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After missing a bowl last year, UH used the bad taste to motivate it to more success. The Cougars are 4-0, but don’t expect the team to get complacent with the better beginning.

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UH receives $4 million chemistry research grant Andrea Sifuentes Staff writer

A collaborative effort between the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the Division of Research and the Offices of Development, the Provost and the President prompted the Welch Foundation give the University a $4 million grant to establish the Center of Excellence in Polymer Chemistry, sending UH to the forefront of polymer research. “It will allow us to be at the

forefront of making the next generations of new materials,” said Randall Lee, associate dean of research at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The Welch Foundation is based in Houston and is one of the nation’s oldest and largest private funding resources for the advancement of chemistry in Texas. “Throughout the years, the Welch Foundation has been incredibly generous to the University of Houston,” said Dan E. Wells, interim dean of

the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, in a press release. “We are grateful to receive this grant that will advance our Tier One research and generate a uniquely skilled workforce for Houston and Texas.” The foundation’s grant will allow UH to ascend to new heights in polymer research. “A polymer is like a necklace, which is made up of several links. For a polymer, the links are small CHEMISTRY continues on page 3

The new Center of Excellence in Polymer Chemistry, established by a $4 million grant from the Welch Foundation, will give UH the opportunity to make strides in polymer research. | File photo/The Daily Cougar

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New compactors keep campus clean, green

Program ignites leadership flames

Erika Forero Staff writer

UH’s effort to be environmentally friendly has increased again this year with the addition of more solar-powered recycling systems on campus. The University has replaced its old recycling bins with new recycling compactors that use solar power to make the process for discarding waste much easier. As of this

semester, there are 80 dual recycling receptacles and solar-powered trash compactors around campus that collect plastic, aluminum and paper. The compactors work side-byside, using power from the sun to collect the waste, crush it and then make room for more. Once a unit is full and ready to be emptied, a sensor will send a signal to the Recycling and Solid Waste staff at GREEN continues on page 3

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the business is asking right now is whether fracking is sustainable. It’s questions like those that are going to be discussed.” The symposium is especially important to UH because so much of Houston’s business focuses on the energy industry. Energy Communications Manager Taylor Nussbaum, who also helped to organize the

The Center for Student Involvement’s Ignite Leadership Program is in its second semester and is calling all freshmen who are looking to be better leaders and more active in their community for its third semester beginning in January. “Ignite teaches the basics of leadership — tools that will help students succeed personally, academically and professionally including time (and) stress management, public speaking, values and ethics,” said Stephanie Schmidt, associate director of leadership and civic engagement for the Center for Student Involvement. “The purpose of Ignite is to give new student leaders the confidence to get involved on campus and beyond.”

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The compactors are not only solar powered, but also are recycling bins, promote green living and reduce UH’s carbon footprint. | Izmail Glosson/The Daily Cougar

EVENT

Symposium to unearth energy problems Ryan Graham Staff writer

UH Energy and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will be holding an Energy Symposium Series, a set of debates over the 2013-14 school year in which experts will discuss serious issues facing the world of energy. The symposium consists of four events: two during the fall semester

and two during the spring. Each debate will tackle a different controversial topic and will bring together experts from fields affected by that topic to discuss each side of the issue. The first of these debates will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hi l t o n U H , Krishnamoorti

and will cover hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” “If you go back and look today at what’s going on in the fracking business, more than half of all frack jobs being done today are re-fracking previously worked reservoirs because they didn’t do it right the first time,” said chemistry and engineering professor Ramanan Krishnamoorti, who is one of the event’s organizers. “One of the important questions

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The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster shook Texas to its core, but before that, it was a shuttle like any other. | 1995 The Daily Cougar

The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, perhaps one of the worst disasters in recent Texas history, is not easily forgettable. The long-running shuttle met its end abruptly on Feb. 1, 2003, when the shuttle exploded upon re-entry to the Earth’s atmosphere, killing the seven crew members aboard. What some may not know is that Columbia’s last mission, STS-107, was its 28th. On Sept. 28, 1995, the shuttle was planned to set off on an expedition to grow antibiotic protein crystals in zero gravity, a project that was made in conjunction with UH. The American Advertising Federation at the University of Houston is dedicated to advancing the careers of young advertising professionals. We connect students with real world account executives, media strategists, creatives, and more. Our membership dues are due October 14! Email aafatuh@gmail.com Come join us as we attempt to win $1,500 in the largest watch party of the year!

