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KONY 2012 documentary to be screened in Cemo Hall The University of Houston’s Invisible Children chapter will host a screening of the KONY 2012 documentary from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday in room 100D of the Michael J. Cemo Hall, The viewing will be followed by a presentation by Ugandan student Adong Vicky with a Q-and-A session. “(Vicky) is a student from Uganda, so I think it will be great for people to hear someone around our age talking about what it was like to grow up in Northern Uganda and experience these horrors,” said Tessa Long, vice president of the UH chapter. The Q-and-A session will give attendees the opportunity to ask Vicky and representatives of Invisible Children any questions they may have. Merchandise, such as bracelets, DVDs and shirts, will also be sold to help raise funds for the humanitarian organization. “Making this event huge is our main focus for the semester,” said Long. “We want students to come and hear Vicky’s story.” — Max Gardner
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Japanese festival returns to Houston’s Museum District The annual Japan Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Hermann Park in Houston’s Museum District. The event will be hosted by the Japan-America Society of Houston. It will allow visitors to immerse themselves with the flavors and sounds of Japanese culture. The festival has more than 20,000 visitors each year. Martial art demonstrations, musical performances and children’s activities are some of the entertainments that will be provided. Admission to the festival is free, although the event’s website asks for donations or for attendees to become sponsors of the event. — Jennifer Pearson
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SGA candidates to be replaced Joshua Mann
THE DAILY COUGAR Although the Student Government Association Court of Appeals decided to disqualify four members of the McHugh-Aijaz party from the elections, it did not order a new election. The disqualified students will be replaced by the candidates with the second-highest number of votes in their respective elections, said Chief Justice Taylor Kilroy in an email announcing the decision. Cedric Bandoh and Turner Harris received the second highest number of votes in the election for president and vice president, and Bandoh said he intends to accept the position as SGA president on Sunday, the first day of the SGA’s next administration. “I’m very humbled and honored to serve the student body as student body president,” Bandoh said. “I can definitely tell you this is not the route that I thought I was going to go on to come to this position.” The original disqualification by the Election Commission was struck down due to violations of the election code, Kilroy said. The Election Commission said it respects the court’s decision because they are upholding the election code and the SGA’s integrity. The unprecedented nature of this type of fraud and incongruences within the election code made the situation difficult to deal with,
Cedric Bandoh will become Student Government Association president on Sunday. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar said Chief Election Commissioner Arsalan Razakazi. “We did the best we could,” he said. Although Michael McHugh could not be reached for comment, Cameron McHugh — Michael’s brother and the person who represented the appellants in the hearing — said it was good that the Election Commission’s decision
was formally overturned, even if the students were still disqualified. “It shows that there was bias existing in the Election Commission,” he said. “I think it was really unfortunate that the Election Commission was able to bypass some of the laws in PRESIDENT continues on page 2
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Cougar fights for women’s rights Ariana Benavidez
THE DAILY COUGAR Frustrated with recent legislation, like the mandatory sonogram bill, alumna Reesa Graham decided to create an event, “Wear White For Women’s Rights,” which will take place Monday. The purpose of the event is to encourage people to stay informed, talk about issues and vote. “The real goals of this movement are empowerment, education, motivation and change. I want us all, average citizen and lawmaker alike, to remember who has ultimate control over this — and that’s us — the voters,” Graham said. “I know our political system is far from perfect, but if we don’t speak up when it matters, then it will never get any better.” Graham, who currently lives in New York City, said she never
considered herself political until recent events “forced” her to pay attention. “This whole thing started because I was so frustrated at what was happening in the world around me,” she said. “I was home on a Saturday evening, reading yet another article about yet another crazy bill that impeded on women’s rights. This particular one was the one in which a Georgia Senator compared women to livestock. And reading the comments that people had written (online) as well, the outrage that people had.” Graham said on that evening she came across Nobel Peace Prize-winner Leymah Gbowee’s nonviolent protest for women’s rights in Liberia. Gbowee inspired Graham to start her own movement. “There is so much outrage online, but no one does anything with it. We make our comments
on bulletin boards and articles and then walk away,” Graham said. “I wanted to find a way that the average American could support this movement — Americans who may not have the resources to travel or even the ability to take the time off work.” As far as her critics go, she said what is most important to her is that she and her board respond to any feedback by being polite and civil. “I am tired of politics being about who can out-rude the other. “No one learns anything that way; people spend too much time defending against the attack,” Graham said Graham asks people to wear all white or a white shirt with pink “I support women’s rights” on it Monday to remind those who write and pass bills to think twice about the laws they are trying to pass.
