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TheFRIDAY | APRIL 8, 2011 Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 6 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 5 Baseball takes on UT Walk to remember StompFest goes Hollywood After dropping from the top 25, Care Net of Central Texas, a This year’s edition of StompFest the Bears will face the Longhorns pregnancy center, will hold its 18th features a movie theme, with acts based in an important three-game series annual Walk for Life next week on “The Godfather,” “Chicago” and more Vol. 112 No. 42 © 2011, Baylor University In Print Dia goal: >> Lasting gift The senior class contributes to a scholarship with Biggest the help of several local restaurants Page 4 Zumba

>> Twitter tidbits class ever This week’s celebrity retweets include Business students Miley Cyrus’ reason for returning to Twitter raise money for Page 5 Uganda trip

By Molly Packer >> Just like mom’s Reporter AWARD from Page 1 Check out this great recipe for sweet salsa and On Diadeloso, Baylor students cinnamon chips, the perfect will have the chance to make his- spring snack tory by participating in a Zumba class that organizers hope will Page 5 be the world’s largest. While the event is an attempt at an appear- >> Back on track ance in the Guinness World Re- cords, it is also a fundraiser for the Men’s golf beats out Arizona Makenzie Mason | Lariat PhotograPher accounting students’ mission trip Students sing a Russian song during Global BU Vision, an international singing competition, Thursday in Bennett Auditorium. by three strokes at a to Uganda this summer. tournament in Wyoming Zumba is a popular Latin-in- Page 6 spired dance-fitness program. The class, which hopes to break the previous record of 1,135 people, >> Encouraging signs Contest celebrates diversity will officially start at 9 a.m., but The Rangers are off to casing their talent in international ous languages have gotten togeth- the Portuguese singers, who sang event coordinators ask that par- a strong start, while the Seven languages music of both the contemporary er to sing in the past, this is the “Garota de Ipanema.” ticipants check in at 8:30 a.m. in Astros pick up their first win and folk varieties. Some even first year it has been turned into a To some, however, the celebra- order to align with the Guinness against red-hot Cincinnati showcased in dressed in regional costume, act- competition. tion of cultural diversity was of World Records’ requirements. Page 7 ing out the storylines of their In the folk category, the Chi- greater importance than the com- Dr. Kathy Hurtt, an account- singing event songs. nese singers took the top spot petition itself. ing and business law professor, The contest, held in Bennett with their “Kang Ding Love Song.” “I’m just excited about the said the idea to break the Zumba By Sara Tirrito world record as a fundraiser was a Staff writer Auditorium, was the first of its The French singers claimed the students getting together and type at Baylor. runner-up title with a rendition celebrating different cultures,” spontaneous one. Viewpoints “One of the faculty and his Members of seven foreign lan- The student groups and their of “Sur le pont d’Avignon.” Dr. Rosalie Barrera, faculty di- instructors sang in Chinese, The French singers also won rector of the Global Community wife were driving down the road guage groups competed in a light- trying to come up with a way to hearted singing contest, Global French, Japanese, German, Rus- the contemporary competition, “We spend sian, Portuguese and Spanish. singing “Champs-Elysés.” The BU Vision, Thursday night, show- SEE SINGERS, page 8 SEE ZUMBA, page 8 $87,000 each Although students of the vari- runners-up in that category were year on funding for individuals and student Shutdown looms as Obama, organizations through our student leaders can’t reach agreement government — By David Espo morning,” Obama said in an ap- together is just unacceptable,” he money given for Associated Press pearance in the White House said. The White House announced events and campus briefing room shortly after his sec- he had postponed a scheduled trip Time growing short, President ond sit-down of the day with the to Indianapolis for the morning. guests. We can Barack Obama and congressional lawmakers. But agreement remained elu- definitely afford to leaders failed to reach agreement The comments capped a day in sive, and Republicans passed legis- Thursday night on a compromise which the president, Reid, D-Nev., lation through the House at mid- assist the veterans to cut spending and head off a and Boehner, R-Ohio, bargained day to fund the Pentagon for six who have fought to midnight Friday government shut- and blustered by turns, struggling months, cut $12 billion in domes- down that no one claimed to want. to settle their differences over tic spending and keep the federal protect America and Obama, House Speaker John spending cuts and other issues bureaucracy humming for an ad- all it stands for.” Boehner and Senate Majority while maneuvering to avoid any ditional week. “There is absolutely Leader Harry Reid all said the dif- political blame if they failed. no policy reason for the Senate ferences had been narrowed in With the economy just now to not follow the House in taking Page 2 a pair of White House meetings beginning to create jobs in large these responsible steps to support during the day. They directed their numbers, the president said a shut- our troops and to keep our govern- aides to work through the night in down would damage the recovery. pursuit of a deal. “For us to go backwards because SEE page 8 Bear Briefs “I expect an answer in the Washington couldn’t get its act SHUTDOWN,

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Grab the Mic From left, senior editor Elinor Mazé, director Dr. Stephen Sloan, and as- Join the Association of Black sociate director Lois Myers of the Institute for Oral History, which was Students and Phi Iota Alpha recently awarded the Texas Historical Commission’s 2011 Award of Ex- cellence in Preserving History. at the last Grab The Mic of the semester on at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bill Daniel Student Center Den. Oral history institute Wind Ensemble honored for excellence The Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. today By Jade Mardirosian 40 years and have more than 5,000 in Jones Concert Hall of the Staff Writer interviews now,” Lois Myers, as- Glennis McCrary Music sociate director of the institute, Baylor’s Institute for Oral His- Building. The free program said. “The biggest majority of the tory has been awarded the Texas interviews are a project we call includes the regional pre- Historical Commission’s 2011 religion and culture. Under that miere of a work by Baylor Award of Excellence in Preserving big umbrella are interviews on the composer Scott McAllister History. church and civil rights, women in and a solo performance by The institute records his- ministry, Catholics and the Vati- Baylor trombonist Brent torically significant stories from can. That’s really Baylor’s unique Phillips. individuals, which are then contribution in the overall field transcribed and preserved. The of oral history. We are leaders in institute works on a wide range of the national Oral History Associa- Matt heLLMan | Lariat PhotograPher topics including World War II and tion.” personal stories of faith journeys Elinor Mazé, senior editor at during the time of widespread the institute, describes the signifi- Sittin’ pretty lynching in America. The institute cance in preserving history first- During the Swing-A-Thon, hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Thursday outside the Marrs McLean also holds workshops in oral his- hand from eyewitnesses. Gym, Wichita Falls junior Dalton Long and San Antonio freshman Abbey Brady collect donations for tory techniques. the Children’s Miracle Network. “We have been doing this for SEE AWARD, page 8

Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club FRIDAY| APRIL 8, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Behind the scenes: Taking PR pointers from the Spurs crew I still maintain that the visit to it going” to Antonio McDyess, the AT&T center this past Sunday who responded “What’s up?” Was was a once-in-a-lifetime experi- I acting like a giddy school girl to ence. squeal in delight over something When I first read the syllabus so small? Perhaps, but my enthusi- in Dr. Cassy Burleson’s advanced asm was overwhelming any reser- public relations class that we vation I’d had about going on this would be meeting Tom James, the trip. Spurs’ director of media services, I One of my favorite parts of the was ecstatic. day was getting to see the players Nothing could have kept me warm up while sitting courtside from class, but when I heard there while Davis explained what a PR was an opportunity to go behind professional does in a normal day. the scenes and see what a public Afterward, we were taken over relations person does for a sports to the head coach’s office, where team, I made every effort to make Gregg Popovich let reporters ask sure I would be able to go. him questions. I lived in San Antonio for more It was strange to hear the half- than 10 years. When I first arrived joking, half-serious comments there, I was angry for having to of the journalists next to us who move to Texas when I’d enjoyed called us the future competition. my life in Florida. When the interview began, the I used to say there were only coach gave my favorite quote of two things I really enjoyed about the evening, directed toward us Texas: bluebonnets and the Spurs. after he gave us a warm greeting. San Antonio eventually grew on “The length of the answers re- A call to action: Aid Baylor vets me, and I think one of the reasons flect the quality of the questions,” it did was because of the small he said. into effect for the fall semester ition and fees at Baylor for the the Department of Veteran Af- -town community feel in such a For anyone who has kept track Editorial of 2011 and will adversely affect 2011-2012 school year is $16,044 fairs. large city. of Popovich’s career with the Spurs, more than 300 veterans at Baylor. per semester — or $32,088 for the Fogleman said Baylor’s partic- People laugh when I say that they understand his meaning. Recent budget cuts on the For many, assistance with educa- entire academic year. The GI Bill ipation in the program is unsure. about the 10th largest city in the While the winning the game state and national level, though tion is a primary motivation for will cover nearly 54 percent of the Baylor’s involvement should not U.S., but it’s true. The unique was a great highlight, and enjoy- tough, have proved necessary. joining the military. year’s cost — leaving $14,588 left be a question. This program is a culture allows for a connected able to watch from where the The recent cutting of funds for The contract military person- for the student to cover. viable solution for our university. community atmosphere, but the secondary press sit, I feel the next the GI Bill, however, is nothing if nel sign with the United States Now the students enrolled This school has always sought out support for our one professional highlight was seeing the press in not a breach of trust and repre- government is legally binding here are faced with two options: the best options for its students. sports team helps as well. the locker room after the game. sents misplaced values in Ameri- and breaking this contract can stay at Baylor and try to cover the Our endowment is $1.1 bil- As big as the city is, no mat- Watching the press gather around can society. result in criminal charges against high cost or drop out. There are, lion and the new President’s En- ter where you go, when it’s Spurs the players they wanted to speak The GI Bill provides scholar- individual citizens. unfortunately, several students dowed Scholarship fund is climb- season you’ll find flags on people’s to, waiting for them to dress, was ship money for veterans to attend Similarly, any promises the forced to choose the latter. ing everyday. cars waving proudly, billboards surreal. college after their service. government makes in return to That is why Baylor, as a We spend $87,000 each year proclaiming “Go Spurs Go,” and The players do not answer The amount of money given military personal regarding the Christian institution dedicated on funding for individuals and even the old Taco Cabana colors of questions until they are fully to veterans to attend private benefits of joining the armed to freedom, should pick up the student organizations through the Spurs: sea foam green, electric dressed, so George Hill, who per- universities was originally deter- forces should be strictly followed. government’s slack and assist our our student government — mon- orange and salmon pink splayed formed very well during the game, mined on a state-by-state basis Reneging on such promises veterans in any and all possible ey given for events and campus across walls of buildings. It’s this took his time putting on clothing and would cover as much as the should be illegal and is definitely ways to help them stay in school. guests. We can definitely afford familiarity and hope that creates while a large group of cameras and highest in-state tuition rate. a breach of trust between the gov- According to Lori Fogleman, to assist the veterans who have a bond between everyone in San reporters surrounded him. Antonio, and is why we love our Overall, getting to learn what In Texas, the highest in-state ernment and citizens. It is also, director of media communica- fought to protect America and all team. a PR professional does for a sports tuition rate is $1,549 per credit ironically, very unpatriotic. tions, Baylor is considering the it stands for. The day we arrived, I actually team was a dreamlike experience. hour and Baylor’s tuition rate Veterans, in repayment for the pros and cons of joining the Yel- Samuel Palmer Brooks felt a little nervous. This was so This public relations team works per credit hour is $1,124, which dedicated service to our country, low Ribbon GI Education En- charged this student body to pro- exciting that