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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009 Lady Bears Population on battle it out the increase in Waco Clint Cox/Contributor in Lubbock Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey and her son, Kramer, cut down the Shauna Harris University researchers deter- net Sunday at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Reporter mined t hat t he count y and t he Waco Metropolitan Statistical Fuller parking lots and Area is population sustain- crowded highways are a result able. The populace can expect of the expanding population of to not only remain constant McLennan County, which cur- but also expand through nat- rently exceeds 230,000 inhab- ural growth and an increase itants. in domestic migration. The United States Census External migration, people Bureau released its estimation moving to other countries, of McLennan County and the has decreased within the last Waco Metropolitan Statisti- year, according to Charles cal Area population Thursday, Tolbert, professor and chair revealing a slow but contin- of Baylor’s department of ued population growth since sociology. 2000. “People are wary about “Even in these tough eco- coming here from another nomic times, Waco and McLen- country because of the econ- nan County are continuing omy,” Tolbert said. “There to grow,” said Larry Lyon, is a decline in international vice provost for Institutional migration.” Above: Baylor post Morgan Medlock goes up Effectiveness and director of In the first part of the for a layup as Texas A&M University post Dan- ielle Gant defends in the final game of the Big the Center for Community decade McLennan County 12 Tournament on Sunday. Research and Development. received approximately 600 Left: The Lady Bears post for the media follow- There were approximate- new inhabitants from foreign ing their 72-63 victory against Texas A&M Uni- ly 230,500 residents in July countries every year. Howev- versity Sunday at the Cox Convention Center 2008. That is an increase of er, by 2008, the international in Oklahoma City, Okla. 2,400 more residents, from migration was down by an the 228,123 in July 2007. In estimated 138 persons. By Joe Holloway know they made a good run in about even though they’re closer of 25 points lifted Baylor over 2000, there were approximate- According to Baylor Sports writer the tournament a couple of years because we played South Dakota Texas A&M University in the ly 214,000 people residing in demographers, the decrease ago,” Mulkey said Monday. “This State two or three years ago in championship game of the Big McLennan County. Today, the in external migration this The No. 5-ranked Baylor wom- time tomorrow, and by the end the Bahamas. That was a heck of 12 tournament, said she has her slow but steady population year was offset by McLennan’s en’s basketball team will travel to of the week, I’ll know a heck of a a ball club then.” own hopes for the start of the increase has risen 7.7 percent. domestic migration increase. Lubbock to battle the University lot more. We start working with Baylor beat SDSU 71-53 on dance. According to Lyon, the “There has been a net gain of Texas at San Antonio in the film, and get in the film room, November 26, 2006, in Freeport, “We have very, very support- Baylor demographic research- within the last year which is first round of the NCAA tourna- and start preparing.” Bahamas. The Lady Jackrabbits ive fans and I know we’ll see a ers at the Center for Communi- reversing a trend that saw us ment at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Should the Lady Bears send were still a developing program lot of them up in Lubbock,” she ty Research and Development losing population to other plac- United Spirit Arena. the Roadrunners packing Sun- at the time, but Mulkey indicat- said. “Lubbock is very support- were very impressed with the es in Texas, the U.S. and places The Lady Bears enter the day night, they will go on to play ed she sees them as a force with ive to women’s basketball, so I’m continued trend in the sustain- like Mexico between 2004 and tournament as a No. 2 seed the winner of the other Sunday which to be reckoned. sure a lot of fans will come out in able population growth. while the Roadrunners are a No. game in Lubbock between No. “They were working at that Lubbock and support women’s CCRD along with Baylor Please see CENSUS, page 6 15 seed. Baylor head coach Kim 7 seed South Dakota State Uni- time to gain division one sta- basketball. I hope they go for us Mulkey said after the seeds were versity and No. 10 seed TCU. tus and now they’re there,” she because we’re in the Big 12.” announced that she wasn’t too Mulkey said they would prepare said. “They’re very well coached. Mulkey echoed that senti- McLennan County Population Growth familiar with UTSA’s team, but for those teams as well as UTSA. They’re very disciplined. I just ment, indicating she liked the that was something she intended “Not only do you prepare for hope it’s so hot in Lubbock that fact her team could play some- 214,000 in 2000 quickly to remedy. them, you have to prepare for they dehydrate a little.” where within such close proxim- “I don’t know anything other the other two teams,” she said. Senior guard Jhasmin Player, 228,123 in July 2007 than I know who the coach is. I “TCU we probably know less whose most recent performance Please see NCAA, page 6 230,530 in July 2008 7.7 percent increase since 2000 Professor’s paper garners award Alliance talks

