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Application New Applications hit 30,000 Stats staff 2007: despite shaky economy Applied: 26,514 join Accepted: 11,668 Enrolled: 2,732 By Ashley Corinne Killough an 18 percent increase over the 2009 classes. their opportunities, just in case Staff writer previous year. Jennifer Carron, director of family financial concerns end up office But Baylor’s high numbers admissions services at Baylor, playing a larger part in their deci- 2008: The deepening recession aren’t unique. Applications are said this could be attributed sions than previously expected,” Applied: 25,501 and its trail of negative effects flooding universities and col- to students applying to more Carron said. has inspired cost-cutting efforts leges nationwide, causing an schools in recent years. Because Knowing the crippled econ- Accepted: 13,096 of Vice in families and organizations influx of record-breaking appli- many applications can now be omy is taking a toll on many Enrolled: 3,062 across the country. But recent cant pools. completed online and fewer families, Carron said admissions trends show that education may The Dallas Morning News schools require application services worked intentionally to Provost be something people are unwill- reported that in Texas alone, fees, students are finding it less recruit a sizable number of appli- 2009 ing to give up. Rice University, Southern Meth- daunting to apply to more and cants this year. Applied: 30,000 For the first time in Baylor’s odist University, the University more schools. “We anticipate that families By Sommer Ingram history, the university passed the of Texas and Texas A&M Univer- “It also appears this year Staff writer 30,000-mark in applications for sity each had record numbers of that students are applying more Source: www.baylor.edu/irt enrollment, representing about freshman applicants for their fall aggressively in order to increase Please see APPLY, page 6 The Office of the Vice Pro- vost for Research and Office of Sponsored Programs recently welcomed two new staff members, Damon Crisman and Misty Schrank, to each respec- tive office. This year’s Sing to feature 17 acts The Web site for the Office of the Vice Provost provides Frazee said. Due to past issues, databases and other resourc- By Brittany McNamara this has become a university es for locating research and Reporter requirement. He said that in the scholarship funding opportu- past, a very small group of stu- nities. Countless hours of practice dents made some poor choices, When the office wants to and toil will reveal polished which now affect the entire implement a new system or performances at this year’s first show. expand on an existing system, production of All-University “We want to ensure that our Crisman, who will serve as the Sing 6:30 p.m. today in Waco students represent the values of electronic research manager, Hall. Baylor University,” Frazee said. will handle those projects. “I think this will be one of the Those selected for the breath- “The primary job of the best years of Sing, if not the best alyzer test are chosen randomly. OVPR is to support the fac- year,” said Coordinator of Stu- Each entire group will not be ulty by providing them the dent Productions Keith Frazee. required to undergo the test. infrastructure they require to “There are 17 groups that are “We randomly select two be competitive in obtaining competing for those eight pre- students from each group based external funding. Since pro- cious spots in Pigskin.” on a formula where we preselect posals must be submitted in a Of the 17 acts this year, there two random numbers,” Frazee very specific manner, finding are many more that deserve to said. “When the students check someone skilled in this is a go to Pigskin than will be able in in a single file line, the stu- challenge. We got very fortu- to go, Frazee said. dents in line according to the nate with Misty in that she had This year, acts will be per- two numbers are breathalyzed.” a lot of the skills that we were formed on a brand-new stage. This year, all acts are incred- looking for and the same goes Waco Hall’s stage hasn’t been ibly creative, Mathis said. Stu- for Damon,” said Dr. Truell replaced since its original dents will be pleasantly sur- Hyde, vice provost for research. installation in 1929, said gradu- prised with the new and fresh Members of the office assist ate assistant for student produc- ideas. faculty and staff in identifying tions, Cheryl Mathis. “It’s going to be a battle of and obtaining the necessary “The newness of the stage vocals,” Frazee said. “Almost funding for adequate research does make it slick,” Frazee said. every group has someone that and scholarship. “However groups have had sev- will raise eyebrows or drop a This includes holding eral runs on the stage and had jaw.” events such as grant-writing the chance to get used to it.” Sing performances will be seminars, as well as playing Henderson junior and par- held Thursday through Satur- the role of Baylor’s represen- ticipant in Sing, Macy Phenix, day this week and next. tative when Baylor engages in said she had no idea the stage Those interested in more partnerships with other insti- had been replaced and hardly information can visit www.bay- tutions. The Office of Spon- noticed the difference. She said, lor.edu/student_productions. sored Programs, a branch of however, there were a few more “I’m very proud of all of the the vice provost’s office, is falls in rehearsal than usual. students, staff, crew and volun- responsible for sponsored For the second year, a breath- teers working on the show this File Photo alyzer test will be administered year,” Mathis said. “It will defi- The Bill Daniel Student Center was packed with students Thursday night, Jan. 22, as tickets first went on sale for the Please see OFFICE, page 6 before all SING performances, nitely be a show to remember.” 2009 Sing performances. This year’s event will include performances from 17 groups. Middle East at forefront of international concerns

Each country requires Mark Long, director of Middle has a history of supporting terrorists, a blossoming drug Iraq which Iraqi Security Forces special East Studies and associate pro- open dialogue about war. trade, an American base clo- One of the most influential assume full responsibility for fessor in the Honors College Obama promised during his sure in Kyrgyzstan, financial issues determining Obama’s security in an Iraqi province, problem-solving and Political Science depart- campaign to refocus resources problems in both the U.S. and success in his first 100 days in provided that such withdrawal ment. on combating the resurgence of throughout the Middle East and office will be the withdrawal of is completed no later than June By Shanna Taylor Obama has beg un to execute the Taliban. ongoing violence over political U.S. forces in Iraq. 30, 2009.” and Jenna DeWitt his original plans to double the “The primary threat to leaders have plagued recent As of Feb. 16, the U.S. mili- Long said unrealistic opti- Reporters 37,000 soldiers in Afghanistan Afghanistan is from the Tali- efforts in the country. tary death count reached 4,245, mism toward Iraq is a concept and reduce the ban,” Long said. Long said he believes one according to the Associated of the past for the U.S. The eyes of the world are on 146,000 soldiers NATO forces have of the most important fac- Press. “Our policy is not so much President Barack Obama as he in Iraq. The first been unable to eradi- tors impacting the situation in “It’s an unstable situation finding the best option, (but takes on the challenge of estab- round of new cate the group in the Afghanistan is unrest in neigh- that has been made