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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat tuesday, february 6, 2007 Scientist says bird deaths not alarming

Health Department environmental health division. early January. but admits this is the worst case not concerned with “Sometimes birds just die off.” In Austin, bird flu was ruled of seasonal deaths she has seen Lipke said he remembered a out on Jan. 10, according to the in Waco. recent increase similar occurrence a couple of news station KXAN, and no con- “It’s always a possibility years ago and believes the cold clusive evidence for the deaths they’ve contracted some type By Claire St. Amant weather could be a factor. has been discovered. of disease or gotten into a toxic Staff writer While that theory would Dr. Susan Bratton, chairwom- food source,” she said. align with the death of 60 birds an of the environmental studies While there is a confirmed Nobody’s calling it bird flu, that fell out of the sky Jan. 8 in department, speculated the bird case of a strain of the bird flu but robins are dropping dead all Austin, it would do little to ex- deaths in Austin had more to virus in the United Kingdom, over campus. plain the 500 confirmed bird do with cold, wet weather than Bratton said the situation there And even though students deaths from the same day in with disease. is much different than the local report they’ve seen numerous Australia. “I don’t think that 60 mid- robin deaths. The United King- dead birds while walking to Esperance, located in West- winter deaths is a big concern,” dom’s outbreak occurred in tur- class, the Waco Health Depart- ern Australia, reported deaths she said. keys, and other red-flag species ment was unaware of the prob- of hawks, pigeons, crows, wattle “This is a very stressful time would be chickens and ducks, lem. birds, yellow-throated miners for birds.” she said. Chris Weeks/Lariat staff “We haven’t heard anything and different species of hon- Bratton said she believes the Even though Bratton said a A robin lies dead Monday outside the Bill Daniel Student Center. Recently there about birds dying recently,” said eyeaters over the span of three robin deaths on campus are also has been an increase in the number of dead birds on campus. David Lipke of the department’s weeks from late December to a result of the winter weather, Please see BIRDS, page 6 Student forum offers solace Faculty, staff lead frank discussions on variety of topics

Whitney Farr Reporter

Laughter, encouragement and occasional threats are in abun- dance when students and faculty get together for casual and open discussion in the Bill Daniel Stu- dent Center. Normally, the second floor of the student center is a perfect place for quiet study or a quick nap between classes. But on Wednesdays, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. the atmosphere Melea Burke/Lariat staff of the Fentress Room changes, and sometimes things get feisty. Last semester Pearl Beverly, director of multicultural activities, Getting the hang of it wanted to create a place other than her office where students could have laid-back conversations on is- Students in Jason Carver’s Beginning Tennis class practice their serves Monday afternoon at the tennis courts near Penland Residence Hall and Rena Marrs McLean Gymnasium. sues important to them and receive positive feedback from peers and faculty. Beverly said many students have no outlet for problems and Businesses look for prospects at Baylor concerns that arise in their lives, something she discovered over the course of her career as students Matt Kennedy Konica Minolta, Liberty Mutual and in a professional manner,” said Dr. John but recruiters are also open to discuss- would frequent her office in need Reporter UPS at a meet and greet after a sales Tanner, professor of marketing and as- ing job possibilities for those about to of a listening ear and encourage- presentation sponsored by 3M and Pi sociate dean for research and faculty graduate. ment. Hot pizza and cold soft drinks aren’t Sigma Epsilon. The event’s objective is development in the Hankamer School 3M offered Edmond, Okla., senior As a result, Beverly formed the only items on the menu tonight. to inform students about the sales pro- of Business. “These are companies that Michael Smith a job for after graduation Frankly Speaking. Internships will be served as the fession and allow the companies in at- repeatedly hire our students.” because of the work he displayed as a “It’s helped the students to have main course of the Careers in Profes- tendance to find quality applicants. According to Dr. Chris Pullig, assis- 3M sales intern over the summer. The a safe and welcoming environment sional Selling event at 5:30 p.m. in According to multiple professors in- tant professor of marketing and direc- job comes with benefits including a car, where they can address their needs the Jones Student Center between the volved, these companies are ready and tor of the Baylor Center for Professional gas allowance and stock options. and concerns,” said Taryn Ozuna, Hankamer School of Business and the willing to hire students. Selling, the company recruiters are Smith will take part in the discus- coordinator for multicultural ac- Cashion Academic Center. “Students who want to find intern- primarily focused on hiring students sion portion of the presentation along tivities. “Every week we have had Students will have the chance to ships at this event should bring re- for paid summer internships between “sell themselves” to recruiters from 3M, sumes and should present themselves the students’ junior and senior years, Please see SELL, page 6 Please see SPEAK, page 6

