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World Cup Already Looming As the World Cup nears, people bust out the big bucks to be a part of the action. It could be devotion, or it could be insanity.

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Meet Percy, The New Therapy Dog

erseus, a Greek mythological hero and demigod, is best known for slaying Medusa and saving his mother. “Perseus,” more commonly known as “Percy,” is also the name of the new therapy dog in the Counseling & Disability Services. While Percy is not nearly as violent as the figure that inspired his name, he is a hero in a different sense. On a daily basis, Percy is able to help students when they are having a rough day or when they just need some puppy love. Employing a dog for counseling purposes is a growing trend amongst universities n the U.S. Having animalassisted therapy on campus

The dog in the Counseling & Disability Services offers a new medium of therapy to students.

is a brand new program to the Counseling & Disability Services, which offers students a unique opportunity to interact with an animal as part of a therapeutic process. “Animals offer a soothing presence,” said Debby Jones, assistant director of the Counseling & Disability Services. “The idea of having a trained friendly animal in a counseling environment was that people who are feeling some level of distress or just general stress could spend time interacting with a dog, petting a dog, looking at a dog to help lower their stress levels and facilitate the counseling process and make them feel more at ease.” At six months old and

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Activities Board InauguratesTommyfest Creating Campus Police

University administration begin the process of forming a police force

ommyfest was an SAB hosted event, and one of the first music festivals to happen at UST in recent years. It was held on the Campus Life Mall on Sept. 27. Students and the surrounding community were invited to attend. “Students wanted a big event and they wanted them on campus, so I thought about how I could cater to the needs and wants of the students,” Zachary Weik said, Student Activities Board President and the main planner of the event. “I wanted a fun event that could start a new tradition on campus, and bring as many people from UST to show them that we try to innovate our parties.” Tommyfest was planned

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owards the end of the spring 2013 academic year, students received email notifications about the possibility of UST installing its own campus police. President Ivany also brought up the development at the President’s Town Hall Meeting during that same semester. In the coming years, these developments will become a reality at UST. “It’s clearly a big decision for the university and it has gone to the highest levels. Our president has been involved in it,” said Patricia McKinley, Vice President of Student Affairs. “It’s actually gone to the board, so that they can be kept aware of decisions that

are being made on campus, because it does affect our entire community.” Discussion of forming a campus police has occurred in the past; however, the recent university expansion has given reason for more serious developments to be considered. “It actually has come up a number of times over the years, and we had just not gone in that direction,” McKinley said. “But things change around us; we maintain our values and try to instill those in our students. Furthermore, we’ve got the university campus growing towards these big intersections of Richmond, and Montrose and Alabama. One day the rail

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UPCOMING EVENTS THURSDAY-SUNDAY, Oct. 10-13 35th Festa Italiana All Day

UST Academic and Campus Life Mall

FRIDAY, Oct. 11

Volleyball vs. UT-Brownsville 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Jerebeck

Saturday, Oct. 12

Volleyball vs. Texas College - Dig Pink Game 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Jerebeck

tuesday, Oct. 15

Men’s Soccer vs. UH Victoria 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Houston Amateur Sports Park

Wednesday-sunday, Oct. 16-20 Doherty Library Book Sale All Day Doherty

friday, Oct. 18 Mango Punch! 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Crooker Patio

Thursday, Oct. 24 Pumpkin Carving 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Crooker Patio

Friday, Oct. 25 Neeowollah 9:00 p.m. Campus Life Mall

therapy dog= Continued... weighing a little over 10 lbs, Percy is a Maltese and Shih-tzu mix, making him a relatively hypo allergenic dog. Percy is described by his owner, Jones, as energetic, friendly and loving. Jones has also noticed a change in the center among staff and students. “He has brought a lot of pleasure to our office and our staff, and we have all felt a sense of animal therapy because we’ll all get stressed,” Jones said. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Counseling & Disability Services, whether it is to come in and talk or just to say hi to Percy. “If students come in with the idea that they want to see the puppy, but also with an

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idea they’re not happy about something that they really would like to talk about, Percy might be a way to open that door for them,” Jones said. “[Percy helps students]

Social Justice And Interfaith Dialogue Raises Awareness At UST Students and faculty work with Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition and 100k Poets for Change to host events

he English department hosted two events to tie together the themes of raising awareness for social injustices in the world in late September 2013. Laurels, the creative writing publication at UST, hosted the Poets for Change event in the Little Art Gallery where students read their short stories and poems as part of the Poets for Change event. The 100,000 Poets for Change is a global awareness event, established in 2011. Poets for Change events are hosted all over the world and aim to bring musicians, writers and visual artists together to use their talents as to call political, social and environmental change around the world. Student writer Onnyx Bei wrote his poem about a young girl who was sold into the human trafficking trade in Cambodia. “It was a very tragic story of all that she endured before she was able to get out in her early teens,” said Bei. “I couldn’t sleep that night, and I tried reading back what I wrote. The poem is an extended metaphor for what happens to these children.” The second part to the Faithful Paws, an animal therapy organization. Once Percy passes his AKC Canine Good Citizen test, he will be an officially certified therapy dog, allowing him to visit other facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes. “I think he’s an extra bonus that we get to offer that other programs don’t, but it’s also for us an extra amount of work,” Jones said. Percy is available for visitation in the Counseling & Disability Services center, located in the second floor of Crooker. Students can schedule an appointment, or just walk in to say hi. “Percy usually looks like he’s got a smile on his face,” Jones said. “I don’t think he’s met anybody that he doesn’t like.”

Percy usually looks like he’s got a smile on his face. I don’t think he’s met anybody that he doesn’t like. -Debby Jones to feel more comfortable to come in and maybe engage in counseling or problem solving, or some other kind of support that they need that they might be reluctant to start otherwise.” Before bringing home Percy, Jones actively researched animal-assisted therapy and talked to several schools that use therapy dogs. Currently, Jones is teaching Percy basic commands and taking him to training classes at

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event was hosted by Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition; a Houston based anti-trafficking organization. They hosted a screening of the documentary Delicious Peace in the Ahern Room. The documentary was about a co-op of fair trade coffee growers in Uganda, who work to sustain themselves with coffee bean farming. “Fair trade is a mechanism in which people are paid fairly for the work that they produced,” said senior Darrell Johnson. “Fair trade falls right in line with human trafficking because a lot the products we use today are produced by corporations that don’t use fair trade practices, so it’s just like slavery.” The screening of the documentary was a part of Human Trafficking Awareness month, an annual event initiated by Mayor Annise Parker. By raising awareness among students, organizations like Houston Rescue and Restore aim to decrease the demand for slave-made products. “We consider human trafficking to be a form of modern day slavery,” Johnson said. “When you buy fair trade products, you are not

contributing to workers who are not paid fairly, or paid at all.” The English department assisted with hosting both events. After the screening of Delicious Peace, religious ministers from Judaism, Islam and Christianity discussed on a panel discussion the obligations all religions have in fighting against human trafficking in the world. The International Labor Organization estimates that 21 million people are currently victims of slave labor currently worldwide. “It’s important for students to be aware that Houston is a hub, that this is a place that people are trafficked to and from,” said English teacher, Janet Lowery. “Most students who grew up in Houston are not aware that they are living in a community where human trafficking happens. As young people that seem to have a natural instinct for right and wrong, I think it’s particularly good to have these events on a Catholic university campus, because of the mission of any Catholic university.” STEPHANIE HERNANDEZ

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crime report September

Sept. 5:

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT The complainant was walking in approximately the 230 block of W. Alabama when the complainant was forced into a vehicle at knife point. The suspect attempted to solicit sex from the complainant without success. The suspect dropped the complainant off in the 4200 block of Graustark. The complainant is not a University St. Thomas student. This case is under investigation by the Houston Police Department.

