Texas Southern: Hurricane Katrina Efforts


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C-LeB28

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Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Texas Southern University is opening its doors to help bring comfort and relief to college students from Louisiana who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

TSU will admit any student currently enrolled at the institutions affected by the hurricane for the fall 2005 semester. Application fees will be waived and a meeting for interested students will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2005, 10 a.m. to noon in room 243 of Bell Hall. The University will also hire displaced faculty as required.

For more information call 713-313-1059 or 713-313-7071.

Here's a look at other efforts the University is undertaking to help the displaced students:

Friday, September 2, 2005?The Student Government Association and the Pan Hellenic Council is sponsoring $5 Friday: Hurricane Katrina College Student Relief Drive, Friday, September 2, 2005, 11 a.m. in the Student Center Pit. Please bring a $5 donation. Proceeds will be used to help the displaced students.

Ongoing?TSU faculty and staff have been asked to contribute $50 or more in a special fund created to support the relief efforts.

Saturday, September 3, 2005?The relief drive continues at Reliant Stadium at the Labor Day Classic?TSU vs. Prairie View. The public is asked to bring $5 and toiletries for the displaced students.

The University is also providing free tickets to the Labor Day Classic for college students and their families housed in area shelters.
 
C-LeB28 said:
http://www.tsu.edu/about/trans/displaySingleMsgRpt.asp?id=540&type=1


The University is also providing free tickets to the Labor Day Classic for college students and their families housed in area shelters.
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What about the folks that are housed next door in the Astrodome? Most of them are not in college.

Why the stipulation of College Students & their families?

No one else is putting any stipulations besides being from Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama.

TSU, thats weak and ya'll need to put more pressure on your people to DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:

SMH......
 



Fiyah said:
What about the folks that are housed next door in the Astrodome? Most of them are not in college.

Why the stipulation of College Students & their families?

No one else is putting any stipulations besides being from Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama.

TSU, thats weak and ya'll need to put more pressure on your people to DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:

SMH......
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Fiyah, from what I hear, the public school board in Houston is doing the same for children from those infected areas.

If you ask me, this is a good thing. What are those kids suppose to do the entire time they are in Houston? Because they will not be going back home anytime soon.

So I say Props to TSU! Because they didn't have to do anything at all. :tup:
 
Lewis said:
no matter what the hell you do, some mofo will have something to say
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:nod2:

Yes, alumni as well as others flooded (no pun intended) the phone lines and emails to the president's office and AD to request an official response from the university on this matter. Now, I am not saying that we made it happen, I'm just saying what we did.
This disclaimer is brought to you in the attempt to circumvent some mofos who will have something to say.
 
C-LeB28 said:
Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Texas Southern University is opening its doors to help bring comfort and relief to college students from Louisiana who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

TSU will admit any student currently enrolled at the institutions affected by the hurricane for the fall 2005 semester. Application fees will be waived and a meeting for interested students will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2005, 10 a.m. to noon in room 243 of Bell Hall. The University will also hire displaced faculty as required.

For more information call 713-313-1059 or 713-313-7071.
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CLeb good info. PM me or call 225 775-7139, my daughter is looking to transfer from Xavier in Pharmacy. Thanks.
 
Fiyah said:
What about the folks that are housed next door in the Astrodome? Most of them are not in college.

Why the stipulation of College Students & their families?

No one else is putting any stipulations besides being from Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama.

TSU, thats weak and ya'll need to put more pressure on your people to DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:

SMH......
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P.V. is only 45 minutes away. What have they offered ?
 
East Tex Tiger said:
Good Job TSU, Good Job Alumni, Good Job Mr. President
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Good job to you too Mr. TSUNAA President (1992). ;)

I know when you posed the question earlier this week to our AD and put him on the spot at the press conference yesterday had something to do with it too. :tup:
 



Lewis said:
no matter what the hell you do, some mofo will have something to say
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Yep, and all I'm saying is why can't they match what other entities are doing with letting anyone from those 3 states into the game free.

Why just college students and their families?

SAME OLD G said:
Fiyah, from what I hear, the public school board in Houston is doing the same for children from those infected areas.

If you ask me, this is a good thing. What are those kids suppose to do the entire time they are in Houston? Because they will not be going back home anytime soon.

So I say Props to TSU! Because they didn't have to do anything at all. :tup:
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It's not just HISD that is doing that. It is required by Federal law for school districts to let anyone that is staying in their area access to public education.
I applaud TSU for letting in those folks that are college age into their school, and that's not my argument.

C-LeB28 said:
Hey Fiyah, what is Prairie View doing for displaced students?
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Hey C-Leb28, why is your AD being cheap about letting in the folks that will be staying in the Astrodome in the game free?
 
Fiyah said:
Yep, and all I'm saying is why can't they match what other entities are doing with letting anyone from those 3 states into the game free.


Hey C-Leb28, why is your AD being cheap about letting in the folks that will be staying in the Astrodome in the game free?
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Food and entertainment discounts available to storm evacuees

ABC13 Eyewitness News
(8/31/05 - HOUSTON) ? Hundreds of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina are spending their days in the Houston area, wondering and worrying about their homes and property. Some local businesses have generously offered food and entertainment discounts

http://story.houstonmirror.com/p.x/ct/9/id/c3f5a4e2eba0b8d1/cid/edcb1def3c80d2e6

See story for all the FREE things being offered to them.


College Football
Reliant Stadium
Sept. 1, 6pm
University of Houston vs University of Oregon
Tickets will be distributed at NO COST and may be picked up at the Reliant Stadium South Ticket Windows on September 1st, the day of the event, after 4:00 PM. Those guests who present a valid driver's license from the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will be able to receive this offer. The number of tickets will be limited to eight per person. Free parking will also be available to our guests from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama by taking their paid parking receipt to the Reliant Stadium South Ticket Windows for a full refund as they receive their complimentary game tickets. One parking refund per 4 tickets. Call 800-776-4995 or 832-667-3976
 
C-LeB28 said:
Hey Fiyah....

Again, I ask:

What is Prairie View doing to support our displaced neighbors?
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You're acting like some other folks I know.....

DIVERT, DIVERT, DIVERT.....

The question in hand is why only College students and their families?

The LDC is 10,000 tickets sold ahead of last years numbers at this point, so there will not be a lose of money made. Have Mr Blackwell follow his former employers (Univ of Houston) lead.
 
C-LeB28 said:
And what will Mr. McClelland do?
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It's your home game but he has been attempting to convince Mr Blackwell to do the right thing.


East Tex Tiger said:
I made this suggestion to Athletic Director Alois Blackwell on Monday at the TSU vs PV Media Luncheon. We could have been the first group to offer this humane gesture. He told me I did not understand the dynamics of Reliant Stadium tickets prices. Hopefully since others have done it, we will too.
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Hmmmmmm

East Tex Tiger said:
Just left the Touch down luncheon. Mr. MCClellan is trying to convince Mr. Blackwell to do the right thing.
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Mr. McClellend and PVU should put up SOMETHING or shut up.

The Astros are offering half-priced tickets to their games this weekend. I guess you would say they aren't doing enough either?? The point is....Everyone is offering something except PVU :shame:
 
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