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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat thursday, November 2, 2006 Gifts deliver hope, joy to less fortunate Project offers chance important to reach out to the people in the world that don’t to send presents have enough money to live on. across the globe Marti Bietrick, area coordi- nator of Operation Christmas By Katelyn Foster Child, said students that miss Reporter the Baylor deadline can drop boxes off at Highland Baptist Each Christmas, Baylor stu- Church. The church is the lo- dents are given the opportunity cal headquarter for Operation to put a smile on the face of a Christmas Child and will be child. collecting toys Nov. 13-20. Biet- Operation Christmas Child, rick suggested filling boxes with sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, school supplies, stuffed animals, is a national drive seeking shoe- hard candy and toys that don’t boxes filled with toys and hy- remind them of war. In the past, giene products to be delivered she said she has written a letter to less fortunate children all along with her boxes and heard over the world. back from children in Kosovo Baylor will be collecting shoe- and the Philippines. boxes on campus until Nov. She said it’s important to help 10, with hopes in reaching the out wherever possible. goal of 2,500 boxes. Drop-boxes “It’s really easy,” Bietrick said. are located across campus, in- “It doesn’t take too much time, Melea Burke/Lariat staff cluding all residence halls, the but it’s a personal gift to that Bill Daniel Student Center, the child. Some child is getting my Dr. David Pennington, professor of chemistry, listens Wednesday to a record- survived Hurricane Katrina. The display was part of The Spirit of Recovery Baylor Sciences Building and the personal gift that I’ve designed ing of a New Orleans street musician named Grandpa describing how he exhibit at Seventh and James Baptist Church. McLane Student Life Center. just for them.” Shoeboxes should be filled Bietrick said she has trav- with toys that don’t require bat- eled to deliver the shoeboxes teries, as well as hygiene prod- to an Ecuadorian prison where ucts such as toothbrushes and children live with their mothers. Exhibit speaks to viewers soap. Tiffani Riggers, a graduate She said she has given toys to assistant in University Minis- children living by trash bins and Audio, visual display audio presentation of survivor Madison Nye, and Mark Menji- The project had its debut at tries, said a box can usually be that Operation Christmas Child stories from Hurricane Katrina var spent nine days in New Or- a summit for disaster workers filled for only $10 but still show is a great way to bring hope to chronicles struggle for Wednesday. leans and along the Gulf Coast from all 50 states sponsored by children someone is thinking the children. life in wake of storm The project began last April of Mississippi interviewing the Substance Abuse and Men- about them. Erin Geil, an Allen junior, when the Substance Abuse and and photographing. They were tal Health Services Administra- “In some cases it’s the only said she has participated in Op- Laura Klingsporn Mental Health Services Admin- only required by contract to tion. Each of the seven interview present the child will get,” Rig- eration Christmas Child for the Reporter istration branch of the U.S. De- get five interviews. They came subjects were at the summit to gers said. “It’s a good way to past two years and plans to con- partment of Health and Human back with 10 interviews, which view their photograph and lis- demonstrate to kids that some- tinue. She said it’s her call as a Amid carrots, rice and chick- Services commissioned three translated into seven finished ten to their stories. one cares about them.” Christian to serve others. en, 100 members of the Sev- photographers to do a project presentations. “Really when I came back Riggers said it’s important to “I do it because I believe in enth and James Baptist Church about survivors of Hurricane “It was a complete adven- I felt really honored. Just that remember that college students viewed The Spirit of Recovery Katrina. ture,” Menjivar said. “I felt like are lucky to go to school and it’s Please see GIFTS, page 6 display, a photographic and The three men, Michael Nye, a little kid in a candy store.” Please see KATRINA, page 6 Friedman Strayhorn criticizes TV ads, banking on opposes trans-Texas corridor Melinda Henderson Contributor high turnout As she walked through the crowd Wednesday morning in Waco, Independent guber- Appeal to youth, unusual strategy natorial candidate Carole gives Independent shot at victory Keeton-Strayhorn wasn’t afraid to stop and talk to the people. By Aaron Turney Her team of campaign workers City editor tried to nudge her along, but that didn’t stop her from giv- Most 62-year-olds celebrate their birthday with ing hugs, passing out pins that a nice evening out with the family or maybe a qui- boast “One Tough Grandma” or et night at home with a bottle of wine. inviting everyone to her elec- Independent candidate Kinky Friedman spent tion party in Austin. his birthday Wednesday doing radio shows in Strayhorn is Houston as he made his final push Associated Press not wor- in the last week before the r i e d Courtesy photo Texas gubernatorial elec- Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman ELECTION a b o u t ELECTION speaks Oct. 26, at the Tarrant County Elections Center to 2006 Independent gubernatorial candidate Carole Keeton-Strayhorn, center, rubs 2006 tion. p o l l elbows Wednesday with her supporters at a campaign rally in Waco. A slew of radio and TV promote voter turnout and early voting. n u m - interviews and appear- bers that the 11th hour and it’s shame- ads were an implication that a ances are slated for this week, “We’ve conquered every obstacle put before him. place her ful,” Strayhorn said to