Sept. 22: ATTEMPTED AUTO THEFT Unknown suspects broke into the complainant’s vehicle with the intent to steal the vehicle. This case was reported to the Houston Police Department.

Sept. 24: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY The complainant was walking towards Hughes House talking on his cell phone. The suspect approached the complainant, struck the complainant in the face two times, stole his cell phone and fled. The suspect and another accomplice got into an unknown type four-door sedan. This case is under investigation by Precinct 1 Constables office.

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From There To Here: Trials Faced By Foreign Students International students learn to face challenges and overcome difficulties as they transition into American college

he United States is considered a melting pot; a country with a mix of people representing many cultures across the globe. Leaving home to attend college obviously brings change, however, for many international students, attending college in the United States can cause for tricky transitions. For international students Kunnida Vichitpunt, Marjery De la Cruz, and Mehdi Favre, American culture is distinctive, and different from their own. De la Cruz, who moved from the Philippines two years ago with her family, recalled her first impressions. “When I first moved to America, my family and

I stayed in Los Angeles for a week before moving to Houston,” De la Cruz said. “I noticed immediately that Filipino culture different from American culture.” Favre was able to adjust by taking advantage of UST’s small campus to get to know his peers. “The University of St. Thomas is a great place because it feels like one big family, and everybody knows one another,” Favre said. “I was able to adjust pretty quickly.” Further, De la Cruz found it difficult to carry on conversations with people, but was able to overcome the language barrier by communicating with her coworkers at her job. “When my co-workers

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peers, and they could hear my music.” The goal of Tommyfest was to begin a university tradition; establishing these traditions is contingent upon student interest and participation for these new events. “Our challenge was really was to communicate to people, not only on campus but to everyone else that this is a new event on campus,” said Marianne Tran, the SAB public relations officer. “I am in charge of gathering our markets Celts, basically our group of students who help out with various things at our big events especially.” For a brand new event student event, Tommyfest was introduced with a successful first year, meeting the expectations of SAB participation. “Tommyfest surprised me because it’s the first year,” Tran said. “I wanted it to be professional, and in the end I think it really was. About 300 plus people came, maybe even 400, and that’s the number that we projected so it was pretty good, considering the fact that its a tradition that we are trying to make happen. “The turnout was pretty good, especially during the nighttime, and ending it off with the DJ, the dancing... we hope to see it next year as well.”

almost entirely by the student officers of SAB. They handled the responsibility of obtaining permits, ordering food for the event, managing a team of volunteers and booking artists. The performers included a Beatles cover band and Schoolyard Survival, a rising alternative rock group comprised of students. The after sundown performers featured three DJs, including DJ Bobby Blyss, a renowned Houston DJ who regularly performs at Praia Urbana. Weik also planned a raffle, where several students won prizes such as VISA gift cards and a 50-inch TV. Schoolyard Survival was the opening band for Tommyfest, performing original songs. Christian Galatoire from The Beans recommended the Schoolyard Survival Band to SAB. They regularly play in venues both downtown and in the outlying Greater Houston area; Tommyfest marked the first time they performed at UST. “Tommyfest was a fun experience to play for a bunch of students that are around my age group,” said Cameron Hamilton, a junior at UST. He is the lead guitarist and also provides background vocals. “We usually play at random venues where there are people of varying age groups. I really liked Tommyfest, and the fact we could play for my

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found out I was from the Philippines, they started asking me a lot of questions about my country. They seemed very interested in learning about my culture,” De la Cruz said. Vichitpunt, originally from Bangkok, said she experienced one of the many defining qualities of the American youth—slang. “When I first heard the term ‘don’t chicken out,’ I was so confused,” Vichitpunt said. “I thought, ‘why would someone want to be a chicken?’ I had to get one of my friends to explain it to me. I had to watch American TV with a dictionary so I could look up some of the terms that were being used.” Vichitpunt, who was accustomed to being with her family every day, says

police Continued... now we’re meeting up with other areas [of Houston], so that we do have to be aware of what’s going on there.” On Sept. 24, students were alerted about an assault and robbery that occurred in front of Hughes House; and Campus security has taken steps to address the incident. To help students learn how to prevent such incidents from repeatedly occurring, student affairs hosted Safety Week which begun Sept. 16, where students were taught what to do in an active shooter situation, fire drills and how to be on guard and aware of surroundings to prevent a surprise attack. Nonetheless, student affairs wants enforce protections for students, and be prepared to deal with any future occurrences. “This goes without saying we can’t stop crime,” McKinley said. “No matter what we do one our campus, we don’t have that power to stop crime. But we want to be as prepared as we possibly can be to address it because from the highest levels of administration, we want this to be a safe campus.” Recently Daryl Bisset, the chief of UST security, resigned his post. Finding a replacement as chief of security will begin developments of a campus police force “Things need to go forward with a chief being

adjusting to life on her own was an odd experience. “In Bangkok, when people turn 18, they usually stay with their families,” Vichitpunt said. “In America, I noticed a lot of people are eager to leave their families and move into their own apartments. At my home in Bangkok, I lived with 20 of my family members, so living on my own was very hard for me.” Conversely, Favre’s transition from Annecy, France, was quite smooth. “I moved here two months ago,” Favre said. “I was homesick for like a week, and then I was okay. My family and I prepared ourselves for a year before I left. It is really easy to communicate with my family through Skype.”

Many professors in the United States want learning to be a collaborative experience, but professors in other countries require the exact opposite. Vichitpunt said the Bangkok classroom setting is drastically different from the American classroom. “In Bangkok, people would look at you strange if you asked questions during the lecture. Even if you were confused about something, you would never ask the professor in class,” Vichitpunt said. Although Favre, Vichitpunt and De la Cruz faced different challenges, they all learned that college life is not limited to UST’s classrooms.

in place, because that person needs to be very involved with decisions about personnel and policy,” McKinley said. “Our challenge will be selecting that chief of police. That’s going to be a very important first step we need to take. It will be a measured transition from security to police, so it will be a two or three year process to fully achieve that.” In the past, students have attempted to take the issue of personal security into their own hands, beginning at the student government level. “Regarding the student government, we did have some discussions regarding security,” said Jose Bolivar, the SGA president. “The senate passed a bill for the right of students to have campus carries; I vetoed that legislation, so that’s where it ended. But the discussion regarding that legislation was how the student body is safe. Is the student body safe, and what can we do as a student government to make the

student body safer?” SGA has also been working with campus security. “Earlier this year, before Chief Daryl resigned, he came to the SGA meeting senate sessions, and discussed the ways that campus security had made during the summer to discuss how to keep the UST student body was safe,” Bolivar said. “I think that the student body deserves a UST police, and that the student body deserves to feel more safe, and has the right to make sure that all the resources are available here at UST, and are very close so that we can be safe. “Especially if the plan of us, as a university, is to become one of the best Catholic universities here in America; one of the best universities in America has a secure campus, and has a police department. We need to move forward with that.”

