Members of The Pride care for the eyes of American soldiers freshmen, who have been busy moving into dorm rooms and registering for classes. President Renu Khator stopped by to lend a helping hand to a few freshmen who were moving into the newly opened Cougar Village last Monday. | Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar Read more @ CORRECTIOns President Khator receives pay raise after three years UT and A&M considering faculty buyouts; UH to consider options hi 98 Lo 78 thedailycougar.com g g
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Read more @ THEDAILYCOUGAR.COM » Breaking news, blogs, discussion and more: thedailycougar.com @thedailycougar facebook.com/thedailycougar Why local music rocks How does this year's team shape up? life/arts sports HI 98 LO 78 today By Amanda Trella THE DAILY COUGAR In preparation for an estimated 10 percent reduction in state funding for fiscal year 2012-13, several Texas universities are looking at what options are available to them to help decrease spendwing. “Certainly, we’re all aware of the challenging eco- nomic environment confronting the state,” UH Director of Media Relations Richard Bonnin said. “Our focus, as always, is in making sure we are spending taxpayer dol- lars in a prudent and efficient way, while also maintaining our commitment to provide the best possible education for our students.” The antici- pated cut will cost universities several millions of dollars a year. At a University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting, UT-Austin President Williams Powers said that the reduction will cost his university $29 million a year and cause it to cut more than 600 staff and faculty jobs, which could lead to a decline in the educational experience if not enough courses and faculty are available to students. “This (budget cut) will have an impact on the quality of educational offerings. It will affect time to graduation,” Powers told the Houston Chronicle. The projected job losses are in addition to those that occurred with this year’s 5-percent cut in state funding. “It would be hard to imagine a 10-percent cut without some actual layoffs,” Powers said. Although some layoffs are expected, UT and Texas UT and A&M considering faculty buyouts; UH to consider options By Sarah Raslan THE DAILY COUGAR The UH Board of Regents approved purchasing Rice University’s student-run radio station, 91.7 FM KTRU, for $9.5 mil- lion with a 4-3 vote at its quarterly meet- ing Tuesday. “Keep in mind that (the Regent’s) action authorized the chancellor to nego- tiate and execute a purchase agreement and management agreement to acquire KTRU,” UH Director of Media Relations Richard Bonnin said. “Those agreements have not been signed, so the transaction has not been completed.” Upon the completion of the purchase, KTRU would be renamed KUHC and fea- ture 24-hour classical music and arts pro- gramming on KTRU’s current frequency. The UH current radio station, KUHF, would become a 24-hour NPR news sta- tion and remain on its current frequency, 88.7 FM. “The acquisition of a second public radio station delivers on our promise to keep the University of Houston at the forefront of creating strong cultural, edu- cational and artistic opportunities that benefit students and the city of Hous- ton,” UH President Renu Khator said in a statement Tuesday. Acquiring KTRU would make UH the first university in Texas to operate two public radio stations. “We now have the cultural assets to deliver NPR news, public affairs and clas- sical programming to Houston 24 hours a day, placing UH in the company of an elite group of Tier One universities,” Khator said. Some UH students applauded the purchase and acknowledged it as a step forward for the University. “The university needs to expand its influence in the life of our students and its presence in Houston,” communication KUHF to broadcast 24-hour news programs; classical music to take over KTRU State schools suffer from budget cuts UH to increase frequency Freshmen begin new chapter I t was an exciting week for freshmen, who have been busy moving into dorm rooms and registering for classes. President Renu Khator stopped by to lend a helping hand to a few freshmen who were moving into the newly opened Cougar Village last Monday. | Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar KTRU continues on page 6 REGENTS continues on page 10 “Sometimes you have to wait a whole year because a class is full and it isn’t offered often;... Imagine what will happen once more faculty and classes are taken away. ” — Rodrigo Recendez, Business Junior ON-CAMPUS Members of The Pride care for the eyes of American soldiers Four UH College of Optometry graduates are cur- rently serving in Afghanistan. Drs. Ben Uhl, David Miller, Danny Elizando and Kerry Phelan are solely responsible for providing eye care for all 90,000 troops there. Uhl was deployed in 2008 and met up with his colleagues at Kandahar