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>> He’ll ‘pwn’ you Crowder Dallas sophomore Chris Su competes professionally writes playing games like “Halo 3” Page 4 ‘Rise Up’ >> A day in prison New ELG, composed of 19 anthem freshmen, exposes prisoners By Jade Mardirosian to classic literature Staff Writer Page 5 The Baylor football 2010 “Rise Up” commercials are inspiring >> For love of the game the Baylor artistic community. CROWDER from Page 1 Julian Bley, a junior from Award-winning Christian Germany, excels on the artist and Baylor alumnus Da- Saturday at the first football game of the season. A minute-long ver- tennis court and loves vid Crowder wrote a song based sion of the song is included in techno music on the commercials, which were produced by Baylor Vision to cre- the video, along with footage of Page 7 ate hype for the upcoming sports Crowder performing in the Bears seasons. locker room and Baylor football On the Web Crowder said he woke one highlights. morning with a song in his head The video was well received by after watching a “Rise Up” com- Crowder, who received a sneak mercial the night before. “The preview. “Oh my gosh. Again, it

Makenzie Mason | Lariat staff song sort of popped out after seeing these freaking amazing Freshmen high five the sorority line at the Traditions Rally on Thursday. The Baylor Line will cheer on the Bears Saturday against the Bearkats. from Page 1 commercials that made me want FOOTBALL to play football,” Crowder said. He immediately went to the re- cording studio, thinking the song could potentially be significant. Players aim for bowl game Crowder then e-mailed the demo By Matt Larsen Stadium. It is an exciting time all win this game; we have to make winning. To me, that’s what it’s all to some friends in the athletic Churches speak out Sports Writer across America, but especially strides this game. This first game about. We’re not out trying to win department. “Sure enough they right here at Baylor University is the first building block. It’s all points for style.” really liked it and here we are off Technical difficulties have The stockings are hung, the because we certainly feel like we kind of a snowball effect, the way On Saturday, Briles and the and running”. been resolved for The presents wrapped, and even the have a lot to prove and have the I’m looking at it.” Bears want to get the running Baylor Vision heard the song, Lariat’s video about getting cookies and milk are ready as people that can do it.” Entering his third season at game rolling against a Sam Hous- also titled “Rise Up,” loved it, and Baylor football anxiously waits With the pressure to reach a Baylor, Briles knows that in order ton State defense that returns six decided to feature it in the open- involved in local churches ing video at football games. baylorlariat.com for its own version of Christmas bowl game hanging around the to build the snowball and keep it starters. That’s where senior run- morning to dawn at 6 p.m. Sat- Highers Athletics Complex like a rolling his squad will need wins ning back Jay Finley comes in. “We asked David if he would urday at Floyd Casey Stadium, nagging reporter for the past sev- and not just solid outings. His Finley, like his backfield com- like to appear, singing the song Viewpoints when the team plays host to Sam en months, the Bears will look to first opportunity comes against panion Robert Griffin, returns and playing the guitar. He Houston State University. keep their excitement and hopes a young Bearkat squad looking from an injury that cut short his thought that was pretty neat,” “It’s time. It is finally here,” for the season focused on game to improve from a 5-6 mark last 2009 season but will be expected Baylor Vision Director Bryan Gov. Perry’s head coach Art Briles said in a one. year. to produce immediately. Bray said. refusal to participate press conference Monday. “We “Baylor’s and my big goal is “Quite honestly, it’s just about “I think Jay is ready,” Griffin “[The song] was a gift to Bay- are as anxious and ready as every- to get to that bowl game,” senior winning,” Briles said when asked said. “He is one of the best backs lor. We in turn decided to use it in the debate is not body in this room and hopefully tackle Danny Watkins said. “I about building enthusiasm and in the nation that nobody knows in the most prominent spot at our only distasteful and everybody outside. A lot of time, think [we are] trying to not look momentum. “How else can you about when he is healthy. I have football games.” The video was shot at Floyd tactless — it is also effort, energy, anxiety, hope and too far ahead at teams that we create excitement? You win foot- seen him from behind the line of restlessness all gets to begin this have to do well against. I think ball games. There is no excite- Casey Stadium and will premiere depriving voters of Saturday at 6 p.m. at Floyd Casey every week the focus is we have to ment over playing well and not SEE FOOTBALL, page 8 SEE CROWDER, page 8 the ability to make a well-informed and intentional vote in November. ‘Good debt’ exists Page 2 for wise students Bear Briefs By Sara Tirrito bilities. Shifting that responsibil- Staff writer ity to the family is a good [thing], The place to go to know because this is stuff that’s not be- the places to go Debt begins in college for ing taught in high school. At the many students because loan op- very least, this is going to have Purse drive tions and credit card applica- mom and dad think twice before Kappa Delta will host tions abound. The problem is that they co-sign.” many students are unaware of the But for students, getting a a purse drive from 8 responsibilities that come with credit card can be a wise step that a.m. to noon today either. will enable them to get financing and Saturday at the “Twenty-one years ago I got for important purchases later, my first credit card and my sec- Mark said. Stacy Riddle Forum ond and my third, all within my “One of the things I see regu- and female dorms; all first month of being on campus larly are college students whose and I really looked at credit as a mom and dad said don’t use cred- purses collected will Associated Press rite of passage,” said Todd Mark, it, it’s bad,” Mark said. “They’ve be donated to Waco vice president of education for sabotaged their ability to get fi- Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. All 13 crew members were rescued. Advocacy Center Consumer Credit Counseling nancing. While you’ve got easy Service of Greater Dallas. “I was access to it, open up one, and you “March of the Bears” given freedom to make financial may even open up two, but only decisions for the first time, which Join coach Art Briles do it if you’re going to use it re- Oil rig explodes 200 miles west was exciting, but in my mind … sponsibly. If there’s any doubt that and the Baylor football making the decisions was a suc- you can, maybe cash should be team at 3:30 p.m. cess. Making the