Top 10 What is Local Both Employers “Bumvertising?” Sides of 4 5 Music7 the8 Gun : Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 Fall Volume 37 Issue 4 Newspaper for the University of Houston-Downtown atelineS t u d e n t - R u n owntown s i n c e v o l u m e D D but it is up to the students to put By Monica Maza them to good use. Online banking Assistant Editor is a great way to keep track of GatorCard set your spending habits and will Beginning Spring 2007, help you learn valuable UHD will have a new look for budgeting skills that our student ID cards and the card to Attack! you will need for the will also enable a new system for bank account, or (3) a for them rest of your life. retrieving our fi nancial aid faster. paper check. to remember to In preparation for this new UHD has partnered with Higher Once students treat this Gator system, UHD needs students to One, Inc., a fi nancial services choose the Easy Refund Card as a real, verify their mailing addresses company, to bring the new Gator option, the Gator Card legitimate debit online via E-services. The new Card to students, which will will function as a normal card. As with Gator Cards will be mailed have two functions: it will be Debit MasterCard®. This any bank card, directly to all students, so it is UHD’s offi cial student ID card feature will give students make sure to very important that the address and it will offer a new method the option to open a report the card on fi le for each student is correct. of fi nancial aid disbursement. new OneAccount, a free lost if you All students should go to the We all know how tiresome it is FDIC-insured checking lose it so that “My Personal Data” link on e- to get our refund money and this account which offers Higher One, services and, if necessary, update card has the potential to make that students many banking Inc. can cancel their mailing address by Friday, process easier. According to Mr. tools, such as free it and prevent October 13th. Also, if any student Ed Apodaca, Vice President for checking with no minimum their account and transfer money any fraud or theft does not have a current ID card Student Services and Enrollment balance requirement, access to electronically online. In addition, from occurring. Also, any use then they must go to the Offi ce of Management, this card will give online statements, and no fee cash students will be able to use the of this card will be the students’ Student Activities and Events in students the option for one of withdrawals at Higher One ATMs new Gator Card at any place responsibility so be sure to utilize S204, in order for their photo to ® three refund delivery methods: on campus. If students decide that accepts Debit MasterCards all of the free online banking tools be taken immediately. (1) Easy Refund (direct deposit to to open an OneAccount, they worldwide. in order to keep track of your For information on the Gator a new free checking account), (2) will also be able to write checks If any student opens a new account’s transactions. The Gator Card and to access the FAQs, visit electronic transfer to an existing as well as monitor the details of OneAccount, then it is important Card will offer these free features www.uhdgatorcard.com. ■

directly to the Did you know community. After all, our motto By Steven M. Steiner food bank. SGA Teams up with that the food is: “Serving as an example for Vice President, SGA Checks and bankdistributes other organizations through money orders approximately strong leadership and active Houston Food Bank participation within the university The University of Houston– should be made 30 million and community-wide.” With Downtown Student Government payable to “The pounds of a new Community Outreach Association is teaming up with Houston Food food annually? Coordinator this year, Chundra The Houston Food Bank to Bank” and can be With all of that food Smith, the organization looks collect and distribute food for the dropped off at the being handed out, to the future with its eyes set on Thanksgiving holiday this year. SGA office located at volunteers are always giving back to the community Non-perishable food items can S244. Sorry, no cash needed and appreciated. that already gives all of us so be dropped off at the SGA office donations will be handled The Houston Food Bank logs much. Her plans for upcoming located at S244, the Information by the Student Government more than 100,000 volunteer outreach events include a blanket Center at N355, or the Office of Association or by any UHD hours each year. So, if you or and coat drive in November and a Student Activities and Events in employees in the drop off areas. your organization on campus toy drive for needy children from room S204. Collection boxes will To make a cash or credit card would like to give back to mid-November to mid-December. be situated at each of the above donation, please contact The the community, contact The Please be sure to check your listed locations for the entire Houston Food Bank at (713) Houston Food Bank today to set GatorMail and the CIB for all month of October. Once the 223-3700. up a time to help. Reservations the details or contact Chundra at collection boxes are removed in The Houston Food Bank are required for volunteering, so (713) 221-8511. the beginning of November, SGA has been helping the less please contact the food bank to Non-perishable foods will drop off all donated items fortunate population of Houston set up a time before showing up include: canned foods, dehydrated with the food bank on November since 1982. They are a private, to lend assistance. boxed food, and bottle drinks (in 4th. Monetary donations will non-profit organization that is SGA is always looking also be accepted and forwarded leading the fight against hunger. HoustonFoodBank.org for a way to give back to the See SGA page 10

