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As a new commemorative postal stamp depicting iconic author Mark Twain has been unveiled, a Baylor University scholar says there was more to anti-racist Twain than most people know – including a stint as a Confederate soldier and a boyhood in which he believed that slavery was right and righteous.

Twain, the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, grew to condemn slavery, but as a young man he was a second lieutenant in the Confederate militia. That lasted only for two weeks, but he was Southern-leaning in his early writings, and a Nevada governor once referred to him as “a damn secessionist,” said Joe Fulton, an award-winning English professor at Baylor.

The new stamp was issued June 25.

Fulton said that Twain “mustered in and blustered out of the war early,” using that experience to champion southern culture and values in writings in the 1850s and 1860s.

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With National Ice Cream Day a scant two weeks away, National Snow Cone Day just past and National Frozen Yogurt Month in full throttle, national food expert Suzy Weems, Ph.D., RD, of Baylor University decided it was time to put frozen goodies under the nutritional and rehydration microscope.

What she spotted may come as a surprise — both in food value and the cool-down factor on a sweltering day, said Weems, chair of Baylor’s department of family and consumer sciences and a past chair of the American Dietetic Association’s legislative and public policy committee.

Ice cream — that darling of Norman Rockwell paintings — is seen as loaded with Vitamin D and calcium.

In reality, “Not the most nutrient-rich source, but a source,” Weems says. “It does have calcium along with Vitamin D, Vitamin A and some of the B-vitamins to help with energy release, along with about 2.5 to 3 grams of protein — not much, but more than none.” But there’s the question of whether it’s worth the calories — about 145 for a half cup of vanilla, 160 for chocolate chip, depending on the brand and richness.

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U student Casey L. Coombs, who is completing a Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise, is serving a fellowship in New York as UN correspondent for the Diplomatic Courier. In his report today, Coombs writes about the announcement by Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary General, to seek a second term amid turbulence in the Arab world and reported progress on health and climate goals.  

RedThread will continue to link to Casey’s reports during his tenure covering the UN.

In challenging economic times like these, its natural to wonder whether your college major will actually lead to a job after you graduate. But while its true that many industries have been hard hit in recent years, there are still plenty of fast-growing careers!

In fact, almost any college major can lead to a good, high-paying job. But if youre worried, you might want to consider one of the following college majors.

Think About a Healthcare-Related College Major.

America is getting older. And as our population ages, the need for high-quality healthcare will skyrocket. And that? Means picking a college major centered around healthcare is a safe bet for a high-paying and long-lasting career.

Professions expected to be in the highest demand include:

• Nursing. Nurses are always in short supply, and the demand for nursing professionals is only going to get more intense.

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Enjoy a 4 course meal, learn important etiquette, and have the chance to network all in the same night! April 5th 5:30pm in the Herak Rm.

Tickets are on sale in the Career Center for only $10!

• To pay with bulldog bucks or flex, stop by or email with your name and ID#
• Stop by the Career Center to pay with cash or check

If a club would like to attend please contact the Career Center to reserve a table.

For any questions/concerns contact the Career Center , 313-4234, or stop by Crosby 211.