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Rehearing possible for decade-long court battle Channler K. Hill Editor in chief
On June 14 the Court ruled on the grounds that university policies are not the same as state law when it comes to reported violations to be protected under the Texas Whistleblower Act. The case began in 1999 when a financial officer approached Stephen Barth, who still teaches in the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel
and Restaurant Management, with allegations that University funds were being mishandled by the college’s then-dean Alan Stutts, Barth said. “He came to me because I was tenured; a staff person doesn’t have that kind of protection.” Barth reported the irregularities to the former vice president of finance, Randy Harris. After he made the report, Stutts was informed and a series of what Barth described as
retaliations, such as denying him merit raises, occurred, according to Barth. On Aug. 25, 2011, the Texas Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Barth, concluding that the University’s retaliation violated the Texas Whistleblower Act, which made the Supreme Court’s ruling sad for the UH community and for the citizens of Texas, Barth said. “(It was) certainly disappointing because we felt like the trial court
had certainly found retaliation, the (Texas) Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the verdict. For the Supreme Court to take this step, they really had to stretch to come up with the opinion that they did,” Barth said. “They essentially said, ‘people in Texas in a public entity cannot rely upon the entities’ internal policies in order to file a complaint and receive protection under the Whistleblower Act.’” A c c o r d i n g t o t h e Te x a s
Whistleblower Act, it “protects public employees who make good f a i t h re p o r t s of violations of law by their employer to an Barth appropriate law enforcement authority. An employer BATTLE continues on page 3
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Arrest made in library incident
Young’s suit could affect son’s eligibility Christopher Shelton Sports editor
PEH matches students with sponsors whose donations provide the child with school supplies and other needs related to their education. Donations to PEH also help to support several healthcare facilities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab, India. “There is an entire family where the father is a wage earner living on
A lawsuit filed by former UH men’s basketball director of operations Michael Young could have ramifications for his son’s transfer to a Pacific-12 school. Young filed a civil case in Harris County District Court that alleges that UH asked him to “engage in the illegal act of accepting money without performing a service and to violate NCAA rules” when he was reassigned to a community service role this off season, the Houston Chronicle reported. Young signed a new contract, which would have went into effect on June 1, but later changed his mind. Young’s son Joseph, the Cougars’ leading scorer last season, decided to transfer from UH to Oregon. If the NCAA decides to act regarding the lawsuit it could
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Students, faculty and staff franticly exited the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library Tuesday afternoon after the building was closed and evacuated. A f o r m e r Simeon student, identified as John Simeon, 30, is accused of making “inappropriate remarks” to a faculty member, said Interim Associate Vice President and Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communication Richard Bonnin. Yet, Simeon did not threaten to bomb the college or University, police said, which is why no security alert was sent out to the UH community. “Our understanding is that a dispute occurred between an exstudent and a faculty member,” Bonnin said. Simeon, who is in police custody, is charged with making a terroristic threat and criminal trespassing. Honors College students, like liberal studies senior Paula Jaramillo, were displaced from their classes for an hour until the library THREAT continues on page 3
Pennies for Education and Health, a non-profit organization established by two Bauer professors in 2003, seeks to help combat poverty in India by providing funding for education, one child at a time. | Courtesy of Saleha Khumawala
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Professors fight poverty with pennies Ellen Goodacre Staff writer
Pennies for Education and Health, a non-profit organization founded by Bauer professors Basheer and Saleha Khumala that provides education and healthcare aid in developing countries, celebrated its decade-long battle against poverty last month in Ahmedabad, India. Basheer and Saleha, who both grew up in Ahmedabad, visited the
area after the Gujarat earthquake in 2003. The two described the devastation as mind-boggling, which inspired them to create PEH and help the people affected.“There were evacuees everywhere, and then their kids,” Basheer said. “So rather than simply going through the channels of schools or parents, the idea (for PEH) came from saying ‘Can we do something more personal, so that we can connect with the child also?’”
