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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Islam Baylor looks alumna for BU likely leader voice Joy Fenner candidate Ramadan sparks for Baptist General nationwide controversy; Convention president BU tackles local aspect By Shannon Daily Reporter By Christopher Stone Reporter Joy Fenner, honorary alum- na for Truett Seminary and Public schools and universi- former member of the board of ties nationwide faced contro- advocates for the Baylor School versy for accommodating Mus- of Social Work, may soon be lim students during Ramadan, named the first woman president the Islamic holy month. of the Bap- In one case, the University tist Gen- of Michigan-Dearborn used eral Con- $25,000 to install footbaths in vention of restrooms where students can Texas. wash before praying. A s of In another, the U.S. Supreme Monday, Court refused to review a case F e n n e r ’s in which New York City public only oppo- schools were allowed to dis- nent was play a star and crescent dur- Associated Press Rev. David ing Ramadan while banning a L. Lowrie nativity scene at Christmas. Students gathered September 19 in the Center for Jewish Studies for the Baylor Fast-a-thon, sponsored by the Islamic Studies Project, to celebrate Ramadan. Jr., pastor Fenner These cases add attention of First to the ongoing battle defining and people of other faiths. service projects, officer elec- ourselves to certain ideas,” she being fostered is at the Frankly Baptist Church in Canyon who separation of church and state “Our mission is to educate tions, campuswide lectures and said. “Baylor would be a better Speaking programs offered by concedes that he is unlikely to in public institutions. But at people about the myths and regular meetings. place if everybody could have the Department of Multicultur- be elected. private, Baptist Baylor, the argu- realities of Islam,” she said. Muslims as well as Jews, a voice.” al Activities,” Wade said. Of the 5,600 congregations ment is different. “We feel there are so many mis- non-Baptist Christians and Director of Student Activi- Frankly Speaking is an open that form the BGCT, less than “I’m a Baylor Bear, but I’m conceptions and that people people of other faiths should ties Scott Wade said he agreed forum for debate and conversa- 1 percent of the pastors are also a Muslim,” Dallas senior are taught such a skewed and be allowed to have an officially that dialogue is important and tion held every Wednesday in women. Hoda Said said. biased view of Islam.” recognized voice on campus, should be encouraged on a the Fentress room of the Bill The naming of the first His- Said is a co-founder of the Even though Baylor doesn’t Said said. number of subjects at academic Daniel Student Center. The panic and first black presidents Islamic St udies P roject , an unof- recognize her organization, Said “I don’t think we can really institutions. topic for “Frankly Speaking” of the BGCT have already taken ficial organization meant to fos- said ISP does everything offi- call ourselves educated people “One such place where this place in recent years. ter dialogue between Muslims cial organizations do, including when we are going to confine kind of dialogue is currently Please see ISLAM, page 6 “Women have been a part of the founding and the history of our convention; they have just not had that leadership role,” Fenner told Matt Curry of the Associated Press. “The BU students provide crisis intervention Baptist General Convention of Texas would not be where it is today without the women of our By Tessa Shockey one of the most meaningful rape victims will ever report some practice knowing what The advocates sit with the churches standing alongside Reporter experiences I’ve ever had,” Ellor being raped, and men report you’re doing and remembering survivor during police reports our men.” said. less than women, according to things.” and medical exams. The sur- While Fenner continued to The piercing ring of the Ellor and Smith volunteered the center. Ellor agreed that being on- vivor can then choose whether say she was reluctant to accept hotline phone could jolt anyone for their practice class as part of Ellor and Smith are given call can cause some long, sleep- or not to press charges against the nomination, those who have from a deep REM cycle sleep. their social work major. hotline phones that Providence, less nights. the perpetrator. Advocates will known her through the course It is this distinctive ring To be an advocate, volunteers Hillcrest or the survivor will “You don’t sleep very sound- sit through the exam that the of her career have complete that calls Baylor students Mag- like Ellor and Smith must take call. Advocates are on call one ly, because a lot of people are Sexual Assault Nurse Examin- confidence in her stepping into gie Ellor and Leah Smith, and a 30-hour training program. night a week and one weekend worried if they go to sleep they er (SANE exam) administers to this position. in an instant they are on their The program teaches how to a month. won’t hear the phone ring,” the survivor. The SANE nurse David George, president of way to Hillcrest or Providence answer the hotline phone and When the phone rings it may Ellor said. “For me, I know it also takes down the survivor’s the Woman’s Missionary Union to advocate for a survivor of how to deal with different be someone wanting informa- took a long time to fall asleep story in case he/she is called Foundation of which Fenner sexual assault. Ellor, a Chicago types of crises. Ellor and Smith tion about the advocacy center because I knew I was going to upon to testify in court. is the vice chairwoman of the junior, and Smith, a Houston learned about making hospital or the hospital calling to report get woken up, and so it was an The scene in the hospital board, agreed that Fenner senior, volunteer with the non- calls, filling out paperwork and a survivor. internal battle.” relays a flurry of activity. Police would “make an outstanding profit Waco Advocacy Center Texas laws related to victims of The calls can come at any When Ellor and Smith arrive are filing reports, nurses are president.” for Crime Victims and Chil- assault. time of the night. at the hospital, they check to examining the victims and Fenner is a volunteer for both dren as advocates providing Ellor and Smith deal mostly “The first few times I didn’t see if the police have been noti- family members want answers. the WMU and during her time crisis intervention for victims with women in their teens and sleep very much just because fied of the incident. The police Advocates are there to comfort on the board of advocates for of sexual assault. 