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Council introduces new events, members Sabrina Lloyd Staff writer
Membership and Elections committee chair member Sawsan Shatleh nominated three members of UH staff for induction into the Staff Council on Thursday. “Staff Council is an overall advisory body for the staff on campus,”said Staff Council Program Manager B. Renae Milton. “It consists of elected staff members from each division, representative of the entire staff body, who come together and discuss issues related to staff, then come back and report to the President.” All nominated candidates were voted in and include Samantha McKinney, office coordinator for academic affairs; Robin Taylor, student health insurance coordinator for student affairs; and Stephen Canales, analyst auditor for the administrative and finance division. Taylor was also nominated and voted in as the council’s new historian. The historian’s duties include keeping track of the group’s media, history and news clippings, as well as maintaining a photographic archive of all Staff Council events and activities. “I like to do things with my university and my community,” Taylor said. “It’s a privilege to be nominated, and I’m excited to help get out information to my peers and be able to extend myself to others.” Events chair member Mary Helen Meza drew attention to the council’s annual Spring Egg Hunt, for which Council President Ron COUNCIL continues on page 8
Freshman quarterback John O’Korn and the offense struggled in the first half, but after a blocked field goal and a defensive stop, he nearly led the Cougars on a game-winning drive late in the final quarter. His fourth down pass inside the UCF 10 fell incomplete. | Nick Leyva/Central Florida Future
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Young squad falls 7-yards short at UCF Christopher Shelton Sports editor
Though the Cougars lost both the game and the control of their own destiny for an appearance in the upcoming Bowl
Championship Series, the team gained several passengers on its 2014 bandwagon. UH (7-2, 4-1) proved that it could be set up for a bright future, even if the young squad is not
ready to win big games in tough venues, during a 19-14 loss to conference foe UCF (7-1, 4-0) at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, FL. The team could change current fan reactions by
defeating Louisville on the road on Saturday. As in the Cougars’ first loss of the season, the game was decided SHORT continues on page 5
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Community comes together on trafficking Rebecca Heliot Contributing writer
Five students from the Graduate College of Social Work brought students, faculty, staff and community leaders together on Thursday for a documentary viewing and discussion on the topic of human trafficking — especially human trafficking in Texas. A number of Houston organizations directed at human trafficking awareness, volunteer programs or
vendors working with safe houses lined up in the social work building’s hallway to speak with attendees. Some of the organizations included Redeemed Ministries, the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, UH Women Center, Houston Love Project and The Butterfly Project. “We buy jewelry from women in safe houses all over the world,” said Baranna Baker, a spokesperson for
The Butterfly Project. “We buy the jewelry outright at the price they ask for, and these are women who have been rescued from sex trafficking. … This is a way for them to make money and get to the point where they can get out of the safe houses.” The documentary “Slavery Out of the Shadows: Spotlight on Human Trafficking” was screened, and a panel of experts opened a discussion for further information. Among the
panelists were Senior Staff Attorney for Children at Risk Dawn Lew, Executive Director of Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition and Chair of the Mayor’s Human Trafficking Task Force Maria Trujilio, social work professor Melissa Torres, YMCA Social Responsibility Director Constance Rossiter and Harris County Sherriff Adrian Garcia. Torres and Trujilio discussed AWARENESS continues on page 3
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Awareness: Celebrate Veterans Day by making handmade cards between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park. All materials will be provided by CAPS, and cash or credit card donations for the Houston VA campus will be accepted.
Opening Ceremony Featuring UH Language and Culture Center Singers Monday, November 11, 12–1pm at UC Satellite, Patio Hill
International Lunch and Dinner Cuisines Monday through Friday, Fresh Food Company in Moody Towers
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Lecture: Geoffrey Corn will discuss human rights and social justice in his talk, “Balancing Power and Restraint,” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Honors College Commons.
