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SFO sells discounted tickets to “Vagina Monoluges” The Student Feminist Organization will sell tickets from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woman’s Resource Center in the UC until April 15 for $5 to their production of the Vagina Monologues. Tickets can also be bought at the SFO bake sale on March 31 at the PGH Breezeway. “Students can expect a show that is funny, down to earth and moving,”said Andrea Platt, vice president of SFO. “Some monologues are hilarious while others are serious, but all of them paint a striking and interesting portrait of women’s experiences.” The performances will be at 7 p.m. on April 15 and 16 and 5 p.m. on April 17 in the UC Pacific Room. Tickets will be $7 at the door. All ticket sales will benefit the Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, an organization that combats human trafficking. — Anna Gallegos/The Daily Cougar

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Female veterans discussion, videotaped volunteers needed In observance of Women’s History Month, The Women’s Resource Center, Veterans Service Office and the LGBT Resource Center will host a discussion today for female veterans, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and Women in Combat”. Part of the discussion will focus on changes in federal legislation regarding DADT. The VSO is looking for female veterans to be videotaped during the discussion as part of the VSO Veteran’s Oral History Project. The event will be held at The Women’s Resource Center in room 279A from noon to 1:30 p.m. There will be free refreshments for participants. For more information call (832)842-6191.

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Students thank donators Annual event honors philanthropics Ayesha Mohiuddin

THE DAILY COUGAR The Office of Annual Giving has set aside a Philanthropy Awareness Day to thank University of Houston alumni for their philanthropic efforts on March 29. PhAD is an annual event recognizing the financial support received from private donors when tuition and state

funding run out. “We’ve dedicated a day to raising awareness among students about the important role of individual gifts, like those we receive from UH alumni. We are celebrating by recognizing those things that are the result of contributions, which is why we have dressed the M.D. Anderson Library building with two big, red bows,” said Lizeth Castro, Young Alumni Coordinator for The Office of Annual Giving. “It’s about thanking all those donors who so generously give

each year, even if it’s just a couple of dollars a month. We are a better university because these contributors make an effort to support UH and its students whether it’s generous or just loyal. All gifts make a difference for UH.” The event takes place at the University Center between 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to win prizes and eat free food. “Students can get free lunch and win prizes. More importantly, these donors make a difference in every student’s

UH experience. I know I feel appreciated by even the smallest thank you and I’m sure all our donors will appreciate a token of thanks from students,” Castro said. “They give out of kindness and loyalty and we want to make sure they know their gifts do make a difference. Why not take a few minutes to say thanks?” Castro said that it is important for students to attend the event and spread philanthropy awareness. PHAD continues on page 3

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EVENTS Ring Orders Representatives from Balfour will be taking ring orders from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Graduation Fair at the UC Bookstore. Scott Stapp The former lead singer of Creed is headlining at the House of Blues tonight. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. Ticket prices range from $29 to $49.

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A team of four marketing students from the CT Bauer College of Business placed first in the National Collegiate Sales Competition. Team competitors Rebekah Elliott and Taylor Herbert, along with team alternates Jozette Bionat and Adrian Sese, participated in the tournament held in Kennesaw State University, in Georgia. The competition, which took place in early March, had the participation of more than 60 of the top national sales programs. “It was intense, it was extremely exciting and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Herbert. The competition required students to prepare a sales presentation with a buyer that would last for 20 minutes. The competitors needed to sell NetSuite CRM, a leading integrated web-based business software suite. The team was judged by five different judges and recorded on video, which was seen by companies who were interested. After the competition Elliott and Herbert, marketing seniors, received BAUER continues on page 3

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Legislators listen to student reps SGA officers address budget cut concerns in Austin David Gonzalez

THE DAILY COUGAR UH’s Student Government Association’s sponsored trip to Austin over spring break to combat the budget cuts comes back with “positive response.” The SGA officer-organized trip allowed 21 UH students, representing different groups and colleges on campus, to talk to legislators in the state’s capital regarding the future of their education and the school’s budget on behalf of their fellow classmates. “Having students sacrifice part of their spring break to run all over the capitol and voice their concerns to state reps shows how much our students believe in the university,” said Kate Gaviola, SGA director

of external affairs. “UH SGA wanted to make sure that the University of Houston stood out and that’s exactly what we did. I definitely feel that our trip made a huge impact and left a lasting impression on the legislators.” Despite the optimism of SGA’s efforts to stop budget cuts at UH and the positive feedback from the legislators, it seems the cuts are still on track. Because of this, SGA President Prince Wilson and the other student leaders looked for other solutions with the legislators through discussions of additional funding UH could receive. “When we got to the state capital, we received a mostly positive response from legislators who were willing to listen to other ways to manage the state’s budget,” said SGA president Prince Wilson. “Not only did we talk about the budget cuts and the effect it would have on the UH community, but we also talked about AUSTIN continues on page 3

