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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

REDvolution put on trial

Presidential and vice presidential candidates at risk of being dropped from upcoming elections Nora Olabi Assistant news editor

REDvolution party presidential candidate Charles Haston will be on trial today at 8:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers of the University Center North to determine whether he will be removed from the Student Government Association election ballot. The Class A violation was filed against Haston by the Election Commission for falsifying financial disclosure documents, alleging that he omitted possible payments made to host the campaign’s site, uhredvolution.com. “The candidate (Charles Haston) submitted his party’s financial disclosure document and signed that it was completely accurate. However, the candidate omitted the cost of the

campaign website on the form,” the complaint said. “Omitting the cost of the website from the financial disclosure is falsifying the document. Evidence has been brought to the Election Commission providing that this website had to be paid for in order to be ‘live’ at all.” The website was hosted on GoDaddy.com, which requires payment for hosting. His vice presidential candidate, Erica Tat, was named as the site’s administrator. Haston has called the allegations “baseless” and “unfounded,” saying that the site was only live for testing purposes.

Low score, high achievement No. 15 UH bolstered its program with a decisive nine-stroke win at the Bayou City Collegiate Championship against nationally ranked programs like No. 21 Texas, No. 19 Arkansas and No. 14 South Florida. For more coverage turn to page 5. — Esteban Portillo/The Daily Cougar

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

School is in sessions Administrators aim to make students, faculty more aware of shorter course offerings Natalie Harms Managing editor

Provost Paula Short announced the University’s efforts to spread awareness about the academic sessions offered throughout the semester at her inaugural Pizza with the Provost, hosted by the Student Government Association earlier this month. | Courtesy of the Student Government Association

The Office of Academic Affairs is shining light on an often-overlooked option that has a lot to offer students looking to earn course credit outside the 15-week semester. UH has six academic sessions each semester; in addition to the 15-week session, there are two half-semester sessions and three five-week sessions. But before last week, when Provost Paula Short sent out an email about the sessions, most students didn’t know they existed, and colleges and departments weren’t offering many courses. This semester, it’s on Short’s agenda to make students and faculty aware of the benefits of these scheduling options, and she’s tasked Associate Provost for Education Innovation and Technology Jeff Morgan with this challenge.

“We wanted to just sort of run it and see if it worked or if it didn’t work, which is very unusual for higher education to do things like that,” Short said in her inaugural Pizza with the Provost event. “Usually, we have to sort of test it for five years before we decide if we want to implement it. And so we said, ‘Well, let’s just try the idea out.’” Short and Morgan both said they think the announcement and development of the sessions will benefit the student body, but are excited to see throughout this semester how interested students are in taking classes in shorter sessions. “I can see instances where this would be helpful for students,” Morgan said. “We’ve already been contacted by a couple of different departments where students are just a course away from graduating, and they’re thinking, ‘Oh, if we can get a course on for this little session and the last five weeks in the spring, they can take that and they can graduate.’” Students who are required to take a certain amount of hours each semester — to be eligible for a scholarship, for instance — and find themselves

in a more difficult class than they expected can drop it and opt into a less-challenging class in a session later in the semester without dropping below their required hours, Morgan said. “So, I think that there are a handful of reasons for doing this for students, on top of the fact that there are students who would just like to pick up an extra course for whatever reason,” Morgan said. While the shorter summer sessions and the spring mini-session, which offers classes during winter break, have plenty of classes each time, Morgan said he hasn’t seen as many departments taking advantage of the fall and spring semester sessions and hopes to encourage them. In addition to the pre-existing classes during the sessions — the C.T. Bauer College of Business has been one of the few departments to offer classes during the shorter sessions, for instance — more than 20 courses have been added to sessions five and six, which begin March 17 and 31, SESSIONS continues on page 7

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CALENDAR Today Bauer: The on-campus recruiting season begins, and organizations will interview students from a range of educational backgrounds from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second floor of Michael J. Cemo Hall in the Rockwell Career Center. Students must schedule interviews beforehand. Training: A technology training workshop will offer courses on Microsoft Office competency tailored to all levels, and they are open to students, faculty and staff from 10 a.m. to noon in the Learning Commons Training Area in the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. Literature: A creative writing session will be presented by Elizabeth Strout from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in The Honors College on the second floor of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library.