State Sen. Jane Nelson Ex-student pleads guilty speaks to Dissenters urge Perry reporters By Melissa Limmer agreement with the district Monday about Staff writer attorney’s office. As part of the her opposition to rescind HPV order bargain, the district attorney to Gov. Rick Former Baylor student recommended that the court Perry’s execu- By Liz Austin Peterson Three other Republican law- Justin Thomas Loosier plead only proceed with one count tive order to The Associated Press makers filed bills that would guilty to one count of inde- of indecency, that Loosier re- require all girls override the mandate and sev- cency with a child by exposure ceive deferred adjudication entering 6th AUSTIN — Several key Re- eral others were working on grade to be Thursday in McLennan Coun- probation and “that a finding vaccinated for publican lawmakers lashed out similar legislation. ty’s 54th District Court. of guilty be deferred for a pe- HPV. Monday at Gov. Rick Perry’s “The public has the right to Loosier had been indicted riod of five years.” edict requiring anticancer vac- testify on this issue and the Leg- on 11 counts of indecency on Also as part of his punish- cines for all Texas schoolgirls islature has the constitutional May 5, 2006 after allegedly ment, Loosier will now be a and vowed to derail the plan be- duty to be involved in this de- exposing himself to male stu- registered sex offender. fore it takes effect. cision,” said Nelson, who chairs dents in a bathroom at Rob- Indecency with a child by State Sen. Jane Nelson urged the Senate’s house and human inson Junior High School on exposure is a third-degree Perry to rescind the order and services committee. March 22. felony. said she will ask Attorney Gen- Perry defended his decision, Loosier entered his plea of Loosier’s sentencing will be eral Greg Abbott to rule on its guilty as part of a plea bargain March 27. Associated Press legality. Please see HPV, page 6

VOL. 106 No. 62 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Accident serves as reminder of life’s importance “Dad, I fell asleep at the list of things we’d packed. This fell asleep with her head against Then suddenly, we stopped. I wanted a freedom trip, and wheel,” was all I could mutter as was our freedom trip. It was a the window. I shut off the radio Not a word was said. The that’s exactly what I got: free- I sobbed uncontrollably into the road trip carefully planned for so she could sleep easier. Soon rumbling engine was the only dom from the temptation to take cell phone. weeks, and we had it memo- point I found myself being lulled to noise I could hear. Fear had par- the people I love for granted. An after-winter breeze shud- rized. sleep by the car’s warm silence. alyzed us. A tree uprooted my The moment my family dered down my spine as the My mom sat down beside us, of view I never even knew I had shut floorboard, and Lindsay’s side arrived at the hospital, I threw man who had seen the accident with fear and excitement show- my eyes. of the car had been smashed in. my arms around them and wrapped his jacket around my ing in her face. She looked us by ashley westbrook “Ashley, stop!” Lindsay I looked around once more. promised myself never to lose shaking body. We were in the dead in the eyes and asked what screamed. There was red dripping down sight of what’s important — and middle of nowhere on a desolate we were going to do if we got in Everything had gone according A jolt ran through my body. her face. She had taken off her to understand that my mom’s two-lane road. an accident. to schedule, and we were having Stop? I didn’t even know what seat belt so she could sleep and concerns were nothing more The surroundings felt foreign, “I know there are going to be the time of our lives. was happening. The loud noise hit the window on impact. than love. even though they’d been our late nights, but please don’t drive On the way back, things were of the road dividers echoed A man banging on the It’s unfortunate it took such only companions for hours. My when you’re tired,” she said. different. We stopped for dinner through the car. We swerved window broke our deafening a traumatic experience to tear-filled eyes met my friend’s Frustration began to mount and stuffed ourselves back into into a small ditch in the median. silence. He helped us through show me that, but I was forever as the blood from her forehead inside me. Doesn’t she think I’m my packed car. The sun was I jerked the wheel to the right, the entanglement of metal, glass changed. reached her chin. responsible? beginning to set, and we weren’t and my car followed violently. and trees and gave me his cell Life’s too short. Luckily, I was It all happened so fast. I put the keys in the ignition operating on enough sleep. We were thrown into the side phone to call my family. granted more time. Sitting at the kitchen table, I and pulled out of the driveway. We stared silently at the pass- brush as green, blue and black My dad answered and I could Ashley Westbrook is a junior ran over and double-checked the We were finally on our own. ing foliage. Lindsay eventually swirled in front of our eyes. sense his fear over the phone. journalism major from Plano.

