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TeachHouston alumna and UH physics adjunct professor Mariam Manuel was recently nominated by the White House for the Champions of Change honor. Her nomination was in the Young Women Empowering Communities category where she MARIAM was accredMANUEL ited for her tremendous involvement in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics field at Katy I.S.D. and the University of Texas, and the physics field at the University of Houston. From those nominated, 11 went to the White House. Although Manuel was not one of the 11, she was asked by the White House Champions of Change committee to share her story. “I’m incredibly humbled and honored,” Manuel said. “I thought of the amazing women nominated in the category, I don’t know if I would’ve nominated

myself.” Manuel said her love for science and technology took root at a young age. “I knew I loved science at an early age, I always liked discovery,” Manuel said. “I would get random tools, go to park and mix things – nothing groundbreaking but I liked (the) idea of discovering things (and) finding out the why and how.” When she arrived at UH as a student, Manuel decided to pursue her major in physics. “I feel like physics encompasses everything,” Manuel said. “Originally, I went in thinking to teach biology because in (my) high school, the physics program wasn’t good. Today, a lot of people would complain about physics being cut and dry when that isn’t how it’s supposed to be taught. I had to teach it to myself (at) UH (while doing so) everything is connected. It clicked. It made sense.” While studying at UH, Manuel joined the teachHouston program which further cultivated her love for teaching. She said that without this program she wouldn’t have been as prepared to take on the job. Since her graduation from UH, Manuel has worked in Katy I.S.D.

as a physics teacher, working her way up to Instructional Specialist at Katy I.S.D.’s Robert Shaw Center for STEAM. There she works with students across the district in improving and advancing student’s involvement in this area by hosting projects, events and field trips that are not typically done in classrooms in collaboration with universities in the area such as Rice University, UH and UT. In addition to her work in Katy I.S.D., Manuel earned her master’s in STEM education at UT during the summer and became involved with their UTeach program — a program that teaches STEM educators nationwide. It was through this program that she was notified she was nominated for the White House Champions of Change honor. Manuel took every opportunity to improve herself as an educator which she later spread to her home campuses in Katy and UH. “I learned as a community," Manuel said. "It was a long road of wanting to be a good teacher and getting better in my craft. I always asked myself ‘how can I be better in my craft?’” Manuel collaborated with professors at UH in May 2014, to create the AP Physics 1 Massive

Open Online Course designed to prepare nearly 5,000 students from 110 countries for the AP exam. Manuel began teaching Physics 4397 at UH in the fall. Throughout her advancement in both her education and profession, Manuel had stops along the way. “You have to do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do,” Manuel said. “There were moments where I made sacrifices like moving to Austin but still doing things in my district, (not having) a summer off (and commuting) back and forth. But that’s okay. I knew I wanted to get better in my craft. There are moments where I’m tired and have to refocus and ask why I am doing this. Fortunately, I can answer that question.” Manuel said she believes in the journey for any individual wanting to pursue a career that is challenging or is deemed difficult. “The times I’ve grown the most were through uncomfortable moments where I was pushed the most," Manuel said. “Try things you’re scared of doing — that’s where you grow (and) where you find out how much you can do. Then it’s onto the next thing.” news@thedailycougar.com

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Can't drive 55: Zipcar helps students without cars zoom through Houston Campus parking can cause serious headaches; this new app will relieve the pain NIKKI DE LOS REYES

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Students no longer have to rely on that one friend who owns a car when they want to make a midnight Whataburger run. Over the past two years, the American car sharing company, Zipcar, has been introduced to the UH campus. This service allows students to have immediate access to a vehicle that is parked only a short walk away. All it takes to activate the car is a license and a plastic card. Following a few simple steps, anyone can be behind the wheel of a Zipcar in no time. Once a student applies for a Zipcar membership online and it

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Candidate profile: Chris Bell plans to modernize Houston

CHRIS BELL’S TOP 3 ISSUES Transportation “We need to take a modern approach to fixing our infrastructure... I’ll create a new Streets and Traffic Management department to cut the bureaucracy at City Hall and make fixing our streets and sidewalks a real priority... innovative ways to synchronize our lights, fix our streets and share information with all Houstonians...build or repair 200 miles of sidewalks in my first term.”

