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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat thursday, february 22, 2007 College women top egg donors

High IQ, SAT scores students who are struggling with the rising cost of tuition desirable traits for and living expenses.” prospective parents Despite the popularity and profitability of in virto fertil- By Claire St. Amant ization, Lariat policy prohibits Staff writer advertisements for any type of sperm or ovum donation, as well In America, quality is every- as any ad for contraceptives. thing. From selecting electronics Joan said the center has on- to purchasing a car, consumers going ads with the University want to know they are getting of Texas and many other state the best merchandise available. schools in Texas and Oklaho- While few people consider ma. daily shopping an ethical issue, The ads, which offer thou- questions arise when the prod- sands of dollars for donors with uct is DNA. a specific grade point average, In several online listings SAT and health standards, have such as classified ad Web site been more successful at state Craigslist and California-based schools than private institu- www.eggdonors.com, infertile tions, she said. couples can browse a virtual “We’ve found that generally human-shopping mall for their in private schools students have offspring. Donors are profiled scholarships or other financial Chris Weeks/Lariat staff by physical characteristics like support and do not have to pay Students line up Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Student Center to receive their ashen crosses for Ash Wednesday, the traditional beginning of the 40-day hair and eye color and intelli- for their education, so the in- season of Lent. gence mark- centive to do- ers including nate just isn’t SAT and IQ “It’s critical not to see there,” she test scores. the child as something said. According W a y n e to the Centers we can put together and Roche, assis- Lent more than sacrifice for Disease produce piece by piece, tant director Control and but as a gift from God.” for advertising Students find more thing up for the 40 days. things for Lent should be about gave up in years past. P r e ve n t i o n , at the Univer- Rev. Jim Deaconson, priest sacrificing to be closer to God. “I am giving up worrying c o l l e g e - a g e sity of Texas to sacred holiday than in residence at St. Peter’s Cath- “It is not a sin offering, but a about what others think,” she women are Dr. Robert Kruschwitz student news- giving up luxuries olic Student Center, said the self-discipline,” he said. said. meeting the professor of philosophy paper The reasoning behind giving things While sacrifice is important, “I don’t need 8,000 other demand for Daily Texan, By Melissa Limmer up for Lent is both biblical and Deaconson said, the true mean- voices drowning out what God highly specific egg donations in said the ads have been running Staff writer cultural. ing of Lent is not about giving is saying.” record-numbers. for a number of years and don’t The biblical doctrine stems up things but about turning Ford said that giving things The latest survey released violate newspaper policy. The Students and other Chrsi- from both the Old and New back to the Lord. up for Lent isn’t for the indi- by the center reported 10,000 only restriction on advertising tians celebrated Ash Wednes- Testament, in which Jewish “What God would rather vidual’s personal gain, but to women donated eggs in 2004. for The Daily Texan is material day by attending services at people were often commanded have is public service, alms giv- remind us of Christ’s suffering The director of the Egg Do- that is discriminatory to race, St. Peter’s Catholic Student by the ruling king to “put on ing, giving aid to those in need,” and God’s work through suffer- nation Center of Dallas, who ethnicity or gender, specifically Center as well as at churches of sack-cloth and ashes” and fast he said. “The whole idea of Lent ing. requested to be identified only editorialized ads and anything many different denominations in order to repent of their sins. is doing what Jesus did.” “Without suffering there is as Joan, advertises with numer- that implies or explicitly states throughout Waco. In the New Testament Jesus Granbury junior Amanda no redemption,” she said. ous university newspapers and one gender should be under the Ash Wednesday began the also commands repentance acts Ford, who is in the process of Patrick Adre, Granbury se- described the donation process control of another, Roche said. 40-day season of Lent. Besides not to be “holier than thou” but converting to Catholicism, said nior and Grand Knight of the as a “win-win situation.” Other controversial adver- receiving an ashen cross on the to be closer to God, Deaconson what she is giving up this year St. Peter’s Knights of Colum- “For the recipients, it’s the tisements that aren’t in those forehead, another tradition of said. is a little different than the cof- only way they can expand their Ash Wednesday is giving some- He said that today, giving up fee, chocolate or Dr Pepper she Please see LENT, page 8 family,” she said. “It also helps Please see EGGS, page 8 Baylor aims to lead Flu season hits Christian music field later than normal By Kirsten Horne may have roommates or close By Jon Schroeder becoming the pre-eminent Christian music Reporter friends who are, Keating said. Staff writer center worldwide and to foster the growth The Health Center is prescrib- and effectiveness of efforts to utilize Chris- Do a runny nose, fever, sore ing the drug Tamiflu to students Baylor’s hoping to make some waves in tian music to its God-given potential.” muscles and chills sound famil- who may come in with this the Christian music industry by becoming York said providing leadership in Chris- iar? Chances are high that they problem. the worldwide leader in the field. tian music will probably mean holding might. “Tamiflu is a prescription The Center for Christian Music Studies conferences, bringing recording artists to “Right now many Baylor stu- drug for those who may be board of directors will hold its first-ever campus, publishing books and perhaps a dents are coming down with around those who have been meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today to journal, doing academic research, mentor- the flu,” said Nancy Keating, di- diagnosed with having the flu,” discuss the center’s future. ing, creating internship possibilities and rector of nurses at the Student she said. “This means that the The 25 members that comprise the hosting think-tank gatherings. Health Center. “It is a little later drug must be taken within the board include David Crowder, recently This board of directors is a good exam- than normal, though. We usu- first two days of exposure. Tam- named MSN Music’s 2006 Artist of the ple of that sort of think tank, York said. ally see this many cases in late iflu can also be used for those Year, and Robert Sterling, five-time Dove The church music program is a part of October and the month of No- students who are already expe- Award recipient. the Center for Christian Music Studies, as vember.” riencing flu-like symptoms. In The board also consists of prominent is a master’s degree in music and divinity While it may seem as though this case, Tamiflu will just keep businessmen, representatives from other through the George W. Truett Theological File photo more students than usual are them from having such a severe universities, church leaders, composers, Seminary. Baylor alumnus David Crowder is a member of the coming down with the flu, Keat- case.” performers, senior pastors and music min- While the center has been around for Center for Christian Music Studies board of direc- ing says that the numbers aren’t Keating said many students isters — the “full gamut” of Christian music a while, today’s meeting will help provide tors. any higher this year than last. are coming in with high fevers representatives from around the country, direction for the program. “February 10 was the peak and are contagious. Because said Dr. Terry York, an associate professor York said the program complements the and it shouldn’t be chasing after the latest of flu symptoms this year,” said of this, students are missing of Christian ministry and church music church music program by providing the trend.” Adam Price, media relations di- school and their extra curricu- and a member of the committee. curricular flexibility the church music pro- That’s where the Christian music rector for Hillcrest Baptist Medi- lar activities. According to the vision document which gram cannot. program comes in, he said. It will “con- cal Center. “It has been a normal One of the biggest activities will be given to the board of directors, “The “Christian music is very dynamic,” tinually address and monitor changes in season this year with typical being affected by this flu out- vision for the center is to provide leader- York said. “It changes rapidly. Our core numbers.” ship in all aspects of Christian music by curriculum cannot be changed quickly, Please see MUSIC, page 8 Students may not be sick but Please see FLU, page 8 Baptist leaders come under fire for failing to root out sex offenders

