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Researchers find direct link to alcohol, breast cancer risk MARISA RAMOS

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A UH professor and his team have discovered a direct link between alcohol and breast cancer risk by identifying a cancer-causing gene that is triggered by alcohol consumption. “It has been shown that even a small or moderate amount of alcohol consumption can increase breast cancer risk,” cancer biologist and assistant professor Chin-Yo Lin said. “We wanted to find out what was happening to these cells on a molecular level. Our goal was to find the mechanism by which alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer.” Lin and his former student, Nicholes Candelaria, describe their findings in a paper titled, “Alcohol Regulates Genes that Are Associated with Response to Endocrine Therapy and Attenuates the Actions of Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer Cells.” Their research cites that “more than 230,000 women in the U.S. will develop breast

A new study revealed that a higher increase of alcohol intake in females can raise their chances at getting breast cancer. | Jimmy Moreland/The Cougar

cancer, currently one of the most common causes of cancer deaths in American women,” and that 5 percent of those cases in the U.S. and Europe are attributable to alcohol consumption. This equates to tens of thousands of cases caused by alcohol. “There has been so much data that epidemiological studies (used) to prove this correlation,

but this is the first time we have been able to test this link in the laboratory,” Lin said. Candelaria said his role in the research was to develop a model system to better showcase the interaction of breast cancer cells with known hormonal signals, available treatments and alcohol. Candelaria and Lin also worked closely with Texas A&M

University professor Rajesh Miranda, an alcohol researcher who helped to set up some of the experiments that explain how alcohol interacts with cells. Estrogen is the major driving force that causes most breast cancer cells to divide, Lin said. When the hormone is subjected to alcohol, the effects are enhanced. The cancer-causing gene that Lin and his colleagues studied was BRAF, which normally is a gene that controls cell growth. When mutated and activated abnormally, this gene, similar to the effects of estrogen, drives cancer. In this specific study, it was found that alcohol spreads this activation, Lin said. Their findings also show that alcohol diminishes the effects of cancer drug Tamoxifen, which is typically used to block the actions of estrogen. “There is not just a correlation between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, there is a direct link," Lin said. "Hopefully this draws attention to negative effects of alcohol consumption." Lin and Candelaria said their ultimate goal is to use this knowledge in breast cancer prevention. They hope women who consume alcohol take steps to more regularly monitor their health in light of these findings. “There are definitely several risks that come with alcohol consumption, (like) alcoholism and liver damage,” Lin said. “But this research shows that there is also a direct risk to breast cancer as well.” Lin said he believes UH does a good job of educating the students of some of the dangers of alcohol. However, he hopes their findings solidify that the more you consume, the higher the risks become. He said he believes that it’s the heavy drinking on a regular basis that is the most risky. Candelaria said he agrees with Lin’s beliefs. “We want women to know that alcohol consumption, like many other behaviors, is associated not only with risks to their well-being but to their future health as well,” Candelaria said. “We all need to take better precautions for a longer and healthy life.”

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For UH Public Art Curator Michael Guidry, art is not just a profession —it's been a passion of his from a young age. “I’ve always been interested in the arts,” Guidry said. “I knew at a very early age that I needed to work in a creative environment.” This week is a test of strength for Guidry, as he prepares for MICHAEL UH's annual GUIDRY Public Art Day UH PUBLIC on Saturday. ART CURATOR Guidry said that events like UH Public Art Day are a fun way for people to become

aware about the art collection on campus. “This event in particular will be a fun occasion to introduce community members who may not know about the Public Art Collection,” Guidry said. “We wanted the event to be a family day as well so people of all ages can come and enjoy the afternoon. We’ll have food, dance, music and art-making activities.” With over 300 pieces of art across the University, Guidry said his job as curator entails quite a bit. “I am the curator, the registrar of the collection, I oversee the conservation of the artwork on campus, maintain the database and field calls and requests for information,” Guidry said. Guidry said that his main

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charge of the University’s art collection. “He’s an artist, so he understands the process of an artist,” Chung said. “He has a very versatile background and experience that he can bring to the table.” Aside from all of his regular duties and organizing Public Art Day, Guidry was also instrumental in developing the “UH ARTour,” a smartphone app that provides users with a guide to the art pieces located around campus and provides information about the artists and characteristics of the works. Journalism junior Jonathon Marin is familiar with the Public Art Collection and said that he thinks art is important to the campus community. “The school has a great art collection,” Marin said. “I think more people need to visit it. Some of the installations are really cool. Art is a fundamental way humans express themselves. Besides, Michael Guidry does a great job maintaining the public collection on campus.”

