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Joshua MannEditor in chief

A black male, about 5-feet-7-inches, robbed a Calhoun Lofts Cougar Xpress Market clerk at about 9:30 a.m. Monday and escaped in a stolen truck from La Marque, said UH Chief of Police Ceaser Moore in a press conference later that day.

The man acted like he was carry-ing a weapon, although none of the witnesses saw a gun, Moore said.

According to Moore, police know the mans identity.

I have a good idea of who he is, but because of everything were working on at this time, Im not prepared to release his name or photograph, Moore said.

Offi cers of the Houston Police Department found the truck in the parking lot of the Red Carpet Inn on the Gulf Freeway, Moore said.

According to Moore, the suspect fl ed with a passenger in the truck but crashed the vehicle during the chase. He then exited the truck, car-jacked another vehicle and escaped the police, Moore said.

Police have apprehended the passenger and also returned to the Red Carpet Inn on a tip and appre-hended another suspect, Moore said. Charges on both suspects are pending and police are still

searching for the man who com-mitted the robbery.

No one has been injured in any of the crimes.

Were trying to do the best job we can in putting the pieces of these

crimes together. The students know that we will follow all the leads and bring this person to justice, Moore said.

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Today is the last day for would-be voters to register to vote in the presi-dential and congressional elections taking place in November.

To be eligible to vote in Texas, a person must a U.S. citizen, a resident of the county in which the registra-tion is completed, at least 18 years of age, mentally competent and not convicted of an unpardoned felony, according to the Texas Secretary of States website.

Texas Public Interest Research Group a branch of a national organization targeting college cam-puses to encourage students to reg-ister as voters held booths across campus.

I think students should vote because theyre very, very much underrepresented as far as what demographics vote in the U.S., said Taylor Thompson, UH campus organizer for TexPIRGs New Voters

Project.Elderly people and middle aged

people are voting. Anyone who has access to register to vote does vote except for students because a lot of students are on campus, where they dont know where specifically they can register.

Students dont vote, and the consequence has been a lack of rep-resentation in government, said Ilya Slavinski, lead organizer of the New Voters Project.

Its important for (students) to have their voice heard. Politicians, for so many years, have not paid attention to the youth just because young people have not been getting out and voting, Slavinski said. We believe that if students really come out and make their voice heard, then (politicians) will have no choice but to pay attention to them.

(The voting project) started awhile ago. Weve registered almost two million people over the years.

In this election, issues that

concern students are a hot topic and should be on students minds, said Thompson.

I personally think that one of most important issues is education. Every person here that were trying to

register is a student at the University, and theyre involved in education, and education is a big topic this presiden-tial election. Its about student loans.

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Robbery at Calhoun C-store

The Calhoun Lofts convenience store (above) was robbed yesterday morning. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

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Possession of a Controlled Sub-stance/Disorderly Conduct - At 1:32 a.m. on Sept. 30 at 4800 Tx Spur 5, a UH visitor was arrested for pos-session of a controlled substance and released to Harris County Jail. Another UH visitor was issued a Harris County citation for disorderly conduct and released. The case is cleared by arrest.

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Assault At 11:27 a.m. Wednes-day at the Technology Bldg., a stu-dent reported she was assaulted by a known assailant. The case is cleared by exception.

Theft At 1:53 p.m Wednesday at the General Service Bldg., a staff member reported the theft of fuel from an unattended and secured UH gas pump. The case is active.

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Its about fi nancial aid. Its about all the things that students need to go to college and have a successful educa-tion, Thompson said.

There are things like health care. How, as students graduate and move on, they might be allowed to be on their parents insurance after theyre done here. Some people dont know that, but once they get out into the world, they realize, Oh, maybe I should have taken the time to look at this issue and see how it affects me.

Today is the last day to vote, but not the last day of TexPIRGs involve-ment on campus.

Our next big thing will be get-ting out to vote. (Well be) remind-ing students to vote, having them sign pledge-to-vote cards, Slavinksi said.

We are working with the Univer-sity to get shuttles to take people to their polling locations on election day.

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Affordability less imporant than ranking for pre-law studentsUH LAW

Brenda ResendizStaff writer

Nearly one-third of pre-law stu-dents cited law school rankings as the most important evaluation factor when selecting law schools to apply to, according to a survey conducted by Kaplan.

