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Frontier Fiesta, a UH tradition that began in 1939, begins at 4 p.m. today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fraternities and sororities have been preparing their stations in Fiesta City and their variety show performances for months, taking on a large portion of the effort put into the weekend-long festival. | Sam Tran/The Daily Cougar

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Building anticipation Months of preparation culminate into parade of festivities in Lots 20A, C Laura Gillespie Assistant news editor

The storefronts have been raised, the electronics are set up and the last coats of paint are drying.

Frontier Fiesta launches at 4 p.m. today, the culmination of a year’s worth of work by the Frontier Fiesta Association, Greek life and numerous volunteers.

The board of directors and volunteers have been working daily for the past two weeks, pulling late nights, sometimes until 4 a.m., to build the festival from the ground up. Frontier Fiesta Director of Development Robert Spencer said the fraternity and sorority members and the other volunteers have been working hard.

“They spend weeks and months preparing for this, not just in their builds but in their variety shows. Without them, there would be no Fiesta

City,” Spencer said.

“Without (the volunteers, the board of directors) would be worthless.

There’s only eight of us on the board — we can’t do this all on our own.”

It’s this teamwork that the board members say has been the biggest strength of the building process.

“We’re feeling good right now …

The teamwork has been really great.

We’ve had quite a few people out here, even over Spring Break,” said Frontier Fiesta chairman Hunter Lewis.

“I think we had a really good showing of our volunteers and our assistant directors. I don’t think we expected that. They were out consistently, so we had a lot of help from them. It’s been a great team effort. We’ve loved it every step of the way.”

Frontier Fiesta will kick off with a ribbon cutting by Mr. and Ms. Fiesta, the winners of a fundraising contest to raise the most money in a set period of time, who will also be announced at the opening ceremony. The 11 candidates have raised a total of $10,000 that will be given as freshman scholarships.

New features have been added to the Frontier Fiesta schedule and set-up, including a general store, which sells merchandise and light food, and a city hall and courthouse that is twice as large as last year’s. | Sam Tran/The Daily Cougar The Spirit of Houston Marching Band, athletes, administration, Shasta and more will then set off the event with the Frontier Fiesta parade, which will trek through the lot, showing off Fiesta City and the work done by everyone.

With several returning board members, including Lewis, the Frontier Fiesta board of directors has based its preparations this year on last year’s Frontier Fiesta.

“We were able to think about last

year — what were our successes, what were our failures — and then use those to strengthen ourselves this year, schedule ourselves a little better, add a little more things that we would like to have last year, get rid of things that weren’t so great,” Lewis said.

The new features include the General Store — which sells Frontier Fiesta merchandise and light food, such as Shasta’s Cones — and a city hall and courthouse that’s twice as large as before. The main stage is larger than

ever, and two side stages will join it.

Bud Light has made big contributions to this year’s Frontier Fiesta, with its stage providing the ground for many of the biggest events. Budweiser is also providing taco bars and will be showcasing a brewmaster, who will teach onlookers how to brew beer.

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Music: A flute master class will be given by guest artist Claire Jonson from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Moores School of Music Choral Recital Hall, Room 160.

Frontier Fiesta: The three-day festival of musicians, carnival rides and a cook-off will begin at 4 p.m. with a performance by A Great Big World at 10 p.m. in Lots 20A and 20C. Art: An experimental film screening of two movies from contemporary artist Stephanie Barber will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Blaffer Art Museum.

Friday Health: A free diabetes screening will be given to students, faculty and administrators from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Health Center.

Workshop: A marketing research seminar will discuss information processing for e-commerce sites from

10:30 a.m. to noon in Melcher Hall, Room 365B. Timothy Gilbride from Notre Dame University will be the guest speaker.

Energy: America’s trajectory into the future of energy and the upcoming challenges will be discussed by Felipe Bayon, the senior vice president of BP, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Cullen College of Engineering Lecture Hall, Room L2D2.

Baseball: The Cougars will face off against College of Charleston from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Cougar Field.

