Issue 108, Volume 78

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Popular play comes to UH Members of the UH community officially opened the new Lynn B. Eusan Park stage on Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was orchestrated with customengraved silver scissors, was followed by a dance performance on the new stage, which features state-of-the-art equipment. | Mary Dahdouh/The Daily Cougar

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Stage touts history, new technology Natalie Harms, Radha Ketpal News editor, contributing writer

Lynn Eusan stood in the middle of the Houston Astrodome frozen. It was 1968 and she had just been named UH Homecoming queen, the first African-American to win the honor.

“This was the first time black students on campus have banded together and really been effective against overwhelming odds,” Lynn Eusan told the Houston Chronicle in 1968.

Tragedy struck a mere three years later. The 23-year-old Eusan was found dead in the back seat of a car that collided with a police cruiser, according to the Houston Chronicle.

It was later determined that she died from multiple stab wounds.

In 1976, the Board of Regents paid tribute to this iconic woman by naming the park next to the University Hilton after Eusan, in honor of her outstanding contributions to the university.

On Wednesday Eusan was remembered yet again by the University in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that premiered the new and improved Lynn B. Eusan Park stage.

The new stage will host a variety of events, from screenings to concerts and plays. The university anticipates that the stage will be a great site for recreation. The design of the stage was implemented with the students in mind, said hotel and restaurant management senior and Student Program Board President Jessica Grono.

“Students have been thought of throughout the whole process from the wide stairs so students can study, to the length and depth of the platform so a variety of performers can sing, dance, step and hold pep rallies,” Grono said.

The stage has been relocated adjacent to Cougar Village and the Conrad N. Hilton School of Hotel and Restaurant Management with it being

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COUNTDOWN The emotion from Lynn Eusan, the first African-American UH homecoming queen, percolated throughout the Astrodome. | 1969 Houstonian in the center of the main foot traffic on the south side of campus.

The stage has been updated to come equipped with new lighting

and an enhanced sound system for outdoor events.

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Financial Empowerment: From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 212S at the Honors College, the Urban Experience program is hosting another Financial Empowerment Seminar.

The Covenant Community Capital will inform and enroll guests in the savings program; for every $1 you save, you earn $2. It will also have Marina Perez from Money Management International bringing tools to help students budget and save money. There will be door prizes from our community partners and a light lunch.

Free Movie: From 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cullen Performance Hall, there will be a free Coca-Cola movie screening of “Gangster Squad” sponsored by Student Program Board. This event is free to UH students with their student ID. Concert Chorale: From 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Moores Opera House featuring Concert Women’s Chorus, University Men’s Chorus and University Women’s Chorus conducted by Betsy Cook Weber and Jeb Mueller.

Friday 3DS: From 2 to 10 p.m. at University Classroom and Business Building, as technology continues to advance rapidly, the need for new products and businesses to keep pace is greater than ever. The C. T. Bauer College of Business is answering the call with 3 Day Startup, an event on campus

open to all students that puts participants in a team environment over a weekend as they build the idea for new technology businesses. Admission to this event is free.

The Vagina Monologues: From 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the University Center Houston Room, the Women’s Resource Center is proud to present “The Vagina Monologues.” The award-winning play is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women. Tickets are $8 for reservations and $10 at the door.

Baseball: From 6:30 to 11 p.m. at Cougar Field, the baseball team will compete against Rice University.

Admission is free to UH students with their student ID.

Saturday As You Like It: From 8 to 10 p.m. at the Quintero Theater, Shakespeare’s perennial crowd pleaser, this comedy includes mistaken identity, cross dressing, wrestling, fools, snakes and lions. Travel along with Shakespeare’s band of country bumpkins, exiles and princesses for a journey of selfdiscovery and forgiveness. Student tickets are $10.

Sunday Softball: From noon to 1 p.m. at Cougar Softball Field, the softball team will compete against Tulsa.

Admission is free to UH students with their student ID.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senate sees bills, appointments galore Katherine Morris Staff writer

As the appointments continue in the Student Government Association, the campus may see a name change for the University Center and new directional signage.

The senate also saw new legislation by SGA President Cedric Bandoh, as well as a report on new signs that will be put around campus starting in late spring.

Bandoh, a supply chain junior, is aiming to change the name of the University Center to the University of Houston Student Center through a bill that passed in the meeting.