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History of the Sari Friday, November 15, 11:30am–1:30pm Small Conference Room, Room #124, Fresh Foods, Moody Towers (To participate in wearing a sari, RSVP to: pfernandes@uh.edu You must purchase lunch there for admission to this event)
Fun Friday at Lynn Eusan Park Friday, November 15 Food, Henna, and Dance Demonstrations: 6pm The Film “Bride and Prejudice” 7pm Co-sponsored by the Council of Ethnic Organizations and Center for Student Involvement
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Debate: The Energy Symposium Series on critical energy issues will host a moderated debate on the costs and benefits of LNG exports from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Hilton UH Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom. Entry is free, after RSVP at uhenergyseries. eventbrite.com. Music: Four faculty members of the Moores School of Music will
perform works by Bowen, Loeffler and Mozart from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall in the School of Art, Room 120. Student tickets are $7.
Wednesday Fair: A health fair will open a platform of discussion on health issues and raffle gifts from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Festival: Food, fun, games and free T-shirts will be sponsored by the Office of Sustainability to celebrate and bring awareness to sustainability initiatives across campus from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park. Arts Lecture: Director of the Center for Arts Leadership Sixto Wagan will talk about up-andcoming works and performances as well as ways to hone creativity from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Honors College Commons.
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how labor trafficking is a big issue of which most people are unaware. These victims of labor trafficking can be workers at nail salons, construction workers and farm workers, among others. “Labor trafficking is something that directly affects us because everyone — myself included; I am not excluding myself at all — are the consumers of this trafficking,” Trujilio said. “If we are more thoughtful about the products we buy, it may be able to make an impact on the prevalence of labor trafficking. It starts with being more aware of where our products are coming from and how it is made. Fair-trade products are a good way to know the product is safe from labor trafficking.” According to the documentary, more than 100,000 children are at risk for exploitation. For sexual human trafficking, young runaways are targeted by traffickers, who manipulate the youth by providing them with an affection most of them have never experienced in their lives. Both labor and sex trafficking
Booths stationed at the Graduate College of Social Work building selling items and giving information were part of Thursday’s event to promote awareness of human trafficking. | Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar depend on immigrants who have been smuggled into the country and forced into slavery by the people who smuggled them. Moreover, many of these immigrants have backgrounds that make them afraid of law enforcement because of the countries they fled from in the first place. Many victims end up being seen and punished as criminals, contributing to the issue. According to Garcia, efforts are being made to help these victims. “We have a program at the Harris County Jail for victims of human
trafficking,” Garcia said. “We try to provide them with anything they need, which can be anything from tattoo removal to some involved in a 12-step program. … We also try to develop a discharge plan so that we can be sure to get them into a job, (provide) shelter and a residential facility, appointment readiness, therapy and training.” All those who believe that someone they know could be a victim of human trafficking are encouraged to send in an anonymous tip at 1-888373-7888 or to use the app iWatch.
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Remember the vets, not the sales
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G
et your credit cards out — today is shopping day. If you need clothing, home goods, jewelry, shoes or select watches, area rugs, electronics, Macy’s has you covered with its 10 to 15 percent off sale. Maybe you’re more upscale. If so, head to Lord and Taylor, Monica Rojas which is offering 15 percent off your purchase. Maybe you’ve got techie needs — that’s fine too. Amazon’s got a sale for you. Today, you’ll find the best shopping deals year-round until Black Friday, so don’t miss out. You can thank Veterans Day for those sales. That’s also today, by the way. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day in commemoration of “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, (when) an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as ‘the Great War,’” according to History. com. The occasion was first celebrated in 1919, but did not become an official United States holiday until 1938. After the combination of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day and extended to include the celebration of all veterans of war. Sadly, much like other holidays, the meaning of Veterans Day has changed. Nov. 11 in the U.S. no longer stands as a day to applaud our brave servicemen and women, but rather a day to buy stuff and maybe even get a head start on Christmas shopping. Some stores, such as Aeropostale, have their sales run through Veterans Day — though it is highly unlikely that this is an accident. Others, such as Macy’s, outright exploit it by advertising its sales as
