National student protests target funding cuts in higher education
College students nationwide mobilize for a National Day of Campus Action Against the Contract with America to pressure Congress to preserve federal aid. Organizers warn a contract not signed would harm education, with 100-plus campuses planning demonstrations and groups warning of long term cost and reduced access.
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Jeremy Smith
UCP
America
Sarah Lund
Kent State University
Student Action Coalition
GOP
House
Kevin Bayer
National Association of Graduate Professional Students
Bayer
Presidents Honors Day at Lee College to honor 100 students
LC President and faculty will honor students Thursday April 27 at Rundell Hall Auditorium for academic achievement. John Britt says the 1:30 p.m. event includes a reception in the Phyllis Davis Room and recognizes district regional state and national awards as well as outstanding discipline and organization contributions. Sasser will give the opening address.
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Rundell Hall
John Britt
Phyllis Davis
Britt
Cer
Emony
Johnette Hodgin
Donnetta Suchon
Paula Lay
Sasser
Sasser extends Student Congress deadline over internal issues
Lee College President Jackson Sasser granted the Student Congress a March 28 deadline extension to resolve internal concerns raised after a late March Student of the Year election. He refused to freeze all club accounts, saying funds would be managed fairly, and praised the group for refocusing with improved respect among members.
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Lee College
Jackson Sasser
Student Congress
Sasser
Billy Grimsley
Texas Student Government Association
Austin
BEAC gala honors graduating Black seniors at LC
The Lee College Black Educational Access Committee hosts its annual Black Senior Gala at 6:30 p.m. April 24 in Rundell Hall Auditorium. Admission is free for Black graduating seniors and families from LC service areas including Baytown Crosby Huffman Dayton Liberty Hull-Daisetta Anahuac and Mt. Belvieu. Deloyd T. Parker speaks on preparation for higher education as BEAC provides LC information booths and an informal dinner with Subway sandwiches donated for the event.
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Lee College
Black Educational Access Committee
Rundell Hall
Jenna Cagle
BEAC
Baytown
Crosby
Huffman Dayton
Liberty
Hull-Dassetta
Anahuac
Mt. Belvie
Deloyd T. Parker
John Sylvester Gazebo
Moser Hall
Subway Sanwiches
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