Music: Sonya Matoussova will present a masters cello recital from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Moores School of Music Choral Recital Hall, Room 160. She is studying in Vagram Saradjian’s studio.

Frontier Fiesta: B.o.B will take the main stage from 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. during the three-day festival in Lot 20A.

Saturday Games: Staff Council will have an egg hunt, bunny parade and games from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Butler Plaza in front of the M. D. Anderson Memorial Library.

Art: A language justice workshop open to the public will investigate the creation of functioning multilingual spaces from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Blaffer Art Museum.

Music: Leah Bobbey, from the studio of Joseph Evans, will perform a masters soprano recital from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building’s Dudley Recital Hall.

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recognized acts. Lewis said rapper B.o.B, a headlining act, will be a massive force for bringing students through the front gates.

“It’s been a stressful week and a half; it’s been exhausting. I’m tired, I’m worried, I’m scared, I’m nervous, but most of all I’m excited,” Lewis said. “I think it’s been a really exciting process. It’s been a learning experience; lots of new things, lots of old things, too. To us, our jobs mostly end Thursday at 4 p.m. Once the event starts rolling, there’s no stopping it. … We just get to enjoy the ride at that point. Everybody gets to have a great time; we get to see it happen.”

The plans Lewis and the Board and made this year worked toward the goal of long-term growth. He hopes to expand even more next year.

“From my experience last year, there’s nothing more indescribable than the feeling the first night of Frontier Fiesta as a board member, when you get to see what you worked on, not only these two weeks of build, but for the entire year, in planning, working on the logistical aspects of Frontier Fiesta, all the things we do behind the scenes, going all that way Thursday night when you get to see all the people who are just having a great time, they’re celebrating, and they’re enjoying the community and the school spirit of the University of Houston,” he said.

“There’s nothing better to a board member than getting to see that.”

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f one were to ask an average UH student what his favorite tradition at UH is, the student would probably make a joke about his morning tradition of attempting to find a parking space.

The lack of tradition is something UH struggles with. We can try to blame it on our high comKelly muter rate, but we Schafler cannot place all of the responsibility on that. After all, a particular UH tradition has managed to stay with the University for an extended period of time — Frontier Fiesta.

For those who are unaware of the twists, turns and tidbits of this celebration, it can most accurately be described as one of the few annual traditions UH has maintained throughout the years. While it does stand among other UH traditions, like Shasta and the Frontiersmen, Frontier Fiesta is a tradition that is often heard of but not always participated in.

Frontier Fiesta — a rodeo-esque celebration — was founded in 1939.

The festival went through periods of time when it was discontinued — such as during WWII — but eventually continued after years-long hiatuses. It restarted in 1991 and has been an annual celebration for Cougars ever since.

However, despite this longstanding tradition, Frontier Fiesta has still taken an unfortunate dive in recognition since its conception. Once called the “Greatest College Show on Earth” in 1958 by LIFE Magazine, Frontier Fiesta would now more commonly be known as the “Thing that Stole My Parking Space.”

In the beginning, UH students and other members of the Houston community looked forward to Frontier Fiesta weekend. The celebration was a great way for the University to bring in performers as well as families who wanted to participate in the activities that included a wagon ride, carnival booths and a petting zoo.

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UH Digital Library/1950s Magazine, the first festival featured “talent shows, musical and dance acts, concessions and games along with what became a long-time festival highlight: the beard-growing contest.”

Over time, Frontier Fiesta brought in groups and members of the community to compete in a BBQ cook-off, as well as offering scholarships opportunities for incoming freshmen.

Currently, Frontier Fiesta continues to offer much of the same things, as well as a few additions, with famous performers, variety shows, Mr. and Ms. Fiesta and the Frontier Fiesta 5K. Creating scenery is something that Frontier Fiesta has maintained since the beginning. Clad in a rustic, country feel, Frontier Fiesta continues to embody the general feel of the inaugural Frontier Fiesta with an old-town setting.

Frontier Fiesta’s Director of Operations Brandon Blue is part of the team that puts Fiesta City together.

Blue and numerous volunteers work year-round to build an entire city space for the three-day event as they push to bring the celebration back to

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the glory of its heyday.

