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Annual fundraiser hosts dinner and discussions The Honors College will be hosting “The Great Conversation” fundraiser today at the Bayou Club at 8550 Memorial Drive.

Attendees will participate in table conversations with President Renu Khator and Honors College founding dean Ted Estess on topics such as art, politics and more.

Students explore volunteer intiatives with more than 20 non-profit companies and organizations

The $250 dinner and discussion has been held for the past 19 years “to share the experiences of UH honors students with the Houston community,” according to a press release. The proceeds from the event go to Honors College scholarships and programs.

The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through Beth Kungel Borck of the Honors College at 713-743-3220.

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More than 20 organizations, including non-profits and student ogranizations, provided volunteer information Tuesday in the University Center. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar

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UH’s Metropolitan Volunteer Program put its superpowers on display Tuesday afternoon at the University Center arbor as the

Revolution of Heroes Volunteer Fair played host to student organizations, local non-profit organizations and students seeking volunteer initiatives.

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COMMUNITY CAMPUS

Town hall today informs students of latest textbook options The Bookstore Advisory Committee will be holding a Town Hall at 1 p.m. today in the UC Big Bend Room to inform students and faculty about the latest information on textbook options.

The meeting will feature a tutorial on NOOKstudy, an e-textbook application used as a study aid on computers. The event will also feature information about the state of the textbook industry and a discussion of a student’s perspective on the committee’s activities.

“The Town Hall meeting will give students and faculty the opportunity to find out valuable information about their campus bookstore,” said Felix Robinson, general manager for UH Bookstores, in a press release. “We believe communication is a key factor for success, and the more we share with each other the better our services can be.”

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EVENTS Movers and Shakers: the Future of Retail Retail executives are discussing the future of the retail business.

The free event will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Isabel C. Cameron Building.

Envisioning The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts is sponsoring an exhibition of works. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Joseph Mashburn Architecture Gallery.

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The Change Happens Mentorship program in the Third Ward is seeking responsible students to serve and mentor neighborhood students.

Mentoring Activities to Children of Hope is a program that aims to prevent the influence of drugs, violence and gang involvement by offering students opportunities to develop self-esteem, sufficient life skills and hope for themselves and their future.

“Students can expect to work with children who have at least one incarcerated parent and who are between the ages of four and 18,” said Shelly Chinnery, a mentor program assistant intern.

MATCH offers the opportunity to students aged 21 years old and above to cultivate leadership skills and also to develop the ability to personally interact with youths in the surrounding areas.

“It’s a one-on-one relationship where mentors can contribute their time engaging in constructive activities with their mentees,” said Chinnery. “The activities can range from helping mentees with homework, MENTOR continues on page 3

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tudents and faculty can purchase one pie for $3 or two pies for $5 today from 2 to 6 p.m. at the University Center to throw at volunteers’ faces. Proceeds go towards expenses for an annual leadership development conference with the National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar » Gallery: More photos at thedailycougar.com/photo

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Games advance to nationals Four UH teams compete in Microsoft challenge Lauren Mathis

THE DAILY COUGAR UH’s Computer Science students are competing in the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011, to promote their life and environment saving, computerized games.

The four teams competing in Seattle from April 8-12 are Team Righteous Noodle

(Windows), Team STC (Xbox360), Team AAMP (Windows Phone 7) and Big Impact Bear.

Team leader of Righteous Noodle and computer science undergraduate Jack Chaiyakhom gave his ideas about the team and competition.

“My team competes in the PC/Xbox game design category,” Chaiyakhom said. “In the game design category, we can be creative and imagine a non-existing technology to solve an existing problem. The problems that I am MICROSOFT continues on page 3

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JAPAN

Effort ends leak of radioactive water Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were able to stop the leak of radioactive water gushing from a damaged nuclear reactor, Japanese officials said Tuesday.

After two prior failed attempts to plug the leak, workers injected a silica-based polymer called “liquid glass” in an attempt to reduce the flow of radioactive water into the ocean.

Officials said that the material did not harden as expected, but photographs released by Tokyo Electric Power Company showed a “significant difference” in the amount of water leaking from the damaged reactor.

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Radioactive water poured into the ocean with levels measured to be millions of times above the regulatory limit. The struggle to keep the No. 2 reactor at the facility cool remains in the hands of engineers — who are actively pumping in 200 tons of water per day.

The facility is expected to continue to expel radioactive water as authorities come up with a plan to keep the fuel rods cool and radioactive water from leaking into the ocean.

MEXICO

41 killed in four-day stretch of violence Ciudad Juarez in Mexico saw the worst violence in more than a year after 41 people were killed over the course of four days, Chihuahua state officials said.

The violence began on Thursday

March 31, when 10 people were killed in an attack at a bar. Four others were killed in separate incidents.