Crime “We need more officers on the street, but we also need smarter, cutting edge ideas to identify and eliminate crime. For too long we’ve avoided modernizing our approach to public safety. I’m committed to using the most advanced techniques to keep our citizens safe. Everything from computerized tracking of crime, to body cameras on police, and CCTV in high crime areas. Technology can be our biggest weapon. “

Education “We need an innovative approach, and one possibility is to put the unused space in our public libraries to work hosting pre-kindergarten programs. Pre-K for all children who want it is not just a political bandwagon. It can be the key toward a child’s long-term success in the classroom.” Source: https://bellformayor.com/issues Infographic by Josue B. Diaz

The former U.S. Congressman and HERO ordinance supporter believes modernizing the city is a solution of its own LEEN BASHARAT

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Mayoral candidate Chris Bell has a campaign that focuses on improving streets' breaking condition, law enforcement’s technology and the city’s financial crisis. The former U.S. Congressman, Houston Councilman and 2006 Texas governor Democratic CHRIS nominee will BELL HOUSTON MAYORAL be another CANDIDATE familiar face on the Houston mayoral ballot. “I certainly want to make sure college is a reality for more individuals,” Bell said. "Obviously, college isn’t for everybody. But, I’ve been a believer that when young people leave high school, they need to be prepared for one of two things — to go to work or go to college.” Bell said he was the first to announce his camChris Bell, paign for Houston mayor and is the biggest advocate for education in the campaign. In contrast to his opponents, Bell said he has a vision for increasing the availability of early education to those in areas where primary education is not available. “I think improving public schools in Texas is the most important issue,” Bell said. "Some think that’s not the purview of the city; I think equivocally. I think we need to partner with others to improve public schools." His blueprints aim to make use of underutilized space in the 31 library branches in Harris County. These rooms would be

remodeled for pre-kindergarten classroom space. He believes that making early education more available can be the best insurance policy to ensure later success in school. As an equal rights proponent, Bell supports the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance and feels it is a way to modernize Houston. “I see (HERO) as a nondiscrimination ordinance, and modern cities don’t discriminate," Bell said. "Every major city in Texas has passed an equal rights ordinance, so there’s really no excuse for us not to have one here in Houston." On the note of equality, Bell is also supporter of women's rights. In a press release on Women’s Equality Day, Bell said that, as mayor, he would defend Planned Parenthood and other organizations providing women accessibility to a variety of reproductive healthcare services. Former Mayor Annise Parker established Houston First while in office, a program that deals with the quality of life for Houstonians and the city's economic prosperity and development. Bell, however, disagrees with the program. “It was a board she created during her administration that I believe has operated without a large degree of transparency,” Bell said. “Since I am a big fan of transparency in government, mayoral candidate I have some problems with it. I don’t know if we’ll completely undo it, but I certainly want to take another look at how it’s operating and change some of it.” Bell said he wants to modernize Houston and strengthening its reputation of being a land of opportunity. “What I talk a great deal about in the course of the campaign is modernizing Houston, whether it is taking a more modern approach to the challenges we face… (and) implementing technological solutions or modernizing the type of equipment we use," Bell said. "We have a lot of challenges, but I am an optimistic candidate. I believe that we are going to find a solution.”

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Continued from page 3 and Transportation services Robert Browand said. "By focusing on these students we can work toward reducing the number of cars on campus that are parked in the lots on a continual basis." Not many students living on campus need to bring their own cars to campus when they can have a Zipcar waiting for them in the parking lot. Zipcar has continuously gained popularity among the students since it has been introduced. Zipcar accumulated 400 members over the past year, with an average of 200 reservations for cars made each month. UH Zipcar memberships must pay a one-time only $25 application fee in addition to varying fees according to the selected plan. Occasional drivers pay $8.50 per hour or $69 a day while monthly members pay $7 per month plus the hourly or daily fee. Extra value members pay $50 per month and receive a discounted daily and hourly rate at $62.10 and $7.65, respectively. First-time UH users get a reduced membership for $15 a year. Some students would rather use

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a less costly mode of transportation. “They are convenient but as a college student, I’d rather use cheaper transportation like the Metro,” psychology sophomore Mitchell White said. While Zipacar may be more costly than other transportation methods, gas and insurance are already accounted for. “I was a little concerned on whether the car would work properly or was inspected," Wang said, "but everything ended up working fine."