more so by finding) the least bad option,” lishing a new foreign policy in d e p l o y m e n t s The First southern region of boring Pakistan. the United States. We shouldn’t Long said. “The phased with- the Middle East. will leave in May, the country, and are “If President Obama is los- be in Iraq,” Ellis said, citing drawal, as Obama has pro- The following countries are increasing the 100 Days embroiled in what ing sleep about events in the both Iraqi and A merican deaths posed, is the least bad option areas that require special atten- number of troops experts believe will be Middle East, Pakistan has to and financial trouble for both for the United States and tion: in Afghanistan a long struggle. be the country that’s keeping nations. entirely necessary. Maintaining to 55,000 by “I can’t pre- him awake at night, because The Status of Forces Agree- a large visible presence in Iraq Afghanistan this summer according to the dict what’s going to unfold of the rise of anti-Americanism ment between The Republic can only work against our inter- Washington Post. in Afghanistan, but fixing in the country, the lack of a of Iraq and the United States, est at this point.” The ongoing conflict in “It’s a widening war and our Afghanistan could potentially stable central government, the made on Nov. 17, 2008 stated, Long is not only a professor, Afghanistan has been at the participation is widening. What be a much larger challenge inability of the country to con- “All the United States Forces but a former Air Force intel- top of Obama’s agenda in the is it that we want to accomplish? than leaving behind a stable trol it’s northwest region where shall withdraw from all Iraqi ligence analyst and instructor Middle East. What is it that we can accom- Iraq,” Long said. “I don’t think it borders Afghanistan. This is territory no later than Decem- at the Air Force Academy in “Obama has talked about plish and at what cost?” said Dr. we’ll see substantial progress in a country that’s nuclear capa- ber 31, 2011. Colorado. He is also a major in doubling the troops in Afghani- Marc Ellis, director and founder Afghanistan in the next three ble, I think that’s something All United States combat the Air Force reserves. He said stan but it likely would take a of the Center for Jewish Studies, to six months.” that would keep the president forces shall withdraw from far greater number than that to who, along with writing books Militant attacks from areas awake at night,” Long said. Iraqi cities, villages and locali- stabilize the country,” said Dr. dealing with the Middle East, of Pakistan known to support ties no later than the time at Please see OBAMA, page 6

point of view Editorial point of view Let coffins Lack of be borne, interaction let cameras leads to record disconnect

Maybe now we’ll see what we have Night sets in and the lights of Tra- not been allowed. falgar Square illuminate the pillars Meaning coffins draped in our on the front of the National Gallery national colors, filled with the remains in London. A man with long, dark of our honored dead. The military braids plays guitar music on the gal- has banned media from photograph- lery’s steps in a style reminiscent of ing coffins arriving at Dover Air Force Bob Marley. The speakers on either Base in Delaware since 1991. This, side of the guitarist carry his music after a 1989 incident in which some across the square and the combined TV news outlets used a split screen to effect of the music and lights feels juxtapose images of deceased Ameri- peaceful. The music stops abruptly cans being returned home with imag- when a man walks up to the guitarist es of President George H.W. Bush and holds out a cardboard sign with joking with reporters at a live news the words, “Everything will be OK,” conference. It was a cheap shot that written across it. made the president seem insensitive “What is that supposed to mean, to the somber ceremony and the sac- man? That’s offensive!” the guitarist rifice it commemorated. Hence, the says loudly. ban. “It’s sarcastic. It’s just a joke,” the It was an understandable reaction. sign holder says in a heavy British Also a wrong one. Asked last week at accent, stepping back. his first news conference if he would “You think that just because I am consider overturning the ban, Presi- black. How dare you come over here dent Barack Obama said the matter with that sign? I have a right to be here, was under review. man,” the gui- Consider this a vote for scrapping tarist says and the ban with all deliberate speed. It is Google, following your every step the argument an ill-considered assault not simply continues. on the public’s right to know but on At some point or another available in 27 countries. For lacking in our modern soci- available to them via Lati- I walk away its need. in the day, every one has now, it is compatible with ety — human interaction. tude, then most likely chil- from the two Granted, the military doesn’t see wondered about the loca- most color-screen BlackBer- Though the level of inter- dren would have to com- men toward it that way. It says the ban is designed tion of a friend, family ry phones, smartphones and action is minimal in a text ply. If husbands and wives Trafalgar to protect the member or a co-worker at a phones equipped with Win- message or e-mail, it still wanted to use the applica- Square’s foun- b y c l a i r e m o n c l a privacy of particular moment. A phone dows Mobile 5.0 or later. requires communication tion to constantly check up tains astonished at the guitarist’s reac- military fami- call might be made or a text Google intends for the from sender and receiver on each other’s every move, tion. He interpreted the sign in a way lies. This has message might be sent to service to be used as a and vice versa. Latitude, on imagine the questioning and the sign holder did not expect when always seemed inquire, but with new tech- means of convenience. It has the other hand, requires no probing every time a daily he held up what he thought was a a rather flimsy nology from Google these been described as a way for interaction at all. routine was changed. How comical message. excuse. You means of interaction won’t friends and families to keep Is it really that hard to much strain would that put After a week studying abroad in the come closer even be necessary. track of each other. With make a phone call these on a marriage? Whatever Netherlands with the Baylor in Maas- to the truth, b y l e o n a r d p i t t s The Internet search Latitude, friends who are days, to actually have a happened to trust, to believ- tricht program, I have witnessed how I think, in a engine has created a new meeting for dinner can track human conversation? ing that people are able to differently cultures understand and quote that appeared recently in The service called Latitude that the travel progress of others Along with human inter- tell the truth? communicate. A phrase or gesture to Washington Post. Cal Peters, who will enable mobile phone to see who has arrived and action, privacy would also But then again, Google one person can have an entirely sepa- lost a stepson in Afghanistan, and and computer users to track who is on their way. be sacrificed. Latitude gives you the rate meaning to another. who opposes lifting the ban, told the the location of family and Steve Lee, product man- In order to utilize this option of telling a white lie. As I walk the streets of Maastricht, paper Democrats want to do this “so friends. Through the use of ager for Google Latitude, location-based social net- Basically, you can manually trying to decipher Dutch menus and they can publicize the negative side GPS technology and Wi-Fi said he believes that the ser- work requires a