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During the public comment portion of Monday’s SFAC hearings, Student Government Association President Charles Haston blasted the Department of Administration and Finance for failing to honor portions of the referendum that was voted on by the student body.

As a result, TDECU Stadium is not yet completed and is projected at $16 million “and counting” over budget, leaving the University without funding for the renovation of Hofheinz Pavilion.

During his address to the committee, Haston called upon SFAC and the student body to “take (the issue) very seriously.”

“The stadium is actually several million dollars over budget,” Haston said. “We don’t know where it’s going to end up, and we probably won’t for several months. Because

it’s several millions dollars over budget, there’s no money to renovate Hofheinz."

Passed in 2012, the Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU was included in the referendum that increased the Student Service Fee by $45. Among other things, this increase was passed to fund the construction of the football stadium and renovation of Hofheinz.

Several portions of the stadium, including the Spirit of Houston marching band practice facilities, have not yet been completed.

Haston emphasized that the MOU’s clauses have “a direct effect on students, including (allowing them) to utilize (TDECU Stadium and Hofheinz Pavilion) with no facility rental fee for events like Frontier Fiesta and Homecoming.”

The MOU specifies the $45 fee increase will be used “to complete financial support for two capital projects, specifically the construc-

tion of a new football stadium and renovation of Hofheinz Pavilion.”

The MOU also explicitly allows for the student body to host “one student special event per year in the Stadium and Arena (total 2) with no facility rental fee.”

During its SFAC presentation on Friday, Frontier Fiesta submitted a one-time allocation of $96,990 to hold the event in TDECU Stadium and its surrounding parking lots, a charge in direct violation of the MOU’s clause giving certain events clearance to utilize the facility free of charge.

Frontier Fiesta also submitted a one-time allocation of $132,500 for an “increase in operational/production expenses for increase in size,” according to Frontier Fiesta’s SFAC report.

“Over the last four months, we’ve negotiated a cost of utilizing the

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Continued from previous page stadium for Frontier Fiesta this coming year,” Haston said. “The original price quote we got back was in excess of $440,000 for utilizing that facility, despite the fact that the Memorandum of Understanding clearly states that we get to utilize those facilities at no facility usage fee.” “(We have managed to) get that number down, but the fact that SGA has been put in this position to have to continue fighting for the MOU’s clauses... is just ridiculous,” Haston said.

In a statement to The Cougar, the University refuted Haston’s allegations, saying any charges Frontier Fiesta would incur are purely “operational,” and that “the University has not violated (the MOU).”

"Costs associated with the event include rental fees for the use of surrounding parking lots, the Stadium parking garage and for concessions in the parking area," UH said in the statement. "These are operational expenses, not facility rental fees.”

Haston also noted the department "refused" to publicly present to SFAC, instead contacting several committee members to request to meet in a private setting, despite the fact that SFAC allocated roughly $80 million to the stadium.

“Every single student organization and department... that receives Student Service Fee money is responsible for coming out and presenting to SFAC,” Haston said.

The University’s statement called the accusation “surprising,” saying that “it has never been the standard practice” for the Administration and Finance to present at SFAC. “In the spirit of transparency, officials in that department have since September met five separate times with members of SFAC and/or the Student Government Association (SGA),” it said in the statement. “Information related to the two capital projects funded in part by Student Service Fees has been shared at each (of the five meetings).”

The MOU allows SGA to appoint “five to seven” students to a committee to monitor athletics’ usage of facilities funded by student fees, “as well as to review scheduling processes and planned maintenance.”

Haston called upon SFAC Chairman Nathan Alsbrooks and all students sitting on SFAC “to be that group of students to oversee the usage of these facilities.”

“I think it’s important that this committee will keep people accountable who were responsible for actually making sure that we built a stadium and renovated Hofheinz with that money we agreed to spend,” Haston said. news@thedailycougar.com

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CITY OF HOUSTON SIXTH ANNUAL CITIZENSHIP MONTH NOVEMBER 1ST – 30TH

Citizenship Month is a series of exciting events and programs designed to raise awareness of citizenship by celebrating the many faces of our City.

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Tuesday, November 11

Erik Worscheh Lecture Series: Allan Lum 1:00 – 2:00pm Conrad N. Hilton College As part of the Erik Worscheh Lecture Series, Allan Lum, general manager of Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, will speak to students and answer questions. Come discover more about what it takes to be a leader in the club management industry! Open to all students.

Veterans Appreciation Day Noon – 2:00pm Center for Diversity and Inclusion – University Center South B12 Drop by to make cards and write letters thanking our service women and men.

Thursday, November 6 College of Pharmacy 22nd Annual International Day 11:45am – 1:00pm Arbor Area between Research Building 2 and UC Satellite UHCOP’s Class of 2018 will host the 22nd Annual International Day, which celebrates the rich cultural heritage represented within the college through live performances, fashion, food and fun, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the arbor area between Science & Research Bldg. 2 and the University Center Satellite.

