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Famed Hong Kong architect to present at college Tuesday A lecture featuring famed architect and CEO Gary Chang will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, in Room 150 of the College of Architecture. The lecture is free and open to the public. Chang, founder of EDGE Design Institute Ltd., is renowned around the world for his award-winning designs and his drive to explore new ideas in architecture. His many accolades include the Design for Asia Award 2009 Grand Award and the Hong Kong Young Architect Award. He is currently an associate professor at The University of Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.arch.uh.edu/news-events/ lecexh/index.php. — Julian Jimenez/The Daily Cougar

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New cabinet position commences Louis Casiano

THE DAILY COUGAR Elwyn Lee began his duties in the new cabinet-level position of Vice President for Community Relations and Institutional Access last week. The position, created by President Renu Khator, will focus on improving community relationships and access to colleges for talented underrepresented, low-income and first-generation students. Additionally, Lee will oversee the Women’s Resource Center, the LGBT Resource Center and the Center for Students with Disabilities. One of the goals of the new addition to

Khator’s cabinet is to make sure adding a new cabinet position will UH is able to keep up with other be an issue. universities in the state. “UH has been fortunate to enjoy The University of Texas and an impressive level of diversity over Texas A&M University have both the years, but we do not take that added similar administrative offices for granted,” Karen Clarke, Associate in the past few years. Vice President for University Rela“One of the things that major tions, said. ! Elwyn Lee will universities have, that’s fairly com“Assigning a specific dollar value mon that we have not had, is an now lead the push to such broad and ongoing benefits office that focuses on expanding for diversity at UH. is impractical, at best.” equal opportunity in a variety of Clarke said the position is fronts,” Lee said. designed to benefit the university by “As we strive to be Tier One in a number “maintaining and enhancing the advantages of areas, you certainly want to have those our students receive from interacting with things that are useful and valuable that serves diverse cultures and exposure to different a purpose.” With UH facing budget cuts, the cost of CABINET continues on page 10

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Volunteers are needed for the 2011 Ecobot Challenge, which will be held on Saturday, April 16 at the Athletic and Alumni Center. Students from all majors are welcome to volunteer. The Ecobot Challenge is an event organized by the Education Foundation of Harris County where students from grades 5-8 will design and build robots. The robots will have to complete a series of environmental activities such as recycling, reusing and reducing. “As volunteers you will not only represent the University, but the young students will look up at you as they will become architects, engineers and astronomers,” said Douglas Kleiner, president and CEO of Education Foundation of Harris County.

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To register as volunteers, please visit www.ecobotchallenge. com/volunteers.shtml and download the application form. For more questions, contact Ayan Martin at aymartin@hcdetexas.org or 713-696-0773. — Miguel Cortina/The Daily Cougar

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embers, young and old, of the UH community came together between Thursday and Saturday to celebrate Frontier Fiesta. The annual festival, founded in 1939, brought musical acts, variety shows, family-friendly activities and a carnival to the parking lot of Robertson Stadium.

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A Student Publications Committee meeting Thursday outlined the current performances of student publications and money saving tips to deal with proposed budget cuts to the University’s state funding. The Student Publications department discussed ways they have saved money, as well as ideas to save more money. Reducing printing and distribution costs were some ideas proposed during the meeting. According to the official meeting agenda, the annual cost to produce The Daily Cougar is almost $194,000 with UH Printing and Postal. However, by switching over to Southeast Media Printing, the annual cost will change to $143,100, a difference of more than $50,000. Plans to cease printed versions of Friday editions of The Daily Cougar were also discussed. A vote has been scheduled for later in the semester. Should the change be approved, the publication would switch to being strictly online for the day. Advertising Manager Delores Crawford said, “there are such few students on campus on Fridays,” as a reason for the possible changes. Notes on the agenda read that “eliminating the Friday publication and switching printers to Southeast Media could save as much as $70,000 to $80,000 from our current printing product.” Financial Coordinator Candy Littleton said Student Publications has managed to save $146,000 this year. “Utilities are down by 50 percent. If everything goes well, our expenses will be down by $179,000 by the end of the year,” Littleton said. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs David Small said a new plan needs to be developed as the University enters a new fiscal year. “Advertising is down, we’re down by about $40,000,” Small said. “We have to find ways to cut costs. Numbers in advertising are down significantly.” Jack Wehman, editor-in-chief of The Daily Cougar PUBLICATIONS continues on page 10

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UH students are recreating historical aspects of Houston’s Third Ward for an exhibit as the former Jack Yates Colored High School. | Courtesy Patrick Peters

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THE DAILY COUGAR Undergraduate students from UH’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture spent the weekend catching their breath after a marathon eight-week interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to celebrating the rich history of Houston’s Third Ward. Architecture professor Patrick Peter’s undergraduate students teamed with professor Cheryl Beckett’s graduate graphic communications students to create the “WorkingShop” exhibit, which is housed in the old woodworking shop at James D. Ryan Middle School (formerly Jack Yates Colored High School). The exhibit opened Thursday to a packed house and the UH students described the night as heartwarming. One Third Ward resident was so moved by the exhibit that he was nearly brought to tears when he walked in. “It’s amazing to see how a work can impact an entire community from the innermost level,” said fourth-year architecture student Rose Le. “It was a heartwarming experience to see our work surrounded by laughter of remembrances and tears of nostalgia. I think it was truly something to be proud of for the school as well as the community.” It was a shotgun start to the semester for students. Thirty minutes into the first day of class for some, and a day before classes even began for others, the 16 students involved were already boarding a bus to take a tour of the workshop. Peters joked that their feet never even hit the ground before they were off and running. The students were challenged to come up with ways to portray the significant history of the community and the school in a way that was cohesive, engaging and graphically pleasing, while still maintaining historical accuracy. “We wanted the title of the exhibition “WorkingShop” to serve as a positive metaphor for the school,” Beckett said. “We hoped to use the shop not just as a set of conditions, but as a way to use the tools within the exhibition and have them represent the creative process of learning, doing and creating.” The students broke off into four groups, each containing one graphic communications student and three