Google set your Latitude position navigate by Dutch street signs, I am of the war and show the American hotspots, Latitude can pin- vice will also provide people account. With this account, to say that you’re at a cer- constantly reminded of how insig- public there is a high cost to be paid point your exact location the comfort of knowing you’re able to give permis- tain place even if you’re not nificant I am in a world marbled with here.” and disclose it to friends where their loved ones are. sion and keep tabs on who there. If you can lie about countless cultures. I learned very Put aside the grieving stepfather’s who are using the same ser- “My wife is on the other can track you. You even where you are, then what’s quickly while traveling in Europe that suggestion that this would be a par- vice. side of the country right have the option of placing the point of using this soft- awareness of my surroundings and tisan stunt. Grapple instead with his This feature, as high tech now, and it would be heart- privacy settings for differ- ware? the effect of my actions on others is suggestion that there is something as it may be, is completely warming to see just where,” ent people on your Latitude Google Latitude is just vital for smooth, safe interaction with wrong in reminding people “there is unnecessary. Latitude is Lee said in a CNET article list. This means that you can another medium taking up other cultures. a high cost to be paid” for war. another product contribut- available on CNN’s Web hide from specific people or Internet space and storage on But, awareness is not only essen- It’s hard to understand why he ing to diminishing what pri- site. you can choose to disappear computers and cell phones. tial in international travel. Even on thinks that a bad thing. vacy is left in today’s world, While it may be conve- altogether. Beyond the initial curiosity Baylor’s campus, where the majority The most moral and widely sup- and not to mention, it’s tak- nient, with the push of a Even though privacy set- that would spark interest in of students have similar customs and ported war you can conceive is never- ing stalking to a whole new button, to be able to know tings are available, this sys- this service, there’s nothing modes of communication, awareness theless an abomination. A less honor- level. where certain people are, tem could still be intrusive. Latitude offers that couldn’t is important. Students must be able to able war is an abomination without The feature was launched Latitude is taking the place If parents request that their be achieved with a single look outside of the “Baylor Bubble” to even the fig leaf of lofty purpose to earlier this month and is of something that’s already children’s whereabouts be phone call. the city of Waco. Many times, students confer nobility upon it. Which is why forget that Waco encompasses more the Vietnam War is famously con- than Baylor campus and Valley Mills sidered to have been lost, not in the The Baylor Lariat is owned by Baylor University Drive. This narrow-minded attitude, jungles of south Asia but in the living and overseen by the Student Publications Board. The Baylor Lariat Opinion policy when applied to international travel, rooms of North America as a nightly The entire content of The Baylor Lariat is protect- Editor in chief Anita Pere* would be a tragedy. barrage of graphic pictures on the ed under the Federal Copyright Act. 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They would deprive themselves Editorial cartoonist Claire Taylor for images of the wars in Iraq and Sports editor Brian Bateman* administration, the Baylor Board of of chances to learn and grow intellec- Afghanistan. Advanced technology Sports writers Joe Holloway Regents or the Student Publications tually and culturally. Baylor students has shown us more of these wars than Nick Dean Board. make this same mistake of depriving Staff writers Sommer Ingram we ever saw of Vietnam. Yet paradoxi- Ashley Killough Letters to the editor should include themselves of cultural, intellectual cally, we are at a greater remove from Brittany Hardy the writer’s name, major, graduation growth by never interacting with Waco Copy desk chief K a t e T h o m a s the fighting now than we were then. Copy editors Lori Cotton year, phone number and student iden- citizens. That’s because there’s no draft, no Sarah Rafique tification number. 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By Lauren Hollon dents. In their free time they which has restaurants in Dallas, Reporter invented this dance,” Fanini Austin and Houston. said. Fanini said he hopes Remix The Brazilian Student Asso- Dancers perform in the mid- Brazil will teach students about ciation is holding a Brazilian dle of a circle of spectators, who the distinctions between Brazil culture night from 6:30 p.m. clap and sing. Capoeira uses a and Latin America. to 9:30 p.m. today in Barfield special instrument called a ber- Thiana Lucca said she hopes Drawing Room. imbau made of a wooden bow, misconceptions will be cleared Remix Brazil is the first of a steel string and a hollowed up at the even3t. Lucca is a sem- what may become an annual gourd. It is struck with a thin inary student from Santos, Bra- event, said Brazilian Student stick, while the player uses a zil, and the vice president of the Association president Gabriel coin or stone pressed against Brazilian Student Association. Fanini, a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil the string to change the tone, “People usually have a wrong senior. according to www.capoeirista. idea or even no idea of Brazil. The night will include special com. What we want to do is show a music and videos by a digital There will also be authentic little bit about what Brazil is and video disc jockey, games, food, food and drinks, similar to what what our culture is,” Lucca said. dancing and more. one might snack on at a typi- According to Fanini, Brazil Associated Press Music is a very important part cal party in Brazil. Traditional is incredibly diverse. It has the of Brazil’s culture, said Addy snacks called coxinhas are largest population of Italians liv- Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg poses at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 5, 2007. In an Meira, a São Paolo doctoral stu- served at every Brazilian birth- ing outside Italy, and the second about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures dent and the event host. day party or get-together, Meira largest population of Germans how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site. “We have our own beats that said. living outside Germany. are natural to our country. It’s A coxinha is a battered and São Paolo has the largest just like the U.S. — you have your fried finger food filled with population of Japanese outside hip hop and pop,” Meira said. chicken seasoned with garlic Japan, Meira said. Most south- Facebook backtracks privacy policies Among the uniquely Brazil- and onion and vegetables, such ern Brazilians come from Euro- ian music styles to be featured as peppers. pean heritage, while northeast By Barbara Ortutay issues raised. “Facebook Bill of Rights and at Remix Brazil are samba, forro, “I’m talking about really deli- Brazil has a lot of Africans and The Associated Press Facebook spelled out, in plain Responsibilities,” designed to let axé and the music of carnaval. cious stuff,” Meira said. southeast Brazil is has a broad English rather than the legalese users give input on Facebook’s There will also be a dem- Students will be able to try to mix. NEW YORK — In an about- that prompted the protests, that terms of use. It also apologized onstration from the Capoeira score soccer goals and answer “We’ve been colonized by face following a torrent of online it “doesn’t claim rights to any of for what it called “the confusion Luanda, a professional capoeira trivia questions to win prizes, so many people,” Meira said. protests, Facebook is backing your photos or other content. around these issues.” group from San Antonio. from T-shirts to small Brazilian “We’re a blending culture. You off a change in its user poli- We need a license in order to “We never intended to claim “Each region of Brazil has its trinkets. There will be a grand can find all the colors of the cies while it figures how best to help you share information with ownership over people’s content own culture. The capoeira danc- prize drawing for a $50 gift card rainbow there. We don’t have resolve questions like who con- your friends, but we don’t claim even though that’s what it seems ing came from African descen- to the steakhouse Fogo de Chão, distinctions of race.” trols the information shared on to own your information.” like to many people,” read a the social networking site. Tens of thousands of users post from Facebook on the bill The site, which boasts 175 joined protest groups on Face- of rights page. Wacoans to visit Austin Capitol, million users from around the book, saying the new terms The latest controversy was world, had quietly updated its grant the site the ability to not the first between the rapidly terms of use — its governing doc- control their information for- growing site and its users over take a look at state legislature ument — a couple of weeks ago. ever, even after they cancel their its five-year history. The changes sparked an uproar accounts. In late 2007, a tracking tool By Brittany Hardy nity to speak not only with our do this,” Hampton said. “It is after popular consumer rights This prompted a clarification called “Beacon” caught users off- Staff Writer state representatives, but with important that they understand advocacy blog Consumerist. from Mark Zuckerberg, Face- guard by broadcasting informa- different districts across the what’s happening in their com- com pointed them out Sunday, book’s founder, who told users tion about their shopping habits Today is the last day to reg- state about issues that are rel- munity if they want to reshape in a post titled “Facebook’s New in a blog post Monday that “on and activities at other Web sites. ister for “Waco Day in Austin,” evant and important to people it.” Terms Of Service: ‘We Can Do Facebook, people own their After initially defending the a trip for Waco citizens to visit in Waco. When bills come up, The Legislative and Govern- Anything We Want With Your information and control who practice, Facebook ultimately the Capitol. those representatives will have mental Affairs Committee rep- Content. Forever.’” they share it with.” allowed users to turn Beacon “Waco Day in Austin” will met with us and know about our resents local business interests Facebook has since sought to Zuckerberg, who started off. A redesign of the site last take place on Tuesday, Feb. 24 needs in McLennan County,” and works to advance commu- reassure its users — tens of thou- Facebook while still in college, year also prompted thousands and will consist of time spent at Ferguson said. nity goals with local state and sands of whom had joined pro- also acknowledged that a “lot to protest, but in that case Face- the State Capitol, recognition of The event was organized by federal governmental officials, test groups on the site — that this of the language in our terms is book kept its new look. Waco Delegation in the House the Legislative and Governmen- according to the Greater Waco is not the case. And on Wednes- overly formal and protective of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Face- and Senate, lunch at the Univer- tal Affairs Committee and the Chamber of Commerce Web day morning, users who logged the rights we need to provide book is privately held. Microsoft sity of Texas Club, and discus- Greater Waco Chamber of Com- site. on to Facebook were greeted by this service to you.” Corp. bought a 1.6 percent stake sion with Sen. Kip Averitt and merce Legislative Committee “The turn-out has been pret- a message saying that the site is But this wasn’t enough to in the company in 2007 for $240 Reps. Jim Dunham and Charles and takes place every two years ty good in the past,” Hampton reverting to its previous terms of quell user protests, and the million as part of a broader “Doc” Anderson and four hon- when the Texas Legislature said. “Anywhere from 50 to 70 use policies while it resolves the site also created a group called advertising partnership. ored speakers. meets. Time Warner is the main people.” The charter buses will leave sponsor of this event. The four speakers who were for Austin at 8 a.m. from the “It’s been a tradition for a chosen to speak at the event this BEAR BRIEFS Chamber building at 101 S. while. I’ve only been with the year are Robert Wood, director Third St. and return to Waco chamber for a couple years, but of Local Government Assistance The history department will The School of Music is holding a Jeffrey Powers and Vincent about 5:30 p.m., according to we have always tried to have a and Economic Development; hold a Black History Month lec- Master class with So percussion DeVries will be performing 5:30 the Greater Waco Chamber of relationship with the legisla- Larry Temple, executive director ture from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today at 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. today p.m. today at Recital Hall II locat- Commerce Web site. All Waco ture. It’s an information-sharing of the Workforce Commission; at Kayser Auditorium in the Han- at the Jones Concert Hall in the ed in Waco Hall. This even is free citizens are invited. The cost is trip; that’s all it is,” said Ken- Robert Scott, commissioner of kamer School of Business. 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BRAKES • A/C Kwik Kar ® TUNE-UPS • FLEET ACCT. 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE STATE INSPECTION $500 OFF 1812 N. VALLEY MILLS DR. (254)772-0454 • [email protected] 4 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 19, 2009 Modern musical twist on classic story comes to Waco By Caley Carmichael acters to the original story line; formances, debuting as a cruise Reporter three Doo-Wop girls appear in ship featured vocalist, as well as every scene to help narrate the many other musical endeavors. Close your eyes, click your story. Hall said he performed in Oprah shoes and make your way over “I had total free reign to do Winfrey’s “The Color Purple,” a to the Hippodrome Theatre’s with the story what I wanted so Broadway production starting Emerald City for this Saturday’s I wrote 14 songs, songs I think American Idol’s Fantasia Bar- production of “Oz, the Musical.” that I would like to hear,” he rino. Writer, director and chore- said. “I redesigned the story and “Since I was 16 years old, I ographer Todrick D. Hall, 22, put some new twists in it.” decided that I wanted to put on a has revamped “The Wonderful Hall said he added other ‘Wizard of Oz’ play but I quickly Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum modern modifications, such learned that I couldn’t because for modern audiences. The pro- as the wicked witch flying on of the rights,” he said. “I decided duction also stars American Idol a vacuum cleaner instead of a to rewrite the story and base my finalist Diana DeGarmo, 21, as broom and the inclusion of mod- musical off of the book and not Dorothy. ern day technology such as cell the movie.” “It’s the same basic plot,” Hall phones and the Internet within DeGarmo said anyone who said. “There is a girl named