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CAMPUS EVENT
Author visits UH to discuss spirituality and sexuality
Team avoids late rally from Tulane, improves to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play
The UH LGBT Resource Center and Cougar Allies are hosting a discussion titled, “When Spirituality Becomes a Queer Thing – The Power of Claiming Identities Made for Each Other” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today in the large chapel at the UH A.D. Bruce Religion Center.
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David R. Weiss, author of "To the Tune of a Welcoming God," will lead the conversation, and dinner and mingling will follow at 6 p.m. For more information, contact the LGBT Resource Center at 713-743-5463.
Running back Bryce Beall was a key contributor in the Cougars' 42-23 win over Tulane Saturday with four touchdowns. | Jairo Raza/The Daily Cougar
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Flu vaccinations offered for campus community Don’t forget to get your flu shot this season. All UH students, staff and faculty can now receive theirs at the UH Health Center. The shot costs $21, and the Health Center’s vaccination hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Health Center requires people who have received the vaccination to stay for 15 minutes after the shot is given. Interested students, staff and faculty must have identification. Metered parking is available by the Health Center in Entrance Six off Wheeler.
With an air of uncertainty surrounding the team, the Cougars were able to answer some questions through a 42-23 win over Tulane, in their first game sans Case Keenum. Head coach Kevin Sumlin said it was the kind of win that will boost the team’s morale. “To get through some adversity and win is really what builds confidence,”
Sumlin said. “Winning games by large amounts of points, or losing games by a couple touchdowns when you’re not in it at the end really doesn’t create the kind of character that you need.” Tulane pressured UH by closing the deficit to five points with 9:19 in the fourth quarter. When the offense stalled, it was the defense that tilted the balance in the Cougar’s favor. Two turnovers in the final 10 minutes resulted in 14 points to give the FOOTBALL continues on page 8
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Official numbers highest in history Efforts by administration cited as factors in recordsetting increase
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AROUND TOWN Anousheh Ansari Anousheh Ansari is the first Persian-American to fly into space. She will chronicle and share her experiences of attaining her dream as well her book “My Dreams of Stars: from Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer.” See her at the Jungman Neighborhood Library at 5:30 p.m. Find more campus and local events or add your own at thedailycougar.com/calendar
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UH reached its highest rate of enrollment with 38,750 students signing up for classes this semester, administration officials announced. Enrollment at all four UH campuses exceeded 64,000 students, continuing the growth the entire UH system has seen in recent years. “I am very excited that prospective students are making the decision to attend University of Houston,” Executive Director of Admissions Djuana Young said. “We are being seen as a serious competitor, and a place where students will come, be successful and involved, graduate, and continue on with their education or join the workforce." Education senior Jirah Paulin recognizes the higher enrollment numbers as a good thing, but also sees the downside to more students. "I think more students is good, our campus has more diversity, I like that a lot,” Paulin said. “But, (it affects) parking. If you don't come right at eight, you can't find anywhere to park." Young said efforts by the University aided the record-setting increase. "The ENROLLMENT continues on page 8
Aspen Enoch, broadcast journalism sophomore, studies in the basement of the M.D. Anderson library as Muslim students pray behind her. | Naheeda Sayeeduddin/The Daily Cougar
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
Islamophobia: history repeats Discriminiation against American Muslims seen as latest wave to affect a group of citizens Anam Ghias
THE DAILY COUGAR Not long ago, Raheel Ramadan and his wife, Sara Meghani, both UH alumni, entered La Madeleine intending to enjoy a pleasant lunch. What began as a typical day soon turned into a nightmare experienced by many American Muslims. A customer in the restaurant vehemently voiced his disapproval of the couple having the right to eat at the restaurant, calling them “terrorists.” He expressed his sentiments to other customers, who continued eating their meals and did not rise to the couple’s defense. The man then took his complaints to the
staff of the restaurant, declaring that Muslims should not be allowed to eat there. Not one member of the staff denounced his actions and not one brought up the Constitutional right to freedom of religion. America has seen such scenarios played out many times in the past. Previously, other minorities were victims of prejudice and hatred. Today, Muslims are the targets of persecution and contempt. “We have to focus on what is happening today and to realize that the same forces that are demonizing Muslims and Arabs today are the same forces that demonized Jews, Blacks, Hispanics and all sorts of other groups in the past,” Rice University history professor Ussama Makdisi said. “And they will demonize presumably other groups in the future.” Many American Muslims became victims of hate crimes after Sept. 11. In the past few years, Islamophobia in the U.S. has risen and fallen. Due to recent controversy surrounding ISLAM continues on page 8
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Baptist televangelist Eddie Long stated on Sunday that he will battle the allegations that he coerced young boys into having sex with him, reported CNN. Fifty-seven-year-old Long is a senior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church located in the town of Lithonia, Ga. Long has been sued on charges of luring teenagers, who were members of the church, into performing sexual favors while on a trip in Kenya with the pastor. The allegations state that the wrongdoings between the pastor and the young men lasted several months. Long stood before a large crowd Sunday and told the audience that he was "under attack." His wife beside him was quiet. Long has preached passionately in the past against homosexuality.
