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s t u d e n t - r u n s i n c e v o l u m e o n e DatelineNewspaper for the University: D ofowntown Houston-Downtown Volume 40, Issue 1 January 28 - Febuary 11 www.uhd.edu/dateline escaping College Debt save an arm and a leg, apply for Financial aid by Marika Stepankiw information from the FAFSA to award DatelIne Downtown non-federal aid to students. Visit www. fafsa.ed.gov for more information or to fill The price for intellectual growth is rising. The out a form for financial aid. average student loan amount for graduating seniors is Unlike the typical loan, grants do not $19,237. By putting in a little effort now, you can save need to be paid back. Many grants are money in the long run and come out of the college designed for low-income and minority experience with a lot less debt. students, but there are also grants avail- There are three main forms of financial aid: loans, able based on a student’s degree subject or grants, and scholarships. Financial aid is offered by degree level. federal and state governments, colleges and universi- Scholarships and fellowships are forms ties, and public and private organizations. of financial aid that also do not need to The first step to paying for your college education be repaid. They are often based on special is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student qualifications, such as academic, artistic, or athletic. their family to attend college, and the “Unmet Need” Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA determines your eligibil- Some scholarships are available to students in a scholarship to students whose combined family ity for federal student financial aid, which includes particular field of study, students from underrepre- income is less than $30,000. Be careful to avoid schol­ grants, loans, and work study programs. The FAFSA sented groups, students who live in a certain area of arship scams. Search for scholarships on reputable, evaluates your need for financial aid based on your the country, or students from a low-income house. free scholarship search engines, such as FastWeb family’s income, assets, family size, number of family Sallie Mae offers several scholarships, including the (www.fastweb.com), College Board’s Fund Finder members attending college, and other factors. You “American Dream” scholarship to African-American (http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome. must renew your FAFSA every year to continue students, the “First in My Family” scholarship to jsp), and Scholarships.com. receiving aid. Many state schools will also use the Hispanic-American students who are the first in see DebT on page 6 Get With the Program study abroad, You’re already paying for It by regina Panis Associate Vice President for Policy and to enrich education with a hands-on program, such as World DatelIne Downtown Planning at UHD and in charge of the approach, outside of traditional class­ Politics: The Special Case of Great Study Abroad Program, “All students rooms. You may have noticed signs Britain (POLS 3308), you can get credit Every semester, students are charged are charged a $3 international fee. This around campus for trips to for about one-half of your course hours fees that range from Computer Lab fee goes into a scholarship pool to sup­ and Hong Kong. Those trips are a part by going to London as a continuation print fees, to Library fees, to a strange, port international education.” of UHD’s Study Abroad program. It of your course studies. little $3 International Fee. What is this From that pool qualified students makes complete sense for a student Those studying Criminal Justice international fee on the tuition receipt? enrolled in a Study Abroad class can studying British Literature to go to also can benefit by studying abroad. Why are we charged $3 a semester? receive a scholarship to offset the cost London or an International Business “Their program involves observing While that does not seem like a lot of of their trip. The maximum award can student studying foreign markets to go and studying law enforcement in other money, $35,379 does. This is the total be up to 40% of the total trip cost or to Hong Kong. countries, for example, police in dif­ amount of $3 multiplied by the amount $2000, whichever is greater. An awards According to Dr. Fairbanks, the ferent European countries,” notes Dr. of students enrolled last Fall. With that committee made up of administrators, College of Humanities has sponsored Fairbanks. amount in mind, questions now need faculty, and students determines the a spring trip to London for the past six If you have participated in a similar answers. What happens to that money? actual amount. years. If you are enrolled in a course program where you traveled for college According to Dr. David Fairbanks, Studying