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special back to school edition Time to serve: UHD offers students volunteer opportunities TOP STORIES College Life Dana C. Ayres Your Staff Writer textbook There comes a moment in our purchasing lives when we are called to sac- guide rifi ce our time and ourselves for the sake of others. Our motives Page 4 for doing such an altruistic act may be personal, but the impact it leaves on those served can be Back to immeasurable. That sacrifi ce is school best described as volunteering. suggestions The word “volunteer” derives from the Latin word “volun- for all tarius” meaning “willing or gators voluntary.” Within the city of Houston, there are strong roots Page 9 of community volunteerism. One such entity, the Houston Food Bank, built its foundation on the hard work and dedica- tion of a few determined and empathic individuals. Why you shouldn’t Since 1982, the Houston Food leave home without Bank (HFB) boasts of humble UHD SGA’s Community Outreach committee is specifically aimed to help at volunteering func- your UHD i.d. card tions around Houston. The committee helps in various projects year round and welcomes any beginnings. A few volunteers interested students who would like to join them. (courtesy of UHD SGA) (continued on page 8) Page 6 News Opinion Seven month search results in August, unsafe Get month for your reappointment of interim provost sleeping ciate vice chancellor and associate returning schedule back on track vice president for planning. students of Hugetz began his journey with Page 8 UHD in early January under a tem- summer aboard porary appointment to replace for- INSIDE: mer provost Richard Brian Chap- programs News...... 2 man. In his initial address to the List of events...... 2 community concerning the tempo- Editorials...... 4 rary appointment of Hugetz, Presi- Opinion...... 5 dent Flores closed his letter stating Arts & Entmt...... 6 he would “move forward quickly Sports...... 8 Ed Hugetz’s position has been extended to identify permanent leadership (courtesy of uhd.edu) for this important role.” College Life...... 9 Elizabeth Padgett On January 28, the search for a Science & Tech...... 11 Staff Writer permanent replacement officially Backpage...... 12 began with the university’s an- Consulate General of India in Houston The search for UHD’s new pro- nouncement to establish a Search (Theodore Shull / Dateline Downtown Find us online: vost ended two weeks before the Committee as well as hiring the Theodore Shull fall semester begins with President firm Witt/Kieffer. Aside from the Staff Editorial Flores’s announcement to extend esteemed committee pooled from Ed Hugetz’s position as provost UHD’s faculty and staff, President The United States Govern- and senior vice president (SVP) of Flores validated Witt/Kieffer’s cre- ment imposed a worldwide Academic Affairs. The announce- dentials, pointing out they are one travel alert declaring August ment questions the extension based of the nation’s top ten executive as not a good month for citi- on whether it was Hugetz’ tremen- search firms stating, “I am -confi zens to travel abroad. The dous work ethic or the University dent that this firm will identify the warning, extended to specifi c /datelinedowntown of Houston’s decision to eliminate best pool of national candidates for regions of the Middle East and

Hugetz’s former positions as asso- (continued on page 3) (continued on page 5) /thedateline Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 NEWS Page 2