architecture students. Each worked on an overall concept and on distinctive elements relating to their topics. The final exhibition includes four L-shaped walls of various material compositions that tell the story of the Third Ward community’s important churches, monuments, homes, businesses and residents using audio and visual media. Sir Brown’s Hair Palace and Grovey’s Barbershop (both of which shared an important bond with the community) will be represented by a barbershop vignette set up in the model of Grovey’s, complete with a barber’s chair and sink. Another vignette pays tribute to Heman Sweatt, a Third Ward resident who was fundamental in spurring the desegregation of schools in Texas. Students also used an assortment of “found objects” and some of the fixed woodworking machines to tell the story. Peters says the “outlaw” characteristic these types of collaborations entail provides a distinctive set of teaching challenges as well. Both Beckett and Peters said that at times they were conducting class via cell phone. “It really changes the format of teaching and the learning experience as a whole,” Peters said. “The students go from sitting in a room and making work that nobody will see … to a realization of ‘Oh my god, their descendants care about what I put on this wall.’” The exhibition also includes a display of remodeling plans for Emancipation Park that were drawn by seventh graders from Ryan Middle School for an art class taught by Anna Bass. They were assisted by the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Minority Architects. Funding for the project was provided by the Texas Learning & Computation Center and by UH Instructional Support and Outreach, with research provided by the Center for Public History and UH Research Professor and Yates alumna Carroll Blue. After their weekend of rest, Peters’ architecture students will begin work on their next project — another Third Ward community project with a focus on Emancipation Park. The “WorkingShop” exhibition is on display and free to the public at Ryan Middle School through May 1. news@thedailycougar.com

An estimated 40,000 people walked the grounds of Fiesta City over the course of three days during UH’s Frontier Fiesta, a tradition founded in 1939. Performances from Versecity, Wale, Niceguys, and Aaron Watson, as well as a variety of booths, rides and shows attracted one of the greatest crowds in years, event officials said. “We accomplished all the goals set forth in our task list,” said Director of Marketing Adrian Edmonds. “I’m especially proud of the marketing and leadership teams, which worked hard to raise the outside support and awareness.” The university and community support displayed are excellent indicators of the festival’s growing appeal, officials said. “UH is going through a transformation of going back to being a nationally-recognized school, and events like Frontier Fiesta help bring that pride back into the University,” said Jaden Wani, social chair for Tau Kappa Epsilon.” This year, Wani and the rest of his brothers can be proud of more than just the University and the festival as both Tau Kappa Epsilon and Phi

UH’s mascot Shasta joins members of UH’s spirit community during the Frontier Fiesta opening parade on Thursday. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar Mu received first place overall in the talent competition. “(Fiesta) is a time when all the brothers of TKE and sisters of Phi Mu put in a lot of hard work to help showcase the accomplishments of UH,” Wani said. The diverse talent did not stop with the variety shows put on by various student organizations. From Thursday night’s Battle of the Bands to the final performance by rising country star Aaron Watson on Saturday night, this year’s festival was full of entertainment for everyone. Friday night boasted a talented line-up of hip-hop artists including headliner Wale and local band The Niceguys. The Niceguys, comprised of UH alumni and students, performed at Frontier Fiesta for the second time and were not surprised to see such a large crowd. “It was awesome. We had a blast on stage and performed our hearts out,” said band producer Winfrey “FREE” Oribhabor. Gates opened at 11 a.m. Saturday

as families from across the greater Houston area gathered to partake in the activities of Family Fun Day. UH alumni Kearin Miller traveled to campus from Galveston with her three children to enjoy the revival of the UH Football Scrimmage Game and the petting zoo. “It was as if we were back at Rodeo Houston,” Miller said. “And despite the large crowd, our family was still able to take advantage of all the great food, fun and games.” Texas A&M University freshman Bethany Barnes made the trip to Frontier Fiesta for one thing — the cook-off. Mid-bite into a piece of brisket, Barnes smiled and replied, “Well worth it.” Hotel and restaurant management sophomore Erika Lopez also enjoyed the homemade barbecue, and insisted she’ll be back for more next year. “I am always excited to see the Cougar family pull together for an entire weekend of celebration and tradition,” Lopez said. news@thedailycougar.com

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Classroom earnings teach fiscal safety

t seems that most of us have problems managing our finances these days — our city, our state and our nation. We all seem to fall prey to financial mismanagement.

