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TheTUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2011Baylorwww.baylorlariat.com Lariat SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 MOVIES Page 4 A big loss for Baylor Defeat and debt Hollywood in Austin Friday night drew big crowds and Historian and author James Bevill talks The Austin Film festival focused on more bigger disappointments when about the Texian army and debts the than the actors this weekend and instead Bears soccer dropped to No. 2 Republic incurred during the war honored successful screenwriters Vol. 112 No. 30 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> A Changing world A sports writing panel Baylor, BGCT spoke Friday to the Baylor Journalism, public from Page 1 relations and new media MYTHS department about the skills journalists need to compromise know in today’s changing media field. Special agreement vote to Page 5 allow university increased >> A scary series The prequel and third board member selection movie in the “” series is just as By Daniel C. Houston the committee ultimately reached scary as the first two when Staff Writer was satisfactory to both parties. the audience is taken back “The committee was prepared 18 years to the strange The Baptist General Conven- to recommend no new agreement childhoods of the main tion of Texas voted Monday at until we found one that satisfied characters. its annual convention to approve both Baylor and the Baptist Gen- a new special agreement with eral Convention of Texas,” Jack- Baylor, replacing the 20-year-old son said. Page 4 agreement that preceded it and “It is an agreement that I think setting up today’s consideration of is good for both the BGCT and from Page 1 a budget proposal that could strip >> Student voice Baylor. I think it’s positive for the TEACHING Baylor of $889,053 in cooperative f utu re .” Baylor Parking Services program funding next year. The new agreement also re- has proposed more Baylor will have more influ- moved language from the old student input when ence over the selection process document requiring Baylor’s making decisions about for members of its board of re- board of regents to maintain a limited parking spaces on gents under the new special 100 percent Baptist membership, campus. agreement, which allows Baylor a change that reflected Baylor’s to select three of the five members decision in February to allow for of the nominating committee that the first time up to one-quarter of Page 3 recommends Baylor regent candi- the board’s members to be non- dates to the BGCT. Baptist Christians. The BGCT will remain re- While opening up the board On the Web sponsible for selecting 25 percent to non-Baptist Christians caused Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor of the board’s membership. public controversy within the Ed Jackson, a representative BGCT and ultimately prompted of the BGCT serving on the com- the executive board to request a What’s cookin’? mittee responsible for renegotiat- renegotiation of the special agree- Lilburn, Ga., master’s candidate and course instructor Evan Brusich takes a bite of a pineapple ing the agreement, said the ne- ment in May, the subject was not upside-down cake during his Backpacking and Camping class hiking trip on Saturday in the Gorman gotiation process did not always Springs parking lot of Colorado Bend State Park in Bend. run smoothly but the agreement SEE AGREEMENT, page 6 Award finalist talks impact, Libyan Perfect performance leaders Schwayze’s performance creative teaching strategies Friday in downtown Waco energized crowds, mak- By Jade Mardirosian think that goes well with the of the brain, which encompass- seek to ing for a equally exciting Staff Writer mission of Baylor University,” es things such as motivation, at- photo of the day on Thompson said. “There has been titudes and confidence. baylorlariat.com The second of three final- significant growth in the award “These kinds of affective fac- ists for the Robert Foster Cherry this year, [with] over 100 nomi- tors can either promote learn- calm fears Award, which honors outstand- nations, mostly from the United ing or inhibit it,” Macdonald By Hamza Hendawi Viewpoints ing professors, presented a lec- States with a few international ap- said. “As we learn more about and Kim Gamel ture Monday explaining issues plications.” this, I think we will do a better Associated Press involved with teaching and creat- Macdonald began her lecture job working with students in “The habit of ing strong departments and com- with an overview of what geo- courses designing things to im- After giving a speech that using tobacco is munities outside the classroom. science entails, and then broke prove student motivation and emphasized the Islamization of Dr. Heather Macdonald, down how faculty and teachers confidence in students, and find Ambika Kashi Singh | Lariat Photographer Libya, the head of the transitional as easy to see as chancellor professor of geology at design courses and present mate- topics they will be intrinsically government on Monday tried to the College of William and Mary, rial in the classroom in ways they motivated to study.” Heather MacDonald is presented reassure the Western powers who a player’s batting an Award as one of three Robert presented “Behind the Scenes: think will be most beneficial to Macdonald then discussed helped topple Moammar Gadhafi Frost Cherry Award finalists stance or the From Strong Geoscience Courses students. other areas she and her col- on Monday at the BSB before that the country’s new leaders are wristbands he to an Energized Community.” “We [as teachers] want to leagues are working on in or- presenting a lecture on effective moderate Muslims. wears. There is no Macdonald touched on vari- make sure students learn what der to develop and improve the learning using the geosciences. Just as in neighboring Tu- ous points that impact classroom we are trying to teach them,” overall intellectual community. nisia and Egypt, Islamists have way to hide it.” instruction and students’ success, Macdonald said. “The decision “We promote undergraduate emerged from yet another Arab Page 2 including the issues that come I made when I started teaching research, have departmental re- for geoscience faculty. Spring uprising as the most pow- with teaching and learning, fac- was to decide on the order of the search trips and brown bag semi- “We have worked with 1,600 erful group in the country. How ulty development, educational chapters and topics to be covered. nars where students present their faculty, which is about a quarter far they will go will be decided at Bear Briefs research and communities. Now I think there is a different work,” Macdonald said. “Those to a third of the geoscience fac- the ballot box — in Tunisia this Before Macdonald began her way to approach teaching. The are things that work to build the ulty in the United States,” Mac- week, in Egypt in November and lecture, Dr. Michael Thompson, question is: How will students be community in the department.” donald said. “What we are try- in Libya within eight months. The place to go to know chair of the Robert Foster Cherry changed, be different, by the end Macdonald has also done ex- ing to promote are self-reflective National Transitional Council the places to go Award Committee, spoke about of the course?” tensive work outside of the com- teachers.” leader Mustafa Abdul-Jalil said the award and then presented Macdonald said when teach- munity at William and Mary