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Ride sharing to change the game

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Cullen to undergo ‘intensive’ repairs The Daily Cougar news services President and Chancellor Renu Khator approved an intensive, full-depth pavement replacement of Cullen Boulevard between Elgin and Wheeler beginning in May at the proposal of the City of Houston. Cullen Boulevard, a sore topic for many student drivers, will undergo the proposed renovations of more than 76,000 square feet of road. CULLEN continues on page 2

After almost two years of the Student Government Association advocating its Rebuild Cullen Initiative, the University and the city are working hand-in-hand to solve the issue expeditiously. | Izmail Glosson/The Daily Cougar

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Veteran graduates honored with patriot cords Sara Samora Senior staff writer

As people began to fill Melcher Hall on Friday evening, conversations were heard among those seated, awaiting for the event to commence. “I was in the Army,” one said. “I was attached to the 1st Marine Division,” said another. The people in the seats were student veterans who were about to complete their next chapter after getting out of the service: achieving their college degree. The ceremony for the 2014 Military and Veteran Graduates was to honor them with patriot cords for them to wear during their commencement ceremonies. Most importantly, they were the first at UH to receive this honor. “I didn’t know we were first until I heard it today,” said supply chain logistic technology senior and Marine veteran Alexander Amador. “It’s really good to hear that.” Human resources development senior and Marine veteran Alma Santes-Vargas said she enjoyed the event. “I thought they did a good job with the whole ceremony,” SantesVargas said. “I don’t think they did it last year. It felt really good that they did this for us and they took the time to honor that.”

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Award is icing on Italian cake Cara Smith Staff writer

Marine veteran and founder and chair emeritus of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship William Sherrill fought on Iwo Jima along with thousands of other Marines. He had originally planned to make the

By August, Francesca Behr will have read all of the textbooks required for the courses she’ll be teaching this fall. Behr’s methodologies may strike some as unorthodox — though she’s already read most of those textbooks 20 or 30 times, she isn’t willing to let an opportunity befall her in which she’s unable to assist a student. “I’m Italian, and I know that my genetic tendency is to deviate,” Behr said. “So, before class, I prepare… I don’t want to be missing anything, and (I want to) be ready for any question that my students might have to ask.” As this year’s recipient of UH’s Provost Core Award, an award based on “recognition of outstanding teaching in the core curriculum,” Behr, an associate professor of classics and Italian studies, has a lot to celebrate. In addition to a $8,000 prize, the award serves as the icing atop Behr’s layered career of research, translation studies,

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A ceremony was held to honor military and veteran graduates with patriot cords for them to wear during commencement ceremonies. They were the first group of veterans to receive this honor. | Sara Samora/The Daily Cougar Associate professor and Navy campus liaison officer Lt. j.g. Lawrence J.H. Schulze presented the student veterans with the patriot cords. He credited the event planner, Lawren Bradberry and the Veterans Services Offices. “I’m honored to work with these

guys and also honored to help out and celebrate their successes — that’s important,” Schulze said. “In whatever way I can help out, I’m willing to do that. This is something that is just as hard to achieve as anything else, and it’s something that sometimes is even harder to achieve.”

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CRIME REPORT The following is a partial report of campus crime between April 14 and Sunday. All information is selected from the files of the UH Department of Public Safety. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UH DPS at (713) 743-3333.

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Theft: A student reported her unattended and unsecured clothes were stolen from a laundry room at Cougar Village 2. The incident occurred between 4:05 and 4:59 p.m. on April 14. The case is unfounded.