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VSO partnership and VA hospital proposed, provide counseling Veterans could get additional help coping Gilbert Requena

THE DAILY COUGAR A program designed to help veterans transitioning from the military to the classroom is expanding to more campuses and similar help could be on the way to UH. Under the VetSuccess on Campus program, a full-time Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and a part-time Vet Center Outreach Coordinator are assigned to

campuses to provide VA benefits assistance to ensure that all veteran benefits are met. “We don’t provide those services,” Allen Grundy, Veterans’ Services Office Program Director, said. “But those things are necessary because we now have veterans with traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder and other health issues that create difficulty for us to be able to help these veterans.” To help combat the lack of veteran-specific health related help at the university, Grundy is proposing a new partnership.

“We just proposed a partnership with the VA hospital,” Grundy said. “We sent them a partnership letter via Dr. Lee to see if we can get a full-time person from the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center here on campus. We haven’t heard back from them yet.” Notable differences between the VetSuccess program and what the UH VSO is proposing is the involvement of a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and a Vet Center coordinator. Grundy says there aren’t representatives on campus, but they have information available to help

students get in contact with either service. The VSO, like the VetSuccess on Campus program, is trying to make the transition from the battlefield to the classroom easier for veterans. Grundy says he is trying to get the VSO to become the place for all veteran’s needs. “We were part of student affairs two weeks ago and know we are part of academic affairs,” said Grundy. “There should no longer be any issues, because we’ll be part of the process.” Right now, the VSO helps veterans by providing peer-to-peer

counseling, veteran work-study and job information, referrals for counseling in financial, vocational and academic problems and information about changes in legislative changes that affect veterans. They also have a computer lab, study area and can help studentveterans find answers to questions they may have. “We’ll probably become a onestop shop, eventually,” Grudy said. “We are moving towards serving our veterans more efficiently. It’ll definitely help their transition.” news@thedailycougar.com

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phone calls and emails from different employers. “I received four different voicemails from companies that I didn’t even talk to,” said Herbert. “So, it opens up a lot of doors for opportunities that you wouldn’t get if you didn’t go to NCSC.” All four students are part of the Program for Excellence in Selling, where they began to train for about ten hours each week in school, as well as practicing at home.

presidential term will be ending this week as Michael Harding steps into office, feels strongly that cutting the budget will be a disservice to the students of UH. “If you cut our funds, our tuition will go up making it harder for every student to succeed,” Wilson said. “The main purpose of the trip

was to educate them about what students are facing and I believe we accomplished this with a great result.” SGA’s next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 30 in the University Center Cougar Den.

According to Elliott, the skills learned at PES help make the program ranked number one. “I originally came to UH in hopes to transfer to a different college, and PES is what kept me here,” Elliott said. “I see people going to the National Collegiate Sales Competition. I see people having three or four job offers, and that’s what really made me stay at UH.” The team was selected from 12 students who tried out. After being chosen, they practiced for three months competing against each other to see who was actually going to go to the competition.

“Even after we found out that Rebekah and I were going to compete, it’s still a team atmosphere. So, Jozette and Adrian had a different role; now they were there to be our buyers, but without them it wouldn’t have been possible,” Herbert said. Both Elliott and Herbert went with the idea of winning the competition because of the hard training they got for the past three months. “We all had in our minds that it was either win or win. And since it was our 15-year anniversary we had to win,” Elliott said.