Though it is a tradition, Blue recognizes that Frontier Fiesta has understandably changed since the original celebration in 1939.

“It’s obviously become a little bit more modern. We have not just country artists, but we are bringing in a wide variety of artists so that everyone can enjoy the music selection we have,” Blue said. “I believe we have stepped up our studentbody involvement since the rebirth.

We have added things … that have really pushed us in a direction that includes everybody.”

Some people find Frontier Fiesta to be a rootin’ tootin’ rite of passage for all UH students that is the embodiment of merriment with concerts, events and food. On the other hand, there are others who see it as an elitist festival intended mainly for members of Greek life that bombards our already-limited parking options with tents and booths.

In previous years, Frontier Fiesta has seemed to be steamrolled by Greek life, with members of sororities and fraternities being the main contributors to the festival with their variety shows and booths.

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However, it now seems that Frontier Fiesta is attempting to break out of this norm by reaching out to the Cougar community. With more advertising tools erected around campus, Frontier Fiesta looks to extend its attendance to all members of the community.

“I think (Greeks) are the ones who started off doing it, and they’ve just continued like that,” Blue said.

“No one else really knows that they can do it. And so we’re really trying to push out that any student organization can do a variety show.”

There are at least 13 carnival booths run by student organizations, only a few of which are Greek.

However, because Frontier Fiesta appeared to be a predominantly Greek festival in the past, students are wary of attending.

Theater education sophomore Mason Patterson has no intention of attending the festivities because of the general exclusive air of the event.

He also suggests reaching out to more of the University.

“I think by branching out and getting an overall consensus of what the community really wants, entertainment-wise, and what would

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bring our population together would help,” Patterson said. “I think that the people they invited to come are only serving them; they’re not really serving the entire University and what the entire University has to offer.”

Patterson suggests branching to more of the colleges to bring the University together. Instead of sticking to student groups such as the Student Government Association, reaching out to the colleges would be helpful, he said.

“If Fiesta is a tradition, it doesn’t feel like one. It just feels like another pamphlet.”

In response to students who feel similarly, Frontier Fiesta chairman Hunter Lewis feels the opposite.

“Throughout the year, we have undertaken numerous surveys and polls to discover what students want most out of Frontier Fiesta,” Lewis said.

“For the first time ever, in a campus-wide poll, we asked what artists in particular students would like to see from us so that their voice would be the deciding factor in the direction this event heads. The results of this poll were the driving force behind our selection of B.o.B. as our headliner through the support of the Student Program Board.”

Instead, Lewis urges students to try again.

“I think that may have been a fair characterization in the past, but I would encourage anyone who thinks that way to come out and enjoy everything Frontier Fiesta has to offer.”

Personally, in my three years at UH, I have never attended Frontier Fiesta — but I plan to this year. Recognizing that Frontier Fiesta is a UH tradition is one thing, but becoming part of the tradition is another.

We can stand idly by and complain about lack of traditions, or we can attempt to actually be a part of one of the few stable traditions UH has maintained.

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Reflection from the eyes of an undocumented American Katia Cormona Guest Columnist

School dances, sports games, prom, and graduation. They take us all back through our school years.

I still remember how excited I was when we got our class rankings.

I was number 10 out of the almost 400 students in my small-town high school.

I couldn’t wait to tell everyone, especially my high school counselor, who had been helping me choose a college. She was very excited to hear the news and decided it was time to begin looking for scholarships. “You have all they’re looking for,” she said excitedly referring to the community service hours, 3.9 GPA, extracurricular activities, and Advanced Placement courses I had under my belt. I was quite delighted by the opportunities scholarships offeredafter all, college was my dream.

However, my excitement was interrupted by one haunting line on the application: social security number.

I was undocumented, and I had no social security number. It was then that I learned my road to college would not be a smooth one.

I was 10 years old when I arrived in the United States. Crossing the border illegally marked my life. It was a rough and scary journey, but all I wanted was to hug my parents again.

Once I arrived and enrolled in school things began to look up. I made new friends, picked up the language and soon I was another kid in America.

