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Advanced contact methods pervasive E-mail aids studentprof communication By Victoria Simpson The Daily Cougar E-mail, text messaging and Web sites such as Twitter are becoming fundamental tools in how some professors communicate with students in their classes. With increased use, certain instances have raised concerns that communication technology is too pervasive. Political science lecturer Nancy Sims who teaches Science, Technology and Public Policy, said evolving technology plays an important part in teacher-student communication. “Since I am only on campus for limited office hours and to teach my classes, e-mail has opened up new communication channels,” she said. “I also find that students will e-mail to discuss topics that interest them. They are less willing to do this in front of other students.” Students who can check their e-mail with their cell phones have constant access to news and updates. “I check my e-mail on my phone every hour throughout the day; I feel lost without it,” kinesiology junior Ashley Yarbrough said. Houston Community College Southeast has started to incorporate cell-phone technology into its classrooms. HCC Southeast gave 15 biology students iPhones with which they can view, download and store class materials, instead of buying textbooks. The college will study the effectiveness of the phones’ contribution in the classrooms and whether they improve learning. At the end of the semester, HCC Southeast will determine if this new method of learning should continue. Web sites such as http://Twitter. com are becoming an increasingly popular form of communication in a variety of communities. On Twitter, people use their phones or computers to write short text updates called “tweets.” “Twitter is becoming very dominant in the business world,” Sims said. “In public relations, we are using Twitter to communicate with reporters on a consistent basis.” Concerns about the pervasiveness of Twitter have risen because of a privacy scandal involving Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Michigan). Hoekstra updated his Twitter status Feb. 5 to “Just landed in see TECH, page 3

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Divine Rhythm United Motion bangs out beats from Brazil, Jamaica and Ghana on Friday at the UH Child Care Center’s Black History Month event.

Children learn beats, history By Hafsah Hashmi The Daily Cougar Divine Rhythm United Motion’s beats were a treat for the children at the UH Child Care Center Friday as part of its program to teach children about black history. Along with D.R.U.M., the children made murals and drawings about what Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream meant to them and to America. Bridgette Lewis, UH Child Care Center teacher read black literature such as “Annabelle’s Journey” and “Brown Eyes” for the

children to account history from a black point of view. “When I was talking about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream for one day my child could play with your child and everyone could play and share things together, one of the children said ‘just like how we’re all sitting together here.’ I felt like the children understood Dr. King’s dream and his importance,” Lewis said. UH Child Care Center teacher Tiffany Mayes said this year she wanted to concentrate more on the roots of black history and thought bringing D.R.U.M. center would be

enjoyable for the children. “When I was encouraged to really plant Black History Month this year compared to other years in the past, I decided to ask (D.R.U.M.) to come out and perform for us today,” Mayes said. D.R.U.M. combines continental African and African diasporic rhythms with a healthy dose of jazz, funk, R&B and Latin influences to create a rich, earthy (and immediately accessible) sound, according to the group’s Web site, www.drumusic.com site. They play a range of instruments from different lands and interactively sing and perform folklore from

various parts of Africa. D.R.U.M. started about 19 years ago by Alafia Ifalade, Nathan Faulk, Osakwe Rikondja, Frank Zwee, and Anura Neysadura — good friends who all shared a common idea. “We wanted to start the group because not many groups in the 80s were trying to educate and entertain people at the same time, and we wanted to use music is a means to bring people together,” D.R.U.M.’s founder Alafia Gaidi said. The group started off slow with see DRUM, page 3

Senior recognized for sweet treats By Joshua Malone The Daily Cougar Many aspiring entrepreneurs can only dream of one day owning their own businesses with yearly revenues of more than $1 million. Marketing senior Danny Klam has already achieved that dream while still enrolled in the Bauer College of Business’ Cyvia and Melvin Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Klam, owner of Simply Splendid Donuts, now is one of nine finalists in Inc. Magazine’s

“Coolest College Start-ups” contest, a nationwide competition that includes students from Yale, MIT and University of Southern California, all of whom Inc. Magazine describes as “the future of American business.” Despite the accolades, Klam said it is important to stay focused on his business. “The recognition is fine, and a lot of fun, but whether or not I win, I’ll still continue to go to work and give back to the community. see KLAM, page 3

