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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 Pharmaceuticals infecting fish in rivers

By Sommer Ingram first time on a national scale the Although there are federal the study has done is height- effluent-dominated rivers, which the relative implications of these Staff writer results of the continual expo- standards for treated wastewa- ened awareness,” Chambliss are rivers with a flow made up of compounds and understanding sure of water life to a mixture of ter, no federal guidelines or test- said. “Before, the EPA didn’t discharged, treated wastewater. whether the presence of this Baylor researchers have part- chemicals,” said Dr. Chambliss, ing exist for pharmaceuticals. include pharmaceuticals in “These represent what we medicine really matters to these nered with the Environmental associate professor of chemis- This pilot study was the first their annual analysis of aquatic con sider to be worst- c a se scen a r- fish. This is a relatively new area Protection Agency and, in the try and co-lead investigator on of its kind, and was the first systems throughout the nation, ios for fish becoming exposed,” of scientific study.” largest project of its kind, have the project. “But this, of course, national-scale investigation spe- but based on some of our work, said Dr. Bryan Brooks, associate Earlier studies conducted by detected remains of pharmaceu- raises more questions than it cifically designed to examine they plan to include extensive professor of environmental sci- Baylor researchers found that ticals in fish collected from riv- answers. Specifically, what are the presence of pharmaceutical pharmaceuticals in them from ences and co-lead investigator of medicines are absorbed by fish ers around the nation. the potential effects to aquatic products in fish. now on.” the project. “Where the science “This demonstrates for the life?” “One of the biggest things The fish were collected from is going is a need to understand Please see FISH, page 6 ELGs Private widen school scope opening in Waco in fall By Nick Dean New programs for fall Staff writer offer different A new private school in the greater Waco area being pro- perspective posed to start this fall has one for participants main focus: breaking down walls in the educational pro- By Ashleigh Schmitz cess. Reporter Veritas Varsit y is a three-year program that accepts ninth and With a mix of new and 10th-graders based on applica- returning Engaged Learning tions that examine each appli- Groups all being housed in cant’s technological and aca- Kokernot Residence Hall for demic skills. incoming freshmen, ELGs will The ne w s c hool pro v ide s s e v- take on a new identity for fall Shanna Taylor/Lariat staff eral opportunities for enrolled 2009. children to gain knowledge in The 2009-2010 academic Because it’s mine, I walk the line innovative ways. One aspect year will be the third year for of the new school’s curriculum ELGs at Baylor. Houston freshman Patrick Frazier takes a study break and gets a workout in at the same time by slack-lining, an activity akin to walking on a loose tight includes a travel period in each Women in America and rope, Wednesday in front of Carroll Science Hall. semester that will take the stu- the Science of Society are the dents on national and global newest ELGs that will be join- trips to further the educational ing Energy and Society for the process. fall. Campus Living and Learn- “We are going to take them ing is able to set up five ELGs to seminars, museums and for the fall because of a grant historical sites.” Sams said. the Energy and Society ELG Junior going to Carnegie Hall “We have to get the kids out of received that will fund most of the room. I think kids are act- that program’s expenses. ing out because the classroom All of the ELGs are four- By Brittany Hardy White chose two excerpts from Dawson White was one of those education had no relevance to semester programs. During Staff writer five given choices. He played finalists selected. them.” each semester, students receive Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, the Thomas will be conducting The school’s founder is a credit for a one-hour course Who said YouTube was just 2nd movement and an excerpt the concert at Carnegie Hall. Baylor alumnus Jerry Sams. that equals a three-hour credit a waste of time? For Tyler junior from Brahm’s 3rd Symphony, “That’s one of the main rea- Sams attended Baylor in 1970 course at the end of the two Dawson White, it got him a tick- which he said are typical selec- sons I wanted to do this,” White and graduated in 1973. years. Each ELG gives credit for et to perform at Carnegie Hall tions for an orchestra competi- said in reference to Thomas The headmaster for Veritas a different three-hour course, on April 15 as part of the You- tion. conducting. Varsity completed his master’s while students are living in Tube Symphony Orchestra. A panel of judges from White leaves next Friday, degree in 1979 and worked an environment that lets them On Dec. 1, YouTube around the world reviewed the where the musicians will partic- briefly with Waco Independent work together and develop announced it would be holding submissions and narrowed the ipate in workshops and rehears- School