Editorial Staff: Editor-in-Chief: Jacqueline Reyes New concentrations now avaliable Email: [email protected] Office: (713) 221 8192 Fax: (713) 223 7466 for UHD English majors In addition to the giving students better Assistant Editor: Alma D. Garcia Email: [email protected] standard B.A. Eng- opportunities within Office: (713) 221 8569 lish majors at the their respective major. University of Hous- Time was seem- Business Office: ton- Downtown can ingly opportune for Business Manager: Tianna Thomas Email: [email protected] now choose optional the English Depart- Office: (713) 221 8275 concentrations to ment to implement Fax: (713) 223 7466 complement their concentrations in degree. Starting this Film Studies and Cre- Advisor: semester, the College ative Writing as befit- Anthony Chiaviello Email: [email protected] of Humanities and ting additions to the Office: (713) 221 8520 Social Sciences will english education offer three new con- concentration. Stu- Staff Reporters: centrations for stu- dent demand for Film Theordore B. Shull Lauriston Brewster dents: Film Studies, Studies and especially Jessica Hernando Creative Writing and Creative Writing was Secondary English formidable enough Staff Columnist: Education (replete to warrant these new Mark Steven Caffey with state teaching changes. Dr. Dahlberg Staff Writers: certification). maintains that the Juan A. Hernandez While this is per- student exit surveys Dana C. Ayres ceivably good news The new concentrations will also offer a teacher certification after were invaluable tools Elizabeth Padgett for english majors, requirements are complete. (creative commons) for garnering these Stephanie Claybourn Alicia Callender these new concentra- secondary education certifica- particular student tions stem from a rounded mo- tion within the same four year needs. Staff Photographers: tivation that transcends beyond time frame. Dr. Dahlberg, citing Dr. Dahlberg hopes these Louie Galvez the CHSS: UHD striving to the Department of Education, changes will put us on par with Tam Ngyuen meet the needs of students. acknowledges that “employ- surrounding institutions and Professor of English Dr. Sandra ers in the school district prefer prepare students for success. Submission Policy Dahlberg, who presides over that.” In addition to new concentra- these new curriculum changes, Besides english, students of tions, there are other tweaks to asserts that there is a prevalent the english curriculum. For in- Dateline Downtown welcomes history, the natural sciences, and need in the area of facilitating stance, new Professional Writ- submissions to the editor from any mathematics can benefit from secondary education certifica- ing majors will notice that their member of the UH system. Submis- UHD’s revamped emphasis on tion. core requirements have been sions should be no more than 300 teaching certifications. In a process that took a num- restructured to include concen- words, include the author’s full While Texas is not entirely ber of years, there has been a trations in Theory, Research or name, phone number or email ad- supportive of separate degree huge concerted effort between Software. Coming 2014, UHD dress, and affiliation with the Uni- programs at the moment (which the Department of Urban Edu- will unveil a Masters in Rheto- versity, including classification and is why the proposed B.F.A. did cation and other departments to ric and Composition. Visit the major. Anonymous submissions will not come to fruition), a concen- ensure UHD students pursuing Department of English in Room not be published. tration is a good way to avoid their bachelors could also obtain S-1045 for more information. Deliver submissions to room S-260, state impediment while also email them to dateline.editor@ya- hoo.com or fax them to (713) 223 LIST OF EVENTS 7466. Letters to the editor may be edited for space. They will be edited President’s Cabinet, Student Activities Room City Hall Tour Thursday - August 29, 2013 Time: 1:30 pm Location: 900 Bagby for spelling, grammar and malicious Street, Houston, TX 77002 or libelous statements. Submissions SGA Friday - August 30, 2013 Fall Back Bash from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at PURE, 505 Main Street . Show UHD ID at the entrance, must be the work of the writer and ladies get in for free until 11 p.m.; guys will pay $5 dollars until 11 p.m. Drinks, hookah and other items will be on discount for must be signed. All submissions UHD students. become property of Dateline Down- town and will not be returned. AMSA - Be The Match @ UHD, Sept 23-26! Save lives by joining the Marrow Donor Registry! There will also be Zumba, games and more!! Be The Match is an organization with a purpose of adding people to the Registry so blood cancer patients have Dateline Downtown is the official HOPE for a cure. You could be someone’s MATCH! student-produced newspaper of The University of Houston-Downtown. SUCCESS - Sam Houston Boat Tour Friday - September 27 Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Location: 7300 Clinton Dr. Houston TX Editorials, cartoons, columns and 77020 letters are the opinions of individual SUCCESS - Day of The Dead (Fashion and Art Show) Oct 24th, 3-6PM RM A300 This Day of the Dead event will be featuring students and do not necessarily re- Artwork from local artists, Clothing from local vendor My Flaming Heart Fashions and new works from HCC School of Fashion. flect the opinions of other individual Fajitas will be served. Fun for everyone! student writers, editors, advisors of the University of Houston-Downtown, SUCCESS - UHD Empowerment Day Mixer Nov 14th 6-8pm in A300. This event brings esteemed professionals in all fields of its administration or students. business from around Houston to UHD to talk to students in a laid back setting, giving them guidance on how to achieve suc- cess in their field of study. Their will be food and drinks served. Please come in professional attire. Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 NEWS Page 3 UHD welcomes new sorority, Sigma Kappa Omega Elizabeth Padgett lenic Conference (NPC). The sisters realized Staff Writer what they had built with each other was truly one-of-a-kind and did not want to sacrifice With the start of a new semester, UHD wel- their unique bond to join the NPC. Founding comes returning and continuing students sisters Katie McCormick and Kara McIntyre with the announcement of a new sorority wanted to hold true to their original vision on campus: the Gamma colony of the Sigma of “not being as rigid and more inclusive” as Kappa Omega sorority. For those wishing to the sororities at SFASU. Joanne Iglesias, Vice join the ‘Sigma Sweethearts’, membership Chair of Sisterhood and member of Sigma is open to female university students with a Kappa Omega- The Alumnae Order, said that GPA of at least 2.5. All ladies interested are SKO is “a very strong, diverse and raw sis- invited to attend the information nights the terhood. You learn to accept and love others week of September 9. for what they are.” Each chapter makes their The women of SKO wanted to expand their own impression, but all stand united under sisterhood and UHD was handpicked out of the same values and ideals. other universities across the country due to (Sigma Kappa Omega / facebook.com) The sisters of SKO are committed to phil- the unique characteristics and demographics and the promotion of social and intellectual anthropic efforts and promoting good citi- that the campus houses. culture.” The sisters of SKO are individuals zenship in their communities. Their charity SKO started in 2001 at Stephen F. Austin that aim for an elevated level of success in of choice is the Alzheimer’s Association. The State University (SFASU) with the aspiration their academic, social and spiritual journeys. Alpha chapter has been an active supporter, to “unite its members in a bond of sincere Originally, SKO was on the pathway to holding various charity events including friendship for the development of character becoming a colony of the National Panhel- movie nights and participating in the Walk