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Klam said balancing class with his business is a challenge that he confronts daily. continued from page 1 “It takes a lot of time, a lot of At the least, the contest will help discipline. The hours are crazy, but with the growth of the business,” you just have to get set your schedule Klam said. and keep track of your priorities,” Simply Splendid Doughnuts Klam said. was originally D e s p i t e opened in 2004 “ The recognition is fine, and having already as a joint venture achieved success a lot of fun, but whether or prior to enrolling with Klam’s cousin, Rock. not I win, I’ll still continue at UH, Klam Wi t h a he wanted to go to work and give back said simple focus on to learn more to the community.” doughnuts and about running ice cream, the successful — Danny Klam, entrepreneurship and a store achieved business and marketing senior enough success making it grow. for Klam to open The Cyvia two additional locations. Klam now and Melvin Wolff Center for employs a staff of 12 with revenue Entrepreneurship was ranked as the expected around $1.2 million. top undergraduate entrepreneurship His goal is to have 10 stores in the program in the U.S. for 2008 by The Houston area by 2010. Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Klam, who often begins his day Magazine. at 3 a.m. to open one of his stores, Klam also endowed a enrolled in UH’s entrepreneurship scholarship for the program. He program in spring 2007 after being said continuing to take classes out of school for several years. has “given me a lot” in terms of

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how the children overcame the bully by singing a song and making a dance that scared the bully away. The band members taught the children the dance and also the words to the song played in Ghana to this day. “That was awesome.” Praful Menon, Operations Manager for the center said. “I’m so happy that the children as well as the adults enjoyed it. Look, they’re still dancing.” news@thedailycougar.com

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US should speak openly on race During a speech in honor of Black History Month, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder left Americans with scathing comments concerning dialogue pertaining to race, calling the U.S. “a nation of cowards.” Regardless of his motives and rationale, using Matthew these words seems counterproductive, Keever quickly pushing people from conversation to confrontation. No one can have open discussions about race when on the defensive. “To get to the heart of this country, one must examine its racial soul,” Holder said. “This is truly sad, given all that we as a nation went through.” Without a doubt this is true. The U.S. has a history encompassing all different races, all of which we should embrace. This is why we celebrate cultural diversity through events such as Black

History Month. However, his advice of Similarly, because politicians’ every discussing race frankly is easier said word is examined, no one wants to say than done. Where do we start? the wrong thing and end up labeled a Earl Ofari Hutchinson, political racist or discriminatory. analyst and social issues Hutchinson also Given the delicate nature said, other than a commentator for The Huffington Post, says speech made to the of the subject matter, much of the reason we as National Association it would seem it is up Americans do not openly for the Advancement talk about race can be of Colored People, to average Americans attributed to presidential Obama’s only real to be the change they nominees, including mention of race on his Obama. wish to see in the world. road to the White House “Race has been was while distancing Progress must come a taboo subject for himself from his from the people, not the controversial former presidents and their challengers on the pastor, Jeremiah Wright. government. campaign trail for the “We, average past two decades because Americans, simply do no president or presidential challenger, not talk enough with each other about especially a Democratic challenger, things racial,” Holder said. will risk being tarred as pandering to “If we are to make progress in this minorities for the mere mention of racial area, we must feel comfortable enough problems,” Hutchinson wrote in his Sept. 18 article “Why McCain and Obama see KEEVER, page 5 Won’t Talk about Race, but Should.”

Education can solve sweatshop woes Logically, the case can be made that sweatshops are vital to third world labor. Morally, however, they are a different story. Sweatshops force families to choose between the bad and the worse. Making and reconciling to the choice desensitizes them to their conditions and Daniel taking the incentive Wheeler to improve their situation. Most of the outrage from those against sweatshops develops out of the existing wage arbitrage practices by large corporations brazen enough to run a sweatshop in developing countries. A big problem in helping developing countries out of their situation is in most

cases development aid practices generally turn into self-serving aggrandizement. In practice, it is hard to give any examples of poor underdeveloped countries that have escaped without going through a phase of more or less savage exploitation of the weak. Britain, Rome, Egypt and the United States have all gone through this period of cutthroat capitalism. This exploitation is generally borne by the weak for no reason other than it being better than the alternative for them. Despite the millennia of searching for options, there is no existing template for raising a country out of the depths of poverty. Despite factual analysis, morally the question still stands. Are sweatshop labor or homelessness and prostitution really the only choices? Can we only “help” people

by offering them pennies for their toil? We are capable of more but choose to do otherwise. Obama’s international labor proposal presented last week is not the answer either. Education is the answer. This is the only place permanent improvements in the formal labor force can be made and upheld. At the risk of arguing solely on emotion, there is never an excuse for child labor — kids need to be in school, not sewing shirts or turning tricks so some billionaire can pad his bank account. If these are the only answers, it is no wonder economics is called “the dismal science.”

