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a person for trying to give back, so I am very @BECCAGHENNES humbled and honored Before UH alumnus Ken Bailey founded by that.” a law firm and worked with a legal team Bailey never planned that helped secure the largest multi-bilon being a lawyer — it lion dollar settlement in United States was a UH professor in history, he was a fledgling freshman who one of his business law thought he was exempt from attendance classes that inspired policies just for being on the football him. He said he was team. fascinated by what he He was wrong and was learning and even ended up on academic intimidated the other probation at UH. students by constantly “It wasn’t a good interjecting during start,” Bailey said. lectures to answer “You can always find questions. a reason not to go to “One day Dr. Irwin class, and I always did.” took me out in the hallKEN BAILEY After a sincere talk way, and he asked me with his father, Bailey if I ever thought about stopped ditching class going to law school," and devoted himself Bailey said. "That was to his studies while also managing to the first time I had ever become the starting quarterback of the even thought about it. football team from 1967 to 1969. So I went and checked Top: UH alumnus Ken Bailey (center) served as quarterback After earning his bachelor’s in busiit out, took the LSAT, for the Cougars from 1967 to 1969. ness, Bailey received the Charles got the acceptance and Right: Coach Bill Yeoman counsels quarterback Ken Bailey Saunders Award for Outstanding Scholar was off and running.” after a loss to Oklahoma State University . | Houstonian Athlete and graduated from the UH Law Several years after 1969 Center in 1972. working as a sole Nearly two decades later, Bailey will practitioner, Bailey was return to his alma mater to receive the offered a spot at a prominent personal “When I called him and his wife Distinguished Alumni Award at UH’s injury law firm, the Provost Umphrey in to get their money and sign the 61st Annual Awards Gala on May 2 at the Law Firm in Beaumont. Bailey said he settlement, I slid the check over in Westin Houston in Memorial City. enjoyed “doing the right thing” by standfront of him, and he didn’t touch “I am very humbled, and I know everying by his clients who were often victims it,” Bailey said. “He got up, walked body says that,” Bailey said. “But it is an from asbestos exposure. around my desk and hugged me. honor when your university recognizes His involvement in the Wanda Jenkins He said, ‘Mr. Bailey, that’s more Class Action in 1986 and money than I’ve ever seen in my Cimino Class Action in life. But you gave me more than 1991 led to thousands that — you gave me my life.’” of settlement cases After making a name for himfor workers exposed self and developing relationships to asbestos. One of his with leaders of the law commumost rewarding cases nity, Bailey became a founder and Ken Bailey, UH alumnus and Distinguished Alumni involved helping a man Award recipient BAILEY that had developed Continues on page 6 severe lung cancer. SENIOR STAFF WRITER

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Continued from page 2 yet to be filed. “We encourage people to complete their taxes as early as possible so they can use this information to correctly complete the FASFA application,” Loria said. “Once students and parents have their taxes completed, the task of filling out the FAFSA is much simpler and there is less room for errors.” One possible solution is using tax information from the “Prior-prior year”; tax information from two years ago instead of one, offering students more lenience when it comes to doing their taxes in time. Prior-prior data would no doubt make the FAFSA a much

“I don't know anyone at UH who doesn't have FAFSA issues... (if the process was simpler), it would be less discouraging.” Anas Ebrahim, mechanical engineering senior

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simpler process and could ultimately help encourage students to apply to college by offering them the convenience of knowing whether or not they can afford it. Despite all of the benefits of a shorter FAFSA application and using prior-prior information, the U.S. Department of Education has yet to make any moves toward legislation. According to NPR, prior-prior information would increase the number of students applying for aid and increase the amount of aid to be given. Any changes to the FAFSA process are still far from happening, but in the meantime the UH Financial Aid Office is available to assist students. The office has implemented an online chat service staffed with trained financial aid professionals. “We are committed to helping students and their families meet their educational goals and we encourage students to contact us if that have questions with any part of the FAFSA process,” Loria said. news@thedailycougar.com

