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UH is teaming up with Houston’s Third Ward and Project Row Houses to create a community involved map of one of the Bayou City’s historic districts.

The project, called Communo-graph, brings local artists together to map and graph out the Third Ward, creating a portrait that represents the culture and history of the area in the interest of social change.

“This is a great way for all artists in the Third Ward to show off their talents,” said Ashley Hoffman, a spokesperson for the project.

Six artists from the Third Ward are currently participating in the event, but Hoffman is hoping this will inspire more artists to come forward.

Artist Ashley Hunt is the Third Ward resident that spearheaded this project. His work has turned Project

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With the sobering realities of Polycystic Kidney Disease affect-ing both members and their loved ones, the PKD Foundation has set up a fundraiser for a cure by hosting “Walk for PKD” Saturday at Lynn Eusan Park.

PKD Foundation representa-tive Kathy Bundrick said that the University’s sprawling campus and diverse community makes the school a clear choice as a location to host the event.

“We chose UH because of the

central location in Houston,” said Bundrick. “We feel that it has a gor-geous park and a lot of our walkers with PKD have affi liations with some of the students and faculty here on campus.”

She also explained that all pro-ceeds go toward funding for research and the foundation’s constant push to get the government involved in helping with their programs.

In addition to the walk, the family-friendly event will feature live music, guest appearances, games and plenty of other activi-ties. Registration will start at 8 a.m.,

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UH Pratham to hold bake sale fundraiser for charity

Pratham@UH is organizing “Eat to Educate: Samosa Sale,” featuring a variety of South Asian delicacies, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today at the Philip Guthrie Hoffman breezeway and the University Center Satellite.

The bake sale is part of their fundraising efforts through which the organization sponsors a school in Mysore, India. Information regarding past and future activities, as well as opportunities to volunteer, will be provided at the venue throughout the day.

In addition to the on-site sales, those interested can also choose to have food delivered to them on cam-pus by calling 832-628-4708. Menu details and other information about the organization can be obtained at www.uh.edu/pratham.

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The UH Center for Teaching Excellence will host a conference, “Teaching Excellence in the 21st Century,” from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday in the University Center’s Houston Room.

The conference will feature keynote speaker James Lang, associate professor of English at the Assumption College and author of “On Course.” The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences faculty will participate in a panel and multiple breakout sessions, discussing topics such as fi rst-year experience, critical thinking, learning from failure in the classroom and global learning.

For more information, contact Catherine Horn at [email protected] or 713-743-5032.

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Women’s self-defense course off ered to students, faculty

UH campus police offers a rape aggression defense program exclu-sively for female students, faculty and staff.

The program focuses on empow-ering women by providing the basic techniques and tactics to combat various types of assaults.

Four 4-hour courses teach aware-ness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance.

For more information and to schedule a class, contact Lt. Derrick McClinton at 713-743-3333.

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The state of the US economy has heavily con-tributed to the fi nancial stress of college students, leaving them to re-evaluate their spending habits.

To help with the new burdens, Counseling and Psychological Services practicum clinician Ashley Hamm, led Wednesday’s workshop “Coping with Financial Stress,” and emphasized the impor-tance of managing fi nances as a student.

“In a college environment, there are a lot of

different students with a lot of different levels of fi nancial responsibility,” Hamm said. “It could be helpful to know how you relate to your peers.”

Psychology junior Joanna Espinoza had to foot the bill for getting braces as well as the cost of their upkeep.

“To get them on was $500, and I tried to make that in one week,” said Espinoza, who works as a restaurant hostess.

“It was during Spring Break, so that stressed me out a lot. If anything breaks, they charge me extra to get it fi xed.”

Managing fi nancial stress is important because it can manifest in physical symptoms such as fatigue, headaches and nausea in addi-tion to anxiety and depression.

Balancing fi nances can be diffi cult, especially for college students who are either dealing with debt or trying to avoid it.

Students having trouble with increasing demands can supplement their income by applying for scholarships and grants or getting a part-time job.

“If you’re feeling the strain of classes, it’s help-ful to fi nd an employer that’s going to work with you and you’re student lifestyle,” Hamm said.

Students should be cautious of loans and using credit cards, as these can lead to fur-ther long-term fi nancial stress from accrued interest.

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What do you think is the most serious disease facing the US?

“It’s diffi cult to treat cancer because it’s mutating. The research is advanced, but still it’s mutating. When they fi nd something, it’s still mutating. That’s why they cannot cure cancer.“Vilma BurwickBiology Student

“I don’t know. I haven’t really done a lot of research on it. I think like cancer or AIDS would probably be the top two.”

Kyle CantuPsychology Student

“Honestly, it’s hard to decide. I think cancer is a beast... By the time some of them real-ize that they have cancer... it could be a short period of time before the person is gone. AIDS is still a horrible thing. Even though they’re fi nding ways to kill it, it’s still constantly changing. It’s almost impossible to fi nd a defi nite cure.”

