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January 18, 2011 the official student newspaper of the university of houston since 1934theofficialstudentnewspaperoftheuniversityofhoustonsince1934 UH Law Center alumni will now have unlimited use of West LegalEdcenter. The service provides web- based access to more than 6,000 continuing legal education courses. The service comes through a partnership between Thomson Reuters West LegalEdcenter, the law school and the UH Law Foundation. Alumni may register at www.law.uh.edu/alumni/ Max Gardner
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Naheeda SayeeduddinTHE DAILY COUGAR
New students under the age of 30 who plan to enroll in college classes are required by law to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis starting this month.
This law also affects students under the age of 30 who are returning to college after a break in their enrollment of at least one
semester.“Approximately 3,000 students will need
to meet the requirement to enroll in spring 2012,” said Stephen Soutullo, associate vice president for Student Access/Student Success at UH. “This number includes new students and returning students who were not enrolled in Fall 2011.”
Soutullo said approximately 90 percent of those students submitted paperwork prior to the fi rst day of classes and meet the requirement for enrollment in this spring. Some of the remaining students are still submitting the required paperwork.
This law came into effect after Nicolis
Williams, a Texas A&M junior from Sugar Land died in February 2011 after contract-ing bacterial meningitis.
The parents of students who died from the disease fought for the bill to become law requiring college students to be vaccinated.
“In the case where we had the college deaths, the parents were vocal,” UH Health Center Director Floyd Robinson said. “I think certainly they wanted to spare parents having to go through this horrible experience of losing a child.”
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The first Student Government Association Senate meeting of the semester will take place at today at 7:30 p.m. in the Cougar Den at the lowest floor of the University Center, SGA President Michael Harding said.
The senators will once again be looking at Senator Josie Cae-sar’s proposed smoking restric-tion bill and potential changes to the grade replacement policy, Senator Jeff Syptak said.
The upcoming referendum on a $45 increase in student fees will also likely be discussed, Syptak said.
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Imagine Cup 2012 half full of Cougars
Max GardnerTHE DAILY COUGAR
Three of the six teams com-peting in the Microsoft US Imag-ine Cup 2012 finals will represent UH in game design, marking the fifth-straight year that the Uni-versity has had teams enter the competition.
The competition is helpful in preparing the students for what they might expect in a real-life business situation, said Research Assistant Professor Yun, who mentored two of the teams. Each team must go through three rounds and bring their ideas from storyboard to the finished form that they are judged upon. The winners receive a cash prize and an internship opportunity with Microsoft Corp.
“We can’t just create anything; it’s a real product. Microsoft is the client and we are the devel-oper,” said Yun. “We have to cre-ate [the game] according to their description.”
Team Zigers (Xbox), Team
Wasabi Ninja (Windows Phone) and Team Eager Beavers PC (Windows) have each designed and developed a game centered around a major world issue and will present them in Seattle beginning on April 3.
“The games that the students are doing are based on the United Nations’ millennium goals for 2015,” said digital media developer and mentor José Báez-Franceschi. “They focus on issues such as poverty and hunger, disease, renewable energies, environmental sus-tainability, global warming and education.”
Graduates Patipol
Paripoonnanonda and Martin Le, and undergraduates Jackchalat Chaiyakhom and Josh Riffel of Team Wasabi Ninja, mentored by Yun, made the game “Phagy” for Windows Phone. The game makes use of the phone’s camera to allow the players to interact with their environment.
“The player assumes a role of a nano-machine where the player needs to destroy harmful materials in the water systems,” said Paripoonnanonda. “The game is aimed to raise awareness of water pollution in developing countries as well as the rest of the world.”
The Xbox game “Spillville”
focuses on oil spills and was created by Team Zigers, consist-ing of undergraduates Michael Slater, Chris Gonzales, Sin Ng and Allison Sherrick and is also mentored by Yun.
UH is represented at the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 game design finals by Team Eager Beaver, Team Zigers and Team Wasabi Ninja. The competition is on April 3, 2012. | Courtesy of Chang Yun
Students take game design competition by force, solving world issues
This year we
already have three
teams set and we
are trying to get more seats in
spring... We would love it if we
could break our own record.”
