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February 23, 2010
University officials, SGA support tuition increase
Allie Abel
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

University officials propose increasing tuition nearly 4 percent and committees to “scrub” the University’s budget to meet state-mandated cutbacks.

President Rodney Mabry, vice president of business affairs Greg Lassen and a Student Government Association representative plan to appear before the Board of Regents in Austin on March 3 to submit the University’s planned $2.8 million cuts and to support a tuition increase.

SGA acts without student input
Allie Abel
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Student Government Association president Amy Whitehouse supports the nearly 4 percent tuition increase, but admitted she did not seek student body opinions on this issue.

Whitehouse or another member from SGA plan to attend the Board of Regents meeting in Austin, representing the student body and their voice.

Greg Lassen, vice president of business affairs, said the board likes to see and hear from students.

The Patriot Talon asked Whitehouse if the SGA held a student meeting or conducted a poll to gather student opinions.

Editor's Note
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Editor’s Note: Previous statements made by Whitehouse to the Patriot Talon contradict her pledge to represent the views of students. In the April 20 edition of the Talon she is quoted as saying:

How do you see yourself as a liaison between the student body and the student government?

Jason Robert Bourque
Former University student apprehended
Allie Abel
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Investigators arrested two men including a former University student accused of burning a Smith country church and believe they may be responsible for the series of church fires and burglaries across East Texas.

Jason Robert Bourque, a 20-year-old former business management major and Daniel George McAllister, 21, of Ben Wheeler remain in the Smith County Jail each on a $10 million bond.

“To God be the glory,” Lt. Tony Dana, of the Smith County Sheriff Department said. “We could not have done it with out Him.”

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National TV show draws East Texas volunteers
Ryan Pinkham
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Volunteers showed up en masse at 8 a.m. to the Green Acres Baptist Church Worship Center for the East Texas “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” pep rally.

While the Robert E. Lee High School band played inside the sanctuary, the school’s drill team and cheerleaders thanked attendees as they entered the worship center.

The pep rally provided volunteers information to build community support and awareness.

The build is set to start on Feb. 25 when host Ty Pennington and design team knock on the family’s door.

Porchia drives past Louisiana College's Korey Salmon
Patriots defeat LC and MC, head to Belton for playoffs
Clay Ihlo
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The University’s men’s basketball team solidified its spot in the American Southwest Conference tournament Feb. 26 with a 79-57 victory over Louisiana College on Thursday night.

The Patriots ended their regular season with an 80-74 victory over Mississippi College finishing the season with 15, the most in school history.

Thursday

Dexter McMarion’s three-point shot two minutes into the game gave the Patriots a 9-6 lead, which they never relinquished.