The Alumni Association is one of the University’s token communities serving the student body with its more than 300,000 alumni.
The association has been active since 1940 and started as a support organization for the University. In 2013 the association joined with UH furthering its commitment to the University.
Mike Pede, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, gave an overview of the association’s web of networks, goals and experiences that have become key for student engagement.
“The Alumni Association has been serving the University for over 80 years,” Pede said. “And in 2013 we merged into the University and became what’s called an interdependent Alumni Association, where the foundation remains in place and we also all became University employees and the Alumni Relations programming is now under the University’s auspices.”
Pede explained that there are three models within the association, the country-only dependent, the dependent, or ones who put on events, and the interdependent, or ones who also oversee the endowments.
A wide variety of alumni groups at UH serve under the association’s umbrella. Some groups identify with certain demographics, colleges on campus and geographic locations so every alumnus or alumna can find an affinity that they want to fit into.
“Our number one goal in alumni relations is alumni engagement,” Pede said. “And alumni engagement doesn’t always mean philanthropy. So there are four buckets to engagement. There are four ways we try to get our alumnus and alumna to participate.”
The first way Pede describes is volunteering their time or serving on
the volunteering board. The second way is by attending Alumni Association and its constituents’ events. The third way is through communication on social platforms and the fourth is by making a gift to the University.
“We have over 275,000 living alumni, 185,000 of those live in the greater Houston area,” Pede said. “So in Houston, one out of every six college graduates is a Cougar. Our goal is to figure out a way to get those 185,000 in Houston somewhere, as it’s important to them, in one of those spaces where they’re engaged with the University.”
Pede shared his undergraduate experience shaping his relationship with the University and why he became a part of the association.
Pede arrived at UH in 1984 as a Hilton College student and became involved with multiple organizations and events
on campus. He became a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, a part of the group that restarted Frontier Fiesta in 1991 and was the mascot from 198788.
“Well, back when I was an undergrad I worked in the athletic department, and I got a little insight into what it would take to work at a university and I worked in athletics there until 1993,” Pede said. “This opportunity presented itself and loving my alma mater and enjoying working on a campus, I jumped at the opportunity to come back.”
Drue Da Silva, former president of the Alumni Association, reflects on her time at the University and her involvement in the association is a cornerstone of her life during her two-year term as president.
“I am so proud of the growth of programs on campus,” Da Silva said. “UH’s mindset has moved to
be a university where we cultivate relationships with students and alumni. We understand that the relationship needs to be nurtured from day one as a student through graduation and beyond.”
Da Silva, a 1993 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree, has attained many volunteering roles while “watching UH change and improve” through the years. From her roles in Chi Omega sorority, O-Team and Metropolitan Volunteer Program, she understood that there is a need for help and involvement on campus and around the community.
“It just seemed like my natural progression from my undergrad days to join the Alumni Association,” DaSilva said. “I’ve been a longtime volunteer with several organizations, several constituent groups and am fortunate to be a part of the Alumni Association Foundation board.”
Another way the association gives back to campus is through scholarships and awards. Scholarships are available at the Alumni Association through various affinity groups. There are legacy scholarships that award five or six applicants a year as well as awards per college at UH.
There are awards for students wanting a class ring on top of the association working with vendors to make the rings a bit more affordable.
The association has approached its involvement with a ‘don’t wait until graduation’ mindset, focusing on student engagement and making its presence and resources known to current students through events or programming.
“University of Houston graduates know how great the University is,” Pede said. “And what we need to do is take that message to the world by utilizing our alumni base and the success of the alumni to tell future students why you want to go to school at the University and what it can do for you.”
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As many are likely aware, Family Weekend will soon be upon us. As a student, it can be bene cial to prepare ahead of time if your family intends to visit, or you may spend the weekend entertaining your parents in your dorm room.
Here’s a short list of a few activities you should be aware of. All events mentioned will be on Friday Sept. 23, prior to Saturday’s Family Weekend football game against Rice.
