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Power outage turns up heat on campus Mary Dahdouh News editor

Although power has been fully restored to campus after being swept by a power outage Monday morning, some students still have to deal with the unpleasant lack of air conditioning as repairs are being made. According to a UH press release, two campus main electrical feeders, identified as Cougar 1 and Cougar 3, were affected by a lightning strike, causing the majority of campus to experience a momentary electrical outage. “A lot of students were complaining about the power being out,” said English senior Kathryn Diaz, who lives

in Cougar Village 1. “When I asked around, I found out that it had gone off really early and other buildings had issues. I found it strange that we received no notification about it.” The Facilities Management electrical team began repairs to Cougar 1 on Monday. Once the repairs are completed, the team will work to balance the distribution of the electrical load across campus and discuss repairs for the Cougar 3 feeder. According to the University, the repairs on Cougar 3 may require a planned outage, which will be scheduled at a time that will minimize any inconveniences across campus. But electricity being fully functional again does not mean the air

conditioning is working in every building. “As repairs continue to be made, we are keeping our Central Plant equipment load very low so we can have power to the campus and not take risks with tripping or overwhelming the current feeder,” said Richard Bonnin, interim associate vice president for marketing and communication. Buildings will continue to be precooled to avoid any further issues until power problems have been resolved, Bonnin said. Students have noticed that busy areas, such as the University Center

Doors propped open by chairs have been the tell-tale sign of no air conditioning in busy buildings like the University Center Satellite as the campus recuperates from power outages caused by lightning. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar

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Khators contribute $100,000 to Tier One Zachary Burton Staff writer

Though concussions forced redshirt junior quarterback David Piland (center) to end his career, he will still participate in meetings and travel on road trips to help the team without playing. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar

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The next phase begins After multiple concussions, Piland decides to end collegiate football career Christopher Shelton Sports editor

Part of David Piland’s life has regained a sense of normalcy. After suffering a concussion on Sept. 7, the redshirt junior quarterback has returned to class and is again attending team meetings, observing practices and traveling to road contests.

On the field, however, his life will never be the same. After advisement from the UH concussion management team, Piland has decided to end his football career. There is no definite number of concussions he has endured since he began playing football, but Piland has suffered at least two during his UH career.

He said it was a tough decision to hang up his cleats. “It was not easy to hear that I can no longer play the game that I love, but I know that our medical staff has my best interests in mind,” Piland said in a statement. “I will always cherish my time on the field and my time at PILAND continues on page 5

In their continuing efforts to push UH forward, President Renu Khator and her husband Suresh, associate dean of the Cullen College of Engineering, have given more than $100,000 to create the Renu and Suresh Khator UH Tier One Scholarship Endowment. Combined with matched funding, this donation gave $200,000 to the Tier One Scholarship Program. “The University of Houston offers more than $150 million in aid and scholarship(s) each year to freshmen and transfer students. Most of it is need-based, but a few, including Tier One Scholarships, are based on merit,” Khator said. “Offering scholarships to freshmen, whether need-based or meritbased, encourages them to attend college, and more specifically, to choose UH.” The Tier One Scholarship program admits students who have a combined math and critical reading SAT score of at least 1300, were ranked in the top 10 percent of their class and were admitted to the University in the fall semester following their high school graduation, in accordance with the guidelines from the Tier One website. With the recent donation, the program will be able to offer as many

as 200 more merit-based scholarships to noteworthy freshmen. According to the Tier One Scholarship website, recipients are offered $39,600 for tuition and fees for four years, $18,000 for two years of room and board and an additional $1,000 for research and $2,000 to study abroad. “I think it’s a good thing that they’re giving these opportunities if you’ve made a 1300 or above. It’s more of an incentive for students to try to come to this school, to this campus,” said print journalism senior Michelle Iracheta. “There are a lot of competing schools ... in the state and in the country where students can go to, and not only are they offering the incentive of getting into the school, but they’re also offering these extra added things like studying abroad. They’re being more competitive.” The program’s history dates back to 2009, when an anonymous donation of $7 million spurred Khator to challenge the UH community to match donations and create a scholarship program for high-achieving students. The program began the next year and has featured Texas Scholars and high school valedictorians since then. “Student success is my top SCHOLARS continues on page 3