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Entertainment: In celebration of the UH Philanthropy Week, a karaoke night will be hosted from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park. Music: A guest piano recital by musician Wilis Delony of Louisiana State University will include works by Johannes Brahms, Sergei Rachmaninoff and his own compositions from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dudley Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building. Music: A percussion ensemble will perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Moores Opera House.

Tuesday Alumnus: Students will be able to sign thank-you cards for alumni donors who have given back to the University in honor of UH

Philanthropy Week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall Breezeway. Bauer: An accounting information session on Certification in Accountancy Program and Masters in Science in Accounting will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at Melcher Hall, Room 302. Lecture: Human rights in business ethics will be discussed by Corrine Lewis from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Law Center Heritage Room.

Wednesday Music: A symphonic band and winds performance will include works by Vincent Persichetti and others from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Moores Opera House. Networking: A Rising Stars Mixer will be hosted in honor of UH Philanthropy Week from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Melcher Hall Backdrum, which faces the University Center. Free food and refreshments will be provided. Film: A “Kill Bill” movie marathon will be presented by Student Video Network from 5 to 11 p.m. in the New University Center Theater. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided. Student Government: A voter deputization session will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Center North Senate Chambers. Workshop: The latest Food for Thought workshop, Understanding Anxiety: Signs, Symtoms and Ways to Cope, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Student Service Center 1 Building, Conference Room 210D.

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Honors students tackle Food Stamp Challenge Hadiya Iqbal Senior staff writer

Denny Dao, Laurianne Dib and Taylor Moses are participating in the food stamp challenge this week with assistant professor Daphne Hernandez’s honors nutrition policy course. | Courtesy of UH

As biochemistry sophomore Kristen Haney ate her breakfast Sunday, she was optimistic, but by lunch she was hungry, and after lunch, she was still hungry. Fatigue overcomes Haney as she manages to go about her daily schedule, but the small amount of food intake does not seem to register with her body. Soon after every meal, she is hungry. Fortunately, Haney had to experience this for only a week, as she is part of assistant professor Daphne Hernandez’s honors nutrition policy class, which is participating in the food stamp challenge, simulating the life of an individual who lives off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “Many of us have never experienced hunger for more than a few hours, and we usually have the freedom and budget to feel full and satisfied whenever we want,” Haney

said. “This week, we’re experiencing what 47 million Americans are faced with on a daily basis — attempting to sustain on a very tight food budget and often going hungry.” Single adults eligible for SNAP benefits are given a weekly average of about $25 in food ledgers. According to a UH press release, the food stamp program served about 47 million lowincome United States citizens in 2013. The students began their challenge Feb. 16 and stopped having to worry about eating on such a small budget on Sunday. “We are not satisfied with simply knowing the textbook impact of being on food stamps. We want to live it,” Haney said. “Our class is closely analyzing the nutrition facts of each bite we take by entering our meals into a database that generates nutrient reports, calorie counts and how your diet is meeting the USDA recommended values.” FOOD continues on page 7

ALUMNI

Shell President returns to alma mater to inspire, advise students Cara Smith Contributing writer

The energy industry has made technological strides in the past decade, and an industry insider revisited campus to give back to his alma mater. Marvin Odum, Shell Oil president and upstream director for its subsidiary Royal Dutch, discussed the move toward minimizing the company’s carbon footprint and the push to change the negative stigma surrounding the energy industry as part of the Bauer College of Business’s Distinguished Leaders series Wednesday night. “People that are outside of the

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The site was going to be put on campaign materials — wristbands, T-shirts, pamphlets and other campaign literature — to promote REDvolution, but problems with the site could not be resolved, Haston said. “We never used it, we never pushed it; in fact, we had so many problems with that website, we actually had to take it off all of our campaign materials,” Haston said. He also defended against claims

energy industry, they think about a company like Shell, and they (think of) these big, old, bureaucratic, boring companies,” Odum said. “But when you get into this business, and you look at the pace of the technological change, the cutting-edge technol ogy of this business is comparable to any business out there.” Energy sustainability and the future of the Odum energy industry were some of the major topics Odum discussed.