According to the bill, the name change heavily derives from the student support in the renovation of the University Center, as well as the UC being an area for student life on the campus.

“I think this is a welcomed change, we had so much involvement in the creation,” said Business Senator Sunil Motwani, a finance junior. “By the time we leave here, we’ll have this fresh group of freshmen and they’ll get the hang of it.

“At the end of the day though,

Architecture professor Patrick Peters pitched mock-up University signs to the Student Government Association Senate on Wednesday. | Mary Dahdouh/The Daily Cougar

coming soon to the we contributed a lot of money to this new project.”

The senate chose to suspend the rules to vote on the new legislation on the same night as the first reading, and the bill passed with a majority vote: 13 in favor, nine opposed and one abstention.

Three students took new seats in the senate Wednesday, two of which are returning to SGA after a brief hiatus.

Tanzeem Chowdhury, an engineering junior, was appointed to

his previous undergraduate atlarge senator seat. Chowdhury ran for this position in the last election, but was beat by Sebastian Agudelo, a finance and accounting sophomore. However, Agudelo surrendered his position when he took on the role as the speaker in the previous meeting.

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EDUCATION

Tax breaks could be big business for better schooling Ciara Rouege Staff Columnist

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e live in a nation with an outdated educational system that keeps children fenced in school districts with poorly performing schools. Children in districts like these deserve a chance to get good education at a private school. Unfortunately many in North Forest Independent School District, Houston Independent School District and elsewhere are brought up in low-income families that cannot afford the cost of a private education.

Texas may be on the verge of the education reform it desperately needs. The Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program, or Texas Senate Bill 23, will award businesses up to 15 percent in in-state tax credits for funding scholarships and grants that benefit students living in low-income households or who are at-risk of dropping out.

Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, who serves as the Education Committee chairman, is spearheading this school-choice legislation. Patrick believes his plan will encourage positive competition among schools and significantly lower dropout rates.

“In order to give the children of Texas a better education and a brighter future, we must focus on creating more choices for parents, including charter, online learning and the ability for them to find the right school for their child,” Patrick said.

The program would give elementary and high school students living in districts with poorly performing public schools an opportunity to enroll into private academic institutions, including those with religious affiliations. Participating business will receive a tax break, which caps at $100 million, when contributing to a participating

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non-profit organization. The organization will then disperse the funds in the form of grants to families that qualify.

While it has not been mentioned whether the bill will provide financial aid for students in college, it will definitely benefit prospective students and current college students, like kinesiology senior Sable Horton, who have children.

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“Luckily, I’m in a situation where Malachi and Kayla can attend really good public schools,” Horton said. “Had we not lived in Conroe ISD, but in a terrible school district like the one in Houston, the program would definitely make it a lot easier for me to provide them with a good education.”

Horton is a single mother of two elementary-school-aged

children and commutes to the University from her home in the suburbs 30 miles north of the city.

Patrick has received strong support for this bill from Brownsville Democrat Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., who included the at-risk requirement to the program.

The bill has received opposition, both from within the state House and from the Coalition of

Public Education. The coalition released a statement in March in which it said there were concerns that the proposed bill will provide tax loopholes for corporations and take away critical funding for experimental voucher programs to support private education.

While these are legitimate concerns, we cannot pass up this PATRICK continues on page 5

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opportunity to help put kids in a position to compete in the global economy, which will require a strong workforce bolted in a strong educational foundation.

Advertising senior Judith Riojas said that by giving these kids that chance to compete, they have a chance to break the cycle of poverty that binds them to their environment.

“I think it’s adventitious because it can break the vicious cycle of poverty that these families find themselves trapped in. If these kids can get a better education, then they’ll have more opportunities to get a higher paying job,” Riojas said. “It’s not that these kids are incapable of succeeding in college, it’s because their parents are in a bad financial situation.”

Like many taxpayers, Riojas expressed strong support for the Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program and said she would

prefer the program to be heavily regulated to prevent government and corporate institutions from taking advantage.

Public Education Committee Chairman Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, said there is a concern about a lack of accountability within the program.

Aycock said the tax breaks being offered to businesses constitute a use of public funds, and as such, these funds need monitoring to protect the taxpayers.

The bill is currently pending a decision on the floor of the full state senate, which will most likely demand that the bill be rewritten with strict regulations to monitor the program.

The program won’t give the government direct control over the funds, but that doesn’t mean tax money, reflected in tax cuts, will be abused. The grants offered through the program will be funded directly by money collected from the private sector.

