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A night in a sobriety center
Whether tailgaiting or enjoying time out with friends, UH students who have a few too many could end up in the drunk tank — though they may not remember arriving.
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The ball stops with Brown
UH goalie Jordan Brown has been a consistent force in her first season with the Cougars. She serves as the last line of defense, keeping points off the board. | PG. 20
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Is No Kill realistic in Houston?
Students are familiar with the stray animals that litter the streets of Third Ward. Some wonder if they can all be saved. With more dedication to saving all animals, one writer argues that it can and should be a reality. | PG. 8
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UH Athletics has goals of being nationally competitive, but it often has to do more with less. Compared to the power conferences, like the Big 12, Big Ten and Southeastern Conference, UH receives significantly less from its deal with the American Athletic Conference. Each school in the SEC could receive almost $34 million in 201415 according to USA Today, while UH took home only $6.4 million through distributions from the NCAA and the American. In the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ presentation for the Student Fees Advisory Committee on Monday, Athletics Director Mack Rhoades and Associate Athletics Director for Capital and Special Projects TJ Meagher discussed how despite limitations, rising graduation rates, a successful spring and improving facilities have brought a bigger national glare on UH – for good reasons. The athletics department asked for a no change in its base augmentation, which is almost $4.4 million. “We want to make sure the students understand that what the student allocation has provided us, we don’t take it for granted,” Rhoades said after the presentation. Rhoades admitted the difference in funding is limiting in some respects, but he said he still thinks UH has the tools to regain its status
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To recapture the magic that the basketball and football programs once routinely had, the department has focused on making its facilities nationally competitive. After opening a $120 million football stadium in August, UH broke ground on a $25 million basketball development facility in May. When the development facility is completed, UH expects to begin the renovation of Hofheinz Pavilion. “The most critical thing for us to have a competitive basketball program is that practice facility,” Rhoades said. But the Athletics department was also proud of accomplishments in the classroom, where the Cougars have a higher GPA than the general University population, according to their SFAC presentation.
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NEWS SFAC requests put a lot of money on the table The first two rounds of SFAC presentations were held on Monday and Tuesday. Here's the rundown of what some of the organizations are asking for and what they've done throughout the past school year with the money SFAC granted them last year.
The Skinny The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center updated SFAC on its overall growth throughout the 2013-2014 school year. The center also began replacing old equipment (something they will do every five years) and are starting a total renovation of a natatorium pump that will close down both the leisure and lap pools starting in December. The pools should open up again in June. The Health Center is requesting the same amount of money it requested last year - $1,741,541 - and has changed to electronic medical records and touch screen check-ins. The center also started OpenCommunicator, a website that allows students to book their own appointments and receive lab records. The Cougar is asking for a one-time funding allocation of $4,291.40 in order to fund marketing and readership expenses and add a new board-level position, community manager, who would be in charge of social media for the organization. The Cougar's base allocation request of $26,636.50 will also cover weekly print distribution to newsstands. That money will also be used to make the distribution street team permanent.
Among the presenters for the last two rounds of SFAC will be the LGBT Resource Center, the Homecoming Board, the Marching Band and Pep Squad and Frontier Fiesta. Presentations will be held in the SGA Senate Chamber on Friday and Monday, Nov. 3. news@thedailycougar.com
HOMECOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, November 1st Banner, T-Shirt, and Paint Shasta Competition Drop-off Spirit cup competitors will drop off their banners, t-shirts, and Shastas. Location: SGA Senate Chamber Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 2nd Zoo Mixer Lions and Tigers and B….SHASTA! Join UH students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the UH Community at the Houston Zoo. Shasta….will be waiting. Location: Houston Zoo Time: 1 - 4 p.m. *Shuttles will leave the UC at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP for the shuttle on the Homecoming website.
Monday, November 3rd Kick-Off ff Pep Rally Come join the band, football players, cheerleaders, and fellow Coogs for music, giveaways, and fun. You don’t want to miss the announcement of the 2014 Homecoming Court. Location: University Center Plaza (between UC South and UC North) Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 4th Shasta Novelty Pictures Are you an Instagram addict? So is Shasta!!! Come take pictures with Shasta and the Homecoming Board. Location: Cullen Family Plaza Time: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Block Party (In conjunction with RHA) This year we will continue the Block Party tradition. This carnival event will serve as a fair for Registered Student Organizations. Location: Lynn Eusan Park Time: 4 - 7 p.m. Mr. UH Competition (Sponsored by SPB) Think you have what it takes to be crowned Mr. UH 2014? The Student Program Board will be hosting its 4th Annual Mr. UH Competition. Location: University Center Theater Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, November 5th Poster Pride What better way to cheer on your fellow Coogs than through spirited signs! Come out to the poster party to show off your school spirt and let your creativity shine!!! Location: University Center North and South Tables Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Strut Your Stuff Come and support your fellow Coogs as they Strut their Stuff in our annual, campus-wide wide talent and variety show. This year we will be adding a Step category to the matrix. Location: Cullen Performance Hall Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
In this fun and creative event, Homecoming is giving back to the community with MVP. As a part of the Spirit Cup Competition (SCC), groups will gather canned goods, and create a sculpture that will be judged for the SCC. Location: University Center Ballroom Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Friday, November 7th Homecoming Fiesta and Fireworks (at 6:45) This campus tradition inspired event will feature carnival games (hosted by Frontier Fiesta), the closing ceremony for Homecoming, and will also serve as the pre-party for the concert. Location: Lynn Eusan Park Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m. Concert (Sponsored by SPB) Dance! Dance! Dance with Big Sean at the Homecoming concert!!! Location: Cullen Performance Hall Time: 8 p.m. Advance tickets are required.
Saturday, November 8th Support your Cougars in their game against Tulane! This will be one for the books! Location: TDECU Stadium Time: 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 6th International Marketplace (Sponsored by CEO) Come sample food from the Caribbean and beyond. CEO will be selling foods and wares. You don’t want to miss out! Location: Butler Plaza Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Canned Food Extravaganza in Conjunction with MVP
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Sobriety center partners with UHPD as safe haven SARA SAMORA
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The student enters this room to have their stats checked as well as to blow into a breathelyzer to measure their blood alcohol level. If the student is not sober, it will be up to the supervisor on-call to decide whether the client needs to be transported to the next stage of the facility. | Sara Samora/The Cougar
In the corner of a dimly lit room, a TV monitor displays images of locations outside of the building. In one of the squares, a Houston Police Department patrol car pulls up. A recovery support specialist jumps up out of his seat. “We got one coming in,” he says. He walks down the hallway and puts on latex gloves. The back door opens, and the two officers escort a man in handcuffs, who could be mistaken for a younger Stephen King, inside. “You can take the handcuffs off, officer,” the specialist says. The specialist tells the man to put his hands on his head and begins to wand him with a metal detector. He leads “Stephen King” to a chair. One of the officers hands over a brown paper bag containing the personal items of “King.” “Sir, do you know where you are?” the specialist asks. “I wasn’t driving,” King says. “I know." He empties the bag, takes inventory of King’s possessions and counts his money, then has him sign a form stating he
Reasons of denial Other than drunk driving and being uncooperative, UHPD Lt. Brett Collier lists more specific denials below: A person will be denied entrance into the Sobriety Center if
he or she is less than 18 years of age is unconcious, bleeding from a head injury or experiencing a serious medical condition. is displaying active aggression is exhibiting signs of being suicidal and/or having a mental health crisis cannot be identified has an active warrant. is also being charged with a Class C offense involving violence, narcotics, vice, theft, or criminal mischief or any Class B or higher offense. "There may be other reasons not listed that an officer might not use the center," Collier said. "Each case is unique and up to the discretion of the officer."