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vision for the future of campus art is to have the University differentiate itself from other schools. “Our vision is to continue adding important artists and artwork to the collection,” Guidry said. “We want to draw more audiences with frequent, creative programs and continue to set ourselves apart from most university and civic art collections.” Guidry said the art on campus has evolved over time. “Over the years the collection has grown to reflect what is happening in art today,” Guidry said. “We’ve broadened our scope of what public art is or should be.” Just like Guidry, Chief Registrar and Exhibition Manager for Blaffer Art Museum Young-min Chung said that art is important to campus life. “All types of art make human beings unique,” Chung said. “I think art is a very pivotal point of being a human being.” Chung also said that Guidry is the perfect person to be in

UH is known for many things — a nationally-ranked football team, a Tier One research classification and one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. But there's one part of campus people often overlook that's bringing UH even more attention: the trees. In light of the beautiful lush greenery that pervades campus, UH was recently awarded a Tree Campus USA certification in honor of a variety of efforts to preserve and support the multitude of trees on campus. Universities can receive this accolade from the Arbor Day Foundation after “hosting a tree advisory committee, implementing a campus tree care plan to preserve and protect trees (and) focusing a portion of its budget on a campus tree program,” according to a UH news release. There are approximately 5,000 trees on campus, with species ranging from southern magnolias to honey mesquite trees. “In just a short walk through any area of campus, you can easily find as many as 30 species of trees,” said Sarah Kelly, manager of the office of sustainability. “Being recognized as a Tree Campus USA shows that we care about our trees, the environment and the beauty of our

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campus.” UH's Campus Tree Committee was established in late February for the purpose of guiding the tree care plan and other initiatives. The calculated costs for the early stage of this program were $146,937 according to the application for certification. This cost covers tree planting and initial care, tree management, salaries and equipment. Since establishing the plan, the committee has spent the past year working to implement its protocols, Kelly said. Graphic design freshman Jake Williams transferred to UH from Texas Tech University in January, and he said one of his favorite parts of his new campus is the trees. "At UH, there are tons of trees everywhere of all different types, and it's something that people really take for granted, seeing trees

wherever they look," Williams said. "To me, it's a small thing that has a huge effect on the beauty of the campus. " Along with this certification, the University has received other acknowledgments of its sustainable practices. These include being the only Texas college with a gold rating for its Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System report. “Students are eager to volunteer in their communities and become better stewards of the environment,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Participating in Tree Campus USA sets a fine example for other colleges and universities while helping to create a healthier planet for us all.” news@thedailycougar.com

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$1 million to help overhaul construction management classes KRISTINA OLGUIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Department of Construction Management is slated to receive an overhaul thanks to a $1 million grant that will provide state-of-the-art training for students starting in the fall of 2016. The Fluor Foundation, who gifted the grants, is a global engineering construction company, recently opened a branch near UH Sugar Land. It formed a partnership with the construction management department in late February and sealed the deal with the grant that will help create new classes for students. Neil Eldin, founding chairman of the construction management department and interim dean of the College of Technology, said that when he learned that Fluor opened a branch near UH Sugar Land, he was immediately interested in meeting with Fluor and create a partnership. “This partnership is an integral part of Fluor’s sustained, long-term commitment to the construction industry,” Fluor’s