Historically, Americans have had a fear of corporate and government manipulation, but

a third party — the non-profit organization — will guide the allocation of these funds to the students who need them.

The non-profit organization participating in the program will have a better understanding of the people living in that particular community. Unlike current federal and state financial aid programs, like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, it will offer applicants a personal application process similar to that offered by private scholarships.

The ramifications of this bill extend beyond the feel-good emotion accompanied with helping a charity case child. It could be our first substantial action toward reversing generational poverty and closing the massive gap between the socioeconomic classes.

Ciara Rouege is an advertising junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com

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From spandex to microscope Kathleen Murrill Assistant sports editor

When biology junior Meredith Ware wasn’t on the volleyball court this summer, she was counting fly eggs, up to 3,500 to be exact.

Ware’s evolutionary biology professor Tony Frankino recruited her to be a part of his team that summer, which conducted research on chemotherapeutics.

After being awarded the Provost Undergraduate Research Scholarship, Ware spent the next seven months identifying the cause of progressive cell resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs, specifically Rampamycin, by testing it on the common fruit fly.

“I have always been interested in research,” Ware said. “When I took my human physiology class, my professor pointed out how much we don’t know about science, and that struck my interest.

“I was like wait, we know this happens, but we don’t know why?

Now, every time I go to take two Advil, I want to know why it happens,” Ware said. “I have just developed this strong desire to know why things happen.”

Last week, the California native had the opportunity to share and present her research at the Spring Academic Showcase, an event in the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library exhibiting undergraduate research.

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Since the showcase, Ware says she has been hungry for more research opportunities.

“I am looking into getting into a lab this summer. After this presentation, I’m on kind of a research high,” Ware said.

“I know whatever I do in the future, I want to incorporate research whether I do it myself or I’m just trying to work with the new treatments that are coming out.”

Once Ware hangs up her volleyball jersey for good and switches over to a white lab coat, the Commissioner’s honor roll member and the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipient hopes to work in pediatrics specializing in nephrology or oncology.

“Meredith is the truest definition of a student-athlete and we are very proud of the way she has represented our program on and off the volleyball court,” said head coach Kaddie Platt. “She continues to exceed as a student-athlete and her academic skill is beyond impressive.”

UH athletes succeed in classroom The Daily Cougar news services Fifteen UH student athletes received the Conference USA Academic Medal on Friday, which tied the record for the third-highest total in UH single-season history.

The medal is given to student athletes who post cumulative grade-point averages of 3.75 or higher. Women’s Track and Field/ Cross Country led all Houston sports programs with three honorees and baseball led the men’s teams with two.

Baseball Due to weather conditions, UH’s Wednesday baseball game against McNeese State was cancelled. A makeup date is currently under discussion.

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Track and Field The Cougars’ track and field team came home with four event titles and 16 new personal bests after competing in the Texas Invitational on Saturday.

Among the winners were sophomore John Horton who took gold in the men’s triple jump, freshman Isaac Williams who scored a personal record time of 13.88 to win the men’s 110-meter hurdles, sophomore Khalysia Mayo who took first in the women’s high jump and senior Rick Fenton who grabbed gold with a toss of 61.00 meters in the men’s hammer throw.

Golf The annual Dave Williams Pro-Am returns at 9 a.m. on May 6 to The Woodland Country Club with funds benefiting UH’s golf programs.

The UH Women’s Golf program, opening during the 2013-2014 season, will have two members competing individually at the tournament.

Teams wishing to play can purchase a foursome for $5,000 and individuals can play at a rate of $1,250.

The price includes food, drinks, a tee gift and the chance to play with a Champions Tour professional or a Houston golf legend.

Space is limited to the first 25 paid teams.

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Cougar red takes on a green hue Cutting-edge classes and initiatives prove UH’s dedication to be eco-friendly

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Future looks green for graduates

By Crystal Brannen Climate change is a hot topic in the business sector as companies look for ways to lessen their carbon footprint and create sustainable products and services.

Students with a degree in communication or English can find promising green media careers.

Websites like Idealist.org have a list of over 5,000 non-profit environmental organizations looking to hire people interested in becoming eco-bloggers and website editors for green companies.

Jesse Hudgens, broadcast journalism junior, said he never really considered green jobs in journalism but is glad that they are available.

