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CoogTV, a product of the Student Video Network, is now offering free movies on-demand faster than Netflix and Redbox can update its selection.

“It’s awesome to be able to have another platform that offers our content,” SVN President Blake Cochran said.

“We have a regular channel that can get to anybody on campus, now we’re offering on demand (too)...being able to have another place for our students to get that exclusivity and watch our content before everyone else is cool.”

The change was made a week before the spring semester.

Although its reach is limited to students connected to the University’s wired or wireless network, it will allow students to have access to recently released movies and original content produced by SVN. Cochran hopes offering these films on one site will stimulate student’s curiosity in SVN's con-

tent and raise viewership.

“The way we were offering it (before) wasn’t very efficient for the students," Cochran said. "We integrated it to our new website and labeled it with our new brand.” “(We) used it as a way of advertising what we have to offer in the productions that our students make while at the same time asking (students) what they want to watch and giving them something to entertain them and keep them coming back to our content as well.”

The idea was brought to the table last year, Activities Coordinator and SVN adviser Paul Schneider said. Prior to this semester, SVN had a streaming platform rather than an on-demand platform. With the help of their provider, Resident Live Cinema, they were able to put the idea into action and make the on-demand feature look and feel like Netflix.

“We toyed with it last year, but didn’t get behind it,” Schneider said. “We thought it would go away (and) it wouldn’t be of value

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With HBO Go and the new philo system’s poor viewship and quality, SVN decided to move forward with the idea of CoogTV

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“A lot of the students never adopted the idea of watching (TV) because they lived in this Netflix on-demand viewership anyway," Schneider said. "So, when we saw the viewership of philo and saw it was kind of poor frankly, what it offered, students were not utilizing (it).”

“We felt this would be a good way to save students not only their $8 a month, but provide them with something that they would enjoy.”

SVN updates its site and OnDemand access with new original content biweekly while the numbers of movies vary month to month depending on polls.

Students can access a poll on CoogTV’s site every month and vote on what movies they would like to see the following month.

Engineering technology senior Harold Garcia, a Netflix enthusiast and frequent movie-goer, sees the advantage of the feature using Internet for movie-lovers but a disadvantage of students using local wireless Internet. “(It) sounds like a great idea but what worries me is how the internet speed will be affected by so many students streaming movies,” Garcia said. “We already have a problem in multiple buildings with speeds and connection.

It (may) affect those who actually need to complete homework.”

Although the integration of this feature is new to CoogTV’s website, it has already shown positive results. With the site open for less than two weeks, Cochran said SVN has had over 500 hits. news@thedailycougar.com

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One hundred Houston Independent School District high school graduates will begin their college careers at UH next fall with full rides toward a Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning degree through the Teach Forward Houston program.

The new fellowship offers students free tuition on the grounds that they will return to their HISD classrooms to teach for a minimum of four years.

“This program is going to have far-reaching effects,” HISD Superintendent Terry Grier said in a news release.

“Our graduating seniors won’t just have the opportunity to get free college tuition, they’ll have the opportunity to come back and make a difference in the lives of countless children across the district.”

Data from HISD human resources showed that UH teach-

HISD's Teach Forward Houston program offers students the opportunity to serve their community and close the education gap. | File photo/The Cougar

ers persisted in the profession, with 95 percent of those graduates choosing to stay in the Greater Houston area. College of Education Dean Robert McPherson said this data proves UH has a pipeline of students available to HISD and its innovative program.

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in the community we serve, so to be selected to partner with HISD on this project is tremendous," McPherson said.

"We are eager to co-construct curriculum for this program that will meet the needs of the students in HISD.” The applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher, a

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minimum SAT critical reading and math score of 1100, as well as be involved with their communities through volunteering efforts or clubs. While these are all critical to being selected, there is still one more thing applicants should do.

“Share your story when you’re completing these applications and going through the interview, share your background and really what’s driving you to become an educator in HISD,” Rick Rodriguez, leading recruiter for Teach Forward Houston said.

“That’s really the most powerful thing that’s going to compel us as a recruitment team; that’s when we are really going to see who shines, who’s really committed and who really believes in what we are trying to accomplish.”

HISD’s recruitment team will review upwards of 500 applications over the next few months.

Potential recipients will go through in-person interviews in March and offers will be made by

mid-April.