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FLASHBACK Drum major lights up the field 1981 was a new year for the Cougar Marching Band. That fall, the band received a new director, Greg Talford, and a new drum major, Max Duncan, pictured. Talford began the tradition of the Cougar Brass playing the Olympic Trumpet Fanfare to signify Cougar victories. This is now considered the “de facto Houston Victory song,” according to uhcougars.com. Duncan, an engineering major, added flashlights to his suit for a flash of special effects and performed a variety of acrobatics on the field, such as backflips. Duncan practiced with the band three times a week before leading them during the Saturday football games.

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THE SEARCH FOR A NEW DEAN KEY PLAYERS AND WHEN THEY WILL BE VISITING THE UNIVERSITY

John Stufken

Wolfgang Kliemann

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Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State University

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Professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics at Michigan State University

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Provost Paula Short announced Tuesday the final four candidates who will be considered for Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The candidates up for consideration are John Stufken, professor and head of the Department of Statistics at the University of Georgia; Dan Wells, current interim dean for NSM; Wolfgang Kliemann, professor of mathematics at Iowa State University; and Yang Wang, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics at Michigan State University. The search for a new dean started this past summer and is co-chaired by Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer Rathindra Bose and Department

of Physics professor Paul Chu. Executive search firm R. William Funk & Associates is also assisting in the process. NSM is looking for a candidate who “will be an intellectual leader among the faculty, a strong advocate for the teaching and research mission of the College, a preeminent University citizen and an energetic and conscientious administrator familiar with challenges in higher education, natural sciences and mathematics,” according to a UH press release. The finalists have been invited to visit campus during the two-week period of Oct. 14 to 30. news@thedailycougar.com

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Satellite and Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall, have been experiencing higher temperatures. “It’s made work a lot harder,” said Dulce Trovar, who works at the Starbucks in the Satellite. “Most of our syrups have melted, so drinks don’t come out right. We’ve been getting a lot of complaints.” Still, some students, like geology junior Franco Perez, are enjoying the warmer conditions as a welcome change from the usually freezing rooms on campus because they feel “being warm is better than being cold.” The campus will be informed of the scheduled time to realign the campus electrical load and will be notified when the repair and testing is complete.

priority and this gift represents a very real commitment on our part to support it, since providing financial aid and scholarships is such a crucial element in our students being successful,” Khator said. “Suresh and I are honored to be able to take this step, and we know this gift will help make our Tier One Scholarship Program that much stronger.” With matched donations, UH is only $500,000 away from its final goal of $14 million. Khator is confident the community will help the University reach that goal. “Our enlightened supporters realize how important it is to recruit talented and exceptional students, those who will become the leaders of tomorrow, and I’m confident they will step up and help us meet this final part of the challenge.”

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WE COVER IT ALL The donations from Renu Khator and her husband Suresh will add about 200 new incoming freshmen as Tier One Scholars. | Courtesy of Renu Khator

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Scholars appreciate Tier One donation

ccording to a recent press release from the University, President and Chancellor Renu Khator and her husband, Suresh, have contributed more than $100,000 to UH’s Tier One Scholars Program. This donation not only Emily proves Khator’s Johnson dedication to the excellence of this scholarship program, but to the overall success of UH. Upon becoming president, one of Khator’s main goals was for UH to become a Tier One university. In 2009, Khator said, “We have been working diligently to elevate this institution to national Tier One status and one vital factor ... is the academic excellence of an institution’s freshman class.” That same year, the University received an anonymous $7 million endowment, which Khator used to establish the Tier One Scholarship Fund. This fund attracts high-achieving high school students to UH. Since its establishment, the Tier One Scholarship Fund has brought 191 high-achieving high school students to UH, 135 of whom were in the top 5 percent of their high school class and 17 of whom were high school valedictorians, according to the Tier One Scholars website. By attracting these top students to UH, the Tier One Scholarship Fund made a large impact on UH becoming a Tier One university. With UH having already achieved Tier One research status, Khator’s personal contribution to the Tier One Scholars Fund shows how dedicated she is to admitting excellent students. “It doesn’t really surprise me,” said political science and history senior Katie Teeters, who is a Tier One scholar and is also the founding president of the

