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Finals week events ongoing to help relieve study stress To continue the events of Stress-Free Finals Week, the Student Program Board will host the SPB Novelty Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the UC front circle, along with Karaoke and Wings night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. tonight in the UC dining area. SPB Novelty Day will have four different booths, including Frisbee spin art, a silicone bracelet craft station, Pucker Power sour candy and the opportunity to sit in the BIG RED Khator Chair. Karaoke and Wings features an evening of buffalo wings and singing with friends. For more information on future events this week, visit http:// www.uh.edu/uc/stressfreefinals.html. — Julian Jimenez/The Daily Cougar

Amendment splits LGBT resource funding Taylor McGilvray

THE DAILY COUGAR A Student Government Association resolution opposing the redistribution of funding for university resource centers, specifically those for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, was officially passed on Thursday. SGA President Michael Harding signed the resolution at a meeting of GLOBAL, UH’s student organization for LGBT students and allies.

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The resolution is a response to budget amendment 143 to senate bill 1 in the Texas Legislature that would split the funding between LGBT resource centers with “traditional family value centers.” “(The bill) would drastically reduce funding to the LGBT resource centers,” Harding said. “This is a big problem because LGBT resource centers are facilities for LGBT students that provide a safe, comfortable and accepting environment.” SGA created the resolution with members of GLOBAL after the group protested the bill at an SGA meeting. “LGBT students have distinctive challenges because of how they are perceived

and treated as a result of their sexual orientation or gender identity,” the resolution states. “These challenges prevent students from achieving their full academic potential or participating fully in the campus community.” The resolution also argues that if the bill passes there could be unnecessary spending increases. “In this time of economic crisis, universities are faced with drastic decisions and must best decide how to utilize funds to benefit all of their students,” the resolution states. “Requiring strict adherence to budget mandates prohibits flexibility and SGA continues on page 3

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Sammy Butts, an architecture student, has done more than most during his college years. On top of going to classes and school work, he wrote and self-published, “College the Book: The Powerful College Planning Guide.” “I remember the confusion of enrolling during my freshman year, especially when dealing with financial aid. I remember joking with a family member that there should be a book that tells you everything to expect,” Butts said. “Almost two years ago, I was having lunch with several friends who had just graduated. I had a light bulb moment and thought to myself, ‘I can write a book,’ so I did.” Those struggles are something most college students will face, but Butts’ book is set to relieve the stress of the enrolling process. He was inspired by his own struggles and frustrations, and he wanted to help prevent them from happening to the children of his hometown. “I frequently go back home to my school district where I am an employee and often talk to kids that are in very low-income families. Kids GUIDE continues on page 10

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Ad team takes home the silver National win places UH team among the top 20 schools Misti Mynhier

THE DAILY COUGAR For the first time in 16 years, the UH student-advertising agency won back-to-back trophies — the most recent win occurring earlier this month at the National Student Advertising Competition. Cougar Concepts won second place at the annual contest held in Oklahoma City, Okla., and first place at the contest in 2010. “Our team narrowly missed winning the first place trophy by only eight-tenths of a point,” said Larry Kelly, professor and advisor for Cougar Concepts. About 162 schools competed within District 10. “They are competing against the best

and brightest students nationwide,” Kelly said. Cougar Concepts outscored schools like the University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State University, Texas Tech and the University of Oklahoma, ranking UH among the top 20 schools in the nation. The competition is widely recognized among the top advertising agencies, leading to job placement for graduating seniors. “Nearly every student who participates in the NASC annual competition come away from the competition with a job,” Kelly said. Each June, the NASC announces the client and the respective client case study is released each September. Cougar Concepts was assigned to represent JCPenny. Professor Kelly prepares the team by developing the overall plan each fall by interviewing prospective students. Cougar Concepts was judged by a panel ADVERTISING continues on page 3

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Summer program helps with speech, language and hearing Cordero Jennings

THE DAILY COUGAR The American Speech-LanguageHearing Association will celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month with a program providing group therapy. Speech and language disorders can take many forms and can limit academic achievement, social adjustment and career advancement. “We offer assessments and

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individual therapy for people of all ages with communication disorders,” said Ingrid Bowling, clinical supervisor. “Year-round programs include the Language Learning Group for preschoolers and the Aphasia Group for adults with acquired neurological communication impairment.” The summer program offers information about how to cope with communication disorders or swallowing difficulties. “All of the services in the clinic are provided by graduate students

working towards a master’s degree in Communication Disorders under the supervision of licensed and certified speech-language pathologists,” Bowling said. The therapy helps children express their thoughts through positive social interactions. “The fees for services are on a sliding scale based on income, and UH students, faculty and staff receive a discount,” said Bowling. “Register before May and receive an early bird discount.”