By Rose French denomination of also failing to day to Southern Baptist Con- of abuse in Southern Baptist and conducting investigations, made by Catholic bishops.” The Associated Press root out molesters. vention executive committee congregations, but say their Baptist leaders say. In the past six months SNAP The Chicago-based Survivors members in Nashville, asking hands are tied when it comes to “They don’t want to see this has received reports of about 40 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Network of those Abused by the group to adopt a zero-toler- investigating complaints across problem,” said Christa Brown, a cases of sexual abuse by South- victims’ advocates who dogged Priests has started a campaign ance policy on sex abuse and to the denomination. SNAP member from Austin, who ern Baptist ministers — with the Roman Catholic Church to call attention to alleged sex create an independent review Unlike the Catholic Church, says she was sexually abused as some of the incidents dating over sex abuse by its clergy have abuse committed by Southern board to investigate molestation which has a rigid hierarchy, a child by a Southern Baptist back many years, Brown said. now turned their attention to Baptist ministers and concealed reports. Baptist churches are indepen- minister. SNAP leaders hold that abuse the Southern Baptists, accus- by churches. Church leaders concede dent. They make their own de- “That’s tragic because they’re ing America’s largest Protestant SNAP presented a letter Mon- there have been some incidents cisions about hiring ministers imitating the same mistakes Please see SBC, page 8

VOL. 106 No. 71 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, February 22, 2007 Realities of suffering in world lie behind headlines It seems like on a daily basis, This time, instead of moving hardly bat an eye when more weeks without end. Yet when lion self-centered people are not we’re inundated with news of on immediately after reading than a hundred people’s lives 120 people die on a single day in going to change anything. The war, violence and tragedy. headlines, I stopped what I was are ended in a split second. another country, one headline media may be littered with neg- Death and destruction seem doing. point Our own soldiers — our and a fleeting thought is all they ativity and the news may even to be the common theme of every What affects me today about brothers and sisters, neighbors get. It doesn’t seem right and it be painful to absorb sometimes, front page and news program, headlines is when I don’t merely of view and friends — are dying daily in definitely isn’t fair. But what are but this is our world, and we are while positive news stories seem read them as negative words on Iraq in a war that frankly, Amer- we supposed to do? the only ones who can do any- to be few and far between. a page. by amanda robison ica is tired of hearing about. How do we get past the state thing about it. Amid all the chaos the world I realize these stories are It seems like every day we see Have their deaths been in of being comfortably numb? So maybe as you read that is encountering, I find myself real events that happen halfway stories just like this. But do we vain? (Of course not, one would I’m not really sure, but I know tragic story today — and of immediately assuming the across the world. One day, there ever even contemplate them for immediately think — and then it starts individually. We have course there will be one — con- worst in situations and expect- was news of a bombing in Bagh- longer than the time it takes to we immediately change the to change the way we view dis- sider it. ing tragedy on a daily basis. dad as well as a train bombing read the headline? channel to avoid hearing of couraging news. We need to Consider the actual people Something is not right here. in Pakistan. I suddenly realized I know too often this is the such tragedy.) realize that things are happen- involved and the lives changed My homepage is set to Yahoo. that there were now more than case for me. It made me wonder: After all, it could ruin our ing all over the world right now forever because of it. com, and the first thing I do 120 people dead. “How did it come to this? How day. — terrible things. If indeed we have become when I get online is check out That means there are now can any human being be unaf- Now the question that haunts It may be small, but if you can numb to such tragedy, we are the top headlines and stories. numerous children who are fected by stories of tragedy?” me is: “Has the war in Iraq made change something, do it. Our the only ones who can turn it I usually scan quickly to see if without a mother or father and I came to the realization that us all numb?” nature is to be self-centered and around and create the positive there’s anything that grabs my hundreds more who will grieve war, death and violence have In our celebrity-obsessed self-indulgent, but at some point news that is needed. interest or jumps out as abnor- the loss of a friend or family become such a common occur- culture, the death of one semi- we have to realize that there’s a Amanda Robinon is a senior mal. member. rence in our daily lives that we celebrity tops headlines for whole world out there and 6 bil- journalism major from Waco.

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“I ask that if you truly want to war. After the conflict was over, In January, I went to El Salva- about the rampant poverty in In the last days of our trip, to try to fix old mistakes and to defend human rights, you must the United Nations Truth Com- dor with a human rights delega- his country how his life had we had a workshop with young avoid committing them in the prohibit this military aid to the mission for El Salvador pub- tion for two weeks with Global worsened after the substitu- Salvadorans who told us that future. Salvadoran government, avoid- lished a report on the human Youth Connect. tion of the colon for the dollar: 16 percent of the Salvadoran I’m an exchange student, ing a major spilling of blood in rights violations committed in During those weeks we “I can’t buy half of the things I national income came from and something that has always my long-suffered country.” the country. learned that by the time the could buy before.” remittances sent by Salvadorans cought my attention about The phrase is an excerpt of In a small nation of almost war was over, 85 percent of the And I heard his son’s indigna- living in the U.S. Americans is their strong the letter sent by Oscar Romero, seven million inhabitants rural population in El Salvador tion over the fact that El Salva- We learned that ARENA, nationalism. Nationalism, how- the Salvadoran archbishop, to 75,000 people had died. The lacked electricity, running water dor was the only Latin America the conservative party, won the ever, is a feeling that sometimes President Carter in 1980. report cited the officers respon- and adequate sanitary facilities. country with troops in Iraq. election by saying that if the left- scares me. Oscar Romero was murdered sible for the worst atrocities. Also, half of the children under 5 In the capital, we met women wing party won, the U.S. would George Orwell wrote, “The a month later by the Salvadoran About two-thirds of those were malnourished. We came to who worked in the maquilas not allow the remittances to go nationalist not only does not army while he was celebrating named had been trained at the understand that after 15 years, and earned $5 a day to make to El Salvador anymore. disapprove of atrocities commit- Mass. School of the Americas, a U.S. the situation hadn’t improved clothes for large, famous Ameri- And we were silent when they ted by his own side, but he has a His letter was ignored. The combat training school for Latin much. For four days, we stayed can brands. They also shared asked us why the U.S. govern- remarkable capacity for not even U.S. kept sending money to the American soldiers. It is still open with poor families in the coun- with us their concerns about ment did not speak out against hearing about them.” Salvadoran military junta: $1.5 under the name of the Western tryside living a bit of their lives the U.S.-Central American Free such threats. Americans, hear about El Sal- million in military aid every day Hemisphere Institute for Secu- — sleeping in hammocks, taking Trade Agreement (CAFTA) El Salvador has strong ties vador! for 12 years. rity Cooperation, but known by showers with cups and using which was signed by the Salva- with the U.S. It is important that Raquel Nunes is a Baylor Law Between 1980 and 1992, El many as the School of Assas- the bathroom in a hole. doran government at 3 a.m. in Americans know the history to School student from Belo Hori- Salvador was engaged in a civil sins. I heard my host complain order to avoid protests. better understand the present, zante, Brazil.