Chang Yun, Research Assistant
Professor and mentor of two teams
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This Week in History
WORLD
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTONOn Jan. 18, 1984, an anony-
mous petition circulated campus to abolish the Students’ Associa-tion, which has now evolved into the Student Government Associa-tion. The petition claimed SA was failing to represent the student body and fulfilling its needs.
On Jan. 15, 2008, UH President Renu Khator toured the campus on her first official day. Khator
also met with then Vice President for Student Affairs Elwyn C. Lee and Board of Regents Chair Wel-come Wilson.
On Jan. 23, 1997, the UH College of Technology opened its charter school, establishing an elementary school under its jurisdiction. This was the first charter school program at a Texas university.
Important Events.
On Jan. 18, 1918, the post-World War I peace conference began in Paris. The conference lead to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles fi ve months later.
On Jan. 20, 1981, the Iran Hos-tage Crisis ended when 52 American captives were freed from the US embassy in Tehran, Iran after the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan.
On Jan. 22, 1998, “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, plead guilty to send-ing bombs to universities and other locations, killing three and injuring more than 20 people. He sent the bombs for 17 years from a remote location in Montana.
On Jan. 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter pardoned more than an estimated 500,000 men who dodged the draft during the Viet-nam War.
BIRTHDAYS
Jan. 18, 1965 Dave AttellJan. 18,1961 Mark D Messier Jan. 18, 1955 Kevin CostnerJan. 18, 1950 John HughesJan. 19, 1943 Janis Joplin
DEATHS
Jan. 18, 1952 Curly HowardJan. 18, 1862 John TylerJan. 21, 1793 Louis XVIJan. 22, 2008 Heath LedgerJan. 22, 1973 Lyndon B. Johnson
Fun FactsOn Jan. 18, 1733, Boston
exhibited the first polar bear in America.
On Jan. 19, 1953, Lucy Ricardo gave birth to Ricky Jr. on “I Love Lucy.” The show drew in more viewers than President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s inauguration.
On Jan. 17, 1950, Anthony “Fats” Pino and 10 cohorts dis-guised themselves as employees of the Boston Brinks Armored Car Depot and stole more than $2.7 million from the compound, getting in and out in about a half-hour.
The crew was caught in 1956, days before the statute of limita-tions on the crime expired, when Joseph “Specs” O’Keefe cut a deal with the FBI after a failed assas-sination attempt ordered by the rest of the team.
2 ■ Wednesday, January 18, 2012 NEWS The Daily Cougar
Cougar Voices Celebrate
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
“WITH THIS FAITH, WE WILL BE ABLE TO HEW OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN OF DESPAIR A STONE OF HOPE”
Join the University of Houston as we celebrate the life, legacy and vision of
the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Featured guests are President Renu Khator, Reverend Victor Thomas, ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Rabbi Kenny Weiss, RABBI/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HOUSTON HILLEL:
THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
University Center – Houston Room Tuesday, January 24, 2012
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 10:30 a.m.)
Punch and light refreshments provided. Bring your lunch as we discuss
the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. followed by a roundtable discussion
with students, faculty and staff.
The Daily Cougar NEWS Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ■ 3
Rounding off the UH competi-tors is Team Eager Beavers PC, whose computer game “Hydro-bot Adventures” tackles restoring ocean life after heavy pollution. The team is made up of gradu-ates Hien Nguyen, Sushil Joshi and Debjyoti Majunde and undergradu-ate Khoa Le and is mentored by Báez-Franceschi.
“We expect to draw the attention of the audience toward the problem by showing hypothetical visualiza-tion of what the ocean environment will become in the future if we do not act now.” Joshi said.
Six more competitors will be chosen in March, and Yun and
Báez-Franceschi say they hope this is a chance for more UH teams to compete.
“This year we already have three teams set and we are trying to get more seats in spring. I hope and expect at least four teams,” said Yun. “We would love it if we could break our own record.”
In 2011, UH was the only school to have four teams compete in the fi nals and achieved fi rst and second place in mobile game design and third place in Windows/Xbox game design.
“It’s not just because we are good mentors, but it’s because [the students] are highly motivated, dedicated and hard-working,” said Yun. “They contribute 10 to 40 hours a week for three months to improve their games. To win, to
represent UH properly, that’s what they have to do.”
