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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 Campus extends to I-35; local businesses to move year began. The university cur- store location on Fifth Street Baylor felt the location of their By Sommer Ingram rently has no plans to build on and Bagby Avenue, according business blocked the view of the Staff Writer any of the land. to Spirit Shop manager Melody campus from the interstate. “ We g e n e r a l l y w a n t t o i m p r o v e Brown. “Being across the street from As part of Baylor’s campus the look of the campus from the Pics & Gifts, which has been a college campus is obviously an expansion plan, the university highway,” said Dr. Reagan Ram- located on Dutton Avenue for asset for any business,” Schlott- recently purchased the triangle sower, vice president for finance more than 20 years, will relocate man said. “I have heard several of land between Dutton Avenue and administration. “If you look to the Brazos Place Center on customers complain about los- and Interstate 35, including the at the condition of those build- Waco Drive in January 2009. ing the convenience of being property UBS Univeristy Book- ings in comparison to other “We have watched Baylor pur- able to walk across the street store and Spirit Shop and Pics & buildings on campus, such as chase all the retail area around from their dorm to our store. But Gifts sits on. Brooks College right across the campus, so it was kind of inevi- we have customers that indicate The Board of Regents street, I think it’ll be much more table that this happened,” said that they will follow us wherever approved the purchase of the aesthetically pleasing to turn Kristina Schlottmann, an owner we go.” land over the summer and that into a grassy area.” of Pics & Gifts. Ramsower said that the demolition of the former Shell The UBS bookstore on Dut- Schlottmann said the only purchase of this land is part of gas station, located across the ton Avenue will consolidate its information the business was the plan to improve the north Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff street from Brooks College, com- merchandise into the Spirit Shop given about the university’s The Shell gas station on the corner of fifth street and Dutton Avenue is currently Please see CAMPUS, page 8 under deconstruction. The university has purchased the property in order to menced not long after the school on Eighth Street and its other decision to buy the land was that replace the asphalt with grassy fields. Graves ‘Vote’ campaign stir up visits campus
By Rebecca LaFlure students to do something differ- heated Reporter ent and think outside the box,” Riemer said. Mesquite freshman Lauren Students can “rock the wall” Miller loves to talk politics. by writing their thoughts about debate A first-time voter, she important questions on a giant expressed excitement in cast- chalkboard in the Den in the Jade Ortego ing a ballot in November. Her Bill Daniel Student Center. The Staff Writer friends aren’t as enthusiastic. questions cover a broad range of “I don’t think a lot of people topics, from the role of faith in A subcommittee of Texas are going to vote,” she said. politics to the effects of gender S t a t e R e pr e s e n t a t i ve s h a s b e e n “Many of my friends don’t have and race. appointed to inquire about the an opinion or don’t like anybody Voter registration booths are handling of human skeletons who’s running. They don’t think also available in the student cen- found on the grounds of the it makes a difference.” ter lobby all week from 9 a.m. to Waco Texas Ranger Hall of Rock the Vote wants to 4 p.m. The McLennan County Fame and Museum. Rep. Har- change this perception. Elections office will be on cam- vey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville), The national, non-partisan pus Friday evening, registering who plans to open a Texas campaign kicked off its events people on-site. Ranger Museum in his dis- on campus Monday, hoping to The campaign concludes Fri- trict, called the inquiry. energize student interest in the day with a finale concert start- The litigation regards presidential election. ing at 6:30 p.m. in the SUB Bowl. human remains found while “The primary goal is to The Baylor Activities Council digging utility lines May 2007 encourage students to register and student government are at the museum. The area was and become aware of the issues sponsoring the event. a cemetery in the 1960s and, that are being talked about and “When we heard about the during the building of the covered in the different cam- Rock the Vote campaign it museum, only the headstones paigns,” said Michael Riemer, sounded like a perfect fit for us were relocated. More than 100 assistant director of campus … It’s vital for students to learn graves have been found. activities for student programs. about the issues and discover Museum officials believed Several activities are avail- the candidate of their choosing,” Wacoans whose families able for students to participate said Bryan Fonville, Garland couldn’t afford formal buri- in throughout the week, mixing senior and student body presi- al arrangements were laid the political process with popu- dent. “We hope students will to rest in the cemetery, the lar culture, music and art. walk away with a greater appre- Lariat reported in February. A large tent is set up at Foun- ciation for our political process Although sensitivity is now a tain Mall until Thursday with and a greater understanding of concern at the site, the land seven large canvas boxes, each the issues facing our nation.” was used in the 1950s as a representing a popular word Trey Duck, Shapes Stars dump for debris from a torna- being used in the election. Make and Sleeperstar are sched- do and, more recently, waste Participants are asked to uled to perform. from incinerators. reflect on the words and physi- “We anticipate that there’s Hilderbran could not be cally represent what it means to going to be good music and reached for comment. them on canvas with paint and hopefully it will cause students Dr. Byron Johnson, direc- other provided materials. By the to stop and think for a little bit,” tor of the Texas Ranger Muse- end of the week, there will be Riemer said. Shanna Taylor/Lariat Staff um, said that “due to possible seven distinct works of art. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, litigation” the museum has Austin freshman DavRena Williams expresses herself on a giant chalkboard as part of the Rock the Vote campaign “We are trying to encourage and drinks will be available. been advised to refer all ques- Monday afternoon in the Bill Daniel Student Center. tions to city management and legal department, who were also unavailable. City manag- er Larry Groth also wouldn’t comment. Forecasters predict ‘Ike’ to The subcommittee is to inquire into the handling of human remains during the building of the museum and make landfall near Houston their discovery. “The situation was brought By Brian Skoloff Ike could make landfall in the and making plans for trains, to our attention by the Cul- Associated Press U.S. over the weekend near the buses and planes in case a coast- ture, Recreation and Tourism Texas-Louisiana border, possibly al evacuation is called later in the Committee [of which Hil- KEY WEST, Fla. - Residents in not far from Houston. week. derbran is chairperson] that the Florida Keys breathed a sigh Texas Gov. Rick Perry pre- “It is still too early to be evac- there have been violations of of relief Monday as a fierce Hur- declared disasters in 88 counties uating certainly, but it is not too state and federal regulations ricane Ike turned west on a path to aid storm preparation and put early to be making sure you’ve and that the same issues may away from the low-lying island 7,500 National Guard members got food and water and batteries. be happening in other parts chain. But Gulf Coast states on standby. It’s not too early to be checking of the state,” said Rep. Donna watched anxiously to see if the In Louisiana, where thousands your car,” Jindal said. Howard (D-Austin), who was storm was gunning for them remain without power after Hur- With the storm on a new appointed head of the sub- instead. ricane Gustav hit last week, Gov. track, Keys officials let an evacu- committee Monday. Forecasters at the National Bobby Jindal urged residents to ation order expire Monday. By Hurricane Center warned that, start stockpiling food, water, bat- after passing into the Gulf of teries and other supplies. The AP Photo Please see GRAVES, page 8 Please see IKE, page 8 Residents in Key West, Fla., who didn’t adhere to the resident evacuation Mexico sometime Tuesday night, state also was readying shelters orders for Hurricane Ike, celebrate the cancellation of a hurricane watch.