“I know our political system is far from perfect, but if we don’t speak up when it matters, then it will never get any better.” Reesa Graham, on why she created “Wear White For Women’s Rights” “I want everyone to have a voice, and I want to find a way in which all those voices are heard,” Graham said. “Restrictions or laws that effect only on a single subset of people — in this case, women — is discrimination, pure and simple. Discrimination, in all its forms, should be fought against at all times and by all people.” For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ WearAllWhiteForWomensRights. news@thedailycougar.com
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THE DAILY COUGAR Two students from the University of Houston received the highly-competitive Hogg Foundation Bilingual Scholarship, which is awarded to students who are bilingual and intend to work in Texas mental health care services. Victoria Reyes and Emilio Herrera will use the funds to fully cover tuition and fees for their upcoming semesters at UH’s Graduate College of Social Work. “There is a great need for bilingual clinicians in the field of mental health,” said Reyes, who said she intends to work with child victims of sexual abuse after she graduates. “In the past four years the program has awarded (more than) 100 scholarships to bilingual students who have demonstrated a passion and dedication to work with the Spanish-speaking population of Texas.” Herrera, who has experience working within youth-related
services, said he hopes to assist Spanish-speaking youth and families in the Houston area who may find mental health services inaccessible. “As an individual who is fortunate to speak two languages, English and Spanish, I find myself in a privileged position to assist families who, as they navigate the mental health system, may find it difficult to receive proper care due to language barriers,” said Herrera. Winning the highly-competitive scholarship came as a shock to both students. “I knew that the scholarship process was a competitive one and to be completely honest, I wasn’t exactly holding my breath when it came to expecting good news about the scholarship,” said Herrera. Reyes had been considering postponing her education before receiving the scholarship. “There were things going on in my life that made me question whether or not this was the right time to pursue my master’s
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There’s no contingency plan in place,” said White House spokesman Josh Earnest during Wednesday’s White House briefing. “We remain fully confident in the belief that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.” However it is beginning to appear that the U.S. Supreme Court, which will issue its decision on the case by late June, does not believe so, or at least that all parts of it are. The main area of contention is whether or not the law’s individual mandate is constitutional. The individual mandate requires all individuals who can afford health-care insurance to purchase some form of a policy. Individuals who refuse to purchase a policy will be fined $695 a year or 2.5 percent of their income. Penalties for not following the mandate would go into effect in 2016. The individual mandate portion of the law has led to harsh questioning by some of the justices, leading many to believe that it will be struck down in the court’s decision. If that portion of the bill is struck down, individuals on both sides of the issue believe the health care market could go through a shock. According to Alissa Fox, the senior vice president at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, dropping the individual mandate would wreck havoc on the health care industry. “If the mandate goes, people can literally buy coverage on the way to the hospital and then drop it the next day,” Alissa said. The Obama administration has said that they are not considering a Plan B if the mandate is struck down. However, they should be considering one. “I think that people have confidence the court will do the right thing,” said Sen. John Kerry about the issue, before acknowledging that there is “discussion quietly among some people about ‘what ifs.’” It seems the Obama administration should join in on this discussion.