By Brittany McNamara award for Horton’s paper titled Reporter “Resurgent Calvinism among Young Conservative Christian local education Associate professor of minis- Leaders and Its Implications for try guidance, Dr. Dennis Horton, Women in Ministry.” received “It’s always nice to have the 2009 papers finished,” Horton said. improvements Frank P. “It’s a real honor to have peers F o r w o o d recognizing your work.” Award Horton said subject material By Nick Dean the 2008 Summit Planning March 7 at came from a 50-question sur- Staff writer Team. Other members include the annual vey ranging from questions on Ashley Allison of the Waco meeting of one’s view of women in ministry A name change and a Foundation, Ken Hampton of the South- to personal theological belief. recently published report have the Greater Waco Chamber, west Com- Approximately 2,600 ministry Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff pushed the Greater Waco Edu- Dick Hinckley of the Center mission on students from across the United cation Alliance into the next for Occupational Research and Rel ig ious States completed the survey. phase of work within the com- Development, Tyler Horner and Studies in Horton “The survey gives you a win- Majorly cool munity. Leah Jackson of Baylor Univer- Dallas. dow into the way people think The alliance, once under the sity and Brandon Moseley of The Association for the Scien- and how theology flows into dif- A statue of Major George. B. Erath, Father of Waco — Champion of name of Greater Waco Com- the Mayor’s Office. tific Study of Religion-Southwest Texas, surveyor, statesman and a Texas Ranger, sits by the entrance munity Summit Group, held an Because of research into (ASSR-SW) administered the Please see AWARD, page 6 of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Thursday. education summit Nov. 19-21 early childhood development to discuss the educational prob- and the critical points of a lems in Waco and the solutions child’s life in terms of educa- that may solve those problems. tion, the group created an alli- A community update covering ance to benefit Waco’s youth in Graduate school gets stipend increase the summit was held at 5 p.m. their quest for knowledge. One Thursday in the Bosque Room key player in the learning pro- at the Waco Convention Cen- cess the committee emphasize By Shauna Harris granted an 11 percent increase Lyon, vice provost for institu- minimum of $19,000. This fig- ter. is the role of the parent. Reporter in stipend funding for the sci- tional effectiveness and dean of ure however has the potential to A report compiling many of “If you look at the research it ence, technology, engineering the graduate school. “This will go up to $25,000 based on indi- the events at the summit was is evident,” Ashley Allison said. The life of Baylor graduate and mathematics disciplines for help our current graduate stu- vidual stipend enhancements, made available at the commu- “ W he n p a re nt s a re i n vol ve d , t he students in science, technology, the 2009-2010 academic year dents remain in graduate school awards and scholarships. nity update Thursday. children do better in school.” engineering and math fields just in order to strengthen Baylor’s and help Baylor become more Assistant Dean of the gradu- “The report includes com- Also according to the alli- got a little easier. competitiveness against other competitive in recruiting the ate school Denny Kramer said ments, speakers and almost ance’s research, a sign of Beginning next fall, more graduate schools. best applicants.” the Graduate School is looking everything that is possible to healthy education for a child is money will be available to “In both relative and absolute The stipend benchmarks for at the fees students are paying report from the summit,” Waco reading on grade level by third them. terms, this is the largest increase this coming fall for each of these Virginia DuPuy said. The graduate school was we have ever had,” said Larry doctoral programs is set at a Please see GRAD, page 6 DuPuy is one member of Please see SUMMIT, page 6

While many developed West- Students were murdered in situ- that possess a defensive weap- Furthermore, according to the guns on campus will not make ern countries have instated ations such as the Virginia Tech on that matters; it is the fact Texas DPS, conceal carry licens- a difference to someone who is restrictive gun control laws, a massacre and Columbine. point that there may be an immedi- ees in Texas are all required to already illegally carrying a gun. majority of U.S. states allow its It would be common sense ate response aimed right back pass a day long course which I would not argue that everyone citizens to legally carry firearms to pull all guns away from areas of at you that will potentially stop clarifies the legal consequenc- having a gun on an open holster in public arenas. As a result, prone to such threats. How- many crimes before it even hap- es and a field qualification to would deter crime; but the lucid American legislatures appear to ever, it would be naive for one view pens. ensure that the licensee is capa- concept that anyone around be less progressive than that of to assume that everyone, espe- b y He n r y Ch a n One may argue that firearms ble to hit a man- sized target at you may have the power to stop peer countries. cially a suicidal shooter, to fol- ought to be put in the hands of 3, 7 and 15 yards with at least 35 a criminal will most definitely Recently, there has been hot low the laws if they were going each person may or may not be capable personnel. The police out of 50 rounds of a proficient lower public gun violence. debate on whether these laws to commit multiple first-degree carrying weapons. If one were force is just as good of a crime caliber in a limited amount of A legislation that bans should be able to restrict legal homicides anyways. to try to wreak havoc upon a prevention as it is an immediate time. The person applying for licensed concealed weapons weapons concealment on school Carrying concealed weapons school campus, they must real- crime stopper, but it only works the license then will wait for up carriers on campuses will only campuses. is not about every person being ize that before the police show if police officers are on site. to 60 days for a series of back- attract crime to campus instead The premise of laws restrict- armed. Instead, it acts more as a up, they may be a target of elimi- Local TV station KWTX ground checks and paperwork of deterring it. ing the possession of firearms passive deterring effect than an nation for: students, professors, reported in a February story that to clear with Texas DPS and the in these areas is to ensure that active crime stopping effect. janitors, secretaries, mainte- Waco police’s average response FBI. Henry Chan is a senior pre- there will be “safe zones” for With concealed weapons per- nance crews and gardeners. time for priority calls is just Criminals choose to defy medical biology major from Hong those who may be vulnerable. mits, it gives the impression that It is not the amount of people under eight minutes. laws. Another law banning Kong.