However, Kelly Lorance’s fifth grade class at Aloe Elementary practices fiscal responsibility by learning the in-and-outs of economics first hand. Her class has implemented its own economy where students are buying and selling school supplies and classroom real estate — prime desk space, if you will. Students earn currency for good grades and other random positive acts they commit. They then use the money to pay classroom bills like rent for desk rental, or to pay off the fines racked up for poor grades. The students determine (to a degree) what is earned for positive actions, and what are charged as fees for missed assignments and less enviable actions. Students even have the freedom to buy the real estate where students sit and adjust the rent as they see fit. Lorance is teaching her class fiscal responsibility at an age where they still take something away from playing a game. It’s a shame that many of the adults in our country can’t be students in her class — they have a lot to learn. It’s great that Lorance is giving her class a taste of the real world without completely breaking their spirits. There are financial penalties in her classroom, but they are not backbreaking — and they can be corrected by attaining good grades. Not only is she teaching her class how to balance budgets at an early age, but she is also encouraging academic achievement through the reward of classroom currency. According to a Victoria Advocate article, Garrett Weber is already a successful classroom landlord. These small games make an impact in the lives of students. It forces them to ask important questions like, “Should I buy that really cool pencil eraser for $10 or should I save that money for desk rent?” These are important questions that we find ourselves facing today as adults, and the earlier we can learn that sometimes the pencil eraser isn’t worth it, the better.

f it’s not obvious by now, the nuclear crisis in Japan is not a crisis in America. This isn’t a statement to downplay the seriousness of the situation in Japan; it is to downplay the fear people have when it comes to the word nuclear. Ever since the situation at Fukushima more than three weeks ago, people on this side of the Pacific ocean have overreacted, doing David everything from stockHaydon ing up on potassium iodine pills to finding plans on DIY fallout shelters online. The televised media are guilty of perpetuating this behavior. Good ratings require people to keep tuning in, and one of the best ways to get ratings is through fear. Take Nancy Grace for example, who introduced Accuweather’s Bernie Rayno on to her talk show to confirm her assertions that we’re all going to die. Grace took

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iven the present political climate, genuine compromise over a contentious issue is rare. But the state of Utah is making a commendable attempt to reach a middle ground on the subject of illegal immigration. Utah’s Legislature recently passed a pair of bills that would allow the state to issue Marc temporary work permits Anderson to illegal immigrants while at the same time granting local law enforcement greater ability to determine the legal status of criminals. Together, the bills seek to appease those who favor strict deportation policies and those who argue for some form of amnesty. While the bills do nothing to deter illegal immigration, they are a practical

a moment to show photos of the damage to the reactors, talk about the deadly radiation and how nuclear fallout would be happening in America in no time. When Rayno began explaining that the crisis in Japan wouldn’t affect us, Grace cut him off and began questioning his legitimacy as a meteorologist. Note: A television host is apparently more informed about how the weather affects nuclear radiation than a current senior meteorologist. Aside from scaring the daylights out of people, the media hype causes another, possibly unintended effect: lowering public trust in nuclear energy. At a time when switching from a fossil fuel society to one based on actual clean energy is at least viable, the last thing we need is media pundits shocking people with ambiguous photos of the Fukushima reactors and skewing the facts to make nuclear energy seem worse than coal mining. This only gives politicians ammunition for pushing “clean” coal and

approach to dealing with undocumented workers who are already in the country. The guest worker bill is far from being outright amnesty in that the permit is only valid for two years and has a set list of requirements. The key among them is a mandatory criminal background check that would ensure that public safety is not compromised. Of course, an illegal immigrant by definition is a criminal, but there is a clear distinction between misdemeanor offenses and felonies. Federal law classifies illegal entry into the US as a misdemeanor offense. While offenders face the possibility of both prison time and monetary fines, the infraction itself is on par with driving without a license. Violent offenders, thieves, drug smugglers and the like would all be excluded from the program and subject to immediate arrest.

fossil fuels. Even though Japan has its own issues in dealing with the nuclear reactors in the midst of a post-earthquake, post-tsunami infrastructure, their situation is nowhere near as bad as the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl more than twenty years ago — not that you would be able to tell that from turning on the television. People seem to be suffering from the effects of news hype, but in all likelihood, everyone in the western hemisphere will merely forget the hype and fear with time. There is still a lesson to learn here. This isn’t the last time the mass media will use the uncertainty card to their advantage, as there will be more disasters, catastrophes and tragedies in the future. Aside from throwing away your television, the only remedy is to remember that it is not only sex that sells, but fear too. David Haydon is a political science junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

In addition, the law would require the applicant to pay a fine of up to $2,500. This is hardly a free pass and is ten times more than the fine mandated by the existing federal law. Finally, immigrant workers would be required to learn English within one year of being issued their permit or face dismissal from the program. Taken as whole, this bill both enhances security and promotes the integration of foreigners. The proposed law simply recognizes the reality that the economy depends on immigrant workers. As proof, the Utah Legislature has also proposed setting up a partnership with Nuevo Leon State in Mexico to bring temporary farm workers to the state. Such a program would become less necessary if the illegal immigrants already present were given ANDERSON continues on page 5

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Is the pursuit of the death penalty worth the costs to state budgets? Mary Baak: Death penalty should be executed

John Brannen: Better judgment needed

Though many see the death penalty as a fair form of punishment, I fail to see any benefit in executing criminals. After the fees associated with having free counsel for defense, filing appeals and providing maximum security in a separate wing for death row inmates, it’s almost four times as expensive to execute someone than it is to sentence them to a lifetime in prison. Aside from the financial aspect of capital punishment, there is a better way of going about keeping a criminal from committing future crimes: Life in prison with no chance of parole. A lot of people see the death penalty as justifiable because it theoretically brings the family members of the victim(s) closure knowing that the criminal will never commit crimes again. However, the damage has been done — in the long run, killing another person isn’t going to unbreak the hearts of friends and family members. Futhermore, execution is almost like giving criminals the option to take the easy way out. In these cases, they don’t have to sit for a lifetime behind bars or feel the remorse for the wrongs they’ve committed.