According to the Center for Disease Control, bacterial menin-gitis is a contagious disease that causes infl ammation of the out-lining membranes of the brain.
The infection can be spread by sharing food and drinks, kissing, coughing and sneezing.
The close proximity college students are in on campus and in dorms makes them highly susceptible to catching and spreading this infectious disease,
Robinson said.UH is tracking compliance
status as student records, Soutullo said.
Students are responsible for submitting the necessary documentation to the University. Either provide offi cial proof of vaccination or the required paperwork for a medical or con-science exemption, he added.
Although UH has not seen a confi rmed case in recent years, Robinson says the UH Health Center stays on top of any reports of suspected cases that are called into the offi ce.
“We always respond in person to that kind of call because we want to relay any fears. We want to talk about symptoms,” he said. “We want to talk about what to do, what not to do.”
The UH Health Center is offer-ing the vaccine for all students enrolled in classes.
The cost for the vaccination is $136.
Some insurance plans may cover the vaccination, but Rob-inson said there are many insur-ance plans that do not.
GAMEScontinued from page 1
MENINGITIScontinued from page 1
Engineering college receives $1 million Courtney JohnsTHE DAILY COUGAR
The colleges of engineer-ing and technology received $1.25 million in donations from The Petroleum Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in December.
The Cullen College of Engi-neering received $1 million to sustain the ASME Petroleum Endowed Chair in Subsea Engi-neering, while $250,000 was donated to the College of Tech-nology’s Petroleum Initiative.
“This endowment will enable UH to seek a rainmaker in subsea engineering who will educate students and make discoveries that promote safe and reliable subsea oil and gas production,” Matthew Franchek, chairman of
the UH department of Mechani-cal engineering and director of the subsea program, said in a press release.
The donation made to the subsea engineering program will be eligible to be leveraged for up to $75,000 by the Texas Research Incentive Program in 2013.
The $250,000 received by the College of Technology will extend the time the Petroleum Tech-nology Initiative program will continue operating by helping to “fund such operating expenses as adjunct faculty support, scholar-ships, facilities, equipment, soft-ware and outreach programs,” the press release said.
American Society of Mechani-cal Engineers is a non-profit global engineering organization.
Half of the game design are from UH
Credit / No Credit - University of
Washington, Bothel
Eager Beavers PC - University of
Houston
Zigers - University of Houston
Drexel Dragons - Drexel University
Panther Games Team Alpha - San-
ta Ana College, Chapman University
Wasabi Ninja - University of
Houston
Source: ImagineCup.us
FINALISTSCULLEN COLLEGE
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These articles aren’t going to comment on themselves, now are they?
E arlier this year, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that life begins at conception. Many have
coined this ruling as the reverse of Roe v. Wade and in the US we have already
begun to feel the effects of this major ruling.
The ruling was the result of a successful campaign known as the “personhood movement.” It has now appeared here in the United States.
In November 2011, Mississippi residents voted down an initiative that would have given embryos full legal
rights. Only about 55 percent of voters rejected the amendment.
Pro-life advocates were dumbstruck — Mississippi is one of the most con-servative states in the union. Pro-lifers thought it would be a sure win; however, experts note the amendment likely failed because it was extremely vague. Its language outlawed abortions even in cases of rape or when the life of the mother is in danger.
Also, there was legal cloudiness when it came to fertility treatments. Doctors feared they could incur criminal charges if an embryo died during in vitro fertilization.
Amy Brunson was quoted in an arti-cle from The Huffi ngton Post: “The lines
are so unclear on what may or may not happen. I think there are circumstances beyond everybody’s control that can’t be regulated through an amendment,” she said.
Any amendment to outlaw abor-tions in the US is sure to fail. American women have been raised in a society where “serial monogamy” roams free. The current social setting is entirely dif-ferent of that in the past. A woman need not be a virgin when she gets married. In fact, it’s now a social norm that she has some experience prior to her wed-ding night.