Council of Ethnic Organization Presents: International Marketplace 7:00 – 8:30pm Butler Plaza Come out and enjoy the cultural diversity of University of Houston at Council of Ethnic Organization’s annual International Marketplace. CEO and campus organizations will be selling various International Dishes. You don’t want to miss out!

Saturday, November 8 University of Houston’s Community Garden @ The Corner of Cullen and Wheeler 1:00 – 4:00pm The Corner of Cullen and Wheeler Students come together to aid in the upkeep of the University’s Community Garden.

Sunday, November 9 Walk MS: Houston 8:00am – 2:00pm UH Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Houstonians, come support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to help them raise an estimated $163,000 in funds for cutting-edge research, services and programs benefiting thousands of Texans impacted by multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants will gather on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the University Of Houston Recreation & Wellness Center to walk a one mile or 5K route, and enjoy refreshments and entertainment before and after the event.

Wednesday, November 12

Real Talk: Life of a UH International Student 1:00 – 2:00pm Center for Diversity and Inclusion – University Center South B 12 Come out and participate in a cultural conversation about international student’s experience at UH. Bring your questions and learn about our growing international student population.

Catalyst Luncheon: Guest Speaker - Kevin Barber Noon – 1:00pm UC Ballroom The Catalyst Leadership Luncheon Series, in honor of Veterans’ Day, is proud to bring you one of Houston’s leading veterans. Mr. Barber is excited about the potential energy in UH students and welcomes the opportunity to meet you at the luncheon.

Dean’s Leadership Series: Maria McGinity 1:00 – 2:00pm Conrad N. Hilton College As part of the Dean’s Leadership Series, Maria McGinity, club manager of River Oaks Country Club will speak to students and answer questions. Come discover more about what it takes to be a leader in the club management industry! Open to all students.

Dean’s Leadership Series: Marcus Davis 1:00 – 2:00pm Conrad N. Hilton College As part of Dean John Bowen’s Leadership Series, Marcus Davis, radio host, entrepreneur and owner of The Breakfast Klub and Reggae Hut Cafe, will speak to students and answer questions. Come discover more about what it takes to be a leader in the restaurant industry! Open to all students.

Thursday, November 20

Thursdays, November 13 International Explosion 7:00 – 8:30pm Cullen Performance Hall CEO’s International Explosion is annual event that showcases culturally-driven organizations on campus through dance performances, skits, spoken word and a host of other cultural talents. This is an event you do not want to miss!

November, 17-21 UH Hunger Awareness Week MVP is bringing its very first Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week to University of Houston. Houston is one of the top cities that have a high priority for homelessness therefore MVP has decided to dedicate a weeklong service events in hope to raise awareness among our community and help those in need.

Wednesday, November 19 Houston Food Bank – Metropolitan Volunteer Program 5:00 – 8:00pm 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX Assist M.V.P. in feeding the Houston Community. In conjunction with the “Houston Food Bank”, students aid in preparing and packaging food that will be disbursed to the patients who are served by the “Food Bank”.

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Policy Insiders: Housing and Homelessness: The Current State of State and Local Policy & Future Opportunities for Improvement UH Graduate School of Social Work, Room 231 The GCSW Policy Insider Series is offering an educational forum and platform to discuss and help prepare students, faculty, staff, and the broader community to understand and navigate the many policies issues facing vulnerable populations in Texas and the U.S., as well as to engage in legislative and electoral advocacy around these issues.

Divas of Diversity 7:00 – 8:30pm UC Theater The Council of Ethnic Organizations will be hosting Bebe Zahara Benet, America’s Next Drag Superstar and winner. She will grace the stage by sharing her self-lived experiences on and off the RuPaul’s Drag Race show. Please don’t miss out!

Saturday, November 22 Men’s Basketball vs Morgan State Come watch the Men’s basketball Team as they take on the Morgan State Bears. Join us as we will recognize the winners of the Citizenship Month Photo Contest! Go Coogs

PHOTO CONTEST! Take a picture on the University of Houston campus that highlights one of the following terms associated with citizenship month. Use your photography illustrate what one of these terms mean to you.

Starting Wednesday, October 15th – Friday, November 14th, UH students will be given the opportunity to submit campus photos that capture the essence of Citizenship Month.

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l Sports | l Campus events | l City events | Halloween events | TODAY Poster Pride  Students can help create posters to show their Cougar spirit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UC North and South tables.

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Military to Main Campus

This Counseling and Psychological Services's Food for Thought Workshop aims to give veterans extra support and teach them about managing their studies and lives from12 to 1 p.m. in the Student Service Center Building 1 Rm. 210D.

Miguel Amat: Dark Pool 

Knight Vision

Miguel Amat and Rice University assistant professor of art Fabiola Lopez-Duran will talk about Amat's first solo museum exhibition responding to the political situation in Venezuela from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Blaffer Art Museum. Lunch will be provided after the talk.

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UH's annual campus-wide talent show will be held from 7 to 9 pm. in the Cullen Performance Hall.