S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 editorial attention of the UHD Faculty ISBNs often change from one assign a book with more add- enrollment expenses. Letter to the Editor Senate, which plans to address edition to the next. So the 3rd ons as a benefit to the students. Neither do professors the issue in upcoming sessions. edition of a textbook may have a Requesting less “extras” will not today have all the time they Dateline: Downtown staff Some professors have taken completely different ISBN than discount the price. For example, would like to cover the material writer Sean Augabright does a steps to assist students by placing the 2ndndnd edition. Also, different in my history courses, the a student should learn. There fine service of informing students material on reserve in the library, versions of the same book will publisher bundles other readers is realistically no way for me about the current concerns about selecting material that students have a different ISBN, so pay together with the text at the same to cover all the information a the rising costs of textbooks in can download without additional attention to the title too. You also price as the book itself, or for student should know about the September 19ththth–October 2nd cost, and some have even turned need to be aware that often the only a few dollars more, but for American history from the late- edition. Many professors are also from assigning textbooks to textbooks change editions about less than the individual books fifteenth to the mid-nineteenth concerned about the constantly alternatively providing their own every three years, not the one year cost alone. Another consideration century in fourteen weeks of increasing costs, as well. State material to keep student expenses Augabright suggests. Professors, is that professors may test on class time. Lectures are only a Representative Scott Hochberg’s reasonable. however, aren’t always apprised information that comes from the part of the university process. intentions to investigate the Third, students who follow about these changes. A little text. If a student uses an old It is incumbent upon students to price of textbooks certainly the tips in Augabright’s article, common sense investigation will edition, they may not be aware read and utilize the textbooks to has merit, and UHD students “Textbook Tips,” should be help students, though. First, find of the new information, and by get a better understanding of the should certainly use some of the cautious of some information. The the book publishing company and seeking to save some money may material. Like the proverbial techniques Augabright suggests 10-digit International Standard look at their website. Often, you do them a disservice. stubborn horse at the water tank, to reduce costs; however, there Book Number (ISBN) that anyone can tell if books are in revision Finally, Augabright’s professors can only lead students are some statements in both can use to buy almost any book or if a new edition is due soon. comment that history books don’t to knowledge. Students should articles that need attention. published is a good tool; however, Sometimes, students will find need to change because “It’s seek out the additional material First, I’m curious how much in January ISBNs are converting that they can get an additional history. Are we even supposed on their own if they want to ofAugabright’s article, “Textbook to a 13-digit number. Hopefully discount from ordering directly to update it?” reveals a poor overcome ignorance and be truly Mayhem,” is reporting and how this will not hinder searches for from the publisher and avoiding understanding of history as a educated. much is commentary. From older books, but it will affect the bookstore middleman. subject,themeaningofauniversity Gene B. Preuss, PhD the unclear sentence, “While it newly published books. The You should also try used education, and the history of Assistant Professor of may make sound business sense article also neglects to mention bookstores like Half-Price textbooks. Textbooks are aids History, Department of Social to publish a new edition every that Barns and Noble online Books. These stores are popular to students. Publishers include Sciences■ time the leaves change, it seems (www.barnesandnoble.com) also dumping sites for used books. workbooks, practice tests, pretty like the only thing ‘new’ about has a special “Textbooks” tab Two warnings, however, first they pictures and maps to help students CONTACT US the edition is the price,” to the that allows you to browse for new are great places to buy books, but learn. University education statement that extra material and used texts. Alibris (www. you will be disappointed if you in Europe during the Middle is a waste of money unless the alibris.com) and American Book are selling books. University Ages and well into the twentieth teachers use them, seems to Exchange (www.abebooks.com) bookstores have access to century often involved students Managing Editor Cody Roberts be personal opinion. Personal are also quite useful in providing national lists of re-sellable books, traveling from one university [email protected] statements are wonderful, but if discounted second-hand books. and usually give students a much to another to attend lectures by (713) 221-8569 they come from the article writer I would follow Augabright’s better price on buy-backs. the outstanding scholars in their instead of a source, they are best suggestion to use the British Fourth, be forewarned that particular field of interest. Since Assistant Editor left to the opinion page. Amazon website to purchase some of Augabright’s statements most students were wealthy, they Monica Maza [email protected] Second, many professors try books with some caution. First, are misinformed. Professors don’t had the means to accomplish this. to select textbooks with student are the prices listed in British include extra material because American education, however, Business Manager costs in mind. It might surprise pounds or US dollars? (£15 for a they want you to pay more. discouraged this model and opted Tayvis Dunnahoe students to know that textbook book seems more reasonable than Most times publishers offer the for the use of textbooks prepared [email protected] costs have been a concern since $27, until you realize that with additional material as a benefit by outstanding scholars in the (713) 221-8192 professors were undergraduate the exchange rate you’re paying to the students at no additional field. This allows students to Layout Design students themselves. In fact, almost $30 for the book. Don’t cost. They offer these materials have access to the information Juan Ortiz the concerns have come to the forget to add shipping!). Second, in hopes that the professor will without the additional travel and [email protected]

MBA program. read September 4th, rather than and Dateline: Downtown regrets Staff Writers: Sean Augabright th Editor’s Note In regard to the subject of September 9 and the use of the the errors. ■ Noella Montoute the northwest corridor, Dateline word “Scandal” as an attention- Timika Simmons The third issue of this plans to follow up on this issue grabbing headline is regrettable Writer’s Note Woodie Stephenson Fall’s Dateline: Downtown (Vol. at a future date. As far as the given the subsequent confusion Guest Writers: 37 issue 3, Sept. 19th-Oct. 2nd future of the MBA program here over the original letter’s details. I am sorry if my interpretation of the facts in Dr. Yvonne Kendall ) featured an article entitled at UHD, the statement given to Dateline would also like to retract Peter Lovie II “Scandal: MBA Program.” The Dateline by Dr. Molly Woods, VP the statement, “The letter written my article on the MBA Program Steven Steiner th article ultimately conflated two of Academic Affairs and Provost by Ms. Maranville is not correct, (Vol. 37 Issue 3, Sept. 19 -Oct. nd separate issues- the issue of the of the University of Houston- and is misinformed.” This should 2 ) was confusing or misleading. Faculty Advisor: University of Houston System’s Downtown, is the current official have been attributed to a source The letter and statement referred Anthony Chiaviello [email protected] proposed course offerings at the position of the administration. or excluded, as it is erroneous. to in the story were two separate (713) 221-8520 northwest corridor site and that The date referenced in Drawing such a conclusion is issues. No offense was meant.■ of the future of UHD’s proposed the article is incorrect- it should beyond the scope of a news item - Timika Simmons