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In a school in Minnewaska, Minn., administrators and a local deputy allegedly coerced a 12-year-old girl to give up her Facebook password so they could check if she was having sexual relations with a boy from another school. They did this without the consent of her parents, who are now suing. Charles Samuelson, executive director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, whose office is representing the girl, released in a statement, “Students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the school house gate.” The fear for companies is very real because it only takes a simple tweet or Facebook post to cause a media nightmare. We’ve all heard the stories of the senator who tweeted an inappropriate picture, or the guy who got fired for calling in sick to work and then posting
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When someone views what the user has decided not to share publicly, it can be deemed an ‘invasion of privacy’ ... In labeling certain photo albums, messages or tweets as private, no contract has been made between the user and Facebook that grants permission for those things to be seen by anyone else.” pictures of the party he attended when he was supposed to be at home. We’ve even heard the story of the serial killer who was caught because he kept updating his Facebook. Facebook has even brought down a cartel leader. An Italian mobster was caught thanks, in part, to his Moroccan girlfriend because she uploaded a picture in front of a restaurant and unknowingly gave away the location of their hidden mansion. Social media, like all forms of technology, should be taken with a grain of salt. There are a few things that every user has to remember. A post is not like spoken word. Once it’s posted there’s a record of it, and that can haunt you later on. Be careful what you put on the internet, because it has the memory of an elephant. Alejandro Caballero is a creative writing junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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THE DAILY COUGAR It is a rarity for an offensive line to receive recognition for their work in the trenches. It almost seems fitting that in a season of change with all eyes on competitions elsewhere, it will be the “big uglies” up front providing the
Cougars biggest boost heading into 2012. “Up front, that’s where it all starts,” offensive line coach Lee Hays said. “Right now my goals on the offensive line are to play a little bit harder, a little bit more physical and develop some guys for backup roles.” The Cougars bring back four starters from a unit that allowed
just 1.3 sacks per game while helping UH lead the nation in both scoring and total offense. Hays and the Cougars are not here to talk about the past though. “We’ve got a different quarterback and different wideouts, so we’ll probably be called upon to do a few different things,” Hays said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do this spring and summer.”
One of the biggest changes for the Cougars’ O-line comes with the transition of Kevin Forsch from right guard to center; a position that he worked with on the second team in practices last season. “Out of all our offensive lineman, I think he’s played the best so far this spring,” head coach Tony Levine said. “It doesn’t seem like much moving from right
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Mellisa Gregson (25) had a strong game at the plate, going 2-3 with two runs, but UH could not match the Longhorns on Wednesday. | Joshua Siegel/The Daily Cougar
Cougars get hit by the Horns Matt Straw
THE DAILY COUGAR The Texas Longhorns powered by the Cougars (18-14, 7-2 Conference USA) in front of a record crowd at Cougar Softball Stadium on Wednesday. The No. 6 Longhorns slugged a seasonhigh four home runs in front of the 1,785 fans in attendance for the sixth annual Striking Out Breast Cancer Game. Sophomores Karina Scott and Mandy Ogle each hit grand slams. The Horns jumped on the Cougars early, scoring eight runs in the first. The first seven batters reached base against UH starter Bailey Watts. Their offense proved to be too much for the Cougars pitching staff, scoring seven more runs in the fifth inning. Leadoff-hitter Taylor Hoagland hit her second home run of the night and Ogle added to the scoreboard with her grand slam off of freshman pitcher Ty’ara Law in the fifth. “Offensively, that is the best team we have played all year,” head coach Kyla Holas said.