Air- field. Together the four provide treatment not only to American troops, but NATO forces, locals and detainees as well. Their care is especially important as 10 percent of battlefield wounds are eye injuries. President Khator receives pay raise after three years The UH governing board approved President Renu Khator’s $75,000 raise unanimously last Tuesday. It has been her first since she was hired more than two years ago. Khator declined a raise in 2009. The Chronicle re- ported that regardless Khator’s new salary of $500,000 is still below that of the chancellors of the state's two largest university systems. "She's done a world-class job," Board of Regents Chairman Welcome Wilson told the Chronicle. "I want to take no chance of losing her." Khator was hired to propel UH into the ranks of the top research universi- ties in the nation, and although we're not there yet, University officials have reported that research funding and graduation rates - two criteria by which universi- ties are judged - are rising, according to the Houston Chronicle. TODAY ON CAMPUS Cougar First Impressions Staff Council volunteers will have tents set up all day and all week, where new students can receive free water and ask any questions they might have about the University of Houston, including where to find their classrooms. For more information, visit uh.edu/sc/cfi Freshman Picture Scavenger Hunt Want to know more about how to get around the university and make some life long friends at the same time? Want to end it with some pizza and chill time? This is it. The party will split into groups and go on a picture scavenger hunt of UH. For more information, call 713/741-0967 Find more campus and local events or add your own at thedailycougar.com/calendar CORRECTIONS Report errors to [email protected]. g g Corrections will appear in this space as needed.
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How does this year's team shape up?
life/arts sports
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By Amanda TrellaThe Daily cougar
In preparation for an estimated 10 percent reduction in state funding for fiscal year 2012-13, several Texas universities are looking at what options are available to them to help decrease spendwing.
“Certainly, we’re all aware of the challenging eco-nomic environment confronting the state,” UH Director of Media Relations Richard Bonnin said. “Our focus, as always, is in making sure we are spending taxpayer dol-lars in a prudent and efficient way, while also maintaining our commitment to provide the b e s t p o s s i b l e education for our students.”
The antici-pated cut will cost universities several millions of dollars a year.
At a University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting, UT-Austin President Williams Powers said that the reduction will cost his university $29 million a year and cause it to cut more than 600 staff and faculty jobs, which could lead to a decline in the educational experience if not enough courses and faculty are available to students.
“This (budget cut) will have an impact on the quality of educational offerings. It will affect time to graduation,” Powers told the Houston Chronicle.
The projected job losses are in addition to those that occurred with this year’s 5-percent cut in state funding.
“It would be hard to imagine a 10-percent cut without some actual layoffs,” Powers said.
Although some layoffs are expected, UT and Texas
UT and A&M considering faculty buyouts; UH to consider options
By Sarah RaslanTHe DAIly COUgAR
The UH Board of Regents approved purchasing Rice University’s student-run radio station, 91.7 FM KTRU, for $9.5 mil-lion with a 4-3 vote at its quarterly meet-ing Tuesday.
“Keep in mind that (the Regent’s) action authorized the chancellor to nego-tiate and execute a purchase agreement and management agreement to acquire KTRU,” UH Director of Media Relations
Richard Bonnin said. “Those agreements have not been signed, so the transaction has not been completed.”
Upon the completion of the purchase, KTRU would be renamed KUHC and fea-ture 24-hour classical music and arts pro-gramming on KTRU’s current frequency. The UH current radio station, KUHF, would become a 24-hour NPR news sta-tion and remain on its current frequency, 88.7 FM.
“The acquisition of a second public radio station delivers on our promise to keep the University of Houston at the forefront of creating strong cultural, edu-cational and artistic opportunities that benefit students and the city of Hous-ton,” UH President Renu Khator said in
a statement Tuesday.Acquiring KTRU would make UH the
first university in Texas to operate two public radio stations.
“We now have the cultural assets to deliver NPR news, public affairs and clas-sical programming to Houston 24 hours a day, placing UH in the company of an elite group of Tier One universities,” Khator said.
Some UH students applauded the purchase and acknowledged it as a step forward for the University.