abroad is a different way that participates in the Summer in see STuDy on page 5 Page 2 Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Dateline : Downtown campus news Contact us uHD ambassadors Managing editor James philpot Be a leader, Help Your Fellow students [email protected] (713) 221-8569 James Quiroga answers: “to promote campus pride, to Room 350 South; or contact Patricia DatelIne Downtown meet new students, to make new friends, Santos, Assistant Director of Freshman associate editor / Layout and to develop a social network among Admissions and Ambassador Advisor, at andre poisot Do you know UHD like the back of university constituents.” Other benefits (713) 221-8692. [email protected] your hand? Have you figured out the of being an Ambassador include prior­ business Manager labyrinth of stairways? Do you find ity registration, a Daniel almanza yourself showing around bewildered new uniform, and expe­ [email protected] students? You should become a UHD rience to round out (713) 221-8192 Ambassador. one’s resume. UHD Ambassadors assist in campus Formed during Contributing Writers tours and co-host special events such as the Fall 2007 semes­ will chinchilla College Fairs and the Hispanic Forum. ter, the Ambassador tamara wise Ambassadors can also look forward to program currently regina panis marika stepankiw participating in morale-boosting social has 12 students, Jacob Benavides events such as the Crossroads Festival although Santos reggie plummer and Culture on the Bayou. hopes to see that James Quiroga Ambassador Advisor Patricia Santos number increase Frank raia describes the University of Houston- to 30. Students James Kern Downtown’s Student Ambassador interested in joining Gloria reiaan Program enthusiastically, “We take pride the organization Photo Courtesy of: Gerardo Nevarez in leadership, commitment, and ser­ can obtain applica­ Bottom Left to Right: Patricia Santos (Advisor), Victoria Rivera, Yuri Salazar, Faculty advisor Barbara Perkins, Jeanny Herrera, Carol Say, Rhysia Joseph, Matthew Vetter, anthony chiaviello vice.” Asked why a student would want tions at the Office Faria Diane, Elena Hilla, Chris Davis, Gary Acosta, Jason Hyman. [email protected] to become a UHD Ambassador, Santos of Admissions, Not pictured Alexzandria Hill, Monica Flores, and Dale Vanwright (713) 221-8520 Statistically Speaking, We need your Help! Letters to the editor: Dateline welcomes Tutors Desperately Needed for This Difficult But Essential Class letters to the editor from any member of the uH system. letters should be no more than 250 words, include the author’s full name, phone by Megan Murray-McDonald student success program Achieving the Dream, number or email address, and affiliation with DatelIne Downtown which annually grants $10,000 to UHD to the University, including classification and major. provide 360 hours of peer tutoring and a faculty anonymous letters will not be published. Deliver Was there ever a word that instilled more fear supervisor. letters to room s-260 main Bldg; email them to in students than statistics? Well their fears may So peer tutors take note: there’s money out [email protected]; fax them to (713) 221- be justified: students who take Statistics for there. And of course, tutoring looks great on a 8119. All submissions are subject to editing. Business I (STAT 3309) are more likely to get resume and helps you give back to the UHD com­ below a C than the semester average of all other munity. editorial Policy: the opinions and classes combined. Statistics is a “milestone” class; commentaries expressed within reflect the completing the dreaded class is a good indicator Have the impressive brainpower to help? views of the contributing writers. no opinions that you will graduate. Since majors in criminal expressed in the Dateline reflect the viewpoints justice, business, natural science, social science, Contact: of the university of Houston-Downtown or its education, and mathematics all require some Anna Rosenthal Simmons administration or students. Dateline reserves the form of statistics, it is important to make sure you Computer and Mathematical Sciences right to edit or modify submissions for the sake do well. University of Houston Downtown of clarity, content, grammar, or space limitations. An excellent way to get ahead of the curve is by (713) 221-2732 submissions should be sent to dateline@ peer tutoring. Our university has the experience [email protected] gator.uhd.edu in microsoft word format. all and the facilities, such as the Academic Support submissions become property of Dateline and Center, to run a successful peer-tutoring program may not be returned. If you have any questions, in statistics. In fact, UHD participates in the please call (713) 221-8569. Dateline : Downtown Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Page  new year, new Semester, new rules a Glass Half empty column

