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Cougars seek improvement

Students visited cougar statues and were given goods in spirit of Homecoming week.

With several returning starters, UH hopes to return to the post-season after its first appearance last year since 2011.

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FACULTY

UH professor knighted by French government Daniela Di Napoli Contributing writer

For UH French professor Claudine Giacchetti, director of the French Program and the study abroad program to Angers, France, a call from the French Embassy about sending some important documents turned out to be much more.

Giacchetti was announced last month as a Chevalier dans L’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, or the Knight in the Order of Academic Palms, by the French Ministry of National Education for upholding and promoting French culture abroad. “I had been nominated for this prestigious award more than a year ago,” Giacchetti said, “but it

was still a big surprise to learn that the French Ministry of Education had approved my nomination.” Though Giacchetti has received many accolades Giacchetti throughout the

years, to her, this award is the most prestigious she has ever received. “To be recognized by the French Ministry of Education is something really big,” Giacchetti said. “It was just a great honor to have been selected for this title ... It really pleases me that all I’ve done has been noted and is being recognized.” The Order of the Academic

Palms was created by Napoleon I in 1808 and is the oldest nonmilitary French decoration. John W. Roberts, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, recognized the importance of the award. “We are thrilled to learn that our colleague, Dr. Claudine FRENCH continues on page 3

LECTURE

Series shows power of women through history Lesley Saenz Contributing writer

The panel discussion “Women’s Activism Then & Now” was the first event of the year for The Friends of Women’s Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies. | Emily S. Chambers/The Daily Cougar

The Friends of Women’s Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies programs held their first event at the Barbara Karkabi Living Archives Series on Monday afternoon. The event began with the discussion “Women’s Activism Then and Now” by panelists Frances Miriam “Poppy” Northcutt, Representative Senfronia Thompson, Sarah Slamen and Rebecca Robertson with

moderation by Nancy Sims. Northcutt, the first woman to work in NASA’s Mission Control Center on the Apollo program, shared her thoughts on why it is important that college students should be involved in what is going on in the country. “You’re going to inherit the world, so you might as well start now,” Northcutt said. Throughout the discussion, the panelists discussed women in WOMEN continues on page 3

ORGANIZATIONS

Speaker brings in personal history on Palestinian-Israeli conflict Dina Kesbeh Staff writer

Students for Justice in Palestine hosted “Beyond Zionism,” a talk Monday evening with Israel peace activist Miko Peled about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through his experiences and his hopes of shedding light on a conflict that is still happening decades later.

Born in Jerusalem, Peled comes from a family that is intimately tied to Israel’s history. His father fought in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, became a brigadier-general and was perceived as an Israeli hero. Peled’s grandfather was among many who signed the Israeli Declaration of Independence. His father later regretted the role he played in the 1967 war

and became a Knesset member, dedicated to promoting a peaceful solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. “I think it was great that he made the speech simplistic for many to understand the conflict while providing his personal insight as a prominent Israeli general’s son,” said finance senior, treasurer for SJP and main

organizer of the event Shadi Rafeedie. Peled spoke about the different meanings behind the idea of “the right of return” from both Palestinian and Israeli perspectives. “Everyone almost accepts that this is the realty of (the conflict), that Jews have a right to live in Palestine. Now, when we think of the right of return, we think that

it applies to everyone, that people have a right to return to their homeland, but when we talk about the right of return for Palestinians to their homeland, that is taken off the table,” Peled said. Peled published a book titled “The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine,” and signed CONFLICT continues on page 3

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FLASHBACK Cougars look back at old wins In 2006, UH defeated Tulsa 27-10 at the Homecoming game in Robertson Stadium. “It was a good total team win, and that’s gotta feel the best,” said thenquarterback Kevin Kolb. Head coach Tony Levine said this year’s game against Brigham Young University could be a challenge. “They’re going to be bigger and more physical in terms of guys we’ve been tackling,” Levine said. “Those are the things we have to do, though.” This year’s Homecoming game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Reliant Stadium.