The regulations on abortions might
C iting “other avenues” as the cause, Barnes & Noble has begun talks to cleanse its hands of its
e-reader, the Nook.Inconsequential
in the long run, the discontinuation of the Nook from the B&N arsonal was loud enough to reevaluate the allure of the Nook’s physical
counterpart, the hardcover book. Despite threats, attempts at derail-
ing and false alarms, bound books have managed to outlive not only those who have decreed them as obso-lete, but their very contenders as well.
It would be safe to call them the ‘winning-est’ pieces of media in human history. Very much like zom-bies or an allegorical Jesus Christ, the physical book has defied its projected “outdated-ness” more than once.
Though one would think that his-tory has made a case for the physical book’s timeliness, it hasn’t.
Scoping the outcome of the e-book-versus-physical book war from a distance, it looks like they’ve negotiated a cease-fire. At first glance, Barnes & Noble’s retraction appears to be the work of its primary competitor’s product, the Kindle.
A second look, however, it seems as though the battle began much earlier than that, predating the births of even the product’s own founders.
They’ve been at it since the third century. Groups have always acted with the intent of ridding society of words and pictures on paper. “Curious George” and “The Little Prince” have outlived dictators, conquerors and fascist revolu-tionaries alike.
How bringing literature to a more digital output can qualify as being more perilous to the nature of printed word
than armies, dictators and god-fi gures bent on their destruction is a mystery.
The predominant reason the book won’t die is simple: Their accessibility. senior citizens read books. Toddlers read books. College professors and their
4 ■ Wednesday, January 18, 2012 The Daily Cougar
STAFF EDITORIAL
G ov. Rick Perry entered the 2012 presidential race with the gusto only someone nicknamed “Gov-
ernor Good-Hair” could muster. His southern charm promised to propel him to the top of a cast of candidates who seemed either too moderate to recieve a nomination or too wealthy to be tailored into someone approach-able. His star has fallen since — even in the Lonestar State.
A recent Public Policy Survey shows that Perry is trailing two other presidential candi-dates in his home state. Mitt Romney is in the lead with 24 percent of the vote, while Newt Gingrich holds a close second at 23 percent — Perry is tanking at 18 percent.
To put things in perspective, Perry was leading the pack in Texas four months ago at a solid 49 percent. Perry’s star isn’t just falling — it’s plummeting.
His inability to carry his home state should signal to him that it is time to drop out of the race, stop embarassing his state and head home for an intense image-building campaign.
Even if he does that, it is unlikely that he will be able to rebuild his image enough to win another term as governor.
This is mainly because of on his inability to perform adequately in national debates, his bizarre off-stage conduct, and “oops” — we at The Daily Cougar can’t seem to remember the third reason.
If Perry wants to regain the confidence of Texas voters, he needs become an expert in foreign affairs, know who our foreign allies are and prove that he can memorize and recite lists that include more than two bullets. This is not asking a lot of him.
But even if Perry does these things, it is unlikely that Texans will want him back. It might be time for someone else to serve as governor of our state. Perry should count his losses, make this his last term and stop validat-ing every Texas stereotype on the national stage.
Perry’s star has fallen in his home state
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Very much like zombies or an allegorical
Jesus Christ, the physical book has defied its projected ‘outdated-ness’ more than once. Though one would think that history has made a case for physical book’s timeliness, it hasn’t.”
WASHINGTON continues on page 5
CABALLERO continues on page 5
E-books don’t replace the real thing
BryanWashington
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CABALLEROcontinued from page 4
overpaying students read books. For every step we take to a
paperless society, we waddle 12 paces to the paperback counter-part, packed tightly in between fading hard covers and out-pressed fi rst editions.
Between used book shops, two-for-one sales and high school literature courses, the exposure offered by print media would be replaced only by a mass effort brought upon by corporate television.
It’s unlikely we’ll fi nd ESPN mak-ing massive contributions to the business of keeping books in print.
When you add the individuals who make it their life’s work to keep physical books in motion, you open a completely different can of worms. The entities’ infl uence alone is suffi cient. but when combined with the aid and infl uence of sup-porters from every walk of life, it is daunting.
Despite the appeal of having 2,400 pieces of literature between your fi ngertips, it simply can’t replace the joy of fl ipping the actual pages.
Without any certainties, it’s safe to assume that print media is going nowhere anytime soon.
