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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Election disconnections

OPINION

Voting polls experience technical difficulties Katherine Morris Contributing writer

Technical difficulties and confusion on the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ballot could mean rocky results for candidates. The polls opened at 9 a.m Tuesday, and students were ready to submit their ballots to decide who would represent them in the 50th Student Government Association administration, but the ballot instructions did not inform students they are allowed to vote for up to eight SGA senate candidates to represent CLASS. There are 13 candidates running for a position in CLASS. Outside of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library, campaigners offered students their last spiel before heading to the polls. Many of them

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Some students, like computer information systems junior Cody Kraushaar, had no issues voting for the Student Government Association polls, but many experienced Internet difficulties at polling stations, and the ballot instructions failed to inform voters they were allowed to vote for eight SGA CLASS representatives. | Nichole Taylor/The Daily Cougar were also trying to inform students of the error. University Center voters were not

as well informed. “No one told me about the potential issues with the ballot before

voting,” said computer science

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SPORTS ENGINEERING

Put a patent on it Engineering school offers training in information proporty Julie Heffler Staff writer

Vice president of the Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees, Arielle Gutierrez, tutors and mentors children. | Courtesy of Valerie Hang

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PAIRs of helping hands Jessica Crawford Staff writer

A UH organization recently received grant money from the Jeremy Lin Foundation’s Make a Difference Program. T h e Pa r t n e r s h i p f o r t h e Advancement and Immersion of Refugees — along with Workshop Houston and Yellowstone Academy — is competing in an online contest to win publicity from Lin for its project. “All three organizations are wonderful and doing terrific things for the community. But PAIR is the

only one which specifically is UH affiliated. I am very interested in seeing if we could spread publicity about the online contest,” said theater junior Jake Fiedler, program coordinator for PAIR. Education junior Valerie Hang, PAIR president, said the organization is making a difference for refugee youth living in the U.S. “PAIR empowers refugee youth to navigate American society, reach their academic potential and become community leaders PAIR continues on page 3

The Cullen College of Engineering has devised a training series to teach its faculty, students and staff how to handle intellectual property and how to become an entrepreneur. Kicking off March 8, the series will include topics such as liability, inventions, license agreements and more, according to the event’s website. Aaron Levine and Matt Todd, cochairs of the New Ventures and Corporate Transactions Group at Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg, will be hosting the training sessions. “Our intention is to walk folks through the notions how to manage the process from creation to cash, from concept to solidifying that concept, to funding that concept, to using that concept, to cashing out on that concept,” Todd said. “From the seed of the idea to selling your company, we are trying to walk them through that process.” Levine and Todd consulted with a team of patent-holding members of

the College of Engineering. The group was created by Joseph Tedesco, the dean of the College of Engineering. Yuhua Chen, an associate professor for the college, holds five patents and was one of the consultants for the series. “I think it is great that the college invests in this area and provide some formal training to faculty and students. I learned the patent laws and patent drafting myself, out of my own needs,” Chen said. “I have Chen developed a course module to teach my students the basics about patents, as well as how to draft patents. My students turn in a patent draft at the end of the semester. Knowing how to draft patents also helps students to be more innovative.” The IP and patent process is complicated, but he hopes the training will help these potential entrepreneurs be less afraid of going PATENT continues on page 3

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FLASHBACK Looking back at student government

Candidates running for office for the Students’ Association, the organization that preceded Student Government Association, participated in a similar debate to Monday’s. | The Daily Cougar, 1973

After UH was founded as a public institution in 1927, it took 37 years before the former Students’ Association was established in 1964. In the years to follow, SA elected Maria Jimenez as the first female president in 1971 and Keith Wade as the first African-American president in 1977. In 1993, Students’ Association presidential candidates were Cipriano Romero of the Pro Student party, Jason Fuller of the Students as Innovative Leaders party and Shane Patrick Boyle of the Revolutionary Action party. The trio debated in the UC Underground on Feb. 24 and spoke on the interests of students such as equal student representation, unnecessary usage of the budget and minority representation. The Students’ Association president was in charge of managing $93,000 of student service fees for the organization. UH being a commuter campus posed a threat even in the 1990s with one out of every 30 students voting from a student body of 33,000. It wasn’t until the new millennium that the Students’ Association changed its name to the Student Government Association. President Cedric Bandoh is also among SGA’s history as the youngest-elected student body president. He is running for re-election with Rani Ramchandani as his vice president against senators Eduardo Reyes for president and Maggie McCartney as vice president. — Channler K. Hill

