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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 Rams select Student stabbed Jason Smith on 8th No. 2 overall Street

By Joe Holloway put the Rams pin on my suit By Brittany Hardy Sports writer coat.” Staff writer Smith indicated he was glad Former Baylor offensive to be su r rou nded b y h i s coache s A 22-year-old male Baylor tackle Jason Smith made his- in the Radio City’s green room. student was stabbed several tory when the St. Louis Rams “I’m excited that I was hand- times in his chest, back and selected him with the No. 2 ed over to the Rams the right arm around 3:50 a.m. Sunday, overall pick in the NFL Draft in way,” he said. “That Coach Kaz while walking the 1000 block New York on Saturday. (Kaz Kazadi, Baylor strength of South Eighth Street, Waco He became the first Bear to coach), Coach Briles and Coach Police spokesman Steve Ander- get taken at such a high pick Clements (Randy Clements, son said. since Adrian Burk went to the Baylor offensive line coach) The victim and his girlfriend Baltimore Colts with their No. were with me.” were leaving a party when a 2 pick in the 1950 draft. Smith was just the first of 28 black male approached them. He tied Burk and Jack Wil- players from the Big 12 drafted The assailant demanded money son, who was the No. 2 over- over the weekend, and was the from the victim and then start- all pick by the Cleveland Rams first of seven taken in the first ed walking toward the couple, in 1942, as the highest drafted round. Anderson said. Bears ever. The only other player from As the victim stepped in Smith also tied former Texas the conference to go in the top front of his girlfriend, the Longhorn Leonard Davis as the 10, however, was Texas Tech assailant proceeded to stab him highest drafted player from the wide receiver Michael Crabtree, in the chest. The victim turned Big 12 as Davis was also a No. who went to the San Francisco to push his girlfriend away and 2 pick in 2001 when he went to 49ers with the 10th overall pick the assailant continued to stab the Arizona Cardinals. in the draft. him in the back and arm. The “This is a great day for Jason Crabtree, who many had suspect did not take anything, Smith and his family and a pegged as the top receiver avail- but left running from the scene, great day for the Baylor family,” able, was largely expected to be Anderson said. Baylor head coach Art Briles the first of the players at that The case is currently active said Saturday after the Rams position to go, but fell to No. and the Waco Police Depart- announced their pick. “Baylor 10 after the Oakland Raiders ment is investigating. football couldn’t have a better picked speedy Maryland wide The assailant has been representative of our program receiver Darius Heyward-Bey described as in his mid-20s at that level than Jason Smith.” and 5 feet 10 inches. During with their No. 7 pick. Associated Press Briles characterized Smith Other Baylor players who the incident he was said to be as someone with both passion entered the draft but ended up Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith holds up a St. Louis Rams jersey Saturday at the NFL Draft in New York’s Radio wearing a white t-shirt with a and discipline. going unpicked are offensive City Music Hall. Smith was an overall No. 2 pick, tying two other Bears for the highest draft pick in Baylor history. black dragon design on it and “The Rams got a tremendous guard Dan Gay and receiver blue jeans, Anderson said. football player,” he said. “And a Thomas White. They could, ALL-TIME BAYLOR 1ST-ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK HISTORY The victim’s girlfriend drove tremendous person.” however, still make it to an NFL him to the old Hillcrest Bap- The 6-foot-5, 309-pound roster through free agency. 1942 - #2, Jack Wilson, B - Cleveland Rams 1965 - #10, Lawrence Elkins, E - Green Bay Packers tist Medical Center location at Smith raised one arm to the air White said his agent was 3000 Herring Ave, where they as he took the stage at Radio currently talking to a handful 1950 - #2, Adrian Burk, QB - Baltimore Colts 1977 - #10, Gary Green, DB - Kansas City Chiefs arrived to realize it was closed. City Music Hall and pointed to of teams. She then drove to the Skinny’s the sky. His visible excitement “Seattle, St. Louis, Tennes- 1952 - #7, Larry Isbell, B - Washington Redskins 1979 - #28, Greg Hawthorne, RB - Pittsburgh Steelers convenience store, located at on stage was also reflected in see, Kansas City,” he mentioned 1954 - #5, Cotton Davidson, QB - Baltimore Colts 1982 - #12, Walter Abercrombie, RB - Pittsburgh Steelers 3225 Hillcrest, where an ambu- his remarks afterward. as teams that had shown inter- lance was called. “To God be the glory. I’m est. 1957 - #11, Del Shofner, B - Los Angeles Rams 1990 - #12, James Francis, LB - Cincinnati Bengals The victim was treated for built Ram tough,” he said. He added that he had talked non-life-threatening injuries at “Coach Briles answered the with Smith about the prospect 1957 - #12, Bill Glass, G - Detroit Lions 1996 - #20, Daryl Gardener, DT - Miami Dolphins the new Hillcrest hospital and phone and allowed me to talk that they could play on the 1959 - #9, Paul Dickson, T - Los Angeles Rams 2009 - #2, Jason Smith, OT - St. Louis Rams was released. to Mr. (Billy) Devaney, the GM same team. Most recently, the victim (general manager) of the Rams. “That would be awesome,” 1962 - #7, Ronnie Bull, HB - Chicago Bears They took my BU pin off and he said. Please see CRIME, page 7 Officials confirm spread of swine flu into Texas

Michelle Roberts agers are among six cases state down surfaces with disinfectant The Associated Press and local health officials say the for the second time since word of Centers for Disease Control and the virus emerged late last week. CIBOLO — A third high Prevention has Wade Hawkins, the director school student here was con- confirmed in For more of facilities for the Schertz-Cibo- firmed Monday to have contract- Texas. related story lo-Universal City Independent ed a new strain of swine flu as O f f i c i a l s about the School District in Central Texas, school officials worked to disin- at Steele High swine flue see said workers were squirting and fect desks, doorknobs and other School closed wiping down some 2 million page 5. surfaces throughout the school the campus square feet of facilities in hopes district. and the dis- of eliminating “any possibility” All three teens are or have trict’s other that other students would be recovered, as have the other U.S. 13 campuses for at least a week, sickened. Associated Press patients who caught the new hoping to stop any more possible Meanwhile, an elementary virus that has killed 149 people spread of the disease. At Steele school in North Texas was can- Workers disinfect a classroom at Byron P. Steele High School in Cibolo Monday. Officials at Steele High School closed the campus and the district’s other 13 campuses for at least a week, hoping to stop any more possible spread of swine in Mexico and sparked fears of a on Monday, a crew of about a flu. At the high school on Monday, a crew of about a dozen custodians were wiping down surfaces with disinfectant for global epidemic. The three teen- dozen custodians were wiping Please see SWINE, page 7 the second time since word of the virus emerged late last week. Vice president for Student Life candidates visit campus By Sommer Ingram pus interviews is to try and director of Student Activities at and this encourages that,” said a replacement for Oliver by the Because the vice president Staff writer figure out what the best match Texas A&M University visited Dr. Martha Lou Scott, a member end of the semester to avoid for Student Life works so closely is for Baylor in all of this,” said campus Friday. Dr. Bill Kibler’s of the committee. having an interim period. with a variety of student organi- The search for Vice Presi- Dr. Jon Engelhardt, chair of the interview will be at 2 p.m. today The current Vice President “The idea is so we don’t create zations and university constitu- dent for Student Life has been appointed search committee. in Miller Chapel, and Dr. Doug- for Student Life, Dr. Dub Oli- any more ambiguity than nec- encies, the committee is com- narrowed down to three candi- “These three candidates clearly las Wilcoxson will have his ver, is leaving Baylor to become essary,” Engelhardt said. “We posed of five faculty members, dates, who will be visiting cam- represent the different kinds of interview at 2:30 p.m. Wednes- president of East Texas Baptist already have an interim presi- five staff members, one rep- pus this week for interviews. options for the university. We day in Kayser Auditorium of the University July 1. dent and interim provost. The resentative from the provost’s These presentations are open to believe any one of these three Hankamer School of Business. The 15-member commit- desire is not to have an interim office and four students. the Baylor community. could be successful at Baylor.” “All of us want the process tee began its work in January vice president for Student Life “The point of these on-cam- Dr. Kevin Jackson, current to be as transparent as possible, with the explicit goal of hiring as well.” Please see SEARCH, page 7

VOL. 108 No.92 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Text message anxiety points to troubling dependence We do it in class, in church, as you walked out the door this service. Phone held to the sky, back of her phone. To her, each gle-handedly created new levels in traffic, and unadvisedly so, in morning, your phone was left you assume Lady Liberty’s posi- new beep wasn’t just a new text of relationship complication. the bathroom. Many of us have lying lifeless on the counter. tion. Waddling over each square message, it was a new step in In all seriousness, texting taken the first step and admit- Sitting in class you make foot of the living room, finally, their relationship. The attach- itself isn’t ruining our lives. In ted to addiction, while others a list of all the people who are point the heavenly beep echoes off ment grew so deep that finally fact, text messages can be used rest easy in denial as we reassure unsuccessfully trying to contact the walls. You look at the caller when she met the guy, it was to simplify our lives and allow ourselves it’s just a few a day. you with a text message of life- of name. It’s Mom. Awesome. awkward. Instead of relying on us to take risks we wouldn’t oth- Sure, some letters, a couple altering importance. While a small amount of punctuation and syntax, they erwise take. punctuation marks and the Your imagination narrows in view self-worth has been rekindled, were forced into actual face-to- Clarifying plans for the b y b r i t t a n y m c n a m a r a occasional colon-parenthesis on the worst: Grandma Mary fell you still are left feeling less than face conversation. night, asking for directions smiley face may seem harmless down the stairs, Take-a-Date has adequate. Emotional depen- Now, a year later, the two or just letting someone know at first. But don’t be fooled. That been canceled, or “Grey’s Anato- fingertips, you see it. That life- dency? Check. At least Grandma hang out in person but continue you’re thinking about them are first text will certainly not be my” isn’t new tonight. ruining blank screen of death Mary is OK. to text daily. Unaware of each all healthy ways to text. Just your last. Those messages will be left is every college student’s kryp- A friend of mine once formed other’s physical cues for emo- don’t get carried away. Maybe I’m going to be bold and con- untouched, as you feverishly tonite. a relationship with a guy based tion, they can sense the slightest someday they’ll come out with fess I feel more naked without pencil in time to swing by the T h a t’s r i g h t , no n e w m e s s a ge s . solely on text messaging. change in demeanor electroni- a patch or some gum, but until my phone than I do without house. This, my friends, is How can this be? Your cellular This is dangerous for a many cally. then, text in moderation. clothes. dependency example No. 1. lifeline has been out of reach for reasons. She never put down the A one-word text means he’s There is no deeper pain than You’ve reached your house. two entire 50-minute class peri- phone. Going to coffee with her ticked. A winking smiley? He’s Brittany McNamara is a junior facing the gnawing reality that Just as redemption reaches your ods. First thought, check your meant going to coffee with the flirting. Text messaging has sin- journalism major from Southlake.