right decisions king until you’re at a point where is what really counts, and I didn’t of BP spill site; no leak this time Saturday in Touchdown you can use it responsibly.” differentiate.” Dr. Charles North, associate By Alan Sayre platform, Houston-based Mari- a public statement, the company Alley (on Dutton However, the Credit Card Ac- professor of economics in the Associated Press ner Energy, did not know what said an initial flyover did not Avenue) as they march countability, Responsibility and Hankamer School of Business, caused the fire. Mariner Energy’s show any oil. Disclosure Act, which went into to Floyd Casey Stadium said students probably need a NEW ORLEANS — An oil Patrick Cassidy said he consid- Photos from the scene showed effect in February, has some spe- credit card because they are re- platform exploded and burned ered the incident a fire, not an at least five ships floating near to take on Sam Houston cific provisions for those under quired for certain transactions off the Louisiana coast Thurs- explosion. the platform. Three of them were State 21. Under these provisions, com- like purchasing airplane tickets day, the second such disaster in “The platform is still intact shooting great plumes of water panies are no longer allowed to or a room in a hotel, and also can the Gulf of Mexico in less than and it was just a small portion of onto the machinery. Light smoke The Pulse issue cards on college campuses, help in building credit. five months. This time, the Coast the platform that appears to be could be seen drifting across the Students can submit and applicants are required to ei- “You have to have credit cards Guard said there was no leak, and burned,” he said. deep blue waters of the gulf. ther show that they have sufficient to function in much of our so- no one was killed. Mariner officials said there By late afternoon, the fire on their research papers income to pay the bill each month ciety,” North said. “Credit cards The Coast Guard initially re- were seven active production the platform was out. to “The Pulse,” Baylor’s or have a co-signer before they are are something you pretty much ported that an oil sheen a mile wells on the platform, and they The platform is in about 340 undergraduate issued a credit card. have to have in order to estab- long and 100 feet wide had be- were shut down shortly before the feet of water and about 100 miles “What the credit card act does lish a credit record and so forth, gun to spread from the site of the fire broke out. south of Louisiana’s Vermilion scholarly publication, is it’s [moving the] responsibility but you need to know how to use blast, about 200 miles west of the Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Bay. Its location is considered for the special history specifically to parents,” Mark said. them and use them wisely and source of BP’s massive spill. But said the company told him the shallow water, much less than the edition this fall. Submit “That’s going to shift responsibil- properly.” hours later, Coast Guard Cmdr. fire began in 100 barrels of light approximately 5,000 feet where ity to mom and dad to educate, Budgeting is also important Cheri Ben-Iesau said crews were oil condensate. BP’s well spewed oil and gas for online at www.baylor. talk about the appropriate use of unable to find any spill. The Coast Guard said Mariner edu/pulse by Sept. 13 credit, how it works, the responsi- SEE DEBT, page 8 The company that owns the Energy reported the oil sheen. In SEE EXPLOSION, page 8

Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Will he show? White is going. Perry says he isn’t. We say he owes the public this debate.

t seems like Rick Perry doesn’t take the public part of his job as governor very seriously. Despite a contender fighting tooth and nail to take his job, Perry is refusing to attend a gubernatorial debate Iplanned by five major newspapers in Texas. Perry and his Democratic opponent Bill White, have been invited to a public debate set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 19. On Aug. 27 White said he would attend. Perry told Texas papers he refuses to attend the debate until White releases his tax returns for the years he served as assistant secretary of energy in the ‘90s. Perry currently leads White in the polls. Many specu- late Perry only has something to lose by debating. We think the only people who lose from not having a debate are the people charged with electing the Texas governor — Texans. Perry’s refusal is not only distasteful and tactless — it is also depriving voters of the ability to make a well- informed and intentional vote in November. Politics may be a game of looking good in the public eye, but surely Perry doesn’t think Texans take his well- produced advertisements and 30-second sound bites at face value. Texans are looking for real answers and for a governor that can stand his ground when discussing the issues facing the Lone Star State. Perry wants White’s tax returns. So do we. But we don’t want to lose an opportunity to hear the two gubernatorial candidates speak because we aren’t sure how much one of them made a decade ago. The fact that White still refuses to release those tax returns is a valid point for Perry to bring up in a public forum — like a debate. Perry has no right to commandeer the debate as a part of his political campaign, which is exactly what he is do- ing by providing an ultimatum. In fact, Perry’s seemingly altruistic claim for more information about White works as an antithesis to his current campaign strategy — refusing to talk to any state newspaper’s editorial board. Newspapers are charged with the responsibility to inform the public. The candidates are not obligated to talk to editorial boards. However, the two are answerable to all Texans and a public debate provides an informative, clear and healthy atmosphere for communication between the people of Texas and the candidates. Perry has yet to show any form of transparency in his campaign though he is asking for it from White. We are asking for transparency from both. The candidates should recognize the importance of this debate and the signifi- cance debates have in the eyes of the public. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the last time there was not a Texas gubernatorial debate during an election year was two decades ago when Democrat Ann Richards beat Republican Clayton Williams. A debate is meant to inform the people Perry works for and those for which White wants to work. The five newspapers have downplayed the effect Perry’s absence will have on the debate. The conclusion of the invitation to the two candidates read: The event is not contingent on both candidates’ participation, however. If only one candidate shows up for the debate, we will discuss issues with him alone for the entire hour. Whether Perry shows up is still unknown. But one Photo Illustration | By Daniel Cernero & Nick Dean thing is for sure — the public will be there.