understands that his possessions are being taken away, but will be returned to him in a few hours. Next, King enters a room where an EMT takes his vitals and has him blow into a breathalyzer. “Sir, you are not in jail. There will be no court case, no fines, nor will it be on your record,” the EMT tells him. “But I wasn’t driving,” King says again. The specialist tells the officers they are free to go, then takes the man to a nearby room, where he is given a pillow and blanket and assigned a small bunk. From there on out, the recovery support specialists will check on him and other "clients" every two hours from the time they checked in to ensure they are doing okay. This is the process a UH student goes through if UHPD takes them in for public intoxication. In May, UHPD teamed up with the Houston Sobriety Center to bring in students instead of arresting them. The process benefits students because nothing goes on their record. “The sobering concept is not something’s that’s new, it’s just new to this part of the country,” Houston Recovery Center Executive Director Leonard Kincaid said. “I was introduced to this concept about five years ago. I was visiting San Antonio looking at the Haven for Hope homeless project. When I saw the program that they have for dealing with people that were arrested for public intoxication, it was an idea that was extremely appealing to me. I was like, ‘Why aren’t we doing this in Houston?’” Kincaid returned to Houston and brought the idea up to Steve Schnee, the executive director of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority. He later discussed it with Ed Gonzalez, the Mayor Pro-Tempore. Kincaid received a lot help from the city, especially from HPD, which he said helped bring the Houston Recovery Center into existence. “In the span of three years, we had this organization open,” Kincaid said. The City of Houston created the sobriety center as a nonprofit corporation, with its own board of directors appointed
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Leonard Kincaid, the director of the Houston Recovery Center, stands in the women's room of the sobriety center, which holds up to 16 bunks. | Sara Samora/The Cougar
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Continued from previous page by the mayor as well as its own 501(c) exemption status. In April 2013, the center began to take in clients. However, it was not until May of this year that it became open citywide. UHPD Lt. Brett Collier said they were interested in how the center could benefit the UH community. “The department became aware of the center in 2013, shortly after it was completed,” Collier said. “Our patrol officers began using the center's services throughout 2013 (and) found it to be efficient and appropriate for what we are trying to accomplish.” Collier added that when it comes to public intoxication, they saw that bringing someone to the county jail was not the best way to solve the problem. “When the sobriety center came online, we saw that we had a viable alternative that not only gave us somewhere safe to take our community members, but also gave them an opportunity for counseling or long-term treatment if they desired it,” Collier said. The sobriety center not only helps the student from going
to jail, but also keeps them safe to sober up. It also saves time for police, who can return to patrolling the streets instead of booking citizens for public intoxication. The national average of time need to sober up is four to six hours, depending on alcohol consumption. For the clients at the HSC, it usually takes six to eight hours. Clients are on their own the morning after. Some clients take a cab, while others call someone to pick them up. The majority, according to HSC records, walk home. The only time the HSC pays for a cab is if the client is going to a recovery haven. The voucher is only enough for the cab driver to take the client there; no stops along the way are allowed. The sobriety center is more than just a place to sleep it off. People from all over the city are brought in, from the homeless to middle class. In addition, many of the recovery support specialists are licensed chemical dependency counselors; many once struggled with addiction themselves. They use their experiences in their peer-to-peer counseling with clients. “Addiction is a chronic public health issue, and it needs to be addressed,” Houston Recovery
Center Executive Assistant Ashley Ochoa said. “There’s not a cure for it, but it can be managed.” Ochoa said that it is a lifelong management, and it takes the brain three to six months to normalize. She added that instead of using the words “former addict” or “patient,” the terms “persons living in long term recovery” or “client” should be used. “’Client’ is an empowering word; they are empowered because they choose to make change in their lives,” Ochoa said. “When you think of the word patient, there’s the connotation of being dependent on someone.” Collier said if any students are seeking help, they can head to the Wellness Center. “They have a couple of stellar programs, including the Alcohol Education Program for Minors and Alcohol 101,” Collier said. Ochoa said students should consider the choices they make, "specifically in regards to substance abuse and what recovery can offer." For more information, visit houstonrecoverycenter.org. For alcohol awareness information, contact Ruben Parrish at 713743-5487. news@thedailycougar.com
The entrance to the Houston Sobriety Center. Since the center became open city-wide, UHPD has escorted 21 students there. | Sara Samora/The Cougar
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The College of Education has approved a Ph.D. in both Curriculum and Instruction as well as Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies. | Edith Rubio/ The Cougar
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved two new doctoral programs for the UH College of Education. Students will have the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. studies in Curriculum and Instruction, as well as in Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies. “These new programs, combined with other research-oriented doctoral degrees, are central to the college’s Tier One mission,” said Robert McPherson, Dean of the College of Education in a UH press release. Students pursuing the Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. will be prepared to teach at a major university, direct research or evaluate departments in school districts or other organizations. Students may begin applying for the program in fall 2015. The Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies doctoral degree will prepare students to work in administrative positions in universities and community colleges, research settings and organizations, program development and evaluation organizations or with policy and advocacy organizations. Classes for this program will begin in fall 2015. “It is increasingly recognized that a high-quality P-20 education pipeline, culminating in completion at the postsecondary sector, is essential to future job success and quality of life,”
Catherine Horn, ELPS associate professor said. “It also is critical for the economic viability of the region and the nation.” According to the original proposal generated by Horn, college readiness rates differ dramatically among types of students: 40 percent of white students, 23 percent of African-American students and 20 percent of Hispanic students who started public high school graduate-college ready. And while two of every three students from the wealthiest quartile enroll in a four-year institution within two years of high school graduation, that proportion shrinks to one in five for those from the bottom quartile. The college participation gap between rich and poor has not narrowed since the 1960s. Currently, 50 percent of entering postsecondary students receive some type of degree within five years, and about one-quarter receive a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, 41 percent of students from the wealthiest quartile will have received a bachelor’s degree, compared to only 6 percent from the poorest quartile; white students are considerably more likely to receive a bachelor’s degree than black and Hispanic students. Similar conditions exist in Texas and the Houston region where there are critical shortfalls, differentiated across racial/ethnic and economic lines, in both
