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ADMINISTRATION

Interim officer aims to expand health programs Channler K. Hill Editor in chief

The dean of the College of Optometry wasn’t a well-known faculty member at the University. That is until his appointment to interim chief health officer. President and Chancellor Renu Khator appointed Earl Smith

III to serve a two-year term with the priority of initiating a new Health Science Center. “Enhancing our

already-outstanding health care programs remains one of my top priorities,” Khator said in a UH press release. “The development of our new Health Science Center is a crucial element of that commitment. Dean Smith brings the experience, enthusiasm and energy required

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for this considerable challenge.” Smith’s interest in optometry was sparked after his older sister was dating an optometry student at the University when he was pursuing his first degree in mathematics. He said his sister told him to look more into the program. “I looked into optometry and I

thought it has a lot of optics, which fits the math background. Then I took a couple biology courses, and they were absolutely magical, I thought,” Smith said. He never looked back. Smith obtained four degrees from the OFFICER continues on page 3

ARCHITECTURE

Cougars collaborate in local play park Javi Salazar Staff writer

New turf helps make UH’s field of dreams The update of Cougar Field is underway. After UH received commitments of more than $2.2 million, which has allowed it to install a full artificial turf and update the clubhouse and facility, construction began on Nov. 13. Esteban Portillo/The Daily Cougar

As a part of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, the Community Design Resource Center underwent its third neighborhood design outreach project in collaboration with the Houston Department of Health and Human Services to develop an elementary school outdoor play area. With a $1,000 grant from the city’s DHHS, the CDRC’s Healthy Community Design effort worked handin-hand with the city’s Community Transformation Initiative to build the Play Zone, or “Zona de Juego,” at the DeZavala Park in Magnolia Park, directly across from DeZavala Elementary School. CDRC Director

Susan Rogers decided how to put the funds to good use. “This action project, the Zona de Juego, came out of meetings with the Civic Club and local residents,” Rogers said. Efforts in construction of the zone involved collaboration from the CDRC’s staff, the Pineview Place Civic Club, city officials and locals from the community. The painted timeline depicting the neighborhood’s history and games, like foursquare, hopscotch, connect the dots and ticktack-toe, extends 600 feet around the park. Rose Lee, a graduate student of architecture and CDRC staff member, joined hands with those involved in PLAY continues on page 3

HEALTH CENTER

Dental Office invites UH community to promote services Ryan Graham Contributing writer

Students, faculty, staff and alumni were able to receive free Invisalign assessments, register for a free teeth-whitening kit and tour the dental suite inside the University Health Center on Tuesday. Although the Dental Office

has been open since May 2011, the Health Center held an open house to raise more awareness on all services being offered, such as preventative and restorative care, emergencies, teeth-whitening and Invisalign. “I have a bridge and been having some problems with it. I need

some work done, so I decided to come here for a free assessment,” said biochemistry graduate student Subhani Bandara. The Dental Office prides itself in offering quality, comfort and above all, convenience. “The UH faculty and staff love the convenience of simply being

able to walk over to receive care,” said Dental Office Administrative Director Majeedah Pacha. “Many of our international students do not own cars, so it makes it easier for them to have a dental office on campus.” While some students were looking for help with bridges and

cavities, others were looking for cosmetic help. One of the popular services being offered is Invisalign, an alternative to traditional braces. “In the Houston market, Invisalign can easily cost $5,500,” said DENTAL continues on page 3

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FLASHBACK Arts flourish in the past and present From UH’s oldest building, Roy G. Cullen, to its newer ones, like the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, each campus structure tells a story — one of circumstance, prosperity and community.