to Macdonald has received many Sunday that Islamic Sharia law Macdonald with a $15,000 check ers are designing a course, they promote faculty development in teaching awards throughout her A great job would be the main source of leg- and plaque, which each finalist should pay attention to both the the geosciences around the na- career, including the Neil Miner islation, that laws contradicting Liberty Mutual, a receives. cognitive part of the brain, which tion. In 2002, she co-founded On Award in 2009, which is present- its tenets would be nullified, and Fortune 100 company, “[The award] was established includes synthesizing and solving the Cutting Edge, which is a pro- will hold on-campus to honor great teaching, and I problems, and the affective part fessional development program SEE TEACHING, page 6 SEE TRANSITION, page 6 interviews from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Sid Richardson Weather expert uncovers hurricane myths, exposes truths interviewing suites. By Robyn Sanders gest threat is wind. According to “If you can paint a picture of ple who have national profiles,” for weather,” White said. No appointment is Reporter the National Hurricane Center what’s going to happen before it White said. “One of the reasons that we required to interview. website, hurricanes are catego- happens, you’ve done a fabulous For 12 years, Lyons was the brought him here this evening is Dr. Steve Lyons, the former rized by the Saffir-Simpson Hur- service,” Lyons said. tropical weather expert on The his conversation about how we Tropical Weather expert on The ricane Wind Scale from Category The seminar was presented by Weather Channel, and since 2010 are affected by weather and how Weather Channel, explored the 1 to Category 5, where one is the the Baylor environmental scienc- he has been the meteorologist in we as scientists have to communi- “Five Toes of the Hurricane Foot- least severe and five is the most es and The Institute of Ecological charge at the National Weather cate that to a broader public.” print” in a seminar Thursday eve- severe in terms of wind speed and Earth Environmental Sciences. Service forecast office in San An- While he was on The Weather ning in the Baylor Sciences Build- storm surge. Dr. Joseph White, associate gelo. Channel, Lyons would use his ing. Lyons said the wind speed professor of biology and director He is also the temporary depu- five-toe concept when hurricanes Lyons said the five toes are doesn’t say much about what’s of the institute, said he wants to ty director of the southern region were approaching to show view- wind, waves, water rise, flooding going to happen, and that all five ensure that Baylor is bringing in of the National Weather Service ers which toe would provide the rain and tornadoes. toes have to be considered in speakers with a broad public ap- and an adjunct professor of mete- biggest threat for a particular hur- Lyons said a misconception gauging the possible impact of a peal. orology at Texas A&M University. about hurricanes is that their big- hurricane. “We’re trying to bring in peo- “Obviously he’s been a big face SEE MYTHS, page 6

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see when they watch their favor- Kids can get ite players. The habit of using tobacco is wrong idea as easy to see as a player’s bat- ting stance or the wristbands he wears. There is no way to hide it. when pros And kids do what they see. If the Texas Rangers’ Josh Hamil- chew on TV ton hits 25 home runs like he did this season, kids will emulate the A day before this year’s Major way he holds his bat. Earlier this League Baseball World Series be- year in the Little League World gan last week, four U.S. senators Series, one 13-year-old sparked called on the league to make a uproar after he hit a home run radical change that would affect and stared at the ball as it went many players. over the fence, an act many con- Four Democrats - Dick Dur- sidered to be excessive show- bin of Illinois, Frank Lautenberg boating. of New Jersey, Richard Blumen- The player said he was just thal of Connecticut and Senate mimicking his favorite baseball health committee chairman Tom player, Robinson Cano of the Harkin of Iowa wrote letters to New York Yankees. Major League Baseball endors- This is just one example of ing a ban on smokeless tobacco how closely kids follow profes- use during games. sional baseball players. The pros While this ban might help are under a microscope, and prevent mouth disease among every detail is highlighted and players, it is more importantly broadcast across the country. beneficial to baseball’s younger There are some practical steps audience and therefore a legiti- to push smokeless tobacco out of mate suggestion. baseball. Like other major rule There have been no recent changes, such as the mandating surveys or examinations of MLB of helmets in the National Hock- players, but a 2008 MLB.com ar- ey League in 1979, MLB could in- ticle said smokeless tobacco use stitute a grandfather clause. That has decreased greatly in baseball would allow players who entered since the early and mid-20th the league prior to the tobacco century. ban to continue consuming it at Still, smokeless tobacco usage their discretion, while new play- is highly visible in today’s game, ers may not use the product. especially with the prevalence of MLB could also just ban to- television broadcasts. bacco usage during televised The Elias Sports Bureau said games, which would take to- the average MLB game lasted bacco usage out of the spotlight. two hours and 50 minutes last This would, however, likely apply season, and according to a Wall to almost every game of the sea- Street Journal study conducted son, as regional broadcasts show last season, only about 14 min- nearly all of a team’s games in utes of each game actually in- any given year. volves action on the field. An- This ban wouldn’t really be other 88 minutes was devoted to about the health of the players. shots of players and coaches on Yes, it could potentially lower the the field and in the dugout in be- risk of disease, but MLB players tween pitches. are adults and can choose to use It is these facts that make smokeless tobacco if they want. smokeless tobacco usage so easy They just should not use it in a to spot when watching MLB setting where using tobacco is games on television, and this is grouped into other actions that not what young people should kids might copy. GOP’s immigration stance contradicts belief in free trade

