Wednesday, July 3, 2013 // Issue 117, Volume 78
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OPINION
Lawsuit sparks new rules on intern pay Manuella Libardi Staff writer
With constant changes in the economy, it seems that more students every day are willing to take unpaid internships to get their foot in the door of the real work world. This transitional path could be in jeopardy, however, as a federal judge in New York recently ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures
violated minimum wage laws in the lawsuit filed by two interns who worked on production of the 2010 movie “Black Swan.” “The United States Department of Labor has set out six criteria to be considered in determining whether trainees or interns at forprofit businesses are, as a matter of law, employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (and therefore subject to the statute’s
minimum wage and overtime pay obligations),” said UH Law Center professor Ronald Turner. The criteria that the internship must meet is similar to training that would be provided in an educational environment; the experience is a must for the benefit of the intern. The intern does not replaceregular employees and works under the close supervision of
the existing staff and the employer providing the training derives no immediate advantage from the intern’s activities. The employer’s operations may be impeded on occasion, therefore the intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship. Lastly, the employer and the intern understand that the intern
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HONORS COLLEGE
Teachers go back to class
O-Team guides new students SPORTS
Katherine Morris Staff writer
Each summer, a handful of Houston’s English teachers become the students for a series of seminars at the Honors College. On June 28, teachers returned to college for the two-week Common Ground program, an event that has been held every year for more than two decades and aims to further expand their knowledge of the field. “Common Ground is unique TEACHERS continues on page 3
American brings obstacles Though the program is normally closed to Houston-area teachers, the Common Ground holds lunchtime readings by local poets and writers that is open to the entire UH community. | Courtesy of Mallory Chesser
ADMINISTRATION
Khator shares on past semester’s success Channler K. Hill Editor in chief
Even in the midst of the first month of the summer, President Renu Khator is still busy preparing the University for the fall semester. Two of her most anxiously-waited projects — Cougar Vill a g e I I a n d Khator Cougar Place — will open
in August, bringing UH a total of 8,000 on-campus residents. “It’s wonderful to have more and more students living here, bringing an even stronger sense of community to campus. Besides the energy and excitement that this brings, students who live on campus perform better academically,” Khator said. Spring 2013 consisted of numerous achievements that Khator could not simply note one as the biggest accomplishment, such as the groundbreaking construction of the new football stadium, the
Board of Regents approval to begin planning four-year fixed tuition rates and naming Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar as the head of the UH Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center. The long provost search was also weighing down Khator’s plate. She said she was relieved after the process concluded when the University hired Paula Short, who served the semester as interim provost. “As you know, student success is my top priority here at UH. (Short) is also recognized as an
authority on how a University’s culture contributes to academic quality,” Khator said. “She was very effective serving on an interim basis, especially in reorganizing the Office of Academic Affairs, and I’m confident she will continue to excel.” President of the Student Government Association Cedric Bandoh has seen on Khator’s Twitter feed that she has been doing some traveling and spending time with her family. KHATOR continues on page 3
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Friday Academic: End of regular filing period to apply online for graduation with a non-refundable $25 fee.
July 10 Exhibition: The Brown Bag Gallery Tour: Andy Coolquitt will be a free gallery tour and talk on the current exhibition, “Andy Coolquitt: attainable excellence.” The tour and talk
will be led by the Blaffer education curator. Guests are welcome to bring their lunches to the tour, which will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Blaffer Art Museum.
July 11 Academic: Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” for the first summer session. Academic: Official Reporting Day for the fourth summer session and the last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Lecture: The InfoEd Training: Creating a Complete NIH Proposal, is a lecture held to describe how to set up a proposal, how to make an abstract, budgeting, personnel details, biographical sketches and protocols. The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon in the Ezekiel W. Cullen room 407.
July 16 Lecture: Cougar Alley Training, a free course to learn more about sensitivity toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual issues, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in Charles F. McElhinney Hall room 341. Lecture: The InfoEd Training: Building a Proposal Budget Using PD, is a webinar that describes how to create a budget for a business proposal in UH’s InfoEd, will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Find out more or sign up, visit.