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partner of the Bailey Peavey Bailey Law Firm, which has earned a national reputation for excellence as a premiere mesothelioma and asbestos law firm. Aside from his work that has led to thousands of asbestos settlements, Bailey also worked on the 1997 landmark case against tobacco companies that became known as the largest multi-billion dollar settlement in history. “Several law firms wanted to get out because the tobacco companies had never paid a

After hazing allegations made it to nationals, UH swiftly suspended the fraternity, expressed "disappointment" in allegations

Sigma Chi's suspension comes off the heels of fraternities at OU and Penn being suspended. | Braelyn Coulter/The Cougar

CHRISTOPHER SHELTON With hazing, racist chants and drug deals leading the conversation about fraternities, a member of Sigma Chi at UH feels the fraternity has been unnecessarily lumped into the discussion.

After fraternities at Penn State, Oklahoma and Maryland were suspended, at UH, hazing allegations preceded suspensions of five students and the entire fraternity. The suspensions of both the fraternity and five students was publicly announced by President

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Renu Khator in a letter to the UH community on March 17. “I think people are quick to assume and that was a factor in how quickly the University responded… I think if not for this climate they would have been a little bit more diligent in getting the facts,” said a high ranking

nickel before,” Bailey said. After months of investigating and working on the case, a fellow colleague working with Bailey on the case offered some words of advice that have served as his motto for the last 17 years. “He said there’s nobody in this room that has backed down from anybody in our professional careers, especially when it’s the right thing to do,” Bailey said. “So if I have my client come in here and he wants me to represent him against the biggest

company in the world, and it’s the right thing to do, I’m going to do what (he) said to do. Never back up. Represent your clients.” Bailey said the key to a successful career is dedication to one's education. “Get as much knowledge as you can,” Bailey said. “You’ve just got to take advantage of opportunities... Prepare yourself, feel confident and just get after it.”

member of the fraternity who was not among the five suspended students. The source, who said he has been a member of Sigma Chi since 2012, said he hasn’t seen hazing involving alcohol or of any other form since joining the chapter. He said the fraternity has not been notified of specifics of what they’re being accused. The source said he understands the position the University is in and that the fraternity is cooperating with the investigation. “It’s really easy to assume and act without thinking about how this will affect the student. Every situation is different,” the source said. “How will the University work to make sure if found innocent it doesn’t impact their grades?” The suspended students have not yet faced a University Hearing Board or Disciplinary Conference, the two due process options for students accused of violating the Student Code of Conduct, the source said. They were placed on interim suspension until the conclusion of the case. The Dean of Students has the right to place a student who poses “a significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or security of any member of the University community or to property” on interim suspension, according to the Student Code of Conduct.

The Sigma Chi International Fraternity said it received word of possible inappropriate behavior on Jan. 20 and suspended the UH chapter the next day, pending an investigation. The investigation was then turned over to UHPD on Feb. 19 after the national chapter became aware local authorities were launching a full investigation. The suspended students are barred from the University and all UH related events. If the allegations are proven, the students face disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from UH.

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Fraternity, sorority members speak out Following the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi being suspended, members of the UH Greek community vary in their reactions. A necessary move “I think for the students’ safety, the suspensions needed to be done.” -Leticia Hernandez, Kappa Delta Chi Slow down, UH “There should have been further investigations, and UH should have looked more into it before placing the students on suspension.” -Alex Roman, Sigma Lamda Beta Hear both parties out “There are always multiple sides to the story.” -Bi Pham, Omega Phi Gamma -Hadiya Iqbal