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She controversial Proposi- then he shouldn’t have question. in her beliefs, is causing should be between a man chose to answer truth- tion 8 back in November. asked the question. Cooking process proves hateful for inexperienced dilettante I hate cooking. It starts with the process appliances. have friends who find grocery when it comes to cooking, I’m I’m not very good at it and I of picking the menu. I don’t I’ve never known how long shopping therapeutic, relaxing, a dunce. Mince? Broil? A pinch? would rather spend the money have any specialties, any go-to to microwave things, so I usu- even enjoyable. I end up doing Google searches at a drive-through. There are meals, or anything I have a lot point ally put things in for longer than I hate grocery shopping. and calling my mom multiple about a million reasons for me of experience making. Looking I think is necessary, just to be The crowds, the lines, the waits times during every endeavor I not to cook, not the least of through a cookbook, I generally of sure. and the fact that I can never make in the kitchen. which being you probably won’t try to avoid any meals with meat view This has resulted in explod- find what I am looking for and I have chosen, with a hope like what I make. in them because that just seems ing hot dogs, a smoke-filled have to ask an employee. I even for the future but a contended It’s not that I don’t under- complicated and sometimes b y d a c h e j o h n s o n house after burning a bowl of hate the parking lots at grocery acceptance of reality, to live stand or possess the necessary unpleasantly bloody, gooey or chocolate chips and eggs turned stores. My goal is be in and out by a quote by the famous chef, skills needed for culinary suc- slimy. It’s not that I mind blood, with a complicated process like to rubber. of the store as quickly as pos- Julia Childs: “I was 32 when I cess. Maybe it’s the love and care it’s that fact that I’m about to frying, sautéing or braising. If I Also, I should probably get sible. started cooking; up until then, that supposed to be baked into cook that blood into my meal can’t bake, boil or stir it into a a definite list of what materials By the time I start cooking I just ate.” I think with 10 years every meal that’s missing from that bothers me. It’s like my phi- finished product, I am not inter- can and cannot be microwaved, the meal, I’m already so annoyed of practice I can make some sig- my creations. But years of inex- losophy with hot dogs: I love to ested. Also, the fewer steps or but the little electrical sparks with the process that I want it to nificant progress. Right? perience have taught me to enjoy eat them, but please, never tell ingredients involved, the better. are usually a good indication of just all be over. the meals that others make, and me what’s in them. Minimal prep time is key. what shouldn’t go in there. In general I would say I have Dache Johnson is a senior jour- then offer to clean up. I also try to avoid any meals I also like to avoid some Next is the shopping trip. I a fairly good vocabulary, but nalism major from Waco.

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Reporter ately mimed puppets with their “One of the first things that hands, trying to get the message happened was during the first Communication is fraught across. week in Beijing,” Strickland with misunderstanding, even said. “In the subway they have when the two parties involved this huge poster of a McDonald’s speak the same language. Frus- chicken sandwich. When we saw tration increases tenfold when Study Abroad Tips it, I just exclaimed, ‘Hen cuo ji!’ trying to communicate in a for- which I thought was, ‘So much eign language. •Listen carefully chicken!’ The problem was that Enter the “ugly American:” there was a different tone on the that traveler we’re all embar- last syllable, so what I actually rassed to know who believes •When in doubt, use a said was, ‘So many prostitutes!’ everyone will understand Eng- language dictionary Dr. Wang, without skipping a lish if he reaches the right deci- beat, leaned over and told me bel or carefully enunciates every •Consult a friend who what I’d actually said and told word. me to watch my tone.” Dozens of Baylor students has mastery of the lan- But even students who know venture out into the world every guage the language and say the right semester to test their mettle. For words unwittingly reveal their many students, practicing their •Avoid controversial top- status as foreigners. Difficul- language skills is an important ics (sex, alcohol, religion ties can arise from unfamiliar- reason to study abroad. and security) ity with local slang. A student Houston junior Kira Geslin may know the literal meaning spent last semester studying at of a word, but Baylor professors American University in Cairo. don’t teach the vulgar ways it’s She arrived in Egypt with two “If you really need something, used in popular culture. Courtesy Photo semesters of Arabic classes under short, broken Arabic will usually Dr. Linda McManness, asso- Waynesboro, Miss., senior Scott Strickland practices the art of bargaining with a street vendor in Dali, China. her belt, but said the Egyptian get you by,” Geslin said. ciate professor of Spanish, takes dialect was different from what Some students embrace their students to study in Spain every she learned at Baylor. linguistic limitations. Others summer. One year, she had a stu- them,” McManness said, “And they asked a female waitress, to misunderstand others, even “You pick up a lot pretty possess the necessary head dent who had Carnation Instant she told me she said, ‘Tienes “Tienes huevos? (Do you have while speaking the same lan- quick,” Geslin said. “They would knowledge, but get tripped up Breakfast every morning. As leche?’ (Do you have milk?)” eggs?)” guage. ask you to repeat things again in the execution. soon as they arrived in Madrid, What the student didn’t real- Instead, McManness said, “I realized that a lot of times and again, and there were a lot of Tonal languages can be espe- the student wanted to buy milk. ize is that you have to order ‘un you should order your eggs you can speak the same lan- charades and acting things out c i a l l y t r i c k y f o r n o n - n a t i v e s p e a k - She walked into a store and vaso de leche’ — a glass of milk. boiled, scrambled, fried or spe- guage and still be coming at involved. One night we walked ers. Words may look and sound came out minutes later looking “The word ‘leche’ is slang for cifically cooked in some way to things from such different back- around for about an hour or so exactly the same, with only a perplexed, explaining that the sperm,” McManness said. avoid an awkward moment. grounds and different ways of — six of us, with varying levels change in tone distinguish- clerks laughed at her hysterical- The word for eggs — ‘huevos’ Miscommunications can’t be viewing the everyday world,” of Arabic — looking for a puppet ing between different words. ly. She couldn’t figure out what — is used similarly for part of the avoided 100 percent of the time; Strickland said. “You have to try show, and none of us knew the Waynesboro, Miss., senior Scott she’d done wrong. male anatomy. Students would they’re a fact of life. Strickland a little harder to see things the word for puppet.” Strickland learned this lesson “I asked what she’d said to receive especially odd looks if said he learned how easy it was way others do.” Scholars Economy boosts graduate enrollment By Shanna Taylor decline,” said Dr. Larry Lyon, committed. and Jenna DeWitt dean of the graduate school. Sociology doctoral candidate Week Reporters “In fact, in the last boom the Alessandra Gonzalez said avoid- demand for some occupations ing responsibility is the worst The economy is in recession. was so great that employers reason to go to grad school. Your future is uncertain. No one were hiring graduate students “If you think it’s just another features is hiring. Plan B? Grad school. out of grad school before they four more years of undergrad it A new trend has emerged in graduated. Now it’s the reverse. is going to be a big surprise,” the motivation behind continu- People with bachelor’s degrees Gonzalez said. “You won’t make research ing education for this year’s are not finding jobs.” it to graduation. You won’t fin- graduating class. The recent eco- For some professions, a ish.” By Nick Dean nomic downturn is a harsh real- master’s degree has become a Grad school shouldn’t be a Staff writer ity for students graduating this requirement for employment quick fix for indecision, said semester and looking to enter in an increasingly competitive sociology doctoral candidate Scholars Week began Monday the workforce. The job crunch marketplace. Ashley Palmer-Boyes. If any- and is promoting the production has made employment opportu- Erin Wolfe, a museum-stud- thing, it requires a higher level of new ideas and the broaden- Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff nities scarce, and remaining in ies graduate student, said after of certainty. ing of horizons; two aspects the the comfort of college life seems graduating from Florida State Junior language and linguistics major Audrey Johnson gives a presentation “You shouldn’t come if you Undergraduate Research and titled “Responding to Criticism on Conservation: A Linguistic Analysis of Criti- more attractive every day. After University, she found a master’s are on the fence about it, really. I Scholarly Achievement (URSA) cal Components Among Friends” on Monday in the Bill Daniel Student Center all, students don’t dish out for to be essential. think you have to be really sure initiative at Baylor emphasize on as a part of Scholars Week. a Baylor education expecting to “It was very difficult to get a this is what you want to do,” a daily basis. end up on the streets searching job in my field without a master’s Palmer-Boyes said. “It is a week of presentations to simply celebrate great schol- a love of learning in a particu- for work. degree so that’s when I decided Students sometimes go to that allow undergraduates to arship.” lar area, projects that encour- Over the past year, 5.3 mil- to get my M.A.,” Wolfe said. graduate school for all the wrong present their research findings,” The research undergraduates age the student to explore the lion jobs have disappeared, Others just don’t feel ready to reasons, Lyon said, such as not said Frieda Blackwell, professor complete is supposed to help issues deeply and passionately according to the U.S. Bureau of enter the workforce. knowing what they want to do of Spanish and associate dean organize their thinking, learn are exciting and energizing and Labor Statistics. Unemployment “I basically went to grad or not being able to find a job. of humanities for the College of to write well and think directly. worthwhile in