Odum encouraged the students in attendance to broaden their horizons, saying that the energy industry caters to a multitude of disciplines. “One of the things that makes this business so interesting, whether you’re an engineer, or a commercial person, a business person, an environmentalist, somebody that’s involved or interested in policy or government … this business touches every one of those aspects,” Odum said. With more than 100 students, alumni and faculty in attendance, Dean of the Bauer College of Business Latha Ramchand projected her sense of fulfillment as a dean of a reputable

college and the gratification of having a successful alumnus visit campus. “As a dean, you want to recruit the most talented students,” Ramchand said. “You want them to do well, you want them to graduate on time well, you want them to go on and become successful alumni. Most importantly, you want them as successful alumni to come back and re-engage with the next generation of students.” Houston is commonly known as the energy capital of the world, and the impact Odum has made on Houston through his presence in “both (the) technical and commercial aspects of energy” is significant, according to the U.S. Chamber of

Commerce Foundation Emerging Issues Program. The Program wrote that Odum was “responsible” for Shell’s increase of exploration businesses in the greater western hemisphere. “The fact that a leader in a multinational corporation came to UH — it gives us the notion that he cares about Bauer’s excellence and that he sees the potential in Bauer students to solve the world’s complex problems,” said finance and supply chain senior Niccolo Buchelli. “Him coming here gives us hope to one day have accomplished the things he has and more.”

of omitting information from his disclosure forms. “You can not submit a financial report on something that you have not paid for, nor have you used,” he said. Chief Elections Commissioner Kendrick Alridge was “obligated” to file the complaint after another candidate brought “convincing” evidence to light. “When you turn in inaccurate information, someone has to be liable,” Alridge said. “Every other party has turned in their information with no problem, without hesitation. We

don’t see why (REDvolution) aren’t doing the same thing.” The election code denotes campaign finance rules and regulations, and according to it, “no candidate or authorized agent shall knowingly falsify an entry on a financial disclosure statement or in his or her financial records associated with the campaign.” However, Alridge hopes to challenge the “knowingly” language in the code. “We don’t think that people’s feelings or intents should play a role,” Alridge said. “If that’s the case,

then there would be no point in the rules, and someone could say, ‘Oh, I didn’t knowingly do that.’ There would be no repercussions.” The Election Commission has recommended the removal of Haston and, effectively, Tat from the ballot. All complaints were reviewed by Attorney General David Ghably, which were found to be merited. The UH SGA Election Trail board will hear the case. Ghably will be the prosecutor in the case. “I’m not saying that they’re innocent or guilty, I don’t know all

the details, but it doesn’t look like anything was intentionally done to try do anything wrong,” Ghably said. “They’ll have their chance to explain themselves, and hopefully it’ll just be a misunderstanding.” A second complaint was filed against the REDvolution party for failure to submit marketing approval forms for the campaign website. Ghably said that members of the party were “unaware” of its existence. The complaint will also be brought to trial.

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UNIVERSITY

Fixed tuition for UH isn’t enough

he approval of fixed tuition rates will affect incoming freshmen in the 2014-2015 school year. The proposal offers the option of an unchanging, fixed tuition rate for incoming freshmen who enroll in at least 12 consecutive Rachel semesters, Lee according to the Texas Legislature House Bill No. 29. However, there are strings attached. Students who opt in must complete a minimum of 30 hours per year and must graduate within four years. The Daily Cougar previously reported on an SGA meeting during which Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance Carl Carlucci said, “Not everyone is going to be able to do this, we know that; but you have to offer an incentive to people, and (fixed tuition) is an incentive. “It says that if you are able to make the sacrifice and graduate, you can essentially get a very, very cheap degree.” It seems like people are constantly forgetting that UH isn’t Rice, Harvard or Yale. We are a proud college full of working-class people who often have jobs, families and low income. Those who opt in might have a higher rate in the beginning because they aren’t getting the rate that is

It seems like people are constantly forgetting that UH isn’t Rice, Harvard or Yale. We are a proud college full of working-class people who often have jobs, families and low income.” Rachel Lee, on why frozen tuition is the best option for UH students

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Carlucci describes to everyone, instead of just freshmen. Maybe even more students would hurry up and graduate. Or perhaps we could try both. For students who can’t graduate in four years, UH could offer frozen tuition for two years at a time, providing financial security for the education-seeking working class, even if it is for a relatively short time. Fixed tuition would then be the best option for students searching for a more intense course load. But maybe frozen tuition, for the time being, is the best option. It affects everyone, not just freshmen, and provides financial security so that students, working and nonworking alike, can plan ahead. It won’t help the University save money — giving a frozen-tuition option to students or giving fixed tuition to everyone — but it’s what a lot of students need. Davis and Elkins College announced in January that it will