I pledge allegiance to the flag every morning, and I sang the star spangled banner with pride; I was so thankful to be in this country and considered myself an American. That is why I was shocked to learn that to colleges and scholarship sponsors I was not, because I lacked a number.

I am not alone. There are an estimated 65,000 undocumented students in the country, many here at the University of Houston, our university.

They could be your classmate, lab partner, or eating next to you at the UC. We are cougars and we’re undocumented.

Come learn more and support students sharing their stories on March 24 at the UC circle from noon to 1 p.m. State representative Ana Hernandez will be in attendance.

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Competition fuels two generations Khristopher Matthews-Marion Contributing writer

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tories like those of Leroy Burrell and Carl Lewis, two men with vastly different personalities who shared a special bond and rivalry, are rare in track and field.

Despite the fame these two men would reach, the fierce competition between Burrell, the former “world’s fastest human,” and Lewis started with a scandal rather than a challenge. Until the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, Canadian 100-meter sprinter Ben Johnson had been Lewis’ major competitor. In Seoul, Johnson made a grave mistake, one that would effectively end the sprinter’s career.

“We went to the U.S.A. Juniors in 1988, and Ben was there, but he may not have even made the finals,” Lewis said. “Ben was never really that good, but four years later he medaled. When he started running super-fast and talking a lot, we knew what he was doing.”

In-house rivalry Lewis said he saw his rivalry with Johnson as a way to build their brand, despite the potential pitfalls he saw.

“It was the USA versus Canada,” he said. “I was the confident one, and he was shy. I knew it was a double-edged sword, though, that drugs could kill the sport.”

Lewis said that the difference between the rivalry with Johnson and the rivalry with Burrell was that in the latter, it was all about business and friendship and that all their personal feelings were put aside. With Johnson, it was personal.

The performance-enhancing drugs scandal that enveloped Johnson would effectively close the door on his career and the rivalry, but it opened the door to another.

“It was a great relationship,” Lewis said. “Leroy and I just ran against each other. We tried to beat each other. There was never a time that I think I let Leroy win and vice versa. He changed the way I had to think and compete and forced me to challenge my career. I would have never been able to run 9.8 if Leroy had not come along.”

Burrell would beat Lewis for the first time at the 1990 Goodwill Games and again at the 1991 World Track and Field championships in New York. In 1992, they would team together with Mike Marsh and Dennis Mitchell to become the

Though both are underclassmen, LeShon Collins and Cameron Burrell are pushing each other to be better sprinters. | Courtesy of UH Athletics “fantastic four” and win gold at the Barcelona Olympics. But their history, however revered it is, is exactly that — history.

A new rivalry Twenty-three years later, as coaches, these titans of track and field have passed the blazing torches to two young men with frighteningly similar dispositions and who represent the next generation of budding superstars: Leshon Collins and Leroy’s son Cameron Burrell.

Cameron is the No. 3 sprinter in the nation in terms of the 60-meter dash, and Collins is No. 6 in the 100-meter dash, but the closeness of their times, their recent honors as All-American athletes and performances during their collegiate careers are not the only things that show similarities to the elder Burrell and Lewis.

Like father, like son The Seattle Times in 1991 described Burrell as a “blue-collar sprinter of few but well-chosen words.” Burrell, true to the statement made by the Seattle Times, deflects the notion of a rivalry and says the same about his son.

“Cameron’s a really hard worker on the track, and truly a man of few words,” Leroy said. “He’s definitely about being the best sprinter he can be. There are similarities, but Carl and I were further along and at different stages when we met than when Leshon and Cameron met.”

Cameron reaped the results of

his work ethic at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., where he again broke the school record in the 60-meter dash.

However, Lewis said that if compared to one of the two, Collins would be the one closest to him in personality.

“I understood my talent, but I also understood the importance of the flash,” Lewis said. “When I got to the stadium, I made sure they saw me and made sure that they knew I was there, because I was the one they paid to see. That’s like Leshon.”