VOL. 108 No.5 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Briles brings more than offense to Baylor team One day after leading the X’s and O’s, and Briles knows head shook in agreement with Briles is involved. At the need. Bears to their eighth-straight and that. For the past two weeks, the questions. As if on cue, the spring game, it was visable. Dur- Let’s face it, Baylor’s not on final loss in 2007, Guy Morriss the Bears’ interview room has locker room, which is adjacent ing every game, it is visable. He a competitive level with schools stood in front of the local media, brought forth something seldom sports to the interview room, exploded is constantly interacting with his like the University of Texas or the read a prepared statement and seen in the Morriss era — emo- into song as the entire squad players, getting to know them University of Oklahoma when ended his career at Baylor with a tion. take chanted, yelled and cheered the on a personal level, and explain- it comes to football. The Bears simple, “Peace out.” Sure, the players were thrilled victory. ing the thought process of each might have a great season every It was fitting for Morriss, who beating Texas A&M University in b y b r i a n b a t e m a n Briles even commented on player’s position. few years, but consistent Big 12 kept himself separate from the 2004 on an overtime two-point the event saying, “That’s what we He has nicknames for every- titles are out of Baylor’s reach. athletes. Game plans he could conversion, and upset in 2006 could perform better. The squad want: a happy dressing room.” one. Kicker Ben Parks is “All- For Baylor to play above their manage, but personnel, he could when the Aggies broke the Bears’ had the same, solemn attitude Quarterback Robert Griffin, half- Star,” after his game-winning field means, the football team has to not. chance for a bowl. But this year’s when they entered the room. back Jay Finley and even sopho- goal in the Texas High School play on emotion. The last coach However, all that’s changed squad, which has many of the Every member mentioned that more linebacker Chris Francis Coaches’ Association All-Star at Baylor this involved with his with the leadership of head same faces as last season’s, is dif- it wasn’t their best performance were thrilled, grinning from ear game. There’s Jason Smith, the team has a statue erected to him coach Art Briles. From his first ferent. and vied to perform better next to ear. Bears’ expected offensive tackle outside the stadium. If Briles press conference, he exuded a After the loss to Wake Forest week. It was something I have never contribution to the NFL draft, continues his ways, he might just charisma that wafted through University, the media interview Then this past week Baylor noticed in my three years of cov- who’s nickname is “J-Smooth,” have one, too. the campus, the fieldhouse, and room was somber. Briles’ shoul- trounced the Northwestern State ering Morriss. While Morriss had and Griffin, also known as “Kid,” Brian Bateman is a senior jour- even into the stands. That’s why ders were slouched, his face was Demons in a 51-6 victory. Briles substantial accomplishments in for his youth on the squad. nalism and history major from an involved coach is so impor- grim and he had a quiet anger was upbeat, making his classic his time as a coach on the Bra- It’s a top-down, pyramid Garland. He is the sports editor of tant for Baylor football. within him. He called the effort quips when someone from the zos, he was just that — a coach approach to managing a team, The Baylor Lariat and a member There’s more to football than embarrassing, knowing the Bears media said something stupid. His — and nothing more. and it’s exactly what the Bears of the editorial board.
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Palin nominated for right reasons Palin is diametrically opposed to about Sarah shirking maternal world’s largest Baptist institu- as much as the next Baylor stu- changes” will Baylor phase into Hillary Clinton. duties to her children, including tion is now doing its part to save dent. our everyday lives? Jade Ortego may have found Palin’s professional accom- care for infant son Trig. He was Mother Earth. At the same time, I would also Will Baylor get rid of all the McCain’s VP pick insulting to plishments are her work alone born in April with Down syn- We should all applaud our like the convenience of having a water fountains on campus in women, but her (Sept. 3) column and not the result of a Senate drome. beloved school for providing tray in a cafeteria to help me get order to conserve water? was insulting to readers. coronation because of her hus- Gosh, a hallmark of progres- ways for its students to become my food from point A to point B Who decides when Baylor’s If DNC talking points with band and her last name. sive thought is the notion that more eco-friendly. Placing recy- without dropping my plates and new eco-friendly policies cross cute, loaded adjectives passes for Kevin Goll modern women can outsource cling bins around campus, wreaking mass chaos. the line? analysis then The Lariat’s elec- Baylor Law School, 2011 child care. encouraging the use of bikes and At the risk of sounding anti- I don’t mind Baylor encourag- tion coverage won’t be worth If Sarah Palin had “taken care public transportation and sell- progressive, I believe that Baylor ing and providing ways for stu- reading. Progressives contradict them- of” unborn Trig at the Planned ing eco-friendly themed shirts at shouldn’t rid its campus of nec- dents to help the environment. I’m not sure where to start with selves in criticizing Palin Parenthood clinic in Anchorage, the Baylor Bookstore are all great essary conveniences in order to But is it right for Baylor to imple- Ortego’s piece — her ad hominem that would have been a personal ways for Baylor to tend to our marginally benefit the environ- ment radical new policies by dismissal of a sitting governor, Progressive bloggers and the choice honored by progressives. dying