Arias Speaks at UT Tyler

TYLER — Oscar Arias brings his message of peace to UT Tyler at a Tuesday Distinguished Lecture. The former Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace laureate said the choice to value human life over destruction is the key to moral leadership in today’s world. For Arias, that largely means reducing military spending — and putting more money into such resources as food, education, and health care. Arias added that each of us can do our part. He noted that his country voluntarily abolished its army — though he said he’s not naive enough to believe that can happen everywhere.