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Khator said she has visited nearly 40 countries throughout the years and enjoys the sand under her feet with a vast ocean in front of her during her travels. “Students may find it interesting that I write and publish short stories and poetry in Hindi, my mother tongue,” Khator said. “They may also find it interesting that I am learning Spanish by
using a free iPhone app.” Khator is more than a president, she describes herself as a Cougar and her impact at the University has not gone unnoticed to Bandoh. “I think she has made a tremendous and positive impact on the student body,” Bandoh said. “She has helped us realize the potential our University has and how the success of our students is critical to the long-term growth of UH.” She hopes that her relationship
with the students is one of mutual respect and appreciation. She said she is doing her best to provide students with the resources and an environment that will support their efforts. “I thank God everyday for making me a Cougar,” Khator said. “I love my red and I love to think of life as an opportunity to leap forward, not inch forward. That is what Cougars are known for.” news@thedailycougar.com
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INTERNS continued from page 1
is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship. “Every job will entail things that aren’t part of the job description,” said University Career Services’ Internship Coordinator Priyanka Raut. “Even as full time employees, we are doing things which are not really a part of our job description. It’s an overall experience.” UCS is in the process of reviewing its policies surrounding the issue, but continues to accept paid as well as unpaid internship postings, said UCS Director David Small. “UCS routinely sends companies a copy of the Department of Labor fact sheet which addresses ethical and legal questions associated with internships and advise companies that they will miss out on many qualified internship candidates if they offer only unpaid internships,” Small said. “Over 74 percent of UH students work and most cannot give up a source of income for an unpaid internship.” Employers across the nation
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have been changing their policies regarding internships. A local example is the Houston Chronicle, which recently changed its program from offering unpaid to paid internships after re-evaluating its program last year. “We decided that the interns should be paid for their efforts because they were performing professional work, and we were using their work in our newspaper and on our websites,” said Houston Chronicle’s senior editor Dan Cunningham. “The lone drawback to paying the interns is that we had to limit the size of the class to eight students per semester, which means that fewer students will be able to experience our program.” Some students believe that this drawback comes at a high cost. “As an art student, I know how hard and competitive jobs in my field are,” said art senior Nohelia Vargas. “Getting into some industries is harder than into others. I don’t see a way of getting experience while networking and making important connections in many fields, if not through unpaid internships.” news@thedailycougar.com
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in the professional development world. Because it is sponsored by a University, we are able to offer content-based seminars that go beyond the typical pedagogical model,” honors events coordinator, Mallory Chesser, said. “Whereas most teacher development seminars focus on how to teach, Common Ground is concerned with deepening teachers’ subject knowledge and introducing them to new books and ideas. In other words, the University faculty brings the subject knowledge, and the teachers bring their knowledge of how to teach students and what works in the classroom.” Funded by a grant from the John P. McGovern Foundation, Common Ground is free for teachers in attendance, including parking and
books. Through four subject matters, which are chosen by faculty, the program offers teachers an opportunity to connect with fellow English educators in the area while engaging in academic and general discussions related to their readings. “These seminars make so much more sense than most of the IB and AP week-long summer conferences I have attended,” Bellaire High School teacher Camille Quaite said. “This is what a true professional sharing should be. I tell all of my peers the invaluable lessons learned at Common Ground and encourage others each year to come join me in what I have always believed book study should be.” Typically, the program limits each section to 12 participants to ensure better discussion within the group. According to Chesser, there may be between 40 and 50 teachers representing schools and districts
all over the greater Houston area. Attendees can earn up to 30 credit hours toward getting or maintaining a professional development certification from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented. “What I bring to my classroom from these Common Ground seminars includes the concept of a common ground we all share, which we find in the literature we study,” said Marte Parham, an upper level English teacher at Jersey Village High School. “I share with students the power of round table inclusion, not only to check for understanding, but to provide safe space for conversation and defense of varying interpretations. Students hone those skills of defending argument through textual and life evidence, which are necessary in other situations students will experience.” news@thedailycougar.com
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OPINION EDITOR
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GUEST COMMENTARY
Commuters should give the bus a try
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f you’re like me, you don’t live in Downtown Houston. It’s where I work and socialize, but I pay a heavy price to get down there every day because I commute.