“We are working closely with UH admissions to ensure that we have the best candidates on board,” Rodriguez said. “And to ensure they have the grit and perseverance to really follow through with their four years of their college (education) and have that grit and perseverance to come back to HISD as our educators.”

Rodriguez said the ultimate goal of the program is to change the conversation and stereotype of what an urban school district looks like and to close the education gap that hinders so many students that “fall through the cracks.”

“The program itself is really aimed to drive a nail into that gap and ensure that we are closing that gap slowly by giving those same students the opportunity to continue their education and in turn come back and serve in their community,” Rodriguez said. news@thedailycougar.com

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After being commissioned by the Texas Dow Employees Credit Union to create an artwork for the stadium, a local artist and UH alumna’s painting commemorating the University was recently moved to its new home in the TDECU Your Credit Union suite at TDECU Stadium.

“When completing the suite at (the) stadium, the credit union wanted to give it a final touch with a piece of art that told a story,” Merideth Miller, managing partner for M2 Agency said. “We were looking for a visual that would tie-in to the stadium, the football program and the school at the local level. The addition of the painting capped off the suite in a way that tells a story.”

The piece called “Victory, Character and Strength” pays homage to UH’s football program and features a collage of images that symbolize the past and present of the team.

“Doing something related to football is not really my wheel-

“Victory, Character and Strength” pays homage to UH’s football program and is now located in the TDECU Your Credit Union Suite. | Courtesy of Suzanne Sellers

house, so that was a challenge,” artist and UH alumna Suzanne Sellers said.

“I think it symbolizes the strength of UH; it speaks to the University, and of course right now they just had such a fabu-

lous season.”

Sellers is a local contemporary-realistic artist known for her visually striking murals. Her work can be seen all over the city, specifically in downtown where she completed many large-scale

corporate murals.

She earned her master’s in art from UH in 1990.

“In seeking an artist for the painting, TDECU looked for someone who had a connection with the city and the University

of Houston,” Miller said. “In addition to being a talented local artist renowned for her mural work, Suzanne attended school at the main campus, making her a great selection to complete the piece.”

The piece was commissioned

by TDECU directly and was made because of the Texas Commission on the Arts, which allows for any state public construction project costing $250,000 to allot one percent of its budget to public art.

“I think (the policy) is fabulous for the arts,” Sellers said.

“It just gives artists an opportunity to develop commission but it also gives universities that are in places that can be somewhat boring a new venue for a piece of art. And when you have art then you have conversation and intrigue. It’s just another way to beautify a space.” news@thedailycougar.com Follow us on Twitter

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Looks like we're losing some schoolmates KEN LEVIN

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nce again in the great state of Texas, a combination of ignorance, gross stupidity and bigotry are about to prevail. What is becoming more and more commonplace in our state, the person leading this narrow-minded charge back in history but our estimable Lt. Gov. and leading state bigot, Dan Patrick.

Now, Dan Patrick and I both came to Texas from Baltimore.

He's become notorious for his disregard KEN for all who are LEVIN OPINION not white in COLUMNIST his image.

He's known for coming out with statements like, "There is no such thing as separation of church and state,” and, "I am sick and tired of a minority in our country who want us to turn our backs on God!” Patrick is also infamous for his quotes against minorities and false claims about how migrants will bring "Third World diseases."

He's also walked out of the Senate

Patrick is leading Republicans to pass SB-1819, which would repeal a 2001 law that allows some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. | Illustration by Herschel Levin/The Cougar

chamber when a Muslim was giving the opening prayer, saying, “I think that it is important that we are tolerant of people of all faiths but that doesn’t mean we have to endorse all faiths and that was my decision.”

Dan Patrick shows himself to be an intolerant person who would exclude the millions of Americans who are not Christian from sharing our nation, a policy that is, in itself, against the teachings of Christianity.

What is happening? Back in 2001, Texas Rep. Rick Noriega put together a coalition including then Gov. Rick Perry and Presi-

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dent George W. Bush, and they managed to see the intelligence in and benefit to our state of offering in-state tuition to undocumented children who were bought to the U.S., educated in our public schools.

By being given the opportunity for relatively affordable advanced education, it made these individuals productive members of our community. This of course coincided with the Obama program allowing these people to be a part of our workforce.

Since that intelligent move

by Texas, 18 other states have adopted that tuition system and

more are considering putting similar program to use in their states.

