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Senate agenda boasts few changes Officer SGA to discuss grade replacement, MAP, fair pricing at UTS, stipends Joshua Mann
THE DAILY COUGAR Many of the bills that were on the Student Government Association senate’s agenda for last week will be discussed again at 7:30 p.m. in the M.D. Anderson Library’s Rockwell Pavilion, but there is no new legislation being introduced according to the senate order of business. The fair pricing bill, the grade replacement bill and the student-
teacher stipend have been on the agenda since the beginning of the semester, and an earlier form of the GENDA bill was passed last semester before being sent back to the SGA by the Board of Regents. “The main reason (for the delay) is just politics,” said Michael McHugh, author of the GENDA and Good Samaritan policy. “These bills are going to become law; there’s no doubt in my mind. They just want to make sure they have widespread political support.” McHugh said there will be no more action on the new GENDA bill. The SGA is dropping the bill in its current form and intends
to push the original resolution, which would protect faculty and staff as well as students, through the proper channels. The SGA will attempt to bypass the Board of Regents on the old GENDA issue, as it is no longer considered a “major policy change.” Also on the agenda, the Medical Amnesty Protocol, or Good Samaritan bill, will grant students academic amnesty if they call for help from medical or law enforcement officials, although they will still be required to “undergo counseling or psychological services.” “Students need to be rewarded for doing the right thing. After
MEETING What: SGA Meeting When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: Rockwell Pavilion all, this is a public health issue,” McHugh said. At the meeting, the senate will discuss the resolution to provide student teachers with stipends, a bill implementing the Good Samaritan Act, the grade replacement bill and the University Testing Services fair pricing bill. At the time of this writing, the GENDA bill had not yet been removed from the agenda.
retires after 27 years UH Chief of Police Davis: he will be greatly missed campus wide
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Bills and resolutions on student government’s agenda: UB48006
UB48009
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Reinstate grade replacement policy
Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act
Allows students who retake a course to erase the grade from their first attempt. Only the grade from the repeat of the class would factor into a student’s GPA. This would only be applicable to a student’s first-45 undergraduate credit hours.
Would have edited the student handbook to protect students from discrimination based on “gender identity,” but no further action is to be taken on this version of the bill, said author Michael McHugh.
SGAR48006
Fair pricing at University Testing Services Would resolve that students who frequently retake institutional tests with UTS should have the fee reduced after the third, sixth and ninth attempts.
Good Samaritan Act Implements the Medical Amnesty Protocol, which protects students who seek medical or police assistance in alcohol or drug-related emergencies from academic sanctions aside from counseling and an exit interview with the dean of students.
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Providing stipends for student teachers Would officially set the SGA in favor of providing students required to teach at grade-schools with stipends. According to the bill’s text, restrictive work schedules make it difficult for student teachers to find other sources of income.
THE DAILY COUGAR For almost 30 years, Larry Adams woke up each morning, put on his UH police uniform and headed to campus to serve the students of the University. Adams has worked under seven UH presidents, knew Shasta when he was a real cougar and was helping students more than 10 years before University of Houston System at Sugar Land existed. Adams’s stay at the University of Houston ended Jan. 31 when he retired. “Larry is one of the most honorable individuals I have ever had the privilege to meet,” said Malcolm Davis, UH Chief of Police. “Larry had a great outlook on life. He always had a smile on his face and knew where the cookies were. Larry understood that life was not always fair, accepted it, and concentrated on what was good in life.” ADAMS continues on page 3
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HCC to partner with UH to establish unversity centers The UH System will become a primary partner with the Houston Community College System in a collaborative effort to establish new university centers for the HCC Northwest and Northeast branches. The partnership will create the development of upperdivision and graduate-level programs at both campuses that primarily focus on energy