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Everybody hates the president In times of trouble, Americans tend to blindly, unfairly place blame on the man in charge

ore often than not, The President of the United States is the most reviled man in America. The events and legislation of the day, whenever bad, are "his fault"; whenever anything good happens, there’s always someone else out there ready to steal the victory. Presidents HENRY are recognizSTURM able faces, OPINION WRITER especially in the days of hyper-connected media. People find it easy to hate the president for the issues they face, rather than do the research so as to place blame in the proper place. This isn’t to say that presidents

never mess up. Depending on one’s opinion and political bent, a few events across history might seem to be, without a doubt, the fault of the resident president. Perhaps former President Lyndon Johnson kept U.S. troops in Vietnam for too long; perhaps former President Richard Nixon reeked of guilt in the Watergate scandal; perhaps former President Ronald Reagan’s involvement in the Iran-Contra affair was likely, making him as crooked as Nixon. Perhaps former President George W. Bush sent us into a war in Iraq that only killed young men and further destabilized the region, and perhaps President Barack Obama set up a health care system that will lead us towards socialism and laziness. But the key word here is "perhaps." All of these opinions

“As a president, judgment of them should depend on legislation and similar acts directly related to that high office. Such judgment should only come after a long bout of research proves that the president was the sole factor or at least the main driving force behind the mistakes of the day. Henry Sturm, on why we should show the president respect.

on where to place blame are as accurate as a kid playing pin the tail on the donkey; without proper vision, the donkey will have a tail sprouting from his eyeball. We all seem to forget, in our anger, that presidents are human, just like everyone else. They screw up sometimes, but in these global events that rock the course of history, there is no way that one single man could be the sole source of error. Yet everyone continues to hate on the man. Fame has its drawbacks, which involve one’s own Congress going over one’s head in an attempt to undermine one’s legal authority — making it hard to remember that we are all supposed to be on the same team. According to The New York Times, in response to Obama’s talks with Iran about a nuclear deal, “47 Republican senators … signed an open letter addressed to the ‘leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran’ declaring that any agreement without legislative approval could be reversed by the next president ‘with the stroke of a pen.’” Basically, these congressman are telling Iran and Obama that any effort they put into developing a nuclear deal will not stand. Aside from the sketchy nature of this letter and the close-minded, Cold War-era opinions of these congressmen, there is something off about this situation. The fact that legislators hate Obama and

his ideas so much that they would rather let the world know about the feud instead of beginning discourse with Obama about perceived disagreements is just bratty. Obama has faced flak from all existing angles. Whether it is the legality of his U.S. citizenship or his love of gold, Obama — like so many presidents before him — cannot catch a break. According to Whitehouse.gov, under Obama’s presidency, “over the past five years, our businesses have created more than 11 million new jobs … (and) America is number one in oil and gas … (and) in wind power.” These are just a few of the accomplishments of Obama’s time in office. But they don’t matter, because he is president, and everybody hates the president. The disrespect a president faces does not depend on the specific person. Complaints will forever resound against the man or woman who is elected by the people into office. Such is life. According to www.philly.com, Nelson Shanks, a portrait artist who painted former President Bill Clinton, among many others of equal renown, said that Clinton “was probably the most famous liar of all time.” Shanks’ reasoning for this, despite the fact that Clinton “and

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Continued from page 6 his administration did some very good things,” is based upon the Monica Lewinsky scandal. In response to this scandal, Shanks included a shadow in the painting of Clinton that represents Lewinsky’s dress. Former President John F. Kennedy is often looked upon as one of the greatest presidents of all time. Nowadays, the media bends over backwards attempting to defile anyone of renown in the hopes of high ratings, but back in the 1960s, Kennedy had a good handle on what was released. According to www.ibtimes. co.uk, Kennedy christened a "Camelot era of human rights and economic progress for the world’s number one power … but few people suspect that behind that mask of strength and shape was a very sick man.” Kennedy had Addison’s disease, “which occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones.” While the disease was not a fault, and in fact is something of a testament to all that he accomplished despite his illness, it shows how little the world knew of Kennedy. The famous and widely-sus-

pected affair that Kennedy had with Marilyn Monroe is much more sultry and seedy than Clinton’s affair with Lewinsky. And yet Clinton is a big liar while Kennedy is the golden boy of the late 20th century. It is farcical to blame the president over anyone else. Neither Clinton or Kennedy or Obama or any president deserves mass hatred simply because their title seems to elicit such responses. The point here is that presidents make mistakes like any normal human being. As a president, judgment of them should depend on legislation and similar acts directly related to that high office. Such judgment should only come after a long bout of research proves that the president was the sole factor or at least the main driving force behind the mistakes of the day. Don’t hate the president because of his fame and his office. In fact, it is highly likely that he has no control at all. Maybe Elvis Presley and Morgan Freeman, the King and the voice of God, are pulling the strings. Opinion columnist Henry Sturm is a print journalism junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