Gumaro SilvaDance Student

“Personally, I think AIDS is probably one of the worst, just because it’s really hard to cure. Cancer is pretty bad, but it’s getting to almost the point where the percent rate to live is a lot higher. I guess AIDS would be the most serious disease around.”

Forbes ChanComputer Engineering Student

“I think that the most serious health concern in the US really is obesity right now. I mean, we’re getting to a point where I think it’s something ridiculous like 45 percent of adults are overweight. I think that that’s going to put the most burden on say health care in the future, so that’s our most pressing issue.”

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Row House into a working physical map of the community, turning each home into a work of art that will be displayed through the end of the year.

“He is excited to have teamed up with UH to create the graphic design and web design of the welcome cen-ter for the Communograph event,” Hoffman said.

“UH is making a mark in the com-munity and will have big representa-tion in the welcome center, and this is a great way for students to show off their abilities.”

UH students will help run the website for this project as well.

Every Thursday there will be an open forum where an artist will

be talking about the work they are showing and how it represents the Third Ward. Hunt will be there as well to answer questions and to discuss his art and the future plans he has for the Third Ward and the Communo-graph series.

“The Communograph series runs through December at the Project Row Houses in the Third Ward, and we look forward to seeing the reaction to this unique art exhibit,” Hoffman said. “I hope the student(s) at UH are proud of the event, and I encourage everyone to come and see what their fellow students have participated in creating.”

For more information on the Communograph series, Project Row Houses, or the Third Ward, visit www.projectrowhouses.org.

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and the walk is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

“The walk is just around campus, and it’s about 2 miles,” Bundrick said.

“We encourage all of our walk-ers and our team to bring their children. We have fun and games. We have The Lost Boys, an indie band, performing live. We also will have Michelle Merhar from Fox 26 news coming out as well.”

The PKD Foundation was founded through a partnership between Kansas City real estate developer Joseph Bruening and Dr. Jared Grantham.

The foundation has funded research leading to 20 clinical tri-als, while continuing to build vol-unteer networks and raise aware-ness through worldwide programs and events that have supported the cause since the 1980s.

“The more money we can spend on research, the faster we can fi nd a cure,” Bundrick said.

PKD develops cysts in the kidneys that inevitably grow as time progresses, which can cause chronic pain in the back or abdo-men and kidney stones along with other symptoms.

Because there are two types of PKD, one in adults and the other in children and newborns, anyone can be affl icted by the disease.

“Physically, it’s hereditary,” Bundrick said. “However, there are new cases and studies showing that there are mutated cases of PKD, which means that your parents may not have it, but you have it. There’s also (autosomal recessive) PKD that usually affects children at birth, and can cause them to end up with transplants by the age of two.”

Mary Reed, executive adminis-trative assistant for the UH College of Pharmacy and a victim of PKD, explained some of the complica-tions the cysts may cause and the treatment options.

“Eventually the cyst can cause you to lose your kidney function,” Reed said.

“Some people tend to end up on dialysis and others tend to have a kidney transplant, but it depends how healthy they are and how bad the disease has affected their kidneys.”

An estimated 600,000 Ameri-cans are affected by PKD, with an estimated 45,720 affected in Texas, according to the American Kidney Fund.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

N oisemakers, beware — on Wednesday, the Houston City Council made prosecuting noise

violations even easier.

The fi ne for a noise violation has doubled and now stands at $1,000. Police can still cite citizens for noise that “unreasonably disturbs” others, but authorities do not have to use sound meters (or any device at all) to issue a citation.

However, the revisions to the city ordinance are still unclear — offi cers are supposed to use sound meters to check whether or not a violation is occurring. Unfortunately, the meters are costly, and the city cannot afford to purchase enough of the devices to go around. So offi cers still have the option of citing people based purely on how loud they perceive the sound to be.

The issue is not that the fi ne has doubled, and it is not even that offi cers have leeway when giving tickets — every person has been on the losing end of a next-door neighbor’s all-night party. The problem is, how well will these violations stand up in court?

Instead of making an investment in the materials needed to enforce the law properly, law enforcement offi cials will be asked to literally play it by ear.

Having no evidence other than an offi cer’s testimony is tricky enough, and if it comes down to an offi cer’s word against a citizen’s testimony, there are few ways to check whether the violation is valid or excessive.

Another issue with the ordinance stems from the use of permits. If someone has no permit, they are only allowed to reach 65 decibels. If that person gets a permit, they are allowed to go up to 75 deci-bels — which is roughly twice as loud, because of the way decibels scale as the numbers increase.

Opponents to the ordinance say that offi cers have too much power in determining what is and is not a noise violation.

“Expecting an offi cer to issue violations based on what they arbitrarily hear is akin to asking an offi cer to write speeding tickets based on what they see,” said Omar Afra in a Houston Chronicle article.