butterflies were in every day to ensure people like me meant veterans could attend Bay- are due any and all opportunities hancement Program, which is a tect Baylor’s mission. my stomach, and I wondered if it get to know and continue to love lor at no cost. the government promised them. provision of the Post-9/11 Veter- “Build upon the foundations was really such a good idea to give the Spurs as players and as indi- Now, after the Post-9/11 Vet- Cutting funds of those already ans Educational Assistance Act of here the great school of which I up so much time that could be vidual people. erans Educational Assistance Act involved in programs with a high 2008. have dreamed, so that she may used to study for a role play in my The influence they have of 2010, which was signed into cost causes much distress. The Yellow Ribbon Program touch and mold the lives of future Professional Selling class. No, I’d stretches nationally and they use law on Jan. 4, the GI Bill will only “allows institutions of higher generations and help to fit them While it would be nice to switched schedules at work, found influence to promote players of cover $17,500 of the cost of pri- change President Barack Obama’s learning (degree granting institu- for life here and hereafter,” wrote a way to get down to San Antonio, good character and skill. It is in- vate and foreign universities per mind with a single editorial, it is tions) in the United States to vol- Brooks in his Immortal Message. and was now standing in the pres- spiring to see professional public academic year. also highly unlikely. untarily enter into an agreement Participation in the Yellow ence of Kris Davis, senior media relations in action and has only af- According to Pam Edwards, While we question why Con- with VA to fund tuition expenses Ribbon Program is imperative for services coordinator of my favor- firmed public relations as the field veteran affairs coordinator at gress approved cutting aid for our that exceed the highest public in- this university. ite professional sports team. It was in which I belong. Baylor, the university must cut veterans, these new changes cut state undergraduate tuition rate. As students, we cannot sit idle the right choice. Kristina Bell is journalism scholarships from the aid a vet- unnecessarily deep and harm the The institution can contribute as our peers are being forced to We took an elevator down to major and attended a behind the eran can receive as part of the students who were already taking up to 50% of those expenses and leave. That is not consistent with the event floor, and the only way it scenes public relations tour with changes to the GI Bill. advantage of the GI Bill. VA will match the same amount the Baylor mission or the truth could be described was surreal. A the San Antonio Spurs with her ad- All of these changes will go The minimum required tu- as the institution,” according to Christian faith. member of our team gave a “How’s vanced public relations class. Dark horse: Rangers will repeat 2010 AL success Corrections Las Vegas has the Boston this pace up, if he stays healthy to improve on an already good June, the Rangers will have some In Wednesday’s article Red Sox winning the American (he hasn’t played more than 128 foundation. difficult decisions to make in who “Baylor Student Publications League. ESPN’s analysts mostly games in a season) Cruz is on gets starting spots. praised,” the incorrect num- have Boston, and none have the track to have a career season. Pitching Which leads to the Rangers’ ber of awards was reported. Rangers. What does this tell me? The Rangers can beat you with biggest strength: depth. Baylor Student Publications That the Texas Rangers will fly home runs or with single after I know this is the biggest ques- With a team that has two hit- claimed 75 — not 73 — awards under the radar to win the Ameri- single. Offensively they can play tion mark for the Rangers, but ters batting over .500 on its bench from the Texas Intercollegiate can League pennant yet again. any style and should be placed at through the first six games — and at least two opening-roster Press Association. the top of the elite offenses in all which I know isn’t a lot — Ranger starting pitchers on the disabled Here’s why: of baseball. pitching has quieted the critics. list, manager Ron Washington Thursday’s article “Exhibit C.J. Wilson, the Ranger ace, knows he has a lot of options go- celebrates 400 years of famous Offense Defense has been solid in his first two out- ing forward. Bible text,” incorrectly stated ings, going 1-0 with and earned As the season continues, two that the exhibit would be mov- The Rangers have tons of it. The Rangers, an already solid run average of 2.84, but the real things are certain: The Rangers ing to “St. Petersburg in Vati- So far in the season, the team has defensive team, upgraded in the surprises have been at the back will eventually lose and injuries can City.” The exhibit is actual- shown the most impressive of- off season with the addition of end of the rotation. will occur. And while the latter ly moving to St. Peter’s Square fense in Major League Baseball. third baseman Adrian Beltre. Matt Harrison and Alexei might influence the former, the in Vatican City. If you look through the Rangers’ James Stockton | Reporter The tandem of Beltre and Andrus Ogando came up big in each of Rangers are one of the best teams lineup, it’s easy to see why. makes for one of the best left in- their first starts. equipped to deal with inevitable They have a good combination the base paths. fields in baseball. Harrison dominated a highly injuries. of speed and power. And in addition to base run- Andrus is a year older, and at touted Red Sox lineup, earning his If the Rangers’ bullpen pitches Shortstop Elvis Andrus and ning, Cruz can hit the ball too. 22 has already cemented himself first win and striking out eight last like it did last year, they will be center fielder Julio Borbon could Cruz has begun the season on as one of the top defensive short- weekend. Ogando was as impres- back in the World Series. each steal 40 or more bases, and fire. With his fourth home run stops in the game. sive, if not more so, against the Se- And who knows. Maybe this even the Rangers’ big hitters like Cruz became the third player ever Add to that the Rangers’ sec- attle Mariners, allowing no runs in time they’ll be the team that ev- left fielder Josh Hamilton, right to hit a home run in each of his ond baseman and first baseman six strong innings. erything happens perfectly for. fielder Nelson Cruz and second first four games. are solid defensively and the out- Couple the starters’ strong baseman Ian Kinsler are smart He leads the Rangers in nearly field has four strong arms and de- start to the season with the fact James Stockton is a senior jour- base runners who utilize their every offensive statistical category, fensive minds. that they have four veteran starters nalism major from Frisco and a re- know-how rather than speed on and while he probably won’t keep The Rangers are a team poised on the disabled list, come May or porter for the Lariat.