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Campus Kitchen helps feed Houston's homeless REBECCA HENNES

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A group of UH students is joining the fight to end hunger by delivering leftover food from campus dining halls to homeless shelters in the surrounding Third Ward area. The UH Campus Kitchen, led by a 13-member student team in partnership with Aramark Dining Services and New Hope Housing, is committed to providing relief for Houston’s homeless. By the end of this week, the team will have recovered and delivered over 1,000 pounds of food to those in need since its start in early September. “When I joined the Campus Kitchen team I was so excited because I knew I’d be joining a team of passionate people who are committed to working in their community,” liberal studies sophomore and data and delivery coordinator Greg Goedecke said. The team is made up of members of UH’s Bonner Leaders Program, housed in the Honors College. As the brainchild of project head and pre-business sophomore Brinda Penmetsa, the UH Campus Kitchen is the national project’s first public university chapter and the second university chapter in Texas, aside from Baylor University. “It’s great to say that UH has the first Campus Kitchen at a Texas public university,” Penmetsa said. “That’s amazing, and it makes us proud.” Penmetsa thought up the idea for a Campus Kitchen in her Introduction to Civil Engagement class last fall. “It started off as something to address a need in the community,” Penmetsa said. “Our professor told us to come up with a project and I wanted to do something with hunger relief.Although I pioneered the idea (but) it’s been a group effort since last fall.” Within the past seven months the UH Campus Kitchen has raised over $10,000 to pay for supplies and resources. Last March, the team applied to the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference and were selected from a pool of 200 applicants as winners of the Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge, a “business plan-style competition designed to inspire university students to propose solutions to pressing social issues around the world,” according to the CGIU website. The team also went on to compete and were one of three

Campus Kitchen delivers 60 to 70 pounds of food per week to New Hope Housing, a permanent housing facility Houstonians in need. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

winners in the Campus Kitchen Sodexo Launch Grant Video Competition where they won a $5,000 grant for a video they made that proved UH deserved to become a national chapter. The team also applied for grants from the Center for Student Involvement and was able to received funds to aid in their mission. UH proves a perfect environment for the project. Surrounded by the Third Ward, the campus is privy to food deserts where few grocery stores and access to fresh produce leave residents scarce options for a healthy meal. “(Wasting) food is really unacceptable," liberal studies sophomore Joshua Monsivais, head of recovery, said. "It’s a major problem we find in Houston and all over the nation.” The team recovers food Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from the Fresh Food Company and Tuesdays and Thursdays they recover from Cougar Woods. They deliver on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to New Hope Housing, a permanent housing facility for Houston's in-need citizens at 4415 Perry St. “The Perry location is one of seven locations and New Hope Housing more broadly is the largest partner in Mayor Parker’s mission of stopping homelessness and hunger,” Penmetsa said. “If we have an excess of food, the staff at New Hope Housing will take it to two other locations.” The team delivers roughly 60

The UH Campus Kitchen is made up of 13 student members, including five executive sophomore officers and eight freshmen. | Pablo Milanese/ The Cougar

to 70 pounds of food per week. For Monsivais, seeing the people he’s helping directly makes all the extra time and effort worth it. “We’ve kind of already developed a welcoming committee at New Hope, they of memorized the schedule of when we show up, and there’s always the same group of people there waiting for us,” Monsivais said. “They are so excited about the kind of food they are going to be receiving. Being able to get that kind of feedback after only a month of recovering really strikes the heart.” Monsivais said he and his team are hoping to start a “UH Night” at New Hope by the end of the month that goes beyond just delivering the food — students

would heat and serve the food themselves, and then spend the rest of the night playing games with the New Hope residents. “We want to be able to have this UH Night to represent the University, represent the Aramark dining staff and get our students to develop those kinds of relationships where they know the type of people they’re serving,” Monsivais said. The team is only getting started — they began making deliveries Sept. 4 and have several ideas for the future of the project. “In the future I’d really like to see services provided where we can cook food and have a campus garden,” Goedecke said. “Right now, we are really focused on recovery and delivery, providing