New ordinance won’t sound good to students

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THE DAILY COUGARE D I T O R I A L B O A R DEDITOR IN CHIEF Jack WehmanMANAGING EDITOR John BrannenNEWS EDITORS Taylor McGilvray, Julian JimenezSPORTS EDITOR Joshua SiegelLIFE & ARTS EDITOR Mary BaakOPINION EDITOR Daniel RenfrowCHIEF COPY EDITOR Natasha Faircloth

A nyone who watched the last GOP presidential debate knows that choosing a preferred candidate for

president from that group is akin to asking a condemned prisoner to select their pre-ferred method of execution.

However, one of the GOP candidates continues to stand out as an albino in a herd of red. His name is Jon Huntsman, and he is an authentic, intelligent,

experienced and a fearless leader. Ironically, he is a solid conservative,

an apologetic Mormon, and a direct descendant of the founder and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Parley Pratt.

He is also the former governor of Utah, arguably the most conservative state in the US, where he won the re-election with a 76 percent landslide in 2008.

As governor, Huntsman orchestrated a $400 million tax cut, the largest in his state’s history. Under his leadership Utah man-aged to increase spending every year while operating with surpluses after a tax cut. In 2008, The Pew Research Center named Utah the “Best Managed State in America”.

In addition to his business experience as governor, he has also held several leader-ship positions within his family’s network of corporations. He ran the Huntsman Charitable Foundation, and was the CEO of the Huntsman Corporation.

In an article on the Huffi ngton Post, he was described as “a conservative technocrat-optimist with moderate posi-tions who was willing to work substantively with President Barack Obama.”

However, his background is not typical of a lauded politician. He dropped out of high school to play in a techno band named “Wizard.”

A few years later, he completed his GED before spending two years in Taiwan as a Mormon missionary. After he returned from Taiwan, he enrolled at the University of Utah before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania.

He has served in the administrations of four presidents, most recently as Obama’s ambassador to China. Since a large part of our economic future is dependent on China, it is nice to have a presidential candi-date who speaks fl uent Mandarin.

Huntsman believes in global warming, dismisses creationism over evolution, and supports same-sex civil unions. He supports abortion rights for incest, rape or to save the life of the mother. He created a stir earlier this year with his tweet, “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.”

As a candidate for president in the tea party age, Huntsman demonstrates courage by not hiding what some would call “pro-gressive” convictions. This gives him a sense of authenticity.

Huntsman believes that the economic issues of the United States trump all oth-ers. “My singular focus is going to be the economy and jobs,” said Huntsman in an interview with Reuters

“For too long, we’ve been the global sheriff,” he said. “Until our economy gets back on its feet, until we can correct our fi nancial situation, we’re not going have the fi repower and the leverage the US ought to have.”

As a father of eight children, including two adopted from India and China and who are being raised Hindu and Buddhist, Huntsman demonstrates that his religion does not restrict his thinking.

“I was raised a Mormon. Mary Kaye was raised Episcopalian. Our kids have gone to Catholic school — I went to a Lutheran school growing up in Los Angeles. I have [an adopted] daughter from India who has a very distinct Hindu tradition, one that we would celebrate during Diwali. So you kind of bind all this together,” Huntsman said in an interview with Newsweek.

In a world in which the Western econo-mies are in decline, and Asian economies in ascendency, it is critical to select a candi-date with proven business success and with a global view facing east.

Jeb Schneider is a print journalism senior and may be reached at [email protected].

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T his year, many state legisla-tures took it upon themselves to pass laws cracking down

on illegal immigration. Utah, sometimes called the most con-

servative state in the nation, leads the way by passing a comprehensive reform along with a crackdown on illegal immigra-tion. Both of Utah’s laws are now being argued

in court. Even Gov. Rick Perry held a special legislative session calling for the passage of what became known as the “sanctuary cities” bill.

In June, Alabama signed into law what some call the harshest immigration law in the nation. In Alabama, tension, fear and racism have erupted into a crisis.

Arizona, Georgia and Utah have all passed similar laws allowing police offi cers to ask someone their immigration status. But while many of their most controversial provi-sions were blocked by court orders, Alabama’s has been upheld.

What Alabama legislators could not have foreseen was the devastating effect the law would have on the agricultural sector of its state. Fields are going unharvested, children are disappearing from schools, and residents will now have to prove their citizenship to receive basic water utilities.

This law should come as a shock to the rest of the nation. It requires schools to collect the migratory statuses of students,

makes it illegal for undocumented people to do business with the state, and allows the police to ask individuals their immigra-tion status while detaining them indefinitely without bonds. These laws systematically target anyone who isn’t white.

If one removes the humane aspect of it all and merely looks at the numbers, it is impossible to say that it is more cost effective to deport someone rather than offer them a pathway to citizenship.