The next day five people were killed after a suspected group of men were said to have thrown Molotov cocktail bombs into the bar.

The violence ended on Sunday with 41 dead. The death toll in Juarez was reported to be more than 3,000 at the end of 2010.

NEW YORK

Search for woman unveils 8 bodies The search for 24-year-old Shannan Gilbert continued Tuesday after police officials found the remains of eight people in an area near Gilgo beach on Long Island, New York.

Officials uncovered the remains of three more bodies Monday after finding five bodies in the search for Gilbert, who was a native of Jersey City.

The bodies were found in a specific area, so police are speculating that it could be the work of a serial killer.

TEXAS

Possession charges dropped for Willie Country singer and pot icon Willie Nelson is going to have to sing “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” to get out of a marijuana possession charge.

A West Texas prosecutor said that Nelson could get out of his ticket if he agreed to pay a fine, plead guilty and sing the specific song. Nelson was arrested back in November after a Border Patrol agent smelled an odor coming from Nelson’s tour bus.

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watching TV with them, teaching them special hobbies, etc.”

A few UH students have taken up the opportunity to work with these children. Not only have the volunteers impacted the children’s lives, the volunteers themselves have been impacted by their mentees.

Mentors interested in joining will be required to submit an application, driver’s license and auto insurance verification, in addition to an interview with one or more case managers. Potential mentors must also have three references, and go through training, safety contracts and a background screening orientation.

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referring to are related to UN Millennium goals. These problems include poverty, wide-spreading disease and lack of education.”

Team Righteous Noodle has created a game, Eva Frontier, which is a humanitarian mission game that involves delivering food and medicine to needy villagers.

“I believe my team will win this year,” Chaiyakhom said. “Eva Frontier is more original and has more depth than the games I have seen so far.”

The team’s mentor, computer science professor Chang Yun, explained his affiliation with the competition and how he and UH got involved with the Imagine Cup. “Since 2008, I have taught Interactive Game Development courses and I have served as mentor every year since then,” Yun said. “It was back in 2007 when Bradley Jensen, the Microsoft Academic Relationship Manager, approached and informed me about the Imagine Cup competition. Since then, I have encouraged my students to participate in the International Imagine Cup competition each year.”

Yun talked briefly about the success of UH teams in the past and how they

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non-profits and other organizations to get directly involved and connect students to make a difference,” said SGA President Michael Harding.

As students shuffled to and from classes or stopped for lunch, they were able to meet more than 20 organizations offering volunteer service opportunities both on and off campus, according to MVP coordinator Maureen Durojaiye.

Participating organizations included the Ronald McDonald House, Houston Food Bank, Alpha Phi Omega and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

Sonya Diaz, the Commit for Life volunteer coordinator, said the volunteer process is essential to creating community bonds and getting people involved.

For Alan Peralta, a business junior, getting involved is nothing new. Peralta has been volunteering since middle school and views each fair as an opportunity to “meet new people and expand your network.”

Attendees received an additional incentive for participating in the fair.

“Participation is important to us, and this year to keep that going I’ve put together the Revolution of Heroes stamp card to encourage students to visit each organization,” said MVP Assistant Director Kate Gaviola.

As students arrived, MVP distributed the stamp cards with the 20 participating organizations listed.

By completing the card, students were eligible for prizes such as pens, drawstring bags, sunglasses and MVP shirts.

The most sought-after prize, the MVP shirts, only required 15 stamps. However, many free prizes were just an added bonus.

“It’s always great to see people go above and beyond the call,” said Josue Pedraza, an Alpha Phi Omega member.

Students seeking volunteer service opportunities who were unable to attend the fair are encouraged to visit MVP’s office for information on how to get involved.

“Our doors are always open to students wanting to connect with organizations to make a difference,” said Daray Olaleye, MVP Director.

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achieved high-ranking positions in the Imagine Cup competitions.

“We have been successful in this competition, one in top 20 in 2008, one in top 50 in 2009, four in top 150 in 2010 — and our new competition record is six in top 50. We beat our own record.”

Yun also described details about the competition itself.

“The Imagine Cup ... brings together young technologists worldwide to help resolve some of the world’s toughest challenges,” Yun said.

“The Imagine Cup compromises of five major technology competitions, including Software Design and four challenges.

“Competitors create projects that address the Imagine Cup theme, ‘Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.’

Started in 2003, it has steadily grown in size, where in 2010 more than 325,000 competitors representing 100 countries and regions registered for the Imagine Cup with 400 finalists coming to the worldwide finals in Warsaw, Poland.

“This is the first time the International competition will be held in the US,” Yun said.

Though the UH teams will be participating in both the national and international competitions, the team’s first task will be the US competition

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in Redmond, Wash., the location of Microsoft headquarters. After that, they head to New York City for the international competitions in July.

