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A delayed housewarming
Along with a $120 million football stadium came a new facility for The Spirit of Houston to call home. However, the Bert F. Winston Band and Performance Center wasn't ready for the opening kickoff in TDECU Stadium. STAFF EDITORIAL
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The Winston family, along with the Sterling Foundation, contributed $8 million to the TDECU Stadium construction fund, and in return the new band facility at the stadium was named the Bert F. Winston Band and Performance Center. Philip Winston, Bert Jr.’s son, led the campaign to name the new band facility after his father. “I met Bert F. Winston, Jr. and his son when I first got to UH,” said Bands, Cheer and Dance Director David Bertman. “They immediately reached out to me and got involved with the band and began fostering a comfortable friendship between the band and Athletics.” The new facility was meant to open in time for the current football season, though the exact date of its expected completion is unclear. The band staff estimated that the Spirit of Houston will begin moving into the Bert F. Winston Band and Performance Center in about three weeks — which seems a long time to spend in a less ideal facility while a new one stands just a few blocks away.
“In any major building project like this, there are challenges,” Bertman said. “Some challenges are man-made, and some are not. We’re dealing with those challenges.” The Winston Center includes a student study lounge, a conference room, one rehearsal hall and two smaller rehearsal rooms. “The size of the large room has a lot to do with our efforts to add space between the players,” Bertman said. “That’s all about hearing protection. You want to have about four feet between an instrument and your ear to keep your hearing safe, and we simply haven’t had that in the old facility.” The facility isn’t just for the marching band. The cheer program and the Cougar Dolls will be using the Winston Center as well. “It’s big enough that cheer can put down mats in there, (and) the color guard can use their flags,” Bertman said. “We made the ceilings high enough to accommodate every part of the Spirit of Houston for indoor rehearsals.” Amenities in the large rehearsal hall include a built-in projector and an audio system with record-
“It's going to be so great to have a centrally located facility to represent the Spirit of Houston and the Moores School of Music.” David Bertman, UH Director of Band, Cheer and Dance
ing and instant playback, as well as separate storage spaces for uniforms and instruments. For years, band equipment has been stored in precious rehearsal space shared by the marching band, concert bands, orchestra and more. The new rehearsal spaces at the Winston Center also include large windows with soundproof glass — an enormous change from the interior rehearsal halls of Moores, which lack natural light. In addition, the Spirit of Houston members can access TDECU Stadium via a ramp that connects the Winston Center directly to the concourse level of the stadium and is guarded by two sets of security doors. Over the years, Winston, Jr. funded travel costs for the Spirit of Houston to attend away games and bowl games. He and his family also contributed to scholarship funds for Spirit of Houston members. The Winston Center is a chance for those who don’t make it to the Moores side of campus to experience the Spirit of Houston and other non-music major ensembles. “Since the Spirit of Houston is about fifty-fifty with non-major performers and major performers (those majoring in music, dance, etc.) it makes perfect sense for this facility to be in the middle of campus,” Bertman said. “It’s going to be so great to have a centrally located facility to represent the Spirit of Houston and the Moores School of Music.” news@thedailycougar.com
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Domestic violence brought to light by NFL controversy LUIZA BRAGA
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Controversy over a video where NFL player Ray Rice punches his then-fiancée and knocks her unconscious has brought up many questions regarding domestic violence and abusive relationships. In the United States, one in three women has experienced physical violence in her lifetime, and 10 percent have been victims of rape, mostly by intimate partners, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Associate psychology professor Julia Babcock, an expert on domestic violence, has published a study on practices that reduce violence in relationships. She used methods where men were taught to listen to their partners, improving their communication. Babcock said that in cases like Rice’s, one of the underlying problems in relationships where violence occurs is neglect of a partner to the extent that it becomes abusive. “A core problem of abusive behavior is that aggressive men not only mirror nega-
tive emotions like sadness or anger during an argument, but they respond with contempt, belligerence or defensiveness and invalidate a partner's concerns,” Babcock said in her study. When it comes to seeking help, Women's Resource Center Program Coordinator Malkia Hutchinson said that UH can play an important role in assisting students through counseling, and that UH and Houston Police Departments would be able to pursue the victim's case from a criminal justice system. “You're not alone, and there are people at UH and in Houston to help you,” Hutchinson said. The statistics on campus show that abuse is not limited to race or social class. Hutchinson said that “demographics are pretty spread out.” “I've seen African-American, South Asian, Latina, white students, undergraduate and graduate students, various socio-economic statuses or level of disability,” Hutchinson said. “As is the case with intimate partner violence as a whole and around the
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ner afterwards but could not remain in the relationship. “It’s a lot of violence that someone doesn’t need or deserve, for any reason,” Rodriguez said. “Talk to someone about it, if you can. In the long run, the only person you are hurting is you.” news@thedailycougar.com
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First wine-tasting lab built at UH, not just for HRM majors CIARA ROUEGE