planet. ment. decreasing the quality of life for her piling-on of an embattled 17 progressive mainstream media John Pisciotta However, I don’t understand I’m certain that if trays were its students? year old, or her stunning asser- wasted no time in questioning Department of Economics why Baylor has forced us to responsible for global warming, Please meditate on these tion that McCain’s last substan- and attacking Republican vice- choose between saving the earth Luby’s would have stopped using questions the next time you are tive criticism of Obama is inex- presidential candidate Sarah Theres a limit to BU going green and having trays in our campus them long ago. But suppose that scrubbing down your reusable perience. Palin. dining halls. doing away with trays does sig- to-go box. However, I do agree with In one line of attack, progres- It is official: Baylor has gone Don’t get me wrong, I want nificantly benefit the environ- Grant Thornhill Ortego’s contention that Gov. sives are agitated and concerned green. Fear no more, for the to reduce my carbon footprint ment. What other “exciting English Major, 2009
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the collision. By Melanie Crowson The driver of the vehicle is a Reporter University of Mary Hardin-Bay- lor student. A cyclist was hit by a vehicle According to Baylor police, while riding southbound on 8th the driver didn’t see Sierra and Street Sunday evening. pulled out from the stop sign The cyclist is Sugar Land on the corner of MP Daniel and freshman Scott Sierra and is a 8th Street and struck him. Sierra member of the Baylor Cycling had the right of way and was not Club. issued a citation. “I had just finished doing an Sierra has been released from airport loop and was going to the hospital and is recovering. do a few laps around campus,” “I have a big cut on my ribs and Sierra recalled. “And I just ... got some scratches but I’m doing hit.” okay,” he said. Sierra was aided by passers- The accident has raised by as a crowd gathered and wait- awareness about cycling safety. ed for an ambulance to arrive. “Wear bright colored cloth- “I heard the impact, I was ing, have lights on the front and across the street,” Ashville, N.C., back of the bike so that cars can senior Hannah Kaminer said. see them,” when riding in the “I’m a lifeguard, so I ran over evening, said Garland senior to help keep people calm and Brandon Thomas, president of make sure that people didn’t Baylor Cycling Club. “Just be move him in case he had a spi- aware of the cars that around you nal injury.” and pulling out of streets and Baylor Police arrived first on realize that they won’t always the scene and began to direct see you so anticipate them not 8t h St reet t raff ic around t he acci- seeing you.” Sarah Morris/Lariat Staff dent. The Waco Fire Department According to Baylor Police then arrived and helped Sierra Chief Jim Doak, Sierra is lucky up on a stretcher, who was by to have survived the accident. Accordion’ to him ... then conscious and speaking. “The blessing of this entire He was taken to Hillcrest thing is that this student was Baptist Medical Center. wearing a helmet,” Doak said. Justin Locklear of the band Waco Youth Revival jammed on his accordion during the Waco Co-Op Saturday afternoon at Common Grounds. The 11-hour Sierra suffered severe injuries “It may have very well saved his event featured 18 bands and raised money for charity chosen by those who attended. For more Co-Op pictures, go online to the Lariat Photo Gallery. to his ribs and lacerations from life.” Increase in alternate transportation brings safety issues
ular. safety concerns as a bike rider. accidents. “I board because it’s more University Shuttle system. The Melanie Crowson “It’s a lot easier to walk to cam- “It’s a little scary late at night El Paso sophomore Lilia Gra- convenient,” Sugar Land junior three bus routes run every fif- Reporter pus than to waste time looking (when biking to campus), espe- nillo opts to ride her bike to Josh Martinez said. “You don’t teen minutes from 7:30 a.m. to for a parking spot,” Spring junior cially when there are cars.” class, but said she feels safety is have to deal with locks or any- 5:30 p.m., five days a week. Many off-campus students Ashton Cooper said. “Especially According to the Baylor DPS an issue. thing, and if you see someone or Shuttle times and routes can travel to campus by walking, in the morning, it wakes me up crime log, between May and “I live in The Grove apart- need to do something, it’s a mat- be found online at www.baylor. biking, skateboarding and long- before I get to class.” August of this year, there were ments, which are the last ones ter of steppi ng off t he board rat h- edu/bus. boarding to save on commute But sharing the road can be 15 auto accidents, spanning the on University Parks,” Granillo er than awkwardly straddling a Saftey tips for walking or bik- time and gas, but these modes of difficult for drivers, bikers and campus and the surrounding said. “So riding my bike down bike. It cuts down on travel time ing to campus include: keeping transportation have their own pedestrians. area. that road, it’s crazy – it’s like a quite a bit, and in the mornings aware of surroundings, never hazards and drawbacks. “As a driver, I don’t really These months were not pri- speedway!” it’s a decent adrenaline boost for walking alone at night and park- As parking has become more see bikers until they are right mary traffic months. August — Other means of transporta- that first class that’s a pain to get ing bikes on bike racks. scarce for students and prices there,” Sugar Land senior Mela- when students were beginning tion becoming more popular through.” More tips can be found online surge at the pump, non-motor nie Arndt said. to return to campus — proved to around campus are skateboard- Another alternative in cam- at the Baylor Police Department vehicles have become more pop- Arndt also expressed her be the most decorated in traffic ing and longboarding. pus transportation is the Baylor Web site.