Check-in can be handled any time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Bayou City Room in the Student Center South. Parents will receive family weekend guidebooks and wristbands.
Want to give your parents a taste of UH food? From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., students can indulge their parents in some Cougar cuisine. While students are free to bring their families to any of the on-campus restaurants or dining halls, they should also be aware that Family Weekend will likely mean increased wait times at select locations. Additionally, the cost of food is not included.
Let’s be honest - if your family is the type to come to campus for Family Weekend, there’s a good chance they’re also the type that may need to hear a thing or two about boundaries. is workshop, which will be held from 2-3 p.m. in the Student Center South multipurpose room, will cover the
basic principles of the college transition for parents who may be struggling with their child’s newfound independence. is event is especially recommended for the parents of rst-generation college students.
For out-of-state parents or parents who simply wish to learn more about the University’s diversity goals, the LGBTQ and Women and Gender Resource Centers will host an open house from 3-5 p.m. in room 201 of the Student Center North. Here parents can meet the sta , tour the space and learn about gender and sexuality resources o ered by UH.
After nishing his 49-day Drive for Texas campaign, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke stopped at Settegast Park in Second Ward at the “Latinos con Beto! rally.”
e rally in Second Ward saw a turnout of O’Rourke’s Latino supporters, with more than 700 people showing up.
e energized crowd carried “Beto for Texas” signs and wore shirts as Lesley Briones, the Democratic candidate for commissioner of Harris County’s fourth precinct, kicked things o . Briones began with a quick introduction and emphasized the importance of young voters for the upcoming midterms.
“Make sure that young people’s voices are heard this November, make sure that they are voting up and down the ballot because our future is in the hands of the youth,” Briones said. “And if it’s not, it’s not us at the table then nothing will be changed.”
State Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, took the stage and spoke about Gov. Greg Abbott’s lack of action for not calling a special session since the fatal school shooting in Uvalde.
Alvarado also spoke about the lack of action on the Republican’s part for not wanting to raise the minimum age to buy an assault ri e or introducing waiting periods, noting hypocrisy when it comes to a woman’s choice.
“Waiting periods that makes me think about when we’ve debated abortion bills and they insisted on waiting periods but we can’t get a waiting period for when someone
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wants to go by an assault ri e,” Alvarado said.
State Rep. Christina Morales, D-Houston, recalled how O’Rourke supported the democrats nancially when they went to D.C. to oppose the suppression bill.
O’Rourke started his speech by thanking the crowd and the speakers before him. He then swiftly moved the subject to voter suppression.
O’Rourke then talked about women’s right to choose, expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana, immigration, gun reform, increasing the minimum wage and unionization at the event.
O’Rourke said he wants Texas to become a “right-to-organize state” from a “right-to-work state.” He also aims for fair compensation for workers across the board as a necessity.
Giving educators their
classrooms back, kicking the STARR test out and opting for a real public school teacher as the next commissioner of education were also addressed.
“ ere are so many places across the state that our current governor has never visited,” O’Rourke said.
“I guarantee you he hasn’t been to this part. … He hasn’t listened to the people that he’s served. eir streets are failing, they don’t have access to the internet, their hospitals are closing and their cost of living it’s going up in property taxes, utility bills and phone bills now as well.”
With the elections being only a little over a month away, there was an emphasis on young voters.
“I feel like Beto really re ects the voices of young people and with a new generation of voters,” said political science senior Allyson Campos. “I feel like Beto is that
turning point for Gen Z and for the younger generation to get the vote out.”
His campaign has greatly focused on young voters and showing up at the polls.
His mobilizing e orts will take him around college campuses in Texas and he will be making a stop at UH on Sept. 27.
