African American Abortion

Hot Topic

A lot of you felt like you still had comments you wanted to make on the abortion issue discussed in todays February 15th meeting.

The founder of Planned Parenthood was Margorie Sanger she was devout atheist that believed in negative eugenics in order to make the world a better place. She started "Negro Protect" in order to try to decrease the number of African American reproduction in the U.S. (as well as other minorities) and therefore stop the birth of people she felt weren't capable of raising children.

Now Planned Parenthood is the leader in abortion in the U.S.

For every one black person born 3 are aborted.

Since 1981 there has been 13 million black children aborted (as of 2008).

78% of Planned Parenthood is in minority neighborhoods.

Black women are three times more likely to abort a child than white women.

13% of the womans population is black, whole 37% of the abortions in the U.S. were from black women.

What is the black problem? Is this a coincidence? How do we stop this and is there a solution? Does choice trump an opportunity at life? is the lack of finances to take care of a child a reasonable reason to abort? These are questions we must ask ourselves... What do you think?

Links for more information.

http://www.priestsforlife.org/resources/medical/suctionweb.jpg

http://www.racewire.org/

http://www.crnewswire.com/index.cfm

http://bidenobama.blogspot.com/2009/10/black-abortion-rates-almost-5-times.html

http://www.blackelectorate.com/articles.asp?ID=657

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqY0aKc59MQ

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,348649,00.html

http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22689931/

Mens Basketball: UT(10) vs. Kansas (1)

Wear burnt orange to the meeting!!!! AFTER BSA..... we will be heading to the Frank Erwin Center to watch UT Mens Basketball play #1 Kansas!(SOON TO BE #2) Get your tickets ASAP (free with you Longhorn Sports Package) at www.texasboxoffice.com. Contact Justin Wright, j.wright.ut@gmail.com, if you have any questions.

Conference Registration

If you are interested in registering for the Big XII Conference on Black Student Government, or have any questions about the conference please contact Kristin Thompson, thompsonakristin@gmail.com. The conference is in less than 3 weeks!!! Let's GET IT TOGETHER FOLKS!!!

Big XII Scholarships

BIG XII SCHOLARSHIP are DUE FRIDAY, February 6, 2010.

Please turn in ALL scholarship material IN PERSON to Brittnee Hawkins, brittnee.hawkins@gmail.com.

I forgot he (Obama) was black---Chris Matthews is white

Our President Mr. Obama is doing so great that it has been times when white society(the society that's uncomfortable with the amount of power her has) have forgotten his race and focused on just his position. This shows how the Presidents State of the Union spoke values to the public. An amazing speech. Even if only for a moment people forgot his racial makeup this is an accomplishment all within itself. Check out the link for more information and a more detailed story.


http://ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com/archives/2010/01/i_remembered_chris_matthews_was_white_tonight.php


Moral of the story: people are starting to see past race and focus on the politics. It took a while, but it's a worthwhile moment with many more to come.

Study!

BSA is all about studying for this semester and every semester for that matter.

Too often times we can get bogged down in social scenes and lose sight of the thing that matters most. You know the thing that you're paying over 4,000 a semester in tuition to receive. The average amount of debt incurred here can be enormous. For someone to acquire this debt and then not even get a degree seems like a waste, well, because it is.

But you're tired of the speeches and that and for good reason. A lot of times the people giving these X-Lounge lectures are barely hanging on themselves. With that said information can and is important no matter who's the source. Those 4.0 people, if they exist, can be helpful but most of us aren't 4.0 people. So sometimes it's good to get advice from those that have been in tough spots, but still managed to come out on top. "So and so don't even got a 3.0" if thats the case then they didn't have a glamorous time here, but they are still here. Maybe they know the easy A classes, maybe they can tell you about their mistakes and things they could have done different to help you get your act together. Everyone can help you in some way, shape, or form.

So just stay focused and keep studying. You don't understand something raise that hand and also go to office hours for the professor. Want a good grade get to know that TA that is actually grading the papers and become their best friend. College isn't really about being book smarter than everyone it's about who's willing to work harder and put in more time. That's the beautiful part about it, and sometimes the ugly thing too,( the gift and the curse if you will) what you are willing to put in will determine what you get out of it.

Ah well that's enough for now. Keep working hard everyone and get those grades, because they ain't going to give em to ya.

Signing out

Lonnie "3Stacks" Williams

Student Government(SG) Election Timeline

Hello all. Here is the election timeline for those interested in joining Student Government. It is a great opportunity and all those interested should definitely be gearing up for a strenuous campaign.

Dear Student Leaders,  As we quickly approach the season for Student Government Elections, I   wanted to make you aware of important information for those of you   who are interested in running for a position in this year's   elections. And even if you haven't thought about running yet, this is   good information on how to learn more about how to do so.  Filing to run during the elections has already began and filing will   end on Tuesday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. To file you must do so with   Becky Carreon in the Student Government Office (SSB 4.206).  This Wednesday, January 27 at 7 p.m., Student Government ill be   hosting an information session regarding "How to Run in an SG   Election." This forum will cover the timeline for elections, what you   have to do to file and declare your candidacy, rules, and all   important information regarding the process. The session will take   place in the Glenn Maloney Room (SSB G1.310). It is open to all UT   students and it is strongly encouraged for those interested in   running in the 2010 Spring elections.  For your reference, I have also attached the timeline for this year's   elections.  Please feel free to forward this information to your membership and   encourage your members to attend this session if they have any   interest in running in the upcoming elections.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  Best, Cecilia  __________ Cecilia López Director | Underrepresented Student Recruitment and Retention Agency Student Government | The University of Texas at Austin cecilialopez@mail.utexas.edu | 703.473.3234     

Dear Student Leaders,

As we quickly approach the season for Student Government Elections, I wanted to make you aware of important information for those of you who are interested in running for a position in this year's elections. And even if you haven't thought about running yet, this is good information on how to learn more about how to do so.

Filing to run during the elections has already began and filing will end on Tuesday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. To file you must do so with Becky Carreon in the Student Government Office (SSB 4.206).

This Wednesday, January 27 at 7 p.m., Student Government ill be hosting an information session regarding "How to Run in an SG Election." This forum will cover the timeline for elections, what you have to do to file and declare your candidacy, rules, and all important information regarding the process. The session will take place in the Glenn Maloney Room (SSB G1.310). It is open to all UT students and it is strongly encouraged for those interested in running in the 2010 Spring elections.

For your reference, I have also attached the timeline for this year's elections.

Please feel free to forward this information to your membership and encourage your members to attend this session if they have any interest in running in the upcoming elections.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Best,

Cecilia

__________

Cecilia López

Director | Underrepresented Student Recruitment and Retention Agency

Student Government | The University of Texas at Austin

cecilialopez@mail.utexas.edu | 703.473.3234