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He once described feminism People keep asking, in the You will not believe it, but I living primarily in the states of intolerant, intellectually inco- as something invented to allow wake of two consecutive shel- have been rooting for the GOP. the old Confederacy. herent, perpetually outraged ugly women access to the main- lackings at the voting booth, point As well deserved as its recent That being the case, why are and willfully ignorant cohort stream. what is wrong with the GOP. drubbings have been, the fact t he y k issi ng t he r i ng of t he ang r y of the American demographic According to the media They have wrung their of is, single party governance is white man who broadcasts from they call their base, i.e., extreme watchdog group Fairness and hands and hung their heads invariably a recipe for over- West Palm Beach? social conservatives. Accuracy in Reporting, he once over Steele’s goofy attempts (“off view reaching; the Bush years proved Why are they not in South Over the years, the GOP has advised a black caller to his the hook”) to bring street cred b y l e o n a r d p i t t s j r . that inarguably. L.A. talking about entrepre- reliably been able to woo them radio show: “Take that bone out to the party of big business and So for the sake of the checks neurship? Or in the Ninth Ward by demonizing gays, people of of your nose and call me back.” social conservatism. and balances that make our sys- bearing proposals to encourage color, Muslims, feminists and He once made fun of the But if you want to know what Mark Sanford preceded him) to tem work, I would like to see the marriage and strengthen fami- anyone else who did not fit their body tremors of a man strug- ails the elephant, you need look find himself offering clarifica- party get off the mat. lies? Or in Liberty City offering white picket fence fantasies. gling with a degenerative and no further than the sight of its tions and apologies for making But it is hard to imagine this ideas to stem the violence? Why But the changes afoot in our incurable disease of the nervous putative leader groveling before the mistake of speaking hon- is how they will do it. are they not competing for the country suggest that won’t work system. the throne of a radio talk-show estly about the party’s bloviator As many pundits and even votes they say they want? quite as well in the future as it Yet, when Republican Party host and declaring his “enor- in chief. party officials have noted, given To judge from the eagerness has up till now. So it’s all well Chairman Michael Steele mous respect” for this “ugly” It’s a sign that, for all the talk the dramatic cultural and demo- with which they prostrate them- and good if the party feels a described Rush Limbaugh’s and “incendiary” fellow. about rebranding and reinvent- graphic changes under way in selves before Limbaugh, the need to apologize. radio program during a recent It must be crowded at the ing, the party remains too reluc- t h i s cou nt r y, t he G OP face s a re a l answer is troublingly simple: But they’re facing the wrong CNN interview as “ugly” and base of the throne. tant and regressive to match its possibility of being reduced to a They fear losing the votes they way. “incendiary,” it was Steele who Steele is only the latest GOP words with actions. And that r e g i on a l p a r t y of l i m i t e d n a t i on a l have. was required to tender a prompt official (Georgia Rep. Phil Gin- bodes ill for both it and the relevance unless it broadens its The y a re u n able t o d i s e nt h r a l l Leonard Pitts Jr. is a columnist apology. grey and South Carolina Gov. nation. appeal beyond angry white men themselves from that culturally for the Miami Herald. 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Reproduction of any portion of any Editor: 710-4099 For today’s crossword and sudoku answers, issue by any means, mechanical or otherwise, is not permitted [email protected] without the expressed written consent of Baylor University. visit www.baylor.edu/Lariat Friday, March 20, 2009 NEWS The Baylor Lariat 3 5K run benefits 5-year-old cancer patient’s family By Ashley Corinne Killough a little “girly girl,” who loves hot Staff Writer pink and nail polish. “They’re all well-behaved When families go through children, and Cathy, herself tough times, communities are is just so full of energy, and it known to rally together in sup- makes you want to be a better port. person when you read about her This has been the case for and hear about her,” Johnson the Cassidys of Meridian, whose said. 5-year-old daughter, Darcy, was Cathy keeps a blog about their recently diagnosed with a rare, time at St. Jude through Caring aggressive brain tumor and is Bridge, a free Web site service undergoing treatment at the that allows people with critical renowned St. Jude Children’s illnesses to journal and connect Research Hospital in Memphis. with others going through simi- Since Darcy’s diagnosis in lar situations. January, the small town has held Darcy’s site has had more a number of benefits, including than 14,400 visits since it was a spaghetti supper, a fish fry and set up, and Cathy receives thou- a barrel racing rodeo event. And sands of messages from all over to cap it all off, this Saturday, the country. Meridian will hold the Darcy’s Tthe blog can be found by Angels 5K Run and one mile going to caringbridge.org and family fun run/walk. typing in “darcycassidy.” Caity Greig/Lariat Staff Baylor’s chapter of Delta “Michael and I have been so Delta Delta is volunteering at fortunate to meet and become the race. Waco freshman Stacy amazing friends with people Riding for recognition Wren, a member of Tri-Delt, said from within the USA and other she was touched when she heard Courtesy Photo countries, other religions, etc. Texarkana sophomore Alicia Brown and Athens, Texas, Senior Michael Holdridge ride their bikes Thursday about Darcy a month ago and There are people praying for us Meridian 5-year-old Darcy Cassidy at Fountain Mall during a 24-hour ride to raise funds and awareness for the Baylor Cycling Club. wanted to help. was diagnosed with a rare, aggres- from Bosque County to New “When I read that she’s going sive brain tumor and is currently England, California, Florida to to St. Jude, which is Tri-Delt’s at St. Jude’s hospital in Memphis, Oregon, Canada, Pakistan and philanthropy, I figured we had where she has been receiving treat- every place in between. How the tools to make a difference. ment and chemotherapy since Feb. special that is!” Cathy wrote Rising application, enrollment We’ve been raising money for St. 15. The community has supported Feb. 23 on the blog. Jude, and now here’s a chance to Cassidy’s family and will continue Registration for Saturday’s get to see those efforts through Saturday by holding a Darcy’s race begins at 7:30 a.m. by the numbers pose housing issues more local action,” Wren said. Angels 5K Run and one-mile family Meridian Civic Center, one block Doctors removed most of fun run/walk. from the Courthouse Square in He mentioned