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Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011

PRESIDENT OF BLACK STUDENT UNION PUSHES STUDENTS TO BE THEIR BEST

MANHATTAN -- As president of Kansas State University's Black Student Union, Seth 1xbet best casino website encourages students to push themselves to be strong leaders and to give back to the community.

1xbet best casino website , a senior in secondary education, grew up in Kansas City, Kan., and graduated from Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences. He originally attended Morehouse College before transferring to K-State in 2009.

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Black Student Union also gives members information on different campus resources to help them with their academics, such as Educational Supportive Services, Upward Bound and the McNair Scholars Program, 1xbet best casino website . Students interested in the Black Student Union are invited to attend the group's meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union.

1xbet best casino website , who is the son of Seth Sr. and Regina 1xbet best casino website , Kansas City, Kan., is a student teacher in Junction City this semester, teaching seventh- and eighth-graders. He plans to graduate in May and start his teaching career.