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temporary worker status. As it stands now, there is an open job market that is going unfilled by US citizens. Those in opposition of the guest worker bill argue that the criminal element would remain a problem because law enforcement officials are prevented from determining the legal status of those they arrest. To address this concern, a second bill would grant police the authority to verify the immigration status of anyone they detain for felonies and misdemeanors. In combination with the previous bill, there would actually be increased security in the work force and in society as a whole. There are over 11 million illegal

Past American politicians have claimed that this is a Christian nation, so with that logic, the death penalty would be immoral. While it is capital punishment, it still brings about an eye for an eye mentality, which is wrong. Most importantly though, law enforcement and prosecutors need to do a better job of verifying the details of a case. Just in Texas there have been instances of wrongful executions, or at the minimum, an innocent person serving time on death row. In October 2010, Anthony Graves was released from Burleson County Jail in Caldwell after 18 years of incarceration for a crime he did not commit. Those were 18 years spent in vain — and what is even worse is that some people may not be as lucky as Graves. Other inmates have been exonerated for crimes they were not guilty of, but think of those who were mistakenly executed. If the purpose of the justice system is to correct criminal behavior, punishing an individual by killing them does not give the criminal the opportunity to ever prove that they learned from their mistakes.

Newton Liu: Weigh the costs with the benefits

Jack Wehman: Some people deserve special treatment

It’s understandable that eliminating the death penalty entirely could be perceived as a slap in the face to the victims of brutal

Some crimes are so terrible that execution is the only answer for what he or she has done.

crimes. Yet, it’s necessary to be realistic about the time and costs involved in sending a convict to death row, especially in current economic climates. I’m all for justice and giving an individual charged with a heinous crime what he or she deserves, but the current system states in support of capital punishment have in place requires too many legal processes. In many cases, those set to be on death row never make it there after years of appeals and trials. Besides, one has to wonder if serving life without parole is, at all, better than receiving death by lethal injection. The traditional concept of administering death to a killer is reasonable, but our system of capital punishment is flawed. Advocates of fair justice may be better off hoping that the most repulsive of criminals get dealt with accordingly from other inmates.

Most offenders on death row have murdered more than one person — and many of the victims are children. Once someone commits this level of violence, there’s no recourse. You can’t send them to counseling, you can’t reason with them and you can’t keep them in the general prison population. What you can do is use them to set an example. The concept of deterrence, or using an execution to warn others about the consequences of his or her actions, is often used to defend the death penalty. Deterrence works; check the statistics. People think about their actions more when they know they will be put to death for any heinous crimes they commit. There does need to be a review of current practices to make sure innocent people are not executed, but this isn’t just a problem with death row — no innocent man should be in prison, period. The bottom line is this: Executing inmates who have committed horrific crimes is a just and reasonable practice. It brings solace to the victim’s families and keeps others from committing similar crimes.

What do you think? Post comments at thedailycougar.com/opinion immigrants in the US today, and a significant portion of our economy depends on the work that they alone perform. Utah’s proposed bills recognize these contributions and at the same time, they minimize the risk of hiring truly dangerous criminals. The work permit program should be viewed not as a reward for breaking the law, but rather as a state-side approach to evaluating and screening immigrants that would otherwise go unchecked. A similar bill has been proposed by Republican lawmakers in Texas, and one would hope that other states follow in putting forth practical and reasonable immigration laws. Marc Anderson is a cell biology graduate student and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

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21 st ANNUAL UH STAFF COUNCIL/FACULTY SENATE SPRING EGG HUNT DATE: Saturday, April 9th, 2011 TIME: Activities to begin at 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Lynn Eusan Park The Staff Council/Faculty Senate Egg Hunt Team is searching for donations for the annual Spring Egg Hunt. This is open to all UH staff and faculty children up to 12 years old. Please help us to continue this tradition. Small toys, stuffed animals, books, stickers, small note pads, coloring books, pencils, crayons, or T-shirts are welcome. We also need candy donations – small individually wrapped pieces that will fit into plastic eggs. PLEASE: No chocolate (it melts too quickly). Last year approximately 3000 eggs were filled and between 250 to 300 children participated in this event. Please contact a Staff Council Committee Chair below to coordinate donation pickup / delivery. Linda Jauregui at 3-5280 or via email ljauregu@central.uh.edu Audri Villalon at 3-8395 or via email avillalon2@uh.edu Donations accepted through Friday, April 1 st. We appreciate your support!