ighteen students were suspended from New York University after a 40-hour protest was forcibly ended at 2 p.m. Friday. The protest was led by student group Take Back NYU, and included up to 70 protestors. “We are fighting for transparency,” NYU student Drew Phillips told The New York Times. A list of demands included the creation of a socially responsible finance committee and access to NYU’s operating budget, expenditures and endowment. The students also demanded amnesty, the unionization of graduate teaching assistants and 13 annual scholarships for Palestinians living in the Gaza. The protest, which began 10 p.m. Wednesday, failed to achieve any of its goals. NYU officials said in a press release the protestors broke a lock to gain access to a balcony, injured a security officer and could no longer be considered non-violent. Methods employed by these student protestors are a far reach from methods employed by older generations of protestors (1960s Columbia University comes to mind), let alone violent. Students who left the protest Thursday were not punished, which begs the question: If all protestors were complicit, why only punish the last standing? NYU, a supposed institute of higher learning, is rewarding passivity. NYU officials also said the protest ended peacefully; however, Take Back NYU! members disagree. “In the course of defending its secrets, NYU put students and its security guards at risk by encouraging the use of physical force. … Officers used billy clubs and mace against demonstrators outside the building,” the group said on its Web site. Despite NYU’s alleged “commitment to free exchange of ideas,” the University has failed students and mishandled the situation. Perhaps the students were wrong to break the lock, but the University’s retribution was disproportionate to the offense. NYU officials are essentially “crying wolf” to distract people from the real problem: NYU doesn’t want to expose its financial ties.

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Did Eric Holder somehow know of Sean Delonas’ cartoon before making his speech Wednesday? “Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting Shaista pot, in things Mohammed racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards,” Holder said in an address to the Department of Justice commemorating Black History Month. Holder knew these words would be controversial, using the phrase “in too many ways” to essentially distance and cushion the blow his label of “coward” would deliver. After all, this is 2009, we have a black president, and the barriers to achievement on the basis of race have clearly been eroded. Sadly, this is not entirely true. Former Ku Klux Klan member Elwin Wilson’s apology to Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) is unique in Lewis’ history. “I’m sorry for what happened down there,” Wilson said to Lewis, shaking his hand. Wilson attacked Lewis while he was a freedom rider for Martin Luther King Jr. in Rock Hill, S.C. May 9, 1961, nearly 48 years ago. His remorse seems real, and perhaps because of the public nature of the apology, Wilson has since become a target for racists. Ever since his appearance on ABC News, Wilson has been harassed by racists who feel betrayed by his actions. “Well, I got one phone call from a boy at Rutgers college (who said), ‘Here you are with the

with one other and tolerable enough of each other to have frank conversations about the racial matters that continue to divide us.” Given the delicate nature of the subject matter, it would seem it is up to average Americans to be the change they wish to see in the world. Progress must come from the people, not the government; because from the looks of it, the people in charge aren’t planning to do much about it. “We have made a lot of progress. The fact we have an African-American attorney general, an African-American

KKK, took a oath, and here you are going back on your word and against the white people.’” Wilson called the police, but the threats persist. Add in the Delonas’ cartoon in the New York Post on Thursday, and Black History Month seems far more topical. Delonas’ piece depicts two police officers standing over a dead chimpanzee, one with muzzle smoke coming from his gun as the other says, “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.” Regardless of what the intentional allusion to the bill was, Delonas’ piece provoked heated response from those who remember old racist language and resent allusion to it. “At its most benign, the cartoon suggests that the stimulus bill was so bad, monkeys may as well have written it. Others believe it compares the president to a rabid chimp,” notes Huffington Post’s Sam Stein. “Either way, the incorporation of violence and (on a darker level) race into politics is bound to be controversial,” he said. The University is a racially and culturally diverse institution. Although racial tensions have become rare on campus, we still exist in an age where we are touched by these disturbing echoes from the past. “Black history is extremely important because it is American history,” Holder said. “Given this, it is in some ways sad there is a need for a Black History Month,” he said. UH is less than 150 miles from Jasper, where James Byrd Jr. was dragged to death a little more than 10 years ago and less than 100 miles away from Vidor where cross burning occurred well into the 1980s. Brandon McClelland’s