District. He also held relationships beyond the class- a competition for musicians to group to 200 finalists, whose als leading up to the concert on the position of headmaster and room. submit audition videos, which videos were put on YouTube, for April 15. principal for several private “This round represents the would later be used for a video the public’s vote. “They’re putting us up in a and public schools in Central greatest number and widest mash-up, and asked them to From the group of 200, a very nice hotel across from Car- Texas. Courtesy Photo spectrum of choices that we’ve submit a second video if they little more than 90 musicians negie Hall and flying us there This coming fall at Veritas ever offered,” Rishi Sriram, wanted to be considered for the were chosen to play at Carnegie for free,” White said. Tyler junior Dawson White will be Varsity has a tentative itinerary assistant dean for Student concert at Carnegie Hall. Hall. The concert will include performing April 15 at Carnegie of travel, including Colonial Learning and Engagement, More than 3,000 musicians Michael Tilson Thomas, music from several different Hall as part of the YouTube Sym- Williamsburg, Va. and Mount said. “I’m really excited about sent videos to YouTube of them world-renowned conductor, symphonies, early globe music phony Orchestra. He is one of 90 Vernon, Va. how these different topics are playing their respective instru- primarily selected the final 90 from the 1500s to music written musicians picked to play. Over The global travel aspect of going to engage our first-year ments. musicians, taking into account 3,000 sent in videos to the popular video-posting Web site. students.” For his audition video, the public’s votes. Music major Please see WHITE, page 6 Please see SCHOOL, page 6 The main purpose for ELGs is to “engage students both aca- demically and co-curricularly above and beyond the tradi- Obama ubiquitous as he takes global stage tional student experience,” Sriram said. In the fall, Kokernot will Jennifer Loven The new U.S. president, in young sons — and to snare hope” all around the world. Rus- His first task was a little house 40 students per ELG. The Associated Press for Thursday’s high- two hours of quality time with sian President Dmitry Medvedev, repair job. Since Kokernot houses both stakes global summit on the Queen Elizabeth II at Bucking- whose nation has often assailed British feelings were hurt by men and women, it lets all of LONDON — He talked nucle- financial meltdown, dashed ham Palace. the U.S., offered his own praise, what was perceived as a bit of the ELG students live in one a r t h re at s w it h Ru s s i a’s pre s ide nt through a dawn-to-dark sched- “Michelle has been really albeit more measured. His first a cold shoulder from Obama residence hall and allows the and gave an iPod to the queen. ule Wednesday despite the thinking that through,” Obama meeting with Obama, he said, toward Brown when the British faculty partners to more easily And that was only the begin- effects of a head cold. said, presumably referring to left him “far more optimistic” leader visited Washington last meet with all of the students, ning. It was an eventful first day School children ran along- the daunting clothes dilemma about Washington-Moscow month. So when Obama and rather than juggling multiple on the world stage for Presi- side his nearly 20-vehicle motor- posed by an audience with roy- relations. Brown appeared together before residence halls. Kokernot also dent Barack Obama, launching cade. alty. Mrs. Obama chose a black Undeterred by his cold, American and British reporters, offers a room for the students new arms control talks, plac- He was asked to give a pep skirt and sweater over a white Obama held a whirlwind of Obama bent over backward to and faculty partners to meet ing China ties on fresh footing talk to England’s soccer team top and a double strand of large one-on-one talks with those and show his affection for both host and discuss topics surrround- and calming fears about the ail- for its World Cup qualifying pearls. other leaders, including Chinese and host country. The lengthy ing their ELG. ing U.S. economy — seemingly match (he politely declined) Before that meeting at the President Hu Jintao. He aimed round of questions made up for “[Being in Kokernot] will everywhere, relaxed and smil- and to offer campaign tips to palace: diplomacy of a different not just to lay the groundwork the slight of no news conference improve the dynamic of the ing all the while. embattled British Prime Minis- sort. for Thursday’s summit of the 20 in Washington, and Obama class, as well as between stu- While wife Michelle attracted ter Gordon Brown (“good policy Brown, his dour demeanor largest wealthy and developing took special care to note that the dents and faculty,” Dr. Julie breathless attention with every is good politics,” he said). one factor in his shaky politi- economies but also more broad- talks with Brown were his first stop, fashionable outfit and sip There was even a chance to cal standing, said effusively that ly to initiate a new era in Ameri- official stop on his first overseas Please see ELG, page 6 of tea. talk dinosaurs with Brown’s Obama had provided “renewed can foreign relations. trip.