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scholarly publications and teaching. “This is the most important teaching award for any University of Houston professor,” Behr said. “Those who emerge at the top are either really good or really lucky.” In addition to being a recipient of the 2014 Provost Core Award, Behr was awarded the 2010 Ross M. Lence Humanities Teaching Excellence Award, which Behr recognizes “teaching excellence” in the liberal arts. Behr has proven herself as a monolithic presence in classical studies — in addition to teaching courses in the Latin language and literature at every level, Italian and antiquities, and courses that deal with the translations of historical texts, Behr has published an acclaimed book, ”Feeling History: Lucan, Stoicism and the Aesthetics of Passion,” and scholarly articles on Virgil, Roman satire, classical perceptions of women and the Italian Renaissance. “I think that, ultimately, my duty No. 1 is toward students. I mean, how many people are going to read

The Board of Regents has agreed to a proposal that’d renovate Cullen Boulevard. | Izmail Glosson/The Daily Cougar

my books?” Behr said. “Very few — if I’m lucky, 20 or 30.” “Our books tend to be… highly technical.” Professors who are nominated for the Provost Core Award must submit all of their student evaluations from the past three years and submit five letters of recommendation: one from an administrator, one from a colleague and three from either current or previous students. “I am deeply impressed that she is able to teach a foreign language like Latin in English, (which isn’t) her native tongue,” said classical studies and German senior Megan Truax. “More than any other professor I have encountered, Dr. Behr is interested in the success of her students. Every student has a chance to succeed and to attain a quality of work, which they may not have realized they were capable of.” Behr’s self-described unorthodox teaching methods have garnered significant returns by creating students who are engaged and impassioned with classical studies — Truax and Italian studies senior Jesse Sifuentes were among the three who wrote the letters of recommendation that helped Behr win the award. Truax and Sifuentes both described Behr as a passionate and amazing instructor who left a weighty mark on their time at the University.

“She has been instrumental in my education at UH,” Sifuentes said. “She does not want to lecture for the sake of lecturing.” Behr has maintained a sense of humility about her craft in the wake of her recent accolades, expressing the “constant weight” of her job as something that keeps her mindful of the immense task with which professors are faced each semester — cultivating and maintaining a passion in their students. “(Doing my job) is a great privilege,” Behr said. “A lot of people are doing equally important jobs, but they don’t have these daily encounters with real human beings — it’s a moment of their lives where they need to be given a lot and inspired, and I think we as professors really have a tremendous job.” Sifuentes described Behr’s “100 percent energy in the classroom” as a source of inspiration for her students to cultivate a passion for the languages and classical ideals hashed out in the classroom. “She (lets) the student draw their own conclusions (on the reading material) based on what we see in the text,” Sifuentes said. “She even encourages students to disagree outright if they don’t agree. To me, this is the epitome of the humanities.” news@thedailycougar.com

Theft: A faculty member reported on April 14 the theft of two unattended and unsecured notebooks from the College of Pharmacy. The incident occurred between April 2 and 3. The case is active, pending new information. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: A student reported his parked and unattended vehicle was burglarized at Lot 16D. The incident occurred between 9:40 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. on April 15. The case is active, pending new information. Criminal Mischief: A student reported her vehicle’s driver’s-side doors were damaged at Lot 18B. The incident occurred between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. on April 15. The case is inactive.

Criminal Mischief: A staff member reported the entry gate at Bayou Oaks Apartments had been vandalized. The incident occurred between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. The case is inactive. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: A student reported that her exboyfriend took her vehicle without her permission. The vehicle was returned and the complainant did not wish to pursue charges. The incident occurred between 3 and 4:04 p.m. on Thursday. The case is cleared by exception.

Theft: A student reported that someone found and picked up his wallet, which he misplaced somewhere between the Hilton UH, M.D. Anderson Memorial Library and the Outer Loop bus stop. The incident occurred

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: A student was issued referrals and a Harris County citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. The incident occurred at 11:29 p.m. on Sunday. The case is cleared by citation.

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Theft: A student reported that his secured and unattended bicycle was stolen from the bike rack between the Engineering buildings. The incident occurred between 10 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday. The case is active pending new information.

Assault: A student and her unaffiliated boyfriend were involved in a physical altercation at Cullen Oaks Apartments. The student was issued referrals, and the visitor received a criminal trespass warning. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The case is cleared by referral.

