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THE DAILY COUGAR Budget cuts have deep implications for the future of UH, but education budgets everywhere in the state are feeling the brunt as well, as community colleges face even greater challenges adjusting to the new legislation. Richard Carpenter, chancellor for Lone Star College, said that the drops in state funding have been a long-time trend. “Ten years ago, 65 percent of our budget was from the state. Now, that number is down to 23.3 percent, and we’re looking at another proposed cut of 27 to 28 percent of what’s left,” Carpenter said. “That means cuts that are in the range of 19 to 20 million for the next biennial budget.”

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The event is part of “the cat-alyst” luncheon series produced by the Division of Student Affairs, the Center for Leadership and Fraternity and Sorority Life and the University Centers.

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The event is free but students are encouraged to register at www.uh.edu/clfsl to receive a free lunch while at the seminar.

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William Munson, associate vice chancellor/associate vice president and dean of students at UH, will share how collaboration and teamwork contributed to his leadership development and how it is essential for students to become agents of positive change. The event takes place today at noon in the UC Bluebonnet Room 250. A Q&A session will follow Munson’s lecture.

To cope with the pending drops in funding, the school has looked hard at the school budget to see what savings they can make. “We did things like administrative cuts, from 17 percent to 11 percent. And now, we’re looking at a hiring chill,” Carpenter said. “There are a lot of open positions in the college, but we have to make sure that every position is necessary.” Other community colleges in Houston have encountered similar struggles. The San Jacinto College System has been working hard to figure out how to accommodate all these possible changes, primarily by focusing on creating efficiencies and consolidating departments, said Teri Fowle, associate vice chancellor for marketing and communications with the system. By combining the separate departments, the CUTS continues on page 3

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Budget cuts Every Thursday, The Daily Cougar will take an in-depth look at how proposed cuts to the state’s higher education allocation will affect the University and its future. Feb. 17: Tier One initiative Feb 24: Staff terminations March 3: Athletics programs Today: The role of community colleges March 31: Public vs. private debate April 7: Financial aid Track this series and find expanded resources on thedailycougar.com/budgetcuts2011

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An improved graduation rate among new students and continued research competitiveness are essential to UH’s continued growth, UH President Renu Khator said at Wednesday’s Faulty Senate meeting. Khator said 86 percent first-timein-college students at UH graduate in four to six years. Her goal is to bring the six-year graduation rate of FTIC students up to the national average of 54 percent. She said the main factors leading to timely graduation are institutional fitness, classroom experience, campus experience and the financial situation of the student. Khator said UH not only needs to maintain its designation as a flagship university, but improve its rankings in the Top American Research Universities report. The report is released annually by the Center for Measuring University Performance, and UH ranks in the top 50 in five categories. Khator said UH can perform better in terms of the number of awards its faculty receives and the number of doctorates it awards. SENATE continues on page 3

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THE DAILY COUGAR A bill that would move the University of Houston-Victoria into the Texas A&M University System is the latest in a string of actions taken by members of the Victoria community who want to see the school taken out of the UH system. State Representative Geanie Morrison (R-Victoria) filed the bill on March 8. Justin Unruh, Morrison’s chief of staff, said the idea to switch started after a commission on education identified a possible difference in vision between the University of Houston System and the UH-Victoria branch. “The (UH) System’s vision is to be the best metropolitan system in the country and achieve Tier One status,” Unruh said. “The vision for Victoria is to establish an

exceptional destination institution.” Reports surfaced in early fall that UH-V officials were looking into becoming part of the Texas Tech system. The choice was made, however, to partner with the A&M system because Victoria is more closely aligned with that system, and they have a proven record of growing universities such as the one in Victoria, Unruh said. UH System Chancellor Renu Khator and Chair of the Board of Regents Carroll Ray released a statement that stated the UH System has “strongly supported the UH-V’s mission of serving the educational needs of the Victoria community, as well as promoting the Coastal Bend region’s economic well-being and advancing its quality of life.” Khator and Ray also said that this was “consistent with the UH’s system strategic VICTORIA continues on page 3

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Khator was in Austin again on Tuesday and said UH’s new designation as a flagship university is “very much visible. “We are in a different category and people know it,” Khator said. Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Administration and Finance Carl Carlucci said the Texas Legislature is considering cutting reserves held by many public schools and universities in the state, and UH is no exception. UH has a reserve of about nine percent of its budget, or $57 million — enough to operate for about a month. “Legislators are clearly looking for things they can grab a hold of that will help them balance their budget,”

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priority of student success, as well as Texas’ Closing the Gap Initiatives.” The system, according to the statement, remains “firmly committed to a destination university in Victoria, and will work closely with the Legislature to ensure that the higher education needs of Victoria residents and all of Texas are fully served.” Though the bill seems logical to many, it still has some individuals concerned. “There have been some in the community who have contacted our office in opposition, and the reasons vary from being an alumnus to believing that the university