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GUEST COLUMN

Student Government Association’s role on campus

offer frozen tuition to its returning students and guarantee that the rates will stay the same for four years for incoming freshman this fall. So yes, the freshmen get a nice deal like ours, but returning students are getting frozen tuition, too. I can think of quite a few students at UH who would like the sound of frozen tuition in their budget books. With a sister getting ready for college this fall, I can be grateful colleges like UH are now offering fixed tuition to freshmen, but like any good American, I wish upon every star I see that I can afford the next semester and not have to visit a crossroads at midnight on a full moon and strike a deal just to get my BA. So my next wish will be … can I have affordable tuition, too?

At UH, one of the most diverse schools in the country, students often perceive Student Government Association as an organization for the few. But the roles of student leaders are not focused on student governance and appearing important. Rather, they are about student advocacy. SGA is not a political organization; it is a service organization whose only agenda is to influence positive changes happening across our TierOne campus. The student body will elect a new group of SGA leaders this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The students elected this week will have the opportunity to meet with top University leaders and work on initiatives that will affect your time at UH. With important issues facing our campus — like security, student health, fixed-tuition proposals — it is more important than ever for student voices to be represented. By voting this week, you can continue to increase student engagement with issues facing the Cougar nation and give the next SGA leaders the backing they need to advocate on your behalf. The Election Commission has done both everything in its power and not in its power to recruit as many candidates and empower them to market themselves to represent students, speaking to numerous groups on campus, including the UH College Democrats and Houston Panhellenic Council, during its recruitment campaign. Regardless of your involvement on campus, passion for UH or knowledge about the SGA, we the Election Commission urge you to take a few minutes between your classes to meet the candidates, read their platforms on their flyers and vote in the SGA elections this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This week, join us in electing our next campus leaders — because if we speak up together, just think of how much we can achieve. Go Coogs!

Opinion columnist Rachel Lee is an English sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

Chief Elections Commissioner Kendrick Alridge is political science senior and may be reached at alridge10@gmail.com

David Delgado/The Daily Cougar present at the time of their acceptance to the University; they are opting into a calculated or estimated average rate. Then the rate goes up for recommendation every two years. For quite a few colleges forced into offering fixed tuition, the prices for those who opt in are high during the first two years to offset the price of the last two years, so there’s really no discount there. The House Bill requires that “general academic teaching institutions” provide fixed-tuition rates to students. That’s great, and we’re doing that, but let’s have UH go above and beyond. Instead of just fixed tuition for incoming freshmen, let’s offer frozen tuition. This would stop the rise in tuition costs for a set period of time for the entire student body instead of just freshmen. Another option is offering fixed tuition for everyone to opt into. This would give the “incentive” that

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GOLF

Swinging for the fences No. 15 UH takes aim at national stage after sweeping titles as tournament host Christopher Shelton Sports editor

The victorious UH players were all smiles and warm embraces as they trickled into the dining room after finishing their final round. The good vibes spread from the players to the coaching staff after sweeping the team and individual titles at the Bayou City Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Houston on Sunday. Junior golfer Roman Robledo’s 12-under-par 204 helped him capture his third title in seven tournaments and propelled the Cougars to a firstplace finish. However, Robledo’s final-round 66 to surge into the lead isn’t new to Arturo Rangel, who estimates that he has seen his grandson play at least 500 rounds of golf since he picked up the clubs at 5 years old. “He’s got a love for the game. I used to tell the newspaper people from the Rio Grande Valley, ‘when Romey is on, nobody in the state can beat him,”’ Rangel said. “It was his turn.” Robledo overcame two bogeys on the front nine Friday and responded with four birdies on the back nine to finish three-under-par for the day — and he didn’t hit another bogey in the tournament. Robledo’s six-under-par final round on Sunday propelled him to a five-stroke victory over three players