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Players need time to develop cent of the points. to make improvements in vari- question is the question of, the school, then the school has power needs. These plants will While this team is absolutely ous aspects of his coaching, but “What does it mean to be Bap- already lost its Baptist identity, be 80 percent cleaner than the In the Friday column “Men’s loaded with more talent than Drew should be judged upon the tist?” because fear seeks only to limit average U.S. coal plant. TXU is basketball: No more excuses, any Baylor team in recent histo- performance of his team once Historically, being Baptist and reject freedom. also investing up to $2 billion to just results,” Will Parchman ry, there are no teams anywhere they have been given time to has had much to do with free- If Baylor wishes to remain commercialize state-of-the-art shows, like many other Baylor in the nation that have talent as develop. In other words, when dom of choice. a Baptist school, then it has clean technologies that will give fans, a gross lack of perspec- inexperienced as ours. they are juniors and seniors. According to Walter Shur- little to fear from other Chris- Texans the next generation of tive, not to mention a disdain There are a number of win- To judge Drew based on his den, director for Mercer Univer- tian groups. The Student Senate reliable, affordable and cleaner for facts. ning teams made up primar- current situation is more irre- sity’s Center for Baptist Studies, made the right choice on Thurs- power. While there are undoubtedly ily of freshman and sophomore sponsible and ridiculous than, freedom is at the core of being day and the Baylor Regents People need to be aware that a number of Baylor fans — myself players, but the players on those well, alluding to the fact that Baptist. would do well to heed their energy experts say Texas will included — who tire of losing, I teams are five-star recruits — Drew is “nice” as the reason the If freedom is at the core of the advice. fall well below reliable power challenge anyone to find a com- some of the best players in the team is not on top of the Big 12. Baptist identity, then limiting Eric Wickman supply levels by 2009. TXU has parable situation to what we nation who are virtually ready- Ty McNeely the freedom of others is decid- Alum, 2004 offered a plan that will meet have here at Baylor right now. made out of high school. Marketing, 2007 edly against the Baptist identity. Energy problem easily solved those power needs, while at the This current team consists Other teams are made up of Senate resolution a good call It would not be a rejection of same time improving air quality of a large number of three- and three- and four-star players just Baylor’s Baptist heritage to allow The Lariat’s article, “MCC to in Texas. The facts are simple: four star recruits (as rated by like Baylor, but those players are At the heart of the Student non-Baptist Christian groups to hold dialogue discussion on coal Texas needs power, and TXU Rivals.com), most of which are in their junior or senior years. Senate’s debate over whether be chartered, but an embracing plants,” failed to address some has a plan to provide it in an in their freshman or sophomore We have neither top-tier talent to allow non-Baptist Christian of that heritage. essential facts about TXU’s plan. environmentally responsible years. Underclassmen account nor experienced players. groups to be chartered is “what If it is out of fear that embrac- TXU is building 11 coal units at manner. for more than 70 percent of the There is no arguing that makes a Baptist university Bap- ing other Christian groups would existing plant sites, not 17 to Don Montgomery minutes and more than 75 per- head Coach Scott Drew needs tist?” And at the heart of this weaken the Baptist character of 19, to meet the state’s urgent Alum, 1974