It costs roughly $12,500 tax dollars to deport one undocumented immigrant. The government has to detain, hold, feed, and deport them. These costs add up. The circuit judge’s refusal to block the most contro-versial aspects of Alabama’s law only perpetuates their crisis.

Parents living in fear have been driven further into the shadows. They have even been flocking to lawyers to grant legal authority over children and property to others in case they get detained or deported. Many have decided to stay at home; others are packing up and moving to other states.

In an article from America’s Voice, one undocumented mother in Alabama summed up the dilemma: “If it was just me and I got deported, well, I’d have to go back (to Mexico). But what future can I hope to give my son in Mex-ico, with so much violence and so much poverty? It’s complicated.”

In order to fix the problem of illegal immigration as a country, we must pass comprehensive immigration reform, and stop

enforcing these controversial laws.

We must also open a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who could make valu-able contributions to our nation if allowed to work here legally.

We should also reform current sponsorship laws to include same-sex couples and pass the Development, Relief and Educa-tion for Alien Minors Act, which does not grant in-state tuition, as many people seem to think — that is a right reserved for the states.

As we look to the future, we must remember that we are a nation of immigrants, and thus, we must treat new immigrants, documented or undocumented, with the same respect and dignity that our ancestors were met with.

Alejandro Caballero is a creative writing junior and may be reached at [email protected].

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TENNISCougars’ fall schedule continues, roll into Tuscaloosa for three-day tournament

The Cougars aim to continue their success this weekend at the three-day Robert Allison Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

UH claimed three titles in its last outing at the SDSU Fall Classic.

Senior Giorgia Pozzan won the singles title for her draw, and sophomore Celia Fraser earned two wins for the gold draw consolation title. In doubles play, Liselot Koenen and Dionne Sand-ers took home the consolation title in the red draw.

Action for the Robert Allison Classic begins Friday and runs through Sunday.

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CROSS COUNTRYUH seeks to outrun competition in weekend meet

The Cougars will travel to Los Angeles this weekend for the Cal-Northridge Invitational.

The competition starts at 7:45 a.m. Saturday.The Cougars are coming off a fifth-place fin-

ish for the men’s team and an eighth-place finish by the women’s team at the Rouge Grass Routes Running Festival in Austin.

Two athletes also earned top weekly honors for their recent performances.

Senior Megan Munoz and junior David Smith were each named Conference USA Athete of the Week for their performances at the Houston Bap-tist Puma Cross Country Open on Friday.

Munoz finished first with a time of 17:29, and Smith helped the men’s team to a second-place finish with a time of 19:50.

Smith was an All-C-USA Cross Country Third Team selection for 2010.

“David has had a lot of ups and downs throughout his career,” head coach Ryan Turner said in a release.

“He’s stayed loyal and committed to our pro-gram even when times were tough. I’m so proud of him for his commitment to his teammates. This honor is not just an honor for him, but an honor for his perseverance.”


GOLFCougars follow win at Gridiron Classic with in-state tournament

After opening the fall season with two out-of-state competitions, the Cougars will open the Lone Star Invitational Sunday.

The Cougars are coming off of a first-place finish at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic on the strength of junior James Ross’ strong performance.

Ross finished second overall, and earned Conference USA Co-Golfer of the Week for his one-over outing.

After beginning Sunday, the Lone Star Invi-tational runs through Monday and Tuesday at Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio.


COURTESY OF UH ATHLETICS

EDITOR Joshua SiegelE-MAIL [email protected] thedailycougar.com/sports

Senior Ingrida Zauere and the Cougars swept last weekend’s two-game set against ECU and have yet to lose at home this season. They are third in Conference USA with a 5-2 record. Zauere leads the Cougars in digs with 152 and averages 2.16 points per set. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar

VOLLEYBALL

Cougars battle surging Miners at homeRicardo RiveraTHE DAILY COUGAR

After two weeks of mixed results on the road, the Cougars return to the Athletics/Alumni Center for a weekend homestand against UTEP and UCF.

UH (12-5, 5-2 Conference USA) opens the weekend against the Miners (15-5, 5-2), and rounds out play Sunday when they face struggling UCF for the fi rst of two October meetings.

The Cougars sport a five-match winning streak at the Athletics/Alumni Center, but the Miners own an overall five-game streak of their own.

“We haven’t been on our home court in weeks,” freshman Caitlin Ogletree said. “And we really thrive off of the energy of our fans. So we’re excited to be back here and get going again.

“One of our goals during preseason was not to lose a match here, and we haven’t so far. So nobody doubts that this

is a huge weekend for us.”The Cougars impressed with two

dominant wins against ECU last week-end, and will look to capitalize on the momentum gained against the Pirates, keeping in mind that UTEP stands in a very different position than ECU.

“ECU’s in a bit of rebuilding period, so it’s not easy to compare this match to another we’ve played,” head coach Molly Alvey said.

“We’re not in the position to take things for granted.”