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CONFLICT continued from page 1

Now, when we think that (the right to live in Palestine) applies to everyone ... but when we talk about the right of return for Palestinians to their homeland, that is taken off the table.” Miko Peled, on the meanings behind the concept of “the right of return”. copies of his book for the audience. “The most significant part to me was when he stated that there were two sides to the issue, a right side and a wrong side. Generally, when people discuss the issue, they at least try to reason with both sides. This man lived with the other side and still acknowledged that they do not have a leg to stand on,” said UH alumna Zeinab Kachmar. Peled spoke about a personal tragedy that happened within his family. His niece was a victim of a suicide bomb attack. His family was angered by the death, but they directed their anger toward the Israeli government. “My sister came out to talk to the media

WOMEN continued from page 1

Houston in the 1980s, how the male and female dynamic has changed throughout time and what they thought about the candidates who are running for governor. Social media and women’s reproductive rights were big topics throughout the night. “Sarah Slamen said that 60 percent of men and women her age are in favor of reproductive rights, but only 20 percent of millenials are active in supporting it, and that said to me that I need to be more active and engaged and talking to friends and family,” said accounting graduate student Katie Berend. With Representative Senfronia Thompson on the panel, who has served longer in the Legislature than any other woman or African-American in Texas history, the audience heard stories from 1972, “the year of the woman,” in which “women paved the way and left big tracks.” Human development junior Autoosa Abadi said it is important that students learn how the government works at an early age. “If you know how the voting process works, then you can put in an effort to create a change,” Abadi said. The second part of the night was

Miko Peled, a Jerusalem-born Israeli peace activist, spoke Monday at an event for the Students for Justice in Palestine on how his personal experiences have influenced his views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar after the funeral, and she said to them, in terms of revenge and retaliation, no real mother would want to see this happen to any mother,” Peled said. “Yet killing people in response to someone’s death, particularly a child — quoting her favorite Hebrew poem, ‘Even the

a walk-through by archivist Vince Lee of the Carey C. Shuart Women’s Archive exhibit, “Collective HERStory: A Mosaic Masterpiece.” The exhibit is made up of cases displaying letters, photos and memorabilia of women who have made history in Houston in areas like politics, in which a letter congratulating Anisse Parker for winning the mayoral race is displayed. Other cases displayed women’s accomplishments in arts and entertainment, health and science, social services, business and journalism and many more. These records collected during the years document how women have impacted not only Houston, but the world. To find out about upcoming events in the Barbara Karkabi Living Archives Series visit friendsofwomen.org. news@thedailycougar.com

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devil himself could not create a vengeance that’s appropriate for the death of a child,’ what are you going to do? Kill a thousand people? Does that bring her (niece) back? This whole idea of revenge and retaliation is horrifying.” The event concluded with a question and

answer session to allow students, professors and guests a chance to better understand the density of the topic being discussed and also remark on any statements Peled made. news@thedailycougar.com

FRENCH continued from page 1

Giacchetti, is being recognized as a Chevalier of the L’Ordre des Palmes Académiques,” Roberts said in a press release. “This historically significant award is held by only a handful of American academics. It adds to Dr. Giacchetti’s reputation as an outstanding scholar and teacher of French and Francophone literature and culture.” Giacchetti’s students are also proud of her achievement. French sophomore André Brown was eager to share his opinion of his professor’s new title. “When I found out about Dr. Giacchetti receiving this award, I immediately thought, ‘Wow, what an honor to be recognized all the way from France in the French department at the University of Houston out of all places in the world,’” Brown said. “I feel very privileged to know that I have the opportunity to be the student of a professor with such prestige. I know that I receive nothing less than a royal education in French because of Dr. Giacchetti.” news@thedailycougar.com

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Planned Parenthood hurt by state bill

he iconic scene of the Planned Parenthood’s gleaming glass building is one many commuters see every time they arrive to the University of Houston. Walking in, visitors are observed by a Rachel security guard Lee as they are screened by a metal detector before even getting to the front desk. From there, anyone can pick up a card with their services on it. These services include birth control, vasectomies, the HPV vaccine for men and women, STD testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, in-clinic abortions and the abortion pill, as well as a plethora of other health services. But these services will no longer be available if the building is shut down because of the passing of a recent Texas bill that will shut down many abortion clinics in the state for not meeting new requirements set by the bill. The bill comes in several parts, and the introductory bill can be seen online at the Texas legislature website, beginning with an affirmation that it is the job of lawmakers to protect unborn children and that because of scientific evidence of fetuses being able to feel pain at 20 weeks, pregnancies after 20 weeks are no longer legal save in the extreme case that the mother’s life is in danger or her body will suffer permanent damage from the pregnancy. The second part requires doctors to have admittance privileges at a hospital in case of complications. That hospital must be within 30 miles of the abortion clinic. The last main part of the bill requires that clinics meet the same standards as surgical health facilities. Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union