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UH sweeps Southern Miss The Cougars brought their best this weekend, closing out a sweep of Southern Miss with an 11-0 victory Sunday in Hattiesburg, Miss. The Cougars (21-12, 5-4 Conference USA) dominated the Golden Eagles from the mound and in the batter’s box, never trailing at any point during the series and outscoring Southern Miss 26-2 over the three-game set. Donna Bourgeois and Amanda Crabtree combined to pitch 20 innings without allowing an earned run. Crabtree opened the series by no-hitting the Golden Eagles, her third of the season. Crabtree was dominant, striking out 13. She did not allow a hit in either of her two relief appearances against Southern Miss. For the weekend, she pitched 11-and-one-third scoreless innings, striking out 25 and only allowing three walks. She ranks second in strikeouts in C-USA with 186, trailing leader Toni Paisley of East Carolina by one punch-out. Bourgeois picked up wins each of her two starts to improve to 7-6 on the season. At the plate, the Cougars opened the series with a 5-0 victory and reached double digits in their final two to close the series out. Melissa Gregerson carried the Cougars at the dish. She was 5-for-8 over the Cougars’ two victories in Saturday’s doubleheader with three home runs, five runs scored and four RBI. In the series finale she was hitless, but did draw three walks. Brooke Lathan also had a standout weekend for the Cougars, going 5-for-8 with three runs and four RBI. The Cougars will look to keep the momentum going when they open a three-game series against Marshall at 1 p.m. at Cougar Softball Stadium as part of an afternoon double-header. The second game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. and the series finale will be played at noon April 3. — Cougar Sports Services

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Strides made at Rice meet Nine different Cougars won their respective events Saturday at the Victor Lopez Invitational. The women’s 4x100-meter relay team won the event in 43.84 seconds, the third-best mark in the program’s history. The lineup was composed of Tai’shea Reese, Whitney Harris, Kalyn Floyd and Grecia Bolton. The 4x400-meter relay team had a similar result, winning in 3 minutes and 42 seconds with the order of Harris, Brittany Wallace, Floyd and Clarissa Payton. Jonathan Williams won the long jump with a leap of more than 24 feet. Wesley Bray had the best mark in the javelin throw. — Cougar Sports Services

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Cougars give back to community In an effort to battle hunger, UH partnered with Lift America and Tyson Foods to pass out 27,000 pounds of chicken to the Houston Food Bank on Saturday after the Cougars’ first scrimmage. “There are millions of hard-working adults, children and seniors who simply cannot make ends meet and are faced with the realities of hunger and malnourishment,” said John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods. “We are trying to make a difference in their lives by providing nutrient-rich protein and by increasing understanding of hunger in our country.” — Cougar Sports Services

Until the third game, the Cougars’ offense was consistent throughout the weekend, but the pitching staff could not keep TCU’s offense off of the scoreboard in games two and three. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar

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TCU outbats UH, takes series Gilbert Requena

THE DAILY COUGAR After winning the first game of the series in dramatic fashion, the Cougars lost the next two to fall under .500 for the first time this season. TCU used a seven-run second inning to beat the Cougars 9-1 in the third game Sunday in Fort Worth, winning the series two games to one. TCU scored after starting pitcher Codey Morehouse walked the first batter and then gave up a pair of singles, scoring one run. Morehouse then gave up a triple that scored two runs. The next two batters reached base via walk and hit batter to load the bases. With the bases loaded, Aaron Schultz hit a grand-slam home run to center field. After a walk to the next batter, Morehouse exited the game after allowing seven runs and recording no outs. Travis Jenkins entered in relief of Morehouse and was effective. He pitched six innings allowing two hits and no runs.

Taylor Hammack pitched the eighth inning for UH and gave up two more runs to the Horned Frogs. The Cougars (11-12) managed to score one run in the game and it came in the fifth inning, when M.P. Cokinos singled in Chase Jensen who had reached via walk. TCU pitcher Steven Maxwell had a solid outing against the Cougars, striking out 10 batters in six innings and allowing one run. Saturday’s game featured a reversal of fortunes for the Cougars. TCU (16-8) used a late-game rally to come from behind to beat UH. After the Cougars jumped out to a 9-3 lead through five innings, TCU scored seven runs in the sixth inning to erase the UH advantage. Starter Jordan Lewis pitched five innings and left the game in the sixth with the Cougars still in the lead. Jordan Mannisto relieved Lewis and was unable to protect the lead. He allowed five runs on five hits in only

TCU 9,Houston 1 SCORE BY INNING RHE Houston 000 010 000–160 TCU 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 –9 9 1 WP: Maxwell, 3-0. LP: Morehouse, 2-3. RBIs: Houston, Cokinos 1, TCU, Schultz 4. Announced Attendance: 4,010

one-third of an inning. TCU took the lead 10-9 after the inning. After the Horned Frogs scored two more runs in the seventh, the Cougars scored once in the eight to cut the deficit to 12-10. TCU scored four more times in the bottom of the eighth to extend the lead to 16-10. The Cougars went down quietly in the ninth, taking the loss. The Cougars opened the series with a come-from-behind win over the Horned Frogs on Friday. On the brink of defeat, the Cougars used a six-run rally in the top of the ninth to go ahead for the first time in the game, 7-6. BASEBALL continues on page 7

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Cougars have successful first scrimmage John Brannen

THE DAILY COUGAR Names like Darian Lazard, DeAndre Perry and E.J. Smith may not mean much to UH football fans now, but they gave their coaches plenty of reason to take note of them at Saturday’s first scrimmage of the spring season at Robertson Stadium. The Cougars ran approximately 100 snaps. There were no injuries or scuffles, and some of the more inexperienced players received valuable playing experience. “Our goal was to put our receivers and secondary people in some competitive

positions to win,” head coach Kevin Sumlin said. Quarterbacks David Piland and Cotton Turner split reps, while Chris Wilson received the most playing time at running back. When Piland was in the offense he tended to go deep, and with Turner in the offense steered toward short passes and running plays. “We went from the most inexperienced quarterback team in the country to maybe the most experienced quarterback team in the country,” Sumlin said. “We have a lot of quarterbacks who know what they’re doing. “They understand based on what happened last year that they’re a play away

from playing. Our approach is the best player’s going to be played. Obviously we’re looking forward to getting Case back, but those two guys have to prepare themselves as if they’re the starter.” The scrimmage simulated different situations. Some situations had the offense starting in the redzone, others forced the offense to drive the length of the field. Receivers Lazard, Perry and Smith were targeted often on passing play, as Perry brought in two touchdowns, receptions and Smith had one. “They’re learning, it’s a process,” Turner SCRIMMAGEcontinues on page 7