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Editor in chief A&E editor Copy editor Sports writer Ad Salesperson Delivery The Baylor Lariat Nick Dean* Jessica Acklen* Amy Heard Krista Pirtle Trent Cryer John Estrada welcomes reader viewpoints through City editor Sports editor Copy editor Photographer Ad Salesperson letters to the editor Caty Hirst* Chris Derrett* Wakeelah Crutison Nick Berryman Victoria Carrol and guest columns. Opinions expressed News editor Photo editor Staff writer Photographer Ad Salesperson in the Lariat are not James Byers Jed Dean Sara Tirrito Makenzie Mason Keyheira Keys necessarily those of the Baylor admin- Photographer istration, the Baylor Assistant city editor Web editor Staff writer Ad Salesperson * denotes member Carmen Galvan* Jonathan Angel Jade Mardirosian Matt Hellman Simone Mascarenhas of the editorial Board of Regents or board the Student Editorial Cartoonist Publications Board. Copy desk chief Multimedia producer Sports writer Delivery Amanda Earp Ted Harrison Matt Larsen Esteban Diaz Sarah Kroll FRIDAY | APRIL 8, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Care Net raises awareness with Walk for Life By Stori Long Supporters of Care Net see it as an in- as a positive representation of the anti- Reporter credibly important establishment in Waco abortion movement. and one that should receive support from “Lots of times when people think of Throughout history, walks have been the community. “pro-life” they think about screaming vio- used by some of the greatest social revolu- “I think that it’s an extremely valuable lent protesters, but most of us aren’t like tionaries of all time. resource for a population that is under- that at all,” Chinn said. Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Ghan- served, especially at Baylor,” Hunstville “Care Net is about actively getting in- di used walks as a means to convey solidar- senior and Care Net supporter Leah Simp- volved in the lives of the women they are ity for a particular cause. son said. helping, and Walk for Life is a very tangi- Today, the use of the walk to raise One of the areas Care Net specifically ble way for those who care about this issue awareness and support is still in full effect. concentrates on is offering prenatal edu- to put their money where their mouth is.” Among those groups is Care Net of Cen- cation and parenting classes for pregnant Walk for Life, aside from raising fund- tral Texas, who will hold their 18th An- women. ing will also serve to raise awareness about nual Walk for Life at 9:30 a.m. on April 16 Houston senior Rachanna Chinn, a what it is doing. at Baylor’s Hart Patterson Track and Field student leader in St. Peter’s Pro-Life min- “Care Net does a lot of great stuff that Complex. istry, has worked closely with crisis preg- needs to be recognized more in the com- Those who volunteer to participate in Courtesy Photo nancy centers like Care Net and puts his munity,” Chinn said. the two-mile walk find other outside par- Care Net’s 18th annual Walk for Life will take place at 9:30 a.m. April 16 at Baylor’s full support behind them. “And this is what Walk for Life does. It ties, who may not be able to make the walk Hart-Patter Track and Field Complex. “Care Net is extremely helpful in letting helps people in the community to partner themselves, to sponsor them. women know that abortion is not their with an organization that has saved count- The money goes directly to fund Care only option,” Chinn said. less lives, and you really can’t put a price lic relations intern for Care Net, said. lies all over Central Texas.” Net in its efforts to provide pregnancy edu- “Pro-Life ministry helps minister to on that.” “We aid 25,000 women annually who This year, Care Net is doing something cation to women and alternatives to abor- women who have already had abortions, Those who wish to participate or sup- are facing a crisis pregnancy; 300 people special for those who walk by bringing in tion. but CareNet helps women to never have to port Walk for Life can register online at participate in order to help us support past Care Net babies in order to show them “It’s one of our biggest annual fundrais- go through that pain at all.” the Care Net website: www.pregnancycare. Care Net as a life-affirming agency to fami- exactly where their money is going. ers,” Austin senior Elizabeth George, pub- Chinn also said he supports Care Net org. SBO candidates debate EVP Student External Vice President (From top) Body Alex Baqui President Angela Gray Left to right: Cristina Galvan Zach Rogers Nate Larson

“I want to continue to ensure that “The Lord has given me a passion “I want to help students and student Ben Aguinaga, who has the student voice is heard and to serve and with this passion, organizations accomplish the goals filed to run for student body acknowledged and listened to and I want to use this passion for that they want to accomplish, focus working to make Baylor more af- students for I believe that I am a on things that they care about.” president, did not attend fordable for students.” servant leader.”

“I would like to develop a weekly consistent commu- Internal nity outreach program in Waco, in which every week student organizations and students could get involved Vice in a weekly program.” President Left to right: Brian Kim Michael Lyssy

I am willing to work with students Daniel Houston “I want [to] increase the number and provide a Senate that func- of propositions we write as a sen- “I know how senate works, I’ve tions effectively enough that when ate, secondly I would like to see been a senator, I have experience a student comes before us with a stronger leadership as a stronger I’ve Been IVP and I believe the concern and says ‘This is where IVP and, lastly, equally and fairly connections that I have made as we want to see student govern- Photos by Matt Hellman, distributing the Student Govern- a SBO will really help this position ment in the next 10 years’ then Makenzie Mason and Jed Dean ment Allocation Fund.” next year.” “I would like to reestablish connections at the state we’re going to be open to actually and federal legislators, establishing more connections be receptive to that.” outside of Baylor administrators.” FRIDAY | APRIL 8, 2011 | the News 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Former Bear transforms passion into career By Kelly Galvin Campbell studied finance while at Bay- of all the merchandise. Reporter lor, giving her an advantage in starting her “We handle everything: the employees, own business. loss and prevention, and all the daily op- A recent graduate of Baylor wasted no Campbell describes her concept as “a erations that are involved in operating a time putting her degree to use. Allison store with shops,” and the business model retail storefront,” Campbell said. Campbell opened her own shopping store, she created convinced Rene Miville, a local Campbell knew she wanted to start her The Franklin Shops, in her hometown of investor, to show interest in the project. own business after leaving Baylor and has Fort Myers, Fla., early this year and has “It’s the most exciting thing for shop- a passion for fashion. Campbell said selling been consistently attracting interested re- ping in Fort Myers in 10 years,” said merchandise is her dream job. tailers and patrons of every kind. Miville, who purchased the more than “I’ve always liked the idea of owning Campbell graduated from Baylor in 10,000-square-foot building that houses my own store and being my own boss. I May 2009 and got the idea for the business The Franklin Shops. like having the freedom to make my own in spring 2010. Campbell’s store provides different op- decisions,” Campbell said. She quickly went from having a plan portunities for customers to find what they Campbell’s parents said they knew to becoming the CEO of her own business. are looking for. Miville said adding Camp- she would be successful after leaving The Franklin Shops is a storefront hold- bell’s shops to the building has made his Baylor and are very proud of