David Delgado/ The Daily Cougar “Veterans Day Sales.” It is one thing to offer the veterans sales, discounts and maybe even free items in the vein of Krispy Kreme — after all, it is their day and they deserve at least a free donut. However, extending these sales and deals to everyone commercializes and cheapens the meaning of the day. Veterans Day should be about the veterans. These are the people who risked so much to keep us safe and free, the same people who enable us to shout from the rooftops about how annoying our government is and the people whose lives are forever changed because of war, and not always positively. A 2011veteranstoday.com article by Ed Mattson compares the standard benefits received by veterans from five other nations — Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Finland — to those that U.S. veterans receive. Mattson found that, despite many similarities, “our veteran benefits are world-class by
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comparison to other countries.” However, Mattson admits that “the U.S. is widely recognized as the world’s policeman, spend(ing) far more on military expenditures than the five representative countries in the report and nearly 50 percent of the entire world’s military expenditures” and points out that “our veteran population is far more apt to be exposed to the possibilities of becoming disabled than say a soldier from Finland.” Mattson also said that “we may have our differences as to the treatment of diseases from toxic chemicals and the need for more support for (post-traumatic stress disorder), but these are being remedied by legal proceedings.” That was back in 2011, and still, nothing significant has been done to remedy these problems. With a population composed of a little over a third of adult male veterans, one would think that these problems would be somewhat of a priority. While this article is obviously neither going to stop Veterans Day
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sales for non-veterans nor remedy the problems faced by veterans, that is not really the point of it. The point is to make people stop and think about what today actually means and take as little as five seconds to appreciate what our veterans do. Maybe call and thank the veterans you have in your family, if you have any. Or thank a random veteran if you see one out today. Do something to bring back the meaning of this holiday. If you are a veteran reading this, go out and enjoy your day. Make use of those discounts and free goodies you get today. A free donut from Krispy Kreme or a free burger from Red Robin is the least you deserve. If you need help finding discounts, usatoday.com has a few listed. And also, to those veterans reading, thank you. Opinion columnist Monica Rojas is a print journalism sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com
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The Houston Chronicle published an editorial about the University’s involvement — or lack thereof — in its surrounding area, on Nov. 2. In response, Student Government Association President Cedric Bandoh wrote an article for the Chronicle on Thursday. The editorial calls for UH to “apply its resources to helping residents of the Third Ward solve some of the city’s most vexing problems.” It then cites Syracuse University as an example of university-driven community work in an urban area where students have helped to build houses and encouraged business in a formerly dilapidated surrounding area. In his piece, Bandoh reminds readers of the community work that UH does, as well as the recognition it has received for its efforts. But Bandoh’s main point is that UH’s priority is — and will always be — student success, and that, unlike Syracuse, UH is a public institution that has limited funding from the government. This funding will always be allocated, according to Bandoh, to encourage student success. Bandoh also expresses his belief that UH should not shoulder the entirety of the accountability for the state of its surrounding areas. “The overarching responsibility for implementing and funding the kind of change that will make a lasting difference in the Third Ward lies with the city, state and federal governments,” Bandoh said in the article. In light of both articles, The Daily Cougar stands behind Bandoh. UH, as an educational institution, gives priority to graduating students who will be leaders of both the community and the world. UH will continue to be a presence benefiting its neighbors, and we hope this shared involvement grows. However, given its other priorities and limited resources, we hope UH does not forget its primary commitment to its students.
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W 22-13 @ Temple*
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STAND OUTS Senior punter Richie Leone often forced the UCF offense to drive the length of the field, as he booted five punts for 228 yards, including two inside the opponents 20-yard line.
Junior linebacker Derrick Mathews made several plays in the opposing backfield, including a first-half sack that stymied a UCF drive in the redzone. He finished with eight tackles.
UCF junior running back Storm Johnson kept UH defenders at an arm’s length away for most of the evening, rushing for 127 yards. | Samantha Henry/Central Florida Future
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by their final offensive possession when UH failed to reach the end zone. With a freshman starting quarterback and sophomores as its leading running back and receiver, UH should expect some growing pains this season as the team grows together and learns to win against tough opponents. Closing games Responding in the second half with the game on the line hasn’t been a problem — UH trailed after the break against Memphis and Temple and fended off second-half rallies from Rice and UTSA with critical plays from all three phases of the team.