In addition to Cougar Communication Groups, the clinic offers many other types of therapy. Speech and language disorders can result from a variety of problems including hearing loss, brain injury or deterioration, cerebral palsy, stroke, cleft palate, voice pathology, mental retardation or emotional problems, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The University of Houston’s Hearing Language and Speech Clinic

recognizes the importance of providing assessment and treatment for all disorders of communication. The clinic will host its speech and language program, Cougar Communication Groups, from June 6 to July 15. May has been celebrated as Better Hearing and Speech Month since 1927 to raise public awareness of speech and language disorders that affect 14 million Americans. news@thedailycougar.com

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of ad agency representatives of the client on two aspects: a presentation and a 32-page plan book. The basis of the ad campaign competition was to change the image of JC Penney and generate more sales among women 25 to 34, according to Kelly. One half of the total national winners come from District 10. “UH students should take pride in knowing their professors have their backs and will lead them to the success they seek,” said Chastity Mims, communications senior. news@thedailycougar.com

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leads to inefficiency in spending.” Members of SGA and other on-campus organizations are also planning to write to state representatives in protest of the senate bill. “(It is) necessary to show our state representatives that the UH student body does not support this bill and that amendment 143 must be changed or expelled from the bill,” Harding said. This year, SGA will sign resolutions and legislation at the meetings of the organizations that inspired or are affected by the corresponding resolution or legislation. The organization also will be given a copy of the resolution or legislation to show SGA’s support and to thank the organization for their input and participation, according to Harding. news@thedailycougar.com

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Evil is the indifference of good men and women

he cruel and brutal beating suffered by a transgender woman in a suburb of Baltimore last week proves that protection and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals are still very much necessary in our country.

The April 18 incident occurred inside a McDonald’s in Rosedale, Md. A 3-minute video, taken by an employee, captured most of the attack. In it, the two women, later identified as an 18- and 14-year-old, can be seen repeatedly punching and kicking the victim, Crissy Lee Polis, 22, in the head and torso area. A manager is seen at various points trying to intervene, and his first attempt is successful, but he offers neither support nor sanctuary to the victim once the attackers have been fended off. The manager simply walks away, leaving Polis lying there like a wounded animal. Throughout the video, McDonald’s employees can be seen standing around, doing nothing to help Polis, sometimes even laughing. The cameraman can be heard giving a play-by-play account of the attack and towards the end of the video, when Polis is apparently suffering from a seizure, he can be heard saying, “She having a seizure, yo.” Still, all but one person, an elderly woman, failed to offer assistance or compassion to Polis as she convulsed near a trash can. In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, Polis recounted what led up to the attack, saying, “They said, ‘That’s a dude, that’s a dude and she’s in the female bathroom.’” Polis, who, according to the article, had “gone to the restaurant to use the restroom,” said that the women spit in her face. Such a simple, necessary act that is taken for granted by everyone is one of the hardest issues that transgender people have to deal with. All too often male-to-female or female-to-male persons are forced to choose between comfort and safety when needing to use a public restroom. UH’s Student Government Association worked with GLOBAL, the LGBT student group, to draft and pass a resolution in support of full funding for UH’s nascent LGBT Resource Center. Though this does nothing to tackle the issue of single-person restrooms on campus, it’s heartening to know that UH student representatives see the need for such resources for LGBT Cougars.

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US diplomacy stumbles yet again

uis Posada Carriles, an alleged Cuban terrorist, was acquitted of 11 different charges ranging from perjury to subversion earlier this month in a Texas federal court. Carriles had applied for asylum years earlier. When Venezuela sought his extradition to try him for conspiracies and violent crimes, he withdrew his asylum request and was arrested Rachel in 2005. He stayed in the Farhi United States, escaping serious trials in Latin America and dealing with seemingly minor immigration issues. His latest trial began in January. Carriles worked for the CIA between 1965 and 1976. Venezuela, Cuba, Panama and others accuse him of involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion, an airplane bombing killing 73 in 1976, a plot to assassinate Fidel Castro, bombings in Havana and more.