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Theft: A student reported a stolen package from an Engineering 1 loading dock. The incident occurred between 3:30 p.m. April 15 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The case is inactive.

Evading Arrest: A UHPD security officer reported there was a fight in progress at the Energy Research Park, and when a police officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by a suspect, the suspect failed to stop. The suspect was arrested on charges of evading arrest and transported to Harris County Jail. The incident occurred at 4:10 p.m. on April 15. The case is cleared by arrest.

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Construction continues for University Center phase II as spring semester comes to an end As the Spring 2014 semester comes to a close, Phase 2 of the New University Center’s construction draws close to half-completed. Phase 1, which was completed last December, opened the majority of the UC, including the UC North, the UC Theater, food court, etc. Phase 2 is set to be completed in December 2014, in time for shops and organizations to move into their spaces. Freshii, Cougar Byte and Shasta’s, along with several conference spaces, will move into the final part of the New UC. In the final weeks of the spring, construction has been working on projects such as installing air conditioning on the second floor to funnel air into areas such as the Game Room. The area has been cooled by a temporary air system thus far. Phase 2 will be open to the public by January 2015. — Jimmy Moreland/The Daily Cougar

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t’s no secret that Houston has a major problem with traffic. UH and the surrounding city are constantly looking for ways to reduce congestion and pollution. For example, UH has programs like the Commuter Club and car sharing that provide alternatives to driving one’s own car Kelly everywhere. Schafler Director of Parking and Transportation Services Robert Browand said the Commuter Club — exclusive to faculty and staff — was created to reduce peak-hour commuter trips to the campus. “This will reduce the demand for parking and contribute to UH’s green initiatives by reducing carbon emissions of vehicles traveling to and from campus,” Browand said. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County’s public transportation Q Fare Card provides students 50 percent off fares. The Commuter Club encourages alternative transportation such as bus, light rail, carpool, bicycle and walking, but car sharing offers commuting students a way to leave campus by providing

Passengers and drivers are connected through an intuitive smartphone application. With the tap of a button, a passenger can request a ride ... these features provide an added level of safety not found in today’s transportation systems.” Change.org petition, on why ridesharing would be an innovated addition to Houston transportation.

access to rental cars for $8 per hour. The goal of car sharing is for students to “always have access to a car, even when (they) didn’t drive (their) own car to campus,” according to the UH Parking and Transportation website. In addition to the current methods of transportation that UH students have access to, a different method of transportation is slowly making its way into our city. In relation to the current change in transportation, ridesharing describes companies — similar to taxi cabs — that connect people who need rides to people who have cars. According to a change.org petition directed at the Houston City Council and Mayor Annise Parker, ridesharing would connect technology to transportation. “Passengers and drivers are connected through an intuitive smartphone application. With a tap of a button, a passenger can request a ride. Upon making the request, the passenger will receive an estimated time of arrival and can follow the driver’s progress on a GPS-enabled map,” according to the petition. “The passenger also receives a picture of the car and driver, rates their driver after each ride and has access to 24-hour customer service. These features provide an added level of safety not found in today’s transportation systems.” Some of these smartphoneoperated companies include services like Lyft, Uber, Sidecar and Wingz — all of which are viable commercial vehicle options that could come to Houston. These car services are distinguished from ordinary taxi services not only by their technological aspect but sometimes by large pink mustaches that are pasted to Lyft cars’ grilles. Ridesharing companies are not confined by the public transportation system; therefore, these companies can charge however they please. These cars can be more

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David Delgado/ The Daily Cougar aesthetically pleasing than a yellow taxi cab, thus drawing in a more exclusive and technology-hungry crowd. Moreover, these ridesharing programs are cheaper than the average cab. This makes one wonder where the current taxi services would exist in a world full of mustached cars. This uncertainty gives existing taxi services big concerns. According to a February article by the Houston Chronicle, cabbies are upset about the idea of ridesharing and are worried by the possibility of job loss. Reportedly, two council committees met to consider how to enable Uber and Lyft to operate legally in Houston. These companies are now avoiding regulations by providing free rides, which the

