Wednesday, June 12, 2013 // Issue 114, Volume 78
THE DAILY COUGAR
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UH study finds good fathers are healthier
Stiletto suspect charged
Hadiya Iqbal Staff writer
Many people may believe that a children’s relationship with their parents benefits only the child, but a new study performed by a UH researcher created an opposition to this belief. The research indicates that the more a father is involved with his children and family, the more he is benefiting his children’s lives and a l s o h i s ow n mental health and well-being. D a p h n e Hernandez, an Hernandez assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, performed her research during a span of five years and received data from 5,000 fathers (single, cohabitating and married) between the ages of 25 and 35 who were considered at risk of becoming absent dads. All of the fathers had young children and lived in close proximity to their partner in order to have frequent interaction with their children. The health status of the fathers was measured by a survey. “The role of a father comes with such high expectations before you factor in complications such as finances, proximity or pre-existing health issues,” Hernandez said in a UH press release. “Supporting his mental health is an important way to support the whole family.” The study showed that the fathers who were more physically engaged with their children, played with them and read to them were less likely to be depressed or stressed. In addition, fathers who had a supportive partner or a former partner, had better mental and physical health compared with those who had less supportive partners. Hernandez’s study also depicted that during the five years of research, the rate of single fatherhood increased and was 45 percent by year five. As this rate increased, FATHER continues on page 3
Mary Dahdouh News editor
The woman accused of killing a UH professor with her stiletto has been charged with murder and appeared in court Monday. A l f St e f a n Andersson Andersson, 59, a research professor in the Biology and Biochemistry Department, was found dead Sunday morning in a high-rise on
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Hermann Drive near Jackson Street in the museum district. Investigators say Ana Trujillo, 44, who was arrested in the upscale apartment early Sunday morning, is claiming self-defense in the slaying of Andersson, according to ABC 13. The Houston Police Department homicide investigators said officers responded to a call of an assault in progress just before 4 a.m. at The Parklane, a luxury condominium. When officers arrived at Andersson’s home, Trujillo answered the
door and showed police the victim’s body, according to KHOU 11. Police said that Andersson had suffered multiple stab wounds to the head and prosecutors in court on Monday described the scene as Trujillo gruesome. “ T h e complainant
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CONSTRUCTION
Classic McDonald’s cleared near campus Chrystal Grant Staff writer
The McDonald’s that stood on the intersection of Elgin Street and Cullen Boulevard has been demolished; only a pile of debris and the golden n arches until it reopens again in n September. “I was driving to class in the he morning and decided to stop there, as usual, to grab my sausage, egg and d cheese McGriddle,” said economics and d political science junior Yatindra Chahar. “II noticed it was completely torn down. Now, I was still hungry and wondering whatt happened because that McDonald’s was a classic.” According to Hattiesburg American, the 22-year-old building was one of the only old-school McDonald’s’ left standing, and its
golden arches had served as a backdrop of the Cougar Baseball Field for many ye years. “Although I didn’t eat there, the restaurant was th symbolic to the Univers sity of Houston baseball si field,” said petroleum fie engineering junior Adeen biyi Sijuwade. Aside from being a landAs mark on campus, it was a popular popula destination for many students student looking for a quick snack; yet, ye some students are glad to see se it go. “I would wou say, though, the less McDonald’s’ in the world, the McDonal
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COUNTDOWN The McDonald’s on Elgin Street was an iconic backdrop for Cougar Field. Having first opened in 1991, it predates the field by four years. More than twenty years later, the McDonald’s has been torn down only to be renovated and is scheduled to open up this fall. | Kayla Stewart/The Daily Cougar
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Days until Father’s Day.
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