The Miners, who are tied with UH and Rice for third in C-USA, enter the match-up ranked in the top three of C-USA in services aces, blocks, and opponent’s hitting percent-age per match.

Ogletree receives conference honorsAfter UH’s two dominating perfor-

mances against East Carolina, Ogletree

was named C-USA Setter of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks.

The freshman fi nished with 95 assists and 20 digs in the back-to-back matches against the Pirates.

“Last weekend was really easy for me,” Ogletree said. “Lucy was up ready for me to set every time. I knew she was going to get me a kill every time, or at least open the middle up so I could trust my outside hitters.

“It’s defi nitely a great feeling for a setter to be able to count on everyone like that. But moving forward, we need these two wins. It’s a huge weekend for us.”

The Cougars look to continue their home-court dominance at 7 p.m. Friday against the Miners.

Sunday’s match against UCF tips off at 1 p.m.

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Gilbert RequenaTHE DAILY COUGAR

The Cougars’ fall season concludes Sunday as they travel to Austin to take on the Long-horns for their second and final scrimmage.

Coming off Tuesday’s 14-inning scrimmage against Rice, head coach Todd Whitting said that the purpose of the exhibitions is to give meaningful experience to

the new members of the team — freshmen and transfer students.

“We learned a lot from playing against Rice and we’ll learn a lot on how to play the game of baseball by playing Texas this weekend,” Whitting said.

“The goals are the same. We won’t play many returning players. The returners have been through the fires, they’ve been there, done that. It’s really just about gaining valuable experience.”

Whitting thought that the Rice game served his new players well.

Head coach Todd Whitting brought in 20 new players for his sec-ond season with UH.| Paul Crespo/The Daily Cougar

Cougars wrap up fall schedule against UT

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“When you’re young and are trying to learn, there is nothing better than experience. Experi-ence is the best way to learn.

“Every guy that played is better today than they were yes-terday, because he now has more data, more experience and more things to fall back on.”

The class of new players was impressive against the Owls.

Freshman outfielder Price Jacobs led the way for UH, finish-ing 3-for-5, including a triple and a home run.

Three other Cougars recorded multi-hit games as well — fresh-man outfielder Keegan Sanford and junior infielders Casey Gray-son and Wes Theiss.

Grayson and Theiss are both transfers from Navarro Junior College.

Nine pitchers took the mound for the Cougars also.

JUCO transfers Austin Pruitt and Matt Hernandez combined to scatter four hits over four innings of work.

Junior Aaron Stewart, who transferred from Blinn College, struck out the side in his only inning of work.

Freshman Aaron Garza and junior Ryan Bonnot also recorded multiple strikeouts for the Cougars.

“We have a lot of new guys and we have a lot of stuff to work on,” returning infi elder Jake Runte said. “I think the outlook of the team looks good.”

The scrimmage against the Longhorns will begin at 1 p.m. Sun-day at Disch-Falk Field in Austin.

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SOCCER

Return to Robertson could be answer to Cougars’ woesJoachim ClarkeTHE DAILY COUGAR

The road did not treat the Cougars kindly, as UH lost its last four contests away from Robertson Stadium.

“We’re excited to play,” head coach Susan Bush said. “Everyone is pumped to be back on our home fi eld and we’re ready to get a result.”

Friday, the Cougars (4-10-0, 1-5-0 Conference USA) will take on Southern Mississippi (3-9-3, 0-5-1) at 7 p.m. They return to action Sun-day against No. 25 Central Florida at 1 p.m.

The Cougars have good memo-ries from the last time they took the pitch at Robertson with a 2-1 win against UAB on September 25. Bush

said that the home fi eld advantage would likely give UH a boost after a stretch of road woes.

The Golden Eagles are in the midst of a fi ve-game losing streak, while scoring only two goals in their past six outings. Even though Southern Miss. sits at the bottom of the conference standings, Bush is not taking anything for granted.

“We’ve dug ourselves into a hole,” Bush said. “We’re looking for-ward to Friday and not looking to Sunday yet. We’re looking to fi nd a rhythm and unlock this frustration that’s been going on all year.”

The Cougars will encounter a tougher opponent Sunday when they face the Knights (8-2-3, 3-1-2).

The match marks the fi fth ranked opponent that UH has faced this season. They have yet

to win against a ranked team and have been outscored 13-2 in those matches.

Despite the tough schedule, the Cougars remain positive. With fi ve games remaining on their confer-ence schedule, the Cougars know that it is do or die if they are to make the Conference Champion-ship this November in Memphis, Tenn.

“I think at this point we’re all battling for one of the last spots in conference,” Bush said. “So we’re expecting a tough match.”

Scoring early and often will again be key for the Cougars who have been outscored by a margin of 15-8 in fi rst halves of their games this season.

[email protected] Cougars are 1-5-0 on the road this season, but sport a 3-4-0 record in games at Robertson Stadium.| Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar

Meet the new guysHead coach Todd Whitting brought in 20 new

players to the program for his second season

with UH.