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By Jon Schroeder is in the process of figuring out artists’ CDs and an events news tures were added to the BIN last Staff writer if BUCellect’s services “mesh” ticker and a merchandise sec- semester as a result of ongoing with services already in place. tion for Baylor. talks between student govern- Facebook started at Har- In particular, Wade mentioned Despite the capabilities of the ment and the BIN: posting bills vard. Campus Cellect started at BUCellect’s mobile technology BUCellect Web site, some are online immediately after Stu- Baylor. services, which the university concerned about the competi- dent Senate meetings, provid- The site, which will launch does not have access to. tion it may bring to similar Web ing a mechanism for students nationwide this summer, lets Grubbs said in addition to sites students already use. to send feedback to student gov- organizations send simultane- Student Activities, he’s met with “They want to interact with ernment members, letting stu- ous text messages to all their representatives from Campus students who read online fo- dents “vote” on upcoming legis- members and provides an on- Living and Learning, Campus rums,” said Michael Schmoyer, lation and providing profiles of line payment option for the col- Recreation and the Parents an Allen senior and student gov- student government members. lection of membership dues and League in order to find out what ernment webmaster and ambas- Student Body President apparel sales. communication services they’re sador to the Baylor Information Mark Laymon said the BIN was BUCellect, the Baylor version looking for. Network, adding that the BIN originally a student government of the site, launched in January. “It’s a free service,” Grubbs and BUCellect are targeting a project — a former internal vice The Web site gained 800 mem- said. “It will always be a free limited public. president first came up with the bers in its first five days. service.” “One is built for profit,” idea. BUCellect has been online Both students and organiza- Schmoyer said. “One is for stu- “Right now, the BIN is stu- since August 2006, when a test tions can sign up at www.bucel- dents, by students.” dent government’s primary out- version launched with 176 sub- lect.com, although text messag- The two Web sites share fea- let to students,” Laymon said. scribers, but the idea got off the ing fees do apply for those who tures, Schmoyer said, pointing “They’ve done a great job with ground as a result of market re- choose the service. Organiza- to the two sites’ message boards that this year. As an organiza- search completed for Dr. Larry tions can pay between seven and classified sections. The only tion started and run by stu- Chonko’s Business 1301 class, and 10 cents each to send mes- student group which has a rela- dents, student government is said David Grubbs, a Half Moon sages to their members. tionship with both the BIN and committed to our relationship Bay, Calif., senior and co-creator BUCellect also provides on- BUCellect is Baylor’s student with the BIN and its continued of the site. line credit card sales for member government. success.” Grubbs and two other stu- organizations, taking a 10 per- “We’ve partnered with stu- Schmoyer said the text mes- dents, San Antonio senior Da- cent cut for online orders and a dent government,” he said. saging feature which makes BU- vid Berchelmann and Burleson 3.5 percent cut for the “strictly “We’ve always catered to the Cellect unique is not one he’s senior Robby Mullens, are run- monetary” transactions, such as entire student body as an online heard students ask for, at least ning the Web site, meeting with Abbie Rosen/ Lariat staff membership dues. community.” not until it was presented by organizations and preparing for Grubbs said BUCellect dif- While student government Grubbs to Student Senate in No- Campus Cellect’s nationwide David Grubbs, a senior from Half Moon Bay, Calif., and co-founder of BU Cel- fers from two similar services members are available for text vember. In addition, he said the launch. As part of that process, lect, explains the new business Monday. which allow student organiza- messaging on the BUCellect existence of multiple Web sites the three students have met tions to send out mass text mes- Web site, the organization has such as the BIN and BUCellect with several Baylor departments sages because it doesn’t charge not officially partnered with serving similar purposes splits to find out what communication “discussion phase” of the pro- mester, but that he met Thurs- students up front or advertise BUCellect. the online community. services universities need. cess, although there’s no agree- day with Grubbs to talk about with the text messages. The BIN, on the other hand, “It’s an issue we’re discussing Scott Wade, director of stu- ment yet. He said he doesn’t what sort of services BUCellect In addition to its other ser- has catered its Web site spe- right now,” Schmoyer said. “I’m dent activities, said his depart- anticipate an agreement being can provide. vices, the site provides forums, cifically to student government, sure BUCellect will have their ment and BUCellect are in a signed before the end of the se- Wade said Student Activities organizational apparel, local Schmoyer said. Four major fea- discussion as well.” Grammy nominee to speak at Black Heritage Banquet

By Star De La Cruz keep our faith in order to perfor the banquet’s dinner sold other details to celebrate the ciation of Black Students’ schol- at the banquet. Reporter severe,” said Ashley Armstrong, out because of Franklin’s popu- 20th annual banquet. arhip will be awarded to one Taryn Ozuna, coordinator Euless senior and vice president larity. “I really ask students to come student. for multicultural activities, said In celebration of Black His- of the Association of Black Stu- The Association of Black Stu- out and support the Association “I’m so glad to have taken the banquet will be an opportu- tory Month, gospel artist Kirk dents. dents, in conjunction with the of Black Students because we part in such a big event, and I’m nity for students to learn about Franklin will speak today at the Because of the high number multicultural activities depart- have a great speaker,” Mallory looking forward to getting great Franklin’s “great joy” and Chris- 20th annual Black Heritage Ban- of expected attendees, Arm- ment, has been preparing for said. advice from the speaker and tian testimony. quet. strong encourages students to this event since October. Mallory also said when more meeting other key motivators “When students encounter Franklin will talk about arrive promptly at 7:45 p.m. on Jade Mallory, a Dallas senior people show up it gives encour- who will be attending,” Aleana adversity, they sometimes feel struggle, faith and perseverance the fifth floor of Cashion Aca- and president of the Association agement to the speaker. Peoples, a Dallas sophomore as if it’s the end of the world, but in life’s journey. demic Center to secure a seat. of Black Students, said the or- “I assure that he will be an and Black Heritage Banquet Kirk Franklin’s story will en- “This year’s theme can apply Sugar Land junior Breia Fish- ganization worked hard on ac- inspiration to everyone,” Mal- committee member said. courage them,” Ozuna said. to everyone because everyone er is heading up the banquet commodations, the menu, fliers, lory said. Charlye Nichols, a Baytown Franklin is nominated for has a journey, and we need to committee and said the tickets invitations, tickets and many After the banquet, the Asso- sophomore, will perform a song two Grammy Awards this year.