Liftoff was delayed heavily, which the article in Sept. 28’s Daily Cougar predicts. The story reads, “If the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off this morning as scheduled,” and the article goes on to suggest that a cold front could delay the liftoff until the following Friday. In fact, it took nearly a month for the shuttle to finally launch. Six attempts were made before the successful liftoff on Oct. 20, 1995, a record shared with another Columbia launch nine years earlier.

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organic molecules that are connected through chemical bonding to form a chain,” Lee said. Petrochemicals are a large part of polymers and UH intends to do polymer research at the new center. “The molecules that compose the polymer are linked together with chemical bonds — i.e., chemical bonds are the ‘glue’ that holds the molecules together to make the chain. The molecules (which are)

linked together to make many useful polymers are derived from oil and natural gas,” said David Hoffman, chairman of the Department of Chemistry. The Center will focus on changing the way polymers are made, allowing them to be biodegradable — like plastic, for example. “We would like to partner with local industry; that will be a part of the Center,” Hoffman said. “It will not just be an academic center.” The Center will be a collaboration between UH and local industries and also an opportunity for students to participate in research, making

them leaders and preparing them for future employment in the field. “Both undergraduate and graduate students will be working in the labs under the direction of the faculty doing the cutting edge research, and they’ll be the ones that are taking the high-paying jobs too,” Lee said. With the Welch Foundation’s grant, the University will be able to begin the search for the first staff member in Fall 2014 and hopes to hire the first full round of staff in the next few years. news@thedailycougar.com

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event, said the response to the event was “very strong.” “We have over 150 people who have RSVPed to our event,” Nussbaum said. “The response was immediate and fast. The minute we put the news up on our website and sent emails out, we had people responding. The student interest especially was very high.” For more information on the event and biographies on the speakers, visit uh.edu/uh-energy. To RSVP

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The 21 water-filling stations around campus will help students, faculty and staff reduce plastic waste by offering clean, fresh water for their water bottles, in lieu of disposable plastic bottles that may litter the campus. | Izmail Glosson/The Daily Cougar

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Schmidt built Ignite and coordinates the program with the support of graduate assistant Abbey Hartgrove. Ignite is a skill-building program that pairs small groups with peer mentors who serve as guides to support the program’s students. “It will link participants to resources and opportunities across campus. Ignite will encourage freshmen to step up and try something new,” Schmidt said. As many as 50 first-time freshmen will be chosen to take part in the Spring 2014 section, which will have a special emphasis on getting

involved on campus and building positive relationships, according to the Ignite website. “I was in the Ignite program my sophomore year, and with the tools learned, I truly believe my first semester here at UH could have been a smoother transition,” said broadcast journalism junior Randrea Singleton, an Ignite graduate and mentor. “In my opinion, it’s so much more important for freshmen to be involved in this program because it helps set the tone for their entire college career,” Singleton said. The program’s activities include 12 to 14 workshop meetings; an overnight leadership retreat; planning and participation in social and community service events and information