The Longhorns totaled 15 hits and only struck out once. The Cougars didn’t give up despite the large deficit, scoring three runs in the first and cutting the score to 8-4 with a run in the fourth. Catcher Haley Outon knocked in three runs on her ninth home run of the season. She finished 2-3 with three RBI and a run scored. Texas’ pitchers Gabby Smith and Blaire Luna shut down the Cougars offense after that. They gave up only four hits and two unearned runs. Left fielder Melissa Gregson provided the other two hits for the Cougars. Despite the loss, Holas is looking forward to getting back to conference play. The Cougars will face UAB, the first place team in C-USA. “We can be mad tonight after the loss, but when we wake up tomorrow it is all about UAB,” Holas said, “That has to be our focus.” UH travels to Birmingham, Ala. for a three-game series against UAB (19-11, 6-0) on Saturday and Sunday. sports@thedailycougar.com
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One way to test a team’s character is by seeing how they bounce back from a tough loss. After Tuesday’s 14-5 mauling at the hands of the Baylor Bears, the Cougars will have a chance to show their grit when they welcome the University of Central Florida for a three-game series that gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Cougar Field. “(Central Florida) has had an excellent season to this point, but the past doesn’t equal the future,” head coach Todd Whitting said. “Just because they are 20-6 and we are 10-13 doesn’t mean that they just come in here and win the series. “I expect us to win this series or sweep this weekend.” The Cougars’ (10-13, 1-2 Conference USA) struggles thus far could easily have the team down on itself, but players know that despite the sub-.500 record, they are still early in the conference schedule and have a lot of baseball left to play. “We’re only one game out of first place,” shortstop Chase Jensen said. “We’re staying confident and we’re just going to keep coming out and play as hard as we can.” One of the reasons for the team’s struggles, Whitting said, is their inability to stop errors from snowballing into big innings for their opponents. “We need to start taking negatives and start making them quick positives, instead of continuing to let bad things happen to us,” Whitting said. With the meat of the conference schedule still to on the plate, the team has a rough road in the following weeks. “Baseball is the elite sport in C-USA,” Whitting said. “It’s the fourth-ranked conference right now and it’s very tough. “We didn’t get any scheduling favors this season. What I perceive BASEBALL continues on page 7
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“We’re a third of the way through and I like the competition and not only right guard but at right tackle,” Levine said. “Rowdy [Harper] started 14 games as a redshirt freshman this past season and Josh McNeill is a junior college transfer that got here last summer who wasn’t here until this summer; offensive line is a tough position to learn technique-wise and mentally in a short amount of time.”
Other returning veterans include left guard Ty Cloud, right guard Ralph Oragwu and left tackle Jacolby Ashworth – all of whom saw significant playing time in 2011. These returnees will be asked to lead and play a pivotal role in the Cougars success. “We like to put a lot of pressure on ourselves because we know we can be a really good group if we push ourselves,” Forsch said. “Coach Hays has us working real hard and we’re just out there trying to be the best can.” sports@thedailycougar.com
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as the top four teams in the league, we play them on the road. We have Southern Miss on the road, East Carolina on the road, and Rice on the road.” But before they hit the road, they need to take care of business against Central Florida (20-6, 2-1 C-USA) at home. The Knights come to Cougar Field with a 7-1 record in their last eight games. They are led offensively
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THE DAILY COUGAR The Awready!: Houston Hip Hop Conference kicked off at the Betz Gallery with a display of photography, mural paintings and old school hip-hop tunes. The Graffiti, B-Boy and B-Girl Exhibition hosted by Rice University, sponsored by Houston Enriches Rice Education Project, featured work by photographers Todd Spoth and Marco Torres as well as work by graffiti artists from Houston. Torres’ photos included a work titled “OGs of Houston Rap”
with a group of Houston hip-hop notables including Bun B, OG Ron C, Slim Thug and Z-Ro. A corresponding set of photos called “Future of Houston Rap” featured the up-and-coming rappers Doughbeezy and Propain. Spoth’s photographs featured portraits of artists from Monica Landry, ABN, Trae and Spank D. Another artist featured was Monica Landry. Her work, a mounted print, featured iconic Houston subjects such as the city’s skyline and the familiar street intersections Martin Luther King Drive and Bellfort ART continues on page 9