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Freshman to vote for officers BEAR BRIEFS Freshman Student Govern- By Kate Williams Lindale junior class president, Sam Chen as her legislative rela- ment election voting is from 8 Reporter Nicole Yeakley, confirmed new tions chair and Matthew Moore a.m. to 5 p.m. today at www. members of their staff on Thurs- as her assistant legislative rela- baylor.edu/sg/vote. Cast your Interim President Garland day. tions chair. vote for freshman officers. isn’t the only new leader in Fonville introduced Caleb Yeakley’s staff deals directly town. Student Government will Gallifant as his chief of staff, with external affairs, Allentown, Rock the Vote is sponsoring welcome 13 new senators and Chelsea Saylors as his director Pa., senior Sam Chen said. “Stop, Take Some Time To three freshman class officers of presidential communications, Chen said he will be working Think” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m to Baylor’s Student Senate on Amanda Beattie as his alumni closely with Yeakley to provide today at Traditions Square. Thursday. relations and academic repre- outside schools with informa- On Wednesday and Thursday, Freshman officers will be sentative, Jacob Voncannon as tion about Baylor’s student gov- voter registration information selected during today’s election. the student relations representa- ernment. is available in the Bill Daniel Freshman can vote online from tive and Gina Gollub as his stu- Along with Fonville’s and Student Center this week. For 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by visiting the dent director of Learning Eng- Yeakley’s new staff, the student more information, visit http:// student government Web site at lish Among Friends (LEAF). justice system added two new www.baylor.edu www.baylor.edu/sg. “We know each other’s court justices on Thursday. Circle K International will Bryan Fonville, Garland strengths and we build off of San Antonio sophomore Tyler hold a pizza and game night senior and student body presi- that,” Saylors said. “We work Walton and White Oak sopho- from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight dent, expressed his enthusiasm together to get the job done.” more Emmanuel Gawrieh were at Minglewood Bowl. For more over the amount of applications Saylors has served in student selected and confirmed as the information, visit www.baylor. for freshman officers. government for the past three student justices. edu/CircleKInt. “The class of 2012 certainly years as a class officer, with her Fonville looks forward to is a spirited bunch and there last year serving as Fonville’s the new student court appoint- CHI’s Service Sorority will are a lot of freshman that really chief of staff. ments. hold an orientation event want to make a difference,” Fon- While her positions exposed “They’re both young, rela- tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the ville said. her to a variety of different tively experienced with Student Gregory room of the Bill Dan- Plano senior President Pro aspects of student government, Government or conflict resolu- iel Student Center. For more Tempore Jessica Liu, said she is her new position allows her to tion, and both bring a unique information, contact Jennifer_ eagerly anticipating the arrival work with and unite students perspective to the court,” Fon- [email protected]. of the freshman senators. and faculty, Saylors said. ville said. “The freshman are able to “I get to communicate with Currently, Student Senate CONTACT US provide a good fresh perspec- students and faculty and be one has more available postions for Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff tive to the issues (student gov- of the people inviting them to those students who are interest- Editor 710-4099 ernment) is currently pursuing,” build a better Baylor,” Saylors ed in serving Student Govern- Newsroom 710-1712 Running the rain Sports 710-6357 Liu said. said. ment. Texas junior Monica McCoin dodges the rain while leaving the Marrs Entertainment 710-7228 While student government Yeakley also introduced For a list of the available Advertising 710-3407 awaits the election of the fresh- three new members of her staff: Student Government positions, McLean Science Building Monday afternoon. man senators, Fonville and Nicki Sauve as her chief of staff, visit www.baylor.edu/sg. Global Living and Learning Center engages students in culture
said Janet Norden, director of trusty Spanish—English dic- classes in most cases only cre- other cultures is by taking semi- gers said. “For individuals who By Lian Qiu the GC-LLC. tionary, which comes in handy ates short and shallow friend- nars. desire to learn another language Reporter Four foreign languages are and we use it often,” Dinh said. ships. Finally, international stu- They will have one-hour sem- and prepare themselves to serve being spoken at Brooks Flats: “We greet each other in Span- dents are still confined to their inar courses for three semesters. in other countries, the global The Global Community Spanish, French, Japanese and ish and have conversations all in own circles.” The topic of the seminar for this community is a wonderful place Living and Learning Center Korean. In each suite, one inter- Spanish about our days. Some- Living in the GC-LLC can semester is “Developing Cultur- for that learning to occur.” embarks on its first year of oper- national student is paired with times when we are not even in help build lasting friendships, al Sensitivity,” which addresses Out-of-class activities target- ation this fall. It caters to domes- three American students, and our suites we accidentally mix Norden said. issues such as hospitality, health, ed to the GC-LLC include lingo tic students who desire to learn inside the suite, they only speak in Spanish words with English. “When you are living in global wealth and ethics. groups, common attendance of another language and culture their target language. Only two weeks into the pro- the suite with three domestic Norden’s graduate assistant, various lectures or films, shared and live with international stu- Irving sophomore Chris- gram, I feel my Spanish improv- people, those are your bud- Emily Rodgers, appeared at the meals and a service component. dents on the first floor of Brooks tine Dinh is living in a Spanish ing daily.” dies. They will be asking you first meeting of the seminar on All Global Community par- Flats. suite. Being a resident in GC-LLC ‘Why not come to my house for Thursday. ticipants are expected to con- The GC-LLC on the first At first Dinh said she was can offer an advantage for inter- Thanksgiving?’” Norden said. Rodgers said she was excited tribute service hours both to floor of Brooks Flats, also will afraid to be a part of the pro- national students. “Those three friends all have to stand on the ground floor of GC-LLC and to the greater com- offer various intercultural activi- gram because she had forgotten “After coming to Baylor, inter- 10 to 1,000 friends each. So a project such as this. munity. ties, including seminars, lingo a lot of Spanish after not being national students would like to the international student has a “I learned student’s learning Service hours are one of the groups and social events. “Glob- around the language for a year, have more chances to practice built-in group of friends that are experience can be powerfully contributing elements in elevat- al community helps people gain but was attracted to the oppor- English and make friends with larger than those ever attained impacted by the physical space ing progress from Global Citizen a cross-cultural perspective, so tunity and challenge of the GC- American students,” said Kana from classes.” in which they live, combined to Global Ambassador. A Global they know better how to interact LLC. Abe, an international student Another way to help GC-LLC with the interpersonal commu- Ambassador title requires a with people of another culture,” “Next to the Bible is our from Japan. “However, attending students assess and understand nity that surrounds them,” Rod- semester abroad experience.