David Delgado/ The Daily Cougar and the Center for Reproductive Rights are not fighting the 20-week cutoff date, choosing instead to pick their battles, but the last two main sections of the bill are under heavy fire. The largest arrow critics have shot at the bill is the amount of money needed to comply with the bill, making clinics up to standard with surgical health facilities. These requirements will cost millions for clinics to upgrade, according to Bloomberg.com. A

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few of the requirements involve having hallways wide enough for stretchers and having janitor’s closets. This will reduce Texas’ abortion clinics drastically. The Huffington Post showed in March that of 42 clinics that perform abortions in Texas, only five might survive under the new bill, all of which are listed in Texas’ metropolitan areas, including Houston. Despite the more-than-11hour filibuster by Wendy Davis,

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the Texas bill passed this September and many clinics have already closed, including one clinic in Bryan, Texas that closed its doors on Aug. 1. Now Planned Parenthood is fighting fire with fire. It is suing the state. In an interview with Gulf Coast Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Alejandra Diaz, she said that the bill imposed by Rick Perry does not help women’s health. “Abortion is already one of the

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safest procedures,” Diaz said. “We already follow every regulation for safe abortions and related women’s health.” According to Diaz, the bill does nothing but shut down important women’s health centers, thus impeding the struggle for women’s health. According to an article from The New England Journal of Medicine “we are witnessing the dismantling of a safety net that took decades to build.” In a web press release by Planned Parenthood, ACLU and CRR, they said that the “requirement that physicians who provide abortions must obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital ... would not provide any added medical care to patients.” Diaz reiterated the safety of legal abortion practices already in place, and there’s some evidence to back her up. Statistics from abortionabout.com claim that “fewer than 0.5 percent report experiencing a complication, and the risk of death is about one-tenth that associated with childbirth.” Diaz said that at this point, the Gulf Coast Planned Parenthood building isn’t going anywhere yet and their services will continue as long as possible, and gave a reminder that proceedings are in place. However, Rick Perry may get his wish if litigations for Planned Parenthood v. Abbott are not handled quickly. The Texas House Bill 2’s policies go into effect on Oct. 29. Hopefully, women won’t be forced to endure another setback in women’s health. After all, Rick Perry’s hope that abortion in Texas will be a “thing of the past” doesn’t sound like a gain for women’s health as much as a shot to the heart for abortion. Opinion columnist Rachel Lee is an English sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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BASKETBALL BRIEFS

UH looks to upgrade itself With more chemistry, experience, depth UH hopes to improve on its 20 wins last season Jordan Lewis Contributing writer

The Cougars are hoping to once again become nationally relevant with their fast-paced style that put the University on the basketball map in the 1980s. Last year, UH was among the top 10 in the country in scoring overall, averaging 78.1 points per game while adding sophomore point guard L.J. Rose and freshman forward Danrad Knowles into the mix. “We have really good complementary skill players, so we’ll be an exciting basketball team, and we have returned quite a few of those guys (from last season),” said associate coach Alvin Brooks. Brooks The Cougars finished last season with a 20-13 record and made it to the postseason for the first time since 2011, competing in the College Basketball Invitational and making it to the quarterfinals. Three starters will also be returning for the Cougars’ 20132014 campaign: junior forward TaShawn Thomas, sophomore forward Danuel House and senior forward Tione Womack. The Cougars will have to replace the perimeter points of leading scorer junior guard Joseph Young, who transferred to Oregon this

offseason, and the senior leadership provided by Leon Gibson last season. More will be expected from Thomas, who averaged 16.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game and was named All-Conference USA First Team and Conference USA AllDefensive Team, and House, who is coming off a year that gained him C-USA Freshman of the Year, averaging 12.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. “We have a lot of returners, and our newcomers are learning quickly. We’re not taking any steps back, only steps forward,” said junior forward Mikhail McLean. Among those newcomers is Rose, who is familiar to McLean. They’re not only both from the Bahamas, but they played basketball together at Second Baptist High School for three years. Rose transferred from Baylor University and is hoping to be a leader at the point guard position. “I’m going to bring leadership, my will to win, and just help make my teammates better by being more of a vocal leader,” said sophomore guard L.J. Rose. McLean and Rose’s chemistry together on the court hasn’t left one bit. “I’ve known him since like the sixth grade, and we’re kind of just like family now,” McLean said. Now in the American Athletic Conference, UH is set to play powerhouses such as Memphis, Connecticut and the national champion, Louisville. All of the Cougars’ AAC games will be nationally televised; therefore, all aspects of their game have to be on point. The Cougars have been