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S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e PAGE 2 Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 editorial In order to be functions will request the in compliance with social security number The Challenged the Texas Business Message to from students. These & Commerce Code § offices will continue 35.58, UH-Downtown Simple Awareness than manufactured kindness. to adopt appropriate will no longer use social UHD In a social atmosphere the security precautions and security numbers (SSN) is Outmoded disabled receive various kinds of any online transaction as the primary student treatment from various kinds of requiring the use ofof identifi er. During the Student, Alumni, people. However, no matter how social security numbers By Peter Lovie II Fall 2006 semester, many laws are passed, no matter will be encrypted. Guest Writer UHD students who how many new trends of etiquette Once the currently use their SSN Faculty and Staff are developed or new forms of conversion takes place, as their ID number The disabled face many political correctness take hold, the the University will mail will be assigned a 9- obstacles in different facets of nature of man remains the same. Alumni and former students for enrolled students their digit “UHD ID” number that life. The handicapped are made to No group is more painfully aware whom UHD maintains records UHD-ID number to the address begins with a 9. There are no endure stereotyping and stigmas of this than the disabled. A case in the student information system on record. All students should social security numbers assigned every day. Discrimination is often in point would be the previously and whose identification number verify or update their mailing that begin with a 9, therefore no encountered in every imaginable mentioned romantic arena. Let does not begin with a 9, will also address through “My Personal student will have a UHD-ID that form in the job market, in social one of the challenged entreat the be assigned a new UHD-ID. Data” in Student e-services. will, by coincidence be someone situations, and in schooling. opposite gender in the ways of UHD will continue to Students will be able to securely else’s social security number. The state of being disabled also intimacy and they will usually be collect social security numbers retrieve their UHD-ID number Students who already have affects subcategories of these turned down. Now of course, the since the Department of Education online via Student e-services identifi cation numbers that begin aforementioned facets; these may reason for this rejection is never requires the use of social security using the Look Up UHD-ID with a 9 will keep that number include developing a particular due to the handicap. It’s just the numbers in order to process service. For more information on as their UHD-ID. Students with kindofsociallifesuchasinthearea person whom one may desire financial aid and to monitor the UHD-ID Conversion, please identifi cation numbers which of romance. As much as there are “just doesn’t see them that way.” other federal support programs. contact the Registrar’s Office at begin with anything other than a 9 many areas of life where disabled The truth is, of course, that the Only offices that require social 713-221-8999 or send an email to will be assigned a new UHD-ID. folks face absurd hardships, there human animal has remained the security numbers to perform their [email protected] ■ are as many varied attitudes and same throughout time. Everyone responses to the handicapped is well aware that the physical must get by on stale, moldy slices a better life. State-run employment change in our social environment. given by the kaleidoscope that is is often involved in selecting a of attention, and are expected to agencies will often tell straight-A For far too long we have been shut the human race. Indeed, it is often partner, and many cannot tolerate feel included. Middle school is students they are not bright enough away and cut off. The challenged amusing to observe people who the concept of intimacy with one worse still; not only is the “special for higher education. Such groups are tired of being victims of regard themselves as being “in whom they regard in their minds education” received oftentimes across the country always try to compassionate discrimination. the know” about the physically as deformed. It should be pointed pitiful but the handicapped are dissuade people from the simplest We want to contribute; we want challenged make complete fools out that such rejection is often likely to face extreme segregation of dreams, such as learning to be a to work, live, and love alongside of themselves while showing off handled with sincere compassion. from their peers. To my personal chef.Entitlementprogramsdolittle you. We want to make a difference, their “expertise.” Indeed, where a bid for romance surprise, it seems things are more than prevent death. There is not be different. Recently, the The most visible way the might be turned down, an offer most thoroughly integrated at money for the handicapped to live handicapped have been afforded handicappedaretreateddifferently for friendship is often cheerfully the elementary school level. on, but it can easily be lost should assured housing, albeit often in is when trying to socialize. People accepted. This drives many of Academic subjects are at the same a challenged person try (and fail) slums and nursing homes. We can often look down on crippled folks the handicapped nuts. For myself level for special education as they to pull his or her own weight be financially secure, but often without even realizing that they though, I have rarely minded. It can are for the mainstream. Interaction and do well in life through work. only through dependence on the are doing so. This will often take be annoying, yes, but I personally between peers is sincere and well There is housing, but most of it is government. In conclusion, new the form of small courtesies being enjoy having many female friends integrated, yet as children get older substandard. Yet it is necessary if legislation orders society to pay lip expected to mean much more and thusly, high standards: few they tend to lose awareness of the we hope to survive. Many times service to the idea of equality and than they do. Often the request women are ever really considered crippled among them in the school the disabled who try to rise above a lucky few of us will get to lead for a phone number is granted, for romance. system. Eventually, by the time their situation are discriminated normal lives: “Things have never or small talk is made and this is The area with the widest they reach high school, academic against by companies who could been better for the handicapped.” supposed to qualify a body as range of treatment and experience standards and personal awareness offer them a better life through What a sad statement. ■ a friend of the disabled. Many for the challenged is the public are so diluted that often at the high employment. This is done very consider such little effort to be school system. At the school school level a subclass of society subtly so as to avoid offending proof of true friendship. However, level in special education is prepared only to accept what for the law. There are ways for the Gain Experience any self-respecting invalid classrooms, knowledge is often most will be existence, not living. handicapped to rise above their intends for these small gestures diluted. Socially in schools, the Since humanity generally circumstances: money for school Get Published to be a simple new beginning; handicapped are often treated as cannot accept the ugly truth and tax breaks for companies certainly not enough to constitute mascots or pets. People who give about itself, “special programs” who hire the disabled. However, a friendship. It should be pointed the challenged the least regard to help the disabled are set up. to achieve success in life, the Get Paid out that reverse discrimination is see themselves as doing their Unfortunately, these programs and handicapped must find the strength also possible. There may be truly part for charity. It would never be the groups that exist to run them to fight and the courage to persist. 500 words = $25 compassionatepeoplewhoreceive suggested that we be treated with are often the biggest hindrance Only then will the challenged find Submission does not discrimination themselves. This the same consideration as people to the “special populace” leading victory amidst a system that would guarantee publication. is because many in the special in the social mainstream; to do the truly fulfilling and meaningful have us be second class. needs elite have become so sick kinds of things “normal” kids get lives. Groups that are supposedly The handicapped simply Suggestions/Complaints of being patronized that one often to do, like go to keg parties, get in existence to help the disabled be want to live as equal members of deliberately provokes anger in called to go hang out, or even just fully functional in society through society in every regard. Humanity Submit to: people rationalizing that it is better to sit with a group at lunch. We, the things like employment, almost has seen us in a poor light for so [email protected]. to experience normal “real” anger “underbelly” of the student body, never offer assistance with creating long it will take time to affect edu

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BW Top Degree for Management First By Timika Simmons feedback shows us to be Staff Writer achievement-oriented wanting 2006 Entry Level Most Desirable Average Training Promotion to make an impact on our new Rank Employer (linked to profile) Hires Trait Pay Program Eligibility organizations and on society Recently a guide to the at large. Being tech-savvy we top 50 employers who offer come equipped with many Communication Depends on 1 Walt Disney (4) N/A N/A No the “Best Places to Launch of the skills required by big skills performance a Career” was published in employers. Social networking $50,000 to Two years or the September 18th issue of skills and market awareness 2 Lockheed Martin Engineering College major Yes $54,999 less BusinessWeek magazine. This makes us discerning of the jobs Communication $50,000 to Two years or list identifi es top employers we want and valuable enough 3 Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (5) Business Yes for new college graduates. to change industry’s traditional skills $54,999 more $55,000 One-year recruiting tactics. We believe 4 Goldman, Sachs & Co. Business College GPA Yes How They Did It strongly in getting things done and above anniversary and doing them right which has Less than Within one 5 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Business Work experience Yes BusinessWeek surveyed been proven to be a big plus for $35,000 year directors of undergraduate our generation. $45,000- One-year career services to fi nd out Now of course, no one is 6 U.S. Department of State Other Judgment (11) Yes which employers had the best perfect. They say that because of $49,999 anniversary $55,000 One-year reputation on campuses. Then our “actively involved parents 7 Raytheon Engineering College major Yes they asked those companies and a strong support network in and above anniversary to complete a questionnaire place,” people think some of us $50,000 to Two years or 8 General Electric Engineering College major Yes about pay, benefi ts, retention, have a false sense of entitlement $54,999 more and training programs, and are depended on others to $55,000 Two years or which was then compared to lead us and are unable to “think 9 JPMorgan Investment Bank (6) Liberal Arts N/A Yes and above more other employers in the same on our feet, solve problems on $50,000 to One-year industry. Finally, they asked our own, and take on leadership 10 Abbott Laboratories Other Leadership skills Yes Universum Communications roles.” $54,999 anniversary to provide information from BusinessWWWeeek.com its survey of more than 37,000 What We Want U.S. undergraduates about the Many of the faculty will companies at the top of their list To sum up the fi ndings, Dr. K Sees the World! know about the “conference of most desirable employers. our generation wants more buddy.” These are colleagues Before we dive into variety and challenges, senior- in the same discipline who this, let’s take a look at what level mentoring, and even want By Dr. Yvonne Kendall a friend who lives in Sydney, become friends through years of BBuussiinneessssWWeeeekkkBusinessWee discovered about to be given the opportunity to Guest Writer came together to make a trip to meeting at conferences, giving us. What makes this important work for causes we believe in. Australia possible. I figured that papers on the same sessions, and is that employers depend on Faster career advancement is since Japan was far away and enjoying similar things outside the following information from at the top of our list along with Series II, Part 1: Coming Australia was far away- why not of academics. This particular survey companies to determine more responsibility. We appear to Australia go to both? conference buddy, Jenny, was how to cater to new grads. to be more impressed with A few years ago I took a Those of you who are not someone I had met in London, Investments have already been corporate cultures that stress trip to Japan and wrote about geographically challenged are Glasgow, Toronto, and Eugene, made to meet the following social responsibility, diversity, it in DatelineDatelineDateline. You might recall probably seeing the problem. Oregon. We’d stay in the same demands, so be careful about and the environment. the episode of the bug-eyed dried The world famous axiom about charming Bed & Breakfasts and your personal requirements fish in my snack mix on the bullet American lack of geographic sometimes travel when we were when looking for a job. I Drum Roll, Please train to Kyoto. Well that was knowledge came alive. Yes, in places neither of us had been personally fi nd the discoveries only the first two weeks of a six- they’re both far away from here, before. about recent graduates to be Again, I went through all week trip. The remainder of the but they’re also far away from Jenny is a musicologist, fairly accurate. Even if I did not of that just to let you know the trip included Australia and New each other! In fact, while Japan who specializes in dance history. think of myself as the following type of people these companies Zealand. This year, I’ll finish the was in the middle of summer We have those things in common. before I read the article, I’m are trying to cater to. If you tale of DR. KENDALL SEES (hot and humid like Houston), In addition, she was a flutist and glad to know all of my strengths do not fi t or exceed the above THE WORLD! Australia was in the middle of also performed as a historical and what would be considered profi le, you may not be entitled I went to Japan because winter (very much like a Houston dancer. We have those things in a reasonable request on my to some of the benefi ts in this I teach World Music and have winter). I was so hyped up about common as well. She graduated interviews. chart. You may log on to www. always beenintriguedbythemusic Japan that most of my packing from the University of New businessweek.com for a complete from around the globe. Plus, was Houston summer style. As South Wales, one of the major Our Profi le list of the top 50 and retrieve I have a high school classmate a result, I had to buy a few extra universities of Australia. One more information on what who lives there. The music of the things in order to stay warmer. of the things I really like about We are defi ned as makes these companies stand out Australian Aborigines is also part I arrived in Sydney where I being consistently involved in being more open to trying from the rest. The top 10 in an of the course, so that, combined had plans to visit with a conference my discipline on a national and different careers than previous abbreviated table is provided ■. with a conference presentation buddy who would be presenting international level is meeting generations. Our desire for I was doing in Melbourne, and at the same conference as I was. people from all over the world See DrSee Dr. K. K page 1page 100 S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e PAGE 4 Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006