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Carlucci said. “This is just the latest of those.” Carlucci said lowering the reserves will affect the bond ratings and make interest more expensive for UH, something Texas legislators don’t seem to understand. In recent months, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost John Antel has said UH needs to make a transition within the decade to become less of a state-funded university because he expects state funding to drop from 22 percent to 10 percent over the next decade. Antel is now saying the University may have to make the transition faster than that. “We may have to get there a lot faster than 10 years,” Antel said. “We could get there in 5.” Antel said the transition to relying less on state funding is long-term

changes to UH’s business model and innovations to improve operational efficiencies. During the meeting, the Faculty Senate voted to reaffirm a 2009 resolution in opposition to proposed handgun legislation, which is expected to pass the Legislature just six months after a scare at the University of Texas in which a student brought an assault rifle to campus before committing suicide during a standoff with police. Former Faculty Senate President Mark Clarke also read amendments proposed to the Faculty Senate Constitution, the biggest of which will be that the Senate will represent all ranked faculty. If the amendments are passed, the number of senators will more than double from 52 to 107.

is currently serving the educational needs of the region,” Unruh said. Others have also had concern about UH-V students and faculty that could be affected by the bill. “Nothing will change,” Unruh said. “It is stated specifically in the bill that there will be no impact on faculty, students or (degree) programs currently offered.” If the UH-V switch does occur, Unruh said the effective date would be Sept. 1, 2011. “I am strongly behind the switch to the Texas A&M system because I believe we have more in common with their system, and again, they have a proven record of growing institutions such as the one in Victoria,” he said. “I also believe we will be able to

better serve those students needed to achieve the Goals of Closing Gaps, such as minority students and firstgeneration students.” State agencies are prohibited from advocating for or against the passage of legislation, and UH Director of Media Relations Richard Bonnin deferred back to the system’s official statement. “As a bill has been filed, the initial statement of the chancellor and chair of the Board of Regents is our only comment while the bill is pending,” Bonnin said. Khator and Ray, in their statement, said they believe the UH System remains the “best partner for UH-V and its students.”

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San Jacinto system has made some progress in facilitating the budget cuts. “We looked at other models of education that creates efficiencies so we can operate,” Fowle said. Over the past 4½ years, the system has grown by more than 6,000 students, so, Fowle said, the restructuring has been a constant issue. “We’ve been trying to reorganize the college — instead of three different offices, make one. By combining these areas, we streamline the schools and reduce costs,” Fowle said. But another important part of the picture comes from the transfer student population. Many students go to community colleges in order to take care of prerequisite classes that can be applied toward a degree at a bigger university. Fowle said the San Jacinto community college system is in charge of 30,000 students, nearly two-thirds of who are in core curriculum programs aimed at preparing students to transfer to other universities, including UH. “Everyone’s suffering from the

budget cuts,” said Fowle. “And the money has to come from somewhere. For universities, that usually means raising tuition.” It costs around $1,300 for a semester at San Jacinto, and when compared with the cost it takes to go to a bigger university for one semester, Fowle said students are going to see the difference in cost. “It’s hard to know, but we’re expecting an increase in enrollment,” Fowle said. Though proper financial decisions are even more important in this economy, some students feel that you can’t put a price on the quality of education that can be found at the university level. “Well, one thing is HCC is only a 2-year college and most people, like myself, want to further my education and receive a bachelor’s, and a possible master’s,” said Brittany Stroder, an education junior. “Despite the cost, HCC doesn’t have that opportunity,” Tedric Breedlove, a finance junior, agreed. “Image plays a big part,” Breedlove said. “People are willing to pay more to graduate from a renowned university, as opposed to a community college.” news@thedailycougar.com

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The situation in Libya leaves the US vulnerable

he US military intervention in Libya is a dangerous situation. On one hand, rebels and citizens of Libya are desperately asking the west and others for help against Qadaffi’s forces. There is a desperate need and interest for the US to stop these crimes against humanity that are a result of Qadaffi’s tyrannical rule. But on the other hand, we must be careful to not go too far or get too involved.

The use of military force is a slippery slope. We have already fired more aircraft missiles than any other country or coalition force. Not only does each missile cost money, but we must be cognizant of how our actions are perceived — not only by Libyans, but other countries as well. The US hasn’t always made the best decisions as far as being the world’s police force, and the consequences of our actions have been far from perfect as well. Russia and China have both objected to our military intervention in Libya. The disapproval of those countries isn’t something that we should ignore. Russia has been a US ally as of late. The US made significant progress under the leadership of Obama through the START treaty. China’s opinion shouldn’t be ignored either. Their economy is growing rapidly, and is the second-largest behind ours. Much of our debt is held by China. Its economic power is something that we must constantly be considering. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for us to either gain or lose a significant amount of respect from other countries and foreign leaders. It is absolutely crucial that we don’t come off as a nation that is quick to jump into war with anyone we see as threats. Military force cannot be perceived as our favorite solution to international problems. There is a definite need to stand up for innocent civilians who are being murdered by dangerous dictators, but we must maintain consistency in aiding other foreign nations. Our perception by others is crucial toward our goals of establishing peace and democracy.

