FORMER BU PLAYER GET YOUR THUMBS READY: ON-SCREEN COUPLE HITS HOME RUN VIDEO GAME DEGREE OFFERS STUDENTS REUNITE FOR ‘ROAD,’ WITH PRO CAREER UNIQUE CAREER PATH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE STORY LACKS LUSTER PAGE 7 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 Koresh’s mother found dead, stabbed County Sheriff’s Department. said. for stockpiling weapons and By Brittany Hardy Haldeman and her sister, Haldeman wrote an auto- explosives, but gunfire broke Staff writer Beverly Clark, 54, were the only biography, published in 2007 out, killing four agents and people in the house when the by the Baylor University Press, six members of his religious David Koresh’s mother, Bon- police arrived. called “Memories of the Branch group. nie Clark Haldeman, was found “As they entered the resi- Davidians: The Autobiography Following, there was a dead on Friday after being dence they saw a white female of David Koresh’s Mother.” 51-day stand-off between fatally stabbed. that had been stabbed, and In it, she writes, “The main Koresh, his followers and the Haldeman, 60, was discov- was deceased at the time. Clark thing I want to do is make agents from the ATF. During ered at her sister’s house, in was still at the scene and was people more aware of the true this stand-off, 21 children and Chandler, located about 175 arrested for murder,” said Nutt. facts. I want people to know 14 adults were able to leave the miles north of Houston. “Investigators located what what type of person David was, compound, unharmed. A 911 call was made and they believe to be the murder and what kind of people were at The compound was burned deputies arrived at the site Fri- weapon inside the residence.” Mount Carmel ... He wasn’t the to the ground. The government day afternoon. Clark has been charged with person the media says he was.” said the Davidians started the “On January 23, 2009, we murder and she is being held in On February 28, 1993, The fire and shot themselves. received a 911 call, at approxi- the Henderson County Jail with U.S. Bureau of The Alcohol, Some of the incident’s sur- mately 1:02 p.m., that there a $500,000 bond. Tobacco and Firearms raided vivors said the fire was started was a problem at a residence The body of the victim was the Koresh-led Branch David- by tear gas that was fired into on 3070. Deputy Wick Gabberd sent to Southwest Medical Cen- ian Compound, in Palestine, the compound by government Associated Press and David Grubbs were the first ter in Dallas for an autopsy. Texas, near Waco. tanks, and that the agents shot In this Saturday April, 19, 2003 file photo, Bonnie Halderman, mother of the late officers on the scene,” said Ray “We’re still investigating. We At this time, authorities religious group leader, David Koresh, chats with members of the media follow- Please see KORESH, page 4 ing a memorial service in Waco. Halderman was stabbed to death Friday, and Nutt, sheriff of the Henderson don’t have a motive yet,” Nutt attempted to arrest Koresh Koresh’s aunt was in custody on a murder charge Saturday. Layoffs strike Dallas-based ‘instruments’ By Elliot Spagat down 86 percent from $756 The Associated Press million, or 54 cents per share, during the same period of 2007. Texas Instruments Inc., TI predicted last month that it which makes chips for cell would earn 10 cents to 16 cents phones and other gadgets, said per share. Monday that it will cut 3,400 The latest period includes jobs because demand has slack- restructuring charges of $254 ened amid a slowing economy. million, or 13 cents a share. The chip maker will shed 12 Excluding those charges, TI percent of its work force by the earned 21 cents a share, higher end of September‚ 1,800 jobs than 12 cents per share forecast through layoffs and another by analysts polled by Thomson 1,600 jobs through voluntary Reuters. retirements and departures. Revenue plunged 30 percent It expects annual savings of to $2.49 billion from $3.56 bil- $700 million when combined lion in 2007 but topped the Wall with another round of cuts Street forecast of $2.37 billion. announced in October to elimi- Last month, TI predicted rev- Stephen Green/Lariat Staff nate 650 jobs. enue between $2.3 billion and “We are realigning our $2.5 billion. Going ‘Green’ never sounded so good expenses with a global economy For the first quarter, TI esti- that continues to weaken,” said mated its results would range Country music artist Pat Green performs at Hastings on Bosque Boulevard in Waco on Monday night to commemorate the Rich Templeton, chairman and from a loss of 11 cents per share release of his new album, “What I’m for.” chief executive. “By reducing to a profit of 3 cents per share. expenses now, we keep TI finan- The estimate includes a restruc- cially strong and able to invest turing charge of 3 cents per for future growth.” share. Analysts polled by Thom- The announcement came as son Reuters expected a profit of the Dallas-based chip maker 3 cents per share. New program to fight addiction reported sharp declines in The company said it expects fourth-quarter profit and rev- first-quarter revenue between Four professors work gram. The Baylor Addictions ogy and neuroscience. neuroscience. “We recognize enue. $1.62 billion and $2.12 billion Research Consortium is the Matthews and the other three that there is a large gap between The company earned $107 to battle, research first educational program in psychology professors working health-related research and million, or 8 cents per share, Please see LAYOFF, page 4 substance abuse with the area that will be taught by with this project have all been health-related practices. One of education initiative experts in the field. individually involved in educa- our objectives is to help bridge “There are good treatment tional projects, but wanted to that gap and get that informa- By Sommer Ingram programs in Waco, but this is pool their knowledge in hopes tion out to the community in Staff writer the first organizational situation of making a greater impact. a manner that is useful to the that I know of that has people “We are a group of research- layperson.” With the help of a $19,000 who are researchers in the labs ers whose interests overlap The professors intend to pro- grant from the Baylor/Waco actually going out and present- with regard to addiction, but vide information about the signs Foundation, four Baylor profes- ing information in an organized our areas of specific interest of addiction, what causes addic- sors have launched a unique and systematic way to the pub- and focus are diverse,” said Dr. tion, and offer resources when community substance abuse lic,” said Dr. Doug Matthews, Diaz-Granados, chair of the and dependence education pro- associate professor of psychol- department of psychology and Please see PROGRAM, page 4 Libraries commemorate 400 years of Baptist history By Ashley Corinne Killough portrayals of notable figures in Fine Art Conservation. honoring the recipients of the Staff writer the independence movement “The painting is a good repre- 2009 Baylor’s Founders Medal, of Texas, such as Sam Houston sentation of the Old Baylor. It’s a said Kathy Hillman, director of As part of a yearlong cel- and Gov. Jefferson Davis. He also combination of the subject mat- special collections for the Uni- ebration commemorating 400 gained recognition for painting ter, which is Judge Baylor, and versity Central Libraries. years of Baptist history, Baylor the twin murals, Dawn at the the artist who painted most of “I think it’s exciting to look University Libraries is holding Alamo and The Battle of San the early Texas heroes and leg- back to 1845 and actually see the Baylor Founders’ Exhibit in Jacinto, in the Senate Chamber ends,” Wilson said. “There are some of the items that were used the Allbritton Foyer of Moody in the Texas Capitol. just so many things wrapped up on that campus or belonged to Memorial Library until Feb. 27. “There aren’t many Texas in this painting.” or used by Baylor founders who Featured in the exhibit will be painters who you can say docu- The exhibit also displays por- lived in Independence,” Hillman a painting of Judge R.E.B. Baylor mented the history of Texas, but traits of Baylor’s founders as well said. by renowned Texas artist Henry McArdle was successful at doing as artifacts used during the uni- Because Baylor is the largest Arthur McArdle. The portrait that,” said John Wilson, associate versity’s earliest years, including Baptist university in the world, recently underwent restoration director of the Texas Collection. the bell from the original cam- Hillman said she wanted to tai- and is set to be officially unveiled Because of deterioration and pus in Independence. All items lor the exhibit to commemorate during a special reception at cracks in the finish, McArdle’s are on loan from the Mayborn this year’s 400th celebration. 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the portrait of Judge Baylor spent Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff Museum Complex. “The anniversary celebrates Library foyer. the better part of 2008 being In celebration of the 400 years of Baptist history, the Baylor Founder’s Exhibit The reception will open with all of our history and heritage. McArdle, the first art profes- restored at a cost of $10,000 by will be featured in the Allbritton Foyer of Moody Memorial Library until Feb.