GERMANY
Bus crash claims 12 lives, injures 19 A collision on the A10 autobahn in Brandenburg near Berlin killed 12 people and severely injured an additional 19 Sunday, reported CNN. A bus carrying roughly 50 Polish tourists swerved when a car pulled out in front of it. The bus driver then lost control and the coach collided with a bridge support. Rescue workers on the scene described the accident as horrific, with bodies on the ground that tumbled out of the bus. Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a visit to the site. Another 250 emergency workers assisted the victims and their families. No word was said of the passenger car involved.
Hyundai Motor Co. has announced it will recall 139,500 Sonata sedans in the country due to a defect that affects the steering wheel, reported The Associated Press Sunday. The recall addresses a steering column shaft connection issue which may cause some cars to lose the ability to steer properly. Cars affected include Sonata models built between Dec. 11, 2009 and Sept. 10.
UNITED STATES
Public refuse to believe end of recession Experts studying the economy claim that that recession in the U.S. may be over. The American public, however, believe differently. In a CNN poll, 74 percent of Americans still believe that a full-fledged recession is going on. A quarter of the representative population agree with the experts. Twentynine percent are calling it moderate.
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DEA collects 3,000 pounds of drugs Seventeen Houston area sites were stationed around town Saturday as part of an effort by the DEA to collect unwanted prescription medication. Officials say that many expired or unwanted medications are thrown out, contaminating city water and affecting wild life. By gathering the drugs, the DEA will then burn them and eliminate them cleanly and entirely. Compiled by Newton Liu
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AURA Contemporary Ensemble: Monday, 7:30 p.m. Moores School of Music. For information call 713-743-33133 or visit www.music. uh.edu. $5 to $10.
Symphonic Orchestra Friday, 7:30 p.m. Moores Opera House. for information calll 713-743-3313 or visit www. music.uh.edu. $5 to $10.
University Men's Chorus Saturday, 6 p.m. Moores Opera House. for information calll 713-743-3313 or visit www. music.uh.edu. $5 to $10.
Students take their first look at "The Statue of Four Lies" by the Art Guys, former University of Houston students. | Michelle Reed/The Daily Cougar
LIVE MUSIC
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CocoRosie, Otouto Tuesday, 9 p.m.. Fitzgeralds's, 2706 White Oak Drive, Houston. For information call 713-862-3838 or visti www.fitzlive.com
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Sarah Jaffee Mucky Duck Thursday, 7:30 p.m Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk Street, Houston. For information call 713-528-5999 or visit www.mcgonigels.com. $15
The Cult, The Black Ryder Friday, 8 p.m. Houes of Blues 1204 Caroline Street, Houston . For information call 888-402-5837 or visit www.hob.com/houston. $36.27
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"New Tattoos: The Work of Fraser Stables" 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, now to October 10. Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston. For information, call 713-348-0000 or visit events.rice. edu. Free.
Closing this week “Vladimir Frumin: Beyond the Frames” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Through September 30. 2337 Bissonnet Street, Houston. For information, call 713395-3301 or visit www.ourtx.org. Free.
Jeffrey Becom: "Mirage: Images from India" 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, September 11. John Cleary Gallery, 2635 Colquitt Street, Houston. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Through October 16. Free.