2012 apocalypse rumors are crazy

his past year, there have been a large number of disasters and conflicts springing up across the globe. It seems like far more than usual. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, uprisings in the Middle East, and a failing economy are just a short list of the total number of disastrous events taking place across the Travis globe. Gumphrey Amidst all of this, many people might be wondering, “Maybe that 2012 Mayan prophecy stuff is true.” First and foremost, the fact that typical events such as earthquakes and wars get linked in with unfounded prophecies is ridiculous. While the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was devastating to the region and to the country, it surely isn’t a sign

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of the apocalypse or the fulfillment of some ancient prophecy. There have been many oil spills in which millions of gallons of oil have been lost — like the Gulf War spill in 1991, where between 240 and 366 million gallons of oil spilled into the Persian Gulf. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, about 1 billion gallons of oil is spilled into oceans each year. While an oil spill isn’t the best thing for the environment, one incident certainly isn’t the start of an apocalypse. While the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have truly been devastating, there is no reason to start calling the events apocalyptic. The earthquake that struck parts of Japan was listed as a 9.0; as a result, at least 9,000 dead and thousands of more people are still missing. According to earthquake.usgs.gov, the largest earthquake took place in

1960, and was listed at a 9.5. While it was a devastating disaster that crippled a nation, events like this have occurred before, and Japan can recuperate from this disaster with the help of other nations. It is not a sign of apocalypse. In terms of the uprisings in the Middle East, events like this have been happening since the dawn of civilization. The people of Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, and other nations across the Middle East are simply exercising the right they have as human beings to question the decisions made by their governments. Oppression and repression lead to revolt, which is obvious across the Middle East. That surely isn’t a sign of the apocalypse. Now, if that isn’t convincing enough GUMPHREY continues on page 5

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Supreme court pleads not guilty on bias charge

hile the Supreme Court typically garners attention for its more glamorous opinions on the death penalty, right to bear arms, and abortion, it has gained considerable attention this week for a ruling over a pretrial John motion. Costello The Supreme Court unanimously agreed Tuesday that investors may progress with a lawsuit against Matrixx Initiatives Inc., the manufacturer of popular cold medicines that many of us here at the University of Houston have probably taken before. The Supreme Court has, in effect, given investors the “go-ahead,” or standing, to file suit against corporations for failing to disclose those incidents which may not necessarily be “statistically significant” in number, but which may

influence (in this case, inflate) the value of a company’s stock and/or performance and should thus be disclosed. The ruling is considered by many experts to be a significant headache for businesses with regard to US securities laws. It is not only significant for those users of the products, the drug industry, and others dealing in securities; it will have a significant impact on the way the court is viewed as an institution and pillar of justice. The opinion has inflamed the much larger debate over the court’s perceived conservatism and preferential treatment of corporations. The court does seem to have undeniably ruled in favor of corporations on multiple occasions since acquiring the current Chief Justice, John Roberts, and critics often cite the ruling in Citizens

United v. Federal Election Commission, granting corporations the status of ‘persons,’ as particularly disturbing evidence of favoritism. But this recent ruling against Matrixx is a noteworthy indicator of the court’s objectivity. While at first glance the holding may be a bit surprising (I also held the court to be a bit biased), the unanimity in the opinion is downright shocking; so intriguing in fact, that it inspired me to do some research of my own. After tearing through case law, it turns out that the court has made what appear to be several other ‘anti-business’ rulings, at a time in which they are heavily criticized by the media for being rampantly ‘pro-business.’ In Thompson v. North American COSTELLO continues on page 5

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Obama gives college students Affordable Care

year ago this week, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law enacts significant health insurance reforms that will take effect over the next several years. But one Hilda L. very important Solis piece of that law is already in place. And it may directly benefit you. The Affordable Care Act ensures that college students and young adults can stay on their parents’ employer-provided health care plans until age 26. Before, many health plans and issuers dropped young adults

from their parents’ policies because of their age. That left countless college students, recent college graduates and other young people with little recourse, and worse: no health insurance. Historically, some 30 percent of young adults have been uninsured, a rate far higher than that of any other age group But young people don’t need health insurance, right? The statistics say otherwise: one-in-six young adults today is faced with a chronic illness such as cancer, diabetes or asthma. And nearly half of uninsured young adults report problems

paying medical bills. The new law ensures you have an option when it comes to your health care. This is important as you continue through school, and as you transition into the job market, since you may find that health care coverage is not immediately available through your employer. Or you may work part time. You may choose to continue your education and go to graduate school, or take time off to travel and pursue volunteer opportunities. It allows you to remain on your parents’ plan, or rejoin it until age 26, even if you no longer live with

your parents, are not a dependent on their tax return or are no longer a student. The new flexibility even applies if you are married. You are guaranteed the same benefits and at the same price that is available to other dependents. More health care improvements are on the way—and many may also directly benefit you. Already, coverage cannot be denied for those under age 19 because of a pre-existing condition. By 2014, denying coverage to anyone based on a pre-existing condition will be banned.