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industry deems unlawful. Overall, people have mixed feelings regarding the safety of ridesharing. While many praise ridesharing as a precaution against drunk driving, others worry about the legal liability of ridesharing, since the drivers use their own vehicles. According to the Transportation Research Board, “the type of insurance available to individual carpoolers and organizations involved in promoting ridesharing depends largely on the type of entity involved and on the type of vehicle which coverage is sought.” Because of this, insurance is typically dependent on the owner of the ridesharing vehicle, causing many to worry about the legal issues surrounding the possibility

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of a car accident. Ridesharing companies are not financially covered in the same way that traditional taxi companies are, but state governments are working to change this. The Washington Post reported that last year California became the first to set regulations requiring ridesharing companies to carry commercial liability insurance policies worth at least $1 million. Adding a more innovative mode of transportation to the city sounds helpful — especially if it is cheaper than the average cab — but these ridesharing programs need to work out the legal kinks in their system to effectively operate in a city like Houston. RIDESHARE continues on page 5

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However, after the legal situations are worked out, ridesharing companies could be a good lowercost alternative to taxis for UH students who are technologically savvy. Reduced traffic and more transportation options sounds good, but another benefit that ridesharing and taxi services are barely promoting is that of reducing drinking and driving casualties. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Texas led the nation in drunken driving deaths in 2011. Although Houston currently has services such as Safe Ride Solutions and Be My DD that cater to Houstonians, UH is also working on a program specifically for students. The future of safely escorting inebriated students at UH lies in CougCars, a free program that aims to launch in Fall 2014. Founded by biology senior Michael Garcia-Fitzgerald, CougCars is designed to escort inebriated individuals back to the comfort of their beds for no charge. However, before CougCars can become fully functional, GarciaFitzgerald and other members of the organization have to go through legal precautions, much like the ridesharing programs that are steering their way to Houston. “Every car will be rented from either Hertz or Zipcar for liability reasons. Every car will have a guy/ girl combo for security reasons,” Garcia-Fitzgerald said. “Before operations begin, all members will go through a thorough training process that will include defensive driving, first aid, self-defense, accident preparation and risk management.” Operational from Thursday to Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., CougCars aims to bring a greater emphasis on drinking responsibility, Garcia-Fitzgerald said. “Our top two goals are to prevent the probable effects of drunk driving and to get our students into the habit of being responsible adults by having a plan of action before choosing to drink,” he said. With numerous travel options appearing around the University and the city, it’s difficult for a Cougar to choose. Regardless of the ultimate decision, whether students decide to use ridesharing, Commuter Club, taxis or CougCars to get where they need to go, anything that reduces pollution and the competition for a parking spot is favorable. Senior staff columnist Kelly Schafler is a print journalism junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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Sampson inks 1st UH recruit The Daily Cougar news services Guard Torian Graham has become the men’s basketball program’s first signee for new head coach Kelvin Sampson with the signing of a National Letter of Intent. Graham, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 200 pounds, joins the Cougars after competing for the previous two seasons at Chipola Junior College. Graham will compete as a junior with the Cougars during the 2014-15 season. “Torian has a lot of upside. He is extremely athletic, finishes well on the break and is a good 3-point shooter,” Sampson said. “As we help him become a better player, Torian can come in and fill a need for us right away.” As a sophomore in 2013-14, Graham averaged 12.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game while helping lead the Indians to a 26-6 record. He opened the season with a game-high 34 points on 13-of-22 shooting from the field against East Georgia State College and added a 29-point effort at South Georgia State College later in the season. Bremer surges on day two Sophomore Raegan Bremer moved into a tie for third place Tuesday afternoon at the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championships. Bremer finished the second round with a score of 2-over-par 74 on the 6,235-yard course. She posted 11 pars — with a birdie on the challenging par-4 ninth hole — through the first 12 holes to start her day. Although she struggled with bogeys on two of her last three holes, her 36-hole score of 152 put in a group with four others, five strokes behind leader Jenny Haglund of SMU. Bremer, who is a two-time American Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week selection, has led the Cougars in all but three tournaments in 2013 and 2014. She has posted three top-10 finishes this season and etched her name in the school records book by winning the HBU Husky Invitational at Sugar Land’s Riverbend Country Club between March 31 and April 1. Junior Courtney Ferguson is tied for 18th after she improved her score by five strokes by shooting a 77 on Monday while freshman Emily Gilbreth is in 30th. The Cougars are not yet eligible to compete for the team title. The threeday, 54-hole tournament concludes at 7 a.m. (CDT), Tuesday. sports@thedailycougar.com