(continued on page 11) (Interim Provost continued from page 1) this important position.” work and progress since his in- naming the eight administrators though she really enjoyed meet- The nationwide search terim appointment. Some of the whose positions would be reor- ing the candidates she respects generated 75 applicants who accomplishments highlighted ganized or eliminated. Hugetz’s Dr. Hugetz. “I think he is fit for were then narrowed down to the include playing a key role in the position was number eight on the position seeing as how he has top ten. The Search Committee FY2014 budget process, reorga- the list. Short said, “While the interacted and worked with the invited the top ten to Houston nizing and merging the Divisions reorganization is necessary to different departments of the uni- for an interview, resulting in five of Academic Affairs and Student ensure student success at the un- versity.” potential candidates. Assuming Success and Enroll Management, dergraduate and graduate levels, The former provost and that the new, permanent provost and working with the Faculty change is sometimes difficult, es- SVP Chapman, at the time was and SVP would be chosen from Senate on policy revisions. After pecially when personnel are af- the highest paid provost in the these final five, each of the five confirming the extension of Ed fected.” According to President history of UHD. His salary was candidates returned to Houston Hugetz, President Flores clarified Flores, before Hugetz’s appoint- listed to be $190,000, according a second time to present on a pre- his decision stating, “I questioned ment was extended for perma- to the Texas Tribune. It is unclear selected and assigned topic. Each whether a change in leadership nent residency with UHD, it was if Hugetz will receive equal or presentation lasted roughly an would be in the institutions best consulted with the Search Com- greater benefits than Chapman hour. Students, faculty and staff interest.” mittee, Faculty Senate Execu- and how much of an increase has were encouraged to partake in According to an article by tive Committee, Cabinet, deans, been made since his upgrade in the search through a discussion the Daily Cougar in May, two chairs and directors, as well as status. Hugetz’s former position forum including a question and months before President Flores’s leadership from student affairs, of associate vice chancellor and answer session. Those unable to statement, the University of academic affairs, Student Gov- associate vice president for plan- be present submitted their ques- Houston announced that the Of- ernment Association and Staff ning and outreach at UH came tions via email. Candidates also fice of Academic Affairs would be Council. with a salary of $195,697, as re- met privately with UHD repre- conducting its own nationwide While taking part in the ported in August of 2011. Hugetz sentatives to clarify their intent. research over the summer to fill search that led to the appoint- made immense efforts restructur- UHD spent the past seven the vacancies in the staff rosters. ment of Richard Brian Chapman ing and streamlining some of the months meticulously searching President and Chancellor Renu in 2011, former UHD College of core problems UHD faced with for a permanent replacement Khator announced this in order Business Dean Don Bates com- Chapman’s departure. ending in the reappointment of to help retain the university’s Tier mented that, “it is rare that the Hugetz has found his the interim provost. It was not 1 status. Khator sent a campus- search committee, the faculty, the new home at UHD after being mentioned in any provost search wide email May 13 detailing her faculty senate executive commit- dismissed by Khator and Short. updates that Hugetz was being intent. She worked with the Pap- tee and the president all agree on Short’s position is similar at UH considered as a long term option pas Consulting Group, Inc. who the top person in the pool but that to that of what Hugetz is filling in nor President Flores or Hugetz advised her that in order “for the is what happened in this search.” for at UHD. If Hugetz was able to himself mentioned it in any of the creation of new positions, the This statement can seemingly be make such a dramatic overhaul public statements. A request for elimination of currently existing applied to Hugetz’s appointment in the short time he’s been with comments by the Public Affairs positions and the realignment of as well. UHD, one can only imagine what office has not yet been returned. functions to different reporting Michellee Gutierrez, SGA he can accomplish with a per- President Flores, in his structures” must occur. representative who participated manent place at the Downtown message to the community on UH Interim Provost Pau- in the interviewing process of University. UHD welcomes you August 12, spoke of Hugetz’s la Short sent a follow-up email the candidates, said that even a second time, Provost Hugetz. Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 EDITORIAL Page 4 Textbook purchasing alternatives and the IRS Alma D. Garcia though, allow the use of previ- some online stores do not offer It’s hard being a college Assistant Editor ous editions if they notice that new textbooks so you can ex- student especially when your the previous edition and the new pect for some of the books to be only source of income is a mini- edition contain most of the re- gently used. Other websites offer mum wage part time job. I know quired content needed for class. E-Textbooks which can be down- it’s tempting to purchase those While many returning stu- loaded on a Kindle, Nook, Tablet, clean, crease-free, new textbooks dents are aware of the textbook or Ipad. but purchasing new is sometimes purchasing options and the mon- Besides finding good not the best option. Also, keep etary difference between buying deals on textbooks, it is impor- your options open and don’t “new,” buying “used” and rent- tant to save receipts of purchases limit yourself to the university ing, for incoming freshman this made for your college education. bookstore or local bookstore. If is something that they will either Some of your purchases, includ- you find better options then the learn on their own throughout ing required course materials, ones provided, share it with your their college years or learn today. could be tax deductible under the classmates. We are all on a bud- Freshman and returning students American Opportunity Tax Cred- get here. Don’t forget to save should know that they are not it or Hope and Lifetime Learning those receipts. You could be sav- limited to purchasing the books Credits. ing your parents a lot of money (albertogp123 via Flickr/creative commons) from Barnes and Noble or Text- The America Opportunity or even yourself if you are an book Solutions. They can choose Tax Credit (AOTC) is a modifica - independent student. For some With the economy not at to purchase textbooks online if tion of the already existing Hope students, this information is com- its best, students are finding it they offer a better price. and Lifetime Learning Credits. mon sense but for the entering harder these days to afford not Below are some of the AOTC allows individuals with freshman and returning students only college, but their textbooks online options that offer good an income of $80,000 or less and unaware of these options, I high- as well. Every year students are prices for books. In order to find married couples filing together ly recommend you take note. required to update their text- prices, I used Visions of America with an income of $160,000 or books making last year’s edition by Keene as a sample textbook less eligible for a maximum an- out of date. Some professors, purchase. You will notice that nual credit of $2,500 per student.