20s. The youngest survivor I was nervous about not wak- have to get approval from the and provide for the survivor the School of Social Work. This “It was a requirement that I Ellor dealt with was 7, and the ing up to the phone,” Hous- District Attorney’s office to con- and that takes multi-tasking, really gives a sense of her com- stumbled into, and it became oldest was 82. Only one of 10 ton senior Smith said. “It took duct an exam. mitment, George said. Fenner Please see CRISIS, page 6 joined the original board of advocates for the School of Social Work in 2000, Dyer said. She only recently rotated off of the board. Dyer served as the Memphis U athlete fatally shot director for the Texas WMU from 1981-2001, according to The Baptist Standard. By Woody Baird shooting received reports of idents were advised not to go She is a strong and mission- The Associated Press gunfire being heard in a park- outside. Students, faculty and oriented woman and has been ing lot of the housing complex staff were told by e-mail early her whole life, said Frances MEMPHIS, Tenn.­‑ A Univer- about 200 yards from where Monday morning that classes Shaw, a long-time friend of sity of Memphis football player Bradford was found, police were canceled. Fenner’s. was fatally shot on campus in spokeswoman Monique Mar- In an e-mail alert to faculty, The two women met while what police believe was a tar- tin said. staff and students at 3:40 a.m. working with the Girl’s Auxil- geted attack, and classes were Homicide detectives were Monday, officials wrote that iary at First Baptist Church in canceled Monday as a precau- unsure of a motive for the “the initial investigation indi- Marshall. tion. shooting and had no suspects, cates this was an act directed “We had weekly meetings; Taylor Bradford, 21, appar- she said. “That’s all still under specifically toward the victim she also did the summer camp ently was shot near a university investigation,” she said. and was not a random act of and I took our girls,” Shaw said housing complex about 9:45 University President Shirley violence.” of their work with the interme- p.m. Sunday and then crashed Raines said that witnesses told The university decided diate girls. a car he was driving into a tree police they saw more than one to cancel classes Monday, The women continued to a short distance away on cam- person leaving the scene who although police believe the live together for a period of five pus, officials said. could have been involved. person or persons involved in years while working in Dallas. “We found him with a bul- “This was an act directed the shooting left the campus Fenner then met her husband, let wound to the body and the specifically toward the victim immediately. Charlie, and moved with him ambulance took him to the hos- and it was not a random act of “We feel like the campus is to Japan for 13 years to work as Associated Press pital where he was pronounced violence,” she said. safe, but we’d rather err on the missionaries. (dead),” said Roger Prewitt, a Residence halls in the sur- safety than not,” Gunther said. A memorial was placed at the tree where University of Memphis football player Memphis Police inspector. rounding area were closed to The Associated Press contrib- Taylor Bradford’s car hit a tree after he was shot Sunday evening. Detectives investigating the outsiders immediately, and res- Please see SHOT, page 6 uted to this article.

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Outrage over ‘joke program’ I find Baylor’s motives in Global warming uncertainty (the world) as a disposable play- an actual bike? Not only is it gency phone, and yet again, instituting this policy to be sus- thing.” healthy, but you never have to another broken phone. Re: “Baylor stumbles over pect, and it evidences a sense of The Sept. 26 editorial “It’s Global warming is happen- wait around for a parking spot. At first these minor problems first conference game” coercion. time for God’s people to go ing, but there is too much obscu- One could argue that bikes did not bother me, but then a Is there any forum to voice The choice current residents green” sent quite a shock up my rity surrounding the sources of are expensive, but consider how week passed. And then another, complaints about this joke of a have is this: Either commit now, spine. this warming for us to commit much parking permits cost over and another. football program? at the beginning of the year, to It is a very narrow view to to social and economic reform. four or five years. Couple that All of this really leads me to You always hear about other keeping your current room, or assert that Christians are not If we cannot even predict cost with parking tickets, and wonder: What is going on with schools’ alumni getting upset risk losing it once it is opened upholding global warming as a tomorrow’s weather, what one could afford at least one (if our campus? about failures like this, and I up to all residents. For people moral issue. makes us so sure of predicting not more) very nice bike. First, it takes less than an hope I am not in the minority who have a desirable room, like The only argument present- the weather a hundred years If the majority of the popula- hour to fix a broken sprin- among Baylor alums. a single, for example, this is a ed that is supposed to repre- from now? tion did small things like reduc- kler head, yet we allow it to go Why doesn’t the administra- very significant issue. sent Christians is the belief that I agree, “We should ... rec- ing the number of short trips unfixed for over a month and tion just admit that they make The former policy allowed “Jesus is a’comin’ and, therefore, ognize our own impact on the made in an automobile every waste thousands of gallons of too much money being in Divi- students to explore different since we do not belong to this earth.” We need more knowl- day, it would make a big differ- water. sion 1A and don’t particularly options, and a decision did not earth, we should not take care edge of all the factors that affect ence. Secondly, consider the more care if we ever win? have to be reached until the of it.” earth temperature before we can Phil Hubbs important security issues. I can I may take flak for this, but I middle of the spring semester. I do not know of a single blame human activity as the M.A., History 2007 only conceive two reasons why refuse to donate a penny to this With the new system, Campus Christian who holds to this cause for global warming. A stroll through BU’s issues Baylor would let the strategical- school thinking that even one Living and Learning sent out an claim. Tyler Walton ly placed emergency phones fall is going to a completely futile e-mail one week before every- The editorial speaks of the Great