The Cougars hope to hear their name called on April 29 when the NCAA tournament field is announced. It would be UH’s first appearance in the Big Dance since 1998 and only selection as an at-large team in program history. | Esteban Portillo/The Daily Cougar

TENNIS

Chemistry takes team to new heights Christopher Shelton Sports editor

The UH tennis team is a microcosm of the University’s trademark diversity. The nine players on the Cougars’ roster hail from five countries, and none called the United States home before joining the team. Though many of the players have diverse cultural backgrounds, the team has bonded about European roots, similar experiences in a new environment and a drive to win in a competitive industry. The result is a team that has created a winning culture. Before losing in the championship round of the American Athletic Conference tournament to South Florida on Sunday, the Cougars posted their school-record fifth straight shutout victory and sixth consecutive win overall

after defeating Rutgers on Saturday. The Cougars’ ascension to a national ranking and the No. 1 seed in the American tournament may have surprised outsiders, but the players expected to win. “We knew it from the beginning. When I signed up I knew we’d have a good team,” said freshman Despoina Vogasari. “I knew (freshman) Tina (Rupert) from juniors. I heard that (sophomore) Maria (Andrea Cardenas) was coming, so I knew we’d have a good team, because we have some very talented players. So we couldn’t help but be good this year.” However, more than talent has put UH (21-5) two wins shy of matching the school record that was set in 198990. Junior Elena Kordolaimi said the team’s chemistry and accountability has helped them this season.

“Coming to a new university and meeting new teammates, and I knew them for like a day or two and I felt like part of their team. It felt like I’d been here already for a long time. That was really great — to have teammates and and good chemistry. That’s really special,” Kordolaimi said. “When we’re going and playing other teams, it’s really important that we have that chemistry going on, because we care about each other and we play for each other on court, and it shows on the court.” The Cougars begin to build team chemistry as soon as a player joins them. From day one, the upperclassmen help freshmen acclimate to life as a student athlete in America. For Vogasari, the process included learning to live without her family and completing the extensive paperwork

for international students. Teammates like Kordolaimi, who is experienced with the process, helped her. “You’re coming here, and you face the same struggles. You have none of your family here, and you have to create your own circle starting out from zero,” Kordolaimi said. “You have been through the same things, so having international athletes come in, you’ve faced already what they’re facing as a student athlete. And you’re able to help them. That’s immediately a connection.” The Cougars hope their bond and talent continues to serve them well. On April 29, the Cougars will find out whether they will make the NCAA tournament for the third time in UH history and for the first since 1998. sports@thedailycougar.com

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Cougars select Hughley as head coach The Daily Cougar news services Ronald Hughey will become the next head coach of the UH women’s basketball program. Hughey, a former Florida State assistant coach, will be introduced during a press conference at 1 p.m. today at the Carl Lewis Auditorium in the Athletics/Alumni Center. All fans and media are invited to attend the press

conference. Hughey will become the seventh head coach in program history. He comes to the program after being on six consecutive NCAA tournament coaching staffs at Florida State, Texas, Rutgers and UCF. He has helped lead five schools to seven postseason appearances in 10 years as a Division I coach.

