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Hispanics protest lack
of panel representation
HOUSTON (AP) — Hispanic activists voiced
opposition Sunday to the makeup of a panel
participating in Tuesday’s presidential town
hall meeting on race and sports, calling the one
Hispanic representative “a token.”
Felipe Lopez, a basketball player at St. John’s
University, is the only Hispanic on the 11 -member
panel, which also includes President Clinton and
nine other athletic figures — six blacks and three
whites.
“So we’re one token,” said Johnny Mata,
spokesperson for the Houston chapter of the
League of United Latin American Citizens. “It
just shows you the lack of sensitivity on the is
sue as far as equality of the Hispanics, and
that’s what the forum is all about — racism in
America.”
The 90-minute town hall meeting, part of the
president’s initiative on race, will discuss the im
pact of race in sports from the playground to the
pro level. The forum will be televised on ESPN
from Houston’s Wortham Center.
The cable sports network, which chose the
panelists, announced the selection of Lopez on
Sunday, after LULAC officials wrote Clinton to
protest the absence of Hispanics.
ESPN spokesperson Chris LaPlaca said the
network had been looking all along for a His
panic representative but had been turned
down by several athletes whom he declined to
name. He said Lopez agreed Saturday to take
part in the discussion.
* "We were looking for a variety of perspec
tives from different sports and ethnic back
grounds,” he said. “We’ve been working very
hard to address all that.”
But Mata said Lopez’s late selection made it ap
pear as though a Hispanic was picked as “an af
terthought.”
“Nobody wants to be invited in the last hour to
the party,” he said.
Officials with the president’s initiative on race
did not return several messages from The Associ
ated Press Sunday. A White House spokesperson
also did not return a message.
Lopez, a 23-year-old Dominican who lives in
New York, said he does not mind being the only
Hispanic on the panel and considers it an honor
to participate.
"It’s great for myself, not only to be the only His
panic there but one of the panelists. I will try to give
my view about things,” he said. “It’s going to be a
great thing.”
Joining Lopez on the panel are NFL Hall of
Famer Jim Brown, Minnesota Vikings coach
Dennis Green, track-and-field star Jackie Joyn-
er-Kersee, Georgetown basketball coach John
Thompson, New York Jets receiver Keshawn
Johnson and ESPN analyst Joe Morgan, all of
whom are black.
Also on the panel are San Francisco 49ers Pres
ident Carmen Policy, San Diego Padres owner John
Moores and University of Georgia athletic director
Vince Dooley, all of whom are white.
The lack of Hispanic representation, LULAC
officials said, is especially shortsighted in light
of the nation’s rapidly growing Hispanic
population.
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Officers’ Christian Fellowship: Bible
study on how to live a Christian life
in the military/Corps of Cadets will
be held at 7:45 p.m. in the Military
Science Building room 108. Call Tim
at 847-1730 for details.
Alpha Phi Omega: Meet to go to
Girl’s Club at 3:30 p.m. in 133
Koldus.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship:
On-campus Bible studies will be held.
Contact David at 847-4264 for loca
tion and further details.
Catholic Students Association:
There will be a praise and worship
session from 7:30 to 8:30 at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church and a gener
al meeting at 9 p.m. in the St. Mary’s
Student Center-Main Room every
Monday for the rest of the semester.
formational meeting will be held at
5:30 p.m. in A-l lounge. Call Rachel
at 862-9654 or Joe at 847-5909 for
details.
sentation. Call Paco Rangel
0140 for details.
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Tuesday
ATM Womens Rugby: Come join!
No experience needed. Practices are
from 4 to 6 p.m. at the pitch on the
corner of Texas Avenue and Univer-
1 sity Drive Call Nikki at 694-0084 for
information.
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys:
FCC will hold a Bible study, prayer and
fellowship meeting at Pearce Pavilion
on George Bush Drive from 8 to 9
p.m. Call Jay or Andy at 825-2716 for
details.
Study Abroad Programs Office:
There will be an informational meet
ing from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Bizzell
Hall West 154,16. The meeting will
promote the Italy Spring ’99 pro
gram.
ATM Roadrunners: Meet at 6 p.m. in
front of G. Rollie White Coliseum. We
will run three to four miles. All stu
dents and skill levels are welcome.
Call Steve at 847-7905 for details.
Marijuana Debate Program: An in-
Mexican Student Association: The
opening ceremony for Mexican As
sociation week will kick off at 7 p.m.
in 206 MSC. Guest lecturer Dr.
Guadalupe Cortina will make the pre-
Mexican Student Association:
There will be a movie The Rise and
Fall of the Aztecs at 3 p.m. in MSC
206. There will be Mexican History
lectures by Dr. Henry Schmidt and Dr.
Armando Alonzo at 7 p.m. in MSC
206. Call Paco Rangel at 693-0140
for details.
TAMU Water Ski Club: A general
meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in
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Mexican Student Association. fyatthe Devaney:
7:15 p.m. Dr. Guadalupe Cortina, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, will give an
introduction to the various aspects of the Mexican Culture. (In Spanish)
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Tuesday, April 14
The Mexican Student Association will present the movie “The Rise;
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3:00 p.m. MSC 206.
Fall of the Aztecs.”
7:00 p.m. MSC 206. Dr. Henry Schmidt, Associate Professor of History at Texas A&M
University, will speak about “Watersheds in Mexican History.” (In English)
7:45 p.m. Dr. Armando Alonzo, Assistant Professor of History at Texas A&M University, will
speak about “Historic Economic Ties between Texas and Mexico, 1820-present.” (In English)
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Wednesday, April 15
3:00 p.m. MSC 206. The Mexican Student Association will show the movie entitled “Mexico
(In English) This is a movie that gives an overview of many cultural aspects of the country.
7:30 p.m. Rudder Theatre. The prestigious musical group, TRIBU, from the Museum of
Anthropology in Mexico City, will perform a Pre-Hispanic music concert. (Admission $3.00)
THIS FRIDAY
PARENTS' WEEKEND
7:30 in Rudder Auditorium
Tickets are $8.00
for more information call 845-1234
Thursday, April 16
4:00 p.m. Rudder Fountain. Folklore Dance Show by the “Ballet Folklorico Celestial.”
7:00 p.m. MSC 206. Dr. Samuel Gordon, Professor at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de
Mexico (UNAM), will give a conference on “The Roots of Lo Mexicano” (In English)
Friday, April 17
3:00 p.m. Rudder 301. Bilingual poetry reading by Mr. Raul Renan, Mexican poet, winnerof
several literary awards and Director of Literature at the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico
4:00 p.m. Rudder 301. Closing Ceremony. Dr. Eduardo Espina, from the Department of
Modern and Classical Languages at Texas A&M University and Jose Rangel, will acknowledge
the sponsors of the event and the guests who participated. (Refreshments will be served)
10:00 p.m. Party at the Ramada Inn Hotel. Everyone invited! (Admission $5.00)
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SPONSORED BY:
presented by:
The Jordan Institute for International Awareness, The Bush School of Public Service, First American
The Race and Ethnic Studies Institute, The College of Liberal Arts, The Department of Modern and Classic^
Languages, The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, The Office of the Assistant Provost ft
International Programs, The Hispanic Studies Task Force, The Department of Sociology, The Department
Music, The Department of History, The Department of Anthropology, Outback Steakhouse, The Black-eye»
Pea, On The Border Mexican Cafe, Notes-N-Quotes
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