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More often local grocery stores have a wide selection of red wine—full bodied, robust and sophisticated beverages. If you’ve ever planned a romantic evening, you know how it feels to stare blankly at these wine terms and pretend to know what they actually mean. The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management debuted a $750,000 facility that will help students decode wine terminology and develop a taste for finer drinks Monday. “Wine is a very difficult product to learn about,” said Director of the Beverage Management Program and Fred Parks Wine Cellar Chris Taylor. “Our hope and our plan is to help demystify wines so that people can become better consumers.” The Spec’s Beverage and Food Appreciation lab seats up to 65 students and has individual sinks, natural light and back-lit white
boards to evaluate a wine’s color. It also features gridded wine-holding stations so wines stay in the order it was sent. Enrollment is open to all upperclassmen who meet the legal drinking age and are interested in studying beverage management. Taylor said the course can benefit not only student who plan to sell wine, but also students dining in the business world. “The United States of America for the first time ever is the largest consumer of wine in the world,” Taylor said. “The millennial generation has really picked up an affinity towards wine.” Those students looking to join the class for a quick buzz are out of luck. Safeguards have been put into place to ensure that the class maintains professional integrity. Students are encouraged to uphold a professional attitude throughout the class and spit out their wine, instead of swallowing it. Six different wines will be sampled
during the class, but students will essentially drink no more than eight ounces of wine. “There is no possibility (students) can become intoxicated during the wine lab,” Taylor said. According to the college, the lab was constructed in response to the increasing need for beverage management skills throughout the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants to events and cruise lines. “Wine sells continue to grow. They continue to be a huge part of the restaurant industry in terms of profits,” said Taylor. Taylor said that students can look forward to a beer and wine production lab being available next summer. The production component will further distinguish UH from other industry related programs in the nation. Director of Fred Parks Wine Outreach Programs Kevin S. Simon, who has more than 35
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A man was charged with sexual assault for his alleged involvement in a Sept. 12 sexual assault that took place in Cougar Village 2. The suspect, Billy Robinson, appeared in probable cause court at 11 p.m. on Sept. 13, where he was charged and had his bond set at $30,000. Robinson, 18, is being held in relation to the sexual assault of a UH student, who reported that she was assaulted in her dorm room at Cougar Village 2 at approximately 1 p.m. on Sept. 12, according to a security alert sent out by the University of Houston Department of Public Safety. The suspect is not a UH student, but worked at a nearby McDonald's, according to the Houston Chronicle. According to the alert, Robinson is an acquaintance of the student. The alert stated that the student reported there were no weapons used in the incident and that the student reported that the suspect forced himself on her and had sexual intercourse without her consent. The alert describes Robinson as a a 5-foot-3 black male, weighing
Billy Robinson, 18, was apprehended by UHPD on Sept. 13 in connection with an on-campus sexual assault. Robinson is not a UH student. | Courtesy of UHPD
approximately 145 lbs. alert. UHPD declined to comment, instead directing The Cougar to UH media relations. Calls to the UHPD Sergeant-on-duty’s direct phone line were not returned. At press time, the UHPD campus crime bulletin has been been updated to reflect the alleged rape. news@thedailycougar.com
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Group aims to immerse students in Spanish culture NIKKI NDUKWE
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The Spanish Culture and Language Association is offering a space for students to practice conversational Spanish and engage in cultural exchange in a casual setting. "As a Spanish instructor, I think the most important (thing) is to continue having meetings to help the students of the University of Houston to speak the language," said primary officer and doctoral student in the department of Hispanic studies Edgar Vargas. "The students will benefit from the organization by practicing Spanish and learning about the Spanish-speaking world.” While traditional ways of learning a language, such as studying abroad, are available to students, the SCLA hopes to provide a weekly place for language and culture immersion at UH. In past semesters, the group has hosted
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numerous events such the international poetry festival “Grito de Mujer” (The Scream of a Woman) and a visit of the famous Mexican writer Juan Villoro. The SCLA is revamping its vision this semester, hoping to provide new resources and innovative ways to attract new students and
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With a historic 40,959 students enrolled as of the 12th day of classes, more students are enrolled at UH than ever before. “We are continuing to broaden our overall excellence, which includes enhancing the undergraduate education experience and improving our college completion rate,” President Renu Khator said in a press release. “Our record enrollment reflects the undeniable, palpable energy on display on our campus. It is an exciting time to be a Cougar.” The newly introduced UHin4 program gives incoming freshmen the chance to opt into
four-year fixed tuition and has also had an effect on the enrollment numbers. Incoming freshmen are taking more classes — an average of 14.44 semester credit hours — than the average undergraduate, who is enrolled in 12.06 credit hours. “UHin4 is good for the students and for the University as more and more emphasis is being put on performance-based funding,” Provost Paula Myrick Short said. “We will continue to evaluate innovative and impactful programs that increase student success, including graduation rates, and contribute to a positive student experience.” news@thedailycougar.com
expand its membership. “I think there will be new people — we are 69 members now and the number is growing,” Vargas said. “We have new leaders, and they are really enthusiastic about the language and the culture, so we will have new blood and new ideas.”