Bryan Washington is a sociology freshman and may be reached at [email protected].
get tighter this year, as the GOP sees this as a wedge issue. Various states have already passed bills that cut funding to Planned Parenthood.
The sad truth is that Planned Parenthood is not merely an abortion clinic, but it also provides reproductive, maternal and child health services to those who may not be able to afford it. The abor-tion controversy has always been centered on the question of the so-called ‘natural order.’ Women who become pregnant give birth — that’s nature.
However, society and technol-ogy have empowered women to feel differently. This relatively new empowerment has spurred on the
modern woman. She has goals, is fi nancially independent and chooses when she has children.
In Texas, Gov. Rick Perry has gone through several iterations of his views this past year.
Perry stated he supports abortion only in the case that the mother’s life is in danger.
After a meeting with Rebecca Kissling, a woman who was a result of rape, he decided to settle on his most recent view. He says she told him, “I am a prod-uct of rape, my life has worth.” Her words are indeed powerful and abortion should be regulated but should not be outlawed.
After all, the famous Roe was a Texan.
Alejandro Caballero is a creative writing junior and may be reached at [email protected].
WASHINGTONcontinued from page 4
6 ■ Wednesday, January 18, 2012 The Daily Cougar
EDITOR Joshua SiegelE-MAIL [email protected] thedailycougar.com/sports
STANDINGSC-USA Men’s Baskeball CONF. OVERALL
Team W L GB W L Pct Str
Marshall 4 0 — 13 4 .765 W4
Memphis 3 0 .5 12 5 .706 W6
Souther Miss 3 1 1.0 16 3 .842 W1
UCF 3 1 1.0 13 4 .765 L1
Rice 2 1 1.5 11 7 .611 W2
Tulsa 2 2 2.0 9 9 .500 W2
UTEP 2 2 2.0 9 9 .500 W1
SMU 1 2 2.5 0 0 .000 W-1
Tulsa 0 0 4.5 0 0 .000 W-1
UH 0 0 4.5 0 0 .000 W-1
Central Florida 0 0 4.5 0 0 .000 W-1
Memphis 0 0 4.5 0 0 .000 W-1
Standings accurate as of today
Senior guard Darian Thibodeaux draws the responsibility of shutting down the Mustangs leading scorer, Robert Nyakundi, tonight. The 6-foot-8 Nyakundi presents an interesting matchup for the Cougars because of his size and ability to knock down three-point shots. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar
Senior Giorgia Pozzan looks to build off of her two fall-singles titles and help lead the Cougars to a national ranking this spring. | Catherine Lara/The Daily Cougar
C-USA SCHEDULEToday’s gamesMen’s basketballMarshall (13-4, 4-0) at Marshall (13-5, 4-2) 7:30Houston (9-8, 1-3) at SMU (9-8, 1-2) ...................8Tulane (12-5, 0-3) at Tulsa (9-9, 2-2) ...................8UAB (5-11, 0-3) at Rice (11-7, 2-1) .......................8ECU (9-7, 0-3) at UTEP (9-9, 2-2) ..........................9
FOOTBALL
Cougars claim another top defender
TENNIS
Expecting big things this spring
MATCHUP
Record: (9-8, 1-3)Last game:L, Memphis 89-55
Record: (9-8, 1-3)Last game:L, UTEP
StartersC - TaShawn Thomas 10.5 pts, 7.7 reb, 2.5 blk
F - Alandise Harris 13.8 pts, 5.9 reb, 1.6 blk
G - Jonathan Simmons 14.6 pts, 4.5 reb, 55% fg
G - Darian Thibodeaux 6.6 pts, 1.3 3pt, 93% ft
G - J.J. Thompson 6.6 pts, 2.5 ast, 83% ft
StartersF - Robert Nyakundi 15.1 pts, 5.5 reb, 2.6 3pt
F - Shawn Williams 7.8 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.1 stl
G - Jalen Jones 7.8 pts, 3.2 reb, 43% fg
G - London Giles 11.1 pts, 2.9 reb, 1.2 stl
G - Jeremiah Samarrippas 6.7 pts, 4 ast, 85% ft
MENS BASKETBALL
Tip-top defenderJoshua SiegelTHE DAILY COUGAR
Darian Thibodeaux will draw one of his toughest defensive assignments of the season tonight against the Mustangs.