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Join the UH mug club UH’s efforts to reduce waste goes unnoticed Evelyn Hurtado Staff writer

In an effort to reduce the impact of paper cups thrown away on campus, UH Dining Services launched a reusable mug program in February 2011. However, most students remain unaware of the program and its intention. “The number varies, but if a student were to purchase one fountain drink per day — Monday through Friday — for a 16-week semester, that would keep 80 cups out of landfills per student,” said Amber Arguijo, Aramark Dining Services marketing manager. “Now multiply that number of students who eat on campus each semester, and the results are quite impactful.” The cup sells for $4.99 at some campus convenience stores, and students can get soda with the mug for 99 cents at many campus dining locations. In addition, on-campus Starbucks locations knock 10 cents off your tab when you bring a mug and buy freshly brewed coffee. Political science senior Tyler Albarado said he had never heard of the

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into business with their inventions, Levine said. “A lot of it is to just demystify it. People talk about hedge funds and venture capital; it’s all mysterious and opaque. We’re just going to shine a light on it and make it more accessible and hopefully make it a little less intimidating,” Levine said.

Students using the reusable mug can get soda for 99 cents at participating locations, not including the dining halls. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar Green Thread cup. “I think it’s a good strategy to help the environment, and it helps students save money. However, I wish the University advertised the cup better, especially in the food courts,” Albarado said. The wax lining in cups prevents them from being recycled, and the cups are also free from Bisphenol A, a chemical included in plastic products. Biology senior Falak Pasha never considered purchasing a Green Thread cup until recently. “I did not know that the purpose of the Green Thread to-go cup is to help reduce paper cup waste on campus,” Pasha said. “Now that I know, I

would definitely consider buying one because it helps the environment.” The exclusions to the program include both dining halls, Chick-filA’s lemonade, Tealicious, China Star and the shopping center across the street from the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. For some students, recycling is the motivation to participate. However, others are concerned with the money they will save. “(The Green Thread Cups) sure beat buying expensive drinks from the vending machines located throughout campus,” Albarado said.

“We hope by giving people a little bit of education in it, the fear factor (and) the intimidation factor will drain away. And if they have a good idea, they’ll give it some serious thought,” he said. The first training will focus on an introduction to business law and the basics of starting a company. The second session on March 22 will focus on patents, and the last will be held April 5 and will cover trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and more.

“Sort of the subtext of it all is to encourage them that they can do this and that they have the tools to be able to do it,” Todd said. “This is about us having the opportunity to assist UH with something they feel is important. We feel honored to be provided that opportunity to assist.” For more information, visit egr. uh.edu/news. RSVP is required for those who would like to attend.

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through educational and mentoring programs,” Hang said. “One of my favorite times during the weekly sessions is seeing the excitement in the eyes of my students when they learn something new, whether we’re doing a science experiment, creating musical instruments, or writing to a pen pal. I feel that all of these moments add up to inspire the students,” she said. The PAIR program operates at Westbury High School, Las Americas Newcomer School and Fondren Middle School. “On Tuesdays, we focus on reading and writing. We recently began a pen pal program between our two PAIR middle schools. Wednesdays focus on science: We explore different kinds of experiments, ranging from launching a bottle rocket to vinegar and baking soda to make Valentine’s Day love potions,” Fiedler said. Hang said she gains a lot from her participation in the program. “I feel so honored and lucky to be a mentor to the student

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refugees because I honestly believe that they are teaching me just as much as I am teaching them,” Hang said. For Fiedler, the virtues of the program make it the perfect candidate to receive publicity from Lin. “ The organization, which receives the most votes on mad. jeremylinfoundation.org, will benefit from an entire year of personal exposure and visits from Jeremy Lin himself,” Fiedler said. “Not only is PAIR close to the lead of winning this online campaign, but it is also the only UH-affiliated organization and would shed a tremendously positive light on University of Houston’s reputation if elected.” The contest ends March 7 and winning it could give more children the opportunity to succeed. “You spend a few weeks with PAIR, and you start to notice how different our students are from one another, how distinguished each one is with a personality that shines,” Fiedler said. “And then you spend a few months with PAIR, and you realize that these kids are the future.” news@thedailycougar.com

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sophomore Christian Pesantes. SGA is working to get the problem solved quickly and will be posting signs about it. SGA Chief Election Commissioner Said Jalajal said although the problem exists, the top eight candidates would still be awarded the positions. If the eight seats are not filled, either the president will appoint students for the positions or a run-off election will take place, Jalajal said. Voters also experienced difficulties with the Internet at the polls.