Comparatively, 17 percent of new law school graduates recommend pre-law students select law schools based on their rankings. 13 percent of surveyed pre-law students cited affordability as their most important evaluation factor when deciding

where to apply to law school while, 48 percent of new law school gradu-ates suggest prioritizing either a law schools job placement rate or its affordability.

The University of Houston Law Center tuition fares below aver-age when compared to the tuition and fees charged at other Texas law schools and when compared to other law schools nationally, said Allison Hickey Regan, assistant dean for Career Development at UHLC.

Law school tuition may vary but its investment is large, no matter where students attend.

UHLC students graduate with less-than-average debt as compared to graduates of other public law schools and when compared to all law schools, Regan said.

The average price for a full-time fi rst-year student at UHLC is $29,748, according to Regan.

Cost is a major determinant in where I apply, said accounting senior Firas Abulawi. The ranking of the school is undoubtedly another major factor because it ultimately determines the opportunities one has after law school.

Rankings and costs are not the

infl uences. Employment after gradu-ation is also a factor when picking a law school.

In the UHLC Spring 2011 class, 91.5 percent were employed within nine months after graduation, Regan said in an email.

It is important to note, however, that 56 percent were placed at law fi rms.

Houston is home to one of the largest legal markets in the country and offers students the opportunity to meet leaders in the legal industry, Regan said.

At 56 out of 195 law schools

ranked by U.S. News & World Report, UHLC is one of the top law schools in Texas. National rankings are important because students must pass the bar exam in the state in they plan to practice law and should plan accordingly.

The legal market is not as strong as it once was, so there is no deny-ing that opportunities are becoming increasingly competitive. Abulawi said. However, choosing the right law school and doing well can open up countless doors for law students.

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BoJanay PoseyContributing writer

Graduate student and an assis-tant professor Lyle McKinney enjoys UH residential life. He likes working out at the Campus Recre-ation and Wellness Center, eating in the dining halls and washing his clothes in the community laundry rooms.

What sets him apart from other residents is that McKinney is a fac-ulty member.

McKinney is one of half a dozen faculty-in-residence at UH, living in Law Hall, one of the residential halls in the Quadrangle, for the past month. He says that when he heard about the faculty-in-residence program, he was excited about the opportunity and still feels the same after experiencing it.

You feel old, like youre always professor McKinney, he said.

And that takes a little bit of get-ting used to, but I wouldnt trade it in a heartbeat to be part of

a campus life. And the energy on campus outshines any of that.

McKinney said his job as a faculty-in-residence is to be a resource to the students and to link academic affairs to student life.

Our job is to strengthen the intelligible climate in the residence halls, McKinney said.

My duty is to try to keep stu-dents on top of their academics.

McKinney says when he sees students who shout greetings to him in the recreation center or

laundry room, he always asks how theyre doing in their classes.

McKinney is also conducting graduate research. Part of it is studying the effectiveness of uni-versities in ensuring the success of undergraduates.

Statistics have shown that sophomores can fall into a slump, which leads some of them to drop out.

McKinneys interest in find-ing out what those students need to be successful was pivotal

in his decision to live among undergraduates.

I think if I can say that students know me and feel comfortable with me, asking me questions about their college experience, that I am a trusted resource for them and helped them in any way to gradu-ate, then I would feel like Ive been a success in my role, McKinney said. I feel I am right in the heart of the action.

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Bryan WashingtonStaff columnist

While adjusting to life in the residence halls, meals arent exactly students biggest concern.

Only after youve unpacked your luggage, chalked out your territory and thought about look-ing for your classes, does hunger work its way into your schedule.

If youre living on campus, then you have been required to purchase a meal plan. As far as the Universitys been willing to admit, the concepts pretty fair: College is about change and most of it is unavoidable.

If you force this change on your students under the guise of endless pizza, rationed pancakes and buffet-style salad, then students will be more inclined to happily accept required meal plans as inevitable. They might not even mind the extra $2,000 per semester.