Plant Operations. Michael Burriello, assistant director of facilities management, said in a UH press release that the system does not only improve efficiency in waste collection on campus, but does much more. “These new units will reduce UH’s carbon footprint,” Burriello said. “By not sending our trucks to collect trash from each unit every day, we save on gas and create less emissions. And by having more recycling receptacles, the campus community can do its part in helping the environment.” Burriello also said that although some old, brown recycling canisters still remain on campus, they will eventually become extinct. The goal, he said, is to replace every five old canisters with one new solar-powered compactor. “This transition will benefit the campus in many ways, not just by saving costs but also by teaching the students how important solar power is,” said geology senior Nina Vysotskaya. “I think it’s a step forward for UH. It’s important for universities to be eco-friendly because they produce a ton of waste and influence communities. When a university practices clean waste management, it can be symbolic for an

about campus events and resources; building student skills in leadership, time and stress management, public speaking, conflict management and ethical decision-making; and much more. Ignite will host four informational sessions in October: from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the University Center Bayou City Room 202; from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Cougar Village I Room N-105; and from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 11 in the UC Bluebonnet Room 250. Applications for the freshman Spring 2014 session of Ignite opened Sept. 15 and will be accepted through Oct. 15. news@thedailycougar.com

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One of the most important questions the business is asking right now is whether fracking is sustainable.” Ramanan Krishnamoorti, who is organizing the Energy Symposium Series for the event, visit uhenergyseries. eventbrite.com. news@thedailycougar.com

entire city.” This new, easy way to recycle is not the only green addition that the UH community can enjoy. Students, faculty, and staff can now reduce the number of plastic water bottles they buy, bring and throw away on campus by using one of the filtered water-filling stations around campus. Twenty-one filling stations have been installed in classroom buildings, with 16 more on the way. Buriello said that there have already been 32,136 refills made so far, which has kept that many bottles out of the campus waste stream. “I use the filtered water stations a lot and I appreciate that there is already one in the building where I work, too,” said Diana Krupnik, a post-bachelor geology student. “Also, the filling stations have a much better taste than unfiltered water.” UH has made many changes to support an eco-friendly lifestyle for the campus, such as trayless dining halls; a community garden; the UH Central Plant’s partially solar powered offices and enhanced chillers; and boilers and cooling towers that provide more efficient cooling and heating to campus buildings. Because of its constant efforts to go green, UH has earned a spot in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2013 Edition. The University has made this list every year since 2010. news@thedailycougar.com

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Honors Policy Debate tackles fracking Hydraulic fracturing bridges green energy

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ne of the dilemmas of the debates about energy in the United States is the reality that no solution is perfect. There are upsides and downsides to any decision, and both traditional — fossil fuels— and alternative — renewable Eric fuels — involve Lanning tradeoffs between cost and impact. With this in mind, I will argue that natural gas represents the least bad choice and could serve as a bridge fuel between our past and future in energy production. Although opponents of fossil fuels and hydraulic fracking would have you believe the “clean energy revolution” is already upon us, there are significant barriers to the widespread adoption

of clean energy solutions. One major problem is intermittency, or more simply put, the fact that the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. This fact matters for debates about energy production because our demand for energy is constant. We need a fuel that can generate enough energy to keep the lights on all the time, even when renewable energy isn’t available. Currently, much of our energy is generated by coal and nuclear power, both of which pose far more serious hazards to human health than natural gas. Therefore, the debate about clean energy is not just a “yes” or “no” question, but how? Natural gas is cleaner, safer and more abundant than the alternatives of coal and nuclear power and could help accelerate the transition to better, if not perfect energy

production. Implicit in my argument is the assumption that cheap energy is superior, but this point deserves further explanation. While we could theoretically transition immediately to renewable energy, one must first consider the cost in doing so. Energy is a factor in the price of every commodity and service in our economy. With the anemic state of our recovery, it is worth remembering that we have already made substantial investments in natural gas extraction. Some opponents could suggest we simply turn it off. If so, they should be honest about the economic consequences of such a drastic decision. Eric Lanning is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com

