SPORTS
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Defense becomes a winner
Guest artist inspires students
After allowing 13 points in each of their first two games the Cougars came away with a critical stop to preserve a 31-26 victory against Rice on Saturday. The third Ward defense has gone from a laughing stock a year ago to a squad that makes stops at crucial times.
Philanthropic dancer premieres work about the pain of living in African war-torn countries.
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Barron’s Restaurant Opening. Grab some lunch at the student-run Hilton restaurant.
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CAMPUS
UH shows hurricanes won’t slow it down Ciara Rouege Contributing writer
Don’t fear the overcast. Student Housing and Residential Life and the Public Safety Department’s Emergency Management Bureau are prepared to keep students dry this hurricane season. Emergency Management Specialist Kelly Boysen advises students to prepare for hurricane season by developing a plan for evacuation, building an emergency kit and staying Boysen informed. Tropical storms can become severe, requiring classes to be cancelled or the campus to close in event of a hurricane. Advertising junior Rubi Soto lives off-campus with her parents. “I always evacuate as early as possible,” Soto said. “There is no need to try and tough it out. (My family) still boards up the house and we have HURRICANE continues on page 3
In his first career start, freshman quarterback John O’Korn led the Cougars to a 31-26 victory against Rice with three touchdowns and 281 yards. He has seen significant playing time during the first three games of the season. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar
COMMENTARY
Living up to the hype O’Korn showed both the promise that followed his signing, where he has room to grow during first start Christopher Shelton Sports editor
John O’Korn’s first collegiate start began like a fairy tale. On his first throw, the freshman quarterback tossed a strike to sophomore receiver Deontay Greenberry that went for 61 yards down to the Rice 1-yard line. One play later, sophomore running back Ryan Jackson gave UH a 7-6
lead when he crossed the goal line for a touchdown. The contest also ended well for O’Korn, who led the Cougars to a 31-26 victory. Fans and media were ready to anoint O’Korn as the heir apparent to the Cougars’ line of successful quarterbacks who have commanded the Air Raid offense, but O’Korn’s following drives may
have given UH supporters more pause. After his first pass to Greenberry, O’Korn completed only two of his next eight passes and threw an interception. He showed glimpses of the electric arm strength that allows him to be accurate on deep passes and the inconsistency that can cause many freshmen to struggle.
O’Korn showed poise when he led the Cougars 62 yards in 46 seconds right before the half ended, but also made “freshman mistakes” in crucial situations, head coach Tony Levine said. “You had a throw at the end of the game where there’s four minutes on the clock, and he throws it O’Korn continues on page 8
ACTIVITIES
Panel gives advice, hope that print journalism is not done yet Konstantina Angelides Staff writer
The Houston Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosted a panel discussion Wednesday about niche reporting, titled
“Where the Jobs are in Journalism,” at the School of Theater and Dance. Niche journalism involves specialization in a separate field while using writing and investigative
abilities to report for that field. Occupations utilizing these skills include freelance writing, alternative news sources — such as blogs and podcasts — and company jobs relating to the reporter’s area of
specialization. “When you work as a journalist for a company, you receive the benefits of that company, including holidays,” said Arie Passwaters, web editor at Rice University.
Out of the six guest speakers, three were trained in journalism. Frederick Schiff, a professor of journalism at UH, had no PANEL continues on page 3