Today, The Lariat joins nine other Texas universities in calling on Gov. Rick Perry to attend the Oct. 19 gubernatorial debate in Austin. The student bodies of the institutions total 250,000 students. The following collegiate papers participated: The Daily Texan (UT-Austin); Daily Campus (Southern Methodist University); The Pan American (UT-Pan American); The University Star (Texas State); Daily Skiff (Texas Christian University); The Collegian (UT- Brownsville); Accent (Austin Community College); Daily Toreador (Texas Tech); The Shorthorn (UT-Arlington) Links to all the editorials can be found on The Lariat’s website: www.baylorlariat.com

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FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com the Baylor Lariat|3 FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 | the News 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Game on: Student paid to play video games By Dorian Davis down,” Su said. “You have to open up the Reporter controller and sand down the interior.” In his most recent endeavor, Su was He’s probably not printed on the poster cast to coach his team at the Major League above your bed, but Dallas sophomore Gaming competition in Raleigh, N.C. Chris Su has signed enough autographs to With 276 teams competing for a prize know that he has established a reputation of $20,000, Su’s team was only five rounds among gamers nationwide. away from winning when their hopes end- Su, a communication specialist major, ed in a closely fought match. has been competing in video game com- “It helps to have an extra set of eyes. petitions since 2005. Usually, there are four to five guys on a “I started gaming real young,” Su said. team, along with a coach,” Su said. Mentored by his cousin, Su developed Major League Gaming, backed by his skills playing a variety of games as he sponsors such as Dr Pepper, is regarded grew older. as the most popular gaming league in Though he invests most of his free time the United States. Recently, it awarded a playing Halo 3, no game gets crossed off $250,000 contract to one player. his list. “I play almost every one of them,” Su’s interest in Major League Gam- Su said. ing came when he was playing online one His status in the industry even allows night with someone who informed him of him to play unreleased games, such as the the organization. awaited follow-up to Halo 3, Halo Reach. “About two years ago, ESPN would re- Renowned as a professional gamer, Su lease MLG’s top plays, and I would watch considers himself more of an entrepre- them,” Su said. neur. After attending a Major League Gam- “My first time making money using ing event in Dallas as a spectator, Su de- video games was with Diablo 2,” Su said. cided to begin competing in tournaments Before becoming involved in organized where he found success. As a student, competitions, Su found innovative ways to Su stresses the competitiveness of Major Makenzie Mason | Lariat Photographer League Gaming and the disadvantages make money online by selling game char- Professional video gamer, Chris Su, shows off his skills on August 31 in Castellaw Communications Center. Su juggles attending placed upon him. acter profiles he created that had excelled Baylor and being renowned in the video game world. many levels in the game. Essentially, it “You definitely have to find that bal- would allow someone to skip a number of ance,” Su said. “A lot of the younger play- compete with one another. They also hold competition. “I’d really like to work with MLG’s mar- levels in a game for a fee. ers have become better because they have special events, including “lock-ins” where “Competitive gameplay gets too stress- keting department and see them go inter- “What you’ll see a lot of people do now more time.” people are invited to play all night. ful,” Seibert said. “Most of the people I play national,” Su said. “I don’t think gaming is is say that they’ve invested a lot of time or While it’s not likely Major League “Occasionally we’ll host tournaments with are from Baylor or people I knew in going away. I speak fluent Mandarin, so I work into the character,” Su said. Gaming will be hosting a competition with cash prizes based upon the amount high school.” would like to help bring it to China.” True to his profession, Su is tentative to inWaco, there is definitely no shortage of of entry fees,” said Chris Brad, manager While Su feels blessed to be playing With his goals in place, Su knows the his mindset going into each game, equip- organized play. of Lansharx. “Just recently, we hosted a professionally, he has a greater apprecia- hard work ahead of him, but feels the grat- ping himself with a modified X-Box 2 con- Lansharx, a video gaming center locat- Super-Street Fighter tournament.” tion for the relationships he has made in ification it will bring will be worth it. troller, fine-tuned to his liking. ed in Waco, has become the exclusive hot Joplin, Mo., junior Jonmichael Seib- the industry. Eventually, he hopes to use “I can’t imagine living my life any other “A lot of people don’t know this, but spot for local gamers to convene. ert is also an avid video game player but his networking to find a job in the video way,” Su said. “Doing my job and having there’s a piece of plastic inside that slows it For a fee, players are allowed to choose chooses not to participate in organized game industry. fun at the same time.” from a variety of games and consoles and First Army chaplain killed in war since 1970

By Dan Elliott cealed enemy explosive in Vietnam Thursday, and Army officials de- Christopher Stout of Worthville, Birch said commanders in Af- Associated Press in October of 1970, said Chaplain clined to comment, citing the fam- Ky., was killed in Afghanistan in ghanistan would decide whether Carleton Birch, a spokesman for ily’s wishes. July, Birch said. chaplains’ procedures will be re- DENVER — A chaplain killed the Army chief of chaplains. Officials said Goetz had hitched Chaplains don’t go on combat viewed or revised after Goetz’s in Afghanistan this week was the The Air Force said none of its a ride on a resupply convoy when patrols but do go onto battlefields death. first Army clergyman killed in ac- chaplains were killed later than he was killed. to conduct services and counsel “Traveling in a war zone is very tion since the Vietnam War, the 1970. A spokesman for the Navy The Army has more than 2,800 soldiers, Birch said. risky business .... Chaplains will military said Thursday. Chaplain Corps, which also pro- chaplains, including those in the “Many of those places where continue to go where soldiers are vides clergy to the Marines, didn’t Guard and Reserve. More than 400 they travel are very dangerous,” he on the battlefield to minister to Capt. Dale Goetz of the 4th Goetz Infantry Division at Fort Carson, immediately return a phone call. are in Iraq and Afghanistan. said. their soldiers,” Birch said. Colo., was among five soldiers Goetz, 43, listed his hometown High Country Baptist Church Birch said chaplains are consid- Army chaplains go through Army Chaplain Tim Vacok was killed by an improvised bomb on as White, S.D. He once served there in Colorado Springs, where Fort ered noncombatants and don’t car- their own training, which includes gravely injured by a roadside bomb Monday. as pastor of First Baptist Church, Carson is located, the newspaper ry weapons, but they are accom- combat survival skills, Birch said. in Iraq in 2006 and died in 2009 Before Goetz, the last Army the Argus-Leader in Sioux Falls, reported. panied by a chaplain’s assistant, a They don’t go through the same from a fall at a Minnesota nursing chaplain to die in action was Phillip S.D., reported. Goetz, his wife and A church spokeswoman re- soldier who is armed. training that enlisted personnel or home, where he was being cared Nichols, who was killed by a con- their three sons recently joined ferred questions to the Army on A chaplain’s assistant, Staff Sgt. officers do. for because of his injuries. Don’ t Let This Be You!