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chairman and chief executive officer David Seaton said. “(It) comes at a time when talented construction management personnel are in extremely high demand, especially with the number of ongoing projects in the United States.” Many construction management students said they are excited for the training and

classes to come thanks to the partnership. “A company like Fluor, which makes more than $20 billion in revenue, to partner with UH, and more specifically our construction management program, is a big deal,” construction management senior German Martinez said. Eldin said that many large

companies have side projects, and he suggested that students would work on these projects as part of their classwork for the partnership. “My real intention is to make sure we are continuously stateof-the-art,” Eldin said. “It will keep academia in touch with what’s happening now instead of what was happening three or

four years ago.” This state-of-the-art training will allow students to work along side Fluor in already existing projects. The projects will enable students to have a more hands on learning approach in construction management. Instead of fictional in-class assignments previously offered to students, they can now work on real-world construction projects. “It is an honor that Fluor is partnering with UH simply because of the prestige behind their name,” Martinez said. “Fluor isn't just your normal EPC firm. They have been around for over a century and have worked on projects all over the world.” Eldin said that the partnership will help students develop a relationship with one of the nation’s top engineering construction companies, and in turn, the new courses will allow them to experience a fully integrated learning environment and have access to industry leaders. news@thedailycougar.com

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Following the 2013 season, when college football moved from the Bowl Championship Series to the College Football Playoffs, fans and pundits alike lauded the move as a step in the right direction. But while installing a playoff system was the right choice, a four-team playoff simply isn’t sufficient for the new world of college football. There is debate about which teams should and should not make it into the college football

playoff, and with five power conferences and four spots, it creates the chance for some major problems. In part one of a three-week series, we'll take a look at a hypothetical resolution to a real problem: realigning the Power 5 conferences into four super conferences while adding a few more teams to the mix. This week will focus on the basics of the realignment and the criteria used to select the teams.

Power 4 conferences For the new “Power 4” conferences, I took all of the teams from the current Power 5, which came out to 64 teams in total. While that’s a nice, round number, it was omitting big teams in college football like Notre Dame and BYU, two teams who currently are independents. Including those two, the total is 66 teams, and it shouldn't stop there. Round numbers are

easier to deal with, so making it 72 picking from the best of the “Group of Five” teams resolves the issue.

Criteria for selecting the last six The first team that came to mind among teams from the “Group of Five” conferences was Boise State. The Broncos were the original BCS busters, and it is a team that consistently over-achieves by most standards. But where do you go from there? The next best conference: the American Athletic Conference. The past three seasons, the American has been the best conference not in the P5 designation. As I see it, there are six teams from the AAC in contention for a spot in the new Power 4, but to stick with a round 72 teams, we can only choose five. After deliberation, Navy, Cincinnati, Temple, UCF and

Houston were picked as the five best teams to join the new highest division of play. The one team left behind was the University of Memphis. Its record over the last two seasons in the AAC has been good, with 19 wins compared to seven losses, but with head coach Justin Fuente leaving to coach at Virginia Tech and quarterback Paxton Lynch entering the NFL Draft, the immediate future of the program is hard to decipher. And of the six teams from the American in contention for the final five spots, the Tigers had the worst combined record over the past 10 seasons of all the programs. Memphis won just 46 games over the past decade against 78 losses. Temple was the closest team to Memphis in combined record, with 58 wins and 66 loses over the last 10 seasons. So adding those five teams from the AAC brings the total

number up to 72 teams, my perfect number for a Power 4 conference situation. Having a total of 72 teams for four conferences ensures each conference and division is balanced, securing easier scheduling. Those teams are organized by geographical location, as much as possible. Attempts were also made to ensure rivals were kept in the same conference to maintain some intrigue and tradition. We have four major conferences: The West, Central, East and South. Those conferences are further broken down into two 9-team divisions, with scheduling rotating through three phases: inter-division games, intra-division games and intra-conference games. Next week, we’ll look at how those conferences are organized and a new scheduling format for the regular season. sports@thedailycougar.com

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President Renu Khator talked about the importance of UH getting into a Power 5 athletic conference at the annual Staff Focus informational meeting on Monday. "Either our conference needs to get into the Power 5 and become a Power 6, or we need to be Power 5," Khator said. Power 5 conferences are considered the best and most competitive conferences in the NCAA. The Cougars are members of the American Athletic Conference which is not considered one of the Power 5 conferences. “Our chairman of the Board of Regents, Tilman Fertitta, has made it a very high priority for him, almost a top priority I would say — getting into a Power 5 athletic conference,” Khator said. Khator said admittance to a Power 5 conference would help the school on many levels, especially financially. “We need to be competing at the