One reason to keep him in the United States is the possibility of extracting confidential information about US involvement in Latin America over thirty years ago. Keeping Carriles in court for less serious crimes pushes the issue under the table. The US ultimately has two options: extradition or granting him asylum. The US could grant Carilles asylum for possible persecution — illegitimate trial or torture — for political opinion. The United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees 1967, states that countries can grant asylum to those who fear persecution for political views in their home country; under that rule Carriles might qualify. There are multiple problems with asylum, though; the first is the strong evidence from the Latin American countries of his guilt. The New York Times has taped interviews with him,

and the information he gives is almost self-incriminating. In the interviews, Carilles shows little sympathy for the innocent victims of the attacks, and does not hide evidence of his monetary support for conspiracy. He looks like a criminal, not a refugee. Even if he acts consistently with US political ideals, those who have jurisdiction — not the US — should try him. His anti-communist opinions do not absolve him of the hundreds of lives he is alleged to have ended. With all of the anti-terrorism propaganda circulating in the US, refusing to let Venezuela actually try an alleged violent terrorist is embarrassingly hypocritical, especially considering our strange relationship with Cuba. With President Barack Obama relaxing embargos and Democrats supposed stance on Guantanamo, the FARHI continues on page 5

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onesty is often regarded as a rather underappreciated virtue in politics, with half-truths, clever word play and sting words taking a prominent place in political culture, speech and debate. There will always be a certain distrust of politics, which is often portrayed as a shady and corrupt practice with backroom deals, private funding from Marcus ambiguously moral Smith businesses, bribing lobbyists and cryptic laws with questionable motives. To change these views and reestablish a favorable view of the political system all at once may be impossible and impractical to some, but doing so remains a goal worth aiming for. The first step may come in the form of Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland,

and reform advocates who recently filed a lawsuit along with a petition at the Federal Election Commission that would require the disclosure of secret campaign contributions by federal contractors to nonprofit groups and trade associations. Republicans and businessmen alike denounced the proposal as a restriction on free speech. Consider for a moment that this free speech argument has merit and is actually the reason why these groups are opposed. Freedom of speech is the right to speak freely without censorship. Nowhere does the law prohibit groups from expressing their opinion in the form of donating, it only makes them open to public opinion when they do so. More sympathy would be given to political groups if not for the scandals and forceful questions about presidential policies of the past century, added

with the fact both political parties freely and unapologetically abuse the nonprofit loophole because nonprofit groups and trade associations do not yet have to make their donors public. This is enough to rightly cause concerns among supporters who want to see the proposal move forward. What real reason is there to oppose this movement if there is nothing to hide, unless it’s feared that a rather charitable donation from certain donors might be misinterpreted by the public? Furthermore, the function of a government and its officials is to serve the public within its constitutionallydefined limits. Is it unreasonable to want to see how we are being served by our elected officials, what group or business donations backed their campaigns and to SMITH continues on page 5

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gain an understanding of what motives these groups had with their donations? If this were to pass, it would open the flood gates for intense scrutiny on every dollar given to political campaigns. Theoretically, it would give increased insight to why certain laws are pushed, which in turn would increase public interest in politics for the better. Whether this actually is a political move to benefit Democrats or intimidate Republicans is up for debate, but the core issue does not too seem to hold the flare of typical political party bickering. The idea is simple and reasonable; it’s fair to say that despite a few oppositions on both sides, it has bipartisan support. When observing a representative, there’s no harm in seeing if they mean what they say, or that their donations say otherwise. Marcus Smith is an English freshman and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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administration could use this as an opportunity to show some respect for foreign governments like Obama promised. Carriles could even be used in order to ask them to extradite an American in return. The refusal to extradite an alleged foreign terrorist sends the message that we do not take these countries’ sovereignty seriously. Trying Carriles for crimes while Venezuela, Cuba and Panama have legitimate criminal charges and evidence against him is obnoxious. Recognized governments have the right to run themselves and serve justice as they choose. Disagreeing with their politics does not give the US the right to disregard international custom: We aren’t protecting Carriles, we are making an antagonistic, selfish attempt to hide our own flaws and insulting others in the process.

