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Incoming freshmen will experience life as a Cougar following this summer's New Student Orientations.

Cub Camp, a new program that hopes to create an inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity at UH, will premiere with its first session Aug. 17-19 and a second session Aug. 20-22.

Student directors want to instill a sense of pride by encouraging incoming students to step out of their comfort zones.

“One of the most important components to transition into college is the establishment of a support system,” said Cub Camp head director Isaiah Ross.

The goal of Cub Camp is to establish four pillar values in incoming students: a sense of unity, spirit, tradition and growth, as well as providing academic, social, co-curricular and institutional support for the college experience.

With UH’s history as a commuter’s university and with initiatives to become more residential, Cub Camp hopes to build pride and community by bringing the freshman class together during one of two, three-day sessions the week before fall courses. “(New students) will see how they fit within the big picture (of the four year experience) as individuals mapping out their own success,” Ross said.

For the two sessions, fresh-

men will be divided up into two camps named after namesakes that have positively made an impact on the University: Provost Paula Myrick Short, alumnus and former Student Government Association President Cedric Bandoh, associate professor Jay Neal and history professor Joe Pratt.

"Each of these individuals have really help the organization, and their camps create a great sense of culture and formulate a brand for camp," Ross said.

Current students who want to be involved with Cub Camp next year can apply to work as camp staff at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. news@thedailycougar.com

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Cougars have mixed feelings regarding their safety after the new campus carry bill was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott Saturday.

Michael Leon, an incoming Management Information Systems freshman, feels that it is risky but can also have benefits.

"I think self-defense is a good thing," Leon said. "You never know when you might need to defend yourself or eliminate a threat."

Leon is concerned, however, that not everyone will show the same respect to law enforcement in an open shooter situation.

"If someone were to go crazy and start shooting on campus, everyone else on campus with a gun might try to be a hero," Leon said. He fears a situation like this could confuse police officers trying to stop the shooter.

Texas is now the eighth state to pass a law forcing public colleges and universities to allow concealed weapons on campus. The law is set to go into affect August 1, 2016 for public universities. Public junior colleges will get an extra year to prepare for implementation of the law.

Twenty-three states have adopted similar laws that allow universities to decide individually whether or not to allow concealed weapons on campus.

Business management senior Maryjah Pyles does not think concealed carry should be an option at all.

“You really can’t put anything past anybody, so you really don’t want to put them in that situation,” Pyles said.

While universities in Texas are prohibited from opting out of campus carry, the law does offer wiggle room for administrators to place restrictions on specific areas of campus.

The governing board of each institution will have to submit their decisions and the reasons for their restrictions to Texas legislation for review every two

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years. Legislation will then decide weather the restrictions are "within reason."

The law does not require universities to make any special preparations for concealed carry, nor does it require any extra security measures.

It is unclear from President and Chancellor Renu Khator's statement so far what security measures the university will put in place.

The Student Government Association released a statement after the bill was passed that that said they "will absolutely take into account the input and advice of any and all students wishing to make comment."

SGA Senator Edwin Mascorro

said he encourages students to attend SGA meetings to give their opinions on where they stand on the campus carry issue so that they would be able to “appropriately advocate for the students.”

“We are (elected) to advocate on behalf of the student body," Mascorro said. "I would encourage the student body to please attend the meetings so that all views can be heard, whether they are for or against.”

In 2009, SGA passed a resolution opposing a similar bill that would have allowed concealed carry on campus.

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Welcome to McKinney, home of more police brutality ANTHONY TORRES

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acism is sometimes treated in this country as a non-issue. Many think it doesn’t exist anymore; some think it’s worse than ever. Often times, this underlying tone of racism leads to police brutality.

Events in ANTHONY TORRES Ferguson, Mo., OPINION Baltimore, Md. COLUMNIST and now McKinney have proved the existence of racism and just how bad it still is.

Racism has evolved in the U.S., and there are certainly other countries that outright ignore the humanity of some individuals – looking at you, Qatar. But there is still a line between racism and ignorance that United States citizens cross.

Most minorities will experience some form of racism during their lives, whether it be direct or indirect.

In McKinney, it was a 911 call because a large group of black teenagers were at the community pool.

But there are a few different stories being told about what happened.

Someone who lives in Craig Ranch, the suburb where the incident occurred, said there was loud music and teenagers behaving erratically.

But another neighbor said that a couple of white, adult residents of the neighborhood were yelling

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racial slurs and assaulting a black teenager.