Even with the extreme competition coming in from the US and worldwide teams, Yun said the team’s chances of winning are similar to last year’s UH teams — they placed 2nd and 3rd in the Imagine Cup 2010.

“Despite the fact that the UH gaming program is relatively unknown, both internally and externally, the students’ skill levels and their games are highly competitive,” Yun said. “We expect both good results in this year’s competitions.

“There are two divisions — PC/ Xbox 360 and Mobile. In the US competition, our games are contenders in both divisions. In the international competition, one of our teams has a significant chance to advance to the final (top five in the world). This is significant because only one US team has ever made it to the finals in the past three years.”

According to Yun, the teams already have the upper hand in the competition.

“This year, UH has the biggest representation, four teams in US, of any university in the US competition,” Yun said. “We also set a record in the international competition with

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a record of six teams ranked as top 50 in the world.”

Ranking in the top 50 and beating their own record makes it a guarantee that this year’s team will come out on top — which will hopefully lead to an awarding outcome.

First-place participants will earn $6,000 and a potential internship.

Second to fourth place winners will earn a lesser amount of money, though they will still have the same internship opportunity.

Regardless of whether the UH teams take first place, Yun still wants his students to come away from this competition with more knowledge and experience.

“It will be a great experience for my students,” Yun said. “In the end, I want them to have successful careers. They may not end up having game-related professions, but having international finalists on their resumes helps.”

Yun wants everyone to realize how much work his students put into their games.

“In addition to other school works, my students contribute 10-40 hours per week to perfect their games,” Yun said. “It’s no wonder why UH teams are so successful in both national and international settings.” news@thedailycougar.com

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Budget standoff shouldn’t start federal shutdown

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he White House began distributing information to federal employees regarding the impact of a potential government shutdown Friday, according to The Washington Post.

President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders have been working on a bill to reduce the budget, but have yet come to an agreement. The government is operating on a two-week short-term budget extension while Representatives attempt to hash out a long-term bill.

Obama has shown frustration towards both parties and their inability to come to an agreement.

House Majority Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has proposed another short-term bill, but President Obama has shown distaste for it.

“We’ve already done that twice. That is not a way to run a government. I can’t have our agencies making plans based on two-week budgets,” President Obama said in an article at FoxNews.com. “What we are not going to do is once again put off something that should have been done months ago.”

If a budget bill is not signed by Friday, a government shutdown is possible. The longest and last shutdown occurred in November 1995, which affected state parks, new Medicare recipients, mortgage loans, passport processing and veteran’s benefits.

Our country’s leaders should stop being stubborn and work together to compromise. The economy has suffered enough and will not benefit from the consequences caused by a shutdown.

We elected our leaders to look out for the best interests of the people, and by bickering and failing to agree, they have not done so. Instead of sticking to their own sides, they should be figuring out the best solution without harming the economy even more.

Obama has rightly insisted for representatives to finally come to an agreement on a long-term bill, rather continue to waste time on short-term bills. He has done everything possible to speed up the process and has planned meetings between Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. It’s up to them to begin to solve our budget concerns — let’s see whether they can step and get the job done by Friday.

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Cuts to HIV program will take lives

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n a rather callous display of fiscal shortsightedness, the Texas Legislature has decided against providing additional funding to the state’s HIV medication program for low-income individuals.

This has resulted in a true life-or-death situation for thousands of desperate patients.

The program is a lifeline for individuals Marc who would otherwise Anderson be unable to afford the costly drug combinations used to manage HIV infections, and without this assistance, many would be left with no means of obtaining treatment.

While the decision to freeze spending on the program will initially save $19 million, the state will soon be burdened with the increased cost of hospitalizing and caring for dying HIV patients.

An uninsured person with HIV faces

an enormous financial burden.

Medications can cost over $16,000, and due to the increased prices of more effective treatments, this debt is incurred over an increasing number of years.

According to the Health and Human Services Comission of Texas, over a quarter of Texans do not have medical insurance — and seeing that HIV disproportionably affects low-income households, some form of assistance is a must.

Created in 1987, the Texas HIV Medication Program provides medication for over 14,000 low-income patients today, according to a Houston Chronicle article

by Patricia Kilday Hart.

It currently operates on a budget of $109 million a year, but an everincreasing enrollment and the rising cost of drugs have put a severe strain on its operation.

The Department of State Health

Services projects a 14 percent jump in the number of people applying for the program over the next two years, but without additional funding these individuals will be turned away.

In addition, benefits for existing members will be reduced, with some even losing their eligibility due to more stringent requirements.

The consequences of the state’s decision can be measured in both monetary terms and in the number of lives lost prematurely. The indigent who are barred from the medication program will simply forgo treatment until hospitalization becomes necessary.

At this point, HIV infections are more difficult and costly to treat, and these costs will fall directly on state and local governments.

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Republican Rep. targets Muslims only

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eter King, the Republican Representative from New York, began holding hearings to examine the “extent of radicalization” of the MuslimAmerican community last month.