and health care, Houston’s biggest employers, said Marshall Schott, assistant vice president for Instructional Support and Outreach programs at the UH System, in a UH press release. Plans include expanding academic programs, especially those tailored toward the energy industry, and building more facilities to promote enrollment growth at the Northwest campuses. The Northeast branch, which already boasts a strong technology portfolio, will see considerable improvements to programs in energy and technology-related
fields. “This strategic initiative will advance the most important goal of the UH System, which is to benefit students,” said UH System Chancellor Renu Khator in the release. — Max Gardner
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Progressivism’s future to be discussed in lecture A lecture titled, “Does American Progressivism Have a Future?” will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
The lecture, put on by the Honors College, will feature speaker William Galston, who is a writer for The New Republic and former advisor to President Bill Clinton. He has also written more than 100 articles on American politics, public policy and the questions of political and moral philosophy and eight books. This lecture is part of the Conservatism and Progressivism in America lecture series. “The aim of the Conservatism and Progressivism in America lecture series is to deepen and
enrich contemporary political discourse by taking an intellectual, historical, and philosophical approach to political debates,” said the release. For more information about and to register for this and future lectures in the series, go to tinyurl.com/7nq6edj. — Cougar New Services
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THE DAILY COUGAR Astronaut Bernard Harris spoke for the second time at University of Houston on the empowerment of youth, especially in minorities, in a lecture hosted by the UH Urban Experience Program Tuesday night in the UC
World Affairs Lounge. “Many young kids lose the ability to dream because they are not encouraged,” said Harris of his “Dare to Dream Program,” which helps students with challenging backgrounds and difficulties to dream starting in elementary school. “Many college students are clueless about what they want to do — they are afraid to dream because dreams are powerful, and they empower us,” Harris said.
A panel of successful AfricanAmericans, such as former NFL player Tyrone Smith and Emmy award-winning journalist Linda Lorelle, also spoke about their efforts to engage minority students to dream and succeed. “Things happen in our lives and we see it as a failure,” Harris said. “We can run up against obstacles, and we think it is all over or meant to be when it could ASTRONAUT continues on page 3
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Most people on campus referred to him not as Officer Adams, but as “Officer Larry.� Adams loved interacting with the community. He enjoyed walking around campus and talking with people. Davis’s first impression of Adams was his smile and attitude toward life and work, and that impression never changed, he said. “He always gave the individual he was working with his full attention. He was a man of his word. If he told you he was going to do something, he did it,� Davis said. Adams won 18 Employee of the Month awards, eight distinguished duty awards, 22 certificates of merit and two service awards all within just his first 15 years of working at the UHPD. He started working at UH around 1984. “While Larry was highly decorated for the cases he worked and solved, the incident that I
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just be a redirection to something greater.� Harris told the audience about his own failure — the first time he applied to be an astronaut, he was turned down. “You need to tweak what you are doing or turn and deviate just a little bit and it will lead to something greater,� he said. He later worked for NASA, built a reputation, reapplied to be an astronaut and was selected for the mission. Harris also says that not all students come from the same backgrounds and situations in his book “Dream Walker.� “We connect with great people that are advocates of this program such as Mayor Annise Parker and
Larry Adams retired from his position as a UH police officer after 27 years on Jan. 31. | Courtesy of Lindsay Blagg/University Communications remember most vividly was when he was able to talk a distressed individual who was going to jump from an upper floor on one of our buildings out of committing suicide,� Davis said. Adams was never concerned with moving up to higher positions or becoming a supervisor, although he was always there to
Dr. Bernard,� said Naeem Abdullah, a technology senior. “They look out for ... the well being of students, because not everyone comes from the same background.� Harris encouraged students to pursue studies in math, science and technology. UEP also hosts a tutoring service, conducts workshops and connects students with mentors. UEP tries to assist students who come from foster-care homes or other difficult circumstances, said Sneha Samala, a computer science graduate student who works with UEP. “Urban experience (tries to) empower, embrace, enlighten and encourage,� Abdullah said. “Believe that you can dream and believe in each other and lift as you climb. We are open to all students that want to come in