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By Stephen Jablonski he’s falling in love-at-first-sight Web/Media Editor and petting elephants. Characters need to develop, The implausible plot and not spontaneously morph. connections of “Bangkok Dan- “Bangkok Dangerous” is gerous” are difficult to get over, the American remake of a Thai but if that’s managed, the movie release under the same name, is somewhat bearable. made by the same directors, the Pang Brothers. MOVIEREVIEW Oxide Pang and his pedestri- an-named brother, Danny, also wrote and directed the original For me, the title “Bangkok “The Eye,” which saw an Ameri- Dangerous” elicits two memo- can remake starring Jessica Alba ries. in February. First, an SNL skit where Seth The Pang Brothers give a very Meyers argues with a friend to gritty, stylized perspective that find a Dutch guy that ‘cleans up adds an interesting aesthetic messes’ as a hooker lies dead by element. his side. This style sometimes detracts The punch line is a Vegas- from the film, as some shots esque ‘what happens in Thai- necessitate the audience try and land, stays in Thailand.’ decipher what’s actually being In fact a similar line is uttered presented on screen. in the movie. But honestly, it’s not that The second memory is of a gag bad. humor that was the kind popu- It’s simple, predictable, but lar in middle school amongst not horrible. hormone-crazed males with an The love interest and the stu- inclination toward slapstick. dent subplots can hold some The setup was, ‘What’s the interest if you can get past their capital of Thailand?’ implausibility, and the resolu- It was said with a fist clenched tion is somewhat unexpected. in preparation for the punch Or it was more mature than I line. would’ve imagined. So, keeping in mind the But the action, save one scene nature of these memories, I find with a grenade, is pretty stan- the movie more aptly titled than Courtesy of Lionsgate Films dard. one could imagine. Of course, that’s not a good Granted, it sounds like Nicolas Cage plays Joe, an assassin on assignment in Bangkok. His plans suddenly change when he falls in love with a deaf pharmacist and befriends Fon, a indication for a movie with ‘dan- someone just pointed to a map man who reminds him of himself. gerous’ in the title. and a page in Biff’s Lexicon of If anything, I’d wait for it to Action-Packed Words and made pretty dangerous. But who would’ve guessed a pupil because he reminds him you for fifteen minutes through come out on DVD. a movie. To be honest, the title doesn’t this strictly stoic assassin would of him? voice-over that he’s a heartless Or convince a friend to rent But that’s the beautiful sim- do it much credit. fall in love with a deaf pharma- Got me again. killing-machine. it. plicity: “Bangkok Dangerous” It’s a little better than that. cist? It’s a little far-fetched. Although the voice-over does Or wait till “Hong Kong Peril- is, in fact, set in Bangkok, and A little. I wouldn’t. It’s not easy to engross your- provides some laughably melo- ous” gets green lit. what’s presented in the majority Nicolas Cage plays Joe, a lone, Or, that Mr. Leave-No-Trac- self in a character if he’s been dramatic lines. of the 99-minute runtime looks hard-edged hired gun. es/Kill-Everyone would take on trying desperately to convince But then, a few minutes later, Grade: C- J.K. Rowling wins court case Movies & Music over ‘Harry Potter’ copyright Today’s New Releases DVD Releases Album Releases By Larry Neumeister maker of the Harr y Potter films ruling and could not immedi- Associated Press and owner of intellectual prop- ately comment. erty rights to the Potter books RDR publisher Roger Rapo- NEW YORK — A judge ruled and movies, sued Michigan- port did not immediately The Fall Metallica, “Death Magnetic” Monday in favor of “Harry Pot- based RDR Books last year to return a telephone message for Baby Mama Jessica Simpson, “Do You Know” ter” author J.K. Rowling in her stop publication of material comment. copyright infringement law- from the Harry Potter Lexicon Though Rowling had once The Forbidden Kingdom Natalie Cole, “Still Unforgettable” suit against a fan and Web site Web site. praised the Web site, she testi- operator who was set to pub- Vander Ark, a former school fied earlier this year that the lish a Potter encyclopedia. librarian, runs the site, which lexicon was nothing more than U.S. District Judge Robert is a guide to the seven Potter a rearrangement of her mate- P. Patterson said Rowling had books and includes detailed rial. proven that Steven Vander descriptions of characters, She said she was so dis- Ark’s “Harry Potter Lexicon” creatures, spells and potions. tressed at the prospect that it would cause her irreparable The small publisher was would be published that she harm as a writer. not contesting that the lexi- had stopped work on a new He permanently blocked con infringes upon Rowling’s novel. publication of the reference copyright but argued that it “It’s really decimated my guide and awarded Rowling was a fair use allowable by law creative work over the last and Warner Bros. Entertain- for reference books. month,” she said during the ment Inc. $6,750 in statutory In his ruling, Patterson trial in April. damages. noted that reference materials If the lexicon is published, “I took no pleasure at all in are generally useful to the pub- she went on, “I firmly believe bringing legal action and am lic but that in this case, Vander that carte blanche will be given delighted that this issue has Ark went too far. to anyone who wants to make been resolved favorably,” Rowl- “While the lexicon, in its a quick bit of money, to divert i ng sa id Mond ay i n a st atement . current state, is not a fair use some Harry Potter profits into “I went to court to uphold the of the Harry Potter works, ref- their own pockets.” right of authors everywhere erence works that share the Vander Ark, a devoted fan to protect their own original lexicon’s purpose of aiding of Rowling, began work on his work. The court has upheld readers of literature generally Web site in 1999 and launched that right. should be encouraged rather it in 2000. “The proposed book took than stifled,” he said. The seven Potter books, an enormous amount of my He added that he ruled in which ended last year with the work and added virtually no Rowling’s favor because the final book in the series “Harry original commentary of its “Lexicon appropriates too Potter and the Deathly Hal- own. ... Many books have been much of Rowling’s creative lows,” have been published in published which offer origi- work for its purposes as a ref- 64 languages, sold more than nal insights into the world of erence guide.” 400 million copies and pro- Harry Potter. The Lexicon just Anthony Falzone, who duced a film franchise that has is not one of them.” argued the case for RDR Books, pulled in $4.5 billion at the Rowling and Warner Bros., said he had not yet seen the worldwide box office. 