BBBeeeggggggiiin nn ’’’ tttooo StaySSttaayy iniinn Houston? By Sean Augabright detractors say that it will just exposure, Mr. Rogovy recognized Staff Writer cause those elements to gravitate the potential value that was being out of the city limits, where police wasted. coverage is less concentrated. Bumvertising™, or the Petitions, signed by If moving the vagrants out use of sign-holding vagrants several inner-loop neighborhood is problematic and treating the to advertise, is a development associations, have been put condition is overwhelming, then of PokerFaceBook.com’s most before the Houston City Council, maybe it should be considered as recent advertising campaign. asking them to enforce the city’s an economic growth opportunity According to the website, vagrants ordinances banning loitering, for the community as evidenced are now able to provide a valuable vagrancy, and panhandling in by the tactics employed by a and tangible service, while the Hyde Park, Avondale, and clever entrepreneur from the state receiving an additional revenue Old Sixth Ward areas. Mayor of Washington. stream in conjunction with their Bill White summed it up well, BenjaminRogovy,president normal income from panhandling. in reference to the Specially designed petitions, saying this Bumvertisements™ is about an “activity, easily attach to the not a condition.” He beggar’s sign, which makes the distinction they proudly display that criminal actions along with their own. (activities) made this Money, sandwiches, a public safety issue chips, apples, — not the homeless water, and other (a condition) people beverages are given themselves. as compensation The ordinance for the efforts was brought to the of the homeless attention of residents in the Seattle and business owners B u m v e r t i s i n g ™ by area Houston Police campaign. Department patrol It is also Mr. n oitpecnoCs ’tsitrA/moc.gnisitrevmuB oitpecnoCs n officers after seeing Rogovy’s belief how useful it was in that bums will incur dealing with similar greater self-worth situations downtown after showing the and in Midtown. initiative to seek In a related out semi-legitimate effort to crack down e m p l o y m e n t . on the panhandlers, Robert, one of the Mayor Bill White has campaign’s most launched a campaign loyal employees to convince you to stop The Future of Panhandling? remarks, “People are giving. Public service actually reading my announcements, put together by and chief economist of Seattle- signs. I thought they just handed the mayor, began airing on radio based Front Door Enterprises, me a dollar but never read what stations across Houston in late realized the enormous potential I was saying.” Rogovy admits, August. The drive-time spots in under-utilized homeless labor. however, that Bumvertising™ basically ask Houstonians not to Panhandlers use a traditional might make it easier for a person give beggars money. “Help them business model that takes to remain a vagabond. “They are with real change, not just spare advantage of high volume traffic, of course getting food, money, change. Say ‘No to dangerous with the expectation that on and water that they alternatively street solicitation, and yes to the average, a certain number of would not have received.” Coalition to the Homeless,’” said people will donate to them in the Handouts in any form make the mayor. form of cash, clothing, or food. it easier for a homeless individual Residents say the clean- Some people,whether by principle to continue his or her lifestyle up in Midtown has pushed the or Mayor White’s new initiative, and receiving free food and water vagrancy levels higher in their never give the homeless money. certainly fall in this category. But Montrose-Westheimer area So what is the use of holding up a consider this- as their times get neighborhoods. The problem was sign to 99% of car traffic that will less desperate, will the bums feel shifted, but not solved. While the only read- but never donate- to less inclined to seek legitimate new plans are a big hit with most, these vagrants? With such great See BUM page 10

S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e PAGE 5 Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 Art & Ent. aRT hAPPENINGS