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For information advertising, contact the Business office at 713 221 8275 or email us at [email protected]. *Submissions should be no more than 300 words, include the author’s full name, phone number or email address, and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Letters to the editor may be edited for space. They will be edited for spelling, grammar and malicious or libelous statements. All submissions become property of Dateline Downtown and will not be returned. Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 OPINION Page 5 Holding big banks and city contractors accountable Mayor Annise Parker ing their profits illegally and at our expense – siphoning away more City of Houston than $9 million of your hard-earned tax dollars that could have paid for more after-school programs, more police officers or more crews to It’s hard to imagine being more proud of repair broken streets. a hometown than I am of Houston. We sacri- That’s unconscionable – and with City Council’s approval, ficed together to make our city stronger in the we’ve sued to recover our money and for additional damages. (courtesy of Mayor Parker) face of the worst recession in generations. Last week, the city filed another suit for fraud – this time against the That’s what we do in Houston. We work hard, tackle our prob- firm the city hired to handle ambulance billings and collections. All lems with integrity and determination and, always, keep one foot Houston taxpayers deserve transparency and fair dealing from the planted squarely in the future. city’s vendors; those who pay for EMS and ambulance service are But when we’re not working on a level playing field, that’s not often vulnerable economically and deserve nothing less. enough. That’s why I’ve asked the city’s legal department to aggres- We won’t know the extent of the damages until the lawsuit sively pursue two lawsuits for fraud just last month. progresses. We’ve canceled the contract and are engaging a new firm As our economic recovery began, we learned that 16 international fi- to do the work. nancial institutions were participating in a conspiracy to manipulate It takes all of us to keep Houston the best place in America to a key interest rate – known as London Interbank Offered Rate, or LI- live, work and raise a family – and there is a lot of work ahead of us. BOR – that determines how much the city pays to borrow money and Houston’s taxpayers are doing their part. My job is to pay attention how much the city earns on many of its investments. to the details – like watching over your tax dollars – so the best city in While we were cutting back on everything possible to protect America can get even better. essential services during the recession, these big banks were boost- (August, unsafe month continued from page 1) North Africa, is expected to last American facilities in tains an updated estimate for stu- throughout the month of August. the hopes of replicat- dent visa wait times. Besides issuing a global travel ing the fear and disbe- One international student from warning, the U.S. made the un- lief that affected all of Australia starting his second se- precedented decision to tempo- us immediately follow- mester at UHD in the fall gave rarily close over twenty embas- ing September 11, 2001. some advice for students to con- sies and diplomatic missions in Arguably, they have sider before leaving the U.S.: the Middle East and African re- already accomplished 1. Always ensure that your gions. Unfortunately, August is that goal without even travel documents will not ex- an especially busy month for U.S. one actual terrorist at- pire while you are outside of student travelers returning home tack by forcing our gov- the United States. from summer abroad programs ernment to act under an 2. Obtain Student or Tourism and foreign nationals traveling “abundance of caution” visas at least two months in ad- to the United States as exchange through limiting U.S. vance of travel plans. students. This closure will have diplomacy around the 3. Always know where your immediate impacts on American globe. passport is while overseas. If students traveling in the region, A recent bulletin issued you are staying in a hotel and Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in as well as international students by the National Associa- do not need your passport dur- seeking student visas to enter the Houston tion for College Admis- (Theodore Shull / Dateline Downtown) ing your daily routine, keep it U.S. for the upcoming fall semes- sion Counseling stated pecially in countries and regions locked in a hotel safe or secure- ter. that even though many of these where the American Ideal may be ly on your body at all times. One of my favorite aspects embassies have re-opened, “the challenged and questioned. This 4. Retain receipts for all pur- of daily life at the University of closures will adversely impact allows students to experience life chases made in a foreign coun- Houston Downtown is the diver- student visa issuance in those in places with different cultures try, especially for electronics or sity of the students and faculty on and neighboring countries”. The and beliefs about government jewelry worth over $100.00. campus. I have had foreign ex- NACAC also recommends that and society. 5. Monitor the U.S. State Dept. change students and professors member colleges and universities According to one former intel- website for updates and warn- who have migrated to the United extend as much flexibility as pos- ligence official, “any decision to ings for the region you are trav- States permanently in almost ev- sible for late-arriving internation- close a diplomatic facility (even eling in. ery class that I have taken so far. al students, in respect to orienta- temporarily), but especially 6. Investigate all of your options The differences in culture and tions, placement tests and course twenty one of them at the once, before leaving for these regions perceptions have truly enhanced registration for the fall semester. must come from information in the case of threats of war and my educational experience. Tak- For students who are already in that shows there is an unavoid- terrorism. Explore embassy ing an American Government college they even suggest possi- able threat of loss of life with no and consulate resources in the class taught by a graduate of the ble deferments to later academic way to mitigate it.” The catalyst country you are visiting as well Diplomatic Institute of Beijing terms. NACAC also emphasizes which sparked concern over the as neighboring countries. Also was a fantastic opportunity to the importance of institutions security of embassies and U.S. inquire with travel companies learn about the value of democra- reaching out to previously admit- personnel was an intercepted and schools you plan to attend cy from someone who could only ted students who may be stuck in communication between the new about their policies in the event dream of having it one day as a the region in order to assist them leader of al-Qaida and a splinter of emergency. child. I am also impressed by the with the travel process, and urges group in the Arabian Peninsula opportunities that UHD offers students to check the U.S. State discussing plans for attacking its students to study abroad, es- Department website which main- Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 Arts & Entertainment Page 6 UHD I.D. added benefits, don’t leave home without it: Student discounts available at popular area attractions Theodore Shull Downtown Students (Limit 1 per ID). Students of other local col- Staff Reporter leges / universities receive a $2.00 discount on admission. Avail- able at Zoo entrance only. Houston has been recognized for many years as a world-class tourism destination. Houston boasts of vibrant arts and music The Houston Aquarium offers student admission for $10 per per- venues, educational museums, the zoo, and an aquarium lo- son between Monday-Friday. cated in the heart of downtown. Whether you are a life-long resident of the city or a newly-arrived student discovering the Houston Area Museums city, there are always new things to see and do without travel- Space Center Houston – A very popular attraction for residents ing on the interstate. If you are equipped with a college I.D. and tourists alike; offers students a $5.00 discount off of the you may be able to experience popular attractions for a re- adult admission price of $22.95. duced price, or even at no charge.

Houston Fine Arts Within walking distance of the UHD campus a student can find one of the city’s premiere venues for live theatre, the Alley The- atre, which has been part of the Houston Art Scene for over 60 years. Located at 615 Texas Avenue, the Alley exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre with an emphasis on new American works, from the inspirational to the provoca- tive. The Alley theatre offers student tickets for $16.00 with I.D. at the box office, or online using Promo Code: Student. Upcoming performances for the 2013 Fall Season include:

- You Can’t Take It With You – A great American comedy (9/25 – 10/20 2013) - Venus in Fur – A sexy, provocative comedy (10/16 – 11/10/ 2013)

Other live venues downtown include: (heatheronhertravels.com via flickr /creative commons) Houston Museum of Natural Science – Students with a valid col- lege I.D. receive a $5.00 discount off of the general admission cost for Permanent Exhibits ($20) and Special Exhibitions($25); $1.00 discount off for the Planetarium ($8) and Butterfly Exhibit ($8); $2.00 discount off the Giant Screen general admission.