“The issue that we’ve been running into is that because the ballots have to be secured for certain IP addresses only out of the polling locations, we’ve had problems with connectivity and people being able to log in,” said Jalajal, a computer informations sophomore.“Because of the time constraints that we’ve been given, I don’t know why we’re running into all of these issues.” The team tried to keep up with voters who were turned down because of technological difficulties, according to Jalajal. “We’re working diligently right now. I’ve been talking to Hunter Daniels, who is charge of doing our ballot,

and we’ve been taking down students’ information so we can contact them back as soon as we hear about what’s being done,” Jajajal said. The voting should be fixed for Wednesday, said Jajajal, which is the last day for students to cast their vote. Ballots are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Locations include the University Center, UC Satellite, M.D. Anderson Memorial Library, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, the Moores School of Music and the Science and Engineering Research Center. Results will be announced at 5 p.m. Thursday in front of the UC. news@thedailycougar.com

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OPINION EDITOR

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POLITICS

Republicans need to change or fade into history GOP road to minority inclusion takes a U-turn

ince the 1990s, the white vote has decreased, and it’s a trend that is not stopping. Pewsocialtrends.org predicts that by 2050, the non-Hispanic white vote will be in the minority — dropping from 63 percent of the electorate in 2011 to 47 percent. The Alex Republican Party Caballero has to realize that in order to remain viable, it must become accessible to a range of voters — not just their primarily white base. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting Shelby County, Ala., the plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. During the 2012 elections, former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney had to take a hard right stance on immigration, which drove many Hispanics to overwhelmingly vote for President Barack Obama. The egregious comments about rape made by former Mo. Rep. Todd Akin and Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock pushed women to vote for Obama in overwhelming numbers. Even with a Democratic win in the White House, Republicans retained their majority in the House of Representatives. The districts that Republicans represent have become solidly red because of to gerrymandering, according to a talkingpointsmemo.com. Talking Points Media obtained a telling memo from the Republican State Leadership Committee. “Controlling the redistricting process in these states would have the greatest impact on determining how both state legislative and congressional district boundaries would be drawn,” the memo said. “Drawing new district lines in states

State Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting Shelby County, Ala. plantiffs who are challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. | Wikimedia Commons with the most redistricting activity presented the opportunity to solidify conservative policymaking at the state level and maintain a Republican stronghold in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next decade.” UH political science professor Richard Murray finds that the process of controlling the redistricting process starts before the elections. “Since primaries attract far fewer voters than the general election, and those who show up are more strongly partisan, this shift leads to a more polarization in Congress and state legislatures,” Murray said. “Competitive districts don’t result in great differences between candidates, but they do ensure that the voters can more easily change policy by voting people in or out of office.” In a rush to retain and consolidate Republican power in state legislatures, the party didn’t take into consideration the effects of a completely Republican district. Those districts would elect primary candidates to the far right — alienating the rest of the population in the process. This is no way to reach

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voters and connect with those voters who might be undecided. The Republican Party is so concentrated on being “safe” that they’ve forgotten how to stay competitive. “I’ve tried to see something in the Republican Party I like, but what always ends up dissuading me is their hateful, intolerant, sometimes subliminal tone to anyone who doesn’t align to their ideologies,” said industrial engineering junior Juan Trujillo. “The message they’re trying to put out is that they are an inclusive party, but I can’t see that when there’s Republican pundits and politicians making derogatory and insensitive comments.” On Nov. 8, the day after the general election, conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer was quick to point the reason Romney lost to Obama. “A rump party of white America, it must adapt to evolving demographics or forever be the minority,” Krauthammer said in a Washington Post blog. “The only part of this that is even partially true regards Hispanics.” “They should be a natural

Republican constituency: striving immigrant community, religious, Catholic, family oriented and socially conservative (on abortion, for example). The principal reason they go Democratic is the issue of illegal immigrants. In securing the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney made the strategic error of (unnecessarily) going to the right of (Gov.) Rick Perry. Romney could never successfully tack back,” he said. When asked what the party should do to reach out, Trujillo minced no word. “They need to get rid of their intolerant rhetoric — condemn members of their party who constantly blast out hateful comments and catch up with the times,” Trujillo said. This message might end up falling on deaf ears. On Tuesday, Julián Aguilar of The Texas Tribune said Greg Abbot’s amicus brief with the Supreme Court sided with the plaintiffs challenging the government and assuring Texas will play a supporting role in Shelby County v. Holder. The justices will hear and decide