Some of the “new blood” includes students who are not studying Spanish, but simply want to learn about the language and culture. “I have a love for cultures that has taken me many places around the world as well as opened my eyes to a multitude of new ideas,”
said second-year Latin American politics doctoral candidate Jonathan Solis. “Language, I think, is one way to tap into a culture, to really understand it.” Solis hopes to interact with other students who have a basic level of Spanish and are looking for someone to practice it with. With more members this semester, the organization aims for new horizons. One of the things they hope to do this year is incorporate a Spanish-to-English conversation exchange, where students can also help other students improve their English skills. “I think the best way to learn a language is through immersion," said sophomore Spanish major Camille Marvin. "This group will provide at least a little bit of time to experience that immersion and practice the language in a casual setting." news@thedailycougar.com
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hen CVS customers reach check-out, they will notice that cigarettes are no longer being sold. CVS is the second-largest pharmacy chain after Walgreens and the first major chain to pull cigarettes and other tobacco products from its shelves. Earlier this year, CVS had announced RAMA YOUSEF its decision to COLUMNIST ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in each of its 7,700 retail locations. This ban would initially go into effect Oct. 1; however, CVS was able to make the shift a few weeks early. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 480,000 Americans die each year from cigarette smoking, including the 42,000 people who die from secondhand smoke. Pharmacy senior Jake Li said he thinks that this shift will make CVS a more successful healthcare provider. “Smoking cessation is a growing global initiative, which has made
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STAFF EDITORIAL a big impact on our society. Just recently, the University of Houston was declared a tobacco-free campus," Li said. "I wouldn’t say it is necessary for retail pharmacies to cut sales of tobacco, but there are plenty of reasons why they should.” Matthew Myers, president of the Washington-based campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, praised CVS for its decision by saying that CVS is an example of a corporation "leading and setting a new standard." CVS manages healthcare benefits for its 65 million members and is currently running 900 walk-in medical clinics. Company executives felt the sale of tobacco conflicted with their mission as a
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healthcare company. However, this decision was also based on personal factors, as two of CVS’s top CEOs have lost loved ones to tobacco related deaths. CEO Larry Merlo lost his father to a tobacco-related cancer, and Executive Vice President of CVS Health Helene Foulkes’s mother died from lung cancer. Biochemistry freshman Jenny Nguyen said she agrees with CVS’s decision to ban the sale of tobacco products. “A pharmacy is supposed to be focused on improving health," Nguyen said. "Getting rid of cigarettes at CVS might be a big step into getting rid of cigarettes in America.” In addition to the removal of tobacco from its shelves, CVS will also launch a smoking-cessation campaign to help smokers quit. The program provides members with a “readiness to quit” assessment, education about the effects of smoking, medication support and coaching to help people stay motivated and avoid relapse. While CVS’s decision is laudable, some question how effective this shift will be. CVS conducted a study of 900 households in both Boston and San Francisco after bans had been put into effect. Their research shows that the number of purchasers of tobacco products went down by 13 percent. Ellen Hahn, who is part of the Tobacco Policy Research Program at the University of Kentucky said that she thinks this decision will have a limited effect. Hahn said that tobacco control strategies currently in place, such as price and tax increases and smoking bans, are more effective. “Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, and I think banning tobacco is a good step toward smoking cessation," Li said. "I would imagine most smokers are still going to find a place to buy tobacco, but (CVS’s decision) does send out a good message."
Audrey Silk, founder of the New York-based national smokers' rights group Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, or CLASH, said she thinks while CVS has the right to change what it sells, the tobacco ban is a “perception war.” “Tobacco is legal. They’re engaging in public coercion by not selling cigarettes,” Silk said. CVS does not face significant losses by cutting the sale of tobacco products, as cigarettes account for approximately $2 billion of CVS’s annual sales, constituting about 2 percent of the company’s total revenue, which was $126 billion in 2013. From a financial standpoint, CVS has more to gain in the health care industry versus retail, the latter of which pharmacies can fall under if they sell products other than prescription medications. CVS’s pharmacy services already make up more than half of its revenue, so this rebranding is a helpful marketing strategy that can expand that part of the company. “(CVS’s decision) really does improve CVS’s image, but I think a single small step helps at least," Nguyen said. "I started thinking more highly of CVS after learning about them getting rid of cigarettes." Regardless of CVS’s true motivation in banning the sale of tobacco products, this shift is a positive step for retail pharmacies. Granted, people can still buy cigarettes at other places, but if smokers decide to participate in CVS’s new smoking cessation program, it can still have positive effects. Whether or not other major chains will take the lead from CVS is still unclear, but if CVS is able to make a significant impact, it could influence other chains to make the shift as well. Opinion columnist Rama Yousef is a creative writing senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.
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ISIS: Reacting to acts of violence and intimidation
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n the final frame of the video, James Foley begins to frown. Up to the point where a blade slices into his throat, Foley remains stoutly resolute, unflinching as he tells his brother and parents that their actions killed him. It’s not until his executioner steadies himself by grabbing Foley’s shoulder that the veins in the journalist's neck bulge, his back tenses and his grim resolve puddles into the realization that this isn't simply another mock execution staged by his captor. In the next frame, Foley’s head sits upright on his back. Prior to being held captive for 635 days in Syria, Foley was captured and held for seven weeks in Libya in 2011. It was only after he returned to the United States that Foley disclosed to The Boston Globe that he and other captives had seen soldiers associated with Moammar Gadhafi murder an unarmed photographer who had been
traveling with them. Rather than allowing fear of his captors paralyze him, Foley spoke. He told the story. He held to his prerogatives as a journalist: to report the truth, and to tell the story that could one day kill him, without concern of praise or fear of punishment. Two more men have died on their knees at the hands of ISIS; a fourth has been threatened with death as well. And yet, there are journalists who wake up with this knowledge and still choose to clock into a job that they could lose their head for. If you mention a job with honor, risk of a violent death and a foundation in service above self, it's usually assumed that you’re talking about the military. But Foley, Sotloff, Haines, Henning and the unfilmed multitudes indicate we may have neglected to rally around the unsung journalists who realize it’s more dangerous not to tell the story than it is to
tell it. It’s terrifying that these men are dying, and it’s been a gut-wrenching couple of weeks to receive alerts about the men who have been decapitated. But journalists remain in the area, in the darkest corners of the earth to tell the stories that demand to be told. They don’t run away for fear of death. It’s something we have to remain cognizant of — true fear lies in not knowing. If these deaths are indicative of anything, it’s that we will always know what’s happening in the world, even when the price for that knowledge is life. Don’t focus on the evil of ISIS. As chilling as things seem to journalists across the globe, the alternative would truly be frightening. The fact that we still have these anonymous heroes risking their lives is not something to be sad about. It’s something we should be inspired by.
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he right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. (XIX Amendment) The Nineteenth Amendment is the most important amendment in the Constitution because I am a woman, and without it, I would have no say in America. Before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, women across the U.S. worked tiredly to be able to vote. Women held parades, stood outside the gates of the White House and were
even jailed because they knew they had as much right to vote as men did. I look up to these ladies as my role models. Without them, I and other women in the U.S. would have no voice in our government and even our day-to-day lives. The Nineteenth Amendment made the U.S. a better place because it allowed women and men have the same opportunity in voting. Without this amendment, women would be cast aside and they would have no say in national, state and local actions. After the amendment was ratified, “over 8 million women across the United States voted
in elections for the first time” (History – 19th Amendment). This fact proves that giving women the right to vote made the U.S. a better place, because it gave opportunity to women to be able to voice their opinions and concerns. Without the Nineteenth Amendment, I would probably not be where I am today. Without the suffragists who worked their entire life to get women the vote (Alice Paul, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony), I would not be allowed to go vote and voice my opinion. I am forever grateful to these remarkable ladies who gave me and other women a chance to be heard and to not be silent anymore.