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Kruszelnicki sees a problem with this proposal. “When a calendar comes to the end of a cycle, it just rolls over into the next cycle,” Kruszelnicki said in an article published on ABC science.net. “In our Western society, every year December 31 is followed, not by the End of the World, but by January 1. “So 13.0.0.0.0 in the Mayan calendar will be followed by 0.0.0.0.1 — or good-ol’ December 22, 2012, with only a few shopping days left to Christmas.”

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future. The ruling in Matrixx may not be a definitive proof of a consumeroriented, or even friendly, court in your mind; however, it is one factor, among others, that should be considered in your deliberations about the ideology and objectivity of the current Supreme Court, especially in the face of harsh, bandwagon criticism. Now, it’s also important to remember that the Court did not rule in favor of any settlement for Siracusano, representing the investors; it simply dismissed Matrixx’s pretrial motion, requesting that

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to discredit the whole 2012 Mayan prophecy connection to current events, maybe a little science and math will help. One of several Mayan calendars was the Long Count. On the calendar 0.0.0.0.1 is one day, 0.0.0.1.0 is 20 days, 0.0.1.0.0 was one year, 0.1.0.0.0 was 20 years, and 1.0.0.0.0 was about 400 years. On Dec. 21, it will read 13.0.0.0.0 — which is about 5126 years. Some say that this is the end of the world, but Dr. Karl

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and even “close associates,” exposing businesses to an array of new lawsuits and liabilities. Is this the stance a radical, pro-business court would take? In Massachusetts v. EPA, the court essentially granted the EPA access to regulate every standard business practice, on the grounds that almost all human activity produces carbon dioxide — a ruling which may create immense regulatory problems and expenses for businesses in the near

Annual dollar caps on care, which are already limited, will be prohibited; and state-based health insurance exchanges will create a new marketplace, giving more employers and millions of Americans the ability to purchase affordable coverage. The Affordable Care Act is based on the simple belief that every American — and that includes college students — deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care. One year after it has become law, that belief is becoming reality. The author is the Secretary of Labor.

the case be dropped on the basis of frivolousness. In addition, if it can be argued that securities regulation culminates healthy, long-term business, did the ruling only further business objectives? This question only leads me to another: if helping businesses helps investors (a large majority of the public considering pensions and municipal investments), where do you draw the line between a court that is ‘good’ for business and one that ‘good’ for the public? John Costello is a political science junior.

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NCAA BASKETBALL

UH alums to host awards banquet The George R. Brown Convention Center will host the United States Basketball Writers Association’s annual basketball awards breakfast at 8 a.m. April 1. The event will be co-hosted by the University of Houston Letterman’s “H” Association. Awards for the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year Trophy, the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, and the “Good Guy” Award for the most media-friendly coach will all be presented. Rice forward Arsalan Kazemi will be presented with the Most Courageous Award. Kazemi, the NCAA Division I’s first Iranian-born athlete, was detained and questioned by US officials for six hours upon arriving at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. — Cougar Sports Services

VOLLEYBALL

Cougars ready to tip off spring season The Cougars kickoff their spring schedule this weekend with the Texas Pride Collegiate Invite. UH will participate along with Baylor, Houston Baptist, Lamar, Louisiana, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Rice, TCU, UTSA, Texas A&M, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State in the Saturday tournament. The Cougars start their day off with an 8:30 a.m. match against Mississippi State, followed by games at 10:50 a.m. against Baylor and LSU at 1:10 p.m. The Cougars will finish out the day with a 4:40 p.m. match against Louisiana. The tournament will be held at the Slater Sports Zone in Richmond. UH will host its next home match on April 9 when Lamar comes to play. The week after UH, Ole Miss and Oklahoma will head to Dallas for a tournament at SMU.

The Cougars were able to take an early one-run lead — but Rice had a two two-run innings in the first and third, putting the game away for good. The teams will play again on March 29. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar

BASEBALL

Cougars thumped by Owls UH unable to contain Rice offense in opening game of Silver Glove Series Phillipe Craig

THE DAILY COUGAR As much as things change for the Cougars, be it coaches or players, one constant remains: their annual battles with in-town rival Rice just don’t go their way. At least, they haven’t for nearly two years now. Wednesday’s game followed suit, as the Cougars dropped the opener of the Silver Glove Series 7-2 to the Owls in front of 3,220 fans at Reckling Park. It was the second straight loss overall for UH, and 10th straight loss to Rice, dating back to May 2009 in the series, which now stands at 92-66 all time in the Owls’ favor. For first-year Cougars head coach Todd Whitting — who helped guide UH to its last Silver Glove Series win as an assistant in 2002 — Wednesday’s loss came down to a

