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Bringing careers back to campus Laura Gillespie Assistant news editor

The Department of Student Affairs represents everything that has to do with student life — from housing to student organizations, yet many students don’t realize how much the staff does. Members of the department got a chance to change that in the Student Affairs 101 panel on Friday. “We’re trying to give undergraduate and graduate students a preview of what Student Affairs is. We understand that Student Affairs may look different on any given campus, but we have tons of options available through the actual higher education industry itself,” said De’Awn Bunch, marketing and communications manager with the Division of Student Affairs. “We have people — such as on today’s panel — from Counseling

and Psychological Services, Dean of Students’ Office and Campus Recreation.” The panel featured six staff and six student leaders with UH Student Affairs, all sharing their experiences and what got them interested in working with college students. “I think that most people don’t grow up saying, ‘I want to work in Student Affairs.’ It’s not the most talked-about with all the traditional positions, so today’s event is to be able to help you understand what a position in Student Affairs is, the background from an educational perspective for degree work that’s necessary and the vast array of jobs that you can be in, anywhere from admissions and financial aid to residence life to campus recreation, student unions, student leadership, fraternity and sorority CAREERS continues on page 3

October is Student Affairs Month, and the Division of Students Affairs is hosting a number of events to educate the UH community about the career opportunities available across campus. | Courtesy of Joy Wilson

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Research seeks to improve air quality Diana Nguyen Contributing writer

Sign up to see the New UC Though the new UC does not open its doors until the spring semester with the completion of Phase I of thew project, students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to explore the construction site. Beginning this week, tours will be held every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Students who wish to attend a tour must register at uh.edu/uc. Fernando Castaldi/The Daily Cougar

UH professors and students worked through the month of September to aid an ongoing NASA air quality study that will help reverse pollution in Houston, which is ranked the seventh-most polluted city by ozone levels, according to the American Lung Association. The research will help scientists better understand pollution distribution and how to interpret and forecast air quality using satellite data and numerical models. Three UH atmospheric scientists, with assistance from 15

undergraduate and graduate students, researched a design to build better pollution sensors that will be launched aboard satellites. The sensors will help scientists better track pollution movement in the area. “If we are better able to interpret satellite data, then we can make more accurate air quality analyses and forecasts, and that will have a big impact on human health,” said Barry Lefer, an associate professor in UH’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences who measured the ozone, formaldehyde and AIR continues on page 3

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CRIME REPORT The following is a partial report of campus crime between Oct. 8 and Saturday. 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 student reported her unattended and unsecured purse was stolen from Garrison Gym. The student observed and confronted the suspect, who returned the purse. The incident occurred between 5:45 and 5:50 p.m. Oct. 8. The case is active, pending new information. Theft: A student reported the theft of her attended and unsecured purse and backpack at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday from the Science and Engineering Classroom Building. The case is active, pending new information. Theft: A student reported that someone stole her unattended and unsecured cellphone between 10:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Energy Research Park Building 1. The case is active. Theft: A student reported someone stole his unattended and unsecured laptop computer from the Engineering 1 building. The incident occurred between noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday. The case is active, pending new information. Assault: Two students reported an assault by another student at the UH Hilton. Everyone involved received Student Life and Residential Life Referrals. The incident occurred at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday. The case is cleared by referral. Theft: A student reported the theft of his secured drawstring bag and its contents between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The case is active, pending

new information. Harassment: A student received unwanted text messages from a unaffiliated student, who has been informed not to contact the UH student. The incident occurred between 10:15 p.m. Wednesday and 12:11 a.m. Thursday. The case is active, pending new information. Criminal Trespass: A student reported that someone entered her residence at Bayou Oaks Apartments and moved furniture and other belongings from one room to another. The incident occurred between 1:30 and 7:35 a.m. Friday. The case is active. Criminal Mischief: A student reported her window shattered at Cougar Place. The incident occurred at 3:55 a.m. Friday. The case is inactive. Public Intoxication: A student was found intoxicated at the Bayou Oaks Parking Lot and was afterwards transported to the hospital. The student was issued Student Life and Residential Life Referrals as well as a Harris County citation for public intoxication. The incident occurred between 2:04 and 3:12 a.m. Saturday. The case is cleared by citation. Sexual Assault: A student reported she was sexually assaulted by another student with whom she had a brief conversation at Cougar Place. The incident occurred between 4 and 5 a.m. Saturday. The case is active, pending new information.