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Perspective: Access for All SHELBY DAVIS Staff Writer

hen most people hear the word “handicap,” they automatically think of someone who cannot walk. The way in which I’ll refer to the word “handicap” will have different forms of meaning: someone who is unable to make use of their limbs to their full ability, someone who is height challenged, someone who has a disorder in their neurotransmitters and someone who cannot make use of their ears or eyes. Now that I have explained how I define “handicap,” I would like to go on about the lack of handicap accessibility around UST. Even though UST has the handicap accessibility required by law, it is still lacking in some small parts. These small parts could be significant or insignificant depending on how people look at them. I will begin with common forms of handicap accessibility. Though, there are ramps and automatic door activations, there are problems with them. For example, sometimes the automatic door does not open, it breaks down easily, it is slow to open and fast to close. In addition to the problems with the automatic doors, the ramps throw you off course from where you originally wanted to go. This could be a problem for people who are on crutches or those in wheelchairs. If you are on crutches and needed to use the ramp, you would be putting more pressure on yourself and tire out. It bad enough that you are tiring out just from getting from one place to another on crutches, then you have to use the ramp to prolong your journey. Almost the same thing can be said in relation to the handicap automatic door activations; while they are slowly opening, you could be holding on to heavy items and lose your energy by waiting for the

door to open. To top it off, when the door finally does open and you start making your way through, the door gets ready to close on you. This can be alright for people in wheelchairs because the side of their wheelchair can stop the door from closing on them. However, if you are on crutches and the door closes on you, you can get knocked down and injure yourself further. There are many problems that can occur for someone who is height challenged. The ideal college student is presumably tall; however, about five to 10 percent of UST students do not fit the ideal college student height. Everything seems smoothly equipped for height challenged students, except the shelves above our closets and microwaves. As adults, we want to be on the road to independence and do not like to depend on others heavily for simple tasks such as getting something from a high shelf. It would be nice for UST to provide a step ladder to reach these areas in the room. Many people may not necessarily view height challenge as a handicap, but I for one believe it is. When there are difficulties in reaching full independence, I refer it to a handicap. With this in mind, I am using handicap in a sense of reaching physical independence. There are students who have mental health issues and are in need of certain handicap accessibilities, when it comes to serious disabilities of the brain. For students who have communication disorders within their brain, they should be accommodated with having their own room with no added fees or costs, because of their disability. There could also be mandatory counseling to help

students deal with such a drastic change in their life. The lack of handicap accessibility on this topic would be that there is not enough effort put forth in helping those who have mental disabilities. There is counseling available, but few students with communication disorders or mental disabilities would go to counseling by their own choice. If the counseling was mandatory, students will be getting aid in this drastic change in their lives so that it does not bring on a “meltdown,” so to speak. And finally, there is a lack of handicap accessibility for deaf and blind students. Yes, there is braille available for restroom stops, room numbers and in the elevator, but I am concerned with the mailboxes and different buildings around campus. My concern is with how will blind students be able to know where to go, what a buildings name is, how will they get there and how will they know whether to turn left or right? Yes, there are some accommodations for deaf students as far as classes are concerned, but what about student activities? I am curious about how organizations help with deaf and blind students getting around on campus. Even though some students are deaf, blind or even both, they should still have the ability to get involved into certain student activities. The small things that are missing from UST’s handicap accessibility can make a significant difference to some students. The handicap accessibility on campus is not nearly as helpful as it ought to be. The height challenged, those in wheel chairs or on crutches, those with mental disabilities and the deaf and blind are disadvantaged in both little and big ways everyday at UST.

Soccer World Cup, Awesome or Overkill?

very hardcore soccer fan has one dream: to watch their national team slowly ascend the ranks of the world’s greatest sports competition, and be the last team standing. Champions of the world. Just imagine: confetti raining, music playing, crowd roaring, vuvuzelas blaring and tired yet delighted faces grinning. Getting a piece of the action as a fan historically, is incredibly hard. Tickets for the upcoming World Cup range from $90 for the nosebleed section to $990 for the World Cup Final. And that’s if you get a chance to buy them. As of Oct. 3, 4.5 million tickets have been requested ahead of time. The first game is on June 12, 2014, eight months from now. Disregarding tickets, just attending is challenging enough. The cheapest plane from Houston to Sao Paulo on

DIEGO FRIAS Staff Writer that date, comparing Expedia, United Airlines and Webjet, is $1,800. Hotel prices are going to be raised around 100 percent, from $42-$324 to $79-$616 a night, according to hotelplanner.com. The World Cup is a month long, so multiply that hotel fee by 30 days, at least. Even if you decide to be cheap and spend $5 a meal three times a day and spend no money on souvenirs, desserts, drinks or anything, that’s at least $450. The final tally? Assuming a single ticket to the cheapest sections and basically starving yourself for the duration of the tournament, your trip to the 2014 Brazil World Cup comes in at around $6,150. Of course, if money is of no object, you could be spending as much as $21,870 (Assuming $20 a meal, a ticket to the final, and a single room at the nicest hotel available). That’s more

than a semester of UST tuition, living at Guinan, a meal plan and textbooks combined. Does this seem like overkill? If you answered yes, many people would agree with you. Don’t get me wrong, this expenditure wouldn’t make you the craziest soccer fan ever. People have sold their houses to attend the World Cup before. Has this once glorious event gone too far? As a soccer fan, my duty is to say no. There are certainly crazy soccer fans, but aren’t there extremists of every kind? Here is why the World Cup makes the world a better place. For starters, any country that hosts the World Cup gets a huge lump of money injected into the local economy. This lump of money begins with jobs created to repair or build stadiums and ends with rich tourists paying for food, lodging and entertainment.

Money doesn’t just go to the host country either. Bars and restaurants around the world are packed for a straight month as people cheer on their teams. Soccer jerseys and paraphernalia are sold left and right. TV shows and channels dedicate themselves to covering the huge event. Soccer themed commercials dominate the airwaves. For a month, the world is united in celebration. Also, the World Cup is also a great way to honor the beautiful game that is soccer. The game has been around since the 19th century and the World Cup will have lasted 84 years in 2014. It has grown and developed with the times, and it serves as a reminder that we live in a global community. The World Cup brings people of all backgrounds together. Last World Cup, hosted by South Africa, was a

shining example of this. Nobel Peace Prize winner and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela made an appearance as guest of honor in the opening and closing of the tournament. This was a reminder of what the Cup meant to the world: a moment of peace and stability in a changing and violent world. In the end, one doesn’t need thousands upon thousands of dollars to partake in the World Cup. A couple of cold sodas, a couch, some friends and a TV can be the perfect ingredients to enjoying a truly world class spectacle. Soccer is a great sport and we shouldn’t let anything get in the way of enjoying it. And if you find yourself yelling at the TV, whether in joy or desperation, just know that in that very moment, millions upon millions of people are joining you.