“The university needs to expand its influence in the life of our students and its presence in Houston,” communication
KUHF to broadcast 24-hour news programs; classical music to take over KTRU
State schools suffer from budget cuts
UH to increase frequency
Freshmen begin new chapter
It was an exciting week for freshmen, who have been
busy moving into dorm rooms and registering for classes. President Renu Khator stopped by to lend a helping hand to a few freshmen who were moving into the newly opened Cougar Village last Monday. | Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar
KTRU continues on page 6
REGENTS continues on page 10
“Sometimes you have to wait a whole year because a class is full and it isn’t offered often;...Imagine what will happen once more faculty and classes are taken away. ”
— rodrigo recendez, Business Junior
On-Campus
Members of The Pride care for the eyes of American soldiers
Four UH College of Optometry graduates are cur-rently serving in Afghanistan. Drs. Ben Uhl, David Miller, Danny Elizando and Kerry Phelan are solely responsible
for providing eye care for all 90,000 troops there.
Uhl was deployed in 2008 and met up with his colleagues at Kandahar Air-field. Together the four provide treatment not only to American troops, but NATO forces, locals and detainees as well. Their care is especially important as 10 percent of battlefield wounds are eye injuries.
President Khator receives pay raise after three years
The UH governing board approved President Renu Khator’s $75,000 raise unanimously last Tuesday. It has been her first since she was hired more than two years ago. Khator declined a raise in 2009. The Chronicle re-ported that regardless Khator’s new salary of $500,000 is still below that of the chancellors of the state's two largest university systems.
"She's done a world-class job," Board of Regents Chairman Welcome Wilson told the Chronicle. "I want to take no chance of losing her." Khator was hired to propel UH into the ranks of the top research universi-ties in the nation, and although we're not there yet, University officials have reported that research funding and graduation rates - two criteria by which universi-ties are judged - are rising, according to the Houston Chronicle.
TOday On CampusCougar First Impressions Staff Council volunteers will have tents set up all day and all week, where new students can receive free water and ask any questions they might have about the University of Houston, including where to find their classrooms. For more information, visit uh.edu/sc/cfi
Freshman Picture Scavenger Hunt Want to know more about how to get around the university and make some life long friends at the same time? Want to end it with some pizza and chill time? This is it. The party will split into groups and go on a picture scavenger hunt of UH. For more information, call 713/741-0967
Find more campus and local events or add your own at thedailycougar.com/calendar
PeaCe oF Mindlearn powerful breathing, yoga, and meditation techniques to:+ reduce sTress + increase focus + improve public speaking+ improve Time managemenT and sTudy skills + feel more presenT + make decisions wiTh confidence and clariTy
Sept. 8–13Weekdays: 6 pm – 10 pmWeekend: 10 am – 6 pm@ Cullen Oaks ApartmentCommunity Center
Women between 25 - 65 years of age withdark, patchy, irregular, brown spots on the facewith some wrinkles and roughness of the facial
skin are needed for a research study locatedin the Galleria area.
This 24-week study includes up to 8 officevisits and topical study treatment products at no cost.
Compensation for time and travel is provided foreligible patients and health insurance is not needed.
Monday » 7pm at BSM- Freshman Picture Scavenger Hunt with pizza and slide show of the hunt to follow
Tuesday » 11am-2pm at UC North Patio- Free Burger Cook-out (Free grilled burgers, some live music, and free things from some local churches)
Tuesday » 7pm at Lynn Eusan Park- Hinge- a time of worship in the park at UH
Wednesday » 11am-1pm in free speech area in front of library- Free Picnic Lunch for all- we will toss the frisbee, have free meals, sit on blankets and enjoy the day
Wednesday » 8pm at UH bowling alley- free bowling after Cat’s Back
Thursday » 7pm- Howdy Party- New to Texas? We will give you an overview- learn a line dance, eat some Texas food, and some lingo
Friday » 7pm at BSM- Gnocchi night- come join in the Argentine tradition of monthly gnocchi with us!
Saturday » 10am at BSM- Paintballin’- meet at the BSM for some paintballin’ fun!
Welcome back to school!UH Baptist Student Ministry:
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Fill your backpack!need supplies? we got ‘em all, from pens and paper to folders and computer stuff. and yes... backpacks too.