by Lindsay Hagood New Rule #3: There is an old saying, “If you than hearing “buzz buzz” throughout a professor’s DatelIne Downtown sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe lecture. The sound is so subtle yet so annoying. I the seat.” Now I can only speak for the women’s would almost rather hear some catchy pop song New Rule #1: Okay, so if you have a class one floor restrooms when I say that the school’s facilities are an ringer than that irritating “buzz buzz.” If you are up from where you are catching the elevator, please absolute disaster. I take a deep breath before opening so important that you need to hear your phone ring, take the darn stairs. It never ceases to amaze me how each stall door in hopes that my discoveries will not don’t come to class. Take care of your “buzz buzz” many folks avoid the stairs at all costs. Unless you prove too unsettling. Not only is it disrespectful to business instead. have a disability, are feeling under the weather, or are your peers but to the janitorial staff that works hard New Rule #6: I doubt anyone would disagree with suffering from extreme fatigue, get your lazy behind to keep the school sparkling. Would you treat your the fact that the parking situation at UHD sucks. moving. We do not need unnecessary congestion restroom at home in the same manner? I think not. Even worse is the way people deal with this reality. in the elevators. Besides, a little exercise never hurt New Rule #4: The library is for studying. First of all, do not park in imaginary parking spaces. anyone. Therefore, it is rude to talk on your cell phone in the You are not special. You are not a celebrity though New Rule #2: I am a dirty smoker that often feels “quiet” areas. As happy as I am for you, I do not care you may possess a sense of entitlement. Park in a ostracized from society. However, I am aware that to hear the details of your hot date last night while I bloody parking place. Also, don’t be a meanie when there exists such a thing as smokers’ etiquette. First am trying to read Shakespeare. For goodness sake, looking for a place and cut someone off who was and foremost, keep your butts where they belong…in think of someone besides yourself and keep your cell waiting before you. Be patient. Your time will come, the ashtrays located in the smoking areas. We all pay phone conversations private. Let us nerds study in my friend. Lastly, remember that pedestrians have to attend UHD, and I assume everyone appreciates solitude. the right away. Quit driving like a bat out of hell and a nice, clean campus. Don’t throw your butts on the New Rule #5: Speaking of cell phones, turn them pay attention. ground. Just take the extra bit of effort to dispose of off before entering class. I am not just talking about Author’s note: If you are guilty of any of the above them in the appropriate place. I promise you won’t turning your ringer off, but the vibrate option as well. offenses, you may now consider yourself enlightened. break a sweat. There is nothing worse

Student Profile by regina Panis DatelIne Downtown

outs in Houston? A: Jamba Juice on Post Oak and Westheimer, the Galleria, Belvedere Lounge, Tropicana and Metropolis Night Club Q: What is your favorite place to grab a cheap bite to eat? A: I love to chow down at any Chipotle Mexican Grill. Q: What is something about you people wouldn’t know just by look­ ing at you? A: I was born in Pennsylvania Monica V. Montoya, 23 but my parents are from Venezuela. Major: Biology I grew up in Moscow, went to a French high school, and gradu­ Q: Was Biology your first choice ated in Hong Kong. (She speaks of majors? Russian, French, Spanish and A: Yes English.) Q: What do you want to do when Q: Who or what inspires you the you graduate? most and why? A: I plan to attend medical school. A: I am inspired by my mother, Q: What are your hobbies? who is a great person and business A: Bowling, pool, reading, danc­ woman. ing, painting, and word puzzles Q: What are your favorite hang­ Page 4 Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Dateline : Downtown sports rollerblade bash Hits Downtown aikido Master to Young Group shows off their skills Frank raia Teach Self Defense DatelIne Downtown by Jacob benavides unique from many others. On Saturday, January 19, 2008, DatelIne:Downtown Aikido’s intent is to harness a group of about 100 young whip- an attacker’s energy then persnappers gathered together redirect that same energy under a downtown bridge and The Jesse H. Jones Student right back at the attacker. held a rollerblading competition, Center will kick off the Spring When you learn how to with at least half competing in an 2008 semester with a new use someone else’s strength assortment of jumps. The funny activity that may tantalize the against them, it