and of themselves,” among college graduates has school because I didn’t want to “The reason those are wrong Arts and Sciences. “It is also part Undergraduate research is being Vardaman said. “Of course, the more than doubled in the same grow up yet; I wasn’t ready to is that graduate study requires of our quality enhancement pro- emphasized throughout the aca- skills a student develops dur- time period. Unemployment is have a full-time job,” said Ali such a high level of dedication, gram, too.” demia realm, Blackwell said. ing the research may help him higher than it has been in over Moyer, a health, human perfor- such a high quantity and qual- This is the second-annual “Part of what we do in aca- or her also bid competitively for 25 years. mance and recreation master’s ity of work, that it’s not at all a Scholars Week and the partici- demia is share our findings,” professional school or graduate Graduate school can seem candidate. pleasurable experience if you’re pation has increased from last Blackwell said. “We hope this school. But the biggest reason to like a way of waiting out the Moyer also said that Bay- doing it just to sort of mark year. This year’s event which (event) promotes undergradu- do research is because you love economy while simultaneously lor’s offer of free tuition with time,” Lyon said. “You can imag- started Monday and will con- ates to participate in research the research.” making yourself more market- a stipend helped her decision ine having to live and breathe tinue Wednesday at Bill Daniel earlier.” Vardaman also said that able. financially. Some think it is a just one subject at a very high Student Center, features about The research is not only lim- Baylor has resources that aid “There are no jobs out there. good idea to get more education level: 40, 50, 60 hours a week. 61 Baylor undergraduate pre- ited to sciences, Vardaman said. undergraduates in their research Even if I just wanted to work because opportunities in their There are better things to do sentations. Other participants “Talking about new ideas, endeavors and that Scholars part-time in retail, there aren’t fields are currently limited. unless you’ve got a tie to a clear will present research posters at making connections across vari- Week is beneficial in illustrating jobs,” Camarillo, Calif., senior “Going to graduate school occupation, or unless you really 2 p.m. today in the Baylor Sci- ous fields and celebrating intel- those resources. Jessica Wilson. “I was so frus- affords me the time and resourc- love it and want to spend the ences Building. ligent life are all components “In the two years (Scholars trated looking for jobs that when es to continue developing my rest of your life doing it.” “It is a campus wide celebra- of undergraduate research,” week) has been operational, it an opportunity came along to writing and interest in publish- Whatever the motivation, tion of the work that many of Vardaman said. “Many universi- has shown students that Baylor pursue a master’s degree now, ing while jobs in these indus- endurance is key, Gonzalez our undergraduates are doing ties recognize the importance to has resources that can support instead of down the road like I tries remain minimal at best,” said. that has to do with research, present excellent research.” their research,” Vardaman said. was planning, I jumped at it.” said San Antonio senior Billy “It’s like a marathon, not a writing and thinking,” said Apart from the academic “We are hoping to grow this pro- She’s not the only one who Collins, who is entering gradu- sprint. Some people just want Elizabeth Vardaman, associate help undergraduate research gram every year. The presenters has found grad school to be a ate school for journalism after to get a degree and shebang out dean of the College of Arts and provides, the emphasis of early are typically to be upper class- respite from a shaky economy. graduation. of here like a sprint,” Gonzalez Sciences. “We want to be sure scholarly activity may also help men,” Vardaman said. “In times of recession there While it may seem like the said. “If you tried to sprint a that the students that have done to find personal passions, Vard- is an increase in applications to easy way out, or even the most marathon you’re going to burn excellent work can show it and aman said. For a full version of this story, graduate school and when the practical option, graduate out, and you’re going to hurt let the faculty see it and we want “If a student has curiosity and visit www.baylor.edu/lariat. economy is booming there is a school is not for the less-than- yourself. It requires endurance.” Tuesday, April 28, 2009 NEWS The Baylor Lariat 5 Obama addresses swine outbreaks

By Jennifer Loven what worried Americans should president’s doctors have no Associated Press do? Use common sense, they concern about his health now. said reassuringly. Wash your Obama has not been tested or WASHINGTON — Calm hands. Stay home from work or given any pre-emptive treat- words, quick action. school if you’re sick. ment, in part because to do so President Barack Obama Obama, in his speech to a could encourage others without responded to the first domes- meeting of scientists, said his symptoms to flood the nation’s tic emergency of his presidency administration was “closely health system, Gibbs said. by reassuring Americans it was monitoring” the situation. The presidential spokesman “not a cause for alarm,” even as “This is, obviously, a cause for also had no information about the government began urgent concern and requires a height- the administration’s response to steps to respond to the small- ened state of alert,” he said. “But the European Union’s top health but-rising number of cases. it’s not a cause for alarm.” official, who warned Europeans The administration sent top The White House defended to postpone nonessential travel health and homeland security the administration’s ability to to parts of the United States and officials out for televised brief- respond to a crisis that is com- Mexico because of the swine flu ings Monday on what was being ing so early in its tenure and virus. done — and promised they’d while it still lacks a health and Meanwhile, administration keep coming back until the situ- human services secretary, a sur- officials inventoried the White ation settled down. And Obama geon general and a CDC direc- House’s stockpiles of the flu- inserted his own assurances in tor. treating drugs Tamiflu and Associated Press a previously scheduled speech, White House press secretary Relenza procured during the Nuns wear face masks during a closed door mass Sunday at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City. Churches were knowing the TV networks were Robert Gibbs took pains to note Bush administration for the empty after services were canceled, and health workers screened airports and bus stations for people sickened by a new strain of swine flu that experts fear could become a global epidemic. waiting for his comments. that a long-standing presiden- president and his staff. A pub- Homeland Security Secre- tial directive gives the home- lic health source who spoke on tary Janet Napolitano said the land security secretary — not condition of anonymity to more government was preparing as if the health chief — the authority freely discuss internal prepa- Mexico criticized for flu reaction the outbreak would become the to coordinate federal action in rations said the Obama White By Niko Price In the town of Xonacatlan, began in February had swine pandemic many fear, dispatch- such situations. House was checking its supplies The Associated Press just west of Mexico City, Antonia flu. He later recovered. ing people and equipment to The first case of swine flu of the drugs to make sure they Cortes Borbolla told The Asso- Meanwhile, some people affected areas and stepping up was reported in Mexico three knew where the doses are stored MEXICO CITY — Two weeks ciated Press that nobody has complained that health workers information-sharing at all levels days before Obama’s arrival. and whether they are still fresh after the first known swine flu given her medicine in the week were turning them away, even of government and with other The White House said Mon- and in ample number. death, Mexico still hasn’t given since her husband succumbed as officials urged people to seek nations. And checking people at day that its medical unit asked U.S. health authorities late medicine to the families of the to raging fever and weakened treatment quickly if they felt the borders and airports, though if Mexican health officials and Monday set dosing and distri- dead. It hasn’t determined where lungs that a lab has confirmed symptoms of flu coming on. not stopping them. U.S. embassy medical staff had bution requirements for Tami- the outbreak began or how it as swine flu. Elias Camacho, a 31-year-old Richard Besser, the acting any concerns about infectious flu and Relenza just in case spread. And while the govern- No health workers have truck driver with fever, cough director of the Centers for Dis- disease and were told they did mass dosing is required to deal ment urges anyone who feels inspected her home, asked how and body aches, was ordered ease Control and Prevention, not. with a widespread outbreak of sick to go to hospitals, feverish her husband might have con- out of a government ambulance said his agency was aggressively But a White House statement swine flu. The health officials people complain ambulance tracted the illness or tested the Sunday because paramedics investigating, looking for evi- said, “We have no reason to also authorized distribution of a workers are scared to pick them neighbors’ pigs, she said. complained he might be conta- dence of the disease spreading believe they withheld any infor- swine flu diagnostic test to pub- up. Cordova acknowledged that gious, his father-in-law told the and probing for ways to control mation they had at the time.” lic health and other qualified A portrait is emerging of a her case isn’t unique. AP. When family members took and prevent it. Both were asked Gibbs also stressed that the laboratories. slow and confused response by Mexico to the gathering swine flu epidemic. And that could SWINE FLU UPDATE mean the world is flying blind into a global health storm. There have been six total confirmed cases of swine flu in Texas. There are no cases of swine flu reported Despite an annual budget of in McLennan County. more than $5 billion, Mexico’s health secretary said Monday The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District recommends the following precautions to reduce the spread that his agency hasn’t had the of any respiratory illness as directed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC): resources to visit the families •Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others. of the dead. That means