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THE DAILY COUGAR In an unlikely chain of events, there will be no No. 1 or No. 2 seeds in the Final Four for the first time in NCAA history. It is just the third instance that a seed that is No. 10 or higher has advanced this far. Connecticut and Kentucky are two traditional basketball powerhouses who are accustomed to success. Butler and Virginia Commonwealth are relatively new on the scene, but are not lacking the respect of their peers. Here is how each of the four teams punched their ticket to Houston. East Region: No. 4 seed Kentucky Kentucky was the last team to earn its trip to Reliant Stadium, beating No. 2 seed North Carolina 76-69 yesterday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N. J. The Tarheels faced an eight-point deficit at halftime, but used several runs in the second half to keep it close. With 1:52 remaining, UNC forward Tyler Zeller tipped the ball in to make it 70-69, but that would be the last time the Tarheels scored. Kentucky’s win in Friday’s Sweet 16 game against No. 1 seed Ohio State was equally impressive. The Wildcats beat the Buckeyes 62-60 thanks to Brandon Knight sinking a jumper with six seconds to go.

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With the bases loaded , Ryan Still singled, driving in the Cougars’ second run. Four batters and three runs later, Matt Creel came up to bat and doubled in two more runs to give UH the lead. Dakota Dill pitched the bottom of the ninth and shut down the TCU batters to preserve the Cougar victory and earn his third save of the season. The Cougars return to town to play Rice at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Reckling Park.

Before falling to the Wildcats, UNC beat No. 11 seed Marquette 81-63 Thursday. West Region: No. 3 seed Connecticut The Arizona Wildcats were bigger and more athletic than UConn, but the Huskies had a response to every run. Arizona had two open looks at game-winning 3-pointers, but they did not fall as the Huskies won 65-63 Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. To advance, UConn ousted No. 2 seed San Diego State, winning 68-64 Thursday Before being eliminated, the Wildcats dethroned No. 1 seed Duke, the 2010 national champions in convincing fashion, winning 93-77 Thursday. Southeast Region: No. 8 seed Butler The Bulldogs had the most arduous path to the Final Four, topping a No. 9, 1, 4 and 2 seed. Butler earned its second straight trip to the Final Four, shedding any label of being a Cinderella team. Butler stormed back from an 11-point hole to beat the Florida Gators 74-71 in overtime. To get there, Butler ousted No. 4 seed Wisconsin 61-54 Friday. The Gators topped BYU 83-74 before losing in the Elite Eight. Southwest Region: No. 11 seed

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at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Rams forward Jamie Skeen made four 3-pointers to guide VCU offensively. Previously, VCU beat Florida State 72-71 to advance. Before its elimination, Kansas blew out the Richmond Spiders 77-57 Friday.

said. “We move fast on offense, so two weeks in I know their heads were spinning at first.” After starting eight games as a true freshman, Piland said a focus in the weight room has led to a better presence in the pocket. “The game has slowed down quite a bit,” Piland said. “I’m getting more comfortable back there so it’s a lot more fun. “I’ve been trying to work a lot on some weight. Everyone always jokes with me about that, but with timing and the more you work the better it gets.” The Cougars will practice three times this week before the second scrimmage at 10 a.m. Saturday at Carl Lewis Field.

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Senior forward Josh Harrelson cuts down the net after Kentucky advanced to its first Final Four in 13 years. The Wildcats were able to fend off North Carolina with a 76-69 victory yesterday to win the East Region. | Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT Virginia Commonwealth The Rams had to participate in the inaugural First Four to prove their tournament birth. They have silenced doubters by advancing to their first Final Four in school history. VCU upset No. 1 seed Kansas yesterday 71-61 in a hard-fought win

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‘Fighter’ star to appear in upcoming ‘Superman’ film Three-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams is set to appear in Zack Snyder’s upcoming film, “Superman Reboot” as Lois Lane — one of the world’s most famous fictional journalists, the Los Angeles Times reported. “There was a big, giant search for Lois,” Snyder told LA Times. “For us it was a big thing and obviously a really important role. We did a lot of auditioning but we had this meeting with Amy Adams and after that I just felt she was perfect for it.” Snyder did not divulge any information on the Lois Lane character but that he wanted her character to have a “contemporary appeal and spirit.” He was also mum on any plot details. As of right now, the cast will also include Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel, Diane Lane as Martha Kent and Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent. The film is slated for a 2012 release. — Emily Holley

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Latest Nintendo handheld gaming device released The Nintendo 3DS hit shelves at most retailers on Saturday and some Gamestop stores held midnight release parties for the momentous event. This new handheld system is about the same size as the Nintendo DSi, but with tons of new features. These additions include a revamped home screen, a new Mii social networking system, Netflix 2D/3D streaming (expected to be available in the summer), a better internet browser, 3D/2D camera and, last but not least, 3D capabilities without the need of glasses. The depth of 3D can be changed with a slider to suit the preferences of the user or it can be turned off all together. This new 3D depth allows the player to see exactly where the character stands on the field of play. As of right now, some of the major titles for the 3DS include, Street Fighter IV, Super Monkey Ball and LEGO Star Wars III. Future releases this year will include Animal Crossing, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Dead or Alive: Dimensions. — Emily Holley