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Guinan Room Health and Safety Checks

ADALBERTO TOLEDO Staff Writer

n the last few weeks, Guinan has been conducting health and safety checks wherein a resident assistant, commonly referred to as an R.A., inspects a student’s room and sees whether or not they have certain contraband items. Residents received a list of all the things students can and cannot bring with them to their dormitories when they signed their contract for housing. In the contract, it also specified that an R.A. is allowed to knock on your door and come in. However, there are some people that are having problems with these checks, calling it an invasion of privacy and saying that their rights are being infringed upon. These checks aren’t room searches, as most people may think of them. The resident assistants are not going through your drawers and looking through your things to see if they can find illegal substances, a router or a toaster. They are simply going to walk into your dorm room, look around to see if there is anything that you shouldn’t have, and then leave and check another room. They are not allowed to touch anything that is yours, so, how would this be an invasion of privacy? According to Brittany Bigott, a freshman and a resident of Guinan Hall, the room searches should only occur, “if there is reason for concern, that is, that there

is some kind of tip that the person has something they should not have on them.” She claimed that having your dorm inspected is like having your backpack checked, and said that a person cannot just go through your backpack and look for anything that you’re not supposed to have, since that is your private property. Bigott also said that an R.A. having a probable concern should be the only reason for searching a room, and that they should not have any sort of random checks without at least advising the resident of the date when it will happen. In contrast, another resident of Guinan Hall Abraham Mangona, a freshman, shares an opposing opinion saying that the searches are “necessary.” “We need to have someone to check up on us because then it messes everything up for everyone,” Mangona said. According to Mangona, if a resident had drugs, that in itself would “violate the rights of people who signed the contract thinking it would be a drug free place.” Mangona also said that the room searches should happen more often, and that the R.A.’s should even have “surprise room checks” with the reasoning that if someone were alerted they could easily hide the stuff under the sheets or in a drawer. This whole ordeal of whether or not these searches

violate your right of privacy is a tough one. Everyone that wants to live on campus in Guinan must sign a contract that specifies what things you can and cannot do and the things that the R.A.’s are allowed to do, one of which is the room search. This contract must be signed in order to have a room in the dorms, otherwise you cannot live there. Realistically, no teenager signing up for housing that needs to stay in the dorms is going to object to a rule put forth in the contract because they have no choice. I agree with Bigott who stated that the contract should be changed in order to allow for there to only be searches in case of an emergency or if there is any sort of reason for concern. If an R.A. is tipped off that one of the residents has illegal substances in their room, then that should be the only reason they should go in the dorm room. These rooms which we paid for are our homes for the time that we are in residence, and they should be treated as such. It seems that if I were to ask people all around the residency hall if they agreed with the searches, not many people would side with either Mangona or Bigott, simply because no one really cares for it. This is by no means a full out police search, but it is still a minute invasion of privacy, and it should be addressed as such.

Celebrate October as Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month

ctober is a time of pumpkins and fall sweaters, but people forget that October is also Adopt-AShelter-Dog Month. While people consider adoption an option, there are still too many homeless animals on the streets and in the shelters. Animal shelters are overcrowded, and they don’t have the resources they need in order to take care of the animals that they have. Since this is the case in many animal shelters across the nation, I would like to bring attention to the importance of October. Some people may think that in order to get the type of dog that they want; they must purchase the dog from a breeder. However, people can get the type of dog that they want from an animal rescue by using websites

SYDNEY KELLER Opinion Editor such as PetFinder.com and CountyPets.com. If you are not quite as tech-savvy, just contact your local shelter and they can inform you when they receive a dog that is of your liking or if another local shelter has the type of dog that you want. Rescuing a dog from a shelter will keep it from being euthanized. Puppy mills, backyard breeders and irresponsible pet owners contribute significantly to the horrific overpopulation problem we are facing. Many animals end up dying from starvation on the streets or because they lack loving homes to adopt them. The solution many people choose, instead of leaving these dogs on the streets, is to take them to a local animal shelter. Animal shelters generally lack the funding, space and manpower to keep animals for more than

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a few days, especially in major cities like Houston. What frustrates me most is when people choose to boycott animal shelters because they practice euthanasia. The thing that people don’t realize is that behind the scenes, these animal shelters have no other option but to euthanize the animals after a predetermined period of time. This is an extremely sad and disheartening fact. If the animal shelters refused to euthanize animals but kept on receiving animals, then many would starve or have no space to live due to the high influx of animals, low adoption rates and minimal funds. For example, Harris County Shelter gives most animals three days to live before being euthanized, because they are county funded and simply do not have the resources to support all of the animals they

receive. This shelter must take in every animal that is given to them; it’s illegal for them to say no. This constant influx of homeless, starving animals is why I think it is so important that we as a UST community celebrate October as AdoptA-Shelter-Dog month. By members of the community choosing to adopt dogs instead of purchasing them, shelters will become less crowded and more animals’ lives will be saved. Only by the community acting together as a whole can we solve animal overpopulation, and prevent the euthanasia of animals. An important thing to keep in mind is that when adopting a dog, make sure that you and your family can actually take care of the dog. Don’t get a dog only because you think it will be fun. Put

ample thought into the idea of adopting, so that if you choose to adopt, you can provide for the dog for the rest of its life. Vet bills, dog food, flea and heartworm preventative, crates, toys and other pet essentials are all expensive, but if you can handle the time commitment and the financial burden, adopting a shelter dog is a choice that you will not regret making. Shelter dogs love more than any other dog out there. They care about you and your family because they have a sense of you as being the one that rescued them from death. Celebrating October as AdoptA-Shelter-Dog Month and choosing to adopt a dog not only rewards that dog with the gift of life and a loving home, but it rewards you with a lifetime of companionship, protection and fond memories.

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Government Shutdown Forces Agencies to Shut Doors Lack of legislative partisanship results in closures of government facilities and furloughs

he United States declared a government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2013, leaving agency and public sector workers crippled by their furloughs. Consequences of this include furloughs for government employees, government websites going offline, cancellation of Army Reserve training drills and closure of national parks and monuments. In response to a funding gap, the Republican dominated legislation which offers only to renew appropriations if the Affordable Health Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” was defunded. Texas junior Senator Ted Cruz was at the forefront of this legislation, and lead a filibuster-like holding the floor. “With Senator Cruz’s filibuster – yes, he did read to his daughters from the book green eggs and ham, but what about the other 21 hours and fifteen minutes?” said Kenneth Depew, a political science senior at UST. The main reason for Republican opposition to Obamacare has been the alleged cost to the American taxpayer, and how it would add to already high national debt levels. According to the American Public Health Association Policy page, the individual mandate will

mean penalty fines imposed by the IRS, for those who do not purchase health care plans. “It’s created a number of bureaucratic agencies, and it adds IRS agents to enforce the law,” Depew said. “So if you’re not paying for it, there are IRS agents looking just for that. A lot of the additional toll is in the implementation: you have to pay people to make sure people are paying for it.” The UST College Democrats also released a statement concerning Senator Cruz and the events leading up to the shutdown. “In regards to the Cruz pseudo -filibuster, looking to

their parent’s insurance plans until the age of 26, allowing adequate time for education, to begin receiving benefits from their jobs or to earn enough money on their own to afford individual coverage. “Senator C r u z ’ s actions are risking this opportunity for our generation. When as prominent a Republican as former presidential

which is really not a shut down: its non-essential personnel only, so you’re talking roughly 800,000 people out of almost 3 million employed by the

statements calling for the United States to reach some kind of resolution on the debt. China is the largest US debt holder, and has vested