VOL. 108 No.82 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, April 2, 2009 Transitioning from college to real world requires changes OK, people. Let me tell you Play close attention to spell- and-tell ability. tylicious outfits. A modest dress courses. how it is. I’m going from college ing, grammar and punctuation. A business card and a knock- or a pair of nice slacks with a High school to college was to career ASAP. For those who Helpful tip: Put the recipient’s your-socks-off resume are much button-down shirt will suffice. nothing compared to this tran- don’t know what it’s like to try e-mail address in last. This will point enhanced by such samples. You’re going for the “qualified, sition to work. to seek a job these days, let me remind you to check over your Know your strengths and well-kept,” look, not “GQ” or Every day I say, “Enjoy the tell you: It’s not pretty. e-mail before you send it. of weaknesses. This doesn’t mean “Vogue.” journey. Stay positive. Be pas- In the last several months, Voicemail. Both ways count. view how many arm pull-ups you Not graduating yet? If your sionate about what you want I’ve had to make some changes. You’re not calling a friend to can do with a 20-pound weight future includes a four-letter and realistic about what a start- No one likes a quitter or a com- leave a message. Before getting b y s k y l e r r e n s c h l e r or that you can’t walk past the word for pay (w-o-r-k), get an ing salary should be.” plainer, so I’m here to give you your “real world” ticket punched, cookie store in the mall. internship. Work your way up to Believe me, the job search the 411 to get you there on a you have to know how to leave a not just about the hands you What can you do for the a paid internship. You shouldn’t started sooner than I thought. little less bumpy ride. professional voice message with shake, it’s about your work-relat- employer? Write this down have to graduate to know how to My parents didn’t buy the five- Let’s start with e-mail, which details. Not “call me back.” ed ability. after researching a prospective do something useful. Start look- years-after-college-support-me isn’t a verb. For the ladies who Outgoing message? One of If you’ve published some- employer. ing right after you finish your plan. But at the end of the day, still like to use smiley faces, way my professors said she had a thing, designed something such It will help establish your first courses in your major and I say, “Skyler, you have to grow too many explanation points, or student whose voicemail greet- as a media kit for one or more talking points – and show you minor. up sometime.” even worse, abbreviations, listen ing said, “I’m probably getting of your PR courses, or created how you can improve. If possible, work for a poten- That’s what I’ve been prepar- up. drunk with my friends, so leave a great marketing concept from Dress the part. Tory Burch, tial employer in your chosen ing for during the last 16 years When you e-mail a profes- a message after the beep.” one of your Hankamer School of Old-Navy or J-crew — whichever field. of school. And thanks to caring sional, remember it isn’t Instant Try something bland: “Hi, Business courses, keep it. flip-flops you have for the beach, It’s a great way to apply what teachers and supportive parents, Messenger, Facebook chat or this is Joe Blow, and I’m glad you Your work products will be keep them for the beach. Keep you’re learning in classes. I’m well-prepared. your cell phone. called. Can’t get to the phone great conversation-starters with the tie-dye for Diadeloso. Suits And with an early-to-work Now I just need to be RU-gitting-it? Future employ- right now, but please leave a future employers. and closed-toe shoes for guys. plan, if you don’t yet know how employed. ers also don’t want to see the message after the beep.” Simple Keep a portfolio with things Stick with one color — black to do something you’d like to joke or random fact of the day, and to the point. you’ve put a lot of effort into, or navy in winter, something be doing when you graduate, Skyler Renschler is senior jour- even if they’re amusing. Next tip: Save, save, save. It’s which gains you some show- sedate in spring. Ladies, no boo- you’ll have time to reconfigure nalism major from Waco.

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By Jenna Williamson concealed-carry licenses in “I would feel more safe if Doak said that if the bill Reporter 2008. people had guns on campus,” passes, there is no way of know- Ralph Disher, a former investi- he said. ing how it will be worded. He People holding concealed- gator for the Bell County District Mattison said that in the said he plans to “watch and see carry licenses may soon be able Attorney’s office, said he believes instance of a school shooting, what our legislators will do.” to bring weapons onto Texas that allowing weapons on cam- such as the 2007 tragedy at Vir- Texas is one of 24 states pro- college campuses. pus would be unsafe. Although ginia Tech, students should be hibiting the concealed carry of House Bill 1893, which would people take safety classes before allowed to have weapons. weapons on college campuses, allow concealed handguns at receiving a license, “cops kill “If police aren’t readily avail- according to www.concealed- institutions of higher education, able, people would rather have campus.org. Fifteen states have is pending in the Public Safety their own protection,” he said. “right-to-carry” laws, where a Committee after a public debate Mattison has a concealed-carry college or university is left to Monday in Austin. “Laws are made to license. make its own decision on the District 56 Representative keep honest people The Brady Campaign to Pre- issue. Charles “Doc” Anderson co- vent Gun Violence maintains Utah is the only state that wrote the bill with 70 of the honest.” that weapons should be banned explicitly allows concealed 150 House members. Ander- from college campuses. carry at all public institutions of son said that the feedback he Ralph Disher The Brady Campaign Web higher education. Six states are has received from constituents, senior investigator site, www.bradycampaign.org, currently considering legisla- including several Baylor stu- for special investigations notes that binge drinking is tion similar to the Texas bill. dents, has been “very much in highest among 18 to 24-year- Anderson said he isn’t sure if support” of the bill. olds and students could be in the bill will pass. “When you drive onto cam- danger if guns are available “It’s hard to say how people pus, you shouldn’t have to give people on accident, and they’ve when people are under the influ- will vote. We’ll see how it goes up the right to defend yourself,” had a whole lot more training,” ence of alcohol. in committee,” he said. Anderson said. he said. Also of concern, 24,000 col- Not everyone can obtain a With 27 years of law enforce- lege students attempt suicide license; applicants must be at ment experience, Disher, senior each year, according to the Web least 21 years old, he said. The investigator for special investi- site. Suicides involving guns DID YOU KNOW... Stephen Green/Lariat Staff process involves an in-depth gations of the Texas state audi- have a 90 percent success rate. screening and background tors office, said “laws are made Chief of Baylor Police Depart- Hitting some gold check of applicants, as well as to keep honest people honest.” ment Jim Doak said it is too 90% of suicides involving training in how to responsibly Evansville, Ind., senior James soon to discuss the possible guns are carried out. Denton graduate student Brittany Deveraux plays tennis Wednesday handle a weapon. Mattison, however, said he sup- implications of this bill on the at the McLean Tennis Courts. Texas issued over 73,000 ports the bill. university.

