University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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.

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in October 1987. Houstonians played host to the King and Queen of Spain, who toured our world-famous Medical Center, and made a very special trip to the sculp- ture gardens at Hermann Park. There. King Carlos unveiled a sculpture of a fellow Spaniard. who had tremendous impact upon not only his own country. but ours as well. The sculpture was a gift from the Spanish government to the city to help celebrate the sesquicenten- niai. The bust was of explorer Cabeza de Vaca, an explorer of the 16th century. Attendants dressed in colonial costumes brightened the bleak. rainy scene. and the orchestra played tradi- tional Spanish tunes which seemed to stir up visions of past glory and addedan air of authenticity to the entire proceed- ings. The gift's appropriateness was en- hanced by the choice of its seulptress, Pilar Corteila de Rubin. a native of Se- ville. and a iong-time resident of Hous- ton. She is the wife of Spanish professor Walter Rubin. a former recipient of the King Carlos of Spain addresses a crowd- of dignitaries, including his wife. Queen Sophia. Mayor Kathy Whitmire, and several Med Center physicians. at the dedication ceremo- ny. All photos by Rebecca Lee. Foul weather did little to dampen the spirits of King Carlos as he admired the bust he had commissioned. university' 5 Teaching Excellence award. i Her husband wrote a short accompany- , t ing narrative of the exploits of de Vaca for the ceremony. For Pilar Corteiia de Rubin. this work is espe- cially important to her for she takes pride in fi- nally being able to honor and in- trepid Spanish explorer who she feels is a hero in his own right. a V Aivar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was an explorer and chronicler of Spanish and Texan history. He was the first to give an indepth account of the Texas area. writ- Professor' Walter Rubin helped his wife write a dedication for her statue. Dr. Rubin is a recipient of the distinguished teacher award. University of Houston Z ' p Gulf Coast in 1528 He made his way inland. only to be captured by indians and ensJ-aved.-Of the 00 men With him when he shipwrecked Only four Survived to recount their tragic tale in a Spain. He, was the first European; trader in Texas, and. appropriate to the site of his bust. the first man to? perform open heart snrgery 1n the. New World. , With the gift of this Sculpture the Spanish government hopes to symbol- ize their desire to continually create, and enhance their ties with the city of Houston and the state of Texas. Texas is a state where Spanish is the lan- L guage most spoken after the English language It is hoped that this gift will .t lead to a long and lasting relationship a between two places which seem to - have so much in common -- Rebecca Lee; Piiar Cortello de Rubin proudly accepts con- gratulations from the crowd.