Wale took the stage at Frontier Fiesta on Friday night with special guest and Houston’s own Bun B. They joined together in the performance of “Mirrors.” Though the crowd grew restless in anticipation of the rappers. Most would say it was well worth the wait. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar

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Wale, Bun B perform at Fiesta Rymonda Davis

THE DAILY COUGAR Wale didn’t disappoint loyal fans on Friday night where he performed in front of the biggest crowd Frontier Fiesta has ever seen, according to Alicia Tillman, Director of Productions for Frontier Fiesta 2011. Students from a number of universities, including Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M, traveled to Fiesta City to see Wale’s performance. Rivalries aside, students stood shoulder to shoulder for one of the most anticipated concerts of the weekend. Tillman’s constant reminders to students that disorderly conduct would

not be tolerated, as well as increased security on and off stage kept concert goers from becoming to rowdy while waiting for Wale to arrive. A number of students tweeted about their anxiety to see Wale, and for some, the waiting time was just too long. Although the crowd grew restless during some of the opening acts, Youtube sensation Phil Wade re-energized the crowd with his impersonations and remakes of popular hip hop artists and songs. There were also a number of amateur openers including hip hop music duo 220 and rap trio The Nice Guys. Both groups had high amounts of energy, especially considering that the crowd was chanting for Wale throughout most of their performances.

The Nice Guys, who had the most hecklers during their performances, handled it very well and went on with their performance, eventually winning the crowd over for their last few songs. Wale’s arrival to the stage caused instant pandemonium. Wale’s cool demeanor and obvious amazement at the crowd size was apparent through his ventures where he tried to make it through the crowd to talk to some of the fans in the back. Wale also encouraged students to sing along to various songs, like, “Attention Deficit” and “More about Nothing” from his albums. Rapper Bun B also made a guest appearance during Wale’s concert to join WALE continues on page 9

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Students visit ruins, temples in Mexico Miguel Cortina

THE DAILY COUGAR Forget about the drug war for a minute. Now, imagine yourself in one of the biggest cities in the world. A city where its history dates back to the 1300s, yet its modern architecture makes it a diverse city. Twelve UH students, including myself, went to Mexico City during spring break to visit and do research. As part of a class that studies this city’s history, we traveled with two professors to see the exiting life that the megalopolis has to offer. We begin by going back to the 1300s, when the Aztecs began to settle in this area, known as Tenochtitlán. Since we stayed in the heart of the city, the Zócalo, we walk down the street to see Templo Mayor, the area that has been uncovered MEXICO continues on page 9

A visit to the museum of Templo Mayor gave students insight on the culture of the dominant Mesoamerian Azetec empire. | MIiguel Cortina/The Daily Cougar

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Six local bands battle for No. 1 spot Jorge Porras

THE DAILY COUGAR Bands from all different walks of life and styles gathered at for what was sure to be a great show down at this year’s Battle of the Bands at Frontier Fiesta. The line up consisted of Jet Queen, Rainchild, Featherface, last year’s winners Versecity, Stükenberg, and last minute addition Winter Road. Before the first chord was struck, the announcer called out to the audience to see who came to see which performance, and lines were drawn in the sand as the crowd was split into roughly six sections each chanting for a specific band. First up was Jet Queen, a band with a vocalist that shrieks like Steven Tyler and a lead guitar whose shredding would do Slash proud. The show had a great shot out of the gate with Jet Queen, but unfortunately most of the people in the crowd seemed to reserve their enthusiasm, as only a handful were just nodding their heads to the music. Following Jet Queen was the band known as Rainchild, who was advertized as having a unique genre called “gulf rock” that sounded something like a gritty 3 Doors Down. As for the audience, half of them walked away before the third song was over. The cool reception was not a question of skill, but stage presence and the crowd’s music tastes. Had they been playing at the rodeo or perhaps to an older crowd they would have been received better. The third band in the line up, Versecity, fired up with explosive energy that instantly has the crowd pumped and ready for more. The band had

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him for the song “Mirrors.” Wale mixed in some of his lesser known songs such as “Diary” and “World Tour” with some more famous songs, including “Nike Boots,” “Black and Gold.”

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where the ruins from the ancient city stand. It’s hard to imagine that the Spaniards destroyed everything in 1521 and built Mexico City on top of the remains of the temples that the Aztecs built. As we see what’s uncovered in Templo Mayor, we transport ourselves back to the 1300s and imagine how life was during those times. Our tour guide, Virginia Armella, a recognized historian in Mexico City, explains the meaning of the temples and the way that the Aztecs lived their lives. We see the colorful murals that they painted, the carvings that they sculpted and the tools that they used to hunt; all made from stone. As we get in the museum of Templo Mayor, we saw how trading worked with the Aztecs. There are many kinds of stones and conch shells that were not available in Tenochtitlán during the 1300s, which reveals that trading was a