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l Sports | l Campus events | l City events | See more upcoming events at thedailycougar.com/calendar TODAY Innovation to Inspiration
Mobile Exhibit
Direct Energy will preview energy-efficient technology of the future with its mobile exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the C. T. Bauer School of Business. Students and the public can view it for free.
Forum with Texas Reprecentatives Find out who can pass legislation to lower the cost of student loans, improve traffic and parking, keep students safe and improve schools. Meet Reps. Sarah Davis, Sylvester Turner, Gene Wu and other leaders and former Cougars at 11:30 a.m. in the UC South at tables 3 and 4 near the campus bookstore.
Take a Selfie with 'Mr.
Pizza Slice'
Today and Thursday, 'Mr. Pizza Slice' will be on campus in front of the M. D. Anderson Memorial Library from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Take a selfie with him and post it on the UH Domino's Pizza Facebook page for the chance to win free pizza for the rest of the semester.
Poetry and Prose: An
evening with creative writing graduate students Several creative writing graduate students will read selected works of poetry and fiction at 5:30 p.m. in the Honors College Commons. The readings are free, and light refreshments will be provided.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18
#TBT - Throwback City Hall Farmers Market Thursday at the Rec Houston will host its first fall farmers market from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on both sides of City Hall's reflection pool, with a variety of freshly prepared food at the heart of the city. City Hall will host its farmers market every Wednesday.
Dig out your leg warmers and sweat bands: The Campus Wellness and Recreation Center will host a Throwback Thursday group fitness master class at 3 p.m.
DIGITAL DAILY
Reality Bytes The Women's Resource Center will watch and discuss reality television programming from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the WRC. Free lunch and Cougar trading cards will be provided. This week's program will be "Candidly Nicole."
Islamophobia:
Overcoming misconceptions The Ahlal Bayt Student Organization will host a discussion about Islamophobia in the modern world in the Science and Engineering Classroom Building Rm. 100. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., Hajj Hassanain Rajabali will speak at 6 p.m., and the discussion opens for a Q-and-A at 7 p.m. Students get in free with their Cougar Cards. Tickets for guests are $5, and proceeds will go to the Houston Food Bank as part of the #CANpaign.
UH Volleyball The Cougars will face UT San Antonio at 6 p.m. in San Antonio.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
SPB presents: Cougar Night Lights
'Buildering: Misbehaving the City' opening and reception
The Student Program Board will host a night of sports-themed games, food and more activities at 8 p.m. in Lynn Eusan Park. Participants are encouraged to create a flag football team and join the tournament. For more information, visit the SPB Facebook page.
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The Cougars will face UT-Pan American at 5 p.m. and later Texas A&M Corpus Christi at 7 p.m. in Corpus Christi.
UH Soccer The Cougars will face Louisiana-Lafayette at 7 p.m. in Lafayette, La.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Distinguished Leaders Series: Phillips 66 Chairman and CEO Greg Garland The C. T. Bauer College of Business will host its first DLS of the fall semester with Greg Garland and his presentation 'Operating Excellence: Where Opportunity Meets Responsibility.' Registration is free, and the event begins at 5 p.m. in Melcher Hall Rm. 160.
UH Football vs. UNLV The Cougars will face UNLV at 7 p.m. at TDECU Stadium. Students are admitted for free with their Cougar Cards.
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HEALTH
Progressive food options on campus UH not aggressive enough in promoting nutritional dining options currently being offered to Cougars
T Healthy alternatives can be found at food trucks such as Kurbside Eatz (left) and Bare Bowls. | Kevin Portillo/The Cougar Both Smoothie King locations on campus bustle with students looking to substitute a meal with a fruit or vegetable blend. | Kevin Portillo/The Cougar
McAlister's Deli (above) and Einstein Bros. Bagels (below) have expansive menus with plenty of opportunities to eat light. | Kevin Portillo/The Cougar
Sushic, which is a somewhat recent addition to the UC Satellite's food court, offers students more nutritious options to get one's daily dose of protein. Some students are fans of the ease of the grab-and-go option that is available. | Kevin Portillo/The Cougar
he average day for a Cougar involves classes, possibly work and meeting with professors or a study group. Students, not always having the time or effort to pack their own meals for the day, often turn to campus dining options. UH recently ranked No. 44 on The Daily GEMRICK CURTOM Meal's list of COLUMNIST Top Colleges for Food in America. The other two Texas colleges on the list were Southern Methodist University at 63, and Trinity University at 74. The range of dining options on campus includes unhealthier foods like snacks from the C-Store or McDonald's fries. Fortunately, Houston has evolved with progressive health initiatives since being voted the fattest city in America from 2001 to 2003. It is not featured alongside the other four Texas cities featured on the 2014 list of unhealthiest cities in the nation, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. UH has done a tremendous job of improving its own health-focused initiatives to cater to students' needs — but despite these healthy food options, the "Freshman 15" is still an issue. Many students can still be seen waiting in line for a double cheeseburger rather than eating a healthy lunch from home or turning to various healthy food choices offered to UH students. To fully take advantage of the options on campus, the first step is knowing the menu. Public relations junior Angela Austin said she considers herself health-conscious, and she doesn't find it difficult to eat healthily on campus; it's about knowing where to look. For example, many places on campus like Chick-fil-A can make recommendations for healthy options. If one looks at the Chickfil-A website, it offers a calorie counter and nutrition chart — there are even suggested meal