gives you thing was, all the competitors inner Samurai in some of the leverage in an unexpected were kids. Yes, kids. None of student body here at UHD. attack, no matter how big or them looked older than eighteen. Ever heard of Aikido? If not, small you may be. Okay, some looked a bit older Aikido is the art of spiritual Master Morihei Ueshiba, than that, but it seemed that I was harmony, and it teaches one founder of the art of Aikido, the oldest person there. the bottom stair. the instincts and principles of applied these simple The day started off with a long set of warm up Were there injuries? Well, yes, some people staying out of harm’s way. movements and practices to maneuvers on all the different areas they were were banged up and a few drops of blood were On February 8, the Student this style of martial arts to going use. The first area was along a long rail spilled on the concrete, but nobody was seri- Center will begin an eight- help one avoid being attacked that went down a set of stairs; the second was ously hurt. Other good news is that when the week Aikido class open for and leave an abuser to be the another short rail; the third was along a set of Houston Police arrived they didn’t break up the anyone who would like to one hurting in the end. stone stairs below the rails. gathering because it was a peaceful. It helped participate. The class runs Come check out this Once the competition began, things started that nobody was doing illegal drugs, and there from 2:30 to 4:00 and will harmonic martial arts to heat up. These kids did unbelievable things was no underage drinking. be lead by Erik Calderon, practice. and equip yourself with their rollerblades. For the opening part I asked around to find out as much infor- founder of ShinKiKan and with the tools needed to on the long rail, they did all kinds of jumps mation about any future competitions, but the Japan Culture Center. take down an unanticipated and tricks ranging from spins and slides to just unfortunately came up short. The bits of infor- In light of a growing attacker. straight jumping over the rail. The short rail mation that did leak out suggest this style event crime rate, this class offers part was just as impressive as the long rail part. will happen again soon. I will try to keep you a form of self-defense that is If anything, the tricks were even more clever posted on when that might happen. and creative. The same goes for last part along

an exchange between the two fighters than the newcomer Kelly. However uFC 80: rapid Fire when lands a left hook , larger and more powerful, out of nowhere, KOing Lambert and dominated throughout by James Kern match of the night. Rivera connected ending the fight in 37 seconds of that most of the rounds when they were on DatelIne Downtown with a stinging leg kick and then took round. the ground, which is where they spent Grove to the ground. There was a The third fight went by quickly. most of their time. The match went to Even though there was only one scramble, but Rivera managed to get on Rumors had been spreading about a unanimous decision which the judges title fight, UFC 80: Rapid Fire was top and started raining blows. Grove the incredible striking power of wel­ awarded to Kelly. exactly what the title implies - full of managed to regain his feet, and Rivera terweight Mark “The Irish Hand Both heavyweights, Gabriel “Napão” action. The action was explosive and dropped Da Spyder with an overhand Grenade” Davis, and there had already Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum, were good fights were the hallmark of this left, causing the referee to stop the fight been some talk by “Joker” Jess Laudin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners who Pay-Per-View, with victory and defeat in 1:20 of round 1 in a TKO. of Davis being a “fake Irishman.” The have fought before, so it is no surprise clearly delineated and surprising results Second was a light beginning of the fight started with that Gonzaga and Werdum went to around every corner. Anyone who is a match between Jason Lambert and Laudin keeping distance and kicking, the ground quickly in the fifth fight. fan of mixed martial arts will love this Wilson Gouveia. Lambert dominated not only to the legs but to the body and Napão brought the fight to their feet, event, as it is not only educational but the first round starting when Gouveia head as well. Davis responded, settling throwing brutal leg kicks, but Werdum packed with action, proving the fight- attempts to take Lambert down and he all conjecture in 1:04 of the first round brought it back to the ground where the ers weren’t just fighting to add to their defends. Blows are exchanged by both by knocking unconscious Laudin with first round ended. The second round professional record but really attempt- sides; Gouveia sweeps and