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Entering the 2006-07 sea- freshman Josh Lomers are both Nebraska (19-4, 7-2) raced out Baylor held a slim 6-4 lead after son, it was widely acknowl- limited offensively, which puts to a 16-2 lead and never trailed. the Equitation segment of the edged that the Baylor basketball more pressure on the Baylor Bernice Mosby, Baylor’s lead- competition, but the Aggies won team would only go as far as its guards to score. ing scorer, only scored 3 points 10 straight points to finish the against Nebraska’s Danielle show. After going 3-3 during the talented group of guards could Sophomore forward Kevin Page, who blocked a Nebraska- fall semester, Baylor drops to 0-1 take it. Rogers is averaging 12.4 points record nine shots. Baylor (19-4, for the spring season. The Bears With less than a month re- per game and gives the Bears 6-3) cut the lead to one with less will host the University of Georgia maining in the regular season some inside and midrange scor- than four minutes before halftime, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. and the Bears sitting on a 2-7 ing, but Baylor’s guard play is but the Huskers pulled away early conference record, that distance the focus of every opposing in the second half with a 15-4 run. Lady netters eliminated hasn’t been nearly as long as team’s defense. Baylor drops out of a three-way tie The Baylor women’s tennis team some had hoped. Head Coach Scott Drew said for second place but remains one ended its run in the quarterfinals While it was lauded in the defenses have made it tough for game ahead of the University of of the ITA National Team Indoor preseason as one of the Big the Bears’ guards to get open, Texas and Texas Tech University. Championships in Madison, Wis., 12’s best backcourts, the Bears’ but they’ll have to overcome where the Bears were beaten guard unit of junior Aaron that if they hope to win games Men’s tennis goes 1-1 by University of Notre Dame on Bruce, sophomores Curtis Jer- from here on. Friday, 5-2, and the University of rells and Henry Dugat and “You have to give credit to The Baylor tennis team split its Miami on Saturday, 6-1. Jessica freshman Tweety Carter has some of the defense for stopping weekend tour of the Southeastern Zok returned to play Saturday struggled to find consistency them and doing a good job, but Conference as it beat No. 21 Uni- after being sidelined by an injury most of this season. we’ve got to make some shots,” versity of Kentucky 5-2 and lost last week, while Zuzana Cerna is to the No. 15 University of Florida still recovering from an appendec- With few inside scoring op- he said. “We’ve gotten some 4-3. After dropping the doubles tomy. The Lady Bears fall to 2-3 tions, the four guards have open looks and we’ve taken it to point against Kentucky, the Bears on the season and will return to accounted for 59 percent of the basket, we just have to finish dominated singles play 5-1. The Waco for a Feb. 18 match against Baylor’s scoring, 37 percent of some of those.” Bears lost the doubles point again Harvard University. the team’s rebounding and 84 In Baylor’s nine Big 12 against Florida, and each of their percent of the Bears’ assists this games, the team is 11th in the top three players dropped their To submit a bear brief, e-mail season. But their Jekyll-and- conference in field goal percent- singles matches. [email protected]. Hyde production during Big 12 age at 40.1 percent and 10th in play has kept the Bears from 3-point field goal percentage at reaching the expectations many 32.3 percent. had for them before the season The Bears have taken a Big started. 12-leading 217 3-point shots in This was never more evident conference play — 28 more at- University Rentals than on Saturday, when Baylor tempts than second-place Texas, followed up back-to-back qual- which is making 42.9 percent of 754-1436 • 1111 Speight • 752-5691 ity performances against the its shots from long range. ALL BILLS PAID! University of Texas and the Uni- In the Bears two Big 12 wins, versity of Colorado with a disap- they made 24 of their 51 3-point 1 BR FROM $430 • 2 BR FROM $760 pointing 71-58 road loss to Iowa attempts. File photo State University. In their seven losses, they’ve GREAT SELECTIONS! “It’s frustrating that two dif- Sophomore guard Curtis Jerrells beats Colorado’s Richard Roby for a layup in shot just 27.7 percent from be- ferent teams can show up for us the Bears’ 97-83 win over the Buffaloes on Jan. 30. Jerrells is shooting 41.2 yond the arc. FURNISHED at the moment,” said Bruce, who percent on the season and leads the Bears’ with 12.7 points per game. “All year long, we’ve lived POOLS missed all seven of his shots and died with the outside shot,” 24-HR MAINTENANCE and scored zero points against points and shot 52.4 percent 33 percent from the field and Drew said. “And we died on Sat- ON SITE MGMT. the Cyclones. “Just when we from the field. turned the ball over five times. urday.” think we’re making progress “No one’s happy with the He said the Baylor guards didn’t Drew said his team has tried LAUNDRY FACILITIES and moving along nicely, we go way we performed, and I think do anything well against Iowa to find other ways to score when WALK-IN CLOSETS and mess up like we did against that’s obvious,” Bruce said. “Bas- State. it was shooting poorly, but it’s MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-4, SUN 2-4 Iowa State.” ketball’s a team game and we’re “Our guards didn’t make been a struggle. In Saturday’s contest, Baylor all accountable for the loss, but shots, and we didn’t get the ball “Normally when you’re miss- guards scored just 20 points, I would have liked to have been inside,” he said. “We didn’t get ing from the outside, you need made just 17.6 percent of their more effective, and I think the production anywhere and on to get to the free-throw line or shots and turned the ball over rest of the guards feel the same top of that, we weren’t getting get into the paint,” he said. “We nine times. way.” stops on defense. tried that Saturday, we just didn’t In the Bears’ previous two Jerrells had 16 points in “If you’re going to play terri- finish in the paint area or get to games, the guards averaged 61.5 Saturday’s loss, but he shot just bly offensively, you have to step the free-throw line enough.” STUDY ABROAD