A July 2013 Performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth (courtesy of thestarknakedthatre.com)

The Stark Naked Theatre – located at 1824 Spring St., 77007 of- fering students a 50% discount with tickets available for $10 o nine at starknakedtheatre.com

Obsidian Art Space – 3522 White Oak Dr., 77007 offering stu- dent tickets for $15.00. Show times and tickets are available at obsidianartspace.org

Houston Zoo & Aquarium The Houston Zoo offers free admission for University of Houston (science musuem via flickr /creative commons)

Houston Museum of Fine Arts - Students can purchase admis- sion tickets for only $6.00 instead of the general admission price of $14.00

(Houston Zoo / Flickr) Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 SPORTS Page 7 Houston hosts Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 166 UFC returns to Houston with a main event card dubbed one of the best trilogies in mixed martial arts history: Velazquez vs. Dos Santos. Juan A. Hernandez Staff Writer

October 19 will mark the second time the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hosts a pay-per-view at the Toyota Center. The main event card features one of the best trilogies in mixed martial arts history: Cain Velazquez vs. Junior Dos Santos Part 3. The two combatants will take to the octagon one more time, both with one win against the oth- er and the UFC Heavyweight Championship on the line. This series dates back to Novem- ber 2011 when UFC on FOX first debuted on national television. It marks the first time that Velazquez and Dos Santos fought. Velazquez, heavyweight champion at the time, lasted a minute and four seconds with Dos Santos defeating him in the first round via knockout, crowning Dos Santos as the new champion. The Velazquez-Dos Santos rematch was set for December 2012 at UFC 155, only this time Dos Santos was the defending cham- pion. This bout proved to be very brutal on Dos Santos’ part that by the end of the fight, his face had been heavily bruised and bat- tered at the hands of Velazquez. Decided by unanimous decision, Velazquez reclaimed the heavyweight championship lost in his first fight against Dos Santos. On August 1, UFC held an open workout at the Toyota Center to promote UFC 166 the day before tickets for the event went on sale. Both Velazquez and Dos Santos were present to (Dos Santos (16-2) is the only fighter in the UFC holding a victory against the current heavy- weight champion Velazquez (12-1). Velazquez’s only loss is against Dos Santos. Both men have talk about their upcoming fight and answered recently come off from major wins heading into UFC 166. questions for both the media and the fans in (Juan A. Hernandez / Dateline Downtown) attendance. As the fan favorite, Velazquez victory against the cur- stated the massive support from his Latino fans is overwhelm- rent heavyweight cham- ing. Both fighters emphasized the importance of their training pion Velazquez (12-1). as crucial to winning this fight. Velazquez’s only loss

is against Dos Santos. Both men have recently come off from major wins heading into UFC 166. Velazquez successfully defended the heavy- weight championship defeating Antonio Silva at UFC 160 by TKOwhile Dos Santos defeated Mark Hunt by KO at the same event. (Open__ via flickr /creative commons) UFC 166 proves a (wikimedia commons) major event for Houston in The training aspect plays a major role in preparing for October and shows that the UFC’s popularity continues to grow this third fight. Velazquez realized what he had to work on after among people worldwide. Velazquez and Dos Santos show a his first loss against Dos Santos. And he did just that; Velazquez tremendous amount of respect for each other and continue came back and gave it his all against Dos Santos. The third fight preparing to deliver their best against each other for Houston is two months from now. Dos Santos realizes that needs to step fans in this final fight of the trilogy. up his game to prevent another loss like the one he suffered at the hands of Velazquez in their second fight. Dos Santos (16-2) is the only fighter in the UFC holding a Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 COLLEGE LIFE Page 8 Habits of healthy sleeping have benefits sleeping have been linked to diabetes, obesity, headaches and back pain. Getting the right amount of sleep, however, proves to offer many benefits. At night, even though you are asleep and unconscious, the brain is filled with activity. It’s most active during the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stage, where dreams take place and memories become consolidated. During this stage, neurons make stronger connections with each other, in turn, making memories (factual and procedural) more stable and permanent. For this reason, experts suggest studying before going to sleep because the brain retains more information. Besides improving memory, getting enough sleep strengthens im- (Uthink.com) munity and reduces the chance of illness. Sleep gives cells the op- portunity for mass growth and repair as well as increase the produc- Jessica Hernando tion of proteins and cells that help fight diseases. Studies have shown Staff Reporter that sleep deprivation reduces the amount of white blood cells – the The end of summer marks the end of staying up late for fun and body’s main line of defense. Little or no sleep prevents the immune sleeping until noon. With school starting, many students are dread- system from being able to function at its highest potential. ing the inevitable all-nighters and waking up at the crack of dawn Developing healthy sleeping habits is the trick to improving health to ditch the traffic, find parking and make it in time for their 8:30 and combating tiredness during the day. Suggestions for healthy a.m. classes. Our sleeping habits allow our bodies to stay up late and sleeping habits are as follows: make it hard for us to wake up early. Healthy sleeping habits can be extremely beneficial to your mind and body just as poor sleeping - Stick to a regular sleep-wake schedule (even on the weekends) habits can be detrimental. - Avoid caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and other stimulants Without knowing the biological aspect of sleep, we know that not - Avoid taking long naps during the day instead take power enough of it can make us feel horrible and that just the right amount naps for 20 to 30 minutes can make us feel ready to take on anything. Every individual dif- - Regular daily exercise at least five to six hours before going to bed fers on how much sleep they really need. According to the National - Create a comfortable sleeping environment for yourself Sleep Foundation, an average of seven to nine hours of sleep a night - Establish a relaxing routine before going to sleep such as taking for adults is critical for overall health. Some people can function on a warm bath, reading, listening to music, etc. fewer hours while others may need more hours. Too little sleep affects mood, judgment, and the ability to learn and For college students, sleep can be easily sacrificed so think again store information. Long term consequences of sleep deprivation in- before you decide to skip out on some shut eye. Sleep is vital to our clude diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease. Surprisingly, well-being and is a lot more important than you think. too much sleep is unhealthy as well. The effects of frequent over-