Conference has only two undefeated football teams The Daily Cougar news services UH and Louisville both remained undefeated this weekend, with the Cougars beating Memphis 25-15 and the Cardinals smacking Rutgers with a 24-10 victory. USF barely edged out Connecticut, winning by only three points with a score of 13-10, and Cincinnati had a double-digit win against Temple 38-20. Offensive Player of the Week: Senior quarterback Brendon Kay of Cincinnati led the Bearcats to three touchdowns in the 38-20 win against Temple. Completing 31 of 37 passes for 270 yards, Kay set a passing percentage conference record of 83.7 percent. Defensive Player of the Week: Louisville junior safety Calvin Pryor played a key role in holding Rutgers to only 12 rushing yards in Louisville’s 24-10 win. Pryor wreaked havoc on the Scarlet Knights’ quarterback, sacking him eight times and catching four interceptions.

how guys complement each other, whether they are playing well together or not,” Brooks said. “This has been the best chemistry we’ve had so far on the team since we’ve been here.”

Special Teams Player of the Week: Memphis freshman kicker Jake Elliott scored all of the Tigers’ points in their 25-15 loss to the undefeated Cougars. Elliott set a conference single-game record and tied a school record with five field goals from 33, 50, 24, 42 and 38 yards. Elliot is the only kicker in the AAC to have made all field goal attempts and is currently 10 for 10.

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The Cougars took a dive into the student section after a post season victory against Texas. | File photo/The Daily Cougar concentrating on becoming a much better defensive team. This is the area they’ve been focusing on the most in practice recently, but their chemistry has never been better, Brooks said. “The team’s chemistry is really good. You can always tell early on

MEN’S GOLF

Robledo helps provide upswing for team Sean Floyd Contributing writer

Roman Robledo has been playing golf competitively since he was 9 years old, and that has helped him to become a smart and focused player. With those skills, the junior golfer has become an important Robledo part of the UH

golf team’s success in the past two seasons. “I keep myself in the game … You can’t predict the future. You have to stay in the present,” Robledo said. After winning individual titles at the Conference USA tournament and the season-opening Northern Intercollegiate at Rich Harvest Farms, Robledo was named the American Athletic Conference golfer of the month in September. He was a twotime member of the C-USA Championships All-Tournament Team and

was named to the league’s First Team a year ago. He has also been growing into a leader among his peers, and the team values his opinion. “Roman is an awesome and respectful person that I’m glad to call a friend on and off the course,” said junior golfer Kyle Pilgrim. Robledo also credits a portion of his success to Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. “He continues to help me strengthen and sharpen my mental

aspects of the game — especially a lot of putting,” Robledo said. Dismuke holds Robledo similarly in high regard. “Roman is a great kid, and it’s impressive to see how much he grows with every tournament,” Dismuke said. Robledo led the Cougars in scoring average for his first two seasons and has also carried that success into this season. Last season, he was selected for First Team All-Conference USA and to the Ping All-Central Region

team. Robledo sunk a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole of a tourney in last April for him to win and to help UH Golf to win its first team conference championship since 2001. Despite his success, Robledo said he plans to take nothing for granted. “I’m hoping for a lot of success and fun this season … I just tell myself, don’t look back, stay focused and as current as possible,” Robledo said. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Students crowded the cougar statue and rubbed its paw for good luck in celebration of Homecoming week. The Homecoming board passed goods to increase school spirit. | Carolina Fernandez/The Daily Cougar

HOMECOMING

Feeling the luck of the Cougar Delilah Sampson Staff writer

Assembling around the cougar statue, students rubbed its paw as a symbol of good luck for the Homecoming game. Homecoming Week continued with Go Coogs Day in front of Lynn Eusan Park. Homecoming nominees Emma Baker, Anum Hassan, Channler K. Hill, Marrisa Marshall, Lauren Tolat, Westen Lewis, Ethan Tucker, Michael