that Arizona tion ... and not follow through Darcy’s tumor during surgery Meridian. The 5K begins at 8:30 Jenna Williamson State has recently cut 500 jobs on that.” at Scott and White Hospital in On Feb. 15, Darcy departed a.m. and the fun run/walk starts Reporter and begun requiring professors In light of stock market down- Temple. They then discovered with her mom, Cathy, and lit- at 8:45 a.m. to take yearly furloughs lasting turn, he said Baylor’s endow- that the tumor was not Medul- tle sister, DayLyn, to Memphis The entry cost is $20 per run- In light of the current eco- one to two weeks. ment isn’t a major concern. lablastoma or Ependymoblas- for several weeks of treatment ner and includes a T-shirt, or nomic situation, Interim Uni- “We have not reached that “The reality is, we are not toma like they suspected, but and chemotherapy at St. Jude. $10 without a shirt. There will versity President David Garland point,” he said. “We are giving going to know the full picture an Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Darcy’s older brother and sis- be no charge for small children said addressed how Baylor is our faculty and staff raises this for a couple more months,” Gar- Tumor (ATRT). ter, Danny and Dakota, stayed in strollers or pets. All proceeds farring at Thursday’s Student year. To me, that’s very impor- land said. The survival rate for this type behind in Meridian with their will go to benefit the Cassidy Senate meeting. tant.” He noted that the university of tumor for children younger father, Michael. family. Fall enrollment numbers are Garland said he thinks Bay- has an impressive track record than 3 years is less than 10 per- “They’re the sweetest family,” “It’s very heartwarming and not a concern, as the application lor’s current number of under- in handling endowment funds. cent, even after surgery and che- said Cindy Johnson, neighbor uplifting. It feels good to be a pool is up 29.2 percent from last graduate students is ideal. Baylor doesn’t spend the endow- motherapy treatment.According and one of the organizers of the part of these communities, not year. Garland mentioned that “I’ve seen selectivity increase ment itself, but the money to resources provided by St. race. “They have their faith and just Meridian but Morgan, Clif- senators in Austin are “amazed every year,” he said. “I don’t want earned from the endowment. Jude, “it appears that older chil- a lot of friends, but I don’t know, ton and Waco. Everyone I talk we have 30,000 interested in to see a larger level of students.” “I am assured that we will dren, when treated with chemo- it’s just hard to see your child go to wants to pitch in some way,” Baylor.” The university’s goal is 3,050 have taken a hit, but not as bad therapy and radiation therapy through that. It touches every- Johnson said. “That doesn’t always mean students in next year’s freshman as some schools.” after surgery, do somewhat bet- body’s hearts, and people want More information on the race anything,” Garland said, noting class. In other news, Billie Peter- ter long-term, nearing 70 per- to help.” can be found at http://arrow- how easy it has become to apply When asked what to do about son-Lugo, assistant director for cent.” Johnson described Darcy as headsr.com/darceypg.html. to college online. Perhaps more the shortage of freshman hous- the electronic library, discussed telling, 19,500 applications have ing, Garland jokingly respond- Baylor’s new copyright policy. been completed — up 22 percent ed, “Let’s send them to ETBU “The policy is basically say- from last year. Garland said the (East Texas Baptist University),” ing we will adhere by copyright number of deposits is up slight- he said. “I’m concerned about it law, but because we are in an BEAR BRIEFS ly as well. and I don’t know exactly how to academic environment, there The applicant pool is just a fix it.” are exceptions and other things The George W. Truett Theologi- The Concert Choir with Campus The Women’s basketball team half percent behind last year’s The administration wants to that come into play,” she said. cal Seminary’s Spring Preview Orchestra will perform at 7:30 is holding a send-off rally at 6 academic performance rank- build another living and learn- The university now has a will an all day event held today at p.m. today at the Jones Concert p.m. at the Waco Regional Airport ings, and ACT scores are higher ing center, although there are Web site to aid students and Truett Seminary. Students must Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music at 7909 Karl May Dr. The bears than last year. no plans to expand housing by faculty in better understanding sign up online and parents are Building. The 81-voice mixed cho- will be leaving for the NCAA “We can’t predict right now next semester. The logistics of copyright laws. The site includes welcome to attend. For more infor- rus will perform under the direction Women’s Basketball Tournament. what is going to happen, but all on-campus housing are being scenarios people may encounter mation, or a schedule of events of David Guess, adjunct lecturer in All fans are welcome to send-off the indicators right now are fair- worked out, and there are no she said. visit http://www.baylor.edu/truett/ ensembles and with accompanist the Lady Bears. ly positive,” Garland said. plans to use study rooms as liv- “Most of the time, you guys preview or e-mail Truett_Informa- Stephen Variames. This event is For Baylor as a whole, the ing quarters, he said. have no idea – you’re not going [email protected] or call 710-3755, free of charge and open to the To submit a bear brief, e-mail economic situation is positive. “To me, students are a prior- out there and intentionally vio- and choose option five. public. [email protected]. “So far, things seem to look good ity,” Garland said. “We cannot lating copyright,” Christopher compared to other universities,” bring students here and prom- (Kit) Riehil, assistant general Garland said. ise them an outstanding educa- counsel said. Young graduates disappointed by unexpected layoffs, unemployment