her accom- ing 27 different local retailers, and offering store more marketable to a younger demo- plishments. Sherri Campbell, Allison’s one-of-a-kind treasures around each cor- graphic. mom,said she has always known that her ner. Spice is a store in Waco that is similar Miville, 55, said he believes the oppor- daughter would excel in whatever she to The Franklin Shops, providing various tunity with Campbell was meant to be, de- decided to do but was especially excited merchandise from clothes to furniture spite her young age. about her new business. from different retailers, but all housed un- “She blinds you with facts, and “Allison has always had high expec- der the same roof. she’s fresh out of college with great tations for herself and is a perfection- “We have a lot of original pieces, wheth- ideas,” Miville said of his junior part- ist, so to be her own boss is ideal for er it’s jewelry, home accessories, hand- ner’s business plan. her,” Sherri said. Courtesy Photo bags. We even have a leather boutique, These shops act like a department store. Sherri is supportive and said Allison and we’ll be having a swim boutique as Retailers are offered a venue to sell prod- will put everything she has into the success Baylor alumna Allison Campbell turned her passion for fashion into a career by opening The Franklin Shops in her hometown of Fort Myers, Fla. well,” Campbell said. ucts without the headache of managing a of her store. business. Campbell runs the management Senior class gift: Raising funds for scholarship 3 Spoons and Chipotle, which do- By Will DeWitt nated 50 percent of each sale to the Reporter scholarship initiative, but students can still go to Chick-Fil-A on Mon- Senior classes have been giving day or McAlister’s Deli on April 26. back to Baylor in the form of senior The scholarship has been used to class gifts for years. This year, stu- help seniors the past few years, help- dents will have the chance to eat at ing pay for two students’ complete some of their favorite restaurants tuition this year. and contribute to a fully-fledged “For every $25,000 that is raised, scholarship for students. then the endowed scholarship can “This is a longstanding tradition. provide financial assistance,” Leslie For a long time it used to be things said. like park benches and trees and little The Senior Class Café is not the memorial gardens. It wasn’t until only time students can contribute just a few years ago that they came toward this gift. As part of President up with the idea of pouring money Ken Starr’s initiatives, the class of into an endowed scholarship which 2011’s endowed scholarship will be grows each year,” said Shelby, N.C., something this senior class can do- senior and senior class president nate to as alumni. Mary Katherine Leslie. “Because it is the class of 2011 we This year, the scholarship is be- can continue, as we become alumni, ing funded through the Senior Class to pour back into that so the class of Café initiative. Several restaurants 2011 can help support someone in — including Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A the class of 2027,” Leslie said. and McAlister’s Deli — have agreed Because this gift is something to donate a portion of each sale to- that will help many classes in the ward the scholarship fund if the stu- years to come, senior class officers dent shows the fundraising flier or want everybody to participate in the mentions the initiative at checkout. Café initiative. “I think it’s great because it’s an “We want to raise money for easy way. I mean, everyone’s going something that has impact. Benches Matt hellMan | lariat PhotograPher to eat at some point so it might as and parks are nice, but Baylor spends well have some of the proceeds go enough money on the campus. Its Water works to something beneficial to a Baylor time we support students and what student,” San Angelo senior Kyle they need, and that’s financial stabil- During their Exploring Environmental Issues lab, Baylor students learn how to examine the properties of water in a hands-on session Kirkland said. ity,” said Houston senior and senior outside the Baylor Sciences Building. Students have already had the class vice president Rachael Gilbert. opportunity to contribute through

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Zach Danielson Austin, TX Freshman FRIDAY | APRIL 8, 2011 | the Sports 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Pitching reliability key as Baylor battles Texas

By Matt Larsen redirect both an overall and con- Brooks Pinckard said of the feel- Sports Writer ference season that has gotten off ing stemming from the past few track a bit. games. With a pitching staff still search- Baylor has won just one of Early April won’t be an easy ing for consistency, Baylor baseball the three conference series it has time for the Bears to infuse a streak plays host to the No. 8 University played thus far. All three of the of wins into their season as this of Texas today and Saturday before series were against teams with the weekend brings the second-highest finishing up the three-game series same or worse records in confer- ranked Big 12 opponent to the Sunday in Austin. ence play. plate at Baylor Ballpark while next “I think we know that we’re bet- Baylor pulled out two one-run weekend features the toughest: No. ter than we have been playing right 6 Texas A&M. now,” sophomore right-hander The Longhorns return most of Josh Turley said. “We’d like to show “I think we know that the pitching staff that carried them that to everybody else. I think we we’re better than we to an NCAA Super Regional in will play our best ball this week- have been playing 2010. end. I think we’ve got a little more The 2011 edition features two at s t a ke .” right now. We’d pitchers with ERAs below 1.00 and On Tuesday, Turley and com- like to show that to six with averages under 3.00. pany watched a 2-0 lead fall in the everybody else.” What impresses Smith even eighth inning and then a walk- more is the number of walks that Makenzie Mason | Lariat PhotograPher off single seal the 3-2 road loss at Josh Turley | Sophomore pitcher seem few and far between. midweek non-conference foe Sam “They are not walking many No. 18 sophomore Cal Towey rounds third base in a March 29 game against University of Texas-San Anto- Houston State. guys period as a staff,” Smith said. nio at Baylor Ballpark. Baylor faces Texas this weekend, today and Saturday in Waco and Sunday in Austin. “We’re throwing a lot of strikes, wins over Kansas State (2-7) in The 6:30 p.m. matchup today but it really surprises me the Waco, but dropped two of three pits junior Logan Verrett (3-2) portant walk statistic, Jungmann 0.93 ERA. “It definitely puts pressure on number of hits we’re giving up against Texas Tech (4-5) and Kan- against junior Taylor Jungmann models the ideal. The ace has Freshman right-hander Cory us because we know they are going given the changes,” head coach sas (4-5). (6-0). handed over just eight free passes Knebel has settled into his closing to throw three studs,” he said. “But Steve Smith said, referencing the Baylor’s own 4-5 mark in Big Verrett carries a 3.53 ERA into in his conference-leading 57.1 in- role with seven saves, second-most I think we will rise to the occasion.” new rules this year that require bats 12 play and its overall record near- today’s contest while Jungmann nings pitched. in the Big 12. Junior Trent Blank is expected to behave more like wood. “Some ing .500 was enough to drop them brings a 0.94 ERA. Though stacked with expe- Turley will likely get the start at to take the mound for the Bears on of our other numbers aren’t bad. this past week from the Baseball “I think the kind of year Taylor rienced starters like Jungmann, 3 p.m. Saturday for the Bears and Sunday. Blank carries a 5.56 ERA We’re not walking an inordinate America’s top 25 rankings, where it Jungmann is in the process of hav- Texas added a freshman who has comes in confident without down- and is fresh from a six-inning, amount.” previously sat at No. 19. ing is pretty unique,” Smith said. already solidified his pivotal role playing the caliber of pitchers with three-run performance in last Sun- The Bears (17-13, 4-5) look to “Hungrier for sure,” junior When it comes to Smith’s im- on the team with a team-leading which he will share the mound. day’s 12-4 win at Kansas. Men’s golf back on track after second tourney win of 2011