Fill your room!get your dorm room essentials here or express yourself, dress up your living space with cool stuff!
Fill your gift basket!we’ve got lots of great gift
ideas right here. Find the perfect gift without leaving campus.
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COlORadOAmerican famers hesitant to capitalize on Russia's misfortune
Russia has placed a ban on export-ing grain, in response to a drought that has left the country devastated. According to the New York Times, this has grain prices skyrocketing world-wide, but American farmers “here in wheat country, far from seeing the spike as an unexpected blessing, are wary,” reports Kirk Johnson.
Many famers are wary to plant extra wheat, and the ones who are planting more are doing so begrudgingly, worried that the global dynamics will shift again before next year’s harvest, rendering their extra work all for naught.
IOWaWright County Egg scrambles to recall product due to salmonella outbreakOne of the largest egg producers in the nation, Wright County Egg, which is based out of Galt, Iowa, has placed a recall on 380 million eggs after more than 300 people nationwide fell ill after eating the company’s product, FOX News reported. The recall was issued after salmonella infections were reported in 17 states including California, Minnesota, Colorado and Texas. Anyone eating egg products is suggested to be cautious, especially the young and the elderly who are traditionally more prone to become sick. FOX News suggests its viewers turn to cereal come breakfast-time for the next few months.
HOusTOnBaristas hate your difficult drink orders
Last week, the Houston Press inter-viewed several baristas to ask them how customers can stay on their good sides and why some clientele might be getting the short end of the stick. Pet peeves included cheapskates, unnecessarily complicated orders, off-menu drink orders and being treated like idiots. If you order an iced cappuccino and your barista tells you, “That’s not possible,” he/she is prob-ably right. "Please do not tell me how to make your beverage. I heard your order, repeated it back to you, and you confirmed,” said one anonymous barista. “Now it's time for me to make that drink so that you can be on your merry way (and out of my shop)."
dallasCitizens protest city's closure of public pools
Fourteen of Dallas’ 21 public swimming pools were closed last year, but members of the Fair Budget Campaign protested the decision last week. John Fullinwider, a community organizer and leader of the Fair Bud-get Campaign, told the Dallas Morn-ing News that the pools were closed last year to “balance the budget” and “although a reduced number were open this year, they were closed early, again to save money.” The Fair Budget Campaign protested on the steps of city hall, many of whom were wearing their swimsuits.
PeaCe oF Mindlearn powerful breathing, yoga, and meditation techniques to:+ reduce sTress + increase focus + improve public speaking+ improve Time managemenT and sTudy skills + feel more presenT + make decisions wiTh confidence and clariTy
Sept. 8–13Weekdays: 6 pm – 10 pmWeekend: 10 am – 6 pm@ Cullen Oaks ApartmentCommunity Center
Women between 25 - 65 years of age withdark, patchy, irregular, brown spots on the facewith some wrinkles and roughness of the facial
skin are needed for a research study locatedin the Galleria area.
This 24-week study includes up to 8 officevisits and topical study treatment products at no cost.
Compensation for time and travel is provided foreligible patients and health insurance is not needed.
Monday » 7pm at BSM- Freshman Picture Scavenger Hunt with pizza and slide show of the hunt to follow
Tuesday » 11am-2pm at UC North Patio- Free Burger Cook-out (Free grilled burgers, some live music, and free things from some local churches)
Tuesday » 7pm at Lynn Eusan Park- Hinge- a time of worship in the park at UH
Wednesday » 11am-1pm in free speech area in front of library- Free Picnic Lunch for all- we will toss the frisbee, have free meals, sit on blankets and enjoy the day
Wednesday » 8pm at UH bowling alley- free bowling after Cat’s Back
Thursday » 7pm- Howdy Party- New to Texas? We will give you an overview- learn a line dance, eat some Texas food, and some lingo
Friday » 7pm at BSM- Gnocchi night- come join in the Argentine tradition of monthly gnocchi with us!
Saturday » 10am at BSM- Paintballin’- meet at the BSM for some paintballin’ fun!