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Though the University was founded in 1927, each college was built separately. The Fine Arts Building was presented to the Board of Regents in 1967 and was officially opened to the community in 1972. The Fine Arts Building soon housed another campus arts institution: the Blaffer Art Museum, which opened in 1973. These, along with one of the largest university public art collections in the country, have come to complement UH’s Tier One research status. — Nora Olabi

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the transformation to sow a seed for the future. “I’ve always wanted to really make a difference in the community,” Lee said. “The CDRC works directly with not only the city but communities’ members.” Aside from communicating with the community and city officials, work for the project included computeraided architectural drafting, model making and rendering to show what the finished project would look like. Ricardo Sepulveda, architecture senior and student research assistant at the CDRC, was grateful to use his knowledge in a practical way. “It was a unique experience, because oftentimes in school, what we focus on never has any real effect,” Sepulveda said. The CDRC has three more community projects on its to-do list. They include a new trail in Denver Harbor, an art project in collaboration with a high school in Sunnyside based on the school’s mascot, the Colts, and a pop-up library near a proposed bookstore in Fifth Ward. “Each of the projects are specific to the neighborhood that they’re in,” Rogers said. “They intend to support healthy living through community design and celebrate the neighborhood. Showing how community design can impact the health of a neighborhood is an important goal of the CDRC.” news@thedailycougar.com

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University and was hired in the optometry school in 1978. He worked multiple administrative positions within the college before becoming the dean in 2003. “It’s one of those things that, if I’d plotted out what I’d wanted to do as a career, it would’ve never been in this dean’s office, for example,” Smith said. “I’m glad I did (make it here), I’ll be honest; it’s the best job I’ve ever had. I still run a research program, I still teach — I don’t teach that much, but I enjoy the heck out of it — I get to nurture young faculty, and I get to be involved in decisions that have impact on the college that I love, so it’s a great job.” In his research, he was able to discover that the peripheral part of the eye plays a major role in the regulation of eye growth and

The Community Design Research Center transformed Magnolia Park’s DeZavala Park with a $1,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. Children can now play classic schoolyard games and learn about the neighborhood’s history. | Courtesy of Susan Rogers

I am confident Earl Smith has the experience and commitment necessary for this important role ... I look forward to working closely with him to establish a superb UH Health Science Center.” Paula Short, Provost, on Earl Smith III refractive development, which determines whether someone becomes nearsighted. “I am confident Earl Smith has the experience and commitment necessary for this important role,” said Provost Paula Short in a press release. “He has done an outstanding job as dean of the College of Optometry, and I look forward to working closely with him to establish a superb UH Health Science Center.” The center will be built behind the College of Optometry, housing new clinical facilities for the University’s health programs and for new programs that will be

developed. It will likely be the new home for the College of Pharmacy, Smith said. “We want to expand the educational opportunities for the students who are looking for professional degrees. We want to expand the research opportunities in health-related fields,” Smith said. “And we want to expand the clinical facilities so they can serve not only our faculty, staff and students on campus, but also the local communities.” Smith will continue to remain an active part of the College of Optometry and maintain his research lab. He plans to return to

his role as the college’s dean after his two-year term and use the college’s faculty and staff to help evolve the Health Science Center at the University. He hopes that he will be able to inform more students, faculty and staff at the University about all the health services and programs available to them. “… A lot of students don’t know that, first off, that we have a College of Optometry on campus, and second off, they don’t know that we have the largest optometric practice in the city, and they probably don’t know that they can come over here and have the best eye exam at a really low cost, and they can get contact lenses and spectacles at reduced costs here,” Smith said. “And it’s right here in their backyard. And I could say the same thing for faculty and staff, even though we try to get the word out.”

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Dental Assistant Gus Macias. The Dental Office accepts most dental insurance plans, including the UH PPO dental insurance. In addition, the Dental Office works with students by setting up payment plans and offering a discount of 20 to 50 percent off the average Houston price. The open house offered the opportunity for faculty, staff and students to use their dental benefits before they expire at the end of the year. Graduates can even take advantage of the affordable services being offered at the Health Center off campus. Alumni who visit their second office, located in the Galleria, and receive the same discounts as current students.

