Cougar Place Nov 2014

COUGAR PLACE NEWSLETTER

Issue 10-1-14

Cougar Place

Newsletter

11/6/2014

Announcements from the RLC Greetings from the CP Staff! Thank you for taking the time to read our November newsletter, full of information regarding happenings here at CP. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know!

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- Mr T

Join us outside Cougar Place this Saturday for our Homecoming pregame PAWTY. There will be food, fun, and free prizes.

Get the play from your RA.

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Upcoming Campus Events th

November 6 – CEO International Marketplace @Butler Plaza,12-4pm Canned Food Extravaganza @UC Ballroom. 79pm UH Women’s resource center – Reality bytes. @UC North 201. 1:30-2:30pm PES Sales Career Fair @Hilton Hotel 3-6pm th

5 Annual Homecoming Dance @Hilton Shamrock Ballroom. Doors open at 8:30pm th

November 7 – Homecoming Fiesta and Fireworks @Lynn Eusan Park, 5:30-7pm Spectrum: Faculty Recistal featuring Noe Marmolejo @Moores Opera House, 7:30pm. th

November 8 – SHRL Pregame Pawty @Cougar Place. 11:30-1:30pm Football game vs TULANE @2:30pm.

HOMECOMING GAME

Come Join the fun at this month’s Meat Monday on November 10th at 6 PM! Enjoy grilled meat and the company of fellow students and a few special guest!

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November 9 – Walk MS Houston @Campus Rec 8am th

November 11 – Cougar For Kids Orientation @Technology Annex, 2-3pm th

November 12 – Coffee with a Cop @UC Lobby, 9-10am th

November 14 – X-men Days of Future Past presented

by SPB @UC Theater. 4,7, and 10pm. th

November 15 – CP Cares Service Project with generation One. th

November 17 – X:Box Madden 15 Tournament @Rec, 6-11pm. nd

November 22 – Football game vs Tulsa @TDECU Stadium, 6-9pm UPCOMING: Cougar Place Art Show Email us at Houstoncougarplace@gmail.com to find out how to get involved.

Keep up with all the plot twists, betrayals, and love triangles every Thursday at 8pm in the media room! Join us on November 20th for our Part 1 Finale!

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RA Spotlight: Omar Ali

Q: Name: A: “Omar Ali.” Q: Hometown and High School: A: “Hometown is Spring, Tx and I went to Spring High School. But I’m originally Canadian born and Pakistani raised...which really just means I love all kinds of different and delicious foods!”

Q: Major: A: “I’m a junior studying biochemistry.”

Q:Floor/Room: A: “ I’m in room 1034, first floor. Drop by and say hello!”

Q: What do you most like about being an RA? A: “I love getting to interact with all the people of CP. It really makes my day when I can talk to someone and help them through a tough day/week/moment. I also love listening to people’s stories and backgrounds, and how they ended up at UH!” Q: What do you hope to do after college?

A:“After College I want to take some time off to travel the world, learn a new language, get a deeper understanding of my religion, and really fulfill a lot of personal dreams before heading off to medical school. Ultimately, I’m interested in a career in medical policy and global health.”

Q: Why is Cougar Place the best place to live on campus?

A: “Cougar Place isn’t just a Res Hall, Cougar Place is home. I think that’s what makes CP hands down the best place to live on campus. It starts with the staff and extends to all the residents, everyone is at home when they’re at CP and they’re surrounded by family. We have the newest pad. we’re right next to the Woods, and the stadium is in our backyard; It really is Cougar Palace.”

Q: What is something your residents may not know about you?

A: “I love tennis, watching it, talking about it, and playing it! I can also wiggle my ears, which is pretty cool!

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Resident Spotlight: Bryce Dodds

Name: Bryce Dodds Year: Sophomore From: Katy, TX Major: Print Journalism Bryce Dodds, an active member of UH’s own sports broadcasting program In The Game, talks with us about his recent album Up North, released under the moniker Forester..

What is your favorite part about recording your EP? My favorite part would probably have to be recording with one of my friends, Jon Januhowski. He plays in a band form here in Houston, Crimson Arrow. He's a great guy and worked with me to get the EP done and it was just a fantastic time.

What song on your EP holds the most value to you?

Probably Gruene, Tx. That was a song I wrote that has a pretty direct correlation to me. Gruene is a place where my family as a whole goes every year to spend some time. It's an awesome time of relaxing and really getting away from all the stress of work and school here in Houston, and to get out into a whole different world.

What are your plans for Forester looking into the future?

I’m hoping over this next summer to record a full-length album with a full band. I've gotten to know the guys from an Indie-Rock band based in Austin, called Quiet Company, and they are some great guys and write some awesome music, and I might have the chance to record at their studio. That's a possibility I am really excited about. Besides that, just playing a bunch of shows here in Houston with some of my friend’s bands and writing a ton more music!

Want to be a featured resident in next months’ newsletter, or know someone who ought to be recognized for something special?

Send an e-mail to houstoncougarplace@gmail.com Explain why you or someone else deserves to be featured in next months’ newsletter.

Also, be on the lookout for our two new trash rooms! There are new trash rooms on every floor by stairwell B (located next to Cullen) and in the hallway of building C (Building closet to the stadium)

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