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Continued from previous page the numbers of college ready students and of students who ultimately successfully acquire a postsecondary credential. “The Ph.D. Program in Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies (HELPS) is grounded in a philosophical belief that the transformational nature of higher education is an instrument for institutional and social change,” ELPS Chair and professor Anthony Rolle said. Fundamentally, the new Ph.D.’s. strengthen education at the local, state, national and international levels. The University of Houston is one of 13 institutions in Texas nationally accredited under twenty-first century standards by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education as well as, only one of 25 founding member institutions nationwide involved in the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. With more than 2,500 students studying in over thirty programs, pursuing bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as a wide variety of certifications; these two new concentrations will position the college to be a change agent for the Houston area by preparing scholars and scholar practitioners to take on our most complex educational issues, said Horn. “As such, the primary objectives of the HELPS Ph.D. program are to advance scholarship, research, and practice around issues of access, equity, affordability, student learning, degree completion, and excellence in higher education," Rolle said. "Ultimately, these efforts are intended to strengthen education at the local, state, national, and international levels and further equity of opportunity for all students, but particularly those traditionally underserved by our current systems." The primary objectives of the proposed Ph. D program in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies are to advance scholarship, research, and practice around issues of access, equity, affordability, student learning, degree completion and excellence in higher education. “Ultimately, these efforts are intended to strengthen education at the local, state, national, and international levels and further equity of opportunity for all students, but particularly those traditionally underserved by our current systems,” Horne said. news@thedailycougar.com
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hen people hear about an animal being euthanized in a shelter, the typical response is acceptance of this tragic aspect of life. What is not known is that of the innumerable stray animals that cannot escape the specter of euthanasia HENRY in shelters. STURM Some are killed OPINION WRITER because of something as trivial as limited space rather than poor health. Executive director of Friends For Life Salise Shuttlesworth said shelter killing is the leading cause of death for dogs and cats in the U.S., and Houston has one of the highest per capita shelter kill rates in the nation. The major shelters in the Houston area are the Houston Humane Society, the City of Houston’s Bureau of Animal Control and Regulation, Citizens for Animal Protection, the Houston SPCA and the Harris County animal control. Out of these shelters, there are few that
A pit bull mix looks out from her cage. She is one of thousands of dogs waiting for homes. | Henry Sturm/The Cougar
are no-kill, but Friends For Life is the largest no-kill shelter in Houston. The hope amongst animal lovers is that all of these possible pets can be saved, but the reality is more grim. Shelters, and those who help operate them are facing overwhelming odds. “Houston has been neglected for decades in terms of animal control, and so the animal
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overpopulation problem is out of control,” said Ashtyn Rivet, the marketing and outreach lead for BARC. However, the problem is not the animals — they are silent bystanders to the decisions and mistakes of humans. “The No Kill model differentiates between “euthanasia” and killing. Euthanasia is a medical decision made to alleviate untreatable suffering. This category covers an average of 3-5 percent of the animals that come into shelters,” Shuttlesworth said. “We absolutely believe in humane euthanasia. But it is not euthanasia to take the lives of perfectly healthy animals because they are of a certain breed, for example. That is killing.”
Senior cats (above the age of 7) lounge about in their spacious room at Friends For Life, waiting in comfort for the forever home. | Henry Sturm/The Cougar
Larger shelters, such as BARC and the Houston Humane Society, don’t follow this model. Both of these institutions accept any animal that comes their way. With capacities of 550 and 800, respectively, these shelters have to deal with the problem of not enough space. Shelters like BARC have a high amount of incoming animals. BARC has received over 25,000 animals in the last year. About 17,000 of these have gone to foster homes, gotten adopted or been transferred to other shelters. Despite the efforts to get the animals into homes, this still leaves 8,000 animals forgotten in the exchange. According to BARC’s Asilomar Accords, this past Sept., 76 healthy animals, 201 treat-
able-rehabilitatable animals and 104 treatable-manageable animals were euthanized. 439 animals that were deemed unhealthy and untreatable were also euthanized. This puts BARCs euthanasia count for the month at 820 animals. “Sometimes we are … forced to euthanize animals simply because of space. (The animals) could be perfectly healthy … It’s a sad reality,” Rivet said. “Our euthanasia rates have drastically dropped since 2009 ... BARC was not really a very happy place. It was very understaffed, very underfunded and the euthanasia rate was very high.”
The luxury and lacking of No-Kill The no-kill concept, though pure in idea, is difficult to apply when animals that are not admitted into no-kill shelters end up in kill shelters regardless. According to PETA, no-kill shelters turn animals away to face untimely deaths. Rivet said that BARC is required by law to take in every single animal that arrives at their door, unlike Friends For Life and other no-kill shelters. “We simply don’t have the resources … we don’t have the luxury of not taking animals in,” Rivet said. “And so it’s not that we want to euthanize by any means, it’s that we take in so many, we do everything we can to get them out, but as a last resort, euthanasia is the only option.”
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Protip: Don't be offensive on Halloween
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he spookiest night of the year is approaching, and as always, the week following Halloween will feature news about the most offensive costumes that people wore. We’ve seen everything – from Julianne Hough using blackface to imitate an “Orange is the New Black” character and Prince Harry attending a Halloween party in Nazi uniform, to the tight-fitting skeleton dress called “Anna Rexia” by its creators.
We shouldn’t need to explain why each of these costumes is offensive. Any costume that references past abuse against a racial group or makes light of mental health issues is in bad taste, and should not even be on the market. However, these costumes are not going away. There will always be those who find it funny to poke fun at issues they don’t understand or can’t relate to. But that doesn’t mean we have to play along.
This year, put some thought into your costume – really think. Ask yourself if what you’re wearing targets a specific demographic, and if so, does it portray them in a negative light? Hint: if you’re not part of that group yourself, it’s probably best to think of something else. While the classic costumes – witches, zombies, vampires, ghosts – are always safe bets that can be personalized and given a new twist, it’s always fun to dress up as something that reflects the times.
Going with a friend as Walter White and Jesse Pinkman is funny. Wearing a “sexy Ebola containment suit” is not. That’s not a joke – such a suit is already on the market, according to the Huffington Post. When almost 5,000 people have died from the epidemic in West Africa, wearing such a “suit” – a dress that does not even come down to the model’s knees – is incredibly offensive. It’s just as bad as the Ray Rice costume, in which a man
wearing Baltimore Raven gear dragged around a life-size doll of a woman, meant to represent the NFL player’s wife, Janay Rice. Halloween is often seen as the day on which everything is acceptable and social sensitivity flies out the window, but this is a harmful attitude. Have fun on Friday, and use your costumes to show off your interests and creativity, not to make light of a historically racist or sensitive issue. And most importantly – stay safe, Coogs.