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By Samantha Critchell through Friday. top and skirt, was elegant and un- collection seem particularly pulled Associated Press One of the top emerging trends fussy, but full of interesting cutout together. is the mixture of different fabrics on details. A gray cashmere textured The fashion flock often says that There’s more classic tailoring on a single garment. Oscar de la Renta sweater worn over an ivory blouse the European runway shows are the New York Fashion Week run- hit on this right out of the gate — but and super wide-leg pants showed more about spectacle, while their ways than in recent memory and of course in the most luxurious way: that while Herrera is known for suits U.S. counterparts are more about there’s also a lot of shine. Design- He trimmed his chunky knit sweat- and eveningwear, she certainly holds business. On Sunday night, Lon- ers are still making the case that fall ers with fur. her weight in the world of chunky, doner Matthew Williamson brought is about chunky knit sweaters, but Cindi Leive, editor in chief of cozy knits. some of his colorful frivolity to these they have slimmed down the over- Glamour, said she particularly liked The designer said she had focused shores. all silhouette after a few seasons of the way de la Renta paired brown- on a juxtaposition of texture, dimen- This collection is for the disco over-the-top volume. tone fur with gray. sion and color. The palette, includ- queens out there, and some models “There’s a lot of suiting, which is “When you wear fur with gray, it ing a periwinkle-like “captain blue,” did indeed have miniature mirrored terrific, and a return to great tailor- doesn’t look as hard as it does with purple, gray, poppy red and bark balls on their wrists as jewelry. Wil- ing,” Nicole Fischelis, fashion direc- black. It’s more natural,” she said. brown came from an Edvard Munch liamson’s fans are women who like tor of Macy’s East, said. “There’s also Carolina Herrera presented a portrait of Hans Jaeger, according to to wear purple and aqua sequins a lot of day to evening and evening rich, textured fall line that will give Herrera. — together. They’ll wear argyle fur to day. They’re active clothes for a her chic uptown customer some- The actual silhouettes were nar- frocks and a dress with a rainbow Associated Press real lifestyle.” thing new and fresh to wear without rower than most of the styles pre- leopard print. Models walk the runway during the showing of the Oscar Fashion Week, attended by retail- stepping out of her comfort zone. viewed so far during fashion week, They’ll also have a good time de la Renta Fall 2007 collection Monday as a part of ers, editors and stylists, continues The first look, a black wool-felt and that might be what made this wherever they are. Fashion Week in New York. ‘Said so’ not worth torturing boyfriend

By Sharon Moran Contributor

Only occasionally does a film of pure sophistication, pas- sion and genius grace theaters. Because I Said So brings no such blessing. MOVIEREVIEW This way up.