7 to 9 p.m. in the UC Ballroom.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6 CEO presents: 

International Marketplace The Council of Ethnic Organizations will sell various international foods at a makeshift market from 12 to 4 p.m. at Butler Plaza.

FRIDAY, NOV. 7

8 p.m. in the Cullen Performance Hall.

Students must have already purchased tickets to attend.

Community Garden just outside of Cougar Woods. Volunteers need to have registered by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 8.

November Gulf Coast 

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TUESDAY, NOV. 11

Write-A-Thon 

Veterans Appreciation 

Reading

Poets Elizabeth Lyons and Luisa Muradyan and fiction writers Caitlin Horrocks and Talia Mailman will read their works from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rudyard's Pub, 2010 Waugh Dr.

Homecoming Fiesta and 

Reality Bytes 

Fireworks

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 "Kell on Earth."

Frontier Fiesta will host carnival games, followed by a closing ceremony for Homecoming and a concert pre-party from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Lynn Eusan Park.

Canned Food  Extravaganza Homecoming and the Metropolitan Volunteer Program will come together to give back to the community. Groups will also compete for the best canned good sculpture, which will be judged as part of the Spirit Cup Competition from

A Man's Requiem: SEOP  Dance Company of Korea One of Korea's finest dance companies will premiere in the U.S. at 7:30 at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. Free tickets for covered seating are available while they last.

SPB Presents: Big Sean  The highly anticipated concert begins at

"Glass Mountain" will host its annual fundraiser for next year's Boldface Conference for Emerging writers, where writers will start competing at 8 a.m. in Classroom and Business Building Rm. 238. There will be an assortment of activities to accompany the writers, as well as breakfast, snacks and lunch.

UH Football  The Cougars, 4-3, will play the Tulane Green Wave in this year's Homecoming game at 2:30 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.

SUNDAY, NOV. 9 Community Garden  The Metropolitan Volunteer Program needs volunteers to help plant seeds, weed beds, water plants and other gardening tasks at 1 p.m. at the Campus

Day

Students can stop by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to make cards for and write letters to those who serve our country from 12 to 2 p.m. in the UC South Rm. B12.

Veterans Day Parade  Houston's annual Veterans Day celebration will begin at 9 a.m. in Hermann Square. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on the steps of City Hall, with moment of silence will be observed at 11 a.m. in memory of the World War I Armistice. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m.

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ASTHMA STUDY Baylor College of Medicine is currently recruiting volunteers for a National Institute of Health (NIH) funded asthma study.

President and Chancellor Renu Khator is one of the special guests at the Cougar 100, to be held on Nov. 6. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

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After growing up on the sandy beaches of Galveston, Bob Planck came to UH in the fall of 1967 eager to explore Houston’s exciting city life.

He started out pre-law but found his home at the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, where he graduated in the college’s first class and served as both the first president and first student senator. Forty-three years later, Planck is the president and CEO of Independent Marketing Alliance, a jointly-owned supply chain management and brand marketing entity that manages over 6,000 private brand items, from Kenmore to Sears.

Planck said his company is one of the largest regional food service distributors in America, worth an estimated $20 billion in sales.

His company is among 99 others that will be honored at the Cougar 100 Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Bayou City Event Center. The luncheon will debut the Cougar 100, an annual list of the "Fastest Growing Cougar-Owned Businesses," which will be featured in the Houston Business Journal.

UH and the University of Houston Alumni Association will host the luncheon as a forum for students to meet with successful CEOs and business owners that constitute the 100 fastest-growing UH alumni-owned or -operated businesses in the world.

“This celebratory event is an opportunity for us to recognize the success of Houston Cougars, whom we know are among the finest business leaders in the world,” said special guest for the luncheon and President Renu Khator. “This event is special because it gives Cougars a point of pride and achievement to share with the entire community.”

In order to qualify, businesses are evaluated on their annual growth from 2011 to 2013. According to the UH website, companies “must be 51 percent owned by a Cougar or cumulatively by a group of Cougars. Cougar-led companies are considered those with a CEO, president, managing partner or chairman who is a Houston Cougar.”

“The Cougar 100 program reflects a significant initiative to get our alumni re-engaged with the University in a meaningful way,” Khator said. “(Our alumni) can open new doors and opportunities for our students through internships, mentoring and leadership. I will always encourage our students to participate in opportunities to celebrate the pride of being a Cougar.”

Khator said making connections with CEO’s like Planck is a key component to student success.

“There is no better time than now to strengthen or build your network,” Khator said. “Our alumni are visionary leaders. Our students can certainly benefit from hearing their success stories, which we know are built around hard work and dedication.”

Tilman Fertitta, chairman of the UH System Board of Regents and Chairman/CEO of Landry’s Inc., will give the keynote address.

“Events that connect students, alumni and the community by cultivating tradition, pride and spirit have special value,” Fertitta said. “These kinds of opportunities, in which students can begin to develop a strong network to help them be successful after college, should not be missed.”