My experiences in using the Metro transit system go like this: If I can do it, you can do it. I live more than 28 miles away from campus and taking my car to work can take
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between 90 and 120 minutes on a bad day. After much thought about the issue, I knew that there had to be a better way. I started asking people questions about commuter options and I found out about the Park and Ride system. Metro has 29 Park and Ride lots throughout our sprawling city and there should be one on your side of town. This cushy tour bus offers nonstop service straight into downtown for a fee that is cheaper than gas, and to make the price even better, students pay half-price. UH also offers staff a cash incentive if you join the commuter club and agree to give up your parking tag. The day that I relinquished my parking tag was monumental and I’ve never looked back. Now, while my bus driver is handling all the dirty work by taking the high occupancy vehicle lanes and bypassing the gridlock, I am reading my book, playing on my phone, catching up on Netflix or even taking a quick nap. I feel absolutely spoiled with my doorto-door service that involves no traffic stress whatsoever. The bonus part about it is that I’m saving my car from wear and tear and I’m contributing to a greener environment.
Metro has 29 Park and Ride lots throughout our sprawling city and there should be one on your side of town.” Nicolette Solano on commuting to UH with the Metro. The future is looking even brighter with the light rail being built, as it will be connecting downtown and UH. Although I currently take a city bus from downtown to UH — a quick 15 minute ride that is free for Park and Ride users — soon, we will also have the option of taking the train to campus. I encourage you to give mass transit a chance. Like anything new, it will take a bit of adjustment to find the schedule that works for you. Once you do, you’ll be glad you made the switch. Nicolette Solano is an administrative secretary in chemical engineering and can be reached at nsolano2@ central.uh.edu.
STAFF EDITORIAL
MOOCs align with original University values
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t a time when the world is quickly transitioning to the World Wide Web with online shopping, dating and social networking, it was only a matter of time before college students saw an online higher education.
Providing an easily accessible higher education experience is an opportunity for UHto grow.” The Daily Cougar editorial board on MOOCs.
Joining the web migration, UH announced that professors will begin contributing to a massive open online course company known as Coursera earlier this summer. Coursera, one of the four companies leading the massive open online courses revolution, currently offers 391 not-for-credit courses for free online to anyone with access to a computer, according to its website. Eighty-three colleges are contributing content as partners, and UH is now among them. The plan is for professors to use each other’s course material in attempts of creating a “blended learning” experience nationwide. “We think the coming decade will see a transformation in the
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way education is delivered, where teachers and online content come together to better serve students on campus and beyond,” said Co-Founder of Coursera Daphne Koller in a press release. UH hopes to eventually offer these courses for credit, but for a fee. The University of Texas announced their contribution of MOOCs through another company, edX, and — beginning this fall — they will offer four of these courses for credit. Just one weekend after the courses opened, UT had more than 15,000 students registered for these four new edX-provided classes, according to The Daily Texan. Providing an easily accessible
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higher education experience to more people is an opportunity for UH to grow. More students can access classes, and UH creates a bigger revenue pool. Anyone with a business mind can see the obvious perks to introducing MOOCs to the UH System. However, the University of Houston may not be able to have it all. The intrinsic benefits are clouded by a few daunting possibilities. For instance, some students may believe these MOOCs may shine a negative light on UH. After UT announced their participation, Board of Regents Chair Gene Powell said to Texas
Monthly that he was accused of attempting to make UT a degree mill. Some students feel that MOOCs are diminishing the value of their degree rather than spreading the wealth. All perceptions aside, we at The Daily Cougar feel that the positives greatly outweigh the negatives, and — seeing as the MOOC revolution is inevitable — we are glad to be a part of one of the Texas universities at its forefront. This University was founded with the working man in mind. Having more easily accessible classes to provide for students who would not otherwise be able to attend or afford classes directly aligns with the foundation of UH.
