Local Group Fights to Keep Away Coal Plants
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BATTLE OF BRAZOS UT MOURNS MASTodon’s HITS VOLLEYBALL TEXAS MASCOT DIES JUST DAYS UNIQUE MIX COURT PAGE 4 AFTER RIVALRY GAME PAGE 4 SATISFIES PAGE 5 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT WEDNESDAY, OCtoBER 11, 2006 Local group fights to keep away coal plants By Lauren Hightower to promoting a cleaner environ- cause. Darden said she hopes groups news conference Tues- Reporter ment for the Waco area, as well that Keep Waco Green can work day at the Waco Convention as educating the community on with other environmental orga- Center. According to a study done by the dangers of pollution and nizations and “link arms to fight “If you were a farmer and the State Energy Conservation cleaner power alternatives. this together.” your neighbor wanted to pour Office, Texas has more potential “We know that Texas is The main concern of Keep mercury in your stock tank ev- for environmentally friendly en- growing and we know there is Waco Green is the possible ef- ery day, would you be pleased?” ergy than any other state. a growing energy need,” said fect the coal plants will have Wessler said. For this reason, it seems Mary Darden, president of Keep on the Waco environment and The Texas Committee on strange to some in the Waco Waco Green. “We are trying to community, Darden said. Natural Resources is also con- community that 11 new TXU promote the use of alternative When coal is burned, several cerned about the use of coal in coal-burning power plants are energy sources to fill that need.” different toxic chemicals, in- Texas. Executive Director Janice going to be built in the state, Darden said she is optimistic cluding nitrogen oxides, sulfur Bezanson said there is a strong with four set to be constructed about the group’s development dioxides, sulfuric acid and mer- push in society toward using in McLennan County. These and growing influence in the cury, are released into the air. cleaner power sources. plans have met resistance from community. Waco resident John Wessler “This seems like a strange local residents. She said the group has al- was astounded when he heard time for TXU to want 11 new Keep Waco Green is a new, ready contacted several organi- about the coal plants. His con- coal plants when most power nonpolitical, nonpartisan group zations, asking for support. All cern about Waco’s future and companies are moving toward Courtesy photo that is in the early stages of for- organizations contacted so far interest in the Keep Waco Green Mary Darden, the president of Keep Waco Green, is spearheading efforts to mation. The group is dedicated have agreed to contribute to the movement led him to attend the Please see COAL, page 6 prevent four coal plants from being built in McLennan County. Positive thinking gains acceptance Psychologists begin chology is the most popular, with more than 800 students to move away from enrolled, Frisch said. focusing on negative “People want more than to not feel bad,” Frisch said. “They By Kris Firth want real fulfillment, inner Reporter peace and happiness.” When treating patients, It’s a scene in hundreds of Frisch administers several tests movies: a psychiatrist, couch, to get an estimate of how con- a patient and the ubiquitous tent a patient is and what, pre- statement, “Tell me what upsets cisely, makes them happy. you.” There are 16 categories a pa- Then there is the list of woes tient evaluates in his or her life, and misfortunes. Perhaps the including money, home, play, feeling of inadequacy at work, health, community and work, failure at mother or fatherhood Frisch said. or a deteriorating relationship- “Happiness is like a stew everything stemming from a with all the different ingredi- troubled childhood. ents,” he said. “Every ingredient But some doctors are trying has a different importance for to change all that. Instead of fo- each person.” Associated Press cusing on what makes patients To overcome anxiety and sad, they’re asking patients what depression, Frisch focuses on a World responds to nuclear tests makes them happy, what activi- deep contentment, not superfi- ties they enjoy most and where cial happiness. A protester displays placards Tuesday during a rally at a roundabout in suburban city near Manila in the Philippines. Protesters around the world they receive the most joy. He uses the example of the condemned the apparent nuclear test carried on by the reclusive North Korea Monday. See story, page 3. The movement is called “pos- Amish and the recent school itive psychology,” and one of the shooting in Pennsylvania to leaders in the field is Dr. Michael signify the value of content- Frisch, professor of psychology ment. They believe everything and neuroscience. happens for a reason, he