What is a lie? There are many definitions of what the perfect lie is, but in truth a lie is what we make it out to be and artists Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing, otherwise known as the Art Guys, have done just that. They have made a lie mean something more than deception, and have turned the mystery of a lie into an interaction with their newest piece of artwork, "The Statue of Four Lies." Last Wednesday, the Art Guys unveiled their newest addition to the University’s Public Art Collection outside Cougar Village. The project features two bronzed gentlemen gesturing towards the University community in a playful and mysterious
manner. Behind them stands a wall with the words "Mundus Vult Decipi Ergo Decipiatlur," which, according to Massing, essentially means the world likes to be deceived. The project took nearly a year to create and was kept hidden from student eyes since last October. “It’s a monumental piece of art and it’s a part of campus that gets a lot of foot traffic and brings a lot of attention to it,” curator of University Art Collections Michael Guidry said. The statues were funded by the Cougar Village construction budget. Since 1966, the University has given 1 percent of the budget for new buildings to the art program, and Guidry said that for the building of the new Cougar Village, the Art Guys, who are UH Alumni, seemed like the perfect fit to add a new piece of artwork to the 260-plus public
art collection currently on campus. “If we were invited to do the statue let’s say at the University of Arizona I don’t think we would do the same thing at all,” Massing said. Public Art can be a wide array of artwork. But Massing said that working with a figurative statuary piece would offer more student interaction than would a painting or drawing. "We were questioning all these different ideas, and we came up with the notion that a figurative statue was something that people could interact with,” Massing said. “In contrast to a sculpture that is abstract and minimal, people don’t necessarily go stand next to it or interact with it. This is open for interaction by anyone who looks FOUR LIES continues on page 8
ART EXHIBITION
Blaffer Gallery's latest installation Sara Nichols
THE DAILY COUGAR Metaphor isn’t always meaningless, and the fall exhibition at the UH Blaffer Gallery comprises work from two international artists attempting to evoke reflective thoughts on the culture in which the world lives. “It’s all up to interpretation,” gallery attendant Enchantee Hall said. “Someone can come in here and be like, ‘Oh, this is trash,’ and then another person can be like, ‘No, this is a metaphor on how Americans waste things.’” The bottom floor of the Blaffer contains the installation and collage work of Mexico City-based Gabriel Kuri. “Nobody needs to know the price of your Saab,” Kuri’s first solo U.S. show, takes a close look at a routine and fairly trivial part of
living – consumer transactions. Throughout the last 10 years, Kuri documented certain customs and habits, such as parking, buying airline tickets and collecting plastic bags. His exhibition integrates evidence from his day-to-day life and shoves it right in viewer’s faces – literally. For example, Kuri morphed the transience of an airline ticket receipt into a wall-sized woven tapestry representing the brief and often forgotten exchange between two people. According to Kuri’s audio tour, “the tapestries are sturdy, made to last and full of material presence, unlike the ephemeral receipts.” Possibly the most prominent of Kuri’s pieces, though, is a wire stretching 25 feet from the floor to the ceiling of the gallery. Column contains receipts and
tickets arranged in alphabetical order on the wire, which Kuri constructed specifically for the space at the Blaffer. Many of the papers presented with Column were collected from Kuri’s time setting up his exhibition in Houston – which, as the audio tour says, allows “the artwork itself [to] document its making.” Berlin-based Amy Patton also chose to have her first U.S. museum exhibit at the Blaffer, and like Kuri’s show, Patton’s work explores the afterthought of seemingly simple ideas. According to the audio tour, “Patton is intrigued by how we make sense of objects, images and texts, despite the imperfect understandings, associative misfires and irrationality that are a natural part of how our minds work.” BAFFEL continues on page 8
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ougar Trading Cards are informational collectable cards regarding various people around the University. This sounds boring, but collecting and turning the cards in gives the owner increasingly valuable prizes. The event began Fall 2009 and has been completely reset for this semester. There are 56 total cards, and each card (minus one) has 5,000 copies. The single rare card, which only has David 35 copies — and Haydon is randomly given out at events — is proportional to the number of $1,000 scholarships that exist for the collectors of all 56 cards. That’s right, collect all the cards and get a scholarship of $1,000. Any student who has gone to a sports game, art exhibit, workshop, play, concert, public lecture, seminar, student group meeting, checked out a library book on a Tuesday actively participated in any event on campus, undoubtedly has become the owner of a Cougar Trading Card, possibly without being aware of the card's value or function. Any student in one of professor Simon Bott’s classes should already know, but for the rest of the student population, it would be wise to read on.