Junior Roman Robledo (right) shot 12-under-par to earn his third individual title in seven tournaments on Sunday. | Esteban Portillo/The Daily Cougar who tied for second place. Robledo became only the 10th player in UH history to shoot 66 or better in the third round or later of a tournament. Robledo had help earning the team title, though. Including senior Wesley McClain, who led the tournament after two rounds and tied for second place, the Cougars had five players finish in the top 10 and six reach the top 15. The Cougars’ collective 31-underpar 833 led them to a nine-stroke victory over No. 21 Texas, which finished second. The Cougars held the lead for most of the tournament and took a five-stroke lead after Friday’s competition that they expanded on Saturday to nine strokes and maintained during the final round against a field that included six ranked opponents. Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke said his squad is learning to play better with the lead. “We played very well all three days. That’s something we kind of

talked about — making sure our intensity is there from the get-go, from the time we put the peg in the ground until the time that we finished,” Dismuke said. McClain and freshman Matt Scobie joined Robledo on the All-Tournament team with top-five finishes. Junior Kyle Pilgrim and senior James Ross each tied for 10 at 212 as Pilgrim lowered his score with each round, including a final-round 69. Senior Curtis Reed posted a 70 in Sunday’s final round and tied for 15th at 3-under-par 213. Robledo said the competition is creating a better team. “We stood our ground and had our foot on the pedal the entire time. We didn’t give up,” Robledo said. “The way our team works. We’re tight. It’s like a brotherhood. We’re there for each other no matter what. We all played well.” sports@thedailycougar.com

The Cougars won the Bayou City Collegiate Championship by nine strokes against a field that included six ranked opponents. | Esteban Portillo/The Daily Cougar

BASEBALL

Timely plays give Cougars undefeated weekend Andrew Valderas

Assistant sports editor

UH fans gave a standing ovation as freshman infielder Jordan Stading ran back to the Cougars’ dugout. Stading hit a single in his first collegiate at-bat career, before being replaced by a pinch-runner, which helped set the stage two batters later for sophomore outfielder Ashford Fulmer’s hit into the left center field that drove in three runs in the seventh inning. With this, the Cougars secured a 4-3 lead, and completed the weekend sweep against Michigan on Sunday. “Apparently, (the coaches) were calling my name for a couple minutes, then one of my teammates got

my attention,” Stading said. “I had to throw off the shin guards, and that’s when it occurred to me Stading that I’m going to the plate.” UH had cold bats all weekend but made the plays that decided the game in selective innings. On Friday, the Cougars scored their only two runs in the fourth inning, on Sunday, three of their four runs in the seventh inning that made the difference, and they were able to throw strikeouts at significant points with runners in scoring position.

“Our pitchers have been keeping the game close and have given us that chance,” Fulmer said. On Saturday, sophomore outfielder Kyle Survance was 0-4, including two strike-outs in his first two at-bats that led him to throw his bat and helmet out of frustration as he walked back toward the dugout. But sophomore infielder Josh Vidales was in his ear, insisting that the team was going to need him if they were going to walk away with a win, even after Survance’s previous opportunity to break the tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with runners in scoring positions failed. “I told him, ‘Look, this is not your

last at-bat — you’re going to have a big game. You just don’t even know it yet,’” Vidales said. Vidales’ premonition came true, as Survance came through with a bunt in the bottom of the 10th inning that brought in the winning run. Vidales said he told Survance as they took the field in the top of the 10th inning, “Your time is coming.” Even though it was his worst game statistically, Survance made the play that put the Cougars, who were cold from the bats all evening, on top against the Wolverines. Survance finished the game 0-4, as his fifth at-bat didn’t count because it was a fielder’s choice.

“We have a saying in our program: ‘So what.’ The past never equals the future, and you can’t control it. All you can think about is the next pitch,” said head coach Todd Whitting said. UH’s stingy staff has now pitched four shutouts in seven games this season that have also been complemented by the field play. “The defense was phenomenal,” said sophomore pitcher Jake Lemoine, who threw a career-high eight strikeouts. “We had some sticky situations there at the end, but it didn’t bother us one bit. We’re a scrappy bunch, and we thrive under pressure.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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NEWS RESEARCH

Science, engineering fair addresses need for STEM training Trey Strange Contributing writer

The importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics studies in secondary education was the focus of organizers and participants of the 55th annual Science and Engineering Fair of Houston on Thursday. Bonnie Dunbar, director of the UH Aerospace Engineering program and the annual Science and Engineering Fair, stressed the need for STEM education in schools. She said the demand for engineers is so great that students in the Cullen College of Engineering receive approximately four job offers before graduation. “There aren’t enough (scientists or engineers) to solve problems like water quality and sanitation,” Dunbar said. “We’re falling behind other nations. It’s very important.” Educating high school students in STEM fields paves the way for innovation of technology in the nation, which in turn allots engineers more tools and methods with which to work. This is why science, technology, engineering and math are grouped together under the acronym STEM. They interrelate cohesively to progress the nation with

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respectively. Morgan said he wants to encourage students to look into these sessions, but warns they might not be for everyone — especially students who are struggling in their course load. He said he also would like to see the faculty and department chairs grow the class options in the near future. “I just hope that departments will take advantage of this, and I hope that there will be students who are interested in these courses. I believe there will be,” Morgan said. “I think it’s a good opportunity to get another course under your belt if you’ve got the time to do it.” news@thedailycougar.com

new ideas. Tiffany Loggins, a senior at Conroe High School’s Academy for Science and Health, created an experiment tanning fruit flies. The results convinced her, as well as many judges, of the dangers of using tanning beds frequently. Loggins, who has entered the fair since the seventh grade, said she has found a passion for scientific experimentation. “Now, I just love doing it,” Loggins said. “I like to determine an experiment that I can find results for. I just love determining an experiment that I can find results for that no one else has found yet.” Her drive to seek out unknown results will not be fruitless. Loggins said she plans to major in business administration at Texas A&M University so that when she creates a great product through her experiments, she can sell it, too. “I want to be able to open my business and sell my own creations there that will help everyone else,” Loggins said. Industrial engineering freshman Michael Alexander also participated in science fairs prior to attending UH. Keeping his mind active in

experiments helped him figure out that he wanted to become an engineer. “When I first did the science fair, I was in the third grade, and I remember it sparked my interest because in the process of a science experiment, you come up with a problem,” Alexander said. “When you have that question, you have to come up with a solution at the end. The whole point is to come up with a problem-solving method,

and that is kind of what engineering is. I want to help solve the problems of my future society.” Dunbar’s goal in directing the fair is that STEM education might have an impact on the youth of today. She hopes that endeavors like the annual Science and Engineering Fair in Houston will encourage young people to study STEM in an effort to improve our world.

data set for analysis. They will come up with ways to improve policy based on their findings and observations and will present their findings at the University’s Undergraduate Research Day. “As the challenge continues, I’m praying that I will feel gratitude for each meal I enjoy. I have complained about the meals offered to me too many times, and as I think

about the meals I’ve fussed about, my stomach is growling, reminding me that I shouldn’t turn up my nose at anything other people are starving for,” Haney said. “All in all, this week has been a blessing to me and incredibly humbling, so I hope to take my thankfulness and this sharpening experience and serve other people using what I have learned.”

Provided with a $25 gift card to H-E-B, each student was expected to spend that money for a week’s worth of groceries. “We are starting to notice how poverty and obesity go hand in hand,” said nutrition junior Fatimat Audu. “The healthier the food, the more expensive it is.” Money for the program, including the cost of the gift cards, came from a

Student presenters Danielle Roey, far left and Tiffany Loggins, middle, pose with their respective projects at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston with director Bonnie Dunbar, right. | Karis Johnson/The Daily Cougar “Undergraduate and graduate students can really help the quality of education by encouraging young students to study these (STEM fields),” Dunbar said. She said she believes that STEM research fields have been taken for granted and wants to see that change in the upcoming generation. news@thedailycougar.com

University-funded curriculum development grant to Hernandez intended to support research in undergraduate courses. “I am now aware that there are people who feel forgotten, anxious and hungry in every neighborhood and city — putting on a face and trying to survive,” Haney said. news@thedailycougar.com

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Feeling Texas pride

Local country singer performs on campus, students groove to western vibes Maritza Rodriguez Staff writer

UH welcomed a local rising star to show off his talent to students. Local countr y and western singer Brant Croucher performed in the Go Texan Day event. Croucher performed Friday evening at Lynn Eusan Park alongside his band. Although this isn’t Croucher’s first performance, he said that every performance is different and special.