Drilling neither sustainable nor viable alternative to renewable resources

ny environmental risk is reason enough to calm enthusiasm for natural gas, especially the process of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. Fracking requires pumping toxic fluid into the ground at a pressure Jennifer high enough to Reiss fracture shale rocks and release the natural gas inside. This process can cause water pollution, earthquakes, the destruction of aquifers and the elimination of natural landscapes. What’s more, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the fluid used contains

known carcinogens and toxins including lead, uranium, mercury, ethylene glycol, radium, methanol, hydrochloric acid and formaldehyde, all of which go into ground water and nearby aquifers, where between 20 and 85 percent of the contaminants remain. If ingested, this contamination causes a slew of medical problems ranging from sensory, respiratory or neurological damage to reproductive, mutagenic or cancerous complications. Further, improperly disposed waste fluid and emissions from burning this so-called clean fuel lead to harmful pollution including ozone depletion and acid rain. Hydraulic fracturing is not any safer than the status quo; in

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fact, it is worse. Aside from its dramatic environmental and safety hazards, hydraulic fracturing will not bridge to better fuel alternatives. If anything, the boom in natural gas will harm the potential development of renewable energy. This cheap fuel will crowd the energy market in which other renewables are unable to compete, and will deter innovation, ultimately preventing research and development of alternatives. This failure to enact a real change in energy production will undoubtedly result in dire environmental consequences. The transition from natural gas to renewable fuel alternatives is too slow. Any bridge between fossil fuels and renewable energy must be short to address the real

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and immanent dangers of fossilfuel-induced climate change. Natural gas offers only modest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and cannot yield substantial change in energy consumption patterns soon enough. Substantial change would necessitate rapid action, a wholesale industry shift of heroic proportions and massive amounts of time and investment, scenarios and resources that are not practicable with a focus on natural gas. Ultimately, fracking is not sustainable. Any potential benefits are not worth the risk. Jennifer Reiss is a biology sophomore and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com

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EVENT UH students welcome to attend symposium Readers interested in hearing more about this issue are invited to the UH Energy Symposium on Tuesday. It will feature a moderated debate between Paul Krishna of XTO Energy and Scott Anderson of the Environmental Defense Fund. The symposium will be at the Hilton University of Houston in the Walford-Astoria Ballroom. For more information please visit the UH Energy website at uh.edu/ uh-energy/features/symposiumseries.

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During his five years as a college athlete, Kevin Forsch has seen the program fluctuate between highs and lows. The redshirt senior offensive lineman protected former quarterback Case Keenum, who piloted UH to 13 wins in 2011, but he was also on the roster when UH failed to qualify for a bowl in 2010 and 2012. For UH, the margin between arguably the greatest season in University history and five wins has been razor thin the past four years — a fact that is not lost on Forsch. “You saw last year there were a lot of games (where) one or two different plays ... could have changed the outcome of the game,” Forsch said. “It was something I think a lot of people learned from, so we took that year and learned as best we can from that.” With a young team — the Cougars’ leading passer, rusher and receiver are underclassmen — last

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five games. Sophomore running back Ryan Jackson said the team

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Sophomore running back Ryan Jackson leads the Cougars in rushing with 398 yards. | Justin Tijerina/the Daily Cougar season’s seven losses have fueled a more competitive squad. Many of the players who have helped the Cougars earn a 4-0 record this

season were in high school when Keenum tossed nine touchdowns against Rice in 2011. Last year, the Cougars won only

WOMEN’S GOLF

Cougars look to meet challenges of building new athletic program Channler K. Hill Editor in chief

Head coach Gerrod Chadwell has lofty expectations for his athletes heading into their upcoming season as a new program. | Courtesy of UH Athletics

Building a new program can be a challenging experience, but the coaching staff for the women’s golf team has learned to embrace it. The four players — sophomore Raegan Bremer, junior Courtney Ferguson and freshmen Emily Gilbreth and Kelli Rollo — competed in their third tournament of the season at the Lady Paladin Invitational in Greenville, S.C. and will close out the fall season at the Schooner Fall Classic on Saturday in Norman, Okla. “I think the beauty of building a new program is that we can lay the foundation; anything we do is the first. I think overall we have done a good job,” said volunteer assistant coach Mary Maggio. “I think the girls have responded well to everything … in the weight room, on the golf course and (in) the classroom.” Maggio, who was offered to coach at more accredited Division I programs, chose to make UH her home alongside head coach Gerrod Chadwell.