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Fraternity cycles across country for cause Chrystal Grant Staff writer
UH’s Beta Nu chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and their national philanthropy organization, Push America, has organized a team of cyclists to raise more than $500,000 to help support people living with disabilities through their 68-day Journey of Hope ride across
the nation. Matthew Docimo and his biking partner Michael Brooks, began in San Francisco and are currently at their halfway mark in Grand Island, Neb. “My influence derives from Sergio Brereda, a member of our fraternity who is disabled,” Brooks said. “Although he is disabled, he continues
to keep going and it is amazing to see so much dedication.” Docimo and Brooks said when they are riding and feel like quitting, they think about the people who are disabled but continue to push through their limitations. “People with disabilities can’t opt out of their disabilities, so who am I to opt out from riding in support of
them?” Brooks said. The duo will continue to ride to Lincoln, Neb. for the next 12 days and are planning to ride cross-country until they arrive in Washington D.C. on Aug. 10. Brooks has raised more than $6,000 and Docimo has raised more CYCLE continues on page 3
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The following is a partial report of campus crime between June 25 and July 7. All information is selected from the files of the UH Department of Public Safety. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UHDPS at (713)742-3333. Theft: A UH staff member reported on June 25 that two memory cards were stolen from a UH-owned computer in the University Center. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. on June 20 and 9 a.m. on June 24. The case is inactive.
Possession of Marijuana/Failure to Identify: An unaffiliated individual was arrested for failing to identify and possession of marijuana on 3900 Wheeler St., and booked into Harris County Jail. The incident occurred at 1:02 a.m. on June 30. The case was cleared by arrest.
Theft: A former UH staff member was reportedly taking desks from Melcher Hall. The incident occurred at 10:24 a.m. on June 25. The case is active.
Possession of Marijuana: A UH student was arrested for possession of marijuana on 4400 Wheeler St. and transported to Harris County Jail. The incident occurred between 12:17 and 12:32 a.m. on July 2. The case was cleared by arrest.
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: A non-affiliated individual reported that someone broke into his unattended vehicle in Lot 20C and stole the vehicle’s radio. The incident occurred between 11:50 a.m. and 1:34 p.m. on June 25. The case is inactive. Failure to Identify/Interference with Duties of a Public Servant: A UH visitor was arrested for failure to identify and interference with duties of a public servant at Cullen Oaks Apartments and was transported to Harris County Jail. The incident occurred at 11:54 p.m. on June 28. The case was cleared by arrest. Forgery: Two UH contractors were arrested for possession of forged U.S. government documents on 181 Goodson Dr. and transported to Harris County Jail. According to UHPD, the contractors were found to be in possession of fake identification during an unrelated incident. The incident occurred at 1:57 a.m. on June 28. The case was cleared by arrest.
Traffic Offense: A driver struck and damaged a pole near Calhoun Lofts and failed to leave their information behind as mandated by Texas Law. The incident occurred at 12:32 a.m. on July 2. The case is inactive. Robbery: A UH student reported on July 4 that her wallet was stolen by an unknown man by Entrance 2. The incident occurred at 11:45 p.m. on July 3. The case is active. Theft: A UH visitor reported that his laptop was stolen in Cougar Village. The incident occurred between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 6. The case is inactive. Assault: A UH security officer reported seeing a female visitor being forced into a vehicle by a UH faculty member at the Cullen Street at Holman Street bus stop. The visitor was not injured and no charges were filed. The incident occurred between 3:10 and 3:13 p.m. on July 7. The case was cleared by referral.
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than $9,600, with the nation-wide team already exceeding their goal of raising $500,000 this summer. “We try to change the way society feels. People focus on what the disabled can’t do,” Docimo said. “In reality it’s amazing to see what they can do. It’s eye opening to think that we will change their lives, but they change ours. They are the hero’s. The fraternity is just a symbol for society.”