By Megan K. Scott high expectations dashed. uneasy about their future. to do next and I’m not finding experience. are looking at the situation as an The Associated Press “Many were raised to believe “A lot of these kids grew up much answers.” “It really hurts to lose a job opportunity. that the world was their oyster,” thinking they were going to In previous recessions, com- that you really like, that you Hengel has taken an unpaid NEW YORK — Molly Stach said Alexandra Robbins, author be able to have it all,” she said. panies tended to let go of more were good at, that you were internship in music PR while he thought she was doing every- of “Conquering Your Quarter- “They feel frozen just when they senior workers because of their praised for being good at,” searches for another job. He is thing right until she got laid off life Crisis.” “And in this kind should feel excited and hopeful high salaries, said Andrew Sum, said D’Amico, who is collecting also moving closer to the Twin from her public relations job of economy, that’s just not the about the future.” director of the Center for Labor unemployment. “For a while I Cities, where there are more in December. Since then, the case.” While 20-somethings don’t Market Studies at Northeastern felt so embarrassed I was laid career opportunities. 26-year-old has been struggling The national unemployment generally have the responsi- University. off.” Darnell Holloway, 24, who with self-doubt. rate for people ages 20 to 24 was bilities of older workers, getting But he said younger work- In some ways, growing up in a was let go from an investment “Why don’t they want to hire 12.9 percent in February, up laid off is in other ways a harder ers are faring worse this time time of plenty has made it hard- bank in San Franciso, is con- me?” she asked of the companies from 9 percent a year ago and blow because they are still try- around as employers hold on to er for 20-somethings to adjust sidering graduate school. He’s not responding to the resumes higher than the overall unem- ing to figure out what to do with the workers who have knowl- because they have to learn new already started studying for the she sends out each week. “I went ployment rate of 8.1 percent, their lives and are “ardent about edge, experience and better skills, such as budgeting, living GMAT. through four years of college, according to Bureau of Labor doing something meaningful for work habits. frugally and staying out of debt, Stach, of Wakefield, R.I., is graduated. You get praised while Statistics. For those ages 25 to a living,” Robbins said. A growing number of work- said Dr. Judith Orloff, author of using her free time to blog. And you are working and then all 29, the rate — 3not seasonally Craig Hengel, 27, of St. Cloud, ers over age 60 have also been “Emotional Freedom: Liberate D’Amico, who has cut out shop- the sudden you are not employ- adjusted — was 10.6 percent. Minn., was surprised to be let go returning to the work force and Yourself From Negative Emo- ping sprees, has rented four sea- able.” Getting laid-off is a humbling from his job at a printing com- capturing jobs that would have tions and Transform Your Life.” sons of her favorite melodrama For 20-somethings who are experience for Gen Yers, many pany. gone to young adults, he added. Still, she added, many have “The O.C.” She also spends losing their first or second jobs of whom have never experi- “Losing my job is something Brianna D’Amico, 23, was the a youthful outlook that there’s hours looking for jobs and hits because of the recession, the enced real financial hardship or I never thought about because first to go at the high-end retail plenty of time to fix things and the gym five times a week. economic downturn has been big disappointment, said Nancy I am educated, very hard work- group where she landed a job in get back on track. “I know something will an especially bitter pill. Many of Molitor, a clinical psychologist ing ... and have never had to Washington, D.C. She had been Some are hitting up the bank come for me, something good them have been raised to believe in Wilmette, Ill. She said many deal with something like this,” there six months when the com- of mom and dad, though mom is around the corner,” she said. they can do anything and be of her young adult patients he said. pany restructured; everyone and dad are experiencing their “Until then, I’m taking sugges- anything, and are finding their feel depressed, devastated and “I don’t really know what else had five or more years of own financial struggles. Others tions.”

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(254) 754-1221 StLouisWaco.net 4 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Friday, March 20, 2009 Opening this week in a Lyrical story triumphs in ‘Hazards’ theater near you By Kelli Boesel meets on her journey are a the son pleads for the chance to Its heartbreaking lyrics, Entertainment editor shape-shifting faun, who is Mar- follow his heart, and his mother — “with this long last rush of garet’s true love, The Queen and begrudgingly lets him have one air we speak our vows” — are T h e D e c e m b e r i s t s o f f e r l i s t e n - the Rake. free night to follow his heart to enveloped in a casing that pulls ers a complete thematic journey Each song is a different chap- Margaret. The melody uses the together the melodic theme of through “The Hazards of Love” ter in the tragic love story, and organ to create a haunting tone, the album. in a fantastical love story. has different characters, themes which emphasizes the power The danger with this type of and events. struggle between mother and album is the casual listener will ALBUMREVIEW The lyrics are the true mas- son. not understand or appreciate terpiece in the album. Without Another standout track is the complexities of the lyrics. When committing to the the story, the melody would “The Rake’s Song.” The chill- Without the necessary attention album, you have to listen to it be repetitive and simple, filled ing melody is paired with a the album calls for, the lyrics are all the way through, without with acoustic instruments like horrific and cruel description lost and the album is reduced to skipping songs, repeating songs the guitar and violin, with a few of how the Rake killed each of 17 simple, repetitive songs. or doing anything that can dis- organ sounds tucked in here his three children. The song is “The Hazards of Love” tract you from the storytelling and there. unique because during a casual requires time and dedication to brought through the speakers Most of the really touching, listen you have one aesthetic fully appreciate its brilliance. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures by the seasoned indie band. interesting tracks on the album experience, but a deeper listen Once that time is given, listen- Only when this is acheived can pair complex lyrical stories with provides a different experience ers are transported into a com- Paul Rudd (right) stars in “I Love You, Man” as Peter, a man that lacks you appreciate its complexities. memorable melodies. altogether. plete one-hour story that is not male friends and must go on “man-dates” in order to find a best man for his wedding. The lyrics to every song paint “The Wanting Comes in The final song on the album, only masterfully told, but is also a vivid picture of Margaret and Waves” relates a conversation “The Hazards of Love 4 (The complete and touching. her journey for love. between the over-controlling Drowned),” brings the tragic The characters Margaret queen and her son. In the song story to a close. Grade: A- ‘Duplicity’ thrills with twists every minute By Christy Lemire to be, they never know whether The Associated Press they can trust each other, something Gilroy shows us in flash- Tony Gilroy penetrated the backs over the past five years in world of corporate corruption locales including Dubai, Rome with smarts, suspense and sear- and Miami. ing insight in his 2007 directing When they first meet at a debut, “Michael Clayton.” U.S. Embassy party, he seduces He revisits that territory