doc- •Cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow or a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues. tors haven’t begun treatment for •Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. the population most exposed to swine flu, and most apt to The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has a toll-free information line to answer any questions you spread it. may have about the swine flu: 1-888-777-5320. It also means medical sleuths don’t know how the victims were For more information please check the Health District Web site at www.mclennanpublichealth.org or the CDC infected — key to understanding Web site at www.cdc.gov/swineflu/. how the epidemic began and how it can be contained. All information is from a Waco-McLennan County Public Heath District swine flu update. Foreign health officials were hesitant Monday to speak criti- cally about Mexico’s response, saying they want to wait until more details emerge before passing judgment. But already, Mexicans were questioning the government’s image of a coun- try that has the crisis under Associated Press control. A man wears a decorated protective mask as he talks on his cell phone Mon- “Nobody believes the gov- day in downtown Mexico City. A fatal strain of swine flu has been detected in ernment anymore,” said Edgar Mexico while the virus has been confirmed or suspected in at least a half-dozen Rocha, a 28-year-old office mes- other countries. senger. He said the lack of infor- mation is sowing distrust: “You “We haven’t given medicine him to a hospital in a taxi, Jorge haven’t seen a single interview to all of them because we still Martinez Cruz said, a doctor with the sick!” don’t have enough personnel,” told him he wasn’t sick. Indeed, Health Secretary Jose he said. Camacho was finally admit- Angel Cordova was defensive at Cordova said he couldn’t ted to the hospital — and placed a news conference Monday as provide information on the vic- in an area marked “restricted” — he was peppered with questions tims for reasons of confidential- after a doctor at a private clinic about why Mexico took so long ity, but promised to eventually notified state health authorities, to identify the outbreak, attempt release a statistical breakdown. Martinez said. to contain its spread and pro- He said he couldn’t provide that In Mexico City, Jose Isaac vide information. data now “because it’s being Cepeda said two hospitals “We never had this kind of processed.” refused to treat his fever, diar- epidemic in the world,” he said. The government has insisted rhea and joint pains. The first “This is the first time we have it acted quickly and decisively turned him away because he this kind of virus.” when presented with the evi- wasn’t registered in the public It remained unclear where dence of a new virus. health system, he said. and how the epidemic began, But even as it did so, it The second, he said, didn’t let how it has spread, who it has acknowledged the outbreak him in “because they say they’re killed or how fast it is growing. began earlier than April 12, the too busy.” And the government has yet to date it had previously linked take some basic steps critical to to the first case. Cordova con- Associated Press writers Olga cont a i n i ng a ny outbre a k , such a s firmed Monday that a 4-year-old Rodriguez in Xonacatlan and Peter quick treatment of people who boy who was part of an outbreak Orsi and Lisa J. Adams in Mexico had contact with the victims. in eastern Veracruz state that City contributed to this report.

 6 The Baylor Lariat News Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Iraqi archbishop New York decries Christian flyover slayings, violence renews By Yahya Barzanji The city is the hub of Iraq’s old fears The Associated Press northern oil fields and a key prize for both Kurds and the K I R K U K , I r aq — A t t wo Ch r i s - central government in Bagh- By Sara Kugler tian homes, the gunmen used dad. The Associated Press the same methods: point-blank The showdown is so volatile fire that claimed three lives in a that Kirkuk was excluded from NEW YORK — One of the 30-minute span. re g ion a l e le ct ion s i n Ja nu a r y a nd president’s official planes and The attacks left another out- the United Nations has offered a a supersonic fighter jet zoomed post of Iraq’s dwindling Chris- proposal for compromise plans. past the lower Manhattan sky- tian community frightened Caught in between are the line in a flash just as the work Monday that it could become smaller communities of ethnic day was beginning Monday. caught in the struggles over dis- Turks and Christians, includ- Within minutes, startled finan- puted Kirkuk. ing the ancient branches of cial workers streamed out of “ I n n o c e n t p e o p l e w h o h a v e n o Chaldean and Assyrian church- their offices, fearing a nightmar- relation with politics and never es and smaller communities Associated Press ish replay of Sept. 11. harmed anyone were killed by such as Roman Catholics and People carry a coffin with the body of a slain Christian on Monday inside a church in Kirkuk, 180 miles north of Baghdad. For a half-hour, the Boe- terrorists in their homes just Orthodox. An Iraqi Christian leader told mourners Monday that the slayings of three Christians a day earlier was an act of religious ing 747 and F-16 jet circled the because they were Christians,” Speaking to mourners at terrorism that raised fears of more sectarian violence in the northern city of Kirkuk. Statue of Liberty and the lower Chaldean Archbishop Louis K i rk u k ’s m a i n C h a lde a n c hu rc h , Manhattan skyline near the Sako told more t han 600 mour n- Sako blamed political leaders World Trade Center site. Offices ers in this ethnically mixed city for failing to reach compromises away the more than 10,000 been spared. In January 2006, sectarian tensions in Kirkuk, evacuated. Dispatchers were 180 miles north of the capital. on the many ethnic and political Christians remaining around two churches here were bombed including a proposal to grant the inundated with calls. Witnesses The motives behind the disputes. Kirkuk. as part of a series of coordinat- area “special status” that would thought the planes were flying late Sunday attacks remained “It seems that violence is In the past, insurgents have ed attacks that also targeted the allow joint oversight by both the dangerously low. unclear, with suspicions most- coming back and they lost that described Iraq’s Christians as Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Kurdish region and the central But the flyover was nothing ly falling on Sunni insurgents chance,” he said. “crusaders” whose true loyalty Baghdad. government in Baghdad. but a photo op, apparently one linked to al-Qaida in Iraq. Two of the victims were lies with U.S. troops and the “If we can’t feel protected, Kirkuk “should be solved of a series of flights to get pic- But fear of reprisals and wor- West. then more Christians will leave through political, diplomatic tures of the president’s airliner ries about vulnerability have On Monday, round-the-clock Iraq,” said the Rev. Giorgos channels and dialogue. in front of national landmarks. become common themes for “What have they done to security patrols and check- Alywa, an Assyrian Orthodox There is a chance to solve it,” It was carried out by the members of one of the world’s points were increased around cleric at the burials in the Mosul the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Defense Department with lit- oldest Christian homelands. be treated like this?” Christian areas. area. Gen. Raymond Odierno, said tle warning, infuriating New Iraq’s Christians, who num- Christians in the Mosul area The first assault killed a Monday in an interview with York officials and putting the bered about 1 million in the Eman Latif have faced the brunt of attacks, woman and her daughter-in-law. Iraq’s Al-Sharqiya television. White House on the defense. early 1980s, are now estimated victim’s sister including a string of bombings About a half-hour later, gun- B ut a C h r i s t i a n u n i ve r s i t y s t u - Even Mayor Michael Bloomberg at about half that as families f lee and execution-style slaying men killed a 27-year-old man dent in Kirkuk, Rudi Shammo, didn’t know about it, and he warfare and extremist attacks in late 2008 blamed on Sunni in another part of the city, said said there is a different reality later called it “insensitive” to fly that target their churches and Chaldean Christians; the other insurgents. An estimated 3,000 Qadir. on the streets: “We Christians so near the site of the Sept. 11, homes. was Assyrian. Family members Christians fled the area in a Eman Latif, the sister of the in Kirkuk have no weapons or 2001, attacks. The future of Kirkuk, an eth- said all would be buried in their single week. younger woman killed, said the militias to protect us.” The director of the White nic patchwork led by Kurds and home areas around Mosul, Iraq’s In March 2008, the body of attacker stabbed the victims Still, he plans to take a House military office, Louis Cal- Arabs, has become one of the third-largest city 225 miles Mosul’s Chaldean Archbishop, after they were gunned down. stand. dera, took the blame a few hours most politically sensitive issues northwest of Baghdad. Paulos Faraj Rahho, was found “What have they done to be “Some groups may have later. The airliner was a 747 that for Iraqi leaders and for U.S. Kirkuk police Lt. Col. Anwar in a shallow grave, a month after treated like this?” she said. plans to push us out of our own is called Air Force One when military commanders preparing Qadi r said t he slay ings appeared he was kidnapped at gunpoint Last week, U.N. representa- country, but I say we will not used by the president. to withdraw their troops by the to be an attempt by al-Qaida to as he left a Mass. tives gave Iraqi leaders a report leave Iraq,” he said. “This will “Last week, I approved a end of 2011. spark sectarian clashes or scare Kirkuk, however, has not outlining suggestions to ease not happen.” mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision,” Caldera said. “While federal authorities took the proper steps Congressional Democrats seek quick pact on budget to notify state and local authori- ties in New York and New Jersey, Under Capitol Hill’s arcane it’s clear that the mission cre- By Andrew Taylor rules, the annual congressional Important facts: ated confusion and disruption. The Associated Press budget produces an outline for I apologize and take responsi- follow-up tax and spending leg- The $3.5 trillion budget bility for any distress that flight WASHINGTON — Congres- islation. caused.” sional Democrats pushed to Most importantly, the mea- plan would cause a When told of the f light, Presi- wrap up negotiations on a bud- sure would allow Obama’s $523 million deficit in dent Barack Obama was furious, get plan that would help