manages a left hook. was fought mainly standing, with ing to give a good show. Overall this to scramble to his feet. Lambert got The beginning of the fourth welter- Verdun coming out ahead. Fabricio was one of the better UFC events, and another takedown; Gouveia attempted weight fight started with fireworks, as Werdum controlled much of the round definitely worth seeing. a triangle choke which Lambert Paul Taylor and Paul Kelly threw blows with punches and devastating knees, “Da Spyder” fought escaped from, and the first round is at a breakneck pace. The Aaller Taylor eventually knocking Gonzaga down as the first midQeweight over. The second round starts with was much faster and more accurate see uFC on page 8 Dateline : Downtown Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Page  uHD Team Tryouts Student Profile Basketball, soccer, and Volleyball by regina Panis starting up Kortney Crawford , 21 Q: What are your favorite Q: Why did you decide to by reggie Plummer Team Player Major: Biology hobbies? go to UHD? DatelIne Downtown Players must pay a team A: Travel is one of my A: I previously attended membership fee ($25 - $30) Q: Do you plan on getting favorite hobbies. Since my Prairie View A&M in Women’s Sports Club upon making the team. a Master’s degree? mom is a flight attendant, College Station but decided Teams Interested students should A: Yes I’ve been able to visit Japan, to go to UHD, because it’s Gators Women’s Club contact Mr. Richard Sebastiani Q: What do you plan to Italy, and . closer to home and cheaper Basketball: The current defend­ via email at sebastianir@ do with your degree? Q: What are your favorite to attend. ing champions of the Lone uhd.edu or come by the UHD A: I plan on becoming a Houston hangouts? Q: Who or what inspires Star College Sports Conference Student Life Center for more Pediatrician. A: One of her favorite you most? are looking for new talent. information. Q: What is your favorite hangouts is the Belvedere, A: My inspirations are my Prospective players must be place to get a cheap bite? which is a bar/lounge in mom, grandma, and God. skilled in basketball and be Intramural Sports A: I like to eat at Pei Wei, Uptown Park. She also goes able to attend practices/games UHD Intramural Soccer which is a diner version of to bars and clubs down- on Tuesdays 4pm-6pm and League: Saturday afternoons, P.F. Chang’s town. Fridays 5pm-8pm beginning on 1pm-4pm from February January 15 through April 13. 2 through March 9 at Gators Women’s Club McReynolds Middle School Volleyball: The UHD Women’s Field. volleyball team is looking UHD Intramural Basketball once again to make its mark League: Sunday afternoons, in the Houston Collegiate 1pm-4pm from January 27 Volleyball League. Prospective through March 2 in the UHD players must be skilled in Student Life Center. volleyball and able to attend Sports & Fitness is accept­ practices/games Monday and ing entries for both male and Wednesday evenings 5:30pm­ female players, individuals, 8:00pm beginning on January and teams. Team entry is $20 14 through April 20. per team. Players without Female students who wish a team can register as free to participate in UHD Clubs agents and will be placed on a Team must meet these require­ team. Players must be UHD ments: students, employees, or Sports • Current enrollment (6 or & Fitness members. more credits) at UHD dur­ Team entry forms and free ing Spring 2008 agent sign-ups are in the UHD • Student in Good Standing Student Life Center. • Positive and Supportive

als who work for two years in Debt communities in need of health­ continued from page 1 care. Volunteering for Peace Are you about to graduate? Corps can wipe out 30 percent You can still take out a big of your Perkins loans’ balance chunk of your education debt for two years or 70 percent for while serving your community. four years. AmeriCorps offers Recent college grads can have a monthly stipend and an part or all of their federal- education awards for members education debt forgiven by who successfully complete working in public sector jobs. their service term. Any of Teachers can have as much as these programs help you gain $5,000 of their federal Stafford valuable work experience and loans forgiven by working in pay off your college debt at the low-income elementary or sec­ same time. ondary schools. The National Through your search for Health Service Corps offers college funding, remember one loan-forgiveness to nurses, thing: no matter what it costs psychologists, physicians, and now, a college education is other healthcare profession- worth the investment. Page  Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Dateline : Downtown arts & entertainment Comedian Sebastian Maniscalo Think you’re Hip to You Get a Black coffee and You Go to work! Innovative Design? by Wil Chinchilla Entenmann’s crumble