the best services possible.” As of Friday, the UH Campus Kitchen is officially the 49th chapter of the Campus Kitchens Project. Penmetsa said she is excited for the chapter and cannot wait to help more of those in need. "After a year of planning, fundraising, presenting, and stressing, we did it,” Penmetsa wrote on the group’s Facebook page. “But we're just getting started. We are winning victories for the people of Houston though our work while helping build a Tier One culture of service and community engagement at UH. Thank you for your support. I really, really appreciate it." news@thedailycougar.com

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Clutch City nickname more important than winning ANTHONY TORRES

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On Monday, the Astros decided to give up their 6-2 lead in game four of the American League Division series. They decided that Houston needed to live up to its "clutch city" nickname and really go for a dramatic finish. Manager A.J. Hinch spread the word in the dugout, saying "Fella's, I know we have this game in the bag, but we ANTHONY really need TORRES more national OPINION coverage, EDITOR and Carlos is getting antsy." Carlos Correa, 21, is believed to be the one who convinced Hinch this was necessary. Correa allegedly told Hinch that the weather is better in Kansas City around this time of year, and he "really, really wants to try Missouri barbecue." Hinch thought for a moment,

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approached the pitcher's mound, and after a long, five-second discussion, he decided Correa was right. To make it look natural, Correa conspired with Royals' designated hitter Kendrys Morales, telling him to "hit it right to me." The shortstop then proceeded to miss a hard-hit grounder that went straight through his glove, which Correa had cut a hole through. The Royals proceeded to then

score seven runs in two innings, passing up the Astros, giving them want they wanted. This is all obviously an ingenious, elaborate plot. The Astros' last couple of seasons were plagued with low TV ratings and poor fan turnout, so this time they really need to milk as much viewership as they can to make up for the past. Houston truly is "Clutch City," and A.J. Hinch made the right

decision to help Houston continue its legacy. Seeing as how this is the first time in 10 years that the Astros have made the playoffs, it only makes sense that a heightened level of anxiety be placed in the mix to keep fans on their toes. Opinion editor Anthony Torres is a political science junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com

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t seems like over the past couple of years, the act of being defensive and protective has spiraled to the point where students can’t even accept a contrasting comment regarding controversial topics. Students at different campus’ across the country are asking professors to not teach specific subjects, or omit using certain words, because they are “offended” by it. REBEKAH “Our genBARQUERO eration can’t OPINION take a joke,” COLUMNIST said political science senior Robert Gosling. “Everything has to be considered racist, sexist, ignorant, homophobic or all of the above.” Comedian Chris Rock has stopped performing on college campuses, because college audiences are getting "way too conservative." "Not like they're voting Republican, but in their social views and their willingness not to offend anybody," Rock said in the interview

published in Vulture. Jerry Seinfeld said teens and college-aged kids don’t understand what it means to throw around certain politically-correct terms. “They just want to use these words: ‘That’s racist;’ ‘That’s sexist;’ ‘That’s prejudice.’ They don’t know what the hell they’re talking about,” Seinfeld said. Young people who find they are being “politically-correct” are now being deemed as “easily offended.” And despite those who feel otherwise, the truth is we are taking this a bit too far. Taking everything personally and putting up a defense against clashing ideals has divided us more than it has helped us resolve any of these issues. The current movement that is slowly being institutionalized is mainly about emotional well-being. This could limit us in the classroom space, potentially leaving us no room for debate regarding different ideologies and gaining knowledge from different perspectives from our peers and professors. It presumes an extraordinary fragility of the collegiate psyche, and therefore elevates the goal of protecting students from psychological harm. Th ultimate aim, it seems, is to turn campuses into ‘safe spaces’

where young adults are shielded from words and ideas that make some uncomfortable. It seeks to punish anyone who interferes with that aim, even accidentally. "Living in a culture where we have to think twice before speaking up feels like it’s violating our first amendment rights," said public relations sophomore Marta Martinez. "I understand if they go too far with a certain topic, but we shouldn't be afraid to express ourselves, especially in a learning environment." Attempts to shield students from words, ideas, and people