By Noella Montoute Staff Writer

TheHarryW.O’KaneGallery is one of UHD’s hidden treasures. It sits silently on the third floor of One Main Street, and many an unsuspectingstudentpassesbydaily, rushing to class or elsewhere, never guessing that The O’Kane’s doors open to a world of diverse cultural expression, reality-suspended, and incredibly creative manifestations of human consciousness. Founded in 1970, the O’Kane Gallery hosts five to e rtaehTy rrrotrepeRs egatS rrrotrepeRs rtaehTy e six exhibitions annually which seek to appeal to UHD’s vibrant, y multiethnic population. The O’Kane’s current exhibition, Reconstruction by Young-Min Kang, is a close-up, strikingly pixilated view of everyday city Scene fffromr The Great American TTTrailerr Park Musical (extended throu h Ogctober 29th ) life- think: pedestrians, highways, city streets and building like you’ve with the Hobby Center for the 8th to January 14th, 2007. This never seen them. Anative of Korea, Stages Repertory Theatre Performing Arts, performing performance is described as Kang holds an MFA in painting Unveils Latest Productions EarlyStages plays in the Hobby “five dates, five restaurants and from Seoul National University, and Center’s Zilkha Hall and creating one fateful night.” This Off- a second MFA from the University Arts Council of Houston/Harris a children’s theatre experience Broadway hit adds a delicious of Texas. By Sean Augabright County. The venue is a friendly, unlike any other in Houston. twist to the tried-and-true dinner Staff Writer intimate setting that gives the In addition to its MainStage date theme. Three actors portray Art around Houston audience a unique, fi rst-hand and EarlyStages plays, Stages a host of over-the-top characters theatre experience. Characterized offers a range of additional whose hearts are hungry for love. The Menil Collection is to by courage, generosity, ingenuity programs that encourage discourse Five Course Love serves up a Houston what The O’Kane is to Stages Repertory Theatre and intimacy, Stages is an on important ideas and issues and fast-paced feast of clever lyrics, UHD: one of the city’s best kept enters its 29th year with six new integral part of the Houston arts provide insight into other cultures catchy tunes and lots of laughs. secrets. (You’d never guess that the productions. Stages is coming community. and viewpoints. The 2006 - 2007 Stages rounds out the nondescriptgraybuildingintheheart off a hugely successful summer Stages Repertory Theatre season will focus on An American rest of 2007 with four diverse of the Montrose Area houses one of run which featured the regional has three groups of productions. Brat and Naga Mandala. These productions: Amy’s View, written the most important, and valuable, premiere of The Great American The MainStage season includes productions will feature a variety by esteemed British playwright art collections in the world.) www. Trailer Park Musical. This smash a diverse repertoire of national of events that add depth to the David Hare (January 19th - menil.org hit has been playing to sold and regional premieres, inventive audience’s experience and create February 4th); An American Brat, The Houston Museum of out crowds all summer and is portrayals of dramatic and literary a larger context for the plays. penned by Bapsi Sidhwa (March Fine Arts is like most of its museum extended through October 29th. classics, and dynamic, risk-taking Stages opens the ‘06 - ‘07 9th-25th) and ends with two one- district counterparts, the MFAH is For those unfamiliar productions that are unique to the season with The Cook, by Eduardo man performances presented on free on Thursdays. If you’ve never with Stages, it entered into the Houston area. The performances Machado (October 13th - 29th): alternating days, I Am My Own been, seeing a Picasso close-up for Houston theatre scene in 1978 are brought to life by a talented “As Cuba’s aristocracy fl ees the Wife by Doug Wright (April the first time will give you chills (in to present audiences with the troupe of artists and craftspeople country in the face of Castro’s 13th- May 10th) and Zero Hour a good way) - www.mfah.org. newest, most audacious and primarily from the Houston area, coup, a young cook swears to by Jim Brochu (April 20th - May The Things I See, Floyd daring works written for the but also with guest artists from protect her mistress’s home until 13th). Newsum: “In my works of art I use stage. Housed in the former around the world. the family returns. For the next bright and contrasting colors as well Star Engraving building on The company’s EarlyStages 40 years, Gladys attempts to keep Stages Repertory Theatre as symbolism to create a feeling of Allen Parkway, the non-profi t series introduces young audiences her promise as the dream of the is located at 3201 Allan Parkway. hope and achievement,” says UHD professional theatre produces to the power and magic of live revolution settles into a troubled Theatre entrance is located on artist-in-residence Floyd Newsum. new work, interprets established theatre. Each year thousands of reality. [The production is] Rosine Street. Tickets in the “I believe the human spirit can work in new ways, and nurtures area children experience dramatic spiced with unexpected laughter MainStage series run from $25 overcome great odds when given the talent for the performing arts interpretations of classic folktales, and the tantalizing fl avors of a - $35 for each performance. opportunity to achieve.” Newsum’s fi eld. Stages Repertory Theatre stories from diverse world Cuban kitchen.” TheTThhee CoCCooookkko will Student, group and senior solo exhibit, The Things I See, can is funded, in part, by grants cultures, and plays and musicals include select Spanish-language discounts are available. Contact be viewed at the Joan Wich & Co. from the Texas Commission commissioned especially for the performances. the box office for details at (713) Gallery through October 14th. Visit on the Arts and the City of series. In the 2006 - 2007 season, Five Course Love, by Gregg 527-0123.■ www.joanwich.com.■ Houston through the Cultural Stages continues its collaboration Coffi n, will run from December

S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e PAGE 6 Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 Arts & Ent. Wu-Tang Resurfaces Local Music

By Damian Garde cited the Wu as an influence to B Daily Lobo their styles, but the platinum sales of the past continued to (U. New Mexico) U-WIRE s elude the Clan. o However, the past two

years have seen the Wu poised e It’s hard to explain the for resurgence. Beginning j

Wu-Tang Clan. with RZA’s high-profile role o Nine African-Americans in scoring Quentin Tarantino’s n obsessed with Chinese culture, “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and leading Italian mafia lore and the up to the surprise commercial n blaxploitation films of the success of Ghostface’s 2006 o ‘70s don’t exactly scream release, “Fishscale,” public jo j mainstream acceptance. interest in the Wu is at its e The original members, highest since 1997. Masta

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RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Killa’s “No Said Date” s Method Man, Ghostface Killah, received rave reviews, while