Since then, King has been no stranger to the news media in terms of Brendan voicing his objectives Laws and rationale when it comes to the accusations of prejudice treatment toward Muslim-Americans.

“It might be politically correct, but it makes no sense at all to be talking about other types of so-called extremism when the major threat to the United States today is coming from al Qaeda,” King said in an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos last month to justify the hearings being aimed only at Muslim groups.

King’s assumption of what the “major threat” to the US is interesting since

homicide ranks 15th in terms of causes of deaths in America, according to the latest data report done by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

It seems like his definition of terrorism would fall into a part of this category, or in numerical terms, less than 6 percent of all deaths. It is also interesting to note that, according to data published by Charles Kurzman at The University of North Carolina last year, more of what the government defines as terrorist attacks were committed by non-Muslims than Muslims.

Why did King say that comparing violence caused by Muslims to violence caused by non-Muslims makes no sense? Is there a significant difference between violent extremism when a certain religion is involved? Does it make any difference to the victim?

This accusation reeks of the ugly kind of logic found in the worst pages

of American history. Does King not remember Japanese internment camps during World War II, or Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s communist baiting during the 1950s?

It seems like King wants to make Muslim extremism different from non-Muslim extremism by using racist and religiously oppressive sentiments rather than analyzing existing data and addressing the entirety of extremist activity in the US. His words also contain an interesting use of “politically correct.” That term, which is thrown around often, is used as an obstacle to the freedoms of expression by causing people to censor what they say.

The “political” aspect of the term implies that when people are being politically correct, they are saying what LAWS continues on page 5

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they do not believe (or inversely, abstaining from saying what they do believe) for some sort of selfserving political advantage.

These hearings are not wrong because of political sensitivities; they are wrong for the oppression they cause. Much like other minority, religious and political groups, Muslim-Americans are both historically and currently oppressed in our society.

This oppression is materialized in a number of the assumptions and stereotypes currently being used to justify biased, pejorative treatment.

Oppression is wrong and has always been wrong in all of its forms. No matter the political ramifications of King’s words and actions, they remain bigoted and oppressive.

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increase their fees in order to make up for money that is not paid to them by the government.

Essentially, millions of dollars will be drained from state funds — a cost that far surpasses the amount saved by their funding measure.

In addition, those who are excluded from the program will suffer and die sooner than need be.

Modern medicine has essentially rendered HIV infections a chronic but manageable condition; but without treatment, the virus is a guaranteed death sentence.

As viral loads goes unchecked, immune systems collapse, and individuals are left susceptible to a horrifying array of opportunistic diseases. The lifespan of many individuals that should be counted in decades will now be counted in months.

Faced with a looming budget crisis, the state legislature is obligated to make difficult financial decisions. However, there is no place for austerity when lives hang in the balance.

The decision to provide no additional funding for the Texas HIV Medication Program is not only counterproductive, but also cruel to the thousands of Texans living with HIV who now find themselves without medication.

There is no excuse for the government to allow people to die over a savings that equals less than 10 percent of the state’s projected deficit.

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Aggies top Notre Dame to become national champions Texas A&M clinched its first national championship with a 76-70 victory over Notre Dame Tuesday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Danielle Adams led the Aggies with a 30 point, nine rebound performance.

The Aggies faced one of the tougher routes to their crown, having to defeat not only the Irish, but also tournament favorite Baylor.

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Popular ticket drive returns UH has announced that it is bringing back the Seat ‘Em Up Coogs campaign after proving successful in its first run.

The Cougars added 2,200 new season ticket holders last year and sold out five of their six home games. The increase from 6,300 to 11,500 season ticket holders was the largest in the nation.

However the athletics department is hoping to improve upon those numbers once again.

The program was fueled entirely by a team of nearly 200 volunteers and the program is looking for more Cougar students and enthusiasts to help promote UH football this year.

Parties interested in volunteering should contact James Nicas at jnicas@central.uh.edu or 713-743-3793. The initial meeting for this year’s campaign is scheduled for May 18.

— Cougar Sports Services

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UH notches regional recognition The Cougars were honored by CollegeBaseballInsider.com, as the site named them the Central Region Team of the Week after their three game sweep of Tulane.

UH (16-14, 3-0 Conference USA) opened the series with a 2-0 shutout of the Greenwave (18-10, 1-5). Matt Creel (4-3) combined with Jordan Mannisto to achieve the shutout.

Creel pitched seven innings and struck out a career-high six. Mannisto recorded his second save of the season.

The Cougars won 5-2 in the second game on the strength of another strong pitching performance this time by Jordan Lewis. Lewis (3-0) worked seven-and-one third innings, allowing one earned run.

Dakota Dill recorded the remaining five out to pick up his fourth save. Landon Appling was 3-of-4 for the Cougars, scoring two runs.