Texts, 2011 As a night owl living on the into disrepair — either they were effort. one’s room is up for grabs. Church’s difficulty in “embrac- Laziness heating up planet Baylor campus, I am privileged not necessary in the first place, If other alumni don’t care Personally, I had not even ing scientific thought.” I hate to to see a different side of Baylor. or Baylor is busy working on about humiliations like losing begun to consider where I was be the one to break it to you, but It was nice to see both a I enjoy taking the occasional some other important project. to Texas A&M, then I guess I going to live next year. Baylor embracing science is not always front-page story and an edito- walk on campus at 2 a.m. to Now, it cannot be that the shouldn’t care as well. gives you one week to explore a good thing. rial addressing the effects of simply observe and take in what phones are not needed because I know this institution has apartments, potential room- Take a look at the philosophy humans on the environment. our campus has to offer — bears we all remember the racial a great tradition and excellent mates, etc. Most people were of eugenics. It was once common As a Christian I have thought gently dozing, gardens freshly beatings and abductions. And academic credentials. I just counting on having until March acceptance within the scientific for a long time it is indeed our growing and Pat Neff proudly besides, Baylor would not waste thought it might have an ounce to explore these options. community that a higher race of responsibility to be stewards of glowing. money on something it didn’t of pride as well. I understand that encourag- people could (and even should) the earth (among other things). But as I turn on to the Bear need, right? William R. Vandiver ing students to live on campus be produced through selective One of the biggest contribu- Trail I start to notice a few But maybe I’m overreact- Alumnus, 1988 is a Baylor 2012 imperative, but breeding. tors to global warming is sheer things. One of the emergency ing about the neglect of basic Housing motives are suspect there must be a better way to go This belief only led to what laziness, e.g. driving two blocks phones is wrapped up in black upkeep and security on campus. about it than by springing a new we now remember as the Holo- to go to a friend’s house. paper and out of order. I mean, the Pat Neff gardens, In response to the article, program on students and trying caust. One of the laziest things I see I take a few more steps and I replaced twice a month, do look “Choosing on-campus housing to coerce them into a hasty deci- Just because Christians are around campus is people driv- see a broken sprinkler shooting lovely by moonlight. preferences made easier online,” sion. cautious before jumping on the ing their cars to go to the SLC to water 30 feet into the air. Paul Ryan Godfrey I believe there is another aspect Greg Stephanos scientific bandwagon, that does ride a bike machine. Another few steps … wait, Philosophy and political sci- of the issue. University Scholars, 2010 not mean Christians “treat it How about people ride there is another covered emer- ence, 2008

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Nursing campus to gain study resources BEAR BRIEFS By Amanda Allen necessary for success, Murphree “There tends to be a higher level needed by both the Waco and “Their demands are higher, Baptist Student Ministries’ Reporter said the hours of the Learn- (of) health professional students nursing school campuses,” said and it’s outstripping them,” Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner ing Resource Center are inad- in the dorm.” Bob Hartland, director IT Serv- Hartland said. will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Dropping $1,200 on text- equate. Breazeale said there’s a recre- ers and Networks at Baylor. Before now, Baylor couldn’t today at the Bobo Baptist Stu- books, moving 96 miles away “The Internet is very slow and ation room on the first floor of Pattie Orr, vice president of connect the nursing school to dent Center. The meal is free. from Waco and studying more the printer is constantly causing the dorm and a prayer room, but information technology and Baylor’s faster network in an For additional information, than 50 hours of a week are sac- problems,” she said. there isn’t a study room on each dean of university libraries said, economical way. contact Whitney_Gillam@bay- rifices students are willing to The Learning Resource Cen- floor like Baylor resident halls. “The cost would be exorbitant to “That will be the speed we lor.edu make in order to go to Baylor’s ter is open until 9 p.m. Sunday Although Breazeale and Mur- run fiber from Waco to Dallas start with and that matches the Louise Harrington School of through Thursday, 5 p.m. Friday phrey weren’t aware of it, Bader without the help of the LEARN total bandwidth we currently University Missions Student Interest Meeting will be held at Nursing. and 4 p.m. Saturday. said the University of Texas network and help of Texas A&M have on the Baylor campus. 8 p.m. today in Baines Room of Students who have made “The Waco (Baylor) library Southwestern Medical Center is University.” Ultimately, we can install equip- the SUB. If you’re interested in these sacrifices have recently hours are perfect,” said Julie a 15-minute drive from campus LEARN is a new, fast network ment that will be able to expand traveling with other Baylor stu- questioned the study and tech- Breazeale, Alexandria, La., and has extended hours nursing that is meant for researchers and this circuit as needed,” Hartland dents on mission trips, you’re nology resources available on junior. “After dinner, you could students could utilize. higher education. Baylor allows said. welcome to attend. For addi- the Dallas campus. start homework at 6 and stay In regard to technology A&M’s Temple campus to access Orr said the Baylor, A&M tional information, call Baylor Junior nursing student Mer- until 12. At 9, I’m usually right problems, students should see a the Waco LEARN base, and to collaboration is something that University Ministries at 254- edith Murphree said she didn’t in the middle of being in the drastic improvement this semes- return the favor A&M will allow would never be seen in the busi- 710-3517 or contact believe the study and technol- zone, and then have to leave.” ter. While Baylor’s network has Baylor’s nursing school to access ness world. “You would never Ashley_Mangrum@baylor. ogy resources available to her Susan Bader, director of the been growing to meet band- Fort Worth’s LEARN base. see two businesses helping each edu. at the nursing school were suf- Learning Resource Center in width needs, the Dallas