However, finishing off the two most talented teams UH has faced, BYU and UCF, has been an issue. “They are a beatable team, and we just didn’t execute the way that we planned,” said junior linebacker Derrick Mathews. “Like coach says, there is no such thing as a moral victory, so we’re not going to be happy that we came close to beating a ranked team.” The young squad is improving in late-game situations. UH had a chance to defeat BYU with a drive to take the lead, but turned the ball over on the first play. Against UCF in the same situation, UH drove 60 yards and gave itself four chances from inside the opposing 10-yard line. The Cougars came seven yards too short when freshman
quarterback John O’Korn’s pass fell incomplete. Sluggish start hurts chances But UH’s inability to score on its final drive didn’t cause the loss, said head coach Tony Levine. Dropped passes, negative rushing plays on early downs and an overall lack of offensive rhythm to start the game hurt the Cougars’ chances, too. “A lot of the focus is on the last one or two plays of the game, but while it is a game of inches, it never comes down to one play,” Levine said. “There were plays and opportunities that we had in the first half that could have changed the outcome of the game.” The offense struggled early, getting shut out in the first half, but the squad responded when given an opportunity by its
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defense and special team units. After redshirt defensive lineman BJ Singleton blocked junior kicker Shawn Moffitt’s 50-yard field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter, O’Korn connected with junior receiver Wayne Beadle for a 12-yard touchdown on the following drive. UCF led 19-14. The defense earned a 3-andout to give the offense another opportunity, but the Cougars couldn’t capitalize. “It was an experience for them, but I can’t say (we lost) because they’re young. We played a great team and they played very well, and we couldn’t finish,” Mathews said. Bright future The Cougars are set up to make a run at conference titles the next two years.
Sophomore defensive back Trevon Stewart took points off the board with an interception in the first quarter and was always around the ball with a game-high 13 tackles.
They have a talented quarterback who could lead them to several victories for the next three years, most of its skill position players in the backfield and on the outside will return and the team won’t lose many starting defenders to graduation after this season. But for football players and coaches, who always talk about taking the season one game at a time, the future is a theoretical concept. The Cougars want to win a conference title now, even if it’s a year before their time. Winning an American Athletic Conference title won’t happen as long as UCF continues to win, but UH can put a lot of building blocks in place for next season by defeating Louisville on the road. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Rugby athletes roll into action Andrea Pizzolo Contributing writer St u d e n t s a n d l o c a l a t h letes teamed up for a day-long wheelchair rugby tournament on Saturday to raise funds for a new program for athletes with disabilities. The Wheelchair Rugby Smash Tournament is an initiative of Adaptive Athletics at UH, which aims to develop an athletics program at UH for students with disabilities, beginning with wheelchair rugby. “We are doing this as a fundraiser — to raise funds, but also to raise awareness,” said Michael Cottingham, assistant professor and program director. “We have a couple students here at UH, and they play with the community team in the area. Our goal would be to have a college student program.” The tournament brought together students from different organizations who had no experience with wheelchair rugby. In exchange for a donation, the players who participated in the tournament had the opportunity to learn a new sport and support the cause. “I’m really excited to play,” said sports administration junior Michael Lopez before the game. “I’ve never played before, so I’m interested to see how it is. It looks pretty fun.” Petroleum engineering freshman Kyler Plotts and undeclared sophomore Devin Barrera participated in the tournament as representatives of their fraternity,
Pi Kappa Phi. “We are playing to help raise awareness of the abilities of the disabled people,” Plotts said. Barrera said that students with disabilities deserve an equal chance at sports. “Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you can’t participate in sports and be athletic; this takes a lot of upper body strength,” Barrera said. The teams competed in 30-minute games for which wheelchair rugby chairs were provided by the organization. Each team was assigned a wheelchair rugby athlete for guidance. “I’m here to have fun and teach the other able bodies how to play,” said rugby player CJ Brown. While UH has its reoccurring tournament, Cottingham said the University of Arizona is the only university in the country with a wheelchair rugby program, which plays against other non-college teams. Having a program like this at UH would bring competition and equality for students with disabilities. “I think it’s really great to have an opportunity to compete as a college student or college athlete,” Cottingham said. “It’s an opportunity to get young people to get active, get involved and to play a sport that is so valuable. College sports are a great opportunity in the education system, so it’s really important for us to support that.” arts@thedailycougar.com
UH Adaptive Athletics hosted the Wheelchair Rugby Smash Tournament for students, organizations and local athletes to compete, promote awareness and raise funds. | Andrea Pizzolo/The Daily Cougar
2013 Student Fees Advisory Committee Presentation Schedule MONDAY, Nov. 11 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Noon 1:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Committee Business Forensics Veterans’ Services Office Break Intercollegiate Athletics Public Comment Lunch Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services Office Center for Diversity and Inclusion Break Dr. Richard Walker, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services Adjournment
All sessions will be held in the Rotunda Meeting Room in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. SFAC is charged with recommending funding allocations for Student Services Fees, making recommendations on behalf of all students. All presentations are open to the public, and a daily time is set aside for public comment. If you require disability accommodations, please call the Dean of Students office at 832-842-6183 to make arrangements.