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By April Castro response to testimony and that Sustainable Energy and Eco- The Associated Press sort of thing,” administrative nomic Development Coalition. judge Kerry Sullivan said. Many of the experts and AUSTIN — The permitting TXU’s five-year, $10 billion professionals approached by process for six coal-fired plants plan is considered bellwether, the environmental groups said was pushed back four months and is being closely watched by they didn’t have enough time Wednesday, as an administra- industry analysts, lawmakers, to adequately analyze the data, tive panel of judges granted a competitors and environmen- said Tom “Smitty” Smith, direc- request from environmental talists across the U.S. tor of the Texas office of Public groups who wanted more time “We’re disappointed in the Citizen. “What a bunch of non- to prepare their cases in opposi- SOAH judges’ action today,” sense,” TXU attorney John Riley tion. TXU spokeswoman Kim Mor- said, who argued the groups had A day after a state court gan said. “Texas needs reliable not made an adequate effort “in blocked Gov. Rick Perry’s order and affordable power, and we’re terms of preparing themselves fast-tracking the permits, a pan- concerned that today’s action with what was supposed to be a el of administrative judges set slows progress toward that ob- hearing today.” June 27 for the start of hearings jective.” A state district judge ruled over Dallas-based TXU Corp.’s Lawyers for citizen groups Tuesday that Perry’s executive proposal to build six coal-fired opposed to the plants argued order to speed the permitting plants in North, East and Cen- that Texas and Oklahoma resi- process for 19 proposed plants tral Texas. dents didn’t have enough time is not binding on the state hear- The process before the to prepare for the high-stakes ing administrators. State Office of Administrative permit hearings. The state can appeal that rul- Hearings, which was to begin “We’ve had numerous prob- ing, potentially putting the per- Wednesday, will be slowed to lems with the process in this mitting process back on a fast “provide a bit more time to al- case, and we continue to have track, but calls to Perry’s office low all the parties to fully pre- those issues,” said Karen Had- inquiring about an appeal were pare, have their Ts crossed with den, executive director of the not immediately returned. Study says being bilingual offsets aging

Daily Pennsylvanian symptoms of dementia by up ies that proves what researchers to four years. “My belief is that long suspected — that there are (U-WIRE) — Little did Uni- these benefits come from think- cognitive benefits to bilingual- versity of Pennsylvania junior ing and engaging the cognitive ism,” Penn linguistics professor Robby Snitkof realize that, when systems” involved with speak- Gillian Sankoff said. he began studying Spanish, he ing two languages, she said. Bialystock emphasized that may have been staving off some A renowned expert in bilin- all of her subjects in the study of the perils of old age. gual studies, Bialystock said had been speaking more than A study by York Univer- she used data compiled from one language for their entire sity Psychology professor Ellen patients who had dementia and lives. It is not known if individu- Bialystock published in this were bilingual and proceeded to als who gain fluency at the uni- month’s Journal of Neuropsyco- find the age for the onset of the versity level will receive the cog- logia suggests that individuals disorder. nitive benefits found through who are bilingual can offset the “This is one of the first stud- her study. BEAR BRIEFS

David Poe/Lariat staff Celebrate Chinese New Year Win free Sing tickets CONTACT US Place 2BU is holding its annual Fill out the Campus Improvements Chinese New Year party from 7 to survey at bin.baylor.edu by Friday Newsroom 710-1712 High-flying cheer 9 p.m. today on Fountain Mall. for a chance to win either All-Uni- Entertainment 710-7228 versity Sing tickets or Bearbucks. Advertising 710-3407 Members of the all-girl yell leaders perform stunts during a time-out at the men’s basketball game Wednesday night against Nebraska. The Bears won 63-59 in their first win in the last nine games. 4 The Baylor Lariat news Thursday, February 22, 2007 BSM to show home state to international students By Star De La Cruz cultural experience at a low “We want to cater to and do Romero said. “I am also excited Institute of Texan Culture and Robertson said a small sur- Reporter cost. However, other students the best we can to provide activ- about going to the Exotic Zoo. San Jacinto Park. vey on the application asking are more than welcome to come ities that interest every student,” I’ve never been there.” “There will be a day where the students what type of activities This spring break, the inter- to befriend and interact with in- Robertson said. During past spring breaks, vans will split up and students they enjoy will help the coor- national ministry of the Baptist ternational students.” Gina Romero, a Fort Worth Romero has traveled to Fort will have choices on where they dinators determine what other Student Ministries is hosting Robertson said the group will senior, decided to go on the Worth and Europe, but she said would like to go,” Wright said. places to visit. The cost for the the first Tour of Texas, which travel in vans and spend two tour because she wants to make this year she’d like to make an “Once all the applications are in trip is $175 for food, lodging will take students to the Capi- nights at the San Antonio First sure international students get impact by sharing her knowl- and we know who is going for and transportation. tol, the San Antonio River Walk Baptist Church and three nights a good experience and don’t go edge of Texas culture. sure, we will have meetings to In an effort to offset some of and other famous Texas sites. in Houston’s Tallowood Baptist home without having anything Rae Wright, associate direc- talk about what kind of places the cost, the BSM is subsidizing “The trip is designed for Church during the trip, which to share with their families. tor of the BSM, has been helping students are most attracted to the Tour of Texas with outside international students,” said takes place March 10 to 15. “Aside from having fun, I plan the trip with Robertson. so we can include them on our donations. Becky Robertson, coordinator She also said students will hope to get to know these stu- Wright said some of the tour.” Students who are interested for the international ministry. need to bring sleeping bags or dents better with all the time places they are hoping to visit Applications for the trip are can sign up at the Bobo Baptist “They can’t go home, so we de- blankets because they will all be there will be available, and even include Houston’s Art Museum due Friday along with a $75 de- Student Center or notify Becky_ cided to provide them with a sleeping in the churches’ gyms. reach a deep level of friendship,” and Galleria, The San Antonio posit to reserve a spot. [email protected]. Democrat presidential candidates engage in Iraq debate

Among Democratic presi- Stephanopoulos asked Ed- By Beth Fouhy dential contenders, only Barack wards moments later whether he The Associated Press Obama skipped the event, which had been referring to Clinton. was hosted by the American “Well, whether it’s good CARSON CITY, Nev. — For- Federation of State, County and enough I think it’s between her mer Sen. John Edwards jabbed Municipal Employees Union. and her conscience. It’s not for gently at Sen. Hillary Rodham The Illinois senator campaigned me to judge,” said the former Clinton Wednesday in the first in Iowa instead. North Carolina senator. all-candidates forum of the But the Iraq war overshad- The program called for each 2008 Democratic presidential owed all else at the two-hour contender to make brief open- campaign, saying her refusal event, Democrat after Democrat ing comments, then field three to disavow a 2002 vote on Iraq vying to show their eagerness questions from Stephanopou- was “between her and her con- to end U.S. participation in a lus, an ABC News broadcaster science.” conflict that has resulted in the and former aide in Bill Clinton’s “It’s not for me to judge,” said deaths of more than 3,100 U.S. White House. Edwards, who — like Clinton troops. Former Sen. Mike Gravel The Republican National — voted in 2002 to authorize the of Alaska, a quarter-century out Committee used the forum to invasion of Iraq, but unlike her, of office, was also a participat- try to put its own spin on the has since apologized for his vote. ing candidate. candidates, releasing “research The event format did not permit Sen. Chris Dodd of Connect- documents” containing unflat- Clinton to respond to Edwards’ icut, the first to speak, brushed tering critiques of each of the swipe, which stood out on an aside a suggestion from some Democrats hours before the afternoon in which Democrats administration allies that the event. launched serial attacks on Presi- withdrawal of troops from Iraq In recent years, Democrats dent Bush’s war policies. would create chaos. have sensed political opportu- “The worst we can do is tear Edwards said it was time to nity in the West, a fast-grow- each other down,” said New begin a troop withdrawal. ing region long dominated by Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, “If we want to live in a moral Republicans. Nevada, with its who called on his Democratic and just America, and we want large Hispanic population and rivals to sign a pledge to avoid America to be able to lead in a influential labor unions, was Associated Press negative campaigning and con- moral and just world. We need considered a battleground state centrate their energy on taking a leader who is honest, open in 2004, and President Bush George Stephanopoulos (left), moderator of a presidential candidate forum, is corrected Wednesday by Democratic the White House away from the and decent and trying to do the won the state by just 3 percent- presidential candidate Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., of Connecticut after he incorrectly pronounced “Nevada” in Republicans next year. right thing.” age points. Carson City, Nev. Medical groups, parents oppose mandatory HPV vaccine for girls