whether to uphold or strike down Section Five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which requires any laws that deal with the voting procedure in states with a history of discrimination to get clearance from the Department of Justice. According The Huffington Post, one of the planks in the 2012 platform of the Republican Party of Texas was to urge the Supreme Court to strike down the Voting Rights Act provision. This is the opposite of inclusive. They should want to strengthen the provision not overturn it. “As an expert who testified for the plaintiffs in the Texas redistricting cases in 2011 and 2012, as well as in the previous election cycles back to 1971, I obviously value the Voting Rights Act,” Murray said. “I strongly believe it is very much needed today as it was in 1965 when originally enacted.” Texas also passed a voter ID law that discriminates against minorities, the poor and young voters. It was defeated by the District Court of Columbia, and Eric Holder, the U.S. attorney general, said it amounted to a “poll tax.” It might as well be a poll tax, because it disenfranchises the poor and the elderly. In Texas, the Hispanic population hasn’t transformed the political landscape, but it’s only a matter of time before it does. The Republicans seem to want to stay ahead of the game by cheating. They want to make it difficult for minority voters to cast their votes. Instead of pushing people away, the Republican Party should be drawing people in to stay alive and viable. After the 2012 election, one thing was sure: American demographics have changed, and the political landscape has to adapt. Here’s a message to the Republican Party: Change or fade into history. Alex Caballero is a creative writing senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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Junior forward Marissa Ashton (#24) has grown comfortable with her role as the team’s first player off the bench. She leads the team in 3-point percentage. | Courtesy of Darla Tamulitis

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Going native Junior forward makes impact as bench scorer at UH after transferring from Texas Tech Andrew Valderas Staff writer

When head coach Todd Buchanan attended a Dickinson High School exhibition game a few years ago, he was fascinated with junior forward Marissa Ashton’s potential and knew she could become a special player because of her skill set. “I’ve watched Marissa since she was in high school before I was even the coach here at UH,” Buchanan said. “I was always struck by her ability to step out and shoot the three, giving us that versatile skill set that we really didn’t have.” Ashton was a standout at Dickinson as she averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds per game. She also accumulated accolades — including Freshman Newcomer of the Year, first team All Galveston County and first team all district honors — in all four years. She helped lead her team to the 2007 state championship final and was crowned district MVP as a senior.

Buchanan missed out on Ashton at first. Ashton played the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons at Texas Tech, where she averaged 2.7 points and 10 minutes per game. Even after her two-year tenure as a Red Raider, Ashton knew she wasn’t comfortable, and it was time to make a change. “I just didn’t fit into their program of what they wanted me to do,” Ashton said. “I was unhappy, and it made me want to transfer someplace closer to home.” Buchanan said he knew the Cougars would be a young team this season and was looking for a player who had experience. “I thought certainly she can step in and give us that experience and leadership qualities, and she’s done that for the most part,” he said. Ashton has lifted her game since becoming a Cougar, as she improved her scoring average to eight points per game and is shooting 33 percent from behind the arc to lead the team. Despite coming off the bench, Ashton made memorable performances that include three double doubles and a game in which she posted career highs with six 3-pointers and 22 points against New

Mexico State. “She’s more comfortable with that role, she’s likes to watch the game for the first few minutes to see how the game flow is. I like to have that scorer that comes off the bench to give us that energy,” Buchanan said. “My only thing is that I wish we wouldn’t have started her the first few games so she can be a prime candidate for Sixth Man of the Year in Conference USA.” Ashton said she is satisfied with her role in making an impact when the game is on the line. “I embrace it. I’m not a selfish player, and I know that it’s all about my team,” Ashton said. “It doesn’t bother me or phase me that I don’t start because I’m in the game towards the end anyway when it’s crunch time.” Buchanan said Ashton gained a lot of confidence and has grown on and off the court as she continues to take leaps and bounds. “Once they understand how much you care about them, they’re going to play their heart out for you. I think she is a perfect example of that,” Buchanan said. sports@thedailycougar.com

Junior forward Marissa Ashton went from averaging 2.7 points in 10 minutes per game to 8 points in 21 minutes per game. | Courtesy of UH Athletics

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Rock Your Body week is aimed at educating students about body image and how the media affects it. It is put on by the Counseling and Psyhcological services center. The events will culminate with a screening of the documentary “Miss Representation” at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayou Oaks Apartments. | Maritza Rodriguez/The Daily Cougar

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Past the face in the mirror Body image, self esteem is increasingly affected by media, unrealistic expectations in looks Maritza Rodriguez Contributing writer