campus’ This will, in effect, allow other out like this. It’s a good ficient. Dallas said students haven’t network hasn’t. At one point the nursing school to have the example of how colleges can Gregory Partain Piano Per- “I pay a lot of money for tuition voiced a need for later Learning the connection to the nursing same speed as Waco’s campus. work together,” she said. formance will be held at 7:30 at the nursing school, and the Resource Center hours. school was 25 percent of what To clarify, the Dallas campus’ There is not a definite date p.m. Wednesday in the Jones LRC (Learning Resource Cen- “A lot of them study in the Waco campus had. network didn’t get slower, it’s set, but they are hoping the net- Concert Hall in the Glen- ter) closes at 9 p.m.,” she said. the dorm. It’s not your typi- “At that time, this was ade- always been a T1, they’re just work will be implemented before nis McCrary Music Building. Gregory Partain is professor of With the amount of studying cal undergrad dorm,” she said. quate bandwidth for what was doing more. the end of the semester. piano at Transylvania Univer- sity in Lexington, Ky. This event is free of charge of open to the public. For additional informa- Professor urged audience not to miss opportunity tion, contact the Baylor School of Music at 254-710-3571. the Oppor- in her life. Rushing urged stu- low percentages of female fac- female role models are impor- By Ida Jamshidi t u n i t y , ” dents to thank the teachers who ulty at Baylor and other doctoral tant in the lives of students. For Banned Books Week, and Katherine Farlow focused on helped them along the way. universities. Rushing said she Dr. Dale Mueller, retired there will be Brown Bag Lunch Assistant city editor and reporter three main Not realizing the impact realized inequity issues occur associate professor in the Read-Out sessions from a c t i o n s many teachers would have on her at all universities but thinks the department of biology at Texas noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday Biology Professor Dr. Ann E. that both career, Rushing said she missed gender issue strikes the loudest A&M University, was Rushing’s and Friday in Moody Memo- Rushing discussed the impor- students the chance to thank many of chord. graduate adviser and a member rial Library. Faculty, staff, and tance of not missing opportuni- and fac- them the way she should have. There a re “too few women of the audience at her lecture. students will have the opportu- ties at the annual award lecture ulty should Ru sh i n g’s s e cond p oi nt e st ab - role models in academia,” she On her being professor of the nity to read from their favorite Monday in the Baylor Sciences work to lished that it is our ability and said. year, Mueller said, “I am not at banned books. For additional information on any of these Building. fulfill in responsibility to inspire others. “I felt that I had an oppor- all surprised. She has always events, contact Mary_Gools- This is the fourth annual pro- their life Rushing “Don’t miss the opportunity tunity to speak publicly about been totally, totally dedicated, [email protected] or call 254- fessor of the year lecture. The journeys: to inspire by your words, your a topic of my choosing...that very self-sufficient and a delight 710-6735. award is based on three criteria: giving thanks, inspiring others deeds, or perhaps your support- I didn’t want to pass up to say to have as a graduate student.” teaching, research and service. and making a difference. ive presence,” she said. things about women,” Rushing Along with the chance to All-University Contest Infor- Rushing received the Corne- “Don’t miss the opportunity Then Rushing’s made her last said. present the lecture, Rushing mational Meeting will be held lia Marschall Smith Professor of to thank those who have helped point of the evening which was: Jackson, Miss., senior Vignesh received $20,000. at 6 p.m. on Thursday in D109 the Year Award in the spring. you in your journey,” Rush- “Don’t miss the opportunity to Shettar attended the lecture for a The award is named after of the Baylor Sciences Build- Dr. James Bennighof, vice ing said. “We have not come to make a difference, or at least to biology seminar class. “It was a Dr. Cornelia Marschall Smith, ing. Baylor University Press provost for academic affairs, where we are today without the try to make a difference.” great lecture on an interesting Baylor alumna, former professor is hosting a contest for the introduced Rushing and said help of others.” Rushing chooses to make her topic,” Shettar said. and chair of the biology depart- creation of a two-minute film she has invested countless hours She thanked her parents, difference by supporting gender He said he was “surprised ment. Smith retired in 1967 and promoting one of its books. in students. siblings, mentors and husband equity, highlighting “statistical- at the few number of women passed away in 1997 at the age The grand prize is $1,000. For Rushing’s lecture, “Don’t Miss for their impact and influence ly significant” data concerning professors” at Baylor and said of 101. additional information, contact [email protected]. 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(Running back Brandon B ot h L a ne a nd McG ee r u shed poor decisions, bad throws and Whitaker) had a great week at College Station for over 100 yards and each had drops that really killed us,” head practice, and it looked liked he a touchdown. coach Guy Morriss said. “But bounced back after not starting By Justin Baer “That’s the type of offense they didn’t do anything much at Buffalo,” Morriss said on his Sports writer they (Texas A&M) are,” said different than we expected.” decision to start Whitaker over sophomore linebacker Joe One of those poor decisions Finley. “It seemed like when Baylor’s offense took a giant Pawelek, whose defense gave could have been the first-half Finley came in he gave us a leap backward against Texas up 552 yards Saturday. “They absence of running back Jay Fin- spark though at times. But we A&M University Saturday in a are going to try to pound the ley, who made quite an impres- live and die by the pass. If you frustrating 34-10 defeat in Col- ball, keep the ball and run the sion during his first career start can’t throw and catch, you’re lege Station. clock. at the University at Buffalo last going to die.” Coming into the 104th Bat- “As much as people will weekend. Now the Bears will host the tle of the Brazos, the Bears (3-2, say offense this, offense that, Finley seemed to be the University of Colorado Buf- 0-1) were averaging 410.8 yards the defense gave up too many much-needed catalyst in Bay- faloes, who are coming off a per game and seemed to finally yards. We just couldn’t get off lor’s inadequate running game shocking 27-24 win over the have the offense clicking. the field.” but he didn’t play a down until No. 3 University of Oklahoma However, the progression Despite Pawelek’s plea for mid-way through the third Sooners. in the development of Baylor’s the defense to take the blame for quarter. And the Bears know if they spread offense took a major Saturday’s loss, many questions Sure enough, the Bears accu- don’t rise to the competition of blow at Kyle Field. have arisen from the offensive mulated 178 yards of offense their Big 12 opponents, Satur- The Bears were held to 254 side of the ball after such an after Finley entered the game in day could be the beginning of yards, seven first downs and underachieving performance. the second half. a long rest of the conference only possessed the ball for Quarterback Blake Szy- Finley also accounted for season. 