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April 30, 1952 The diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish victim of the Holocaust is published in English titled “The Diary of a Young Girl.” Her diary, later “The Diary of Anne Frank,” became one of the most popular books in the world and is included in most schools as recommended reading.
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With charity comes duty
Editor’s note
■ Terry Scholars volunteer time to pay back community for free education
The Battalion’s final issue for spring semester will be Monday, May 10. Publication for the summer will resume June 1. Please send stories to metro@ thebatt.com.
Katy Ralston
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b! Season preview OPAS announces the 2010-2011 season, which includes shows such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “Mamma Mia.”
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Squirrels Photographers capture the spirit of campus’ furry friends in action.
sports | 5
Hopeful champs The men’s and women’s tennis teams gear up for the Big 12 championships.
voices | 7
Hot weather means no clothes Everyone is invited to participate in the upcoming “Undie Run,” especially females.
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Former U.S. Ambassador Eric Bost’s devotion for country and humanity leads him to the A&M family.
Shrinking world, global attitude The Battalion From domestic government offices to the halls of overseas embassies, former U.S. Ambassador Eric Bost experienced the world as public servant and diplomat. His current duties as A&M vice president for global initiatives still require world travel, but when he comes home, it’s to Aggieland. From July 2006 to January 2009, Bost served under President George W. Bush as U.S. ambassador to the Republic of South Africa. In the years preced-
ing this appointment, he had positions in the Texas Department of Human Services and as undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While undersecretary, Bost managed a budget totaling $58 billion for 15 federal nutrition programs. In addition to serving more than 30 million Americans monthly, Bost’s programs provided for improved nutrition in 18 countries spanning five continents. When Bost became U.S. ambassador in 2006, he assumed charge of more than 1,000 employees from 26 state
‘Cookin for College’ shows affordable meals Angela Washeck The Battalion You just got home after a long day of class, work, lab, meeting and another meeting. You’re starved and want the quickest meal option you can possibly muster. The choices? Frozen pizza. A moldy loaf of bread. Or skip the effort and eat fast food. Gainesville State College
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A&M celebrates Arbor Day
Bost uses public servant experience to encourage Aggies to expand horizons Robert Carpenter
sophomore Arthur King wants these days to be over for his fellow colleagues. He has crafted an online cookKing ing show teaching university students on-thego, step-by-step recipes with a twist. See Cooking on page 9
The Battalion Success, scholastics and service are the things one group of Aggie scholars strive for. Known as Terry Scholars, about 140 high school seniors attending a selection of public universities in Texas are chosen to receive a four-year fully paid scholarship. Candidates are selected based on leadership potential, character, scholastic record and ability and financial need. With this opportunity comes a duty, thanks to the founder and benefactor of the scholarships, Howard L. Terry, who started the foundation and endowed scholarships because of a desire to do for other young people what had been done for him. Terry’s college education was funded by an athletic scholarship to the University of Texas, where he graduated in 1938 before becoming a successful businessman and entrepreneur. Julie Holloway, Terry scholar and graduate student in educational psychology, said service is a priority to Terry, who still meets every Terry scholar — a number that has grown to 2,200 students statewide. “Our founder told us we need to give back and that’s why we do what we do,” said Jen Menard, Terry scholar and liaison for the Terry student organization. “He was so
agencies. In this position, he organized the distribution of medical treatments for more than 300,000 South Africans though the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. An additional 1.5 million affected women also received care through prevention of mother-to-child transmission services. Bost said these efforts were made personal by one particular experience in a small village in South Africa. “I met a young woman who was about 26 years old who was caring for See Bost on page 9
Texas A&M will celebrate National Arbor Day today by planting Texas Mountain Laurel trees around campus. The Texas A&M Tree Advisory Committee will be having an event in honor of the day at 10 a.m. on the south side of Military Walk by the Earl Rudder statue. Speakers at the event include environmental representatives from A&M and the community. Alex Kemos, A&M’s senior vice president for administration, Kelly Wellman, sustainability officer, Katherine Taylor, Aggie Replant representative, and David Schmitz of the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department will be speaking. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be relocated to Rudder Exhibit Hall. Laura A. Sanchez, staff writer
Students to celebrate Mexican holiday, May 5 Ann Littmann
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Arthur King educates students on how to create affordable, healthy and quick homemade meals, like pizza.
The Battalion For students who want to learn more about the history and culture of Mexico, the MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican-American Culture will have their annual Fiesta 505 event Saturday. Fiesta 505 celebrates Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday of the Battle at Puebla where Mexican forces defeated the French. The fiesta is also a commemoration of the freedom and liberty
Fiesta 505 The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday on Simpson Drill Field and will include traditional food, music and dancing.
See Fiesta on page 10
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