For more information, visit uh.edu/sfac The tournament, located in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, raised money for Adapted Athletics at UH. | Andrea Pizzolo/The Daily Cougar
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Series delves into Jewish mysticism Javi Salazar Staff writer
The lecture series “Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism� concluded Thursday afternoon with a lecture by visiting professor Daniel Horwitz at the Honors College Commons. Kabbalah is an esoteric school of thought developed in Jewish theological circles. Originating from ancient Jewish mysticism, it began around the 12th or 13th century, according to the lectures. The lectures were also intended to informally introduce a class that Horwitz will teach for the Jewish studies minor this spring. “Kabbalah is one part of the broader field of Jewish mysticism,� Horwitz said. “There are many aspects to Jewish studies, such as Jewish history, Jewish law, Jewish prayer, Jewish theology, Jewish folklore and others. Jewish mysticism intersects with all of the above.� The four lectures on Kabbalah were funded by the Martha Gano Houstoun grant, along with 11 other
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Gonyea then motioned to include students at the event and to consider changing its date to coincide with Frontier Fiesta. Subsequently, Meza proposed to create a family day for Frontier Fiesta, featuring an egg hunt, games, dancing and face painting in the morning, followed by a luncheon and then an end to the day with Frontier Fiesta. Inviting
donors. The same funding is going to support the Jewish studies minor at the University. “The people who provided the grant liked the idea behind the lectures,â€? said Jewish studies faculty member and professor Irving N. Rothman. “Since Dr. Horwitz is a scholar of ancient Hebrew texts, he can read them fluently and is able to interpret them, which brings a depth and perception important to this field.â€? Although some of the faculty and resources for Jewish studies stem from the English Department, they are largely from the Department of Modern and Classical Languages of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Spearheaded by associate professor Marie-Theresa HernĂĄndez, the faculty integral to Jewish studies hail from departments across the University. “Dean (John) Roberts has been a supporter of (Jewish studies), and Marie-Theresa HernĂĄndez brought
students with children to the event would only make it better, Meza said. “We often hear UH isn’t as family-friendly as it should be and that our students who are parents feel left out,� Meza said. “This would be a great chance to reach out to those students and show them we care and that we do want them to be included.� Staff Council’s next monthly meeting will be on Dec. 5.
Visiting professor Daniel Horwitz discussed the dominant symbol in Kabbalah, the Tree of Life, or 10 Sephirot, at his lecture in the Honors College Commons Thursday. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar together faculty to start the program three years ago,� said Jewish studies professor Bernice Heilbrunn. “Two years ago, we offered our first Jewish studies classes. This year, we are continuing and expanding the minor.�
The minor is open to all students, regardless of major, classification or religious background. “At the four lectures, I was excited to see the diversity of people attending,� Heilbrunn said. “There were
women with head coverings; there were people coming from Christian studies. Even people not affiliated with UH attended.� news@thedailycougar.com
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