(Time to serve continued from page 1) operated out of an abandoned grocery store his service to the hungry as the Director of handing away food preserved in igloo cool- Senior Services for Meals on Wheels, food re- ers with ice. In 1988, the organization moved ceived from HFB. “I was impressed by the into a 73,000 square foot warehouse on high- scope of the Houston Food Bank and took the way 59 and Cavalcade donated by the late opening (Director of Volunteer Engagement) Albert and Ethel Herzstein. By 2008, HFB when it came about,” said McAfee. McAfee merged with End Hunger Network, a Hous- seeks to make a significant impact on reduc- ton Food Rescue organization. As a result, ing childhood hunger in Houston and the HFB was able to distribute 46 million pounds surrounding areas by recruiting volunteers of food that year. Today, HFB operates out and distributed from Keegan Center, a 15,000 to work at the HFB—mostly for its Backpack of 308,000 square foot warehouse and is the square-foot kitchen. Buddy program. The Backpack Buddy Pro- largest food bank in the country. Of the 137,000 people fed each week, gram is designed to give food and services HFB is a source of food for hunger re- half of those are children, the other half is directly to the needy population. McAfee lief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. working families and only six percent are also stated that the Backpack Buddy program Food, which would otherwise be thrown homeless. 865,000 people need food assis- distributes around 9,000 bags per week and away, comes from places like grocery stores tance each year. Nearly 1,059,184 people that’s just scratching the surface of childhood and wholesalers with extra food. HFB, for within the HFB service area live in poverty. hunger in Houston. “More volunteers equal instance, receives about 73,000,000 pounds Half of the households only have one work- more bags,” said McAfee. of food from Feeding America donors and ing adult forcing the families to choose be- Houston Food Bank volunteer programs in- other local companies. The food is kept in a tween paying for food or utilities, rent or clude: warehouse where volunteers sort, pack and mortgage. HFB statistics also show that one - Backpack Buddy—discreetly distributes redistribute it to local pantries. HFB has in four children lives at or below poverty lev- food to hungry children on Fridays at partici- been named top charity in Texas by Charity el. pating schools and other locations. Children Navigator for financial performance and ac- Perry McAfee, Director of Volunteer take home child-friendly, nonperishable, eas- countability. HFB boasts of feeding 137,000 Engagement at HFB, stated, “people who ily consumed and nutrient-dense food. people each week within a network of 500 are hungry hide that fact and that ties into - Commodity Supplemental Food program food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers childhood hunger.” McAfee has been with (CSFP)—a federal program in 39 states de- and other agencies. Hot meals are prepared the HFB for over two years. He started out signed to improve the health and nutrition Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 COLLEGE LIFE Page 9 Tips for new and returning students (but especially freshmen) Stephanie Claybourn off the cell phone and put it away during class, a Staff Writer study session, or a date. The exception is if you have children and even then your phone doesn’t As the 2013-2014 school year begins, a necessarily need to be next to your hand. More list of fi ve tips for new and returning students often than not, social networking updates or so- has been compiled to allow UHD student body cial plans can wait till after you finish doing what to get along in the most civil way possible. you’re doing. Anyone essential in your life should Tip #1: Do Your Research respect that you’re busy at certain times and This is an especially important tip should expect a late response. for class, but it can be applied in a much broader Tip #4: Perfect the Art of Small Talk sense. If you have questions about something, This tip may be more difficult for the shy go poke around on the UHD website, or ask or introverted, but it can be modified for all per- fellow students before you try to accomplish sonality types. Besides, if you succeed at tip #3, a task. Don’t be that person who is holding up you will need this tip. Try to be friendly when you (UHD / flickr via creative commons) a long line because you don’t know what you are waiting for something, be it the elevator or your want or need, or how to ask for it. Additionally, if you are in line for turn in line for food. If you’re extroverted, talk! Try to be funny and food, look at the menu while you’re waiting in line. You never know engaging when you speak to the person helping you, or engage the how hungry, rushed, or generally irritable the people are behind you people around you. If you’re more introverted, you don’t necessarily and it can make their day just that much better if they can get their need to the same amount of energy. Instead, try to make a point of food just a little bit faster. looking people in line in the eye and keeping your expression more Tip #2: Be Aware of Your Surroundings passive. Having worked in the food service industry myself, there’s Spatial awareness is key to avoiding running into peo- nothing worse than a blank or irritated face greeting you when you ple. This can go two ways. First, pay attention to where you’re going. go to help someone. If you’re looking down at your phone or are other wise occupied, Tip #5: Remember that Everyone Has a Deal you could end up on a meme in some dark corner of the internet be- You don’t know what kind of day the people around cause you walked into a wall. While the rest of us might enjoy laugh- have. If someone seems unnecessarily aggressive or irritable, do your ing at you, our amusement isn’t worth the literal pain of you trying best to not add to the problem. Maybe let them go ahead of you in to smash your face through a wall. The other side of this is that if you line if you have extra time to spare. If you’re brave, or can actually see a person not paying attention set a collision course for you, move help, try to alleviate any tension with appropriate humor. Then if you out of the way. They should be paying attention and they may not have a solution, offer your help. You won’t necessarily get a positive wish to do you harm, but don’t subject yourself to the indignation of response every time and you need to be prepared for that as well, but smacking into another human being and dropping your beloved cell everyone has days when absolutely nothing is right, and every little phone. thing adds to the frustration. Yes, there are people that are simply un- Tip #3: Put the Phone Away pleasant, but generally speaking there is a reason a person near you This tip can be broadly applied to your daily life. Turn has an attitude.