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other pollutants. A collection of diverse remote sensing instruments, including two NASA aircraft and five mobile apps with weather balloons, are used to sample areas covering the Houston metropolitan area ranging from Conroe to Galveston. “One of these sampling areas is the Moody Towers residence hall on campus. When students were asked what they thought of UH taking part in the air quality study, the responses were all encouraging. Physics graduate student Debtanu De said he hopes the study will help inform people of pollution’s

dangers to the skin. “Pe o p l e s h o u l d b e m o re informed about the effects your skin can have from long exposure of sunlight,” De said. “This university is a great place to start research and spread information about how it might affect the skin and one’s health.” Not only has the study improved knowledge of air quality’s impact on health, it has also given the team an opportunity to work with many long-time colleagues at NASA, said atmospheric chemistry professor Robert Talbot, the director of Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science. Although many residents were unaware, Moody Towers housed a number of instruments on the

roof that measured carbon dioxide, methane and mercury, many of which are stationed there yearround. “This testing is a huge step forward to cleaning up the air in Houston. It’s amazing that our university is helping advance the green movement,” said media production freshman Miranda Fox, who lives in the Towers. “I’ve grown up just outside of Houston and have always had bad allergies, and I hope that when this testing is complete, they will have ways to not only help people breathe easier, but also make Houston a leader in the global change towards a healthier planet.” news@thedailycougar.com

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Dutch guest professor leads yearly security in war course MIET JAN FABER Emeritus professor on human security at the Free University in Amsterdam, Mient Jan Faber, will again teach a 12-day course titled “Human Security from Below in War Situations” beginning Nov. 4 through The Honors College. The course will take a hard look at the nature of war and how it has changed since World War II. The transformation of the way human security is practiced during these situations is highlighted and humanitarian efforts to intervene are also assessed in the two-week session. Faber experienced first-hand the dangers of wars during his experience in Sarajevo, Bosnia in 1993, where he landed in a destroyed airport amidst gunfire. The Daily Cougar had an opportunity to speak with Faber to answer some questions about the course and its importance.

The Daily Cougar: What are some titles that you have held?

Mient Jan Faber: I have been the secretary general of the Interchurch Peace Council in the Netherlands from 1974 to 2013. Since 1990, I have been the director of the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly, whose headquarters are in Baku, Azerbaijan.

TDC: How did your experience in Bosnia define your understanding of security? MJF: Suddenly, I understand what human security from below was about. I have to care for my own security right now. There is no police or army — no state that is there to protect me. It is my own job now. So that is what I call human security from below. In a normal situation, the state guarantees my security; there are always soldiers, cops, et cetera around that are there to help you if necessary. That is what I call human security from above. TDC: What does this course offer students?

A group of students and scientists have been researching alongside NASA to understand air quality and pollution distribution throughout Houston and their affect on residents’ health and lives. | Courtesy of UH.edu

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life,” said Daniel Maxwell, associate vice president and chancellor for Student Affairs. “There’s so many different things people can do, and the best way to do that is to get people a nice overview so they can be thinking about the profession that would get (them) excited, that they have a passion for, to sort of a specific area that they see (themselves) going into.” Though the speakers came from very different backgrounds, they all shared a common denominator:

They were highly involved in their campuses as students. “Student Affairs is essential because it really supports the academic mission of the institution,” said Richard Walker, vice president and chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services. “You have an academic life and the outside of the classroom life, so we’re really about supporting everything that happens in your student experience outside the classroom, whether it’s student organization involvement … whether it’s living on campus … whether it’s campus and recreation.” “Whatever it may be, we’re the group of folks who look after you

when you’re not thinking solely about your academic life.” The panel was the latest event for Careers in Student Affairs month, a celebration throughout the month of October. The month presents the question, “What do Student Affairs professionals do?” with group webinar watching parties and higher education administration class drop-ins. The next event will be Wednesday with a webinar watching party regarding the choice between working full time or attending graduate school when considering a career in Student Affairs. news@thedailycougar.com

MJF: Assume you live in Syria nowadays. There is a civil war going on, indeed a war of all against all. … The American president has made it crystal clear that he will not send his troops to Syria to protect you. … No human security from above. So your whole protection is your own business and has to come from below. How is this going to work? We will discuss that in class and watch some videos. TDC: What questions from history will this class address?