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Matthew Docimo and Michael Brooks, members of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity charity Push America, are halfway through their bike ride across America to raise money for people with disabilities. | Courtesy of Matthew Docimo
“The University is pleased with the ruling,” said Richard Bonnin, interim vice president for marketing and communication. Barth has remained involved in the Faculty Senate, won two or three teaching awards since the litigations and was a facilitator to begin the intiative to make the campus smokefree. “I think one of the key things that we all learned from this decision is
that it’s really hard to win the game when you’re the only team playing by the rules,” Barth said. “I’m hopeful they’ll take a look and realize after devoting so much time and energy and resources to it, that it really wasn’t worth the effort and because at the end of the day effective organizations are transparent and they do hold people accountable.” news@thedailycougar.com
less than $2 a day, so then where do you have the money to send the children to school?” Saleha said. “When you’re poor, demand for money is in so many places, and that’s where we pickup. The only way to get the families uplifted is to make sure that the kids go to school and then you can better tackle all the other issues of life.” The organization has made great strides when it comes to educating students. When PEH began in 2003, the organization sponsored 40 students. That number has now grown
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was reopened and they were told they could come back into the building. “At first we were just startled. Then we were all confused because no one said what the threat was and we didn’t know what to do or
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to 1,400. Additionally, PEH not only works to educate students abroad, but also gives UH students the opportunity to learn about running a non-profit organization first hand. The organization is mostly run by UH faculty and students, the entirety of the money donated goes directly for children’s education. “I was once told that there is no man so poor that he cannot give a gift and no man so rich that he cannot accept one,” Saleha said. “These kids have been supported even by those who are poor but understand the value of a good education.” news@thedailycougar.com
where to go.” Honors classes took refuge in the Ezekiel W. Cullen building. The investigation continues and police take the incident seriously. “You get in trouble for making comments like this,” Jaramillo said. “You hear about universities getting shot up all the time.” news@thedailycougar.com
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bill addressing college costs sneaked itself into law books last month. Gov. Rick Perry, temporarily forgoing his policy of noncompliance, signed off on a document that gives the class of 2017 another means of compensating funds. It all comes down to tuition. Freshmen can Bryan opt for the “wheel-ofWashington fortune payment plan,” allowing for courses of questionable scope and importance to ring up at varying prices at all points in the year; or a fixed rate alternative, an option that has an allure of certainty. Under the latter, the cost of tuition is frozen during the course of exactly four years. This is the good news. The bad is exactly the same: The cost of tuition is frozen during the course of only four years. Provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, Paula Short, thinks predictability is worth the compression. “A four-year fixed tuition and fee option sends a strong signal to students that we expect them to graduate in four years, (providing) them with a powerful incentive to do so,” Short said. “Incoming freshmen who select the fixed-rate option, complete 30 hours per year, and graduate in four years will be rewarded with a lower price for their college degree.”
In order for student debt to become a problem relevant enough to solve the scenario will have to get worse.” -Bryan Washington on fixed tuition The result is accountability on all fronts. Newcomers pay a single rate per credit hour, giving them the means to map more than 1,400 days worth of funds on their phones — a biblical offering for longterm planners. The only way the University could further outdo itself is to pay the money for you. But, if things stay the way they are now, less than half of the student body will graduate in four years. UH sports a six-year graduation rate of 46.1 percent and a four-year graduation
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competitive in the 21st century is to have a highly educated work force, one with college and advanced degrees. Instead, we are foreclosing on our future as a nation.” The student debt situation only becomes worse when student loans are added to the equation. With Congress’ inability to come to terms in June, the student loan interest rate rose to 6.8 percent last week. That’s twice what you thought you’d been paying beforehand, and it’ll stay there until both parties agree on a feasible consensus. The average amount of debt for seniors graduating stands around $26,000. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York claims that nearly 13 percent of student loan borrowers owe more than $50,000, with nearly four percent of that group owing more than $100,000. The figures aren’t changing any time soon. As unendurable as it seems to sit through another article about university payments, it’ll stay that way until the topic has been broached again and again. The solution box sits vacant until its presence becomes undeniable. In order for student debt to become a problem relevant enough to solve, the scenario will have to get worse. More so than its accessibility, its simplicity, and its promotability, it’s the promise of “no good news fast” that makes the fixed rate option appealing. It knows the situation is bleak. It accepts that you know it too. And it’s from this knowledge that you’re given an alternative.
n June 19, I spent the day at the National Association of International Educators office in Washington, D.C., as a participant in the discussion on the impact that the new commonsense immigration process will have on our international or study abroad programs and students. This discussion was facilitated by Connecting Our World Grassroots Leadership Program, which mobilizes communities in support of international education by communication with elected officials around the world. As a member of the team of international educators selected from institutions around the country participating in the 2013-14 cohort in the GLP, the goal is to keep the conversation going in support of international education by communicating with our elected officials and advocating in our communities. We are honored this year to be advocates of the new commonsense immigration process that will simplify the process for more than 11 million new Americans who are seeking a road map to citizenship. I am excited to share that while writing this, I paused to celebrate the news that the Senate had passed the Historic Immigration Bill. The bill is sure to affect the international community of UH. To quote from a statement posted by president and chair of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers board of directors, Fanta Aw: “The bill contains several provisions that are important not just for the country, but particularly for students and for higher education. The H-1B provisions in the bill permit the U.S. higher education community to bring many of the best minds from across the world to our campuses to teach our students and conduct critical research. We also support dual intent for foreign students and the restoration of the Secretary of State’s authority to waive personal appearance for visa applicants that present no security concerns.” Texas is one of the top three states for hosting international students, with UH being home to more than 4,000 of these students.