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hen asked how he felt about the Center for Academic Support and Assessment, history senior Syead Owoyemi explained that he was not sure that CASA was created to protect and serve the students of the UH as much as its faculty members. He shared a story about a friend he knew who was accused of cheating by a student proctor at CASA. Owoyemi said that his friend Derail had taken her test and Texada finished it by the time the proctor approached her with the accusations of her cheating. The friend was then contacted a few days later by the professor, requesting a meeting to discuss the alarming accusations. “My friend still, to this day, claims her innocence, even after her professor decided to accept the grade of that girl’s test and not pursue the accusations with the dean for academic dishonesty,” Owoyemi said. Owoyemi said that his friend did not share this information with him for personal enjoyment, but to bring to his attention what disturbed her about the matter. She was upset that her grade was dependent on her professor’s discretion, even though CASA had no proof that she actually cheated. This matter could have opened the door to a series of possible outcomes, such as academic dishonesty, for which she would have been expelled. In recent years, higher education has experienced a development in virtual innovation. In this technological-centered time, Interim Associate Provost for Education and Technology Innovation Jeff Morgan said he founded CASA in 2002 to serve students. Since then, CASA has grown from primarily giving tests for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to administering assessments for other colleges, including the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. However, there are many, like Owoyemi, who believe CASA was not created to serve students, but for the convenience of professors. One of the inconveniences that some students mention is the location of CASA. One location is in the Susanna Garrison Gymnasium on the northwest side of campus, while the other is in the Classroom and Business Building on the far east side of campus. “Though it has never happened, I would

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David Delgado/ The Daily Cougar really hate having to walk across campus if I had more than one test on a given day because they weren’t held in the same CASA location as the other,” said health senior Adedapo Akingbola. Akingbola said he felt that the testing centers should be in one building near the center of campus. Not all members of campus share Akingbola and Owoyemi’s concerns. Communications professor Jaesub Lee and business management sophomore Kole Batiste shared other issues about CASA. Batiste, a transfer student from McNeese State University, elaborated on McNeese’s simple test-taking process. On test days, he would show up to class during regular class hours and take a test that his professor had created for the class. However, Batiste believes CASA, overall, is a great idea — although, like any other campus service, it could be improved. “I think the lockdown browser is wonderful, but I do not agree with the process if you are not guaranteed an available seat to take the test,” Batiste said. CASA is designed to have an available seat for each person who is registered for the class in which a particular test is assigned, Morgan said. This may be hard to believe, however, when there are students constantly complaining to professors that they could not register for the test because of maximum

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capacity. In a traditional test setting, as at McNeese, it doesn’t matter if a student remembers there is a test on the day of the exam or three weeks in advance. That student will still be able to take the test without having to worry about whether 31 other students are already scheduled for the test at that time. No matter how many students are in the class, they will all be able to take the test, because professors in a traditional test-taking program have planned to give the test to all of their students. “I feel when I pay for a class, I have also secured my personal seat on testing day, and no one should be able to take that away from me,” Batiste said. “What if I’m working or busy with other obligations and the test is full within a threehour window after it becomes available? I just lose my opportunity to take the test. No, I don’t agree with that.” CASA is a great idea and has some good aspects, but it is debatable whether it is achieving its goal of adequately serving students. It should be guaranteed that there will be enough space in the class for the student to take advantage of all the aspects of that class; testing is one of those aspects. Opinion columnist Derail Texada is a communications junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com

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My uncle Juan just wanted to work. He wanted to reunite with his family in Houston and leave the hardships of living in Mexico behind. Like many Mexican immigrants, he had one goal: to pursue a better life in the United States. He never reached it. He died of hyperthermia as he attempted to cross the harsh desert brush in Laredo. When he was found, his body was in an advanced stage of decomposition. It is doubtful they would have run DNA tests to identify his remains. Luckily, he had his Mexican identification card and my mother’s phone number tucked away in his back pocket.Had he not, he would have been buried under a sign reading “unidentified male.” I will never forget my mother’s reaction to the phone call she received on that peaceful fall evening. This happens to families all across the U.S., and it is not acceptable. The U.S. is the world leader as a destination for immigrants. Millions of people risk their lives for the American dream each year and end up burying the dream in the sands of the desert or drowning in the waters of the Rio Grande. Migrant border deaths are ridiculously high in Texas. According to U.S. Border Patrol data, 477 people died at the border in 2012, 271 of those particularly at the Texas border. The intense enforcement that pushed migrants away from traveling through populated urban areas included helicopters, drones and ground sensors. These hardworking humans who were searching for a better life traveled through and IMMIGRATION continues on page 5