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CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT
Entry into American brings challenge, opportunity Harrison Lee Staff writer
With UH moving into the American Athletic Conference, competition will be light-years different — the defending national champions in men’s and women’s basketball are now an in-conference foe. The increased challenges will also present new opportunities to attract better recruits, said women’s basketball head coach Todd Buchanan. “Connecticut just won their eighth national championship; Louisville just played for their second in the last five years,” Buchanan said. “The exposure is endless, from the South to the East. It’s already made huge strides for us with recruiting.” A trio of head coaches — baseball coach Todd Whitting, men’s basketball coach James Dickey and Buchanan — were on hand at the Carl Lewis Auditorium on Monday and fielded questions as UH officially brought an end to the Conference USA era and welcomed its entry into the American. The three believe that the move will allow for more competitive games, recruiting and, most importantly, help bring an increased national exposure to UH athletics. In 2013, the last season of a six-year arrangement with ESPN with the former Big East, teams in The American will be featured on ABC television and the ESPN family of networks. The aforementioned networks will carry a minimum of 19 American home football games next season. Following the 2013 football season, the conference enters a new deal with ESPN and CBS Sports that will give it more national exposure than C-USA provided. “It’s an exciting move,” Dickey said. “From our perspective, it’s going to be outstanding competition, but the exposure is going to be tremendous when you look at ESPN, ABC, CBS.” More exposure doesn’t equal large dollar signs for UH though. The Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Conference, ACC, Big Ten Conference and Pacific-12 Conference dole out an average of
During UH’s 17-year run in Conference USA it had 162 All-America honors, 148 NCAA postseason appearances and 59 Conference USA titles, including a 2013 indoor track and field title. The Cougars have won 33 C-USA indoor and outdoor titles since joining. | Courtesy of UH Athletics about $20 million per school in TV and other conference revenue, but UH can expect to receive between $1.5 million to $2 million per year with its conference affiliation. Without playing a game in any sport, the
GOING BOWLING The American Athletic Conference has five bowl tie-ins Russell Athletic Bowl (Dec. 28) — $4.55 million New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 28) — $3.6 million Belk Bowl (Dec. 28) — $3.4 million BBVA Compass Bowl (Jan. 4) — $1.925 million Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl (Dec. 23) — $1.075 million
American is set up to be more competitive than C-USA. The 2013 members Connecticut and Louisville won the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball championships, respectively. In football, the American has a 2013 automatic qualifier. After that the American will move into a competition with C-USA, the Mountain West, the Mid-American and Sun Belt for one guaranteed spot in a major bowl when the College Football Playoff begins in 2014. The American’s 10 teams in 2013 are an amalgamation of former C-USA and Big East schools that will allow UH to compete against new foes such as Cincinnati and Temple, while retaining rivalries with schools like SMU and UCF. Following 2013, Louisville will join the ACC while Rutgers enters the Big Ten. Former C-USA schools East Carolina, Tulsa and Tulane
joining will give the American 11 all-sports schools. The Navy entrance as a football-only member in 2015 will give the American the 12 football members necessary to hold a conference championship game. Whitting, whose team is coming off an 18-win improvement in its finale to C-USA play, was quick to praise the new conference while still sizing up his new opponents. “This will immediately be one of the best leagues in the country. It will be a league that will have multiple top-25 caliber teams in it,” Whitting said. “From a competitive standpoint, this is going to be a great move for us.” sports@thedailycougar.com
MEMORIES UH BIDS C-USA FAREWELL After 17 seasons in the Conference USA, UH joined The American Athletic Conference on Monday. The Cougars had 10 individual national champions, produced 162 All-Americans and won 59 conference titles during their tenure in C-USA. Here’s a look at the program’s notable accomplishments during UH’s nearly two decade C-USA tenure.
