Texas A&M Student President vetoed the 'Religious Funding Exemption Bill'

After the horrid vote to defund the LGBT Student Center from Texas A&M Student Senate, the student President decided that he will veto the bill:

News this week that some student senators had targeted the center thrust the traditionally conservative university into the national spotlight, and [student body president John] Claybrook said it was time to "stop the bleeding." “The damage must stop today,” Claybrook wrote in a letter announcing his intention to veto. “Texas A&M students represent our core value of respect exceptionally and I'm very proud of the family at this university. Now, more than ever, is the time to show great resolve and come together, treating each other like the family that we are.” A veto by Claybrook means that the legislation passed 35-28 on Wednesday will not represent the official opinion of the student body at Texas A&M.

Interesting stuff, folks. More to come.

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In Texas: Students form a Human Wall to block Westboro Baptist Church

Over 500 Texas A&M students took a stand against a possible Westboro Baptist Church protest.

After hearing that the hateful church would protest the funeral of Texas A&M alum Lt. Col. Roy Tisdale, the students got together and formed a human wall around the funeral service.

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