The police showed up either way, and Cpl. Eric Casebolt didn’t seem able to handle the stress.

He was recorded yelling profanity at black teenagers, manhandling 15 year-old Dejerria Becton and drawing his gun on two teens who tried to help her.

Becton was in a bikini, and it’s hard to see what harm she could have caused or what weapons she could have been hiding.

What’s baffling is some people are defending Casebolt. To defend him is to ignore his erratic behavior.

Four days after the incident, Casebolt resigned accepting the guilt.

Yes, some teenagers might have been a little scared and caught up in the commotion, but Casebolt’s aggressive actions seem to be clear

signs of a lack of situational management skills.

None of the other officers on the scene had a problem keeping their cool, which should be of the utmost importance in a high-intensity job.

We hold cops to a higher standard when it comes to lethal force, and we should. They are supposed to protect and serve.

It takes courage to wear a uniform in 2015 and officers nowadays find themselves as open targets.

But these instances show a failing within the law enforcement system; they divide the police and minority cultures.

Citizens have rights that are being violated on a regular basis.

It seems to be the standard for stories to break involving a videotape of a police officer abusing his power.

And not much is done in the aftermath.

Remember, Darren Wilson, the police officer involved in the Ferguson shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, is a free man. In a lot of these cases, the officers in question barely get any form of punishment.

Casebolt quickly resigned, but is that enough? A discussion of how to properly handle these situations needs to be held.

Shootings, spine-breakings, chokholds… there seems to be a pattern here of police brutality. Is this 1940’s Nazi Germany?

No, and it probably won’t get to that point. But some cops seem to think their status as a law enforcer gives them the right to act like something out of "Schindler’s List."

Columnist Anthony Torres is a political science junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

'Happiness is a warm gun' especially on campus It was the party that ended all parties and it happened because of the passing of more gun laws in Texas.

“It is important to note that state university presidents are allowed to establish reasonable rules, regulations or other provisions regarding this law, including designating areas where handguns may not be carried on campus,” said President and Chancellor Renu Khator in a news release.

What’s wonderful about UH is

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that it’s a different kind of college.

Our diversity is legendary, and our uniqueness is a part of our pride.

Whereas some people in the higher-education racket cringe at this legislation, UH has the ability to embrace it.

See, there are just so many areas on the UH campus where guns would be welcome, nay, preferred.

There are the various places dedicated to sports. TDECU Stadium and Hofheinz Pavilion are perfect examples of facilities in which vast crowds of people gather in the spirit of Americanism.

And to top that off, alcohol is available.

In all seriousness, you can’t have

real fun with guns unless you’ve got a nice buzz, some sports to watch and some fellow Americans to cajole.

Those factors only add to the excitement inherent in firearms.

Another area is the dormitories and on-campus apartments. These are places of privacy, where people can relax, nap, study and experience all the other comforts of home.

Home is where your gun is; without a gun in your dorm, or in your friend’s dorm, or when you’re just perusing the dorms, how will you get that homely feeling when you’re off on your own for the first time?

And let’s not forget the classroom.

The focal point of collegiate life, it is there, in the rooms and auditori-

ums, that young, unfettered minds are let loose to inhale the knowledge laid out before them.

But it is nearly impossible to have a real, honest debate without the possibility of violence. Guns and argument give the air a scent of brimstone, with a hint of mint. The perfect cocktail for your morning course.

This bill will help faculty members as well. A gun is the best way to keep a class in line or to deal with clowns, whiners and brownnosers.

But nobody wants to use their gun or waste their bullets.

It’s just all about security.

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Goodbye to boredom A guide to breaking the monotony of on-campus living during summer MÓNICA ROJAS

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Summers in Houston are brutally hot. Summers at UH are brutally hot, too — and more than a little boring. There are only a couple of classes to take, the library closes early and restaurants are open for even fewer hours than during the semester.

There's not much to do — or so you think. Instead of sitting in your dorm, watching cat videos on YouTube until your eyes bleed, follow the things on this list to make the most of your summer on campus.

Visit Blaffer.

A free mini museum of fine arts is nestled across from the Student Center Satellite on the north side of campus. The museum boasts three exhibits this summer, including “Early Awnings: Henning and Bohl with Sergei Tcherepin,” a German-American collaboration of sculptures, drawings and sound into an immersive installation. Drop in Tuesday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and brush up on your art knowledge.

Discover the campus.

You might think you know every place in UH, but you don’t.

Pick a new air-conditioned building each day and tour it.

You’ll probably find something interesting like the RED Labs in Melcher Hall. Each building has a hidden gem. Go find them.

Go green.

The Campus Community Garden offers plenty of that rewarding down-in-the-dirt kind of hard work your grandparents always wanted you to have. Try facebook.com/UHGarden for more information.

Drop in on a random class.

Do a little Internet search on what classes are offered at UH this summer. If one sounds interesting enough and you can make the time, drop in on

it clearing it with the professor first, of course. You might find a class you’d like to take next semester, or you might get a preview of one you already plan on taking. Don’t make a habit of it though — remember, you’re not paying for it.

Check your health.

The University has an eye clinic and dental office that offer treatments and checkups at decent prices. If it’s been a while since you’ve had a checkup, then make an appointment — and the most of your free time.

Get your game on.

Take a friend and go play ping pong for free with your Cougar Card at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, or pump some iron on your own to get them gains. Or participate in one of their classes, which vary by activity and time and include Insanity, Zumba and PiYo.

Go bowling.

In the SC South, there's the under-appreciated bowling alley with plenty of lanes, arcade games and pool tables for a great time from afternoon to late into the night. There's even a Cougar Bowling Club you can join. It's open for all skill levels, and haven't you always wanted

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Get some culture.

Room 217 of Agnes Arnold Hall hosts the Language Acquisition Center. Turn your boredom into an asset by visiting it and checking out a book or movie to learn a new language or, at least, discover a new culture. Summer hours are Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Hermann Park They've got lawns for picnicking, stages for performing and gardens for perusing. Plus, there's he zoo, which is free for students.

Fitzgerald's Summer is a great time for music and an even better time to hear it the best way — live. Check out this great historic venue for local and yet-undiscovered bands.

NASA It's called Space City for a reason. Visit one of the city's and the nation's most monumental places.

The Galleria Even if you don't have the cash on hand, go window shopping at one of most expansive malls in the state.

Galveston Beach It's less than an hour away and, despite what dissenters might say, it's still miles of sand, rocks and water.

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When it comes to revenue from athletics, no school in Texas compares to the monster that is UT, which, according to USA Today, brought in over $161 million in 2014 and over $40 million more than the next closest, Texas A&M. With these high revenues comes the ability to have the best facilities, the best trainers and equipment and ultimately hire the more prestigious and expensive coaches on the market. More prominent coaches come with better recruits, better teams and better programs that ultimately can expand the school’s brand and bring in more money.

In recent history, there are no bigger college sports dynasties than the ones led by Alabama’s Nick Saban in football and Kentucky’s John Calipari in basketball. Not surprisingly, they are also the two highest paid coaches in each sport.

Unlike UT and A&M, and the private schools with deep pockets, Houston’s athletic revenue is not in the top tier of division one schools and ranks in the bottom of the state when it comes to paying coaches.

Following A&M was Texas Tech

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with $76 million and Houston in fourth for public schools in the state with a $40 million revenue for 2014. These high numbers, in addition to the large private schools of Baylor, Texas Christian, Southern Methodist and Rice allow the state to hire a lot of high quality and high priced coaches, and it shows as four of the top 22 highest paid coaches in football work in Texas.

While they can’t compare to the over $7 million Alabama is paying Nick Saban annually, both UT with

Charlie Strong and A&M with Kevin Sumlin pay their coaches $5 million, tying for fourth highest in the country with Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh. TCU’s Gary Patterson is third in the state at $4 million and Baylor’s Art Briles closes out the top tier with $3.3 million, the 22nd highest paid in the country.

Following Briles are Texas Tech’s Kliff Kingsbury ($2.65 million), SMU’s Chad Morris ($2 million) and Houston’s Tom Herman at $1.35 million, good enough for seventh

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Which defensive player do you think has a breakout year?

What offensive player do you see stepping up for the Cougars this year?

What do you project the Cougars record to be at the end of the year?

I think that Steven Taylor is in position to break out in the new-look defense under coordinator Todd Orlando. The junior linebacker has already done some good things in his career, leading the team in tackles for a loss last season, but his skills should shine in the blitz-heavy scheme Orlando looks to implement.

Sophomore wide-receiver Donald Gage. He was a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports, and he was ranked 25th in the state and 77th nationally by ESPN. Unfortunately he suffered a torn ACL in the spring of 2014, which sidelined him last year. I believe he will step up this season to make up for lost time. Who doesn't enjoy a good comeback story?