lack of execution. “We just didn’t play good tonight, we didn’t show up,” Whitting said. “Our room for error is very small; when we don’t do the little things right, we won’t win games. “The mistake this team has made is they’ve shown me at times they’re pretty good. Pitching has to fall just right, we have to play great defense, we have to execute at home plate.” Things at the plate started out well for the Cougars (11-11), who were staked to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Matt Creel singled home Caleb Ramsey from second base with two outs. M.P. Cokinos followed by working a full count on Rice starter Taylor Wall (1-0), but was caught looking at an inside fastball to end the Cougars’ threat. The UH lead was short-lived, as Rice (159) answered with two runs in the bottom of the first. Cougars starter Chase Wellbrock (1-1) gave up back-to-back singles to start the frame, and catcher John Cannon botched a sacrifice bunt to give Rice its first run and put runners at the corners with

no outs. Preseason All-American Michael Rendon followed with a double play, plating another run, and Wellbrock escaped further damage by getting Shane Hoelscher to fly out two batters later. Rice struck again in the third, as Wellbrock was tagged for another pair of runs, prompting Whitting to turn to reliever Jordan Mannisto with the bases loaded and one out. Mannisto responded by getting a double-play ball to end the frame and keep the Owls at bay over the next three innings, until a blister on his pitching hand forced him out. The Owls tacked on three more runs in the frame, with the majority of damage being charged to Creel, who failed to record an out before returning to his DH duties — giving way to Travis Jenkins. Jenkins worked around a bunt single, allowing just a bases-loaded RBI sacrifice-fly to end the Owls scoring. Despite the loss, Whitting said he was pleased with the team’s approach early in BASEBALL continues on page 7

— Cougar Sports Services

GOLF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Senior adds another award to extensive collection As if being named the two-time Conference USA Player of the Year and 2011 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year was not enough, senior forward Courtney Taylor was one of 52 players around the NCAA to be named to the 2011 State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association chose the selected players. Taylor was named to the Region Four team. Other players selected to Taylor’s team included Kourtney Brown from Buffalo, Tacarra Hayes from Tennessee Tech, Lauren Prochaska from Bowling Green, Chastity Reed of Arkansas - Little Rock and Naama Shafir of Toledo. — Cougar Sports Services

UH heads south to host competition Keith Cordero Jr.

THE DAILY COUGAR As the season winds down, the Cougars look to finish strong — and it starts this Friday with the Border Olympics (March 25-26) in Laredo. The Cougars will host this tournament, their first of the final three tournaments remaining in the regular season before the Conference USA Championships begin April 24 in Texarkana. “We’ve played a lot of golf the last four to five weeks, I think we’re starting

to get a grasp on where our game is,” head coach Jonathan Dismuke said. “Our expectations are the same every week, I feel like we have a very talented team.” A ninth place finish last week at the Desert Shootout in Goodyear, Arizona, was fueled by freshman Wesley ! " Head coach McCain’s consecutive Jonathan Dismuke rounds of 69 to post thinks the Cougars career-bests in 36 and best golf is ahead of 54 hole totals. them. “Wesley has played

great,” Dismuke said. “The last four rounds we put some contacts in his eyes, and he’s been six-under his last four rounds.” McCain finished in the Top 20 in a tie for 17th to lead the Cougars with a three-round score of 211 (-5) while the next closest UH player was freshman Bryn Flanagan, who posted a 214 (-2) for the tournament. “We have four freshman playing every event, so we’ve asked a lot out of them,” Dismuke said. “They’ve done a pretty good job of GOLF continues on page 7

Thursday, March 24, 2011

SPORTS

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NCAA TOURNAMENT

THE DAILY COUGAR No. 1 - Butler outwills Panthers Head coach Jamie Dixon and the No. 1-seeded Pittsburgh were expected to have an easy route to the Final Four. With 2.2 seconds to go, Butler took a one-point lead. While rushing the ball up the court, guard Shelvin Mack was whistled for a push with 0.9 seconds. Gilbert Brown took to the line and made his first free throw to tie it up. Brown missed the second free throw and Butler forward Matt Howard was fouled on his way down from grabbing the rebound by Nasir Robinson . Howard went to the line and made the game-deciding shot to give Butler a 71-70 win. No. 2 - Longhorns can’t close the deal Texas was the No. 4 seed in the West region, and was the last hope for a local presence at the Final Four, but fell short. The Longhorns were clinging to a two-point lead, until Arizona guard Derrick Williams made a lay-up and was fouled. He tied the score at 69, then hit a free throw to give the Wildcats the eventual game-winning point. No. 3 - VCU on impressive run Fans were outraged when Virginia