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candidate, Senator John McCain call out Senator Cruz saying that defunding O b a m a c a r e is not worth shutting down the government, Democrats feel -Jon Taylor, UST Political Science Dept. Chair Cruz should block the vote on government take note and realize funding by attacking his pseudo - filibuster was Obamacare, the UST College wasted.” Democrats are dismayed that As of Oct. 7, the White such action is being taken by House spokespeople have a fellow Texan,” said Colton stated that they will not Wade, the College Democrats negotiate on a cutoff for the public relations officer. debt limit, and mean to push “Thanks to Obamacare, a raise in the debt ceiling, 357,000 college-aged Texans according to an Oct. 7 Reuters and nearly 2 million young report. Americans can now stay on “This so-called shutdown will continue,

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federal government. It is fascinating to watch because it’s not quite like 1995 and ‘96, the last budget shutdown,” said Jon Taylor, Chair of the Political Science Department. “I should preface this by saying: budget shutdowns occur often. They occurred during Reagan, they occurred during Carter. In fact, there were 11 separate shutdowns in both Carter’s and Reagan’s administrations.” The national debt has reached approximately 16 trillion dollars. The Senate and the House have continued to debate whether a cap should be placed on the debt ceiling, or if that cap should be raised. According to the same Oct. 7 report, the Chinese Finance Minister has issues

interest in a resolution. “[The national debt] to me is the much more important issue, not the continuing resolution. Again you need debate; you don’t need partisan agitators on both sides,” Taylor said. “People are saying that you’re putting troops at risk, you’re putting food safety at risk, you’re putting social security benefits at risk. You’re scaring people needlessly. You want to scare them correctly? Scare them about the debt, because that will impact the economy, and that will impact politically what goes on with our relations with other countries.” STEPHANIE HERNANDEZ

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A SOLDIER’S SALUTE: Veterans line up outside of a veterans memorial park, which has been

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Surviving the Social Media Revolution With MySpace in the dark-ages, will Facebook follow as it competes against Instagram and Vine?

e all know that in today’s world, s o c i a l media is our life. It all progressed from sites such as Myspace, Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Vine Myspace as we know it is dead and gone with no signs of resurrection. Sadly, the love for Myspace started to decline once Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook. It was a way to get in contact with your old classmates, friends and family members. As the love for Facebook progressed, Myspace no longer existed in the minds of social networkers. Facebook was everything in one: you could contact your friends and family, update your life for everyone to see in a matter of seconds, build or ruin relationships and most commonly, waste time. So many short and long distance relationships were created from Facebook. Not only was Facebook a cyber match-maker, it was also a

news reporter. All of the recent trends or events that took place whether it was in your city, state or country could be read on Facebook. Unfortunately, just like Myspace, Facebook had new competition: Twitter. Twitter is a place to vent to your followers. Most people went to Twitter because it was the next popular thing; some people just wanted to connect with celebrities, while others just wanted to tweet every five seconds, sometimes about absolutely nothing. Before you knew it, people were posting on Facebook “FMOT (Follow me on Twitter).” Twitter on the other hand, gains new social networkers by the week. I cannot give Twitter too much credit for slowly killing Facebook, the majority of that is owed to the newer social networks: Instagram and Vine. Instagram was the new mobile app that everyone just had to download. It is a much different social media than Facebook, Myspace and Twitter. With Instagram, you can

take pictures of almost anything and upload it with a small caption. When Instagram first came out, people mostly posted pictures of food, but as Instagram became more popular, people started posting pictures of themselves, their friends, family and other captivating moments in their lives. The only problem with the app is that people will post anything on Instagram. “Instagram that” became a popular motto in day-to-day conversation. Twitter is not the only one accredited with making the term “hashtag” popular; Instagram has credit for coining the term “Ootd” which stands for “outfit of the day.” The “Ootd” tag has 14.6 million posts on Instagram. That may be a lot, but it is nothing compared to the “selfie” tag which has 49.1 million posts. Vine is the newest social media that people are just now getting into. With Vine, you can create a video up to seven seconds long about absolutely nothing, or just plain stupid things.

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It may seem boring at first, but once you start watching some of the videos people create on Vine, you may want to make a Vine yourself. The videos on Vine can either be the greatest or most irrelevant thing ever – Please, do not post a video of you toasting a bagel. This newer social media is slowly sending the older ones to the grave, like Facebook and Twitter –

MySpace is already dead. The newer social media are the reasons why people want the new iPhone, Samsung or any other phone that can download these apps. In my view all phone companies, especially Apple, should be thanking this new media for making their devices more in demand.

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A Guide to Eating Healthy on a College Budget Tips and tricks for students struggling to eat healthy and spend less

s a foreword, this is merely a generalization of tips – everyone has a unique metabolism depending on body size, level of activity, genetics and age. College is a time where people get introduced to a surge of freedom and though they get to play around with this concept, there are also responsibilities they have never had that will confine them. One of these responsibilities that is surprisingly hard to control is eating, namely how to do it healthily and frugally. It seems like a silly thing to falter in, but people who have eaten home-cooked meals may not understand how to eat healthy without their parents’ guidance, nor might they know about the expenses food can gather. A helpful guide for those who do not know how much to eat is the food pyramid, the predecessor to the current food plate. It is a very handy reference to measure

how much you should eat, especially when you memorize the serving sizes and that gets easy as you put it to practice. The varying serving sizes explain how much a person should eat depending on several variables. For example, an active person with a large frame and fast metabolism would probably eat more of each food group, while a smaller person who is

not as active and has a slower metabolism might want to eat the minimum each group has to offer. Another important factor for determining quantity is age – generally, younger people eat more to supplement their growing bodies. A study conducted by Oregon State University states that their students are not eating enough fruits and

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vegetables per day, barely amounting to five servings per week for males and four servings per week for females. Not only are these college students depriving themselves of vitamins and other nutrients, but it could also indicates that nutrition is not stressed enough when raising kids, either from parents or the education system. The thing is, people with poor diet skills will see nothing wrong with their way of life and will teach those habits to their kids. Although the study only applied to the students at OSU and is only a generalization elsewhere, that does not lessen the problem this poses; people need to be told the importance of eating a well-balanced diet. If you are a commuter, groceries are your best bet for eating on a college budget, and food should only be bought from Crooker occasionally, as conveniently cooked meals. For Guinan residents, take advantage of the fact that you

have a meal plan because it is money already spent. Food from Crooker cafeteria is pricey, so it is advisable to use the meal plan to cover breakfast, lunch and dinner, while anything in-between would be cheaper fruits or snacks bought from grocery stores. “If you live in the dorms, make sure you have snacks that have good nutrition – plenty of protein and vitamins, low in sodium,” resident Justin Speight said. “And when you’re eating at Crooker, stay away from the Grille Works and starch.” If you’ve been eating well through the guidance of parents, it would be unreasonable to forgo that for whatever pleases you. Now is a more crucial time than any other to establish good eating habits –they will carry on with you for the rest of your life, just like any other habit.