By Daniel Wallace The team posted 54 birdies in a couple of career days in Wyo- “That’s as good as he is, if not the team has changed recently and has helped tit to be more success- Reporter three rounds, with junior Joakim ming. After getting off to a slow better; he got back to where he accredits that to their success. He ful as well. He hopes the team can Mikkelsen carding 13 of them. In- start earlier in the season, he post- needs to be … hopefully he will recalled a meeting the team held show that same aggressiveness in For the first time since the dividually, Mikkelsen shot a final ed his best tournament in his ca- keep playing like that,” Mikkelsen about a month ago where they dis- its next tournament, the Aggie In- 2008-2009 season, the Baylor round score of 65 to finish at 7-un- reer at Baylor to tie for ninth place said. cussed staying positive, no matter vitational, beginning April 16 in men’s golf team has won multiple der-par and in second place. He set at 1-under-par 209. Head coach Greg Priest said the circumstances. After that meet- Bryan. tournaments in the same season. new 18, 36 and 54-hole career lows “Once I got there [in Wyo- he believes his team is peaking ing, he said they came out with a Asked if he expects the team to The first victory came last month for the second time this season to ming], it all felt right and it was at just the right time because of new sense of confidence. win that tournament, he said, “We in Charleston, S.C., and the most finish at 70-68-65=203. His third good for my confidence,” said the patience his team has shown “We expected to win; we ex- definitely hope to do some damage. recent was Tuesday at the Wyo- round score of 65 was the lowest Gniewek, who added he struggled throughout the season. pected to play well going into We can’t fool around, and we can’t ming Cowboy Classic. The Bears individual round by a Baylor golfer earlier in the season with his put- “We struggled early but made tournaments and had a lot of con- do anything stupid.” finished at 4-under-par 282-273- since Colton Williams in 2007. ting. Mikkelsen said Gniewek’s sure we stayed patient and under- fidence going into tournaments The Bears hope to ride their 281=836, beating out second-place This was the star golfer’s third top- performance should not be seen stood that it’s a long season. All [after that meeting],” Gniewek said. confidence going into their last Arizona by three strokes in the 20- five finish this season and the sixth as anything “special” from him be- the tournaments are warm-ups Mikkelsen also added that not regular season tournament before team field. The second round score of his career. cause he is capable of playing con- for conferences and nationals,” he only is the team playing with more the Big 12 championship later in of 273 was a season low. Senior Payne Gniewek also had sistently. said. Gniewek said the attitude of confidence, but its aggressiveness the month. FRIDAY | APRIL 8, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|7 Sports Briefs Softball Texas teams find positives early in year Softball’s bats hope to stay hot as the Lady Bears face the No. 21 Sooners this weekend in Norman, Okla. The Lady Rangers’ offense potent as Bears are 4-2 in Big 12 play among a conference full of solid programs, with eight team prepares for road trip of the 10 schools nationally By Stephen Hawkins four appearances with two saves. ranked in the top 25. Currently, Associated Press Beltre is hitting only .125, and is 1 for 17 Baylor has a combined ERA since his grand slam against Boston last Sat- of 1.24, second in the Big 12 ARLINGTON — After their first World urday. behind Texas, and the offense Series last year, the Texas Rangers are on But he had two incredible defensive plays brings momentum from a mid- quite a roll. in the finale Wednesday against his former week, doubleheader sweep of They are pounding the baseball, even Seattle teammates. Texas Tech, in which the Lady without a home run yet from AL MVP Josh “Everybody is talking about homers, but Hamilton. They have already beaten the Bears belted three homers in pitching and defense got us where we need- American League’s Cy Young winner and ed to be, got us six big wins,” said designated the second game. swept two teams. hitter Michael Young, the longest-tenured And after an impressive opening week Ranger in his 11th season. Tennis AssociAted Press at home, they are the AL’s only undefeated “I love the runs, but I like the pitching Men’s and women’s Houston Astros’ Jason Bourgeois steals second base as Cincinnati Reds shortstop Edgar team — 6-0 for the first time in 15 years. and the defense,” Washington said. “I’ll take tennis returns to Waco this Renteria (16) catches the late throw in the first inning of Thursday’s game. Houston won, 3-2. “I knew we had a good team to compete nine, 10, 11 or 12 hits and eight, nine, 10 and start good. But 6-0, I didn’t really put weekend. The men take on runs. But you don’t have success just con- it in my mind,” new third baseman Adrian stantly doing that every night. You’ve got the Seminole State College at Beltre said. “It’s been good, and hopefully we pitch, you’ve got to catch the ball.” 1 p.m. Saturday, followed Astros hand Cincy first loss can keep doing it.” Texas averaged seven runs in the opening immediately by a match with The Rangers, who Friday night in Balti- homestand with more extra-base hits (32) UT Arlington. The women By Joe Kay in the seventh off Brett Myers. After Downs more will try to match the team record for than singles (23). The Rangers outscored the welcome Nebraska at 5 p.m. Associated Press put the Astros back ahead in the ninth, seven consecutive wins to start a season, Red Sox and Mariners by a combined 42-20. today and Iowa State at 1 p.m. Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto singled have been winning with big bats, solid pitch- The only time the Rangers have started a Sunday. Notably for the men, CINCINNATI — Two on, two outs. with two outs in the bottom half against ing and some spectacular defense. senior John Peers was selected Ramon Hernandez was coming up in the closer Brandon Lyon, who had blown his “What I’ve learned is we can play base- bottom of the ninth with a chance to start ball, and we can play baseball any kind of “I know we’re not going to Tuesday as the Big 12 player only other save chance. another raucous Reds celebration. “That’s what we did all last year,” Her- way we have to play it,” fifth-year manager blow everybody away and of the week, giving him the It felt an awful lot like opening day, when nandez said. “It’s what we’ve done so far this Ron Washington said. “I know we’re not go- maintain this pace, but it’s honor in back-to-back weeks. Hernandez hit a two-out, three-run homer year. We go (hard) until the last out is made ing to blow everybody away and maintain that launched the Cincinnati Reds’ best start and anything can happen.” this pace, but it’s about being consistent in about being consistent in the in 21 years. the main areas, pitching and defense. If we main areas, pitching and Track and field This time, Hernandez hit a grounder Not this time. The drama and the NL’s up the middle that didn’t get through. The can stay consistent there, I think y’all enjoy The men’s and women’s defense.” last perfect record ended with a ground ball. forceout at second base left Texas as the only the year that we put together. I know we will.” track teams are competing in Hernandez hit into a forceout for the final unbeaten team in the majors. Texas, already with a three-game lead in Ron Washington | Manager the 84th Clyde Littlefield Texas out Thursday, preserving the Houston As- Left-hander