help mentor new employees and show them the ropes. “He loved his job and the Cougar community, and it showed in everything he did,� Davis said. “Larry is an amazing individual. He will be greatly missed campus wide.� news@thedailycougar.com
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Same-sex couples one step closer to marriage
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ere comes equality — a decision by a three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has brought same-sex couples in California one step closer to tying the knot and marriage equality in the US one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The court’s 2-1 decision yesterday overturned Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot innitiative that declared same-sex marriage illegal in the Golden State. In 2010, Jude Vaughn R. Walker, the chief judge of the Federal District Court of the Northern District of California, overturned Prop. 8 on the grounds that it violated the equal protection rights of same-sex couples. Tuesday’s decision did not take so strong of a stand, but it should be applauded nonetheless. The two judges in favor of the overturn of Prop. 8 based their decision on the fact that the measure violated the 14th Amendment of the Constitution becasue it discriminates against a specific group of people. “Proposition 8 serves no purpose and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples,” Judge Stephen R. Reinhardt wrote in the majority opinion. “The Constitution simply does not allow for ‘laws of this sort’.” Reinhardt and Judge Michael Hawkins should be applauded for such fair interpretation of the Constitution. There is no legitimate reason for same-sex couples to receive disparate treatment when it comes to marriage equality. With an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court likely, it will still be some time before the right to marry is restored to gay Californians. However, it is encouraging that both courts ruled in favor of marriage equality. The Daily Cougar hopes this trend continues all of the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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 to (713) 743-5384. Letters are subject to editing. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements 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.
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Welcome home Iraq war veterans deserve celebratory parade upon return to US
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hough many questions still remain about the solvency of Iraq’s new democratic regime, our job, for the most part, is complete. The ball is now in the Iraqi’s court to supChristopher port and defend their Shelton own nation and our troops have returned. After dodging bullets for our freedom and watching comrades fall to the perils of war, I believe American soldiers are owed our support and recognition. The least we could do is welcome our soldiers home with a celebratory event. We hold parades for champions of all major sport leagues. We hold an annual Thanksgiving Day parade. We hold a parade for Mardi Gras. Why not for our veterans who put their lives in danger in Iraq? The war in Iraq leaves a bad taste in the mouth of many Americans — its end did not come without precious sacrifices — but this is more reason to celebrate the return of our surviving veterans. On March 19, 2003, just two days after demanding the surrender of Saddam Hussein, America commenced a new preemptive form of defense strategy by invading Iraq. According to former President George W. Bush, the people of the US would not live at the mercy of a regime holding weapons of mass destruction. “We will meet that threat now with
our Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines so that we do not have to meet it later with armies of firefighters and police and doctors on the streets of our cities,” Bush said. This war was not waged without scandal and controversy, including at our previous president’s adherence to the use of torture. Some claim Operation Iraqi Freedom was a war of hegemony — not liberation. A 2011 Gallop poll showed 75 percent of Americans approved of withdrawing our troops from Iraq. The only remnants of America’s once enormous military presence in Iraq is America’s largest embassy in the world, which employs about 16,000 people. According to the Washington Post, 4,474 US service members have died in the war in Iraq. The Lone Star State is among the states with the highest amount of casualties. Unfortunately, 417 soldiers from Texas have passed away. Some would argue that a parade is premature because the job in the Middle East is not finished. We are still in Afghanistan — though the Obama administration has hinted that our presence there will dwindle in the near future. And there is still a legitimate threat of Pakistan’s volatility and Iran becoming nuclear. That is a weak excuse, though. Why not have a parade at the conclusion of each war? Highlighting the efforts of our troops