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The Daily Crooker Diet - Is It Working For You? Various health trends and crazes rise in popularity

t can be difficult when juggling classes, to make sure you are eating healthy. At school, the students are no strangers to free food as well as, in-class meals delivered by a catering crew, the insane amount of candy handed out all over campus, free donuts and coffee provided by a TV crew; the list goes on. Sure, pizzas and free donuts before class sound like a dream come true, but in the end leave you feeling sluggish, more stressed and with eventually with a new waistline. In college, there is not much time to grab a meal while cramming for the backto-back exams or even to stand in line at Crooker for a burger. Everything is go, go, go, so when there is free food being handed to you on your way to class, students do not hesitate to grab and go. Should you go gluten free? Will quitting sugar keep

the freshman 15 at bay? Most students are confused and unsure about how maintain a healthier diet. Gluten-free, sugar-free and the Paleo Diet are just a few of the popular diets that have recently emerged. Gluten-free foods seem to have taken over the aisles at the grocery store, but what exactly is gluten and why are 28 percent of Americans (as reported by NPD, a leading North American market research company, in 2012) eliminating it from their diets? Gluten is a protein found in wheat and rye. The protein is responsible for giving foods their elasticity and making them rise. When taking the gluten protein out of a food, it does not necessarily equate to avoiding fats and sugars, just a protein. So make sure to read the nutritional facts and

judge if it is something you want to put into your body. Although it is usually recommended to stick to naturally gluten-free foods such as fruits and veggies, dairy and brown rice, there are a multitude of gluten-free products available. The sugar-free diet is

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neither can you. another popular trend that can also be very difficult. When giving up sugar, you give up bread because white bread becomes sugar the minute it hits your tongue and wheat bread has sugar as one of its main ingredients. No more that artificial sweeteners, no Splenda or “I can’t believe it’s

not sugar;” absolutely nothing that is man-made. Black coffee replaces your usual grande Frappuccino, and ice cream suddenly comes in 100 calorie bars loaded with fiber. Saying farewell to sugar is no easy task, but followers of this diet have noticed an increase in energy, clearer skin, elevated mood and a decrease in weight. “Eat clean, train dirty” seems to be the Paleo Diet motto. Nicknamed the “caveman diet,” the Paleo Diet is the most basic of the trends. Basically, if a caveman could not eat it, then neither can you. “In clinical trials, the diet was shown to be able to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, increase weight loss, reduce acne,” said Dr. Cordain, author of The Paleo Diet. The diet is free of processed foods and drinks.

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Meats, fruits and vegetables, eggs and all other naturally formed proteins are allowed. The diet has been known to show drastic results in people who have committed to it and have put in hours lifting and weight training. Not a single calorie has to be counted. If giving up sugar, avoiding a protein, or eating like a caveman does not seem appealing, you can do a little of all three and still maintain a healthy diet. Grabbing a water bottle instead of a Dr. Pepper, replacing your midnight study snack of Cocoa Puffs with organic granola with Greek yogurt and swapping the curly fries with your burger and for a big bowl of fruits are simple changes in your diet that will leave you feeling more energized, much happier and healthier.

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The Best Things To Look Forward To During Fall Even though Houston weather may have missed the memo, fall has most definitely arrived

all is a magical time of year. Weather becomes chilly and breezy, tree leaves turn a beautiful orange hue, and most importantly, some of your more lenient professors might opt to teach class outside to behold nature at its finest. It is really too bad somebody forgot to tell Houston, Texas all of that. However, this is not a time to despair. Fall might not be idyllic currently, but it certainly can be enjoyable if you know what to look out for.

Fall is not only home to cooler weather, but also some cooler holidays. The fall season also premieres new seasons of our favorite shows and a renewed love for its seasonal food. Let us start with the holidays and events that put fall on the radar. First on the list is Halloween, perhaps the time of some of our fondest memories. Today, you can still celebrate this sweet holiday by catching a scary movie with your date, carving up Instagram-worthy jack-o’lanterns or dressing up and

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partying with your friends at the famed Neewollah celebration here on campus. Next on the list is Thanksgiving. The annual gathering of family, friends and food is a guaranteed win however you spend your Thanksgiving. Just remember to wear loose pants for dinner. Let us not forget the day becoming more famous (or infamous) than the day right before it, Black Friday. If Thanksgiving is a day of peaceful and friendly gathering, Black Friday turns your best friend into your worst enemy as you both race to buy that unbelievably cheap laptop, purse or video game. Whether you go shopping on Black Friday to take advantage of the deals or to simply witness a level of chaos not found in even the worst of hurricane frenzies, you are guaranteed an unforgettable experience. Speaking of unforgettable, let us talk about food. There is no season that

appreciates the gift of food as much as fall does. Countless recipes are born, perfected and cherished around the Thanksgiving table. However, some traditional tastes of the season are a must for the fall fanatic. Pumpkins are one of the most easily recognized symbols of fall. Their many uses make them versatile and delicious. There is nothing better for the dessert lover than a nice warm slice of pumpkin pie. For the coffee person, the mandatory pumpkin spiced latte (or Frappuccino) should not go amiss. You do not want to miss what is next on the list. With fall, comes the fall seasons of your favorite shows. For How I Met Your Mother fans, the last season of HIMYM premiered on Sept. 23 and will continue until its finale in 2014. Another show with a huge milestone this fall is Doctor Who. This British series will feature its 50th Anniversary Special on

Nov. 23, bringing back actor David Tennant and Billie Piper for the first episode of what promises to be a historic season. A newer but equally riveting series is American Horror Story, which will be airing its highly anticipated season three premiere Oct. 9. Finally, The Big Bang Theory, returning for its seventh season, will run from Sept. 23 to its finale in 2014. Some new shows premiering this fall include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Blacklist and Hostages. Sure, fall in Houston might not be as picturesque as we would want but really, what’s not to love? The weather is starting to cool down, shows are starting, food is cooking and great events are being planned. So get out there and get ready for one of the best seasons Houston can offer.

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Rapper Drake Releases New Album

Less than two years after he released his successful Take Care, rapper/singer Drake is back with yet another melodramatically titled album, Nothing Was the Same

othing Was the Same was released in stores and on iTunes on Sept. 24, but sprung a leak a week and a half before the date. Having had time to digest the new music, fans have now come to a conclusion. The conclusion would be that Drake, as much as he gets teased for showing his emotional or “soft” side in a genre where the “hardest” hiphop artists are worshiped, has mastered the whole rapper/ singer combination. Some might even blast me for saying that he compares to other noted singer/rapper Lauryn Hill. They are arguably the only two who have made a name for themselves in the hip-hop world for singing the hooks for their own rap songs. The only difference would be that Hill is revered while Drake has meme after meme created of him and his

sometimes emotional lyrics. If Drake had come out in the ‘90s, he would be on that same pedestal. People love to bash Drake but open up Facebook or your Twitter, really any social media platform, you will find Drake lyrics galore. But enough defending him, his music can do that for him. Even though this new album is not revolutionary for Drake as he still sings and raps about the same things he always has: fame, girls and family, and how all of them intermingle with each other, it is still a great hip-hop album for our generation. On “Tuscan Leather,” Drake decides to just let his bars do the talking and remind people that he can actually rap on a beat, for three strung out verses with no hook. On the song, he assesses his influence not only on hip-hop, but on the mainstream, “This is nothing for the radio, but they still play it though ‘cause it’s that new