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Grace Semple-Paul, J.D., is an international student counselor and can be reached at gpsemple-paul@uh.edu.
Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar rate of 16.2 percent. This isn’t classified information. The University suggests that students take at least 15 hours, and not simply because it looks better on your schedule bracket. Taking any less lowers your probability of making it out in a timely manner, while a consistent nonchalance aggravates your prospects even further. The news about the graduation rates is discouraging. What is also discouraging is that the fixed rate option is as nonnegotiable as it sounds. There’s no adjustment to account for the inevitable rising and falling of our economy. Simplicity doesn’t necessarily equate stability. Knowing exactly how much you have to pay isn’t always helpful when it comes to accounting for the unaccountable, and less so once you’ve come to terms with the fact that these prices are locked in. Keep in mind that, in Texas, tuition costs have risen more than 90 percent in the past 10 years; and that’s something no one could’ve planned for. Nobel Prize-winning economist, Joseph E. Stiglitz, deems curbing student debt tantamount to increasing social and economic opportunity. “America — home of the land-grant university, the G.I. Bill and world-class public universities from California to Texas — has fallen from the top in terms of university education. With strangling student debt, we are likely to fall further,” he wrote in The New York Times. “What economists call ‘human capital’— investing in people — is a key to long-term growth. To be
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how they can compete worldwide, not just at the NCAA level.” Some of the summer tournaments the players compete in have required them to go to a local or regional qualifier. Such tournaments help the players with their world golf ranking, which will enable them to receive invitations to more prestigious events. Director of golf Jonathan Dismuke said the team needs to continue doing the things that have made it successful. “We’ve worked hard in practice, being diligent on and off the golf course. We’ve made a big commitment to be a nationally ranked program; (to) not overlook the small things that we do on a daily basis that have allowed us to be successful,” Dismuke said. The team plans to continue the momentum into the fall by playing with more consistency, Dismuke said. “We have a really talented group, but when things aren’t going the way we want, we check out a bit and don’t get out as much of the round as we could have,” Dismuke said. “So just maintaining a level of consistency throughout each round is going to be important in play.” For Robledo, it’s about bringing the correct mindset to each practice and event. “A big step (in) contention and trying to be in the top three as an individual and having more leadership within the team (is) that we have the mindset that no matter who we play we’re going to win.”
affect whether Joseph is allowed to play without sitting out for a year. “Due to member rules, we cannot comment on potential investigations,” an NCAA spokesperson said. In the lawsuit, Young said he was told by UH deputy athletic director Darren Dunn that his contract would not be voided if Joseph continued to play for the Cougars and did not transfer, the Chronicle reported. Young said he thought NCAA rules were violated. “I was told as long as my son is at the University of Houston the contract would be good,” Young said to the Chronicle. In a statement, UH denied the charges. “University practice is to not comment on pending litigation, however the University is looking forward to vigorously defending its actions,” the statement said. The NCAA rule Young could be referring to is Bylaw 11.4.2, which was enacted in 2010 before he joined head coach James Dickey’s staff in 2009. Bylaw 11.4.2 states “In men’s basketball, during a two-year period before a prospective studentathlete’s anticipated enrollment and a two-year period after the prospective student-athlete’s actual enrollment, an institution shall not employ (or enter into a contract for future employment with) an individual associated with the prospective student-athlete in any athletics department noncoaching staff position or in a strength and conditioning staff position.” Young’s initial contract was enacted before the rule was adopted, but a different position within the program may not be grandfathered in as his first contract was, wrote former compliance officer at NCAA Division I schools John Infante in the Bylaw Blog. “With a new position and new contract, especially given the accusations made by Michael Young that he would have the job while Joseph continued to play for Houston, the new position may very well be prohibited by Bylaw 11.4.2,” Infante wrote. “If the NCAA agrees with Michael Young that his new position violates NCAA rules, he may not need to win the lawsuit at all,” Infante wrote. “His son’s transfer will be necessitated by the fact that Joseph is permanently ineligible at Houston.”