“I couldn’t be more flattered that she chose us. Hopefully (her skills) will rub off on some of our collegiate girls,” Chadwell said. Bremer, who tied for sixth place in the Cardinal Cup, said she thinks the team is making progress. “I think we’re going to be strong going into the spring season. Personally, I think mentally I’m a little weak, (but) accuracy for me on the golf course is one of my really strong suits,” Bremer said. With golf’s heavy background as an individual sport, competing in summer tournaments is something the team has not done actively, but it is important to a successful collegiate season. “To be honest, our girls didn’t play a whole lot of summer tournament golf. My expectations of where we should be and where we are, (they’re) slightly different,” Chadwell said. “We didn’t have a whole lot of time between tournaments and to practice. What we came here with is what we had. We’re going to get so much better from here because we’re going to have the time.”

Chadwell said he has noticed great attitudes and positive chemistry from his girls, despite their lack of play in the summer. He is trying to get the team out of the mindset of being comfortable and expecting things to happen. “I think we’re doing a lot of good things; we haven’t done anything bad,” Bremer said. “I think playing good golf and having good attitudes is something that makes the team strong, especially with recruiting. It shows that we know what we’re doing.” This fall the players have been competing as individuals and will compete as a team at the start of the spring season. “I think all our eyes are going to be on next year. I’ve been looking around and I think all the anticipation is for next year … It’s the feel I get from people in the city and people in tournaments,” Chadwell said. “(But) I hope the (players) came here with the want to learn and the want to do better.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Getting in touch with technology The Windows 8 promotion team came to campus to demo the new Surface RT Tablet and the Toshiba Kira laptop. The demos have been going on since Monday and will be back next week. Students can stop by to scope out the new technology and enter to win a Visa gift card with a value of $75 or $25. Kayla Stewart/The Daily Cougar

One of the goals of the Spanish Culture and Language Association is for students to improve their Spanish, said primary student officer Edgar Vargas. Teaching assistant Emily Bernate (above) and the club are currently working on their Dia de los Muertos showcase on Thursday. | Kayla Stewart/The Daily Cougar

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The Spanish Culture and Language Association was established by three doctorate students, Edgar Vargas, Yolanda Carrillo and Rusquin Chadez, who have developed SCLA throughout the last two years. SCLA secondary student officer Chadez was born in Holguín, Cuba and is a second year graduate student studying Hispanic literature, and primary student officer Vargas — who was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia — is a Hispanic linguistics third year graduate student. “This semester, we are focusing on volunteering in different institutions in the southeast part of Houston,” Vargas said. Several members have volunteered at nearby facilities that offer assistance to Spanish speakers struggling to learn English. “It is a great way to make new friends and contribute to the community,” said English literature senior Stephen Doiron. As SCLA’s secretary, Doiron keeps the organization’s records in order. The group is preparing to host a guest lecture on Thursday. “We are inviting Dr. Guillermo De Los Reyes, associate professor of Latin American culture and literature, to speak about El Dia de los Muertos,” Vargas said. The leaders try to give a theme for their meetings to offer something more than the traditional meeting style.

“Although a typical meeting is more of a group conversation, we like to choose different topics to discuss, like a specific member’s culture in their home country or architecture, festivals and food,” Doiron said. Doiron first became involved with SCLA during an introductory Spanish course. He said a recent benefit of joining SCLA was getting the “nerve” to live in Mexico for five weeks this past summer. “I say nerve because picking away at another language while safely cocooned in your own tongue is one thing; going to a place where almost no one speaks English is another,” Doiron said. He described his overall experience as lifechanging. “I returned to Houston with the commitment to stay involved in the language and learn even more of the many cultures that use it,” Doiron said. SCLA is proud to be participating in Hispanic Heritage Day on Thursday. A table will be set up to promote the association at the women’s soccer match between UH and the University of Cincinnati. “Our big event on the horizon, still in the early stages of planning, is a mixer for students who are native Spanish speakers as a way to expand our membership from primarily Spanish learners,” Doiron said. The next meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in Agnes Arnold Hall Room 444.