16:42, which took its toll on the manski and his wide receiv- Baylor’s lone touchdown of the “These are conference games Jed Dean/Round Up staff defense. ers were not on the same page day when he plowed through and we have to step up to the The Aggies grinded down throughout the duration of the the Aggies’ defensive line for a challenge,” Szymanski said. Safeties Dwain Crawford and Jordan Lake struggle to bring down Texas A&M the clock by punishing the game. Dropped balls and errant three-yard score to cut the Texas “The teams and the speed of the running back Jorvorskie Lane. The Aggies racked up 363 rushing yards and Bears’ exhausted defense with throws plagued Baylor, with A&M lead to 10 points. Big 12 are a lot better than our chewed over 43 minutes of possession Saturday. the two-headed monster of run- seven Bears’ possessions lasting “We kind of base a lot on non-conference schedule.” Dropped passes make for in College Station

By Will Parchman The official stat sheet holds only touchdown. It was also the game’s final outcome. but invisible Saturday. last year’s season opener against Sports editor the Baylor receivers responsible offense’s only real probe into “There were some guys peel- Typically used as security Texas Christian University for 10 drops. That number belies Texas A&M territory. ing the paint off the wall at half- blankets in short-yardage situ- where the offense underwent In any spread offense, a group the all-around ineffective perfor- Quarterback Blake Szyman- time about dropping the ball,” ations, the inside receivers similar problems. Last year the of receivers with soft hands and mance from one of the offense’s ski failed to reach 200 yards Morriss said. “I don’t know why play an integral part in Baylor’s excuse was cramps. This year it the ability to get open is para- most important pieces. passing in a game for the first we dropped so many.” offense.The fact that Taylor and wasn’t quite as clear cut. mount. “We’re receivers. Our job is time this year and no Baylor While Szymanski had his Akers combined for two catches The refrain continues to be It’s understandable that a to catch the ball and we didn’t receiver caught more than two worst game of the season pro- for 19 yards Saturday alarmed the team’s insistence upon look- group as young as Baylor’s might catch the ball in this game,” passes. duction-wise against Texas Morriss. ing forward to the home confer- forget one or the other from time sophomore receiver David Get- After a ball caromed off the A&M, he said the drops were a “I think our first concern was ence opener against the Univer- to time. tis said. “We can’t win games in out-stretched hands of sopho- huge part of the team’s inabil- our inside receivers. They didn’t sity of Colorado this Saturday. But in the Bears’ 34-10 loss to the Big 12 without catching the more receiver Ernest Smith in ity to keep the game close in the have a very good day,” Morriss But if the receivers can’t hang Texas A&M University in Col- ball, and that’s on us.” the third quarter, Texas A&M second half. said. “I think Justin Akers was on to passes, the Baylor offense lege Station Saturday, the receiv- Gettis, a highly recruited defender Marquis Carpenter “When you throw the ball as alright. I think we might use could be hitting the panic but- ers couldn’t hang on to the ball Army All-American receiver, was there to collect the inter- much as we do, you can’t have some bigger bodies. ton soon. and had trouble finding open was responsible for Baylor’s lon- ception. that many drops,” Szymanski “They were jamming some of “I don’t know why we had to spaces.Not good news for an gest pass play since last year’s Justin Fenty was credited said. “Drops ... are just drive our smaller kids and disrupting drop one for them to wake up, offense that, according to head A&M game in Waco. with three drops, two of which killers, and we have to catch the routes that way. We are going to but I hope it will wake them coach Guy Morriss, “lives and Gettis streaked into Aggie came on third downs. Those ball better.” play a lot of the same people. We up, I don’t know,” Morriss said. dies with the pass.” territory and hauled in a 69-yard types of huge momentum shifts Inside receivers Brad Taylor will probably use more people.” “We’re going to find out here in On Saturday, it died hard. catch-and-run to set up Baylor’s couldn’t help but influence the and Justin Akers were also all The game was reminiscent of a quick seven days.” Women’s tennis sweeps tourney By Caroline Korsawe Scrivano said he was especially the same thing in a match,” van Exel Reporter surprised by Bielikova’s performance. said. “She can retrieve so many balls Bielikova, who was battling for the last and she makes you hit not four or five Sophomore Lenka Broosova became spot in the line-up last year, won the good balls in a row. She makes you hit the third consecutive Baylor women’s Rice Invitational last week and made 10 good balls in a row. And that’s pretty tennis player to win the singles cham- it to the final as the eighth seed last hard to play against.” pionship at the seventh HEB Baylor weekend. Although the team has to improve Invitational Sunday at the Baylor Ten- “That’s impressive. I think this year some weaknesses, Broosova said she nis Center. she is making a statement with these was impressed by the team‘s perfor- She defeated teammate Jana Bielik- few tournaments,” Scrivano said. mance. ova in a 6-2, 6-3 decision to win the Bielikova said she’s excited about “The whole team was in the quar- title. the progression of her game this year. terfinals, she said. “Every single girl It was the second straight year in “Overall, my performance was good,” played great this tournament. I am which the tournament’s final match Bielikova said. “All of the matches were looking forward