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The Daily Cougar news services Jesse Crain became the fifth UH player to be selected for the Midsummer Classic this week. Crain, a member of the Chicago White Sox, is the second former Cougar in two years to be selected to the MLB All-Star Game, as Michael Bourn was honored in 2012 with the Atlanta Braves. Crain joins Bourn (2012, 2010), Woody Wiliams (2003), Doug Drabek (1994) and Tom Paciorek (1981) as former players who have made an all-star contest.
Jackson joins 2013 class A former Wheatley high school cornerback will join the Cougars’ 2013 recruiting class after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College, Tony Levine announced on Wednesday. William Jackson, a 6-foot-1 cornerback, will have three years of eligibility remaining when he joins the team this fall. Nantz awarded UH alumnus Jim Nantz received the Court of Honor award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation on June 27. Nantz, a five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has covered 28 consecutive NCAA Final Fours. He is the lead play-by-play voice for the NFL on CBS and also anchors the network’s golf coverage. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Redman selected for watch list Bryce Redman, a junior that has been the starting center since the third game of the season last year, has been named to the Rimington Trophy fall watch list, the Rimington Committee announced Tuesday. Along with earning Honorable Mention All-Conference USA honors, Redman also helped the offensive line pave the way for five 100-yard rushing games and eight games with at least 300 yards through the air. The UH offensive line allowed only 19 sacks last season, ranking it second in C-USA. Redman is one of six offensive linemen for the Cougars with firstteam experience, the group has combined for 92 career starts. Redman also claimed Houston’s Tom Wilson Weight Room Offseason MVP award last year.
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Summer break doesn’t mean vacation for the golf team. With the season less than two months away, the players are competing in individual tournaments. The team is busy trying to grow from its success last season, when the Cougars found themselves ranked in the top 25 by GolfStat. com for the first time since 2001 and the winners of the team and individual Conference USA titles. All team members are competing in events worldwide, said associate head coach Chris Hill. Junior Roman Robledo has thus far competed in two local tournaments and plans to do more. He will compete in the Southern Amateur Golf Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods: Fazio, which is located in the Woodlands. The tournament, which will be held from July 17 to 21, has a U.S. Amateur Championship qualifier, the U.S. Open for amateurs. “We’ll play in at least three prestigious events this summer — three being the minimum. It’s important for their development to become professionals,” Hill said. “They’re not only competing against college players, but top amateur golfers. It’s important to see
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Research dives into myths, facts on pool safety Sabrina Lloyd Staff writer
UH Iota chapter of alpha Kappa Delta Phi is hosting bone marrow drives from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 at the University Center Satellite and the on July 20 at Cafe 101 on Bellaire in support of a sorority sister, Nina Polvanich Louie, who was diagnosed with lymphoma. | Courtesy of the Save Nina Facebook page
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Sorority to hold drives to save sister from cancer UH alpha Kappa Delta Phi Iota chapter supports Stanford alumna who has lymphoma, one month to find bone marrow match Monica Tso Life and arts editor
The UH Iota chapter of alpha Kappa Delta Phi is holding bone marrow drives to save a sorority sister diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer caused by uncontrolled multiplication of lymphocytes and one of the most common cancers in the U.S. The Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results program, a subset of the National Cancer Institute, which collects information on cancer in the U.S., estimated that 79,030 Americans will be diagnosed with lymphoma by the end of 2013. Their research showed that 3.1 percent of those with lymphoma are diagnosed under the age of 20, and 7.2 percent are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 34. From the international sorority, Nina Polvanich Louie is a mother of a two-year-old son and was diagnosed with stage four diffused large B-cell lymphoma in September 2012. She has only one month to find a bone marrow match. “We are hosting bone marrow drives from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 at the University Center
Satellite and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20 at Café 101 on Bellaire,” said service chair and media production junior Jennifer Le. “We encourage everyone to come to our drives and help us find a match for Nina. She has touched our hearts and has inspired us and we want her to live the life she deserves with her wonderful family.” After the recent aKDPhi international convention in May, chapters in various states including New York, Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, Massachusetts and California began to host drives to promote awareness and to find a match. Supporters recently held a drive in Thailand, and bone marrow typing drives will be hosted in Canada later this month. “We have a Facebook event, ‘Save Nina,’ that’s constantly updated,” Le said. “If you’re unable to attend one of our drives, then we encourage you to do a take-home kit and send the match to the bone marrow center. We thank everyone who has been supportive and has given us the opportunity to help Nina.” Louie relapsed in February. The cancer spread to her brain as she entered her 14th cycle of