Foundation of Tier One Scholars. FOTOS is an organization dedicated to networking and supporting the Tier One scholars at UH. “Dr. Khator started this program, and she could have given the endowment to anything, but she decided to create the Tier One Scholarship. This further donation just proves how much she truly believes in the program.” For Teeters, the Tier One scholarship was instrumental in her decision to attend UH. “Actually, it made the decision ... I was offered full scholarships elsewhere, but the Tier One Scholarship just offered so many more opportunities.” The opportunities that make the scholarship unique include on-campus housing as well as stipends for both research and study abroad. As one of the newest Tier One Scholars, I will say that I was a bit surprised when I heard about Khator’s donation. I really didn’t understand how much President Khator did for the program that initially attracted me to UH. Khator’s donation assures me that in my time here, UH will continue to attract the best students and improve academically. To be honest, UH was not my first choice. I had a grand idea of going to an Ivy League school and riding my bike through a grassy knoll as the leaves changed color. This dream was put to an end by both rejection letters and a factor that usually comes up against dreams: money. So feeling academically and financially inferior, my psyche was not in a good place at the beginning of my last semester at high school. Imagine my joy when, one brisk February afternoon, I received a package containing a bound book with glossy pages, telling me that my college education would be paid for.

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David Delgado// The Daily Cougar I later received a phone call from a current Tier One Scholar who answered all of my questions. After the whirlwind of emotions that is the college application process, I’m happy that because of the Tier One Scholarship, I’m able to call UH my home. The personal connection UH

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makes with potential scholars really makes a difference in their decision to attend UH. The opportunities extended by the Tier One Scholarship help to assure scholars will get the most out of their experience as well as the tools to positively affect the UH community. Khator’s donation has enabled

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Redshirt junior quarterback David Piland ends his career ranked seventh in the UH record books for passing yards (5,790), completions (478), pass attempts (833), touchdown passes (41), touchdowns responsible for (43) and total offense (6,039). He started two games for the Cougars this season. | File photo/The Daily Cougar

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time at the University of Houston.” Concussion awareness The nation’s consciousness of the symptoms and future ramifications of continued concussions has grown in the past decade, with some high-profile players committing suicide and others facing depression years after their playing days had concluded. In September, the NFL settled a lawsuit with former players who suffered concussions while members of the league. According to CNN, the NFL will pay $765 million to fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation, medical research for retired NFL players and their families, and litigation expenses, according to a court document filed in a U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. Piland could have continued to play football, but this decision allows him to have a better future, said defensive coordinator David Gibbs. “Back when I played football, you’d get 10, 12 concussions and nobody cared. So it’s good if you look at the big picture. When he’s got kids on down the road, he’s going to want to play with them,” Gibbs said. “So it’s sad — I know he’s had a

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After multiple concussions cut redshirt junior quarterback David Piland’s career short, here is what coaches and teammates had to say.

good career. I’m sure he wanted to finish it up in a different way, but my hat’s off to him, and hopefully he has a great future anyway.” ‘More than just a quarterback’ For players like junior center Bryce Redman, who snapped the ball to Piland, seeing a fellow player’s career cut short is tough because the two had grown close off the field. When Redman was a freshman, he lived two doors down from Piland. Redman said he was almost a “third roommate” to Piland and junior offensive lineman Rowdy Harper. “He wasn’t just my quarterback. I’m really good friends with him … I know how much he loves to play and I just think about how I would feel if it were me,” Redman said.