Dor- the musical. follows the red-brick sidewalk othy, but instead of her being an “The whole story has been downtown to the Hippodrome innocent little girl, she is a rebel- updated as if the ‘Wizard of Oz’ will not be disappointed. lious teenager. She causes prob- happened today, in 2009,” Hall Performances of “Oz, the lems just like a typical teenager said. Musical” will be held at 4:30 and and she just wants to get away. Bradley D. Gale, 22, who 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hippo- She learns more than anything plays the Tinman in the musical drome Theatre. else that there really is no place said he has always had a passion Tickets are $5 and are avail- like home and she comes back to for music. able through the Hippodrome her family in the end.” “I have always loved music, it Courtesy Photo box office at 752-9806. Diana DeGarmo will bring has always been a part of me,” American Idol runner-up, Diana DeGarmo stars in “Oz, the Musical,” coming Saturday to the Waco Hippodrome Theatre. “The great thing about this her own personal touch to the Gale said. “Being able to do it musical is that it’s for our genera- role of Dorothy. professionally and full time like tion, for the ‘American Idol’ gen- “I’m a little more of a spunk- I am right now is so enriching. huge impact on her young music that ball and keep that ball roll- I was 8 years old as well,” Hall eration, but I honestly think that ier Dorothy,” DeGarmo said. “I When you can make a living career. ing for five years.” said. “I have always had a pas- anyone of any age can come and have a lot of my own personality doing what you love to do, there “It was definitely a really Hall set in motion his music sion for theater arts..” have a good time,” she said. “All in there where I am sweet and is nothing better for you.” big launching pad,” DeGarmo profession at an early age. According to ozthemusical. of the jokes are hysterical. The all, but don’t mess with Dorothy DeGarmo was runner-up said. “It did so many wonderful “I started singing when I was com., Hall spent his younger music is contemporary, but we because she will bite back.” in the 2004 season of “Ameri- things for me career wise. I have 8 years old in gospel church years doing gigs such as opening still tell the story of the ‘Wizard Hall said he also added char- can Idol.” She said it has had a been fortunate enough to take and I started taking dance since for Neil Young, theme park per- of Oz,’ which everyone loves.”

Common Grounds mixes it up with pop bands Coming Soon to the Lariat By Lincoln Faulkner Debut, the band began in 2004, Contributor vocalist and guitarist William Arts and Entertainment Page: Ferguson said. Commons Grounds will serve Current members include up a hot cup of indie-pop bands bassist Darrell Miller Jr., drum- SING: Saturday, including Mechanical mer Austin Aguirre and guitar- Boy, The Canvas Waiting, Mag- ist and keyboardist Kevin Lam- nolia Sons and Windsor Drive. bert. Get the dish on every The show starts at 8 p.m. and The band changed to their tickets cost $5. “catchier” name, which they All-University-Sing act Headlining band Mechanical derived from their home state’s Boy began in 2004 as a mash up flower, in 2008 to be more cohe- of the best parts of different bro- sive with their mixed musical OSCARS: ken up Houston bands, guitarist styles, Ferguson said. Michael Regino said. “For a long time 90’s rock has Regino said the band, includ- been a huge staple of mine,” he Find out the Lariat’s picks for ing vocalist Tim Anderson, bass- said. “Basically it has the pop ist Chris Applegate, keyboardist elements but then the songwrit- Oscar night’s big winners Jason Castle and drummer Matt Courtesy Photo ing is really good as well. Bands Wheeler wanted to make fresh, From left: Jason Castle, Matt Wheeler, Tim Anderson, Michael Regino, Chris even a little later than that or energetic pop music and tour. Applegate make up the indie-pop band Mechanical Boy. earlier like The Replacements “We just wanted to do some- are a huge influence of mine and thing that felt good in our own was re-imagined into a groovier spent a lot of time at the rivers,” also classic rock elements like minds,” he said. “We were going jam, Regino said. Medina said. “It reflects on the Fleetwood Mac.” to write what we wanted to write “It’s just a feel good song nostalgia of the good years that Ferguson said on their 2008 and we didn’t want to try and that gets people going,” he said. we had in college and being album “Jails Everywhere” he has get signed. The main point was “Every time we have played it it’s young and naïve.” been exploring love and the joy to start a band and get on the brought the house down!” Writing in a way to connect to of being in a relationship when road.” The Canvas Waiting will also the audience, the band’s music writing as opposed to past songs The band compares to bands perform with some songs that allows insight into who they are, written about breakups. EVENTS: like Franz Ferdinand, The Kill- include college experiences stu- giving the listener a personal “I’m trying to write songs that ers and O.K. Go, but with older dents may relate to. view of the band, Medina said. are actually positive in nature influences like The Police and Vocalist Nathan Medina “As specific as some of the and not so nasty,” he said. Queen and a lot more energy, began the band in 2004 during songs may be in their content, I Ferguson also said he felt See what’s happening this week- Regino said. his senior year of high school in feel like a lot of the stuff I write the songwriting has matured end in Waco and watch trailers “We’re kind of one of those Houston. about is very universal,” he said. when writing about the “day-to- ‘dancy-funky’ indie rock bands,” Since then, the band has “Ideally when you listen to our day” experiences like “jobs that online at baylor.edu./lariat he said. “We’ve got a really heavy put out one album “In Search music it’s something you can suck” and “being poor and not groove.” of Beginnings” in 2005 and attach your own experiences having any money.” Though the band draws upon endured some member changes, to.” “I’m not trying to write about older sounds, younger audiences Medina said. Current members Medina said the songwriting lofty things; tangible and con- can enjoy their different style of include guitarist Eric Salzman, on their sophomore album has crete is what I’m going for,” he music and appreciate it more as bassist Colby Hill and drummer matured since their debut. said. “Instead of trying too hard they grow older, Regino said. Josh Rodgers. “When we wrote that last I just take what I’ve been living Regino said “She Does” is one The band’s upcoming album, record we were just getting out and write about that.” of the band’s more popular live “A Season’s Change,” expresses of high school and starting col- He said the song “Whalden songs. how the band felt their youth lege,” he said. “I think that this County” is the story of his cous- “It’s sexy,” he said. “It’s diminish during the transi- record is a little bit more person- in’s struggles to support a fam- straightforward and easier for tional period of college years al than the last record.” ily told through the eyes of his people to comprehend what is to adulthood, Medina said. The Louisiana quartet Magnolia child. going on as far as the instru- song “River Hymn” echoes upon Sons will add their mix of pop Though it was an intense mentation.” the band’s time at Texas State, rock and alternative country time in his life, sharing the Originally the song was sup- he said. sounds to the set. experience on stage “feels good” posed to be pretty and slow, but “We lived in San Marcos and Formally known as Tuesday’s he said.