By Linda A. Johnson tendance. Some parents’ groups to reach as many females as pos- Conservative groups op- an American Academy of Pe- The vaccine also is controver- The Associated Press and doctors particularly object- sible with Gardasil,” Dr. Richard posed the campaign, saying it diatrics committee that advo- sial because of its price — $360 ed because the vaccine protects M. Haupt, Merck’s medical di- would encourage premarital cates for better insurer reim- for the three doses required over TRENTON, N.J. — Pediatri- against a sexually transmitted rector for vaccines, told The As- sex, and parents’ rights groups bursement on vaccines, called a six-month stretch. cians, gynecologists and even disease, human papilloma virus, sociated Press. said it interfered with their con- Merck’s change of heart “a good Because of that cost and what health insurers all call Garda- which causes cervical cancer. “We’re concerned that our trol over their children. move for the public.” pediatricians and gynecologists sil, the first vaccine to prevent Vaccines mandated for school role in supporting school re- Texas Gov. Rick Perry on “I believe that their timing say is inadequate reimbursement cervical cancer, a big medical attendance usually are for dis- quirements is a distraction from Feb. 2 issued an executive or- was a little bit premature,” she by insurers, many are choos- advance. eases easily spread through ca- that goal, and as such have sus- der requiring Texas girls enter- said, “so soon after (Gardasil’s) ing not to stock the vaccine or But medical groups, politi- sual contact, such as measles pended our lobbying efforts,” ing the sixth grade as of 2008 release, before we have a picture requiring surcharges to admin- cians and parents began rebel- and mumps. Haupt said. get the vaccinations, triggering of whether there are going to be ister it, increasing the cost for ling after disclosure of a behind- Bowing to pressure, Merck Last month, the AP report- protests from lawmakers in that any untoward side effects.” many families and making the the-scenes lobbying campaign said Tuesday that it is imme- ed that Merck was channeling state. Officials with the Centers vaccine hard to come by. by Gardasil’s maker, Merck & diately suspending its contro- money for its state-mandate Parents there could opt out for Disease Control and Preven- Merck shares fell 37 cents Co., to get state legislatures to versial campaign, which it had campaign through Women in for their daughters if they state tion, however, say that reports to $44.13 in after-hours trading require 11- and 12-year-old girls funded through a third party. Government, an advocacy group religious or philosophical objec- of side effects through the end Tuesday after rising 22 cents to to get the three-dose vaccine “Our goal is about cervical made up of female state legisla- tions. of January don’t raise any red close at $44.50 on the New York as a requirement for school at- cancer prevention, and we want tors across the country. Dr. Anne Francis, who chairs flags about the situation. Stock Exchange.

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By Matt Sedensky had been Smith’s boyfriend for On Tuesday, Stern testified tempted to deflect the attention, The Associated Press many years. that Smith had insisted at her pointing at Stern. Stern wants to bury the for- son’s funeral on being buried “He has,” she said. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — mer centerfold in the Bahamas with him in the Bahamas. It was a refrain Arthur repeat- Anna Nicole Smith’s estranged with her son, Daniel, who died But Stern also acknowledged ed several times in an attempt mother tearfully acknowledged last September at age 20 of ap- that she had once asked to be to raise suspicions about Stern Wednesday that her daugh- parently drug-related causes. buried next to Monroe. and the unsolved deaths of her ter last told her she wanted to Arthur said she believed any On the stand in Fort Lauder- daughter and grandson. be buried in California near mother would want to be buried dale, Arthur was hammered with For a second time, Broward her idol Marilyn Monroe — an with her children. She said she questions about any compensa- County’s chief medical exam- admission that could hurt the wants to exhume the son and tion she has or would receive iner, Dr. Joshua Perper, warned woman’s fight to have the pinup rebury him in Texas. from news organizations for the judge that little time remains laid to rest in her native Texas. Smith, 39, died Feb. 8 in access to interviews or footage before Smith’s body becomes Virgie Arthur, 55, said her last a Florida hotel of unknown after the deaths of her daughter too decomposed for a public conversation with her daugh- causes. and grandson. viewing. ter about her burial came more The Florida hearing is just She frequently said no to Circuit Judge Larry Seidlin than 10 years ago. one part of the legal battle sur- questions about arrangements promised a ruling by Friday. “Wherever the stars are bur- rounding Smith. In California, with specific media outlets, and Deterioration begins at the ied, that’s where she wanted to a judge is trying to determine sidestepped other questions or moment of death, and embalm- be buried,” said Arthur. who fathered Smith’s 5-month- claimed she didn’t understand ing only slows the process, so Smith’s ex-boyfriend, pho- old daughter, Dannielynn, who them. the face could undergo unsight- tographer Larry Birkhead, also could inherit millions, depend- “Have you in any fashion ly changes in color. testified Wednesday that Smith ing on how Smith’s estate is di- profited at all from the death Smith was the widow of Associated Press wanted to be buried in Califor- vided. of your daughter?” asked Krista Texas oil tycoon J. Howard Mar- nia. Stern is listed as the father Barth, an attorney for Stern. shall II. She had been fighting Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend Howard K. Stern, right, walks out of the court- The testimony came in a dis- on the birth certificate, but Birk- Arthur stared for a moment. his family over his estimated room Wednesday with his attorney Krista Barth for hearing recess at the Bro- pute between Arthur and How- head, who once dated Smith, “I’m trying to process that ques- $500 million fortune since his ward County Circuit Court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ard K. Stern, the lawyer who says the girl is his. tion,” she said. Then Arthur at- death in 1995. Ministers-to-be learn to mind their manners at Florida university

By Kelly Griffith be very educated and they do students, but of society in gen- you skip some of the basic things when introduced, and men outside. It’s just the polite thing McClatchy Newspapers expect the etiquette,” said Mor- eral. that are just common sense and should open doors for women. to do and is a safety thing.” gan Midkiff, 21, of Orlando, Hebert, a reading teacher at good social graces.” Students had plenty of ques- Davis, who is assistant pro- Forget country preachers who is working on her master’s Lakeland High School, is also Like what? tions, such as whether it still fessor of theology at the univer- spitting fire and brimstone from in ministerial leadership at the the director of instruction for “Well, like not chewing with held true that a man walking sity, has extensive experience in the pulpit. university, which is affiliated the Lakeland Cotillion Club and your mouth open,” she said. down a sidewalk with a woman ministerial work, including as a Today’s preachers come with the Assemblies of God. usually teaches etiquette and “That grosses me out.” should walk on the street side. senior pastor. not only with advanced col- “Powerful people could be in ballroom dance to children in Hebert instead focused her “Well, yes, yes, he should,” He added the etiquette course lege degrees but also, for some your congregation, and you’ll sixth through 12th grade. short suppertime lesson on she said. to his class last year, saying that ministers-to-be, a good dose of need that sort of protocol.” Recently, she took the 21 min- things the students might not “I know it sounds old-fash- most people felt intimidated in refinement. One survey of Americans isterial students to downtown know and stressed the things ioned, and I don’t expect him to formal settings and he wanted Southeastern University in show etiquette is going to, well, Lakeland’s posh Terrace Hotel they might think are old-fash- throw his coat over a mud pud- to give his students confidence Lakeland, Fla., a Christian col- heck. for a fine-dining meal complete ioned: They should always stand dle, but he should walk on the in those arenas. lege offering master’s degrees in A telephone survey of more with a professional maitre d’ to ministerial leadership, hopes its than 2,000 Americans conduct- round out their training. etiquette course not only teach- ed by Harris Interactive Inc. in From knowing which fork es its students which fork to use, 2006 showed nearly 40 percent to use to how to introduce the but also how to use mealtime ranked Americans’ manners as people around the table, Hebert settings for a bit of business net- low overall. aimed to make sure the students working. Only 15 percent rated Amer- would be able to conduct them- The class, a part of professor icans’ manners highly, down selves professionally and with Joe Davis’ Leader as Communi- from 26 percent in 2004. ease in not only professional cator course, recently finished “Rude, rude, rude,” said and formal situations, but also its second year. Jeanne Hebert of Lakeland, who in daily life. Students agree it is needed. teaches the etiquette portion to “(This group) was a very “If you are sitting down try- the ministerial students. She mixed bag ... I found them all ing to get sponsors, they may was speaking not of the college very receptive,” she said. “So, The Oaks 1 & 2 Bedrooms / Rent Starting at $465