Fernando Abad (1-0) got the AL West, had a day off Thursday before a Relays in Austin. Freshman tros’ 3-2 victory. his first major-league win. nine-game, 10-day road trip. Tiffani McReynolds enters While the Astros celebrated their first Houston’s pitching staff had allowed They begin against the Orioles and for- season 7-0 was 1996, when they won the first the weekend with the NCAA’s win with hand slaps behind the mound, the only two homers coming in, one of the best mer manager Buck Showalter before going of three AL West titles in four years. fastest time in the 100-meter Reds took their loss by focusing on the big marks in the majors. The Astros gave them- to Detroit and then New York to face the They didn’t win the division again, or get picture, one that looks really good for the Yankees, who they beat in the AL champion- hurdles at 12.91. A hurdler to selves a chance by getting the Reds into a back to the playoffs, until last season when defending NL Central champions after an game of small ball — more suited to their ship series last fall. they went all the way to the World Series watch for the men is fresh- opening 5-1 homestand. lineup. Nelson Cruz joined Willie Mays and before losing in five games against San Fran- man Gabriel El Hanbli, who “Our team puts good at-bats together,” Credit Myers for that. Mark McGwire as the only players to homer cisco. ranks among the top 10 in the said Nick Masset (0-1), who gave up Matt The right-hander didn’t let Cincinnati’s in each of the first four games of a season. No team in the majors has been 7-0 since 400-meter hurdles at 50.83. Downs’ tiebreaking double in the ninth. offense get rolling. Edgar Renteria doubled Cruz and Ian Kinsler were the first team- 2003, when the Giants won their first seven The meet’s events continue “We’ve been playing good ball. We can’t get home a run in the second, and the Reds mates to both homer in the first three games, games and Kansas City started 9-0. through Saturday, concluding down on ourselves.” went on to load the bases with two outs, and Kinsler became the first player ever with Hamilton led the majors with a .359 bat- with the 4x400 meter relay. The Reds now pack up for their first road giving themselves a chance to break it open. leadoff homers in each of the first two games. ting average last season, along with 32 hom- trip. Myers got Drew Stubbs to pop up a full- The Rangers had 13 homers in the first ers and 100 RBIs. “We’ve just got to continue doing the count pitch. four games, even getting one from Elvis An- The Red Sox intentionally walked Ham- Competitive Cheer same things we did at home,” manager Rolen’s solo homer on Myers’ 106th and drus, who didn’t have a homer all last season. ilton to load the bases in the second game Freshman Jayme Edwards Dusty Baker said. “You want to have a good final pitch tied it at 2 in the bottom of the But they also won the last two games without right before Beltre’s grand slam. While the and sophomore Madeline Felio month every month. If you do that, Septem- seventh. hitting a ball out of the park. slugger surprisingly hasn’t been part of the were named National Colle- ber will take care of itself.” It was the fourth career pinch-hit homer Alexi Ogando, No. 5 in the rotation be- Rangers’ season-opening home run derby, Cincinnati’s opening homestand was cause of Tommy Hunter’s groin injury, threw giate Acrobatics and Tumbling for Rolen, who was out of the lineup in a day Hamilton has three doubles and four RBIs about as good as it gets. game following a night game. six shutout innings in his first major league and is hitting .273. Association All-Americans The NL’s top offense from 2010 was go- The Astros came in batting only .214 start, a 3-2 win over Seattle. Texas then beat “I’ve always been when everybody else is on Wednesday night. Baylor’s ing full-power most of the time. The Reds with a league-low two homers. They Felix Hernandez with four runs on six hits doing their thing, I just kind of chill and take young team is competing at batted .329 in those half-dozen games, scor- squeezed out a pair of runs on groundouts: (five singles) over seven innings against the it easy. Then when they’re not doing their the NCATA Nationals Cham- ing runs at a Big Red Machine pace. They Hunter Pence drove in a first-inning run AL Cy Young winner. thing, I kind of take off and do what I have pionships in Eugene, Ore., and even gave themselves one last chance for a with a grounder, and Carlos Lee tripled and All five Rangers starters already have a to do. It’s always been that way, I don’t know has its sights are set high for perfect finish on Thursday. scored on Brett Wallace’s groundout in the win on a staff with a 2.83 ERA. Closer Neftali why,” Hamilton said. “Be patient, let every- next season. Scott Rolen hit a tying, pinch-hit homer fourth. Feliz has retired all 12 batters he has faced in body get theirs out of the way, then I’ll start.” FRIDAY | APRIL 8, 2011 | the News 8 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com ZUMBA from Page 1 SINGERS from Page 1 raise money for the mission trip,” Hurtt joked. Business. The accounting team is Living-Learning Center, said. “The not just sitting at home and work- have fun with a foreign language Hurrt said. “I don’t know if they The main purpose of the world also accepting cash or check do- competitive part of it to me is com- ing, they’re actually learning their — it’s not just doing schoolwork all saw a sign for Zumba, but they said, record attempt is not fame but rais- nations. All checks are to be ad- pletely secondary, almost not im- language,” Harris said, “and I think the time.” ‘Let’s see if we can break a record’ ing money for the accounting mis- dressed to Baylor University and p or t ant .” the students were exposed to lan- The contest was sponsored by and when they got back, they sent sion trip. given to Hurtt in room 140 of the Dr. Adrienne Harris, assis- guages and cultures they wouldn’t the Campus Diversity Committee, students to investigate to see if it “We are trying to raise money to accounting suite in the Hankamer tant professor of Russian, said she normally be exposed to.” the Russian Club Interest Group, was even a category.” do a variety of different things on School of Business. couldn’t have asked for more from Garland senior Lela Atwood, the modern foreign languages de- “World’s Largest Zumba Class” our trip,” Dr. Bill Thomas, an ac- Students on the mission trip the event. Bringing the students president of the Russian Club In- partment and the Global Commu- is in fact a Guinness World Re- counting and business law profes- will be conducting an entrepre- together for the contest helped terest Group, agreed that the event nity Living-Learning Center. cords category — the record was sor, said. “We have to really remem- neurship conference on small busi- them not only learn the language was a success. Donations were also collected last broken by participants at the ber that this is a mission trip we’re ness and offering funds to help they study specifically, but also to “I think it went pretty well. I felt at the event for the Japanese Red University of South Carolina. Ac- going on and the primary focus is students with good ideas get their experience a taste of several other like there was lots of excitement,” Cross, to help with relief efforts for cording to Palmetto Health Hospi- to glorify God and do his work.” businesses started. cultures, Harris said. Atwood said. “I think it’s great that the recent disasters in that country. tal, which partnered with the uni- Accounting students will help While Uganda Christian Uni- “It shows it to the public. It’s they can have the opportunity to versity to break the record, 1,135 students at the Uganda Christian versity is closed on the weekends, people participated to break the University develop the business Baylor students will travel to local SHUTDOWN from Page 1 record on Feb. 19 in celebration of skills and job skills they need to orphanages and put on carnivals the American Heart Association’s succeed