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Do fraternities have a place on campus? Whether or not Sigma Chi hazed isn't the real issue here. We need to talk about why these allegations are so believable in the first place.

his isn’t about whether or not they did it. The hazing allegations that have rattled the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity aren’t the first of their kind in the world of frats, and they almost certainly won’t be the last. But regardless of the verdict, there's still a larger conversation to be had. We need to examine the usefulness of a culture that, for one reason or another, always seems to be facing racist and sexist allegations. The most obvious question is this: Should fraternity culture continue to exist on college campuses at all? To be fair, it’s tough to think of another organization that’s faced such widespread, almost homogenous adversity as fraternities, who have struggled to change the public's perception of their culture. On a national scale, Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s “A Rape on Campus" strengthened the perception that fraternity houses are dangerous places for women.

While a later investigation proved the alleged assault may not have happened as the source described, it catalyzed a conversation on campus rape that had been brimming beneath the surface. Specifically, it reminded us of the fact that despite "A Rape on Campus"'s questionable validity, a very real 86 percent of off-campus college rapes happen at fraternity houses. Most recently, the leaked video of University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon members singing a racist chant containing the n-word has the Internet up in arms. The suspension of UH's Sigma Chi has veered the national conversation off rape and onto a larger subject: what fraternities truly bring to the table — aside from the networking opportunities, of course. Despite fraternities occupying little more than three percent of the student population at UH, it’s time for us to partake in a examination of Greek culture.

Why are these allegations so believable? To me, it's because these organizations have historically operated under discriminatory, sexist legislations, and it's tough for something that's existed for nearly 200 years to fundamentally change its ways. That's a challenge in itself, but it's not to say that there aren't fraternities out there that are trying to rewrite their rulebook and evolve into something more inclusive. We just don't hear about those frats. Maybe Sigma Chi is one of them — a frat that's trying to make an impactful difference on campus through philanthropy. If we can prove that, then great, but these allegations make that positive spin a much more difficult angle to add into the national dialogue, and it's not justification enough that fraternities aren't harmful. There are still a whole lot of rapes, hazes and assaults tied to one of college's most historically controversial cultures. -Cara Smith, editor in chief

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BB's Cafe offers Texas-Cajun fusion ALI VALACH

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UH alumnus Brooks Bassler blessed Houston by bringing a fusion of Cajun food with a Texas flair when he opened BB’s Café in 2007, which has five locations in the Houston area. Visitors can sample Bassler’s unique creations, which are perfectly named to keep with the Texas and Cajun theme. A perfect starter to share on anyone’s first trip to BB’s is the Tex-Cajun Virgin. Thin fries are slathered in a mixture of gravy and queso, topped off with tender and flavorful shredded roast beef. An individual starter, Maw Maw’s Gumbo is a dark broth mixed with rice and a choice of gulf shrimp, chicken and Andou-

The Skinny Man's Diet does not fail to impress. | Ali Valach/The Cougar

ille sausage or seafood. The gumbo, however, is average when it comes to flavor and taste, and nothing really brings it to life.