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“With the budget cuts that everyone has heard about and the way higher education is faring in the general economy, right now it is even more important than ever before.” Castro said. “Many people think, ‘UH is a state school. I pay taxes, I pay tuition. They don’t need my gift.’ But UH is really a ‘state-assisted’ school to be honest. As recently as

to attending the event. “I want to show my gratitude to the alumni because without them, we wouldn’t be able to cover tuition costs,” John said. “A lot of people don’t know about how much the alumni contributes, so this day is important to spread awareness.” All donations received by The Office of Annual Giving go back to the university to help provide students with faculty, facilities and programs. news@thedailycougar.com

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1991, 48 percent of the UH budget came through state funding. “This year, state funds are around only 26 percent. We do know that tuition is a lot of money for most students and families; we are not asking students to give anything right now. We simply want them to understand that the gifts of alumni and friends help us to keep growing, offer more and better resources to students that tuition and state monies just can’t cover.” Joel Peter John, kinesiology senior, said he is looking forward

Check -in and Breakfast Opening Remarks: Dr. Elwyn Lee, VP for Community Relations and Institutional Access

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Uniting our Present Keynote Address by Dr. Tyrone Tillery, Professor, UH History Dept. Lunch

Creating a Better Future Panel Discussion with UH Student Leaders Heritage Quilt Activity led by CAPS Pre-Doctoral Psychology Interns Closing Ceremony: Performance by UH Good News Gospel Choir Please join us for the full program or stay for a few events! This event is FREE!!! Food Provided!!! Cougar Cards Available!!!

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Shuttle should come home for retirement

he space program may be winding down, but the battle to house a space shuttle is heating up.

There are only three space-traveled shuttles remaining, and one (Discovery) has already been promised to the Smithsonian. That leaves two shuttles up for grabs, and there are plenty of institutions eagerly waiting to hear from NASA. A space shuttle exhibit would draw visitors and add prestige to any institution lucky enough to receive one. Houston’s Johnson Space Center is one of the strongest contenders for a shuttle, but the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is all but guaranteed one and the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, has a solid chance, too. However, when you think about the history of the space program from beginning to end, you think of two places most of all: Florida and Houston. Florida launches the shuttle, an important task to be sure, but Houston has mission control, the brains behind the entire space program. The shuttle was designed here. Apollo 13 was solved here. There’s over 50 years of space history entwined in Houston — the Astros and their dome, the ‘Space City’ nickname — not to mention the thousands of rocket scientists and space experts that work in the NASA area every day who call Houston home. Simply put, there is no other candidates more qualified to host a space shuttle than the Kennedy and Johnson centers. For the past 50 years, these two centers have put in the sweat, tears and hard work necessary to send men to the moon or put together the International Space Station. They cheered with the world when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the Moon, and wept together when the Challenger exploded. If anyone deserves a retired shuttle, it’s these two candidates; everyone else simply isn’t qualified enough. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, a Clear Lake resident, is expected to announce the decision April 12. We hope that he seriously weighs the historical significance of Houston before making any rash decisions.

E D I TO R I A L P O L I C I E S STAFF EDITORIAL The Staff Editorial reflects the opinions of The Daily Cougar Editorial Board (the members of which are listed above the editorial). All other opinions, commentaries and cartoons reflect only the opinion of the author. Opinions expressed in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston or the students as a whole. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar welcomes letters to the editor from any member of the UH community. Letters should be no more than 250 words and signed, including the author’s full name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Anonymous letters will not be published. Deliver letters to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; send them via campus mail to STP 4015; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. Letters are subject to editing. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements published in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the University or the students as a whole. GUEST COMMENTARY Submissions are accepted from any member of the UH community and must be signed with the author’s name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Commentary should be kept to less than 500 words. Guest commentaries should not be written as replies to material already printed in the Cougar, but rather should present independent points of view. Rebuttals should be sent as letters. Deliver submissions to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. All submissions are subject to editing.

Middle East news isn’t fairly covered

umultuous events in the Middle East and Japan the past couple of weeks have pushed the news of human rights abuses in Israel-Palestine to a lower priority. However, that hasn’t stopped the atrocities. Since the Egyptian revolution alone, Israel has led more than ten incursions into Gaza, killing workers at the border, children playing in the streets and smugglers attempting Dana to alleviate Israel’s four El Kurd year blockade. The illegal blockade has continued against Gaza in addition to the constant military provocations, depriving the people there of food, medicine and building materials necessary for reconstruction after Israel’s latest aerial bombardment. In the West Bank, Israel’s government continues to illegally settle on Palestinian land and ethnically cleanse East Jerusalem, considered the future capital of the