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body was found brutally mangled in Paris in September. Closer to home, the 2006 attack on David Ray Ritcheson was also racially motivated. There have also been issues that touch down here at UH, such as racial backlash in comments in the wake of UH basketball guard Aubrey Coleman’s flagrant foul against Arizona forward Chase Budinger in January. Racist violence still exists in Texas. It should come as no surprise that racist thought and rhetoric do also. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) sponsored house bill H.R. 256 this legislative session in memory of Ritcheson, titled The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. David’s Law was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism and Homeland Security on Feb. 9. The resolution amends federal code and empowers judges during sentencing to create harsher penalties for racially motivated attacks. This year’s Black History Month began quietly enough, but it is clear there are still deep rifts in the country that must be addressed. “It says something of the power of love, the power of grace and the power of people to be able to say, ‘I’m sorry.’” Lewis said to Wilson. Race is the elephant in America’s living room. It is hoped we can move further toward healing the breach. “You’ve come here today, and maybe others will come forth, because we need this healing,” Lewis said. Shaista Mohammed is an anthropology and communication sophomore and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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president, I think, is extremely significant,” Holder said. “But it is not an indication that all of the problems that we have confronted as a nation over the years are now resolved.” For all the changes Americans are seeing under the Obama administration, whether we support them, we should take advantage of the movement and change our own daily lives for the better. For those of us whose words are not being recorded and every step watched, we have the ability to openly discuss things like race with friends and family. We should take advantage of this and talk. Matthew Keever is a communication junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.


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UH knocks off Knights By Chris Elliott THE DAILY COUGAR Houston desperately needed Saturday’s 77-72 win over Central Florida at Hofheinz Pavilion for obvious reasons. The Cougars (17-8, 8-4 Conference USA) are in the midst of a race for priority seeding in the conference tournament. They wanted to bounce back from a shocking loss at Marshall on Wednesday, and they need to head into the C-USA Tournament as a 20win team to keep their postseason aspirations alive. Those motives are all equally significant. For Houston head coach Tom Penders, however, his team’s victory over the Golden Knights (16-10, 6-6 C-USA) was all about quality.

The Cougars were forced to fight and execute to near perfection on the court in order to trump a Jermaine Taylor-led Golden Knight team looking to avenge a 97-69 thrashing handed to it by UH on Feb. 4 in Orlando, Fla. “Those kind of games give you a whole lot more going into your next game than some blowout,” Penders said. “I don’t care whether it’s the NBA or college, as a coach you know how important it is. “This is a new team. We’ve got a lot of guys going through this rodeo for the first time and its good to win these kind, because we’ve lost a few of them too, and that can be shattering to some of these kids.” The Challenge Guard Aubrey Coleman was not going to back down from Taylor’s late second-half challenge. Coleman and

Taylor, two of C-USA’s top players, left the fans with quite a show. Within the final three minutes, the two playmakers battled back and forth, trying to give their teams the edge. Coleman had four points, one steal and one assist during that span. Taylor scored eight of his gamehigh 35 points during this span to cut his team’s deficit to 69-67 with 2:43 remaining. He added a threepointer less than a minute later to cut Houston’s lead to 71-70. That, however, would be as close as the Golden Knights would get to victory. Lewis to the rescue Though Coleman finished the game with team-highs of 28 points and 13 rebounds, there was a time see MEN’S, page 7

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Guard Kelvin Lewis scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds in UH’s 77-72 win against Central Florida.

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Infielder Blake Kelso, seen here against Kansas State on Saturday, hit a game-tying solo homer in the bottom of the ninth in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over the Wildcats.

UH head coach Rayner Noble tried to act normal, but could barely contain his emotions after being doused with water and ice by a few of his all-too-excited players after Sunday’s 3-2, 10-inning victory over Kansas State. The water cooler bath produced a dramatic scene, but one that was deserving of a coach who had just captured his 500th career win. Considering the win came with some dramatics, it was a fitting end for a performance that salvaged what had otherwise been a dismal opening weekend for the Cougars. Riding the arm of closer Chase Dempsay and the clutch hitting of shortstop Blake Kelso and pinch hitter Matt Murphy, the Cougars rallied from a late deficit to take the series finale at Cougar Field and avoid a three-game sweep. Kelso hit a solo home run to tie the game at 2 in the bottom of the ninth, and Murphy drove in center

fielder Zak Presley from second base for the game-winning run with a two-out single through the right side in the 10th. Dempsay (10) held the Wildcats scoreless over the final 3 2/3 innings, allowing only three hits while striking out five batters. It was a sharp turn of fortunes for the Cougars (1-2), who were outscored 25-4 during the first two games of the series. “It was a great team win today,” said Noble, who improved to 500-359 in 14-plus seasons at UH. “We really hit the ball well early and kind of came up empty-handed, but you have to tip your hat to the job that our pitching staff did. For the most part, (starter Frank) Corolla was outstanding in a quality start. “And what can you say about the job Chase Dempsay did out in the bullpen? It just shows you that when you pitch and play some defense, there’s a possibility there, and that’s what happened today.” The Cougars came up empty

in the first two games mainly because they did not pitch well, play solid defense or prevent the Wildcats (2-1) from running freely on the bases. They gave up 19 hits, committed four errors and allowed five stolen bases in Friday’s 16-2 loss. UH struggled equally in Saturday’s 9-2 loss, surrendering 10 hits, 10 free passes (seven walks, three hit batters) and seven stolen bases. The Cougar pitching staff turned things around Sunday, issuing only one walk and allowing only one stolen base. The Cougars also stranded 13 Kansas State base runners. “Our pitchers held runners on better,” Kelso said. “They were quicker to the plate, and they didn’t set patterns on how many times they were (attempting to) pick off runners, so the runners were off balance.” The Cougars struck first, taking a 1-0 lead when third baseman David Murphy drove in first baseman Chris Wallace with a double in the third inning.