“I think the idea of green jobs in communications is interesting,” Hudgens said. “It would be nice to take the skills we’re learning and use them to promote causes that are good for our planet.”

Career opportunities exist for those students graduating with a degree in architecture in the form of green building jobs, which aim at creating living and

working spaces that are more eco-friendly.

Engineering graduates can look into sustainable energy engineering positions, which focus on developing systems and products for reducing environmental damage to both habitats and improving air and water quality.

Veronica By, chemical engineering sophomore, said green jobs are beneficial to society. By has considered getting a job at a company that promotes sustainability and pollution reduction.

“I think it is a good field because today everyone is looking to save energy and the environment,” By said. “Engineers are trying to improve their community and green jobs are a way to take action.”

According to an article on the Michigan Daily website, business majors pursuing jobs relating to environmental studies should understand basic sustainable business and eco-friendly practices. The article suggests taking classes focused on environmental science and policy.

The UH Law Center has an

Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Center that offers programs and courses which focus on energy issues that impact environment as well as important issues, such as climate change.

Ashley Dvorkin-Miller, law student, said she is considering going into environmental law not just for herself, but for the health of the earth.

“With the threat of global warming, I think it’s important to focus on environmental law because in our near future it could become a problem,” Miller said.

“We should focus more on implementing new environmental restrictions on companies that produce too much waste or environmentally harmful products and at the same time hold those companies accountable if they are in violation of those laws.”

Going green is more than just a trend. Colleges around the country are becoming more environmentally conscious and aware of the growing market for green jobs.

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“Even though green careers haven’t been brought up in my

classes, I’m happy to know they are there,” Hudgens said. “It’s a new subject for me but I’m really excited to start exploring them.”

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With an official start date in fall 2013, a new interdisciplinary minor in energy and sustainability will be offered for students in any major who want to learn more about important issues regarding the world of energy.

Sponsored by the Energy and Sustainability Initiative and under the direction of Joseph Pratt, NEH Cullen professor of history and business, the new minor is designed for any student who lives and works in the Houston area.

“The minor in energy and sustainability consists of really good data for students to know. It covers all of the bases. Students who take these courses seriously will be in a position to build on them for the rest of their lives,” Pratt said in a press release. “If you live and work in the energy capital of the world, you need to be literate in energy and sustainability.”

Dow Chair professor Ramanan

Krishnamoorti, special assistant to the president/chancellor for UH Energy, agrees and said that the minor is an important part of UH’s goal to grow energy-related education and research initiatives.

“This new minor is an important part of our plan to capitalize on the abundance or energyrelated talent and resources here at UH for the benefit of our students and the community,” Krishnamoorti said in a press release.

Krishnamoorti said the minor will greatly benefit students.

“This minor gives students a quick start to thinking in broad terms about the different issues affecting the world of energy, such as sustainability and policy.

Through these courses, we are giving them the tools they need to think about the energy industry in a holistic way. They will be better educated graduates for the industry overall.”

In addition to an introductory and capstone course, the minor

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will also include courses covering topics such as the economics of energy, international energy politics, sustainable development, introduction to air pollution, the environmental biology of Texas and an energy-related writing class.

The C.T. Bauer College of Business offers this minor as an interdisciplinary collaboration with many of the other colleges and departments. Consequently, the classes will be taught by faculty members from varying colleges and students of all majors are urged to consider the minor.

“This new minor can be taken by students majoring in business, engineering, technology, natural sciences and math, even public policy — anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in the energy industry,” Krishnamoorti said.

“It will make UH students more relevant to the energy industry and more aware of the issues that will be important to them for the rest of their careers.”

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Reduce, reuse, rehydrate

By Stacey Karr UH’s green efforts prove especially effective when they benefit students as well as the environment.

Filtered water bottle filling stations have began popping up and have already proven to have a great impact on campus.

“We wanted to have a positive effect on the amount of trash going to our landfill,” said Michael Burriello, assistant director of Facilities, Utilities and Technical Services. “After seeing the success at other institutions, we decided to take a chance and see what effect we could achieve.”

The pilot stations are located on the first floor of the Cullen Engineering building and the Science and Research I building.

After just two weeks, the filling stations have filled about 2,174 bottles.

These additions to UH’s green efforts help promote water sustainability and reduce plastic waste from landfills and the campus.

Facilities Management plans to expand the program by installing about 40 more stations.