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This close one out.” town. point shot seven minutes into time, they didn’t lose it. Baylor came out early with One of those threes came at the second half. Baylor took the Baylor (13-13, 3-10) saw a 12- two consecutive 3-point baskets the end of the first half, with Jer- lead 52-40. point lead slip to 3 but held on from Curtis Jerrells and Aaron rells breaking the tie 29-26. But the 12-point lead was just to beat Nebraska (15-11,4-8) 63- Bruce to take a 6-1 lead. Baylor was plagued with enough for Drew’s conservative 59 in front of more than 5,500 Jerrells’ shot brought Baylor fouls in the first half, commit- plan to run out the clock. at the Ferrell Special Events to its 200th made 3-pointer on ting 10 fouls to Nebraska’s four. Trouble brewed for Baylor, Center. the season. Baylor turned the tables in the which had problems down the The win was a welcome However, Nebraska was able second half, forcing 17 Husker stretch, missing five of six free one for Baylor after it lost four to come back on two quick fouls. throws. straight games and eight of its Mamadou Diene fouls, taking Baylor shot only 38 percent The lead drew even slimmer last nine. the lead back 11-10. from the field but still managed when Bruce was called for a foul “I’m just happy we won,” Aleks Maric, Nebraska’s lead- to keep Nebraska to 34 percent. on a Nebraska 3-point shooter. freshman guard Tweety Carter ing scorer, only scored 11 points Even though Nebraska scored But Nebraska failed to con- said. on the night, thanks in part to more threes than the Bears, the vert all three free throws, and Henry Dugat hit two free constant double-teams from Huskers took 11 more shots to Baylor escaped with the win. throws with 4.3 seconds left to Baylor. do it. “Being so close for so long put Baylor up 63-59. But the attention Maric de- At the start of the second from a coach’s standpoint, I am Cornhusker guard Jay-R manded left the door wide open half, Nebraska came out and hit very pleased. We really picked Strowbridge was called for a for deep shots. two threes in 45 seconds, taking it up and got numerous stops,” charge, giving the ball back “We had to double–team him the lead 32-29. Drew said. to the Bears with 0.6 seconds and our guards did a great job,” But Baylor would come back The win was the Bears’ third left on the clock, ensuring the head Coach Scott Drew said. “If to dominate the rest of the sec- in conference and made the David Poe/Lariat staff Baylor win. you double him, you give up the ond half. Bears .500 on the season. Junior guard Aaron Bruce re- perimeter.” Bruce stole the ball from Baylor will play Texas A&M Sophomore guard Henry Dugat dribbles while looking for an open path to turned to the lineup after miss- With that, the Bears watched guard Ryan Anderson and University at 12:30 p.m. Satur- the basket during the Bears’ 63-59 victory over Nebraska Wednesday. Dugat scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds in the win. ing two games, pitching in with an odd sight; the visitors hitting passed it down the court to Jer- day at College Station. Bradley leaves BU for NFL By Daniel Youngblood takeaways. In 2005, they were team and his experience with Sports editor ranked 14th in the nation, forc- the 4-2-5 defense. ing 29 turnovers, and in 2006, Aside from the loss of Brad- Baylor football head Coach the Bears ranked 29th with 27 ley, four other Baylor coaches Guy Morriss lost the fifth mem- takeaways. have left since the end of last ber of his coaching staff this Bradley said the decision to season. Receivers Coach Har- offseason Wednesday when de- leave Baylor was a tough one, old Jackson and special teams fensive coordinator Bill Bradley but that it Coach Chris Lancaster resigned took a defensive assistant coach- ultimately following the season. Corner- ing job with San Diego Chargers came down backs coach Wesley McGriff left of the NFL. to better job for the University of Miami in This will be Bradley’s third security. January and quarterbacks coach stint in the NFL. After working “ T h e s e Wes Phillips left for the Dallas as a secondary coach for the were the Cowboys earlier this month. New York Jets and the Buffalo best people Morriss hired Casey Dunn Bills, Bradley will work along- I’ve ever from the University of Arizona side Chargers’ secondary Coach worked for,” to be special teams coordina- Brian Stewart in San Diego. he said. tor, and Jason Phillips and Clay Morriss said he’ll miss work- “I’m really Jennings from the University of ing with Bradley. going to Bradley Houston to be inside receivers “For me, it’s like losing a miss Baylor. coach and cornerbacks coach. brother,” Morriss said. “We’re The school was very very good Morriss said it’s been a tough good friends, former NFL team- to me.” offseason with all of the changes mates and coaching mates. He Morriss announced Wednes- but he thinks the guys coming was more than just working for day that he will promote safe- in will pick up where the others me.” ties Coach Larry Hoeffer to take left off. Associated Press Since taking over for the late Bradley’s place as the defensive “We looked for good char- John Goodner in 2004, Bradley’s coordinator. acter people to represent our Baylor defenses were ranked Morriss said he expects school,” he said. “We’ve hired Rising above the competition 92nd, 63rd and 110th among Hoefer to do a good job. He said some good ones, and no offense Bernice Mosby elevates for a jump shot over Colorado’s Susie Powers during the Lady Bears’ 75-67 win over NCAA Division I teams. one of the reasons he made the to those that were here before, the Buffaloes. Mosby had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the victory. However, The Bears were decision to promote him was but I think we’ve strengthened among the nation’s best in Hoefer’s relationship with the our staff.”

Freshman pitcher and util- Shortridge making mark on and off the field ity player Kirsten Shortridge By Brian Bateman a fastpitch softball program be- from different sports. up most of her time, she has catches a ball Reporter fore starting the seventh grade. “She came in with a lot of other priorities. during one of “I really didn’t know what I awards,” senior pitcher Ashley One of the main reasons she the Lady Bears’ Fearless. was getting myself into,” Short- Monceaux said. “We treat ev- chose Baylor was the school’s games this sea- That’s what softball head ridge said. “Most people start eryone equally and you have to proximity to her home in son. Shortridge Coach Glenn Moore calls highly with tee-ball, but I was behind.” earn respect.” Keller. is 4-0 on the touted freshman pitcher Kirsten Working hard to make up for But her statistics speak for Going to school at Baylor al- season with a Shortridge. lost time, she found her trials themselves. lows her to go home occasional- team-best 1.14 Coming from one of the top- paid off. In her short career, she has ly to take care of her 15-year-old ERA and 34 ranked high school programs A strong career at Keller made strides toward that mark. brother, who has special needs. strikeouts. in the nation, Shortridge ex- High School landed her many Shortridge has earned a 4-0 re- “He’s severely handicapped,” udes tenacity daily, starting as a awards, including two state cord with a team-low 1.14 ERA, she said. “He can’t talk, can’t eat, pitcher and seeing time as a util- championship appearances and striking out 34 batters while al- and he still wears a diaper.” ity player in just her first year at a state title in 2005. She man- lowing just 23 hits. With her experiences help- Baylor. aged a .22 ERA, 438 strikeouts She’s also managed a .432 bat- ing her brother, she intends to “She fears no one,” Moore and 23 shutouts in her high ting average and even launched help children with special edu- said. “She’s got confidence in school tenure. a home run on Feb. 9, in the cation needs as a career. But that her ability.” But the biggest achievement Getterman Classic against the won’t happen until she’s taken a But that confidence didn’t was the Gatorade National University of Southern Missis- shot at professional softball, she start in the pitcher’s circle. Player of the Year award, which sippi despite her reputation as said. Shortridge began her athletic included a trip to ESPN’s award a slapper. “We expect a lot from her,” endeavors in cheerleading and show, the ESPY’s, in Los Ange- But on-the-field accomplish- said senior catcher Chelsie Lake, Baylor gymnastics. les. High school players from ments are only part of Short- a fellow Keller High School Photography But her father enrolled her in across the nation joined her all ridge’s life. While softball takes alumna. THURSDAY MEATBALL MADNESS! Enjoy Spaghetti with Hearty Meatballs and a Garden Side Salad for just $2.99 all day Thursdays. $2.99 THURSDAYS ONLY