a crowd woman was not capable of being with the most prominent being We got on the ballot with four times the amount tied at second place or about of supporters at the suspension the governor of Texas and that a spot on the Late Show with David Letterman on of signatures we needed. The only thing that will recent political ads aimed at her bridge on the Brazos River. she hadn’t heard remarks like Friday. keep him from winning is voter turnout.” by Gov. Rick Perry in which the “We’d run a similarly titled that since she ran for mayor of Friedman’s press secretary, Laura Stromberg, Friedman’s campaign collected 170,258 signa- governor refers to Strayhorn as ad if Texas had a corrupt comp- Austin in 1977. said he has presented his agenda to the public and tures. Of those signatures, 81 percent were valid. “Mrs. Corrupt Comptroller Pol- troller politician man,” said Ted In response to the ads, Stray- it’s now in their hands. Mary Duty, McLennan County coordinator for itician Woman.” Royer, Perry campaign spokes- horn said Perry could “stand “Kinky’s platform is out there and he’s been “The governor has launched man. campaigning for 20 months,” Stromberg said. Please see KINKY, page 6 phony political attack ads at The comptroller said Perry’s Please see CAROLE, page 6 Bilingual students lend hand to Hispanic voters for Tuesday’s vote
Christine M. Tamer which Spanish-surnamed vot- “The election administra- gual election officer this year. Fort Worth sophomore precinct) and there was not one Staff writer ers comprise 5 percent or more tion and both the Democratic Larson said the skills needed Mayra Varela has been work- Hispanic.” of the population. According and Republican chairmen are to be a bilingual assistant are ing at the 85th precinct as a bi- Varela is participating in Baylor Spanish-speaking stu- to the 2000 U.S. Census, 20.2 looking for additional people “very basic.” lingual clerk for the past three block walking for the Chet Ed- dents are stepping over the lan- percent of McLennan County is to work at the polls, especially “Bilingual assistants just help elections. wards campaign to help get guage barrier to assist Waco’s Hispanic. people who can translate Span- someone who comes in and does “I have not had to translate more people to the polls. Hispanic population at the elec- Dr. Gayle Avant, an associate ish since many non-English not speak English,” Larson said. for anyone because there have “We go in pairs, door to door, tion polls this year. professor of political science, is speaking people will be voting,” “They get them through the reg- not been any Spanish voters,” and give surveys,” she said. “I State and federal law re- giving his students credit for Avant said. istration process, voting ticket Varela said. “On the March 7 have gotten to translate and quires bilingual clerks to be working at the polls and serving Dr. Paul Larson, a Spanish and voting booth and explain elections there were less than present in election precincts in as Spanish translators. professor, is working as a bilin- directions.” 30 voters overall (at the 85th Please see SPANISH, page 6
VOL. 106 No. 38 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2006, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, November 2, 2006 Healthier food could help kids’ school performance
We’re getting too fat. “french fries more than one the sizes of their drinks and kind of diet a student has. fraction of the cost. And not just fat — we’re get- time per week for elementary.” sides. Now when opt to super- Researchers found that stu- If Texas schools would ban ting unhealthier by the minute. Reimbursements are offered size your value meal, you can dents who eat a high sugar — or in some cases re-ban — the On Friday, the Dallas Morn- through federal child nutrition point build a french-fry raft and sail breakfast and gorge on fried, sale of junk food, teachers actu- ing News’ lead story was about programs, which give money to away in an ocean of Dr Pepper. salty food at lunch are more like- ally might be able to get their how Texas elementary and high districts whose meals meet cer- of view Forget for a moment the ly to act out in class and main- students to sit down and shut schools, including several Dal- tain dietary requirements. mental image of an 8-year-old’s tain shorter attention spans. up for a minute and learn. And las, San Antonio and (the Unit- But get this — the schools by van darden arteries already clogging even Conversely, programs like since Texas is not exactly at the ed States’ fattest city) Houston don’t care. as he sits 10 inches from the the one set up by Natural Ovens top of the nation’s education area school districts, had actu- For instance, the nutrition ies and large muffins. Sucrose, television, lost in some ADD-HD bakery at Appleton Alternative list, I think we ought to be doing ally lost more than $54,000 in department for Frisco Inde- glucose, sodium and rot. (that’s attention deficit disorder School in Appleton, Wis., have everything to get us there. federal meal reimbursements. pendent School District posted Even outside of the school, in high definition — the scary shown that fresh, organic food, Or else, pretty soon the TAKS School districts had to pay $109,000 in profits in 2003-04 almost every major fast-food new way to see desperation up donated by or bought from test will include a “Proper Drive- fines, which were assessed from selling four items. chain (and certainly most of the close) cartoon fantasy. farmers markets and cooked in- Thru Etiquette” section. based on violations of such cri- That’s it, just four. Candy bars, ones over at Cholesterol City, Recent studies have linked house, actually evened many of Van Darden is a senior jour- teria as “cookies too large” and sports drinks, extra-large cook- across the highway) has upped classroom behavior to what the troubled teenagers out — at a nalism major from Waco.