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the confidence-building win should foster more success. “It just happened so fast that I couldn’t even believe it, and it was really exciting,” PilPilgrim grim said. “I think this will open the floodgates for me ... I had

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UH competed in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic and took home the team championship by a total of 15 strokes, but junior Kyle Pilgrim particularly stood out during the dominating effort. Pilgrim shot a career-low 66 during his final round to finish at 5 under par with a total score of 208 to capture the individual title. He said

to play many qualifying matches to get where I am, but it made me a lot more competitive.” Pilgrim became the 29th player in UH’s illustrious golf history to have a round of 66 or lower. He said he realizes that it doesn’t come easy for anybody to accomplish any goal to be successful, but that he has been progressing on and off the course into becoming a team leader. “Kyle is a great guy that has been getting better and better every year.

It’s so amazing to see how committed he is in every aspect of his life,” said Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. Pilgrim competes off the course, too. He is a recipient of the Terry Scholarship and a member of The Honors College. Pilgrim helped lead a talented group to its sixth team title under Dismuke, who has been leading the team for five years. When Dismuke arrived on campus, the golf program was ranked No. 159 in the country.

It is now ranked among the top 20 in the nation. “We work hard on our team chemistry and we all get along very well ... We have a group of very physically talented young men, but our ultimate goal is to get back to where the University is comfortable, and that’s competing and winning national championships,” Dismuke said. sports@thedailycougar.com

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used last year’s bad experience to inspire them to create a new normal. “It pushes us a little bit more to not have that feeling again — just to prove people wrong and showing them that we can do something special,” said Jackson, the Cougars’ leading rusher. The push to turn UH’s young squad into a winning team began during spring practices, said offensive coordinator Doug Meacham. “I think they kind of re-dedicated themselves this spring and understood the importance of everybody pulling the wagon and going in the right direction,” Meacham said. “The guys are all buying in and there are some leaders developing that are still pretty young.” The bad taste of the losses has helped develop a talented young crop of players on both sides of the ball, turning them into consistent producers on the field — which could make the team a conference title contender for the next few years. Sophomore receiver Deontay Greenberry eclipsed the century mark for the third consecutive game against UTSA with nine catches and 149 yards. Freshman quarterback John O’Korn had his best game by almost any measure. He threw for 312 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. On defense, sophomore safeties Trevon Stewart and Adrian McDonald have become sure tacklers who have a knack for making key plays. Freshman defensive end Tyus Bowser has become a threat to sack the quarterback each time he rushes from the edge. However, one of the biggest threats to the Cougars’ present success is the outside noise. A 4-0 start has garnered them more positive media coverage, pats on the back from fans, a better post-

Freshman quarterback John O’ Korn will try to lead UH to 5-0 for only the sixth time in school history. | Justin Tijerina/the Daily Cougar game Twitter experience and even a standing ovation in chemistry professor Simon Bott’s class. He a d c o a c h To n y L e v i n e acknowledged that complacency could set in after the factors that fueled a turnaround are removed from the equation. “We’ve talked to our kids about what they were going to hear starting yesterday, going to class and seeing their friends,” Levine said. “That falls on us as coaches, that they need to be focused and there is no let-down.” But Jackson said the Cougars aren’t focused on positive tweets from fans and coverage from the media. “(Levine) brings up a lot of the time that when we were losing about a year ago, we didn’t have too many pats on the back,” Jackson said. “The same people that are telling us that we’re doing good are the same ones that last year were telling us we weren’t really anything ... You can’t listen to what everybody tells you because at the end of the day, that’ll slow you down.” sports@thedailycougar.com