“As we went through this coaching search, we spoke with many different people who knew Hughey well, on and off the court. Coach Ross Hughey’s

energy, excitement and commitment to his student athletes were apparent from our very first meeting,” Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades said. “He is one of the rising stars in this industry, and we’re excited to have him join our University of Houston Athletics family.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Veterans Service Program coordinator Sara Samora Senior staff writer

UH Veterans Services Program Coordinator Lawren Bradberry walks through the door a bit past noon and a little out of breath. She’s not late, though; she just came from a doctor’s appointment at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. When Bradberry walks through the door, she is usually stopped by a student veteran waiting for assistance on degree plans and the GI Bill process. “People think this job is easy and that I don’t have a lot to do, but I deal with a lot of individual students over the phone and email,” Bradberry said. “I deal with a lot of people who are dealing with academic crisis or personal crisis, and I have to get them to the proper help via the dean of students office, via the VA or social services, either on campus or off campus. It’s a lot of moving and shaking that’s involved in finding resources — the appropriate resources.” Bradberry is not only a veteran, but also a mental and behavioral health non-commissioned officer at the Army Reserve’s 4005th U.S. Army Hospital. She credits her degree in social work, her active duty service and transition into the reserves that have kept her tapped in with those coming off active duty and those who are active reserve members. “Having the training for so many years helps me to recognize when

Dealing with academic and personal needs is what Veterans Services Program Coordinator Lawren Bradberry deals with to ensure a smooth transition for veteran students. | Sara Samora/The Daily Cougar people are in crisis. It helps me to know what avenue to take when getting them to the help they need — what’s urgent and what’s not urgent,” Bradberry said. “It is comforting to not have to be the interventionist; I’m merely the guy to get people to the health that they need, kind of like an usher, I guess you can say.” Geology student and VSO representative Mark Ferguson said Bradberry knew what benefits he had when he needed help. “I think she’s great at what she does,” Ferguson said. “She’s very motivated when it comes to helping out veterans. You can tell it’s a passion.” Management information systems

junior Son Cu, from Florida, said Bradberry also helped him with tuition waivers when the Welcome Center was unable to. “At one point in time, I didn’t know about the out-of-state tuition waiver, and I didn’t know how to resolve it,” Cu said. “Bradberry talked to the VAcertified official, and it was resolved in a few days. She’s helped a lot of people; she’s gone out of her way.” Bradberry also helps students with legal and adjusting issues. “It actually comes up more frequent than not,” Bradberry said. “Usually, I speak more to students who want to come to UH, who haven’t had an easy time filling out applications and

applying for their benefits ahead of time. With students using the GI Bill, you need to know what you want to do and if you can do it before you start your program.” Bradberry ran around getting ready for Friday night’s Military and Veterans Graduate Ceremony, where student veterans received patriot cords to be worn at commencement. Her Army Class A uniform was carefully hung up on a chair so as not to touch the floor. When the time arrived to change into her uniform, liberal studies senior Khaliah Johnson helped Bradberry put on the uniform, ensuring the minor details were in place. “I think putting events together

reaffirm her great ability in organizing events, especially for the veteran communities,” Johnson said. “She’s always so nervous, but I think she did a really great job (at the graduate ceremony).” Throughout the ceremony, while Bradberry nodded her head in agreement during the keynote speaker’s speech, a tear or two escaped from her eye. “I’ve been in the Army 15 years, and I’ve seen the damage that can be done when you get caught up in trying to reintegrate,” Bradberry said. “I lost one of my soldiers; I’ve lost patients due to suicide, alcoholism and incarceration.” When Bradberry worked in the nonprofit sector with homeless Vietnam veterans, she listened to them recount memories. She said she felt as though life would have turned out differently for them if someone had been there to catch them before they fell. “I feel like we should be proactive versus reactive. I don’t want to wait until somebody’s destitute to be there to help them and try to patch up their wounds,” Bradberry said. “I’d rather drive hard at it now, so that they could be fully reintegrated, be functional and be there to help their other buddies, who are coming behind them. I am driven by survival — their survival and my own. I don’t want people to have an OK life, I want people to have an extraordinary life.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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Any diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is recognized, Aburime said. “One thing I’ve noticed is that this year, there’s been a lot more acceptance toward CSD,” said business senior Christian Espinoza. “I have seen the perception change so much and people just embracing it. I’ve seen so many veterans just actually embracing it, and I think that’s a good thing.” Although Espinoza has attended UH since 2010, it wasn’t until this semester that he began seeking services from CSD for a few of his classes. “People tend to think because it says disability, they automatically think of physical disabilities,” Espinoza said. “But people tend to forget that there’s also invisible wounds and emotional scars. Like all these other things you don’t get to see, like