Biology post-baccalaureate Jianyi Hou said she uses the filling station every time she has class in the Science and Research building and looks forward to seeing more on campus.

“It tastes much better than a regular fountain and is so easy,” Hou said.

Burriello said he wants a chance for the campus to get involved.

“This is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on our community’s landfills,” he said.

“In addition, we are reaching out to all students, faculty and staff to help us name the filling stations.”

Refilling stations can be found at the Cullen Engineering building and Science and Research I. // Alex Portillo

Students find practical methods for green lifestyles

By Crystal Brannen Students may believe that to live green means to live expensively. This is a common misconception.

For students who are already on a budget, there are many inexpensive ways to live a greener lifestyle.

Instead of buying new school supplies every year, reuse notebooks, binders and other necessities. Brand new textbooks can be painful to your wallet and the environment. An alternative is getting used textbooks from other students and campus stores or rent them.

Danielle Gonzalez, psychology junior, said technology helps students can go green and save money while adding convenience.

“E-books are great. Publishers use less paper, students carry fewer heavy books and they are cheaper than conventional textbooks,” Gonzalez said. “Being able to turn things in electronically is good for the environment, too.”

UH provides recycling bins across campus and for students like Chanelle Frazier, art history junior, being a student has had an impact on her recycling habits.

“I think it promotes more re-

cycling in my habits since I see the bin. As a result, I consciously look for recycle bins wherever I go,” Frazier said. “I recycle at my house and always recycle when the option is available when I am out eating or on campus.”

UH has been introducing new programs and initiatives to help students, faculty and staff make it easier to be green. Instead of buying a water bottle, bring a refillable water bottle and refill it at the water bottle filling stations.

Being environmentally conscious is more than just reusing.

It’s about reducing.

“I think the most important things students can do is cut back. You know for a fact you’re gonna need at least a bottle of water per day or more, so just get a canteen or reuse a bottle of water over and over again,” Frazier said.

Caring for the environment doesn’t stop when students leave campus. Small things done around the home, like unplugging electronics, washing laundry in cold water and switching off the lights, can make a big difference in your wallet and for the earth.

“I forget to unplug my hair straightener, blow dryer and phone charger so I bought a power surge protector, plugged

in all my stuff and just switch off the surge protector when I’m done,” Gonzalez said. “It’s so easy, and I did see a smaller

bill.”

Small changes can lead to a big impact, and it doesn’t matter if you’re a student at UH or a

CEO of a Fortune 500 company — little things add up. By working together, we can improve our community, city and world.

Choosing used or electronic textbooks has been a popular, eco-friendly way to save money. // Jessica Portillo

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Organic foods often come with a higher price tag, but the differences prove to often be worth the extra expense. // Jessica Portillo

For college students on hectic schedules and a tight budget, it can be hard to spend a little extra cash on organic groceries.

Organic foods are on average more expensive than conventionally grown products, but organic eating does not have to be as expensive as some might think.

It is also beneficial to the ones health and the environment.

To become a savvy shopper, one must be knowledgeable about the difference between organic products and conventionally grown items.

When items boast the Department of Agriculture organic label, it means that farmers did not use chemical fertilizers to promote growth. These farmers use methods such as crop rotation.

Only foods that are processed according to the standards set by the Food and Drug Administration are labeled. These should not be confused with foods bearing “natural� or other similar labels.

The second step to efficiently shopping for organic products comes with remaining aware of the benefits organics foods provide and when it is not necessary to shop for organic items.

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According to a study published by the Stanford medical school, researchers found little difference in the health benefits between eating organic and conventionally grown produce given their composition of vitamins and nutrients. “When it comes to organic foods since I don’t really take the time to do research about it, I just assume it’s more expensive than regular food,� said Ramon Marquez, a chemical engineering sophomore, “so I don’t go out of my way to get organic food.�

Choosing to eat organic can be more about controversial issues like the environment and animal welfare than precise health benefits.

Organic farmers use methods that do not deplete the soil, and usually organic meats such as chicken receive exposure to the outside world and are not injected with hormones unlike their conventionally bred counterparts who never see sunlight and often have bodies that are too big for their legs to carry.

The Stanford study found that children who ate organic produce had significantly less traces of pesticide in their urine. “I could see the benefits towards the environment,� said

Jose Iraheta, an undeclared freshmen. “I think its mostly a money thing. I wouldn’t mind looking into organic food, but my budget right now is literally pennies. I feel like I should know more about how it is grown and exactly how organic it is.�

After hearing this, one might not know whether to spend the extra buck buying organic products, so here are a few tips that might help when contemplating getting those organic strawberries.