Presi- health plan to pass the Senate five years and includes a White House official said on dent Barack Obama’s ambitious by a simple majority instead of a tax increase for the the condition of anonymity to goal of overhauling the health the 60 votes that are needed for wealthy. discuss private conversations. care system. plenty of other legislation. Still, federal officials provid- Negotiators from the House Democrats and independent ed few details and wouldn’t say and Senate met Monday, and allies control 58 Senate seats. student loan program. why the public and area build- Senate Budget Committee Democrats hope the House Direct lending by the gov- ing security managers weren’t Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will adopt the budget on Tues- ernment would replace the notified. They also wouldn’t confirmed details of a tentative day and the Senate on Wednes- program, with the savings dedi- address why someone thought it pact reached last week that day, which marks Obama’s 100 cated to boosting Pell Grants for was a wise decision to send two would prevent Senate Republi- days in office. lower-income college students. jets into New York City, all for cans from delaying or blocking Obama and his Democratic While handing Obama a vic- a few photos with the Statue of Obama’s plan to vastly expand allies say they still want support tory, there is still an extraor- Liberty as a backdrop. government-subsidized health from Republicans for health care dinary amount of work before An administration official care. Associated Press legislation but need the option Obama’s vision of health care said the purpose of the photo op The $3.5 trillion plan for While opposing President Obama’s budget agenda, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., of expedited action in case the reform becomes a reality, includ- was to update file photos of the the budget year starting Oct. the ranking member on the House Budget Committee, talks on April 1 about debate becomes overly partisan. ing raising taxes and cutting president’s plane near the Lady 1 embraces several of Obama’s an alternative Republican budget plan. “For this bipartisan process spending to generate $1 trillion Liberty. key goals, including health care to take root, Republicans must or more over the next decade to This official said the White reform, funds for domestic pro- $523 billion in five years. aging $2,000 or so. demonstrate a sincere interest fund the health care initiative. House military office told the grams and clean energy, and “I think this is a good bud- The estate tax would be kept in legislating,” Senate Major- The budget plan also antici- Federal Aviation Administration a tax increase for individuals get,” Conrad said. But, he added, at current levels and allow for ity Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., pates the expiration of former that it was updating file photos making more than $200,000 a “Much more will have to be done estates up to $7 million to be wrote in a letter Monday to GOP President George W. Bush’s of Air Force One near national year or couples making more to get us on a more sustainable exempt from the tax with a 45 Leader Mitch McConnell of tax cuts on wealthier people’s landmarks, such as the statute than $250,000. course,” including slowing the percent rate applying to inheri- Kentucky. “Rather than just say- income and investments at the in the New York harbor and But the plan would allow growth of benefit programs like tances above that. ing no, you must be willing to end of next year. the Grand Canyon. The official Obama’s signature $400 tax cut Medicare and overhauling the It would cut Obama’s request offer concrete and constructive But it ignores Obama’s calls requested anonymity to give for most workers to expire at the tax code. of about $50 billion worth of proposals.” for raising taxes to help pay more details than the official end of next year. The plan would patch the increases for non-defense agency The fast-track rules also for his health care initiative by White House announcement. Even after squeezing the alternative minimum tax for operating budgets by about $10 would apply to Obama’s plan reducing the benefits wealthier An Air Force combat photog- defense and war budgets to lev- three years to prevent more than billion, lowering the increases to eliminate lender subsidies on people take on itemized deduc- rapher took pictures from one of els that are probably unrealistic, 20 million taxpayers from get- from 10 percent on average to banks and other lenders pres- tions like charitable gifts and the fighter jets, administration the plan would cause a deficit of ting socked with increases aver- 8 percent. ently participating in the federal mortgage interest. officials said. Tuesday, April 28, 2009 NEWS The Baylor Lariat 7

Sowder, said she saw one person SWINE from page 1 at a local drug store wearing a mask, but otherwise, few people celing classes until at least Fr iday seemed concerned. after a student was confirmed to “Nobody’s really said any- have contracted swine flu. Can- thing. They’re still out and about yon Creek Elementary School in doing errands,” she said. the Dallas suburb of Richardson Elsewhere in Texas, people would be cleaned and disinfect- arriving from Mexico, the epi- ed, said Tim Clark, a spokesman center of the outbreak, were for the Richardson Independent more cautious. School District. At the main pedestrian bor- The 7-year-old, along with der crossing between El Paso a 24-year-old and a 3-month- and Ciudad Juarez, officials old, accounted for three cases were handing out a “health alert the CDC confirmed in North notice” provided by the CDC. Texas, Dallas County Health and The flier described symptoms Human Services Director Zach- and advice for preventing spread ary Thompson said Monday. of the disease. All three patients are recover- A handful of border crossers ing and were not hospitalized, were wearing protective masks Thompson said. as they entered the United States. The families of those who were U.S. Customs and Border Pro- ill in Central Texas remained tection agents were also on the home on voluntary isolation. lookout for travelers with signs None of the three had recently of swine flu infection, though traveled to Mexico or had contact there were no specific health with people who did, said Texas screenings being done. Department of State Health Ser- Jorge Juarez and Miranda vices spokesman Doug McBride. Carnero, both 18, said they were Cibolo, a once agricultural wearing them just in case. community on the edge of San “It’s just a precaution,” said Antonio, has been taken over Juarez, who lives in El Paso and by suburban housing develop- drew a smiley face on his mask. ments, but the community still Carnero said she’s been to has residents who raise live- the doctor and is fine, but they stock and pigs for show. Before wanted to be careful. the emergence of the new strain, Some travelers arriving at swine f lu could only be transmit- Dallas-Fort Worth International ted to humans by direct contact Airport from Mexico on Monday with pigs. were still wearing the blue masks Residents of the community issued by the Mexican military, Stephen Green/Lariat Staff were taking precautions. At City but said they didn’t undergo Hall, residents who wanted to any special screening once they pay bills in person were asked to arrived in the United States. Muddy buddies do so at a table out front. Elvia Wallace-Martinez had But many seemed uncon- been in her native Acapulco for Arlington senior Clayton Reedellis and Thorton, Colo., sophomore Melissa Jones leg wrestle in the mud at Russell Field on a rainy Monday afternoon. cerned ‚ except for the unex- her sister’s funeral. The weather forecast calls for isolated thunder storms for the rest of the week. pected week at home school-age “It’s just scary,” she said, tak- children were getting. ing her mask off for the first time Kelly Silvers, the owner of a in two days to describe how pet and feed store, said she sus- people were careful not to touch last fall, the search committee Engelhardt said Oliver’s include working in partnership pected that officials were going “a each other at the funeral. “People SEARCH from page 1 launched a strong recruitment nationwide reputation also had with academic affairs, serving tad bit” overboard, as her 5-year- don’t even shake hands. They’re campaign. a great deal to do with the high on the president’s executive old daughter rode a pink bicycle your relatives.” “Each individual brought a Because of the state of the applicant response. council and providing leader- with training wheels around the Wallace-Martinez said she whole set of perspectives with economy, the committee was “In the period of time he’s ship and support to multiple store. The girl’s daycare closed to was happy to be home, where them,” Engelhardt said. “To the warned that the pool of appli- been vice president, the level of areas of campus life. disinfect. she’d be closer to medical care if interview process they bring cants might be as small as 12, student-centeredness and the “All three of these candi- “I haven’t heard of any real she needs it. the important questions from but ended up with almost 50. level of attention to both stu- dates have a strong record and concerns,” she said. “It’s good to be back in Amer- those constituencies. Collec- The pool was then narrowed dent affairs and academic affairs professional knowledge of stu- Another resident, Pauline ica,” she said. tively then, we find a person down to a smaller group of has dramatically increased,” dent affairs and student life,” that doesn’t represent just one finalists who were interviewed he said. “Many, many initia- Engelhardt said. “All are per- area of campus, but represents off-campus. tives have been put into place sons of deep faith — whether the concerns and priorities of “We attribute this large that bring student affairs and their background is private or from page 1 stabbed him if the assailant is many constituencies across (applicant pool) to aggressive academics together under his public, they bring their faith to CRIME identified, Anderson said. campus.” recruitment, as well as the direction. He wants to do what’s professional decision-making. contacted the detective han- Anyone who has any infor- With the help of Green- strong reputation of Baylor,” best for the students and for the They are all people who, in dling this case saying that he mation in regards to the case wood/Asher and Associates, an Engelhardt said. “People know university.” their own unique ways, can does not wish to pursue charg- should call the Waco Police external consulting firm hired Baylor and know it’s a quality Some of the basic duties of inspire and speak to multiple es against the individual that Department. to work with the university institution.” vice president for Student Life audiences.”