Drizzy Drake that’s just the way it go. Heavy airplay all day with no chorus…” Moving on to “Own It” where fans will get the Drake they readily recognize with lines like, “Next time we talk, I don’t wanna just talk, I wanna trust. Next time I stand tall, I wanna be standing for you and next time I spend I want it all to be for you.” Besides these lyrics, which are a little more on the creepy, overly attached boyfriend side, this song is really nice because it is a progression of the song before it entitled “Wu-Tang Forever” which samples group Wu-Tang Clan’s “It’s Yourz.” Wu-Tang proved to be a great influence on NWTS. They also made a sample appearance on the Jay-Z assisted “Pound Cake.” With an Ellie Goulding sample also included in the song which showcases her lovely soft vocals, it makes a great background for Drake

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and Jay to rap over. The two have worked together on both Drake and Jay-Z albums in the past and bring out the best in each other. The best thing about Drake as an artist is that he places fans’ attention to newer artists who have not quite reached the limelight. He did it on Take Care by introducing fans to singer The Weeknd and rapper Kendrick Lamar and on NWTS, he acquainted the world with singer Jhene Aiko, who sang one of the best hooks on the album on “From Time” while Drake told a story about his dad, with singer

Samphra who lent his sultry vocals to “Too Much” while Drake told a story about his mom and uncle and lastly with duo Majid Jordan who we will likely be hearing more from now that he was a guest on Drake’s newest single “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” Drake is not done telling us his story, but with each album we learn a little bit more about his life and the people in it. He may not be finished but it is clear that people will always be around to hear it.

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JustinTimberlake Follow-Up Does Not Live UpTo Hype It took him seven years, but Timberlake has delivered to fans a two part album, although the sequel to The 20/20 Experience is not quite equal

he “President of Pop,” as he was dubbed back in August’s MTV Video Music Awards, Justin Timberlake came back on the scene and did the impossible with his first album, The 20/20 Experience, following a seven year absence from music. He did the impossible by actually living up to the incredible hype that was surrounding his return. The first part of The 20/20 Experience was everything fans and music critics had dreamt of from JT. Timberlake, of course, had production help from Timbaland, his go-to, who also produced a lot of his second album, FutureSex/ LoveSounds, which established him as one of the greatest pop

artists ever. He truly lives up to this, with the lovely opening song “Pusher Love Girl” that sounds like what R&B would have sounded in the ‘20s to the “mellow” “Strawberry Bubblegum” to the sentimental “Mirrors.” This album is a testament to the growing oxymoron of good pop music. Now, let us move on to The 20/20 Experience, Part II of II… If 20/20 was a testament to good pop music, then its sequel is a testament to quit while you are ahead. Many will think this is libelous review of the “president” who can do nothing creatively wrong, but what was nearly perfect pop production became overproduced leftovers in less than a seven month period.

Not to be harsh on Timberlake, because he is still a good singer, more of the fault should be placed on Timbaland who was the source of the overproduction and the overall Timberlake sound. I wish Timbaland would give Timberlake some of the ‘90s beats he was holding for singer Aaliyah to give Timberlake the R&B sound he had with his first studio album Justified, which was even better than the first part of 20/20. The songs that were not overproduced were ironically the two singles from the album “TKO” and “Take Back the Night.” The two singles are solid pop songs which reassured fans that the sequel was going to be as good as the first. With the exception of these two songs, I really cannot

describe the album as anything else but overproduced, until you get to the track “Drink You Away” which sounds like Timberlake’s attempt at an unsuccessful country song. However, the weirdest part of the album comes at the very end of “Not a Bad Thing” which contains a hidden song entitled “Pair of Wings” where Timberlake croons lyrics like, “There’s only one thing that’ll do, I’d fly away on this pair of wings with you.” Maybe Timberlake mistakenly took a song meant for Bieber, because it definitely sounded more like an adolescent boy writing down his feelings for his crush than someone married to Jessica Biel. Maybe I am being too harsh on Timberlake; after all, he was only trying to give fans more music after his hiatus,

but when you have a gem of an album like 20/20, there is no need for leftovers. Diehard fans of JT will be more than pleased with both albums because of the fact that their favorite singer has been acting and getting married instead of singing. 20/20 Part II is still better than most if not all of the pop music out nowadays. Many fans and critics will continue to dream of the day where Timberlake and producer Pharrell, who produced a lot of JT’s solo debut album Justified, reunite to create another album, hopefully more R&B focused. Until then, we can only hope Timberlake does not take another seven years to come out with new material.

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Saying Goodbye To Our Favorite Shows

Breaking Bad, How I Met Your Mother and What Not to Wear Wrap-up

all is a time where we all get excited about our favorite TV shows debuting their season premieres, and also about all the new shows we have yet to become obsessed with. Some favorites include ABC’s Modern Family, Dancing with the Stars and

AMC’s The Walking Dead. Luckily, we think that these shows will still be around for a while. There are some shows, however, that have come to an end or are just about to. As we all watched or heard about on Facebook, Breaking Bad had its finale on Sept. 29 after five seasons of thrilling viewers. For people

who are not with it, Breaking Bad follows Walter White, a man who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and focuses the two years he has left to live on making sure his family’s financial situation is taken care of. He puts his chemistry teaching experience to use by cooking meth to be the kingpin of a drug trade at night. Many people even had

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Breaking Bad finale viewing parties and as it turns out the finale did do the show justice as seen by the praise given to the show by many critic’s reviews and fan reviews off Twitter. “That was the perfect ending” was tweeted by many after the finale aired. Another favorite of many TV viewers and a personal favorite is How I Met Your Mother. The series started off with father Ted Mosby telling his two kids about how he met their mother, of course. Each episode is another piece of the puzzle to viewers who are fascinated and have been fascinated for the last eight seasons. The show is currently on its ninth and last season. The mother has been revealed, however, Mosby has still not shared all the details on their walk down the aisle. How I Met Your Mother airs on Monday nights at 7 p.m. on CBS. Another sad cancellation from the TV realm is TLC’s What Not to Wear. This show

TTV TRACKER: RETURN OF THE TV SHOWS! How I Met Your Mother (CBS)

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The Vampire Diaries (CW)

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What’s it about? In the year 2030, father Ted Mosby tells the story of how he met their mother to his children.

What’s it about? Two feuding vampire brothers, Damon and Stefan, are caught in a love triange with college student Elena.

Why Tune In? Barney is peeved at Ted for holding hands with Robin at the park. Barney then decides that Ted is no longer his best man. Ted later reveals his feelings for Robin.

Why Tune In? Stefan is trapped underwater after Silas threw him in there. Silas walks around pretending to be Stefan. Bonnie is still a ghost because she brought back Jeremy from the dead.

Once Upon A Time (ABC)

The Mindy Project (FOX)

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follows stylists Stacy London and Clinton Kelly on their journey to help women who dress less than stellar and help them to create a whole new wardrobe with the $5,000 they give them. I know a lot of people will miss this show as it gave a lot of people style tips for their own wardrobe. Guilty as charged. It is really quite sad to think that such great shows are ending and some may even wonder how they are going to go on knowing that their favorite TV shows are not rolling out new episodes. I felt the same when Boy Meets World ended, but all we can do is re-watch them over and over again and pray Netflix never takes them off their site. If you love these shows as much as I love Boy Meets World, you might want to invest in DVD’s of the compete series. Best purchase ever.