Think of it like Charlie and the Chocolate factory; instead of there being five golden tickets, there are 56 cards (the rare 35 count card included). Instead of an endless supply of chocolate, there are t-shirts, posters, drawings for items like class rings and $1,000 in scholarships. In place of Gene Wilder (aka Willy Wonka), there is Professor Bott. From one perspective, the odds aren’t exactly in the lone student’s favor. If all 37,000 UH students went hunting for these Cougar Trading Cards, 36,965 of
running around campus trying to collect trading cards that have no immediate value. Sure, it would have been more exciting if UH had made a deal with Magic the Gathering to create a collectable card game (maybe only for MTG fans), but the fact of the matter is that the Cougar Trading Cards are doing for students what students can’t seem to do for themselves: getting out and doing things. The cards encourage students to go to much lesser attended events; worships, operas, music performances, seminars and a When you crunch the numbers, the odds are in your plethora of other events favor as long as you’re not lazy and apathetic.” on campus that will those students would be out of luck for not only help students academically and the scholarship. Fortunately (or unfortuculturally, but will also help students nately, depending on your perspective) discover where all those student fees go. there aren’t that many students on the So far, 20,000 Cougar Trading Cards hunt yet. have been dispersed throughout the camLooking at last year’s results, there pus. Students who wish to stay informed were approximately 422 students who can view status updates on Facebook. turned in at least half of the cards. Twelve There is also an events list displaying scholarships were awarded, along with every time and place where a Cougar two class rings and hundreds of posters card can be sought. You officially have no and shirts given away. When you crunch excuse not to be on the hunt. the numbers, the odds are in your favor David Haydon is a political science junior and as long as you’re not lazy and apathetic. may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. Some students might find it a bit com. tedious and petty to play in a rat race,
views What do you think about UH cougar trading cards?
I heard about it at orientation. It would motivate me normally, but I'm not really in need of $1000, so it wouldn't be worth running around. Joshua Sills Psychology freshman
I think it's a great program to get students involved in campus activity. It's also a good opportunity to help students academically with scholarships. I think quite a few [students] are looking for them. Crystal Fox Premed post baccalaureate
Right now, I don't think it's going to be much of a race, because not a lot of students know about them. It hasn't gotten out much, beyond Dr. Bott's classes. Robert Irving Hotel and restaurant management freshman
Compared to last year when they knew about the rare card, students were going everywhere to find the Khator card. This year, not a lot of people know about the (rare card) yet. Peterson Dan Nutrition freshman
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SEPT. 4 vs. Texas State W 68-28
SEPT. 10 vs. UTEP * W 54-24
SEPT. 18 at UCLA L 13-31
SEPT. 25 vs. Tulane * W 42-23
OCT. 9 vs. Mississippi State 7 p.m.
OCT. 16 at Rice * Rice Stadium 2:30 p.m.
OCT. 23 at SMU * Dallas 2:30 p.m.
OCT. 30 at Memphis * Memphis, Tenn. 6 p.m.
NOV. 5 vs. UCF * 7 p.m.
NOV. 13 vs. Tulsa * 7 p.m.
NOV. 20 at So. Miss * Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m.
NOV. 27 at Texas Tech Lubbock TBA
gameday sidelinereport This week in college football, by John Brannen
STAND OUTS Tyron Carrier The receiver only had three catches for 14 yards on the day, but he has at least one catch in 31 straight games. He also rushed for 13 yards on one carry and 103 yards on four kickoff returns. His longest return was for 42 yards. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY COUGAR
Loyce Means The cornerback was named Player of the Game for his two critical interceptions. He has three picks on the season, and added four tackles Saturday. Defensive tackle David Hunter (95) and middle linebacker Marcus McGraw (55) were able to apply pressure when it counted, sandwiching Tulane quarterback Kevin Moore. | Jairo Razo/The Daily Cougar
GAME OF THE WEEK
Defense steals the show Unit forces two turnovers in final minutes to seal third win Christopher Losee THE DAILY COUGAR All eyes were focused on freshman quarterback Terrance Broadway, but it ended up being the Cougar defense that took the spotlight. "We knew this would be a defensive game because we had some key injuries on the offense and we stepped up big," cornerback Loyce Means said. "The penalties helped as well. There were some big time plays for the group, not just one person." The Cougars had comfortable lead before surrendering back-to-back touchdowns ending the second quarter with the score 21-14. Returning from the locker room, the Cougars strolled away with victory after delivering solid performances from special teams and defense. Saturday's affair was highlighted by several individual defensive performances. Means posted two interceptions returning one interception 42 yards for a touchdown with 2:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Head coach Kevin Sumlin said that he couldn’t be prouder of the way that his team, especially the defense, responded to the situation.
