Thursday, February 21, 2013 // Issue 80, Volume 78
THE DAILY COUGAR
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OPINION
Pinterest does marriage LIFE+ARTS
UH shakes things up Students congregated in Lynn B. Eusan Park outside of Cougar Village to participate in a Harlem Shakes video. The viral-video trend has been taking over YouTube, and colleges across the U.S. have made their own versions. Participants dressed in various get-ups with wild props, such as a canoe, kiddie pool and a light saber. Shasta made a cameo appearance, which significantly contributed to the swell of cougar pride. See page 8 for the full story.
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CAPITOL HILL
Proposed bill asks universities to tell all Darlene Campos Staff writer
The Student Right to Know Act, if passed by the U.S. government, would require all colleges to report the average salaries of postgraduates, remedial enrollment, credit earnings and graduation rates, as well as the average debt accumulated while attending the university. The bill was introduced by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden in Washington D.C. at the start of February. The purpose of the act, as outlined by Wyden, would allow prospective college students to make a more informed decision about their education and future career. “Students have a right to know how long it will take them to complete their education, what their likelihood of completion is, how
far that education will take them after graduation and at what cost,” Wyden said in his outline of the bill. “They deserve to know this information before they invest thousands of dollars and years of their lives.” Though the Student Right to Know Act was proposed last year and is still undergoing approval processing, UH, as well all Texas institutions of higher education, may be affected in the future. “We (UH) do not comment on pending litigation. We will, of course, fully comply with applicable law,” said Shawn Lindsey, director of media relations for Marketing and Communication. “It sounds as though Texas is already working to make the type of information proposed in the bill BILL continues on page 12
THE STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ACT If it passes, a data system will be created to provide the following information about specific programs, institutions and employment sectors:
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Post-graduate average annual earnings.
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Enrollment rates of remedial courses, credit accumulation and graduation Average cost and debt accumulated
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The effects of remedial education and financial aid, and what student success can mean — Graphic by Andres Garcia
Former coach deserves hall GET SOME DAILY
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CORRECTION In Wednesday’s issue, Desmond Ikegwuonu’s piece was said to be titled “New Work” but is named “Nime Okwute.” Also, Rob Smith did not perform alone, rather he conducted an ensemble in the finale.
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