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Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Austin, Texas Permit No. 01949 TPA TEXAS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION TheAustinVillager.com This paper can be recycled Vol. 40 No. 2 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] May 25, 2012 Huston-Tillotson University Concert INSIDE Choir Releases Its First CD 2012 Graduate See SWAN SONG RAPPIN’ Page 2 Tommy Wyatt Confusion Is Finally Over! With Tuesday’s election, some of the confusion will finally Education Mentors be over for many voters. Be- See SIMS ELEMENTARY cause of the redistricting battles Page 3 that have been going on for them last few months, the local city elections and the Primary elec- tion were pushed closer together than ever before. In past years, the council elections were held in March and the Primary elec- 18 Straight Wins tions were held in May. How- See SPURS SWEEP Page 5 ever, this year, the two elections Huston-Tillotson University’s 2011-2012 Concert Choir were held just three weeks apart. Tuesday, May 29 will be the last (AUSTIN, Texas) — Lewis, Yolanda Adams, tor. events. Quinlan, who joined of these election (unless there are The Huston-Tillotson Uni- Duke Ellington, and other Throughout the years, the faculty in 1998, has runoffs) until November. versity Concert Choir, under artists, produced the record- the concert choir has per- guided HT choir members It is important for everyone the direction of Dr. Gloria ing. The CD collection in- formed many different genres through national auditions to vote. It is not a good excuse Quinlan, recently released a cludes Negro spirituals such of music worldwide, includ- and selections for the Histori- cally Black College and Uni- Agressive Tactics to say that you are confused and recording of popular selec- as “We Shall Walk Through ing art songs of America, See PRECINCT 2 RACE do not know who to vote for. tions performed throughout the Valley,” “Hold On,” and classical, contemporary clas- versity Concert Choir and Page 6 You will also have to decide the years as well as the first “Didn’t My Lord Deliver sical, standard chorale from other voice competitions. whether you want to vote in the known recording of the alma Daniel” mixed with classics the Renaissance to the The legacy of HT’s Democratic or Republican Pri- mater. The University’s alma like “With You I’m Born present, show tunes, and pop great concert choir direc- mary, you cannot vote in both. mater was written by the late Again” and “Green Dolphin to name a few. tors and accompanists lives For those who are voting in the Fred Waring. Waring, a Street.” The selections are The choir has toured through the Marcet Hines Democratic Primary, we recom- composer, musician, and accompanied by the HT Jazz nationally and internationally King Endowed Chair Pro- ‘Music For Kids’ mend the following candidates: band leader from the family Ensemble, under the direc- and has rendered music at fessorship. Mrs. King served as a member of the See SUMMER CONCERT President - Barack Obama that invented the electrical tion of Mr. Javier Stuppard; memorial services for high- Page 7 U. S. Senate - Grady Waring Blender, was re- and University pianist, organ- ranking government officials HT faculty for 18 years and Yarbrough sponsible for selling millions ist, and music professor Dr. and their family members and was preceded in death by Conyers Joins Lewis, U. S. Rep. (35) - Lloyd Doggett of records. He won the Stephen Burnaman. performed at annual Christ- her late husband John Q. Hoyer, Clyburn, Brady State Senator, Dist. 14 - Congressional Gold Medal The concert choir last mas musicals and holiday Taylor King, Sr. who In Introducing The Kirk Watson served as president of District Attorney - Charlie before his passing in 1984. released its works of classi- events as well as perfor- Voter Empowerment Act Baird HT alumnus Louie cal sacred music, Negro mances at the United Negro Huston-Tillotson from Sheriff - Greg Hamilton Carrington, a 1971 graduate spirituals, and contemporary College Fund (UNCF), and 1965 to 1988. County Tax Assessor/Collec- and musician who has de- gospel songs in 1997 when the National Association for To purchase copies of tor - Stanley J. Wilson lighted worldwide audiences Mr. Henry Milton Washing- Equal Opportunity in Higher the CD, visit www.htu.edu or County Commissioner, Pct. 1 - call 512.505.3073. Ron Davis with classics by Ramsey ton, Jr. was the choir direc- Education (NAFEO) Constable, Pct. 1 - Danny Tho- ACC President Shares Student Success mas Austin Area Students Receive Rep. John Conyers, Jr. Constable, Pct. 2 - Michael Expertise at Capitol Hill Briefing Cargill AAABSE Scholarships (WASHINGTON) – This Referendums 1, 2, 3 - Vote yes. Policy Forum and the Na- week, House Judiciary We did not endorse any can- tional Center for Post sec- Committee Ranking Member didates are unopposed. ondary Research. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined Representative John Whether or not you agree with Statistics show that, nationwide, more than half of Lewis (D-Ga.), House Demo- our choices, you still need to cratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer vote. all underprepared students (D-Md.), Democratic Assis- Many people have been in drop out of college within tant Leader James Clyburn favor of the money raised by the their first year. Dr. Rhodes is (D-S.C.), and House Commit- tee on Administration Rank- Texas Lottery be used exclu- one of four panelists who shared strategies for sup- ing Member Robert Brady (D- sively for education. And while Pa.), in introducing the Voter a lot of the money does go to porting developmental edu- Empowerment Act. Over the education, a lot of it goes into Dr. Richard Rhodes cation students and reflect on past year, states across the the state’s General. Leaders discussed strate- the growing body of re- country have enacted restric- gies for supporting devel- search on student success. tive voting laws that make it There has been a lot of harder for millions of eligible opmental education stu- “Moving developmen- AAABSE President, Dominique Washington and Vice support for having Casino voters to register or vote. This dents tal education students into President, Reshanta Stewart present scholarships to Moriah Crane Gambling in Texas, but Tex- and Eriana Garner at the McNeil High School Awards Ceremony. comprehensive voting rights ans have never been able to Dr. Richard Rhodes, college-credit programs and bill will modernize voter vote on that measure. Vot- Austin Community College boosting graduation rates are The Austin Area Alli- tina Moten-Johnson- registration, ensure equal access to the ballot box for all ers will be able to express president/CEO, partici- among the key goals of ance of Black School Edu- Eastside Memorial, and pated in a panel of higher ACC’s Student Success Ini- Americans, and prohibit their opinion on this issue in cators (AAABSE) has an- La’Shiya Madden - Elgin deceptive practices and voter Referendum 3. If casino education leaders discussing tiative,” says Dr. Rhodes. nounced the 2012 recipients HS. fraud that keep people from gambling finally comes to how community colleges can “This matters to all of us in of its annual scholarship. The mission of exercising their constitutional Texas, our residents will no help underprepared students Central Texas. If we can’t Five worthy Austin area stu- AAABSE is to ensure an right to vote. “There is no right more longer have to go to Louisi- transition to college-level close the educational gaps, dents were selected based excellent and equitable edu- coursework and ultimately we will lose our skilled important in our society than the ana or Oklahoma to experi- on academics, community cation for all students par- right to vote – it is the founda- ence this kind of entertainment. earn a degree. workforce and ultimately our service and personal goals. ticularly African American tion of all of our other rights en- It is time for the Texas Legis- The panel took place economic competitiveness.” The scholarship recipi- students. Members of shrined in the Constitution,” lature Representatives to take Friday, May 18, in Washing- To learn more about ents are : Moriah Crane- AAABSE include educators said Conyers. “Unfortunately, for many citizens the right to their collective heads out of the ton, D.C., as part of a Capi- ADD’s Student Success Ini- McNeil HS , Eriana Garner from the Austin, Pflugerville, tol Hill briefing co-sponsored tiative, visit austincc.edu/suc- vote is in jeopardy and today we sand and let the voters de- -McNeil HS, Weldon Round Rock, Manor and stand together to protect that cide. by the American Youth cess. Echols- Connally HS, Chris- Hays school districts. precious right. THE VILLAGER Page 2 ~ May 25, 2012 www.theaustinvillager.com COMMUNITY AND ENTERTAINENT NEWS Tayla’s Swan Song College Credit My Health, My Voice Public Forum For Heroes What services would Travis County. you like to see in your neigh- The meeting will pro- Successfully Helping borhood? That’s just one of vide information about avail- several questions partici- able department and part- Veterans Launch pants will have an opportu- ners’ programs and activities nity to answer this Thursday and help assess needs for as the Austin/Travis County future or enhanced public Civilian Careers Health and Human Services health services. Presenters Texas Workforce dividuals, whose character Department hosts its fourth will also share the most cur- Commission partnership has been demonstrated public forum about the health rent health data for their area provides college credit for time and again in hotspots status of our community. and solicit input from partici- military experience around the globe,” Gov. The next My Health, pants. Ideas and feedback AUSTIN – The Perry said. “College My Voice Forum is sched- gathered from the meetings TexasWorkforce Credit for Heroes helps uled for Thursday, May 24th will help create a framework Tayla Terry Commission’s (TWC) our veterans save valu- from 6 pm.

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