with her, she slips something in his “Duplicity,” only he does it with drink, then ransacks his hotel Courtesy of MCT plenty of sexual tension to go room and takes off with secret Nicholas Cage stars in a new triller, “Knowing.” When a time capsule along with his usual crackling information. is opened at his son’s school, John (Cage) finds a pattern in a sheet of dialogue and complex plotting. Ray has been figuring out numbers that predicts disasters. The storytelling here is more ever since then how to confront dense, but the tone has a sly, Claire should their paths cross sexy playfulness about it that again — which they do, repeat- Waco Events edly — and the way his tone Kingsfall, Everthorn, IWrestledabearonce, FILMREVIEW changes each time he delivers Dear Eve Greeley Estates, his schpiel is one of many clever significantly lightens things up. running gags. Courtesy of MCT When: Memphis May Fire Julia Roberts and Clive Owen The threat of a double-cross 7 p.m. today When: may not immediately seem like Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star in “Duplicity,” a romantic comedy about two keeps them both on their toes Where: The Epicenter at 6 p.m. Saturday the likeliest screen pair for a spies who plan to rob a pharmaceutical company, that is if sexual tension and and infuses their affair with a romantic comedy, especially fol- paranoia don’t get in the way. buzzing and frequently hilari- Bethel Church Where: lowing the devastating moments ous tension. Cost: $10 Art Ambush they shared in “Closer.” But here constantly evolving relationship Tom Wilkinson and Paul That’s precisely why it seems Cost: $10 in advance; they enjoy a delightful chemis- between Roberts’ ex-CIA officer Giamatti, as the egomaniac so needless when Gilroy even- Concert Choir: $12 at door try as former spies and on-again, Claire Stenwick and Owen’s for- titans of industry on either tually gives in and spells things off-again lovers who scheme mer MI6 agent Ray Koval. side of this Park Avenue war, out for us. The guessing game When: to steal tens of millions of dol- They’ve figured out a way bring substance to what could was too addictive and it didn’t 7 p.m. Friday Tom Shoes Event lars from the dueling corporate to rob the rival pharmaceutical have been a couple of cartoony have to end. Where: When: behemoths that employ them. companies for whom they serve roles, and the healthy balance of Until then, though, the myr- Writer-director Gilroy jumps all as undercover operatives in Man- A-list stars and veteran charac- iad twists and turns will proba- Jones Concert Hall, 5 p.m. Sunday over in time and location with hattan; apparently, paranoia is ter actors is part of what makes bly make your head spin — if you Glennis McCrary Music Where: these two — the globe-trotting rampant among the people who “Duplicity” so appealing. can follow them all, that is — and Building Art Ambush and high-tech tactics reminis- are supposed to make you feel But because Claire and Ray you won’t see the last one com- Cost: Free Cost: Free cent of the “Bourne” movies better about yourself through are so paranoid themselves, as ing. But if you do, hey, bravo to he scripted — as he follows the conditioner and toothpaste. their careers have required them you for being so crafty yourself. Friday, March 20, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 5 Men’s basketball Baseball, softball heads to Virginia start conference The Hokies are 5-9 over their By Justin Baer the Lady Bears (22-10) should By Brian Bateman last 16 games. Sports writer expect no surprises heading Sports editor However, a double-overtime into its conference opener this victory over Duquesne Univer- Baseball ready for Tech weekend in Lubbock against The Baylor men’s basketball sity has advanced them into the team will face Virginia Tech at second round. Coming off of a victori- 10 a.m. Saturday in the second Baylor will likely employ the ous 22-17 offensive shootout, round of the National Invitation same zone defense, but won’t Baylor’s No.9-ranked baseball Fast facts... Tournament. count on past success to win team resumes Big 12 Confer- The Hokies finished eighth future games. ence action this weekend when in the Atlantic Coast Confer- “It’s allowed us to stay fresher it plays host to Texas Tech Uni- 16 number of runs the Bears ence behind such teams as the and allows us to play a bigger versity. had over the Bobcats University of North Carolina, lineup,” Drew said. When peo- The Red Raiders (8-12, 2-1) Wake Forest University, Duke ple get comfortable with one are winless away from Lubbock, University and Florida State look we hit them with a differ- but still present a challenge to 39 total number of runs in Tues- Unviersity. ent one.” the Bears. day’s game. “It’ll be our quickness versus Sophomore guard Lace- “They’re struggling on the their size,” Baylor head coach Darius Dunn was shooting at a road,” head coach Steve Smith Scott Drew said. fast clip Wednesday, scoring 20 said. “They are a better team 42-14 Baylor’s record Virginia Tech has 12 players points from all over the floor. than that. I am just glad we are against Texas Tech. over 6-foot-5-inches tall. The Bears will look for a repeat playing them here.” “They’re a very athletic team. performance Saturday. Possibly the biggest news of 1-2 Baylor’s conference They get up and down the court “Lace has definitely played the weekend is Smith inserting record. and crash the boards. In the his best basketball toward the freshman pitcher Logan Verrett post we’ll have an advantage at end of the season. He’s definite- into the weekend rotation. the center position,” Drew said. ly not one of those players that’s Verrett, (5-0, 2.37 ERA) has Texas Tech University. Guard A.D. Vassallo leads afraid of the big shot. He doesn’t notched victories against No. Baylor has already played the Hokies with 19.3 points per let his last shot,” Drew said. 3 Texas A&M University and six games against No. 1-ranked game. However, guard Malcolm However, the biggest key then-No. 5 University of Cali- teams, and voyaged on a Delaney isn’t far behind with to the game has to be Baylor’s fornia-Irvine. 10-game, seven-day road trip 18.2 points per game. The duo defense. “The ability to start Logan earlier this season. of guards are joined by forward “(Georgetown) is over with. Verrett is completely dependent “I think we have what many Jeff Allen, who averages 13.8 We’ve got to move on and get on the confidence you have in believe is the toughest sched- points per game. prepared. If we don’t contest Brooks Pinckard and Aaron ule in the country,” head coach “They’re definitely a team shots and be aggressive, it’s (Miller) to relieve,” Smith said. Glenn Moore said. “Having done that can compete with any going to be a long night,” junior First pitch is slated for 6:30 that though, I think we feel that team in the nation,” Drew said. guard Tweety Carter said. p.m. both Friday and Saturday we are fire tested. We are not “They’re in every game. I think Should the Bears defeat Vir- with the rubber match sched- going to see anything greater that speaks to the parity of col- ginia Tech, the next game will uled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday. than what we have seen.” lege basketball, too.” return to the Ferrell Center with Shanna Taylor/Lariat staff Softball opens Big 12 play Baylor is led on the mound Defensively, the Hokies are a Tulsa win over Auburn Univer- by freshman left-handed pitcher allowing just over 70 points per sity. If Auburn wins, the game Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn dunks the ball against Georgetown While the Big 12 has estab- Whitney Canion, who is 12-8 game, but aren’t scoring much will be played in Auburn, Ala. Wednesday in the Ferrell Center. The Bears’ advanced to the second lished itself as one of the pre- with a 1.74 ERA and 198 strike- more. Game times are not set yet. round of the National Invitational Tournament after winning 74-72. miere softball conferences, outs in 123 innings this year. Men’s tennis gears up to play another top 10 opponent