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By Aileen Wong to move to big cities like Nash- He’s just an average kid with Reporter ville or Los Angeles to pursue great talent, and you can relate their dreams. They hope to be to him through that.” It seems appropriate that discovered by some big record Chaney said she has attended Seth Philpott would start a new company at an open mic night several of Philpott’s concerts. chapter of his life on New Year’s and for their careers to sudden- “(His music is) something Day. ly skyrocket. different,” Chaney said. “It’s on Philpott, originally from But while Philpott may seem the edge but really peaceful. China Springs, graduated from to be living the dream life, he There’s something about it that Baylor in December and moved isn’t aiming for stardom. soothes you.” to Nashville, or “Music City “It’s not about people know- Music has a more emotional USA,” just two weeks after he ing who I am. I just want to connection for Philpott, he said. walked across the stage to pur- move people,” Philpott said. “Music, to me, is an expres- sue his dreams as a songwriter. Philpott said he plans to sion of a deeper feeling. It has He had played at various coffee complete his album soon. After melodies and harmonies that shops, bars, Baylor functions the recordings are complete, he move people,” Philpott said. and other events in almost every hopes to gain a record deal. “Music is something people major city in Texas, but he was Philpott said his love for get. It’s a bond for people and a ready for a change in scenery. music started in seventh grade cool way of expression.” when he asked for a guitar for Philpott will perform Mar. 3 Part 2 in a 3-part series Christmas and saw his cousin at Baylor with Barnes and Davis play. for a worship CD release party Musicians on the Road He received the guitar hosted by Omega Kids, a non- to the top for Christmas, and he hasn’t profit organization that worked stopped playing since. with children in Africa to record Philpott made a music video a worship album. In late March, “I wanted to join the music in December for a song called he will begin touring with Mi- community of people that can’t “Heartbreaker” while com- cah Dalton. be found anywhere else,” Phil- pleting an independent study Ultimately, Philpott said he pott said. course with Justin B. Wilson, Joe Photographer/Lariat staff wants to make a living through “Music is the vibe of the city. lecturer of Film and Digital Me- songwriting. It oozes rhythm.” dia at Baylor. “I would like to be a published Now Philpott’s working with “I like Seth’s music, and do- Courtesy photo songwriter,” Philpott said. musicians like Dave Barnes ing a music video was some- Seth Philpott graduated in December and moved to Nashville less than a month later. In Nashville, he’s taking the oppro- “I want to use the talents I and Andy Davis to help find thing I wanted to do myself,” tunities presented him to work with other artists and gain experience in songwriting and performing. Philpott will perform have, serve the Lord and do a his strengths and weaknesses Wilson said. Mar. 3 in Waco Hall with Dave Barnes and Andy Davis for a concert benefitting Omega Kids. good job.” in music. Barnes and Davis, al- Wilson and Philpott not only To listen to Philpott, visit ready popular musicians, are collaborated on the music video www.myspace.com/sethphil- helping him pick out songs for a project, but have similar music the kind of music I like,” Wilson strength to it.” nior Erin Chaney said. pott. five-song album he hopes to put tastes as well. said. Part of Philpott’s charm is “He’s a really emotional per- out later this year. “I like that he’s a white guy “His music is a combination his personality and the way he former,” Chaney said. “You feel Many aspiring artists decide who sings soul music and that’s of soul and rock. It has some approaches the music, Plano se- what he feels when he performs. Tex-Mex restaurant pleases tastebuds By Brittany McGuire made dinner — I expected it. Less than 10 minutes later, If I hadn’t remembered my table Contributor And when I left Casa De Cas- I was munching on my crispy, manners at the last minute, I tillo, I was one happy camper. delicious appetizer. The jalape- might’ve just swiped my date’s There are three things I love Walking into the restaurant, nos tasted fresh — like they were food right off his plate. about Texas: the Houston Astros, I felt like I was walking into a just plucked off the plant — and Casa De Castillo offers a 70 degree weather in December family’s living room. The inside the breading gave them a nice wide variety of Tex-Mex, includ- and most importantly, great was homey and decked out with crunch with every bite. ing nachos, fajitas and combina- Tex-Mex. The latter has been a authentic south-of-the-border My only problem with the tion plates for the indecisive and staple in my 21 years of enjoying décor, including a stuffed parrot dish was that they were served the picky — all priced between food, and it’s been my goal in life in the corner. on top of fried flour tortilla $4.80 and $11.65. The “Special to hunt out the best haunts in Although the tables were strips, which lacked flavor alto- Dinner for Two” is perfect for the area. packed closely together, being gether. sharing. It includes a half order near other people added to the Right after the appetizer of nachos, guacamole salad, RESTAURANTREVIEW restaurant’s family environment plates had been cleared, the tacos, rice and beans, cheese and appeal. server had dinner waiting beside enchiladas, sopapillas for des- The waiter immediately had the table. I ordered the spinach sert and drinks. While I don’t consider myself water and fresh chips and salsa enchiladas with sour cream Although the salsa was an arrogant person, I am some- on the table and asked if I’d ever sauce, and my date ordered the watery and my dinner not as what of a Tex-Mex snob. And dined there before. chicken enchiladas topped with hot as it could’ve been, the food Chris Weeksr/Lariat staff over the years, it’s becoming When I said no, he was eager ranchero sauce. We might be and the service made my meal increasingly difficult to please to tell me about any dish I want- redundant, but we know good memorable. My glass was never Casa de Castillo, located at 4820 Sanger Ave., offers a variety of Mexican my particular likings. If the ed to know about and offered enchiladas. empty, my food was never late dishes with a Texan twist. The restaurant is also available for catering. salsa isn’t hot enough or the tor- his own opinions on menu Although my spinach enchi- and my waiter even gave me a tillas aren’t fluffy enough, you’ve favorites. ladas weren’t as hot as I would history of the restaurant and its rant, and the food tastes like it Casa de Castillo is open already lost me as a customer. As I was checking out the have liked them, they were full two founders. came directly from Mexico with from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday Because I found out before- appetizers, the cheese-stuffed of flavor. They were fresh, and Open since 1985, Casa De a classic Texan twist. through Thursday and 11 a.m. hand Casa De Castillo was fam- jalapenos caught my attention the sauce went with the dish per- Castillo is located at 4820 Forget Taco Bell, Taco Bueno to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Satur- ily-owned, I had high expecta- right away. I love all things hot fectly. I tried a bite of the chick- Sanger Ave., tucked away just or Taco Cabana. Since we’re in day. tions for the little restaurant. I and spicy, so I told my server to en enchiladas, and they were off Valley Mills Drive. It looks Texas, we should eat real Tex- The restaurant is also avail- didn’t just want a great home- bring it on. just as good as my own entrée. more like a house than a restau- Mex food. able to cater for events in Waco. Beats, geeks form genre that’s got Silicon Valley hoppin’ She’s talking about “Bill Gates Monzy has a master’s degree ed voice that makes him sound where all the tech gurus gather riously, and coming out with ac- By Cary Darling Revolution,” a track on her com- from MIT and is a Ph.D. candi- like famed physicist Stephen to sample the latest gadgetry. tual good songs, like ‘Bill Gates McClatchy Newspapers ing album that’s an anti-Micro- date at Stanford. His debut disc: Hawking, they’re “young, gifted For MC Router and T-Byte, 19, Revolution’ and ‘Emulation Sta- soft rap where “the operating Drama in the PhD. and tenured.” both former Arlington Heights tion,’ that I started meeting and WACO — A cramped up- system is so old, it was a horror ◆ Boston’s MC Frontalot, Others, from Lords of the High School students who are hearing about other nerdcore stairs bedroom in an apartment story my grandmother told.” whom some consider to be the Rhymes (who claim to be representing “the nerdy South,” artists,” says MC Router, who complex with all the whimsical Welcome to the world of nerdcore George Washington “straight out of Hobbiton”) to it’s less about the degrees they used to be more of a Blink-182 charm of a Soviet prison block nerdcore — some call it “geek- because he whipped up the geek Optimus Rhyme (whose name hold — she briefly joined the fan before discovering hip-hop. doesn’t seem like the kind of sta” — where math majors, com- anthem “Nerdcore Hip-Hop” is a salute to “Transformers” Army after high school and now Now, she has “geek life” tat- place where a new branch of puter-code cowboys and other back in 2000, is a Web designer robot-hero Optimus Prime), are works at a Fort Worth Starbucks, tooed on her knuckles, is Texas’ hip-hop would take root. young scientific Americans cel- who only recently cut back on more geared to pop-culture geek while he’s studying audio tech- best-known nerdcore geek, and But here, within hollering ebrate their love of algorithms his client list to concentrate on smarts. nology at McLennan Commu- is one of the relatively few fe- distance of Baylor, are Fort and hip-hop rhythms. Among his music career. At first a minor curiosity nity College — than just talking male performers in the genre. Worth’s Kristin Ritchie and those whose burgeoning un- ◆ New York’s MC Chris is spread by word-of-mouth and about stuff they like: computers, “I said, ‘OK, I’m a nerdcore Tannar Brown — aka MC Router derground success is exacting known for his high-pitched raps MySpace pages, nerdcore is video games and hip-hop. artist,’” she says. and producer T-Byte — staying sweet revenge on those who ex- and Cartoon Network connec- starting to attract broader atten- “It wasn’t until I started get- “And this is what I do.” inside on a sun-washed Satur- cluded them from high school’s tion (he’s the voice of MC Pee tion. ting into it and taking it more se- day afternoon to lay down a rap cool-kid cliques: Pants in “Aqua Teen Hunger While major labels have yet that combines their love of high- ◆ MC Plus+, a Ph.D. candi- Force”), but his background in- to take the plunge, two docu- tech and hard beats. date at Purdue University, took cludes stops at the Art Institute mentaries, Nerdcore for Life “One of my very first raps his name from a programming of Chicago and NYU’s Tisch and Nerdcore Rising, are in the was a Halo’ rap,” says Router, 20, language and named one of his School of the Arts. works. And nerdcore perfor- referencing the popular video albums Computer Science for To quote another nerdcore mances were featured during game. “And then ‘Bill Gates’ was Life. performer, MC Hawking, who last month’s CES (Consumer the first professional one.” ◆ Computer programmer raps in an electronically distort- Electronics Show) in Las Vegas,