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the game weekend’s series against TCU. “I thought early in the game we were waiting on our pitch,” he said. “And about the halfway point of the game we started swinging at their pitch and we started getting ourselves out, instead of them getting us out.” The Cougars head to Fort Worth for their next series against TCU. The first game is at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Commonwealth was selected as one of the four play-in teams over Virginia Tech or Colorado. With the enthusiasm of 32-yearold head coach Shaka Smart, the Rams are in the Sweet 16 taking on Florida State after taking care of USC in the First four. In the opening round, the Rams crushed the Georgetown Hoyas. The Purdue Boilermakers were the next victim, losing by 18. No. 4 - Irish eliminated by Seminole effort No. 2 seed Notre Dame was a popular Final Four pick coming out of the Southwest Region, but Florida State had other ideas. The No. 10-seeded Seminoles blew past the Irish 71-57, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1993. The Seminoles and VCU will fight for a spot in the Elite Eight at approximately 9 p.m. Friday in San Antonio. The matchup will be televised on TBS. No. 5 - Tarheels avoid scare from Washington When 66 basketball games are to be played, there are bound to be mistakes. In this game it was the officiating staff. The East Region’s No. 2 seed, North Carolina, led 86-83 with five seconds left, when Huskie guard

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remained, but a video replay revealed more time should have been left. Who knows if Washington would have had a better play with the extra fractions of a second — its fans and players would like to think so.

stepping up to the plate. “It’s been a nice learning curve for them; we are a lot more comfortable now then earlier in the year.” The Cougars need a strong finish as they head to the homestretch of the spring portion of the season. A fourth-place finish at the Rice Intercollegiate back in February was the best performance for the Cougars since the calendar flipped to 2011. “I’ve been very pleased with our performance at times, we’re extremely competitive,” Dismuke said. “When we play well we are arguably as good as anybody. The thing we are focusing on right now is not getting ahead of ourselves.”

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Tyler Zeller and North Carolina will face off against Marquette at 6:15 p.m. Friday at game will face the winner of Ohio State and Kentucky. | Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT Venoy Overton hurried up the floor and launched a well-short half-court shot. The ball appeared it would sail out of bounds but Tarheel forward John Henson touched the ball. Washington didn’t capitalize on the last possession, but the error made was the time the referees left on the clock. Half a second

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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EDITOR Mary Baak E-MAIL arts@thedailycougar.com ONLINE www.thedailycougar.com/arts

COUGAR SUTRA

Spring into successful dating Starting a relationship with someone new after St. Patrick’s Day is the best time of year Mary Baak

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CELEBRITIES

Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79 News reports of Elizabeth Taylor’s death broke early Wednesday morning. The actress suffered from congestive heart failure — a disease that causes the heart to be unable to supply enough blood to meet the body’s needs — for years before her death and had recently been experiencing complications from the condition, TMZ reported. Taylor was the star of many classics and was a two-time Academy Award winner for her roles in “Butterfield 8” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” To some, she is regarded as one of the best actresses of all time. She is also remembered for her activism in the fight against HIV and AIDS and for being a model specimen of humanity. “We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it,” Taylor’s son, Michael Wilding, told TMZ. There have also been reports that the folks from Westboro Baptist Church — the same people behind www.godhatesfags.org and military funeral picketing — are planning to picket Taylor’s funeral later this week. According to TMZ, Margie Phelps announced that they would show up to her funeral, picket signs in hand, because Taylor “taught sin,” Phelps said in a tweet Wednesday morning. Taylor is to be buried next to her mother and father in the Los Angeles Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, according to TMZ.

CELEBRITIES

Trying times for Lindsay and Michael Lohan After Michael Lohan’s ex-girlfriend Kate Major filed a police report in which she claimed she was assaulted on Monday night, he was arrested in Los Angeles for alleged domestic violence, according to TMZ. Major claims Lohan lost his cool during an argument and “pushed and shoved” her, she told TMZ. Lohan was arrested on Monday night but was checked into a Los Angeles hospital after complaining of chest pains, TMZ reported. He was charged with inflicting injury on a cohabitant on Wednesday, but he has since tried to turn the situation around by claiming that it was actually Major who assaulted him — and he has scratches on his arm to prove it. Meanwhile, Lindsay Lohan is not taking the plea deal in her felony grand theft case from allegedly stealing jewelery in February, and will be sent to trial under Judge Stephanie Sautner, TMZ reported. The plea bargain Judge Keith Schwartz offered Lohan would have given her three months in jail — which, according to TMZ, would have likely been whittled down to 19 days of incarceration because of overcrowding — and a three-year probation sentence. Given her current probation track record, Lohan likely made a wise decision in choosing to go through with trial. Compiled by Mary Baak

The month of March is the time of spring break, the first day of spring and of course, everyone’s favorite time to celebrate Irish heritage with green beer. However, what most people don’t even realize is that March is also the best time of year to begin dating someone. Most people associate romanticism with cold winter nights and seasonal lights glowing down city blocks, but this isn’t necessarily so. Sure, there’s heightened romance in the winter (mostly because that’s the way winter is sold to us — when it’s cold outside, you stay warm with your love.) Then there’s summer — the most cliché time of the year for relationships. The idea of having a summer love goes back decades; Olivia Newton John and John Travolta even sang a song about it in my least favorite musical, appropriately titled “Summer Lovin.’” But the spring months are almost always forgotten about when it comes to relationships and dating. First and foremost, it’s best to start dating someone in the spring (more specifically, after St. Patrick’s day) because most, if not all, major holidays are behind you in this time of the year. Unless they have a birthday in the spring and summer months, you don’t have to worry about buying gifts or meeting families — a situation that is always more awkward than anyone is willing to admit. If you start dating someone in autumn or winter, it’s almost as if you’re locked in that relationship until after Valentine’s Day. However, if sparks fly with someone new after St. Patrick’s day, you have little to no obligation to stay in the relationship. Think about it — if you break up with someone right before Thanksgiving or Christmas, you’re defenseless when people claim

