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This paper can be recycled Vol. 39 No. 42 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] March 2, 2012 Huston-Tillotson University President Obama Challenges Student Named Among Governors To Invest In Education The Four Finalists White House With the Nation’s Highest Law Releases Education School Admission Test Score Blueprint: An Economy Built to Last Today, President RAPPIN’ Obama delivered remarks to the National Governors As- Tommy Wyatt sociation (NGA) where he Has President challenged governors across the nation to do their part to Obama Been ensure American students Successful? and workers have the edu- President Barack Obama cation and training they need That is the question that make about where to invest,” menting the Administration’s so that we have a workforce the Republican candidates President Obama told gov- education efforts, the report prepared for the jobs of the are trying to answer for you. ernors. “Budgets are about shows that last year, more 21st century. The President And according to them, he choices, so today I’m call- than 40 states cut higher edu- believes that in order to cre- has failed big time and they ing on you to choose to in- cation spending; these state ate an economy that’s built use every opportunity to tell vest more in teachers, invest budget cuts have been the to last, we must invest in edu- you about it. more in education, and invest largest factor in tuition in- cation and provide every President Barack more in our children and their creases at public colleges American the opportunity to Obama took office with the future.” over the past decade. It also develop the skills needed to largest deficit that this coun- Education Blueprint: finds that the majority of compete for the jobs of to- try has had since World War An Economy Built to Last states provided less funding day and tomorrow. II. The banks had failed and The White House to- for elementary and second- “Nothing more clearly the automobile industry was, day released an Education ary schools in 2012 than in signals what you value as a for all practical purposes, Blueprint: An Economy Built 2011. state as the decisions you Education out of business. The presi- to Last. In addition to docu- See page 5 dent moved swiftly to extend Octavia Spencer Wins Oscar for the Bank Bailouts that the President Bush had put into Supporting Role in “The Help” place with less money needed to solve the problem. Octavia Spencer white journalist (Emma He move then into sav- plowed through awards sea- Stone) write an expose ing the American Auto In- Delisha L. Thomas son as the frontrunner for about the living conditions of Best Supporting Actress, dustry, our largest employer. (AUSTIN, Texas) — Honor Society. She is also a black domestic workers. In and the veteran character Both of those moves were The United States Depart- cheerleader. Spencer’s most memorable actress didn’t disappoint on highly criticized by the oppo- ment of Education has Her preparation for scene, she does a “terrible Oscar night. At the 84th an- site party. Radio Talk Show named Huston-Tillotson Uni- the examination included awful” to the racist Hilly nual Academy Awards on Host Rush Limbaugh went so versity student Delisha L. securing a mentor who Holbrook (Bryce Dallas Sunday, Spencer won Best far as to say “I hope Obama Thomas one of four finalists guided her through the pro- Howard) by giving her a Supporting Actress for her fails.” with the nation’s highest Law cess, completing Kaplan contaminated pie. performance in “The Help.” Three short years later, School Admission Test courses, and months of Spencer, who also She becomes the fifth black the banks are on sound foot- (LSAT) score. Thomas re- studying. Her notification of won a Golden Globe and actress to win an Oscar in ing again and the auto indus- ceived the written notification the honor included a tele- Screen Actors Guild Award, the category; Hattie try has recovered to point from Executive Secretary of phone interview of her test defeated fellow “Help” star McDaniel (1940), Whoopi where General Motors has the U.S. Department of Edu- knowledge. “The examina- Octavia Spencer Jessica Chastain, as well as Goldberg (1991), Jennifer now regained its place as the cation Arnie Duncan. tion tested all of my abili- the room,” she said before Melissa McCarthy (“Brides- Hudson (2006) and Number 1 automobile manu- Thomas, a world trav- ties,” Thomas said. “The breaking down in tears. “I maids”), Berenice Bejo Mo’nique (2009) were pre- facturer in the world. That eler from a military family, double major paid off, be- share this with everybody.” (“The Artist”) and Janet vious Supporting Actress move prevented the loss of calls San Antonio, Texas, cause I was familiar with In “The Help,” Spen- McTeer (“Albert Nobbs”), winners. more than 1.4 million jobs. home. She is a double ma- the court cases and other cer played Minny Jackson, to win the award — her first The announcement of At the same time the pri- jor in criminal justice and relevant information.” a brash and outspoken maid Oscar. Spencer’s win was greeted vate sector has created marly political science with her She will be honored at in Jackson, Miss., who — She’ll next be seen in with a standing ovation. 3 million jobs during 21 sights on law school and a the U.S. Department of Edu- pushed by her friend Abileen “Smashed,” which debuted “Thank you Academy for straight months of private career as a judge. Her cam- cation Conference scheduled (fellow Oscar nominee Viola at the Sundance Film Festi- giving me the hottest guy in sector growth. But the work pus involvement includes March 9-11, 2012, in Davis) — helps a young val in January. is not done. leadership positions within Lawrence, Kansas, where the The President is fighting the Student Government As- recipient with the highest score Austin Woman Beats Cancer and for The American Jobs Act sociation and Pi Gamma Mu will be announced. Becomes an Entrepreneur which would put even more Linda Watson Appointed to Texas people back to work now Austin resident and put even more money in Transportation Monique Griffen is a three- peoples pockets. At the Hall of Honor board of directors time cancer survivor who same time, he is fighting the truly exceptional contributions also lost her mom to Republican led congress to developing the outstanding Alzheimer’s. In 2008 she every step of the way. They multi-modal transportation was searching to bring fun system that exists in Texas. As have said that their main ob- a member of the board of di- and joy back into her life jective is to make sure that rectors, Watson and four other and decided to join lia President Obama is not re- board members will review sophia. (A family-owned, elected. nominations and select induct- fashion jewelry company President Obama has ees. founded 35 years ago, lia “I am pleased to wel- kept his eyes on our foreign come Linda as a member of the sophia is the world’s lead- military concerns. In doing Texas Transportation Hall of ing seller of fashion jewelry so, he brought the war in Iraq Honor Board,” said Dennis through a direct sales to and end and brought the Christian- sen, chairman of the force.) She found that it not Monique Griffen troops home. And by bring- board and agency director of only “brought the sparkle American women (also in ness; the advantages of a Linda S. Watson the Texas Transportation In- honor of Black History home-based business; how ing Osama Bin Laden to Jus- Capital Metro President & stitute. back” into her life but she tice, the President showed Chief Executive Officer Linda S. Watson will serve a four- became a top-selling Advi- Month) in Austin to follow to overcome obstacles; America’s resolve and our Watson has been selected to year term on the board. The sor, eventually leaving her their dreams of business how the internet and social ability to unite to face the serve on the board of directors Hall of Honor is located at the 23 year career in the insur- ownership by sharing her media is changing the small of the Texas Transportation Hall greatest threats to our nation. Texas Transportation ance industry to make lia story and experiences . business environment; how of Honor at the Texas Transpor- Institute’s Gibb Gilchrist Topics like: how to work to successfully recruit; best Has the president been tation Institute. building in the Texas A&M sophia her full time career. successful? You be the The Hall of Honor recog- University Research Park in Monique wants to with mentors; getting your work from home options judge. nizes individuals who have made College Station. encourage other African sparkle back through busi- and more.