The lead wouldn’t last long with Kansas State tying the score on center fielder Dane Yelovich’s RBI-single in the fifth. Third baseman Jason King gave the Wildcats a 2-1 lead with an RBIdouble off reliever Chris Wright in the sixth. Kansas State threatened to tack on more runs, but Wright escaped a two-out, bases-loaded jam by getting Mike Kindel to ground out to second base. Kansas State reliever Thomas Rooke tried to close the door on the Cougars in the ninth, but Kelso caught up with an inside fastball and launched it over the left-field wall to knot the score at 2 with one out. “I was sitting on a changeup because that lefty (Rooke) threw me changeups when we faced them Saturday, (but) he threw me a fastball inside, and I just reacted to it and hit it solid,” Kelso said. “It felt good.” Dempsay ran into trouble in the top of the 10th when two see BASEBALL, page 9

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Catcher: Houston ends tournament ‘on positive note’ By Zaneta Loh The Daily Cougar For the second time this season, the Cougars proved their dominance and handed their opponent a shutout loss. With its 4-0 victory over Prairie View A&M on Sunday, UH finished 2-3 in the Marriott Houston Invitational. “It feels really good. It’s a positive note to end on,” catcher Elaina Nordstrom said. Nordstrom gave the Cougars’ offense a jumpstart in the third inning when she hit a double that sent Katy Beth Sherman and Jessica Valis home

to give Houston a 2-0 lead. Neither team would score again. “I just really went up there trying Head coach Kyla Holas said to do my job and trying to push some the win was critical to building runners across momentum going because we needed into this weekend’s to score some runs,” “ This feels good because Leadoff Classic Nordstrom said. Tournament in this is something like the In Houston’s conference championship we Georgia. next at-bat, Laurie “I think at this won back in ’06. Wagner scored point you were Katie Bush, who — Phillip Hunt, Senior defensive end fighting to stay at reached base on a .500, so that was walk, and advanced one of the things Nordstrom to third base. that was a goal,” she said. Christa Raley followed with a Holas said UH (7-7) will focus double to left field that brought on not allowing as many opponents Nordstrom home and gave Houston its final run of the inning. see SOFTBALL, page 7

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Pitcher Baillie Lott, pictured against Baylor, allowed only three hits in UH’s 4-0 win over Prairie View A&M on Sunday.


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Hurricane whirls by Cougars By Matt Miller THE DAILY COUGAR After defeating Southern Methodist on Friday, UH head coach Joe Curl said his team would not let its guard down against one of the worst teams in Conference USA, Tulsa, two days later. Curl, however, cannot suit up and play the game for his players. UH dropped a 59-55 decision to Tulsa on Sunday at Hofheinz Pavilion, preventingthe Cougars (17-9, 9-5) from grabbing a share of first place in C-USA and knocking them into a tie with Central Florida for fourth place. “I’m very disappointed. Tulsa brought their A-game and we brought our C-game,” Curl said. “Anybody in the conference can beat anybody, we know that.” The Golden Hurricane’s size caused the Cougars to change their shots and commit uncharacteristic turnovers. Overall, UH shot a dismal 35 percent from the field and committed 18 turnovers.

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in the second half when the Cougars needed someone else to step in and produce to keep them in the game. Kelvin Lewis caught fire at the right time. The sharp-shooting guard drained three consecutive treys within a minute and a half, solely accounting for a 9-2 Houston run. Lewis finished the run with a shot from the corner to give his team a 6256 lead with 6:12 remaining. Lewis, who finished with 22 points and eight rebounds, also came