that might cause them emotional discomfort are harmful for the students. According The Atlantic Magazine, this is bad for the workplace, which will be mired in unending litigation if student expectations of safety are carried forward. This is also bad for American democracy, which is already paralyzed by worsening partisanship. Rather than trying to shield students from words and ideas that they will inevitably encounter, colleges should do all they can to equip students to thrive in a world full of words and ideas that they

cannot control. Universities themselves should try to raise consciousness about the need to balance freedom of speech with the need to make all students feel welcome. Having open discussions about such conflicting yet important values is just the sort of challenging exercise that any diverse but tolerant community must learn to do. Opinion columnist Rebekah Barquero is a print journalism junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com

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ell, there has been another school shooting, this time at a community college in Oregon. A white madman gunned down seven students, their professor and wounded many more. The result was a wringing of hands and a cry to do something. Since 1968, we have lost more American lives on our streets to gun violence than we have lost in all of our foreign wars since then. But little attention KEN is given to LEVIN the problem, OPINION because the COLUMNIST largest percentage of those American street deaths belong to minorities. I guarantee that if all of those who died from gun violence were white people, Congress would be screaming for action. If all of those deaths were caused by a disease,

the nightly news would be yelling for the Center for Disease Control, the American Medical Association and maybe even the Red Cross to intervene. I do not believe we can stop madmen dedicated to doing harm and going out in a blaze of glory. I do have an idea to decrease the number of guns available on American streets. The Second Amendment shouters and the National Rifle Association are against this. But remember, the idea that the Second Amendment allows everyone to have a gun is a fairly recent innovation perpetrated by political money raisers such as the NRA. My proposal: read the Second Amendment. According the Constitution, the Second Amendment provides for "a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." That's it. That's the whole thing. I propose that on Jan. 20, 2017, Inauguration Day, the U.S. government do away with the National Guard as it exists today. While

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keeping the same personnel in place, change the name of that force to The United States National Militia. Gun ownership should make you automatically enlisted in that militia, whether you are age 18 or 88, male or female, regardless of your physical condition. The same mental tests that apply to active military service will apply to gun owners.

I propose that enlistees spend two weeks every year in training camp and one weekend every two months. Members of the Militia would be on call for national emergencies, including floods, tornadoes, earthquakes or fires. These should be prerequisites for gun ownership. There will be a limit of four guns per militia member, unless they are registered with the Federal

Government as a certified gun collector, who will pay substantial fees. There will also be a limit on magazine size and types of bullets available. After the Jan. 20 date, possession of a gun without militia membership or an ID will be a class one felony punishable, even in first offense situations, by a minimum of one year in federal prison and a fine of $250 to $2,500. This will certainly give the Second Amendment the meaning for which it was intended when it was written, and it will begin a means of having some control over the proliferation of firearms in our country. Do I expect opposition to this idea? Of course. I live in Texas, a state run by a governor and legislature that does not believe in anything said by the Pope in his recent visit. So, bring it on. At least this is a step in the right direction. Opinion columnist Ken Levin is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com

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s a second-generation South Korean-American, it was utterly stunning to watch the rise of K-pop, K-dramas and even Korean cuisine as Korean media swept across the world from Asia to the U.S. It’s fascinating and a bit flattering how interested others seem to be in “my” culture. For me, it’s a SARAH KIM little weird. ASSISTANT Freshman OPINION EDITOR year, I met a Cuban-American student who asked me if I watched K-dramas and K-pop. I replied that I watched K-dramas and was vaguely familiar with Korean music. Immediately, she leapt from her seat and began to mimic the cutesy dance moves as she exuberantly sang a Wonder Girls song – in near-perfect Korean. Just this week, a Vietnamese friend of mine began to recite, with

There is a growing trend of K-pop in Houston and around the world. | Savannah Canales/The Cougar

perfect pronunciation, several day-to-day phrases in Korean. He learned Korean by watching Korean dramas. I was stunned. I just didn’t understand the infatuation with K-pop. "I find it interesting how other ethnicities are more interested in K-pop than I am," said Jenny Kim, a UH alumna and Korean-American. "But, I appreciate how much they are into our music." If you stumble upon a music

video, you will likely see a group of nearly identical, young Asian men and women singing and dancing in sometimes overwhelmingly large groups. The one thing that distinguishes each member is their hairstyle. A large part of this is the obsession with plastic surgery. Colorful exploding backgrounds are overtaken by black and white modern effects. “South Koreans do not merely