Students on the Hill discuss financial, global issues BEAR BRIEFS The Baylor Excellence in By Morgan Hoffman The Big 12 on the Hill confer- for the Pell Grant Program and education system, students a bill that would allow students Student Involvement Award Reporter ence has been an annual joint we also lobbied congressman will become more globally to purchase textbooks tax-free is now accepting applications. lobbying program from Big 12 to pass the Paul L. Simon Study informed. during a two-week period. The Applications are available at Baylor representatives joined schools since the conferences’ Abroad Act,” Yeakley said. According to their Web site, bill has drawn support from the the student government office with other Big 12 university founding in 2006 by University The Paul L. Simon Study the Federal Pell Grant Program finance committee, with five bill and are due no later than 5 student leaders in Washington, of Texas senior Zack Hall. Abroad Foundation Act is a “con- is responsible for providing supporters, and will likely move p.m. Tuesday. For more infor- D.C. this week in an effort to Hall said in an interview with gressional initiative to greatly need-based scholarships to to the Senate floor for debate mation please send an e-mail lobby congressmen on behalf of the University of Texas Liberal expand study abroad opportu- qualifying undergraduate and within the next two weeks. to student_government@bay- higher education issues. Arts Career Services that his nities for U.S. undergraduates,” postgraduate students. The pro- Student Government Com- lor.edu. Lindale senior Nicole Yeak- experiences in Washington pre- according to NAFSA: Associa- gram has been in existence since munications Director Kate Wil- ley and Louisburg, Kan., junior sented him with the chance to tion of Internal Educators, and 2005 and has awarded over $12 liams, a sophomore from College The Walk Across Texas Katie Jo Baumgardner, direc- bring together Big 12 student was introduced to Congress on billion in aid each year. Station, said Big 12 on the Hill Kick-Off Event will be at 5:30 tor of intercollegiate relations, leaders. Feb. 25 by U.S. Senators Dick Qualification for finan- presents an excellent opportu- p.m. today at the Bledsoe were sent from the office of the “Thanks to my experience Durbin and Roger Wicker. cial aid is determined by the nity to remind legislation of the Miller Recreation Center. It’s a fun, free, fitness program that student government external as a congressional page and my The act states that basic edu- U.S. Department of Education importance of college students. encourages good exercise vice president to meet with del- exposure to Congress, I was able cation should teach undergradu- using a formula established by “The Big 12 on the Hill con- habits. For more information egates from Big 12 schools and to bring over 100 people to D.C. ate students more about the rest Congress to evaluate students ference is an excellent oppor- call 757-5180. members of Congress Tuesday, the last two years,” Hall said. of the world. information on the Free Appli- tunity for the needs of Baylor including Rep. Chet Edwards External vice president Yeak- The NAFSA Web site states cation for Federal Student Aid students to be voiced to legis- CONTACT US and Sen. John Cornyn. ley, said the Baylor student that by increasing participa- (FAFSA). lative officials,” Williams said. The two student leaders trav- leaders selected two issues that tion in study abroad programs, Yeakley and the EVP office So often, local and state repre- Editor 710-4099 eled to Washington Monday directly affect Baylor students encouraging diversity in stu- have also been working with sentatives forget that students Newsroom 710-1712 night to partake in the Big 12 and the Big 12 as a whole. dent participation, diversifying Texas legislature to pass a tax- provide millions of dollars in Sports 710-6357 on the Hill conference before “We went with other big 12 locations of these programs and free textbooks act. Her Wash- tuition, textbook sales and other Entertainment 710-7228 returning to Baylor Wednesday schools to lobby for two differ- making study abroad a more ington trip is part of an effort fees that drive the higher educa- Advertising 710-3407 night. ent issues: continued support important part of the higher to convince legislation to pass tion economy in Texas.” 4 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 2, 2009 Student-run record company to release debut album By Trent Goldston party, and nine of them will be experience first and foremost.” Uproar Records got under ly ended up flowing together,” 2009, 16 in 2010 and 25 on their Reporter performing. There is a $7 door Uproar Records was a project way when Uproar with a dona- Burnett said. way to graduation in 2011. Many fee, which will include entrance started in spring of 2008 by stu- tion by Mike Curb, former lieu- The recording for the album of these students have been the Rising Baylor artists have to the party and a copy of the dents in the Baylor music and tenant governor of was done at the Back at the ones powering Uproar Records, a chance to be heard through album. There will also be Amer- entertainment marketing pro- and founder and chairmen of Ranch Studio, owned by Brian she said. the vison of Uproar Records, ican Apparel Uproar Records gram. Reese said Uproar Records Curb Records, Reese said. Konzelman, which touts itself as “Our goal is to incorporate a student-run label on Baylor T-shirts available for sale. has become the first label in the Auditions for the album were the oldest and largest recording not only music, but also theater campus. “There should be a good tur n- nation to be established and run held in October 2008 in coop- studio in Central Texas. and film,” Reese said. The release party for the new out,” Reese said. “Since all the completely by students. eration with the Baylor