for the spring season. was played by two Baylor players. tough for me. It’s good because I was We’re working really hard and it’s pay- “It was great for us to get this tour- prepared, mentally and physically. It ing off. I can already see it. nament under our belt and do as well helped me most that I practiced here “We just need to keep working hard, as we did,” head coach Joey Scrivano during the summer and that (assistant like we’re doing every single day, and said. “This is a great starting point for coach Anousjka van Exel) came. She it‘s going to be a great season. We have us, and we’ll build on it for the rest of gave me more confidence in my ten- seven great players and I just can’t wait the fall.” nis.” to play.” Along with the singles title, Baylor Broosova too was surprised by her Although the team dominated the also claimed the doubles title with teammate’s performance and the prog- tournament, Scrivano said he is trying freshmen Karolina Filipiak and Tay- ress she made since last year. not to get overexcited about the spring lor Ormond defeating the University “Today’s match was really tough season based on fall results. of Kentucky’s Christine Johnston and because Jana knows my weaknesses,” “You can get caught in a trap if you Alaina Trgorich, 8-2. Broosova said. “She was working really do that. The fall is the fall,” Scrivano “It was a great tournament. There hard the whole summer. And you can said. “It’s part of the year where you’re Associated Press are a lot of good teams here,” Scrivano tell it right now, the way she plays.” trying to learn, build and teach. said. “(We have) a lot of young play- Broosova’s consistency made it espe- “The spring is about executing and Stopped in thier tracks ers that haven’t proven themselves, but cially hard for opponents to defeat her, being ready to play for match one. It’s they are going to be really good players van Exel said. just two different seasons. So I don’t get New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel intercepts a pass from Cincinnati down the road. So, for our team to do “She has been playing great. She too excited right now. We’ll just keep Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer Monday to stop a Bengals drive at the end of the as well as we did, I’m really excited and has been playing great in practice and doing what we’re doing and trying to second quarter of an NFL football game in Cincinnati. impressed.” she has proven now that she can do get better every day.”

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By Kimi Willingham . depicting Canada’s upbringing. Reporter The rock nature of the music, “That song is an autobiogra- infused with raspy country phy for me,” Canada said. TUESDAY vocals, provide the listener with He said performing the song has been playing together for an experience in almost all on stage is “like therapy.” TIP OFF more than a decade and their music genres. On the album, LeeAnn Wom- music stands as golden evidence Canada said the band’s mack is featured as a guest to this truth. music generally falls somewhere singer on the song “Lawrence,” New Releases for Oct. 2 The band’s ninth album, between old country and old which Canada wrote about a Mission California, was released rock. homeless child on the streets of today via Universal Records “I don’t mean to say this in Lawrence, Kan. Dashboard Confessional South. a cocky way, but I really don’t Canada said he was touched The Shade of Poison Trees The four band members, Cody think there is a comparison,” by the sincerity of the happiness Canada, Gary Cross, Randy Canada said. in the little boy’s smile. Bruce Springsteen Ragsdale and Jeremy Plato, are “Our music appeals to people He said he wrote the song Magic more than just musicians. They from 5 years old to 70 years old,” for him and titled it “Lawrence” Cross Canadian Ragweed are high school friends. he said. because he didn’t know the Mission California “We all grew up in the same The lyrics and music on Mis- child’s name. town, but really got to know sion California might just rede- “I saw him singing on the Annie Lennox each other in high school,” fine Cross Canadian Ragweed street and he wasn’t sad,” Can- Songs of Mass Destruction Canada, lead vocalist, said in though. ada said. “I felt like I owed it to a phone interview. “As long as The band is generally known him.” I can remember, I have wanted for their high energy and perfor- Canada said “Record Exec” Courtesy of Universal Records South Exile on Mainstream to sing.” mances, but Mission California is is his favorite song on the new After attending a Garth musically more subdued. album. da said. “It’s more of a statement traveling on the road is what Brooks and Dunn Brooks concert at the age of The lyrics are personal and The song was originally than a plea.” they enjoy. Cowboy Town 5, Canada said he knew right the songs are more about expe- arranged by a top music pro- Cross Canadian Ragweed He said his motto is, “Keep when he saw Brooks walk on riences than surroundings. ducer, but Canada said he didn’t started out in the music industry on keeping on.” J. Holiday stage that singing was what he Canada said this CD com- like the finished product. as four friends trying to make a “We just do what works for Back of My Lac wanted to do for a living. pares more to the music on the And so he and the band told unique sound. us,” he said. With roots in the South, 2002 self-titled CD. the producer they couldn’t sing Fame and national recogni- To celebrate the CD release, Cake Cross Canadian Ragweed grew “It is a little more mellow the song. tion seems to have simply fol- Cross Canadian Ragweed played B-Sides and Rarities up in Yukon, Okla., and has than the last records,” he said. Ironically, out of this experi- lowed the band’s passion for Saturday at Hurricane Harry’s Chevelle been compared to a mixture Canada said Mission Califor- ence, the song “Record Exec,” music. in College Station and will play Vena Sera of and Travis nia is the most personal CD the was birthed. “We just take it as it comes,” at 8 p.m. Thursday at Billy Bob’s Tritt. band has ever put together. The song is about the music Canada said. in Fort Worth. Mantaray However, some might say it The song, “The Years,” dis- industry in Tennessee. With more than 260 perfor- Admission is free with the Siouxsie is a mixture of soul, rock and plays this personal nature, “It means a lot to me,” Cana- mances a year, Canada said, purchase of Mission California. Spears temporarily loses custody of children to Federline