Palestinian state by international law. Since the beginning of this year, dozens of families have been evicted in the middle of the night by illegal settlers helped and supported by the Israeli army . Israel’s strategy of constant provocation led the terrorist organization, Islamic Jihad in Gaza, to retaliate by launching rockets over the border, damaging one home. Immediately, the US condemned these attacks, but of course, no one condemned the Israeli incursions on Gaza that happened before this attack. For some reason, attacks on the Palestinian people are now considered commonplace. Using rockets as an excuse, Israel launched a vigorous military strike on the people of Gaza the next day, killing eight people including two children . This went unnoticed in American media for the most part, or was downplayed as a response attack. The civilian victims were left unmentioned. In Jerusalem, a bomb went off at a

bus station used by Israelis, killing one person and injuring 30 people. This attack has yet to be claimed by any Palestinian organization. In the illegal West Bank settlement of Itamar, a settler family, including three young children, was found killed in their home the morning of March 15. Once again, no Palestinian organization has claimed these attacks and there’s no proof of Palestinian involvement, but sensationalist media sources have sprung to pinned the blame on them. This is despite the fact that Israeli authorities have arrested Thai workers under suspicion they murdered the family due to a pay dispute. Recently, the illegal settlers of the West Bank have declared a “Day of Rage” against the Palestinians and have gone on a violent rampage. Two children were run over on two separate occasions — a five-year-old boy and EL KURD continues on page 5

Hispanics become second largest US race

he numbers from the US Census Bureau are coming out, and Hispanics are the second most populous ethnicity in America as of 2010. A recent CNN article heralded the news and several newspapers soon followed, breaking respective stories on the phenomenon and revealing high growth in Hispanic communities across the nation. Naturally, large Neimon numbers were posted James for Texas, which experienced a remarkable population surge; however, Hispanics are responsible for most of that growth. Hispanic population growth has been the subject of many political debates and conversations, with all sides in agreement that Hispanics are poised to become the new American majority very soon. The Census numbers are indicative of those claims.

As long as full citizenship and all civil liberties and freedoms therein are granted, ethnic population growth in a democracy will lead to new power and position on the democratic totem pole. Because their higher population grants them a louder voice, Hispanics will have new clout and influence over the democratic processes. As a unified force, this demographic can alter the government’s approach and responsiveness to the issues that affect the Hispanic community. In Texas, which not only experienced a boom in Hispanic population growth, but in overall population as well, four new congressional seats will be added to its US delegation, and many are speculating that these new seats may be in large Hispanic communities. Hispanics have the opportunity to increase their political representation in the US and in Texas as well, which would open up new possibilities.

One such change could be a win in the fight over state-wide budget cuts, especially with respect to financial aid. Many minorities rely heavily on such help, and if these cuts are successful, many Hispanic/Latino students would be locked out of the opportunity to pursue a higher education. It’s a bleak reality with serious consequences for equality. Furthermore, such growth can challenge law-makers to reconsider their positions on controversial legislation that serves to limit the voting rights and civil liberties of Hispanic Americans. One such measure is the Voter ID bill, a Jim Crowesque policy that would cripple Hispanic voting power. Historically, the United States has been a land of rapid changes and radical movements, all of which have bettered our American society. The contributions of JAMES continues on page 5

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an 11-year-old school girl. A mosque was burned down, Palestinian cars stoned and a man stabbed outside his home. A total of zero American news organizations featured this story and it went completely unreported . Media focus on these back and forth attacks has essentially glorified the Israeli position, and entirely ignored the Palestinian casualties. Sadly, this is a common occurrence in the American media, which seems to value one type of life more than the other. According to a study by “If Americans Knew,” NBC reports on 100 percent of Israeli deaths but only 10 percent of Palestinian. ABC is nearly the same, with 100 percent and 11 percent respectively . The tone and details of the reporting are also highly skewed. Air strikes against civilian populations are considered a “military attack on terrorists,” for example. No context is ever given for retaliatory Palestinian attacks. The media neglects to mention the Israeli provocations leading to the incident. They paint the Palestinians unfairly, as if they were violence-prone monsters rather than an oppressed and constantly terrorized population. Our media doesn’t even consider loss of Palestinian life or property news. Because of these biases, many Americans remain unaware of the true nature of the conflict.