Those who like their gumbo with a kick will be sorely disappointed by this recipe. BB’s po' boys are menu highlights, bursting with flavor and impressive in size. A must-have is the delicious Skinny Man’s Diet — tender fried chicken, pepper jack cheese, avocado, tomato and bacon ranch sauce served on crunchy French bread. The sandwich would be even better if more bacon ranch sauce was added. BB’s is a place that Houstonians really should visit to taste the combination of two loved cuisines. Bassler has made the Cougars proud by creating this dining chain. arts@thedailycougar.com

Frontier Fiesta kicks off Thursday afternoon THE COUGAR NEWS SERVICES Frontier Fiesta will open at 4 p.m. Thursday, and the much-awaited hype of having a new, larger stadium to host the festivities will see its fruition. Musicians Kristian Bush and Cher Lloyd will perform at 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, respectively, with ScHoolboy Q taking the stage at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Frontier Fiesta will also B.o.B. was last year's Frontier Fiesta offer a range of activities for headliner. | File Photo/The Cougar students to attend, including a host of variety shows. Take a the first Frontier Fiesta to take day out of the weekend to expeplace in the new stadium. rience a UH tradition that dates arts@thedailycougar.com back to 1939, and be a part of

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SXSW: Ryan Gosling's 'Lost River' tells nightmarish tale NICK TIFFANY

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In the town of Lost River, mostly destroyed by fires and bulldozers, its citizens have all but abandoned the rules of society. Bones (Iain De Caestecker) lives with his brother and his mother, Billy (Christina Hendricks). Bones spends his days searching for scrap metal to trade for parts for his car. In the house next to him, Rat (Saoirse Ronan) lives with her grandma (Barbara Steele) and works to keep her happy. The town is ruled by Bully (Matt Smith), a self-proclaimed king who kills his opposition. Another bully comes in the form of Dave (Ben Mendelsohn), a shady bank operator who takes Billy to a dark underworld, leading Bones and Rat to investigate more about a spell cast on the flooded town nearby. "Lost River" has managed to leave me equal parts confused and bewildered after its North American debut, and the final

product is honestly not what I expected it to be at all. This film is for the one percent of film fanatics who enjoy more artsy and metaphorical films. It’s a hard film to recommend, but it has more than enough substance and greatness. Ryan Gosling doesn't knock it out of the park, but his first project is more ambitious than most filmmakers' first efforts. Ryan Gosling is good friends with Nicolas Winding Refn, the genius behind "Drive" and "Only God Forgives." Through their friendship and partnership, Gosling has picked up similar traits of Refn’s, which he uses differently. Gosling uses natural light in the film to counter the bright neon lights illuminating this fairy tale.The heavy use of music to convey emotions is in full effect, with old-world jazz and new-age synth balancing between the two worlds in play. Ever-present blood and violence are more charms of "Lost River," highlighting the degradation of society and reinforcing the

nightmarish feel. Much of this is up to interpretation, but there’s no denying that Gosling would rather focus on the characters' reactions rather than have them say all of what they feel. The world that Gosling creates in this film is hauntingly beautiful, as much of the film was shot in the destroyed neighborhoods of Detroit. The cinematography is breathtaking, as the audience is taken under the water to the lost city and through the nightlife with bright neon colors. Gosling went for as little light as possible, only hoping to use natural light, and the result is a look that emphasizes the bleakness of the city. The only reason his characters have stayed is because they’re attached and ruled by their own fears of protecting the ones they love. arts@thedailycougar.com For the rest of this article, visit

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Though it's Gosling's first shot at directing a film, "Lost River" has artistic sensibilities and a style worth watching. | Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

MUSIC

See how some of your local alternative acts performed at SXSW

Night Drive lead vocalist Rodney Connell opted to sing mostly off stage — and in the audience. | Cara Smith/The Cougar

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Activist, Author, and blogger Mia McKenzie of Black Girl Dangerous

Houston's historic influence on Southern rap often overshadows the city's contributions to indie alternative and EDM. In part, it's for good reason — the introduction of chopped and screwed in the '90s happened in The H, and it's since had a prolific influence on hip hop and rap across the nation. But despite the long list of

Bayou City rappers performing at this year's South by Southwest festival, including Trae tha Truth, Slim Thug and Riff Raff, Houston's lesser-known indie acts left a mark on the international music festival.