Rising “Just about everyone involved Another of Uproar’s future music album, “Uproar Records artists are Baylor students, they Artist Network. in the production of the album goals will be to start focusing Volume One,” will be at 7 p.m. are sure to bring their friends. Austin junior Garret Burnett, is part of the music and enter- more on the artists as individu- today at Common Grounds. The We encourage everyone to come “This has been vice president of artists and tainment marketing program,” als and to allow them to start album is a compilation of 12 check it out.” a learning experience repertoire for Uproar Records, Burnett said. “We have a lot of working on independent proj- artists, all of whom are Baylor Uproar Records has already first and foremost.” said about 50 artists auditioned. connections nationwide and we ects, she said. Uproar Records students that have signed with printed 1,000 copies of the From the auditions, 16 artists are really trying to get estab- aims to potentially record sev- Uproar Records. album, which will be available were chosen to record a demo lished.” eral albums for the individual “This is not starting tonight. Digital copies Natalie Reese track, which was judged by the Baylor is the only school to artists, and even another com- pop or heavy metal. It’s music of the album will be for sale on Spring senior Uproar student executives and offer a degree program in music pilation album in the next few that everyone can enjoy,” said its Web site, www.uproarre- the final 12 artists were selected, and entertainment marketing. years. Spring senior Natalie Reese, vice cords.com, in the near future, Burnett said. Now those accept- Students apply for the pro- “We want to build awareness president of public relations at Reese said. “Everything we do is done ed artists have been signed with gram their sophomore year and around campus before we move Uproar Records. “It’s very uplift- “Even though we hope we sell by students,” Reese said. “We Uproar Records. although the program is fairly on to bigger goals,” Burnett said. ing music.” them all, this is our first album weren’t OK with sitting idly in “Generally with compilations new, its numbers have grown. “I definitely have high hopes Reese said all of the 12 art- and we have realistic goals,” she a classroom. We wanted experi- you don’t know what you are Reese said there will be 11 for the release party. Hopefully ists will be present at the release said. “This has been a learning ence.” going to get, but the album real- graduates from the program in people will get excited.” ‘R.O.O.T.S.’ shows signs of promise but not worthy of playback ambitious rapper who hints at song that, while not especially In addition, tracks like “Gotta Although this subject matter is By Grant Thornhill his desire to transcend his cur- innovative lyrically, displays Get It,” “” and “Touch Me” far from original for Flo, the fact Contributor rent status as a one-hit wonder. emotion and Flo’s potential abil- follow the same dance-rap con- that he decides to include these “R.O.O.T.S.” starts off strong ity to produce increasingly pro- ventions as “Low” — nothing songs in place of other potential continues his assault with its intro track, “Finally found tracks in the future. worthy of distinction. pop hits suggest his desire to on the pop music charts with Here.” With a soulful chorus, In respect to the first catego- Like most other chart-top- become a respected rapper and his second album, “R.O.O.T.S.” overpowering hook and uncon- ry, Flo has an uncanny knack pers, these dance songs provide not just a money-making robot. (Route of Overcoming the ventional delivery and Flo’s tim- for making addictive songs. Pop little substance after the initial Although this album as a Struggle). ing, this track certainly exceeds songs like “Available” (featuring allure of their pop value wears whole fits nicely into the cate- one’s expectations. ) are immediately captivat- away. gory of mainstream pop-dance- ALBUMREVIEW Unfortunately, the second ing and catchy, even if they lack The non-dance songs on rap, “R.O.O.T.S.” has glimmers track, “Jump,” (featuring Nelly originality. R.O.O.T.S. are surprisingly good of inspiration and profundity His first single from the Furtado) is so annoying that it However, I dislike the lazy for Flo Rida. in some of its less marketable new album, “,” has immediately causes listeners to implementation of samples Somber tracks like “Never” tracks. already been certified Platinum forget the promising intro and found in “Right Round” and demonstrate Flo’s social aware- I will probably never give Associated Press in the U.S. and his second single, press the skip button on their “Sugar.” ness and impressive rapping this album a repeated listen, but “Sugar,” has peaked at No. 25 on Flo Rida arrives at the 51st iPods as quickly as possible. Rather than adding anything skills that are often hidden in I may check out Flo Rida’s next the since its Annual Grammy Awards on In this album, each song significant to the established his pop hits. album to see if he will develop release on March 17. Feburary 8. seems to fit into one of two cat- pop hooks found in Dead or In addition, the song the lyrical and technical skills For this reason, rap aficio- egories: poppy dance-rap song Alive’s “You Spin Me Round” “R.O.O.T.S.” is refreshing in that he displays sporadically in nados will likely be eager to garbage. that could be played at a Baylor- and Eiffel 65’s “Blue,” Flo’s two that it abandons club scene this sophomore effort. dismiss this album as another However, underlying Flo sanctioned dance without any singles primarily leech off the imagery and instead evokes pic- piece of mainstream dance-rap Rida’s pop-friendly surface is an complaints, or an ambitious rap appeal of the original tracks. tures of Africa and Kunta Kinte. Grade: C+