6 The Baylor Lariat SPORTS Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Griffin unveils offense on Demons ing his first start at quarterback. evidenced by a 40-yard bomb to Blake Szymanski under center. By Joe Holloway He may have played most of junior wide receiver David Get- The Northwestern State defense Sports writer the game against Wake Forest tis in the first quarter. Often it had to fear his speed and run- after senior transfer Kirby Free- became a touchdown, thanks ning ability just as much as his The contrasts between man proved ineffective, but the to a 49-yard pass to junior arm, and even if they had both Baylor’s first two games of the Northwestern State game was wide receiver Ernest Smith that of those bases covered there was 2008 season couldn’t be more the first time he had the reigns turned into Baylor’s first six still Finley lurking \ in the back- stark. From getting blown out from the beginning, truly estab- points. Eight different receivers field, waiting for Griffin to flip by Wake Forest University lishing his status as the leader had receptions of 10 yards or the ball his way. 41-13 in week one, to week of the team. more. “He can do a lot of things,” two’s 51-6 rout of Northwest- “That’s what we need,” soph- “We’ve got speed out there Finley said. “He’s just getting ern State University, some- omore running back Jay Finley and when you have speed you bigger and better.” thing had to be different. said. “Someone out there who have to utilize it,” Griffin said. Briles said Griffin did exact- Much of it may be that there can lead.” “We tried to do that by throwing ly what the team needed him are big differences between Griffin appreciates the oppor- the deep ball.” to do. By providing a distinct playing the No. 20 Demon tunity. When Griffin was flushed out leader and putting more threats Deacons from the Atlantic “Not very many true fresh- of the pocket he either ran, for on the field than the Northwest- Coast Conference and tak- men have a whole team behind a total of 49 yards and a touch- ern defense could handle, Grif- ing on an unranked Demons them,” he said. “These guys, they down on the day, or dished it fin allowed the Bears’ offense to team from the Southland trust me, and that means a lot.” out to Finley who made scoring control the Demons in a num- Conference. But there are no But apart from having a dis- from the 40-yard line look easy. ber of ways, vastly improving on small games for Art Briles. tinct leader on the field from “I shuffled it to him and he week one’s game. The next two “Wins are hard to come the get-go, Griffin’s presence did all the work,” Griffin said games against Washington State by,” Briles said after the Bears’ brought changes to how the of Finley. “I’m throwing 5-yard University and the University of victory over Northwestern. Baylor offense was run. passes and they’re turning them Connecticut will provide even Christina Kruse/ Lariat Staff “This is a big win for this foot- The Bears ran the option. into 50-yard touchdowns.” more insight into how much of ball team.” Effectively. Having him in at quarterback an effect the young quarterback The Baylor Bears football team squares off against Northwestern State on Sat- So what else was different? When Griffin dropped back opened up the game for plays will have on how the offense urday Sept. 5. The Bears led Nortwestern 30 to 6 at halftime. Quarterback, 10, The most obvious was true and had a receiver downfield, it simply not possible with Free- is run before Baylor heads into Robert Griffin celebrates after making the first touchdown of the first quarter. freshman Robert Griffin mak- became at least a first down, as man or last year’s starter junior conference play against the Uni- Bears win Baylor Injuries plague Dallas Classic, improve By Jaime Aron said Barber may not even be limited The Associated Press in practice this week. Romo was seen in the training IRVING — Marion Barber was room with a butterfly bandage on his to 7-0 on season gaining yards and dishing out more chin and white tape on the middle punishment than he took, justify- finger of his left hand. He asked some- momentum going into the con- ing the Dallas Cowboys’ confidence one how long the stitches will last By Justin Baer ference season just might be the in making him their featured back. and didn’t show any reaction when Reporter ingredient to propel this squad Then he went to the locker room with told they’ll fall out after 10 days. into the upper tier of the confer- bruised ribs. The injury news also was good for As the saying goes: it’s not ence. In came top draft pick Felix Jones. guys who didn’t play in the opener. how you start, but how you fin- “We haven’t played horribly All he did was run 11 yards for a Cornerback Terence Newman ish. hard teams of course,” the Buda touchdown on his first carry. A shoe- said he would play “for sure” against While that may be the case, junior and preseason All-Big lace tackle kept him from going 67 Philadelphia on Monday night. Phil- the Bears 7-0 start to the season 12 middle blocker said. “But it yards for another touchdown on his lips said receiver Miles Austin and cannot go unnoticed, as a domi- doesn’t matter, saying we’re 7-0 next carry. linebacker Anthony Spencer would nant beginning for the 2008 just gives us that confidence that “I think it’s a credit to our guys return to practice Wednesday, too. campaign has poured the foun- helps push us through.” that with all the hype, or the sup- Receiver Sam Hurd ditched the boot dation of what head coach Jim The Bears, steamrolling posed distractions, that they went on his ankle and may practice later Barnes and crew hope to be a through their own tourna- out and played our kind of game,” this week, too. successful — and NCAA Tourna- ment, allowed Jim Barnes to coach Wade Phillips said Monday. Also Monday, the Cowboys signed ment-bound — season. see the diversity and the depth “That was really pleasing to me that quarterback Brooks Bollinger, giving “We know that we can do of his team. Beijing freshman they are disciplined enough not to them a better third option than Cray- well, we have seen each other do Qian Zhang exploded onto the let other things bother them. I think ton (a college quarterback) should well,” Katy junior Katie Sanders scene, leading Saturday morn- that was an important step.” Romo and backup Brad Johnson both said. “This start gives us the con- ing’s match against UTSA with On Monday, Barber did his usual get hurt. Teams can dress a third QB fidence to do great things. We 10 kills. Zhang, who has been best to avoid reporters, but was seen without counting him toward the are going to try and keep going somewhat under the shadow Shanna Taylor/Lariat Staff moving through the locker room 45-man game-day roster, but Dallas with this and start off with the of freshman sensation Brianna Beijing freshman outside hitter Qian Zhang taps the volleyball over swiftly enough that his ribs didn’t played without that safety net last best record we have ever had.” Tolbert, proved to Jim Barnes the net Saturday. Zhang had 10 kills in the contest against UTSA. appear to be bothering him. Phillips season. Baylor’s volleyball program every bit of her worth as a viable has not seen a team go unbeaten option off the bench. this deep into the season since it Meanwhile, with the emer- compiled a 9-0 start in 2001. gence of Council Bluffs, Iowa, The Bears have added two freshman setter Brittany Ride- tournament titles — the Baylor nour, Jim Barnes has toggled Invitational and the Baylor Clas- the idea of playing starting set- sic — to their resume. If that ter Taylor Barnes at the outside doesn’t portray how dominating hitter to allow players like Katie the Bears have been out of the Sanders to get extra rest. gates, maybe the fact that Baylor Taylor Barnes proved Jim has only lost two of the 23 sets Barnes to be a smart man, as the it has played does. Arlington native finished the True, teams like the Univer- four-game tournament with 17 sity of Texas-San Antonio and kills. Weber State University aren’t on This weekend presents a the same scale competitively as more difficult challenge for Big 12 foes like the University Baylor. The Bears travel out of of Nebraska and the University state for the first time as they of Texas. Still as Anna Breyfogle visit the state of Oregon where said, a win is a win, and for a they are on tap to play the No. young team like Baylor, strong 10 University of Oregon.