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A close-up of the white tulips, which favor bright sun and drier soil. | Joshua Cochran/The Cougar | Joshua Cochran/The Cougar

RECREATION

Suddenly Spring Spring in Texas is fleeting, with most wildflowers beat by the heat before school’s out for summer. If you didn’t get a chance to go out and enjoy some of the sun, sky and thriving plants, don’t worry; I’ve done it for you. The Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens are nestled in the old pine woods of Humble, about an hour from the city center. Like the rest of Texas in recent summers, the arboretum and gardens have suffered loss of trees due to a prevailing drought, but there are more than enough areas of the park that are alive and blooming. — Joshua Cochran

(Top) Bright red camellias poke through a dense bush of shiny green leaves. | Joshua Cochran/ The Cougar

Bamboo grows in thickets so dense that little sunlight reaches the ground. | Joshua Cochran/The Cougar

(Right) A picturesque walkway through rows of cypress trees and white tulip beds. | Joshua Cochran/ The Cougar

Prickly pear cactuses foreground a clump of Texas bluebonnets. | Joshua Cochran/The Cougar

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What you might have missed over Spring Break Football practice and outdoor track and field are starting up on the heels of a tough loss in women's basketball

CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 29th Mass at 10:45 AM at the A D Bruce Religion Center Main Chapel Mass at 6:00 PM at the UH Catholic Newman Center

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 2nd: Mass at 7:00 PM at the UH Catholic Newman Center

Good Friday Veneration of the Cross with Communion Service April 3rd: Service at 12:00 PM A D Bruce Religion Center Main Chapel

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass April 4th: Mass at 8:30 PM at the UH Catholic Newman Center

Easter Sunday Mass April 5th: Mass at 10:45 AM at the UH Catholic Newman Center There will be NO 6:00 PM Mass on Easter Sunday at the UH Catholic Newman Center

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Outdoor track and field is starting up after the Cougars pulled out a first place finish in the AAC Indoor Championships. Women's basketball ended their postseason tournament runs before spring break after matches with the some of the AAC’s top teams.

Indoor Track and Field goes out with a bang

ISSAC WILLIAMS Junior hurdler

Williams finished 10th at the national stage in just his first trip to the NCAA Indoor Championships. Williams was the only Cougar to compete after an injury scratched Cameron Burrell.

JHERROD STIGGERS Redshirt junior guard

The Cougars couldn’t take down the Green Wave like their male counterparts did but came close as their strengthening defense picked up 14 rebounds to keep the ball with the Cougars. sports@thedailycougar.com

Stiggers became the go-to guy for the Cougars late in the season as he built a points-per-game average of 14.1. With multiple double-digit performances, Stiggers totaled 439 points on the year to push him over the 1,000point mark as he sits with a career-total of 1,077 points. Stiggers finished the season with a 23-point performance against Tulane.

The fate of the Cougars’ indoor track and field season came down to their final event in the American Indoor Championships. They walked away with first place after a 4x400m relay win put them in the lead by just one point.

Women's Basketball struggle ends in tough loss

After being named to the 2015 All-American Conference Team and winning the 60m hurdles in the AAC Championships, Williams qualified for the 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships.

JESSIEKA PALMER Junior guard

Palmer led the Cougars' with an average of 9.1 points per game after 14 double-digit performances and three double-doubles in her junior year to total 269 points. Palmer also finished second on the team with an average of 4.9 rebounds per game and third with 39 assists total.

The Cougars, led by head coach Todd Whitting, have totaled double-digit hits in six of their last eight games and committed zero errors in New Mexico to move the No. 21 team to 17-7. | File Photo/The Cougar

Big weekend for Cougars in New Mexico Two 6-5 victories from Friday and Saturday sealed a series win for the Cougars over the New Mexico Lobos this past weekend, only to be topped off by a 8-7 win on Sunday to put the Cougars on a ninegame winning streak, tying last year's season-opening streak. Junior outfielder Kyle Survance now leads the conference after moving to 17 stolen bases over the weekend and junior second baseman Josh Vidales has now reached base in 27 straight games, dating back to 2014.

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 Service: When Women Come Marching Home Join the UH Veterans Services Office and the Women and Gender Resource Center for their annual Women's History Month event. This year, they will be screening the documentary "Service: When Women Come Marching Home," with a panel discussion to follow. Lunch will be provided. This event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Rm. 261 of the Student Center.