Watching Republican presi- lent crime against an innocent the landowner. In the latter case, and still be considered as much a sumers. A basic understanding of dential candidates wax indignant person. John and the landowner are en- criminal as the trespasser. economics renders the fear that over the federal government’s in- Most self-identified conser- gaging in a completely legitimate In fact, the basic operating “they’ll take our jobs” unwar- ability to enforce its own immi- vatives would agree with this activity on the landowner’s right- principle behind immigration re- ranted. gration laws makes one wonder. concept when extended to pri- fully owned property. strictions is that undocumented American society is poorer, Which, if any, fundamental prin- vate property. Individuals, they But in the similar case of an- immigrants are constantly tres- not wealthier, because many will- ciples does the party faithful base say, have a right to own property other person – let’s call him Juan passing on “American” land with- ing workers are unable to relocate its timid support for free markets and enter into mutually benefi- out the government’s consent. and contribute to the structure of and private property rights? cial contracts and exchanges free But this principle implies govern- production. There’s a powerful tension from government interference. “It’s astounding that ment ownership of all the land in A more legitimate claim Re- between the “law-and-order” At the very least, the conser- the territorial area over which it publicans have against illegal philosophy, proponents of which vative typically believes a pretty supposed free-market claims sovereignty. Rather than immigration is that many immi- tend to favor stricter enforce- compelling government interest advocates so often fail existing to protect pre-existing grants pay few taxes but are still ment of federal immigration has to be at stake to justify state to see the implications property rights, the purpose of eligible for government subsidies laws, and the GOP’s supposed intrusion into economic ex- government under this view is in the form of welfare or access commitment to private property changes and private property of the “secure-the- to parcel out conditional titles to government services. But this ownership. ownership. border” mentality.” to land, which would theoreti- complaint, if legitimate, only jus- This issue of intellectual con- Daniel Houston | Staff writer But this is where it gets tricky cally give it the right to place any tifies retracting their access to sistency is important because for the conservative, and particu- restrictions it pleases on private government services, not forced every major GOP candidate and Herman Cain, now surging larly tricky for the mainstream – crossing the Rio Grande River, property “ownership.” apprehension or deportation. endorses some policy of immi- in the polls, hinted such a fence GOP candidate. Take the case of the federal government steps in That’s right; the principle jus- Once again, the conservative gration restriction while paying might need to be electrified. Even a person – let’s call him John – and disregards the rights of Juan tifying restrictions on immigra- argument must fall back on the lip service to a free-market eco- the self-proclaimed libertarian, living on a riverfront property on and the property owner on the tion could be used to justify any principle that the government nomic program, and voter frus- Texas Rep. Ron Paul, calls for “se- the Brazos River. John wants to other side. Both the act of crimi- degree of state socialism, and it’s owns the land, not the individual. tration with a stagnant economy curing the border,” although he reach a piece of land on the other nal trespass and that of legitimate astounding that supposed free- If the government constrained it- may very well lead to a GOP and Perry stop short of advocat- side. The person whose land John visitation are punished equally market advocates so often fail to self to merely enforcing property victory in the 2012 presidential ing for a border fence. wants to reach can rightfully under federal immigration law, see the implications of the “se- rights on the border rather than election. To expose the inconsistency deny him access to the property, all for crossing a rather arbitrary cure-the-border” mentality. restricting immigration itself, Texas Gov. Rick Perry lam- in their beliefs, let’s begin with or he could allow John to come territorial boundary. This mentality also blinds the then society would be wealthier basted his competitor for the the relatively uncontroversial across like he would any welcome The federal government’s in- major GOP candidates to the and the GOP might be able to say nomination, former Mass. Gov. proposition that all people are guest. trusion into private enterprise, economic harm associated with with a straighter face that it is the Mitt Romney, at Oct. 28’s GOP born self-owners. In the first case, if John however, doesn’t stop at the bor- placing government restrictions defender of private property and debate in Las Vegas for hiring a In other words, they have the crossed the river and reached the der. Undocumented immigrants on the labor market. By outlaw- free trade. company that employed illegal right to determine how to live other side without the property can cross the border legitimately ing free migration, the govern- immigrants to work on Rom- their lives free of violence and in- owner’s consent, his is a crimi- (albeit illegally), purchase prop- ment serves as a hindrance to Daniel Houston is a senior ney’s property. Romney supports terference unless they act in such nal trespasser whose lawbreak- erty legitimately, sell their la- the natural reallocation of scarce journalism and philosophy ma- erecting a border fence between a way as to divest themselves of ing can be handled simply by bor to an employer legitimately, labor resources to those areas of jor from Fort Worth and is a staff the United States and Mexico, that right, like committing a vio- enforcing the property rights of never commit an act of violence production most valued by con- writer for the Lariat.

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When a student senator asked Staff Writer rarely hears from students unless a Garage at a 40 percent discount of Penney met with the assistant “They are working on differ- if Baylor had plans to build more decision has been made that upsets the regular price and a permit for director of parking and transporta- ent plans to help with parking, but garages, Penney said, “Right now Guest speaker Matt Penney, them. the Ferrell Center at a 60 percent tion from A&M on Friday to dis- they might have to scale it down to we have the East Campus Garage director of parking and transpor- He said his goal is to hear from discount. Baylor University Shuttle cuss what methods he is using at our smaller university,” Damrow that does not fill up, and it’s very tation services, joined Student students sooner so they can be in- stops are located at both areas with his campus. said. unlikely that Baylor is going to in- Senate on Thursday to discuss the volved in the process of improving eight-minute service running from A&M uses a zone parking sys- Many senators exchanged ques- vest several million dollars in ad- seemingly constant problem of the parking situation. 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. tem, meaning students are sold tions and ideas with Penney, from ditional parking garages when we limited student parking. This year, parking and trans- The plan did not go as well as parking decals to specific locations an app that will tell students when have one that is under-utilized.” Penney said he believes more portation services tried a tiered Penney said he had hoped. The and must park there for the entire a garage is full to whether or not Penney said his goal is to student input on the issue is im- parking permit system to give stu- East Campus Garage has 800 park- school year. building the garages higher is pos- maintain options for students and portant. dents different options both in ar- ing spaces, but Parking Services Penney said switching to this sible. Feedback was mostly posi- voiced concern with the current “When I first got [to Baylor]... eas of parking and in price range. sold only 220 permits for that area. system would enable Parking Ser- tive both about the director and his system. to me it was very obvious that one The idea was to encourage stu- Likewise, the Ferrell