Remember to shop according to your budget avoid stretching your hard-earned buck too thin Eat what you buy. We all have been guilty of not eating something we have bought, but it is essential to eat organic foods within a few days because they spoil faster than conventionally grown foods.

Follow your ethics. Do not feel pressured to buy organic because friends or parents have jumped on the bandwagon. If eating organic is not a big deal and you would rather save the cash, keep it in bank. But if you feel like you are truly making a difference to yourself and the world by eating organic, then do it.

Garden of learning

By Amber Jennings Gardens have many purposes in the world. They can give oxygen, food and scenery.

At UH, a community garden was created as part of a program to help students put what

they learn in a classroom into a real life setting.

The community garden is just one of the many projects for the UH Community Learning Agricultural Sustainability Program, which focuses on reducing waste and cultivation. “Part of the idea is to have a fun and tangible method for students to explore what they’re learning about the sustainability of the food system and to enjoy being outside while doing so,� said Leah Wolfthal, sustainability coordinator. “I believe the term the administration likes to use is ‘living-learning laboratory.’�

Service projects, extra credit and connecting first-hand experience to classroom knowledge attracts students to this program.

Along with projects like the community garden, the Office of Sustainability, formerly Green UH, hosts events such as the Green Commuter Fair, Green UH Day, RecycleMania and Earth Day.

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Junior golfer Curtis Reed has placed in the top five two times and has 11 rounds at or below par this season. | Esteban Portillo/The Daily Cougar

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Success comes on, off course Hill’s impact on squad leads to national recognition Anthresia McWashington Contributing writer

For junior golfer Curtis Reed associate head coach Chris Hill has been much more than a coach, and he’s been able to motivate Reed in a unique way.

He’s like a big brother and dad to me,” Reed said. “I wouldn’t have come here if I didn’t think he and (head coach Jonathan) Dismuke were the best coaches out there.

I’m really glad I’ve gotten the chance to meet him.”

Hill has gotten some national recognition for his work with the the students at UH. He is one of eight nominees up for the Jan Strickland award after being a part of the UH golf program for only 3 years.

The Jan Strickland award is given only to an assistant coach who excels in their profession on and off the field. Reed said that Hill’s triumphs at the university make him the perfect candidate for the Jan Strickland Award.

“It’s huge,” Reed said. “it’s a great honor for his position and I feel like everyone should know that.”

With the help of Dismuke, Hill has taken

the UH golf program by storm. Since Hill arrived, the team has gone from triple digit national rankings to 25th. Dismuke said the Cougars have had constant development of our program since Hill arrived.

“He works extremely hard, does a tremendous job recruiting and has built strong relationships with each of our players. We are fortunate to have someone like him work with our program,” Dismuke said in a press release.

Hill’s connection with his players on and off the field has helped strengthen the program overall. His relatability to the team drives them to do better individually and as a whole.

“I’m a players’ coach,” Hill said. “I try not to make things too big or too small. I help them with day-to-day issues on and off the the golf course like balancing classes, homesickness, and with travelling.”

Hill said that the support he’s gotten from the University and the athletic department is one of the main reasons he’s here.

“I try to be more efficient than other HILL continues on page 12

Cougars end season with another top 10 finish Anthresia McWashington Contributing writer

Junior Wesley McClain took the lead for the Cougars at the Morris Williams Invitational in Austin this weekend. He made two birdies on his front and back nine, posting his second round of par or better at the tournament.

The Cougars tied for eighth place as they concluded their final tournament of the regular season.

“I had a lot of confidence coming off of our past couple of events,” McClain said. “I hit the ball really well, on a golf course that required good ball striking. I made a lot of commitment golf swings which always helps hit the ball where you want to.”

McClain posted a 1-under-par-70 in the final round, moving him up to tie for 11th. A birdie on his final hole helped the Cougars tie with Baylor for eighth place.

Other members of the squad who participated in the tournament were sophomore Roman Robledo and freshman Vincent Martino, who tied for 36th, sophomore Kyle Pilgrim, who tied for 39th, and juniors Curtis Reed and Bryn Flanagan.

McClain said that guidance from the team’s

coaches and closeness amongst the players keeps them motivated to perform well.