“(Tulsa’s) front line is as good as any,” Curl said. “Whatever we threw up, they seemed to block. They made us change shots.” Forward Courtney Taylor scored a game-high 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds, but UH could never get the tempo in its favor as its offense struggled to get into a rhythm. The Cougars’ inconsistent defensive play led to very few fast-break opportunities, keeping Tulsa (7-19, 3-11) in control of the game. “We didn’t play consistently on defense,” Curl said. “They wanted to play the game slow and ugly, and they controlled the tempo of the game from start to finish.” The Cougars had better luck in Friday’s 75-73 win over SMU at Hofheinz Pavilion, as Taylor (game-high 23 points, 14 rebounds, nine steals) was only one steal short of what would have been only the fourth tripledouble in UH history. Taylor, however, was unaware of how close she was to the historic mark. “I didn’t (know I had that many steals),” Taylor said. “That breaks

my heart. I just tried to play the passing lanes.” UH’s 9-5 conference record places them one game behind conference co-leaders Southern Miss, SMU and Texas-El Paso, which all have 10-4 C-USA marks. If more than two teams finish the regular season tied for first place, then overall winning percentage will be used as the tiebreaker. UH’s overall winning percentage (.653) is No. 1 in C-USA. The conference race is far from over, but the Cougars will need help. However, UH can only focus on its remaining two games, at Marshall and East Carolina. The Thundering Herd will host the Cougars at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, W. Va. “We don’t know what’s going to happen with the other games,” Curl said. “We have to take care of our road trip next week. We have to collect ourselves and give our best effort because anything can happen.”

through in the clutch, knocking down two free throws with 16 seconds left to give Houston a 77-72 lead and effectively close out the game. “Kelvin hit three huge threes that just broke the game open,” Penders said. “And I’m so happy for him because he’s been carrying a huge load mentally, as all scorers do when they go into slumps. “Even though he slumped for 30-something minutes of this game, he came up huge and made three threes and both free throws.” Another spectacular play came at the end of the first half when Coleman penetrated and kicked it out to a wide-open DaShaun Williams, who

was waiting in the corner. Williams’ shot clanged off the rim and traveled just beyond the three-point line as time was about to expire. In a single motion, Coleman jumped to catch the long rebound and released the ball just before the buzzer sounded. The highly improvised trey went in off the backboard, leaving everyone inside Hofheinz in a state of shock. Houston went into the half with a 39-35 lead thanks to that shot, which put the finishing touches on Coleman’s 16-point, first-half performance.

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to reach base to limit opposing teams’ scoring chances. “Anytime you have so many opportunities with balls put in play (there will be more errors),” she said. “Our biggest focus right now is on our pitching staff limiting the amount of balls in play. “Our defense is our seniors. They’re fundamentally sound. We have to make sure people don’t put as many balls into play as they are right now.” Baillie Lott gave up three hits and struck out five Panthers in seven innings. Senior infielder Haley Valis said the Cougars need to bolster their offensive production before they

begin the Leadoff Classic. Valis is on a seven-game hitting streak and had two doubles against Texas A&M, but Houston scored just three runs in each of their games — both losses — on the second day of the tournament. “We just feel like our offense didn’t do our best job. We were aggressive at some points, but we didn’t stay aggressive,” Valis said. UH dropped its first game of the tournament to Illinois, 12-11, before beating McNeese State 8-6 on Friday. The Cougars also lost to Texas A&M, 4-3, and fell to Northern Illinois, 5-3, on Saturday before defeating Prairie View. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Not recommended for children, Theater LaB’s premiere of Nursery School Musical is an irreverent and enjoyable comedy about the first days of school.

Nursery School Musical, hit of the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival made its U.S. premiere Wednesday at Theatre LaB Houston, 1706 Alamo Street. Director Jimmy Phillips and Musical Director Mitch Pengra orchestrate the satire set around a child’s first day of school — parents giving advice, holding parentteacher conferences and arranging family play dates. Even though the cast had a member out because of illness, they did not let the audience down. Nursery School Musical was fun, energetic and creative — a perfect mix for an enjoyable evening. With a small cast, each actor rotates as different characters and does it so well one doesn’t realize the same actor is playing a different character. Three “children” star in this production. Emma (Krysti Wilson-Dailey) is the perfectionist, Cody (Leo Laredo) is the slob and Kyle (Josh Wright) is the hyper, overactive child. The children come from cliched families with colorful personalities. Cody’s parents can be described as “trailer hicks.” His father is a Texan who works on a farm while his mother’s occupation is an exotic dancer. Both live lives of relaxation and enjoy chugging the occasional beer and living as couch potatoes. Emma’s parents are comparable to Leave it to Beaver. Her mother is a housewife who plans picture-perfect parties for her daughter and attends the housework. Her father is a businessman who thinks his daughter is a princess and expects perfection from both his wife and his daughter. Kyle’s mother is a tree-hugging vegan, who makes sure the family’s home is filled with organic food and completely safe and