We have about 125 young men in our program right now, I feel like they are all brothers. To stand up and tell them that one of their brothers can no longer play is not going to be easy for them to hear.”

Back when I played football, you’d get 10, 12 concussions and nobody cared so it’s good if you look at the big picture. When he’s got kids on down the road he’s going to want to play with them ”

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He’s wanted to do this all his life and having those concussions is a hard thing to deal with. I just pray for him and wish him the best.”

“It just sucks that I’m never going to take another snap from him.” Piland was a model student athlete who contributed a lot to the program, said athletics director Mack Rhoades. “We all need to remember that these are young men, and he’s going through a lot in having to quit the game that he loves,” Rhoades said. “It’s never been about what’s best for him, but what’s best for our team; (he’s) extremely unselfish and just a great student athlete.” The next chapter Piland finished his collegiate career ranked seventh in the UH record books for passing yards (5,790), completions (478), pass attempts (833), touchdown passes

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(41), touchdowns responsible for (43) and total offense (6,039). He also holds the NCAA record for most attempts within a game without an interception. Piland accrued 77 attempts without an interception against Louisiana Tech in 2012. He is also scheduled to graduate from the University in December with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He will continue to be a part of the program, attending meetings, observing practice and traveling with the team, said head coach Tony Levine. “This has not been easy, certainly on David and his family. We are going to certainly support him in every way possible,” Levine said.

I feel like the game has changed so much to where they’re trying to protect us for the future ... It’s hard to think about the future as a 21-year old athlete, but he’s doing what is best for him. DB Zachary McMillian

“He is a young man that has handled everything throughout his entire career here with class.” For most players, football comes to an end before the possibility of a professional career. Redman said Piland’s short career makes Redman think of his own. “Something like this always makes you think about (the end). As a football player, we’re pretty superstitious — we don’t like to think about that,” Redman said. “We don’t even like to put that out in the universe … really, football is a blessing, and it’s just better to think about it that way and enjoy every practice and every time we get to put these pads on.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Ready to go on a wild ride Students prepare to visit Fiesta Texas for the annual Student Program Board trip Nora Olabi Senior staff writer

Students will be piling into buses headed to Six Flags Fiesta Texas during the Student Program Board’s annual trip, scheduled for Oct. 26. SPB Trips and Tournaments Chair Jessica Ordoñez is excited to provide this student excursion and hopes it will foster a sense of camaraderie among Cougars. “It’s just getting away from school for one day. It’s a great way to get away with friends and let out stress on the roller coasters and haunted houses in the park,” Ordoñez said. “These trips are highly anticipated. Students

ask me from the beginning of the school year. It’s the most sold-out trip.” For some Cougars, taking a trip outside Houston during the semester can be difficult because of the costs and a lack of transportation. SPB gives students the opportunity wrapped in a package deal of $25, meals included. “It’s pretty much because it’s a long trip for most people. Most people don’t have a car or aren’t allowed to drive there,” Ordoñez said “It gives them a chance to go with their friends. It saves gas money, it helps you save on the ticket itself, so why not?”

Students will be offered to take the annual trip to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Oct. 26 with the Student Program Board, allowing them to take a break during midterms. | Courtesy of Jessica Ordoñez During SPB’s Six Flags trip last fall, psychology sophomore Guadalupe Villarreal loved the experience of meeting new people and the novelty of a group Six Flags trip. “What I enjoyed the most was being able to meet new people and to just have a blast on the rides. I

did make several new friends on the trip,” Villarreal said. “It is a great experience and, at such a low cost for admission, a meal and a ride there, you will not regret it. I am looking forward to going this semester so I can ride the Iron Rattler.”