By Ben Powell of the year so it is good to play traditional powers like USC and tough team,” Knoll said. “You “Denes clearly had a great “(Galic’s) play was certainly Reporter them early.” Stanford here in Waco, and we know, that’s a team that’s going match and he beat a very good one of the big bright spots from The USC match will be Gal- need to welcome them with as to be tough in the ACC and cer- player very badly,” Knoll said. Virginia Tech,” Knoll said. “He The No. 7 Baylor men’s ten- ic’s fourth singles appearance many fans as possible and give a tainly win a match or two in the No. 90 Attila Bucko and lost his first set in singles and nis team will play its sixth top since returning from a shoulder beating,” Knoll said. NCAA tournament.” Dominik Mueller, both juniors, then just kind of played better 10 opponent of the season at 3 injury. In addition to Saturday’s Baylor lost the doubles point defeated their opponents 6-4, and better as the match wore on p.m. Saturday at the Baylor Ten- Freshman Julian Bley is out of match, Baylor will hold a double- to give the Hokies the early lead 6-2 and 6-2, 6-4 respectively. and won the third very comfort- nis Center. the Baylor line-up with a broken header versus the University of but came back to earn every sin- No. 30 Jordon Rux, a sopho- ably.” No. 10 University of South- finger, but head coach Matt Knoll Texas-Dallas at 3 p.m. and the gles point, dropping only two more, clinched the match for the Galic picked up his first ern California will put the Bears’ feels he could return in time. University of Texas-Arlington at sets collectively. Bears with a win on court two singles win over a Division I to perfect home record to the test “He is practicing but he is not 6 p.m. on Sunday. On court one, No. 8 Denes versus N. Delgado de Robles 7-6 improve his season record to by fielding the No. 6 doubles exactly where we’d like him to The Bears improved to 11-4 Lukacs, a junior, defeated previ- (7-1), 6-3. 3-0. pair and four ranked singles be,” Knoll said. for the season last Sunday when ously unbeaten No. 59 YoAnn Re Galic and freshman Maros The Bears were scheduled players. Baylor is 4-3 all-time against they defeated No. 25 Virginia in straight sets 6-1, 6-0. Horny completed the singles to play No. 1 University of Vir- “They are a good team,” USC but lost last season on the Tech 6-1 in Waco. Lukacs is now 6-2 in com- sweep, defeating their competi- ginia last Friday in Waco but senior David Galic said. “They road 4-1. “The guys did a great job pleted matches against ranked tion 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and 3-6, 6-2, the match was canceled due to are going to do well at the end “It’s really special to get these and fought and got past a pretty opponents this season. 6-3 respectively. inclement weather.

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from page 1 tion received the highest and strengthen Baylor’s reputa- of our highly-ranked competi- NCAA from page 1 AWARD score by the initial commit- GRAD from page 1 tion. tors in graduate stipends,” Lyon tee and was a unanimous “The entire university bene- said. “But this will help us appre- ity. ferent areas, such as women’s choice to receive the 2009 at other universities for compari- fits from more competitive grad- ciably close the gap.” “We’re going to a place where roles in ministry,” Horton Forwood Award. s on pu r p o s e s . The y a re c u r re nt l y uate stipends because stronger Individuals in the gradu- our fans can attend,” she said. said. “Dennis has been a con- focusing on private schools such graduate students do a better ate school have already begun “Lubbock’s within driving dis- Among other things, sistent presenter for a num- as Southern Methodist Univer- job teaching in our undergradu- researching for the other grad- tance. You will have three Texas results from the survey ber of years and has done sity, Texas Christian University, ate labs and classrooms, work uate disciplines in hopes of schools in Lubbock. I know West showed that students who equally good work in the Rice, Vanderbilt and Tulane to in our research teams, generate increasing those stipends for the Texas loves its women’s basket- were strong Calvinists also past,” President of ASSR-SW gauge Baylor’s competitiveness. external research funding, help 2010 to 2011 academic year. ball and we need to encourage held strongly patriarchal Jon Leossin said. “This paper “From what we’ve been able us recruit nationally recognized “Our hope is to improve the everybody in West Texas to views and believed women was timely, useful and very to ascertain so far, Baylor is faculty, and raise our overall aca- stipends for our graduate stu- come.” could not hold positions of professional.” definitely becoming more com- demic reputation,” Lyon said. dents in the humanities and The Lady Bears enter the tour- authority over men in minis- Horton said he has been petitive with top graduate pro- Some of the graduate pro- social sciences the following nament still without their lead- try, Horton said. at Baylor for four years and grams,” Kramer said. grams that have received the sti- year, and then focus on our pro- ing scorer and rebounder from The results revealed that said he began compiling this When the Graduate School pend increase such as the math- fessional programs the year after the regular season, Danielle Wil- the more egalitarian a student survey in his first couple gathers what they believe to be ematics and biology depart- that,” Lyon said. son, who went down in Baylor’s was, the less Calvinistic they years. Two or three different an adequate amount of informa- ments have begun advertising According to Kramer, all of Feb. 28 win over Texas. Mulkey were. Horton noted there are editions were made. Once he tion regarding private colleges, and recruiting students based the top schools such as Harvard has consistently contended that, several theories that might said he received a research they are going to go back to on these new stipend figures. and Yale have very strong gradu- while the loss hurts, her team explain these results. grant, the