“To be in that situation, and see how people responded – particularly our kicking game and our defense – when we had to have something done by those groups,” Sumlin said. “I think it says volumes for who we are right now.” Holding Tulane to 105 yards rushing, the Cougars were loose in pass coverage allowing backup quarterback Kevin Moore to complete 12 of 26 for 156 yards for two touchdowns of 13 and 36 yards. The Cougars defense was relentless in the first quarter, holding Tulane’s offensive production to 11 plays for 31 yards with only 8 yards rushing. Adding to the punishing defensive first quarter assault, Phillip Steward intercepted Tulane quarterback Ryan Griffin with 9:13 left in the first quarter. Defensive coordinator Brian Stewart said that the game was filled with ups and downs, but that there were more positives than negatives. “It was a good day overall defensively,” Stewart said. “The even flow of the football game, the peaks and the valleys, you really can’t pinpoint one thing. But at the end we just had to shut it down and play good defense. Luckily, that’s exactly what we did.” sports@thedailycougar.com
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Scoring summary First quarter Hou — Beall 3 yd run, (Hogan kick), 11:18 Second quarter Hou — Beall 1 yd run, (Hogan kick), 14:56 Hou — Hayes 1yd run, (Hogan kick), 12:03 Tulane — Sparks, Cody 13 yd pass from Kevin Moore, (Santos, Cairo kick), 4:19 Tulane — Figaro, Devin 36 yd pass from Kevin Moore, (Santos, Cairo kick), 2:50 Hou — Beall 1 yd run (Hogan kick), 0:39 Third quarter Tulane — Santos, Cairo 29 yd field goal, 4:51 Fourth quarter Tulane — Jason, Payten 9 yd run, (2 pt. fail), 9:19 Hou — Beall 25 yd, (Hogan kick), 3:58 Hou — Means 42 yd int. return, (Hogan kick), 2:50
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Hou 20 45-221 174 271 19-28-1 2-15 4 3-2 6-60 26:55
Tulsa 16 32-131 226 117 18-36-3 5-37 6 1-0 5-30 33:05
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Upset alert: The UCLA Bruins appear to be on a roll after powering past Texas 34-12 Saturday. Texas had a 3-0 lead after one quarter but UCLA used a strong rushing game to get the upset. Quarterback Kevin Prince completed only five of eight passes for 27 yards, but the team accumulated 264 team rushing yards. Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert struggled, completing 30 of 45 passes for 264 yards with a touchdown and an interception. With the loss the Longhorns have dropped to No. 21 from No. 6. in the AP rankings.
SAY WHAT? "It wasn't a hectic week; things are going to happen. Adversities are going hit us and will test the character of the team. We bounced back pretty well today with the win" — offensive lineman Chris Thompson on preparing for the game
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50.5 yards That’s what true freshman Richie Leone averaged on just four punts, good for a total of 202 yards.
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"The economy may play a role in the growth, but a large part is due to recruiting and retention initiatives,” Young said.
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at it.” Everyone’s interaction with the statues is going to be different, and Massing said that he hopes that the statue stays open to interpretation. Even if it does not he hopes that students will interact with the statues physically by taking pictures or
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Patton weaves literary allusions and found 16 mm film into three separate videos, which mix psychological stories with people’s unknown lives. The movies play
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While student success are the most important factors in achieving flagship status, an increase in enrollment may lead to qualities that will eventually assist in UH’s highest goal. “We are working to make the University of Houston a first choice among students preparing for college,” Young
said. “We are telling students what our currently enrolled students already know – UH is a great place to live and learn. I believe the message is being heard.”