Player Pos Yr Last school

Harrison

AyalaINF FR

St. Thomas

HS

Ryan Bon-

notLHP JR Angelina JC

Keith

BrennerRHP FR Pine Tree HS

Ashford

FulmerOF FR

Cypress

Ranch HS

Aaron

GarzaRHP FR Ball HS

Zack Gibson INF FR Clear Creek

Casey

GraysonINF JR Navarro JC

Matt

HernandezLHP JR Blinn JC

Jesse

HooverOF FR Marion HS

Price JacobsOF FR

Goose Creek

Memorial HS

Cory Kay C FR St. Viator HS

Jacob Lu-

enenburgINF JR

Kishwaukee

College

Chris

MoralesRHP FR

Clear Creek

HS

Austin

PruittRHP JR Navarro JC

Michael

PyeattOF FR

Brazoswood

HS

Keegan

SanfordOF FR

Westbury

Christian HS

Kendall

StacksINF FR

Seven Lakes

HS

Aaron

StewartLHP JR Blinn JC

Wes Theiss INF JR Navarro JC

Ryan Vrug-

gink

RHP/

INFFR

Clear Brook

HS


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TWEET O’ THE WEEK

“We stay focused, keep winning, keep building nationally competitive

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Watermelon CocktailWatermelon and Texas summer heat go hand in hand, now that fall has begun the watermelon season is nearly over. Lets send off the watermelon season with a toast.

Ingredients:

One large watermelon

Two large oranges, juiced and zested

Two liters of lemon-lime soda

Two cups of raspberry fl avored vodka

RECIPE O’ THE WEEK

Instructions:

Stand the watermelon upright, and lop off a small portion of the top to make a base, then fl ip

the melon over so it can sit on its fl at side.

Cut a zigzag pattern around the rounded top of the melon so it comes off as one piece.

Begin to scoop out melon fl esh and place in a separate container, make sure to leave at least

three inches from the base as you get to the bottom, store empty melon shell in the fridge with the top.

Blend the melon fl esh in a blender and pass through a strainer saving the juice.

Combine with orange juice, zest and vodka and allow sitting for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

Stir juice once and return to melon shell and fi ll up the remaining space with soda and, then

serve.

Need a single serving?

Ingredients:

1/4 watermelon, diced

1 large orange, juiced and zested

1/2 cup lemon lime soda, as needed

2 oz Raspberry fl avored Vodka

Instructions:Blend and strain watermelon. Mix the juice with the

vodka, orange juice and zest.

Pour mix into a Tom Collins over ice and top off with soda

Additional thoughts:

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Using a ice cream scoop is much more eff ective when you are scooping out the melon .

HEALTH

Don’t let migraines steal your thunderChinedum EsimaiTHE DAILY COUGAR

When you’re sitting in class, on your way to work or in a social situation, a splitting headache is the last thing you wish for. A severe, throbbing headache can put a stop to your day.

However, if your symptoms are more than a severe headache, you could be experiencing a migraine. Headaches can have many differ-ent causes, but a vast majority are caused by changes in the size of blood vessels in the brain.

The changes make the walls of blood vessels swell and become dilated. This can happen both in the scalp tissue and inside the skull.

Though researchers don’t know the exact cause, these blood ves-sels tend to be extremely sensitive to outside stressors and can lead to a migraine at any time.

One artery may become dilated and the pulsating sensa-tion can be felt rushing through — this is what causes the painful throbbing common to migraines.

The word migraine literally means a one-sided headache. The pains associated with the migraine are typically felt in one region of the brain and can later spread to other parts.

It could run in your bloodStudies have shown that being

prone to migraine headaches can often be hereditary. It has been found that people whose parents have suffered from the condition are at a significantly higher risk.

Migraines are also more com-mon among women, but men can also be prone to these painful headaches

Problems typically arise in the late teens and are less likely to occur after a person has reached middle age.

What’s causing your migraines?These headaches are typically

triggered by prolonged emotional stress like anxiety or feelings of frustration, both of which cause an imbalance in blood flow to the brain.

This condition can also occur due to changes in the endocrine glands.

Studies show that serotonin — which is recognized as cerebro-spinal fluid in the brain — may also play a part in triggering these headaches.

Skipping meals and consuming certain foods, like aged cheese, chocolate, MSG, salt and aspar-tame can be a common cause of migraines. Sensory stimuli — like flashing lights, loud noises and in some cases smells can trigger migraines as well.

You could be at greater risk for migraines if you’re missing sleep or getting too much sleep.

Other changes in the sleep-wake cycle, like jet lag, can also cause you to get a migraine.

Additionally, oral contracep-tives and changes in weather can prompt these headaches.

Treating the migraine headacheA cure for this kind of head-

ache has not been found, because researchers are still working to fully understand the causes and dynamics of the condition.