Welcome back to school!UH Baptist Student Ministry:
We’re the OFFICIAL SOURCE for OFFICIAL GEAR!we’ve got all the official gear you need to support the cougars!
Fill your hamper!hoodies, tees, workout gear. whatever your style. whatever the season. whatever your budget.
Fill your backpack!need supplies? we got ‘em all, from pens and paper to folders and computer stuff. and yes... backpacks too.
Fill your room!get your dorm room essentials here or express yourself, dress up your living space with cool stuff!
Fill your gift basket!we’ve got lots of great gift
ideas right here. Find the perfect gift without leaving campus.
EXTENDED HOURS ORDER BOOKS IN PEOPLESOFTAug. 23–26: 7:45 am – 9 pmAug. 27: 7:45 am – 5 pmAug. 28: 9 am – 3 pmAug. 30: last day for a refund(Area closed at 6 pm)
log in to uh self service at 1. my.uh.edu
select “My class schedule” 2. under enrollment
select “show enrolled classes” 3. and press “Filter.”
then scroll down to 4. and click to get to a list of your textbooks ready for purchase!
Buying textbooks can be hurt-ful to the average student’s wallet, but Barnes & Noble is providing a new program to ease the pain of purchasing textbooks.
This semester, UH students will now have the option to rent a text-book instead of buying new or used, something Marc eckhart, regional manager of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, said is significantly cheaper than buying.
“Say a textbook costs around $100 new; that same book in used condition would cost around $75,” eckhart said. “But a rental would cost only about $50, or even less.”
Barnes & Noble first piloted the program in January to 25 different colleges and universities across the nation. The program was success-ful and has been instituted at more than 300 colleges and universities and is anticipated to expand to more.
Of those 300 locations, five will be located here in Houston — one being the bookstore located on campus in the University Center.
According to a Barnes & Noble news release announcing the expanded book rental program, a survey of college students who
participated in the pilot program showed that more than 90 percent were satisfied and looked forward to renting textbooks again.
“There’s less upfront money when a student rents a textbook,” eckhart said. “The only thing that’s
different is that the student has to sign a rental contract.
“Once the semester is over, there’s a 10-day grace period to return the book. Of course, if the book is not returned, there is a pen-alty, but the number of textbooks
that have not been returned so far are minimal.
“Students are also free to take some notes and highlight important points in their rented textbooks,” eckhart said.
The rental program allows
students to rent textbooks through their campus bookstore or through the bookstore’s website. Shipping and handling costs are waived. When the time comes to return the textbooks, students have the option of returning rented books to the campus bookstore or through the mail, also with no shipping charges.
A wide variety of payments are accepted, including cash, debit cards and financial aid cards. email alerts are sent out when the return period approaches, reminding stu-dents to head back to the bookstore or post office.
“The addition of rentals means that college students have all the options they want, many at great cost savings, without shopping multiple locations and vendors,” said Jade Roth, vice president of Books & Digital Strategy for Barnes & Noble College Bookseller.
“Additionally, students can shop with the assurance that they are getting the right book because we work directly with their faculty members. And, of course, they have the added confidence of knowing they are managing their textbook needs through Barnes & Noble.”
eckhart is hopeful the rental program will continue.
“The rental program is a partner-ship with Barnes & Noble and the col-lege wanting to participate,” eckhart said. “As long as the college wants to participate, the program stays.”
Congress authorized $10 million in grants last year to help start book rental programs throughout the country. Barnes & Noble piloted a program in 25 schools across the country before bringing it to UH this semester. | Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar
New program offers students another option and anticipates savings of up to 50 percent
Senate elects Kagan to serve on Court
By Sarah RaslanThe Daily cougar
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Solicitor general elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 5.
President Barack Obama nomi-nated Kagan for the position in May to replace Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired in June at the age of 90.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine gave the Sen-ate a nod of approval following the results of the vote, which was 63-37 in Kagan’s favor.
“I applaud the Senate for its swift confirmation of elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, and com-mend President Obama for select-ing such a strong nominee,” Kaine said in a DNC press release. “I have full faith that in her new role as a Supreme Court Justice, she will bring her incredible legal intellect to bear on behalf of all those who seek justice in our legal system.”