Tickets can be bought online for $40. Following the event, the Cougar 100 list will be made available online. For more information, visit houstonalumni.com/ Cougar100. news@thedailycougar.com

The effects of a new drug in patients with mild asthma will be investigated. If you are between 18-60 years of age, with mild asthma and are not currently taking any other asthma medications except rescue medication (albuterol), you may be eligible to participate in this study.

You will be compensated for your time and travel.

For more information: Contact us at 713-873-8772 or email: asthma@bcm.edu

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 S(Radha) 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

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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

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From camos to Cougars For many veterans, coming home isn't an easy thing. Some seek employment; others attend school.

Harris County has the second largest veteran population in the nation, and with the continuing draw down, many veterans seek military friendly schools like UH. These veterans are making it happen.

On the left, biology senior Christina Klein was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps medal. On the right, Klein today. | Left, Courtesy of Christina Klein; Right: Sara Samora/The Cougar

Supply chain sophomore Martin Hernandez when he was stationed in Afghanistan, and Hernandez today | Left: Courtesy of Martin Hernandez. Right: Sara Samora/The Cougar Top: electrical engineer senior Artemio Vilareal in Afganistan. Below, Villareal today. | Top: Courtesy of Artemio Villareal. Bottom: Sara Samora/The Cougar

Global modernity junior Joshua Philippus in Baghdad, and Philippus today . | Left: Courtesy of Joshua Philippus Right: Sara Samora/The Cougar

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Asexuality is the misunderstood, neglected sexuality

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or the longest time, I thought I was broken.

“That’s not normal. Is something wrong with you?” “Are you sure?” and “You just haven’t met the right person yet” are all things people have said to me when I tell them I'm asexual.

It was hard JULIE NGUYEN finding a place OPINION WRITER to feel safe and accepted when society said I didn’t fit what was considered normal and the queer community said I wasn’t queer enough. Then I discovered Asexuality Awareness Week.

It opened a lot of doors for me, but more could have been done to ensure that people who identify as asexual didn’t have to feel broken for so long. Asexuality Awareness

Week takes place annually from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1., but most people aren't aware that asexuality exists, let alone a whole week dedicated to it.

“I’m not so sure about how helpful Asexuality Awareness Week is, because they’re not doing much about it and it’s sort of self-promoting itself instead of promoting asexuality,” said history junior Shaan Budhwani. “I’ve seen people say, ‘Hey, remember it’s Asexuality Awareness Week,’ but they don’t do anything to promote asexuality.”

Raising awareness about asexuality doesn’t do much when no one understands what it is. That’s why there needs to be more than just an awareness week; there needs to be education.

Asexuality is a sexual orientation spectrum defined as “not experiencing sexual attraction.” There are also people who identify as Statistics show that 1 percent of people identify as asexual, but although this sexuality is only represented in a small portion of the population, they should not and will not be forgotten. | Photo illustration by Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

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graysexual, or experiencing sexual attraction on a spectrum between full-blown sexual attraction and no sexual attraction.

Not one shoe fits all, as there are people who have identified as asexual their entire life, while others identify as asexual because of past trauma. It doesn’t mean that their asexuality is more or less valid than someone else who has identified as asexual for longer.

Considering how unknown asexuality is and the misconceptions that plague it, it’s rare that someone will come out as asexual.

Industrial engineering master’s student Jaivikhnesh Kandasamy said he had not heard of asexuality before being approached.

“I didn’t have any idea about it. I haven’t met anyone saying that they’re not attracted to any gender,” Kandasamy said. “There are hormones in us that make us think of the gender in which they like. But I haven’t faced a situation like that.”

Hormones can influence a person’s sexual orientation, but that is not always the case. This is a generalization applied to asexual people, and whether or not an asexual person has a hormone imbalance does not make their asexuality any less valid.

Just as there are differences in people within any sexual orientation, there are differences in those that identify as asexual. There are asexuals that have sex and asexuals who don’t. There are asexuals who are repulsed by sex and there are asexuals that are comfortable with sex.

They are asexual if they choose to identify as so, and the only thing that all asexuals have in common is “not feeling sexual attraction.”

Honestly, it was difficult getting interviews for this article. Some people were afraid to talk to me about a subject they didn’t know anything about, and the ones who agreed to hear me out either looked at me in disbelief or started laughing at the idea of asexuality. It was rough, and it hurt.

This is the reaction that members of the asexual community fear, maybe even causing them to deny it to themselves because they’re afraid of the stigmas that follow. Education junior Eileen Gong said that she first faced the idea of being asexual when she was in a long-distance relationship.

"Over the course of that relationship, I was in denial for a long time," Gong said. "Even when it

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became apparent that asexuality was probably the thing that fit me most, I was still kind of denying it, to her at least."

Gong said that it took her a while after getting out of that relationship to accept that she was asexual. However, once she did, she said it was a relief to find a place she belonged with other like-minded individuals who validated that part of her identity.

It’s difficult to find people who are asexual or people who are accept an indifference toward today's sexualized society. People are surprised , sometimes angered to learn that there are individuals who don’t feel the need to engage in sex.