“We had a great time,” Croucher said. “I think it’s cool to have things like this on campus, so everyone can come and hang out.” Biochemistry and mathematical biology senior and Frontier Fiesta board member Kelley Poblete believed the concert was a great success and was glad that they picked Croucher to perform his style of music. “The concert was awesome, and it’s kind of cool to see someone

come back and be successful,” Poblete said. During the performance, students danced along to the rhythm. Students even sang along to Croucher’s cover to Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” Media production junior Justin Lyles said the concert was not only a show but also to celebrate the opening of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. “They are really talented, and I’m not a country person,” Lyles

Students came out tor Go Texan Day on Friday evening at Lynn Eusan Park, and Brant Croucher, a local country singer, performed for students as Greek organizations celebrated new members. | Maria Chavez/The Daily Cougar said. “I thought the event was really good and had elements of all of life with not only the fraternities, but all of the programs who were here to celebrate the opening.” Croucher said he believed the event had a great turnout. He said he was able to get the crowd going because of not only his performance but also what student organizations

did in order to get students to come out and have fun. “In student events like these, you need to find music that everybody likes,” Croucher said. “I played my music and other music people know, and at the end of the day, people have a good time.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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Actresses portray female power in comedy Sonia Zuniga Contributing writer

Feminism has been a controversial subject since the 19th century, debating equality against gender superiority and men’s perception of women. No need to fear — the actresses in the play “Uncommon Women and Others” let down their fiery torches to give a glimpse into how women really think and speak, filled with hard choices, new experiences, cringing moments and lots of laughs on Friday evening at the Wortham Theatre. Presented by the School of Theater and Dance, the comedy follows eight alumni reuniting six years after graduating college for lunch to catch up on life. In a series of flashbacks, we see them as former students, seven seniors and a freshman as they embark on a journey of new choices and self-discovery surrounding the second-wave feminism that gathered speed in the 1970s. “I think the show is less rebellious and more about female discovery,” said theater senior Megan Ziegelbein, who played the compliant Samantha. “It really zones in it that time when females stopped wanting to just

Senior actresses reminisce and discuss feminism in the comedy, “Uncommon Women,” presented by the School of Theatre and Dance on Friday through Sunday in the Wortham Theatre. | Courtesy of Pin Lim of Forest Photography be housewives and become working women, and I think it’s sort of a beautiful story about women aspiring to be whatever they wanted to be not because anyone else told them.” As it turns out, all the characters in the play have a history of their own. “The seven seniors in the play are actually seniors in real life,” said theater senior Christine Arnold, who played the rebellious Rita. “We had all our classes together since freshman year, and we’re all about to graduate,

and the one freshman in the play is played by a freshman, so it is a unique experience to get to work with people you are so close with — we are all best friends.” This was a great achievement for the students, who produced the entire play in around three months with some jam-packed shows during the weekend, making one of their final projects in UH that much more memorable. “This was wholly produced by the

senior girls and faculty that assisted us, friends and our director who helped and gave a lot of support,” Ziegelbein said. “That’s a big pole factor, knowing we did this on our own, and the show itself is very different. It’s more contemporary comedy, all females are different and interesting, so there’s many pulling factors that attracts our audience.” The actresses decided to produce the play, chose the script and picked director Steve Wallace for assistance. “Steven was the perfect director for this. He really took this as a passion project, and having a man direct all of these, especially when they have intense girl talk — he really dealt into it, questioning, ‘Why are these girls saying what they are saying? Why their opinions are what they are?’” Arnold said. “It really took off the lens of a man, and I think it actually worked out really well, having that perspective, because it gave us more of a rounded idea.” Audience members, especially the men, had sort of a similar reaction according to the actresses, from eye-opening to nervous side glances, possibly from fear.

“It’s interesting to watch the guys during the play, because it’s such a close space in the theater, and you can see their reactions, sometimes cringing, sometimes having the face of, ‘Oh my god, I can’t believe they said that; do girls really talk like that?’” Arnold said. Ranging from older to younger generations, the audience, including more than a few men, seemed to enjoy the comedic rants and vulgar expressions. “I really loved it,” said electrical engineering sophomore Maria Lalata. “The characters are a representative of all different types of women, and they are so relatable. They have many flaws, but that’s what makes you root for them forward.” The three showings of the play invited a memorable chain of laughter. “It was great; there were a lot of laughs,” said theater alumnus Billy Reed. “It wasn’t awkward at all, really; I’m all for feminism. It takes place in the ’70s, so you should see it if you want to take a road down memory lane and have a good slice of memories.” arts@thedailycougar.com