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brood about their physiognomy," according to the New Yorker. "They put their money where their mouths — and eyes and noses — used to be. By some estimates, the country has the highest rate of plastic surgery per capita in the world.” With the growth of social media, Korean media and culture has experienced a tremendous growth in popularity. “It's a rapidly spreading pop culture phenomenon, fueled by the Internet,” according to CNN. Research from the University of Michigan also notes the correlation. “These digital technologies, as new driving engines of the Korean Wave, have initiated and supported the popularity of local culture in many countries,” according to the university’s International Institute Journal. This is also probably the reason why Korean media has gained popularity among millennials. Korean music is not limited to its own particular niche. CNN also notes that earlier this year, the nine-member K-Pop dance group Girls' Generation beat Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga

for "Video of the Year" at the 2013 YouTube Music Awards in early November. Casey Luong, a performer and nursing sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin, recently performed here in Houston at SASEfest, a collaboration of South Asian Scientists and Engineers. He said the increasing popularity of Korean music shows positive changes in our society, not just as a whole, but for individual artists as well. “I think there are a lot of Asian artists today that get overlooked,” Luong said. At one point he considered using a fake last name because he thought the public would be more open to him as a performer. He thinks that K-pop took Asian attributes and western aspects and “melted” them together. While K-pop is defined by marketability, it combines western and Asian cultural elements together, but apparently the world loves it. Assistant opinion editor Sarah Kim is a political science senior and may be reached at opinionassist@ thedailycougar.com

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When head coach Tom Herman took over the football program at Houston, the prospect of a high-octane offense rivaling that of the Cougars during the Case Keenum-era was on the minds of fans. At his previous stop, Herman had helped lead a team through a tumultuous season, which saw injuries to the starting quarterback not once, but twice throughout the season. Herman eventually utilized the skills of a freshman quarterback to win the Big 10 Conference Championship game and roll to a College Football Playoff win. The Cougars started off last season with a thud, dropping the season opener to the University of Texas at San Antonio Road runners 27-7, putting up just 208 total yards and -23 rushing yards, while

turning over the ball six times. From there, the offense went on to have relative success under former head coach Tony Levine, but still struggled in some games on their way to an 8-5 record. So far this season, the Cougars set a blazing pace on offense, very similar to the one the Ohio State University Buckeyes set last season under the guidance of Herman. When comparing the Cougars' offensive output from the first five contests of this season to last year, it’s no question that Herman and his staff have made a direct and immediate impact on the UH sideline. Through five games last season, the Cougars averaged 375 yards per game and 27.6 points per game, gaining 5.2 yards per play on average. Herman and his staff upped the tempo on offense this season, running an average of 10 more

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plays per game, and it has paid dividends. The Cougars are gaining 573.4 yards per game this season, an increase of almost 200 over last year, while putting up 46.4 points per game and 7.0 yards per play. The Cougars' offense displays an increased balance this season as it is averaging 287.2 yards

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gained through the air and 286.2 yards rushing per game. Much of this success might be attributed to junior quarterback Greg Ward, Jr., whose increased poise in the pocket and scrambling ability helps open up the offense, both for his receivers and his running backs. Last year, under the guidance of former quarterback John O’Korn and Ward, the Cougars averaged 220 yards passing per game, completing just 52 percent of their passes, and recorded six touchdowns to eight interceptions. This season, with Ward as the main signal-caller, the passing efficiency has also taken a jump to 70 percent with more passes attempted this season than last. UH has also scored eight touchdowns to just one interception this season, showing improved decision making from the quarterback position. While senior running back Kenneth Farrow has had a difficult start to the year, not recording a touchdown until the fourth game of the season and only two 100plus yard rushing games this year, the team as a whole has picked up the slack. The Cougars have upped their rushing production to 287.2 per game from 155 yards per game last season, with a two-yard increase in yards per attempt, up to 5.6 per rush. While the number of forced fumbles has increased this year, up to 11 from 10 through five games last season, the number of fumbles lost has dropped, down to just two this season. The number of touchdowns has more than doubled as the Cougars have rushed for 21 scores this season, while last season they combined for just eight scores. A large part of this is because of Ward’s rushing ability, when