“Our society, all over media, has been sexualized, and sex sells. That is why when an individual says, ‘I’m asexual,’ it’s difficult to understand,” said Guillermo De Los Reyes, associate director of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program.

Society is so sexualized that people who are averse to it are seen in a negative light.

“In the media, asexuality is treated like they haven’t found the right person or they’re broken, so it’s really important to raise awareness,” Budhwani said.

Sex does not make someone any more or less human, and to suggest that it does greatly undermines the asexual population. Asexuality Awareness Week is a good way to raise awareness about the asexual population, but there are better ways to gain visibility.

“Awareness Week should stay because the asexuality community as a group needs to be

proud of who they are and make awareness of that, even though it would just be starting in small numbers," De Los Reyes said. "Most of the different histories of the organizations of any ethnic group, sexual orientation group or gender expression group started with baby steps from the bottom-up, within the community and then to the rest of the society."

But in addition to Awareness Week, there needs to be more.

“When we are educating our children, classes on sexual education should also talk about the different identities, sexual orientations and gender expressions so we don’t have to make a community feel that they are as not as important as others,” De Los Reyes said.

Not once have I heard a story of someone discovering the asexual community that didn’t include “I thought I was broken” in it.

We can do better. UH has been recognized as a LGBT-friendly school by the Princeton Review, but there is always room for improvement.

“Spreading the word is good, but it’s a little disheartening that asexuality gets awareness when other orientations get pride," Gong said.

What I hear instead of acceptance and respect is "broken," "weird," "not normal." Asexuality should be recognized, not ignored. To call out for help and be ignored is one of the most destitute conditions of human life.

Opinion columnist Julie Nguyen is a communications senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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Letter to Tulane's Green Wave Dear Green Wave, Don’t you know cats love water? Maybe not the cats you’ve heard of – the domesticated, declawed, defanged ones that use litter boxes.

We’re talking about big cats, game cats – tigers, lions, Cougars. Cougars can’t get enough of water, and there’s one Cougar in Houston that’s been particularly restless.

His name is Shasta, and he’s been gearing up for the takedown of one particularly pigmented body of water.

This brings us to our next concern – Green wave? Why green?

We're sure there are plenty of other more attractive colors you could’ve chosen for your water color. We guess labeling yourself as a green wave makes sense, though – you guys must be constantly green with envy at what

UH is doing.

We get it. No hard feelings, liquid.

Now, the real issue here is our Homecoming game. By the 2014 unofficial football handbook, you guys are encouraged to just hand us the game. The Cougars would win the game regardless, even if you were trying, so why not just go ahead and make things easier for yourself ?

Either way, we both know who the winner’s going to be. What’s the use in getting bruised up in the process?

So what exactly would the Tulane Green Wave want with the Houston Cougars anyways? Last time I checked, water was an inanimate object.

Unless you’re in cahoots with Aquaman and the Green Wave is actually sea creatures, how exactly did you even plan on getting to Houston? We are expecting some rain this

week, so I guess we’ll have a couple of buckets ready to catch you on the way down.

Our students are pretty excited to see you – once you enter the Bayou City, our students are ready to surf you all the way to the stadium on some of the stray Tier One signs lying around campus.

It’s just better for all of us if you let our fans lead you into the stadium – we wouldn’t want you getting distracted by all of the world-class dining and entertainment our city is packed with.

Lord knows you’re in need of that – y’know, by being stuck in a place that serves gumbo, po-boys and more gumbo. (For the record, you can buy Café Du Monde beignet mix in Houston.)

Best of luck and Go Coogs, The Cougar Editorial Board

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Meet @lizzza: An average teenager and online sensation PAULINA ROJAS

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Elizabeth Koshy is an ordinary college student with an extraordinary social media presence — a quick Google search of the name "Lizzza" will bring up the business marketing freshman’s Vine page, which is followed 2.3 million people. The Cougar talked with the six-second video sensation about being a teenager, online fame and what she has planned for the future.

The Cougar: How did you get started on Vine?

Elizabeth Koshy: I initially got on Vine because all my friends were on it and told me to join. It turned into me making funny videos in the car and things like that, and then I started making more videos because people really seemed to like my humor.

TC: Have you always been this funny and outgoing?

EK: With my friends I have always been goofy and said random things. (Vine) was just something that branched off my personality.

TC: How often do you upload?

EK: Over the summer while I was transitioning into college, I just wanted to take some time to myself and did not upload that often, and now I post like every three days.

TC: What are the things that you are not comfortable with sharing?

EK: I really don’t put my family out there too much mainly because it is an invasion of their privacy. My followers do not necessarily need to know what part of town I live in or that I have two older sisters.

TC: How do your parents feel about what you do?

EK: My parents are really strict about me keeping my priorities straight and staying focused on school. They are really supportive and even give me ideas about what I should Vine about. They always want to see my new videos.

TC: Have you had any followers that have said creepy things to you?

EK: Sometimes I get creepy comments on Vine from guys. It can go from a compliment like “Hey you’re pretty” to something uncomfortable quickly.

TC: What is the hardest part of being so well known on social media?

Koshy started uploading to video social network Vine over a year ago; a couple months later, she already had 300,000 followers. The business marketing freshman hails from North Houston and hopes to stay involved in the world of social media for as long as she can. | Justin Tijerina/ The Cougar

EK: When my friends say things like “You are too famous” or “ I don’t need to tell you that you’re pretty because your fans already do.” It's little things like that, but I have always had the same group of friends since middle and high school.

TC: Do you get noticed on campus?

EK: I get noticed, but at the same time I blend in because I am so short. A lot of the time it goes from someone noticing me to actually becoming friends.

TC: Where do you see yourself after you finish college?

EK: I do not know exactly but I see myself living in L.A., involved with communication and social media.

TC: What do you think people assume about you based on you popularity?

EK: I think people assume that those who are famous on the internet have a big head and that you are egotistical, but there are a lot of us who keep a level head and we are just normal people. arts@thedailycougar.com

Although she has over 2.3 million followers on Vine, Koshy said that she is just a normal girl who happened to make it big and does not like to refer to her followers as fans. | Justin Tijerina, The Cougar

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Steinway pianos are not run of the mill instruments they are specially crafted and can be controlled and tailored to a pianists needs. | Courtesy of Sammy Butts

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The acquirement of the pianos is being funded by an alum and his wife. The cost of all 34 pianos is equivalent to $3.5 million and the total amount of contrubution is $ 6 million. The move will hopefully increase the amount of candidates who apply to the college. | Courtesy of Sammy Butts

Over the next few years, UH’s Moores School of Music will join the ranks of All-Steinway Schools like Julliard and Oberlin College as it replaces each of its pianos with a new American Steinway.

Every instrument is hand-made in one of Steinway’s factories. All of the pianos at Moores will be made in New York City.

“The American Steinways are not just cookie-cutter pianos; they’re living organisms. The bass is very rich and the singing quality on the top of the instrument is unparalleled,” said Timothy Hester, professor of piano and director of keyboard collaborative arts at Moores.

“You can control it in the way that the human voice can sing.

That’s not the case with so many other brands of piano.”

Henry E. Steinway, the piano-maker who passed down his name and methods to the company, was a perfectionist in his approach to making these instruments. The company has meticulously passed down his

method from generation to generation.

“That’s kept the art alive," Hester said. "It’s critical to keep the quality high and never sacrificing on the quality of the parts.”

There is a historical significance to practicing and performing on these instruments.

“Back at the turn of the century, Rachmaninoff might have played a concert on a Steinway," Hester said. "Composers use Steinways.

It’s the same as a period instrument in a way.”

The plan to buy the pianos includes the creation of a $1 million-endowed fund that will generate enough permanent income to allow for them to be kept in perfect playing condition.

An alumnus and his wife are privately funding the effort to become an All-Steinway School.

The donor’s only request is that the school raise the funds to create the endowment fund for maintaining the instruments.

“If you buy 170 pianos and you don’t have a plan and funding to maintain them, in three to five years, you’ll have nothing but old pianos that are in bad condition.

In an environment like this, where they’re played 20 hours a day, they age four or five times as fast as they do under normal conditions,” said Moores School Director Andrew Davis.

The pianos range in cost from $25,600 to $148,900. There are four nine-foot grand pianos and 30 seven-foot Model B grand pianos included in the proposal. The 34 pianos cost approximately $3.5 million.

Altogether, the donor is contributing almost $6 million for the new instruments.

“In the past, we’ve had another brand of piano in the practice rooms that isn’t as fine of an instrument, but we have Steinways in most of the faculty studios,” Hester said .

“Students would practice all week and then come in to play for lessons, and it’s almost unfair because they couldn’t prepare on the same type of instruments.”

Laura Bleakley, a second-year collaborative piano graduate student, agrees that practicing simply

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Student Programing Board President Isaiah Ross is excited to be announced as a member of Homecoming Court during the Kick-off Pep rally on Monday. | Catherine Lara/The Cougar

An action-packed Homecoming During Monday's pep rally, students got hyped up for the announcement of the Homecoming court and free t-shirts as members of the Spirit of Houston provided the perfect soundtrack for the occasion. But that's not the only thing UH has planned leading up to Saturday's game. Today, there is a campus wide talent show at the Cullen Performance Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. On Thursday, CEO is sponsoring the International Marketplace where sample food from across the world will be available at at Butler Plaza from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Don't forget about Homecoming Fiesta and Fireworks, which will include free carnival games and fireworks from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park. And finally, Big Sean will take the stage at the Cullen Performance Hall at 8 p.m.

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isn’t as efficient on pianos that don’t play as they should.

“Having a good instrument helps a lot with technique. For example, if you're trying to work on your pedal technique, it's not very productive to try and practice it on a piano with a clunky pedal,” Bleakley said.

She mentioned that a new instrument also contributes to her motivation to practice.

“You're less likely to just sit and waste time if there's a nice piano sitting in front of you,” Bleakley said.