Despite the presence of a rivalry, none of the four men accept the term. Each sees them as motivation for the other, and Collins’ comments echo the sentiment of what Leroy and Lewis felt and how Cameron and Collins now feel.

“The coaches tell us that we’re establishing a rivalry, but even though Cameron’s my biggest competitor, it doesn’t really feel like a rivalry,” Collins said. “We work hard for each other. We want to make it together as opposed to him versus me.”

The younger Burrell’s comments fell nearly in step. He said he feeds off his determination, and that is his biggest motivation to be a better competitor.

“All we ever want to do is push each other to our highest limits,” Cameron said. “We are teammates before we are rivals.”

Forging a different path Though the state of track and

Leroy Burrell (left) and Carl Lewis (right) were once competitors while sprinters at UH and on the world stage, but they’re now working together to groom a talented UH track and field squad. | Courtesy of UH Athletics field may be on the decline, Lewis believes the sport needs contrasting superstars like Cameron and Collins, just as it needed Burrell and himself nearly two decades earlier.

“I competed 17 years from a freshman to retirement,” Lewis said. “In those 17 years, there were 25 Olympic and World Championship medals awarded to athletes that

came out of the UH track and field program. No other school has had 10 in the 17 years since. Track needs a great story, something for people to follow. Cameron and Leshon aren’t just a breath of fresh air to the sport.

Track is suffocating right now — it’s on oxygen.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Traditions from the beginning of Frontier Fiesta in 1939 continue in a series of performances by Greek organizations. | Photo courtesy of UH Digital Library

Lines of students maze through the annual Frontier Fiesta for food, performances, concerts, carnival games and more.

Established in 1939 and revived in 1991, Frontier Fiesta has become a yearly student-run,

student-led tradition that the UH community looks forward to for a weekend of celebrating its Cougar spirit.

This year, Fiesta City opens at 4 p.m. today in Lot 20A and Lot 20C. During the opening reception, a Mr. and Mrs. Fiesta will be crowned to recognize the hard efforts and service in the community for two incoming freshmen who have shown academic FESTIVAL continues on page 9

VARIETY SHOWS “Golden Nugget” | Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Mu Sara Samora, senior staff writer “If perfectly executed, the stunt will be the performance that the audience will remember,” said economics sophomore Ryan Ngo of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

“Themes vary from year to year, but in our shows, we try to exemplify what it means to be a Houston Cougar. We are very proud to be students at this University and try to pass along the school spirit to our audience.”

“Silver Spur” | Tau Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Tau Alpha

“Bella Union” | Sigma Chi, Alpha Chi Omega Sonia Zuniga, contributing writer “I’m so excited for this year’s performance with Sigma Chi. Our music and dancing make our show really stand out,” said supply chain management senior Cara Shanks of Alpha Chi Omega.

“I hope our audience learns more about the history of Fiesta and how great of a tradition Frontier Fiesta really is. I can’t wait for this weekend.”

“French Quarter” | Delta Zeta, Pi Kappa Phi

Sonia Zuniga, contributing writer

Maritza Rodriguez, staff writer

“The show has this dynamic that touches the audience, and it reveals true passion from the students at UH,” said Zeta Tau Alpha vice president Clarita Montant.

The show consists of a protagonist and antagonist who don’t know the history of the University.

“The moment you step into The Book of Tradition, you are instantly put into an atmosphere unlike any other.”

“Crow’s Nest” | Pi Kappa Alpha, Chi Omega

“The theme is like UH’s Greatest Traditions,” said Pi Kappa Phi president Ben Baek.

“I think the museum is a great tradition, and it has all the artifacts that will teach the students the history.”

“Delta Crossing” | Delta Gamma, Delta Upsilon

BoJanay Posey, staff writer

Courtney Gregory, staff writer

“The theme of our show is the story of Ezekiel Gump.

The story is shown through flashbacks to his Fiesta days, and you get to see how some school traditions were formed,” said Chi Omega committee member Lizzy David.

“You can expect to be impressed and to see the underdogs come out on top.

I have no doubt in my mind that our hard work will pay off,” said business marketing Kassy Jost of Delta Gamma.