(Time to serve continued from page 8) of income eligible seniors by providing a 25 ers and babies, pregnant mothers, healthy powerment that transcends any insecurity pound box of food each month. adults and people living with AIDS. or fear one may have about one’s abilities. I - Keegan Kitchen—volunteers help to pre- - Social Services Outreach (SSOP)—focused believe that one of the most important things pare hot and frozen meals for programs like on raising awareness in the service area of you should learn in college is that we as indi- Meals on Wheels, US Vets, Kids Café and available social services and provides ap- viduals have the power to change the world.” Summer Feeding. plication and technical assistance for state- Locke and the committee remained active - Kids Café—volunteers provide nutritious funded social and health services. throughout the summer providing “food not meals and snacks to children after school. The University of Houston-Downtown bombs.” To join the SGA’s Community Out- During the summer, it’s converted to the Community Involvement Center (CIC) lists reach committee contact John Locke at locke. Summer Food Service Program. Launched HFB as a service organization under UHD [email protected]. nationally in 1993, Kids Café is an arm of student activities. Any UHD student who To contact the HFB about volunteer- Feeding America. wants to get involved can register through ing, call 713-547-8604 or visit their website - Red Barrel—throughout participating gro- Orgsync.com. An upcoming even, UHD Ga- at houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/register- cery stores in Houston, shoppers purchase tors Giving Back – Service Learning Project, to-volunteer/. and donate nonperishable items into Red is set for Friday, August 30 from 1p.m. - 4:00 Barrels. Each Red Barrel is assigned to a p.m. at HFB. neighborhood food pantry that collects and The Office of Student Activities can be distributes the food. reached at 713-221-8573 or by e-mail at Stu- - Warehouse—volunteers work in receiving, [email protected]. The office is located sorting, repacking, distributing and trans- in the Main Building at room S-204. porting of donated and purchased food and Besides politics, SGA also leads the government commodities. student body by promoting community in- - Nutrition Education—the HFB recruits and volvement. John Locke, founder of the Com- trains volunteer chefs, culinary students, reg- munity Outreach Committee, expressed the istered dieticians, dietetic technicians and importance of reaching out to the less for- nutrition students to teach nutrition educa- tunate stating “this committee’s main focus tion classes that address food insecurity and [is] to create volunteer opportunities for stu- hunger to the elderly, children, teens, moth- dents. Volunteering gives you a sense of em- (courtesy of UHD SGA) Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 COLLEGE LIFE Page 10 Internship guide to success this fall Alicia Callender would like to work for their com- Staff Writer pany. Simply answer that you are looking for more experience in a As an undergraduate, an in- particular field or mention an as- ternship can provide knowl- pect of the field that is of a par- edge about your field of interest, ticular interest to you. Interviews help you learn how to interact should flow like a conversation in a work environment, and of- so make sure you are calm, re- fer you an opportunity to meet laxed and confident. people with similar interests. In Networking is important. The the midst of a sluggish economic easiest place to do this is in the recovery, looking for an intern- office where you are interning. ship can seem both exciting and People in the office, especially daunting. those who have been there for Students are eager and willing some time are more familiar with to find an internship that will the industry and will be able to help them gain experience but offer your recommendations or with so many internship oppor- ideas for your next internship. tunities available, looking for an (flickr via creative commons) However, in order to expand your internship can be overwhelming. Employers want to understand marketing, that they can only horizons, talk to your friends in- According to Forbes.com, there what makes you unique and how look for marketing internships. cluding those who may not work a few simple rules students may you are different from other ap- However, marketing makes up in your field. It is possible that find helpful before, during, and plicants. one of a few integral aspects of they may know someone or may after the internship search: edit- Next, figure out what your in- a business. An opportunity, or know of internship opportunities ing your resume, understanding terests are and ask yourself what internship, for example, within that may be of interest to you. what your interests are, thinking roles you feel you would excel in. the field of human resources, In terms of networking, like ap- outside the box, preparing for an If you have a lot of ideas about can also offer insight into the in- plying for internships, it is best interview, and networking. where you would like to work or ner workings of a business or in- to seek out as many opinions as Before you start applying for what you may be interested in, spire an interest in another area possible. internships, proofread your re- write a list. You will find more of business. Keep your options Start volunteering to add skills sume. While academic perfor- than one internship that fulfills open and don’t limit yourself. to your resume. Try your local mance is important, students every one of your interests. Don’t Prepare for your interview. Be- hospital or animal shelter. You should include other details, like feel overwhelmed and focus on fore you submit an application, can also search for a part time extracurricular activities on their the internship you believe will you should research the com- job, at Starbucks or Barnes and resume. Adding activities helps benefit you the most. pany and become familiar with Noble. Keep an open mind, be an employer understand your Many students feel that if they their mission statement. A com- flexible and apply to as much in- personality as well as your work are interested in, for example, monly asked question is why you ternship as possible. experience and acquired skills. UHD student health services new location Robert Hanks and Cheryl Littrell clinic, but they can write prescriptions to be filled at local pharmacies. UHD Student Health Services Appointments with the Nurse Practitioners need to be scheduled. Students can call 713-221-8137 to schedule an appointment. All ap- Student Health Services has pointments, blood work, or other laboratory tests have fees that will moved into a newly renovat- be billed to the student’s account. For a listing of the fees, hours, and ed location on the fourth floor, services please visit the website at http://www.uhd.edu/health/. room 445 South. The new facil- You do not need to have insurance to be seen at the Student Health ity was designed to be inviting Services, but you do have to be enrolled in the current semester. The for patients with a new waiting only insurance accepted for billing purposes at UHD Student Health area and reception desk. If you Services is the Student Health Insurance. Students with other insur- aren’t familiar with the clinic, ance coverage are encouraged to contact their insurance carrier for Student Health Services pro- guidance about coverage. vides services such as physicals, Counseling Services are also located in the same location as Student well-woman examinations (including pap smears), and treatment of Health Services, but Counseling Services schedules students using a various illness. For incoming UHD students, Student Health Services separate scheduling service. Students wishing to use Counseling Ser- does provide the bacterial meningitis vaccination for a fee. vices need to call 1-800-346-3549 to schedule/re-schedule/cancel an The medical care provided at Student Health Services is provid- appointment. More