US President George Bush

-Hinted that the next nominee for the Supreme Court might be a woman or a minority. “Diversity is one of the strengths of the country,” Bush said.

-Said that the government is ready to use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to keep gas prices down in the aftermath of the hurricanes. Bush said that Americans can’t lose faith in the effort.

Campus President Angel Barajas

-Continued to look for students to appoint to the vice president and vice president of student affairs positions.

-Pledged for a matching $5,500 grant for Hurricane Katrina relief. “The next step is to get the Alumni Association to do the same,” Barajas said.

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