Britney Spears By Sandy Cohen handled in a closed-door hear- Spears also was previously hotspots partying with Paris (right) and her The Associated Press ing. ordered to meet weekly with Hilton. Some photos captured husband at the The judge’s order didn’t state a “parenting coach” who was Spears without panties. time Kevin Fed- LOS ANGELES — Britney the reason for the change in to observe and report back to Then Spears shaved her head, erline arrive for Spears’ continuing downward custody and all transcripts of the court about her parenting beat a car with an umbrella and a post Grammy spiral took a devastating turn on the proceedings were ordered skills. ended up spending a month in party in this Monday when she was ordered sealed. Both Spears and Federline rehab. Feb. 8, 2006 file photo, in Beverly to relinquish custody of her Phone messages left for rep- must complete the court’s “Par- An MTV Video Music Awards Hills, Calif. children by a judge who had resentatives of Spears and Fed- enting Without Conflict” class. performance last month meant cited a troubling lifestyle fueled erline were not immediately Spears, 25, and Federline, 29, to herald her comeback was uni- by drugs and alcohol. returned Monday. were wed in October 2004. She versally panned. The following Superior Court Judge Scott Last month, Gordon said filed for divorce last November week, Spears’ management firm M. Gordon ruled that ex-hus- Spears engaged in “habitual, and it became official in July. dropped her and her divorce band Kevin Federline will take frequent and continuous use of The two have joint legal cus- lawyer resigned. custody of Sean Preston, 2, controlled substances and alco- tody of their sons, but Federline She then was charged with and Jayden James, 1, beginning hol.” is seeking a greater share of cus- misdemeanor counts of hit-and- Wednesday “until further order He ordered the pop star to tody. run and driving without a valid of the court.” undergo random drug and alco- Since Spears became single, license for allegedly crashing The order stemmed from an hol testing twice a week as part her troubles have played out in into a parked car in August. The Associated unspecified oral motion made of her ongoing custody dispute the tabloids. First she was pho- Spears’ new album will be Press by Federline’s attorneys and was with Federline. tographed at various Hollywood released Nov. 13. Come as you are! Round Up portraits in the Bill Daniel Student Center

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The University of Memphis had 20,562 they didn’t do anything wrong,” when there were survivors who, for SHOT from page 1 students enrolled for last fall, according to CRISIS from page 1 Ellor said. “It’s not their fault that whatever reason, whether it was its Web site. this happened to them. No matter their personality or interests that Bradford, a 5-foot-11, 300-pound defen- The school was founded in 1912 as West Ellor said. Advocates must gauge what they may have done, no one reminded me the most of myself, or sive lineman, was a junior who transferred to Tennessee State Normal School and was what stage of grieving the survivor deserves to be raped.” somebody I really care about,” Ellor Memphis after two seasons at Samford Uni- renamed Memphis State College in 1941. It is in and act accordingly. Ellor said David Davis, the executive said. “That’s what brings us home, versity in Birmingham, Ala. became Memphis State University in 1957, most of the women she saw were director of the center, said it is part is when you’re in that situation and The Memphis Tigers host Marshall Univer- two years before it admitted its first black in the first two stages, anger and of a communitywide initiative. you realize that could have been sity on Tuesday night. A moment of silence students. It was renamed the University of denial. “When someone is victimized, anybody, including people I care was planned before the game. On Monday, Memphis in 1994. “You have to remember it’s not there is a general overwhelming about.” several football players and others tied red In other campus violence, a University of about you,” Smith said. “It’s not feeling, and in many sexual crimes, The process usually takes four ribbons and left notes at the tree where Brad- Massachusetts-Amherst football player was about what you say; it’s about the there is shame. People feel they to five hours, Smith said. ford was found. Some students planned a listed in fair condition Monday after being fact you are there with this per- can’t talk about it; they feel like “It’s draining. It’s emotionally vigil Monday evening. stabbed in a fight on campus over the week- son.” they are in hiding. That is a terrible draining,” Smith said. “Our entire football team is deeply sad- end. The advocate’s job is to listen spot to be in. The biggest satisfac- Remembering why she was dened by the loss of Taylor,” head coach Freshman Johnny Evans, 18, of Durham, and be available for whatever they tion is being able to be a part of the there helped Smith keep her energy Tommy West said in a statement. “He was N.C., was taken to Baystate Medical Center in need. community initiative,” Davis said. up, she said. Smith said she hopes well respected and a popular member of our Springfield with a stab wound to the buttocks “If what they need is answers, I Advocates let the survivors to work with at-risk middle school team. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his and less-serious cuts, school officials said. try to tell them about the process make as many decisions as possi- girls when she graduates. family.” Evans was injured in one of two fights and where it goes from there and ble. “Control over your body is the “Because of some of the stories Bradford, a resident of Nashville, trans- that broke out early Sunday when hundreds basically be a shoulder to lean on,” one thing you are never supposed that I’ve heard and things that I’ve ferred to Memphis in 2006 and was on the of students were leaving the Student Union Ellor said. to not have,” Ellor said. seen, it has allowed my heart to roster for this season, but had not played in a Building after a dance. A second student also Guilt is a recurring theme for Ellor said that in her experi- open more,” Smith said. “The shock game this season. was injured, but refused medical attention. survivors, she said. ence, letting the survivors make factor has gone away. That is some- Bradford lettered in three sports at Anti- No arrests had been made as of Monday, and “A survivor will blame them- decisions helps them take control thing really important in social och High School in Nashville, and held school police continued to investigate what caused selves for what happened, so what back. work — to not have the shocked records in shotput and discus. the fights. you have to do is reassure them that “I think the hardest times were face when you hear something.”