This might be fine for some,

but for many, it doesnt work. Students are unfairly limited to a small variety of food offered in the two on-campus cafeterias, when they could instead visit a grocery store and buy food they actually want on their budget. College is about independence after all.

Most of the dining halls food options are not intended for students trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Occasionally something nutri-tious will make it on the days menu, but the usual choices are not meals every student would be content with consuming. And students can only eat so much salad.

A handful of students might be up to the challenge, having navigated similar situations before, but just as many of them wont be. Eventually, students will venture elsewhere for food and be left with more meal swipes than they know what to do with at the end of the

semester.It would be one thing if the

dining halls added correct nutri-tion information, but thats not the case.

The nutrition information posted in the cafeteria and online is a great idea, but is unfortunately inconsistent and at times, inaccurate.

If UH is going to charge its patrons to survive, the least it could do is explain to them what theyre eating.

The problem becomes less about the dining halls than the organization surrounding them.

The steps the dining halls have taken have been considerably lacking in their emphasis on nutritional guidelines, intake and terrible business of watching your weight.

Lifes hard enough for a student without having to worry about obesity.

The concept of a mandatory meal plan looks disastrous on paper, but a proficient process might reveal it as better than advertised. Worst case scenario, itd keep off a pound or two.

A campus cafeteria is intended to be a place for social-izing as much as it is a place for eating. As a school pushing for a bigger on-campus community, the dining halls are a vital part of the experience and should be treated so.

Its unfair to require students who are already paying so much for rent to also purchase a meal plan when the options dont efficiently cater to the diets of all students.

The dining halls do their best to mix it up, but its just too dif-ficult to cover everyone. It isnt necessary to force students to eat there.

The dining halls wont sud-denly be deserted in the absence of mandatory meal plans. They will still be a place for students of all classifications to congregate for a meal. Many students will continue to purchase the meal plans and fill the seats. Theyll pay the money because of the convenient location or because theyre happy with the food.

Theres no reason to be so forceful. Letting the students decide is the most appropriate way to handle meal plans. way to handle meal plans.

Contributed to by Lucas Sepulveda.

Bryan Washington is a sociology and English sophomore and may be reached at [email protected].

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Mandatory meal plans lack options

Most of the food options inside the two residence

dining halls are not intended for students trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Mnica RojasStaff writer

The Marshall soccer team visited the Cougars on Sunday at Robertson Stadium and UH achieved third double overtime of the season. The Cougars and the Thundering Herd fi nished in a 1-1 tie.

It wasnt what we were looking for, said junior midfi elder Kylie Cook. We wanted a win and thats what we came here for. We attacked more, but we need to capitalize more on our opportunities. We cant expect to get in behind their line and not fi nish a play multiple times a game.

By the end of the first half, UH appeared more aggressive toward the goal.

I thought we ended the fi rst half with good playing of possession, and we could have continued that the sec-ond half when we gave up a cheap goal, said head coach Chris Pfau.

Three minutes into the second half, Marshall netted a ball to the left of the goal past junior goalkeeper Cami Koski.

And thats when we decided to play, Pfau said. Its a team that we started to control in the fi rst half, its a game we needed to win and push forward and its fear of failure. Some of them have it, some of them dont and until we get rid of that, its going to be tied games and losses.

The Cougars failed on their next two shots on goal before fi nally hitting

the net on an awarded penalty shot courtesy of a Marshall handball that Cook sunk at the 40-minute mark.

Missed opportunities remained throughout the remainder of the game, specifi cally during the last 10 minutes.

We just need to focus more, Cook said. We can play, and we all play well together; its just, were not capitalizing.

Five minutes into overtime, sophomore forward Kelsey Zamora nearly netted a goal off a pass from junior forward Sami Sackos before the keeper blocked it.

Thirty seconds into the second overtime, senior forward Katelyn Rhodes scored a goal, only to have

it stricken for being offside. A final attempt occurred during the last two minutes when junior midfi elder Jas-mine Martinez delivered a ball right into the hands of Marshalls keeper.

The Cougars, now 4-6-3 and 0-2-3 in conference, head back on the road this weekend in hopes of making up points to get into the Conference USA tournament, a goal which they can-not achieve without wins.