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POLITICS
Death of the idealist: New approach to 2016 elections
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resident Barack Obama killed the political idealist. I expect that the campaigning for the 2016 presidential election will be lackluster in the public's eye compared to 2008 campaigning because American voters have witnessed the dwindling of an uplifting campaign from Obama’s administraGEMRICK CURTOM tion. OPINION WRITER Obama relied heavily on hope and change as part of his political message and, understandably, could not deliver the change he promised. For radical change to happen, it requires a lot of time and patience. If anything, the Obama administration has laid out the ground work and foundation for change to happen. The purpose of government is to primarily maintain what already works, such as the
U.S. Constitution, the Federal Reserve and the Constitutional Budget Office. As New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks pointed out, "the politics of the last few years have left people disappointed, disillusioned and cynical." People had high hopes, aspirations and expectations when Obama took office in 2008. While Obama has done many great things in both of his terms, it's not enough to satisfy what the nation expected. At the next election, American voters will be looking for a resilient world leader. Americans won't be looking for the seemingly perfect political candidate that can be expected to do no wrong. No longer are we looking for a savior. We want a realist who understands that government consists of core functions that counteract negative actions. The government is in place to "put out fires," keep criminals off the streets, settle disputes and prevent already bad situa-
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tions from getting worse. Public relations senior Christina Nemry said she looks for an articulate candidate with good rhetoric and who can deliver their message effectively.
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"I want a candidate that has been in the political world with notoriety. I’m looking towards someone like Hillary Clinton," Nemry said. ="She’s gone through scandals, she’s risen out of them and she’s well-known enough in the public eye. To me, Clinton will be a strong candidate in the running because she won't over promise what she's capable of doing.” People also vote for the candidate that promises the biggest impact. Over time, when the winning candidate fails to deliver the promised results, people become disappointed and it becomes a cycle of highs and lows. While Obama failed to delivered the promise for large-scale change, the current administration has seen a massive improvement following the Bush administration. The Huffington Post outlined several reasons on why "Obama is one of the best presidents ever" and listed several reasons such as his advocacy for equal rights, peace, environment and education. In addition, Washington Monthly listed the top 50 accomplishments of the Obama administration. Most of these accomplishments fall under the economy and the end of the war in Iraq. Then there are some people, such as business administration junior Caroline Alvarez, who do not agree with the accomplishments the media has praised. “I haven't seen much change, except him making matters worse," Alvarez said. "Obamacare is a good idea, but in the fine print it does more damage than
what current healthcare provides. Most people are paying more on their premiums than they would be for their regular healthcare insurance provider." I believe most people will be concerned for economic growth, foreign policy and affairs in the coming election. Voters are going to look towards a leader with extensive experience in politics, beyond anyone else in recent years. I expect the candidates will continue the work and progress made by the Obama administration. Like many political issues, healthcare and education reform will take many years before coming into effect, which is something that voters fail to understand. When the nation demands that these types of changes happen, they're often met with disappointment. “Obama talks a big game but doesn't follow through," Alvarez said. "He made all these promises during his election, but people don't see any of the results." This disappointment has impacted many Americans who will come into the next election with a more cynical belief towards politics, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this view. America’s voters need to be more realistic about current affairs and the approach to solutions. The political idealist will have to lower their ideals when they vote in 2016. Opinion columnist Gemrick Curtom is a public relations senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.
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EUTHANASIA
Continued from page 8 Volunteer manager at Friends For Life Ura Nahar said that she believes euthanasia is not the only option, kill shelters are just unwilling to change. “(The politics) is about them wanting to change and work just a little bit harder. So it’s easy to say ‘I need space for this cat so I’m going to euthanize this other cat,’” Nahar said. “It’s getting them to change in their process right now, because right now it’s really easy just to euthanize … to make room. That’s how it’s always been done, and they’re scared of the change.” This sort of change cannot come from just one side of the debate, as nothing is just black and white.
No-kill communities There is too much of humanity pouring over into the world of saving animals. The animals are innocent and unmarred by the plethora of flaws that hinder humankind. A sense of individualism has arisen in a battle that no one group can win by itself. Monica Schmidt, public relations and events coordinator for the Houston Humane Society, said Houston shelters work together when they can. “We are all our own entity, at the end of the day,” Schmidt said. “I always tell people we have the best dogs in town.” Therein lies the main issue amongst shelters. The animals are getting forgotten even by those who love them the most. Competition will only hinder comprehensive animal adoption in Houston. This means working toward a no-kill model for all of Houston, so the well-being of the animals doesn’t depend on the capacity of a single shelter. Austin is one city that has followed the idea of a no-kill community.
According to austinpetsalive. org, Austin’s city council unanimously passed a plan in 2010 that made the city the largest no-kill city in the country. A no-kill community ultimately saves 90 percent of the animals that enter the shelter. “A lot of people don’t believe (no-kill is) doable, even if we give them examples of other cities that are doing it,” Nahar said.
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Working together to fix the problem The no-kill model has worked across the city, the country and the world. This makes one wonder what it will take to convince activists and laymen alike that such a model is morally right and beneficial to the city. “Legislation is really important here, to convince them that this is possible and to invest in the No Kill model,” Nahar said. “In Houston, not everyone knows that No Kill exists. I think word of mouth is really powerful here. The city needs to come together and support it.” However, the no-kill model cannot work on its own. Spaying and neutering needs to be a priority if we are ever to put an end to the unnecessary deaths of countless animals. The politics and petty squabbles need to be dropped. No more name-calling, no more pointing fingers and no more individualism. A coalition should be formed so that funds and assistance can go wherever they are needed. Make this about the animals and their precious lives. Come together and do right by millions of innocent animals who are harmed not by their own ignorance of our world, but by the imposition of our flaws upon their world. Opinion columnist Henry Sturm is a journalism junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.
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A NEW TEXAS Wendy Davis
Age 51 Relationship Unmarried Kids Amber and Dru Education Tarrant County College, Texas Christian University, Harvard Law School
Education
Davis says that we have to make education a priority, investing more in schools and teachers and making college accessible and affordable for everyone.
Gay Marriage
The Democrat said she would introduce a bill to give voters the opportunity to appeal the state’s ban on gay marriage. Davis vocally supports marriage equality.
Healthcare
Davis hopes to create 3 million jobs in the healthcare industry while keeping $100 billion in taxes in state in order to improve health care as a whole.
40%
percentage of voters who hold a favorable opinion of Wendy Davis
43%
percentage of voters who hold an unfavorable opinion of Wendy Davis
Lt. Governor Race
Abortion
Davis sticks with most Democrats, believing pro-choice is the way to go when it comes to a woman’s abortion rights, saying that Abbott “believes it is his right to intrude” on women.