Graphic by Andres Garcia
Case Keenum Former great Case Keenum entered college without much fanfare — UH was the only Division 1 scholarship he received. But he left the University as Football Bowl Subdivision’s all-time leader in total offense and total touchdown passes.
2002 Baseball squad With five future major leaguers — Brad Lincoln, Chris Snyder, Jesse Crain, Michael Bourn and Ryan Wagner — the Cougars got within one game of the College World Series. The team went 48-18, tying UH’s highest baseball win total ever.
Aubrey Coleman Before former guard Aubrey Coleman transferred to UH the basketball team had not reached the NCAA tournament since 1992. During his senior season in 2010 he led the nation in scoring (25.6) and the Cougars to the Big Dance.
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O-Team leaders guide incoming freshmen Ebad Jangda Staff writer
Shifting from the comforting walls of high school to a 667-acre campus can be overwhelming and exciting for incoming freshmen, but a team of strong leaders dedicate its time and energy to create a fun, safe and welcoming environment for freshmen. The Orientation Team consists of unique leaders, who act as guides for all freshmen and transfer students to make sure they have a seamless transition into the new social, academic and cultural community. O-Team leaders take pride in making every orientation a motivational experience with campus tours and enrollment information. Personnel Director Reecha Mar tis shared the influence behind her membership and the importance of developing enthusiastic leaders early in their
college careers. “The team at my freshman orientation was extremely helpful. Watching them work sparked my desire to give something back to UH,” Martis said. “Young people listen to other young people, and developing leadership skills in college is how you stay three steps ahead.” Nutrition junior Cynthia Orobio commended her superiors for their hardwork. “Our team directors, Tara Boyle and Rebecca Williamson, deserve all the praise,” Orobio said. “They inspire us each and everyday by working extremely hard to organize events and make all necessary preparations.” Orobio also relayed advice for new students. “Join organizations and get involved as much as you can,” Orobio said.”Everyone at UH is friendly, so don’t be afraid to ask questions and meet with your advisor regularly.”
The 2013 Orientation Team leaders dedicate their spring and summer semesters to encourage and welcome incoming freshmen. | Courtesy of Rebecca Williamson Math junior and O-Team leader Jessica Rodriguez revealed her greatest obstacle as a freshman. “The hardest part for me was being on my own, especially at
MAN ON THE STREET
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What at UH are you excited about?
For their overnight, two-day orientation, incoming freshmen take tours of the campus, learn about traditions and explore clubs and organizations at Cougar Carnival. While they were campus we asked a few of these new students what they are most excited about in attending UH. Here are their responses:
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I want to spend lots of time around this huge campus. Everyone says college is unrestrictive, and I’m ready to embrace it. — Partic Patel, electrical engineering freshman
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I’m looking forward to having a fresh start and meeting as many new people as possible around the campus. — Kyle Tormollen, undeclared freshman
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I’m excited about the diversity of the University. I want to maximize my college experience. — Sidney Williams, biology freshman
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I’m excited to join the cheer team and to start a new chapter of my life at the college level. — Annslee Davidson, undeclared freshman
— Quotes and photos compiled by Ebad Jangda and Aisha Bouderdaben
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a huge campus like UH. In high school, there’s always someone pushing you,” Rodriguez said. “In college, you’re respons i b l e f o r s h a p i n g yo u r ow n
future, but we’re here to make the transition as smooth as possible.” arts@thedailycougar.com
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SPORTS VOLLEYBALL
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Player earns team’s first postgraduate scholarship Assistant
coach leaves for Loyola
Harrison Lee Staff writer
If competing on the volleyball court for the past four years wasn’t an impressive enough feat by recent graduate Stephanie Nwachukwu, perhaps her latest academic victory is. This offseason, she was one of the 12 Conference USA student athletes to receive the fifth annual Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship — she is the first volleyball player to earn a postgraduate scholarship. The award, announced on Tuesday by C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky, includes $4,000 that will aid Nwachukwu while she attends the University of Texas Health Science Center where she is studying to be a nurse. Selected by the C-USA Faculty Athletics Representatives as well as the Board of Directors, Nwachukwu’s academic, athletic and activities in the community made her an ideal candidate for the scholarship. “That is why we’re here doing the the things we do,” said head coach Kaddie Platt. “Wanting the best for (the players) and for their lives. Academics is certainly a part of that. She’s been the ideal student athlete and we’re real proud of her.”