MJF: I was born in 1940 and remember World War II. The Jewish community in Holland was not protected by the Dutch, and almost all of them were deported to Germany and slaughtered in concentration camps. Why was there no protection from above in the Netherlands? — Interview conducted by Matthew Wyatt

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lthough the younger generation seems to be open-minded when it comes to the LGBT community, there is still work to be done. Every day, people are persecuted both publicly and privately for whom they love. The fight for gay rights is one in the making, and Blake Mudd frankly, there is no logical argument against gay marriage or the LGBT community as a whole. “Honestly, I would tell them to wake up,” said Chris Haight, a graduate student studying LGBT history, when asked what he would say to LGBT critics. “Regardless of one’s religious views on sexual orientation or gender identity, it is not appropriate in a secular civil society to use those views to stand in the way of civil rights that constitutionally should be available to all citizens.” Political science freshman Ty Hughes elaborated on this opinion on those whose ignorance causes them to become consumed with hatred. “That is for God to decide, not them,” he said. Politicians who are socially conservative claim that the

However, our generation is not finished with its progress. Historians should look back on this generation and speak well about how we stood up for what was morally right.” Blake Mudd, cautioning others to not be complacent in standing up for others and what’s right in society.

David Delgado/ The Daily Cougar “homosexual agenda” is ruining this country and that this is a horror movie that needs to be stopped. By the way, another word for “homosexual agenda” is “equality.” “It makes me sad that people see anybody as less deserving of basic human rights,” said Lorraine Schroeder, director of the LGBT Resource Center. Occasionally, and sadly, most of this persecution comes from inside the home, coming from one’s own parents. When asked to give advice to parents who are conflicted about having an LGBT child, Schroeder said, “Love your child. Don’t take out your fear on your child — it could have negative consequences.” Schroeder would also advise a parent or child to check out Parents, Families & Friends of

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Lesbians and Gays. Its Houston chapter is very prominent, and there is also help right here on the UH campus — our LGBT Resource Center is worth visiting. One of the main reasons unaccepting parents are upset with their child is because they are afraid of what others might think. However, the love for your child should trump the views of judgmental individuals. Being gay is not a choice, but stone-cold, ruthless judgment is. While the struggle for equality seems like an unachievable dream for some people, in reality, this country as a whole has made progress. “This is a southern city that, in 1985, saw a successful antigay campaign to repeal basic anti-discrimination protections for gay and lesbian city workers at the ballot box and a mayoral

STAFF EDITORIAL The Staff Editorial reflects the opinions of The Daily Cougar Editorial Board (the members of which are listed above the editorial). All other opinions, commentaries and cartoons reflect only the opinion of the author. Opinions expressed in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston or the students as a whole. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar welcomes letters to the editor from any member of the UH community. Letters should be no more than 250

candidate who remarked that his AIDS plan was to ‘shoot the queers,’” Haight said. Haight references Mayor Annise Parker to show the progress made. “The fact that, 25 years later, that same city elected a lesbian mayor is rather remarkable when you think about it,” he said. Major politicians are not the only people making a difference. “Anybody who understands basic polling and demographic data knows that marriage equality and other LGBT civil rights advances are inevitable,” Haight said. However, our generation is not finished with its progress. Historians should look back on this generation and speak well about how we stood up for what was morally right. While some say that being gay

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is morally wrong and that God is the reasoning behind it, it should be established that one of the Ten Commandments was to “love thy neighbor.’ One can assume it means to love all thy neighbors — not just the heterosexual ones. We were all born a certain way – some tall, some short, some gay and some straight. Even though your body and sexuality are given to you at birth, one thing you are not born with is the idea that someone is less of an individual than you just because of their sexuality. Whether you like it or not, human rights is something important to talk about, and there is no excuse for denying someone their basic civil right – the right to love. Opinion columnist Blake Mudd is a journalism freshman and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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UH punter nabs national award after home win The Daily Cougar news services Senior punter Richie Leone has been named the Ray Guy Award Player of the Week. Leone had six punts with a total of 282 yards, averaging 47 yards per punt in the Cougars’ 25-15 victory against Memphis. Four of his punts were marked inside the 20-yard line, including one inside the 10-yard line, with one touchback. Leone’s net average was 44 yards per punt, and his longest went for 58 yards. Leone’s punts helped hold Memphis to just one punt return for a loss of two yards, forcing Memphis punt returners to signal three fair catches. Leone has helped UH lead the nation in punt return defense, holding opponents to a loss of 2.25 yards per return. His five kickoffs average 64.2 yards per kick, limiting Memphis to an average of 24 yards per return. He also connected on a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter. Sophomore third baseman Justin Montemayor batted .329 and tied for the lead in home runs with three last season as a freshman. | Courtesy of UH Athletics

