BEARS POUND WHO IS THAT? CHILDREN TO PARTY GRAMBLING STATE MANY UNABLE TO IDENTIFY LEADERS WITH OLD SAINT NICK 95-69 PAGE 6 IN CHRISTIAN CHURCH PAGE 4 FRIDAY AT SLC PAGE 5 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT THURSDAY, NovEMBER 30, 2006 Dustin Dorsett, a junior from the Woodlands, Nacogdoches School sophomore Lindsey Finley and Houston freshman Courtney Ervin pressure piece together a project Wednesday for their business class in the can lead Moody Memori- al Library foyer. The library will extend its hours until 3 to suicide a.m. for study days and dur- ing final exams. Baylor provides link to Web site Seventh and James Baptist to help students who are at risk Church also offers study By Analiz González space for Staff writer students until 3 a.m. during Death. Most people associate it with pain, fi- finals. nality and fear of the unknown. But for those who suffer, it may seem like the only way out. Gary Norman, director of programs for Sui- cide Awareness Voice of Education, said suicide is the third leading cause of death for people be- tween the ages of 15 and 24. Norman added that students in schools such as Baylor, who are con- sidered privileged, might be overlooked because people assume the wealthy have no reason to struggle emotionally. Melea Burke/ But no one is immune from reaching a point of Lariat staff hopelessness, he said. “The assumption is that, well, you are going to a good school and you’re well off, so you should be fine,” Norman said, adding that contrary to popu- lar belief, overachievers are often at risk. Students find peace to study Often, he said, students they take their failure too seriously when they set the bar to succeed very high. With exams approaching, Seventh and James Baptist Church chips and dip and several church While students are able to enjoy “In colleges, there can be a lot of pressure that some find private, quiet will be providing all students with a members bake cookies for the stu- the available space and food, they is put on students to succeed,” Norman said. spacious studying environment. dents,” Rosencrans said. are required to sign in and out. “And when that isn’t balanced and people get spots to prep for finals “We’re just trying to provide a Turnout at the church varies Rosencrans said the reason for so focused on success that they lose sight of try- place to study,” said Matt Rosen- from year to year mostly because of this is not to keep tabs on people ing to fit other things into their lives, it becomes By Sarah Viesca crans, minister to students. the weather, Rosencrans said, but or try to contact them to join the problematic.” Reporter Seventh and James has been usually several hundred students church, but for safety reasons. Stu- According to a study on Dimensions of Per- opening its doors during finals for come throughout the week. dents are also asked to be respect- fectionism and Suicide Ideation published in the With finals a week away and stu- about the past 10 years, he said. Rosencrans said several teach- ful of the building to prevent any journal Cognitive Therapy and Research, frequent dents dealing with plenty of stress Each semester the church sets up ers often show up to grade papers damages. suicidal thoughts are associated with perfection- already, the one thing they won’t college study tables for plenty of and will help students if they have a If students feel more comfortable ism. have to worry about is finding a study space and also provides free question and some even hold small studying on campus, Moody Memo- Dr. Susan Matlock-Hetzel, a staff psychologist good place to study. snacks. study sessions the day before the From 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tuesday, “Usually we serve hot coffee, final. Please see STUDY, page 8 Please see HELP, page 8 Christmas tree lighting, Global food, music draw crowd warming By Katelyn Foster reading of the Christmas story. in Christian music and Bethany debate and Cat Smith A concert will follow featuring Dillon is on the rise as well.” Reporters Christian artists Jason Morant, Stanke said it’s comforting Bethany Dillon and the group to hear people excited about the The warm glow of an enor- Shane and Shane. bands. He also said the event is heats up mous Christmas tree will once Shane Everett and Shane a “spirit rejuvenator” with mul- again light Burleson Quadran- Bernard make up the top-sell- tiple reasons to attend. By Mallory Briggs gle as the fall semester comes ing musical talent Shane and “Aside from being a free con- Reporter to a close. Shane and are both alumni of cert, it’s a good time for every- Today at 7 p.m, Kappa Ome- Texas