Kaine said that throughout Kagan’s career, she has insisted that all parties be given a fair hearing under the law, and she is known for her ability to bring people of diverse beliefs together to that end.
“In so doing, she has earned praise from Democrats and Repub-licans alike for her brilliance and her fair-minded approach to the
law,” Kaine said.Kagan is Obama’s second
appointment to the Supreme Court. The first was Sonia Sotomayor, who was also the Supreme Court’s first Hispanic woman.
liberals applauded the appoint-ment of another Democrat to the court and praised Kagan's appoint-ment for continuing the trend towards a more diverse court.
“I would say that the U.S. Supreme Court and the whole U.S. justice system should be honored to have another qualified woman in the Supreme Court,” UH political science senior Aydin yildirim said. “For the first time in U.S. history, three women are serving at the court, which shows the govern-ment’s progressive actions. Allega-tions regarding her capabilities as a judge are quite unsubstantiated, and her resume speaks for itself.”
Kagan has paved the way for more women in the U.S. Justice Department. She was the first female solicitor general and is the fourth woman to sit on the Supreme Court.
“I offer elena Kagan my congrat-ulations on her confirmation, and I look forward to what I believe will be her long and productive tenure on the Supreme Court,” Kaine said in the news release.
Kagan was the dean of Harvard law School from 2003-09 and is known to be one of the nation’s elite constitutional and administrative law minds.
UH dorm rates below US average By Darlene CamposThe Daily cougar
College consists of many different obstacles, and one that’s high on the list is expense. Students have to worry not only about the cost of tuition, but textbooks, food and of living.
Nonetheless, housing is an optional cost, but according to a recent article on Forbes, living on campus at UH is actually not expen-sive compared to other universities.
A recent Forbes article shows that living in a dorm at Sarah law-rence College in New york, the most expensive required freshman living dorms in the U.S., costs students $13,000 per academic year. Prices on the UH Housing Web site show that a single dorm at the Moody Towers costs $2,451 per semester or $4,902 per year.
UH like many universities, includ-ing West Virginia University and San Diego State University, use for-profit developers like the American Campus Communities that allows for greater affordability and more housing options.
“Cullen Oaks is owned and man-aged by American Campus Commu-nities. After the ground leases terms are met, these facilities will become university property,” UH Residential life and Housing Interim executive Director Javier Hidalgo said. “Bayou Oaks is owned by the University, but managed by American Campus Communities. The rest are owned and operated by the university.”
As for the form of payment for housing, some students are eligible to use their financial aid packages instead of giving their own money up front.
“each scholarship/financial aid package is different. Some will cover housing expenses; others will not,” Hidalgo said. “Some scholarships
Living on campus can cost $8,000 less than the most expensive residence halls in the country. Students in UH's more expensive dorms can still save around $1,500 in comparison to other universities. | Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar
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By Gordon FurneauxThe Daily cougar
The UH swimming and diving program lost one of its greatest sup-porters and founding fathers when former coach Phil Hansel passed away earlier this month at age 85.
While Hansel had not been part of the coaching staff for nearly 20 years, current coach Mark Taylor said Hansel’s support was still felt by both athletes and staff.
“even though Coach Hansel was not involved in the day to day opera-tions of the program he called and spoke with the staff almost on a daily basis,” Taylor said.
Hansel was always interested to know how “his Cougars” were doing, Taylor said.
“He wanted to know who we had coming in and how the training was going,” Taylor said. “He was always there to offer advice and give us his special take on different situations.
He is already missed by all of us now working with the program.”
Hansel is considered the father of the University’s swimming and div-ing teams, which he helped found in 1957.
Hansel and his team secured many victories and stayed in the top realm of national swimming competitions, including 10 consecutive top-20 finishes.
Hansel was named Southwest Conference Swimming Coach of the year three times during his coaching career. He was inducted into UH’s Hall of Honor in November 2008.
Hansel has also been inducted into the National Swimming Coaches and the Texas Swimming and Diving halls of fame.
“It will never be possible to replace a coach like Phil Hansel. He was with the program for over 39 years,” Taylor said. “I have never met anyone who had a negative word to say about him as a coach or person.