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a time when hip-hop was stilted the Billboard chart, despite m with Dr. Dre’s increasingly little promotion from Def Jam Bojones at last receiving attention and critical acclaim. bland G-funk sound, the Wu Recordings. Raekwon is set brought a gritty, soul-inflected to release the sequel to his lead vocalist Nicholas Greer production style to the genre’s 1995 mafioso-rap masterpiece, Houston band creating has a gifted voice that can range ailing landscape. “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx,” from powerful to fragile in the Surely, nine MCs are spawning incessant chatter from course of one phrase, as he bangs considerably above the basement-dwelling bloggers national buzz furiously on a vintage keyboard. memorization skills of the and rap nerds worldwide. The muscle of Louis Messina average radio listener. However, Seemingly encouraged behind the drums is reminiscent the Wu had no trouble sticking by the renewed public interest, the three-piece ensemble that of a later Bono; banging furiously in the minds of fans, as each RZA recently reported that the By Woodie Stephenson is Bojones is still cloaked in a to bring the drums in front of the MC possesses a distinct style. entire Clan is slated to regroup Staff Writer bit of mystery. One subject of guitar at times. Such impressive Whether it’s Method Man’s for its fifth release. speculation so far is that twin and energetic playing earned the half-sung wordplay, GZA’s There could hardly be brothers Louis (drums) and young drummer a nomination at deft metaphors or Ghostface’s a better time as, in its current The fi rst time I saw local Chris (guitar) are the sons of this year’s Houston Press Music rapid-fire delivery, recurrence state, hip-hop is nearing self- band Bojones play, I misread the famous concert promoter Awards. has never been an issue for the parody. Rick Ross achieved their name on a scribbled Louis Messina of the Messina Supporting a strong early Clan. gold status with his single, handwritten fl yer and thought Group/ AEG Live. This may effort with 2005’s self-titled While the ‘90s saw the Wu “Hustlin,” a song whose they were called the Bolognas. be a problem for some critics, album, Bojones have been rise to unprecedented heights standout lyric is, “Whip it real For some reason the name who can point out the obvious adding more and more diverse for a hip-hop group -- it even hard. Whip it. Whip it real seemed to fi t, and I’ve never advantages a band may acquire new songs to their live catalog had a video game -- the Clan hard.” D4L gained national quite gotten over having to from such an elite pedigree; to win over new audiences. The witnessed a drop in popularity attention with the song “Laffy accept them as Bojones. This however, it has become very range of energy in the band’s in the new millennium. With Taffy,” which sounds like a was all a couple of years ago apparent that Bojones can handle songs can at times sway from the rise of crunk and other four-year-old’s concoction on a at one of the Westheimer Art their own on stage. The recent the melodic whisper of Greer’s euphemisms for Southerners Playskool keyboard. Even Lupe Festival revival attempts and the high school graduates have vocals and soft keyboard to the groaningoverDevo-on-downers Fiasco, championed by Jay-Z young three-piece group stuck already opened up for a slew of full forced polyphonic clamor of synths, the Wu’s brand of street as the greatest MC since, well, out to me as the most impressive popular international acts and a marching band. At times, the poetry and grimy production Jay-Z, turned out to be less than unknown band of the day, even are headlining their own show in experience of a live Bojones song became increasingly alien to stunning. Fiasco tendered only though they played to a modest Houston in mid-October. can give you the impression that the mainstream. “Kick, Push,” a banal song that crowd of twenty people under The sound of Bojones their chaotic rhythm hangs on Unfazed, the Clan invents “skate-rap,” perhaps the hot sun. Now, two years later, is a merger of the past and the by a string as the compositions retreated to the underground, the only genre less interesting Bojones is at last receiving some future. Citing such heavy-hitting wind out of control, threatening with GZA releasing steady than “emo-hop.” long overdue attention, critical infl uences such as Led Zeppelin, to fall apart. product under Babygrande In light of mainstream acclaim, and impressive national the Doors, and Aerosmith, Catch Bojones headlining Records and Masta Killa hip-hop’s latest follies, you can spots at the Bonnaroo Festival Bojones yearn for a sound that an October 13th show at Houston’s signing to indie-heavyweight put off that shiny new Paul Wall in Manchester, Tennessee and is full enough to fi ll an arena, Warehouse Live. Satin Hooks Nature Sounds. The Clan disc for next month. Lil’ Wayne at the fi fth annual Austin City yet retains an edgy and modern and Million Year Dance will also seemed to have resigned to the will be just fine if you don’t Limits Festival held earlier this sensibility. The group also cites be featured on the bill. To listen role of exiled elder statesmen buy his latest yawn-inducing month. many contemporary infl uences to new songs by the band visit of hip-hop. Mainstream acts escapade. Instead, buy Wu- Determined not to write from the likes of Radiohead to their webpage at www.myspace. like Ludacris and Kanye West Tang.■ the bio on themselves quite yet, Bright Eyes. Keyboardist and com/bojones.■

S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e PAGE 7 Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 . Republican Speaker on government choices. There is in Iraq would only “Islamic tyranny,” like Iran, or come from a loss in “Secular Tyranny,” like Jordan. “the American mind,” presents case at UConn A democratic Iraq would offer a claiming that “force is sole alternative in the heart of the determined by will.” By Slava Zenchenko empire. Also, D’Souza addressed Middle East. However, he The Daily Campus one of the most widely disputed In response to the argument did mention that the (U. Connecticut) and controversial topic matters that America had ulterior motives, fate of the war would U-WIRE concerning the war, the motives mainly oil, D’Souza agreed, be revealed relatively for invading Iraq, by expressing stating that “the purpose of a soon. In 2008, a that hindsight was illegitimate leader of a democracy is to watch new president will grounds for blame. We can not out for the interests of his country take office, meaning The war in Iraq has managed judge the initial decision with and his people.” President Bush has u ddde.nosineD/ s egamIe lgooG egamIe s ddde.nosineD/ u to rattle every level of society to the current knowledge. Again, he So, even with other two years to wrap up some extent, obliging everyone likened it to World War II, where motives, America’s invasion was in Iraq. from the president to everyday Albert Einstein was warned of vital to its economy. Without a When asked pedestrians to ponder its existence German atom bomb research and friendly Iraq, oil would become if the upcoming and the many aspects of the war on reported it to Franklin Roosevelt, a rare commodity, plunging the C o n g r e s s i o n a l terror which will inevitably have which ultimately ended with American economy into turmoil. elections will have resounding global effects in the America dropping two atom D’Souza justified this “hidden” a significant effect, future. On Wednesday September bombs on Japan, devastating motive by stating that when D’Souza claimed 28th, at an event hosted by the entire cities. Once Germany was running a democratic government, that “though the Author Dinesh D’Souza University of Connecticut College reached, however, it was found a leader can not always admit the Republicans will slip, they should on a more sentimental aspect of Republicans, Dinesh D’Souza out that they had not even come interests of the country. This is a still have control of Congress.” war. plunged right into those aspects, close to constructing atomic quality “inherent in democracy,” With two years to go, the “I see a lot of strong anti- discussing the roots, progress, bombs. Roosevelt did not deceive D’Souza said. war in Iraq has the potential for war feeling everywhere,” said Vik and future of the war. Though a to make the atom bomb. He Concerning the future, a breakthrough success or a fall- Pahdy, a third-semester actuarial relatively small crowd served as simply made a tough decision in D’Souza made his point clear: through disaster. sciences major. “What we should his audience in the Student Union a time of war. American victory is almost D’Souza is sure that victory be focusing on is the fact that Ballroom, D’Souza took the stage As the speech progressed, inevitable. Out of an Iraqi is near. Others, however, want to our troops are there, risking their and offered his personal insight D’Souza shifted to Iraq in its population of 25 million, only see a cutback on the fighting. lives every minute of every day. on the conflict that has spanned present state-where it is now and 20 percent are aggressive toward “Some people want the President Bush has made it clear some five years. how it affects the world. America, while an even smaller troops out of Iraq right away,” that he will stay in Iraq as long as D’Souza began by defining “To this day, a democracy, percent are actively resisting, Greta Gaspar, a first-semester he can. No amount of protest or the war on terror, making the similar to America, has never leaving 80 percent of the pre-pharmacy major said. “That’s anti-war feelings will change that. point that it was not as much existed in the Middle East,” he population open to democracy. irrational. I think that a slower, If we do not support our troops in a war on terror as it is a war said. “The purpose of the war D’Souza reasoned that a pro- more planned out withdrawal will their own homeland, then who against radical Islam groups. is not to impose democracy American majority backed by decrease the fighting on our part, will?” He likened it to World War II, everywhere, but somewhere.” American resources would hold yet will give us enough time to “We live in a new time, where America was not fighting He continued by expressing out longer than anti-American make necessary adjustments.” a strange moment on the world “kamakazeism,” but the Japanese that the entire Middle East is short efforts. D’Souza said that a loss Others, meanwhile, focus stage,” D’Souza said.■