“Our coaches really helped in the rounds with getting good yardage to holes,” McClain said. “We are a very close team, and everyone wants everyone to play well.”

Head coach Jonathan Dismuke said the team is learning from their experience and is concentrating on gearing up for what’s ahead.

“It was a tough golf course,” Dismuke said.

“We didn’t finish like we wanted, but we’re going to work hard in practice this week.”

The coach is remaining level-headed and says the team will take care of what they have control over in order for the team to do well in their upcoming postseason tournament.

The Cougars will open the Conference USA Championship at the Texarkana Country Club on April 21 in Texarkana, Ark., for the final time before a move to the American Athletic Conference next season.

“Everybody wants to win,” Dismuke said.

“Our main goal is to handle our business, feel confident going in and to do good in the practice round.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Silver Glove has eluded UH Christopher Shelton Sports editor

The last time UH was in possession of the Silver Glove Trophy, which is awarded annually to the winner of the UH-Rice baseball series, most students were still in elementary school.

The 14-year old trophy has resided at UH only once since it was created. The Cougars last won the series in 2000, but they have their best chance to take the Silver Glove in some time when a threegame series between the schools open at 6:30 p.m on Friday at Cougar Field.

The Cougars enter the game with a better winning percentage than the Owls, but the same

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coaches,” Hill said. “The school has provided a world class course with the Redstone Golf Club.” “(UH Athletic Director) Mack Rhoades and (Golf Athletic Director) Katina Jackson have been

amount of wins at 26.

Junior infielder Frankie Ratcliff said the Owls will present a tough challenge.

“We have the weekend series against Rice, which is big,” Ratcliff said. “Our goal is to come out tomorrow with a lot of focus and energy to come away with the win.”

UH lost two consecutive series before rebounding with a 12-2 win against Texas Southern.

If the Cougars hope to garner a victory, they must pitch well and get better production from their bats. In their last 11 games, the Cougars have scored more than three runs only three times.

Overall, the Cougars are still

swinging the bat better than they did last season. The Cougars have 11 home runs this season compared to 15 all last season and have a team batting average of .278.

Starting pitcher Aaron Garza said the win against TSU puts the Cougars in a good position for success this week.

“This win propels us,” Garza said. “We have a five game week this week... and a big series against Rice this weekend. Being able to start the week with a win was huge.”

If the Cougars continue to play well, the Silver Glove could make its way back to Scott Street.

supportive since day one. They’ve put golf at the top and that’s not something that you see. It’s the reason I’m here.”

As the golf program continues to move forward with the addition of a women’s golf team in the fall, Hill’s dedication to the golf program and its players is helping drive the team towards success.

“We’re having the best season that the program’s had in over ten years,” Hill said.

“We plan to win national championships. ... I live and breathe golf. I want people to know how passionate I am about UH. I think we can win here.”

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The topic of women’s relationships with their bodies is often one fraught with conflict and limited to 30 minute segments on The view or the Oprah show. From the pressure to stay thin to the lack of knowledge of their own genitals, women have been pressured throughout history to keep these topics swept under the rug. The Womens resource center is aiming to change that by bringing to life a classic play that explores what it

means to be a woman.

“The point is to get women more comfortable about our bodies, and to celebrate our bodies. Women get very negatives messages about our genitalia like there’s something to be ashamed of, or worried about; so this really celebrates women and our bodies.” Said womens resource director Beverly McPhail.

The vagina monologues, written by feminist playwright Eve Ensler, will be performed throughout the weekend in the UC’s Houston room. The play is composed of vignettes in which women respond

to questions about their bodies, like, “If your vagina had a name what would it be?” The topics range from humorous to saddening.

“The committee seems really dedicated and are working really hard. I’m glad were able to help them in a lot of ways like putting out the word in advertising,” said Women’s Resource Coordinator Malkia Hutchinson.

The play is co-directed by UH alumnae April Leah Richard and Lisa DeWaardt.

For the past few years the Womens resource center has put on

the Vagina Monologues. It has not been on a yearly basis, but McPhail would like to have it so.

“We haven’t done it every year, but we want to try to start because it should be a part of every college experience. To be able to ‘checkoff’ yes I went to a football game, yes I saw the vagina monologues and yes I got my diploma. It really is a cultural phenomenon around the country. Not only does it celebrate women and women’s bodies, but also we use it as a fundraising tool,” McPhail said.