“He will never be replaced, but set
an example and reached heights that others will try and attain.”
Hansel was more involved than just bringing talent and trophies into the program.
“I spoke with Phil on almost a daily basis. He acted like he was our No. 1 fan,” Taylor said. “We took him to as many of our home competitions as
possible, and the current student ath-letes really enjoyed his company. He was sharp to the end and always was able to give great insight and help.
“I will really miss the opportunity to have those interactions with such a wonderful man.”
Phill Hansel, the original coach of UH swimming, was memorialized in a ceremony at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center on Aug. 13. | WikiCommons
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UH athletics mourns Hansel’s passing junior elize Najm said. “This is a
fantastic step in that direction.”Others, including Rice students
involved with the station, are opposed to the purchase. KTRU began as a student experiment in 1970 and has been student-run for about 40 years.
Rice President David leebron explained his decision in a campus community letter on Tuesday.
“Our goal has been to focus on our core missions of teaching and research and, to the extent possible, to avoid layoffs,” he wrote.
The money gained from the sale would be used on campus improve-ments such as scholarships, facili-ties and student-media programs. The deal also includes paid intern-ships for Rice students provided by KUHF.
The purchase includes the broadcast tower, FM frequency and license used by KTRU and will be 100 percent financed by KUHF’s expanded underwriting program from business, industry, private donations and fundraising. No university funds will be used.
The deal requires fur ther approval from the Federal Com-munications Commission.
even require that the recipient lives on campus. Students should check with the Financial Aid Office to find out if their particular package will cover housing.”
Due to high demand, housing units often run out quickly. Housing is based on first-come, first-serve basis and fills fast when the start of the semester approaches.
“On-campus housing is overall very popular. There are some com-plexes that fill faster than others,” Hidalgo said. “For instance, the new Cougar Village facility filled faster than any other this year. One year, Cougar Place fills up first and another year, it may the Quadrangle.
“Also, how popular living on cam-pus is may vary from year to year due to external factors. For example, high gas prices generally encourage students to live on campus. A slow economy and a glut of cheap apart-ments on the Houston market may steer students away from living on campus.”
Hidalgo said that living on campus has its advantages for students. Stu-dents who chose to live on campus are more likely to focus on their stud-ies, graduate, enjoy their college life, be involved with campus activities, maintain higher gPAs and be more involved as alumni.
Not every student resident could agree, as there are those who find it difficult.
“Some residents feel that the big-gest disadvantage to living on campus is being away from their families,” Hidalgo said. “(Other) students find that this is a big adjustment, not only because they may miss family mem-bers but also in terms of self-motiva-tion and decision making. Residents may initially get carried away by the distractions around them, causing their grades to suffer.”
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A&M University are offering buy-outs for tenured faculty who meet certain requirements. Under the buyouts program, those selected would receive one or two years’ sal-ary depending on what University
and college they work for. UH may also be heading down
a similar path. Budget talks are slated for the next Board of Regents meeting.
Before any decisions are made, data will be collected and a commu-nity discussion, including all faculty and staff, will be held, Bonnin said.
UT is also considering reducing
funding for some degree programs. UH, however, has not made any deci-sions regarding this topic.
“It’s hard enough getting the classes you want now; sometimes you have to wait a whole year because a class is full and it isn’t offered often,” business junior Rodrigo Recendez said. “Imagine what will happen once more faculty and classes are
taken away.” Texas universities are not the
only ones cutting back due to bud-get shortfalls. The Center of Budget and Policy Priorities reported that 46 states have had budget cuts for state services in the past two years, including higher education.
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1 BR TOWN HOME $480 per month. $195 move in. 843 sq ft. Call Brad at (713) 392-3248.
5 MINS FROM UH. Furnished. $400 mnth. Call Rene 713-928-5370 from 9am-9pm.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1 bdrm, 1 bath. Close to UH. $400 monthly rent. $200 deposit. Tenant pays electricity. Call Max: 713-898-3198
EASTWOOD GARAGE APT 4714 1/2 CLAY Bdrm, bath, living rm, kitchen-Appliances provide. Central A/H. $500/mo. Tenant pays electricity. 713-961-7696
GUEST HOUSE/REAR APT One large room, bath, kitchen, large closet, To-tal space 20x25. All bills paid, $495.mo+deposit. Less then 1mi from campus. 4726 Eppes st. Call 713-705-3827
SPACIOUS, READY TO MOVE IN three 1-bdrm apts for rent. Hrdwds, 5-mins from UH. $625/mo ($550 deposit). Call Joan 713-661-3185.