cake. check out the contemporary arts museum DatelIne Downtown A humble Chicago native born to an Italian family is a main focus in his act which ranged Tamara Wise everyday life.” Sebastian Maniscalo has been pursing his from text messaging to a dog that walks like a DatelIne Downtown Some of the designs may stand-up career for 10 years now, and another human. Sebastian, while in Houston, explored be familiar, such as the Nike “golden boy” of comedy has emerged through his humanitarian side by partaking in the Test your knowledge of Free running shoe, which was a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Sebastian Adopt-A-Child program from the Salvation innovative design at the designed to reproduce the has been on many late show programs, but Army, which included him sponsoring Jesus for Contemporary Arts Museum foot’s motion when running his recent role in Vince Vaughn’s Wild West the holidays. Despite his character on stage who Houston’s (CAMH) Design barefoot. Other designs may Comedy Show (VVWWCS) has enabled hates today’s man who wears flip flops, drinks Life Now: National Design not be as familiar, yet are no Sebastian’s star to grow. The movie is a 30 day apple martinis, and makes up their own drink Triennial, running now less intriguing. Ralph Rucci’s 30 show tour on a bus. Although Sebastian did at Starbucks (who should just get a black coffee through April 20 in its Brown haute couture gowns highlight not get enough time to explore the cities toured and go to work), Sebastian is a very humble per- Foundation Gallery. hand-stitched seams, hems, or get sleep on the bus, he still made it out to the son that reflects the idea of remembering where The National Design and lavish handcrafted details. Houston Improv where he recommended people you’ve come from. Triennial, from the A “must see” is Joseph to invite their friends to come over and eat some Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, Ayers’ Robolobster. As the National Design Museum, name suggests it is a functional Q: So Northern Illinois Q: How did you get presents ingenious American robot that resembles a lobster, University was your college, approached to do the Movie designs from 2003-2006. It will which can recognize tempera- how did that work out? Vince Vaughn’s Wild West feature over 80 designers and ture changes in seawater and A: Yeah I went to Northern Comedy Show? firms from such diverse fields locate underwater mines. The Illinois at Dekalb. I went for a SB: Vince was a friend of a as architecture, furniture, tech- scaled model of Craig Konyk’s communications degree, but friend and Vince used to come nology, science, and fashion. up!house, a prefabricated my original plan was to just down to see some comedy Exhibits are grouped into house of the future, is simple, get out of school. Well to tell shows that his friend used to four themes: Emulating Life, practical, and mobile. you the truth I wanted to quit be in and its Ahmed who is Community, Hand-Crafted/ The National Design after a year of college. I always are trying to get a web series also in the movie. I was per- Do-it-Yourself Design, and Triennial offers such a variety knew I wanted to do standup. to create some heat with that forming at a show Vince was Transformation. Each design of animation, graphics, and I wanted to leave school and to eventually become a series at, the Ahmed just made the was chosen for its innovation new technologies that no one pursue a career in comedy in on network television. A lot of introduction between me and and relationship to the physical will go away disappointed. , but my parents the stuff on YouTube seems to Vince. We found out that we world. According to CAMH Best of all it is entirely free! told me to get a degree before be people’s home videos and had a common background Interim Director Linda Contemporary Arts Museum I do any of that and then all of a sudden these people because I grew up in Chicago Shearer, the exhibit demon- Houston @ 5216 Montrose Blvd. shortly after graduation I left are now considered entertain- and he grew up in Chicago strates “ties that bind art and to Los Angeles to pursue my ment. I mean one video where and we just saw each other a career in comedy. College was one couple had a wedding lot at the comedy clubs. We great because I was in a frater­ dance that they gained cover­ had a drink and he asks me if nity, I was actually president. age all over the USA and now I can be in a bus tour across The school I went to was like they are all over the news, on the country like a rock band a commuter college so I found morning news shows, I think that would bring stand up a social life in a fraternity and it’s just watered down enter­ comedy and entertainment to it turned out to be one of the tainment. parts of the country that really best decisions I made. It was Q: Faith the dog? Comment doesn’t get to see this kind of good times. A: I have nothing against entertainment. Given that the Hi Q: So you now have a the dog, I just basically reen­ VVWWCS is a variety show want to advertise? YouTube account, what do acted what I saw on T.V. As of sorts in a 30 day 30 show you mean in regards to your far as the dog is concerned I tour from Los Angeles to contact our Business manager statement, “Do me a favor and got nothing bad to say, it is Chicago and we documented leave the home videos where an inspirational story, I just it as a movie and it was picked Daniel almanza they belong, in a drawer col­ reenacted how the dog walks up. Just to name some guys in (713) 221-8192 lecting dust”? around. I also have nothing the movie there’s John Faveru, [email protected] A: What I mean is that to say about the owner, I am Justin Long, Peter Billingsly YouTube is a good vehicle not being sued although I was who is “Ralphie” from a with people who are in the proposed to receive a subpoe­ Christmas Story who is good entertainment industry and na but I never received it. see Maniscalo on page 8 Dateline : Downtown Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Page 7 Step into Quiet elegance new uHD exhibit Brings a sense of serenity to our choatic campus by Gloria reisman DatelIne Downtown

Okay, so you’ve been racing around all day getting your kids to school and yourself to work only to have to leave in a few a hours to make it to classes at UHD. Or perhaps you’ve been reading English prose all night or even worse, finishing complicated math assign­ ments. Do yourself a favor; step into the O’Kane Art Gallery on the third floor of the Main Building and catch your breath amidst the Curve Exhibition. Currently featured are artists Hillevi Baar and Anila Quayyum Agha, and together their works are a wel­ come break from a hectic schedule. Hillevi Baar’s Jade Ring is a major focus of the exhibition due to the fact that it takes up so much space in the Gallery. As soon as you walk in, the sculpture is a beautifully intri­ cate, 6 ft. circular ring with green etching that pleases the eye. Also worth honorable mention is the artist’s Red Drops work that consists of alluring and exquisite flowers on uHD begins Film red paper circles of varying sizes, which are wooden and metal screens that are actually suspended in mid air by steel wire. and symbolically placed in front of windows Anila Quayyum Agha’s works are delicate in South Asian architecture to ensure separate noir Series examples of how she combined old crafts, personal spaces for genders,” as explained in movies every thur at 7 in a436 such as embroidery, from her native Pakistan her artist statement provided to viewers. with newer aesthetics to create a modernistic So the next time you just want to scream for a by Kristi Seidel murderer, and you would never approach to enjoy art. Agha uses a thick, tex- minute or two to clear your mind and refresh it DatelIne Downtown know. tured paper as her canvas, and using paint and while at UHD, swerve into the O’Kane Gallery. The university will be metallic fibers to form perfect circles into inter­ Film noir came about in showing a noir film series esting groupings, she seeks to touch on “the the 1940’s with the end of all semester in A436 every World War II and lasted until Thursday evening at 7, and the ‘Golden Age’ in the early anyone is welcome to come 1960’s. Film noir creates a and view them. A few of the sense of terror to the viewer films that will be shown are and creates a mood of alien­ “Double Indemnity,” “Sunset ation, bleakness, ambiguity, Blvd.,” and “Kiss Me Deadly.” moral corruption, evil, guilt, “Double Indemnity” is and paranoia. It literally means a murder mystery about a ‘black film’ because of the shady woman who manipu­ darkness the film creates for lates a man without shame or the viewers. remorse into the darkest of During the war, people deeds. “Sunset Blvd.” is about were watching films like an old forgotten star trying Frankenstein and were to recapture her glory days in shocked by the horror films of Hollywood but is driven mad. the 1930’s. Horror is a physical Lastly, “Kiss Me Deadly” is disgust and fear to the viewers; about a detective who ends terror created by noir films is up in the wrong place, at the a psychological fear based on wrong time, running into a the idea that anyone, not just troubled young woman who the grotesque and horrifying, just escaped from an asylum. can be a “monster.” It cre­ Come to A436 every Thursday ates the eerie feeling that your evening at 7 and view a true next door neighbor could be a classic film. Page 8 Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2008 Dateline : Downtown

