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University of Texas
School of Law
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Pre Law Society
Wednesday, September 17, 1997
7:00 p.m.
115 Kleberg Center
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Wednesday • September 17,1
Faculty backs professor’s righi
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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
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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
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“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.
She said a gambled
line number is printeda
back of every ticket at
Texas Lotto advertisem
“Most of all, we warn
pie to remember this
game of chance,” Vas
said. “No one shouldpl
the hope that the ticket*
the cure all to all ofth?
nancial issues.”
Sullivan said despili
hot-line number prime
the back of lottery ticki
believes people still abui
game.
“There are some
who treat their lottery
like a check stub,” Sullivar
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ing to buy a Ferrari as so:
they read my numbers'."
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