the Hispanic populace to American society is immeasurable, though it is rarely given credit and attention by our national leaders. But unlike leaders and politicians, numbers don’t usually lie, and the numbers coming out of the US Census Bureau are in favor of a new Hispanic voice. The census paves the way for a new Hispanic leadership that resonates and amplifies the concerns of the Hispanic community and communicates their visions for the country. It starts on the campuses, especially on diverse campuses like the University of Houston, which boasts established and active Hispanic student-groups and fraternities. These students carry the torch, and with their large and growing population base, they will capture America’s attention and demand for us to listen. This is what makes our country unique and exceptional. American culture is a tapestry of woven races and ethnicities stitched by a common thread of similar values and beliefs. The Census Bureau, CNN and many other news outlets have dawned a new day for Hispanics, but it will be up to the students and the Hispanic leadership to ensure that this day doesn’t quickly fade to black.

Dana El Kurd is a political science junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

Neimon James is a political science junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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n April 11, France’s law banning the burqa and other Islamic face coverings in public places will go into effect, according to the prime minister’s office. The law imposes a fine of 150 euros ($190). The law was enacted in October, but a six-month period to inform people of the penalty has been in effect until now. Travis In addition to the penalty for Gumphrey wearing a burqa, forcing a woman to wear a burqa is punishable by a year in prison and a 30,000 euro fine ($42,000). Forcing a minor to do the same results in the prison term and the fine being doubled. The topic was discussed Friday in a panel discussion at the University of Houston called “Banning the Burqa in France: Where Multiculturalism and Secular Values Collide.” Five panelists discussed the September 10 decision by the French Senate banning the wearing of burqas and other face coverings. Dr. Robert Zaretsky, a history and honors professor at the University of Houston, sees the situation as having more effect on the school system than the 2,000 or so women in France who wear the burqa. “The French school system is the most important factor of

assimilation. In the past it was to turn peasants into French men. The attitude towards their school is sacred in a secular sense. The issue of the burqa has been spilled onto the schools,” Zaretsky said. The French school system doesn’t allow the display of any religious symbols or apparel. Christian and Jewish symbols aren’t to be worn either, in addition to Islamic symbols. Dr. Dina Alsowayel, a professor in the department of women’s stud-

the burqa,” Zaretsky said. If someone chooses to wear something, there shouldn’t be a law forbidding it, especially for religious purposes. No government should have the authority to ban an item of clothing in public places, especially one that isn’t revealing, at all. With that being said, no one should be forced to wear anything for any reason. The burqa should be a choice made by the woman who wears it. Punishing someone for forcing someone If someone chooses to wear something, there to wear a shouldn’t be a law forbidding it, especially for religious burqa seems reasonable, purposes.” but how can the authoriies at the University of Houston, ties know for sure that a woman discussed that despite the governis being forced into wearing the ment good intentions, it doesn’t burqa? make sense. “Given the damage it produces “You can’t tell someone what to on those rules which allow the wear and what not to wear. There life in community, ensure the are whole countries that operate dignity of the person and equaljust fine and do great with their ity between sexes, this practice, faces covered. Look at me, I ended even if it is voluntary, cannot be up fine and I lived in one of those tolerated in any public place,” the countries,” Alsowayel said. French government said in May The law passed by a vote of when it sent the bill to parlia246 to 1, and the French people ment, according to an article approve the ban by a margin of 4 published on CNN.com. to 1. But that doesn’t necessarily If you choose to wear a burqa, show the whole spectrum of those what right does the government involved. have to tell you not to? “It would protect those women who haven’t chosen to wear the Travis Gumphrey is a journalism sophomore and may be reached at burqa, but it denies the very fact opinion@thedailycougar.com. that some women choose to wear

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Cougars get another shot at Owls UH will hope to use a short memory when they have a rematch against rival Rice tonight in the second installment of the Silver Glove Series. The Owls handled the Cougars 7-2 in their last meeting March 23. UH took the early lead, but the Owls (16-11) were quick to rally and take the opening game of the series. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Reckling Park. It will be televised on Comcast Sports Southwest (Ch. 129). The Cougars (12-13) will host Rice from May 6-8 at Cougar Field to close out the series. The second and first game of the series do not count as conference matchups, but the next series will. — Cougar Sports Services