The Cougars closed out the series with a bang, winning 9-0. Eight UH hitters recorded hits in the game and four batters had multi-hit games.

Caleb Ramsey went 2-for-5 with four RBI and Chase Jensen added with his lone hit of the game, a two-run single. Mo Wiley (2-1) earned the win and pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing nine hits and no walks. . — Cougar Sports Services

Junior shortstop Chase Jensen played the role of hero in the Cougars’ 3-2 win over the No. 5 Texas A&M on Tuesday. He batted in the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, which extended the UH winning streak to four. | Newton Liu/The Daily Cougar

BASEBALL

Cougars play spoiler to Aggies Jensen hits go-ahead RBI in ninth inning to upset No. 5-ranked Texas A&M Gilbert Requena

THE DAILY COUGAR In a nail-biter, the Cougars beat No.5 Texas A&M 3-2 Tuesday in College Station, extending their win streak to four games.

In the top of the ninth inning, with the scored knotted up 2-2, Ryan Still led off with a walk. After Landon Appling struck out, Still stole second base. Caleb Ramsey then flew out to center field for the second out of the inning and, the Cougars were down to their final out.

After going 0-of-4 so far in the game, junior shortstop Chase Jensen came up to the plate with a chance to give UH the lead.

He did not disappoint.

After Still stole third base uncontested, Jensen hit a ground ball RBI single to third base to drive in Still and gave the Cougars a 3-2 lead.

“Chase had about as bad a day as you

can have at home plate,” head coach Todd Whitting said.

“But if you have the ability to let go of things and not dwell on the past you’re going to have success and that’s what happened for him tonight.”

For the fourth consecutive game, the UH starting pitcher dealt late into the game and delivered a thorough performance.

Codey Morehouse pitched sevenand-two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six.

“He was outstanding,” Whitting said.

“He’s throwing the ball downhill, staying down in the zone and commanding his pitches. They really didn’t get that many good swings off of him.

“This was huge for him. Not just for tonight, but for the rest of the season. He had two rough outings in a row and he really needed this one.”

Jordan Mannisto pitched the final one-and-one-third innings, shutting down the Aggies and preserved the Cougars’ victory.

The Cougars (16-14) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning and took a 2-0 lead after they added another run in the fourth when Joel Ansley singled in

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John Cannon who had reached base via walk.

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ask the athletes Which MLB player do you model your game after and why?

I’d have to say Manny Ramirez. He brings a lot of heart and soul to the game.

You have to love Manny being Manny.

M.P. Cokinos Sophomore catcher

Probably Nolan Ryan, because of the way he pitched. He pitched with a lot of intensity and he goes right at hitters and wasn’t scared about it.

I try to imitate Alex Rodriguez when I hit. But my favorite baseball player is Evan Longoria.

Hunter Pence, he plays right field and he’s a hometown guy; he plays hard all the time and gets the job done.

Chase Jensen

Caleb Ramsey

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Dakota Dill Sophomore pitcher *Reporting done by Keith Cordero Jr.

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SOFTBALL

UH shuts out Houston Baptist, bumps winning streak up to 7 Bourgeois lasts five innings, wins 10th decision of season John Brannen

THE DAILY COUAR The Cougars impatiently swung at pitches through the first four innings, grounding or striking out and stranding runners on base.

A golden opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fifth inning when the bases were loaded. Third baseman Holly Anderson was diligent with her atbat and drilled a double to center field, bringing in the Cougars’ first three runs.

UH would go on to shut out Houston Baptist 6-0 Tuesday at Cougar Field to win its seventh straight contest. The Cougars are now winners of nine of their last 10 games.

Senior pitcher Donna Bourgeois (10-6) was the starter, and earned the win, throwing for five scoreless innings. She faced 21 batters and struck out nine of them, along with allowing four hits and one base on balls.

Bourgeois encountered a high-pressure situation in the top of the third inning. After striking out HBU pitcher Jammie Weidert, the scoreless tie was in jeopardy of being broken in the Huskies’ favor.

Third baseman Holly Webb drew a walk, and left fielder Rebecca Rademacher reached first base on an error, advancing Webb to second. Daniella Rodarte hit a sacrifice bunt for the second out, putting Webb on third and Rademacher on second.

Shortstop Mollye Mlcak approached the plate with two outs on the board, and a chance to give the Huskies the lead. Bourgeois struck her out, getting out of the jam and averting the potential crisis.

Bourgeois took a seat in the top of the sixth inning, and was relieved by senior Amanda Crabtree.

In two innings of work, Crabtree struck out five and earned her first save of the season.

The Cougars added onto their advantage in the bottom of the sixth frame when catcher Melissa

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Holly Anderson (left) and Brooke Lathan (right) were clutch for the Cougars offense Tuesday.