The least we could do is welcome our soldiers home with a celebratory event. We hold parades for champions of all major sports leagues. We hold an annual Thanksgiving Day parade. We hold a parade for Mardi Gras. Why not for our veterans who put their lives in danger in Iraq?” will not hinder US keeping an eye on Iran and Pakistan. In America we have a tendency to whitewash events in our history where the light is not flattering. But the souls of those who died need neither to be forgotten nor marginalized. As the old adage goes, don’t ever bite the hand that feeds you. I think it is time to rethink the way we treat those who serve and protect this great nation, because we are insulting those who are the most important to our security. It’s not impossible. It’s not even a hard decision. To our government leaders, just make it happen. That includes Obama and the derelict members of congress that we elected to protect our interests. Christopher Shelton is a journalism junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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Unemployment proves itself a sensitive subject for candidates
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f you own stock in the Cayman Islands, a Swiss bank account gaining currency by the millisecond, or an eight-digit tax return, 8.3 percent unemployment probably isn’t that a big deal to you. There are Olympic tickets in the mail, foreign stocks to monitor, and that statue in the Bryan garden whose fingertips Washington need manicuring. Another article on the economy can probably wait until you’ve fed your pony in the attic and re-stabilized the aquarium in the basement. If you aren’t Mitt Romney, this just might brighten your day: America’s unemployment rate has stumbled to the lowest point it’s been in three years. What’s strange is that some candidates aren’t too happy about it, while many that are have tread lightly. Their justification isn’t flawed. It all stems from a universal idiom: If it looks like it’s too good to be true, it probably is. The numbers released are not all that glamorous, Ron Paul says. In any other scenario, the reaction from the eastern hemisphere of the political spectrum would be commonplace. Disregard for the information wouldn’t just be
America’s unemployment rate has stumbled to the lowest point it’s been in three years ... What’s strange about this development is that some parties aren’t too happy about it, while many that are have tread lightly.” appropriate, it would be expected. But try repeating those sentiments to the single mother who’s just been employed as a Goodwill associate, or the just-hired law school graduate whose mounting loans has resulted in a cabinet’s worth of prescriptions — they just might change your mind. While some parties might view last week’s data as “just numbers,” it’s important to remember that every decimal represents an actual person with actual problems. The irony in these exchanges is that the gains are being devalued by groups whose own job security is ironclad. The figures demonstrate not all is lost. The silver lining may not have found its way to everyone’s doorstep, but it’s still out there. The 11 million people who had given up looking for work over the course
of the year are right to be apprehensive, as their neighbor’s good news isn’t necessarily their own. It’s hard enough to find food as a university student, let alone as a fullyintegrated member of society with other obligations. But success stories are not far and few between. As rough as the year’s been for the unemployed, any news should be good news. While it may not be the most attractive idea, the fact remains that our circumstances could just as easily have gotten worse. We’re obviously not in the clear yet. The country still sports the highest unemployment rate since any “post-war” era. Career outsourcing still hurts. Europe’s philandering can only mean that some sort of downturn is on the horizon. But if nothing else, these concessions make the light shining on the unemployed a little brighter. It’s the catalyst for a recovery, and although it’s not instantaneous, changes are being made. One day you really will lease that pony, but the steady improvement of the nation’s job sector will have to do for now. Bryan Washington is a sociology freshman and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW 2012
Gregson keeps on rolling Conference’s top player leads by example, looks to repeat success Gilbert Requena