For SPB cinema and novelty chair Taylor Rouleau, student bonding and building a sense of community is the bottom line for SPB, and the Six Flags trip does just that. TICKETS continues on page 8

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Actors react to opening week of play Julia Davila Staff writer

Preparing for a role in a play written in the 1700s requires not only good acting, but also researching the era and immersion in the noble aristocracy in England. Theatre students David Huynh, Camron Ross Alexander and Michael Thatcher are three actors in the production, “The Beaux’ Stratagem.” “‘The Beaux’ Stratagem’ was set over 300 years ago. Research was absolutely important,” said David Huynh, a second-year theatre graduate student who plays Tom Aimwell. Tom Aimwell poses as an aristocrat who gets his way with his charm and creative ideas. “He is that friend you have that takes you out on a Friday night and wakes you up on Sunday morning with stories about the last two days,” Huynh said. “His plans may not always be thought out, which leads to hilarious situations, but he has a heart

Three actors from the current production, “The Beaux’ Stratagem” were honored to work with director, Adam Noble, and described their experience as playing different roles. | Courtesy of Pin Lim of Forest Photography of gold to balance that out.” Huynh directed his research toward the expectations of an English lord and the value of a pound in British currency. Playwriting freshman Cameron Ross Alexander, who plays Scrub, begins with what the play says in the script and asks himself

questions such as, “What do other characters say about my character?” or “What do I say about them?” “Scrub is the definition of the all-knowing servant. He is forced to deal with all the quirky, crazy characters around him, and by the end of the show, he learns to

embrace them and appreciate their ridiculousness,” Alexander said. As the youngest cast member, he describes his role as one of the most difficult parts he has ever tackled. Alexander worked with the dramaturges in his research to get a better understanding of the time period in which the play is set. “The final touches to my costume helped me feel more incharacter as I waited backstage. The last thing that I did is put on the white gloves and glasses,” Alexander said. Second-year graduate student Michael Thatcher, who plays Jack Archer, said that working out at the gym helped him speed up his inner tempo. Thatcher was attracted to the role because of the similarities he noticed between himself and Archer. “Jack Archer is the smartest guy in the room. He is at least two steps ahead of everyone else in the play,” Thatcher said. “ H e i s s m o o t h , w i t t y,

charismatic, quick, determined, both impulsive and calculated — and extremely charming.” Alexander described working with director Adam Noble as a joy because of his immense amount of trust and respect for the cast. “Adam has such an eye for the humor in this script and has an extraordinary way of encouraging us and guiding us to newer and bigger choices that make the show so comic,” Alexander said. “He has taught me the importance of playing in rehearsal, the importance of allowing yourself to make big character choices and to fail big in order to find out what works — after all, that is what rehearsals are for.” Thatcher said Noble let the cast take rehearsal time to explore their characters without the text. “During the first week, he gave us very little direction and let us discover things for ourselves, which helped the cast bond very quickly. There was a sense of DIRECTOR continues on page 8

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love Six Flags? Seeing each other scream through torturous roller coasters is a good bonding experience. The best parts are the memories you make while on the trip,â&#x20AC;? Rouleau said. SPB will open registration Oct. 14. The ticket includes

transportation, snacks on the bus, entrance into Fiesta Texas and a meal voucher while in the park. Students should meet at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 26 in front of the University Center and will return to campus at 1 a.m. the following day. The next SPB trip, which is to the Renaissance Festival. will be on Nov. 16, OrdoĂąez said. arts@thedailycougar.com

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collaboration and trust between director and actor,â&#x20AC;? Thatcher said Alexander wants to raise the stakes and amp up the humor for the second showing, hoping to see a larger audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After spending so much time in the rehearsal room fine-tuning

this show, it was fantastic to hear 500-plus people rolling in their seats with laughter,â&#x20AC;? Huynh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Opening weekend felt like we had the audience in the palms of our hands. I lost the feeling of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;actingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in front of an audience and simply got to share a story with 500 of my closest friends,â&#x20AC;? Thatcher said. arts@thedailycougar.com

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