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#/.&%33)/.3 4HURSDAYSPM PM OTHERWISEBYAPPOINTMENT Thursday, February 19, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 5 44th president bringing court skills to Washington By Julie Sessions Senator Obama gave a speech “I think the relaxation aspect and Ben Powell and held a political rally at the and ability to build relationships Reporters University of North Carolina with those he works around is in Chapel Hill, NC. Feeling on something Obama enjoys and He shoots. He scores. He his “A”-game , he made an unex- will continue to enjoy about the lands a 3-pointer — and the pected 10 p.m. phone call that game,” the current president highly coveted position of 44th night to the coach of the uni- of Houston Baptist University president of the United States versity’s men’s basketball team said. “As president, it’s easy to of America. and inquired about getting the feel like you are given preferen- Many Americans associate team together for an improvised tial treatment because of your President Barack Obama with pick-up game the next morning. office, but on the court, things an eloquent speaking abil- At 7 a.m. sharp the next day, get leveled out. I’m sure that’s ity, a fascinating multi-cultural every single member of the Tar what he finds fun about basket- background, and a keen ability Heels’ men’s team showed up ball, because it’s a way for him to connect with today’s youth. to the Smith Center for a true, to be a normal person and be But what a lot of people may once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: out of the spotlight for a bit.” not know about the new com- the chance to shoot hoops with For Sloan and many other mander-in-chief is that outside the next potential president of fans of the sport, basketball the Oval Office, he has another the world’s strongest country. provides a unique blend of remarkable talent up his sleeves “(President) Obama is a very competitiveness and camarade- that takes to hardwood floors good basketball player. He is rie that traditional sports such and a nylon net; ball skills and in remarkable condition for as tennis and golf eliminate. a sweet jump shot . someone traveling as much as “Basketball gives you the “His basketball is a reflection he did during his campaign,” chance for fun, bragging rights, of how he does things,” former said Steve Kirshner, director provides a lot of camaraderie, teammate Alan Lum said. “In of athletic communication for and facilitates personal rela- basketball, it takes teamwork. UNC. “I was there that morn- tionships,” Sloan said. “It also In golf, you are by yourself. It’s ing watching the game, and he uncovers an aspect of person- you against the world.” is a good player and teammate. ality that sometimes we keep Lum, who now coaches He appreciated a pass and hidden.” the women’s basketball team got no special favors from the A personality aspect that, at Punahou High School in team. He went down that court according to Sloan, can teach Honolulu, Hawaii, played on like one of the guys and really the public a lot about how a the same basketball team as enjoyed it.” certain individual responds to Obama when the two were high For those who have avidly pressure and demand, on, and school students at Punahou. He followed Obama’s basketball off, the court. says Obama played small for- career over the years, the big “Whether it’s in a recreation- ward and was a leader on the question now is if, or when, the al context of sports or a game of scout team. new president will start playing charades, or a committee meet- “He wants to be a playmaker; pickup games on 1600 Penn- ing where a tough decision is he’s not passive. When he plays sylvania Ave.. being made, people’s personali- he’s very focused and passion- In a January article from the ties stay pretty consistent,” he ate,” Lum said. “He’s not going New York Times, the president said. “Once we start competing to do things halfway.” was described as having spoken in sports, our normal ‘polite In his time at Punahou, “wistfully about the prospect of social-setting façade’ kind of Obama helped lead the men’s playing basketball on the White drifts away, and you learn a team to the state final. After House grounds.” While some lot about who likes the pres- graduation in 1979, he went on may find it hard to imagine a sure and competition and who MCT play Division III ball at Occi- political figure with that much doesn’t. You discover what kind President Barack Obama meets with UNC head basketball coach Roy Williams, left, during a stop at the Dean Smith dental College in Los Angeles, power shooting hoops with of leader they can be.” Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. His pickup game with the Tar Heels was a spur of the moment decision. for two years before transfer- foreign diplomats or the Chief Historically, presidents have ring to Columbia University to Justice of the Supreme Court, been known to bring their own Often described as a more com- reflected it. An avid runner, he does not lack, and millions will finish his undergraduate edu- the possibility might be more favorite sport to the White manding and articulate person installed a jogging track on the be watching as one of America’s cation. While he never joined realistic than we all think. House along with their unique in private than in news confer- White House grounds in 1993. most popular sports weighs in the men’s team at Columbia, he Former Baylor University leadership capabilities. For ences, his ability to stay active With the unique athletic per- on the 44th presidency and this did lead Occidental in scoring President Robert B. Sloan Jr. Dwight D. Eisenhower, it was through numerous sports was sonalities and leadership capa- charismatic leader for the next in 1979 and has since demon- once played in a regular pickup installing a putting green and a major part of his personal bilities that have defined these four to eight years. strated his persistent love for game of his own in his time as bringing to his presidential development as president from and other historical presiden- One thing’s for certain the sport by playing pickup a religion professor at Baylor. term a dynamic, military sense 1989-1993. cies, it’s no wonder that many though; if political reactions to games whenever he has the He understands firsthand the of leadership style. George H.W. And when Bill Clinton Americans are anxious to see photographs of Mass. Sen. John time. many benefits basketball spe- Bush installed a small outdoor took office in 1993, his presi- how President Obama’s love for Kerry windsurfing are a prece- Pickup games that, famous- cifically can provide high-pro- basketball court in 1991 and a dency was marked by a fun, basketball will in come to shape dent, this king of the hardwood ly, are still being played today. file individuals like President horseshoe pit next to the exist- charismatic personality and a h is t i me i n off ice. A t h let ic i m age court should probably stay far In May 2008, then-Illinois Obama. ing swimming pool in 1993. choice recreational activity that is a quality Obama certainly away from windsurfing. Hurricane warning Lady Bears go 1-1 for Lady netters against No. 18 UH of our players competed today,” No. 15 Miami visits Head coach Joey Scrivano said In the second game, the Baylor Baylor this weekend after the North Carolina match. By