Brieﬁng on the Status of the UH Budget Reduction for University of Houston faculty, students and staff

The Texas state budget being considered by the 82nd legislature will seriously affect funding for the University of Houston and all state colleges and universities. Two public sessions are being held to brief the university community on UH budget reduction and planning in response to state funding.

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UH to play three weeknight games; coaching staff to host youth camps Three of the Cougars’ weekend games will be shifted to Thursday nights for television purposes. Two of the three contests are away games — Sept. 29 at UTEP and Nov. 10 at Tulane — and the other is their Oct. 27 date with rival Rice. “These date changes provide our football program another level of exposure with television and the prestige that comes with a national television audience,” UH Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said in a release. “Our program has seen great advances in identity outside of the Houston area thanks to 20 games which have been televised either regionally or nationally over the past two years. We are honored that our team is considered such a strong product for our television partners.” Youth in the Texas region will get a chance to learn from head coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff this summer during a series of camps across the state. The first seven camps are for students in grades 9-12, and the second, third and fourth camps are $30. The opening mini camp will be hosted at 1:30 p.m. June 5 on campus for a fee of $35.The second will be hosted at 2 p.m. June 6 at Lobo Stadium in Longview. The third is the North Metroplex camp at noon on June 7 at Tommy Standridge Stadium in Carrollton. The following day’s camp will be at noon at the Ben Dial Complex Eagle Stadium in DeSoto. The road trip will end June 9 in Austin. June 10 will be a specialists camp for punters, place kickers and deep snappers, with registration starting at 9 a.m. The fee is $130. Sumlin and his staff will return to campus to host a camp June 12. For students in grades 2-8, UH offers a youth camp from June 13-15 for $180. The final mini camp is July 30 for players in grades 10-12. — Cougar Sports Services

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Weather causes cancellation of UH matchup with SFA The Cougars’ Tuesday game against Stephen F. Austin (2812, 15-6 Southland Conference) was cancelled due to severe weather that struck the Nacogdoches area. The game, scheduled for 3 p.m., will not be made up. UH (20-21, 7-5 Conference USA) will be back in action at 6:30 p.m. tonight against Lamar (22-19, 9-12) in Beaumont for its final non-conference game. The last time the two teams met was April 6, a day after the Cougars’ 3-2 upset over No. 5 Texas A&M. Lamar brought UH back down to earth with a 5-2 victory. The Cougars next conference series is a three-game set against Central Florida (26-15, 6-9) in Orlando beginning Friday. — Cougar Sports Services

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UH finishes fourth in C-USA Skilled young players have Dismuke optimistic for future of of program Keith Cordero Jr.

THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars ended the season strong Tuesday with a solid fourth-place finish at the Conference USA Championships at the Texarkana Country Club. An up-and-down season was capped off by the efficient play of a young group led by freshman Curtis Reed. It was the Cougars’ highest finish at the C-USA Championships since 2003. A final team score of 874 tied UH with the UAB Blazers for fourth place. “I was pretty pleased with our performance,” head coach Jonathan Dismuke said. “We came out of the gates pretty good and had a nice solid round in the first. “We struggled a little bit in the second round, but we came back in the final round and put a pretty good number up on the board. We had a pretty solid finish.” Reed was sensational for the Cougars, posting a Top 10 finish J Head coach Jonwith a 2-under par athan Dismuke 214 as he was named wrapped up his first to the C-USA Allyear at UH. Tournament Team. “Curtis had a great week, he ended up finishing fifth — he played really solid. He had four eagles, led the field in eagles, which was pretty cool,” Dismuke said. “He has really progressed over the course of the year and has improved tremendously. When he is hitting on all cylinders, he is a great competitor and is hard to beat.”