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tournament, finishing fourth 14) weren’t allowed to play a non- After losing 10 of their last By Dave Skretta in the top conference accord- conference schedule because of 12 regular-season games, all The Associated Press ing to RPI and going 4-3 against the fallout from a scandal in the but eliminating the Bears from the RPI top 25, one of the key basketball program that rocked NCAA tournament consider- NEW YORK — Jamelle Corn- indicators used by the selection the idyllic Baptist campus in ation, they seemed to find their ley has a sense of history that committee. central Texas. stride in the Big 12 tournament. few others do. But they were done in by In stepped coach Scott Drew, Jerrells and Dunn, along with The undersized senior for- some bad losses, including a who had spent nine years as an fellow seniors Henry Dugat and ward from Penn State realizes double-overtime defeat by Iowa assistant to his father at Val- Mamadou Diene, carried Baylor that the NIT isn’t the NCAA in their regular-season finale. paraiso and one year as head to a win over Nebraska and a tournament, but understands coach when Homer Drew second-round upset of top-seed- that for many years the NIT retired. ed Kansas. A day later, the Bears decided the true national cham- “As long as you’re People thought he was crazy beat Texas to reach their first Big pion. playing ... you got to go for taking over a program in 12 tournament title game. The list of winners is every such need of rehab, that hadn’t Their competitive loss to Mis- bit as decorated as its more vis- out there and take care been very successful to begin souri only seemed to reinforce ible cousin. of business.” with. that those seniors didn’t want Penn State plays Baylor for But the young coach began to see their remarkable careers the NIT title Thursday night, Curtis Jerrells building immediately, selling come to an end. two schools with very little bas- players like Curtis Jerrells and They beat tradition-rich Baylor guard ketball tradition vying for one of LaceDarius Dunn on the chance Georgetown to open the NIT, the game’s most tradition-rich to create something from the then went on the road to beat championships. ground up. Virginia Tech and Auburn, The Nittany Lions (26-11) So when their name wasn’t Now, that senior class has before knocking off San Diego set a school record for wins in called on selection Sunday, won a school-record 64 games State 76-62 in the tournament a season with their 67-59 semi- DeChellis turned to Cornley with a chance to win a champi- semifinals. final victory over Notre Dame and fellow senior Stanley Prin- onship. “I just keep telling guys, at Madison Square Garden on gle and asked what they wanted “When we brought in this every time I do an interview, Tuesday night. They lost in the to do. group of seniors now, we knew that I just enjoy the opportunity NIT title game in 1998, the clos- Cornely had only one that they had the character and to play,” Jerrells said. “Our goal est they’ve come to winning a answer. they had the potential and the was to make the NCAA tourna- major postseason tournament “By playing in the NIT tourna- ability to be playing in Final ment and we didn’t do that. We championship. ment, with all the history that’s Fours and having a chance to were able to muster enough to “Our goal is to win the cham- been made here, I think it’s very do these kind of things,” Drew get everybody to the NIT, and as pionship, and we are going to fun and exciting,” he said after said. long as you’re playing, man, you do everything we can to prepare the game Tuesday night. “Credit them for putting in got to go out there and take care our guys,” coach Ed DeChellis They’ll have to do it against the hard work, getting better, of business.” said. a team that has become some- improving, but it’s really a tight “It’s a basketball game AP Photo Penn State certainly had the thing of a sentimental favorite. team and you need that to be regardless of where it’s at,” Jer- Baylor guard Henry Dugat (5) shoots over San Diego State’s D.J. Gay credentials to make the NCAA Four years ago, the Bears (24- successful. rells said. (23) during the NIT semifinal game Tuesday in New York. Baylor football scrimmage to showcase team improvement By Joe Holloway noon.” tis and senior inside receiver with the injuries to Gettis and “There’s a bunch of people nection with his receivers, was Sports writer Returning starting quarter- Mikail Baker. According to Grif- Baker they got a chance to shine who have really done well and Griffin. Briles said the passing back Robert Griffin said that he fin, though, freshman receivers and they’ve played really well. they need to do well and we game was a point of focus for the Spring practices for the views the scrimmage as a chance such as Dallas native Terrence It’s not much of a surprise since need to coach well,” he said. team heading into spring. Baylor football team come to a to have a bit of a good time while Williams and Nacogdoches working out with them every- He did, however, mention “That’s something we’ve close today when the Bears hold still getting work done. native Logan Lanier have filled day you know they’re great ath- that he was confident in how the spent a lot of time on,” he said. a controlled scrimmage at 2 p.m. “We’re just going to go out their shoes nicely. letes.” defense is shaping up. “We know we’re going to be able on the Highers Athletic Com- there and have fun, execute, be a “They’ve done a really good He added that he thought it “We feel real good about to run it effectively. What we plex practice fields. leader out there on the field, and job,” he said. “You could tell the was going to be beneficial to the the way our defense is moving want to be able to do is throw Head coach Art Briles said just do what we do everyday in difference for a little bit but for defense to have so much depth around,” he said. “We’ve got the it