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Racist event keeps Austin weird

ost of us have come to address the inadvertent acts of bigotry from our nation’s youth with a stern shake of the head and not much more. We don’t let them dress up as members of the Klu Klux Klan for Halloween. We bring them up and try our best to expose Cara them to all kinds Smith of people in the hopes of molding an open-minded, educated young adult who’ll help break some of the racial and political barriers that have divided us for far too long. So your child wants to go to the University of Texas at Austin. They get there, and they love — and incessantly tweet about — the city. Then they take an introductory political science class and decide to join a political student organization to flex their newfound awareness and get paid for catching people dressed up like undocumented immigrants. As reported by Al Jazeera America, an event organized by UT’s chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas involved its members chasing and catching participants wearing “illegal immigrant” badges. In exchange, they’d get a $25 gift card — probably to Bigots ’R Us. The Houston Chronicle reported that in the face of the criticism,

Frankly, it’s people like this that make the entire Republican party look bad.” Cara Smith, regarding the Young Conservatives of Texas at the University of Texas

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died in isolated areas of the desert to avoid detection, detention and deportation. To add to this injustice, border patrol officials did not systematically DNA test the remains of the migrants as required by Texas state law. This led to family members being unable to locate and bury their loved ones or to even know they have died. Sadly, many remains are never

YCT decided to cancel the event, which was scheduled to take place today. YCT chairman Lorenzo Garcia announced that the group canceled the event because many of the chapter’s members became concerned that anti-event protests could become a safety issue for their members. So he may not have been capable of using his intuition when it came to designing the event. Thankfully, he tuned in to the public’s outcry. UT’s president may have put the young activists up to the job. In a statement released by the university’s president, Bill Powers, he was open about putting YCT’s membership in charge of organizing a reputable political dialogue, and not a racially-tinged game of 3-D Monopoly. “As Americans, we should always visualize our Statue of Liberty and remember that our country was built on the strength of immigration,” Powers said. “Our nation continues to grapple with difficult questions surrounding immigration. I ask YCT to be part of that discussion but to find more productive and respectful ways to do so that do not demean their fellow students.” Way to come through in the clutch, YCT. It’s not every day that the most powerful man in your entire university sends a task down the pipeline to his or her students. Perhaps your interpretation of what the president was asking for serves as a pretty good example for why students don’t get asked too often for their help, though. For that, we sarcastically thank you. Vice President of UT’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Gregory J. Vincent released a statement of acknowledgement and disapproval on the

university’s website. “If the members of YCT carry out their plan for ‘Catch an Illegal Immigrant,’ they are willfully ignoring the honor code and contributing to the degradation of our campus culture,” the statement said. “And once again, they will have resorted to exercising one of the university’s core values to the detriment of others. Such actions are counterproductive to true dialogue on our campus, and it is unrepresentative of the ideals toward which our community strives.” Frankly, it’s people like this who make the entire Republican party look bad. Seeing as much of the media tends to take a liberal stance, today’s conservatives are faced with the unique challenge of fostering the kind of national dialogue that makes headlines. It an incredibly unfortunate double standard, especially for those who base their political beliefs solely on the media’s — but

it exists, and it’s something conservatives will have to learn to more effectively work to their advantage. In a shameless effort to exude some UH pride, our own campus’ branch of College Republicans seems to have been able to successfully avoid the attention of Al Jazeera America this semester. So far this year, our College Republicans hosted a mayoral forum with the College Democrats and SGA that discussed the infrastructure, budget and future of Houston. Chairman Michael Salvo was invited by President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women Carolyn Hodges to speak at the 2013 TFRW Convention. Despite all odds, it seems that it is indeed possible to promote conservative activism on a college campus without eliciting outcry from the media and isolating one’s own political party. Back to those good ol’ boys in our state’s capital, UT’s YCT’s

website outlines the organization’s greater mission within the university, explaining that they “base (their) efforts on promoting good policy and conservative principles.” Unfortunately for the YCT, the key word of “good” is something that’ll hold them to a higher standard than using shock tactics to gain notoriety. Hosting an open discussion forum with UT students or consulting their political science professors to help answer some of the student body’s questions on immigration would’ve been a collected and commendable approach to grappling with such a grand political concept at such a relatively young age. Organizing a game of freeze tag that insults the integrity of your nation’s foundation, though, might’ve just been the worst route to take.