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Houston’s fashion thermometer is on the rise and that can be partially attributed to New for the Night, a recently launched clothing boutique and online dress rental website founded by University of Houston alumna Brittany Sakowitz. The scholarly Sakowitz
obtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communications in just three years from Louisiana State University and then immediately transitioned into a dual-degree program at the UH Law Center. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor and Master’s of Business Administration titles after graduating in Dec. 2010. New for the Night operates as a single boutique located in River Oaks, but is also available online
to fashionistas across the country through newforthenight.com. The boutique is a modest store decorated with a basic white interior and illuminates from the pop of bright colors on the variety of dresses. Customers are treated by a warm southern smile from Sakowitz as soon as they enter the store, which is structured around a clean and simple design. Coffee table books and fashion magazines are also on display in the store, which adds a chic ambiance to the setting. The concept of New for the Night can be compared to the way the popular American film rental companies Blockbuster and Netflix work: Customers are allowed to browse the available dresses in the store or online just as they would browse films at Blockbuster or netflix.com, make a selection and then finalize their rental. “Essentially, you log onto the website so even if you’re in the store, it all runs through newforthenight.com,” Sakowitz said. “You rent a dress for a three to ten day period — you pick out a dress, you pick out a period and then you check out. Then we ship it to you, you wear it to that party or special occasion and then you ship it back in a pre-addressed, pre-labeled envelope that we give you or you drop it off in the showroom if you want.” New for the Night offers designer dresses that are available to rent for as much as 90-percent off of the original retail prices. Some of the fashion labels that the business carries include Catherine Deane, Naven and Rebecca Taylor. Sakowitz was inspired by the idea for New for the Night at a young age when she and her two sisters all went to school dances, DRESS continues on page 9
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Street, as well as Swiftwater Lane and Telephone Road. Three large canvases set up outdoors allowed graffiti artists to work their talent. The three artists who participated in the event included 3rdlogic, Dez and Skeez181 who all had distinguished spray-painted work. DJ No Request was spinning some of the more popular oldschool hip-hop hits by artists such as Grandmaster Flash and the Beastie Boys. Among the personnel in attendance were Director of the HERE Project Anthony Pinn, Coordinator of Digital Projects and Instruction at the Special Collections of the University of Houston Libraries Julie Grob and a donor to the DJ Screw and the Rise of Houston Hip Hop exhibit who identified himself as Lil’
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formal parties and social galas growing up. “We would steal each other’s dresses and then wear them,” Sakowitz said. “We started a myrtle system — if you let me borrow your dress for this occasion, I’ll let you borrow mine.” In addition to offering dresses for rent, the fashion business also carries accessories. “We sell undergarments and jewelry to go with the dresses and usually it’s statement jewelry that you would want to pair with it just so we can have a complete look,” Sakowitz said. Sakowitz owes the UH Law Center for ultimately giving her the confidence to pursue her business and fashion dreams. “Tony Chase is the teacher in the law school and that’s the class where I really worked on this business plan and where it really clicked,” said Sakowitz. “Professor Chase really broke it down into very logical steps and creating the business plan helped me realize that this was something doable that I could use my degree for.” As the summer season begins to heat up Houston, women can expect to find dresses to rent for almost every occasion ranging from cocktail socials, graduations or just a fun girls night out on Washington Ave. Sakowitz also insists that renting from New for the Night rather than purchasing a generic dress from chain retail stores can make all the difference. “You can shop at Forever 21 and get a dress that’s going to be the same price as a rental dress, but you won’t have that quality and you won’t have that design,” Sakowitz said. “I think there’s a reason why people crave these designer fashions and it’s because of the quality. They fit better, they’re designed better, they’re much more unique and it shows in the way you feel. I think people feel beautiful in the way they wear these dresses and that’s what our goal is.“ The New for the Night boutique is located at 3209 Westheimer Rd. arts@thedailycougar.com
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