We’ve asked a lot of our four freshmen this year. Even though they are young, they have a lot of experience and we’re glad to have them. ” Jonathan Dismuke Head coach

Soggy conditions alter level of play Monday After a third-place standing following day one of the tournament, the Cougars had to battle strong winds and a twohour rain delay in round two Monday to finish with a score of 297 and a tie for fifth place. “We were pretty fortunate with the weather,” Dismuke said. “The rain Monday really softened up the golf course, it allowed for some lower scoring Tuesday.” Hitting the ground running A strong start was key for the Cougars fourth-place finish. The third-place standing after day one was their best first-round start since the Cabo Collegiate win in October 2010. The Cougars stayed in the top five after every round and placed higher than No. 44 East Carolina, who finished in sixth. “Getting off to a good start is extremely important; this is by far our best start of the spring,” Dismuke said. Joining Reed with solid play was the only sophomore competing in Wil Dusenbery, who scored a 220 (+4), freshman Jesse Dromer with a 225 (+9), Wesley McClain scored a 226 (+10) and Bryn Flanagan scored a 227 (+11). “We’ve asked a lot out of those four freshmen this year, “Dismuke said. “They’ve had to be thrown in there right

away. Even though they are young they have a lot of experience, and we’re glad to have them.” In a tie for fifth place heading into yesterday’s final round, Dismuke said that he felt his team was capable of coming from behind to catch No. 32 Central Florida, the Memphis Tigers and Tulsa who all finished ahead of the Cougars. “I felt we had to post a really low score,” Dismuke said. “We were within striking distance for sure.” With a round three score of 280, the UCF Knights were able to capture the C-USA Championship, and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament. The Knights jumped up two places after being in third place after day two. Memphis stayed in second place finishing with a team score of 864. Holding a first-place finish after day two, Tulsa fumbled away its lead, shooting a 291 in round three. Memphis junior Jonathan Fly was the indivual champion with a score of 209, and seven strokes under par. Youth movement The four freshmen will be returning for the 2011-2012 season with a year of experience under their belts. Dismuke said things are looking bright for UH moving forward. “We’ve asked a lot out of them, throwing all four of them in the lineup for the entire year, which is pretty much unheard of,” Dismuke said. “We’ve made huge strides in the direction of the program; these guys will be much better for us in the future. “We are starting to develop as a program and are committed to making this program great again. We have talented players who work hard and do all the right things.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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THE DAILY COUGAR Doug Kelley is the Cougars’ designated 800-meter runner. Four hundred meter runners fear the 800 because of its half-mile length. Distance runners don’t have the foot speed for it. Kelley said it comes down to who has the highest tolerance for pain — whoever can accept that they will be temporarily deprived of oxygen. “The 800 is basically a gutcheck race,” Kelley said. “You have to go out in the first 100 meters at a good, hard pace and just hold it. “You pace and position yourself for the end to try to set yourself up for a kick to win it.” Runners speak of an invisible figure that lurks in the closing meters of a race, waiting to pounce and hinder their running form. Some say it is like trying to run while carrying a cooler or tire; others say it is like trying to fend off an animal. “The hardest part of the race is the last 200,” Kelley said. “That’s when the monkey jumps on your

back.” Kelley was the 2010 Conference USA Outdoor champion in the 800, but runner-up in at the 2011 C-USA Indoor Championship, finishing in a time of 1 minute, 52 seconds. As a result of his 6’3 stature, Kelley said he is more comfortable during the outdoor portion of the season. “I’m more of an outdoor guy than an indoor guy,” he said. “I just have to make that transition and run the way I do outdoor, indoors. I’m taller, especially on long tracks, so it’s harder for me to open up my stride on the curbs.” Kelley became the best 800 runner in school history at the Texas A&M Conference Challenge on Feb. 12. But his personal-best times lingered around the 1:50 range since 2010. He broke the barrier on March 5, running a 1:49 at the Iowa State Last Chance Qualifier. The junior from Leander, about 30 miles north of Austin, said that his treatment from head coach Leroy Burrell and the coaching staff during his recruitment is what made him decide to become a

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World tour continues for former UH guard with 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals a contest. THE DAILY COUGAR This is not Coleman’s first stint in Europe. After a brief detour to the US, Before playing for the Toros, guard Aubrey Coleman’s scorhe played in Turkey ing abilities have him set for a for Aliaga Petkim. In return trip across the Atlantic nine appearances Ocean. Coleman averaged Coleman signed with Pal16.6 points. lacanestro Biella of the Italian He was the standLeague. Biella is a town of out player for the approximately 50,000 people Cougars during the J This will be and is about 50 miles away 2009-2010 season, from Milan Aubrey Coleman’s starting in all 35 “Goodbye US..Ciao! to Italy,” second time playgames and averaged Coleman said on his Facebook. ing overseas. an NCAA-best of Coleman most recently 25.6 points and 7.4 played for the Austin Toros of the rebounds per game. NBA Developmental League. The Coleman led the Cougars’ Toros are an affiliate of the San through the 2010 C-USA TournaAntonio Spurs. ment, guiding UH to its first bid in Coleman played in 34 games the NCAA Tournament since 1993. and started in 15 of them. He averaged 13.4 points per game along sports@thedailycougar.com John Brannen