The 6-foot-3 senior guard has been pegged to shutdown SMU leading-scorer Robert Nyakundi.
“I’m always excited for a chal-lenge,” Thibodeaux said. “He’s a good player, a good shooter, great size. It should be a nice matchup for me.”
Nyakundi, a long-6-8 forward, presents an interesting challenge for the Cougars because of his size and shooting ability from beyond the arc.
Despite the disparity in height between the two, “Tip,” as his team-mates call him, has the confi dence of head coach James Dickey after
locking up Nyakundi last season. In that game, Nyakundi went off for 16 fi rst-half points on 5-7 shooting, 4-6 from three-point range.
Nyakundi went scoreless in the second half with Thibodeaux shadowing him and managed only one fi eld goal attempt.
Dickey said that the Cougars will have several other players guarding him as well because of unique matchup that he creates.
“We’ll have to mix it up because he plays the 4-position,” Dickey said. “A lot of times you’ll have one of our 4-guys on him and then if we do put a guard on him, it forces one of our bigs to guard one of their smaller players. He’s one of those guys that’s a hard matchup.”
SMU relies on a grind-it-out style, holding opponents to the sec-ond fewest pointers per game (59.5) in C-USA, but also only managing
62.7 points per game themselves on 42-percent shooting.
The Cougars are second in points per game this season at 75.3 with four players averaging double fi gures.
The Cougars plan to energize their offense by spreading the fl oor and creating greater opportunites to get into the lane for layups or open jump shots.
“Getting to the glass, not drib-bling from baseline to the mid-court line; you have to penetrate,” Dickey said.
The Cougars have put their loss to Memphis behind them and have had great energy and focus in practice since the 89-55 loss.
“I believe all that is behind us and we’re just looking forward from there,” Thibodeaux said.
“It’s going to be a dog fight; it’s going to be a grind. We just have to stay together overall.”
Albert TorresTHE DAILY COUGAR
Anyone for tennis?The Cougars open their spring
campaign against Big 12-pow-erhouse Baylor (2-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Waco.
After a strong fall season, head coach John Severance said that UH’s goal for the spring is to earn a national ranking.
“We have a fairly decent schedule and have the talent to compete with the best programs in the nation,” Severance said.
Senior Giorgia Pozzan led the Cougars last fall with a 17-6 record overall and followed that with two singles titles in the fall.
“Her work ethic is very good and she has an strong will to win,” Severance said. “She has those qualities that can’t be coached”
Liselot Koenen and Charlotte Phillips, who showed flashes dur-ing the fall, highlight a freshmen class that Severance called “one of the best we’ve had.”
Despite some of the Cougars’ key players being less experi-enced players, Severance thinks that youth might also work as a strength.
“We’re a young team, have great leadership and have great team character,” he said.
Despite the impressive collection of individual talent, the Cougars will have to come together to find success.
“It will have to be a team effort,” he said. “Everyone will have to contribute
“This the best 1-6 we’ve ever had in terms of talent.”
The Bears will provide a great benchmark for the Cougars to measure themselves against.
“Baylor has been a top-five program for a while now and we have great respect for what they have achieved,” Severance said.
Joshua SiegelTHE DAILY COUGAR
For the second time in three days, the Cougars landed a poten-tial impact player on defense.
Former LSU linebacker Trevon Randle is the latest coup for the Cougars as confi rmed by a source close to the team.
Randle, who still has four years of eligibility after redshirting his freshman year with the Tigers, announced in December that he would not be returning to Baton Rouge.
The former-Clear Spring High School standout will help bolster a linebacker unit that will be lack-ing seniors Sammy Brown and Marcus McGraw next season.
Out of high school, Randle also received offers from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas A&M, Tulsa, UCLA, Arizona and UH.
Randle, who also played running back in high school, possesses good speed and could be an asset playing on the edge.
In his senior season at Clear Springs, Randle recorded 108
tackles and three intercep-tions, while also carrying the ball 15 times for 73 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, he tallied 152 tackles, three interception and four fumble recoveries while also running for 386 yards and 12 touchdowns on 78 carries.