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Times will be given on later date FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|5 Research aims to help stressed soldiers cope By Meghan Hendrickson communication taking place Center at Fort Hood. Staff Writer thanks to technology such as cell “We have enjoyed being in the phones and e-mail. presence of some pretty wonderful A multidisciplinary team from “Immediate communication people serving in the military,” Dr. Baylor and Fort Hood are working is a positive, but it can also ag- Dennis Myers, associate dean and together to research how families gravate,” Crow said. “The 24-hour professor of the School of Social and individual soldiers interact news of today, having the war on Work, said. “Janet and I are excited when dealing with the conse- the news all the time, being faced to see that parenthood does not quences of combat stress reactions. with it every day – this brings a end when kids leave home. Lots of “We are specifically looking to lot of stresses to the home. For in- Baylor students have great commu- see what kind of interactions there stance, we hear that five more sol- nication with their parents. We’re are with families, soldiers and their diers were killed in Afghanistan. trying to see what is the nature spouses,” Dr. Janet Crow, assistant As a family, we start to watch and and transformation of soldiers’ re- professor of family and consumer pay attention to what’s happen- lationship with their parents after sciences, said. “Something kind i n g .” deployment. How do parents sup- of different than what has been There are a variety of different port their son or daughter and be a studied before is that we are look- sources of stress relating to those successful parent when their child ing back a generation or two and involved in the military. is in harm’s way? We’ve fallen in looking at parents of soldiers to see This team is trying to find love with the spouses of soldiers what is linked between the parents’ ways to cope with and prevent as we’ve seen them do just about experiences to the soldier’s experi- those stresses by identifying spe- everything they can as they sup- ence.” cific causes of stress in the lives of port their loved ones. They are Crow brings a unique perspec- the soldier, his or her spouse and surviving and affected by this war tive to the research team as she is Courtesy Photo his or her parents. in ways we don’t recognize. It’s in- a military spouse and mother. Her Dr. Janet Crow’s family took a special part in her daughter, 2nd Lt. Rebecca Crow’s, commissioning ceremony “The stress of the soldier has credible how pleased they are with husband is retired from active duty in June. Son, Capt. Nathaniel Crow and daughter-in-law, Maj. Dana Crow pin on 2nd Lt. Crow’s gold bars as to do with the situation in front of a church that is concerned.” in the military. Her two sons are she stands at attention. you,” Ellor said. “The stress of the While it is important that sol- currently in active duty, and her family is not knowing – the feel- diers be supported by their fami- daughter-in-law is an active duty moment is a series of focus groups ful anytime you do anything out of tle would take place and it would ing of being out of control. They lies while they are deployed, the officer currently deployed in -Af in which we have engaged parents, the ordinary. Psychiatrist Thomas take a few days for media to find feel that ‘I am unable to control my team believes that it is equally im- ghanistan. soldiers and soldiers’ spouses as a Holmes came up with a concept out about it and report back to the own life because I am dealing with portant the families are supported When her husband retired, qualitative research approach to that both good things and bad States. Because soldiers depended this.’” by their own community. Crow went back to school to get hear the voices of all of the people things can be equally stressful. For on mail, they would have to wait One of the key things about “I am interested in putting to- her Ph.D. and started looking at involved in military deployment,” example, you can be in the military up to a month to give news of their this team is that it is interdisci- gether a coffee group of folks who different things that impact mili- said Dr. James Ellor, professor of and you can get promoted, which condition to their family. plinary. It spans over many areas are related to the military in some tary families – a topic that has al- social work and principal investi- is a good thing. But that promo- “During the month’s time of of research, including Baylor’s sense – whether they are active sol- ways held interest for her. gator for the research. “We want to tion might mean you go into battle the past, you could cope with your School of Social Work, family and diers, spouses, children of military For Crow’s dissertation, she understand what the stresses are of sooner, which is a bad thing.” emotions and ‘put them on the consumer sciences department, or parents,” Crow said. “There are considered different variables af- the soldier; we specifically avoid The research team is also ex- shelf,’ reminding yourself that God and psychology and neuroscience a lot of students at Baylor whose fecting soldiers and their families. the term PTSD. There is a sort ploring the differences in the com- will bring them through and just department, as well as the Center parents are in Germany or Alaska Her research focused particularly of continuum of stress in which munication of previous wars and hope that a GI car doesn’t come for Excellence at the Central Texas and they’re here and have a con- on how soldiers cope with religion. post-traumatic stress disorder is today’s war. down the road,” Ellor said. VA and the Darnall Army Medical nection with the military.” “The focus of our time at the on the extreme end of – it is stress- During the Korean War, a bat- In today’s war there is constant Economy reports better numbers on jobs, sales

By Christopher Rugaber straight week after rising in the hiring: The Labor Department surprisingly strong sales in August the gains were a result of higher activity. The nation’s gross domes- Associated Press previous three to above the half- said productivity, or output per compared to a year ago. They were airplane orders. tic product, the broadest measure million mark. hour worked, fell in the spring by helped by aggressive discounting, The pace of economic growth of economic output, grew at a 3.7 The feeble economy exhibited “This is something of a re- the largest amount in nearly four even as unusually hot weather and has slowed considerably from ear- percent annual pace in the first a smidgen of strength Thursday, lief, because it suggests that the years while labor costs rose. The job worries kept a lid on back-to- lier this year, as the impact of the quarter, but that slowed dramati- with mildly positive reports on 504,000 claims number from two decline follows rapid increases in school buying. government’s stimulus package cally to 1.6 percent in the April-to- jobs, store sales and housing. weeks ago was a fluke rather than efficiency during the recession and In housing, perhaps the weak- fades. Many economists are in- June period. Figures released on unemploy- an indication that the trend has indicates companies may not be est area of the economy, a report creasingly pessimistic that private That’s not fast enough growth ment claims, store sales and home- suddenly surged higher,” said Ian able to squeeze more work out of from the National Association of companies will do enough hiring to bring down unemployment. buying contracts all trend in the Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist their reduced work forces. Realtors offered some mild opti- and spending to replace the impact Economists at Bank of Amer- right direction, tempering fears at High Frequency Economics. “Once businesses have seem- mism. The number of people who of the stimulus. ica-Merrill Lynch on Wednesday that the economy is on the brink of If claims don’t rise from their ingly gotten everything they can signed contracts to buy homes rose Without more jobs, consumers marked down their estimates of another downturn. current level, that “would be con- out of their workers, it is usually a in July, though the total remained will likely spend cautiously, mak- future economic growth. They For now, companies aren’t re- sistent with ... very sluggish growth harbinger of future job creation,” well below levels last year. ing it harder for the economy to now expect the economy to grow sorting to widespread layoffs. New rather than a double-dip reces- said Brian Levitt, an economist at In another report, factory or- gain steam. at only a 1.8 percent pace next applications for unemployment sion,” he added. OppenheimerFunds. ders rose slightly in July after two Consumer spending accounts year, down sharply from an earlier benefits declined for the second One positive sign for future Retailers, meanwhile, reported months of declines, but most of for about 70 percent of economic estimate of 2.3 percent. Classic literature Getting married?