even dancing with them. The concept of the statues stemmed from the mystery of the statue of John Harvard at Harvard University. "It is known collectively as the Statue of Three Lies because there are three pieces of information on a plaque associated with the sculpture that are inaccurate—well they are not necessarily lies, they are mistakes,” Massing said with a
smile. The plaque next to the Statue of Four Lies has been left open for interpretation and Massing said that while some of the facts might be true, others might not be. However, the statue is far from misleading, as it offers a great mystery for us to solve, asking the question: what are the four lies?
with different aspects of memory and time, and are played continually in the gallery’s upstairs rooms. Patton’s series of photographs in the show are derived from her most recent film, Oil, and the colorful, abstract images are still shots of light bouncing off the slippery surface of puddles of oil.
Both Kuri and Patton are showing at the UH Blaffer Gallery in the Fine Arts Building until Nov. 13. The Blaffer, which focuses on showing contemporary art, is free. For more on its current exhibitions, visit www.blafferartmuseum.org.
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the “Ground Zero Mosque” and Quran-burning incidents, Islamophobia has again increased. “Amongst school children, one student was beaten and thrown in a dumpster and another had his jaw broken,” said Kaleem Siddqui, spokesperson for the Houston chapter of the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations. “We have also been made aware of shots fired at a mosque and an explosive device used to destroy property on mosque grounds.” History has a way of repeating. In the mid-1800’s, discrimination against Irish Americans was widespread. Job classifieds stating, “Irish need not apply,” were not uncommon. Until the 1960s, systemized segregation was the American way of life. “Whenever there is a national or economic problem, we need a scapegoat,” History professor Robert Buzzanco said. “Instead of looking in the mirror and saying, ‘What have we done wrong?’ we point a finger at those who are different from us. This time it happens to be Muslims.” Despite the rise of Islamophobia,
a significant number of UH students accept and respect Muslims. “I do not think that all Muslims are bad people,” business senior Michael Washington said. “Anyone could be a terrorist.” Internationally, Islam is the largest religion after Christianity. According to CAIR there are 1.2 billion Muslims in the world, of which 6 million reside in the US as of 2001. Yet, according to a 2010 Gallup survey, 4 out of every 10 Americans have feelings of prejudice against Muslims. “This is the worst episode I have seen of domestic repression,” Buzzanco said. “It’s sad when a group has to go out of its way to prove that they are not terrorists. How do you prove that when people already think the worst of you?” The cure to Islamophobia may be as simple as familiarizing one’s self with Muslims and their beliefs. “The basic truth is once you get to know Arabs and Muslims as individuals, once you humanize them, it’s very hard to demonize them,” Makdisi said. “That’s the bottom line.” Additional reporting for this story provided by Naheeda Sayeeduddin, Henok Tekeste and Karisha Lucero. news@thedailycougar.com
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Cougars the edge. The offense was not the quickstriking, high-flying act fans have grown accustomed to seeing. Instead they pounded the ball on the ground with running back Bryce Beall. Beall was fed the ball 24 times for 131 yards and set a career high with four rushing touchdowns. In his first start, freshman quarterback Terrance Broadway showed his ability to escape pressure in the pocket, running for 54 yards on 11 attempts, but he also lost two fumbles while doing so. Through the air he was 19 of 28 for 174 yards and an interception. “It’s a learning experience for everybody,” Sumlin said. “There was good and bad. I thought he came out and played well at the beginning of the game. I was also excited with how he finished the game. Beall said he felt Broadway was able to keep his head in the game despite turning the ball over several times, and that he and his teammates must be able to ease some pressure off the freshman. "He did good, he kept his composure,” Beall said. “We have to do a good job with the o-line and protect him out there." Up next for the Cougars is a muchneeded bye week. Their next game is an Oct. 9 matchup against SEC opponent Mississippi State at Robertson Stadium. The week off will give the team extra time to prepare for the game, and assist Broadway with getting more acclimated to offense. Sumlin said with the hectic series of events the team has faced, he has had little time to observe Mississippi State. “To be honest, I haven't seen any film of Mississippi State,” Sumlin said. “My plate has been pretty full this week.” “The bye week couldn’t come at a better time for us. It’s probably the first break we’ve got in the last couple weeks. We’re 2-0 in our league, we got a bye week to get better and come back with a home game.” sports@thedailycougar.com