Attorney General Race
Sam Houston
Leticia Van de Putte This Democrat stands to support the law and constitution of Texas and says that he will put the needs of Texans above all else. He also wants to help reform child support collection and revise penalties so that parents with no custody will still be able to fulfill their child support debts.
The UH alum isn’t afraid to let her voice be known. She currently serves as a Texas Senator representing the 26th district in the greater San Antonio area. The 59-year-old Van de Putte fights against human trafficking and illegal activity on the border and is trying to provide a stronger economy and better education in order to prepare the next generation for employment.
Ken Paxton Republican Ken Paxton holds a 20 point lead in the polls over democrat Sam Houston
This Republican has experience under his belt in politics, serving as a State Representative from District 70 for 10 years and then serving as a State Senator for District 8 since 2013. Paxton agrees with the new laws that require voters to present ID before going to the polls and says that securing our borders must be a top priority.
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2014 marks a changing year for the state. For the first time in 12 years, citizens are going to have a new governor. With Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis running to be Texas’ top dog, here’s where they stand on the major issues.
47%
percentage of voters who hold a favorable opinion of Greg Abbott
34%
percentage of voters who hold an unfavorable opinion of Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
Age 56 Relationship married since 1981 to wife Cecilia Kids Audrey Education University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt University
Education
Abbott wants education to become more locally controlled in order to gain reputability throughout the United States.
Gay Marriage
The Republican sides with his party on this, believing that the gay marriage ban should stay in effect and arguing that the state has an interest in procreation, which requires heterosexual pairings, according to Texas
Healthcare
The Republican radio talk show host hails from Baltimore, but is currently a Texas Senator representing the 7th district, which includes a small part of Houston and most of the northwest Harris County. Patrick, 64, is against abortion in any case and supports increasing the number of charter schools.
Dan Patrick
27%
Republican Dan Patrick holds a 17 point lead over Democrat Leticia Van de Putte.
of eligible Texas voters turned out for the 2010 gubernatorial election
Abbott wants to focus on women, the disabled and veterans, while getting the Texas healthcare system regulated at a state level. He also favors repealing Obamacare and blocking Medicaid.
Abortion
Abbott prefers a pro-life stance. “For a child to have a better chance in life, a child must first have a chance at life,” Abbott said at a Rally for Life event in Austin.
SOURCES Office of the Texas Secretary of State; University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, October 2014; Texas Observer; League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund; Leticia Van de Putte for Lt. Governor; Dan Patrick for Texas Lieutenant Governor; Sam Houston for Texas; Ken Paxton Republican for Attorney General; Sam Houston for Attorney General Information compiled by Glissette Santana Infographic by Josue Diaz & Jose Cruz
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Southern Gents is a menswear online shop started in the fall of 2013 by three UH alumni and one UHD alumnus, but their story is one that began before the four friends made their collegiate dreams come true. Olu Lawson, Tunde Lawal, Stephen Mosby and Fola Lawson wanted to expand the menswear culture in Houston, and Southern Gents began as a blog that focused on attire, grooming and creating a professional appearance. “Tunde and I have been friends since high school; we played sports together. We met Stephen later on in college through a mutual friend,” said Fola Lawson, who graduated from Bauer’s Professional Program in Accountancy in 2009. “We thought it would be a great way to boost school spirit and show that it isn’t just Nike T-shirts,” said Fola Lawson. Besides school spirit, Southern Gents aims to promote a sense of community and proud citizenship.
“I think today there is a lighter sense of community. Men (historically) have more access to pioneering culture and movements,” said Fola Lawson. “We are trying to make being an upstanding citizen something cool. Not so much as an 'old man' thing and something that the youth look up to and not just what they see on TV.” As with any journey, there have been some roadblocks on the road to success. “We did not know the marketing aspect of starting a business,” said Mosby, who graduated from UHD in 2004 with an accounting degree. “Marketing is way more challenging that we thought it would be.” Another struggle is getting consumers to understand the Southern Gents' brand and mission. “We have had a lot of people ask us what is Southern Gents and how can they join,” said Fola Lawson. The group also hosts professional happy hours and goes to local high schools to speak to students. They are confident that what they learned in the classroom has pre-
pared them for success. “Just being able to understand the numbers as far as how it relates to the business and learning how to multitask as well,” Mosby said. At Bauer, Fola Lawson said he learned that presentation matters just the same as keeping track of numbers. "In my corporate experience I have learned that it is about understanding the client. Southern Gents is officially a business, and we need to understand our client base in different demographics. Customer satisfaction is everything.” At the end of the day, Southern Gents is more than retail it aims to be a movement in itself. “It means just being a stand-up prideful citizen and giving back to the community. It takes several individuals to build a successful community,” Fola Lawson said. “We are trying to cultivate an atmosphere of like-minded individuals to come together and continue to make change for the future and we have chosen to do it through style.” arts@thedailycougar.com
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" The Tales of Hoffman" premiered over the weekend at The Moores Opera Center. It is the story of a man and this three great loves. | Photo by Jeff Grass
OPERA
Steampunk “Hoffman” Delights at Moores ALEXANDRA DOYLE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER @ALEXLOVESLEMONS
The Moores Opera Center opened its 2014-2015 season this weekend with a steampunk-themed rendition of Jacques Offenbach’s 1881 opera "The Tales of Hoffman." With this opera, the Moores Opera Center welcomed its new music director, Raymond Harvey. The work is based on the play of the same name by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré. The main character is based on E. T. A. Hoffman, a German Romantic writer whose works are often compared to those of Edgar Allen Poe and Mary Shelley. Because Offenbach died before the opera was completed, there are several versions of the work. The one performed at Moores was completed by Ernest Guiraud. In "The Tales of Hoffman," Hoffman tells the stories of his three great loves, who respectively turn out to be a robotic doll, a sickly girl who dies of singing, and a courtesan who uses him so that she can possess a tremendous diamond. These stories are based on three of Hoffman’s stories: “The Sandman,” “The Cremona Violin” and “The Lost Reflection.” An aria in the opera is also based on Hoffman’s short story “Little Zaches, called Cinnabar.” The opera is arranged betweenPrologue and Epilogue scenes, where the modern-day Hoffman is telling his tales to a
group of rowdy students in a bar, as well as an act for each love interest — Olympia, Antonia, and Giulietta. Tyler Beck, a second-year vocal performance and pedagogy masters student, portrays Hoffman in the Antonia Act. “Acting-wise, my role is a cinch. I have to be in love with a girl, and then hide behind a curtain from her father and an evil doctor. Singing this role has been difficult,” Beck said. “Since there's been less music for me to memorize for this opera, I've been able to work it into my voice more. I have learned how to have a more free tone and allow my voice to live higher without trying to make the sound bigger. “ Offenbach’s intent was to have each Hoffman sung by the same tenor, each love interest sung by the same soprano, and each villain sung by the same bass-baritone. Because of the strenuous nature of that casting, Moores Opera Center Director Buck Ross stuck with modern performance practice and split up the parts for each act between different singers. “The extreme demands of the soprano and bass-baritone roles have led to opera companies to often split the roles up among four singers," Ross said. "We’ve also taken advantage of this setup to split the roles of Hoffmann himself up among four singers.”