Renu Khator (middle) reiterated how important UH getting into a Power 5 conference is for athletics as well as for the university as a whole. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

highest level because right now we’re not getting the revenue we should be getting,” Khator said. “If you’re in a Power 5 conference, you will at least be getting $28 million minimum. What we get from our conference right now is $3 million.” Getting into a new conference isn't just about the money. It's also

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about notoriety, Khator said. “We want to be nationally relevant,” Khator said. “We used to be nationally relevant back in history.” Khator also spoke about cost of recent projects for the athletics program, including TDECU Stadium and upcoming renovations to Hofheinz Pavilion and construc-

tion of a baseball clubhouse. “We will have to spend money on athletics in order to keep coaches and facilities," Khator said. "Nobody else will pay for it.” She went on to say that while talk of a move into a Power 5 conference would be beneficial for UH, any timetable for that sort of

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move is beyond the control of the University. “When is it going to happen? Who knows. Will it happen? Who knows,” Khator said. “We just want to be nationally recognized, playing at that level, creating the kind of excitement, creating the kind of engagement that allows us to be worthy of attention in any conference looking for expansion, so they just can’t ignore us because we are the best of the best.” But despite the recent success of the men’s basketball and football programs, among others, Khator stressed how important maintaining that level of success is to the future of UH. “At this point, (what matters is) that we make sure that we keep winning,” Khator said. “At the end of the day, if you’re not winning and you have everything else, who cares? You’ve got to win.” Additional reporting by Greg Fails. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Junior pitcher Andrew Lantrip (above) has set a good example for the younger pitchers on the staff. Lantrip and freshman Mitch Ullom are tied for the best record on the team, both sporting five wins this season. | Matthew Barrett/The Cougar

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Despite its recent mediocre play, Houston has been fueled all season by freshmen having breakout seasons. After a tough week for the baseball team, the Cougars returned home for a series against the University of Central Florida Knights. The Cougars dropped the first of a three-game weekend series on Friday, but, showing resilience, they salvaged the series by taking the final two games, bringing their conference record to an even 3-3. Inconsistent play has plagued the baseball team all season, and the trend continued last week, where it went just 2-2 in its four matchups, including a disappointing mid-week loss to the McNeese State University Cowboys in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "The game has been really hard

on us lately,” head coach Todd Whitting said in a new release. “My guys have played absolutely as hard as they can play the entire season. It has just been tough, but the will to win can overcome a lot of that stuff. We have to keep scratching and clawing.” Freshman starting pitcher Mitch Ullom is gaining national attention as he continues to post great outings. Ullom earned his fifth win of the season in the series-clinching rubber game against the Knights on Sunday. In his first career complete game shutout, Ullom dazzled as he gave up just seven hits and did not walk a batter in nine innings of work. The victory earned on Sunday makes Ullom the team leader in wins, now 5-1, and is second on the staff in ERA at 1.77. "That was another clutch

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performance by Mitch Ullom,” Whitting said. “That’s back-toback Sundays now where he has been absolutely lights out, and for a freshman to be able to do something like that is special. He has great days ahead of him.” Ullom is not the only freshman on the team making noise. First baseman Joe Davis has been sensational all season and is a staple in the Cougar lineup. In Sunday’s 1-0 shutout of the Knights, Davis scored the lone run when he belted a home run to left field in the sixth inning. The blast was Davis’ team-leading seventh of the year and showed why he is among the top freshmen in the nation. In addition to his seven home runs, Davis leads the team with a .371 batting average, 37 RBI, 10 doubles and 46 hits. "He has a difference-making bat,” Whitting said. “Joe has been great all year. He's been consistent, and now he has to keep it going." The way Ullom and Davis have performed all season ensures a bright future for Cougar baseball. Having a young team now paves the way for continued success down the road. Now 19-12 on the year, UH needs to have a strong second half of the season to stay in contention for the postseason. With the most difficult portion of the schedule behind them, the Cougars will have a great oppor-

tunity to shake things in up in the conference standings. The Cougars next head north to Storrs, Connecticut to open up a three-game series against the

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EQUALITY

Sexism still exists on an institutional level SAMUEL PICHOWSKY

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here was a time in our society where the concept of the nuclear family was meant to apply to every family. Where the man was not only the center of the household, but also in the SAMUEL office place, PICHOWSKY television OPINION shows and COLUMNIST most importantly — the face of American society. Some may even go as far to say that these were the good old days, but these good old days were not good for everyone. Women are still having to fight for an independent voice in society. We as a society are a long way from this. There is still room for improvement, even at UH.