Center is vices to better distribute parking suggestions for improvement. “I don’t see student parking of the first priorities that parking dents to park in spaces off campus capable of holding more than 2,200 spaces and space availability, but he “I thought he was really direct being successful if we continue on and transportation needed to do to free up the overcrowded garages cars but sold just over 50 permits. also said he knows it would not be and straightforward with us,” said with what we’re currently doing,” was get better at communicating, in the center of campus. “Maybe we didn’t market it cor- convenient for every student. Houston junior senate member Penney said. specifically with students,” he said. Penney said he thought his rectly,” Penney said about the lack San Antonio sophomore Blessing Amune. “I thought he Penney said his job now is to Penney said he often hears the team had come up with good prod- of sales. “Maybe there’s some other Thomas Damrow, a member of tried his best to give us as much figure out what needs to change opinions of faculty and staff about ucts for students, such as the park- things we need to do to make that Student Senate, discussed A&M’s information as possible.” and what works best for everyone. Struggle for Texas independence revolved around economic issues By Daniel Houston be redeemed for money and land economic downturn the United Staff Writer that the Texian army would not States and Europe are currently have title to until it defeated the dealing with. A Texas historian spoke Thurs- Mexican army in battle, Bevill said. “As they leveraged the balance day on campus about how the “They did it by begging,” Bevill sheet and took on this additional Texian Army strapped itself with said. “Texas sent emissaries to the debt, the Financial Panic of 1837 debt and obligations to fund its United States to solicit donations hit,” Bevill said. “This was a credit effort to defeat Mexican forces for the Texian war cause. They crisis; this was a five-year global during the war for Texas indepen- did it by borrowing; the raising of credit pandemic that dried up dence. large amounts of money through the available credit, popped the The Texas Collection and its borrowing was thought to be the real-estate bubble. . . drove all the director, John Wilson, sponsored most expeditious way to raise the hard money out of circulation and the event featuring a lecture by money, which it still is.” plunged the economy into a multi- James Bevill, author of “The Paper This prompted many of the year economic depression. Sounds Republic: The Struggle for Money, investors, including Davy Crock- familiar, doesn’t it?” Credit and Independence in the ett and other famous figures who Bevill’s book earned the Sum- Republic of Texas.” came from the United States, to merfield G. Roberts literary award Bevill serves as first vice presi- relocate to Texas and assist the war by the Sons of the Republic of Tex- dent for investments at the River efforts to help ensure the Texas as, a group of descendants of Texas Oaks office of UBS Financial Ser- army could make good on its debts. settlers devoted to promoting re- vices Inc. “They were here in Texas be- search of Texas history. “James is not an academician cause they were literally fight- The book “offers an essen- by profession, but he certainly is ing for a piece of it,” Bevill said. tial understanding about the role a scholar of Texas history,” Wil- “Don’t think that money and large money plays in government and Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor son said while introducing the amounts of real estate [did not fac- history,” according to the publish- evening’s speaker. “Mr. Bevill’s tor] into their patriotism, because er, Blue Sky Press. true passion, aside from building it did.” “Surprisingly,” Bevill said, Water for Nicaragua wealth for others, is as an econom- As a result of the measures tak- “many historians simply skip over ic and financial historian.” en by Texas leadership, Bevill said, the study of the money and financ- Tomball junior Isaac Valadez demonstrates a solar-powered water purification device Monday outside the the republic was in a poor finan- es of the Republic of Texas era; yet Hankamer School of Business. The pasteurizer will travel to Nicaragua today with students as part of the The revolution was financed Sales for Social Impact course’s research on the effectiveness of solar water pasteurization. primarily through issuing promis- cial position heading into a global the Republic of Texas was very sory notes to investors that could economic depression similar to the largely an economic story.”

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e Baylor Lariat is the easiest and most widespread advertising source on campus. TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Writers find spotlight at Austin festival By Rachel Ambelang in a letter found in the program. ward Scissorhands.” published the novel in 1998, and Staff Writer “We know that the writer plays A special screening of “Ed- the duo immediately began plan- an integral part in the moviemak- ward Scissorhands” was played at ning the film adaptation. Hunter Every October, independent ing business and that the festivals the Paramount Theatre on Friday died in 2005 and never saw the filmmakers and established Holly- play a vital role in showcasing films night in honor of both Thompson finished product. The film became wood names flock to Austin for the — studio and independent — with and Depp. more of a kept promise to Depp Austin Film Festival. Keeping in compelling narratives, characters Before the movie began, than a routine project. tune with Austin’s determination and dialogue,” Leffingwell wrote. Thompson described her inspira- “My favorite part was delivering to be different, this festival has one Several successful writers at- tion for the screenplay. that dream to [Hunter], delivering major focus that sets it apart from tended Austin Film Festival this “It’s about being a dog,” she that idea that we had talked about all the others before it: the writer as year, many were there to men- said. “It’s about being a complete all those years ago,” Depp said. the key to a great film. tor and answer emerging writers’ and utter innocent who wants to Most festivals give all the accla- questions ­— many of whom came participate, wants to join in, who mation to the directors of the film, simply for that opportunity. wants to be the center of things, or the actors if they can get ahold One writer whose presence was but can’t and really doesn’t get it, of them. Austin Film Festival does especially important was Caro- try as he might.” that as well, but is unique in its ac- line Thompson. She was there to Depp’s new film, “The Rum tive celebration and curiosity about accept Austin Film Festival’s Dis- Diary,” played before “Edward the world of the screenwriter. The tinguished Screenwriter Award, Scissorhands.” In the Q-and-A executive director of the festival, presented by Johnny Depp, whom afterwards Depp said this film -al Barbara Morgan, said in the fes- she worked with on her first film, lowed both him and Austin Film tival program, “This festival was “Edward Scissorhands.” Festival to honor the late writer the first to spotlight the writer. We Although Thompson attempt- who first inspired the film, Hunt- understood 18 years ago that every ed to adapt her first novel, “First er S. Thompson. Depp discov- good film has its origin in a great Born,” for the screen, the film