In Because I Said So, an over- bearing Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) mothers three char- ismatic daughters: outspoken and sexy Mae (Piper Perabo), successful psychologist Maggie (Lauren Graham) and slightly awkward yet endearing Milly (Mandy Moore). Daphne reaches the height of her meddling when she creates a personal ad on behalf of Milly and sets in motion a web of se- crets and absurdity. Her ad, placed with the in- tent of preventing Milly from being single for the rest of her life, is answered by a throng of colorful men, including the charming and wealthy archi- tect, Jason (Tom Everett Scott). After pegging Jason as Milly’s Start at Ernst & Young, and your career soul mate, Daphne’s plans are interrupted by the pursuit of an is headed in the right direction. With our edgy jazz musician, Johnny (Ga- briel Macht). award-winning training programs, you’ll When Milly begins to date both, she is faced with the have the resources you need to enhance struggle between her conflicting desires to please her mother and your skills. It’s an environment that to listen to her own intuition. Things get even more complicat- promotes your personal and professional ed when each boyfriend discov- ers the other, and Milly is forced growth and success. So there’s only one to choose between the two. way to go—up. Visit us on campus or at I found this film to be obtuse and annoying. ey.com/us/careers. Not only was it riddled with poor humor and painful dialogue, but the ideal at the very core of the film also disturbed me. In short, the lineage of the movie is as follows: Milly is un- happy without a man. Milly’s mother interposes herself to find Milly a man. Milly’s mother finds her two men. Milly choos- es one man, and she can now live happily ever after. Although Moore’s performance is terrible, Milly is an altogether charming girl. She possesses all the elements of a desirable female, yet she’s con- sumed by the mistakes of all her failed relationships. Based on her mother’s encouragement, she’s convinced that without a mate she is incomplete. Despite her success and cha- risma, she continues the pathet- ic pursuit so many women are convinced will bring them ulti- mate fulfillment — in the words of Daphne, to “not end up like a manless Tennessee Williams play.” Because I Said So goes on countless rabbit trails of confus- ing attempts at humor. At different points in the movie, I felt as though I was watching a high school skit collection with a bad script. With such a diverse cast and credible writers, I expected more out of the ensemble. I felt rudely dropped at the curb by the time the credits were rolling. This may seem a typical, sap- py romantic comedy, but I see it as shameless propaganda for Match.com. You might think this would Audit • Tax • Transaction Advisory Services be a charming date movie, but girlfriends, I beg you: Do not !@# torture your men. © 2007 Ernst & Young llp Grade: D 6 The Baylor Lariat News Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Pullig said he thinks a large BIRDS from page 1 SELL from page 1 misconception about the sales Texas challenges Sprint lot of people have been asking with executives from each of field is the premise that natu- her about the robin deaths, she the companies. He plans on ral ability is the only indica- By April Castro garding the laws of the state amount of tax the company isn’t worried. sharing his experiences from tor of a good salesperson. He The Associated Press of Texas,” Abbott said, calling will pay. “I don’t think this is a major his summer internship and said sales can be taught and the fee false, misleading and The lawsuit asks the court epidemic,” she said. telling students what to ex- learned. AUSTIN — Texas Attorney deceptive. “Texans will not tol- to stop the billings and for the Sarah Andrews, a Tulsa, pect. “We take a systematic ap- General Greg Abbott filed a erate Sprint Nextel’s unlawful company to reimburse all cus- Okla., junior, said she spotted “Students who get intern- proach to teaching sales,” Pul- lawsuit Monday against Sprint business practices.” tomers who paid the fee. The between eight and 10 dead birds ships can expect to work hard lig said. Nextel Corp., asking the com- Company spokesman John lawsuit also requests temporary on her way to class. and to learn a lot,” Smith said. “We will include a market- pany to refrain from charging Taylor has defended the fee and permanent injunctions and “I was just confused because “They also can expect to try ing message delivered in a per- phone customers a “deceptive” and said last week that Sprint seeks penalties of $20,000 per I didn’t know what happened new things, son-to-per- fee. has no intention of ending the violation under the Texas De- to them,” Andrews said. “It has fail at them son setting Reston, Va.-based Sprint practice. ceptive Trade Practices Act. been really cold lately, but the and try “Students who get intern- at the event.” Nextel began charging the The company is charging Critics have argued that the chance that it’s a disease is kind again.” ships can expect to work P r o f e s - “Texas Margin Fee Reimburse- cell phone customers 1 per- term “reimbursement” implies of scary.” D u r i n g sional sell- ment” on cell phone bills this cent, but will owe a 0.7 percent that the tax or fee appearing Bratton doesn’t believe the the intern- hard and to learn a lot.” ing majors month, and state officials im- tax on their gross receipts un- on customers’ bills has already birds pose a threat to humans, ship, Smith are not the mediately began investigating der the state’s new business been paid by Sprint. Abbott but she doesn’t recommend traveled to Michael Smith only stu- the fee. tax, often called the margins said that term is deceptive be- touching them. New York, Edmond, Okla., senior dents hired “Sprint Nextel has defraud- tax. Companies are prohibited cause the state will not begin “Birds get a number of bac- New Jersey, by these ed its customers and violated by law from collecting more collecting the revised franchise terial infections, especially this P h i l a d e l - companies, a court order, blatantly disre- from their customers than the tax until 2008. time of year,” she said. phia, Dallas, Minneapolis and although experience helps. Kansas City, Kan., to observe Pullig said if students have sales representatives in action. a desire to sell and they are Smith said he was able to ex- good at it, companies will hire victim to the game. comments, Frankly Speaking son offered a word of hope pand his horizons beyond his nontraditional majors. SPEAK from page 1 At one point during the con- also serves as a support group. and encouragement, telling the normal “southern way of life.” “If you are good with peo- at least one faculty or staff mem- versation, Trinidad graduate “Most of the time a staff mem- room that everyone could fight “I was forced to move out- ple, you like doing something ber in the session, and it’s been student Jason Kangalee said ber sits in and they are not seen the harsh game of the player. side my comfort zone and different every day and you great for students to witness that after some of Morency’s as a staff member, but just as a “You have control over the work with people that were have an analytical mind, you their support as well.” light-hearted accusations, he person sharing their life experi- choices you make for yourself,” very different from me,” Smith will probably be a good sales Wednesday’s discussion top- was heading for the exit in fear ence,” Kangalee said. “Everyone Jackson said. said. “As a sales person, it’s person,” Pullig said. ic was titled, “How do you know of the women’s wrath on the is on the same level.” Past topics for the group have important that you are able to Careers in Professional when you are being played?” men in the room. After participants shared included stress, media, Face- successfully work with a di- Selling is hosted by Pi Sigma Male and female opinions During the discussion, eyes personal stories about bad rela- book and taking friendship to verse group of people because Epsilon, a national sales and collided during the discussion, and mouths hung open as stu- tionships, they concluded that the next level. your job depends on it.” marketing fraternity. but after a long, persuasive ar- dents and faculty expressed people are played in all types “It’s just a good time to sit gument from Boston junior their bold opinions on the mat- of relationships, including any down and discuss and under- Wilkins Morency, the group ter. Stories were told, fingers situation where someone feels stand the obstacles we face as concluded that guys are not pointed and laughter shared used. To close the discussion, college students,” said Texas only players, but they often fall Despite the entertaining Baylor counselor Barbara Jack- City senior Ryan Sparks.