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By David Stringer gion until at least 2008, training ington on an opposite track as Shiite control. The Associated Press local forces, working to secure its main coalition allies. British forces already acqui- the Iran-Iraq border and main- Secretary of State Condoleez- esced to a “situation of quiet sec- LONDON — British troops taining supply routes to U.S. za Rice played down the British tarian cleansing” in the south, have achieved many tangible and coalition troops in central pullback, saying it is consistent said Anthony Cordesman, an successes in Iraq, securing oil Iraq, Blair told legislators. with the U.S. plan to turn over expert on Iraq at the Washing- platforms, rounding up rogue Britain could further reduce more control to Iraqi forces. ton-based Center for Strategic police units and driving smug- its force level to below 5,000 “The British have done what and International Studies. The glers carrying weapons and once a base at Basra Palace is is really the plan for the country decision to pull out of Basra contraband from waterways and transferred to Iraqi control in as a whole, which is to trans- only underscored the political border crossings. late summer, the prime minister fer security responsibility to reality of Shiite primacy in the Now some of these tasks said. the Iraqis as the situation per- region, he said. will be ceded to Iraqi troops for “What all of this means is mits,” Rice said. “The coalition Rear Adm. Richard Cobbold, good. not that Basra is how we want remains intact and, in fact, the director of the military think Under proposals laid out by it to be. But it does mean that British still have thousands of tank Royal United Services In- Prime Minister Tony Blair on the next chapter in Basra’s his- troops deployed in Iraq.” stitute in London, said Britain’s Wednesday, Britain will with- tory can be written by Iraqis,” British troops have per- decision to pull back “needed to College women draw about 1,600 troops from Blair said. formed many humanitarian be made.” Iraq over the coming months The announcement, made on tasks, helping open hundreds “I would admit that there is a and hopes to make other cuts to the same day Denmark said it of schools, fitting hospitals with sense of uncertainty, but things its 7,100-strong contingent by would withdraw its 460 troops, modern equipment and replac- are not getting better with the Associated Press late summer. comes as the U.S. is implement- ing leaky water pipes, but some British in Basra,” he said. “The British Prime Minister Tony Blair leaves 10 Downing Street Wednesday for top egg donors British troops would likely ing an increase of 21,000 more say the real British legacy is British are aggravating tensions the House of Commons where he discussed the gradual withdrawal of British stay in the southern Basra re- troops for Iraq, putting Wash- likely to be a consolidation of by just being there.” troops from Iraq.