“It’s been young people in the frontlines making change happen,” O’Rourke said. “Very often sacri cing, serving and struggling to get that done. And so whether they’re on college campuses, junior college campuses, senior high school classrooms out there working right now already, we’re gonna go to where they are, make sure that they are brought in and they decide the outcome of this election.”
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The Nook e Nook Cafe and Bar
combines the rustic atmosphere of a family-owned co ee shop with the high-octane energy of a nightclub. Stop by during the day for a co ee and a pastry, or come by at night and wind down with one of the Nook’s signature cocktails. While the co ee shop is the more family-friendly option, don’t be afraid to hit the rooftop with your parents and let your hair down (if you’re 21 or older, of course.)
The Den ough e Den’s rowdyatmosphere can sometimes be a turn-o , its long-standing history as UH’s campus bar and surprisingly tasty food make it one of the best options for a quick bite. While the menu is limited mainly to bar food like chicken tenders, nachos and burgers, it’s still good enough to be enjoyed sober and makes for a good option when dealing with less adventurous eaters.
Located in the heart of Montrose, this Tex Mex restaurant checks all the boxes. Decent food at a great price, unbeatable margaritas, and a festive atmosphere make La Tapatia the go-to place for dinner and drinks for many local Houstonians.
Despite its name, e Turkey Leg Hut has a wide variety of soul-infused options sure to satisfy the pickiest of eaters. From the traditional turkey leg to pastas and Cajun bowls, this restaurant is known for packing immense avor into every bite. Situated on Almeda near 288, e Turkey Leg Hut is just a
short drive from campus. A word of warning, however, this location is widely known across the Houston area and, as such, can occasionally have hefty wait times.
For those who may be in the market for a more traditional American experience, Cream Burger is the place to go. Located on Elgin St. just o the Gulf Freeway, this rustic burger joint is more of a shack than a restaurant. Looks can be deceiving, however, as Cream Burger has been serving the Houston area for over 50 years and is still going strong.
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Ranked in the AP Top 25 entering the season for the first time since 2016. Favored to win the American Athletic Conference. Picked by many experts to represent the Group of Five in a New Year’s Six bowl. All the preseason hype surrounding the UH football program quickly dissipated three weeks into the season.
With a nonconference schedule that featured taking on Texas Tech and Kansas in back-to-back weeks, UH had a golden opportunity to announce that it is coming to the Big 12 to win and will make a bunch of noise in 2023, the program’s inaugural season in its new conference.
That opportunity was squandered.
Losing 126 yards on 12 penalties, allowing the Red Raiders to drive the length of the field in 34 seconds to set up the field goal that sent the game to overtime and failing to hold on fourthand-20 in the first overtime highlighted UH’s fifth consecutive loss to Texas Tech, a program that has finished in the bottom half of the Big 12 every season since 2010.
“Just too much stupid crap,” Holgorsen said following the loss.
A week later and it was more of the same.
The Cougars failed to solve Kansas, which though improved in 2022 is still a program that has finished dead last in the Big 12 in all but one season since 2009, surrendering 438 yards en route to a 48-30 loss.
“We got to get more disciplined when you face teams like that,” Holgorsen said.
Quickly, the question has turned from “Could the 2022 Cougars be one of the program’s best teams ever?” to “Is UH even ready for the Big 12?”
The lack of discipline to begin the season from a team that returned most of
its starters from a historic 12-win season a year ago has been startling.
From unsportsmanlike conduct penalties to lining up in the wrong position to missing tackle after tackle, the Cougars have not looked like a team favored to win its conference let alone a program that expects to compete for a conference championship in a Power Five conference less than a year from now.
“It’s being undisciplined in how we look. It’s being undisciplined in how we act. It’s losing our mind and it’s hurting the team,” Holgorsen said. “If we want to win, that stuff can’t happen.”
Not all is lost, as the Cougars’ goal of capturing the American Athletic Conference that eluded them a year ago
is still achievable.
“We still have everything we want in front of us and that is a conference championship,” said UH senior defensive end Derek Parish. “So, we’re going to move forward towards that.”
