There Can Only Be “Juan” UHD Dance Marathon UHD Professor Awarded UHD student, Juan Diaz loses his match against Volunteers are needed to help raise money for Economics professor Anisul Islam wins one out his opponent, Juan Marquez. Texas Children’s Hospital. of three yearly awards FRONT1 PAGE STUDENT2 LIFE CAMPU3S NEWS student-run since volume one DatelineNewspaper for the University: D ofowntown Houston-Downtown Volume 42, Issue 3 MARCH 9 - March 30 www.uhd.edu/dateline Prospective UHD Graduate Loses Professional Boxing Match By Jose Gutierrez CONTRIBUTING WRITER UHD’s famous business major, Juan former heavyweight boxer with 83 rounds of fighting, Diaz led the fight decision made by the fight referee. Diaz Diaz, loses his boxing match against wins, 19 losses and 4 draws. decision by 5 rounds. By the ninth told news media that the tides turned Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday, The energy Diaz performed was not round, he received the first knock-down in the seventh round after receiving Feb. 28, at the Houston Toyota enough to win against Juan Manuel of the night. Within the same a blow on his right eye causing blood Center. The WBA, WBC and IBO Marquez. The experienced round Diaz fell once to impair his vision. This win gives unification match between Juan “Baby 35-year-old Mexican again and the match Marquez the three world titles, the bull” Diaz and “Dinamita” Juan fighter took the was over, WBA, WBC and Diaz’s hard fought Manuel Marquez was scheduled blows from IBO, as well as the reigning Ring for 12 rounds of action packed Diaz and Magazine title holder. fisticuffs; however, Diaz faced waited for his This is Diaz’s second a knockout in round 9. It is the opportunity loss leaving him with inevitable dichotomy that seizes to strike. a record of 34-2 and all people when they After nine 17 knockouts. Diaz face youth vs. told the Houston experience. Oddly Chronicle, “I’m enough, Juan still 25. My Diaz had to face career isn’t this dichotomy over yet, and before graduating I graduate college. In the in May, early part of the so at least match, the 25-year- I got old boxer held, that what appeared to to be as, a look dominating fight. Juan Diaz constantly pushed his opponent near the ropes, letting loose an explosion of energy in the form of earth-shattering punches; hence, his nickname “Baby bull.” This type of technique was famous for a remarkable boxer, Jake LaMotta “The Raging Bull,” In the ninth round, Marquez sent a powerful hit to the right side Diaz’s head. (Photo courtesy of Team Diaz on myspace at www. myspace.com/teamdiaz1) see Boxing on page 10 Page 2 March 9 - March 30, 2009 Dateline : Downtown STUDENT LIFE “Sexpert” Preaches Sex Rules By Ericka Perez CONTRIBUTING WRITER Maria Falzone is someone who considers herself as a She didn’t question anyone’s integrity or sexual desire. She “Sexpert.” On Thursday, Feb. 26, she was on campus to strongly believes that the rules of sex are exactly the same for give UHD students a talk about the serious issues of sexual everyone, whether you are straight, gay, lesbian, transgender or responsibility and sexual awareness. bisexual. The only difference between individuals when it comes Like many, Falzone admits that once upon a time she was to sex is the shame he or she holds inside about their sexual no expert on the subject. As a result, she encountered the pleasures. She didn’t hesitate to inform the audience to keep the worst experiences and even contracted Herpes; however, it was opinions they hold about the rules of sex and who they apply it to her wake up call to reality. Today she is happily married and confesses to have the best sex now that her husband is next to her. see Rules on page 7 Falzone’s enjoyable frank talk and random comments helped the audience feel a little less tense and embarrassed. She first began her sex talk in a very casual manner by asking the audience who had received the “sex talk” from their parents. It was no surprise to Falzone that very few students raised their hands. According to Falzone, the fact that parents do not speak to their children about sex at an early age increases the possibility of the child being an easy target to sex predators. After the shocking revelation, Falzone’s talk was more like a comedy show rather than a lecture about sex. The audience went crazy when she began to speak her mind about what sex really is and didn’t bite her tongue with anything she said. GIVE A DOLLAR OR A MINUTE FOR KIDS BY TYNISHA SCOTT CONTRIBUTING WRITER UHD’s first annual Dance Marathon is less be displayed in the cafeteria until the day of the than a month away and many of you who prefer event on April 3. not to bust a move (or break a fall) are still Information booths will be setup near the wondering what you can do to help in raising Cullen Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on: money for Texas Children’s Hospital. Thursday, March 12 Throughout the month of March, you can Wednesday, March 25 donate $1 or more at any register in the food Thursday, March 26 court. By donating at least $1 to the Dance The Dance Marathon’s planning committee Marathon you will put your name on a will be available to answer any questions you Children’s Miracle Network Balloon which will may have about joining the event. 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If you have any questions, please call (713) 221- 8569. Dateline : Downtown March 9 - March 30, 2009 Page 3 A Threat In The Making Shariah Law May Affect U.S. And Other Countries Muzzamil Zaidi CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ever since the British left have expressed deep concerns arrested hundreds of them, but who are living in Swat and government approval this the sub continent, one way or over the truce deal between when new administration took the rest of the country, but time. another, the countries in South Pakistani officials and Taliban. charge and Musharraf was also countries like the United The United States and Asia have been the center of The Northern area of forced to resign, the situation States, England and other other democracies have to the news headlines; sometimes Pakistan has been the center just worsened. The number western democracies. Taliban hold meetings with Pakistani with the development of of tensions and fighting of suicide attacks increased was looking for a government President Zardari in order to nuclear program, sometimes between Pakistani soldiers drastically, especially in Swat or a country for shelter so that get some explanation regarding with the tensions between arch and pro-Taliban fighters for Valley, where they closed more they could operate freely ever his acts and try to reverse rivals, India and Pakistan or months. After U.S. invasion of than 200 girls’ schools. The since they were forced to leave the decision of implementing sometimes with the clashes Afghanistan, several Taliban Taliban who migrated from Afghanistan. United States shariah in Swat. The Taliban between Tamil Tigers and Sri leaders migrated to Pakistan Afghanistan have been asking has expressed concerns over cannot be trusted as they have Lankan government. Lately, to seek refugee and launched to implement Shariah law, the deal because Pakistan can proved it in the past when the main concern has been their terrorist operations which is the extreme version very well be the next Sudan Musharraf gave them money the new administration in from cities like Peshawar, and of Islam, in the northern part where terrorist organizations in order to lay down their Pakistan and their negotiations Parachinar, which are right of Pakistan; however, the like Al-Qaeda and Taliban arms and they refused to do so with Talibans in the tribal at the border of Afghanistan current Pakistani President, can build their training camps after collecting the funds from Northwest area of the country. and Pakistan. During the nine Asif Ali Zardari, signed a and cells. Peshawar already government. This particular It has not only brought years era of Pervez Musharraf, truce deal with Taliban leader had Taliban training camps move of truce with Taliban disturbance among Pakistanis, the Pakistani army and ISI Fazallullah and approved until Musharraf removed would only cause chaos and but also United States and fought valiantly with Talibans Shariah law in Swat Valley. most of them, but they have more disturbances in Pakistan other NATO countries who in the tribal area and killed This particular move would started building it again with and a definite future threat for over a thousand terrorists and not only affect Pakistanis United States.