Once a week, Center for Students with DisABILITIES counselor Patricia Aburime stops by the Veterans Services Office. Aburime is excited to help veterans during her two-hour visit for CSD’s new collaboration with VSO, an idea that stemmed from CSD Director Cheryl Amoruso. Veterans are not the only ones who can utilize CSD’s services. These services are extended to anyone who is diagnosed with a learning disability, psychological disorder, health or physical impairment. “Students sometimes think our services are only for visible disabilities,” Aburime said. “We accommodate all types of disabilities, including depression, anxiety and PTSD. Our mission statement is to make sure we can provide accommodations, so students can perform on the same level as students who do not have disabilities.” CSD continues on page 11

The Center for Students with DisABILITIES has provided services for veterans who suffer not only from physical disorders but also posttraumatic stress disorder. | Izmail Glosson/The Daily Cougar

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‘This is for the veterans’ Sara Samora

Senior staff writer

World War II Marine veteran William Sherrill said in his speech last Friday, “You have to feel you’re worthwhile in order to be happy. The Marine Corps gave me that.” I empathized with him; prior to Samora j o i n i ng t h e service, I was going to school on and off and working at a department store. This made me think, if I were to die at that moment, what would my gravestone say? Where was I going in life? This is why I decided to join the Marine Corps. Like Sherrill, I finally felt I was doing something constructive; I felt worthwhile and happy. But what happens when you get out and suddenly that life you once knew was no longer present? Few know this, but last November I almost hurt myself. I had a mental breakdown, and my depression was something I had been suffering for the past few months, even before I had gotten out. In the hospital, speaking to my father about it made me more frustrated; he didn’t understand what I was going through. Nor did my sister, whom I was close to at the time and whom I have not spoken to for almost six months. I felt too ashamed and alone to speak to anyone about it other than my doctors. We learned in the military that no man or woman is left behind. Just because the contract has ended and we took off our uniform does not mean taking care of each other does. There are the veterans; for the first semester, I felt I was an outsider. Not because I was going through “Billy Madison” syndrome, but because the structure was absent. However, I am grateful for the Veterans Services office. Walking into a room of veterans where you can exchange stories, relax and be yourself was healing. When I heard from a veteran she had gone through the same experience I had, I wanted to cry. It was then I realized I was not — am not — alone. For it is these people who had helped me heal and helped me move on and push myself through this mentally and academically. Thus, this section is for the veterans: the outgoing and the incoming. This is not to tell you that the process of coming home will be an easy one, nor will the next chapter in your life. Nevertheless, your next mission in achieving that degree is possible. Please know that you are not alone; you will never be. Semper fidelis. arts@thedailycougar.com

Veterans were presented with patriot cords for their commencement ceremonies to represent their service and academic success . | Sara Samora/The Daily Cougar

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traumatic brain injury; on the outside they might be fine, but are they fine internally? The same goes with depression; you feel it, but you can’t see it. ” Another misconception about the CSD is that they provide services outside the scope of academics. “Sometimes people, when they hear disability, they automatically send students to our center,” Aburime said. “Our office focuses on accommodations for academics and helping students with obstacles in their coursework. If the matter is not related to academics, we can only consult and/or refer the student other resources.” Aburime works with students who have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “CSD is one of our closest partners, and we have a long history of working together,” said Clinical Director Dr. Christopher Scott. “Most college counseling centers do not offer LD and ADHD testing services, because these assessments require specialized training and the process is very time-intensive.”