was ered the manuscript for Hunter’s screenplay.” never made. It was because of this book while living with Hunter in Alan P. Van Dyke | Wikimedia Commons Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell off-beat novel that Thompson met preparation for the film “Fear and Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has supported the Austin Film Festival, which supported the festival’s cause and and eventually wrote a screenplay Loathing in Las Vegas.” After en- began last Thursday and concludes on this Thursday. explained its place in film selection for Tim Burton, director of “Ed- couragement from Depp, Hunter Courtesy Photo | Wikipedia ‘Paranormal Activity’ franchise Editor’s Block: Reviewing the film reviews By Joshua Madden “The Thing” “Fright Night” “Moneyball” offers fresh, scary third entry A&E Editor With all of the film reviews “One Day” “The Help” “Paranormal Ac- By Sarah George film is basically the equivalent of published in the Lariat, some- tivity 3” actually holds Contributor going on a jog, taking a walking times it can get hard to tell up relatively well break, then suddenly tripping. Just which are truly standout films “The Ides of March” against the competi- repeat that for an hour and a half. “The Big Year” and which others are simply tion, being passed up It sounds exhausting because it is, a good way to kill some time only by “Drive” and but it’s worth it if you enjoy a good over the weekend. How do the “Moneyball,” which “Paranormal Activity” has scare. “Dream House” “Warrior” four stars “Paranormal Activ- both received perfect done for new Hollywood horror By the end of the first 15 min- ity 3” earned actually shape up ratings. “The Thing,” what Facebook has done to the utes, the audience had completely in comparison with the other reviewed last week, Internet. It has taken full authority bought into this movie. Market- films we’re reviewed? Here are “The Debt” “Drive” is our lowest-ranked in its target market that all similar ing has almost everything to do all the ratings laid out. film of the year. horror movies will to struggle to with this. Audience members re- compete with. ally have no idea what to expect, , producer of the so they let their imagination get “Paranormal Activity” series, who the best of them and end up being wrote and directed “Paranormal more scared than they might have Answers at www.baylorlariat.com McClatchy-Tribune Activity,” teamed up with “Catfish” been. FUN TIMES documentary directors Ariel Shul- Courtesy Photo | Wikipedia The editing also contributed to Across man and and “Distur- around Dennis’ investigation into this. The editors of this film con- 1 Persian __ bia” writer Christopher Landon for the demon haunting the house. He stantly waited until the audience 5 Argentina’s Perón “.” The team comes across a strange symbol in members were ready to run out of 9 Spectrum producer upped the screams with the highly the girls’ closet and learns that it is the theater to hit them with some- 14 One of two Monopoly anticipated prequel, “Paranormal a symbol of a witch cult that sup- thing scary. squares: Abbr. Activity 3.” posedly brainwashes girls and fol- In a industry full of jump cuts, 15 Not a supporter Audiences finally learn how the lows them until they get pregnant, these editors played with the audi- 16 Greek column type haunting of Kristi and Katie in the and then sacrifices their firstborn ence’s impatience. They were prob- 17 Morro Castle site previous two installments. son to the devil. This explains Ka- ably laughing quietly to themselves 18 Desktop image 19 Bakery array After learning of some old tie’s capture of Hunter, Kristi’s first- while editing this, knowing full 20 Posh digs for comic Billy? home videos that were stolen out of born, in “.” well how much it would effect the Kristi’s house, the audience is taken audience. 23 Owing too much money Audience members will defi- 24 Getaway for Gandhi back 18 years to the childhood of Not only do these guys know nitely not like Toby when he’s an- 27 Feathery accessory Kristi and her sister Katie when the gry. Instead of introducing the how to scare an audience, they 28 Barley beards videos were made. At the time the audience to some scary creature or know how to make a lot of money 30 Latin 101 verb girls are living with their mother alien, these filmmakers essentially off their films. The first “Paranor- 31 Fine cotton Julie and her boyfriend, a wedding show them nothing. If they are mal Activity” cost somewhere 34 Rumors about comic Eric? videographer named Dennis. lucky, they might see a dark mass, around $15,000 in its budget, and 37 Decree Strange events started to take or dust fall on top of an invisible ended up making more than $150 39 Spring mo. place once Kristi begin talking to figure. million at the box office. “Paranor- 40 Public commotion an imaginary friend named Toby. This is terrifying because the mal Activity 3” had somewhere 41 Theme song for comic One night, after Julie and Dennis audience has no idea what this around $5 million in its budget, Chris? attempt to make an adult video, supposed “ghost” is capable of until and ended up breaking the record 44 Yankee nickname since 2004 an earthquake hits and the camera they see it attack or manipulate the for high-grossing horror opening sunglasses 31 Roost 45 Radius starting point: Abbr. catches dust falling onto an invis- youngest daughter, Kristi. It never with an estimated $54 million. 2 Complete reversal 32 “What did __ deserve this?” ible figure just before it moves and The ending of this terrifying 46 Lower intestinal parts 3 Algeria neighbor 33 Windows manufacturer makes any noises, violent incidents 47 Work in a museum the dust falls. Dennis learns that flick left the audience aching for 4 Scene from the past, in films 35 Go out with happen out of nowhere, or the au- 49 Major or Mrs. of old comics Toby tells secrets to Kristi that she dience sees Kristi talking to it off of answers. It’s safe to say that there 5 Game called zesta-punta in 36 Strewn 51 Deo __: thanks to God Basque 38 Like a well-fitting suit cannot tell to anyone for fear of the screen. may be a fourth installment. Usu- 55 Topics for comic Martin? 6 “I give up!” 42 D’back or Card “not being safe.” “Paranormal Activity” has a ally I’m not a fan of Hollywood 58 Sunday singers 7 On 43 Aggies and steelies Dennis sets up cameras bleeding a series dry, but there are very distinct, and, might I add, 60 Part of IBM: Abbr. 8 1492 caravel 48 British rule in India throughout the house to watch questions to be answered. Hope- very brilliant equation for optimal 61 “The Man Who Fell to 9 Some cubist paintings 50 Temple U. setting for strange occurrences, but Julie screams. It goes a little something fully it will be even scarier. Earth” director Nicolas 10 Exterminator’s target 51 Bold remains adamant that Toby is in like this: give the audience a fake 62 Plunder 11 Feature of some pens 52 “Ready or not, here __!” “just a phase.” Eventually Kristi scare, make them complacent, and Reviews in the Lariat repre- 63 Abate 12 “Sprechen __ Deutsch?” 53 Ordered takeout, say tells Toby that she doesn’t want to then really scare them. sent only the viewpoint of the re- 64 Give off, as light 13 Game show VIPs 54 NCOs two levels above cpl. talk to him anymore, and things Hearts are constantly racing, viewer and not necessarily those 65 Sculls in a quad scull, e.g. 21 Furthermore 56 Exec’s rackful 66 1974 Gould/Sutherland get worse from then on. creating an atmosphere of tension of the rest of the staff. Please send 22 January 1st song word 57 Breeze spoof The rest of the film revolves throughout the film. Watching this comments to [email protected]. 25 Kind of acid in protein 58 Zagreb’s country, to the 67 Retreats with remotes 26 Hybrid bike IOC 28 Leader in Athens? 59 Blazin’ Blueberry drink Down 29 Existed brand “Paranormal Activity 3” Trivia: As for the whole day, “Para- beating out “Paranormal Activ- 1 Name on some fashionable normal Activity 3” grossed $26.2 ity 2” — and the highest grossing “Paranormal Activity 3” million, the highest opening day fall release, beating out “Jackass shattered records at the box of- gross of any film this year except 3 D.” fice, grossing $54 million in its for the final “Harry Potter” film, Given that the “Paranormal opening weekend, pretty much “Harry Potter and the Deathly Activity” series and the “Jackass”