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Only ETS ® and PEARSON give you Versecity took first place and Stükenberg came in at a close second at this year’s Battle of the Bands. The bands took home $1,000 and $500 respectively. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar great showmanship as all members seemed to be showing personality and style rather than just standing in one spot like a statue. Versecity was sure to be one of the bands to beat. Next up was the “experimental rock” group Featherface, an offbeat four person ensemble with a drummer, two guitarists, a bassist, and two synthesizer keyboards, results in one of the few bands in the lineup with there own unique sound. The crowd looked as though they were getting into the music and showed great feedback with shouting. It is shaping up to be a good line up with the bands so far, and Featherface seems to be up at the top. Due to some last minute changes, the band who was meant to show up for fifth in the set could not make it, but thankfully Winter Road was able to help fill the spot. Though Winter Road fought the good fight, minor difficulties set them back. The sound mix was favoring the bass, which swallowed every other instrument and even the vocals. This

ended up making every song sound the same, which is a shame because the guitarist had some really nice solos. But without the balance of the instruments, the guitar just becomes white noise. The final contender in the battle to finish off the night is a group from Austin known as Stükenberg. With a sound that resembles folk rock/pop sound with a dash of blues, Stükenberg stands alone. With strong stage presence and good report with the crowd, this band knew how to put on a great show. After the battles were fought and the music was played, the bands waited anxiously to hear the winners of the evening. For first place, the band will take home a $1,000 check, while second place will walk away with $500. When the dust cleared it was Versecity who came in first, and Stükenberg who was in a close second.

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high energy level throughout the entire performance. Despite what some might have even considered too many opening acts, Wale’s performance was definitely one that students from UH, as well as surrounding universities, will always remember.

big part of the Aztecs as they were a dominant empire in Mesoamerica. The jewelry and the huge carving of the Coyoxautli expresses the power of the Aztecs and the dignity toward their gods. On another day, we visited Teotihuacán. As we got in from our hour and a half ride, we saw the two temples standing in front of our eyes. We arrive to Las Pirámides, or the pyramids, as the locals call them. It’s the most visited archeological site in Mexico. There they are, the temples made to the Sun and the Moon, sitting quietly in what was once one of the most populated areas in the world, with about 200,000 inhabitants. These two temples were part of the Teotihuacanos, another tribe that lived to the north of Mexico City during the 200s. Amazingly, only 7 percent of the site has been studied by archeologists. As we climb the top of both pyramids, we can see the impressive view and the size of the site that the Teotihuacanos built. Beside the steep steps and the energy that evaporates as we climb the pyramids, the short

stay is marked by peacefulness at the top. It makes it perfect to sit and take pictures of the whole city. Overlooking the pyramid of the sun, the Quetzalcóatl temple, and the Street of the Death, a long street that runs from the pyramid of the moon passing through the apartments, we relax on the top of the pyramid to listen to the tour guide explain the impressive history of this site. It is also here that we see the temple to Quetzalcóatl, the feathered serpent that was a god of the Teotihuacanos and the Aztecs. The way that the serpent looks at us reflects the hard work that was done by these people thousands of years ago. We also get to learn how the Maguey plant was useful not only for its Agave, but also to write and to sew. Its heavy spike was used as a needle and with it came a piece of thread. The colors for the thread would be applied from plants or animals that would make their textiles durable and colorful.

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The fast paced delivery in his energetic rap songs mixed in with some of the go-go inspired ballads kept students wanting more long after his departure from the stage. The energy and excitement that Wale brought to the stage was undeniable; he interacted with his fans, performed to the entire crowd, and maintained the

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ENERGETIC FEMALE

to attend 13 year old disabled girl evening or weekends, Bellaire. Swim, bike, grooming, meals. Must jog 1 mile. Child is sweet and toilet trained. $10/hr 713-628-6677 Will train.

PART TIME CARETAKER NEEDED

Female needed to assist partially disabled wife during the mornings and some weekends. Days off to be arranged. Must be able to assist with showering, dressing, driving to store, moving from wheelchair to seat etc. Galleria area apartment. Call Brian 713 298 8783

2 BD, 1 Bath w/ large Living room and Dining room, w/ car-wash and Washateria,5 mins from UH, 625$/ month,Contact Blanca 832 457 4093 , 281 686 9052 EASTWOOD DUPLEX APT 4714 Clay Street. 2 BDRM 1 bath. Living, dining kitchen, study. Central A/C. Excellent condition $750 713-961-7696 THANKS for reading The Daily Cougar!

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Must Be Something in the Water by Brandon Alexander

ACROSS 1 — -eared bunny 4 Comes across as 9 Mad Hatter guest 13 Galileo’s town 14 Parcel out 15 Fiesta cheers 16 Grocery section 17 Sluggish water 18 Country addrs. 19 Hut style 21 High-energy snack 23 Let fly 25 Elegant 26 Late bloomers 29 “Luck of the Draw” singer 31 Indira’s father 32 Au naturel 33 Jade 37 551, to Ovid 38 Doctors often carry them 41 Type of tent 42 Rick’s old flame 44 Hemingway nickname 45 Espresso with milk 47 Traffic-jam noise 49 Run after 50 Bahamas resort 53 Portals 55 Base 57 Spoke (2 wds.) 61 Richard who played Jaws 62 Tupelo phenom 64 Microwave 65 Topo map info 66 Meat buy (hyph.) 67 Right on! 68 Dried-up 69 Cut timber 70 Many oz.

Dim Sum by Ho Yi Lau

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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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DOWN 1 Place 2 Fjord port 3 Manet or Monet 4 Cavalry weapons 5 Please greatly 6 England’s Isle of — 7 Type of synthesizer

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