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Gregson singled to left field. Next up was shortstop Brooke Lathan.

She added some insurance runs, blasting a two-run home run, her eighth of the season.

The Cougars (25-13, 8-4 Conference USA) scored a sixth run, one shy of run-ruling the Huskies.

Second baseman Jennifer Klinkert scored an unearned run from an error.

UH will resume conference play this weekend when it faces UTEP for a three-game set starting with a double-header at 2 p.m.

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Senior pitcher Donna Bourgeois earned her 10th win of the season over the HBU Huskies Tuesday at Cougar Field. She struck out nine batters, and allowed one walk. | Jack Wehman/The Daily Cougar

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in the fifth inning when Charlie Curl hit a one-run homer off Morehouse.

A&M managed to score another run in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at two, but UH battled back in the ninth and took the lead and the win.

“I really like the mindset of our team,” Whitting said. “When you play hard and execute, you’re going to win or you’re going to put yourself in position to win.

“That was a great win for us from a resume standpoint, but they understand that it’s all about the next game.”

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BOOK REVIEW

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Debut novel doesn’t measure up Acclaimed young author’s first work falls short of the hype it received from readers and critics Maria Toscano

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Tea Obreht’s book, “The Tiger’s Wife,” recently made its way to bookstore shelves with surprising fanfare for a novel written by a 25-year-old author without any other titles to her name.

Obreht was lauded by the Wall Street Journal for having “a talent for subtle plotting that eludes most writers twice her age,” and “descriptive powers (that)

suggest a kind of channeled genius.”

Similarly, the New York Times claimed her work was “a richly textured and searing novel.”

Already named an author on the “Top 20 Under 40” list by The New Yorker for earlier short stories, the literary world anticipated the book with eager enthusiasm.

All the praise makes for a charming Cinderella story as the young writer rises out of obscurity, and the hype inspired me enough to read the novel.

Unfortunately, that’s where the story falters — the novel transitions from a Cinderella story into that of Sleeping Beauty, as its intricate plot gets lost in the slumber of an uninspiring narrative.

Obreht does have a way of stitching

together myth and magic and the novel’s history and heritage creates an endearing fable.

However, she writes with the unsteady hand of one who has yet to understand the nuances of genuinely authentic prose. The descriptive powers that were so admired by various publications fell somewhat flat on the page.

Instead of unfolding in a more traditional manner where each line is the obvious and inevitable antecedent of the next, her prose comes forth in a sort of clumsy and inorganic way. You never feel completely engaged with the prose, so it’s difficult to lose yourself in the story.

The novel plodded along with NOVEL continues on page 9

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Naughty nights could improve your health Reesha Brown

THE DAILY COUGAR Marvin Gaye had the right idea when he said “I need sexual healing” because come to find out so does everyone else.

That’s right, it’s been proven — the more sex you have, the better off you are healthwise. Getting frisky in the bedroom can not only help boost your immune system but it also helps you keep a healthy weight. But if that’s not enough to excite you, then maybe this will: There have been studies linking sexual intercourse to the psychological well being of individuals too.

Just ask Adam Pruitt, a UH communications graduate student, who believes a little frisky behavior helps gets his juices flowing — when studying that is — and puts his mind at ease.

“Sometimes I feel like after I have sex, my mind is more at ease and I’m able to concentrate more,” Pruitt said. “It makes me feel like I can accomplish anything, good grades included.”

Gail Saltz, a psychiatrist with the New York Presbyterian Hospital, during a Today segment on health and sex, said that sex is not only healthy for you but it adds years to your life.

“Sex has typically been underestimated when it comes to physical, psychological, intellectual and spiritual well-being,” she said.

Over the past several years, according to Saltz, studies have suggested that sex can boost the immune system, ease stress, boost cardio health and fight aging.

But in order to engage in this “healthy practice,” one must find a partner with whom they feel comfortable sharing this erotic pleasure.

“You want to make sure you are in a healthy relationship,” Saltz said. “Where good energy is being given back and forth between you and your partner and you feel comfortable with yourself, your body and your sexual desires.”

Multiple studies have shown that engaging in sexual activity can help you lose weight, improve psychological health, reduce feelings of pain, stress and can even add years to your life. | Photos.com But just use caution, studies have also shown that being risqué can be risky.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted a study on their website recently that suggests that while sexual interaction can help people lose weight, those who engage in the naughty pleasure with multiple partners run a higher risk of contracting diseases — and let’s not forget unplanned pregnancies.

But let’s not get bogged down with the negative implications sexual behavior has for individuals; instead, lets get down to business and talk about how good sex can be to you and for you.

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Walter, a security guard at Calhoun

Lofts, said sex sure beats a day at the gym.

“Sex is a sport. You have to do some lifting, squatting…you get a workout from it.”