THE DAILY COUGAR In a preseason that has seen the Cougars voted among the nation’s best teams, one Cougar is standing out above the rest. Senior left fielder Melissa Gregson, the 2011 Conference USA Player of the Year, has been pegged with the same distinction this preseason. “It’s an honor to be recognized J Melissa Gregson again and still be seen as one of the top players in our league,” Gregson said. “I’m honored, but I also know that we have 56 games to play and we still have a long season ahead.” Head coach Kyla Holas attributes much of Gregson’s success to her work ethic. “Anytime you can have a kid who can work like that and is coachable, I think that you’re going to have someone who will have lots of success,” Holas said. Gregson admittedly isn’t the typical rah-rah leader, but instead prefers to lead by example, setting the tone through her actions. “Being a senior and a captain, I think that I have a huge leadership role in helping make sure that everybody knows their position, or specific things in hitting,” Gregson said. “But I also know if someone is struggling I can talk to them. “On the field I know that I have to step up when times get difficult and make sure everybody is making adjustments.” Gregson said she is not feeling any pressure from being named the best player in C-USA — at least not yet. “I’ve been making sure that I’ve been checking myself in mentally and not let the things off the field get to me when I’m on the field,” Gregson said. “I’m just going to try and do what’s best for the team” Last season Gregson was one of the team’s most potent offensive threats. She led the team in home runs (16) and RBI (47) and was among the team leaders in several categories. Gregson is joined on the preseason all-conference squad by teammate Holly Anderson. Anderson led the Cougars in batting average (.339) and led both the team and the conference in runs scored (41). sports@thedailycougar.com
(Left to right) Haley Outon, Jennifer Klinkert, Melissa Gregson and Diedre Outon look to follow up last season’s Conference USA championship and run to the NCAA Super Regional with another strong season. After winning the 2011 C-USA Player of the Year, Gregson was tabbed again as the conference’s top player this preseason. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar
Top of the heap Reigning conference champs plan to conquer C-USA again Matt Straw
THE DAILY COUGAR The reigning Conference USA-champion Cougars begin the season ranked in the top 25 in both the USA Today (No. 20), and ESPN.com (No. 22) polls. The Cougars are coming off one of their best seasons in program history as they advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals and fell just one game short of the College World Series. The Cougars were led by their strong pitching staff, which posted the best team ERA in the nation (1.35). Amanda Crabtree, who led the nation in strikeouts per game, and Donna Bourgeois, C-USA Newcomer of the Year, were the aces of that staff. Even with both Crabtree and Bourgeois not returning this season, head coach Kyla Holas is confident that the Cougars won’t skip a beat from last season’s success. “We have been working with our young pitchers in the bullpen and have been teaching them as much as we can to get them ready,” Holas said. “I do think you will see a better staff at the end of the year than you will at the beginning.” The pitchers expected to fill the empty spots in the rotation left by Bourgeois and Crabtree are sophomores Diedre Outon and Bailey Watts. In 60 2/3 innings as a freshman, Outon posted a 6-3 record with a 1.73 ERA while striking out 40 batters. Watts did not pitch last season, but as a freshman in 2010, she led UH with 14 wins and a 2.85 ERA while striking out nearly a batter-per-inning (164 1/3 IP/163 SO).
Because of the lack of senior leadership on the pitching staff this season, the Cougars will have to rely more heavily on their offense, which is led by C-USA Player of the Year Melissa Gregson. Gregson, a senior from Rancho Cucamonga, California, led the conference in home runs (16) and total bases (108) last season and is expected to duplicate those numbers this year as she was voted the Preseason C-USA Player of the Year. Need for speed Holas has stressed all offseason that speed and conditioning would be the key to a successful season. “For us, speed was an issue so we worked really hard to become a much faster team so that we can hopefully steal some bases so we don’t have to rely on our hitters as much,” she said. The Cougars are hoping to build upon last year’s success and make it even further into the postseason. “Falling that one-game short hurt a lot and none of us ever want to have that feeling again,” Gregson said. Gregson believes that they can take the next step to reach the College World Series. “We have a talented team with talented players,” she said. “We just need to work together and communicate and everything will be fine.” The Cougars open the season as the hosts of the Hilton Houston Plaza Classic at Cougar Softball Stadium. Their first opponent is North Texas at 3 p.m. on Friday, followed by Texas A&M Corpus Christi at 5 p.m. sports@thedailycougar.com
Bailey Watts • Sophomore • Pitcher Watts will be counted on to help anchor the pitching staff. As a freshman, she led UH with 14 wins and a 2.85 ERA.
Haley Outon • Sophomore • Catcher Showed impressive power as a freshman (14 XBH/147 AB). Her two home runs against Texas pushed UH to the NCAA Super Regionals.
Jennifer Klinkert • Senior • Infielder Klinkert was one of three player to power UH with double-digits in home runs last season. She also hit .328 against C-USA opponents.