to benefit inmates Laugh and learn By Carmen Galvan associate professor of classics and about married Life Staff Writer co-director of the ELG, said the in our Nearly-Wed program is not just about promot- Students of Baylor’s newest En- ing great books. Class on Sunday gaged Living Group are going to “We want to provoke thinking Mornings at 9 AM. prison, or at least their essays are. serious thoughts about these works The new ELG consists of 19 and thinking about how these freshmen and three professors works can still live, can still inform Worship from the history, classics and tech- our lives,” Thorburn said. “And 10:15 AM nology departments. so we want the students to think Titled “Unlocking the Impris- about this and we want the prison oned Mind with a Digital Key,” the inmates to think about this as well.” new ELG is designed to expose the Dallas freshman Alan Hamill is incarcerated to classic literature in already enjoying the new perspec- 101 Ritchie Rd. an attempt to help lower the recidi- tive the class offers. Waco, TX 76712 vism rate in Texas. “I’ve enjoyed the different ideas 254.772.9696 “It has been well documented being presented. I read The Epic that people who are in prison, of Gilgamesh in freshman year of fbcwoodway.org when they are trained in any voca- high school, but it’s just interesting, tional way, or people who speak of and learning about and discussing education in prison, tend to think literature like this, classics and stuff of it in a vocational way, to learn like that, it is an enjoyable experi- refrigeration or to learn how to lay ence,” Hamill said. “I personally get bricks,” Dr. Gabrielle Sutherland, to learn more about an interest of history professor and co-director mine and also get to develop my of the ELG, said. writing skills.” “The recidivism rate doesn’t Students will also gain first- change even 1 percent, and the hand experience during the length recidivism rate across the country of the ELG by attending a county is at 66 percent. So when someone court session in the spring as well gets a liberal arts degree, a four- as an opportunity to train and vol- year degree, those rates go to 10 unteer at a Texas state prison dur- percent. Those are the kinds of sta- ing their final semester. tistics that you can’t even calculate “[The trips are] so that they because it’s such a huge leap, you can get a feel for what it is like to can’t measure how it changes lives.” be on the other side,” Sutherland Through their class and writing said. “The view from the other assignments, students will intro- side- it’s different. If you’re talking duce prisoners to the liberal arts to people, it’s good to know where with a series of newsletters featur- they live.” ing reflective essays on classic liter- Thorburn and Sutherland are ature such as Homer’s “The Odys- looking forward to the coming se- sey” and “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. mesters with the ELG. After reading the literature and “I think it is one of those things writing the essays, students will that helps prevent those people peer edit and choose the top five from going back to prison,” Thor- essays to be included in the news- burn said. “We need people to letter. Students will design and think about the consequences of mail out eight newsletters to vari- their actions and what it means to ous Texas state prisons over a four- be behind the walls. What it means semester period. to be out of the wild.” Dr. John Thorburn, chair and FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 | the Arts and Entertainment 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Temple band lands recording contract By Chris Day time getting the best music and better every time I saw them. I did “It was really fun to tour with Reporter performances out of his bands. their first promo shoot for them.” Sky Eats Airplane,” Bagley said. “It “You really have to break down The band eventually incorpo- was kind of us getting our feet wet. Everyone Dies In Utah, an elec- the band’s songs,” Larson said. “A rated a sophisticated light show to We started in Maryland and ended tronic hardcore band from Temple, lot of the parts that a band brings enhance its live experience. in Texas. That tour was amazing signed with Tragic Hero Records. in are going to bore the average “They’ve always been pretty big because Sky Eats Airplane had a Currently, the band is in listener, so we sit down and break on trying to look really good as big impact on us musically. We re- Bethesda, Md., recording its first the song up. We make it cohesive, far as lighting and stuff that syncs ally looked up to them from the get full-length album with producer basically rewrite the song and try up with their techno bits, but they g o.” Taylor Larson at his studio, Oce- to get the best performance out of definitely started to get really into Producer Taylor Larson was anic Recording. Larson has also my b an d .” it about a year after they came out,” impressed with the band’s rate of worked with Sky Eats Airplane Bagley said musical diversity Johnson said. “Then they got Mike improvement. and Of Legends, a new heavy metal was key for the album. Ziemer from Dallas to do their “I feel like I’ve really pushed project from Luis Dubuc of The “We pull a lot from Enter bookings for them. That’s what got them further as musicians and it’s Secret Handshake. Tragic Hero Re- Shikari because they write any them to really blow up. He’s the one been a lot of fun. They’re all ex- cords is financing the entire pro- style of music. We’ve got super- who basically got them signed.” tremely talented,” Larson said. “Ev- duction. heavy songs, poppy songs, songs Bagley said success came quick- erything is sounding awesome and “A couple of our friends in Sky that sound like Saosin. Just a really ly after joining forces with Ziemer. I’m excited to see what they can Eats Airplane recorded here,” lead wide range of sound.” “Then we toured with Sky Eats come up with next time around guitarist Taylor Bagley said. “They Before getting signed, the band Airplane. When we got back from after learning what they’ve learned showed us all their stuff and we got its start playing shows in Tem- that, we started to get label atten- this summer.” were really into it.” ple and then expanded to include tion.” Although a release date for the Bagley said Larson’s approach Waco and Dallas. Aside from their current label album’s debut has not been given, Courtesy photo to production is very hands-on in “I saw them at their very first Tragic Hero Records, Standby Re- the band estimates that it will re- Everyone Dies in Utah has been together for two years, mainly perform- that he does not just record, mix show in Temple,” said photogra- cords and Rise Records also ex- lease this coming January. ing in the Temple, Waco and Dallas areas. The band signed a recording and master, but he also spends pher Duncan Johnson. “They got pressed interest in signing them. contract with Tragic Hero Records and is working on a full-length album. This Vocal coach brings wisdom, love By Liz Appling ly closely with them and they were Weekend Reporter pretty much a part of my everyday life for eight years.” Today Dr. Jeffrey Peterson is a man Prior to Indiana, Peterson lived 6-9 p.m. - Croft Art Gallery is celebrating its first anniversa- who has dressed in funny cos- in Cincinnati completing his mas- ry with featured artists. Work from 23 artists will be on display tumes and delivered messages via ters at a music conservatory. throughout September. singing in order to make a living, He later freelanced in Cincin- but he is also a man who has spent nati for several years after. He was Saturday years working next to world fa- the harpsichordist for the Cincin- 8-11 p.m. - Mike Epps: Big Comedy Show will be at the Ex- mous musicians. nati Chamber Orchestra while he traco Events Center (formerly known as the Heart O’ Texas Fair With a rich musical back- also managed a singing telegram Complex.) Tickets range from $31 to $41 according to seating. ground and a myriad of experi- company. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 254-776-1660 for tickets. ence, the assistant professor of He would show up at people’s voice is using his craft to prepare homes, work and schools to deliv- Monday young musicians for their futures. ering a singing message dressed as 10 a.m.-6 p.m. - The Sweet Sorghum Festival at Brazos de Along with private vocal coach- Big Bird, Santa Claus or a gorilla. Dios (5 miles west of IH 35 on FM 933) features an annual ing, Peterson teaches Italian dic- “It was a lot of fun. It got me out sorghum harvest and syrup making. There will also be horse- tion. Considered an important in- from behind a desk all day,” Peter- drawn hayrides, lunchtime outdoor barbecue, craft demonstra- gredient for opera vocalists, Italian son said. tions and live music at noon. diction is necessary for the Music His music career has developed Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor in the Marche study abroad pro- over the years and definitely kept Throughout the weekend: gram Peterson directs. Assistant professor of voice Dr. Jeffrey Peterson enjoys his new academic him in his element. setting. Westfest celebrates Czech culture with polka, kolaches, The study abroad program is Peterson developed his career taroky, horse shoes, a tractor pull and a costume parade. Gates just one of the opportunities he in Parkersburg, W. Va., a tiny town Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. ment in the world with the largest open today at 5:30 p.m. and tickets cost $12 for adults and chil- provides for aspiring vocalists. He with a strong arts and cultural Peterson worked for Wustman music school in the world at Indi- dren over 12. Tickets for children between 6 and 12 are $4, and is able to pass down his knowledge community. when completing his doctorate at ana University. children under age 6 get in free. On Saturday and Sunday gates from his experiences of working “With the arts, if you are in- the University of Illinois. “It’s really where I cut my teeth open at 11 a.m. and tickets cost $8 for adults and $4 for seniors with world-famous musicians. volved in any kind of performing Peterson felt he truly developed as a vocal coach,” Peterson said. over 65, children 6 to 12 and those in the military. Tickets are One of his experiences comes arts, whether it’s theatre or paint- his niche for vocal coaching prior “They had several world-famous valid for one day only. For more information, visit www.west- from studying under John Wust- ing or music, I firmly believe it to his work in Illinois when he singers on their faculty there and I fest.com man, a man who spent many years chooses you.” worked in the largest voice depart- was fortunate enough to work fair- playing the piano for the renowned

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We share interests. He’s a DJ too,” was talking about. I had no idea who he was. I had no “He’s shown me the ropes pretty much inside and out. Reporter Bley said, adding, “He doesn’t like idea what Baylor was. We kept talking for about half a He’s pretty solid; he’s got all the shots. He can hit any sports; we aren’t identical. It’s year. I thought [Baylor] was the best opportunity for shot that he wants to.” Julian Bley, a junior business major from Veit- always good to have some- me to play tennis and go to school.” When asked about Bley’s djing skills, Verzaal could shoechheim, Germany, has been listening to techno one to talk to.” In 2004, Bley was the under-16 German champion only grin. music since he was in third grade and has been playing When he Knoll saw potential in Bley. “That could be better,” he said. tennis since he was seven. Over the years his skills on gets to go home “Julian was a great junior, one of the top players his Since being in the Baylor tennis program, Bley says the court have surpassed those on the mixing table. and see his fami- age in Germany. I also knew some people in his area that he’s learned how to cope with the intensity of col- Last year, he finished the season 10-0 in singles ly, he also gets to indulge that told me what a hard-working guy he was and how lege tennis, both mentally and physically. Knoll agrees. play for the Bears, with two games unfinished. In in one of his favorite he’d be a good fit for our team. Certainly, skill is the “He’s got to step forward. He’s got to win more ten- the fall he made the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor things. number one thing I look for in the recruiting process. I nis matches, and to do that he’s got to be more aggres- Roll. “Food! I love schnit- think you’ve got to find guys that can manage the aca- sive and more assertive with his tennis,” Knoll said. Bley seems very comfortable in Texas, probably zel. There are others, demic side, which Julian has done beautifully and you On the defensive side of the ball, Knoll likes what because except for the scorching temperatures, Tex- but I don’t know the hope to find guys that fit the culture of the program, he sees. as and the area of Germany Bley calls home are translation for them,” which Julian does beautifully,” Knoll said. “[Bley’s] biggest quality is he’s a tenacious com- very similar. Bley said. “I just love When he got to Baylor, he noticed how friendly petitor. He plays unbelievable defense,” Knoll said. “It “We have a real heavy accent just as Tex- German food.” the students and professors were and the nice facilities kind of wears on the opponent emotionally to know ans have. The attitude of people is With food and fam- and classrooms. that they’ve got to finish every point and that he’s go- the same too. We hug a lot,” ily, what pulled him What stuck out most to him, however, was the en- ing to fight for everything.” Bley said. away from home? Bley thusiasm Baylor had about the tennis program. Bley Like any other athlete, Bley wants to win a NCAA The one thing that he laughed, remembering says he has loved life in Waco, even though he rarely championship and leave a mark in the Baylor tennis misses the most about Ger- how the process began. has spare times. program, both as a tennis star and a DJ. many is his family. He only “That’s a really good “If there’s spare time, which rarely happens, I like to “[Bley] also kind of dominates our locker room gets to see them twice a year, once for Christmas question. It all started go and eat a burger,” he said with a wide grin spreading music system with that ‘boom-boom-boom’ as I call it. and once in the summer. with a phone call from across his face. That’s a big part of who Julian is. Unfortunately for me, They try to visit during the season, but last [Baylor tennis head coach Bley has grown as a leader within the program for he sometimes brings that to the locker room,” Knoll year they could not make it. Among the kin is Matt] Knoll. He just ran- younger players like Shreveport, La., freshman Robert said. “I think it’s great. He has fun with it and it keeps his twin brother, Fabian. domly called my cell phone, Verzaal. him relaxed.” “I’m the older one [by] eight minutes. [That’s] very and I had no idea what he “He’s been an excellent mentor so far,” Verzaal said. Photo By Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor Soccer’s homestand includes UH, Big 12 Schedule Francoeur gives