Going on a picnic, to the zoo or for a run through the park makes for an excellent springtime date. If you’re thinking about asking someone out, the month of March is the perfect time to do so. | Photos.com that you’re a jerk. You also don’t have to worry about buying (or handcrafting, if you’re the creative type) the perfect gift for the significant other you’ve only been with for a couple of weeks. Springtime is also more conducive to the start of a fantastic relationship because you’re not confined to the four

walls of your apartment or dorm room due to weather that’s uncomfortably cold. Seasonal depression can affect a lot of people, and thus put the kibosh on relationships that start around the time SPRING continues on page 9

FINE ARTS

Guest pianist takes the stage in Dudley Marcada Claybon

THE DAILY COUGAR UH was graced with genius Michael Bukhman’s musicianship when he played a guest recital in the Dudley Recital Hall on Wednesday evening. Bukhman was the first to graduate with honors in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. His acheivments are many — he won the Arthur Dann Piano Competition at Oberlin in 2003, and came in first place in the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program in performing arts. He recently won first prize at the 36th annual Corpus Christi International Competition for Piano and Strings as well. Bukhman has performed in three symphonies, and has performed in the Moores Opera House at the University.

Michael Bukhman is an award-winning pianist whose passion is visible. “You want to be inspired by yourself,” Bukhman said. | Mary Baak/The Daily Cougar He is currently a doctoral candidate at the Juilliard School of Music. Bukhman’s performance on

Wednesday was certainly a crowdpleaser. His well-structured yet unexpected wave of joyful bursts and slow, sorrowful melodies captivated the audience with every crest and trough. His music created a four demensional effect as it formed a vision in the mind and an emotional atmosphere. He moved with energy and his passion was visible to audience members. It’s clear that his performance is driven by his passion for the piano and music alike. “You can’t really describe it in words,” Bukhman said. “You’re just up there by yourself and you want to be inspired by yourself. Sometimes it happens remarkably — there are all kinds of different emotions.” PIANIST continues on page 9

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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SPRING

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Songs for new spring romance

here’s nothing like songs that make you fall in love. From the moment you feel butterflies at the thought of them, the songs that remind you of your mate will never be the same again. If you’re not familiar with the feeling, you’re not alone, either. You can always listen to these songs and pretend there’s someone who’s catching your fancy — we’re not going to judge you. — Mary Baak Yellow Coldplay

We’re Going to be Friends The White Stripes

I Wanna Hold Your Hand The Beatles

There is a Light that Never Goes Out The Smiths

Us Regina Spektor

Careless Whisper George Michael

Just Like We Do Eisley

Be Still My Heart The Postal Service

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the winter settles in. However, around the middle of March, the sun starts to shine and Texas is in bloom, which provides a host of things to do that are outside. For example: instead of being stuck inside watching movies evening after evening, you have the option to go on a picnic or take a trip to the beach (though Galveston might not be the best place to be at night.) You and yours could also go on a bike ride or a jog after dinner if you and your significant other are more athletic. Besides the benefit of breaking the monotony, most of the aforementioned are free, which is a great thing to hear for a college student. With the change in weather also comes a change in attire. For men, this means less concern about outfit planning or having to give away your only jacket to your girlfriend who didn’t bother to bring her own, leaving you jacketless and susceptible to pneumonia. For your female counterparts,

the good news is that you have more clothing options without the hassle of multiple layers. In the winter months, it’s always a risk to decide between wearing too many layers and sweating or wearing too few and being cold for an entire day. When the weather heats up, the clothing choices for women expand greatly. There are colorful sundresses, shorts, blouses and skirts — among other things — that take over her wardrobe and break the streak of wearing black knits for three months out of the year. Since St. Patrick’s day was just last week, now is your time to strike. The best and most important part about starting to date someone at this time of year is that it allows you to take your time and feel things out with the other person. Doing so will keep you from making a commitment that you wouldn’t have normally made. Dating in the spring is arguably more casual than any other time because you’re not obligated to have a serious romance influenced by the holidays. arts@thedailycougar.com

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He played each song with just as much enthusiasm and passion as the previous one. The last piece was mostly smooth with a heightned emotion that ended with a bang. Even so, at the end of each amazing perfomance the audience exploded in applause. As a successful pianist, Bukhman understands the importance of bearing his soul through his work. “Music is supposed to evoke emotions,” Bukhman said. “It’s supposed to evoke something that is higher than the mundane way of life. Not all of it is supposed to make you happy — some is supposed to crush your heart.” He will be performing in Vancouver in the coming months and is preparing for a competition in May that will take place in Israel. Bukhman said that in the long run, he hopes to keep tickling the ivories — whether that means performing solo, by chamber or with singers. arts@thedailycougar.com