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Culinary students operate fresh, organic café Cooking institution develops young chefs in new eatery Romana Fatima
THE DAILY COUGAR Food lovers in town should know about a new French restaurant that offers exceptional food at a reasonable price. Kris Bistro is an effort by the Culinary Institute LeNotre to provide world-class dishes with locally-grown ingredients. The restaurant sits inside the cooking school while executive chefs Kris Jakob and Mathew Lynn train students and help them practice their culinary skills. LeNotre is a famous name in the culinary world — the institute hails from the family of the late Gaston LeNotre, known as one of the finest pastry chefs in the world. Good restaurants present complimentary food and drinks to be in tune with restaurant service etiquette. I was offered a complimentary shot of fresh grapefruit-raspberry juice and was informed it was
prepared with locally-grown organic produce from Utility Research Garden. This was followed by complimentary artisan bread with butter. Being a fish lover, I thoroughly enjoyed my salmon winter provencale, which was panroasted with a delicious sauce made from tomatoes, olive oil and garlic. The dish was then decorated with a layer of squash to top it off. Surprisingly the cost was only $15. I also ordered garlic spaghetti in a pine nut pesto sauce, which was served with Gulf shrimp with the heads still on for $10. I wasn’t enamored by just the low prices, but the quality as well. The students developed brilliant French culinary skills and were serving us food at a low price with remarkable service. Since the restaurant had an open-glass view of the students inside preparing our food, the kitchen looked alive. It was a neat concept that went well with the dim and quiet restaurant ambiance. The place was decorated with artwork, but like any good foodie, I was more interested in
Students are taught the craft and trade of restaurant managment by professional chefs at Kris Bistro. This plate of spaghetti and jumbo shrimp was made with locally-grown produce. | Courtesy of Romana Fatima/The Daily Cougar dessert. I ordered a LeNotre Classics, which is a $10-tribute dish to the institute’s family history. The dessert was large enough for two. The trio of crème brulee was also an extraordinary dessert at $6.
The amazing dessert presentation contributed to the lasting impression left by this restaurant. The classic French dining met my standards, and was a great experience that is definitely
worth a visit. Kris Bistro is on Interstate 45 and Crosstimbers and is open for dinner from Tuesday through Saturday. arts@thedailycougar.com
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All smiles at new Heights eatery Jorge Porras
THE DAILY COUGAR It is not often a place opens up that has a concept that completely takes me by surprise and pulls at my gastronomic heart strings. If you were to tell me there was a restaurant that serves high quality pastries, breakfast, savory cheesecakes and gourmet hotdogs, I would think you are clearly drunk and mixing three different restaurants into one. But lo and behold, there is Happy Fatz, a love child of five-star food served out of a homey bungalow in the Heights. The waitstaff was extremely helpful and friendly — helping me with my selection and actively engaging me in conversation, which made me feel right at home. The cashier recommended the St. Louis, a quarter-pound beef frank on a Challa bun with baked beans, bacon, grilled onions and a basil garlic mayonnaise. I could smell the bacon and beans before the plate even got to the table, sending flashes of childhood memories of weekend barbecues through my mind. Challa is a Jewish bread made with eggs that gives it a beautiful golden brown color and is similar to the flavor of bagels when the starches break down and turns to
sugar as it is chewed. From start to finish, it was nothing short of amazing, a constant clash of sweet and savory — bacon on bean, the frank on Challa and onions on mayonnaise. The dogs at Happy Fatz require a fork and knife — you literally have to arm yourself. This is not a typical dog; it is a Pitbull. When I saw the sign hanging above with the words “Savory Cheesecakes,” I had to investigate. I asked the owner to describe them for me. A rich, cream cheesecake that has all the sweet ingredients substituted for savory combinations like olive pesto or smoked salmon and served with fresh fruit and crackers. For people who are big on cheese, this is something you have to try. I ordered the olive pesto cheesecake. The herbs tasted so fresh and were accented by the pine nuts perfectly. The most impressive thing about the cake is how light it was — I could have easily eaten the entire thing if I didn’t have to bring some home for my wife. Happy Fatz is truly a hidden gem in the Heights, and is a place I will definitely be coming back to again, and again. It is food that is well worth the money and then some. I give Happy Fatz a five out of five. arts@thedailycougar.com
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