Part of the proposal includes that the University perform maintenance work in the School of Music and the Moores Opera House, specifically on the climate control systems. The College has acquiesced, and work has already begun on these changes.

This is crucial, because changing temperatures and humidity can be disastrous for wooden instruments, pianos being one of them. Fluctuating temperatures can drastically increase the cost of maintenance and sometimes even destroy the instruments.

“This proposal is important

because at big schools of music, like this one, it’s very difficult to acquire and maintain an adequate inventory of pianos,” Davis said.

The Moores School is one of the 30 largest music schools in the country, in terms of both enrollment and budget, among institutions that are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

When completed, the transaction will be one of the largest purchases in the history of Steinway America. The inventory of American Steinways at Moores will be among the 10 largest of its kind in the world.

The new pianos will be a huge draw to potential students.

According to Davis, music schools that have undergone similar initiatives have found a 25 to 50 percent increase in the number of applicants.

“The quality of the pianos will be something that students can depend on,” Hester said.“It’s not the only piano in the world, but we’ll be putting ourselves in a good position to enhance the art and serve the music with these instruments.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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The Jason’s Deli Invitational got off to an explosive start for the Cougars as they and Northwestern State were the undefeated teams of Friday’s matches. One Cougar led the pack as her day two efforts gave her a victory without dropping any sets.

The women's tennis team is arguably becoming UH’s strongest and most organized team.

The No. 38 Cougars didn’t lose any matches Friday against Kansas State. The Cougars completed and won a total six matches.

Junior Rocio Martin had to fight to overpower her opponent, senior Amina St. Hill, who recorded an overall singles record of 16-13 as a junior. Martin showed strength as she got a win with a 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 score. Both she and teammate senior Charlotte Phillips survived three set matches against the Wildcats.

For Saturday’s play, the Cougars traveled to the Jack Hess Tennis stadium to compete against Rice rivals as well as a Louisiana Tech opponent. The scores Saturday reflect Houston control of the

Senior Charlotte Phillips has had great success in tournament play so far this year, finishing out the fall season with an undefeated doubles performance in this past weekend's Jason's Deli Collegiate Invitational with junior teammate Rocio Martin. Phillips can now look forward to getting ready for the spring season starting in January. | File Photo/The Cougar

court. Each of the four Cougars that participated in day two came out on top.

Senior Elena Kordolaimi had an almost perfect score with a 6-0, 6-1 dominant win over Rice’s Allison Ho. Freshman Angela Lorenzo had an even better showing as she posted a 6-0,6-0

win over the only Lousiana Tech challenger Haley Ballinger.

Lorenzo has won two consecutive tournament titles this fall, and her consecutive wins became the high point of day two of the invitational.

The Spaniard is used to winning. Prior to her Houston career,

Lorenzo had success in winning a U18 National title and was ranked as high as No. 41 in the Spanish Women’s Open rankings as a junior competitor. She fits right in with the rest of her team, who have shown they don’t like to let their crowd down. The Houston team added three more victories

during day two as Martin and Phillips stayed on the leaderboard with an impressive 8-1 domination over a Rice doubles team.

Day three of the tournament came back to the John E. Hoff Courts at UH for what would be the perfect ending for Kordolaimi, as well as Martin and Phillips.

Martin and Phillips ended the tournament 3-0 as they defeated Prarie View A&M’ Sydney Thomas and Taylor LeFridge 8-0. Despite falling in her doubles match with Lorenzo, Kordolaimi took down fellow USTA/ITA Texas Regional semifinalist Alexis Pereira from TCU 6-0 and 6-4 to cap her 3-0 weekend in singles play.

The Jason’s Deli Collegiate Invitational marks the end of the fall season for all but sophomore Despoina Vogasari.

Vogasari earned a spot at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in New York after winning the Texas Regional Championships last month. Vogasari will compete in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center from Nov. 6 through Nov. 9. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Both Ward (right) and Jackson (left) had a big outing last week against USF as the two combined totaled 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns, almost half of the team's total 217 rushing yards. | File Photo/The Cougar

High hopes for Houston Homecoming The Cougars are set to take on the Tulane Green Wave for their Homecoming game at 2:30 p.m. this Saturday, and the odds are in favor of Houston. The Cougars are currently on a three-game win streak and in a five-way tie for first place in the AAC with no signs of stopping with the strength of sophomore quarterback Greg Ward Jr. and junior running backs Kenneth Farrow and Ryan Jackson.

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Freshman setter Keandra McCardell (5) set up the team with 43 assists over the Cougars' two games. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

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Cougars forced to evaluate season performance MICHAEL CALDERON

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At the end of another back-andforth battle, the SMU Mustangs stomped out a last-minute rally past the Cougars to hand Houston its second loss of the weekend and push it further below .500.

The ball did not bounce in UH's favor at all this past weekend, as they dropped their second game in a row. After losing on Halloween night to Tulsa, the team wasn't able to establish anything against their opponent, losing 0-3 (24-26, 18-25, 23-25).