survey was put looking at the rest of the Big 12 “We anticipate that as we fur- ate programs. isn’t going away. “Calvinism is a very sys- in motion. Horton said the conference schools. ther publicize that these larger By looking at the recent “My status is we’ve won five tematic theology, whereas research aids his discussion “The Baylor Graduate Council stipends are available, it will strides and future advancements basketball games since Dan- egalitarianism upholds a lot within the classroom. and the Baylor Graduate School enhance the size of our applicant that Baylor is taking and hopes ielle’s been gone,” she said. “We of freedom,” Horton said. “In class, it helps to dis- deans agreed that in order for pool,” said Kenneth Wilkins, to make in the graduate school, can win without her. There’s no “The need for structure and cuss when you have insight Baylor to compete with top pub- associate dean for graduate stud- faculty and staff believe that mistake that it will be difficult. order may prompt this patri- into theological beliefs and lic and private research universi- ies and research and professor of Baylor is making its way toward Danielle’s a (6-foot-4-inch) pres- archal attitude.” how they relate to each ties, we needed to work hard to biology. tier-one status. ence, was having a great year, but Horton’s paper was cho- other,” Horton said. increase stipends for our gradu- Lyon said even though Baylor “Academics in many ways people forget that Danielle was in sen from eight other entries Horton plans to continue ate students,” Kramer said. has taken great strides in sig- is quite similar to athletics,” and out of the lineup last year a written by profession- his research in a new area Faculty and staff consider nificantly increasing its gradu- Wilkins said. “It’s a competition. lot. She just developed this year, als within the association. of thought. In the future he competitive graduate funding to ate stipends, some of Baylor’s top The athletic programs compete so these players, they’re ready to According to a press release, hopes to take a look at short- be critical to Baylor’s overall suc- opponents have larger stipend to get the best players and we’re play.” Horton’s research presenta- term mission trips and the cess and its ability to acquire the figures. competing academically to get cross-cultural ministry. best students with the strongest “Even after these increases, the best graduate students we credentials in order to support Baylor will still lag behind many can find.” McLennan County popula- CENSUS from page 1 tion growth, in fact — is due to natural increase,” said Robyn 2007,” said Carson Mencken, Driskell, research director of the research professor at the CCRD CCRD and a Baylor sociologist and professor of sociology. who specializes in demography, McLennan County experi- in a recent press release. “Births enced a net increase between are exceeding deaths by a sig- 2001 and 2004 of 1,600 people nificant margin.” moving from other places with- According to Mencken, while in the United States. numerous other countries in the The loss occurred during United States were experiencing the 2004 to 2007 period when losses, McLennan County was 1,600 individuals left McLen- experiencing growth despite nan County and moved out of the present economic slump. the country. “This indicates that the The trend breaker took place economic issues that are grip- within the last year when 200 ping many other communities new residents came from across across the nation are not having the United States and settled in a negative impact in McLennan McLennan County. County, to the same degree that “While this number is mod- they are elsewhere,” Mencken est, it must be interpreted in the said. “This is a positive sign for context of a national economic McLennan County, the popula- downturn,” Mencken said. tion has remained stable and Though migration has even grown during the econom- impacted the population num- ic turmoil in the U.S.” ber, the largest contributor is The CCRD will continue natural increases. studying the population data, “The largest increase — two- focusing on other detailed esti- thirds of the Waco MSA and mates for the next few months.

swing within the stakeholder SUMMIT from page 1 groups of the alliance. The committee focused on health care plans on perhaps sending a grade. pamphlet home with mothers of Literacy at this level is one newborns stressing the impor- aspect Waco has a definite issue tance of education in an infant’s with and it is a problem the life as soon as possible. group is strongly advocating. The student stakeholder “The education committee group is meant as a pathway to is helping to put together com- engage students at higher educa- munity groups to help in the ele- tion locations, such as McLennan mentary schools,” Allison said. Community College, Texas State “Churches and other organiza- Technical College and Baylor in tions are going to help the kids mentorship and tutoring pro- learn to read at this level.” grams within area schools. The education committee is “The school of education (at one of 11 ‘stakeholder groups’ Baylor) is a key partner with us,” setup at the 2008 summit. Leah Jackson said. “We are very These groups are set to have fortunate to have the students multiple focuses within the edu- and the professors at Baylor, they cational realm. Other commit- will be hand in hand with us.” tees include: business, extracur- The 2009 summit does not ricular, faith-based, government, have a set date, but the theme health care, media, non-profit, has been announced. parents, scholarship and stu- The event will focus on sus- dents. tainability with emphasis on This separation of focus is not early childhood, parents and Alliance talks meant to separate the Waco-wide reading. The topic is reflective effort, but rather the alliance is of the major problems with- seeking to unite all volunteers in Waco’s educational world with every group. and how the improvement of local education “We want to get people to such conditions will inevitably come into a room and talk over enhance the community. the issues and work together,” “If we really pay attention DuPuy said. “You get tremen- to the young’s kids in the com- improvements dous leverage with that. And munity, in 15 to 20 years the that is our main goal.” community itself changes.” Billy The change of name from Hanckley said. ‘summit group’ to ‘alliance’ was The focus of education by the put in place to signal the true alliance is one that they hope to meaning behind the plan of the become a community-wide coali- summit. tion that bridges gaps and allows “We changed the name from opportunities for all to invest in summit to alliance because it is the Waco community. going to take all of us and the “This alliance is needed not to new name better incorporates create a bunch of good things,” that,” Allison said. “It is going Allison said. to take everyone’s effort. That is “But to have us all together why it is an alliance.” communicating and sharing Numerous plans are in full resources is the meaning.”