publish a full-page ad in USA and its people. There are millions Today on September 20th, reading who don’t want to live in a in part: “Endless wars. Torture. theocratic new Rome – but we Katrina. Theocracy…This regime don’t have unlimited time to stop does not represent us and we will this regime. Whether we act – or drive it out.” fail to act – right now will impact Thursday’s protests occur as the lives of millions all over the Bush threatens a new war on Iran world for generations. We are and the “Military Commissions putting this to everyone: When th Organized by World Can’t Act of 2006” is approved in the all other avenues of change are Wait.org, the group’s official Senate with bi-partisan support. blocked, what do people do? Hit War Protest Oct. 5 statement is as follows: “Face Presented as a compromise, this the streets. This is the chance we between McKinney and Walker. it. The Bush regime is remaking “torture bill” legally enshrines the have on October 5th.” By Cody Roberts According to the official the world, very quickly, in a President’s category of “enemy “They that can give up Managing Editor press release, in recent weeks fascist way and for generations combatant,” allows evidence essential liberty to obtain a little the number of cities planning to come. Denial won’t help. And obtained by torture to be admitted temporary safety deserve neither On Thursday, October 5th, protests jumped from 50 to the Democrats aren’t stopping to trial by military tribunals, gives liberty nor safety.” -Benjamin people will walk out of school, over 105. Meanwhile, the Bush them. But WE must. And we the President the right to interpret Franklin, Historical Review of take off work, gather in town administration is bolting into can. There are millions of us…” the Geneva Conventions, and Pennsylvania, 1759 squares, and march in cities place an unprecedented new law This message calling people out eliminates the right of habeas “He that would make his across the country declaring which legalizes torture in the guise on October 5th is being heard corpus for those held by military own liberty secure, must guard their intention to bring the of coercion and severely restricts nationally on Air America radio commissions. even his enemy from oppression; Bush program to a halt. Here in habeas corpus, the basic right to spots and on listener supported Debra Sweet, national for if he violates this duty, he Houston, the event will take place legal redress first established in Pacifica radio stations (here in coordinator of World Can’t establishes a precedent that will at 5pm on the steps of City Hall England with the Magna Carta in Houston that is KPFT 90.1 FM). Wait said recently, “We are at a reach to himself.” -Thomas at Herman Square, on Smith St. 1215. Thousands also contributed to defining moment for this country Paine■

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strategies on how to break down By Monica Maza the reasoning of the questions in Assistant Editor order to choose the correct answer. Part 1 of 2 These are the strategies that you learn in a prep class. Basically, As an ambitiously not taking a prep class for the independent student, I have done LSAT was not an option because my own research to find out how it would be a waste of time to and when to apply to law school take the test without learning and let me tell you; it’s a tedious those strategies. Before we hung and expensive process. Imagine up, Bob said he was going to the joy I felt when I found out e-mail me some options that I that I had to play $600 for a could choose from in order to get multi-week LSAT (Law School some kind of LSAT prep before Admissions Test) prep class in my test day. Feeling an anxiety order to have a chance at scoring attack approaching, I waited a higher on the actual test. This is few minutes before checking my only one of the things I had to e-mail and soon an e-mail with do before I started applying to the subject line “LSAT class schools. I’m not trying to scare cancellation” appeared. anyone away from trying to get into law school, but I am giving The fun continues you all a reality check so that you can start planning early. So with My options were to sign the class registration done and up for (a) 15 hours of individual paid for, I was feeling pretty good tutoring for $899, which meant I but then things got interesting. would have to pay more for less The weekend of September 9th class time (Does that make any and 10th was especially crazy and sense?), (b) a weekend intensive I’m sure I won’t forget it for a review class for $359, which long time- but let me go back to meant taking a two-day class when all the fun really started. (Would I really learn anything by cramming? No), or (c) take The day my luck changed the same multi-week class at the nearest location to mine, The phone rang on August which happened to be Southern 25th and even though I didn’t Methodist University’s Dedman recognize the number on the caller School of Law in Dallas. Based ID, I answered it. A male voice on what I said earlier about the said, “May I speak to Ms. Monica disadvantages of not taking a Maza?” Oh great, I thought, some prep class, I choose option (c) and nut wanting to sell me the latest the only reason I did was because satellite dish service, but I politely they were refunding me half of replied, “This is she,” and then the $600 class cost. I figured that First, I decided that driving many hotels might be booked strict was it? Well, for one thing, he said, “This is Bob from Get I could use that $300 to pay for an SUV to Dallas was going to be by fanatical Dallas Cowboy fans all shoes had to be placed in a Prepped.” (Get Prepped is the the transportation and housing expensive because of gas prices so visiting for a game (it’s possible). tray and sent through the x-ray company I had registered with for costs of going to and staying in I searched for reasonable airline My luck continued and I found machine. Also, the prohibition of my LSAT prep class) I knew that Dallas for two weekends. Now prices online. As luck would have the La Quinta Cityplace, which gel and liquids in carry-on bags whatever he was about to tell me I had to figure out how I was it, I found roundtrip airfare from had an online Weekend Impulse was still being enforced. There was not going to be good and sure going to get to Dallas and where Hobby Airport to Love Field for rate of $59 per night. I chose that were even announcements on enough he said, “The Houston I was going to stay (I have no $100 through Southwest.com and hotel because it also included the intercom telling passengers LSAT class that you signed up for family there so it was going to be bought this deal for two weekends free breakfast and that is a must to “consume all drinks and has been cancelled.” I think my a hotel). The obstacle is that the in September. With that out of for me. With transportation and ice cream before boarding the brain flat lined a second after that class is on Saturday and Sunday the way, I preceded to figure out lodging off my list, all I had to do aircraft.” Remember the old days because I don’t really remember from 10am to 5pm, which meant where I would stay so I took the was wait for the first prep class when we would walk through the the specifics of the conversation. that I would have to stay in a hotel address of SMU’s law school and weekend to come. metal detector and if something Why was this such a big deal? If on Saturday night and arrive in searched for the closest hotel to we had on made it beep all we had you want to make a decent score Dallas early Saturday morning. the campus because, as we all Day 1: Revelations to do was step back, take it off, on the LSAT, you need to take a Then I would have to return to know, hotels near airports tend and walk through again? Well, prep class. You can study all of Houston by Sunday night in order to be pricier. I was in a nervous Airport security was still it’s different now. A woman in the old LSAT tests you want but to be in class Monday morning rush during my quest to find a very strict when I arrived to front of me had forgotten to take you are not going to learn the (When will the fun stop?). hotel because I was worried that Hobby on September 9th. How her belt off and it made the metal See LUCK page 10 S t u d e n t - R u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e PAGE 9 Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2006 Cont. SGA have a savvy eye for a good continued from page 1 corner location and understand the fundamentals of high contact, plastic containers). No homemade low cost advertising. foods, opened container, or expired foods will be accepted. Mass-market advertising Additionally, the food bank can cost hundreds of thousands requests that individuals that of dollars. Panhandlers will are giving food be conscious of ‘work for food’. A perfect match? fat content and salt levels in the Sandwich - $2.39. Bag of chips donated items. Please be aware - $0.65. Bottle of water - $1.19. of the foods that you select. Be Helping the beggars while sure that they are nutritious and providing valuable public service healthy. Let’s band together and messages – Priceless.■ show the force that UHD has to offer through this and other charitable events coming up LUCK continued from page 9 throughout the semester. detector go off. The security While SGA is no longer guard told her to stand aside accepting applications for the in a little area and called to his Fall 2006 semester, students co-workers, “We need a female are encouraged to apply for the inspector.” As I stepped through Spring 2007 semester after grades the metal detector (no I did not are posted in December of this set it off) and passed this area, year. As always, SGA welcomes I heard a female security guard any comments, suggestions, or ask the woman, “Ma’am, do you complaints from students, faculty, have any (indistinct) items on staff, and administration. To you,” and I saw her put on plastic contact your Student Government latex gloves. I don’t know if that Association, please email them at woman ended up being patted [email protected] or feel free to stop down or not but your guess is as by their weekly Senate meetings good as mine. on Fridays at 2 pm in Room S290. Southwest is ghetto. I had ■ a boarding pass with an “A” on it and this airline uses the letters DR. K A, B, and C in order to board continued from page 4 passengers by groups but that’s where the organization ends. After who share interests with me. boarding the plane, I’m wondering Jenny and her husband, where my seat is because I don’t Tim, had invited me to go to the see any kind of marks on my mountains with them and then boarding pass indicting where we could come back to visit I should sit (as in row P seat 6). Sydney before Jenny and I left for Southwest does not have assigned Melbourne. After returning from seats in their airplanes; instead Melbourne I would go to Alice they have open seating. What is Springs alone, and then meet that? Well, as you walk into the some relatives in Sydney on the plane, you pick a seat and sit in way to a trip to Christchurch and it (fun right?). I guess Continental Auckland in New Zealand. has me spoiled because I did not The adventure began when like the idea of open seating. I arrived in Sydney’s international What if someone has to have a airport. window seat because they freak Next Time: Wine and out if they can’t look outside? I ‘Roos in the Blues!■ am not one of those people but what about all those Twilight BUM Zone traumatized individuals? continued from page 5 Nothing is on the wing, okay? Then during the flight, I was work or will this make it easier to given one complementary drink advance out of their station? The and no peanuts. I thought peanuts Seattle beggars that are able to were supposed to be given to you sell their Bumvertising™ space when you fly but not this time. At are described as coherent and the rate I was going, I wouldn’t generally responsible, and are have been surprised if my luggage often quite shrewd in their own ended up in El Paso. ■ business world. They usually

