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Student Athlete -
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sities that support the nation’s
student-athletes.
Lamar University recognizes
National Student-Athlete Day
and the accomplishments of its
athletes in every sport. Due to
recent changes within the athlet-
ic program, no events are
planned to commemorate this
year’s celebration at Lamar
University.
On the national level, pro-
grams such as Student-Athlete
Awards Ceremonies, Faculty
Appreciation Events and
Community Outreach programs
are featured in schools and uni-
versities around the country.
These programs occur year
Awards-
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Professionals.
Finalists are selected on the
same basis as that of the
Kemble Award. The following
senior women have been
selected from the Dec. 1996
and May and August 1997
graduating classes as finalists
for the 1997 Bess Gentry
Award:
Tonya Andris, a sociology
major from Port Arthur, is cur-
rently managing editor of the
University Press. She has
served as president on the
Student Council of Family
Relations and the
Campbell/Gray Hall council.
Shelilah Dean, a native of
Beaumont, is an accounting
graduate. She was president of
Omega Theta Alpha, a repre-
sentative to Houston as part of
Funding -
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schools. Taxpayers should be
outraged at the current funding
system because it goes against
the public policy of the state,
Fritze said.
All problems with regard to
funding and intercampus rela-
tions will cease or be greatly
reduced if the schools in Orange
and Port Arthur merge back
round and are emphasized
throughout the month of April.
Student-athletes are looked
to as role models for their
scholastic, athletic and civic
duties within their schools and
communities, and they sponsor
such events as Shadow-an-
Athlete day, individual skills
clinics for their respective sports
and drug-and alcohol-free com-
mitment programs.
Besides taking care of busi-
ness in the classroom and on the
field, student-athletes continual-
ly stay involved in communities,
attending hospitals to visit med-
ically disadvantaged children,
offering their time to be a men-
the Accounting Society’s
Institution of Management
Accountants, and she was the
College of Business SGA sena-
tor.
I^atisha Downs, from Vidor,
is a bio-chemistry major. She
has been president of Cap and
Gown Chapter of Blue Key,
Delta Omicron Chi vice presi-
dent, a Lamar cheerleader and
a member of Phi Kappa Phi
National Honor Society.
Kimberly J. Green is an
English major from Austin. She
has been Lamar varsity volley-
ball co-captain, a University
Press staff writer and served as
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
president.
Shaye McDonald, from
Beaumont, is a sociology
major. She has been student
under Lamar University, Fritze
said.
“(Lamar University-Orange
and Lamar University-Port
Arthur) staying as they are is
not an option,” Fritze said.
“Whether it changes this session
or next session, it will change.”
“I hav6 learned that
Representative Reyna has filed
tor for children in grade schools,
and providing their time in other
ways.
Lamar University student-
athletes participate in these
types of programs in several
areas. Players from each of
Lamar’s 14 men’s and women’s
sports offer their time in the
Golden Triangle area.
With April 6 only a couple of
days away, it is time to congrat-
ulate all student-athletes for a
job well done, both on and off
the field, as they pursue their
degrees and sporting champi-
onships while taking time to be
good citizens and role models in
their communities.
director of Lamar Alive!, peer
advisor for orientation, student
recruiter for LU admissions
and chairperson of Cardinal
Craze Thursdaze.
Tiffany Nash is an account-
ing graduate from Houston.
She was president of Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha
Psi Honorary Accounting
Fraternity Historian and the
first student in the department
of accounting to intern with a
Big Six public accounting firm.
Randa Lee Tooke, from
Port Arthur, is an interdiscipli-
nary studies major. She has
been Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
president, Panhellenic Council
secretary, Pedagogy 1201 peer
counselor, resident assistant
and a part of the Peer Advisor
Training team.
a bill, HB2478, which would
change the funding status of
Lamar University-Port Arthur
and Lamar University-Orange,”
Representative A1 Price, D-
Beaumont of District 22, said. “I
want to assure everyone that I
have the backing and coopera-
tion of all my colleagues to pre-
vent this from happening.”'