Ninety percent of women and 82 percent of men are unhappy with their physical appearance and wish their bodies were different. As part of Rock Your Body week, the Counseling and Psychological Services hosted the Media Smart event to show students how movies, magazines and television could

characterize an image as subjective as beauty. CAPS outreach coordinator Kay Brumbaugh wants students to understand the information given by the media and teach them how to make informed decisions about a product. “It is wonderful when students see Photoshopped images compared to the original and realize that they need to start questioning why they compare themselves with images from the media,” Brumbaugh said. Kids can be influenced to change their appearance and may cause self-esteem issues — as is the case

with young girls and boys who feel the need to lose weight in order to fit into a trend or crowd. Art studio senior Gaby Markesino said growing up for her was difficult, especially with the media showing what women should look like. “I know the influence it had on me when I was little,” Markesino said. “I’m a photographer, and I do a lot of work related to the media. It’s awful seeing what the media does.” Although many researchers think women are the main targets, men can also feel uncomfortable of their image. Magazines and retail stores have pictures of men with six packs

Students were shown a video about how much editing goes into the images of beauty that are portrayed in the media, from extensive make-up to photoshop and airbrush. The “ideal” beauty is entirely fictional aand might leave people unhappy with their bodies.. | Maritza Rodriguez/The Daily Cougar and a fine bone structure. Although some media can have negative effects, some can be a looked at in a positive view, said

advertising senior Randy Cantu. “Be careful and understand the BEAUTY continues on page 8

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More than a competition Athletics, friendly rivalry has several benefits Andrew Valderas Staff writer

Intramural sports, which promote healthy competition and teamwork, are beneficial to students in many ways, including improved health and long-lasting friendships. | Courtesy of Alec Walker

With the bleachers filled and eyes from the second floor gazing down at the courts, students find the basketball intramurals a popular event to take part in at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Whether you’re participating in the league to be competitive or just to have fun, finance freshman James Curley and management information systems senior Malik Osei-Frimpong were there for both. Curley has been playing basketball for a long time, and after enduring injuries that forced him to watch from the stands, he says he’s glad to be back to what he does the most. “I’ve been playing basketball ever since I was in high school. I wanted to go on to play college, but I tore my

ACL on both knees,” Curley said. “I’m just happy; I’m here and able to be back in that competitive mode.” Curley’s team name is “Dead on Arrival” — a team currently 4-1 — and he hopes they can take home the championship. Osei-Frimpong has been a part of this intramural league for four years and looks at it as a benefit to his future. “I’ve been in these intramurals since I was a freshman, and it’s something I would put on my résumé,” Osei-Frimpong said. “I look at it as representing teamwork and cohesion with my teammates.” At the end of the day, Osei-Frimpong said he also enjoys staying fit, having fun with his teammates and COMPETE continues on page 8

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1) Submit a picture of yourself with a red bow. All those things marked with red bows are made possible because of donations to UH. 2) Submit a picture of yourself with a faculty/staff donor. They’ll be wearing a special “UH Gives Back” button on Say ‘Thanks!’ in person:

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to keep winning — something his squad, “Team Get Chose” has been accustomed to the past few years. “Other than trying to get this 3-peat for team ‘TGC,’ I like getting a good workout and really enjoy playing ball with the rest of my friends,” Osei-Frimpong said. Supply chain junior Alec Walker, the intramural sports supervisor and the sport manager of basketball, believes intramural sports helps not just the body but the mind too. “It provides them (players) with activities to break away from the stress of school and work,” said Walker, a supply chain junior. “Competition and exercise are a great way to relieve stress. Studies have even shown that students who participate regularly in intramural sports feel more attached to the University, which in turn leads to better grades.” Journalism sophomore Jessica Ibe said she enjoys going to intramurals to see a good show. “I like going because I get to root for and see my friends participate,” Ibe said. “I personally like to see the guys play because they’re more exciting and more action.” Walker intends on keeping it competitive and interesting. “The idea for creating the power rankings and primetime games was to increase competition and create a buzz around the season,” Walker said. “For the competitive leagues, we have also been tracking game by game MVPs, which will culminate in an all-star game at the end of the season.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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message they are sending out,” Cantu said. “Whoever sees it will be the one to determine on how to handle the message.” Media has evolved throughout the years. Companies use the media to sell beauty products, sponsor celebrity clothing lines or television shows and all have ratings that would help the business grow. Brumbaugh says students should educate themselves with positive body magazines and websites to stay media smart. “If someone is faced with a media image and notice they start to compare themselves, it can be helpful to step back and question if this image real or created by a computer,” Brumbaugh said. arts@thedailycougar.com