“It’s a musical drama with a few dance scenes. You never know what you’re going to get, so come see the show.”

“The school-spirited show will be sure to surprise the audience with our intricate backdrops, show-ready dancers and award-worthy actors.”

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LIFE+ARTS

Food trucks drive into new pad

More dining options were added to a new location, Pad 1, along the driveway outside the Science Building on Entrance 14 on Monday. The two food trucks, Bare Bowls and Kurbside Eatz, will alternate schedules with the trucks at Pad 2 behind Cemo Hall. Both pads are open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The annual Frontier Fiesta holds its legacy of captivating students’ school spirit from today to Saturday in Lot 20A and Lot 20C. Past headliners include Lights, Cobra Starship and The Clipse. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar

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achievements. Scholarships from the Frontier Fiesta Association are given to students to reward community service.

Students also anticipate performances from headliners A Great Big World on Thursday, B.o.B. on Friday and Love and Theft on Saturday.

Other artists — including Young Mammals, The Suffers, Kydd Jones, Chiddy Bang and Brant Croucher — will also hype the crowd during their performances.

The concert series begins at 7 p.m. each night.

The Greek community will showcase Broadway-style variety shows throughout the weekend that reflect its school spirit, some of which reach back to the founding days of Frontier Fiesta.

Among the six shows, the Texas Delta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is performing its annual “Golden Nugget,” at which audience members enter the venue going through a Disney castle front. “‘Golden Nugget’ was the name that Frontier Fiesta gave to us back when it just started,” said economics sophomore and vice president of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s communications Ryan Ngo. “‘Golden Nugget’ has stuck with us ever since, and we

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take a lot of pride into that name.”

Delta Zeta and Pi Kappa Phi will present “French Quarter.” Delta Zeta President Anum Hussan feels that both organizations were driven toward putting on a great show and having fun.

“The purpose of Frontier Fiesta is to instill and show the pride we have for the University and a way to keep the students involved,” Hussan said. “I know the Greek community is such a big part of Fiesta, and we love it.”

Other organizations are hosting face painting, laser tag, temporary tattoos, old time photos, obstacle courses and more.

What draws the community together is the cook-off that ropes in 40 teams from alumni and other organizations. The teams compete in six categories of tasty rodeo foods, including briskets, chili, chicken, pork ribs, pinto beans and fajitas.

Cash prizes up to $1000 and trophies are given during the awards ceremony Saturday evening.

On Saturday, the Frontier Fiesta 5K for the Brave kicks off at 9 a.m.

The run will honor the bravery of Texas patients and their everyday battles with disease. The proceeds will go toward patients dealing with bone marrow failure diseases, and Be The Match will be on-site to register donors. arts@thedailycougar.com

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SPORTS BASEBALL

UH offers package for first American conference game The Daily Cougar news services UH fans will want to mark April 11 on their calendars as they make plans to take part in the Cougar Spring Fling. It will benefit local charity Generation One and includes the UH Football Spring Game at Carl Lewis Field and the opening game of the UH Baseball series versus 2013 College World Series participant Louisville at Cougar Field.

The 2014 UH Football Spring Game will start at 6 p.m. and will be followed by an autograph signing with selected players on the right field berm of Cougar Field.

UH Baseball’s series opener against Louisville begins at 7 p.m.

The Cougars and Cardinals will also square off at 6:30 p.m. April 12 and 1 p.m. April 13.

Tickets for the Cougar Spring Fling, good for general admission to both events, are $5 prior to April 11 and $10 on April 11. Tickets can be purchased in advance through UHCougars.com or by calling the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at (713) 462-6647.

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All UH Baseball season ticket holders and single-game, reservedseat ticket holders ($12 to 15) will be admitted into Cougar Spring Fling with their previously purchased tickets. All seating at the UH Football Spring Game will be general admission.

The Cougar Spring Fling will also offer local Houston food trucks and a family fun zone in the area between Carl Lewis Field and Cougar Field.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early for a Spring Game Cougar Walk leading from the north side of the Athletics/Alumni Center to Carl Lewis Field at approximately 5:45 p.m.

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