information about Counseling Services is found ed by one of our four Nurse Practitioners. Other staff in the office at http://www.uhd.edu/counseling/. include a Licensed Vocational Nurse and a Medical Assistant. The The staff in the UHD Student Health Services look forward to Nurse Practitioners are able to diagnose and treat various common providing services to our new and continuing students this Fall Se- illnesses and also can prescribe medications. Unfortunately, Student mester! Health Services is not able to dispense medications to students in the Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Page 11 (New sorority continued from page 3) Networking from day one to End Alzheimer’s held by the Stephanie Claybourn Alzheimer’s Association. Staff Writer Currently, SKO is not affili- ated with any fraternities. The Technology is important. Lap- sisterhood is seeking members tops, cell phones, cameras, blue committed to helping them ex- tooth and more have all become pand the sorority to national part of daily life for almost ev- campuses and ladies looking ery American. More impor- for a true bond in sisterhood. tantly, technology is altering Founded as a social sorority, how colleges and universities they continue to commit them- instruct classes and how stu- selves to community service dents interact with professors projects and seek to reach high and each other. Having a basic academic standards. understanding of commonly Once members are admitted (flickr via creative commons) used programs and their func- into the sorority, the following tion at the University of Hous- to start your first assignments that can be accessed anywhere offices and chairs will be open: ton- Downtown is necessary to right away, because all the stu- on campus. Rather than repeat president, vice president, secre- navigate all the new profiles on dents at UHD are just that mo- what the help desk has already tary, treasurer, parliament (also different sites that students have tivated and eager to begin turn- said so well, go to uhd.edu/ serves as historian), social chair, to maintain and navigate. Even ing in their work. The easiest computing/helpdesk/getcon- fundraiser chair, philanthropy more crucial is to know where way to get updated information nected.html for step by step in- chair and rush & recruitment the computer labs and learn- about the computer labs is to structions so you can enjoy all chair. ing centers are, and how to log go to www.uhd.edu/comput- the benefits of being connected For UHD ladies wishing to in from whichever device you ing/acl/. The locations of the the UHD Wireless. join Sigma Kappa Omega, a.k.a. choose. Luckily, a quick and Academic Computing Labs are Lastly, don’t forget to ask the Sigma Sweethearts, please easy guide with the most perti- as follows. The lab in the One for help as soon as you need it. contact Joanne Iglesias. Iglesias nent and helpful introductory Main building is in S800. There You can reach trained and help- will be the acting leader until information has been assembled have been whispers of a rela- ful professionals with questions Pearl Moms (pledge moms) are here just for you. tively new lab on the tenth floor, and concerns several ways. You selected. You can reach her First, the computer labs. but those are unconfirmed as of can call the Help Desk at 713- at the following email: sigmak- While laptops are so much cool- yet. In the Shea Street building 221-8031, or email Student Tech- [email protected] er and en vogue, sometimes there are two labs, one in room nology Services at [email protected]. If you’d like further informa- it’s just impractical to lug one B200, and one in B206. In the Integrating different tion on the Sigma Kappa Ome- around with you all day. Or may- Commerce building the lab is lo- technologies and devices can ga sisters, you can visit their be you forgot it at home because cated in C300. Finally, the lab on be challenging, but UHD has website at: www.sigmakappao- the magical alarm fairy was so Northwest Campus is located in worked long and hard to offer mega.com kind as to turn your alarm off. In B12.353. it’s students the best resources it either case, knowing where the Next come laptops and can. Don’t forget to take advan- computer labs are located in the phones. UHD’s administration, tage of these and many other different buildings that make up in their forward thinking way, benefits to being a student at the UHD campus will save you decided to offer students a fast UHD. from the agony of not being able and secure wireless network Advertise with us! Email us at thomasti@ uhd.edu to ask how much this space would cost. Aug. 26 - Sept. 6, 2013 BACKPAGE Page 12 Texan’s talk with Louie: Texan’s endure the summer heat with their pre-season Training The best time of the year for football fans has arrived and Watt, bringing back Brian Cushing will make a difference. our Houston Texans are back at it in full swing. Coming off The defense slumped after losing Cushing last year on Mon- of a disappointing loss last season in the playoffs at New day Night Football against the NY Jets. He is the heart and England, the Texans are aiming for another run to the Su- soul of this defense and the most important player. He is per Bowl in New York/New Jersey at MetLife Stadium this the anchor, the play caller and the Captain of this defense. season. Throw in future Hall of Fame Ed Reed in to the secondary During the offseason, the Texans lost many key players next to Danielle Manning, Jonathan Joseph, Kareem Jack- on offense and defense due to free agency, and are looking son and the rest of that defense, and Houston might have for better results this time around. Players such as Con- the best defense in the league. Second round draft pick DJ nor Barwin, James Casey, Glover Quin, Kevin Walter and Swearinger is also waiting at the helm to replace Ed Reed several others are no longer with the team. These play- when the living legend decides to hang up the cleats. He is ers were all starters and key contributors at their respective even likely to start Week 1 in San Diego as Ed Reed is still positions. Entering this season is Whitney Mercilus, Greg recovering from a hip injury he suffered late last season in Jones, Ed Reed, and DeAndre Hopkins. The latter of who the playoffs with the Ravens. will be probably the biggest contributor this year. Texan’s Fans repeatedly say “this is Our Year” only to end For many years, the Texans have struggled on offense to in disappointment. This year though the Texans have what find a legitimate threat opposite side of Andre Johnson, one is considered the best overall team “on paper.” Looking at of the top three receivers in the game, year in and year out. the schedule, the Texans can improve their record by one The Rookie first round draft pick will be an immediate im- game and go 13 to three and make it to the AFC Champion- pact player based on his speed, size and ability to attack the ship game. Anything less would be a disappointment. ball at his highest point --- something we saw on his touch- The window of opportunity is quickly closing for this down catch in the first preseason game against Minnesota team. This is not the youngest team in the league and the on a pass from TJ Yates. For so long we have relied on a players ages play a huge factor in how long this team has premier talent receiver in Johnson and settled mediocre re- to contend for a title. The best chance for a title is now. The ceivers on the opposite side. This year will be different. best roster this team has ever had is now. If this great city Adding Wade Phillips as Defensive Coordinator bettered ever going to have a Super Bowl Champion football team it the defense making it the top five defense in many areas. will have to be this one. Despite having the best individual defensive player in JJ

(Andre Johnson against Jonathan Joseph during 11 on 11) (Andre Johnson against Jonathan Joseph during 11 on 11)

(JJ Watt on the sidelines) (D.J. Swearinger on the sidelines) (Brian Cushing getting ready for 11 on 11) (photos and story by Louie Galvez / Dateline Downtown)