found in the harsh terrain the migrants cross. As immigration reform continues to be a topic of debate, members of the U.S. Congress push for increased border security without even mentioning the deaths caused by inhumane enforcement policies. The criminalization of immigrants in the U.S. is linked to high rates of death. Deportation policies shatter many families across the U.S.; immigrants are forced to leave their citizen children behind. A culturally competent country would know the Latino culture places a high value on family. Many

deportees will do anything to reunite. The limited opportunities for deportees to enter the U.S. legally force them to take the more dangerous routes. In the attempt to avoid being detained as criminals by ICE, the migrants die. When speaking about this issue, U.S. citizens opposed to immigration reform would say, “Well, they chose to risk their lives” or “If they know the harsh conditions, why come?” and I can understand their perspective in some cases. At any rate, I believe poverty, hunger and the profound motive to

get their loved ones out of extreme situations in their home countries wins. It is the emotional vs. rational battle. What if your son was at risk of being kidnapped and murdered by a drug cartel? Or if your wife was at risk of being raped, dismembered and left in a black bag on the front steps of your door, would you want to stay? We cannot continue to ignore these humanitarian problems. As members of the land of opportunity, we must help immigrants contribute to American society. This is what

immigration reform is all about. An increase in border security will not solve the problem. Immigration reform that supports family unification is necessary. Write a letter to your member of Congress today voicing your support for immigration reform. We must continue to tell the stories of those who died on their journeys. If death does not get the government’s attention, what will?

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Senior staff columnist Cara Smith is a communications junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

Esmeralda Sotelo is a first-year social work graduate student and can be reached atesotelo1291@gmail.com.

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BRIEFS

Greenberry’s head injury makes status uncertain

Back to basics

he Cougars believe they were a few plays away from defeating Louisville on Saturday. A focus in practice is correcting the small details like a missed assignment in pass protection or a dropped pass that kept them from completing big plays that could have changed the game. The team has also simplified its offensive scheme, said offensive coordinator Doug Meacham.

The Daily Cougar news services Sophomore receiver Deontay Greenberry, who suffered a head injury last weekend at Louisville, is unsure whether he will play Saturday against Cincinnati, said head coach Tony Levine. Greenberry Levine said Greenberry is feeling well and is going through the concussion management plan. UH inks newcomers The women’s golf program continues to build its first team with the signing of three high school players to National Letters of Intent. Tatiana Pineda, Maddy Rayner and Megan Thothong will compete as freshmen for the Cougars during the 2014-15 season. All three are ranked among Golfweek’s Class of 2014 Top 100 players, making UH the only school to have three signees among the top 70 names on that list, as of Nov. 15. “Each of these young women have accomplished so much already in their playing careers, and we look forward to seeing what they will bring to our program,” Chadwell said. The three signees will join with current members Raegan Bremer, Courtney Ferguson, Emily Gilbreth and Kelli Rollo. Keck receives recognition Junior libero Natalie Keck was named to the American Athletic Conference’s Player of the Week Honor Roll. Her appearance on the list is the third time in as many weeks that a Cougar has appeared on that list. Keck, who put up 41 total digs this weekend and has a season total of 486, has reached 20 or more digs in nine matches, with matches 19 and 20 during the weekend. Her career total of 1,389 already has her ranked fifth of all time in UH history. sports@thedailycougar.com

