Baylor reacts to Branch Davidian siege tragedy near Waco
Baylor University students and faculty express unified horror at the deaths from the 51 day Branch Davidian siege near Waco Texas. Officials report 24 youths among the casualties and accuse cult leader David Koresh of mass death by his actions. Baylor professors discuss Koresh’s charisma and apocalyptic beliefs while a Lariat editorial supports federal actions ending the standoff.
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Waco, Texas
CPS
Branch Davidian Complex
Baylor University
Southern Baptist
David Koresh
Celena Rodriguez
Polly Bennett
Brett Thomas
Koresh
White House
Baylor
Tillman Rodabough
James Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Lariat
Janet Reno
Hotline yields leads on ambulance chasing in Texas
A toll free hot line to report ambulance chasing has produced over 50 solid leads in its first month. About 175 calls were received since March 19, with 33 leads to regional offices and 20 more for Austin investigators. Bar officials stress penalties range from reprimands to suspension or disbarment for improper solicitor practices. The number to report is 1 800 633 6630.
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Austin
Texas
State Bar
Jim McCormack
Miers
Lee College Ball attendance falls short of expectations
The Lee College Ball at Sylvan Beach Pavilion on April 30 drew 117 attendees, far below the 200 to 300 expected. Sponsored by Student Congress with Anna Lightfoot as keynote, the event raised 900.50 on ticket sales and faced 4500 in expenses including DJ, pavilion rental, and catering.
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Lee College
Sylvan Beach
Anna Lightfoot
Phi Theta Kappa
Lee
Curtis René
Debby Reynolds
Amy Hinkle
Crystal Montes
SC Parlia
Congress
Las Hadas
Hinkle
Student Congress
SC Elections Spark Debate Over Reporter Ballot Integrity
The Press Club failed to present a voting representative last Friday and Lantern editors deny authorization for any reporter to vote. Josse Vargas won the April 30 presidency on the third ballot after two tied rounds, with Debby Reynolds as challenger. Voting irregularities invalidated all officer results including vice president Crystal Montes, treasurer Brenda Hall, and parliamentarian Paula Hall.
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Press Club
Lantern
Ginger Sjolander
Josse Vargas
Curtis Rene
Vargas
Debby Reynolds
Reynolds
Crystal Montes
Brenda Hall
Paula Hall
Lee College Book Trade-In Offers Cash for Textbooks
Lee College students can exchange used textbooks for cash during May 11 to 13 at the Moser Hall bookstore. In good condition with underlining and notes, books are worth about half their original price. badly conditioned books with torn covers or pages fetch lower, such as a $35 book worth about $10.
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Lee College
Moser Hall
Cram Session Set For May 10 in LC Library
A cram session for finals is set for Saturday May 10 in the LC library. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with faculty tutors available from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Spring Exam Schedule Overview
The schedule lists multiple class meeting times by days and formats followed by exam times in May. It enumerates MWF TT MW MV and other patterns with specific time blocks and final exam slots across May 10 to May 13, detailing start and end times for each session and the corresponding exam windows.
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FBI
Justice Department
McCormack
Dallas
Harriet Miers
Bar
René
Baytown
Susan Cummings
Scott Sheley
LC Journalism
Alaska
Student
Lee College I.D
GARTH
Bobby
S.A.S.E
Astrologics
P.o.box
Corpus Christi
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