However, antiserotonin drugs and, more recently, drugs prescribed to patients with Alzheimer’s dementia have been proven effective in the treatment of migraines.

Until there are more concrete treatments, stress reduction and

relaxation techniques, if you feel a migraine coming on, it might be beneficial to rest in a cool, dark

room until it subsides.

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If you’re experiencing severe headaches that are accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, blurred vision and light headedness or fainting, you could be suff ering from a migraine headache. Migraines are most often caused by environmental factors, stress and changes in the sleep-wake cycle. | Sasha Wolff /Wikimeda

Seeing bright fl ashing lights or jagged lines for 10-30 minutes (known as an aura)

Tingling sensation in arms and legs

Pulsating, throbbing or sharp pain on one side of the head

Sensitivity to light, sounds and sometimes smell

Nausea and vomiting

Blurred vision

Light headedness and fainting

Feeling drained and washed out after headache subsides

SYMPTOMS

Get plenty of sound sleep each night to allow your body to restore physical and chemical

balance in the body.

Avoid the use of narcotics and habit-forming drugs. Studies show that 98 percent of all

headaches are caused by outside sources — less than 2 percent have organic basis.

Allow time for relaxation and meditation — stressors like anxiety, depression and

frustration have been known to trigger migraines.

PREVENTION

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Erica QuirozTHE DAILY COUGAR

Bauer MBA students can look forward to interacting with more prominent business guest lecturers thanks to the recent appointment of John T. McNabb II as an executive faculty member for the college.

McNabb is vice chairman of investment banking for Duff & Phelps Corp. and a current member of the Dean’s Executive Board at Bauer.

“The idea was to create an opportunity for me to spend more time at Bauer and to be of service to the school,” McNabb said. “I enjoy interacting with students and this is a way for me to give back.”

His involvement with UH started after friend and former UH Board of Regents member Jim Wise intro-duced McNabb to Bauer Associate Dean Robert Casey and former

Bauer Dean Arthur Warga.The introduction led to McNabb

developing and eventually teaching a leadership course for three con-secutive semesters at Bauer.

“I want to continue to introduce people who need to know and should know about Bauer through relationships I have directly or indi-rectly,” McNabb said.

McNabb’s network has already connected Bauer students with prominent fi gures such as former CEO of Petrohawk Energy Floyd Wil-son and Chairman of Invesco Rex Adams. In addition, McNabb will teach in the Global Energy Executive MBA program, co-teach a merg-ers and acquisitions course in the spring with Dean Ratha Lamchand and teach a similar mergers and acquisitions course in Dubai with the Chinese National Petroleum Corp.

McNabb received his under-graduate degree and MBA from Duke University. He played on the football team as co-captain, earning distinction as Lineman of the Year

in the Atlantic Coast Conference and serving as a member of the All- American team for blocking.

He had a chance to play pro football, but a job opportunity at a DuPont manufacturing plant in Virginia changed his mind.

“I could actually make more money working for DuPont than I could as a professional football player,” McNabb said.

He was then drafted into the military during Vietnam, serving two fl ight tours while in the US Air Force and received the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

McNabb then worked and coached for two years at Duke while completing his MBA. He received a job offer to work at Mobil Oil from his mentor, Adams, who was vice president of administration at the time. McNabb has stayed in the oil and gas industry ever since.

“Seek out people who you have things in common with, but that you also admire,” McNabb said. “Set your sights as to who you want to be

and fi nd people who you can learn from and also give back to them through shared experiences, conver-sations and doing business together. If you can hang around with people who have integrity and brain power, you’ll be a better person for it.”

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“Student loans and credit cards have to be paid back,” Hamm said, “They are temporary fi nancial resources.”

Battling the unemployment rate can be intimidating, but stu-dents also have options, including work-study programs or apply-ing techniques to reduce cost demands.

Money saving options include using alternative transportation methods, such as carpooling, and reviewing the need for services, such as premium cable.

Students can use budget work-sheets to map out spending plans on a weekly or monthly basis to gain awareness of their fi nancial situation.

Other cost-cutting measures, like eating at home instead of going out, can help reduce stress.

“It has multiple benefi ts; you will save money, eat healthier and it can be a fun and a stress relieving activ-ity,” Hamm said.

Looking for events and com-munity functions can help students fi nd cheap or free entertainment, such as programs offered at Discov-ery Green.

Espinoza said she is trying not to eat out as much by bringing her lunch to school and fi nding alterna-tives to going out, like going to the movies, which she says she does with her boyfriend up to three times a week.

“We’re trying to stay home or go to the park or something and not go out as much,” she said.

If someone feels overwhelmed, Hamm suggests contacting the United Way Helpline at 211, which can connect people with services to assist with food, clothing and bills.

Hamm said students must main-tain a balance between the money coming in and the money being spent.

“If you’re limited on your fi nancial resources, it’s going to put a strain on meeting your fi nancial demands,” Hamm said.