STUDENT/STAFF SPECIAL: U of H AREA-$99. 1st mo rent. Minutes from campus. 1bdrm $450. & 2bdrm $550. with a 1 YEAR LEASE. 3629 MacGregor Way-Office 713-523-0225.
TWO SINGLE APTS. 1 Mile from cam-pus. Quiet. $400 for one. $325 for other. Plus utilities. 713-921-1742
TWO STORY apt 2bdrm/1bath. Large liv-ing rm, dining rm & kitchen. A deal for 2. 2 miles frm campus, a nice nbrhd. Seri-ous stdnts only! 281-620-5827
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Student m/f. for furnished large room in my 3/2 central ac/heat home Share utilities spacious dining/den/living room/kitchen/fenced yard/covered parking/corner busline Musts-quiet, neat dependable honest NonSmoker, No drugs No pets no parties $375/mon plus deposit. min. 6 mos lease Near UH/TSU/MedCenter. [email protected]
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Bilingual Call Center positions availaBlev Must be bilingual, fluent in Cantonese/Mandarin and Englishv Excellent phone voice v $10.00 - $12.00 per hourv Great computer skills v Type 30+ wpmv Superior customer service and communication skillsv Flexibility - able to work evenings and weekendsv Full-time and part-time positions availablev Must pass a typing and grammar test
Call 713-275-3505
Spectrum of Hope employment opportunity available for
For Chinese Language Class and Beginner • Music ClassMust be native speaker fluent in Chinese • Mandarin and EnglishKnowledge of music preferred but not required.• Competitive salary• Training will be provided•
Office AssistAntEuropean car shop, part time, M-F, flexible hours.
Job will include answering phones, and data entry.
Close to UH.
713-645-4404bartuning.com
Egg Donors Needed! Compensation $5,000-$7,000. Must be: non-smoker, healthy, BMI within normal ranges, and between 19-30 years old. Visit
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WANTED MALE ATTENDANT for 18 yr old male with mild autism. Duties will include supervising home
works, playing games and going on community outings. Must have
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attendant 1x1 0810.indd 1 8/18/10 2:35:21 PM
Part time nanny needed 3 to 6 pm M-F in Meyerland area. Duties
include picking kids up from school, driving to local activities, as well as light housekeeping and laundry. Need own
reliable car. Driving record, background check and references required. Year round position. 832-212-2636
Part time nanny needed.3 to 6 pm M-F in Bellaire. Duties include
picking kids up from school, driving to local activities, as well as light
housekeeping. Need own reliable car. Driving record, background check and
references required. Year round position.832-212-2636
MONTESSORI SCHOOL in Museum dis-trict. Looking for Subs/Assts. Flex hrs. Excellent for child dev, Education or Psy majors! Call 713-520-0738
National Investments Firm seeks dedi-cated senior-level student for P/T in-ternship in financial services sales \ in SW Houston, good telephone skills required. Call Tim: 713-594-2747
PT HELP for Executive mom for cooking. Approx 2 times a week, mostly Satur-days. Must be interested in looking up new recipes and knowledge about cooking. Call 713-533-1577
!BARTENDING! up to $300 a day, no exp necessary, training provided. 18+ ok. 800-965-6520 ext.145
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Come home to resort style amenities and atmosphere. Architect's home in prime inner loop, deed restricted University Oaks. Close to U of H and upcoming metro rail, Med Ctr & Museum District. Latest extensive remodel in 2007. Among the included features: substantial home office with built-ins, outdoor living room with summer kitchen and fireplace, salt water pool and hot tub with fountain, master bath with thermo massage tub and steam shower including body jets, built in home theater with 50" Pioneer screen and Bose speakers, cedar lined master closet, extensive built-ins and custom lighting throughout.
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