more deep and experienced team, especially from the position player standpoint.” “There is really no sophomore slump in baseball,” Whitting said, dismissing the superstitious concept of a dreaded fall off in performance after an exceptional first year. “Everything is new. The last at bat never equals the next at bat. One season never equals the next season.” At a new position with the words All American behind him, Montemayor was the epitome of confident in practice, which could be a result of the Cougars’ success last season. “I know what I need to get done and when I need to get it done,” Montemayor said. “You still have to come out and compete every day for your spot. You still have to prove to the coaches and yourself that you deserve that starting job.”

AAC bowl affiliations The American Athletic Conference announced a six-year bowl relationship with four ESPN-owned bowl games that will begin during the 2014 football season. The American extended its current agreements with the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Fla. and the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. In addition, the American will send a team to either the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in 2014, 2016 and 2018 in Fort Worth or the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl in 2015, 2017 and 2019 in Honolulu. Each year, these bowl games will select three of the top six eligible teams from the conference. The opponents for the American will come from the Atlantic Coast Conference three times and from Conference USA three times in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl. The Southeastern Conference will provide the opponents in the BBVA Compass Bowl, while the opponents in the Armed Forces Bowl will be Army in 2014 and Big 12 Conference teams in the other two years. The American representative will face a Mountain West team in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.

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Cornerstone of youth movement After a strong freshman season Montemayor hopes his sophomore campaign is even better Harrison Lee Staff writer

The first pitch that Justin Montemayor ever saw at UH may have been a good omen — the ball ended up on Cullen Boulevard. By the time the season was over, he had hit two more home runs to tie for first on the team, had a .329 batting average and was a Freshman All American. For Montemayor, whose quiet and unassuming nature belies his 6’2” frame, the entire 2013 season was something of a pleasant surprise. “I had no idea,” Montemayor said. “I didn’t know if I was going to play or not play. When Casey (Grayson) got hurt, I just went out there and did my best.” His best played a big part in the

The Montemayor file Name: Justin Montemayor Classification: Sophomore Position: Third base Previous school: Anderson High School in Austin 2013 stats: .329 batting average, 27 runs batted in About: Played all 58 games last season. Named Conference USA freshman of the year. Selected as Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. team’s 18-win turnaround in 2012, as the team won 36 games in 2013 — one of the biggest turnarounds in collegiate baseball. It was capped by a trip to the conference tournament — a feat the Cougars hope to repeat. “I’m so excited,” said sophomore infielder Josh Vidales. “It feels like this is our year to actually make a point that last year wasn’t a fluke, and we’re actually going to go and get more than 36 wins.” A three-year letter winner at Anderson High School and the C-USA Freshman of the Year last

year, Montemayor spent all 58 games of the season at first base despite his high school position being third base. This year, he will return to the hot corner where he played in high school. His glove matched his proficiency at the plate. He had a .988 fielding percentage. Head coach Todd Whitting expects Montemayor and the team to continue to improve. “All the kids that got to play last year have been through the battle and the rigors of one season of baseball,” Whitting said. “This year, we’re going to get a much

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The homecoming court was announced during the pep rally, the king and queen will be crowned during Saturdays football game against BYU at Reliant Center. | Carolina Trevino/The Daily Cougar

HOMECOMING

A spirited showing Pep rally kicks off week of festivities that promote student involvement Sabrina Lloyd Staff writer

Rallying together in a sea of red, students proudly held their Cougar signs up and shouted cheers demonstrating their school spirit and commitment to all things UH. Homecoming Week is upon us and was kicked off by a pep rally Monday at Lynn B. Eusan Park. Complete with the school band, cheerleaders and Cougar Dolls, everyone worked hard to show support to UH Athletics and to get ready for the big game. “The main thing about the pep rally is to build student spirit along with school spirit, and get students connected to UH Athletics,” said William Munson, associate vice chancellor for Student Development. “I think it went very well today. We had a very spirited group. We need even more students to come to the game this Saturday and to bring their friends.” For education senior and cheerleader Kacie Johnson, the day was a little bittersweet. It is her last Homecoming Week to participate in as a student. She said she and her teammates have been working hard to