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Baylor would add score twice. back from injuries before, winning five more in a 10-1 victory over Prairie View “We knew we needed to stay focused all three Super Bowls and reaching a A&M University. through the game,” Brady said. “It’s exciting fourth despite losing Rodney Harri- “We definitely scored a lot of goals,” to score.” son, Richard Seymour, Junior Seau senior midfielder and forward Andi Fagan Focus and determination have been two and Drew Bledsoe. Now they will said. points Jobson has kept on the forefront try to do it without Tom Brady. Freshman midfielder and forward Chris- of her players’ minds, and the Lady Bears The 2007 NFL Most Valuable AP Photo tine Clark got things started early. In the were fairly consistent in maintaining both Player will miss the entire ‘08 sea- Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds his leg after being hit by Chiefs safety Bernard third minute of the game, she scored the throughout the match. son with a left knee injury that needs Pollard during the first quarter Sunday, in Foxborough, Mass. first goal of the match, and her first of the “I thought their discipline and focus were surgery, the team said Monday. That season, unassisted. very good,” Jobson said. leaves the Patriots without one of Only a few minutes later, sophomore The only low point came when the Lady the game’s great quarterbacks and third-longest for a quarterback in season. They had been favored to midfielder and forward Lotto Smith would Panthers managed to score their single goal severely damages their hopes of a NFL history. return — before Brady’s injury. make it 2-0 in favor of the Lady Bears with on their only shot of the game. return trip to the Super Bowl. Matt Cassel, who guided New “We’re not going to tank it the an unassisted goal of her own. “I thought for a short period of time we Coach Bill Belichick would not England to its 20th consecutive rest of the season. That’s not going After scoring the first two goals of her lost our focus for a one-minute span,” she say what the injury is, but the play, regular-season victory after Brady to happen,” defensive lineman Rich- career against Presbyterian College in the said. “That was the one thing I wasn’t happy Brady’s reaction and the prognosis was hurt, will start Sunday at the ard Seymour said in a somber and third game of the season, Fagan continued with.” all point toward a torn anterior cru- New York Jets. It will be the first nearly empty Patriots locker room. her scoring outburst against the Prairie There was also a scare when sophomore ciate ligament. meaningful start since high school Seymour was across from where View Panthers, adding her third and fourth midfielder Lindsey Johnson went down “As a team we all just have to do for Cassel, who backed up Heisman Brady’s locker remained stocked goals before the first half was even halfway with just under 21 minutes left in the first our jobs. That really doesn’t change,” Trophy winners Carson Palmer and with equipment and personal items. over. half. She didn’t return but Jobson said this Belichick said Monday, a day after Matt Leinart at Southern Cal and “There’s always a way to win. We’re “She needs to get those goals,” head coach was more of a precautionary measure than Brady’s knee collapsed under him spent the last three years holding a not going to have a lot of excuses Marci Jobson said. “It shows she’s stepping anything to be seriously worried about. when he was hit by Chiefs safety clipboard for Brady. about it.” up as a leader and I’m proud of her.” “She’s fine,” she said. “She’ll be ready to Bernard Pollard in a 17-10 victory “I’m not trying to be Tom Brady. Even without Brady, the Patriots Baylor’s fifth goal came courtesy of soph- go by next week.” over Kansas City. “He played one I’m just trying to be Matt Cassel,” remain a team stocked with veter- omore forward Allie Moran, her first career Altogether the Lady Bears took 38 shots position, he played it very well. We he said when subbing for Brady on ans in a mediocre division, and with goal, with less than 10 minutes to play in and seven different players scored at least have somebody else playing that his regular weekly radio show. “I one of the most successful coaches the first half. one goal in 90 minutes of play. Their 10 position now.” don’t know where that’s going to in NFL history. The early goals were exactly what Jobson goals were the most scored by Baylor since The Patriots issued a one-para- take us.” Brady missed the preseason with wanted. they beat McNeese State University 11-0 in graph statement that the two-time Brady took the Patriots to three an unspecified foot injury, then left “What I’m looking for from these guys 1996. They’ll look to produce similar suc- Super Bowl MVP will have surgery NFL titles since 2001 and led them the season opener 7:33 into the first is to treat every game the same and create cess when they take on Arizona State Uni- and be placed on injured reserve. to a perfect record in the regular quarter. After being tended to on separation,” she said. “We come out hard, versity Friday night. That leaves them in the hands of season last year before a loss in the the field, Brady walked off, limping, we press — we don’t sit back.” “Arizona State’s a top team,” Jobson said. a backup who’s barely been tested Super Bowl to the New York Giants between two trainers. He went to The second half started in much the “They always play great soccer, so that’s — in part because of Brady’s 128- deprived them of a fourth champi- the locker room and wasn’t seen on same vein as the first, only this time Baylor going to be a tough match. We’re going to game starting streak that was the onship and an unprecedented 19-0 the sideline again. scored even more quickly. Junior midfielder have to come out prepared.” Fantasy football offers alternative to pads and helmets
By Kyle McKanna is a consulting organization, are ated from Baylor in my league,” draft is an auction draft. In these lege football arrives, the season the sleeper in free-agency that Reporter predicting employees will waste Watkins said. “It makes it more leagues owners are given a sal- begins. Each week one fantasy ends up winning the league. an estimated $9.2 billion of work competitive and more fun.” ary cap and are forced to bid on team competes against another “My best fantasy move was “Gore did pretty well,” Spring time tinkering with their teams. Once the league is filled, players to secure them. in the league. Whichever team picking up Larry Johnson off senior Andrew Scheller said. But, what exactly are they wast- usually with around 14 teams, a “We had a snake style draft,” scores more points gets the win free agency in 2006,” Watkins “And Bush had a big day too.” ing their time on? draft is held. Scheller said. “I had pick nine. for the week. said. “It helped me win the Even though Scheller is a To start, a league needs to be The draft is possibly the most That is not where you want to Points are awarded based championship.” political science major, he wasn’t created. Fantasy football leagues important event during the sea- be.” on performance. Quarterbacks, Whether you are a diehard talking about politics. He was can either be set up manually son, since the players you choose The owner’s goal in a draft running backs and receivers all fan, or just a football novice talking about Frank Gore and or run through a Web site like are the ones who will compete is to get a solid starting lineup. get points for yards gained and interested, fantasy football is a Reggie Bush, the starting run- yahoo.com or espn.com. After for you on a weekly basis. Fantasy starting line-ups usu- touchdowns scored. Defenses fun and easy way to get to know ning backs on his fantasy foot- the league is set up, a commis- There are two different types ally consist of one quarterback, earn points for sacks, intercep- the game of football. Not only ball team. sioner can decide to leave its of drafts. The most common is two running backs, three wide tions, fumble recoveries and any can it provide you with great Fantasy football is a fantasy membership open to the public, snake style, a format where each receivers, a tight end, a kicker special teams score. moments, like winning a cham- sport that uses the performanc- or to customize it by personally participant is given a draft order. and a defense. Owners are also Like in real football, your pionship, it has advantages too. es of actual players to determine inviting other “owners” to join. Each owner then drafts players allowed to have bench play- goal is to have a good enough McKinney senior Alex Burris match-ups between fantasy Many people, including according to position in the draft. ers. This not only gives owners record to get to the playoffs and is in his first season as a fantasy teams, and it’s a phenomenon graduate Bobby Watkins, have The person who picked last in options, but also provides a sub- ultimately, the Super Bowl. owner, but has already seen the that is sweeping across business- chosen to compete against peo- the first round then gets the first stitute in case of injury or bye Fantasy leagues also have free immense upside. “It keeps me es and college campuses every- ple they know in customized pick in the second round. The weeks. agency and trading available. more in-tune with the season,” where. Experts at Challenger, leagues. draft continues until each teams Once the teams are set and Many times it is the person who Burris said. “It’s made me a bet- Gray and Christmas, Inc., which “I have nine guys who gradu- roster is filled. The other type of week one in the NFL, or col- can make the best trade or find ter football fan, and I like that.”