to feel at home at Baylor University in all am telling you who I am. Not CNN. Not ISLAM from page 1 ways — culturally ethnically, politically Fox. This is me,’” she said. “I’m a human and religiously,” said Dr. Marc Ellis, being and my religion teaches peace. My tion held every Wednesday in the Fen- University Professor and director of the religion teaches tolerance. My religion tress Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center for Jewish Studies. teaches love.” Center. The topic tomorrow for “Frankly Ellis said, to his knowledge, nothing Ellis agreed that the media can cause S p e a k i n g” i s “D o e s you r r a c e de f i ne you? ” is done at Baylor to accommodate peo- misunderstanding at times, but he said Among the discussions this semester, ple of other faiths, but as director of the the media can also help to alleviate mis- religion is not a scheduled topic. center he opened the facilities for Mus- understandings as well. Said said accommodations like those lim students to meet and pray. Said said most people don’t under- at the University of Michigan-Dearborn “(ISP) is a gathering point for dis- stand Islamic theology and don’t know are not expected. cussions about Islam for all Baylor stu- Islam was the first religion to give rights “It’s a Baptist school. We knew that dents,” he said. “The best way to erase to women. Islam, she said, allowed when we came here,” she said. “I’m just the overemphasis on differences and to women to keep their own name in mar- saying that the students that come here see where the difference is, is to meet riage and inherit land, but many think should feel welcomed and a part of this people, listen to them, interact and Muslim women don’t have any rights. school. They should be able to have their learn.” “I f s ome one s a w a n i m a ge of a nu n , t he own voice on campus.” Concerning the controversies at pub- first image that would pop in their head Baylor’s official policy for religious lic institutions, Ellis said he believes in is, ‘Oh, this is a pious woman,’” she said. organizations in the Student Organiza- strict separation of church and state, no “But they see an image of a veiled Mus- tion Policy and Procedures Guide says matter the religion in question. lim woman, essentially dressed in the Baptist Student Ministries is the only “I’m against the use of public money Associated Press same way, and they think ‘oppressed.’” officially recognized religious organiza- and energy to accommodate religious Said said ignorance of Islam leads to tion. rituals and beliefs,” he said. Kashmiri Muslims pray on the third Friday of Ramadan at the Shah Hamadan mosque Friday in a blind hate of Muslims, the kind that Srinagar, India. Muslims all over the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan. The policy states that the university But Ellis added that individuals have fueled the attack on Nohayia Javed in will “be cooperative and friendly with the right to go to private schools for we are called to be without recogniz- That recognition, Ellis said, begins April 2006. non-chartered Christian organizations,” which the community is free to provide ing diversity within Christianity and with university officials coming to cel- “That’s a really scar y thing,” Said said. allowing them to chalk and post fliers in money. Still, even at private universities, recognizing and working with non- ebrate with religious minorities. “It “That obviously shows us that there is a accordance with Baylor rules. However, Ellis said, people of other faiths should Christians at the university,” Ellis said. doesn’t require any assent from you as a need for education.” the policy does not address concerns of be valued and respected. “We will never become an intellectually Christian,” he said. But Said commended Baylor for step- non-Christian organizations. “Is it really Christian to have some- vibrant and spiritually vibrant commu- Respect and value, Said said, is all ping up and addressing the issue. Said said that when she came to one in your own house, but not to rec- nity without that.” most minorities want. “It showed that they really cared Baylor, there were no organizations for ognize where they come from, or their Ellis said the idea that recognizing “We are human beings, too. We have about Nohayia.” Muslim students to connect with one essential dignity, or their religion or other religions will somehow diminish the same goals that you do,” she said. In addition, Said said although Baylor another or to dialogue with people of their culture?” he said. one’s own is wrong. “We’re Americans, too. We love this doesn’t allow time off for religious other faiths. ISP is the first of its kind, Ellis said he believes in a more expan- “There should be places for Muslims country, too.” minority students to celebrate holidays, but because it is not university recog- sive understanding of Baylor’s Christian to pray. There should be, eventually, Said said misconceptions often come most professors are willing to excuse nized, it relies on the generosity of the mission. Narrow understanding, he Muslim teachers,” he said. “This is going from the media and because people students from class. Center for Jewish Studies to have a place said, results in narrow thought and nar- to increase the vibrant quality of the don’t research topics to discover facts ISP has both Muslim and non-Mus- to meet. row Christian spirituality. Christianity on campus, not decrease on their own. lim officers, an example of the openness “Every Baylor student has the right “We are not going to become who it.” “We’re saying, ‘This is who I am. I and acceptance Said desires for Baylor.