“UH has women in the two top leadership roles, so it clearly is not very sexist in terms of leadership patterns,” Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Director Elizabeth Gregory said. “Most of the other administrative positions are held by white men however – so there’s room for more diversity, by race and sex. But it is something the University is addressing.” While it may not always be as obvious as a problem with diversity in leadership, signs of a male-centered society can still be found in the most basic facilities. Public restrooms have been the center of these controversies when it comes to the remnants of a male-centered society. Studies have shown that women take longer than men in restrooms. So it would naturally be unjust for women’s public restrooms to have the same or less amount of stalls in their restrooms. This

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is a common problem in most places. “Every day I have to choose between getting to my class on time or using the restroom,” history and political science junior Stephanie Gomez said. “During peak hours or between classes, there’s typically a ridiculous long line in the women’s room.”

The national conversation for equal rights and opportunity for women is improving. The fact that we have these conversations daily should indicate that change is inevitable, but that does not mean change will come without effort. “Institutional sexism manifests both in terms of the particular

culture of a specific institution or workplace, and in terms of the wider culture,” Gregory said. If we are really serious in making our American society as inclusive as possible, we must start by changing our culture. Women still need equal pay across the country, and there still needs to be paid maternal leave. When female politicians debate, they shouldn’t have to be described as having a meltdown when they’re passionately defending rhetoric, or criticized when they are seen crying. A woman showing emotion should not be taken as a sign of weakness. When society finally changes, only then can we tell our children how our good old days were good for everyone. Opinion columnist Samuel Pichowsky is a political science sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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College is becoming too expensive REAGAN EARNST

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ollege is often regarded as one of the best times of your life. In your four – or maybe more – years on campus you will learn more than you ever have before in your life, find lifelong friends, maybe even a spouse and inevitably accumulate loads of debt. There is no debating that societies fare REAGAN much better EARNST when their OPINION populations are COLUMNIST educated. But the debt racked up getting a college education is financially crippling to some. The average cost of tuition for attending a public university for four years is roughly $32,405, according to College Board. Perhaps more staggering is the price of tuition at these universities has increased by $10,208 since 2000, and by $21,967 since 1980. Obviously the U.S. dollar is worth less now than it was in 1980, but the figures have been adjusted according to the value of the dollar in 2015. I am not under the impression that universities should be federally funded, making them tuition-free for all who attend. Free education to all would only diminish the overall value of college education for everyone who received it. In order to have a beautiful campus, state of the art infrastructure and top-tier faculty, universities must receive large amounts of money. However, something must be done to ease the financial burden placed on the students. Programs like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid offer grants and/or loans to students based on a variety of factors. The application takes into account how much money you and your parents make per year and generates an offer based largely off of this information. FAFSA essentially operates under the assumption that every student’s parents are the ones funding the education, which can make the divvying process somewhat unfair. The first step to making college a more affordable institution should be to put in place a grant system that is performance based. Those who work the hardest in high school and college should not have

College has become more expensive over the past 30 years. | Art by Corey Sherrard Jr./The Cougar

to bear the burden of a lifetime of debt simply because FAFSA did not

think they deserved grant money. A report published by Bloomberg

last week reveals the findings of a survey conducted online by Citizens Bank. The results show that 59 percent of millennials have “no idea” when or if they will ever pay off their student debt. “The majority of millennials said they regret taking out as many loans as they did,” author Polly Mosendz said. “A third (of millennials) took it a step further, saying they wouldn't have attended college at all had they known the extent of the costs in advance.” With the cost of living steadily increasing, paying off college debt has become a difficult task. It seems unfair to students that they work hard for years to earn a piece of paper that allows them to work hard the rest of their life to repay the money they used to earn the piece of paper. Opinion columnist Reagan Earnst is a print journalism junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com

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