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\ University of Texas School of Law will be hosted by Texas A&M University Pre Law Society Wednesday, September 17, 1997 7:00 p.m. 115 Kleberg Center If you are interested in attending law school or joining the Pre Law Society, you don’t want to miss this meeting! For more information call 847-8938 or come by 205 Academic Building. S The Battalion TATE Wednesday • September 17,1 Faculty backs professor’s righi fednes< AUSTIN (AP) —As some students, state law makers and others call for his ouster, University of Texas law professor Lino Graglia is getting support from those who defend his rights of free speech. The university’s Faculty Council issued a res olution saying it believes in “academic freedom, tenure and the right of faculty members to speak as individuals with the protections accorded by the Constitution.” Graglia sparked controversy last week when he told a news conference that blacks and Mex ican Americans can’t compete with whites and tend to come from cultures “in which failure is not looked upon in disgrace.” The 67-year-old professor has been teaching at UT since 1966. At a meeting Monday, the Faculty Council ap proved a resolution on free speech and diversity. While defending Graglia’s rights, the resolu tion initially also proposed to say that the Fac ulty Council deplores views that “denigrate the academic qualifications of minority students.” But that section was revised after objections were raised. “This is a very troublesome resolution,” said psychology professor Joe Horn. “It says, we have free speech but watch what you say. ... I think we’re taking a serious step back to qualify acad emic freedom in this way” The resolution was changed to say that the council “strongly supports the value of diversity in higher education.” Graglia also received support from a campus rally sponsored by the Young Conservatives of Texas, during which several studentsjumpj his defense. “I wish his critics would debate himonitj sues, instead of conducting this charade™ sination by sound bite,” said Mark Paredes ond-year law student. “Nobody has said, ‘Graglia, you’re wroi^ cause of studies X, Y and Z.’... All they’vesj ‘Our feelings are hurt’,” Paredes said. Sonia Mohammed, chairwomanoftheiJ conservatives groups, condemned callsbtj lawmakers to remove Graglia. “I think it’s an atrocity that our electedotl would suggest that a tenured professorstl be removed from his job simply becauself pressed a view that may be unpopular,"si The Daily Texan. Scheduled Events: Convict seeks pardon Lottery Continued from Page 1 ft September 22nd Reception September 23rd Booths and Banquet September 24th Booths and Reception September 25th Booths the Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business rt ©! welcomes you to September 22-25 For more information call: 845-1320 TAMU Business Student Council http://wehner.tainu.edu/BSC HOUSTON (AP) — After serving 12 years of a life prison sentence for rape, DNA testing cleared Kevin James Byrd of the crime. Now the 36-year-old — free on bail — wants Texas Gov. George Bush to clear his name and give him a pardon. “I think I’ve been through enough,” says Byrd, released from prison July 30. Backing his request for a pardon are the judge who oversaw his 1985 trial and the Harris County district attorney’s office that prosecuted him. But science or no science, a cautious Bush has referred the matter back to court. That’s prompted Byrd’s attorney to suggest Bush’s flirtation with a White House run has stalled his client’s petition. “I think a strong possibility exists be cause my instincts tell me that if this case were in any other state in which a gover nor did not have political aspirations ... that governor would have signed off (on the pardon) in a heartbeat,” says Randy Schaffer, the attorney. Nothing could be farther from the tmth, insists Bush spokesperson Karen Hughes. “The court has never ruled on the ad missibility of this evidence,” Hughes says, re ferring to the DNA test results that favored Byrd. “The proper venue is in the courts.” Rally Continued from Page 1 “So I ask you to do the same and be the kind of folks that will work with everybody — Republicans, liberals, conservatives and Democrats. It’s vital not only for you but for our nation,” Morales said. Georgette Lopez Aguad, the first pres ident of the Hispanic Heritage Council and Class of ’92, said she and eight other Hispanic students formed the council to bring the different Hispanic organiza tions together to cooperate instead of competing against one another. Lopez Aguad described the differ ent organizations as multicolored pieces of a quilt. She said as more Mex- ican-American groups were created at A&M, ideas began to clash and a strug gle began for students interested in the organizations. She said the leaders of these organi zations had to find a pattern for the “quilt” or the groups would fail. “We could still contribute our own unique and vibrant colors to this quilt,” Lopez Aguad said, “but the everlasting beauty would only be seen when the panels were stitched together and as one. We found the strength and courage to respect what each group contributed to this Aggie culture.” She said she was pleased with what the HPC has accomplished and how it has grown since the group was formed in 1991. Radio station “La Fabulosa,” KMBA 99.5 FM, broadcasted live from the rally. Jose Sanchez, HPC president and a se nior finance major, introduced the twelve presidents on the Hispanic Council. ILaura Huerta, CAMAC president and a senior Spanish major, explained the history of Hispanic Heritage Month. Former President George Bush de clared Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 National His panic Heritage Month on Aug. 17, 1988. Anthony said he gave BANA 303 and 305 students the assignment for several reasons. He wanted students who had not used the computer lab over the summer to get back in lab and get an account number and a new password. He also wanted them to become famil iar with the EXCEL program. “Underlying, I want them to know how slim their chances are of ever winning or not to do it (playing the lottery) as an in vestment,” he said. Randy Sullivan, a BANA 303 student and a junior fi nance major, said he was not surprised no one won the A’ because he did not think An thony would offer such a good prize if he thought someone would win. He said the project also taught him a lesson, not just about grades or the lottery, but about life. “I learned that anything worth having you are going to have to work for,” Sullivan said. Although none of Antho ny’s students picked the win ning numbers, Vasquez said at least three lottery players from the Bryan-College Sta tion area have won. Leslie Warren won $10.1 million in September 1994, Gale Bradbury won $8.9 mil lion in February 1995 and Michael de la Mora won $20 million in July 1997. Anthony said he none of his students® the assignment becai did not want to give dents false hope. He lottery is fun to playasa but some people use wrong way. “The people whoai the lottery pay a lot ofatel to the winners, but thei talk about the millions! lions who lose,’’ he said I of people buy a Lotto tici stead of a loaf of bread. However, Vazquez sai Texas Lottery Commisa ways has emphasized lit lottery is a game to bet for fun only. “We encourage al players to be pmi Vasquez said. 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