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Buchanan collects more honors; Scott to partake in contest Head coach Todd Buchanan already earned the Conference USA coach of the year, but this time around his name is mentioned in the same breath with coaching legends. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association named Buchanan as the 2011 Russell Athletic Region 4 Coach of the Year. Buchanan led the Cougars to a 26-6 record overall — the second highest win total in UH history — and perfect 16-0 record in C-USA. He also guided UH to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2005. Others on the list were UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, winner of Region 1, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt who won Region 3, and Region 5 winner, Baylor coach Kim Mulkey. Brittney Scott, the Cougars leading scorer and all-time leader in made 3-pointers, will engage in a Final Four activity. She will shoot in the State Farm 3-Point Championships. The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will take place t 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hofheinz Pavilion, and will air on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. March 31. — Cougar Sports Services

Senior Amanda Crabtree has been the cornerstone of the UH pitching staff through 33 games this season. With 211 strikeouts, Crabtree is just one pitch behind the Conference USA leader, Tony Paisley, of East Carolina. | Courtesy of UH Athletics

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THE DAILY COUGAR Yogi Berra once said baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half physical. It seems the same could be said for baseball’s sister sport of softball, as Senior pitcher Amanda Crabtree adopted the mantra and is having her best season yet. Crabtree has 12 wins, six losses and a 1.14 ERA. She has also recorded 211 strikeouts and three no-hitters. Monday, Crabtree was awarded with her third Conference USA Pitcher of the Week award for her stellar weekend performance at Southern Miss. She allowed no runs in 11.1 innings of play, and walked just three batters. She credits her success to her new mental edge.

“In the past three years my mentality has been the thing that has held me back,” Crabtree said. “They worked with me and worked with me and this year everything started to click. Honestly, it has been the missing puzzle piece.” This season, the softball team has been working with sports psychologist Brian Cain to gain a better understanding of the mental aspects of the game. “One of the main things he talks about is having a routine,” Crabtree said. “If you watch me pitch you can see that I kind of do the same thing over, and over, and over. I just hope every game is a consistent outing.” Crabtree’s hard work has paid off. In February, Crabtree pitched her first and second no-hitters of her college career

and earned back-to-back C-USA and USA Pitcher of the Week honors, as well as being named to the QTI Powers Invitational All-Tournament team. Freshman Haley Outon was the catcher for Crabtree’s no-hitters and said Crabtree’s ability to follow her routine makes her a leader. “She really knows how to get out of any mental block she may have,” Outon said. “She’s good at picking herself up. “We kind of all look at her as the ‘momma’ of the team and follow her. It’s great because when she does well we all do well.” Crabtree transferred from Oklahoma State in 2008, and head coach Kyla Holas said she sees a different pitcher than the PITCHER continues on page 7

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UH hogs weekly C-USA awards An offensive outburst from junior Melissa Gregson this past weekend earned her the C-USA Co-Hitter of the Week Monday. Gregson hit three home runs in a three-game set against Southern Miss. She now leads the team with eight on the season. Gregson is listed as a catcher, but played in left field for one game of the series. She shared the accolade with Memphis first baseman Jessica Phillips. Senior pitcher Amanda Crabtree was recognized as the CUSA Pitcher of the Week after throwing for more than 11 scoreless innings and recording her third no-hitter of the season. — Cougar Sports Services

Matangi Tonga said that he had to wake his legs up. “I was nervous when I walked up to the line,” Tonga said. “My legs felt rubbery.” The 290-pound nose tackle was one of eight Cougars to work out for scouts from 19 NFL teams yesterday at the University’s Annual Pro Day, held inside Yeoman Field House. Tonga’s combination of size and speed made him standout during the drills. He ran a 4.81 second 40-yard dash and had the most reps on bench press among the Cougars. That performance had some scouts interested in him as something other than a defensive lineman. “I was shocked. They had me doing fullback drills. The last time I played fullback was in high school. They told me to get in

Jamal Robinson was one of eight Cougars hoping to gain enough recognition enough to earn a selction during next month’s NFL Draft.| Courtesy of UH Athletics a fullback stance, I forgot how to do that. I just learned how to play fullback in about five minutes.” Tonga gave the scouts a taste of his

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one who first set foot at UH. “She’s more of a pitcher now instead of a thrower,” Holas said. “I think she sometimes lets some mental mistakes control her, but she has worked hard to step that up. She can throw anything at anytime and make it count with the physical fundamentals she puts in her pitches.” Crabtree grew up playing a variety of sports besides baseball, including swimming and volleyball.