worthwhile,. Once you accept yourself to be worthwhile, it’s possible to be happy. The point is that they have put in a lot into their education. They and their families have sacrificed for them to get the education” Sherrill said. “It’s also good for their nation,

because they also know how to serve our nation. If they use their education, they’ll further their nation as well as themselves.” Schulze emphasized that a big hurdle of students who come from either a reserve or active duty is that they miss the cohesion of a military

Counseling and Psychological Services assists CSD by providing referrals for students seeking specialized assessments, Scott said. CSD also provides a quiet testing environment. “Sometimes students cannot concentrate in a room full of 200 students,” Aburime said. “We offer a distraction-reduced environment; it’s a nice quiet set-up, and those rooms are first come, first served. The larger testing rooms are quiet and distraction-reduced, but if students want their own room to test in, then that is an option.” Espinoza uses these services for his severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome. He is fairly open about his diagnosis and credits CSD for helping him. “I don’t like saying disability; I don’t know how people feel about that. I think it’s more something that you have to deal with,” Espinoza said. “They asked me what it is I have a challenge with, and I like it that they call it a challenge, because it is a challenge ... A disability, I don’t like saying that.” CSD also offers disability-related counseling for students. “That can entail directing them to

the proper resources on campus and maybe even just talking,” Aburime said. “I like to make sure that students are OK before they leave my office, especially if they are upset. If they’re still having a hard time, then I will direct them to a helpful resource like CAPS.” Espinoza had to be medically withdrawn last semester because he wasn’t able to perform as he usually does. “I’m an A-average student,” Espinoza said. “I’ve made the dean’s list before, and last semester was just horrible. I was having panic attacks, I was having issues that I had to take care of, nightmares, things of that nature. It’s just very hard to deal with.” Espinoza added that many people don’t like to talk about PTSD because of the stigma around it. Scott said any situation that causes significant fear of injury or loss of life can cause PTSD. “I think that transitioning from military to civilian life can be a huge stressor for veterans,” Scott said. “It often means loss of status, role and identity as a service member. It can also be difficult for veterans to adjust to the unstructured routine of civilian life. These stressors can lead

unit. “Concentrate on what the mission is and treat it like a job. Treat school just like a job. Spend the time that you would normally spend in school fulltime,” Schulze said. “ Remember honor, courage and commitment. It’s something that will sustain you through the times when it gets tough. We all have those in the service, and just remember that you made it through, you can make it through this.” Amador said he believes this ceremony can influence peers who are starting school and motivate any service member to finish college as well. “When you come into college, you really don’t connect well with the college student, but you connect really well with the service members,” Amador said. “I think that’s one of the biggest things — make connections with those veterans.” As for how to survive the time to complete the mission, Amador said it helps to reflect on where you came from. “Remembering why you joined your service, to be pushing forward your goal, making it your priority,” he said. “Just always reflecting yourself. To me it was self-motivation, knowing that I complete the Marine Corps and I just wanted to do something else greater.” arts@thedailycougar.com

to anxiety, depression or exacerbation of underlying PTSD symptoms.” When he was 19, Espinoza dealt with suicide bombings every other day while in Iraq. Having seen people with torn limbs come off the medevacs, he continues to try to suppress the PTSD symptoms his service caused. “You don’t know how to relate to those emotions when you’re actually really living it — having to hear all these sirens go off and asking for blood,” Espinoza said. “When you see something like that, it engraves in your soul, and it never lets go, because I have been dealing with that for the longest time.” It wasn’t until Espinoza returned from deployment that he began dealing with his emotions. He came home to a parade and felt great for a couple of weeks, but after a while, life gets boring and you feel like you have no purpose, he said. “CSD has done a phenomenal job; it’s just up to the student to decide if they need help or not,” Espinoza said. “It’s a tool in your toolbox you’re able to utilize if you need it. You just got to face the challenges, and you got to keep trucking.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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