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ASTROLOGY Sarah Nielsen consults the stars to help students acheive a productive semester
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The sun is in your sign until the beginning of
the week, and this is a great time to consider your game-plan for the coming year. Your astronomical and astrological birthday are the chance to start being the ‘new you’ in the New Year.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is the time for you to shine. We’re coming
into your astrological sign next week and we’re all looking forward to some charisma, some serious ideological action and, of course, your bright outlook on this semester.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Dearest dreamer, your sign will lead us into
the spring break and the end of the astrological year. While the glass is always half empty, it is also always half full. I encourage you to look on the bright side until the sunshine arrives.
Aries (March 21-April 19):It’s a good idea to get a head start on class work
because we all know that the springtime weather could take a toll on responsibilities nearing the end of the semester. In the meantime, keep up the optimistic perspective.
Taurus (April 20-May 20):With Jupiter expanding your horizons at the
moment, grab this opportunity to imagine the possibilities ahead and then buckle down and get moving. Now is the time to dream, plan, work and then dream again.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): The start of a new activity is your optimal time
for making new acquaintances, fresh starts in work, and the time might be right to consider a new romance, but don’t let it get in the way of school.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): With your sign generally uninfl uenced by any
planetary visitors at the moment, it’s a good time to retreat and spend some time with yourself and those closest to you so that all your ducks are in their basket for the rest of the semester.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Like Cancer, your sign is experiencing an
absence of infl uences, so now is a great time to lay out your intentions and goals for the new year, especially when it comes to academics and employment.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mars is in your sign right now and is providing
the impetus for your launch. It might feel like your plans are stalled for a moment, but in a couple of weeks, everything you’re working on now will take off as planned.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Apply yourself to your studies. It might seem
like a hard time for any kind of fun or lackadaisi-cal attitudes while Saturn is visiting your sign, but we all know that putting our heads down and taking lessons as they come is generally beneficial.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get emotional right now. The Moon is in
your sign and we all know how sensitivities and passing moments of frustration, especially at home, can get in the way of work and play. Don’t worry, the end of the week looks better.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Always with your eyes to the sky, don’t be
surprised if dreams are coming true right now. Romance and passion are the bird’s word, but keep in mind the responsibilities that coincide with the times.
EDITOR Jose AguilarE-MAIL [email protected] thedailycougar.com/arts
OPERA
MUSIC
Honors delivered to ‘Postino’
‘Say Revenge’ say hello to new adventure
Channler HillTHE DAILY COUGAR
Last year’s production of “Il Postino” in the Moores Opera House recently garnered top honors from the National Opera Association.
The production, which took place in April 2011, was ranked first by the NOA in Division IV of the Opera Production Competition.
Representatives of the opera house attended a ceremony for the honorees on Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tenn.
“The recent award from the National Opera Association for the Moores Opera Center’s production of ‘II Postino’ spotlights our wonderful student singers, our fine opera orches-tra and the terrific production that brought the opera to life,” said David White, director of the Moores School of Music at UH.
“In addition, such an award would not have been possible without the vision of Buck Ross, the director of the Moores Opera Center, the members of our tremendous voice faculty, Thom Guthrie, who designed the sets and lighting and Brett Mitchell, our opera orchestra conductor, along with every-one else who was involved with the project,” White said.
“II Postino” was the last production that UH collaborated on with Catán before his sudden death in early April.
UH began its relationship with Catán in the staging of “Florencia en el Amazonas,” which gave birth to the Moores Opera Center Daniel Catán project, where productions of his work were to showcase every other year in the Moores Opera House.
“Ultimately, without the support of the composer, Daniel Catán, who selected the Moores Opera Center to present the second American produc-tion of his masterpiece, based on his previous wonderful collaboration with our opera program, none of this would
have happened,” White said.Catán, the famed Mexican opera
composer, had once noted that he believed the fate of opera in America was dependent on the work and the longevity of centers like Moores Opera House.
“I believe the future of opera in this country is tied to centers like the
Moores Opera Center,” Catán quoted in a UH news release.