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tanks and to install devices gas emissions by 20 percent at EARTH TALK that prevent overflow, and that existing locations 20 percent, From the Editors of it did not perform monthly and investing $500 million in E/The Environmental monitoring, and that it blocked environmental improvements state inspections. That same each year moving forward. M a g a z i n e year, Georgia fined Wal-Mart Wal-Mart is also $150,000 for contaminating reportedly ramping up plans Dear EarthTalk: What water outside of Atlanta. to offer organic produce environmental impacts should And the U.S. and using local farms to our community expect if we Environmental Protection save transportation costs. allow Wal-Mart to open up a Agency penalized the According to Ron McCormick, store nearby? company $3 million in 2004 an executive in the company’s --SaraJones,Davenport,IA for violating the Clean produce division, Wal-Mart is Water Act in nine states. The already buying a wide variety With more than 6,000 company was also forced to of produce based on what’s REACH NEW HEIGHTS! stores spread out across the change its building practices available in each region, globe--Wal-Mart is the world’s Explore Graduate Education so as to prevent future water instead of shipping produce biggest retailer, hands down, contamination. This came on across the country. “Our whole and also a magnet for criticism the heels of a $1 million fine focus is: How can we reduce for its low wages, inadequate for Clean Water Act violations food-miles?” he says. health coverage and effect on at 17 locations in four other The green attitude also struggling downtowns. Wal- Graduate Program states. Wal-Mart also agreed extends to other products, Mart has also had its share of to establish a $4.5 million with the company increasing Information Session environmental problems. environmental management offerings of sustainable E n v i r o n m e n t a l i s t s plan to improve its compliance harvested fish and organic complain that the company’s with environmental laws at cotton clothing and bedding. stores--often on the outskirts construction sites. Critics say Wal-Mart is so of rural communities--eat up Wal-Mart says that focused on profit that such open space, replacing farms change is afoot within the efforts will never stick. and forests with concrete and company. CEO Lee Scott has Only time will tell if Scott’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice pavement. And the company said that sustainability in all its vision for a greener Wal-Mart has been fined repeatedly forms is a key concern moving becomes reality. Master of Arts in Teaching in recent years by various (seeking and not seeking teacher certification tracks) forward. “As one of the largest agencies for environmental companies in the world, with C o n t a c t s : Wa l - M a r t , negligence. For example, in Master of Science in Professional Writing an expanding global presence, w w w. w a l m a r t s t o r e s . c o m; 2005, Wal-Mart paid $1.15 and Technical Communication environmental problems are WakeUpWalMart.com, www. million in fines to the state of our problems,” Scott told wakeupwalmart.com. Master of Security Management Connecticut for the improper (This program is currently being modified; information will be available by Spring 2007.) company employees last Got An Environmental storage of pesticides and October. Question? Send it to: EarthTalk, other toxins that polluted Scott’s green vision c/o E/The Environmental streams near its stores there, includes powering facilities Magazine, P.O. Box 5098, according to the website and fleet with renewable Westport, CT 06881; submit Wednesday, October 11, 2006 WakeUpWalMart.com. energy, cutting back on waste, it at: www.emagazine.com/ UHD Academic Building A year earlier, Florida and selling green products. earthtalk/thisweek/, or e-mail: fined the company $765,000 Special Events Center, Room A-300 Wal-Mart reportedly crafted [email protected]. for violating petroleum storage 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. their greening plan with the Read past columns at: www. tank laws at its auto service (Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.) help of former Vice President emagazine.com/earthtalk/ centers. The company admits Al Gore. Commitments archives.php.■ that it failed to register its fuel Please RSVP online: www.uhd.edu/admissions/graduate include reducing greenhouse

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