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Glee (FOX)

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What’s it’s about? Former members of their school’s glee club go off to college while others take on their upperclassmen years at McKinley High School. Why Tune In? In New York, Santana has a new love interest named Dani, played by Demi Lovato. In Ohio, Tina is nominated for Prom Queen.

Modern Family (ABC)

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What’s it about? A group of storybook characters stranded in a town called Storybrooke with no magic.

What’s it about? A sassy doctor trying to find love in New York while working at her practice with her funny co-workers.

What’s it’s about? This “mockumentary” style show showcases the lives of three famiilies that come together to make a “modern family.”

Why Tune In? Regina offers Snow a deal that if she and Charming go off to exile without causing a fuss, she will leave them alone, but if they do not, she will kill everyone of her supporters.

Why Tune In? Morgan states that anyone who sleeps with him will find the love of their life immediately afterwards. Will Mindy take him up on this?

Why Tune In? Cam tells a series of white lies to Lily about a cat, Phil sells homes to moms that have recently divorced and Joe is too rough at the kids gym.

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Fall Out Boy: Back and Better Than Ever

Fall Out Boy rocked out the stage in their Houston concert appearance

ith the release of their n e w album and worldwide tour, Fall Out Boy is regaining their popular status once held in the early 2000s and taking the music industry by storm. In 2009, the band took a break, announcing an “indefinite hiatus,” but broke it this year by putting out long awaited new material. Fall Out Boy fans rejoiced at the release of their album Save Rock and Roll. Enthusiasm was expressed by fans both new and old through the jumping, screaming and dancing in the audience at the Fall Out Boy concert held at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Sept. 25. The opening acts, bands 21 Pilot and Panic! at the Disco, raised the level of

energy in the crowd. Despite Panic! at the Disco’s turbulent band history, their performance was strong and pumped up the audience. Urie sang the band’s most popular hits like “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” and “Nine in the Afternoon.” Panic! at the Disco also performed some of the songs from their new album Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die. After Panic! at the Disco’s final song, the members of Fall Out Boy came out on stage in black ski masks performing their new hit “The Phoenix,” making the crowd roar. Along with playing their new songs, the set list contained many of the band’s older releases such as “Sugar, We’re Going Down,” “I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This

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Stupid Song Written About Me” and “Dance Dance.” Patrick Stump, lead vocalist, switched off between electric guitar, piano and acoustic guitar. Stump’s unique and powerful voice contributed greatly to the overall experience of the concert. Guitarist Joe Trohman flopped his black, curly hair all about and moved all around the stage. Andy Hurley also had quite the drum solo that caused a similar response from the crowd. Fall Out Boy rocked the stage, but still left room for the acoustic renditions of “I’m Like a Lawyer With the Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)” and “Grand Theft Autumn/ Where Is Your Boy.” Among the most memorable moments in the concert was Fall Out Boy’s performance

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of their new song “Young Volcanoes.” Large balloons marked with FOB came into the crowd, bouncing through the spectators and slightly distracting the band members. The concert concluded with a three-song encore: “Save Rock and Roll,”

Sarah Brightman at the Bayou Music Center

Oct. 12:

Lionel Richie at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Oct. 13: Oct. 15:

America’s Got Talent Live at Bayou Music Center Big Sean and Kid Cudi at Reliant Arena

Oct. 16:

Steve Aoki at the Bayou Music Center J. Cole at Reliant Arena Avenged Sevenfold at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Oct. 19:

Keith Sweat at the Arena Theatre We Came As Romans at the House of Blues

Oct. 20:

Michael Buble at the Toyota Center A Day to Remember, Pierce the Veil and All Time Low at the Reliant Arena Oct. 22: Sleeping with Sirens at Warehouse Live

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Oct. 17: Kelly Rowland at the Arena Theatre Oct. 18:

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“Thkns Fr Th Mmrs” and “Saturday.” Wentz jumped into the crowd while the other band members threw out an abundance of guitar picks and drumsticks to the audience.

Oct. 24: Julieta Venegas at the House of Blues Oct. 26: Switchfoot at the Reliant Arena Oct. 27: Paramore at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Oct. 29: James Blake at the House of Blues Nov. 1:

Straight No Chaser at the Bayou Music Center

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Selena Gomez at the Toyota Center Cage the Elephant at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

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Two Door Cinema Club at the Bayou Music Center

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Common at the Arena Theatre

Nov. 10: Willie Nelson at the Stafford Centre

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Creative, Cheap Costume Ideas For Halloween 2013 With Halloween just around the corner, make sure to have the best costume ever

s we grow older, more and more of us tend not to dress up for Halloween and instead choose to go to a party, but if you are like me and never pass up an opportunity to get free candy, then here are some ideas for the perfect All Hallow’s Eve ensemble. Your top choices are most likely going to be things that were popular this year, so let us start off with one of the hit movies of the year, The Great Gatsby. It is both an awesome choice for guys and girls. For a girl, you could go as Daisy Buchanan and put together your look with a ‘20s style headband, jewelry and a lace dress, all

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things you could find cheaply at Forever 21. Finish the look off with some lipstick, and you are ready to go. For guys just do like Timberlake and Jay and be on your suit and tie game – do not forget to slick back your hair, and you could even hold a martini in hand to make Jay Gatsby proud. Another popular movie of the year was Despicable Me 2. A quick trip to Party City and you will have your get-up on lock. For a cheaper version of a minion, pick up some overalls, a yellow hoodie and you are in business. I think it would be cool to see life-sized minions walking around campus just do not bring any rocket-launchers or laser beams.

With the new game Batman: Arkham Origins coming out in late October, it will be prime time to dress up as the Dark Knight on Halloween night. A cheap alternative to shelling out a lot of money on an expensive costume could be to create your own Batman mask, a Batman T-shirt and maybe a black towel or small blanket as a cape. You could do the same with a Superman costume, just scratch the mask and opt for a red cape instead of black. Ironman and Wolverine are also great superheroes, but be careful when choosing what household items to substitute for Wolverine’s claws. You could be confused for Freddy Krueger and that would be a real

nightmare. With the exponentially increasing fascination with zombies due to the apocalypse scare of last year and even more so with the hit TV show The Walking Dead, expect to see a lot of the undead walking around your neighborhood. This can be one of the most creative options even though it is an expected choice. At Party City, they have a selection of zombie make-up to zombify yourself however you please. Just add dirty, torn and blood-stained garments, complete the look by using Kool-Aid. If you are looking for something more unique, draw a compass on your shirt all pointing in the same direction

and you will have One Direction. You could also be a cliché phrase personified by writing the word “Life” on your shirt while giving people lemons. You will probably be the coolest kid around the neighborhood and hey, free is free. Some other not so ingenious but cute ideas include tapping a black shirt with yellow rows of tape to become a buzzing bee or stringing together purple or green balloons on a shirt to go as grapes. Take any of these ideas or come up with your own unique one to create your perfect Halloween outfit.

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