“They alone have the resources to train students and the flexibility and freedom to teach them a repertory that will soon be the staple of our opera houses,” Catán said.
Jose AguilarTHE DAILY COUGAR
Most bands tend to stay together when they venture off into new territory, but San Antonio-based Say Revenge is going another route.
Following their fi rst tour stop at Houston’s Super Happy Fun Land on Sat-urday night, the band trekked onwards to California where they are slated to play a slew of shows including the fi rst tonight in San Diego.
Once those shows are over, however, lead singer Christina Rodriguez is planning on setting up residence in the City of Angels to further build a base for herself and the band.
“The entire band is eventually going to move up too,” Rodriguez said. “Every-one needs to plan and adjust for a move
to L.A., so it’s not going to happen right away, but I would say soon.”
Rodriguez said that many people
have expressed doubt that the band will
Final collaboration with famed composer receives national recognition
After their show at Super Happy Fun Land, San Antonio band Say Revenge swung by Houston hotspot Tacos A Go-Go before continuing on to California. | Courtesy of Say Revenge
Performer Paul Hopper took on the role of Mario the postman, the title character in composer Daniel Catan’s “Il Postino,” which played in April 2011. | Photo courtesy of Moores Opera House
REVENGE continues on page 9
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playlistplaylist » » School is now in session
T he start of a new semester brings with it a whole host of new op-portunities. New faces are all around campus and the adventure
is just beginning. For some, this will be the last semester spent UH as an undergraduate, and our hats go off to you. Others have just begun their journey as a college student. Whatever the case may be, we urge you to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way and keep your eyes on the prize — whether that’s walking across the stage in a cap and gown or across campus on the arrival of the new semester. Cheers to a fresh start. — Mary Baak
Hot for TeacherVan Halen
CampusVampire Weekend
CollegeAnimal Col-lective
Friday I’m in LoveThe Cure
Keep Your Eyes AheadThe Helio Sequence
Another Brick in the WallPink Floyd
School SpiritKanye West
Can’t Stop NowMajor Lazer
We’re Going to be FriendsThe White Stripes
Working for the WeekendLoverboy
Art Across Campus: The Gourds
I n 1966, the Board of Regents and former President Philip Hoff man voted to dedicate one percent of the cost of all future building projects to art, making UH the fi rst state institution to establish a
percent for an art program. The most recent addition to campus resides outside Calhoun Lofts: A sculpture grouping of three gourds by Australian artist Lawrence Argent. The pieces were installed in early 2011. “The gourd is an inherently universal thing,” Michael Guidry, curator of the University Public Art Col-lection, explained. “Everybody knows what a gourd is. (Argent) liked that universality about them. He liked the idea of working with an object that was open-ended, something that a lot of people have a reference to.” Argent created 12-inch models of the pieces using three-D modeling software and sent these to the company in China responsible for the project’s fabrication. “They look like they’re machine-made, but they were all done by hand. It’s a beautiful piece,” he said. “It’s funny and elegant and quirky all at the same time.” | Alicia Wilson/The Daily Cougar
survive the change, but she has to disagree.
“Many bands (make) it and so will we.”
Judging from the show on Sat-urday, the band doesn’t look ready to stop performing together.
Rodriguez and guitarist Maria Benavides, bassist Chris Compean and drummer Eddie Gutierrez jammed through a 45-minute set inside the experimental space and, considering the crowd’s response, brought new fans on board.
“We had a great time in Houston playing Super Happy Fun Land,” Rodriguez said. “We played with great bands and made new friends and the hospitality of the venue was awesome.”
Rodriguez and her bandmates will now need to tackle their fi rst shows outside of their home state.
“This is our fi rst tour out of Texas and the total mood is excite-ment,” she said.
And that excitement should carry the band through until that moment comes when Benavides, Compean and Guitierrez join Rodriguez in LaLa land. Until then, the band’s focus will be on build-ing its base through its music.
The band released its debut album “Rough Night, Sugar?” in September and will promote it until more dates are set in either California or Texas.
“Rough Night, Sugar?” is avail-able on CDbaby or Interpunk. Two singles are available for download on iTunes. For more information on Say Revenge, visit www.sayre-venge.com.
REVENGEcontinued from page 8
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