 Learning Abroad Open House UH Learning Abroad invites students, faculty and staff to see its new office, meet its staff and hear about international opportunities. A representative from UH's newest partner, Swansea University, will talk about studying in Wales as an exchange student. This event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Ezekiel W. Cullen Bldg., Rm. 105.

 UH Softball The Cougars, 16-16, will face the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at 4 p.m. in Cougar Softball Stadium.

 Mia McKenzie: On Race,

Queerness and Gender

At this event, students will have a chance to engage with the author of "Black Girl Dangerous: on Race, Queerness, Class and Gender," Mia McKenzie. Topics will range from feminism,

classim, heterosexism and racism. This event will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

 Voices in Concert: In the

Spirit of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz

Dr. Ann Leimer will moderate a panel discussion between artists Tina Fuentes, Delilah Montoya and Kathy Vargas, whose work is showcased in the art exhibition, "Voices in Concert: In the Spirit of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz." The artists will autograph the catalog that accompanies the exhibition. This event will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m at the UH School of Art, Rm. 110.

 Parkour with Urban Movement Remember the opening chase scene in Casino Royale where James Bond pummels through walls and tries to keep up with that human cheetah bounding from brick top to brick top? That’s a real thing. It's called parkour. Squirrely students can let out some energy with Urban Movement every Thursday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m at Discovery Green. Students will be taught practical movements as well as exercises in focus, strength, agility and nutrition.

 Sports |  Campus events |  City events | This marks the start of a three-day, outdoor spring festival hosted by the Art Colony Association in which 450 artists will showcase their work in 19 different mediums. Food trucks will be present at this event and general admission is priced at $15. Early Bird tickets are $10 online. This event will be from noon to 6 p.m. in Memorial Park.

 CCW Movie Night: "Pulp

Fiction"

The Center for Creative Work will host a movie night for Quentin Tarantino's classic "Pulp Fiction" from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Honors Commons at MD Anderson Library. Free refreshments, including Big Kahuna Sliders and Amos and Andy milkshakes, will be provided.

 Asia Society's Spring

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recycling! You can bring your glass, paper, plastic and aluminum to a recycling station at Discovery Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 WipeOut Run Houston This 5K run will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., starting at 2525 S. Farm and ending at Market Road 565 in Baytown. The run will challenge participants to complete the course with 12 obstacles, including jumping from one "big ball" to the next without falling off and traveling an inflated log without being knocked into the water by swinging "wrecking balls." The course will finish with the world's largest inflatable water slide. Admission to the race is $71 if bought before Friday, March 27; otherwise it is $81 to join the day of the race.

Night Market

 Houston Firkin Fest

This event will celebrate "The Other Side: Chinese and Mexican Immigration to America", an exhibition exploring recurring issues of immigration throughout U.S. history. Food and drink will be available from various food trucks, and arts and crafts will be provided. This event will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Asia Society Texas Center. Onsite parking is available for $5, and admission is free.

 Screen on the Green

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

 Recycling Saturdays

Bank of America will host a movie screening, "Guardians of the Galaxy," at 8:15 p.m. at the Discovery Green downtown. Participants who arrive an hour early will be able to participate in contests and activities.

 Bayou City Art Festival

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kets, lawn chairs and picnics. Beer, wine and concessions are available for purchase.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

 Hermann Park Kite Festival This annual event will showcase thousands of kites in all shapes and sizes sailing over Miller Hill and around the Jones Reflection Pool. There will be kite making and face painting as well as live performers, ribbon dancers, musicians and jugglers will be on-site. Food trucks will be stationed around the park for snacks and treats. This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Hermann Park. Biking, using the METRORail or carpooling is encouraged, as parking will be extremely limited.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

 Staff Council: Staff Focus At this event, UH President and UH System Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator will deliver a message on the current state of staff life. This event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Student Center South Ballroom.