options online that are less than 400 calories. Additionally, Einstein Bros. Bagels serves fruit cups and wheat bagels for healthy breakfast or snack items, and McAlister's Deli seems to be another Cougar favorite when it comes down to choosing the healthier option. "I would recommend eating some sushi," said advertising senior Linda Ho. "It's healthy and light so you wouldn't feel guilty." At Sushic, there are many options for different taste buds, and the packaging ensures that one is eating a limited portion size. Sushi tends to be low in fat and higher in nutrients, but only if the right kind is ordered. Sushi with vegetables, seaweed and more protein, depending on the type of fish, will provide more nutrients. Even the coffee-giant, Starbucks, has options for the health-conscious. The menu boards let customers know the calorie count for each beverage, and the pastry tags display the calorie count for pastries and sandwiches as well. Believe it or not, even the food trucks that visit campus have healthier alternatives. If one is a fan of Chinese food, a good choice is The Rice Box food truck — try the Veggie or Healthy Dish and order a side of Tofu Bites. Specific tastes don't always match up with what is available on campus, so packing a lunch is also recommended. Then there are some students that prefer not to eat fast food at all. It can be difficult for commuters to eat healthily on campus without bringing their meal from home. "I guess because I commute and live at home, I just eat the healthy food I have available," Austin said. "I'd only have to rely
on campus dining options if I really needed to — days when I'm running late and don't have time to pack lunch or if I'm staying on campus late in the evening." However, despite these healthy options, many students either do not know about them or do not care enough to leave the fries behind. Media production senior Raven Hurst said she believes that the University can do more and suggested an alternative to fast food. "I don't think the University promotes healthy dining options enough," Hurst said. “A lot of the Asian-fusion food trucks serve healthy options. Most, if not all, other dining options on campus are fast food restaurants. Bare Bowls is a great option out of all the trucks." While students wait for the Spring 2015 opening of Freshii in the UC, there are a few options to tide one over in the meantime. With a Smoothie King on both sides of campus at the UC Satellite and the Campus Recreation and Welcome Center, students have a fulfilling alternative to soda products in the vending machines. Greater promoting of these current healthy options would go a long way towards a healthier student body. UH has its own health blog, UHealthy, where it advises students to try campus dining options such as Meatless Monday and Cougar Woods' nut-free status. My hope for future dining options includes more organic-centric restaurants, vegan options and a greater emphasis on nutritional value — not so much on caloric intake. Opinion columnist Gemrick Curtom is a public relations senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
“I guess because I commute and live at home, I just eat the healthy food I have available ... I'd only have to rely on campus dining options if I really needed to — days when I'm running late and don't have time to pack a lunch or if I'm staying on campus late in the evening.” Angela Austin, on how she relies on home cooking to keep healthy
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VISUAL ART
Anderson believes there are still many tales to be told DONYA FERRIS
criticizes others because working within structure can be wonderful, but I think for people starting out, something to keep in mind is that it’s easy to get caught in bureaucracy and structures, but you need to please yourself. Trust that you’re average enough for other people to relate to and enjoy your work.
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The world-renowned experimental art pioneer Laurie Anderson, recognized for her ability to blend varying art forms with technology, was the featured guest of the second annual Mitchell Arts Lecture on Sept. 10. She became widely known for her 1981 single “O Superman,” which ranked second on the UK pop charts. True to her craft, she invented several devices: a magnetic tape-bow violin, a talking stick and a talking table. Anderson uses these in LAURIE her recordings ANDERSON and during her VISUAL ARTIST on-stage perforAND STORYTELLER mances. Over the years, Anderson has learned to find beauty in the struggle: the idea that some things don’t work out for interesting reasons. She has been keeping her plate full, touring “Landfall” with the Kronos Quartet, mainly around Europe. She recently finished an untitled film — a collaboration with the German-French network Arte TV — and graciously made time to stop in Houston to spread her words of wisdom.
The Cougar: You've been touring “Landfall” with the Kronos
TC: What has “Landfall” meant to you while you have been touring?
Laurie Anderson, a pioneering experimental artist has proved to be a force to be reckoned with over the 30 years she has been in her field. | Courtesy of the UH Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.
Quartet. How has that experience been for you? Laurie Anderson: It requires some improvising, which is really fun for me and kind of new. We collaborated with a local musician in Norway, and the concept of that was even more extreme than the Kronos. This was entirely improv with the third musician on the stage sampling what we’re doing live, and then he plays the remix of the whole thing. It was really cool; playing with them has been great. It was sort of a funny festival called Punktd, almost all men.
TC: Were you able to find inspiration after such experiences while on tour? LA: Absolutely. I plan to redesign my whole rig to where I can sample. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it. Maybe remix my own shows. I enjoyed meeting new musicians, seeing them do things I don’t know how to do and bring them to the festival.
TC: As an artist, has what inspires you changed over the last thirty years? LA: I mean, what inspires me is really beautiful work; I think that’s a big part
of it — seeing what people are making. It could be anything; writing, a painting, music — I don’t really see giant differences between the art forms. I don’t see a difference in what inspires me per say; it’s more to do with a variety of different works over time.
TC: In the early stages of your career, did you always have the freedom to express your own vision in your work? LA: You have as much freedom as you give yourself. There is what I like to think of as the ‘Art Police,’ who try to influence people on what they should be doing, which is ridiculous. I’m not someone who
LA: It’s more a way to make music in a different way. The lyrics of it are not as important to me as the music I’m playing. We get into Schoenberg territory and it’s really fun to play. It’s different from my other work, which is more story-driven. TC: : The San Jose Mercury called your performance “70 minutes of sensuous futurism.” Do you find that people receive your work the way you intend for them to? LA: Secretly, yes. There’s not a specific response I want from people; my job is to evoke. It’s really interesting when people tell me they’ve gotten ideas from my work; it makes you feel like you’re part of a network, where humans can imagine. TC: What is your advice to aspiring artists? LA: Don’t be afraid of anyone. Try to think of what your life would be like if you weren't afraid of anyone, and just do that.
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THEATER
Main Street teams up with UH students to make magic on stage ALEXANDRA DOYLE
STAFF WRITER
A collaboration between Main Street Theater and UH’s School of Theatre and Dance has produced a stunning rendition of “Peace in Our Time.” Noël Coward’s 1946 drama artfully answers the question: What if England had lost the Battle of Britain? According to Coward, JIM JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF the Nazis THEATER AND would occupy DANCE most of England, but the indomitable English spirit of Coward’s heroes never falls to the Nazi regime. One character expounds on how happy she is
that England has fallen because it will force the people into a strong, unified nation instead of a divided people squabbling over trivial matters. “The play was true to the British mindset in the face of an occupation which they never experienced,” said Tracy Hester, an environmental law professor at UH’s Law Center who attended Saturday night’s preview performance. The onstage action occurs in a neighborhood pub, the Shy Gazelle, which is complete with stained glass lampshades, antiqued mirrors and an enormous wooden bar that wouldn’t look out of place in any local establishment. The stage is set up nearly in the round, which gives the audience the feeling of being in the pub with the
characters. Perhaps because of this, Saturday’s audience was drawn not only into the action but also the dry British humor that fills the play. “The play is well-suited to this theater,” Hester said. “The pub extends to the audience.” “We kept waiting for them to serve us,” said Hester’s wife, Linda. Director Rebecca Greene Udden’s cast handled even the details well — for example, the background characters continue with their own business during the central action, figeting and pantomiming conversation, which lends to the feeling that the audience is more involved with the play than simply observing it. Skyler Sinclair, an acting
performance junior at UH, performs the role of Gladys in the Main Street production. “I’ve been challenged as an actor by being cast in such a historically heavy piece while performing in an intimate space that allows for no mistakes,” said Sinclair. “By observing these professional actors work, I’ve really grown as an actor.” This is the first of many collaborations between the UH School of Theatre and Dance and local professional theatre groups including Main Street Theater, Stark Naked Theatre and more. “It’s all about stepping confidently into the unknown, but with all of the players understanding the challenges inherent in something like this, everyone is collaborating well and it
seems to be progressing fairly smoothly,” said Jim Johnson, Director of the UH School of Theatre and Dance Director Jim Johnson. In a press release, Udden echoed Johnson’s enthusiasm for the collaborations from her point of view as a director. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to tap into this rich talent pool,” Udden said. “I never worried that I wouldn’t be able to find exactly what I needed for this production.” “Peace in Our Time” opens Sept. 18 and runs through Oct. 19 at Main Street Theater: Rice Village. For more information about ticket prices and showing times, visit MainStreetTheater. com. arts@thedailycougar.com
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LIFE & ARTS
DOCUMENTARY
Film spotlights memories of devastating Mississippi flood MARITZA RODRIGUEZ
STAFF WRITER @MARITZAELLA14
Students and guests had the chance to experience the stories of a small town's inhabitants whose lives drastically changed in the aftermath of a catastrophic flood. The Glassell School of Arts screened Kevin Jerome Everson’s new feature "The Island of St. Matthews" as part of the Blaffer on Screen series. "The Island of St. Matthews" depicts the stories surrounding the flood that occurred in Westport, Miss. in 1973. Using 16mm film, Everson filmed and documented the individuals who were affected by the flood. “I think of the way I make my films as the hand of the painter, meaning I love the grain and flash that gets on the film,” Everson said. “I like the fact that you’re never thinking that you’re not watching the film because the hand of the artist is always there painting the picture for you.” Emerson realized he didn't have any family photos of his mother's side of the family — they were lost in the flood. Everson decided to go back to Westport and learn from hands-on experience about the
flood and the damage it left behind. Art professor Michael Sicinski said he felt the film captured the lost memories and illustrates the people of West Port, Miss., allowing the town to be remembered in a unique way. “I think one of the strangest ideas is that history itself is a fiction, and we form our own history,” Sicinski said. “So you get these people who lose things and in some sense the film is a record of what was lost.” "The Island of St. Matthews" was filmed in 2013 with help from the community of St. Matthews. Everson’s goal was to capture and construct sounds and images of the town: individuals sitting on their front porches, the sound of the church bell and the new beauty school that was built after the flood damaged the old one. “I wanted to capture how the waters shifted, how the bell was rung by the church. I wanted to be a minimalist but to show how times were changed because of the flood,” Everson said. Throughout the film, Everson hoped he told the stories of the individuals who were featured in his film. He said that every person will perceive his film differently and that he wants the audience to
Everson found inspiration by witnessing the damage left behind first hand. He wanted to capture how things had shifted. | Courtesy of Palace Pictures
Using 16mm film, filmaker Kevin Jerome Everson tells the stories of of those affected by a flood in Westport, Miss. in 1973. The stories live on decades after the floods aftermath. | Courtesy of Palace Pictures
know the meaning of the film was based solely on the oral tradition of the town. “Me being an artist, the whole
value of me documenting this town is to show the loss of art in which they are family photographs and other values that
explain the history and stories of these people,” Everson said. arts@thedailycougar.com
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TWEETS OF THE WEEK
COUGAR PRIDE TAKES OVER
With their candor or clever opinion, these tweets had the UH social media community abuzz last week @ValeEspr #cocoogs Love my school and my city. University of Houston my home.
@RobFranek The entrepreneurship gurus @ UHBauerCollege are soooooooo the ones to watch!”#gocougars
@Brittany_Eman Never seen two bands play together during halftime. It was pretty cool!. #UniversityofHouston
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@MarkCooke5 Reppin #CougarRedFriday and @ UHCougarTF while doing a little fishing”#CougarRedFriday
@lolomassiedoe "Destiny" is a new video game that made its debut over the weekend. It takes players into a world of fantasy narrated by Peter Dinklage, who is known for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the television show "Game of Thrones," and is available both for PS4 and the Xbox One. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
'Destiny'creates cinematic experience for users
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Exploding into existence with a record-shattering entry is "Destiny," the first in a genre defined by its creator, Bungie, as an ‘open-world shooter.’ The game launched to the Xbox One, PS4, and their previous generations this Tuesday, but whether the last two years of hype are justified remains unknown. Before you’ve even set your animated feet on the ground, Bungie sets the standard high with a seamless user interface. The character creation screen is fluid and easy to access while sharing key information. This persists into the game play as every aspect of menu use feels great on a controller. It seems like it’ll transfer to the computer smoothly. Destiny takes you by the hand and throws you to the floor with the first mission. You awaken from death with no real explanation as to what is going on, only to find out that you have to flee from figures called The Fallen. This is all explained to you by a tiny
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floating robot voiced by Peter Dinklage, known for his role as Tyrion Lannister in HBO’s "Game of Thrones." The game sticks to this formula of visiting war-torn landscapes with Dinklage-Bot reading off your purpose and goals, with the occasional cinematic cutscenes. The cinematics are gorgeous, but the writing is so bland that any kind of personality that could have come from Dinklage’s voice acting is entirely lost. Graphics of this quality from the PS4 so early on make me excited for what’s to come. Beyond that, it seems the story was crafted by throwing a variety of fantasy tropes and terms into a melting pot, and spooning out bits to cook up a story. The biggest goof in this self-proclaimed multiplayer online game comes from the fact that communication with other players is nearly impossible. For one to be able to speak to another player in the world or on missions, you must go through your PS4 friendslist, and invite them through PS4 tags. At least you can talk in match-making, right? Wrong. Even when
playing the multiplayer aspect of the game, no speaking can go on unless the player is in your ‘fireteam,’ kind of like a party. It’s hard to feel like I’m playing a multiplayer game, even with other players right beside me fighting the same creatures, whenever you can’t even communicate with them. Despite its hiccups, the gameplay is enthralling. "Destiny" lives and breathes a Halo environment. Everything from the controls to the combat to the handling on the vehicles feels like it could have taken place on Coagulate from the original Xbox. Anyone that’s put any kind of time into a Halo game is going to feel at home in "Destiny." As with many Massively Multiplayer Online Games, it’s hard to tell what may come in the long run. Bungie already has content lined up for the rest of September and the whole of October, but if they aren’t able to find some sort of medium through which players can communicate freely, it's doubtful the game’s long-term life will be noticed. arts@thedailycougar.com
Four video games to watch out for this month: The next record-breaking game might be making its debut soon. Here are some to watch out for.
Anomaly 2 Hitting the shelves on Sept. 16, this sequel to Anomaly Warzone Strategy game will not bite the bullet.
Murasaki Baby Watch out for the latest Naruto installment coming out on Sept. 17
FIFA 15 For all the soccer lovers, the new edition of this annual series will be available on Sept. 25.
Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor Get ready to play this Lord of the Rings game nonstop beginning on Sept. 30
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SOCCER
Repeated results for UH against HBU, Utah State SEAN ALDER
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In two games, the Cougars yielded the same result against two very different teams. UH had a bit of a rough weekend as they settled for a tie both Friday night and Sunday afternoon.
Game 1: HBU
After two periods of overtime, the Cougars ended in a 1-1 tie against Houston Baptist University on Sept. 12.The game didn’t see its first goal until the 71st minute when junior midfielder Lexa Green scored off a UH free kick at midfield. Junior defender Meghan Brasica picked up the assist on Green’s first goal of the season. With such a small lead, the Cougars kept an eye on the clock as they couldn’t extend their cushion. Unfortunately as the game entered the 81st minute, HBU scored the equalizer goal off of a corner kick.
The tie wasn’t the Cougars’ strongest display as the team only had three out of nine shots on target in the entire first half and the game’s foul total reached 30. However, junior goalkeeper Jordan Brown kept the game in perspective with a strong five saves. Head coach Chris Pfau saw promise from the game, despite the ending result. “This is a game that with 10 minutes left, and a 1-0 lead, we let slip away,” said Pfau. “It was a good learning lesson and something that we need to continue to work on, and I hope that someone steps up and takes charge as we go into conference.”
Game 2: Utah State
The Cougars fought hard for another tie Sunday afternoon as they faced off against Utah State. For the second time, Green scored the Cougars’ only goal of the game as she played the assist from fresh-
man Georgi Dolence early in the first half. With the early lead, the Cougars were confident in their chances going into the rest of the game. Once again, however, the game was taken from them in the 50th minute. As the game was tied 1-1, neither team could put together enough momentum on offense to score another goal in regular time. Once again, the Cougars saw themselves enter into and play through two periods of extra time to emerge scoreless. Surprisingly in a game with 29 total shots, the extra time only yielded one total shot on goal. “I have never been more proud of a team than today for so many reasons,” said Pfau. “For us to give up a goal, and not put our heads down, and lose the game showed a lot of character.” sports@thedailycougar.com
In two games, the Cougars earned two ties in weekend contests against HBU and Utah State. | Quinton Huebner/The Cougar
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Cougars compete with top finishers in Rice Invitational ADAM COLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Cougars competed in the 39th annual Rice Invitational at Rice University last Friday, where both the men’s and women’s teams earned top five finishes. In last season's Rice Invitational, the men finished seventh in team standings, while the women placed ninth. In this year’s invitational, sophomore Brian Barraza had the top time for the men, finishing in third place with a time of 16:50. Barraza continued his success when he finished the 6K in 16:57 to end the day as the top overall finisher. After his bronze finish, Barraza was named the American Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week on Tuesday. Houston also got top-15 finishes from senior Anthony Coleman (12th; 17:27) and junior James Broussard (13th; 17:31) to
help lead them to third overall in the team standings. The women would also move up 4 spots from their ranking last year. ANTHONY Freshman COLEMAN SPRINTER Ebony White turned in a top-five finish for the women with her time of 13:43 in the 4K race, which helped lead Houston to a fifth place finish. The Cougars are set to travel to Corpus Christi for the annual Islander Splash hosted by Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Sept. 26. Houston did well in the tournament last year, with the men finishing second and the women fifth. sports@thedailycougar.com
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High finishes from sophomore Brian Barraza (above), senior Anthony Coleman, junior James Broussard and freshman Ebony White helped the men's and women's teams to third and fourth place finishes, respectively. | Courtesy of UH Athletics
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Statistical stack-up With just three games left until their AAC season opener, the Cougars have a lot of work to do — but a lot to be proud of. The team has put up good numbers in many of their past games, including the statistics from last weekend's Flo Hyman Cup.