IF YOU GO Nursery School Musical Presented by Theater LaB Houston Where: 1707 Alamo Street When: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 21. 5 p.m. Sunday, March 15 Admission: $25, reserved seating for TLH supporters sanitary. Although this musical is named Nursery School Musical do not be fooled; it contains open-minded adult humor varying from poking at a range of ethnic nannies, religious beliefs and even a sly joke about our president. The storyline is based on the perspective of the parents, the children and also the teacher, a Ms. Epstein, played by Shondra Marie. The parents share their concerns for their children — success, failure and future endeavors. The children are tired of their parents constant bickering and annoying requests. The teacher complains about being lonely, unmarried and dealing with her own Jewish family. The songs were easily relatable to people who have children, want to have children, or are children at heart. The topics vary from Disney Princesses being whores, to a Mommy Mafia who know everything about everyone. The songs were very light-hearted along with the play that was funny and catchy the whole time. Theater LaB Houston will run Nursery School Musical at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 21 and at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Tickets are $25. Their next production, China, The Whole Enchilada, is scheduled to run from April through May. arts@thedailycougar.com

Zydeco part of city history By Holly Prevost THE DAILY COUGAR The distinctive sounds of an accordion and scrub board fill the room as the aroma of rich gumbo and étouffée waft among the patrons that dance together to the rhythms of the zydeco band. It is a Saturday night at JAX Grill, and the small dance floor begins to crowd with couples dressed in western attire. Some even wear matching outfits and, while each couple has their own style, all move together in synchronized motion to music that fills up the entire restaurant. A few regulars begin to circle the room looking for a dance partner, as families gather around tables on the patio to share in food and conversation. They did not come here just because it is Mardi Gras — they are here every Saturday. “I come out because of the music,” said Roger Levergne, a JAX’s regular from Texas City. “When I was young, it wasn’t what it is today.” As the Mardi Gras season draws

to an end, zydeco music fades into the background until the following year. However, zydeco is more than just music — it is a cultural element richly intertwined in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana heritage. It is deeply rooted in Houston and a completely separate entity and tradition that, although it has become a vital part of Mardi Gras celebrations, originated in a different time and place. Zydeco, or les haricots, is French for green beans and originated in southwest Louisiana in the early 1900s. It is a prevalent and evolving part of today’s Cajun culture. “When I came here in 1959, they had dances in the hall at the Catholic Church,” Levergne said. “The music really started changing in the 70s.” Originally created for house dances and played out in the country and at churches, homes and community functions, the intoxicating sounds of the swamp quickly spread throughout the south and along the gulf coast. Holly Prevost The Daily Cougar

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Instruments often featured in zydeco bands include guitars, washboards, accordions, drums, keyboards and horns.


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‘Slumdog’ impresses DAILY COUGAR LIFE & ARTS SERVICE Ah, the Oscars. From the red carpet glam to the awards ceremony to the after parties, many viewers are glued to their TV sets for hours. For those who missed the presentation of the awards, here is a brief recap. Hosted by Hugh Jackman, the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony opened with a touching introduction by five presenters of Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, nominated for her moving performance in Doubt, Penelope Cruz in Vicky Christina Barcelona, Amy Adams also for her performance in Doubt, Teraji P. Henson in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Marisa Tomei in The Wrestler. Cruz won and dedicated her award to her family and friends and asked the audience to protect art, which she considers “our universal language.” To the happiness of many, Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. His parents and sister accepted the award on his behalf in front of a tearful and moved audience. Best Actress in a Leading Role went to Kate Winslet for her role in The Reader. Best Actor in a Leading Role went to Sean Penn for his portrayal of the first openly-gay elected official,

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“The younger generation took the swamp music and turned it into something good, they mixed swamp and rock ’n’ roll,” Levergne said. “It all started back in the woods (when) the people would get together after a week of work and play the music and eat crawfish.” In 1922, Louisiana Creoles organized Frenchtown in Houston’s Fifth Ward. They built a home and brought zydeco music to the heart of the city. In fact, the spelling of the word “zydeco” came straight from Fifth Ward when resident and musicologist Robert “Mack” McCormick placed his preferred spelling in an album’s liner notes, and it caught on. “I used that spelling in the liner notes, so scholars picked up on it and passed it around,” said McCormick in an interview with Houston Press’ John Nova Lomax in November 2008. “Second, a printer here named Fred Johnson started using the spelling on the posters he printed all around town. And then the Louisiana tourism industry picked up on it. They started calling their music ‘zydeco,’ which is inaccurate because it was an invention of Fifth Ward.” Finally, more than 80 years after the establishment of Frenchtown, two historical markers have been placed in the Fifth Ward to honor the historic town and zydeco music. So as markers are erected, zydeco ages, and older generations pass away while new genres and styles emerge. However, some still hold on to the tradition and music that shaped the early history of deep southern soul. Today’s zydeco bands even incorporate it into the traditional songs, reinventing