While the two nonconference losses have little effect on the Cougars’ chances of winning the AAC title, things must drastically change if UH is to have any shot of hoisting the championship trophy in December because playing inconsistent, mistake-filled football won’t get the program far.
It starts with cleaning things up against cross-town rival Rice in UH’s final game before it enters conference play.
“It’s almost a do or die,” said UH senior
Heading into Bayou Bucket week, one thing is clear.
UH is at a fork in the road that not only will affect how the rest of 2022 goes but whether the Cougars will join the Big 12 with some momentum to build on or come into the new conference all wounded and beat up.
“We’re at a pivotal point right now,” Holgorsen said. “We’re about to find out who we are.”
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As a student-athlete at Klein Collins High School, Donovan Mutin heard something from his linebackers coach, Michael Troutman, that struck a chord with him.
“He always used to tell me ‘All battles are won or lost before they’re ever fought,’” Mutin said.
Looking back years later, the 6-foot senior linebacker credits that saying for changing the way he approached each game.
When Troutman looks back on his time coaching Mutin at Klein Collins, one thing stands out above the others — the pure love Mutin showed towards football.
“Football’s not just a game to him,” Troutman said. “It is life to him. It became part of his lifestyle. It became part of the culture that he created for himself in becoming a football player.”
Troutman described Mutin as a “sponge” who loves to be coached and soak up every last drop of information he can acquire.
Mutin’s thirst for knowledge and willingness to listen to others was evident early on during his time at Klein Collins.
Troutman recalls one moment in particular that he believes changed the way Mutin approached the game ever since.
As a sophomore on the varsity team, Mutin failed to fill the gap and take on a blocker with the level of physicality Troutman expected him to during
one game. When this play was shown during the team’s film session in the days afterward after the game Troutman called Mutin out in front of all his teammates.
Mutin’s response to being called out by a guy he considers a father figure was when Troutman knew that Mutin was a different breed of a player.
“When I called him out, I think that was a turning point,” Troutman said. “Instead of shying away from it, he embraced it. He embraced it because he knew that I cared for him.”
Mutin didn’t want to make the same mistake again. From that point on, his preparation for each day, whether it was just a practice or it was Friday night
Despite a heartbreaking double overtime loss against Texas Tech on Sept. 10, one bright spot shined on the eld with a career day by senior defensive end Derek Parish.
e Pearland native registered 11 tackles on the day, one shy of his single-game best of 12, along with an American Athletic Conference record 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
An impactful performance worthy of being referred to as “the single greatest defensive performance I’ve ever seen” by UH head coach Dana Holgorsen was shadowed by the darkness of defeat, a loss in which the Cougars’ fought their way back from down 14 points on the road and squandered a three-point lead with 37 seconds left in regulation.
A member of Sack Ave, the group consisting of the Cougars’ dominant defensive line last season, Parish has well represented and carried the name of the brand on his back as he became the face of the group.
“He’s one of the guys who is a standard in the defensive unit,” said defensive coordinator Doug Belk. “Just what he’s been able to overcome the last couple of weeks has been even more impressive with having surgery on ursday … and just being dominant at the point of attack.”
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under the big lights, reached another level, according to Troutman. “Donavan took (his preparation) to the next level,” Troutman said. “He was part of the game. He became the game.”
Letting nothing slip by ere’s a reason why UH defensive coordinator Doug Belk refers to Mutin as the Peyton Manning of the Cougars’ defense. e same thing Troutman saw from Mutin at Klein Collins, Belk sees every day from the captain of his defense.
“His preparation shows in his performance,” Belk said. “I would say he’s de nitely in the top two or three guys that I’ve been around as far the way that he prepares.”
Mutin’s teammates see it too, noticing how far above and beyond the linebacker goes to get ready for the opponent.
UH senior defensive end Derek Parish needed just one word to encapsulate Mutin’s preparation — immaculate.