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Stephanie Nwachukwu (No. 3) earned the first postgraduate scholarship by a volleyball player. | File Photo/ The Daily Cougar Aside from her on-the-court legacy as a four-year letter winner from George Bush High School in Houston, Nwachukwu maintained a 3.72 GPA while majoring in chemistry and minoring in biology. The former Right Side left UH with 346 total sets played and 751 kills while being a four-time winner of the C-USA Academic Medal and the
C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Always recognized as a team leader, Platt pointed out that many of the things she excelled at Nwachukwu helped pass along to the younger players all throughout the previous season. “This is a tremendous honor for Stephanie and we couldn’t be more proud of the way she has
represented our program on and off the court during her four years at Houston,” Platt said in a statement. “She is the ideal student-athlete and has the same work ethic in the classroom as she did on the court. It is exciting to see her honored by the league office.” sports@thedailycougar.com
LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES
SUMMER TUTORING HOURS Mon–Thurs 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Fri 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Sat & Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Room 109 N Cougar Village (All students welcome)
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Preparing for Natural Science Classes
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Reducing Test Anxiety
Fri., 7/5 @ 3 p.m.
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Overcoming Procrastination
Tues., 7/9 @ 4 p.m.
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Improve Your Memory
Tues., 7/16 @ 10 a.m.
Wed., 7/17 @ 3 p.m.
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Understanding Motivation
Mon., 7/22 @ 3 p.m.
Thurs., 7/25 @ 11 a.m.
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Improving Concentration
Tues., 7/23 @ 4 p.m.
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Time Management
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Coping with Finals
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Workshops will be added when necessary throughout the semester. Please visit the “Workshops Signup” link on the LSS website www.las.uh.edu/LSS for the most up-to-date information.
Location: N112 Cougar Village (building 563) Length: 50 minutes. Please be on time. No admittance after 5 minutes past the hour. Register: “Workshop Signup” at
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Assistant coach Daniyal Robinson will not return to UH after deciding to leave for the same position at Loyola University, head coach James Dickey announced Tuesday. Robinson arrived at UH in 2010 and was one of Dickey’s first hires. In his three years at the University, Robinson aided the Cougars to a total of 47 wins and a berth in the College Basketball Invitational. At Loyola, Robinson will be reunited with head coach Porter Moser, who he worked for as an assistant when they were at Illinois State from 2003-07 and at ULAR from 2000-03. Head coach James Dickey said the search for the replacement for Robinson will begin immediately. Tennis champion UH women’s tennis signee Despoina Vogasari won her second professional title of the summer and junior Elena Kordolaimi earned her first-career Women’s Tennis Association ranking after their week at the Jolie Ville Golf F24 Women’s Open in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Both competed as amateurs in the tournament. Vogasari took five consecutive wins and four in straight-sets to win her second career professional singles title and her third championship this year. “Even though she stopped competing in junior events a couple of years ago, she is clearly one of the top 18-and-under tennis players in the world and has set a goal for herself to have a high enough professional ranking to be considered for a wild card to the U.S. Open junior event in late August,” said head coach Patrick Sullivan. After earning Conference USA second team Honors in her first year at UH, Kordolaimi qualified for the main draw with a straight-sets victory before tacking on another win in the tournament’s first round en route to earning her spot in the WTA rankings. “With Elena, I couldn’t be more proud of her,” Sullivan said. “Together we made a list of longterm personal goals for her when she began college, and this was the first one on the list.” Vogasari and Kordolaimi played together in doubles action, as they posted two victories before coming up short in the semifinals. sports@thedailycougar.com