Harvey Milk, in Milk. Best Picture went to Slumdog Millionaire. Tina Fey and Martin Short presented the Best Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay awards, with Dustin Lance Black for Milk and Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire winning, respectively. The Best Animated Feature Film and Best Animated Film Short awards were presented by Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black. Black joked about making money by providing the voice in a DreamWorks picture, but betting on a Pixar movie to win the Oscar. And, sure enough, Wall-E won. “La Maison en Petits Cube” won for Best Animated Short. Video montages of 2008 action, romance, comedy, drama and animated films were also shown. Clips from Wanted, Indian Jones, Mamma Mia!, Horton Hears a Who, were included. The comedy montage was produced á la Pineapple Express for hilarious results. There was also a brief song and dance featuring Jackman, Beyoncé, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens of High School Musical fame. Put together by director Baz Luhrmann, the song featured snippets from famous musicals such as Moulin Rouge, Grease and Mamma Mia! All in all, Slumdog Millionaire went home with the most awards, snagging Best Directing, Best Song, Best Score, Best Picture and Best Cinematography.

the music, all the while keeping it zydeco. “I incorporate the feeling of the place to entertain people,” said Curtis Poullard, band leader and accordion player of Curtis Poullard and the Creole Zydeco Band. “I feel it from my heart, and I just play what comes out.” Houston clubs and restaurants such as JAX Grill, The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, The Continental Ballroom and Ragin’ Cajun, as well as the Kemah Boardwalk, are among some of many local places that still regularly host zydeco bands. For a list of coming events and venues as well as other information on local zydeco, visit www. zydecoevents.com and to hear zydeco music, tune into KCOH 1430 from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and KPFT 90.1 from 4 to 6 a.m. Sundays. “We started having zydeco here 14 years ago,” said Toula Huliaris, manager of JAX Grill. “We really put zydeco on the map in Houston. “Our customers are very cultural and family-oriented people that are down to earth, love life and have a lot of fun and energy. We love our customers. We have a really great and laid-back crowd of people.” For most, zydeco is associated with the vibrant green, gold and purple colors of Mardi Gras. But for the few that have and will continue to share in the tradition and heritage, zydeco is red like the roux of a good gumbo, murky brown, like the swamp waters of Louisiana, and white and black, the color or their diverse ancestors, dancing together side by side, all combined with the hypnotizing beat of a fast two-step. “I’m glad to see the younger ones comin’ in,” Lervergne said. “Zydeco is gonna be here for awhile.” arts@thedailycougar.com

81st Academy Award Winners Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director

Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor Sean Penn, Milk

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batters reached on consecutive one-out singles, placing runners at first and third. But he escaped unscathed by throwing out Adam Muenster at home on an attempted squeeze bunt by Rob Vaughn and striking out Kindel. Presley reached on a one-out single off reliever Evan Marshall (0-1) in the bottom frame and moved to second on David Murphy’s groundout. One out later, he rounded third on Matt

Murphy’s single, beating a throw to the plate from Wildcats right fielder Jordan Cruz. Presley’s slide allowed Noble to reflect on reaching a significant milestone. “I’ve been very blessed to do this, and I just praise God that I have an opportunity to possibly make an impact on human life,” Noble said. “I like to win games like the next guy, but it’s about developing these players into young men who can be successful when they walk out the door.” sports@thedailycougar.com

Kate Winslet, The Reader

Best Supporting Actor Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress

Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Animated Feature Film Wall-E

Best Cinematography Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Screenplay Dustin Lance Black, Milk

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Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

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today’s crossword ACROSS 1 Arms the alarm 5 The rudiments 8 Novelties 12 News morsels 14 Rani’s servant 15 Encourage with aid 16 Per — (yearly) 17 Luigi’s farewell 18 Bistro 19 Became an expert 21 Sherlock’s friend 23 Arith. term 24 “— a boy!” 25 I, to Caesar 26 Type of daisy 30 Kind of balloon 32 Free rides 33 Bubbly drink 37 Eurasian range 38 Raise spirits 39 Accordion parts 40 Quill possessor 42 Parties 43 NBA player 44 Add oxygen 45 Span in years 48 Gross! 49 Regulation 50 Eerie feeling (2 wds.) 52 Practice 57 Command to Fido 58 Learning method 60 Eavesdropped 61 Almost never 62 Happily — after 63 Cheyenne abode 64 Tame carnivores 65 Airline to Stockholm 66 “Jurassic Park” costar DOWN 1 Yul’s film realm 2 Mediterranean landmark 3 Some bills 4 Chimney dirt 5 In the thick of 6 Meadow murmur 7 Noon, maybe

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today’s sudoku (Difficulty: 1/5)

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How to play

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3-by-3 boxes must also contain the numbers 1 to 9.

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