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Jumper riding high after national, conference achievements John Brannen

THE DAILY COUGAR Track and field is sometimes a sport of inches and milliseconds. Senior jumper Chris Carter had his share of frustrations in past seasons, coming up literally less than an inch short. This year he put it together, placing fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships and becoming an All-American. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sophomore year I missed All-American by a few centimeters,â&#x20AC;? Carter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year it was right there in my hands and I missed it again, so to finally get it feels really good.â&#x20AC;? He was honored for his performance Tuesday, being named the Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Year. Carter was unaware that the accolade existed, but happy for a pat on the back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recognition is nice,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know they had that award. I was shocked when I got it.â&#x20AC;? Carter swept the 2011 Indoor C-USA championships in the long and triple jump, but his biggest competition is usually his teammates. Apart from the guidance of head coach Leroy Burrell and assistant coach Will Blackburn, UH has four other all-conference jumpers.

Junior Isaiah Sweeney placed second in the long jump at the C-USA meet, and seniors Lamar Delaney and Jonathan Williams placed third and fourth. In the triple jump Delaney was the runner-up and Williams placed third â&#x20AC;&#x201D; junior Thomas Lang was in fourth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With jumping, it involves a lot of technique,â&#x20AC;? Carter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I see my teammate doing something wrong I try to help them. When I help them it helps me because if I see something they did wrong, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not doing it wrong either. It keeps me polished.â&#x20AC;? As one of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s captains, Carter gradually settled into a leadership role during his four years at UH. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocal and leads by example,â&#x20AC;? Burrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He leads by his work ethic, and is also a leader in the classroom. In all aspects, I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the best all-around student-athletes on campus.â&#x20AC;? The jumps are a delicate event, and any twitch or misstep could ruin a quality jump. Making Carter aware of what of his positives and his flaws has led to his success this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginning to mature. The first couple years I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think he was as much of a student of his event as he needed to be. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

quite understand why he was successful, or why he struggled. This year we pinpointed what he did well and accentuated it. I think he understands a little bit more.â&#x20AC;? While Carter is a threat to win the long and triple jump at the C-USA Outdoor meet, his talent may be retained for the outdoor season, to make him a more viable asset internationally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The plan is to redshirt him outdoors,â&#x20AC;? Burrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to continue to work with him and get him to the point where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an elite jumper in the US. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to have another year to do that and give him the opportunity to compete his senior year and earn a spot on the Olympic team.â&#x20AC;? Whether Carter finishes his career at UH this spring or next is up in the air, but he said keeping things simple keeps the sport just as fun as when he started. Academically, Carter is a senior and has no intentions of leaving the sport when his eligibility runs out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to keep jumping,â&#x20AC;? Carter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to keep training hard. The Olympics are coming up, and the World Championships are this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I want to make one of those teams.â&#x20AC;? sports@thedailycougar.com

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The UH Health Center will offer free diabetes screenings for all UH students, faculty and staff on Friday. No appointment is necessary since the screenings will take place on a walk-in basis, but a valid picture ID is required. It is preferred that those who complete the screening fast for a minimum of eight hours prior to the testing, meaning no food and no drinks other than water. Fasting prior to a diabetes screening provides the most precise results. “We would encourage all UH students, staff and faculty to come

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get screened, especially if they have any risk factors for diabetes, including individuals who are overweight, with high blood pressure, have cardiovascular disease, women with (polycystic ovary syndrome) and individuals with a family history of diabetes,” said Laura Moore, chief nurse at the UH Health Center. According to Moore, symptoms of Type-II diabetes include, but are not limited to, excessive thirst, blurred vision, frequent urination, increased hunger and unexplained weight loss. Screenings will take place at the UH Health Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call the center at 713-743-5151.

UH students from the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and the School of Art’s graphic communication program have been working the past eight weeks to transform the woodworking shop at James D. Ryan Middle School into an interactive historic exhibition. The exhibition, “WorkingShop,” is a tribute to the historical significance of Houston’s Third Ward and of Ryan Middle School (former site of the Jack Yates Colored Senior High School.) More than 80 collaborators helped to create WorkingShop,

including UH architecture professor Patrick Peters; UH graphic communications associate professor Cheryl Beckett; UH research professor Carroll Parrott Blue; Ryan Middle School art students under the direction of Anna Bass; and the City of Houston Historic Preservation Department. The Texas Learning & Computation Center and The University of Houston Educational Technology and University Outreach division have funded the exhibition. The exhibition opens today with a ceremony at 6 p.m. and continues until May 1.Ryan Middle School is located at 2610 Elgin St. For more information, visit http://rmsworkingshop.com/.

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