prepare for the week and have been spreading the word of Homecoming festivities through Facebook and Instagram. “I really love pep rallies because it gets everybody ready for the big game and promotes school spirit,” Johnson said. “We are doing lots of cheers today, including my favorite, ‘We are Houston.’ I love that one because it shows we are the school that represents Houston. It’s who we are.” Hotel and restaurant management junior Jasmine Dennis, director of productions for the Homecoming Board, has been preparing since January. She said she was thrilled to watch the pep rally become a reality and see her UH family celebrate together. “The pep rally is a tradition, and it is the start to what is going to be a great week,” Dennis said. “Today is also crazy hair (and) hat day. Every day this week has a theme. We decided to make this year’s Homecoming Week more like high school so people who can’t make it to the events can still participate in their own way.” The highlight of today’s pep rally was the announcement of the Homecoming court. To become a nominee, students go through a rigorous process of finding a sponsor, maintaining a high GPA, writing an essay, being active in community service

and engaging in an interview. To conclude the pep rally, running back Kenneth Farrow took the stage with a few of his fellow players and urged students to come watch the Cougars bring home 6-0 against BYU. “We need y’all to fill the stands and be loud,” Farrow said. “I know I play a lot better when y’all are out there cheering us on.” arts@thedailycougar.com

HOMECOMING COURT Out of the 17 applications, five men and five women made the cut. The finalists include: ¸ Emma Baker ¸ Anum Hassan ¸ Channler Hill* ¸ Marrisa Marshall ¸ Lauren Tolat ¸ Mohammad Elsaodi ¸ Westen Lewis, ¸ Ethan Tucker ¸ Michael Szymanski ¸ Taylor Vigil Nominees will be present at all events, and winners will be announced at the game on Saturday. *Hill serves as the editor of The Daily Cougar

Cheerleaders showed off their aerodynamic abilities and kept school spirit high during the pep rally at Lynn Eusan Park. | Carolina Trevino/The Daily Cougar

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Cougars hope to replace Landry’s points, leadership Jordan Lewis Contributing writer

With basketball practice heating up, UH’s young nucleus is concentrating on forming trust in one another. After going 13-17 in 2012, a 10-game improvement from the previous season, UH hopes its young players develop into consistent playmakers. “It’s kind of a double-edged sword with us. We only have five seniors, then one junior and everybody else is a freshman or sophomore,” said head coach Todd Buchanan. “Although we’ve had a lot of experience from those players from a year ago, we’re still relatively young.” Forming team chemistry is one of the most important things for success, and this task will be challenging with the loss of a legendary guard, Porsche Landry. Landry ended her eligibility as the only player in program history with at

least 1,200 points and 400 assists. She also holds the UH all-time career record in assists (483) and starts (121). Replacing Landry’s points, leadership and playmaking ability will be a collaborative effort, Buchanan said. “I don’t know if you could ever replace as great a player as Porsche Landry, but that’s why we recruited (junior guard) Demetria Foreman; obviously, (guard) Alecia Smith comes back for her sophomore year campaign, and (sophomore guard) Bianca Winslow,” Buchanan said. “Those three certainly through commitment will have to replace everything Porsche did, from a statistic standpoint especially.” How the various talents complement each other is a key focus in practice. Having great cohesiveness is a quality that the team is constantly working toward. Individual egos have not been an issue when it comes to this ball club, the team said. “Our team chemistry has grown a lot from last year,” said sophomore forward Marche Amerson. “I don’t think we’re necessarily where we need to be, but it’s good to have improvement. And I see lots

of positive changes in a lot of our teammates.” But the team’s primary focus is its communication on defense — an area where the Cougars struggled last season. UH was 11th in Conference USA in scoring defense, giving up 65 points per game. The players acknowledge this issue and are ready to continue working. They realize that to improve, this has to be a collective effort. “What’s different about this team from last year is that everybody can score, but we can improve on communicating on defense, which is our main concern because (since we’re in) a new conference, we’re going to have to score off our defense,” said sophomore guard Alecia Smith. Entering the American Athletic Conference, the team knows this has to be a collective effort with tougher competition. This season, the Cougars will face defending champion Connecticut twice. “I think our kids are first-class individuals. They’ve been working hard in the classroom, hard in the weight room and certainly hard on the basketball court as well,” Buchanan said. sports@thedailycougar.com

The Cougars will look to replace a legend in Porsche Landy as they enter the competitive American Athletic Conference | File photo/The Daily Cougar