said, Lack of resources stifles major Frisch recently completed which gives them a peace to his book, Quality of Life Therapy. overcome trials in their commu- He spoke Saturday in Washing- nity, he said. Frisch focuses on Forensic science’s fate Mathis said. several faculty appointments degree to “anthropology,” the ton, D.C., at the International inner peace in his Quality of Life The academy is a nonprofit would be expensive and a re- recommendation needs to be Positive Psychology Summit, Therapy. hinges on decision of organization that works to im- search laboratory for one per- approved by the curriculum the premiere meeting in the field The positive psychology curriculum committee prove forensic science educa- son can cost up to $500,000. committee, but Mathis said the that helps bring attention to movement has been tested and tion through the evaluation Another problem would be committee will most likely be emerging ideas or treatments. proven successful through much By Analiz González of forensic science programs finding space for lab sections, in favor of the change. Frisch is studying a new research, Frisch said. Staff writer throughout the country. he said. “Usually, unless something trend in psychology that looks “Treating negative moods In order to meet the organi- “It is not just a matter of is out of line, we tend to go beyond clinical depression in will not automatically lead to The American Academy of zation’s requirements, Baylor throwing money on it,” he said. along with the department,” order to look at human strengths happiness and life satisfaction Forensic Sciences’ new require- would have to add faculty and “(There would be need for) lab Mathis said. “We are mainly and virtues to increase the qual- in our patients,” said Dr. David ments for accreditation have laboratories, which would be space and adding courses. We a check to see if there are any ity of life. A. Clark, professor of psychol- led to the decision to change expensive, Mathis said. just don’t have the resources to inconsistencies and make sure This new trend of positive ogy at the University of New the forensic science major He added that he doesn’t do that.” that proposed changes meet psychology is gaining cred- Brunswick. to anthropology, curriculum know the exact amount of fund- Before changing the name ibility. A new course at Harvard committee co-chairman Frank ing that would be required, but of Baylor’s forensic science Please see SCIENCE, page 6 University about positive psy- Please see PSYCH, page 6 McCain defends Bush’s Bears use opponents’ stance on North Korea lack of respect for fuel By Sarah Karush lions and millions in energy The Associated Press assistance. They’ve diverted By Will Parchman In the broadcast, Daily Camera beat millions of dollars of food assis- Sports writer writer Kyle Ringo said losing to Baylor SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Re- tance to their military,” he said. would be “a new low point in a program publican Sen. John McCain on Democrats have argued The Baylor football team has been a with a lot of low points.” Later in the Tuesday accused former Presi- President Clinton presented his lot of things over the past decade, but re- broadcast, he said “losing to Baylor is a dent Clinton, the husband of his successor with a framework for spected has never been one of them. mortal sin.” potential 2008 White House ri- dealing with North Korea and And Baylor’s match-up against Colo- His partner, columnist Neill Woelk, val, of failing to act in the 1990s the Republican fumbled the rado Saturday was no exception. added that “in the Big 12, Baylor is the to stop North Korea from devel- opportunity. In October 2000, The Bears defeated the winless Colo- dregs.” oping nuclear weapons. Secretary of State Madeleine Al- rado Buffaloes 34-31 in three overtimes In their season opener, the Buffaloes “I would remind Senator bright made a groundbreaking Saturday, a game that many thought lost to Division I-AA Montana State 19- (Hillary) Clinton and other visit to Pyongyang to explore would go the other way. 10, which presumably would be much Democrats critical of the Bush a missile deal with Chairman After all, the Bears were favored to worse than losing to a conference oppo- administration’s policies that Kim Jong Il. There was even talk lose by five points to an 0-5 team in Colo- nent. the framework agreement her of a visit by President Clinton. rado. Some Colorado fans apparently didn’t husband’s administration ne- Reports this week suggesting The Daily Camera, a local Boulder see it that way. gotiated was a failure,” McCain North Korea tested a nuclear newspaper, runs a popular weekly In- “We came in here with a mission,” se- said at a news conference after device prompted a number of ternet broadcast titled Buffzone.