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Overall, Tonga was pleased with his performance, but there was one small part of his workout that would leave the gym with him. “On my bench, I wanted 30, but I got 29,” Tonga said. “That one more rep is going to kill me. It’s going to kill me for a couple of days, but that last rep is so hard.” Other Cougars were pleased with their performances as well. Isaiah Thompson saw Monday as a way to improve upon some of his numbers from his NFL Combine performance in Indianapolis. Kierre Johnson had the best 40-yard dash time at 4.43. Jamal Robinson took the top spot in the broad and vertical jumps. “We have a lot of talent at this school,” Thompson said. “And maybe sometimes people get overlooked for whatever reason. I’m just happy that the amount of scouts that were out here today showed up so everyone could have an opportunity also.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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“He was teaching me how to spread my feet, sit down a little bit,” Tonga said. “All the running routes came back naturally as I was running around and the blocking they told me what to do.” Tonga said that he has always been quick and that gaining weight has been his biggest problem playing as a defensive lineman in college. “Growing up I was really skinny, so I was always pretty quick, pretty fast,” Tonga said. “As I got older I started putting on weight, but I still kept my same speed. That was always an advantage lining up at D-line. “I’m looking to get stronger, especially if I’m going to play D-line, because I’m going to be going up against lineman that are 6’6, 320 and they’re not sluggish — they’re pretty fast. My quickness and speed is there. I can get a lot stronger.”

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Though she ultimately settled with softball, her experiences in other sports have aided her success. “Swimming has very intense training so it prepared me for some of the things that you go through the older you get,” Crabtree said. “I think that everything I’ve gone through in my past has helped get to where I am today in softball.” Crabtree is an elementary education major and said once her college playing days are over she will give softball lessons, in large part to stay in touch with the game.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 Rated: PG for some mild rude humor and mischief. Genres: Comedy, Drama Director: David Bowers Cast: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris

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Dr. Christin Schillinger performed on Monday night in the Dudley Recital Hall. She is a bassoon professor at the University of Miami and has performed in a number of reputable symphonies throughout the United States and Europe. | Jack Wehman/The Daily Cougar

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Rated: PG-13 for some thematic elements. Genres: Drama Director:Rick Bieber Cast: Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn and Ryan Merriman.

Limitless Rated: PG-13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language Genres: Suspense/Thriller Director:Neil Burger Cast: Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper and Abbie Cornish

Paul Rated: R for language including sexual references, and some drug use.

With the numerous recitals that take place around Moores School of Music, talented musicians are not hard to come by. Students, faculty and guests are invited to participate in public performances to better educate the Moores community on the repertoire of their instrument. However, it isn’t often enough that we have the pleasure of enjoying the music of women composers. Thankfully, bassoon professor of Miami University (of Ohio) Christin Schillinger, put on a performance exclusively showcasing compositions written by women. As a strong advocate for the progression of contemporary literature, Schillinger has devoted much of her time after her master’s degree to performing new compositions for bassoon. Her interest in female composers began

at a seminar entitled “Women in Music,” where she was attending as a member of the panel. Schillinger was approached by an enraged famous performer complaining about the lack of bassoon repertoire written by females. Out of embarrassment and curiosity, Schillinger started researching the subject, only to find plenty of compositions that fit the genre. The program, consisting of several avant-garde pieces, started with a jazzy, cyclical tone in “Circadia.” Following was a conceptual piece based on the study of fractal geometry. Schillinger showed her skill in the extremities of bassoon technique with large intervallic leaps, sporadic rhythms, and the display of the full spectrum of dynamics. Possibly the most impressive piece was also the closest to atonality, acting as a “musical play in seven movements.” Entitled “The Lunch Counter,” this theatrical tune set a scene in a diner at lunchtime from the perspective of

a waitress named Lorraine. The seven movements followed each character individually, whether it was their thoughts or actions, and concluded with Lorraine’s own movement, recapping all the represented patrons. When performing this twenty-four minute unaccompanied solo, it is impossible to convey the dramatic writing without a performance to match the intensity. Schillinger achieved this theatrical setting with her musical talent, but more importantly, her movement across the stage and her facial expressions. After the performance, the audience was unanimously pleased with the work Schillinger had done in researching and performing pieces by women composers. Her technical skills, along with her amazing stage presence, made this recital an experience that transcended the usual performances. arts@thedailycougar.com