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Although finishing with a 13-19 record, the 2014-2015 season should be considered a success for the Cougars. With the hiring of former Houston Rockets assistant coach Kelvin Sampson, Cougar fans anticipated a turnaround season for the basketball team, or at the least, a winning record. Although the latter was not accomplished, the program did experience a turnaround and progress was made. The team started off hot, winning six of the first seven games and most began to believe that Sampson may have truly been a fairy godfather of some sort. The feeling didn't last very long. Sampson continued to express that although the team came away with win after win, the amount games played wasn't enough and the team still needed to play more. After having stretches of only one game a week, the team

schedule heightened with games twice a week. The team even played back-to-back games like Sampson wanted. The more games played, however, the more losses the Cougars logged. After going 6-1, the Cougars went on to play 21 games. Of those, they only won four. The run landed the Cougars at the very bottom of the American Athletic Conference. Reality began to force reflection by Sampson as to whether the season was a success. Sampson kept the mentality that it was not about wins and losses for him, but more about establishing a culture to build from, which the team hadn't had before. With a diminishing roster after the loss of players to injury and players leaving the program due to lack of playing time, the team only had seven players available toward the end of the season. The Cougars began to suffer from mismatched lineups with the undersized Danrad Knowles playing center and shooting guard

men's basketball program may be headed in the right direction. The Cougars went on a 3-0 run in their last games of the season, all three being against conference rivals. They went on to log their fourth consecutive win, topping the rival Tulane Green Wave in round one of the American Athletic Conference Championships, before falling to the Tulsa Hurricanes, a team with a 22-9 record, in the quarterfinal round the following day. Despite how things look on paper, the last two weeks of the season could possibly be a preview of what's to come for the future of the basketball program. Sampson has accomplished his main goal of establishing a culture and anticComing in as a first-year coach could prove a daunting task for most, but Kelvin ipates giving fans a reason to fill Sampson believes that the foundation has been built for the future of the Couthe seats of their home Hofheinz gars after the team's turn around late in the season. | File Photo/The Cougar Pavilion. The future of the Cougars Jherrod Stiggers closing out the Although their adversity led is seemingly bright. There is season at point guard following to the team’s fewest wins since nowhere else to go but forward. a season-ending foot injury to LJ the 2010-2011 season, the end of sports@thedailycougar.com Rose. the year hinted that the Houston

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Sophomore quarterback Greg Ward Jr. is focused on the heels of his bowl game comeback performance. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

Junior wide receiver Demarcus Ayers was one of the team's major players last season and is expected to make big waves this year on the field. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

Senior runningback Kenneth Farrow served a captain of the team last season. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar

M A E R D t o g i n r a D A panel discussion on DACA, DAPA and other issues affecting undocumented youth and families

Herman lives up to "students-first" mentality After a few weeks of rigorous spring training for head coach Tom Herman and the football team, students will have the opportunity to cap off their Frontier Fiesta activities this weekend with the team. The Cougars will be having an inaugural Frontier Fiesta Houston Football Student Appreciation Practice on Saturday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in TDECU Stadium. Head coach Tom Herman is excited for the chance to interact with the students of the university as the Cougars are heading back to a rigorous spring practice schedule. “We are very honored that Frontier Fiesta Chair Kelley Poblete and the Frontier Fiesta Board is allowing our program to become a part of such an exciting and historic campus event,” said Herman in a news

release. “We look forward to what we hope becomes another exciting tradition for UH students.” Students will be able to stand alongside Herman on Saturday as they will be allowed to stand on the sidelines during Houston’s scrimmage. Members of the crowd will be randomly selected to be a part of warm-ups, call plays and hit the field with the chance to throw passes and attempt field goals. “It’s not one of those deals where you’ll be up in the stands,” said Herman. “We want to put our students first, and we want to make the student body very, very proud in what we do.” The team is set to practice two to three times a week up until their spring game on April 18 in TDECU Stadium. — S ean Alder

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April 2, 2:30pm, CBB 108 Head coach Tom Herman said that he hopes to develop a culture of "toughness and accountability" within the football program. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar