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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 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 . “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. , 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 sentation of the Old Baylor. It’s a said Kathy Hillman, director of As part of a yearlong cel- and Gov. . 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. 27 a 25-minute program, ceremoni- sor at Baylor, is known for his the Dallas firm of Helen Houp and will include art by renowned Texas artist, Henry Arthur McArdle. ally unveiling the portrait and Please see HISTORY, page 4

VOL. 108 No. 50 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Editorial sports take Greek life, Teams philanthropy can expose need for BCS go hand-in hand playoffs When most people think and improve the misconceived of sororities and fraternities, notions of greek life. When the 2008-2009 NFL season images of toga parties, alco- With one sorority making kicked off in early September, there hol and the dreaded initia- an effort to break out of the were a number of teams “experts” tion come to mind. Films like stereotypical events of rush were predicting to end up in the Animal House and Old School week, it can may start a new Super Bowl. The New England Patri- supposedly typify the greek trend amongst other Greek ots were just coming off a 2007-2008 experience with images of organizations and send out a campaign in which they suffered only endless partying and empty new message: community. one loss, in the Super Bowl to the New pizza boxes. This year’s rush Baylor’s greek Web site York Giants. Many expected them to season for most sororities and states the five purposes for have similar success in 08-09. The fraternities has been typical to Greek Life on campus are: HBO show Hard Knocks showcased a those in the past, except for leadership development, Cowboys team that seemed destined one sorority. community building, service to succeed with supposed playmak- During Kappa Alpha The- involvement, education/ aca- ers filling almost every position. ta’s rush week, an emphasis demics and retention/involve- At the bottom of the barrel, teams on philanthropy replaced the ment. like the Falcons and the Miami typical getting-to-know-you Despite this statement, Dolphins, both type parties and social events. Baylor has seen its fair share thropic work. large group of people, who munity. Volunteering really of which had Instead of mingling at parties, of problems with certain greek Most greek organizations together could have a huge puts into perspective what a abysmal 07-08, girls were asked to volunteer organizations in the past. do have an organization or impact. sorority and fraternity is about: were predict- with the sorority’s philan- Instances of off-campus drink- charity they choose to work By incorporating philan- sisterhood and brotherhood. ed by most thropic organization for the ing, which violates Baylor’s with every year, but their thropic work at the very begin- Why should that be limited to people to get week. Rushees donated their policy, have in the past caused philanthropic work is usually ning, a message can be sent the boundaries of greek life? beat up on by time to the Court Appointed fraternities to have their char- overshadowed by other social that rushing isn’t solely about Baylor is a community the rest of the league just as Special Advocates (CASA), ters revoked. activities. socializing and formals, but built on the Christian values b y j o e h o l l o w a y an organization that looks Reported hazing incidents, By shifting the focus from becoming a well-rounded per- of helping one another. It just they were the after children who have been another violation of Baylor’s social events to community son. By doing good for others, makes sense that philanthropy previous year. abused and neglected. policies, has also added to service, sororities and frater- it can set a positive example be a strong part of that. More Fast-forward to the beginning of This move was success- the negative attention already nities can salvage their image and encourage others to do the Greek organizations should January. The Falcons and the Dol- ful in showing that sororities given to some Greek organiza- and put a stop to the continu- same. Being located in Waco follow the lead of their fellow phins were both in the playoffs while aren’t just about new friends tions. ally perpetuating stereotypes provides the perfect opportu- sorority and give community the Patriots and Cowboys could only and pledge shirts, but about Unfortunately, it’s incidents that plague them. nity to help out a community service a bigger role in the watch and wonder where things went building community. By par- like these that tend to label These organizations have with a substantial need. rushing process. wrong. ticipating in more community greek organizations. Realisti- the power to change a com- Community service is a Volunteering shouldn’t be For the Patriots, the answer is pret- service opportunities, greek cally, fraternities and sorori- munity and make a difference great way to bond with others something met with heavy ty easy to find. While first-year starter organizations can make a huge ties are more known for week- by volunteering. Sororities and and learn more about one’s sighs and opposition, but an Matt Cassel performed admirably, difference in the lives of others end parties than their philan- fraternities bring together a self and the surrounding com- integral part of the greek life. the loss of future Hall of Famer Tom Brady in week one proved too much for New England to overcome. The Cowboys’ problems, on the point of view other hand, are too many and too complex to begin to enumerate. Fast-forward again to the end of Stigma against fifth-year students unnecessary, unfair January, the week before the Super Bowl, and the only teams left are the I had always planned to graduate col- So, I got used to being a fifth-year. I girl” who would look at me and say, are, I know my way around Waco and Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona lege in four years. Don’t get me wrong, would be the man with all the answers “What year are you?” I’d tell her and she I’ve spent five years at a great university Cardinals. there’s nothing wrong with taking five that could interrupt a conversation would say, “Wow … you’re old.” from which I will graduate with a dou- The Steelers are no real surprise. years or even longer. But, I had just being held by sophomores and say, “I How do I respond to that? As much ble major. Why is the “career student” They won the Super Bowl only a cou- always planned to do it in four. was here when Brooks was just a regular as I love being called old or asked why looked down upon like an educational ple years back. Big Ben Roethlisberger This was an attainable goal until I dorm, and I was here when the bears I haven’t graduated yet, the one that I pariah instead of being applauded for is still one of the best quarterbacks in became a senior and had still not taken didn’t have a million dollar habitat.” loved hearing the most was, “Oh man, their extra work? the league. Head coach Mike Tomlin any foreign language. I just kept put- I thought I would be like Jeremy you’re almost 23? My brother’s 23, and So, if there are any fifth year or even has come in since taking the reigns ting it off. I had dug my own proverbial Piven in “PCU,” but instead I ended up he has a wife and a kid.” sixth-and seventh-year seniors in your from Bill Cowher and turned the grave. like Ben Affleck in “Dazed and Con- Fantastic, not only am I still in school, classes, say hello to them, ask them Steelers’ defense into the best squad Spring fused,” a little creepy, way too old, and but I have no spouse or offspring to questions about Baylor, ask them if Pittsburgh has had since Chuck Noll semester of my people only pretended to tolerate me. show for my years on Earth. they’re collecting Social Security yet or coached the team to four Super Bowl senior year I Instead of being looked up to as a There are many reasons that people when was the last time their grandchil- victories in the ’70s behind the Steel was enrolled in leader, I was looked down upon like a graduate late. Maybe they served in the dren called. They’ll appreciate it. Curtain. The Steelers make sense. Spanish 1301. I dunce, a ne’er-do-well, the lone sock in military, or had to support a family or There’s nothing wrong with being a The Cardinals? had taken three a world of matching pairs, a pair of cor- maybe they just loved the tried-and-true fifth-year. Knowledge is power and gain- years of Spanish duroy hot pants in a world filled with educational system so much that they ing as much as you can before entering in high school. b y b u d d y s t e e l e jeans, but I digress. just couldn’t bear to part with it. the workforce is important. How hard could To further my lack of camaraderie, I There seems to be some stigma So, if you want to get a second degree It’s teams like the it be? Harder than I expected. I passed, had taken on a double major. So when attached to being a fifth-year senior at or stick around to take some extra class- but barely. I sat down in a class filled with mostly Baylor. These non-traditional students es, by all means, do it. Cardinals that show- It was now impossible to gradu- freshmen and sophomores, I stuck out are common at many other universi- And, if you need to know anything ate without having to take at least one like Chris Farley at an Anorexia Anony- ties. Could it be that because Baylor is about Waco or the “old” Baylor Univer- case the merits of a semester of a fifth year, but it ended up mous meeting. a private school, the accepted age for a sity, look me up, because I’ll probably being even longer. I am now enrolled Granted, some people were OK with student is only 18 to 22? Is this good still be here. playoff system. in Spanish 2310 and will have to take the fact that I graduated from high or bad? Buddy Steele is a senior film and digi- a summer session to finish, provided I school when they were in seventh grade, Honestly, I like being a fifth-year. I tal media and journalism major from pass them both. but there was always that one “Baylor know where the good parking spots Sherman. The same Cardinals that went a mediocre 8-8 in 07-08? The same Cardinals that hadn’t made a play- The Baylor Lariat off appearance since 1998? Led by Editor in chief Anita Pere* Newsroom: 710-1711 Opinion policy a 37-year-old Kurt Warner at quar- City editor Bethany Poller* Advertiing: 710-3407 terback? In the NFC West? That few Opinion editor Lynn Ngo* Sports: 710-6357 News editor Charly Edsitty* Entertainment: 710-7228 thought would make it to the playoffs, Entertainment editor Kelli Boesel Editor: 710-4099 The Baylor Lariat wel- address. Letters that focus on let alone win games once they were Multimedia producer Brian Martinez Web editor Josh Matz [email protected] comes reader viewpoints an issue affecting students or there? Asst. city editor Liz Foreman through letters to the editor faculty may be considered for Yes, those very same Cardinals. Editorial cartoonist Claire Taylor and guest columns. a guest column at the editor’s Sports editor Brian Bateman* They have probably been one of, if Sports writers Joe Holloway Opinions expressed in discretion. not the most, surprising team in the Nick Dean A subscription to the Lariat are not necessarily All submissions become NFL this past year. No one thought Staff writers Sommer Ingram Ashley Killough the Lariat costs $45 for those of the Baylor adminis- the property of The Baylor they’d make it to the Super Bowl, and Brittany Hardy two semesters. Send tration, the Baylor Board of Lariat. The Lariat reserves yet there they are. 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HISTORY from page 1 Digital is officially delayed, It intersects at Baylor because we were founded by Baptists to be a Baptist university,” Hillman said. Senate votes to postpone Throughout the year, the Bap- tist 400 Celebration will recog- By Joelle Tessler The issue now goes to the argues that the Nielsen num- nize Baylor’s heritage with con- The Associated Press House, where Commerce bers may overstate the number ferences, lectures, exhibits and Committee Chairman Henry of v ie we r s who a r e not r e a d y for performances. WA S H I N G T O N – T h e S e n a t e Waxman, D-Calif., has vowed the digital transition. He noted In an article, titled, “Baptist on Monday voted unanimous- to work with House leaders to that the numbers exclude con- Distinctives,” which was featured ly to postpone the upcoming bring Rockefeller’s bill up for a sumers who have already pur- in a Baylor Magazine series on transition from analog to digi- floor vote on Tuesday. chased a converter box but not the 400th anniversary, Interim tal television broadcasting by President Barack Obama yet installed it, as well as those President David Garland wrote four months to June 12‚ set- earlier this month called for who have requested coupons about the university’s Baptist ting the stage for Congress to the transition date to be post- but not yet received them. values and their relation to edu- pass the proposal as early as poned after the Commerce What’s more, consumers cation, including academic free- Tuesday. Department hit a $1.34 billion who subscribe to cable or sat- dom and separation of church Monday’s Senate vote is funding limit for government ellite TV service or who own a and state. a big victory for the Obama coupons that consumers may TV with a digital tuner will not “Those Baptists who founded administration and Democrats use to help pay for digital TV lose reception. Baylor in 1845 had a vision that in Congress, who have been converter boxes. The boxes, Still Gene Kimmelman, this university would train per- pushing for a delay amid grow- which generally cost between vice president for federal sons on the basis of this tradi- ing concerns that too many $40 and $80 each and can be policy at Consumers Union, tion,” Garland wrote. “But in true Americans won’t be ready for purchased without a coupon, argues that millions of Ameri- Baptist fashion, it is not some- the currently scheduled Feb. translate digital signals back cans particularly low-income thing that should be coerced. Jakcy Reyes/Lariat Staff 17 changeover. into analog ones for older and elderly viewers‚ will pay The right to dissent is a freedom Baptist history is mapped out on the rings of a tree as part of the Baylor The Nielsen Co. estimates TVs. the price because “the govern- long supported by Baptist tradi- Founder’s Day Exhibit in the Allbritton Foyer of Moody Memorial Library. The that more than 6.5 million U.S. The National Telecommu- ment has failed to deliver the tion.” exhibit will run until Feb. 27. households that rely on analog nications and Information converter boxes these people television sets to pick up over- Administration, the arm of deserve just to keep watching Tens years following the an absolute falsehood. David the-air broadcast signals could the Commerce Department free, over-the-air broadcast KORESH from page 1 horrific incident, Haldeman didn’t have a mean bone in his see their TV sets go dark next administering the program, is signals.” was quoted saying, “This was body. David did not believe in month if the transition is not now sending out new coupons Republicans in both the the followers. a harmless bunch of people. (A murder.” postponed. only as older, unredeemed House and Senate have raised In the fire, 80 participants misperception) is that he was Haldeman’s book can be “Delaying the upcoming ones expire and free up more concerns that a delay would were killed, including two anti-government, collecting purchased in the Baylor Book- DTV switch is the right thing money. The NTIA had nearly confuse consumers, burden dozen children. guns to kill people. That was store. to do,” said Senate Commerce 2.6 million coupon requests wireless companies and public Committee Chairman Jay on a waiting list as of last safety agencies waiting for the tion can be, it has a little more long-term implications of their Rockefeller, D-W.Va., author of Wednesday. airwaves that will be vacated PROGRAM from page 1 impact than someone who has actions. the bill to push back the dead- Jonathan Collegio, vice and create added costs for tele- generally been more removed “Walking out of the lab and line. “I firmly believe that our president for the digital televi- vision stations that would have they go out into the public. They from the actual reality of it.” into an educational setting nation is not yet ready to make sion transition for the Nation- to continue broadcasting both will develop educational materi- As an institute of higher where I’ll have the opportunity this transition at this time.” al Association of Broadcasters, analog and digital signals. als and present this information education that also includes a to educate the public about these in free seminars in the commu- faith component in its mission, dangers earlier is something I nity. Baylor is in a unique position look forward to,” he said. be around for a while.” announced in October to sell Some of the community col- to help with a program such as Over time, the professors LAYOFF from page 1 The latest round of job cuts part of a unit that makes chips laborations involve Midway ISD, this, he said. said they hope to get enough will span TI’s worldwide opera- for cell phones. Waco ISD, and Mission Waco. “I’ve always had the belief that external funding to facilitate in the first quarter, compared to tions, Slaymaker said in an Kevin March, chief finan- Matthews said these aren’t for- professors shouldn’t just teach more research. the average analyst estimate of interview. Most will take effect cial officer, told analysts it was mal partnerships, but that all of in their classes or write papers “Addiction is something that $2.1 billion. by the end of March. “more financially worthwhile” the groups have been involved about their research, but that we cuts across racial lines, socio- Ron Slaymaker, vice president The company employed to keep the business. and supportive. have an inherent responsibility economic lines, gender and age. of investor relations, said TI was about 29,500 people at the end The results were released Dr. Matthew Stanford, pro- to interact with our subjects so It touches all of our lives,” Mat- preparing for a long economic of last year, including 11,700 in after markets closed. During fessor of psychology and neuro- that the public benefits directly thews said. “I think our ultimate slide. Previous slowdowns were Texas. It had 3,100 employees regular trading, the shares fell science, works with substance- from institutions of higher edu- goal is to be able to, at the end addressed by reducing invento- throughout Europe and 2,300 22 cents to $14.77. dependent patients. cation,” Matthews said. “Baylor of the day, be part of an orga- ry over three quarters, but this in Japan. In aftermarket activity, they “Substance abuse is a tremen- is one of the universities I know nization that made a difference. one is different. The cuts will result in charg- climbed 73 cents, or 4.9 per- dous problem nationwide, in of that can combine the science I don’t want my research to be “It is a broad economic es of about $300 million. cent, to $15.50. the Waco community, and even that comes out of the labs with something that just sits in a lab slowdown in which consumer In 2008, TI earned $1.92 bil- The chip industry is suffer- here on the Baylor campus,” he faith in everyday life. In those or gets written in professional consumption has dramati- lion, or $1.45 per share, com- ing a sharp drop in demand. said. “When you talk to someone terms our involvement with this journals. I like it to be able to cally weakened and likely will pared with $2.66 billion, or Intel Corp. said last week that it who’s sat down across the table program is very unique.” make a real impact in people’s weaken further,” he told ana- $1.84 per share, in 2007. Rev- would cut up to 6,000 manufac- from hundreds or thousands Stanford said he hopes this lives.” lysts on a conference call. “We enue slid 9.6 percent to $12.5 turing jobs as it struggles with of people who are substance- community-wide effort at edu- Dr. Sara Dolan, professor of are planning for a weaker eco- billion from $13.84 billion. souring demand for personal dependent and therefore can cation will help adolescents psychology and neuroscience, is nomic environment that could TI said it abandoned efforts computers. explain how detrimental addic- in particular think about the also involved in this project.

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More than 100 home- agencies in Waco, including The less people will gather Thursday Texas Department of Mental at Acts Christian Fellowship Health and Retardation, Mis- church at 1300 Mary Ave. to sion Waco, Compassion Min- receive a variety of services. istries and the Family Abuse A total of 35 agencies will be Center are largely funded by present or offer services at Proj- the U.S. Department of Housing ect Homeless Connect including and Urban Development grant the Food Stamps Outreach, the and are subject to the require- Veterans Administration, the ment. Waco Housing Authority and Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff The 25-question survey the Public Health District. includes questions about demo- Doctors and dentists will Houston sophomore Mandy Power (right) reaches to shake the hand of former player Jeff Bagwell on Monday at the McLane Student Life Center. graphics, health information, be volunteering their time to “It was really exciting that Bagwell was here. I grew up watching the Astros play,“ she said. criminal background, prior conduct health screenings and military service, and food and those in need of further care will housing situations. be taken to local clinics. The BEAR BRIEFS Starting Wednesday, teams Homeless Coalition will cover Baylor students contribute to of people from the Homeless all the dental bills. Haircuts and Coalition and the Baylor School clothes will be provided, as well The School of Music will hold of Social Work will set up sta- as help for people trying to fur- a concert at 7:30 p.m. today at tions in areas homeless people ther their education, find or job, rising video game industry Roxy Grove Hall. The concert frequent to ask them the sur- or receive job training. will feature a Julliard String vey questions, and inform them Project Homeless Connect more than just a form of escap- scientist, so if anything; I think Quartet. For ticket informa- about the Project Homeless Con- has three main purposes, said By Buddy Steele ism over the last couple of this adds one other thing you tion call the Baylor University nect event on Thursday. There Jenny Clines, director of the Reporter decades. For example, through can do with your computer sci- School of Music box office at are also groups in vans that Heart of Texas Homeless Coali- the use of simulation, practi- ence degree,” Donahoo said. 254-710-3571. will be driving around Waco to tion. First place. Head shot. Check- cally anything can be tested “I think you could graduate Career Services will hold a other places looking for home- The first is to connect those point. To some, these terms or learned in a completely safe and sell yourself as a computer Camp Ozark presentation from less individuals to add to the in the homeless community don’t seem related, but gamers environment. Rusel DeMaria scientist at a non-gaming place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Foun- survey. who need certain services, to know them all too well. sums up the usefulness of simu- or I think you could gradu- tain Mall. After last year’s turnout of 100 the different agencies who pro- Many young people can lations in his book, “Reset.” ate and sell yourself as a game homeless people, Jenny Clines, vide those services. Some may remember a time when their “Simulations are great ‘what developing computer scientist The Hooper-Shaffer Fine the director of the Heart of not have realized that those parents told them to turn off the if’ machines. Try something, to a game studio.” Arts Center will hold a pho- Texas Homeless Coalition, said agencies existed or that they video games and do their home- anything, and see what happens. The future of video games may tography exhibition featuring anywhere from 100 to 150 are were eligible for those services work, but for some Baylor stu- Because it’s a simulation, it’s safe likely be in the portable market the works of O. Rufus Lovett expected at this year’s event. Clines said. dents, video games and school to experiment,” he said. and the most likely place to see from Jan. 22 to Feb. 24 at the Volunteers from the Home- The second purpose is to work are one and the same. Video games are being used portable gaming take over is on Martin Museum of Art. less Coalition and graduate and meet the survey requirement so The Department of Comput- in almost all walks of life to help cell phones, Donahoo said. undergraduate students from local agencies can receive their er Science and Computer Engi- educate, entertain and make “I have a lot of applications The annual Winter Pastor’s the Baylor School of Social Work grant funding, she said. neering offers a fairly unheard- people aware of how they can downloaded to my iPhone, so I School is an all day event that are helping to organize and The third is to highlight the of and specialized degree pro- become more deeply connected can play a lot of different games will take place Jan. 29 to Jan. carry out this year’s event. gram which focuses on game with media. on it. There needs to be newer 31 at George W. Truett Theo- “This is an important oppor- development. “The Smithsonian has spent and more fun games available logical Seminary. It is spon- “I am helping organize sored by the Kyle Lake Cen- tunity for Baylor and the com- Dr. Jeff Donahoo, a profes- a good deal of money investigat- on cell phones,” Houston junior ter for Effective Preaching at munity to connect in a way that’s volunteers this year sor of computer science, said ing the use of video games to Chris Wilson said. Truett Seminary. It will feature mutually beneficial,” Dr. Dennis because I felt privileged he believes that this program engage a younger audience in Around 97 percent of Ameri- Dr. Dallas Willard, professor of Myers, associate dean of gradu- allows students to gain the being interested in their muse- can youths play video games philosophy at the University of ate studies said. “The commu- to listen to those stories knowledge to make a mark on ums,” Donahoo said. and the industry itself is only Southern California. For regis- nity of homeless persons benefit two years ago. Really the video game industry. The coursework for the pro- getting bigger, especially in tration information, visit http:// from the service of the Baylor “We certainly want to have gram is done in conjunction Texas, Donahoo said. baylor.edu/truett. students, and Baylor students looking into someone’s a presence and an impact,” with the Film and Digital Media “Texas is a heavy hitter in have an opportunity to inter- eyes and being there is a Donahoo said. “The video game department, so that students the video game industry. Tons The School of Music will hold act with and relate to citizens huge help.” industry will exist with or with- can learn about the production of very prominent video game a recital featuring two bas- they wouldn’t normally have the out Baylor’s participation, so we aspect of game development. studios are in both the Austin soonists at 7:30 Saturday at opportunity to know.” think it’s much better for Baylor Baylor is one of only a few and Dallas area, some that have the meadows Recital Hall in Social-work students are Christen Argueta to have a voice in something institutions in the country which made some top-selling games,” the Glennis McCrary Music trained to be supportive and research associate, School of that will exist, than not have a offers an accredited Bachelor of Donahoo said. Building. handle responses that may Social Work voice.” Science degree specializing in Gaming has become a pow- involve shame or guilt, said The program has only been game development. 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By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Bene- dict XVI joined President Barack Obama and Britain’s Queen Eliz- abeth II on Friday by launching his own YouTube channel, the latest Vatican effort to reach out to the digital generation. The Vatican said it was Courtesy of Paramount Vantage launching the channel to broad- en Benedict’s audience while Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star as Frank and April Wheeler, a couple dealing with life and love in 1950s suburbia. also giving the Holy See better control over the papal image Associated Press online. This screenshot downloaded from YouTube in London on Friday, shows the In his inaugural foray, Bene- Vatican’s channel on YouTube, the video-sharing Web site. ‘Revolutionary Road’ offers dict welcomed viewers to this “great family that knows no were. Vatican’s television station, borders” and said he hoped they “It’s true that not all of CTV. The messages are available would “feel involved in this great humanity is found on YouTube, in Italian, German, English and solid acting but lacks story dialogue of truth.” but millions of people meet on Spanish. The site, www.youtube.com/ YouTube,” Celli told reporters. Closer to home, the Baptist By Trevor Rich behind the film, demonstrating nitely a movie worth seeing, but vaticanit, was launched the Celli likened the Vatican General Convention of Texas Contributor their incredible acting skills . is not the ideal date-movie. same day the pontiff praised as channel to the pontiff’s pilgrim- has been running their YouTube The characters in the film are The on screen chemistry a “gift to humanity” the benefits ages around the world, in which channel since Feb. 20, 2007 and Academy-Award-winning all real and the dialogue is true between DiCaprio and Winslet of social networking sites such he meets with millions of the has posted 44 videos. director Sam Mendes deliv- to the time period, as is the cos- that America saw in “Titanic” is as Facebook and MySpace in faithful. The Internet and You- BGCT media and Web con- ers an emotional film dealing tume design. still alive, but the story is not all forging friendships and under- Tube, Celli said, allowed for a tent assistant Joshua Minatrea with the social issues involved As the film progresses, it’s there. It’s easy to walk out of the standing. more intimate interaction dur- said the convention wants to with America’s suburbia in the similar to Mendes’ award-win- theater scratching your head, But Benedict also warned ing which the user “enters in stay relevant to younger genera- 1950s. ning film “American Beauty.” wondering what the film was that virtual socializing had its a personal dialogue with the tions. “Revolutionary Road” resembles about — other than arguing. risks, saying “obsessive” online pope.” “We are trying to find out FILMREVIEW “American Beauty” thrown into Mendes’ statement about networking could isolate people Celli said the Vatican was what the standard is, which is a 1950s American suburbia — past and present societies is that from real social interaction and launching the channel in part hard to do,” he said, referencing Nominated for four Golden minus the roses. social opinions and norms are broaden the digital divide by to have some control over the the speed of changing technolo- Globes, with a Best Actress win, Mendes went with his important. further marginalizing people. pontiff’s image, which he said gy. “There are a lot of challenges and three Academy Awards, usual cinematographer, Roger Mendes also implements dif- And in his message for the already was being used on sites we face on a regular basis. We “Revolutionary Road,” is an Deakins. Deakins captures a ferent themes of love through- World Day of Communications, respectful of the papacy and want exposure.” adaptation of the 1961 novel by beautiful and subtle 1950s look out the film, in which the entire he urged producers of new not. But the Web is much more Richard Yates. to the film. audience can embrace, reflect media to ensure that the con- The Vatican spokesman, the than an advertisement for the The story follows Frank and The film concentrates on the and agree that “if enjoying life tent respected human dignity Rev. Federico Lombardi, said convention. Minatrea said it’s all April Wheeler. The Wheelers relationship between Frank and is being crazy then it is okay to and the “goodness and intimacy the Vatican hoped that YouTube about being useful to churches. hide their dysfunctional lives April Wheeler instead of the be insane.” of human sexuality.” owner Google, Inc., would help “We have to try and find a behind Frank’s dead-end job, time period. Therefore, the audi- The 81-year-old pope has the Holy See determine where way to use the tools as best as perfectly groomed lawns and ence does not see much of the Grade: B been extremely wary of new Vatican images are being used we can. We want to be a service white picket fences. environment. media and their effect on soci- so that it can better protect its to our churches,” he said. After a fight, April decides the The calm state in the begin- ety, warning about what he has own images. The videos online have helped family needs a change of scen- ning of the film is accompanied “Revolutionary Road” called the tendency of enter- He said no money exchanged the convention reach out. ery. In a rush decision, the cou- with steady shots, but as the tainment media, in particular, hands to launch the channel and “We do hear from people and ple decides to move to Paris. characters’ emotions get more Starring: Kate Winslet, to trivialize sex and promote that the Vatican wouldn’t earn that makes it all worth it,” Mina- After their decision is made intense, the camera does the Leonardo DiCaprio violence. anything with publicity. trea said. “We try to put videos and the tickets are bought, the same. During intense scenes But Monsignor Claudio Maria “We didn’t pay a cent to on our homepage. We have this couple faces the real struggle Mendes and Deakins handheld Director: Sam Mendes Celli, who heads the Vatican’s Google,” he said, adding that the aim to have a new video up ahead — sticking to the plan the camera to capture the inten- social communications office, channel was the Vatican’s “offer” everyday. We also have a blog. despite any obstacles. sity of the fights and arguments Rating: R said the pope fully approved of to the world. We probably put even more O v e r a l l , “ R e v o l u t i o n a r y R o a d ” This technique connects the the Vatican YouTube channel, The Vatican plans to update media on it.” is good, but it lacks energy. audience with the characters’ View the trailer online at saying Benedict was “a man of the YouTube site daily with the Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate emotions. baylor.edu/lariat dialogue” who wanted to engage most important papal news Lariat reporter Jenna DeWitt Winslet are the driving force “Revolutionary Road” is defi- with people wherever they items that are produced by the contributed to this story. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 7

Sports briefs Jennings supplies advice at baseball dinner Astros visit Texas Sports With an outstanding col- the disabled list. Hall of Fame By Nick Dean legiate career, Jennings was “It was just a minor bump in Sports writer able to accumulate numerous the road, I needed to go ahead Several current and for- awards. and get it fixed,” Jennings said. mer members of the Houston With the season opener just After his junior season, he “When you pitch long enough, Astros visited the Texas Sports around the corner, the Baylor received every national player of you are going to have some Hall of fame from 11:30 a.m. to baseball team received some the year award possible at that problems,” Jennings said. 12:30 p.m. Monday as a part expert advice from former time; the 1999 National Player In his first season with the of the team’s Astros Caravan Baylor pitcher, Jason Jennings. of the Year awards from both Rockies, Jennings claimed the community outreach tour. Jennings who was the guest of Baseball America and Collegiate first time anyone had hit a home Pitcher Mike Hampton and honor at the Bears’ inaugural Baseball. run and pitched a complete infielder Mike Saccomanno Meet the Team dinner at 7 p.m. “(Baylor) on and off the field game shutout in the same game. were on hand to sign auto- Monday, at the Galloway Suite at helped me Currently, Jennings is in graphs and meet with fans at the facility’s Tom Landry The- Floyd Casey Stadium. at first with negotiations with the Arizona ater, one of the team’s stops “I enjoy speaking at these profession- Diamondbacks and Texas Rang- across Texas and Louisiana. types of events about baseball al base- ers for contracts. The duo was joined by long- and life in general,” Jennings ball,” Jen- “My preference would be to time broadcaster Milo Hamilton said. nings said. stay at home,” Jennings said. and Jeff Bagwell, who racked Jennings graduated into the ”In my After recovering from the sur- up 449 career home runs and Major Leagues in 1999 as the three years gery to repair a flexor tendon, 1529 RBIs in 15 years with the starting pitcher for the Colorado at Baylor, Jennings is excited to get back Astros. Rockies. He left the Rockies as I grew up on the mound, “I just need the the pitcher with the most wins a lot, kept opportunity to pitch again.” No. 7 Men’s Tennis falls to ever of the franchise in 2006. my head Baylor pride is a part of No. 10 Florida The love of baseball seems on straight Jennings everyday life to Jennings. “Every to run in the Jennings’ fam- a n d time I see Baylor on TV or drive Despite carrying a higher ily. Jim Jennings, the father of matured.” through Waco it brings good ranking into the team’s Sunday Jason, played for the University During his time with the Col- memories to mind,” he said.“It dual meet at the University of of Texas baseball team and the orado Rockies, Jennings received puts into perspective the good Florida’s Lunder Stadium, the Bears couldn’t muster a single Texas Rangers franchise. the coveted Major League Base- career I had and the friends and victory in singles play, going Jennings was aware of the ball’s Rookie of the Year award. coaching staff I will get to see 0-4, nor doubles play, where possibilities early in his career. Baylor baseball was recent- again.” they were also blanked. “Kip Wells got drafted a year ly ranked No. 19 in the 2009 One major point of the din- No. 13 ranked Jordan Rux before me, and he was the 16th National College Baseball Writ- ner, according to Smith, is to rec- fell to the unranked Alex Lac- pick,” Jennings said. “I knew if ers Association Preseason Top ognize Jennings for his accom- roix, 6-7, 6-4, 12-10, while No. I worked hard I might have a 35. plishments while at Baylor. 21 Denes Lukacs fell to No. chance to get to that level.” The team is ranked No. 15 Jennings won his awards 87 Carlos Cueto, 6-0. 0-6, “Arguably, (Jennings) is the in the nation according to Col- postseason during the summer 6-3. The Bears now shift their most celebrated player in the legiate Baseball Newspaper . before he transitioned to Major attention to the University of history of college baseball,” “It’s always good to get a little League Baseball. Utah, to whom they will play head coach Steve Smith said. bit of confidence going,” Jen- “It’s pretty crazy to come host as a part of the National Jennings’ stands alone in the nings said on the Bear’s new back as the guest of honor,” Jen- Indoor Qualifier on Jan. 30 at number of achievements he has rankings, “Though, you still nings said. the Baylor Tennis Center. File Photo received compared to his colle- have to go out on the field, it giate time period. doesn’t matter how good you For more on Baylor Nine Bears take first at the Rangers pitcher Jason Jennings throws the ball at the April 8, 2008 Home “We couldn’t have the first look on paper.” Razorback Invitational baseball, visit: Opener game between the Orioles and the Texas Rangers in Arling- (Meet the Team dinner) without In early May, a throwing www.baylor.edu/lariat ton. The track team got off to having Jennings.” elbow injury put Jennings on a strong start at the Razor- back Invitational meet Friday, where junior Trey Harts and sophomore Tiffany Townsend Upcoming athletic events Coach pleads not guilty in case each won their respective 200- meter races in the opening day By Brett Barrouquere bond following his arraignment. Gilpin was one of six people of competition. Men’s basketball vs. Texas and Will Graves A grand jury last week indicted to die because of the heat in The team continued their The Associated Press Stinson, who was in his first high school and college athletics success on day two of the 8 p.m. Tuesday year as head coach, in the death in 2008. Stengel said he doesn’t event at the University of LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Ken- of Pleasure Ridge High School know if this is the first case in Arkansas’ Randal Tyson Track Women’s basketball vs. OU tucky high school football coach offensive lineman Max Gilpin. which a coach has been crimi- Center, where seven members on Monday pleaded not guilty “This is not about football, nally charged in such a death of the team finished first in their 7 p.m. Wednesday to reckless homicide in the this is not about coaches,” Jef- that happens occasionally in all respective races. Junior triple heat-related death of a 15-year- ferson County Commonwealth’s levels of athletics. jumper Thaddeus Gordon broke his own school record of Equestrian vs. Delaware, SMU old player who collapsed while Attorney David Stengel said after One of Stinson’s attorneys, 15.39 meters (50-06), though running sprints at a sweltering the hearing. “This is about an Brian Butler, said the case won’t the mark put him in eighth All day Saturday August practice. adult person who was respon- be settled without a trial because overall at the meet. David Jason Stinson was sible for the health and welfare his client “is not responsible for Junior sprinter LeJerald Softball meet-the-team scrimmage released without having to post of a child.” this child’s death.” Betters ran his first race of the season and recorded a split Saturday 10 a.m. time of 46.3 seconds to help the 4x400-meter relay team Women’s tennis vs Princeton finish three seconds ahead of the rest of the field. 1 p.m. Saturday Contact Women’s basketball vs. UT The Sports Desk 3 p.m. Sunday 710-1712

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By Brian Bateman son and averages 16.9 points ence, it could be a long night Sports editor per game. for Baylor, which will likely see On the defensive side of junior center Josh Lomers and After a blowout loss at the the ball, the Longhorns have senior center Mamadou Diene hands of the University of Okla- improved since last season. on the bench more than on the homa, the Baylor men’s bas- Senior forward Connor floor. ketball team looks to rebound Atchley leads the Big 12 Con- Life after loss to Sooners against the University of Texas ference with 2.5 blocked shots at 8 p.m. tonight at the Ferrell After a less than stellar per- Center. formance against Oklahoma, Baylor (15-4, 3-2) is looking “I like our match-ups the Bears are ready to get back to break a 22-game losing streak with them. In the last on the floor. against Texas (14-4, 3-1). “We’re ready to get back on “I like our match-ups with two years, we’ve stuck the court and get back at some- them,” Baylor head coach Scott around pretty well ...” body,” senior forward Kevin Drew said. “In the last two years Rogers said. “If you lose one you we’ve stuck around pretty well Scott Drew definitely have to put it behind with them.” head coach you.” Last season, the Longhorns But the one point of calm defeated Baylor twice; 80-72 in the sea of losses to Texas in Austin and 82-77 in Waco is the shrinking gap between despite a furious comeback in per game. It’s that gritty defense the Bears’ and Longhorn’s tal- the last two minutes. that has earned Texas a spot in ent. Starting with just walk-ons, Former Longhorn guard D. J. the Associated Press top 25. Baylor has brought in players Augustin left for the NBA Draft “I think second chance every year to fill the void. at the end of the season, leaving points are always huge when “The gap is closing. I think A.J. Abrams to run the offense. playing Texas,” Drew said. this year we match up perfect- Associated Press He has led Longhorn scorers “Rebounding, too.” ly with those guys,” Rogers, a Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin, left, drives to the basket against Baylor on Saturday in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma won in eight games so far this sea- Without a strong inside pres- South Oak Cliff native said. 95-76. Wilson leads Lady Bears to victory over Tech’s Red Raiders

By Joe Holloway improved and you expect to see Tech’s senior guard Maria she said. “We did it to ourselves Sports writer that in a second-year player,” Moore managed to put togeth- today.” Texas Tech head coach Kristy er 22 points to lead the game. After a tight first half that Junior post Danielle Wilson Curry said. “I think the big- Baylor senior guard Jhasmin ended with Baylor only up by led the now No. 4 Baylor Lady gest thing is she knows she is Player had the duty of guarding three, the Lady Bears stepped Bears (17-1, 5-0) to an 11th ‘the one’. In that program, it is Moore much of the night. up defensively in the second straight victory Saturday with all about a post presence. She “She is just so fast so you half to seal the victory. a road win over the Texas Tech knows now she’s the go-to and can’t try to beat her but just “Our defense really helps University Lady Raiders (11-7, she’s really stepped up big.” contain her,” the senior from and it kind of failed us the first 2-3). Wilson herself commented Bay City said. “She hit some big half,” Player said. “Danielle Wil- The Bay Shore, N.Y., native on Mulkey’s description of her shots and just did a great job for son stepped up and some other had 17 points, 17 rebounds and as a ‘new player,’ crediting her her team tonight.” just stepped up real big tonight five blocks on the way to the dominance this year to matura- Moore seemed to indicate for us, especially down the 76-64 rout of the Lady Raiders. tion and greater knowledge of that the team’s loss was more a stretch.” Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey the system. result of the Lady Raiders hurt- Overall, the Lady Bears were said the game showed how “I am continuing to get ing themselves defensively than happy to steal another victory much Wilson has improved. strong in the off-season and I’m anything the Lady Bears were on the road. “She almost had 20 rebounds really just focusing on becom- doing to them. “It’s so difficult to play on the tonight,” Mulkey said. “She was ing a better basketball player “If we’d run through our road, especially in this confer- big for us all night, altering overall,” she said. “I have to plays and executed, I think it ence,” Mulkey said before allud- shots, getting boards. She’s just help my team in anyway pos- would’ve been different,” she ing to Baylor’s other in-confer- a different kid now. It’s the new sible, especially on the road. I said. ence road win from earlier in Danielle.” just kept trying to be active on Curry agreed, saying that the week over then-No. 9 Texas Associated Press Mulkey wasn’t the only one the defensive side. It’s all about she thought her team lost in A&M. “To go on the road twice Texas Tech’s Kierra Mallard (20), center, is blocked by Baylor’s Morghan Med- to notice how much Wilson has the team concept.” the opening moments of both this week and walk away with lock (55) and Jhasmin Player (15), right, Saturday in Lubbock. Baylor won improved. While Wilson led Baylor in halves. two wins is big for our team and 76-64. “I definitely think she’s much scoring with 17 points, Texas “That is not them but us,” program.”