continuationsthey hate the road but I love Stephenson with an uppercut, Maniscalo it. There’s nothing like going uFC mounted him, and after some Study abroad continued from page 6 to a different city, getting the continued from page 4 ground and pound used a rear continued from page 1 friends with Vince. flow of the city, going golfing and “ground and pounded” an naked choke to win the title in course at a different institution, Q: Do you think that you during the day and then taking ending to the fight at 4:34 by 4:02 of the second round. you may also receive credit can beat the ticket sales of this a rest. I don’t like golfing by TKO. The next fight was over towards your curriculum at comedy movie compared to the myself though I usually travel For the Lightweight before the cheering ended UHD – if the credits transfer. Kings of comedy tours? with other comedians and we Championship, “The Prodigy” when Antoni Hardonk, an Students do need to be aware A: I mean I just feel that in all play together but I didn’t B.J. Penn dropped from experienced European kick- that not all school-sponsored the movie there is a separation take my clubs to play here in to to boxer, won by TKO against trips are covered under the of stand-up from VVWWCS Houston. fight Joe “Daddy” Stephenson. the larger Colin Robinson 17 Study Abroad Program. As an compared to other stand up Q: Who would you want to Penn took Stephenson to the seconds into the first round example, all students may take movies like Jerry Seinfeld’s work with? ground quickly, dominat­ using powerful leg kicks. part in the Annual Drama trip Comedian. This is a unique con­ A: Vince Vaughn was the ing Stephenson from the top Alessio “Legionarivs” to New York City each May, cept because the A list actor guy who I looked up too and and even gaining the mount. Sakara defeated James Lee but that trip is not included in took in four unknown come­ wanted to work with since I Stephenson escaped for only in the last match quickly. the Study Abroad Program. dians on the road which you started comedy. I watched his a moment, but “The Prodigy” The fight started with Lee The university is not respon­ never really see, nowadays you comedy movies and always never even let Stephenson off attempting to take Sakara to sible for those on the trip, and would never see that. This is said I would definitely want the ground, and left a huge cut the ground. Lee defended, and academic credit will not be unique because this is a unique to be part of what he is doing in Stephenson’s forehead in the won by TKO in 1:30 due to applied. in depth view of comedian because his comedy resonates first round. The second round Lee not intelligently defending backstage, with their parents, with me.. John Faveru is great started with some exchang­ himself. and it’s really cool. to be around because he is very ing of blows. Penn dropped Q: What was your favorite creative and he has great ideas. city to do stand-up? If I can do another movie with A: just because Vince Vaughn that would be you get a good cross section of great. . It’s a dream come true USA since you get everyone because I grew up watching visiting from all over you get Swingers, all of his movies and a feel of how your material is to think ten years later I would playing throughout the coun­ be in a movie with him it’s try. The thing for me is it’s crazy. another pinnacle of entertain­ Q: Not that long ago you ment for me, although it is very were still waiting tables? Is corporate it’s the place where it surreal that you have your entertainment is king. I love dream job? going back home to Chicago to A: Yeah its kind of weird perform in front of family and man because it has been ten friends. I like the south too the years, its tuff just like any south is pretty cool and Miami entertainer, any person that is another favorite place to is going into this business has perform. to have another job to supple­ Q: I understand you are ment their income while your gaining a ton of exposure, pursing stuff. I kind of abruptly what do you want the end made a change from having result to be? two jobs to just doing stand-up A: I would definitely like to and its great, its a dream come get into film and television I true, it’s all I ever wanted to definitely want to go into that do, make a living while doing field although my first love what I love to do. is stand-up comedy. I would Sebastian Maniscalo will be definitely like to increase my huge in 2008. Watch out for his following and keep heaQin­ Half-Hour Comedy Central Special ing clubs eventually making that has aired and is already in my stand-up career into an syndication. His DVD “Going Up” acting career. Hopefully more is available through his website opportunities come after the www.sebastianlive.com, and Vince movie comes out. As far as I’m Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy concerned I love doing stand- Show is out in Theater’s February up and some comedians say 8.