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STRESScontinued from page 1

FACULTY

Creative writing professor wins award for literatureSaniya MayaTHE DAILY COUGAR

Associate creative writing profes-sor Mat Johnson has been named the 2011 recipient of the Dos Passos Prize for his work in literature.

Johnson started his career with his book “Drop,” which was fol-lowed by “Hunting in Harlem,” and graphic novels such as “Dark Rain” for Vertigo Comics, an imprint of DC Comics.

“The mediums are different enough that they don’t cause me confusion,” Johnson said. “When I write comics, what I do is create a script much like a movie. The artists take the script and create the fi nal

work. It’s very barebones, and I am just part of a team. With a novel, the entire creation comes from me, and the scope of the story is far more involved and reaching.”

The Dos Passos Prize is named for writer and artist John Dos Passos, a pioneer in nonlinear literature, which means the story isn’t in chronological order. Awarded by the Department of English and Modern Languages at Longwood University, the prize recognizes distinguished writers that explore American themes with the same intense originality with which its namesake crafted his novels.

“It’s a great honor,” he said. “The award itself and the list of past

recipients represent some of the greatest voices in American litera-ture. I’m thankful for being added to that list.”

In addition to his work as a novel-ist and writer, Johnson hones his skills by teaching creative writing at UH. He said it keeps him very close to his love for the art.

“I spend my working day helping other writers make their dreams come true,” Johnson said.

“I offer them knowledge about the craft, and they give back energy and excitement about the art. Writ-ing is a solitary craft. Teaching allows me to stay connected to humanity in a very isolating art form.”

He also said everything he does

helps round out his understanding of the world, adding even more depth to his writing and helping to fl esh out his narratives.

“Everything I experience adds to the canvas that I use to create my work,” he said. “The themes, the questions, I take from my own life, and the colors I use to paint from my own experiences.”

Johnson said the creative writing process is ongoing, and he’s already hard at work on his next projects.

“I’m writing another novel at the moment,” Johnson said. “I also have a completed graphic novel that will be available in the fall of 2012.”

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John T. McNabb II, the newest executive faculty member at Bauer, has already started to bring prominent industry lead-ers to speak to students. | Courtesy of Aman-da G. Sebesta/University Communications

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Chili Fingers by Nam Nguyen

That Monkey Tune by Michael A. Kandalaft

crossword

sudokuHow to play Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3-by-3 boxes must also contain the numbers 1 to 9.

Previous puzzle solved

ACROSS 1 “___ Wanna Do”

(Sheryl Crow hit)

5 Film unit

9 Heartsick one

14 Dos + dos + dos

15 Sportsman’s blade

16 “Not on ___!” (“No

way!”)

17 AKC show entrant

19 Flushed with anger

20 Cubes in a bucket

21 “Give me room to

breathe!”

22 Siberian sled dog

24 Mao, for one

27 Arm or leg, e.g.

28 Propolis collector

29 Hole-making tools

31 “Dig in!”

34 Some stadium covers

37 Scooby-Doo, for one

39 Soprano’s song,

maybe

40 Abraham’s wife

41 Quality and Comfort

42 One of a famous 101

44 Radiator

attachments

45 Big-game hunter’s

quarry

46 Defi nitely no genius

47 Disencumber

48 Like the Grinch

50 Widespread

outbreak

55 Wrinkly-skinned dog

58 Terrifi c serve

59 Santa ___, Calif.

60 Tarnish

61 Slinky dog in “Toy

Story,” e.g.

64 Hit tune from the

past

65 Gothic arch

66 Hardly ___ (rarely)

67 Prepared for a photo

68 Fewer

69 Word with “mortals”

or “formality”

DOWN 1 Savory gelatin

2 It’s a bleedin’ worm

3 Dylan’s “___ Rolling

Stone”

4 “It ___” (formal

“Who’s there?” reply)

5 Government in

power

6 Phantom’s hangout

7 Paul of guitar fame

8 Jeans brand

9 Fortune teller with a

hands-on approach?

10 “Cat got your

tongue?” e.g.

11 Certain military mess

12 Canal from Albany

13 Sanford portrayer

Foxx

18 Nose holes

23 Islamic deity

25 Construction girder

26 Supply a running

commentary

30 Withdraw from

nursing

32 Hathaway of “Bride

Wars”

33 Dick Tracy’s love

34 Florida county

Miami-___

35 Mouth-to-mouth

36 Female dairy

workers

37 Borden of condensed

milk

38 The “D” in LED

40 Paving block

43 Made to fi t

44 Trappers’ collection

47 Investor’s dream

49 “Sesame Street”

regular

51 Treasure map

measures

52 Purplish shade

53 Word with “city” or

“tube”

54 Group of trained

leaders

55 What to do “in the

name of love”

56 Circle of angels?

57 Word with “teen” or

“matinee”

62 2011 minus year of

birth, roughly

63 Skirt line

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