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"Dear White People" leaves message that sticks NICK TIFFANY
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"Dear White People" tackles racial tensions in contemporary society. The film was written and directed by Houston born Justin Simien and has gotten great rave reviews from critics everywhere . | Courtesy of Lionsgate Roadside Attractions.
"Dear White People" explodes with some of the smartest, striking satire representative of 21st century political thinking. This film is perfect for any politically informed member of society that has a basic understanding of racial discrimination and the stereotypical treatment that divide blacks from everyone else. With much to say and lots of evidence to support facts, "Dear White People" can be painfully funny to watch. First-time writer, director, producer and Houston native Justin Simien has really knocked it out of the park with his first effort, as he effectively balanced two sides of a powerful argument that is still present today. Simien presents both sides with knee-jerk reactions and hard facts, perfectly encapsulating how we, as humans, react in real life to situations that make us uncomfortable. At an Ivy League university, four
students are struggling with their identities as blacks at a predominately white school. Samantha (Tessa Thompson), runs the school's only radio show, "Dear White People," that calls out racist and classic micro aggressions that many are unknowingly guilty of. Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend Troy (Brandon P. Bell) is running for head of the black housing complex that's at risk of become a randomized living space. Then there's Colandrea 'Coco' Conners (Teyonah Parris), an aspiring actress who runs her own show on YouTube, but doesn't receive the views she wants because she's not "black enough." Lionel (Tyler James Williams) is a light-skinned journalism major who also happens to be gay. As he struggles to find his place at this school, he comes in contact with these three other students and realizes that they're all struggling with their identity and how they
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Moores Opera Center Director, Buck Ross said that because of the melodies and the steampunk themes in plot and costumes make the opera is one of his favorites. | Photo by Jeff Grass
OPERA
Continued from page 15 “This is partly due to the difficulty of the role and partly to showcase more of our singers. Thematically, it makes perfect sense.” While the story may sound solemn, the opera is filled with comic relief and slapstick humor that had audiences bursting into laughter with regularity. “My favorite part of the show is an aria performed by Alex Scheuermann during the Antonia Act," Beck said. "The act is very serious, but Alex's character, Frantz, is an
WHITE
Continued from previous page wish to be perceived. At times, the audience will roll with laughter at the presentation of racial stereotypes but during others cringe at how devastatingly accurate the portrayal of how black people are treated is. Tessa Thompson is a force to be reckoned with, as this is her show through-and-through. She's stellar as the button-pushing, eyebrow raising Sam, ultimately commanding the screen with her
old, deaf butler who seems to get everything wrong. Alex's comedic timing steals the show." Another lighthearted scene was Olympia’s aria and dance, where, due to her inventor’s assistant’s bad understanding of her controls, she slaps and abuses Hoffman as they waltz. Olympia literally runs out of steam a few times during her aria, at which point her inventor produces a machine that sprays a misty white foam — straight at Olympia’s backside. Moments like this, created by Ross, added a flavor of good-humor and levity to the entire production.
The idea of producing the work with a steampunk theme was also a new approach that was stunningly delivered by Ross’ cast of more than 75 singers. “The opera in many ways is the source of the steampunk ideas. There's a heroine who turns out to be a robot, a vampiric doctor, and all kinds of magic,” Ross said. Costume designer Richard Walsh achieved just the right effect with the steampunk touches — each villain had a large mechanical addition to his attire, such as a mechanical arm, and the crowds who laughed
at Hoffman’s misfortunes were sporting goggles or glasses with gears on them. The theme was obvious but not overbearing. The students involved with the opera had a hand in creating these costumes — singers who receive class credit for operas must put in eight hours of tech work, including building and painting sets, creating costumes or working on publicity materials. The opera was a success — each moment’s mood came across to the audience without a hitch, and the show was visually stunning. Ross said he was pleased to
stage the opera for the fourth time in his career. “It's one of my favorite operas," Ross said. "It has wonderful theatricality and one amazing melody after another. Every time I do it, I do it differently.” This production of "Tales of Hoffman" was certainly a different approach to a fairly well-known opera, but it was a beautiful showcase of the incredible talent that the Moores Opera Center has to offer.
relentless efforts. She's perfectly representative of many well-educated activists in college who seek to make a difference in slightly unorthodox ways. The power in her words is tremendous, and her delivery leaves everyone's mouths agape. Thompson also puts so much of herself into this character, evident in her range of emotion and fiery passion. She's completely justified in her doings, and though she's not always going about things in the best way, she's making an effort to do something. Tyler James Williams plays a familiar character in attitude, but
his emotional depth and insecurities are more present than they've been in other roles of his. Not only is he dealing with being mixed race and not fitting in, but he's also gay, which makes him more of an outcast. He doesn't belong anywhere, and he just wants to fit in without picking sides. He makes you smile with his effort and dedication to doing what's right. Brandon P. Bell is good as Troy, who bears the burden of the black man that tries to fit in wherever he can. Troy changes his attitude when he needs to, he can be a different person based
on the crowd, and he's struggling to do what he wants, not what his father wants. Teyonah Parris is also really great, as 'Coco' is also having an identity crisis and discovering the hard way that you don't get fame by being yourself. She's running from everything she despises about black culture and how it's perceived, but that's what will get her stardom. More than anything, the brilliant discussion in this film was a standout. There are going to be many who look at this provocative title and deem it as "racist" or "blacks targeting whites," but
this film is not that at all. There's so much internal conflict within the young black community, evident in the fact that "light-skin" and "dark-skin" are terms that blacks use to define each other. Mixed-race kids have it worse, as they're not sure if they even belong, according to Simien, who is of mixed race. This film explores today's youth, the effects of today's culture, and how people are trying to stand up on both sides. For what it’s worth, everyone should go see this movie.