effectively and make people the scrimmage is a great oppor- practice,” he said. “They’re not the most part they kept prac- on the offensive side of the ball. same corners back we had last respect that part of our game.” tunity to show off the new facil- looking for us to go out there tice going smoothly. They were “Whenever your offense is year so all those guys have good Griffin indicated that, even ity to Baylor supporters and stu- and hurt each other. They want making plays out there just like going to be putting up ridiculous experience. Jeremy Williams with the injuries at the receiver dents who might not have had us to play smart, tackle, get hit, Mikail or David would.” amounts of points, like they’re has had a really good spring position, he thought the passing a chance to see the complex yet and make plays, but be smart Griffin isn’t the only one going to, it’s great as a defense,” back there. Joe (Pawelek) has game was going extremely well. and to showcase the hard work about it and go out there and noticing the young receivers’ Lake said. “It takes some pres- done a great job in the middle. “It’s all coming together and the team has put in this spring. have fun.” contributions. Senior safety Jor- sure off of you.” Phil (Taylor) is a nice addition it puts a smile on your face,” “There’s not going to be a The last thing coaches would dan Lake seemed impressed. Briles wouldn’t limit himself up front defensively.” Briles agreed with his star quar- whole lot of game-like atmo- want is for anyone to get injured. “There’s been a bunch of to naming any one person that One player who specifically terback. sphere,” he said. “We’re look- Already nursing injuries are good freshmen receivers that he thought vastly improved dur- looked to improve during the “Last year we had hope,” he ing forward to Thursday after- senior wide receiver David Get- have emerged,” he said. “I know ing the spring. spring, particularly on his con- said. “Now we know.” 6 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Thursday, April 2, 2009

SCHOOL from page 1 school’s main focus, Sams said. the opportunity to assist in students enrolled for this fall. has a current yearly tuition of the costs with our work-study “We are not throwing aca- providing real-life education to According to Sams, the school $8,100, including laptop, travel program and our guaranteed the school will also take stu- demics out the door because the students of the new school. will move to a permanent struc- and schooling. price tuition.” dents to Mexico City this fall. of the travel component,” Sams Sams hopes to get several ture once research into the first “The average tuition of the The school also offers a “(Sams) is providing a great said. undergraduate and graduate enrolled class of students shows top four private schools I found locked-in tuition guarantee that opportunity for international The work inside of the class- students from Baylor to mentor the prime location for a perma- to be around $6,500,” Sams keeps the rate each student pays experience for the students,” room will be heavily Internet and teach at the school. nent home. said. “Our three-year program during their entry year constant said Tim Kayworth, chairman based. The school will most “The students could learn a “It amazes me we are still actually saves around $2,000 during the three years at Veritas of Information Systems for likely not have any normal lot from college students,” Sams educating children the same because it doesn’t have a fourth Varsity. Hankamer School of Business high school textbooks and will said. “The addition of teaching way we did decades ago,” Sams year. Also, most schools nickel- As the fall semester nears, at Baylor. “The ‘world is becom- emphasize multimedia projects from undergraduates and grad- said. “We are trying to break and-dime parents and we won’t Sams has several prospects ing flat’ is the buzz phrase. The and independent research from uates will add to the students’ down walls and expand the rel- be doing any of that.” currently in the application students (at Veritas Varsity) will the students. experience with parts of the evance learning has in a child’s The current economic condi- process. learn through experiencing Sams plans on having in- ‘real world.’” life.” tions have also been taken into other cultures.” class lectures from entrepre- Currently, the school has a The new school prov ides sev- consideration, Sams said. The travel component, neurs and business owners, temporary structure on Sams’ eral opportunities for enrolled “The economy will be a big For full story, visit: though a groundbreaking too. acreage in Lorena that will ser ve children to gain knowledge in hurdle for the school,” Sams www.baylor.edu/lariat aspect of the school, is not the Baylor students will have as the school building for the innovative ways. The program said. “But we hope to alleviate

required to create a biological methods to look for other com- such as constructed wetlands, opportunities and the chance FISH from page 1 response in humans. pounds in fish. which are kind of like nature’s ELG from page 1 to give back to the community “You would have to consume “This project essentially kidney. They can filter out some t h rough ser v ice m a ke t he se pro - and accumulate in livers and about 3,500 meals to get one allowed us to scale up from a of these compounds while Sweet, associate professor in grams appealing to students. other tissue. daily dose of the drugs found small stream in North Dallas serving as a healthy habitat as the history department and fac- “We wish to introduce stu- “This is just a larger scope in these fish,” Brooks said. “Or to five urban rivers across the well.” ulty director of the Women in dents to ways in which they can and scale of previous work,” if you ate one meal of fish per nation,” Brooks said. The study results will be America ELG, said. “It’s