site called the Voice to Stop Bap- suit because she fears Amyx FLU from page 1 Coffman, Sing chairwoman for treat your symptoms. Drinking SBC from page 1 tist Predators. could be abusing other girls and Kappa Alpha Theta. lots of fluids is important as is typically underreported be- One SNAP member, Debbie she wants to see him removed break is All-University Sing. “We are trying to stay posi- well. And above all just try to cause being molested is such a Vasquez, said she was raped by from his position. “I heard about entire Sing tive for this weekend, though. limit yourself to exposure.” painful experience that victims a Southern Baptist minister in “In any denomination where groups getting sick,” said Pla- This has been the year of our Keating also said hand often wait years before stepping Texas when she was 15 years you have these men with this no sophomore Ryan Machen, lives and we just want to keep washing is very important to forward. old. power that’s not questioned and chairman for Sing Alliance. putting our best foot forward. staying healthy. Southern Baptist Convention Now 48, Vasquez filed a law- you have these people who are “We have a few getting sick in With all our sicknesses and all “Just be aware of what your President Frank Page said the suit last year against the pastor, vulnerable ... you’re going to our group, but we are hoping the last-minute switching we hands touch,” she said. denomination plans to teach its the Rev. Dale “Dickie” Amyx have a problem,” Vasquez said. that everyone is well for these have been doing, I think we “There are so many places churches how to conduct back- and his current church, Bolivar Philip Jenkins, a professor of next performances this week- deserve the flexibility award.” where students’ hands will ground checks, and to require Baptist in Sanger about 45 miles religious studies and history at end.” There are things students come in contact, and that is one letters of recommendation for north of Dallas. Pennsylvania State University Some groups are having can do to help prevent them- of the biggest ways to spread job candidates. She claims the church knew, and author of the book Pedo- problems with their soloists selves from getting the flu. germs. Just remember to stick But he said the Southern Bap- or should have known, about philes and Priests, said it’s harder getting sick. “Get lots of rest,” Keating to a healthy diet and take good tist Convention, which has 16.3 Amyx’s past. to track child sexual abuse in “For Friday’s performance said. care of your body in order to million members, does not have Vasquez says she was raped Protestant denominations. only two of our five vocalists “It is very important to be stay healthy this year.” the legal authority to create an when Amyx was a minister at “Southern Baptists are mas- were healthy enough to sing,” well rested. Also, you may want independent board to investi- the now-defunct Calvary Baptist sively decentralized compared said Houston junior Lindsey to take Tylenol and just try to gate abuse complaints. Church in Lewisville, another to the Catholic Church,” he “As much as possible within town north of Dallas. said. our structure, we’re going to as- When she became pregnant “They’re independent. It’s sist churches,” Page said. “We’re with Amyx’s child at age 18, very difficult to gauge how “A person prepared to sell sidered a blessing,” he said. deeply concerned about this. church leaders forced her to go many abuses might be occur- EGGS from page 1 eggs for this purpose is encour- Tran, who teaches a class on We believe children are the most before the congregation and ask ring within the Southern Baptist categories are judged on a aging or at least not standing bioethics, said Christians have precious gifts from God.” forgiveness as an unwed mother. Convention.” case-by-case basis by students up to humans being reduced to a hard time remembering the The SBC passed a resolution But the congregation was never Several child sex abuse cases from the editorial and advertis- commodities,” he said. church of the New Testament in 2002 urging its churches to told it was Amyx’s baby. The in Southern Baptist churches ing departments. The French government has is not supposed to grow chiefly discipline ministers guilty of lawsuit claims Calvary Baptist have surfaced recently. “Egg donation advertise- attempted to humanize the from a family bloodline, but by sexual abuse and to cooperate helped Amyx get another job at Bellevue Baptist, a mega- ment is really a student deci- process by making it illegal to witnessing and conversions. with authorities in their pros- a church in Arizona. church near Memphis, fired a sion,” he said. “It’s their call pay donors for their part in the “An interesting question is ecution. Amyx acknowledged in court longtime minister, the Rev. Paul whether it runs or not.” process of donating eggs. why as Christians we feel like But Brown said that’s not documents that he had a sexual Williams, last month after he Private institutions are split The government pays for all we need to have our own chil- enough. relationship with Vasquez and acknowledged sexually abusing on how to deal with the is- the expenses incurred by both dren,” he said. “The argument She said the Southern Bap- was the father of her child. his son 17 years ago. sue. While Southern Method- the recipients and the donors is usually something like, ‘I tists need an independent re- Texas court records also The investigation began in ist University policy prohibits but doesn’t guarantee the eggs want to have my blood con- view board precisely because show that Amyx was convicted December only after the prod- advertising for these services, will result in a pregnancy. tinue,’ which is a completely there’s no clear chain of com- in 1967 for giving beer to a mi- ding of Williams’ son, who Joan said Texas Christian Uni- Kruschwitz said even pagan argument.” mand among Baptist churches. nor. asked Gaines why his father was versity allows the center to though he believes a lack of While many egg donation The SBC also does not keep a When reached at home allowed to continue as a minis- advertise through the campus payment is an important dis- organizations tout the idea of list of ministers who have been Wednesday, Amyx said he ter even after leaders had found newspaper. tinction, creating life unnatu- helping infertile couples real- accused of abuse. Advocates couldn’t comment on the case out about the abuse. “We ran ads with TCU for rally is still unethical. ize the dream of having chil- say this means molesters could and referred all questions to his “I accept full responsibility a long time, but we stopped “It’s critical not to see the dren, Kruschwitz said there move from church to church. lawyer, James A. Harrison. The and could have handled this because the results were very child as something we can put is a better way to handle the “I believe kids are not safe attorney did not return multiple in a more appropriate way,” poor,” she said. together and produce piece by situation: community and con- in Southern Baptist churches,” phone calls. Gaines told the congregation Dr. Robert Kruschwitz, di- piece, but as a gift from God,” gregational support. Instead of said Brown, who runs a Web Vasquez said she filed the last month. rector of the Center for Chris- he said. searching for egg donors, he tian Ethics and professor of “The drive to manipulate said, couples should turn to philosophy, said he finds the the process for our benefit, their community of faith for only giving up cursing, but he is devote more time to her spiritu- issue to be one of ethics and even if the egg donor isn’t paid, guidance and support for adop- LENT from page 1 also spending every Wednesday ality. not just economics. is a misdirected altruism.” tion or other options besides in bus, said giving something up night at St. Peter’s Catholic Stu- Knox also said this is the first “I would say it’s on par with Dr. Johnathan Tran, assis- vitro fertilization. allows him to make a connec- dent Center with other students time she has given up something selling people into slavery,” tant professor of religion, said Tran explained that for tion with the religious reason praying the rosary. for Lent. Kruschwitz said. “You are sell- he believes the issue is espe- Christians, honor doesn’t come behind Lent. Students of other denomina- “I want to be challenged spir- ing eggs that will ultimately cially sensitive for Christians from bloodline or birthright “It is a simple act compared tions are observing Lent by giv- itually,” she said. produce a human being.” because of the biblical under- but from adoption into the to the passion of Christ,” he ing up things such as coffee and “The purpose of Lent Kruschwitz said whether standing of what it means to family of God through Christ. said. “It is not really any kind Facebook. shouldn’t be to give up some- you believe life begins with have children. “I think adoption is the per- of suffering, but we are able to Molly Knox, a Lewisville thing just to give up something, an egg, a fetus or at life’s first “Infertility for Christians fect metaphor for the Chris- share in the moment (of Lent) sophomore and member of Cal- but to listen to God and grow breath, people are still being is associated with cursedness, tian faith,” he said. “As gentiles more.” vary Baptist Church, said she is closer to him and what he is try- bought and sold through this and having children, especial- we’ve been adopted into the This year Adre said he is not giving up Facebook so she can ing to tell you.” process. ly in the Old Testament, is con- Jewish covenant.”

all dynamic parts of what is ter in the life of the center,” as pose is to talk about where they James Kimmel, a Richardson by addressing all the types of is- MUSIC from page 1 called Christian music. it represents the efforts of the are now and the current state of junior majoring in church mu- sues in Christian music.” Christian music.” “The center allows us to have center’s leaders to improve its Christian music is. sic, said he’s hopeful the board The high-profile members There are changes happening a sort of parallel track which programming. He said he hoped the meet- will greatly improve the pro- who are “actively engaged” in on all fronts of Christian music, will allow us to respond more “With the board in place, the ing would allow the board and gram. the center should help add pres- he said. quickly,” York said. center is set on the cusp of be- other involved leadership to fig- “This is a big deal,” Kimmel tige to the Christian music pro- Congregational worship, the John Woods, one of the ing able to move out and accom- ure out “what God has in mind, said. “I think what we’re trying gram, he said. Christian music scene and de- board’s organizers, said this plish new initiatives,” he said. rather than what we have in to do here is make (the Chris- “This is a good thing, and it nominational interchange are meeting will “open a new chap- Woods said the main pur- mind.” tian music curriculum) relevant can only better our university.” COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS

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