in an economically-de- for the kids. ment open,” said Boehner. This time, individual lawmak- expected agency closings. Heart Month. pressed country. Thomas said un- “We’re collecting nail polish, Obama flashed a veto threat even ers worked to insulate themselves But the air traffic control sys- “We’re hoping for 3,000 people, employment in Uganda is around face paint, stickers, sports equip- before the bill passed on a 247-181, from any political damage. Sens. tem would stay up and running, but we need at least 1,136,” Hurtt 70 percent. ment — things you would give out mostly party-line vote. The admin- Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Ben the emergency management agency said. “We think it’ll be a lot of fun “We need to teach students how at a kids carnival,” Hurtt said. istration issued a statement calling it Nelson, D-Neb., both seeking new would still respond to natural disas- and give Baylor a lot of good pub- to interview and even start up their The accounting mission team “a distraction from the real work” of terms in 2012, became the latest to ters and border security would not licity nationally and internation- own businesses. You name it, they will also be hosting sports camps agreeing on legislation to cover the announce they would not accept be affected. ally.” need it,” Thomas said. for the kids on the weekends. six months left in the current fiscal their congressional salary during There was no indication Reid Everyone is invited and encour- In addition to participating in Hurtt and Thomas urge Baylor year, and there was no indication any shutdown. “If retroactive pay is planned to bring the House-passed aged to participate even if they have the Zumba class, students can also students to participate in the poten- Reid would allow a vote on it. later approved, I’ll direct my part to stopgap bill to a vote, and he ac- never heard of Zumba. donate neckties for Ugandan stu- tially record-breaking Zumba class. As they left the White House the U.S. Treasury,” said Nelson. cused Republicans of blocking a “We figure we’ll put all the good dents who lack the proper attire for “My request to all Baylor stu- after the evening meeting, Reid and One day before the shutdown deal by demanding anti-abortion people on the edge where all the job interviews. Students can drop dents is to come and shake what Boehner issued a brief written state- deadline, events unfolded in rapid provisions and a blockade on Envi- press and cameras will be and all off neckties in a box in the student your mama gave you,” Thomas ment that said they had narrowed succession. ronmental Protection Agency regu- the rest of us can be in the middle,” center of the Hankamer School of joked. “We need people to come.” their disagreements and said they In a shift in position, Obama lations on greenhouse gas and other would “continue to work through said he would sign a short-term pollutants. from Page 1 the night to attempt to resolve” the measure keeping the government “We don’t have the time to fight AWARD remaining ones. running even without an agreement over the tea party’s extreme social “[Oral history] is sometimes tion planning, historic site identi- to others. The stories we gather are Republicans want deeper spend- to give negotiations more time to agenda,” he said. called history from the ground up fication, preservation of significant going to live here forever.” ing cuts than the Democrats favor succeed. It was unclear whether the day’s and that implies that ordinary peo- Transcripts of interviews are and also are pressing for provisions That was one of the options maneuvering marked attempts by ple like us are the people through deposited into The Texas Collec- to cut off federal funds to Planned available to Reid, although Boehner negotiators to gain final concessions whom history is lived, created,” “We want to make tion, a special collections library Parenthood and stop the EPA from said he was confident Democratic before reaching agreement, or rep- Mazé said. “History that is written sure we are doing on campus. A PDF version is also issuing numerous anti-pollution lawmakers would persuade “Reid resented a significant setback to ef- is of dates and treaties and so on, significant work in our uploaded to Baylor’s Web-based regulations. and our commander in chief to forts to avoid a shutdown. but that doesn’t tell the story of life digital library portal, allowing re- “They’re difficult issues. They’re keep the government from shutting Either way, Boehner pointed out as you know it. People say it’s his- home state, so it is nice searchers the opportunity to access important to both sides and so I’m down” by signing the House-passed that the current clash was only the tory of the ordinary person, but to be recognized for the materials. not yet prepared to express wild op- bill. first of many likely to follow as the timism,” said the president. At the White House, a senior new, conservative majority in the what you learn when you do this is Myers said oral history shows t h a t .” For all the brinksmanship — and budget official said the impact of a House pursues its goals of reducing that there are no ordinary people. more than what is usually por- Everyone has some part of an ex- trayed to readers through other the promise of more in the Senate shutdown “will be immediately felt the size and scope of government. Dr. Stephen Sloan on Friday — there was agreement on the economy.” “All of us want to get on with the traordinary story to tell.” Director of the Institute for Oral History methods. William McWhorter, coordina- “It complicates history with that a shutdown posed risks to an It also would be felt unevenly, heavy lifting that is going to come tor for military sites and oral histo- these individual experiences and economy still recovering from the said Jeff Zients, deputy director of right behind it, dealing with the ry program for the Texas Historical archival or artifact collections or we are less able to stereotype peo- worst recession in decades. the Office of Management and Bud- federal debt and putting in place a Commission, nominated Baylor’s research that leads to a greater un- ple,” Myers said. “We are particu- The political fallout was less pre- get. Military troops would not re- budget for next year,” he said. Institute for Oral History. derstanding of state or local history. larly interested in getting the oral dictable, especially with control of ceive their full paychecks, but Social For all the tough talk, it did not According to the Texas Histori- “We want to make sure we are history of those people who aren’t government divided and dozens of Security recipients would still get appear the two sides were too far cal Commission, the award hon- doing significant work in our home leaving a record, who are what we new tea party-backed Republicans monthly benefits, he said. from a deal. ors an individual, organization or state, so it is nice to be recognized call historically invisible. To in- part of a new GOP majority in the “National parks, national for- Officials in both parties said that project that has significantly con- for that,” Dr. Stephen Sloan, direc- clude their story complicates the House. Twin government shut- ests and the Smithsonian Institu- in the past day or so, Democrats tributed to the understanding or tor of the institute, said. “What we picture and then also makes it clos- downs in the mid-1990s damaged tion would all be closed. The NIH had tacitly agreed to slightly deeper preservation of Texas history. It rec- do is work with other people to tell er to what real people experience Republicans, then new to power in Clinical Center will not take new spending cuts than they had been ognizes achievements in preserva- their stories in a way that is useful through time.” Congress, and helped President Bill patients, and no new clinical trials willing to embrace, at least $34.5 Clinton win re-election in 1996. will start,” he added in a roll call of billion in reductions.

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