member of the UH family. “They really wanted me, Burrell respected me,” Kelley said. “That showed me a lot, and that made me want to come here and run for him.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Charlie Sheen: Adonis DNA, tiger blood, Cougar blood? While he was in Houston as part of his comedy tour earlier this week, the Warlock himself made an appearance on UH campus on Monday evening to visit the Cougar baseball team during batting practice. Though he didn’t make any out-of-the-park swings, Sheen did, however, impress head coach Todd Whitting with his interaction with the baseball players. “Charlie was outstanding with our players,” Whitting told the Houston Chronicle. “He spent a lot of time with them— very humble. He took (batting practice) for 45 minutes to an hour and chased some fly balls. I was impressed with the interest he took in our kids.”

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Lady Gaga explains ‘Judas’ music video Before the video premieres next week, Lady Gaga offered some insight on her soon-to-be-released music video for “Judas.” Though she has received a bit of flack from those who debate the meaning behind the use of religious icons in the single, Gaga said that it isn’t meant to be a literal interpretation of Bible stories. “’Judas’ is a metaphor and an analogy about forgiveness and betrayal and things that haunt you in your life,” she told MSN Entertainment in Canada. “And how I believe that it’s the darkness in your life that ultimately shines and illuminates the greater light that you have upon you.” As with many of her songs, ‘Judas’ is to send a positive message to her Little Monsters. She said that it celebrates fail rather than denouncing it. She also said that “Born This Way” is about the religion of pop culture — which she tweeted about on Tuesday. “Haus of Gaga working away. Pop culture is our religion,” she said in a tweet. “It’s about faith and hope in culture,” Lady Gaga said to MSN Entertainment in Canada. “Especially in a time all over the world where many are in need of hope; in need of understanding; in need of love; in need of lack of prejudice; in need of no judgment; in need of acceptance. How can we look to culture for faith?”

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THE DAILY COUGAR Droves of Maryland residents gathered for a vigil in response to the brutal beating of Crissy Lee Polis, 22, which was caught on tape at a Baltimore-area McDonald’s last Monday. Reports claim that the transgender woman was the victim of a hate crime. According to an article featured on SheWire.com, it is believed that two teens, aged 18 and 14, attacked Polis when she tried to use the women’s restroom at the

restaurant. Graphic footage of the video, which was shot by a McDonald’s employee, shows two female teenagers attacking Polis, constantly kicking, punching and dragging her across the floor by her hair. One patron and an employee tried to intervene and stop the assailants, but were unsuccessful. Others were laughing while observing the beating. ABC News reported that Polis, an epilectic, also appeared to have a seizure at one point during the beating. Polis told the Baltimore Sun that “everybody sat there in that McDonald’s and watched me get hurt.” Since the attack, footage of the beating has gone viral across several internet sites, angering those even outside LGBT communities, including some students at the University.

A transgender male studying technology at UH was appalled when word of the hate crime circulated to him. The senior preferred not to use his name in this article, so as to protect himself from becoming a victim of a hate crime. “Hearing about the incident about the woman getting attacked at a public place makes me feel uneasy,” the student said. “It was the fact that people were there and did not make any real attempts to stop them. Honestly, a mass crowd can stop three people. I’m angry at how society is scared and uneasy because what if they knew that person? It could have been a cousin, sister, girlfriend or any woman in your life.” According to the American Psychological Association (APA), hate crimes against HATE CRIMES continues on page 12

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Royal wedding: unnecessary hysteria Daniel Renfrow