A tough out-of-conference game against Louisville could set the tone for this season, but I see good things.

The Cougars will finish 9-4 overall and 6-2 in the AAC with losses to Louisville, SMU and Cincinnati. They will however win the AAC West, but fall to Cincinnati in the AAC championship and end up playing in the Hawaii Bowl, in what proves to be a successful start to the Herman Era.

highest in the state and 65th highest in the country. Rice’s David Bailiff is the only coach making under $1 million of those looked at making $780,000 annually.

Predictably, when it comes to football, the public schools with the highest revenues paid their coaches the most, with Houston at the bottom in both categories.

Unlike football, Baylor’s Scott Drew is the only coach from Texas in the top two highest paid and his $2.5 million doesn't come remotely

close to the $6.3 million Kentucky is paying Calipari. SMU and Tech follow Baylor paying former national champions Larry Brown and Tubby Smith $1.9 million and $1.8 million respectively.

After the departure of longtime coach Rick Barnes, UT’s new hire of Shaka Smart is next at $1.2 million, tying TCU’s Trent Johnson for fourth highest in the state.

Texas A&M’s Billy Kennedy follows at $1 million and the lowest and only coach under one million is Houston’s Kelvin Sampson who has a base salary of $500 thousand, but incentives could push it over $1 million.

A large reason why UT and A&M are so far ahead of the rest of the state is because of the Longhorn Network and SEC Network which, according to ESPN, pay each school $15 million and $41.3 million respectively. These TV deals not only bring in more themselves but they give the school a dedicated place to expand their brand, leading to more ticket sales, more memorabilia sales and higher revenues overall. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Cougars tackle hunger, look to impact community Houston continues their recent trend of giving back by donating time and strength to provide meals for hungry families

Senior offensive lineman Zach Johnson, left, sophomore wide receiver Donald Gage and the rest of the Cougars team spent the afternoon lending their time to Feed the Children and Target Hunger, organizations which help to put meals together for families. | Michael Calderon/The Cougar

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Two-a-days were put on pause and the football field was clear on a scorching Tuesday when more than a dozen Cougar footwball players gave back to their community during a charity event with Feed the Children at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center.

When the opportunity presented itself, many players jumped at the chance to donate their time and were excited to do it as a team.

“I get a chance to bond and develop a better chemistry with my teammates, but this is bigger than us,” said junior linebacker Steven Taylor. “This is for the community, and it just feels awesome to be helping them out.

I’m blessed and truly happy to be a part of it.”

Partnered with Concord Hotels and Target Hunger, the team prepared and delivered more than 100,000 meals to 1,200 families in need.

“Those products can sustain a family for a week, so they don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from,” said Megan Brooks, event manager for Feed the Children.

Brooks, who coordinates sports

and celebrity partnerships for Feed the Children, once worked as a community relations director at the University of Oklahoma, where she meet current University of Houston Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Marketing & Communications David Bassity, and reached out to him in order to get the Cougars involved.

“Anytime we can give back to the community that supports us, it is a win-win for both sides,” Bassity said of the team’s charity works. “It helps for our guys to really see the impact they can have in the community, and for the community to...see that our guys are committed to the city of Houston.”

Spirits were high during the handouts and, despite the 90 plus degree temperatures, the players were more than happy to break a sweat for something other than practice.

“I like seeing the smiles on everybody’s faces when we give them free food, water and whatever else helps,” said freshman tight-end Corey Manges.

After many of the volunteers had been preparing the meals since the early morning hours, the Cougars came in and immediately got to work, bringing some much needed fresh muscle.

For the team, it was not their first time being involved with charity work, previously doing book readings, working with other food banks and, most recently, working with the Red Cross after the Houston-wide flooding.

And with summer just getting underway, there is still plenty of work to be done.

When children on free and reduced lunches come home for the summer, it can put a huge strain on lower income families.

“Two meals a day have suddenly disappeared, but the children still want to eat,” said Donna Brownlow, director of food services for Target Hunger. “Finances don’t change just because school is out for the summer, so parents struggle to make ends meet.”

With the battle to end hunger still ongoing, the student-athletes at UH are looking to continue their partnerships with organizations like Feed the Children and Target Hunger and strive to support the community that supports them.

“The guys have been great and so engaging with the families,” Brooks said of the team’s efforts. “I know it’s hot, it’s hard work, but it might be easier than two-a-days.” sports@thedailycougar.com

The Cougars and fellow volunteers pose after a hard days work at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center. | Michael Calderon/The Cougar

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