One point out of the weekend is not going to get us into the confer-ence tournament, Pfau said. You hope every game means something. I still think if we can get two or three wins in a row, we have a good shot.

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Charles Sims hits the sideline on a rush. | Rebekah Staerns/The Daily Cougar

Cougars tie after double overtime

VOLLEYBALL

Harrison LeeStaff writer

A 3-1 win for the UH volleyball team against Tulane on Friday at home showcased strong offensive skills. Although a Sunday match against UTEP proved too much defensively for the Cougars as they fell 3-0, the weekends results left the Cougars with a 3-4 record in confer-ence play.

Against the Green Wave, senior hitter Katie Norris tallied up her

eighth double-double of the season, bringing her to a five-game streak. Along with a season-best of 24 kills, Norris helped contribute to the teams overall .284 attack percentage and 60 kills. Fellow senior right hitter Stepha-nie Nwachukwu and middle blocker Chandace Tryon put in solid perfor-mances with double-digit kills.

The match also produced a focused UH defense with the Cou-gars committing only 18 errors in 148 attempts. At the end of the fi rst set, with a scrappy defense, the Cougars

managed to keep the ball off the fl oor.

We just had a lot of bodies being thrown at the ball, said head coach Kaddie Platt. What I said to them was to put the same effort we had at the end of that set, and carry it over to the next sets.

The second and fourth sets of the match were purely academic as UH went on prolonged and effi cient scoring runs. Errors by the Tulane defense made it impossible for the Green Wave to keep up with the

Cougar offense.From start to fi nish we fought and

battled, Norris said. It was a really good game all the way around.

With the streak of improved performances on both offense and defense, Norris made note of how the squad improved.

Weve gotten progressively better over the whole season on the court. Everybody has just gotten very com-fortable in their roles and what they needed to do, and I think thats really whats been helping us get these wins

and playing really well on both sides of the ball.

While the match against the Min-ers had a less than desired ending, the Cougars improved defense was able to out block UTEP eight to six. A stingy UTEP defense made it diffi cult for the Cougars to establish much offensive momentum.

The season will continue Oct. 12 when the Cougars travel to Greenville, N.C. to take on East Carolina.

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UH splits two conference games over weekend

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Sims grabs C-USA honorChristopher SheltonAssistant Sports Editor

On the heels of 210 yards rush-ing, a career high and two touch-downs in a 44-21 win over North Texas, UH running back Charles Sims has been named Conference USA offensive player of the week.

Sims was a factor in the passing game too, catching five passes for 55 yards. He finished with 265 all-purpose yards.

Saturday was Sims second ven-ture of more than 200 yards rush-ing. Last season against Tulane, Sims rushed for 207 yards, averag-ing 10 yards per carry.

After 158 yards against Rice, Sims has 368 yards in his last two games, which is the second-best two game total in UH history.

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Lauren Hodgon scoots past several Marshall defenders who are trying to stop her path to attempt a shot on goal. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar


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Entrepreneurship class teaches undergraduates real world experiences, challenges learners to utilize social media

Monica Cordova, Alfred MendezStaff writers

While the Texas Renaissance Festival featured its usual dancing and jousting during the opening weekend, there was one performance organized by UH students that took fair-goers especially by surprise: a freeze mob.

It was no spontaneous act, but rather a special project that highlighted the creative thinking within entrepreneurship program at the C.T. Bauer College of Business.

Students in professor Carlos Ortegas entrepreneurship and international mar-keting class were required to put together a freeze mob and post it on YouTube in order to compete among classmates for the most views.

The purpose of the YouTube video con-test and the freeze mob is to bring a real life experience of entrepreneurship to the

class, Ortega said. According to Ortega, he approaches his

classroom in three different ways: academi-cally, real world application and sharing his personal life experiences.

I share my experience on what has worked for me and what hasnt worked for me so it can help them in the pitfalls they might experience.

The contest challenged students to come up with a product, organize it, put it in the marketplace and market the video to get as many views as possible.

The students were divided into groups of at least 50 participants in the mob, and the project accounted for 50 percent of the students grades.

Students will also be graded on how well their video does on YouTube, which will be judged by the amount of views each clip receives.

One particular group decided the Renaissance Festival would be an ideal location because of the myriad of people in costumes, which made for an even more interesting video.