Brian Bateman bats came alive. After the Tom- “Thankfully we played mentally Sports editor ball senior’s first-inning homer, By Joe Holloway tough enough at certain posi- the score stayed close for four Sports writer tions to get the team a win. How- Baylor launched four home more innings. ever we need a total team effort runs in two games against No. Then junior catcher Court- The No. 4-ranked Baylor day in and day out if we plan our 18 University of Houston, split- ney Oberg and junior left fielder women’s tennis team will play doing anything this season. We ting a midweek match-up with Tiffany Wesley hit back-to-back host to No. 15 University of have to bring a higher level of the Cougars. home runs, breaking open a 5-4 Miami, at 1 p.m. Saturday at the intensity and focus to the court “Obviously, we’re disappoint- see-saw. Baylor Tennis Center. tomorrow vs. Notre Dame.” ed with the split,” head coach “(In the) first game we had The match will be the first That higher level of intensity Glenn Moore said, adding “(but) been playing well, you know, sta- the Lady Bears have played in and focus proved to be absent anytime you go into their back- tus quo, and we were playing a Waco since holding two rounds against the No. 14 Irish as well. yard and split, you really should little stiffer competition,” Moore of the National Indoors Qualifi- The Lady Bears lost the match be happy with it.” said. “They were dissatisfied er. Baylor beat Princeton Univer- 4-3 before turning around and In the first game — a 2-1 loss — with their performance.” sity 5-0 on Jan. 31 and downed dropping another 4-3 match to freshman short stop Bree Hanafin The Baton Rouge, La., prod- Virginia Tech 5-2 on Feb. 1 to No. 8 Duke the very next day. had her first career home run, uct, went 3-for-4 on the night advance to the National Indoor “We played with a lot more but a series of “mishaps” kept her with three RBIs. So did Reagan, Championships in Madison, substance and discipline today, solo shot from giving the Lady but with just two RBIs. Wis. but Duke was just too good,” Bears (7-3) the win. Freshman left-handed pitcher The Lady Bears scraped by Scrivano said after the Duke File photo “I wouldn’t say errors,” senior Whitney Canion (5-2) had 15 No. 11 University of North Car- loss. “They were definitely our Baylor’s Taylor Ormond returns the ball during her singles match against Princ- third baseman Brette Reagan strikeouts on the night, allowing olina in the first round of the toughest opponent this week- eton’s Lauren McHale, on Jan. 31. The Lady Bears will play host to Miami this said, who had a home run in the eight hits and two runs, but didn’t championships on Feb. 13, but end. We have to get better and weekend. second game. “We had a miscue start game two. That start went to the 4-3 win over the Tar Heels the only way to do that is to on catching a foul ball and a run- sophomore Shaina Brock. was the last Baylor would get at work.” both matches. The second of the won 4-1 to advance to the quar- ner tagged to go home. I think Baylor returns home to face the vigorous tournament. Baylor and Miami met twice two came in the NCAA Tourna- terfinals before losing to the we’re still getting the jitters out Sam Houston State University “I’m proud of the way some in 2008 and the Lady Bears took ment in the round of 16. Baylor California 4-3 in the semifinals. of the way.” this weekend. 6 The Baylor Lariat News Thursday, February 19, 2009

“We are a nation at war. The the 100 day timetable may not it gets more complicated after more likely to find a partner for OFFICE from page 1 OBAMA from page 1 people who fight our war are have a part in it. the election. In Israel, you vote U.S. initiatives in respect to the not on our campus and we are “ H e h a s a l r e a d y s t a r t e d t r y i n g for a party, not an individual,” Arab-Israeli conflict in Kadima projects and contracts from not discussing what that fight to communicate but it depends said Dr. Lynn Tatum, senior lec- than he would in Likud,” Long government agencies, as well these experiences help him real- is about. We are going on as if what’s on the table and what’s turer in religion and associate said. as helping faculty seek outside ize the problems Iraq must over- there is no war. Students should in Iran’s best interest. I wouldn’t director of Middle East Studies. The split between the Pal- funding. Schrank will work as a come and that training for the be asking what that means.” judge by 100 days,” Ellis said. “What is clear is that the estinian Authority and the Pal- grants coordinator. Iraqi forces is essential if they Obama has not yet formally two largest parties are virtu- estinian militant group Hamas “We are basically the central are to succeed on their own. Iran opened talks with Tehran, nor ally tied and no party has any- will complicate any attempts p o i n t of c o o r d i n a t i o n fo r f u n d i n g “The two greatest challenges stated his official policy towards thing approaching an absolute at peace as well. Long said one for these projects,” she said. “We that the government faces are One of the most prevalent the country, saying only that he majority,” Tatum said. “So over of the most difficult decisions do our best to provide the best sectarian division and infra- issues regarding the Middle will seek to open communica- the next several weeks — and I Obama will have to make in customer service we can and to structure development. The U.S. East that lit up the campaign tion, though he refused to rule expect it will take weeks — the regard to the Palestinians will work cohesively with facult y and can do little in the first, it could trail was American diplomatic out military force during the two largest parties will try to be how to deal with Hamas. staff so that they can ultimately contribute materially to the sec- policy towards Iran. election campaign. negotiate with smaller parties to “I think probably the best enhance the education of their ond, and in terms of security, if Relations between the United “It’s important for us to join in a coalition that can reach thing he can do is to say that students.”Schrank previously you list that as a third issue, the States and Iran have never been understand that other coun- the magic number of 51 percent. we’re willing to treat with worked as a Unix administrator U.S. can continue to contrib- rosy, to say the least, but they tries have their own interests at It’s anybody’s guess what kind Hamas when Hamas clearly at the McLane Company, and ute training to Iraqi forces,” he have grown even more tense in heart,” Ellis said. “They are real of coalition will come out of recognizes the nation-state of Hyde said her specific skill set said. recent years. countries with real people, and these efforts.” Israel and its right to exist,” he made her a good fit for her new In a six-year-old war, some U.S. allegations that Iran is we are working against their The lack of political certain- said. “That puts the responsibil- position. experts wonder whether U.S. funding Hamas and Hezbollah, interest. What would it look ty has jeopardized many of the ity back on Hamas. I don’t think “Our job in this office is to involvement has made the situ- developing nuclear technology like if another country had a goals Obama had planned to they’ll do it, but I’d say that’s the do nothing but support faculty ation in the Middle East worse. for