combined with his passing skill and efficiency, that has allowed him to rush for a team-high 11 touchdowns and 554 yards. In addition to the increased efficiency in the passing game and rushing game, the Cougars have upped their efficiency on both third down and inside the red zone. This year, the Cougars are converting their third down attempts at a pace of 51 percent, an increase of 16 percent from last year. The team is also converting 81 percent of its trips inside the red zone into scores, an increase of six percent. One of the biggest areas the Cougars have helped themselves is in the penalty yards area. While the Cougars opened the season with a string of games which saw nine penalties, seven penalties and 10 penalties, respectively, they have decreased their rate of infractions since then. UH is averaging just seven penalties for a total of 59.8 yards per game, a 14-yard decrease from the previous year. Despite the loss of many players in the wide receivers group and injuries along the offensive line, the experience gained from last season as well as the lessons of Herman and the new coaching staff have brought out the best in this offense. The many playmakers along the offensive side of the ball, including Ward, Farrow, Jackson and junior wide receiver Demarcus Ayers, are making the most of their season. The group has helped the Cougars to a perfect record so far and a No. 24 ranking in the latest AP Poll, but will be looking for more improvement in the weeks to come. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Cougars deservedly crack AP Top 25 rankings DEZMOND EWELL

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The No. 24 Cougars were rewarded with a spot in the latest AP Top 25 Poll following their win over the Southern Methodist University Mustangs, their first time ranked since 2011. After examining the first five weeks of Cougar football, these are the top five reasons Houston deserves to be ranked.

Head coach Tom Herman After leaving the defending champion Ohio State University Buckeyes, Tom Herman has brought his fast-paced offensive attack to the Houston. His departure from Ohio State is proving how efficient his offense is. — OSU has struggled to find their offensive balance all season, while UH has torched the scoreboards. Herman has forced the Cougars to bring more to the table than the offense that was on the field during the spring game, after which he said that the back-up receivers

The Cougars are on a roll this season, and cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2011. | Bryce Dodds/The Cougar

were less than Division I quality. The Cougar offense is now one of the highest scoring offenses in the nation and Herman is creating a culture shift on the field as well as throughout the fan base.

The Louisville Game Going into week two, Houston was a 13.5 point underdog to the University of Louisville on the

road. While the Cardinals 2-3 record may make the win seem weaker, Louisville’s losses came against a couple of SEC teams, including a top-five team and the Cardinals kept the scores close. Houston came into Louisville and stole a game the Cardinals were supposed to easily win deserves consideration.

The University of Toledo and Boise State University are both ranked higher than Houston, even though the Cougars are putting up similar numbers. The experts would argue that Toledo and Boise State have a “strength of schedule” advantage, but games against the likes of Arkansas State University and Idaho State University don’t stand out. Even Toledo’s win over the University of Arkansas has taken a hit, as the Razorbacks continue to lose and drop further away from a poll position.

Defense No team has scored more than 28 points against the Cougar defense at home this year and the defense has only allowed an average of 24.2 points per game. That is not a small number, but teamed with an offense that is scoring 46.4 points per game, Houston’s defense has forced

teams to play catch-up all year. UH’s defense has forced a total of 14 turnovers – six interceptions and eight fumbles within five games of play. The group’s eight fumble turnovers are tied for first in the NCAA with conference foe University of Memphis.

Offense Houston is ranked sixth in points per game (46.4), sixth in yards per game (2867), eighth in rushing yards per game (287.4), 13th in total points (232) and fifth in third down percentage (51.2). The Cougars also rank ninth in scoring touchdowns, with 21 of those on the ground, and that mark is tied for second in the NCAA. The Cougars have proven themselves rank-worthy, and their body of work contains all the evidence needed for a strong argument for a higher ranking and a bid in a prestigious bowl game. sports@thedailycougar.com

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How do you rate the job the coaching staff has done this season? This is a completely new coaching staff and it’s not even remotely obvious. They are upgrading this team and are serving as a great asset. Herman calls his staff the “best in the world,” and I am inclined to say that they are definitely at the top.