Redshirt junior Kadi Kullerkann put up a career-high 31 kills against SHSU. As one of the team's stronger players, Kullerkann was also named to the Flo Hyman Cup all-tournament team. Freshman Keandra McCardell had a huge game against SHSU with 59 assists and a 12 dig double-double. McCardell's strong performance helped lead the Cougars rally for a 16-14 victory in the game's decisive final set. The Cougars fought through some tough matches at the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup this past weekend and came out 2-1. | Samantha Villarreal/The Cougar
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UH fights through adversity at Flo Hyman Cup JD SMITH
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The Cougars continued their strong start to the season going 2-1 to finish second in the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup this past weekend. Overall, the Cougars moved to 6-3 with three matches left before the start of AAC play. While the Cougars won both of their first two matches against Oral Roberts and Sam Houston State, they didn’t come easy as Houston faced plenty of adversity in both matches. In the team’s match Friday night, Oral Roberts won the first set 25-19. However, the Cougars quickly responded to win the
next 3 games 25-18, 25-21 and 25-23. Defense reigned supreme in the match with the Cougars totaling 16 blocks, led by senior Kaiti Waters’ 7, holding ORU to .027 hitting in the second set. In the next match against Sam Houston State, Houston jumped to an early 2-0 lead as they won the first 2 sets 25-22 and 25-18. SHSU didn’t give up though and fought their way back to force a 5th set after winning the next 2 sets 25-13 and 25-23. Led by redshirt junior Kadi Kullerkann’s career-high 31 kills and freshman Keandra
McCardell’s 59 assist and 12 dig double-double, the Cougars rallied for a 16-14 victory in the decisive final set. When asked about how the team responded to the adversity Coach Kaddie Platt proud of the team’s efforts. “They did a good job at displaying resilience and making sure to take it one point at a time,” said Platt. After that tough match the Cougars had a short rest before playing the undefeated University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Houston fought hard but lost in straight sets 25-23, 25-20 and 25-22.
With conference play just around the corner Coach Platt thinks there is still some work to do. “We have a lot to improve on, and it really has to do with being disciplined in transition and in our defensive system,” said Platt. “We got some good wins and what we’ve shown is that we’re good at battling with people.” The Cougars had two players named to the all-tournament team with Kullerkann and senior Hunter Wise who finished with 19 kills and hitting .320 for the tournament. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Strong weekend implies success for UH ALYSSA CERVANTES
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While the cool weather rolled into Houston, four women from UH's tennis team spent their weekend at the CCLR Collegiate Invitational in Little Rock, Ark. There, the team took on the challenge of being matched against the nation’s elite five ranked Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) schools. The invitational started off fairly easy for the Cougars on
Friday. In doubles, junior Maria Cardenas and sophomore Tina Rupert defeated Kansas in the first round with a score of 8-2. Senior Elena Kordolaimi and her partner, sophomore Despoina Vogasari received a bye for the first round on Friday to take on Arkansas on Saturday. They beat Arkansas in the second round, 8-3, but fell to Ole Miss later that same day with a score of 8-6. The CCLR Collegiate singles match-ups show why Vogasari is
the No. 1 seed for Houston. Vogasari, the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year last season, took down Oklahoma State, No. 21 in the nation, in the first round. She continued her success against Mai El Kamash, winning 6-3 and 6-2. On the final day of the invitational, double partners Cardenas and Rupert emerged victorious from an 8-7 tiebreak against Kansas. Kordolaimi and Vogasari
weren't as successful as their teammates, as the duo fell 8-2 against their Oklahoma State counterparts after a hard-fought battle. In her final singles matchup of the day, Vogasari played hard until the end where she would lose by a score of 7-6, 3-6 and 6-3 against Arianne Hartono of Ole Miss in the marquee matchup of the weekend. sports@thedailycougar.com
Senior Hunter Wise contributed greatly to the Cougars' display in the Flo Hyman Cup as she finished with 19 kills and hit .320 for the tournament. Wise joined Kullerkann as another Cougar named to the Flo Hyman Cup's all-tournament team.
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Adept young talent for UH SEAN ALDER SPORTS EDITOR
The Cougars returned from their trip to Michigan for the Mary Fossum Invitational this past weekend with a solid fourth place team finish and two top-10 individual finishes. The UH women’s golf team saw their second fourth place team finish in a single week as they ended the “Mo”Morial on Wednesday in Bryan. Freshmen Yuka Kajika and Megan Thothong both posted career-best finishes this past weekend with scores of 223 (third place) and 227 (eighth place), respectively. The Cougars filled out the tournament well as they finished with a team score of 311, breaking a tie with Michigan to claim sole possession of fourth place. In addition to Kajika and Thothong, junior Raegan Bremer (24th, 235), sophomore Emily Gilbreth (45th, 240) and freshman Maddy Rayner (62nd, 245) all competed well to propel the team to their fourth place finish. sports@thedailycougar.com