And he’s right. Studies have proven that sex helps you lose calories and burn fat because it increases blood flow and gets your heart pumping. An article featured on Healthonline.com, said that you burn about 30 calories for every 20 minutes of moderate sex.

Sex reduces prostate cancer risk The healthline website reported that Australian researchers published a study in 2003, “showing that the more often men ejaculate between the ages of 20 and 50, NAUGHTY continues on page 10

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VIDEO GAMES

Bioware: Job well done in latest Dragon Age installment Emily Holley

THE DAILY COUGAR After pulling over a hundred hours in Dragon Age: Origins, I was more than excited for another addition to the Bioware series. This time around it centers on Hawke, the Champion of Kirkwall, his/her companions and the struggles they all face in the Free Marches city.

The story progresses in the narrative style reminiscent to that of the film “The Princess Bride.”

One of Hawke’s former companions, the dwarven rogue Varric, is forced to tell the story of the Champion of Kirkwall to the Seeker of the Chantry, Cassandra. The story and gameplay will occasionally be interrupted by the Seeker when Varric’s tale becomes a little too fantastical for her liking and the scene changes.

How the story progresses depends on the decisions made by the player.

The gameplay is similar to most

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descriptions that were a bit too generic to be illuminating, dialogue a bit too trite to be revealing and characters that, in the end, began to feel a bit more like caricatures.

But I suppose that is the true test of an author’s skill — to put out text imbued with a subtlety that allows the reader to, in a sense, buy into the reality of the work for a moment.

It would be unfair to discount the work entirely or to neglect to elaborate on the successes that can be found in the life of the novel’s plot.

“The Tiger’s Wife” takes place somewhere in the Balkans and is

RPGs as players take on quests and run a number of errands. The quests are varied and enjoyable.

The game is put into three different acts that are spread out through several years, with the main plot staying hidden until the last act.

It can be a little disheartening to realize that the majority of the quests that Hawke and his/her companions are completing are only side quests, but that feeling is easily overshadowed by how fun most of the quests actually are.

There is a short quest back into the Fade, as well as a battle with a High Dragon that brings the player back to fighting Flemeth from Origins.

The companion quests are especially fun. One particular standout from the game is when Hawke has to help Aveline, the captain of the guard, to overcome her anxiety and a bad date in order to win the heart of her fellow guardsman.

Gamers who completed Origins and its expansion, Awakening, will

be pleased to know that their save can be imported. There are a few character cameos and NPCs that will make reference to the Hero of Ferelden and its monarch.

The battle system favors an action based style with fast paced, real-time fighting and less emphasis on the tactical decisions.

Origins had a bit of wait time for spells and the combat system gave players the feeling that the damage was put to chance with dice rolls.

But with Dragon Age 2, Hawke can become a powerful mage, rogue or warrior that fights with immediacy.

Combat begins slowly with only a few spells or abilities, which leaves the player hitting the attack button repeatedly until their abilities and talents recharge. But after leveling a bit, Hawke can decimate the battlefield with his/her powers.

However, when the difficulty is cranked up to Nightmare, there is still plenty of room for a tactical

centered around protagonist Natalia, her grandfather and the details of his life and death.

In the story, Natalia learns of her grandfather’s death as she travels to a remote village as a young doctor on a charity mission to help underprivileged orphans.

Memories of her grandfather and the fables of his life blend with the present time and ultimately merge to create a striking conclusion to the tale.

The plotting itself is perhaps the most notable achievement of the book.

“Everything necessary to understand my grandfather lies between two stories: the story of the tiger’s wife, and the story of the deathless man,” Natalia says early in the book.

As she narrates through the

handed-down memories of the father’s mysterious mythos, her creative manipulation of the surreal and the factual is captivating and unique.

I appreciated the outlandish and original tale because it summoned the courage to tread the line between the real and the fantastic.

All together, Obreht’s debut novel was certainly an interesting ride. It offered a glance into a new and foreign world with strange scenery and extraordinary characters. The real beauty of “The Tiger’s Wife” can be found in its ability to revive the folkloric tradition of ancestry and imagination and impart its significance colorfully to the reader.

The latest addition to the Bioware video game family is Dragon Age 2. The game centers around Hawke’s journey and the struggles he faces in Free Marches City. The game was released for Playstation, XBOX and PC gaming systems. | EA Games Media

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Is it fair to criticize Butler after its performance in the national championship?

Jack Wehman: Bulldogs looked more like puppies

Joshua Siegel: Can’t knock the hustle

John Brannen: Butler’s run is dust in the wind

Judge Sir Isaac Newton: Law says go big or go home

No team won the NCAA Championship Monday night. Butler lost it.

Obviously, it is fair to acknowledge that Butler lost and that their shooting performance did them in, but they fought hard and did everything right for 40 minutes, apart from make shots.