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inquiry will amount to “pretty we find out that things weren’t GRAVES from page 1 much a decision made by the done always right initially.” legislature to decide what can The committee will be com- be done” about the situation. “We need to ask, ‘What are Whether Waco will face we doing statewide to reserve repercussions for the building “Obviously there have historic sites and artifacts?’” on human remains is uncer- been violations of state Howard said. tain. The inquiry is to find what “Obviously there have been and federal can be done in the next legis- violations of state and federal regulations...” lative session to prevent simi- regulations, but I really can’t lar mishandling of human say at this point (whether Donna Howard remains. Waco will be penalized),” head of subcommittee According to Texas Healt h & Howard said. Safety Code, Section 711.004, Holze sought to downplay “A cemetery may not ... allow the gravity of the inquiry. “We ing to Waco to talk to people the sale of the plot in which the really don’t anticipate (losing who are involved in construc- remains are located to another the museum) at all,” Holze said. tion of the museum. Howard person.” “What’s sad is that we’ve been predicts that a hearing date Public information offi- following protocols through- will be set within the next two cer Larry Holze said that the out this whole thing and then months.
tourists spend about $175 a day hurricane that peeled off roofs IKE from page 1 in the Keys. With some 20,000 and knocked down buildings. having fled for Ike, that’s about At least 61 people were killed as late afternoon Ike had weak- $3.5 million for each day they’re it pelted Haiti. ened to a Category 1 storm, and gone. The Federal Emergency a hurricane watch for the island “I think they called the Management agency was uncer- chain was discontinued. guns out a little too soon. They tain about the timing of evacu- Ike is still supposed to deliv- killed business,” said Debo- ations along the coast. It would er heavy rain and wind, and rah Dietrich, the manager of a be at least 24 to 48 hours until authorities suggested residents nearly empty bakery. “Whether officials have a clearer picture who had left stay away until we have hurricane ruin or not, of Ike’s intended path, and offi- Wednesday. They said those there’s financial ruin.” cials need to evacuate commu- who stayed behind should Dietrich said the Crois- nities 48 hours before a storm’s remain inside, and tourists sants de France bakery would winds kick up. should wait for the weekend to be lucky to tally $300 in sales “That puts us right in middle return. Roughly 20,000 tour- for the weekend. They usually of when we should be moving ists left over the weekend when bring in more than $6,000 each people,” Glenn Cannon, FEMA’s it looked like Ike could make a day of an average weekend with head of disaster operations, said direct hit. no storm looming, she said. Monday. Many storm-hardened locals Mon ro e Cou nt y M a yor M a r io With the current forecast just rode out the hype the way Di Gennaro said he didn’t regret models, Jindal said he doesn’t Sarah Morris /Lariat Staff they usually do, drinking. Key telling tourists and residents to anticipate the sort of mass evac- West residents are a hardy get out of town ahead of Ike, uations forced by Gustav, which Catch me, if you can bunch, generations of whom though he acknowledged that emptied out most of south Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff have lived through storms. such orders are costly. He esti- Louisiana, including the New Calgary, Canada junior midfielder Lara Doherty dribbles the ball down the field at Betty Lou Mays Soccer They typically take a wait-and- mated businesses throughout Orleans area. A curfew that Field on Sunday. The Bears went on to defeat the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers 10-1. see stance. the Keys lost about $10 million had been put in place as Gustav “Us folks have lived here for because of evacuations for Trop- approached was lifted by New years. We worry but we always ical Storm Fay last month. Orleans officials on Monday. t h i n k i t w i l l b e OK ,” s a i d 8 0 - ye a r- Ike roared ashore in eastern With Ike, coastal communi- old Barbara Kellner while walk- Cuba Sunday night, blowing ties vulnerable to tidal surges come when they go to an opera, “We want to create areas best ing her dog. “And we see the homes to rubble and sending and larger areas of southwest CAMPUS from page 1 or when they go to an art show. described as quads around cam- weather report today, and it waves crashing over apartment Louisiana would likely be asked I think it will provide a much pus; areas like the one by Old appears it all will be OK.” buildings. By Monday after- to seek refuge away from their campus, which should work to more focused and coordinated Main and Draper, where you can Businesses were not as cava- noon, Ike had maximum sus- homes. bridge the gap between Baylor venue for such events, and that just stand there and feel like you lier. It was the second time in tained winds of about 100 mph. “Roughly speaking, they and the Waco community. will draw more people in the are on real college campus,” he a month vacationers left en The storm was expected to hit think there’s about a one in “A major focus in the north community to the university.” said. “The aesthetics of a campus masse. Tourists also cleared out Havana early Tuesday. three chance that the storm will campus plan, is to expand the Long-term improvements has a lot to do with not only the of the Keys last month ahead of The storm first slammed make landfall in Louisiana,” buildings relating to performing for the campus are constantly buildings themselves, but what’s Tropical Storm Fay, and their into the Turks and Caicos and Jindal said. “We’re just getting and visual arts,” he said. “That’s in motion, Ramsower said. The between the buildings and cre- departure means a hit to the the southernmost Bahamas ready for the worst-case sce- the area that people in Waco, university is currently working ating memorable spots for stu- bottom line. Officials estimate islands as a mean Category 4 nario.” and surrounding areas, will with architects from Austin. dents.”
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