“Donnie is going to know where the right tackle is born in the hospital, wherever he was, or the quarterback or the receiver,” Parish said. “He dives deep into it and I think that’s what makes him such a great player.”
While Mutin would not give out all his secret sauce to how he prepares for an opponent, he did reveal that it starts from the moment the schedule drops each season.
“I’m watching dudes all o season,” Mutin said. “When we get our schedule, I’m watching dudes. I’m watching their games from last year. I’m on their roster.”
In the week leading up to the Texas Tech game, Parish su ered a broken nger and opted for immediate surgery, the quickest option to line him back up for the trip to Lubbock.
A process of quick decisions and timetables, teammate senior linebacker Donavan Mutin praised Parish for his dedication leading him to the quickest return to the team.
“Are you surprised?” Mutin said. “I’m not surprised at all. at’s him. I told you Derek is a warrior. You’ll never meet another dude like him.”
Mutin sees Parish as a unique character on
and o the eld, highlighting his competitive nature in all walks of their daily lives.
“Whether he is playing football, lifting weights, running or doing extra anything, he doesn’t want to lose. He doesn’t want to be outcompeted,” Mutin said. “ ey don’t make too many like him.”
A cornerstone of the Cougars’ defense, the best performance of his career took a backseat in Parish’s mindset after the de ating loss.
“After the game, I wasn’t even really worried about the stats,” Parish said. “I was worried about that last play that I could’ve made because that could’ve changed the
game.”
A leader on defense, Parish emphasizes the impact his teammates and defensive line room have on him and his play.
“We’re all competing for that top spot but we all love each other in the process,” Parish said. “We always have fun together on the eld regardless of who’s making the plays, and we’re all happy for each other regardless. I think that’s why our room is so great because we feed o each other.”
Despite recording no sacks in UH’s home opening loss to Kansas Saturday, Parish’s dominant start to the season still has him ranked rst amongst all AAC defensive players in sacks with ve while ranking eighth in tackles.
ree games into his last ride as a senior and a veteran on this team, a long season moves forward as Parish looks to continue being the best version of himself in hopes of replicating and exceeding the best performance Holgorsen had ever witnessed from one of his players.
“I don’t want to stick that tear out, but it made me happy because that’s a coach I respect a lot, and hearing him say that made me wanna go harder for him as a head coach and do a little bit more for the team,” Parish said. sports@thedailycougar.com
By doing a deep dive into each opponent on the front end of things, game week becomes a time of ne-tuning his craft rather than scrambling to learn a bunch of information days before he’s put under the bright lights.
“During the week, I’m for sure diving in and just tightening up,” Mutin said. “But a lot of the work goes in on the front end so that when I get to this moment it’s already engrained, it’s already instilled, it’s already cemented.”
Hour after hour, Mutin dissects everything there is to know about the upcoming opponents.
If an opponent got a new o ensive coordinator, Mutin’s going to learn every school that that coach previously coached at, their playcalling style and any other piece of information he can nd about that coach.
Any returning players on the rosters of UH’s opponents, Mutin will break down each and every game they played in, learning their tendencies.
Nothing gets past Mutin.
“He looks for the little things,” Parish said. “He’s down with the details.”
What is Mutin’s secret to his ability to notice the smallest of things that the average player and even some coaches miss when studying an opponent?
It all goes back to his unconditional love for the sport of football.
“His attention to detail comes back to him loving the game,” Troutman said. “ at comes back to him not only playing the game but being part of the game.”
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Some students struggle recognizing domestic abuse in their college relationships, therefore, colleges must take action to provide additional support through increased social resources and promoting conversations.
Relationships and college campuses prove to have a plethora of ups and downs.
Many students end up feeling overwhelmed and confused navigating hookup culture, parties, the ‘we’re just friends stage’ and much more.
This doesn’t even begin to cover the exploration of learning your wants, likes, dislikes and other preferences when it comes to relationships.