impor- incorporate their faith commit- said Dr. Richard Brain, profes- day, it would take over nine Scientists believe the major- published online in a special tant to use that facility because ment and their disciplines to sor of environmental science. years for you to get one daily ity of medicines being found in edition of Environmental Toxi- you’re on the student’s turf. I help the world mission of the “Now we can have a broader dose. What this suggests to me the fish aren’t mainly a result cology and Chemistry and just know that you have better church,” said Dr. William Jor- understanding of the effects of is that the risk of human expo- of unused medicines being were presented at the spring conversations and relationships dan, chairman of the mechani- pharmaceuticals in these fish sure is relatively low.” flushed down the toilet, but 2009 National Meeting of the when you’re in a more comfort- cal engineering and computer and get a good understanding What remains uncertain are from medicine that is not fully American Chemical Society in able environment.” science department and faculty of the exposure values.” the exact implications of the metabolized by the time it Salt Lake City. The Science of Society ELG director for the Global Poverty Though these recent find- medications on the water life. leaves the body. “I think our work speaks will help students gain “a unique ELG . ings have commanded atten- The initial studies were con- “We have good waste water to the importance of think- perspective on their lives, the The new Women in Amer- tion nationwide about this ducted around the Dallas areas treatment infrastructure in ing about urban streams as an lives of those who came before ica ELG will take trips to the issue, researchers say there is where traces of antidepressants this country, but the treatment important resource, one that them, and the lives of those Texas Legislature in order to no reason for humans to be were found in the filet and liver capabilities aren’t in place to can be potentially contaminat- who will follow them,” accord- meet with female representa- alarmed about possible expo- of the fish. handle these medicines that ed by fairly simply methods,” ing to the Science of Society tives to get their perspective sure at this time. The detected The subsequent investiga- aren’t metabolized,” Brooks Chambliss said. “We need to be ELG Web site. Dr. Charles Tol- on leadership. In addition to levels of medicine are of lower tion, which led to this project, said. “However, scientists are continually investigating these bert, chairman of the sociology field trips, Sweet also plans for magnitude than what would be was to develop appropriate looking at different remedies, types of aquatic systems.” department, will be the faculty several speakers to address the director for this ELG. students in the ELG who will be The Women in America ELG focusing on women in history “I decided to take it as an said. Franks Thompson professor of offers the credit for one of the as well as women in leadership WHITE from page 1 elective in sixth grade, and now Waco Symphony, includ- orchestral studies. social-science courses required to realize the bigger picture of it is a full-blown career,” White ing White, will be playing on “Dawson is highly talented by Baylor. women’s place in society. specifically for this event. The said. Tuesday at Waco Hall before he and disciplined. He works hard. “It’s a unique way to teach YouTube Symphony Orchestra White decided to attend leaves for New York. He has natural work ethic. He history,” Sweet said. “It will be a performance will be accom- Baylor after taking lessons from “It is not about the notes or has a very high level of integrity. challenge, but one I’m looking For full story, visit: panied by performances from Baylor associate music profes- the rhythm or what’s on the He really wants to do the right forward to.” world-famous soloists. sor Dr. Kathryn Steely. page; it’s about so much more thing. In music that is really ELGs offer more than just www.baylor.edu/lariat YouTube posted the finalists He began taking lessons than that. It’s about who you are important, because it’s easy to credit for a class. Field-trip on March 12, but told White via from her as a junior in high as a person and who you’re mov- take short cuts, and Dawson e-mail on the Friday before. school, when he used to drive ing in that hall. It’s a grander hasn’t done that. He really has “I wasn’t allowed to tell any- two and half hours every week- thing than notes on the page,” it all,” Heyde said. one over the weekend; that was end to get to her. White said. Tickets are now on sale for very hard,” White said. “She got me on the right Another individual who has $25-$50 through Carnegie White said the first time his track. I’m so glad I did that,” greatly influenced White is Dr. Charge at (212) 247-7800 or at parents knew he really loved White said. “She is the primary Stephen Hyde, Baylor’s Mary www.carnegiehall.org. music was when he was a year reason I’m here.” old. He and his mom were in the White is a student intern car and his mom was playing with Waco Symphony, has been “Phantom of the Opera.” the principle violist with Baylor When she turned it off, he Symphony several times, and started crying and screaming substitute violist with the Aus- “don, don, don, don” to the tin Symphony. tempo of the music. This summer White plans When White was in fifth to travel to California to study grade, he and his classmates music and decide what he wants were required to attend music to do for graduate school. He shows. At one of these perfor- said he plans to meet with as mances, White said he just many teachers as he can. loved watching the musicians “That’s what matters: the play the viola. teacher connection,” White COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS

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