In 1982, the Supreme Court upheld that all students, regardless of their immigration status, have a right to a public education.

The Texas Association of Business also came out in support of keeping the in-state tuition program, although that decision flies in the face of many of today’s Republicans.

All this intelligence pales in the face of the pure driven bigotry of Patrick and his tea party followers who see the problem as a question of fairness for American citizens.

Which basically means: can’t have them brown people getting educated even though the system doesn’t deprive any whites.

If Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott win in this prejudicial racist endeavor before we can vote these neanderthals out of office, we will all lose by having our schoolmates deprived of the education they need and deserve.

As students, consider this situation next time you find yourself too busy or your life too convoluted to vote.

Columnist Ken Levin is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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Junior forward has shown extra edge, willingness this season SHARDANNA JONES

that I have to be more confident and believe in myself a lot more, and he’s right. He told me that throughout the entire LSU game, to believe in myself, so I just came out swinging.

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Danrad "Chicken" Knowles, of the UH men’s basketball team, is a laid back guy, but don’t let his demeanor fool you.

At times, he’s labeled as a calm player, but for Knowles, it’s just his real-life demeanor that sometimes translates to the court. Rather than coming out and dominating against his opponents, Knowles prefers to remain relaxed and let the game come to him.

Last season, Knowles started all 30 games at center, but has transitioned to playing mostly power forward this season.

In a December game against Louisiana State University, however, Kelvin Sampson made the decision to start Knowles at center, and he put on a show, as he was one rebound shy of a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds in their win.

The Cougar recently had a chance to sit down with Knowles to talk about his play of recent and how he's adjusting to his new role on the team this season.

The Cougar: How did it feel when

TC: He has also, at times, called you soft. Does it affect you when he calls you soft, and do you try to change his opinion?

DK: He says a lot of stuff. I get mad, but I think he does it on purpose because it brings out a different side of me. He says I’m like a different player when I’m mad...

It works because some of the things he says make my entire mood change.

TC: I know that you want to play overseas once your career here is done. Are you looking to pick it up even more and become more of a stand-out player?

Red-shirt junior forward Danrad "Chicken" Knowles has seen a dip in playing time this season, but feels comfortable in his role on the team, contributing any way he can. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

Sampson named you starting center against LSU? Danrad Knowles: To be honest, I didn’t know how to feel about it. I just wanted to win...but that game was actually a personal one. I’d always wanted to go there, and they never recruited me, so it was a little personal.

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TC: That game showed that the competitive and dominating Chicken Knowles is in you. Do you think that you hold back at times?

DK: Sometimes less is better. Some guys try to over-do it, and they actually do more damage than good, whereas I just try to stay in the system and do

whatever is asked of me and not try to over-do it or over think anything. I never want to force anything.

TC: At the preseason press conference, Sampson said to the media “Chicken has to get better.” Did that light a fire up under you?

DK: He says that all the time and says

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DK: I just do whatever coach asks—the little things. Offensive charges, rebounding, blocking shots and playing defense.

If he wants to come to me offensively, I’m going to give him what I have. That’s what he did in the game against Southern Methodist University. He came to me and said ‘do something, make something happen’. And that’s what I gave him.

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Continued from previous page TC: Last season, around this exact same time, you were looked at to be the team’s go-to guy, and now that conference play has picked up, he’s asking for that again. Is it flattering?

DK: It says a lot, but last year was a different team. We have a lot more offensive talent and weapons this year, and that’s why I don’t try to do too much offensively.

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713-743-5303 own. If someone drives, I relocate, and they pass me the ball, and I finish around the rim. That’s really what I’ve been trying to do all year.

TC: Last year, you started all games playing at the center position, and now you’re doing a little bit of both—the power-forward and the center. Which are you most comfortable with?

DK: To be honest, it’s really the same.

Both positions are strong, all the guys are about 40 pounds bigger than me and probably have two inches on me, but that doesn’t matter, because you still have to fight with everyone.

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DK: Defensive rebounding is probably my biggest problem (as well as) locating the ball. I’m pretty good at offensive rebounding.

TC: So the plan in this next stretch of conference matchups is for you to come out and play angry?

DK: I have to now, or coach is going to really get after me. He knows what I can do, so I have to be more consistent with my effort. These next few conference games are important, so I have no room to be calm and quiet. I have to be intense.

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