“The last points of a set are always important, and the team put up a good effort there at the end, but it just wasn’t enough,” said junior outside hitter Kadi Kullerkann.

“We can’t let them get ahead of us the way they did.”

Even though the stout Mustang defense left few holes for the Cougars to exploit, Kullerkann still came away with her 24th consecutive double-digit

kill game. She led the Cougars with 15 kills, six digs and a block on the afternoon.

However, the senior star of the team was not satisfied.

“I’m happy about the stats, but we need wins more,’’ Kullerkann said. “We have to stay focused on that right now.”

While she does lead the team with 495 kills and a .302 average on the season, Kullerkann knows that this is a team game, and their success depends on a group effort.

“My team relies on me a lot, but at the same time, I owe a lot of credit to them for that,” the hitter said.

Natalie Keck also collected some noteworthy stats, moving up to second in school history for career digs, after notching 20 against SMU. Currently sitting at 1,931, she is only 69 away from her 2,000th career dig.

“It means a lot, second alltime is awesome. When I think about my four years here, and what I have been able to do, it is fantastic,” Keck said.

Statistics mean little without the wins to go with them, and this Cougar volleyball team finds itself on the wrong side of the .500-win mark after this weekend.

With eight games left to play on the season, five of which are on the road, the team must start stacking wins together.

“It’s a tough position, but we just need to keep the same attitude and same mentality and come out and play tough,” Keck said of the team’s approach.

Regardless of the difficult challenge, the Cougars look to be ready.

“We have to come out here every game and play hard and execute,” Kullerkann said.

“We can’t depend on the opponent — it’s on us to go out and play our best regardless of who it is and make a push here.”

The Cougars will get their first chance to make a push tonight at 7 p.m. as they host the Tulane Green Wave (5-19, 3-9) at the Athletics/Alumni Center. sports@thedailycougar.com

Sophomore middle blocker Hunter Wise has been a big part of the Cougars success this season but has also seen their shortcomings. UH currently sits at 3-8 in conference play and 11-12 overall. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

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Although Efrem Oliphant leads the team in tackles, is 12th nationally and continues to rack up individual accolades such as defensive player of the week after creating two interceptions in conference win against EFREM Memphis, he OLIPHANT says none of LINEBACKER that is above his passion for the team to be successful as a whole.

Oliphant discussed becoming a leader and his increased role on the linebacking corp after the loss of senior Derrick Mathews with The Cougar.

The Cougar: What do you think of that career-high performance (against Memphis)? What is the most exciting part?

Efrem Oliphant: The most exciting part is the win. Overall, winning with my team and then after that is me getting my first career interception, so that was exciting. My first two career interceptions.

That was great, but the win was exciting overall.

TC: What adjustments have you made following the loss of Derrick Mathews for the season?

EO: You know, just stepping up as a leader. Having to fill a role and making sure everyone on the team just stay in tune with each other and playing together, and the guys who are filling in his shoes just come in playing hard and me being that leader out there on the field as well.

TC: How has your linebackers coach Vernon Hargreaves helped you to be one of the premier linebackers in the country?

EO: He stays on me. He makes sure that I am working on the small things to continue to get better, but it’s more mental than anything. Anyone can be physical, but you have to have your mind straight

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and he continues to preach that to me, making sure that I am out there being somewhat of a coach on the field since I am one of the older guys.

TC: Talk to me about the time when you were a redshirt player dealing with the knee injury. How difficult of a time was that for you?

EO: For me it was very difficult, but team wise we did well that year. So at times I felt down but I could not help but to be happy because the team was doing so well. As of now, I don’t dwell on that. I just look forward to what the future holds.

TC: How were you able to come back with such vengeance and not be down on yourself?

EO: There was a time when I was down on myself, but I just had to put my trust in God and know that he would guide me and take me where I needed to go and I constantly prayed on it. I just continued to work hard and I had my mind set that I would do my part working hard and let God do his work.

Senior linebacker Efrem Oliphant has been a stabilizing force for the Cougars since he earned a starting spot last season and finished top 10 in tackles last season. This year he's becoming more of a leader. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

your best to stand out?

EO: My first goals were and are team goals. I just wanted us to do well as a team. Make sure that we are doing well as a team. I wanted to be more of a take control kind of player, and more of a leader out there on the field and just finish strong. As far as personal goals, I was hoping to get all-conference and working towards that, and let the rest fall where it falls.

TC: You’re known as being a focused and dominant linebacker on the field but give us a window into what your passions are outside of football? What is the difference between Efrem on the field and Efrem off the field?

EO: We have guys that can fill in his

EK: Off the field I am goofy, like to have fun and I love to cook and be with my family. I am a big family guy. I just like enjoying life because I am blessed to have it, I am blessed with the things I am able to do I just put god first before everything and just enjoy what I have.

shoes and possibly that role just as good, but we just have to play as a unit and as a

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TC: There is a lot of talk about this Cougar defense. How do you think you all stack up against other teams as of now?

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TC: Prior to the season starting did you make it a point to personally do

team. That’s the main thing. That’s all we can do. We still got it.

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