In college, many student often feel lonely as they’re navigating through adulthood.
In order to overcome loneliness, students take different routes that include putting themselves out there, talking to friends and families and finding reprieve through hookups.
By their senior year, 72 percent of students have participated in hookup culture, according to a study.
The high percentage can be accounted for by a few things
including societal expectations, sexual pleasure and relationship formation.
With a majority of students’ relationship experiences resulting from hookup culture, the nature of the experience sometimes makes it difficult to have safe and trustworthy conversations.
Many students ignore the warning signs of violent and unhealthy relationships as they are eager to find love and then mistake it for tough love.
College-aged women are the most at risk of intimate partner violence with that age group reporting the highest cases of abuse.
Moreover, 21 percent of these women report abuse from a current partner while 32 percent report abuse from a
previous partner.
However, these cases hardly get reported.
Victims can feel trapped by their circumstances and even 52 percent of people who know of someone being abused believe that it is not appropriate to report that abuse.
Colleges often do very little to protect these students.
While Title IX requires colleges and universities to investigate the case, it does not require any legal trial, legal protective order or jail time.
This general lack of accountability from administration leaves 80 percent of college students not reporting their sexual assault, as they fear that the lack of legal protection will put them even more at risk to their abuser.
The numbers are higher for minorities and impoverished groups, especially immigrants, as they struggle through not only language barriers but a lack of social resources as domestic violence is so normalized in their communities.
One of the main reasons domestic abuse is difficult to pinpoint is for its “honeymoon” period from the assailant which causes victims to stay and not recognize that they are in an abusive relationship.
There are things you can do to help someone in an abusive relationship, such as starting the conversation about it, offering support in a way that is beneficial to them, encouraging them to reach out to community resources as well as creating a safe escape plan with them.
Most importantly, you must make the hard choice of respecting their boundaries and decisions.
A lot of these victims may not understand that they are in an unsafe relationship and it is important not to corner them which may cause them to push support away.
Initiatives must be taken, as well as more safety procedures, to better protect students on college campuses.
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In e Cougar’s bi-weekly anonymous advice column, I talk about the abolition of K-pop, fun activities to do in Houston and other interesting topics. To submit your questions for future issues, click the Dear Denise button on our home page.
Dear Denise, do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
No.
Denise, what are some fun activities to do on short notice?
I love this question! If you did not know, I am not from Houston. I am from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, so all suggestions I give about Houston come from trial and error. Going out into the city and having new experiences is literally my favorite part of going to UH. If I had a car (and knew how to drive), I think I
would do it even more.
Here is a list of ve places you can go in Houston and have a great time.
Post is perfect for people who like to eat and take pictures. ere are a variety of di erent food options that can t most food restrictions. If you go at night, the skyline is the best backdrop for a quick picture. ere are also multiple sets of stairs inside that are cute too.
e Museum of Fine Arts, Houston preferably on ursdays since it’s free for students that day. If you go, don’t be like me. e rst time I went I didn’t know that if you walk underground there was another building. Visit the other building!
Bu alo Bayou Park is the perfect spot for a picnic. You have at grass to sit on, cheap parking and a beautiful view of the city.
Cinemark 18 in Webster is such a cute movie theater. It is a bit of a drive from campus, but the comfy seats are worth it!
Brass Tacks is a co ee shop
that is about three stops away from campus on the light rail. It is perfect if you want to chat in an aesthetic place and just sit and talk. e food is pretty good, too.
K-pop should not be abolished because some of the groups are worth saving! Yes, there are a lot of scandals and most of the idols are extremely questionable people, but it’s still fun to be in the K-pop community and be a super fan.
Controversial opinion: Once BTS disbands o cially, then K-pop can be over for good.
Oh. I don’t want to answer this question out of fear of being doxxed by both fandoms. If you want to know my answer, come visit me in e Cougar’s o ce.
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