The Renaissance seemed like a good fit because of all the people, a freeze mob there would really stand out and attract some attention, said business junior Alex Franco.

Franco and his group members of fellow business juniors Luis Flores, Eldred Rivas and Abigail Silva spread the word to friends and family members to help out with the video.

An event on Facebook was created and Twitter was also used in order to increase awareness of the project.

The hard part of course is getting people to show, Flores said.

The downside with where the project

is located is that it is a bit of a drive and it costs money.

On Saturday, it seemed as if the stu-dents fears would be realized when the clock was rapidly ticking toward showtime and they lacked the required amount of participants.

I was really nervous because only my friends and family were there, but thanks to my moms persuasion we were able to go out and ask and gather more than enough people, Silva said.

The group was lucky enough to gather 60 participants to include in the mob.

It went surprisingly well, Franco said. The people at the festival are really easy going and they made it possible for us to make this freeze mob a success. We couldnt have picked a more perfect place for it.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Cheap, tasty Cajun gets the job doneJacob KessingerStaff writer

Students looking for satisfying portions of delicious and inexpensive Cajun seafood need look no further than Fish Place.

Despite being near Robertson Stadium, students may overlook the restaurant because of its unassuming facade and the ubiquitous light rail construction.

It can be a chore to access the entrance of the parking lot during rush hour but its worth it for those on a budget.

On average, an entre, two sides and a drink costs less than $10. Por-tions are more than generous.

The menu features a decent vari-ety of tacos, poboys, platters, sides and combos of seafood, chicken and gumbo that are sure to scratch a hungry patrons itch for Cajun soul food.

Of course, the tradeoff for the generous quantity is a noticeable lack of quality both in the food and atmosphere.

The fried catfi sh poboy and side of gumbo looked fairly indicative of the other menu items but didnt stand

out in anyway.Worse, it was suspiciously served

too quickly after ordering for it to have been freshly made. Its not expected that every ingredient be fresh, but that hopefully isnt an excuse to microwave pre-cooked fi sh.

The interior of the restaurant matches its dull facade. Perhaps the intentions of the decorations were unpretentious, but it came off as lazy instead. Yellow walls, requisite fl at screens tuned to sports, a couple of UH pennants and literally nothing else decorates the place.

Service is identical to what can be found in a fast-food joint. Of course, this negates any need for tipping, so its more of a plus than a minus. Surprisingly, thirsty post-game revelers will find no alcohol at this establishment.

Ultimately, Fish Place does what it does well. Those looking for cheap, tasty, no-frills, Cajun-style seafood will fi nd just that and not much else.

Fish Place is located at 3511 Elgin Ave.

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Helpful service found at local Vietnamese establishmentZachary BurtonStaff writer

Residing just off Elgin Avenue is the tiny cove of a restaurant, Hoang Sandwich and Noodle Shop, an arguably hidden portal to authentic and delicious Vietnam-ese dining at an affordable price.

The restaurant opened seven years ago and caters to the sur-rounding area with an inviting atmosphere.

To someone who has never had Vietnamese food, the service was incredibly refreshing. The employ-ees are polite and recommend reasonably priced dishes to their customers.

No single item on the menu is more than $7. While that may seem like a gaudy price for the entre, there is more than enough for the average person two plates full.

The pho dac biet, a well-rec-ommended plate, is a rich mix of round, medium rare and well-done flank and meatballs mixed into a

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bowl of rice and noodle soup for $6.99.

After initially flailing with chopsticks, customers will soon determine the hefty por-tion of the delicious entre is more than enough to sate any mans hunger.

And that is just one of the 27 soups patrons can order, among an even larger menu 14 rice plates, 11 sandwiches,

10 appetizers and other vari-ous sides and drinks.

They even have a cooler of authentic Vietnamese drinks and some American refresh-ments for those less venturous in their choice.

This hidden treasure is a must-visit for students wishing to try something foreign on a student budget.

Ho a n g Sa n d w i c h a n d Noodle Shop is located at 3509 Elgin Ave.

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Hoang Sandwich and Noodle Shop provides a foreign fl avor to students who wish to dine off-campus during lunch hours. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

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