weapons and sending troops war going on right next to our pursue in the region at least for most likely way out for the presi- and make sure they have every “Our presence in Iraq is a into Iraq to support the insur- border?” the time being. dent.” opportunity available when they point that al-Qaida has used gency, stand between the two Arguably the most impor- Long said that the first 100 go out and try to get grants,” as leverage against us. I think countries as President Barack tant factor in continued U.S. days of Obama’s term will have Hyde said. “They have to submit our withdrawal removes much Obama takes office. Israel involvement in brokering peace less significance in Israel than proposals in a very specific way of that leverage,” Long said. “I “Who knows what’s happen- As the United States’ stron- between Israelis and Palestin- in many other arenas. and to find someone who under- don’t think that a large number ing behind the scenes,” Ellis gest ally in the Middle East, ians will be the next Israeli “I don’t know that I can stands all that is a challenge. We of troops must be withdrawn in said of Iran’s nuclear program, Israel will play a central role in administration’s stance towards point to specific things that he got lucky with Misty in that she the magic 100 days, but by the “but the U.S. wants to contain any policy decisions made in Palestinians. hoped to achieve in the first 100 had a lot of the skills we were end of the year he needs to have the development of nuclear the Middle East by the Obama “The position of the U.S. days with respect to the Arab- looking for, and the same goes demonstrated a commitment weapons by Iran.” administration. The political has been that there must be a Israeli conflict. I would say that for Damon.”Crisman, whose to phased withdrawal and if it He added that from Iran’s climate in the country, always peace settlement between the appointing George Mitchell as background in database admin- extends beyond his deadline point of view, since other coun- volatile, is currently even more Israelis and the Palestinians his special envoy to the region istration reaches back 16 years, of 2010 and moves into 2011, I tries in the region — Israel, precarious than usual. that will result in two states, was the best thing he could said he hopes to implement a don’t see that as problematic.” Pakistan, India and China — are “As of right now, the politi- living in peace, side by side. have done,” he said, calling the new grants module for financial While some feel that this already nuclear armed, it has a cal situation in Israel is in flux,” Netanyahu is the face of the appointment the most impor- software. The program would phased withdrawal is the long- right to be as well, though it has said Long. Israeli right which rejects a two tant step Obama has taken to be able to systematically track awaited end, Ellis was careful maintained it’s nuclear interest Elections held in the country - state compromise. Livni, on repair relations with the Arab applications for grants, money to point out that only combat is only in energy. last week were indecisive, with the other hand, is known as a world. paid for grants and money com- troops will be leaving. America Obama pledged repeatedly the vote being split between the practical moderate who is will- “With respect to foreign pol- ing in from grants. will still be involved in train- during his campaign that he centrist party Kadima and it’s ing to negotiate on the basis of icy, in many ways all roads lead “Right now the effort to track ing the country to stand on its would re-open communications leader Tzipi Livni and Benyamin a possible two state solution. If back to Jerusalem,” Long said. these things is not very cohe- own. with the country, which were Netanyahu’s left-wing Likud she becomes prime minister, it “The issue of the Arab-Israeli sive,” Crisman said. “We are Ellis encourages students to ended under the Bush adminis- party. will certainly make Obama’s job conflict is pivotal in the think- going to try to put it into a larger stay informed about both con- tration, and seek to bring them “The final election results easier,” Tatum said. ing of Arabs broadly, and Mus- system. The important piece is flicts. to the negotiating table, though won’t be in for several days. A nd “ T h e r e ’ s n o q u e s t i o n O b a m a ’ s lims around the world.” that it would help us understand better how effective we are with grants in general and also give us an idea of where we can bet- man class, and to get the target- the past, but Carron said they of many trips Purdy has made he joined Student Recruitment ter spend our efforts.”From an APPLY from page 1 ed amount, admissions officials added more small group events as a member of Student Foun- because he wanted to make an auditing standpoint, when peo- calculate the acceptance rate to provide more personalized dation’s Student Recruitment impact. ple want to see what money is based on historical data. attention to recruiting events. committee, a team that serves as “Just four years ago when going where, a more integrated will have to make some tough But Carron said this year Carron said they also enhanced student representatives at col- I applied, there was a rolling system will help make the pro- financial decisions and that they’ve increased the accep- their marketing efforts early in lege fairs and other recruitment admissions process, and I found cess simpler. those decisions may not be made tance goal, knowing that final the cycle, with the help of two events. out I was accepted shortly after “Once we have this in place as early as in previous years, so decisions may be affected by additional admissions coun- “It’s really cool because I’ve I sent in my application,” Per- — the ability to get to finan- we wanted to have a pool large students’ financial concerns. selors hired last year to handle never seen any other college menter said. “Now applications cial data that people may ask enough to yield the class we For example, if Baylor usually the increasing size of Baylor’s that sends current students to are increasing every year, and for more efficiently — we will want,” Carron said. accepts 10 students for ever y five recruitment territories. represent the university. Baylor they even have to put students be able to serve Baylor better,” Because applicants also get students that eventually enroll, Two weeks ago, Plano junior gives us a lot of responsibilities,” on a waiting list. What a great Crisman said. “One of the key accepted to other schools, uni- then this year Baylor might have Haley Purdy flew to Corpus Purdy said. “A nd I think the high problem to have! It shows that catalysts to really being a suc- versities accept more students to accept 12 to reach the same Christi with three admissions schoolers like to ask questions people are realizing the value of cessful research institution is than they enroll. Baylor is aim- goal. counselors to speak at high and talk to actual students.” a Baylor education, which, for being able to pursue funding ing for slightly more than 3,000 Baylor’s fall recruitment school rallies on the advantag- Tyler senior Jason Permenter, current students, is very affirm- and have these kinds of coop- students for the Fall 2009 fresh- schedule was similar to years in es of attending Baylor. It’s one co-chair of the committee, said ing.” erative efforts.”