8 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Baylor Theatre brings tragic tone in ‘Blood Wedding’

By Kristina Bateman directed almost 200 plays, but crisper voice than my own.” Reporter never one by Lorca because his Ledford said trying to respect plays are difficult to do. and honor the foreign culture in Blood is married with death in “I thought, ‘well, I want a the play was also challenging. the Baylor Theatre department’s challenge,’ so I decided to do “(Blood Wedding) is very final production of the year. this after many years and I am dark; it is very passionate. It is “Blood Wedding” is based on glad I did,” Castleberry said. definitely tragic in tone,” she a true story originally written “Although, I must say it has been said. “I think the audience needs in Spanish by Federico Garcia quite a journey.” to be open to the different time Lorca. He said he has tried to keep period and the different culture. The play tells the story of a the original writer’s intent by It is a very intense play. It is defi- young woman who decides to keeping the sense of the poetry nitely entertaining and it is defi- run off with another man on the and the spirit of the playwright nitely thought provoking, but it day of her wedding. The action in the story. is not light-hearted.” follows those who are left to deal Castleberry changed some “Blood Wedding” will be per- with the situation after she has of the aspects that did not work formed at 7:30 p.m. from April gone. well on stage and refined some of 28 through May 2 and 2 p.m. on The story centers around the longer passages of poetry so May 3 in the Mabee Theatre in three families: the groom and his that the action of the play moves the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts mother, the bride and her father faster, he said. Center. and the bride’s lover and his “There are several transla- The performances are sold wife, Garland graduate student tions and adaptations on the out but there will be a limited Traci Ledford said. Ledford plays market, but (Castleberry) felt number of standing room only the mother of the bridegroom in that there were problems with tickets sold for $10 for students, the production. each of those,” Ledford said. $15 for general audiences one “The loyalty to the family, the “(They) didn’t prepare the audi- hour before each performance. loyalty to blood and the defense ence well enough for the sym- Shanna Taylor/Lariat staff The play will run around an of that, and the revenge of that, is bolic elements.” hour and a half with no intermis- very much an important aspect Castleberry said he added Victoria Eisele and Daniel Hubbard play lovers on the run in Baylor Theatre’s production of “Blood Wedding.” The show sion. will play this week only in the Mabee Theatre in Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. to the play,” Ledford said. dancing and music to the pro- “In the last couple of days I Dr. Marion Castleberry, pro- duction while still keeping the music and choreography of folk ic and symbolic language Lorca over and over and over.” have been very, very impressed fessor of theater arts, said the tragic tone of the play. and flamenco dances. uses. Ledford said she spent much with our students and the qual- story is about death and the The live Spanish guitars, Ledford has acted in and “(Lorca) is definitely a poet time trying to portray the age of ity of work that they are doing effect of death on women. drums, trumpets, rhythm instru- directed many plays, but she before he is a playwright,” Led- her character in a realistic way. and just how well they are doing Castleberry is not only direct- ments and singers will entertain said “Blood Wedding” has still ford said. “The language in the “There was a lot of experimen- the show,” Castleberry said. “I ing the show, but he has also the audience during the transi- been very challenging. She said play is so poetic and so latent tation with physicality, posture, am very proud of them and they translated and adapted the origi- tions, Castleberry said. memorizing and understanding with imagery. There is so much speed of movement,” she said. “I have brought my vision to be, nal script of “Blood Wedding.” Ledford said the cast spent the script has taken her longer talk about knives, and blood, had to lower my voice (because and it looks great from that per- Castleberry said he has many rehearsals practicing the than normal because of the poet- and horses and flowers repeated the mother) has a much deeper, spective.” Acting shines in touching story ‘Soloist’ Newest Releases in By Ash Anderson Music & Film (4/28) Contributor New on DVD New on CD True stories are often times “Bride Wars:” Bob Dylan: harder to stomach than fiction. starring Kate Hudson, “Together Through Life” Such is the case of “The Soloist,” Anne Hathaway Ben Folds: the biographic film of cellist- “Hotel for Dogs:” turned-schizophrenic Nathan- “Ben Folds Presents: iel Anthony Ayers, Jr., and Los starring Emma Roberts University a Cappella” Angeles Times columnist Steve “The Uninvited:” Wilco (DVD): starring Emily Browning, Lopez, and the friendship forged “Ashes of American Flags” by the two men. Arielle Kebbel FILMREVIEW Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) is a newsman out for any story he can get his hands on. Jour- nal articles and newspaper clip- pings litter his desk as a source of inspiration, in hopes that something — anything — might jump out and give him a story to write about. Walking through the urban maze of downtown Los Ange- les looking for a catalyst, Lopez comes across a homeless man playing a two-stringed violin. Paramount Pictures The man points out that he can’t From left: Robert Downey, Jr. and Jamie Foxx star in the heart-tugging drama “The Soloist.” When looking for a story, seem to find the right pitch for Steve Lopez (Downey) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Foxx), a schizophrenic musician with a troubled past. one of Beethoven’s symphonies, and Lopez immediately dis- phrenia disables him in such was integral to the plot. This is misses what he says as the mus- a way that he can barely func- not necessarily a poor decision, BOX OFFICE RESULTS ings of a crazy person, until he tion — much less play his music but overall it detracts from the 1. “Obsessed,” $28.5 million mentions that he attended the for even the smallest of crowds. film when the characters are so Julliard School of Music. But Lopez sticks by him, and deep to begin with. 2. “17 Again,” $11.7 million Striking up a conversation he eventually realizes that all The most compelling aspect with the man who introduces he can be is a friend, and some- of the film is that in no way do the 3. “Fighting,” $11.4 million himself as Nathaniel Anthony times that is all it takes. actors or crew try to present this Ayers Jr. (Jamie Foxx), Lopez Both Foxx and Downey Jr. story as one with a happy end- 4. “The Soloist,” $9.71 million comes to realize that there is give powerful performances ing — it’s not. The story shown something off about this man that bring life to the characters on the screen is almost exactly 5. “Earth,” $8.55 million — his mannerisms and constant they portray. While the film what happened with Ayers and rambling pointing to a severe mainly revolves around Foxx’s Lopez, trial and travesty includ- 6. “Monsters vs. Aliens,” mental handicap. performance, I would venture to ed. Instead, the message of this $8.52 million Regardless of any reserva- say that Downey Jr. eclipses his story is what makes it so inter- tions they have about each co-star with his perfect blend of esting. There are people in this 7. “State of Play,” $6.89 million other, the two men embark on sarcasm and quick wit. world dealing with exactly what a journey of self-discovery and Although the acting is superb, Ayers has to deal with, and, a lot 8. “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” friendship that leads them to I couldn’t help but feel like the of the time, simply offering to $6.37 million discover the struggle and heart- direction of the film was severe- be a friend can equip someone 9. “Fast & Furious,” $6.06 million break of pursuing dreams long ly lacking. Director Joe Wright with the necessary ability to forgotten. took distinct advantage of the deal with whatever roadblocks 10. “Crank: High Voltage,” As Lopez tries to immerse location, but seemly avoided lay ahead. $2.4 million Ayers into the world of profes- any kind of distinct character sional music, Ayers’s schizo- development aside from what Grade: B- imdb.com

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 9 BEAR BRIEFS Lady Bears bring home win in weekend series Drew adds McLaughlin to 2009 recruiting class By Julie Sessions Coming up from a 7-1 deficit with the rest of the team.” Reporter in the game, freshman Whitney Ranked just below the Uni- Four days after head coach Canion pitched the Lady Bears versity of Missouri and the Uni- Scott Drew announced the The Lady Bears claimed an to her 23rd career victory after versity of Oklahoma in Big 12 signing of guard Nolan Den- 11-8 victory Sunday over the giving up seven earned runs on rankings, the Lady Bears play nis, the sixth year coach University of Kansas in game nine hits and striking out 12 their last game of the season in announced that another two of the weekend series in players in seven innings. a postponed matchup against member of the class of 2009 Lawrence, Kan. Senior Brette Reagan struck Texas A&M University Sunday. has been signed to a letter of The win came after a 7-3 loss her eighth home run of the sea- “We’ve been doing what we intent. Mark McLaughlin, a 6-6 Saturday to the Jayhawks and son in the fifth inning, beginning need to do throughout the sea- shooting guard from Kenmore, places Baylor in the third spot a back and forth frenzy between son to potentially host region- Wash., marks the fifth player overall in the Big 12 rankings. the teams to keep the lead. After al’s here, and we’re really look- that will join the men’s basket- “(Sunday) was a slow pitch the Jayhawks cut an 8-5 Baylor ing forward to playing A&M ball team next fall. McLaughlin is rated as the No. 76 prospect softball game for once, and our lead in the sixth by one, junior this weekend because we have in the nation by Rivals.com, offense really helped car r y Whit- outfielder Tiffany Wesley hit a some