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Successful journalists do the little things right, panelists said at the sports writing panel as a part of the Legacy of Excellence in Journalism Education events last week. The Baylor of journalism, public relations and new media department hosted a sports writing panel Friday made up of four esteemed journalists who have accumulated more than 175 years of combined experience. The moderator for the event was David Pickle, National Collegiate Athletics Association director of digital communications. Alongside him were National Basketball Association writer for the Dallas Morning News Eddie Sefko; sports columnist at the Log

Matthew McCarroll | Lariat Photographer Cabin Democrat in Conway, Ark., David McCollum; and longtime No. 3 junior forward Dana Larsen tries to score on No. 12 Oklahoma senior forward Michelle Alexander on Sunday writer and editor for the Waco at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Bears celebrated a 3-1 victory over Oklahoma. Tribune-Herald and founder of Texas Football magazine Dave Chris Derrett | Lariat Editor-In-Chief Campbell. The discussion covered topics Former Waco Tribune-Herald sports editor and Texas Football magazine founder Dave Campbell tells the audience Baines room at the Bill Daniel such as the innovation behind Soccer barely loses to OSU, Student Union Building how he founded his magazine. the Texas Football Magazine, conference realignment and skills sense of family. a fan site, that information might journalists need to know. “With schools jumping ship just be assumptions and personal beats OU to finish season Campbell recounted the for money and better promises opinions rather than facts. entire history of how he formed By Daniel Wallace are disappointed in anything, we season scoring six goals in the final for recruiting, the makings of the Sefko wrapped up the topic by his renowned Texas Football Sports Writer are disappointed in how we came six games. The Bears’ first goal conference have been stooped to discussing the problem journalists magazine. out in the first five, 10 minutes. We came on Sliwinski’s penalty kick the likeness of acquaintances,” have when deciphering between The idea sparked because On the final weekend of the were a little bit shell-shocked, but after freshman forward Justine Sefko said. reporting and commentary. Campbell would search the regular season, Baylor soccer split once they settled into their groove Hovden was fouled in the box in Other things have changed in Rather than reporting only newsstands for college football two games against the Oklahoma they did well.” the 21st minute. the world of sports journalism over facts, Sefko said they can tend to information, especially any about State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma The Cowgirls outshot the Bears Sliwinski said she feels the years as well, especially with the Southwest Conference, but Sooners. 9-7, but both teams had four shots comfortable on penalty kicks and the presence of social media such could not find and adequate The Bears fell to the No. 2 on goal in the game. Jobson said the enjoys taking them for her team. as Facebook and Twitter. “With schools jump- amount. ranked Cowgirls 1-0 on Friday shot count speaks for itself, stating “It’s a preference thing,” she The panel talked about with ing ship for money and In the spring of 1960 he printed night in front of the fifth largest that her team is not far from beat- said. “A lot of people are scared to the ordinary person being able to the first edition of the magazine, better promises for crowd in program history, as 1,008 ing a team like Oklahoma State. death of that. I feel pretty comfort- tell the world whatever he wants losing $5,000 in the process. fans made their way out to Betty All four of the Bears’ shots on goal able. I’ve always been the one to to in a few seconds whenever he recruiting, the mak- After five years and with the Lou Mays Field. Women’s soccer came from junior midfielder Lisa step up and take PKs for my team. wants, the problem of credibility ings of the conference support of his wife, the magazine then finished the regular season Sliwinski, but none found the back I like doing it.” begins to appear. When the public sales broke even and began a rise have been stopped to on a high note, surging past Okla- of the net. Jobson said she did not think wants information, it will often be in readership that has continued to homa 3-1 on Sunday. Sliwinski said the shots that did her team started the game well content with the first answer it gets, the likeness of acquain- increase throughout the decades. On Friday evening, Oklahoma not fall in were more frustrating but was pleased with the perfor- not checking the credibility of the tance.” After Campbell finished his State (16-0-1, 5-0-1) scored the than disappointing. mance in the second half against source. story and took his seat to the only goal of the game in the fifth “I’m not disappointed at all in the Sooners. McCollum said there is now a Eddie Sefko | NBA Writer audience’s applause, the topic of minute. The ball came off the foot our performance,” she said. “Our “I didn’t think we came out too difference between consumers and conference realignment became a of a Baylor defender 20 yards out team is built on the fact that we sharp,” she said. “We were a little seekers — all the public wants is focus of the two-hour discussion. from the goal and right to Okla- fight harder than anyone else and flat in the back. We had a much bet- information as soon as possible. insert their own opinions, and McCollum referred to the homa State’s Kristen Kelly, who have more heart than anyone else. I ter second half. We started making The public does not look for because readers do not check the realignment as the people creating kicked it off the lower part of the think we showed that.” a lot of two-passes throughout the information by researching the accuracy of the article, they believe a monster and then not knowing crossbar and straight down across Sunday’s win against Oklahoma different periods of the game and sources and comparing different the opinion to be truth. Sefko said what to do with it. the goal line for the early 1-0 Cow- (6-12, 1-6) gave the Bears their scored three set pieces, which was findings. to avoid the problem, journalists “It’s like if you buy an alligator, girl lead. The Bears held their own most wins since 1998 (15) and the nice.” Because of that, a journalist and editors should ensure that and it gets too big for your house against the Cowgirls from that most Big 12 victories since 2000 Baylor (14-3-2, 5-3-1) has