THE DAILY COUGAR Are you waking up at 4 a.m. on Friday to watch the royal wedding? I’m not. I am experiencing royal wedding burnout that is rapidly developing into British culture burnout. I yearn for the days when I could procrastinate for hours online and not be assaulted by endless side-by-side pictures comparing the style of Princess Diana and Kate. I’m sorry, “Catherine.” I want to hear more about Snooki’s weight loss, what bathroom Charlie Sheen is snorting his drugs in, who Suri Cruise is wearing — and I want to read the newest obnoxious quote from Gwyneth Paltrow on why we should all be rich. And I don’t want to have to search for those articles. I should be able to just

The news of Kate Middleton’s marriage into the royal family has overstayed its welcome in the states. The couple is set to wed on April 29. | Wikimedia Commons go straight to the Yahoo! homepage and see them as headlines. Don’t the editors know what is important? If I see another italicized or

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people who belong to a certain group or identify with a certain orientation can be detrimental to one’s mental and physical health. “Victims of hate crimes may suffer from more psychological distress (e.g., depression, stress, anxiety, anger) than victims of other comparable violent crimes,” APA studies have found. Survivors can also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, which can interfere with an individual’s ability to function on a regular basis. Some people diagnosed with this illness can suffer from sleep deprivation, headaches and other symptoms. Others even turn to

substance abuse or act violently towards others. Tracy Enemchukwu, a psychology sophomore at UH, was taken aback by this and other recent LGBT hate crimes that took place within the last couple of weeks. “I believe that it is very disrespectful toward someone to do that because of their preference,” Enemchukwu said. “Just because someone chooses a certain orientation doesn’t mean that someone should beat them up or perform a gruesome act on them just because they are that way.” Statistics have shown that hate crimes against LGBT individuals are still increasing. Within the last ten years, Texans have reported more than 1,800 hate crimes, with only half a dozen

being prosecuted as such. But it is only possible to gauge these results because of the number of crimes that go unreported. Eradicating the issue of bias crimes may not be an easy task to accomplish, but according to the transgender male, it is worth a try. “Hate crimes seem to always happen to the LGBT community no matter how much we provide the public information and raise awareness,” the transgender student said. “If people would really just get it through their head that everyone has a different perspective on how they live their lives, then these types of crimes wouldn’t really exist. Hate crimes are basically ill-educated people who are scared of change.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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Breakfast tea into Lake Houston. I might even do the same with all of my commonwealth teas. Regina Spektor provides a perfect critique of the royal wedding hysteria on her Facebook page. Since her name means “Queen,” she is a credible source on these matter. “Perhaps royal people everywhere should apologize for the years of pretending they were somehow chosen by a higher power to rule, enslave and colonize,” Spektor said on her Facebook page. “Instead of holding a déjà vu wedding — a strange costly neurosis playing out on the

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world’s psyche, they could just admit they aren’t any closer to the top. They can’t pull some strings where it matters.” Amen. I will love Regina Spektor until the day I die — until her glottal stops become a natural result of her senility and inability to remember words, and are no longer just a part of her singing style. She makes a valid point. The British royal family doesn’t have any real power anymore — and this is rightfully so. Their chief jobs are waving, wearing hats, collecting flowers from well-wishers and looking approachable at pancake-flipping marathons. Apparently Prince William and Kate Middleton are very promising in these areas, especially in the area of waving. They have decided to use an open palm wave — how progressive of them. According to The Mirror, an English online publication, “The open palm display signals openness and approachability that is only slightly tempered by the fact that it is very similar to the signal for ‘Stop.’” Do we really need articles published about the body language of these people? There has even been a phenomenon lately of people finding the likeness of Middleton in random objects. A British couple apparently found her face on a jellybean and is trying to sell it online. I’m sure they will fetch quite a few pounds for it. I found myself a victim of this subliminal royal wedding advertising the other day as I was unconsciously finding Her Royal Highness Princess William of Wales’ face in lattes, sidewalks, dirty napkins, and ashtrays. Fortunately, after getting a solid eight hours of sleep I was healed of my royal wedding psychosis. If there comes a time when it is impossible to fight the royal propaganda, maybe UH could just cash in on the neurosis. Maybe we could “accidentally” incorporate Kate Middleton’s face into a new sidewalk, or possibly into the layout of an entire building. We would have people transferring in from all over the country to see, not only James Franco, but Kate’s likeness as well. Let us hope that all of this dies down soon, and the royals go back to their charity work and walking their Corgis. I hope this happens sooner rather than later, because I’m not sure how long I can go without a cup of Twinings tea.

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