payback in mind since last and had previously signed to ney (Canion) to our win,” head two-out single in the ninth that facing them in College Station,” play with Washington State coach Glenn Moore said. “To go allowed sophomore designated junior catcher Courtney Ogre University and the University up and lose the first game and player Jordan Vannatta to score said. “With the game being post- of Nevada- Reno. come back and win the second from second. poned because of the weather was good … Obviously we need- “We had some great bats, this week, having these next Women’s tennis cruises to ed to go up to Kansas and sweep some great runners in scor- few days will give everybody a fourth-straight Big 12 cham- (so that) we’d have a chance at ing positions when we needed little bit of time to recover. We pionship possibly sharing the title for them. And Whitney has done have a couple injuries that need Big 12 Champion. But knowing phenomenal,” Moore said. “At to be taken care of … and a lot of The No. 5 women’s tennis what sort of team we went up one point Sunday I thought of conditioning to do.” team took home their fourth against when we got there, I was changing out the pitching rota- Baylor returns to action this Jacky Reyes/Lariat staff -straight title Sunday at the Big very happy with the fact we were tion … but she ended up domi- Sunday at home in a resched- 12 Conference Championships able to come out with at least a nating the opposing lineup and uled game against Texas A&M Baylor right-handed pitcher Shaina Brock (9) throws one in against Rutgers in Norman, Okla. Junior Csilla 500 (record).” pulled through for us in the end University. February 27 at Getterman Stadium. The Lady Bears won 7-1. Borsanyi was awarded with the championship Most Out- standing Player trophy after a tournament in which she took home wins in each of her Mens tennis beats Texas to win championship title three singles matches and her doubles match. No. 32 Lenka By Ben Powell with the clinching match. Junior Denes Lukacs and Horny Rux was in the same situa- and doubles. Broosova defeated Krista Dam- Reporter On the final day of compe- upset Texas’ No. 43 doubles tion last year when the Bears, Baylor has reached the Big 12 ico of the University of Texas in tition, Baylor walked onto the team of Dimitar Kutrovsky and then No. 11, defeated then sev- Championship finals every year the championship match, 6-0, The No. 7 Baylor men’s tennis courts to be met by Texas and Josh Zavala 8-3 and No. 21 duo enth-ranked Texas in the Big 12 since 2001 and has won seven 6-1, while Nina Secerbegovic team edged the No. 15 Univer- 30 mile-per-hour winds. David Galic, a senior, and Rux Championships. of the eight titles. This year was eased by Amanda Craddock, sity of Texas 4-3 to win the Big “Whoever is the most men- defeated No. 25 Ed Corrie and Rux lost his first set in a tie- Baylor’s fourth-straight to face 6-0, 6-2. 12 Championship Title. Baylor tally tough in those type of con- Kellen Damico 8-6 to force the the Longhorns in the finals and reached the final with a 4-1 vic- ditions usually comes out with Longhorns to try and win the has now won three of the four Wilson not returning for tory over No. 21 Oklahoma State the win and by the score I guess contest in singles play. “We have a trophy case matches. senior season University. we were more mentally tough The Championship came back home and we don’t “The Big 12 Tournament is a Junior Dominik Mueller and than they were,” assistant coach down to court two where Rux big deal,” head coach Matt Knoll Junior post Danielle Wilson put trophies from all has announced that she will freshman Maros Horny won Kyle Spencer said. again clinched the match for said in a press release. “We have not return to head coach Kim their matches 6-1, 6-3 and 6-2, The Bears won the much- the win, this time coming from tournaments in there, we a trophy case back home and we Mulkey’s squad next year for 6-3, respectively, setting up No. needed doubles point against b e h i nd to b e at Te x a s’ No. 6 4 Cor- put these kind of trophies don’t put trophies from all tour- her senior season. The Bay 43 Jordan Rux, a sophomore, Texas to take an early 1-0 lead. rie 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. In the last set, naments in there, we put these Shore, N.Y., native led the Rux was down 2-4 but surged to in there.” kind of trophies in there.” Lady Bears with 15.1 points win the next four games to put The Bears are 15-40 all-time and 9.6 rebounds per game, Corrie away. Matt Knoll versus Texas with all 15 of those while leading the Big 12 Con- “Against a team like (Texas) head coach wins coming under Knoll’s ference in blocks with 3.1 per you figure you have to win your coaching. game. Wilson earned first- Baylor Sports Fans: match for the team to win any- The men and women’s ten- team All-Big 12 honors, All-Big Was Griffin’s run against Wake Forest the top play of the way, but to have everyone there nis teams have invited fans to 12 Defensive team, and honor- year? Did Dugat do enough for men’s basketball? Was Canion’s yelling and screaming it adds a breaker but rebounded back to join them at 4:30 p.m. today in able mention All-America hon- record-breaking strikeout the biggest surprise of the year? little bit of pressure and I think take the next two 6-3, 6-3 to the Ferrell Center’s Stone Recep- ors while anchoring the Lady it’s what every athlete trains for,” earn the fourth and final point tion Room to watch the 2009 Bears’ frontcourt. Tell it to The Baylor Lariat sports desk. Rux said. “It’s kind of a marquee for the Bears. NCAA Tennis Championship moment and to be able to get that Rux earned the tournament’s Show where the brackets for the Compiled by Gordon Voit Send your comments about the 2008-2009 sports season in a big environment, us versus Most Outstanding Player award NCAA Championships will be to [email protected] then check the sports page Friday to see Texas, it’s kind of special.” for his performance in singles announced. To submit a bear brief, e-mail it published with a response. [email protected]. 10 The Baylor Lariat NFL DRAFT Tuesday, April 28, 2009 ‘Smooth’ transition Rams take Smith with No. 2 pick in NFL draft By Gordon Voit in his sophomore season. But of there victorious because I er, despite hearing himself compared to avoid complacency. Contributor just when it appeared he had was able to compete at a high the likes of legends like Orlando Pace, “(The attention) hasn’t hit me, finally broken through to level. Once I left Arizona Smith says that he refuses to because once it hits you then it’s (over),” A bear of a man walks down the hall- the fast track to success, (where Smith prepared for let the rush of atten- he said. way, testing the horizontal and vertical Smith strained his medi- the Combine) I was always tion get The draft saga continued later on that limits of the door frame as he enters al collateral ligament in the same guy.” to his month, when he participated in Baylor’s the conference room. Handshakes the 2007 season opener He also added that he h e a d Pro Day alongside nine former team- are exchanged as he climbs up to the against TCU. The injury trained with a chip on so as mates. In front of representatives from podium to find a microphone resting left him sidelined for his shoulder, knowing t o 16 NFL teams, Smith and the others ran on the table. A reporter politely asks three games, but the wait- that the rival Smith through drills similar to the Combine, him to test the sound system, to which ing was far from over. Back was ranked ahead though Smith let his combine workout he responds by channeling legendary in the lineup against Colora- of him by many at numbers stand and chose to only par- beatboxer Rahzel, playfully rattling off do nearly a month later, Smith the time, a mindset ticipate in the position drills. his best string of high hats, snare and reinjured the knee, forcing him he became accus- Next came the personal workouts bass. to miss two more games. tomed to while with several teams. Smith visited with Jason Smith has entered the room. To the outside eye, it appeared playing for a several of the teams at the top of the Things may seem to come effortless- that Smith had finally reached draft, including a March 12 visit with ly to the man they call “J-Smooth”, but his potential. He had solidified the St. Louis Rams in Waco, a meeting guess again if you think his success is a himself as a contributor after start- that impressed the team enough to product of luck or just God-given talent. ing 19 games in two years. Scouts take Smith No. 2 overall in Yes, he was blessed with a 6-foot-5-inch pegged him as a moderate draft this weekend’s draft. frame and quick feet, but to think that prospect with the potential to break Though oth- his meteoric rise to the top of NFL draft into the first round. But to Smith, the ers may be boards is a byproduct of anything other injury-plagued games and the scouts’ s u r p r i s e d than sweat and determination is simply criticisms wouldn’t cut it. The plan had by Smith’s wrong. Behind the easy-going aura that taken him far, but he hadn’t put in four climb from follows Smith is a young man bound by years of hard work to become a decent rebuilding rarely used an uncommon level of maturity and a player. Baylor pro- tight end resounding work ethic. With an eye on turning his weak- gram. “(Baylor) is to the fran- “Since my pro day, it’s been about nesses into strengths, Smith would hungry, I am hungry chise cor- staying ready for camp,” Smith said to undergo furious preparation for his as an individual.” nerstone the Associated Press. “I’m not out in final year of eligibility. The team aver- The Dallas native dem- of an NFL Honolulu or somewhere thinking about aged a lowly average of 77.8 yards per onstrated what scouts team, for the draft. I’m here in Waco focusing on game on the ground, good for 113th in consider to be his greatest the 309- football.” the country, something that motivated strength as an offensive p o u n d No, don’t let the friendly jokester the unselfish Smith to work harder than lineman during position tackle, Jason fool you. His transformation into ever. He focused on improving his later- drills, where he put his it’s all an elite offensive lineman may have al quickness and upper body strength, athleticism on display. part of come as a surprise to the likes of ESPN’s and cleared the way for the revamped Scouts were particularly the plan. Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, but not to offensive unit that made headlines by intrigued by his time The next the man himself. In light of the recent racking up 195.75 yards per game, the spent as a tight end, the s t o p ? media blitz surrounding the man who 21st highest average in the country. By position he was recruit- Turning was once unwanted by the nation’s top the end of the season, Smith had started ed as out of high school. a r ou n d programs, Smith reminds those who each of the team’s 11 games and had As a redshirt freshman a fran- will listen that he never lost sight of his led the much-improved Bears to a 4-7 at Baylor he caught six ch ise t h at ultimate goal of becoming an NFL play- record. Offseason awards began pour- passes for 70 yards ranked in er: not when he was lightly recruited out ing in, including being named to the and a touchdown, also the bottom of Dallas-White High School, not when All-Big 12 Conference and All-America hauling in a two-point six in the NFL he redshirted his true freshman year teams. conversion. in both offense and and not when he had mixed results as a The man with a giant Bear mascot Smith emphati- defense on its way to gawky 225-pound tight end. tattooed on his arm had officially ended cally answered doubts a disappointing 2-14 With a chip on his shoulder and a the Baylor chapter of his career, but like about his upper body season. burning desire to realize his dreams, all other phases of his journey, there strength at the Com- One thing is for Smith all but took up residence in the was still work to be done. bine by recording sure: the Rams’ new- weight room after his freshman season, Smith’s next hurdle came on Feb. 33 repetitions on est addition to the gaining 80 pounds and the starting 18-24 when he impressed the throngs the 225-pound offensive line will right tackle job in the process. But as of NFL personnel members assembled bench press, have a structured Smith knows, individual efforts, how- at the NFL Scouting Combine in India- good enough plan for success ever great, are doomed to fail without napolis. There, Smith drew praise for for fourth place that is sure to a plan. That’s why Smith attributes his his top-10 finishes in the bench press, out of the 59 rub off on his transformation to one principle more 40-yard dash, and three-cone drill. offensive lineman teammates. so than any supplement or blocking But perhaps more importantly, Smith assembled. By the drill: structure. The graduated fifth-year confirmed teams’ reports of his strong end of the event, Former Baylor senior and newly minted millionaire character and personable demeanor draft experts from left tackle Jason says that drawing and executing a plan in the individual interviews and at his ESPN to Scout.com Smith celebrates for success with former head coach Guy press conference. had Smith rated as after St. Louis Morriss guided him along his journey, Smith said that the Baylor coaches’ the No. 1 player at selected him making his success possible. impact on him was evident as he com- his position, with No. 2 over- “I woke up every morning with a peted in drills at the Combine in the some expecting all. Smith plan, drawing the line of what I wanted same position group as fellow elite pros- he could leap- becomes the to hear and what I didn’t want to hear,” pect Andre Smith of the University of frog Georgia’s first Baylor player selected in he said. “Without structure everything Alabama. Matt Stafford the first round since will fail.” “I went to the Combine with my as the No. 1996. Smith’s hard work paid off, and he principles that were set here at Baylor 1 overall made a seamless transition to offensive by Coach Briles and his staff, (strength selection. line, starting all 12 games at right tackle coach) Coach Kazadi, and I came out Howev- Associated Press Notable 1st-round picks Kazadi instrumental in Smith’s success By Justin Baer Kazadi, who was drafted by Famer Orlando Pace. While his class. Sports writer the Rams in 1997, joined Briles’ production as a professional is “This guy gives your football QB Matt Stafford Georgia Lions st aff from t he Universit y of Sout h yet to be seen, Smith’s work ethic team a physical identity, a mind- Offensive tackle Jason Florida. Kazadi and Smith gener- and dedication provide a solid set and somebody I think Ste- Smith’s face illuminated when ated a bond during the year the foundation for a solid career. As ven Jackson will enjoy running QB Mark Sanchez USC Jets NFL commissioner Roger Good- two were together. an avid ambassador for Baylor, behind,” Super Bowl champion ell announced the former Baylor “Coach Smith gives due allegiance to the head coach Jon Gruden said dur- All-American had been selected Kaz means school that has made him, and ing the draft. WR MIchael Crabtree Texas Tech 49ers No. 2 overall by the St. Louis a lot to what he believes others able to While many of Saturday’s Rams in Saturday’s NFL Draft. me,” Smith accomplish a dream. top-draft picks were heralded The 6-foot-5, 309-pound Dal- said. “Guys “The more some kid may as future NFL stars during their DE Brian Orakpo Texas Broncos las native hugged everyone in that are wonder how to be just like Jason senior years of high school, sight — family, friends, coaches great guys and say ‘how do I do that’,” Smith Smith took another path to the QB Josh Freeman KSU Buccaneers Art Briles and Kaz Kazadi and don’t have said. “Well go get the secrets. Go limelight. Behind Smith’s wide- finally Goodell. to take in there and play football and spread grin on the stage of Radio “I feel very privileged, and to credit. It is they will get you where you need City Music Hall were years of WR Jeremy Maclin Missouri Eagles number one, to God be the glory,” very unex- to be.” hard work to obtain his goal. Smith said in an interview with plainable Smith’s demeanor is con- “I haven’t been spoon fed,” Deion Sanders immediately after what he is Kazadi tradictory to his playing style. Smith said. “I have had to scrape TE Brandon Pettigrew OSU Lions being selected. “My main focus to me. He Drawing raves at the NFL Com- everything up off the ground. is to wake up and do what I am is a unique person, and I love bine for his interview ability, My plate is still empty.” supposed to do as a person.” him.” Smith’s warm personality has Smith was a 220-pound, two- DT Evander Hood MU Steelers While his passion for excel- Now, Smith will approach been favorable among reporters star defensive end recruit out of ling on the field can’t be taught, the NFL, what he calls the and fans. Yet many believe his W.T. White High School. Smith Smith gives much credit to Kaza- best league in the world. He is destructive attitude in finishing started as a tight end his redshirt OLB Brian Cushing USC Texans di, Baylor’s strength and condi- assigned a daunting task of fill- blocks elevated him to be the top freshman year at Baylor before tioning coach. ing the shoes of future Hall of offensive lineman in the 2009 kicking out to offensive tackle. Dallas looks to build stronger team with second-day selections we have,” Cowboys vice presi- round, the first quarterback the 2001, when they drafted Carter selection. He made 17 tackles for Cowboys coach Wade Phil- By David Jimenez dent Stephen Jones said. “It’s as team has drafted since taking at No. 53. losses and forced six fumbles as a lips said Butler and Williams will The Associated Press exciting as if we had two Number Quincy Carter in 2001. McGee threw for 4,889 yards senior at the FCS school. both be converted to outside line- Ones and two Number Twos. To The Cowboys also nabbed and rushed for 1,800 more in Williams was not invited to backer. IRVING — There were no big- me, this is a lot more interesting a pair of defensive ends in the his first three seasons with the the scouting combine in Febru- Brandon Williams, a native of time players taken with high process.” fourth, Oregon State’s Victor Aggies but made only three starts ary. Fort Worth, left school after his picks and no huge trades that For the first time since Jerry Butler and Texas Tech’s Brandon in 2008 after suffering a torn “It probably had something to junior year. He led the Big 12 with made a big splash. It seemed like Jones bought the team in 1989, Williams. labrum in his throwing shoul- with being an FCS player,” Wil- 13 sacks in 2008 and finished his a pretty uneventful weekend for the Cowboys did not have a pick “I think the acquisition of der. liams said. “I got overlooked in career with 22.5, the fourth most the Dallas Cowboys, who have a in the first two rounds. this talent complements what we “I really expected to go in the the process.” in Texas Tech history. reputation for free-wheeling ways That meant Dallas did not already have on this team,” Jones third round,” said McGee, who The Cowboys took Brewster Butler started just one season during the NFL draft. make a selection Saturday and said. was taken with the first pick of with the 75th pick. He was a in college, but he piled up 22.5 Things were far from boring, had to wait until Sunday before This is the first time Dallas has the fourth round. “I had a lot of four-year starter at Ball State and sacks the past two years. however, after the Cowboys made taking Western Illinois lineback- gone without a pick in the first things happen in my career that I helped the Cardinals go 12-2 in “To make the move, you have an NFL-high 12 picks in the sec- er Jason Williams and Ball State two rounds since 1980, when its couldn’t control. Despite all that, 2008. to be able to rush the passer,” ond day of the draft on Sunday. offensive tackle Robert Brewster first pick was in the third round I’m thrilled to go to the Cow- “It is a new chapter, the next Phillips said. “You have to see “This is as excited as we’ve in the third round. and 78th overall. boys.” step in life,” Brewster said. “I’m enough of them to know if they ever been about the draft with the Dallas drafted Texas A&M’s The Cowboys’ longest wait in The 6-foot-1, 241-pound Jason ready to go to work and do the can make the change at the next numbers and opportunities that Stephen McGee in the fourth Jones’ tenure before Saturday was Williams was the 69th overall same things I did at Ball State.” level.”