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CROSS COUNTRY

Elements affect NCAA run Channler K. Hill Editor in chief

The 2013 NCAA South Central Region Championships presented UH’s cross country teams with physical challenges that affected the teams’ performance. Junior sprinter Yonas Tesfai placed 18th in the men’s 10K with a time of 30:54.4 and was named to the All-Region Team after the meet on Friday. Tesfai had run the course last year while he was injured and was unable to deliver up to his standards. This season, Tesfai and the team trekked a hilly course that featured tough winds. The men’s team finished in 11th place with 271 points; the University of Arkansas took first place in men’s and women’s. “Like Coach said, we’re kind of learning from each meet. I’m guessing I’m learning (slowly), but we just got to believe that we have what it takes to be in the top, stay in the top,” Tesfai said. “At the end, it’s anybody’s race, really. I know we’re all in better shape, so hopefully we’ll do good track season, indoor and outdoor.” Cross country head coach Steve Magness expected the team to give a performance that would land it a spot in the National Championships, but the Cougars faced a steep course after training on a flat surface preceding the meet. “I think everyone did the best that they can, and that’s all I can

ask for, especially when you’re looking at running. It’s a very painful thing to do. So everyone put it all out there, so I’m not disappointed in the team,” Magness said. “There were a couple of execution things where we didn’t quite put ourselves in position to be in place to do what we needed to do, and I think part of that is that we have a relatively young team and don’t have any seniors on the team running cross.” Sophomore Selena Sierra led the women’s team, placing 43rd with a time of 21:56.4. Junior Taylor Beer trailed behind with the second-best time of the Cougars, with 22:55.6. The women’s team crossed the finish line with 456 points in 16th place. “I think the biggest thing is sometimes, in order to accomplish big goals, you have to take risks, and I think we ran solidly; it was an average race. But when you’re up against some of the best teams and individuals in the region and nation, you sometimes have to take risks to accomplish what you did,” Magness said. “And I think playing it safe cost us; playing it safe probably cost Yonas a trip to nationals, especially, but those are the lessons you have to learn sometimes, even if they’re kind of hard to swallow at the time.” sports@thedailycougar.com

After running injured last year in the NCAA South Central Region Championships, junior sprinter Yonas Tesfai placed 18th in the men’s 10K and was named to the All-Region Team. | File photo/The Daily Cougar

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Fashion show features local designers Rachael Sneed Contributing writer

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People gave UH students and professional models the opportunity to grace the runway with its eighth annual #FashionForward Fashion Show on Monday. Ho u s t o n - b a s e d d e s i g n ers, including Denise Jackson, Melissa Greggs, Chasity Sereal, Bella Craze and Jagged Hagger, and student designers from UH and Prairie View A&M University gave guests a night filled with charisma and glamor. Musical performers Project Bad also showcased their talents, which left the audience ready for more fashion all night. Students came to support their friends who were participating in the fashion show and to see the urban, stylish and chic outfits of the diverse local designers. Fo r n e w U H s t u d e n t s ,

# Fa s h i o n Fo r w a rd b r o u g h t something different from the usual on campus events of the fall semester. “I came to suppor t my friends, but also for the great experience,” said print media journalism freshman Faith Alford. “This is my first fashion show.” Along with the flawless struts of the models, NAACP not only gave students an enjoyable event, but also showed how involved the UH chapter is in the campus community. NAACP alumni and former presidents were in attendance to support the current leadership of the chapter. Because of the continuing growth and student involvement opportunities, there are more students who would like to be active with the organization. “I’ll possibly join NAACP next year,” said psychology freshman Carl Webb.

NAACP President Jessie Smith has been leading the chapter for three years. The fashion show is one of many events that the chapter has hosted to encourage an active student community at UH. “The fashion show went well for my last show,” said Smith, a political science and communications senior. NAACP will host an AIDS testing event today at the University Center Satellite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. entitled “No More Excuses, Know Your Status.” It will collaborate with the Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority and the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Tonight, there will be an evening informational session from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Roy G. Cullen Building, Room 104 with guest speaker Richard Baker from Coogs Get Consent. arts@thedailycougar.com

The UH NAACP hosted its eighth annual #Fashion Forward Fashion Show on Monday. Several Houston designers glamorized the runway with their latest trends. | Rachael Sneed/The Daily Cougar

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