chemotherapy. “Nina grew up in Texas, and the sorority chapters from Texas are incredibly strong when it comes to sisterhood and service, especially the UH chapter,” Le said. “Our sorority watches out for every sister, and it’s really important not to lose another sister.” UH Pi chapter of the brother fraternity, Lambda Phi Epsilon, is helping aKDPhi arrange the drives. “The cancer can be treated with chemotherapy, radioactive therapy or through a bone marrow transplant,” said former service chair and kinesiology junior Mark Tiu. “This drive is important because it brings awareness to diseases that can be stopped by bone marrow transplants. You can save a life just through a cheek swab.” Be The Match Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Be The Match at UH are also involved in organizing and promoting the cause. More information can be found on www.savenina.com or visit join.bethematch.org/viniya. arts@thedailycougar.com
Taking a dip in the pool can help Houstonians cool off from the heat of summer, but swimmers should be aware of myths and facts about pool safety. One of these myths is the belief that swimmer’s red eye is caused by excess chlorine in pool water. Research conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council proved that, in fact, red eyes occur when nitrogen, found in urine and sweat, mixes with chlorine and creates irritants called chloramines. Improper pH balances are also a common cause of red eyes. Assistant director of aquatics Rachel O’Mara is primarily responsible for balancing chemicals in both pools at UH. O’Mara uses chlorine and muriatic acid to disinfect and keep the pH levels balanced. “We have a cleaning and maintenance schedule that the aquatics
staff is responsible for completing daily,” O’Mara said. “This includes everything from vacuuming the pool to hosing down the deck and cleaning the windows in the sauna. It’s a comprehensive list that ensures all areas of the natatorium and leisure pool get cleaned and maintained.” O’Mara discussed cryptosporidium, a disease intolerant to chlorine, and advised swimmers not to spit, swallow or spout pool water. She also suggests showering before and after swimming to prevent spreading germs and diseases. A recent Mason-Dixie survey discovered that 52 percent of people believe public pools use urinedetecting chemicals. However, no such product exists. Having to wait 20 to 30 minutes after eating is another common belief, but it has been proven to be SWIM continues on page 8
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factual. According to Duke Diet and Fitness Center, the body sends blood to the digestive tract to help digestion, but swimming immediately after ward
causes a lack of blood flow to the arms and legs that creates cramps. “I always wait 20 minutes after I eat before I swim,” sports a d m i n i s t r a t i o n j u n i o r Ma r k Sandoval said. “My food is still digesting, and I don’t want to get cramps.” arts@thedailycougar.com
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Living on campus can be a journey of self-discovery that includes resident halls that turn into homes and friends who turn into family, but the transition of new schedules and routines becomes difficult to manage when students return home after graduation or for vacation. Each break, students head home to spend time with loved ones and to escape the stress of college life, but many are finding that flying back into the nest is more overwhelming than an essay or group project. “The hardest part for me was losing my independence,” said supply chain senior Andres Soler. “During the semester, I can do what I want, when I want, but at home, I’m back under my parent’s rules.” Students aren’t alone when dealing with a change in routine. Parents also must adjust to their children, who often feel entitled to continue living their hectic college lifestyle. Nutrition junior Macy Ramos revealed the impact that returning home has on her mother. “I can tell that my mom gets a little stressed when I come home. She’s always happy to have me back, of course, but I come home a different person,” Ramos said. “It takes a toll on her. I feel I can handle myself now, but some parents don’t like to let go.” Students find going away for college a challenging and enlightening experience that unlocks hidden potential and provides a new sense of ambition. However, they find it difficult to hold onto that identity under the roof of their parents. Ac c o u n t i n g a l u m n i Ja m i l Memon explained how he dealt with the dilemma and the reason why going home can be a burden. “I figured out that there are two of me. There is the dorm Jamil, and there is the one that comes home,” Memon said. “You have to tone down the college lifestyle during winter and summer, even though it’s very difficult. Once you taste freedom, you never want to leave it behind.” arts@thedailycougar.com