needs to check his or her credibility opinion pieces are labeled so you go to a swamp,” McCollum point. (6). locked up the No. 3 seed in the Big not just against the mainstream appropriately. said. “Then you sell skyboxes at Head coach Marci Jobson said Dana Larsen added her 10th 12 Championship and will await media but also against the users The panelists left the discussion the swamp and have a television she was proud of the way her team goal of the season, the most their opponent after the rest of the of social media as well, holding with the challenge to up-and- deal there as well. Pretty soon responded throughout the rest of by a Baylor player since Molly conference concludes regular sea- one’s self to a higher standard, coming journalists to get their foot you should just take the gator to the game after the early goal was Cameron, who netted 11 in 2000. son play this weekend. Sefko said. Campbell followed in the door for opportunities and Florida. By the end of it, you aren’t given up. Senior defender Hannah Dismuke The Big 12 Championship is a up this argument by stressing the to base their skills on storytelling, sure who even bought the alligator “I think (Oklahoma State’s) ob- recorded two assists, tallying her three-round, single elimination importance of judging the sources building upon it with multiple in the first place.” viously a great team,” she said. “I’m total to seven, the most since tournament. The team is slated to one follows. tasks such as editing and the ability The panelists also pointed out not disappointed in them at all. Megan Sherrell’s seven in 2007. play the No. 6-ranked team in the If the only information a to work both a professional camera that conferences are losing the That’s a team that if you get down Sliwinski continued her scoring Big 12 Championship at 2 p.m. person receives is from a blog or and a television camera. in the first 10 minutes, you can lose streak, adding two goals on the Nov. 2 at the Blossom Soccer Sta- five, six or seven to nothing. If we evening, and finished the regular dium in San Antonio. Men’s tennis’ run ends in semis By Laurean Love of 32 matches in straight sets. May- Hess-Olesen by winning the first Reporter tin beat Daniel Sanchez of TCU, set 6-4 before the Longhorn with- Zsiga eliminated Nathan Robinson drew due to an injury. Although no one walked away of Texas A&M-CC and Behlen beat Zsiga, a No. 3 seed, overpow- with a title, junior Roberto May- Rice’s Isamu Tachibana. ered Texas A&M’s Alberto Bautista tin and freshman Mate Zsiga In the round of 16 matches, 6-0, 6-2. each won quarterfinal matches in Behlen lost to Texas Tech’s Gonzalo In semifinals the outcomes singles before falling in the semi- Escobar 6-2, 7-5. Maytin eased past were just the opposite. Maytin was finals as men’s tennis competed in UTA’s Yauheni Takauleu 6-4, 6-4. defeated by the Aggies’ Jeremy Ef- the USTA/ITA Texas Regional this Zsiga played in the tough- ferding in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. weekend in College Station. est match of the day for the Bears The tournaments No. 1 seed, Maytin and Zsiga, along with when he dropped the first set to Gonzago Escobar of Texas Tech freshmen Lars Behlen and Marko Texas A&M’s Niall Angus 6-2, but 6-2, 6-4, eliminated Zsiga. Krickovic, all posted straight-set he bounced back to take the sec- Twelve regionals are held victories on Friday. ond set 7-5. In the final and third around the country during Octo- Zsiga raised his season record to set, Zsiga was leading 4-2 when ber. The singles and doubles cham- 8-1 while Behlen moved to 7-2 and Angus had to step down. pions from each tournament quali- Maytin 6-2. Senior Kike Grangeiro In doubles, Maytin and Zsiga, fy for the 2011 USTA/ITA National played in his first collegiate match No. 2 seed, were pushed in both Intercollegiate Indoor Champion- of the season after suffering an eye of their matches, defeating Mind- ships to be held on Nov. 3-6 at the injury last summer. Grangeiro lost augas Celedinas/Soren Goritzka of indoor facilities at the STA Billie to Texas Tech’s Raphael Pfister 6-0, UTA 9-7. They fell in quarterfinal Jean King National Tennis Center 4-6, 6-2, while Robert Verzaal lost action, losing 9-8 to fifth-seeded in Flushing, N. Y. to TCU’s Orlando Superlando 6-1, Ben Chen and Daniel Whitehead The Bears’ next tournament 6-3. of Texas. will be in Niceville at the Niceville Three of Baylor’s four players in In quarterfinals, the third-seed- Future Tournament from Monday Saturday’s singles won their round ed Maytin defeated Texas’ Soren through Nov. 6.

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from Page 1 AGREEMENT TRANSITION from Page 1 discussed during debate on the with the BGCT. This amount remains un- that polygamy would be legalized. transitional government has estab- the principles and universal values resolution before its passage. “Both entities are separate enti- changed from the amount origi- “I would like to assure the in- lished a committee to determine shared by the international com- A Baylor spokeswoman de- ties,” Roger Hall, another member nally considered by the BGCT ex- ternational community that we as what to do with Gadhafi’s body, munity,” Valero said in an online clined to comment on the new of the BGCT negotiation team, ecutive board on Sept. 27. Libyans are moderate Muslims,” adding that the decision will be briefing Monday. agreement until today’s budget said. According to the proposed said Abdul-Jalil, who added that governed by a religious edict by the Many Libyans welcomed Ab- proposal is voted on by the con- “We don’t own Baylor; they budget, funding for George W. he was dismayed by the focus head of the Islamic Fatwa society. dul-Jalil’s comments as a chance vention. don’t own us. ... What we do think Truett Theological Seminaryabroad on his comments Sunday Several videos have emerged to overturn Gadhafi’s rulings as “Right now it’s just premature as we present this report to you is would remain funded at roughly on polygamy. A State Department showing Gadhafi was alive when he cracked down on Islamists in for us to comment about anything that our extended family wants us the same level as it was in last year’s spokeswoman said the U.S. was en- he was captured and taunted and his later years. Others were criti- since the meeting is still going on,” to work together.” budget, dropping by 1.7 percent to couraged that he had clarified his beaten by revolutionary fighters in cal, saying it was the wrong time to Lori Fogleman, director of media The BGCT convention will vote $1.1 million next year. earlier statement. Sirte. The Boston-based interna- raise the issue. relations, said. today on a final budget proposal The business session at which The stir created by Abdul-Jalil’s tional news site GlobalPost posted Hana el-Gallal, a human rights Representatives from both the that would cut cooperative pro- the proposed budget will be dis- address in Benghazi, the eastern a video showing Gadhafi’s captors activist, said she was not against BGCT and Baylor stressed the im- gram funding for Baylor under- cussed will begin at 3 p.m. in Libyan city where the anti-Gadhafi ramming a stick into his buttocks the implementation of Sharia law portance of the two autonomous graduate programs by 51.7 percent Amarillo and can be streamed uprising was born in mid-Febru- through his pants. but only if done correctly. institutions maintaining a strong while raising funding for every live online at http://streaming. ary, came as international