A&M University. one to embrace the Christmas Global warming is a hotly ga Tau will host its 41st Annual Bethany Dillon is an 18-year- spirit and hang out with friends Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff debated topic worldwide. Many Christmas Tree Lighting to cel- old singer who debuted in 2004 before the break,” Stanke said. may ask to what extent is it hype ebrate the holiday season. and is known for her single “All Dr. Alton Hassell, KOT ad- Lake Travis junior Chris Monson, a member of KOT, places the final decora- and what extent is it reality. “Our biggest goal is to see all I Need.” viser and senior lecturer in tions on the Christmas tree Wednesday for the lighting ceremony. Global warming is an ob- of Baylor come together to en- Jason Morant, a 24-year-old chemistry and biochemistry, served, measured and forecast- joy the spirit of Christmas and Christian singer from New said he thinks the evening will Christmas decorations on cam- to see what a magnificent oc- ed increase in the average earth the reason for the season, to Orleans, is known for melody- welcome the joy of the Christ- pus and the fraternity wanted casion it has become,” Hassell temperature, said Dr. Steven celebrate our savior,” said Aus- driven songs that address is- mas spirit and help alleviate to help bring the Christmas said. “It’ll be a nice evening Driese, chairman of the Baylor tin senior and Christmas tree sues close to his heart. tension before finals. spirit. They bought a 10-foot with pretty scenery and re- geology department. He said chairman Zach Stanke. “We are very excited about Hassell knows from experi- tree and invited students to join membering what the season is it is chiefly attributed to fossil The Kappa Pickers will start the artists coming,” said Waco ence what a great night it will them in reading the Christmas all about.” fuel burning and the release or the evening at 6:30 p.m. with junior and Christmas tree be. He was a member of KOT story and singing carols. In the past, the event has at- emission of greenhouse gases. Christmas carols followed by chairman Browning Wayman. in 1965 when the fraternity “It’s very thrilling for some- Greenhouse gases are gases like the lighting of the tree and a “Shane and Shane is a big name noticed there were no outside one who put up the first tree Please see KOT, page 8 carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor that get released in the earth’s atmosphere, acting as a blanket to trap heat, Driese said. BU Memorial Radiation on plane linked to spy’s death What has yet to be been de- termined is if these problems By Tariq Panja passengers who have flown on the jets Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB are actually occurring. slated Friday The Associated Press since Oct. 25. agent and fierce critic of Russian Pres- John Topping, president of The announce- ident Vladimir Putin. But criticism the Climate Institute, and Pey- for Adam Todd LONDON — Officials found traces ment was the lat- of Putin’s increasing authoritarian- ton Knight, director of Environ- of radiation on two British Airways est twist in a case ism has intensified since the poison- mental and Regulatory Affairs A campus memorial service for jets as part of an investigation into the that has aggra- ing, even within Prime Minister Tony for the National Center of Public Adam Todd, the Oklahoma City poisoning death of a former Russian vated tensions be- Blair’s Cabinet. Policy and Research, both agree junior who died Nov. 11 in his spy, and the airline appealed Wednes- tween Britain and The tests were conducted after the that over the past century, the Waco apartment, will be held at 4 day to tens of thousands of passengers Russia and could British government contacted British earth’s temperature has risen. p.m. Friday in Miller Chapel. who flew to Moscow or other cities to strain sensitive Airways on Tuesday night and told However, scientists interpret Funeral services for Todd were contact health authorities. negotiations on the airline to ground the jets and al- this fact differently. held Nov. 20 in Oklahoma City. Two Boeing 767s at London’s issues as diverse low investigators looking into Lit- “Political activists on the Condolences to the Todd fam- Heathrow Airport tested positive as energy, NATO vinenko’s death to examine them for left claim basically that the sky ily may be sent to George and Lila and a third was grounded in Moscow expansion, and possible radiation. is falling and man is doomed,” Todd, 3008 Oak Hollow Road., awaiting examination, British Air- Litvinenko the nuclear ambi- The search of the planes came Knight said.