Sept. 24 - 7 p.m. UTSA, team prepares for Big 12 at Oklahoma State Texas strength By Chris Derrett Sports Editor Sept. 26 - 5 p.m. vs. left-handers This weekend the team Baylor soccer returns home at Oklahoma By The Associated Press for two games, looking to bounce back from a 3-1 road loss to Arizona State and use what it learned from the KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jeff Francoeur joined its first defeat of the season. Oct. 1 - 7 p.m. the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in time for a night “We made some mental mistakes, and you can’t vs. Nebraska game against the Kansas City Royals, although he do that against teams like that,” coach Marci Jobson was not in the starting lineup. said. “It was a great lesson for our girls because they The Rangers acquired Francoeur in a trade Tues- remembered how hard it is to win games like that, how Oct. 3 - 1 p.m. day night with the New York Mets. While the Rang- much grueling energy it takes.” vs. Colorado ers are in first place with an 8½-game lead over Oak- The Bears (3-1-0) take on the University of Texas land in the American League West, the Mets were San Antonio on Friday and battle the University of in fourth place and 12 games out in the National Houston, the fifth-ever meeting between the schools, Oct. 8 - 7:30 p.m. League East. "I'm excited," Francoeur said. "It's a great oppor- Sunday afternoon. at Texas A&M Prior to stumbling in Tempe, Baylor overwhelmed tunity for me. All in one day I picked up 20 games Houston Baptist last Friday night, 6-0, en route to and came to a first-place club. I had some good times sophomore Lisa Sliwinski being named to TopDraw- Oct. 10 - 7 p.m. in New York. It was a great experience there. I had erSoccer.com’s Women’s College Team of the Week. some good times and I had some bad times, too, but UTSA enters Waco after beating HBU, 2-1, Sunday at Texas I liked my time there." afternoon. UH has shared two common opponents Francoeur, a 2002 first-round pick of the Atlanta Braves, hit .237 with 11 home runs and 54 RBIs in with Baylor, beating HBU in a 7-0 exhibition contest Oct. 17 - 1 p.m. and handling McNeese State, 6-0. Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor 124 games this season with the Mets. Baylor has seen contributions from players of ev- at Kansas "We got him here to face lefties," Rangers man- No. 3 Baylor forward Dana Larsen fires a shot at No. 1 ager Ron Washington said. ery classification and position. Aside from sophomore Houston Baptist goalkeeper Lara Johnson. The Bears Hanna Gilmore’s four goals and Sliwinski’s three, eight beat the Huskies, 6-0, and improved to 3-0. Washington said if Josh Hamilton and Nelson other players have scored. Junior defender Staz Salinas Oct. 22 -7 p.m. Cruz are healthy they would definitely be in the out- became the eighth when her header off a corner kick quickly as the Sun Devils did Sunday afternoon, scor- vs. Missouri field every day. Hamilton, however, received a shot found the net against Arizona State. ing twice on Baylor in the first 15 minutes. after the game Tuesday night for a sore right knee To help prepare for the upcoming weekend and “Last season, (that was) one of the things we always and was not in the lineup. He was restricted to desig- conference season, the women’s team practiced against focused on improving. We would start a little slow, Oct. 24 - 1 p.m. nated hitter duties the previous two games. members of Baylor’s men’s club team. and once we got into the flow of things we would start vs. Iowa State "Jeff will probably play right field and we'll move “We had a great week of practice, trained really playing well. It’s definitely going to be a focal point of Cruz to left," Washington said. hard against a lot of the boys. And they kicked our this season,” Sliwinski said. Francoeur has playoff experience with the Braves, butt, and it was great. They worked with us on set Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m. at Betty Lou Mays Nov. 29 - 7 p.m. while the Rangers have not been to the post-season pieces,” Jobson said. Soccer Field, and Baylor kicks off against Houston at 1 vs. Texas Tech since 1999. The Bears hope to attack their upcoming foes p.m. Sunday at the same complex. "A lot of these guys have never been to the play- offs," Francoeur said. "I can tell them how much fun it is. All the games are totally different than a regular season game. I can't wait to get back there." Manning, Brady sharp in final games before regular season In addition to adding Francoeur to the active roster, on Wednesday the Rangers activated second By The Associated Press The good news for both teams was they came out Rob Gronkowski. baseman Ian Kinsler, who has been on the disabled of the preseason finale relatively healthy. There have been questions about both defenses list since July 28 with a strained left groin. They also EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning and New England (2-2) will host Terrell Owens, Chad coming into the season and they struggled early. In reinstated infielder Cristian Guzman, who had been Tom Brady were solid in their final tuneups for the Ochocinco and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 12. fact, both looked overmatched on the opponent's first out with a right quadriceps strain, from the 15-day regular season. The Giants (2-2) will open at home against Carolina series. disabled list and recalled right-hander Pedro Strop, And Rhett Bomar may have nailed down the job in their new $1.6 billion stadium. The Patriots, who gave up 36 points in a loss to St. who was 1-2 with a 1.91 ERA and 13 saves with Tri- as the New York Giants' backup quarterback, throw- Both teams had to be happy with their starting of- Louis, saw the Giants manage five plays of at least 11 ple-A Oklahoma. ing a 60-yard scoring pass to Duke Calhoun with fenses just 10 days before the season. yards on the first of only two drives with Manning at "I'm good enough to be on the field," Kinsler said. 1:49 to play as the Giants rallied for a 20-17 victory Manning (7 of 9 for 91 yards) and Brady (4 of 8 for the helm. "I don't feel like I did when I was 16, but I'm good over the New England Patriots on Thursday night. 51 yards) each threw a touchdown pass on his first New York's defense, which looked feeble in a loss enough to be out there. I feel it a little bit in my legs The winning score came just minutes after Dar- series. Manning's touchdown capped a nine-play, 86- to Baltimore and its no-huddle offense last week, was and a little bit in my ankles. I don't really feel like I nell Jenkins put the Patriots ahead 17-12 by catching yard drive after the opening kickoff. able to stop the Patriots' running game, But the Gi- can be as explosive out there." a short pass from Brian Hoyer and turning it into a A 55-yard return by Thomas Clayton on the en- ants could not put much pressure on Brady, who even Kinsler, a 2008 All-Star selection who hit .298 in 66-yard scoring play with one move and a burst of suing kickoff set up an eight-play drive that Brady had tight end Alge Crumpler drop the ball on a po- 78 games this season, said he would not be at full speed. capped with a 5-yard touchdown toss to tight end tential big gain. strength until next season.

... FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 | the News 8 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com DEBT from Page 1 for those trying to build a good “Always pay on time, credit history, North said. “If you know you can’t afford ideally pay on time something, don’t buy it,” North and in full, and if said. “Try not to do a lot of credit you do that for two purchasing, and what credit pur- chasing you do you need to budget or three or four years for.” while you’re in school, Mark said he suggests that stu- your credit is going to dents begin with a general-pur- pose card that they can use once a glisten. The best way month and pay off on time. to destroy it is you “Always pay on time, ideally pay charge on items you on time and in full, and if you do that for two or three or four years have no means to pay while you’re in school, your credit on; you skip payments. is going to glisten,” Mark said. “The Your credit can be best way to destroy it is you charge on items you have no means to pay ruined in six months. on; you skip payments. Your credit You can ruin it in one can be ruined in six months. You day if you want to go can ruin it in one day if you want to go out on a massive shopping spree out on a massive shop- a s w e l l .” ping spree as well.” Although both credit card debt and student loans show up on credit reports, student loans are Todd Mark | Consumer ourtesy hoto seen as more of a positive invest- C P Credit Counseling Service David Crowder performs his song “Rise Up,” which will be used in a pregame video Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium. ment, Mark said. “It’s debt, but it’s very differ- of Greater Dallas ent from credit card debt, which from Page 1 is looked at as living beyond your The federal subsidized loans are CROWDER means,” Mark said. “Your commit- currently at a 4.5 percent fixed in- Saturday at the first football game made me want to play football, pulls something out of you as a hu- ing game on Saturday, as well as ment to your education-- that’s an terest rate, compared to 6.8 percent of the season. A minute-long ver- and I should not play football,” man that there are things we can showing his support at many other investment in your future, so don’t for unsubsidized loans. Students sion of the song is included in Crowder said. aspire to,” he said. “Forward mo- sporting events throughout the dread your student loans as much also have options such as paying the video, along with footage of “It was really well done, and if tion and potential that we haven’t year. as accept them as a reality of get- only the interest on unsubsidized Crowder performing in the Bears you don’t feel something turn in acquired yet, and it just requires The song will be available for ting your education. Credit card loans while attending school and locker room and Baylor football your chest when you see it, then some sacrifice and effort on our free download at www.baylor.edu/ debt is not an investment in any consolidating their loans after highlights. you’re just dead inside. That’s what part to reach it.” riseup immediately after the game way, shape or form.” graduation. The video was well received by I’ve decided. I love it.” Crowder said he will be rush- Saturday. Still, Amine Qourzal, assistant “You always want to pursue Crowder, who received a sneak The “Rise Up” campaign really ing back to Waco from a show in The song will also be released director of counseling in the stu- the federal loans first because they preview. “Oh my gosh. Again, it struck a chord with Crowder. “It South Dakota to attend the open- on Christian radio Monday. dent financial aid office, said stu- are made especially for college dents should be careful with the students, and their interest rates size of their student loans. are made relatively low,” Qourzal FOOTBALL from Page 1 “Even if they have eligibility to said. “If they do pursue the unsub- get a big loan, they don’t need to sidized, know that they can make scrimmage. I have seen the holes can inspire you.” things where we get to the game “So we know we’re going to get be taking out more than what they those interest-only payments while he has fit through.” Briles looks to his backfield for and feel it out.” challenged in those areas.” need to have a working person’s they’re in school.” Briles also had praise for the leadership on offense and to senior Baylor remains a little unsure Challenges, though, are why lifestyle,” Qourzal said. “One of the Other tips include locking in a veteran tailback, who he expects to linebacker Antonio Johnson on the of what to expect, partly because the Bears have been counting things we educate our students on low interest rate instead of choos- provide more than just yardage. defensive side of the ball. Sam Houston State returns just two down until game day. Now that the is definitely not taking out more ing a variable rate, never opting to “The thing I love about Jay is he Johnson leads a defense that lineman and a tight end to their of- time has come, they may be hard- loans than they need, so when they extend the terms of the loan and runs mad with the football,” Briles may have some young faces, but is fense from 2009. pressed to keep a smile or two from do graduate they can get on with making paying off debts a top pri- said. “He is a nice guy, but put a ready to test its speed against what One thing is virtually certain cracking through their game day their lives and pay it off as quickly ority, Qourzal said. football in his hands and he gets it believes will be a ground-focused with the Bearkats, though: They faces. as possible.” “Be intentional about knock- real mean. I like that. He brings attack from the Bearkats. will be out to win the special teams “It’s like that new toy you got for The financial aid office offers ing that loan out,” Qourzal said. an element to the field that can in- “We think they are going to be game. Christmas,” senior offensive lineman both private and federal loans, but “With that first job you get, try to Danny Watkins said. spire. That’s what you look for in a spread-option team,” Briles said. “Willie Fritz, their head coach, recommends federal subsidized set aside some money to pay off “You spent all that time building football players and really in every- “We do have some tape on them, is really a special teams guy,” Briles loans for students, Qourzal said. those loans.” day life, you look for a person who but it’s going to be one of those said. it and now it’s time to go play with it.”

EXPLOSION from Page 1 three months after the April rig ex- for deployment should we receive ers were holding hands in the wa- plosion that killed 11 workers. reports of pollution in the water.” ter, where they had been for two Responding to any oil spill All 13 of the platform’s crew hours. They were thirsty and tired. in shallow water would be much members were rescued from the “We gave them soda and water, easier than in deep water, where water. They were found huddled anything they wanted to drink,” crews depend on remote-operated together in life jackets. Shaw said. vehicles to access equipment on The captain of the boat that “They were just glad to be on the sea floor. rescued the platform crew said his board with us.” A Homeland Security update vessel was 25 miles away when it Shaw said the blast was so sud- obtained by The Associated Press received a distress call Thursday den that the crew did not have said the platform was producing morning from the platform. time to get into lifeboats. They 58,800 gallons of oil and 900,000 The Crystal Clear, a 110-foot did not mention what might have cubic feet of gas per day. The plat- boat, was in the Gulf doing routine caused the blast. form can store 4,200 gallons of oil. maintenance work on oil rigs and “They just said there was an White House press secretary platforms. explosion, there was a fire,” Shaw Robert Gibbs said the adminis- When Capt. Dan Shaw arrived said. tration has “response assets ready at the scene of the blast, the work- “It happened very quick.”

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