pressure Guma al-Gamaty, a London- “For me, the speech was not up relationship with each other de- other participating Baptist institu- universeoffaith.com/texasbaptists. mounted on him to investigate the based spokesman for the National to the historical moment we are go- spite Baylor’s non-affiliated status tion. php. circumstances of Gadhafi’s death. Transitional Council, said Abdul- ing through. We know the Quran Abdul-Jalil ordered an inquiry Jalil had an obligation at the dawn and we know the basics of our reli- to establish whether the deposed of a new era to assure Libyans that gion. We are not against polygamy from Page 1 Libyan leader was killed in an Islam will be respected. but it is better to regulate it,” she MYTHS execution-style slaying after being “This doesn’t mean that Libya said. captured alive Thursday by fighters will become a theocracy. There is “Maybe he is trying to make ricane. day and huge the next. of the audience members asked if in his hometown of Sirte or wheth- no chance of that whatsoever. Lib- sure that we are not going to be a Lyons said he had a limited What he learned was that hurri- there is any accuracy to the yearly er he died in the crossfire as gov- ya will be a civic state, a democratic Westernized country. I don’t know amount of time on the air, so he canes would generate many of the forecasts of the number of hurri- ernment officials have suggested. state and, in principle, its laws will what kind of threat he faces,” she needed to provide a simple way for big waves in California, even if the canes that will develop. State Department spokes- not contradict democracy,” he said. added. people to understand hurricanes storms were farther south. Lyons said the number of fore- woman Victoria Nuland reiterated It is the kind of assurance West- Libya is a deeply conservative so they could adequately prepare. “It turns out that often cast storms does not necessarily U.S. support for a full investigation ern powers that supported the anti- Muslim nation, with most women “Your time to explain stuff on times,you can have fair weather equate to how many will actually but said “it’s now time for Libya to Gadhafi fighters with airstrikes and wearing headscarves or the all-en- TV really hurts your message, so and yet you’ve got this wave that’s impact the U.S. coast. move on.” She endorsed the NTC’s diplomatic backing may have been compassing niqab. Islamists were you’d better be simple,” Lyons said. 10 or 15 feet high that’s come from “The only thing that really mat- proposed timeline for next steps in looking for. heavily repressed under Gadhafi “I think the message, how you a hurricane that’s far away,” Lyons ters is being prepared for it, know- the democratic transition, and said In Washington, Nuland and are eager to have their say, tell people stuff, is so critical.” said. ing the threats that can come from Libyans “with no blood on their stressed the importance of creating raising the prospect of a battle for Lyons said his interest in hur- “That’s one neat thing about it, the five primary threats, what hands” must be ensured “a place “a democracy that meets interna- influence between hard-line and ricanes developed from his fas- waves — they can cause damage those are going to be, and acting in the new Libya, and that they are tional human rights standards, that moderate Muslims. cination with waves as a surfer way away from the hurricane, even accordingly to reduce the threat to safe and they are included.” provides a place for all Libyans and Already several attacks have oc- in southern California, where he if the hurricane never even makes your property, to your family and She also called a Human Rights that serves to unify the country.” curred on shrines in and around grew up. landfall.” to yourself,” Lyons said. Watch report that dozens of Gad- She said the U.S. was encour- Tripoli belonging to Muslim sects Lyons said he was curious as to During a question and answer “I’ve always told people, ‘Don’t hafi supporters were found dead aged that Abdul-Jalil clarified his whose practices are seen as sacri- why the waves would be small one session following the seminar, one get scared, just get prepared.’” with bullet wounds in the back of earlier statements on the topic, but legious. the head and their hands tied, “ex- hedged on an overall U.S. assess- The emergence of Libya’s Is- tremely disturbing.” She said U.S. ment of systems based on Sharia. lamists as the strongest faction in from Page 1 Ambassador to Libya Gene Cretz “We’ve seen various Islamic- the wake of Gadhafi’s removal re- TEACHING raised Washington’s concerns with based democracies wrestle with peats a pattern seen in Tunisia and the council and asked them to con- the issue of establishing rule of Egypt. ed by the National Association of ese said. “Her years at William and Baker III Institute for Public Policy duct another investigation. law within an appropriate cultural Early signs from Tunisia’s par- Geoscience Teachers each year for Mary are notable for her sustained at Rice University; and Dr. Brian Gadhafi’s body went on public context,” Nuland said. “But the No. liamentary election Sunday show outstanding contributions to the accomplishments and commit- Coppola, Arthur F. Thurnau pro- display since Friday in a commer- 1 thing is that universal human that a once-banned Islamist party, encouragement of interest in the ment to teaching excellence.” fessor of chemistry at the Univer- cial refrigerator in the port city of rights, rights for women, rights for Ennahda, has a commanding lead earth sciences. Macdonald has received two sity of Michigan, who will present Misrata, where residents lined up minorities, right to due process, in the first vote since a popular Dr. Steven Driese, chair and awards from William and Mary, his lecture at Baylor on Nov. 2. to see it. right to transparency be fully re- uprising forced President Zine El- professor of geology, who was also the 1990 Thomas Jefferson Teach- The winner of the Cherry Ibrahim Beit al-Mal, a spokes- spected.” Abidine Ben Ali to flee the country a graduate student at the Univer- ing Award and the 1989 William Award will teach in residence at man for the fighters, said he ex- French Foreign Ministry on Jan. 14. sity of Wisconsin with Macdonald, and Mary Alumni Fellowship for Baylor during the 2012 fall or 2013 pected that the bodies of Gadhafi, spokesman Bernard Valero played In Egypt, Islamists also are introduced Macdonald before her Excellence in Teaching Award. spring semester and will receive a his slain son Muatassim and for- down the comments. poised to emerge as the largest bloc lecture. The two other finalists for the prize of $250,000, the largest mon- mer Defense Minister Abu Bakr “We have confidence that the when a parliamentary election is “Dr. Macdonald’s career has Cherry Award are Dr. Allen Matu- etary award for teaching. Younis would be buried Tuesday Libyan people, who have coura- held next month. It will be the first been built around improving sow, the W.G. Twyman professor of Their academic department at in an unmarked grave in a secret geously freed themselves from 42 nationwide election since Hosni teaching in the geosciences and history and associate director for their home university will also re- location. years of dictatorship, will build a Mubarak, Egypt’s ruler of 29 years, math and science generally,” Dri- academic programs at the James A. ceive $25,000. Abdul-Jalil said earlier that the lawful state, in conformity with was ousted in February.