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NEW ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY COURSES SPRING 2015 The Energy & Sustainability minor is two years old and going strong. Our new expanded list of approved electives gives students from around campus opportunities to learn broadly about two of the key issues of the 21st century: energy development and environmental stewardship. In addition, this spring we are offering a cluster of excellent new courses for our minors and for other students in search of relevant topics. These include: ENRG 4320: Case Studies in Energy & Sustainability John Hofmeister / Monday 9-12 MORE INFO: joepratt@uh.edu ENRG 4397: (Special Topics-ENRG) Seminar in Energy Efficiency Professor Radhakrishnan / Thursday 3-6 MORE INFO: sradha.uh@gmail.com GENB 7397/ENRG 4397: (Special Topics-ENRG) The Future of Natural Gas Ramanan Krishnamoorti & Joe Pratt / Monday 6-9 MORE INFO: ramanan@uh.edu / joepratt@uh.edu ENRG 4397H: (Special topics in ENRG) Political Risk Assessment (Global Oil) Terry Hallmark / MW 3-4:30 MORE INFO: thallma@central.uh.edu HON 3397: Sustainable Cities Andrew Hamilton / MW 4-5:30 MORE INFO: alhamil4@uh.edu ELET 4397: Fuel Cells and Applications Anima Bose / TTh 10-11:30 MORE INFO: abbose@uh.edu Ene CHEE 5390: Energy and the Environment James Richardson (with consent of the instructor) / MW 5:30-7 p.m. INTB 3354: Introduction to Global Business: The Case of Energy Joe Pratt / MW 2:30-4 MORE INFO: Joe Pratt For more information about these classes, requirements and approved electives, visit www.uh.edu/energy The Cougars' 31-10 win over Temple was a huge stepping stone as it showed the strengths of the team can remain consistent. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
WEEKLY RUN-DOWN
Big week on the horizon for Cougars across all sports SEAN ALDER
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The football team travels to Florida on Saturday to take on the USF Bulls with the hopes of increasing their winning streak to three games. The game will be broadcast on ESPNews at 3 p.m. as the Cougars look to pick another win in this rematch from last year's Halloween game. Houston's cross country team heads to Tulsa, Okla. on Friday to take part in the American Championship. Strong recent performances hope to carry over into the last stage before NCAA regionals begin in November. Cougar volleyball is just past the midpoint of regular season play and, with their second to last weekend at home, looks to make
the most of the next two games with promising performances from many of the team's players. The Cougars face off with the Tulsa Hurricane at 7 p.m. on Friday and finish out the weekend against the SMU Mustangs at 1 p.m. on Sunday. With a big performance from sophomore Despoina Vogasari USTA/ITA Texas Regional Championships this past week, Houston's tennis team has high expectations going into the coming weeks. The Cougars will host the two-day Jason's Deli Collegiate Invitational starting Friday and hope to continue their preseason success. Houston soccer finished out their regular season this past weekend with two close games against Memphis and Cincinnati. The team heads into AAC playoffs on Friday and, despite a tough regular season, solid team leaders look to make a strong impact on the Cougars' future success.
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Freshman midfielder Kristina Shulz totaled one goal for the Cougars this season, playing in all 16 games. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
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Freshman midfielder and forward Selena Peters played an important role for the Cougars this season as she was responsible for 11 of the team's shots from the 15 games she played. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
COUGARS FINISH OUT REGULAR SEASON PLAY, SET TO COMPETE IN AAC CHAMPIONSHIPS THE COUGARS FOUGHT THEIR WAY THROUGH A ROUGH SEASON OF HIGHS AND LOWS, BUT STONG PLAYERS HOPE TO LEAD THROUGHOUT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BEYOND
Freshman defender Margo McEntire looks to build off of this season into the next three years as she played in 15 games. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Sophomore defender Shayne Clewett helped keep the ball in the Cougars' possession through her 12 appearances this season as she continues to look forward to her future at UH. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
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Brown continues to excel in struggle season
Goalie opens up about her first day at UH, misconceptions of the position and setting a personal record SHARDANNA JONES
STAFF WRITER @SHAYGOTIT
The word “easy” gets thrown around in every sport. Fans and critics alike believe there’s that one position that they could play JORDAN themselves, or BROWN that it doesn’t GOALKEEPER take much to fulfill the role of a certain position. In soccer, goalkeeper is sometimes considered to be that kind of position. UH junior goalkeeper Jordan Brown says that is not the case. The Cougar spoke with Brown about the misconceptions, her thoughts on what it really takes to be a goalie, and how a quiet, easygoing player has turned into a vocal and expressive leader who has formed her own niche while transferring to the University. The Cougar: During the
team's loss, you had nine saves. How did it feel walking away without a win in a game that turned out to be a careerhigh game for you? Jordan Brown: It was exciting. I had knee surgery a few years ago, and felt like that game was the best I’d played in a long time. I walked out of the building with a new confidence. Of course there is more that I’d like to improve on; I watched the film and I was like ‘fix this, fix that,’ but walking away from the game I felt good. I know that I can keep pushing, moving forward. TC: So you never think ‘I wish I were a position player’? JB: No, never. I have so much respect for them. What they do on that field and the skill and control that they have is incredible. I could never do that. It makes me nervous just watching them, but I know this is my position, and it’s what I have done for so long. I don’t want to play the field. I love being in the action, and getting all the shots.
It’s my favorite thing to make that last minute penalty kick save or breakaway save. I would never want to do anything else. TC: What is the toughest part about your job? JB: There are people who have the misconception that it’s not a tough position, but it is. I think the biggest thing is the mentality you have to have. If you start doubting yourself and how well you’re doing it starts to affect your play, but you have to mentally stay in it the entire time because you never know — you may make that last-minute save or could be called in at any moment at any time for a random shot or an upper 90. TC: You also played at Tennessee Tech prior to coming to UH. How has your experience been since coming here? JB: When I first stepped on the field during the first practice I was overwhelmed,
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Brown currently leads the American Athletic Conference with a total of 80 saves after 15 games. The junior goalkeeper earned a career-best nine saves in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Tulsa. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
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With a victory over USF last Halloween, UH looks to jump to a three-game win streak. | File Photo/The Cougar
Cougars look to keep hot streak rolling The Cougars took on the USF Bulls on Halloween last year, filling Reliant Stadium with Houston's best costumes. The team earned a 35-23 victory in orange and black as sophomore quarterback John O'Korn completed 22 of 27 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns. The game was O'Korn's third consecutive game with three or more touchdowns and junior receiver Deontay Greenberry recorded his fifth 100-yard game of the season, as well as his third straight game with a receiving touchdown. The Cougars are set to meet the Bulls in Florida on November 1 this year and, despite a different starting quarterback, keep the same game-plan for victory.