Szymanski, Mohammad Elsaodi and Taylor Vigil were introducedand cheered on as they walked across the stage. The event was centered on Cougar spirit. All attendees had their pictures taken and received free UH gear. “Touching the cougar statue has always brought some good luck,” said public relations senior Shawnice Jackson. “I always rub the cougar paw

right before a test, and it’s tradition to rub it for the Homecoming game.” Members of the Homecoming Board took the opportunity as a chance to reach out to students and keep the energy high. “It was great talking to everybody in line, answering their questions, and seeing everybody taking their ridiculous poses next to the Cougar statue,” said assistant director of communications for

the Homecoming Board Meghan Meriano. “I love seeing everybody hyped up for Homecoming.” Afterward, DJ Mon from Student Program Board mixed at Lynn Eusan Park while student athletes signed autographs. “My favorite part about Homecoming is that we come together as a university,” said junior history major Liz Collins. “Everyone has their traditions,

and we get to display them the whole week.” Students were given the rare Cougar Trading Card at the event. “I really hope that there’s a great turnout at the game,” Collins said. “The amount of spirit that we’ve brought to these events needs to be displayed at the game so we can massacre BYU on Saturday.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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Moores professor writes book, wins award Nora Olabi Senior staff writer

Through mountainous piles of reels and memorabilia, a UH music professor honors the timeless legacy of one of the greatest American musicians of the 20th century. John and Rebecca Moores School of Music professor Howard Pollack was announced as the recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Nicolas Slonimsky Award, for Outstanding Musical Biography in the 45th annual Deems Taylor Awards for his work on early 20th century composer Marc Blitzstein. Pollack’s story of an American musical prodigy of the caliber of Leonard Bernstein and Aaron

Copland, discriminated against and glossed about for his political ideology and sexuality and longforgotten by history, has gained vigorous momentum in his book, “Marc Blitzstein: His Life, His Work, His World.” “I gravitate toward subjects who appeal to me, both in terms of their lives and their work and who I think are outstanding artists deserving of further study. But they are all different, as we are all different,” Pollack said. “Blitzstein, for instance, was particularly passionate about social and economic injustice, with a rapier wit to match, and worked mostly in the theater, writing not only very dramatic scores, but

superb lyrics as well. He made quite a stir in his own time and remains a fascinating figure, although he’s rather neglected today.” To piece together Blitzstein’s life, Pollack unearthed letters, diaries, programs, musical manuscripts and photographs, among many other sources of information, much of which was provided by the musician’s estate on 71 reels of microfilm. Pollack also conducted interviews with several people, providing an “oral history” element to his novel. It was given a positive review in The New York Times’ Sunday Book Review by William S. Niederkorn. AWARD continues on page 8

A Moores School of Music professor Howard Pollack will be awarded for his monumental book on a musical prodigy and composer, “Marc Blitzstein: His life, His Work, His World.” | Courtesy of Howard Pollack

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“‘Marc Blitzstein’ is the story of an artistic genius who refused to sell out, and Pollack has made a powerful case for his rediscovery,” Niederkorn said. “The story of an idealistic musician doggedly tr ying to write music that would transform society is a Pollack compelling one. Dr. Pollack has succeeded in tying the story of Blitzstein’s life, politics, and music together in a way that fully illustrates the man.” Pollack has won several awards for his other historical-musicological “life and work” novels on American composers Copland and George Gershwin. Besides his literary contributions to the field of music, the collection of reels that Pollack used for his research on Blitzstein is currently stored in UH’s music library for the benefit of students, which would make it one of a few institutions in the country to have Blitzstein’s papers, Pollack

said. For Richard Robbins, who worked and studied under Pollack while earning his Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting degree before graduating in 2010, Pollack’s accomplishments and scholarly contributions reflect the the University’s reputation and commitment to its students. “I think that the entire UH community benefits when a professor like Dr. Pollack wins such a prestigious award. The University of Houston has established an international presence in music, and this award allows everyone to see what our community already knows: that our professors are world-class, and that the education students receive at UH is exceptional. Our community and all of our music students can all take great pride in the accomplishment of Dr. Pollack.” The ink has barely dried on the pages, but Pollack is ready to dive headfirst into the life of another artist. The insatiable curiosity that started in his youth now seeks to learn about the poet and lyricist John Latouche. “I’m currently working on yet another biography, a habit I don’t seem able to shake,” Pollack said. arts@thedailycougar.com