In the immortal words of Nelly “number two is not a winner, and three nobody remembers.�

What is this, a three-way “argument� involving two Butler-sniffing Bulldogs? Sure, Butler deserves some credit — credit for not mistakenly scoring in their own goal. They say the NCAA Championship involves teams playing basketball. I didn’t see any basketball being played Monday night. Josh, you claim they did everything right for 40 minutes, apart from making shots. Are you listening to yourself? John, I’ll acknowledge Butler ain’t a big shot in the world of college athletics, but in the Final Four, you go big or go home. And it was a one-way ticket back to Indiana for them. You don’t bring a knife to a gun fight, and for the Bulldogs, they were throwing fists. Take it from Sir Isaac Newton, what goes up, must come down — and into the basket. The Bulldogs were never able to get the ball up.

The Bulldogs put on one of the most impressive Final Four runs in recent memory — they took down No. 1-seeded Pittsburgh, No. 2 Florida and No. 4 Wisconsin, not to mention wildcard. And yet the team that took the court after the first half looked like a bunch of clowns.

Butler deserves whatever criticism comes its way.

For all of the hype, the team that performed in Reliant Stadium wasn’t just struggling, it was drowning.

That six minute scoreless stretch was the best assistance UConn could ask for.

The Huskies didn’t have to do anything to win the game, they just had to wait for Matt Howard to throw an ill-advised brick at the basket and take the rebound down the court, and run down that precious clock.

Just because you’re a low-seeded team doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be criticized. The Bulldogs lost, period, and they lost horribly. They are still number two — but they should be scolded for giving up the top spot before the clock ran out.

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For whatever reason, the shots just didn’t go in.

The Huskies played solid, but not great defense.

They didn’t play the type of defense that would produce an all-time terrible shooting performance from their opponents.

That said, UConn’s length and athleticism did bother the Bulldogs inside and Jeremy Lamb used his length to bother Shelvin Mack, who was actually a bright spot shooting at 4-for-15.

Even as their halftime lead slipped away and Lamb soared for an exclamation point dunk, the Bulldogs still cut hard off of every screen and boxed out on every bucket.

They never let their shooting performance discourage their efforts in other areas of the game and that is probably the most admirable thing that a losing team can do. I salute the Bulldogs for their efforts until the final buzzer sounded.

Looking back what most people will recall is how Kemba Walker carried the Connecticut Huskies for their third national championship. Unfortunately for Butler and the citizens of Indiana, their history-making run could go unnoticed as years pass by.

Butler deserves some credit for being a small school from America’s heartland that sent its team to the Final Four two years in a row.

The Bulldogs were the national runner-up , and have earned their university some positive press. Recruits will keep in mind their past success in the NCAA Tournament.

Many who followed the game said something like “this is what happens when a Cinderella team makes the tournament.� Those gripes may be justified, but one must realize that the Bulldogs were still better than 66 teams in the field of 68, meaning they’re still better than your favorite team.

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experience. The player will have to customize Hawke’s and his/her companion’s abilities, talents and item usage to ensure survival.

The areas in the game are gorgeously rendered, but are limited in number — they tally into a little over 10.

The mountains of Sundermount are beautiful, with images that are reminiscent of the forests of Ferelden from Origins. The more dreary places of Kirkwall, such as the impoverished Darktown, can be tolerated, thanks to the interesting quests and character interactions.

On a side note, I found myself navigating using the mini-map in the corner of the screen rather than watching my character traverse the actual city streets of Kirkwall.

The character models are more polished and look even better than they did in Origins. The voice acting is top notch and the soundtrack is both stirring and epic. The companions are just as compelling if not more so than the companions from Origins, and character development throughout the plot is deeper in this sequel than in the previous game.

As mentioned before, the actual main plot seems to take a backseat until the last act. In fact, without giving away any spoilers, it can be said that there are two plots being told in the game.

There are several moments in the game that foreshadow something even more sinister than the forces fought in climatic ending of Varric’s story. Hopefully, these hints will be the focus of another game in the future.

All in all, Dragon Age 2 is a great Bioware game and one that any RPG fans should add to their collection. arts@thedailycougar.com

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It also reduces stress and pain, so if your head hurts, your cure may not be in the medicine cabinet but in the bedroom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; of course, this may be wishful thinking. Studies show that when one is engaged in sex, oxytocin is released decreasing feelings of pain.

Sex fights colds and flu?

Yes. Several studies have revealed that people who have sex regularly during the course of a week, tend to release higher amounts of the antibody immunoglobulin, which is the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense mechanism against colds and flu.

It takes teamwork Jordan Tao, UH business administration graduate student said that while sex may be healthy physically, she is more concerned about with how it makes her feel mentally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a good physical release, but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left after that when thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no emotion,â&#x20AC;? she asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being emotionally connected with that person comes first, because sex is a physical, emotional and mental process.â&#x20AC;? arts@thedailycougar.com