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Issue 058, Volume 76
Thursday ®
November 11, 2010
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UH takes part in Veterans Day
UH participates in International Education Week
Veterans’ Service program hosts educational seminar
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The Office of International Studies and Programs in coordination with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, the Language and Culture Center and International Admissions is hosting International Education Week from Nov. 15-19. The Study Abroad Forum will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elizabeth Rockwell Pavilion in the M.D. Anderson library. Among the list of activities are opportunities for careers with the U.S. Department of State, International Marketplace. The Office of International Studies and Programs is hosting a dialogue on why and how people became American citizens, to which everyone is encouraged to wear international attire.
Travis Masterson
THE DAILY COUGAR In the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Allies signed an armistice with Germany effectively marking the defeat of Germany and the end of WWI, which claimed the lives of more than nine million people. This day, proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson at the time, became known as Armistice Day symbolizing the end of the largest war ever fought and honoring the veterans who fought it. Years
later, President Dwight Eisenhower signed Veterans Day into law on May 26, 1954. “Veterans Day is important because it gives the whole nation a chance to recognize and give thanks to its veterans for all the sacrifice required in serving the nation as a member of its Armed Services,” UH Veterans’ Services Program Director Allen Grundy said. “They are the protectors of this great democracy.” Grundy said Veterans Day is important to him because of his own personal service, like many other veterans. “This day is a memorable day because of my memories — how my service made me a more productive citizen as I spent 22 years in a combination of the Air Force and the Army National Guard,” he said.
“It gave me patriotism that I did not have prior to entering the military.” Today’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan mean there’s a new group of veterans to honor, and with a substantial group of student veterans at UH, the Veterans’ Services Office and the UH Corp of Cadets dubbed this week Veterans Awareness Week, hosting several events which started Monday and end today. Grundy suggested that there is more than one way for students to take part in one of the national holiday. “Students can participate in UH activities that highlight the memories of the living and deceased military veterans, or VETERANS continues on page 3
For more information, visit the website at www. uh.edu/studyabroad to download information on the International Education Week.
Law Center hosts Judge Edith Jones today The UH Law Center will be presenting Judge Edith Jones at noon today in room 144 BLB of the Law Center to speak about “The Supreme Court and the Nature of Man.” Jones is the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The event will be hosted by the Federalist Society. For more information, contact Garrett Gibson at 713702-8466. — Cristi Guerra/The Daily Cougar Got an item for Newsline? Let us know! E-mail newsline@thedailycougar.com
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International Day Festival The UH College of Pharmacy will bring out food, fashion and fun to celebrate its diversity. Meal tickets are $5 each. Drop by right above the UC Satellite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Canned-Food Sculpture Contest Campus organizations are invited to come out create a sculpture using only food cans. Come out and see some creations at the UC Arbor at 6 p.m. All food cans collected will go to a food drive for the Star of Hope foundation. Find more campus and local events or add your own at thedailycougar.com/calendar
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Students show UH pride
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oogs gathered once again as part of the weeklong celebration of Homecoming 2010. Go Coogs Day was held on Wednesday in the Cullen Family Plaza where some of the UH marching band, cheerleaders and students showed their school spirit. The rainy weather and humidity didn’t stop the crowd from participating in this event where food and beverages were provided. | Brianna Lee Morrison/The Daily Cougar
HONORS COLLEGE
Group welcomes political guest speaker Paulina Lam
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In part of the weeklong festivities for homecoming, the Honors College and Phronesis: A Program in Politics and Ethics are kicking off their 2010 Academic Tailgate
today. The tailgate team will provide barbecue, apple cobbler and drinks before the kickoff talk with guest speaker James Ceaser, Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. He will speak at this year’s academic tailgate on “The Meaning of the Midterm Elections.”
“The elections are an important part of public life, and Ceaser is an expert on American politics,” said political science and Honors College professor Jeremy Bailey. “He will be able to contribute to the intellectual life of the University.” HONORS continues on page 3