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Leading up to Houston's short turn around to play Southern Methodist University on Thursday, head coach Tom Herman was already running over SMU as he placed Mustang jerseys on the floor leading to the UH locker room. Perhaps it was a metaphor of what was to come as the Cougars rushed for seven touchdowns en route to a 49-28 victory over the Mustangs. But Thursday night had all the qualities of an upset. Houston was playing against a 1-4 SMU team with their backs to the wall, who had competed well with top three teams in No. 3 Baylor University and No. 2 Texas Christian University. The Cougars' defense started off slow in the first half, the 12th man was absent and they looked to be in trouble early against the Mustangs' offense.

The good: Greg Ward, Jr. and Kenneth Farrow Earlier this week, Herman said he had to clean up what the team was doing in the red zone. “We had seven trips in the red zone and all of them resulting in touchdowns,” Herman said. "We really responded offensively to the two points of emphasis going into

Senior offensive lineman Zach Johnson was carted off the field with a knee injury, adding to the growing list for UH. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

this week. We've got a lot of work ahead of us to accomplish the things that we've set in front of us.” Junior quarterback Greg Ward, Jr. rushed for 82 yards with four touchdowns and completed 16 of 18 passes for 243 yards. Less than halfway through the season, Ward has set a Cougar record for most rushing touchdowns in a season with 11 and was tied for first in the Football Bowl Subdivision with Louisiana State University running back, Leonard Fournette, following the game. The way he’s been playing, he’s on his way to double the UH record as he continues to improve in the pocket. “Really good things happen

when he (rushes), but you’d like for him to be able to survive,” Herman said. “You’d like those carries to go down a little bit, but to finish 16 of 18 for 243 yards, 16 of 18 is pretty good in my book.” Senior running back Kenneth Farrow is coming into his own this season after putting up 159 yards against Tulsa with two touchdowns. SMU’s defense held Farrow to only 40 yards on 11 carries, but couldn’t keep him out the end zone as he scored a season-best three touchdowns. “It is something that we work on in practice,” Farrow said. “It is a big emphasis for us. It is just a result of what we did all week and all the

hard work and preparation that we put in.”

really proud of our defensive line for responding."

The bad: First-half defense

The ugly: Offensive line injuries

The defense in the first quarter was nowhere to be seen as SMU scored in their first two possessions to take a 14-7 lead over Houston. “I've got to go back and look at the way we planned for that short week because we got pushed around a little bit on defense in the first half,” Herman said. “That’s very uncharacteristic of us, especially in the first quarter.” In the second quarter, shortly after Houston tied it up at 21 a piece, senior corner back Lee Hightower forced an SMU fumble as Houston recovered at their 43. The Cougars were able to capitalize on the turnover with 44 seconds left in the quarter. Ward led the Cougars on a scoring drive to close out the half with momentum on their side and a 28-21 lead. “It was a huge momentum shift to be able to yank that momentum back and go in with some confidence into halftime,” Herman said. Houston’s defense turned around in the second half holding SMU to only one touchdown. "Honestly, we didn't make any adjustments," junior linebacker Steven Taylor said. "We just came out and played hard. They came in and hit us in the face early, and I'm

Herman has already said the offensive line is not the deepest position on the team, and it continues to take major blows as injuries pile up. Senior lineman Ben Dew suffered a foot injury earlier in the season that put him out for the year and on Thursday night, sophomore offensive lineman Josh Thomas was also out of the game with an injury. During the second quarter, senior offensive lineman Zach Johnson suffered an injury that put him out for the remainder of the game as Ward completed a pass for a first down. Senior captain and offensive lineman Alex Cooper was banged up in the third quarter, as Farrow rushed in for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, sophomore offensive lineman Marcus Oliver also suffered an injury as he helped sophomore running back Javin Webb rush for a first down. There is no word on how severe the injuries are, but Houston will need as much rest as they can get to recover before heading to face Tulane University next weekend. sports@thedailycougar.com