Although the play is about

women and their bodies, men are encouraged to go and get a sneak peek into the life of a woman and the ups and downs that make each womans experience a unique one.

“Hopefully it will plant a seed in someone and they will start thinking about these a little more deeply. That’s the hope with any good piece of theater, to make it to where the artist is making an impact in people’s everyday lives,” Hutchinson said. arts@thedailycougar.com

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Lawmakers Lt. Gov. William Hobby, Donald Adams, Mark White and Saralee Tiede shared their memories and what they learned while serving in the Texas legislature.

“Everything we will talk about is ancient history, but particularly relevant,” Tiede said.

Tiede, the discussion’s moderator, served under Hobby’s chief of staff from 1985 to 1990. Tiede also served as deputy chancellor for external affairs of the UH System when Hobby was the chancellor from 1995 to 1997.

The veterans had worked with each other and were familiar with each other’s habits, accomplishments and experiences.

“If you hang around the legislature you discover there are more ways to kill a bill than to pass one. I will say, Gov. Adams was a master at killing bills,” Tiede said.

Various topics were spoken about such as the Texas Constitution, public education, healthcare and the water issue. As these topics were discussed, the veterans delivered their opinions about different situations.

Adams, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1968, served six years in the Texas Senate, and was appointed general counsel and executive assistant to the governor.

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“I think the positioning of the stage in the corner close to the residential halls gives it easy access and easy viewing for students,” said civil engineering senior Tanzeem Chowdhury. “Students can look out their windows and see what’s going on.”

Lynn B. Eusan Park, which used to house UH mascot Shasta, has been a major venue for various activities hosted by Student Affairs and University Centers.

The relocation and upgrade of the old stage can now be used to showcase a multitude of events and enhance campus life.

“The impact will be profound; student life is important to us,” said corporate communications and management senior and New UC

Four former elected officials visited campus on Tuesday to discuss the nature of Texas politics and their experience at the capitol. | Mary Dahdouh/The Daily Cougar written that way, it is very restricting on the governor,” Adams said. “It does need to be revised, and until it is, I will claim to be a constitutional expert. I don’t know what’s in it but nor does anyone else.”

The lawmakers turned their focus to public education, which is the most important thing Texas legislature focuses on, Tiede said.

“Education is the best investment we can make,” Adams said. “It pays off in jobs. It’s going to get worse and worse if we don’t do something about dropout rates and proper funding.

If we don’t do something, we will become what Mississippi used to be.”

The panelists veered from legislation in general, to one individual who has left his mark in Texas politics.

“Bill Hobby is the finest lieutenant governor Texas has ever had,” White said. “He understood Texas, knew the history behind Texas and had a vision for Texas.”

Hobby held the office of lieutenant governor for 18 years, and his

main purpose for to provide adequate funding for Texas’s colleges and universities. He served as the chancellor for the UH System from 1995 to 1997 and currently serves as the chairman for the Board of Hobby Communications.

Both White and Adams continued to commend Hobby’s leadership role in the Texas Legislature system and his passion for making colleges and universities thrive.

“Hobby was the kind of man whose decisions you never had to look back at to see why he did them,” Adams said.

White, who served as the governor for Texas from 1983 to 1987, encouraged involvement from everyone who is interested.

“The most exciting thing is to see people of different ethnicities and religions stepping up,” White said.

“Don’t be hesitant to think you don’t have as good of ideas as someone else.”

Representative Jared Gogets. “When students have fun at UH, they stay at UH and they ultimately graduate from UH. That’s what we want.”

The addition to the park will bring the campus community closer and allow a place for students to make memories as they attend a variety of events at Lynn Eusan Park, said Student Government Association Vice President Rani Ramchandani.

“The fact that there is history attached to (the stage) ... and relating back to when she was on campus, it’s amazing to be here and see our students enjoying a piece of history,” Ramchandani said.

“This is a tier one facility that we needed for a long time, it’s a major upgrade from our old stage.”

Additional reporting by Minh Dam.

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and Angela Kao left her role as the attorney general and was appointed to chief of staff.

The new signage will aid pedestrians in finding their way around campus through a new design and color-coding by district. Additionally, the signs will be segmented so as the campus grows, portions of the sign can be replaced rather than the whole sign.

This multistage process will start in late spring and continue on into the summer. After a period of feedback, they will roll out the fi rst wave of signs, which will be implemented five at a time during six months.