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The life in Mexico City is much more different than Houston. All you have to do is to go to the Zócalo on a Sunday afternoon and watch. Thousands of people gather in the main plaza during the weekends, but especially on Sundays. If you’ve ever been to Mexico City, you know what I’m talking about: the street vendors selling jewelry and textiles, the people who offer to clean your spirits with their plants and the incense, the living statues who charge five pesos for each picture and the big crowd listening to a monologue. All of this happens every Sunday afternoon in downtown Mexico City. As we walked out of the hostel, we witness of all of these events. Some class members begin to buy their first

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The Music Never Stopped Rated: PG for thematic elements, some mild drug references, language and smoking. Genres: Drama Director: Jim Kohlberg Cast: Julia Orgmond, J.k. Simmons, Tammy Blanchard, Mia Maestro and Lou Taylor Pucci

Street vendors sell their jewelery and other merchandise in downtown Mexico City. Students had the opportunity to negotiate the price, as merchants try to raise the price for tourists. | Miguel Cortina/The Daily Cougar souvenirs, while trying to bargain the price. Others decide go with a ritual to clean their spirits to bring better luck in the future.

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and the smell from the incense makes the atmosphere different from any other city. Just a few blocks away from the main plaza, in the Alameda Park, we found hundreds of people dancing salsa. As we approached the dancers to cross the park, we got asked to join the group and dance, but our busy itinerary left us with little time as we rushed ahead to see Diego Rivera’s mural, “Dreams of a Sunday Afternoon,” located in Alameda Park. This huge mural expresses the history of Mexico juxtaposed with the background setting of the Alameda Park, much like what we had seen a few minutes ago. The colors and the life within the mural expresses what Mexico City is like during a Sunday afternoon. Although Rivera finished the mural in 1948, the story that it tells makes it seem as if the fresco was painted only a few hours ago. Another part of this fascinating city is its food. I’m sure we’ve all tried Tex-Mex in the US, but it’s nothing close to Mexican food. This time we got to try the real deal. As we walked in the Casa de los Azulejos, a restaurant owned by the richest person in the world, Carlos Slim, the smell of authentic Mexican dishes made our mouths water. Just when we got seated the waitress told us that all margaritas and tequilas were at two for the price of one. We couldn’t help but

cheer. Just as we began to try the margaritas, the food was served. Enchiladas, Tacos, Sopes and Arracheras, were just a few of the plates that laid before our eyes. In no time at all, the plates were empty and our stomachs were full. Another day we decided to go to Café de Tacuba, a restaurant founded in 1912. It was originally built in what was once a colonial house, but today it’s host to dozens of diners who enjoy the traditional Mexican food. This time the Enchiladas Verdes become the favorite plate, not only because of the taste, but also because it’s the traditional plate at Café de Tacuba. A pitcher of their traditional Horchata, or rice water, was a perfect match with the Enchiladas. For dessert, the Café con Leche is the most favorite among the diners. In this treat, strong dark coffee is served into a glass, and later the server pours the milk into it. We also share a helping of flan. Its crust makes it stand out among other kinds of flans — and it’s certianly some of the best flan I’ve ever tried. Unfortunately, we all got some kind of Moctezuma’s Revenge during the whole week. Some were afflicted worst than others, but everyone was a victim. Regardless, none of us regret eating the delicious food that is not available in Houston. arts@thedailycougar.com

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Facebook has historically had problems with spam and phishers, but the hacking of user profiles is increasing. Though there is not much Facebook, or even a user, can do to prevent this, there are some measures that can be put in place. Not posting personal information such as phone numbers, email accounts, or birth years can help prevent your profile from being hacked. Also, users need to keep in mind that although they may think they are chatting with a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;friend,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; the person on the other end might not be who they think they are. Caution should be used when a Facebook friend makes an unusual request or posts a link that seems out of character for that friend. By using discretion in all Facebook activities and staying up to date on new Facebook scams, Facebook users can dramatically decrease the likelihood that their accounts will be compromised Additional reporting by Daniel Renfrow, Misti Mynheir and Cordero Jennings news@thedailycougar.com

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