OPBriefs
Pulse deadline today
• Pulse magazine is now accepting submissions
for the Fall 1997 editor of the magazine. Pulse
accepts black and white cover art, poetry, essays,
short fiction and foreign language translation.
Submissions forms are available outside of 3,4 or
8 Maes. The deadline for submissions is today.
For more information, contact Amber
McClintock Rigney, editor, at 727-3886.
Center to hold yoga classes
• The India Cultural Center, 1710 N. Major
Drive in Beaumont, will be offering Hatha Yoga
classes in a six-week session, April 15 to May 20.
The class, taught by Ria Lihs, assistant professor
in health, kineseology and dance. The classes,
suitable for all ages and fitness levels, are
designed to improve flexibility, strength and cir-
culation. They also improve breathing patterns
and reduce stress, increasing mental and physical
wellness for the individual. For further informa-
tion or to pre-register, call Lihs at 880-8912 or
832-1861.
Public speaking to be offered
• Continuing education will offer public speak-
ing, Com 131-89, during the Summer I session
from 8 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
Financial aid cannot be applied and you must
pay with cash or credit card when registering.
There is no course code so interested parties
should register at 106A Montagne Center.
Deadline for submitting announcements for UP
Briefs is noon of the day one week prior to publi-
cation. Announcements are run as space allows —
no exceptions. Press release forms are available
for organization reporters in the UP office, 200
Setzer Student Center.
LUIT-
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Hawkins, Chantel R. King,
Yvonne D. Landor, Desrael D.
Narcisse, Dawndrea R. Olivier,
Lorraine Parker, Lovicer A.
Rubin, Brian L. Samuel, Mark G.
Scheer, Melissa X. Simon, Derrick
R. Smith and Nikimba D.
Whittington;
from Buna, Carrie E. Forse;
from Groves, Courtney R. Dixon,
Michael G. Jeanis, Robert C.
LaCour and Jody N. Peron;
Springfest-
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department, the American
Indian Association and a number
of fraternities, sororities and
other campus organizations.
Afternoon activities will fea-
ture plenty of games and enter-
tainment, including the Orbitron,
Hi-Striker, a Joust and a dunking
booth, where students can take a
shot at faculty members and uni-
versity officials. Games will also
include a Money Machine, which
will give students a chance to win
from Kirbyville, John A. Rowan;
from Kountze, Daphne S.
Bertone; from Lumberton,
Kenneth E. Anderson and Roger
Dale Budro, Jr.;
from Nederland, Steven M.
Grossman;
from Port Arthur, Tenekwa R.
Alexander, Bill Frederick Peter,
Keisha Brown, Traman D.
Conway, Tracy M. Johnson,
Connie R. Jones, Stanley Jones,
cash prizes.
Melissa Chesser, Lamar
University director of recruit-
ment, said Springfest is an impor-
tant day for attracting new stu-
dents.
“We’ve invited students from
all across the state and nation,”
Chesser said. “This is the 10th
anniversary of Springfest, and
while we really wdnt to show off
our university, we also want to
enjoy it.”
Pamela L. Lyons and Mesha N.
Roy;
from Raywood, Denise N.
Papillion;
from Sabine Pass, Janie E.
Antilley, Deborah J. Jennings and
Dixie W. Jennings;
from Silsbee, Shannon K.
Lockhart and Andrea A. Smith;
from Vidor, Duane M. Hebert,
James W. Legendre Jr. and Jada D.
Zahlmann.
Chesser said the event is for
the entire family and will take
place regardless of the weather.
“We encourage everyone to
bring out their families,” Chesser
said. “We’re going to do this rain
or shine. If it rains, we’ll just.,
move everything inside the
Setzer Center.”
Last year more than 2,000 stu- -
dents, parents and potential stu-
dents participated in Springfest
activities.
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