Perry’s Friday order required stinence-only sex education Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said. HPV from page 1 the Texas Health and Human policies and strays too far into Perry, a conservative Chris- saying his fellow conservatives Services Commission to adopt families lives. They also balk at tian who opposes abortion were wrong to worry that man- rules requiring the Merck & $360 cost for the three-shot se- and stem-cell research using dating the vaccine will trample Co.’s new Gardasil vaccine for ries and said Gardasil is too new embryonic cells, counts on the parents’ rights and promote pre- girls entering sixth grade as of to force on children as young as religious right for his political marital sex. September 2008. 11 or 12. base. Still, he could face a disgrun- The vaccine protects girls Parents can elect to avoid the But he has said the cervical tled crowd when he addresses against strains of the human vaccine by filing an affidavit out- cancer vaccine is no different both chambers of the Legisla- papillomavirus, or HPV, that lining their religious or philo- from the one that protects chil- ture today in his biennial State cause most cases of cervical sophical objections. But several dren against polio. of the State address. Many law- cancer. lawmakers said they would pre- “Providing the HPV vaccine makers said the governor didn’t Two Democratic lawmakers fer a voluntary program, where doesn’t promote sexual promis- even tell them he was issuing filed bills in the fall proposing parents opt in instead of opting cuity anymore than providing the order, let alone ask their similar vaccine requirements, out. the Hepatitis B vaccine promotes opinion. and several of their colleagues “While the HPV vaccine drug use,” he said in a Monday Want to know more? “We don’t want to be just a said those proposals should can play a very important role statement. ‘sometimes partner’ with the have been allowed to run their in preventing cervical cancer, “If the medical community www.baylor.edu/seniorclassgift governor,” said Republican state course. I don’t think the government developed a vaccine for lung ...and you can make your gift while you’re there. Rep. Jim Keffer of Eastland, who Conservatives have several should ever presume to know cancer, would the same critics chairs the tax-writing Ways and problems with the mandate, better than the parents what to oppose it claiming it would en- Means committee. saying it contradicts Texas’ ab- do with children,” Republican courage smoking?”

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