University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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A Memorable There was the antics of a gong show. a blazing bonfire. a Mexican feast and a coat and tie dance. But. missing from Homecoming '87 was the float parade. Our budget was cut. and we had to cancel the parade this year. Don Heard. co-chairperson of homecom- ing activities said. It usually costs about 84.000 to have to parade. But. the lack of funding did not hinder the Year of the Cat home- coming activities which coincided with the university's 60th birthday. The celebrations began with a fund-raising basketball game with the proceeds going towards remod- eling Shastais cage. Then. it was the kick-off ceremony which was held in Lynn Eusan Park. After a tug-of-war and a water ballon toss Cinco Dudes took to the stage to entertain the masses. The student events are spon- sored by campus organizations who are really involved in UH activities. Students ended the week of homecoming ac- tivities. minus a parade. with a dance hosted by the Alumni Organization. All photos by Hugh Tom. 8 University of Houston Heard said, The Delta Zeta Gong Show was a first-time event that invited students to let their hair down right before the weekend began. After the bonfire - there was a choice of Casino Night or pep rally and video dance. with music and DJ donated by Hit Video USA. The week culminated in a 10-10 tie against Texas Tech. This was the first time that the Cougars had tied the Red Raiders since the teams started playing each other in 1981. A tie is not what we had in mind. UH Coach Jack Pardee said. A rose by any other name . . . Laura Branch and Carlos Ortega pose for the photographer

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SDIB DDESENTS: S MALI. STAG e Okay. heres a riddle: What's green. smells bad. and is around when you need it even less than the boys in blue? Money! What is it that you need to survive even the most esoteric of philosophy classes as well as the most basic core classes? Mon- ey! What is necessary to even go out and enjoy yourself? Well, whatever that is, it sure ain't money. Well. not directly. Every Thursday night in the Cougar Den. the Student Program Board's Small Stage Committee sponsored free concerts ifunded by our Student Service Fees. granted, but it's the t h o u g h t that counts. righti from v a r i o u s thuaint lo- cal folk who just happen to own instru- ments and know how to play them. The acts Kevin Kujawa of Real Genius ranged from the Band of the Year, Fab Motion tso named in a poll in Houston's al- 10 University of Houston ternative pressl t0 the hard-edged garage sound of the student band, Real Genius. Other featured acts in- cluded XOX. Mullberry Jane twith their now-infamous demand that all nudes be required to pay a $4 coverl, the Kick iwhose SPB intro quite pos- sibly caused the demandl, and the Austin import, Bad Mutha Goose and the Brothers Grimm. Music Fans could pick from the pop-rock funk sound of Goose. the roots rock and creative covers of the Kick. the jazz- influenced psychedelia of the Zeal- ots. or alternative sounds from Hell with the Danny Bonnaducci Soul Ex- plosion. The variety of songs was demon- strated well in just one night, with the Kick. when they managed to play art music. original rock tunes ilead singer Jimmy Jones must have the worst love life on the planeti. and covers of everything from the Doors to the Clash to Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues and Carole King's tiSeasons in the Son. These songs had to be heard to be truly appreciated. Open to everyone, the shows ended promptly at midnight. They always left the audience hun- gry to hear more, usually at least the end of any song begun at 11:59. XOX is popular around the city. Although branded heavy metal by some. they say their own particular brand of rock defies descrip- tion. All photos by Ed Davidson. Putting their hearts and souls into their mu- sic. HyTech provided an alternative to the processed. electronic sound of synthesized pop. sometimes even a whole new set. But from 8 to 12. lost in a swirl of Itza Pizza and Spud's suds. we could dance, we could slam. we could stage dive iquite a thrill from a six-inch high plat- form, let me tell youl, or we could even opt for an injury- free evening just listen- ing iif the b a n d c o u l d n ' t , ; manage to . either play you or i shame you x f to your feet X onto the ' gOOaI'Ln C 6 Jack Mays ofthe Zealots Whatever happened. though, who- ever played, one thing was certain: it was the best something for nothing to be had for miles around. And even if we werenlt listening to the future U2 or the Beatles of the 803. hey. who's complaining - you can't beat the price. - E. Hargis Jimmy Jones of the Kick displays the fashion sense of Stevie Ray Vaughn, the Edge and Johnny Cash all rolled into one.