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Cougars look to build on winning ways of past GLISSETTE SANTANA
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The Cougars have set their sights on making their upcoming season fit in with their already prolific eight years of winning-season records. Softball has not had a losing season since 2006, and the team isn’t ready to break that streak any time soon. This season’s schedule includes 26 home games to be played at Cougar Softball Stadium along with four tournaments, two of which will be played at home. The Cougars start off the season with the Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational running Feb. 13 through 15, where they will be hosting Stephen F. Austin State University, McNeese State University and Northern Iowa University, among others. Head coach Kyla Holas helped develop a schedule that includes seven teams that advanced to the NCAA tournament last year, giving the Cougars a shot at gaining more recognition. The team will also go up against region rivals Texas A&M and Sam Houston State. With nine new members of the
The Cougars finished strong last year with a 13-5 AAC record and 33-23 overall. The team hopes to meet and surpass their 2014 season-ending trip to the NCAA regionals in Waco. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
team, four of whom are freshmen, fifth-year senior outfielder Sydney Gerbracht says that chemistry isn’t something that is lacking among the new teammates. “We’ve done a really good job so far having our team mesh, and as long as we continue to do those things I think we’ll be successful,” Gerbracht said.
“I think we have not only great softball players, but really great people this year." Gerbracht has seen the Cougars continually develop from year to year after she came to UH. “Everybody always wishes the other person well; we don’t have anybody going head-to-head in a bad kind of competition,” Gerbracht
said. “Everyone’s competitive, but we also lift each other up, so it’s a good atmosphere.” Junior outfielder Katie St. Pierre said she feels that so many new additions to the team give the older teammates a sense of leadership. “I wouldn’t say that I’m the role model but I’m definitely a leader
on the team,” St.Pierre said. “The coaches look to me as being a leader and taking the new people under my wing.” Entering her 15th season as head coach, Holas says practicing key things for offense and defense is going to make a difference in whether the Cougars win or lose. “We kind of have some absolutes in each part of our game,” Holas said. “On offense, we always work on one, swing the bat; two, swing at strikes; and three, be on time (with the swings), so that’s kind of our things that we’re really spending a lot of time on.” While the team still has some things to work on, including base running and consistency according to Holas, she says that the main priority is trying to get the right team together for the upcoming season. “I think as a whole there’s something about every single one of our kids that we’re like what they’re doing,” Holas said. “We’re just trying to make sure that we find the right nine right now.” sports@thedailycougar.com
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Bush sees progress after win against Temple ANDREW VALDERAS
TB: There are a lot of factors when you start a season. A lot of expectations on the outside can have a lot to do with that, too. People are expecting things to just naturally happen. A lot of times they don’t. You have to work at it. You have to make some mistakes and get a feel for what you can do well. I feel like we’re getting into a groove right now. That’s what the guys believe, and it seems like they’re having fun again.
wondering 'what did I get myself into,' but it has been an honor to play for UH and to have them believe in me and to play for these girls. I’ve loved every minute of it. I have seen a lot of changes in myself over the last year and that’s giving me hope to potentially pursue after. England is my favorite place in the world, so I’d love to go overseas and play there, but working and playing here I feel like I have improved as a goalkeeper and as an athlete. I am doing things in the goal that I don’t think I have ever done before and I’m finally finding the level I would’ve had going forward from my junior year of high school until I tore my PCL. I feel like I’m picking up where I left off and I want to give my team everything I’ve got. Although I hate losing, I hate digging the ball out of the back of the net, but selfishly it has been kind of nice to see myself step up from where I should’ve been four years ago.”
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After taking over as offensive coordinator, Travis Bush got off to a rocky start. For the next month and half, it has consistently sharpened up with efficient quarterback play from sophomore Greg Ward and junior running backs Kenneth Farrow and Ryan Jackson — resulting in two straight wins. With a big conference matchup at South Florida on Saturday, Bush met after practice on Sunday to discuss the unit’s recent turnaround. The Cougar: In the last two games, the offense has seemed to hit its full stride, especially in the passing game and running game. What has been the difference? Travis Bush: I think we’ve just eliminated mistakes. There hasn’t been anything different schematically. A lot of it has just been the mentality, and (the offense) has finally come into its own and getting a feel on what we do well. Guys are finally executing and really coming
TC: Do you feel your 31-10 win (UH’s most recent game) was the most complete game of the season? TB: I think so. We moved the ball well, had just a few penalties that gave us a bad taste in our mouth. But in the last two games, things haven’t gone our way in the beginning, but they’ve stuck and fought back and had a great second half. They’ve posted strong mentality of overcoming adversity, executing and doing what they got to do to win the ball game.
TC: How were you able to have that much success as you did, especially with the nearly 43 minutes time of possession? TB: It was the most consistent game. Before, we have had offensive drives where we would go score, and then we would go punt. Penalties are big part of that. Against Temple, every other drive we would move the football. It kept our defense off the field and the opposing offense off the field.
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Offensive coordinator Travis Bush looks to confidently lead the Cougar offense in what would be his first full season at UH. | File Photo/The Cougar
TB: Guys are making catches on thirddown and executing. There are times Greg Ward has tucked and run when things aren’t open, instead of sitting back there and trying to force passes down the field. You have to be smart and take what the defense is giving us. TC: After an inconsistent first half to the season where most saw this offense being inconsistent, how has the positive turnaround altered this team?
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Center for Diversity and Inclusion Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony The opening of the new center will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today from 1 to 3 p.m. in the UC South Rm. B12.
Haunted Penthouse Participants should make sure they are wearing closed-toe shoes and will have to complete a waiver before entering the haunted house between 5 and 8 p.m. at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
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SVN presents: Outdoor Horror Fest Join Student Video Network from 7 to 11 p.m. in Lynn Eusan Park for games, food, drinks and prizes. Student-made horror videos will be shown, and a screening of the Shining will take place around 9 p.m.
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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 "Pretty Wild."
Salary, Family, Climate: What Keeps Women out of STEM? Jennifer Glass will analyze the entry and retention of women in science, technology, engineering and math occupations from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion of the M. D. Anderson Library.
Survive UH The Student Program Board will host a Zombie Run from the UC Circle Drive to The Grove at 8 p.m. Runners who survive without being touched by a zombie will get a free t-shirt.
Chamber Orchestra Rescheduled from last week, Rachel Cook and Jacob Mills will discuss the rela-
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UH Cross Country The Cougars will participate in the American Championship at 10 a.m. in Tulsa, Okla.
UH Soccer The Cougars will face East Carolina in the AAC Championship at 1 p.m. in Memphis, Tenn.
Global Cinema: "The Pipeline" The Modern and Classical Languages department will show a documentary featuring a pipeline that runs through several European communities, and director Vitaly Mansky will attend the screening from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Graduate College of Social Work Rm. 101.
Mansky will also participate in discussion following the film.
Dia De Los Muertos The Council of Ethnic Organizations and Center for Diversity and Inclusion will host a Day of the Dead and Halloween celebration with music, food and entertainment from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park.
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UH Football The Cougars, 4-3, will face USF at 3 p.m. in Tampa, Fla. The game will also be shown on ESPNews.
UH Tennis The Cougars will host the Jason's Deli Collegiate Invitational all day at the John E. Hoff Courts.
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