Monday, April 15, 2013 // Issue 105, Volume 78
THE DAILY COUGAR
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CRIME
Two students robbed at gunpoint
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OPINION
Rebeca Trejo Staff writer
Two students were held up at gunpoint in their Cambridge Oaks Apartments residence at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to a UH Police Department security alert. The man knocked on the residents’ door and pointed the gun at one student’s face. He demanded the student walk back inside the apartment, all the way to the bedroom where the student’s roommate was studying. Once there, the gunman demanded both their wallets. With their wallets, the man threatened to shoot them both if they did not stay in the room. After the gunman left the room, they heard him enter the other bedroom before leaving the apartment. The gunman is described in the alert as being a black, 5-foot male with a light complexion and medium build, wearing a red jacket and black pants. His CRIME continues on page 12
What the iron lady left women LIFE+ARTS
Family honors mother’s work SPORTS Cambridge Oaks, home to almost 600 students, had an eventful evening Saturday when two residents opened the door to an armed man who stole their wallets and threatened to shoot them. | Nichole Taylor/The Daily Cougar
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
New editor in chief guarantees action Mary Dahdouh Staff writer
Tammy Mermelstein spoke at the second annual UH Bauer College Financial Symposium, which advocated financial literacy. | Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar
BAUER
Symposium talks financial literacy Manuella Libardi Staff writer
Though several influences contribute to the nation facing significant financial challenges, the population’s lack of financial literacy is a factor often overlooked. The C.T. Bauer College of
Business wishes to change that reality by providing students with useful resources and knowledge on a variety of financial topics through the annual Financial Symposium event held Saturday. BAUER continues on page 12
After a long deliberation, the Student Publications Committee elected Channler K. Hill on Thursday as the editor in chief of The Daily Cougar for the coming academic year. “I’m extremely shocked; I was crying. I definitely didn’t think that it was going to be me because I think there were two other really strong candidates,” Hill said. “I’m really blessed with this o p p o r t u n i t y, and I’m grateful to God that he was watching over me.” Hill, who is Hill the assistant news editor of the Cougar and editor in chief of Transitions Magazine, ran side by side with
print journalism junior Natalie Harms, news editor of the Cougar, and English junior Amanda Hilow, the Cougar’s managing editor. Although all the candidates brought a great amount of experience to the table, Hill explained her goals and vision to the committee in a clear and methodical manner, winning her election. “The committee was faced with a challenge, as the three candidates were all excellent,” said David McHam, an associate professor who serves on the SPC. “Perhaps what gave Channler an advantage was that she has worked in every phase of the Cougar, and the committee liked her vision of what the Cougar needs to accomplish.” A few of Hill’s plans include increasing the newspaper’s visibility on campus, having section assistant editors be in control of CHIEF continues on page 3
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COUNTDOWN
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Days until the last day of classes.
A mere fortnight of classes is all you have left to endure. Then the finals phase sets in.