Editorial point Board of view by myles werntz needs Cell talking, student walking regent don’t mix Dear Dude Talking on the Phone, Thanks for stepping in front of How might you feel if your opin- my car. Again. While you were on the ion as a student was sought out by the phone. Again. Board of Regents before the board set Seriously, I was just thinking the tuition prices? other day that I needed to check my This is merely one example of the brakes to make sure they were fully experiences of University of Texas at functional. It’s raining today, and Austin’s student regent, Brian Haley. Lord knows who’ll be on the road, Haley was elected to the UT’s Board and thanks to you, I have no question of Regents after 2005 legislation made that my brakes are in perfect working a position on all public university condition. boards of regents available to student No, really: It’s my fault. I shouldn’t representatives. have been driving in the first place. Currently, student government rep- I was obeying the green light and resentatives present the student per- on my way to class but should have spective to Baylor’s Board of Regents. realized that these kind of things are However, student body President just suggestive: It’s the spirit of the Mark Laymon, External Vice Presi- road, no? You were paying attention dent Allan Marshall and Internal Vice to a number of things like how loud- President Travis Plummer recently ly you were talking, where the party raised concerns about the briefness of was, how hot she was, and let’s be the students’ allocated speaking time honest: These are important matters, during the last board meeting. not to be taken lightly. I was singu- Representatives of the Board of larly focused on keeping my car in Regents said this brevity was felt by However, electing a student regent dents’ attitudes toward the board, and best for students, what better way for the road; you were multitasking and all presenting members of the meet- at Baylor would dramatically increase we want them to have the most won- the regents to keep in touch with the admirably so. ing, and the regents plan to restruc- the representation of students during derful experience possible at Baylor student perspective than have a stu- So, thanks. Let’s do it again soon. ture the scheduling of February’s each board meeting. and we’re dedicated to fulfilling that,” dent participant in board meetings? Only three states in the U.S. cur- board meeting to allow for more dis- Instead of risking the possible she said. If the board truly wants the The student would not vote on rently have statewide restrictions on cussion. compromise of students’ opinions, best for the student body at Baylor, decisions made by the regents, but the the use of cell-phones while driving. While students at public universi- the board should welcome a student board members should encourage the board members would be more accu- Texas, by a stroke of legislative bril- ties across Texas and the nation do figure who would hold a more per- election of a student regent represen- rately informed on student issues. liance, has a ban on bus drivers using not have voting rights as a regent, the manent and vocal role in regent meet- tative. While the position is controversial a cell phone, which is amazingly a representative participates in every ings. Haley, the UT representative, was at a private institution, Baylor wants step above many other states with no board meeting and serves the student Regent Minette Pratt told the Lar- quoted in a February 2006 UT news to be more recognized among other such laws in place. It gives me great body for a one-year term. iat in an Oct. 26 interview that the release saying, “I’m engaged in con- Big 12 universities. comfort to think that someone driv- As a private institution, Baylor’s regents “want students to know that versations going on with the board Allowing the election of a student ing a vehicle weighing several tons Board of Regents operates on a more we want what’s best for them.” ... The other members of the board regent would help Baylor compete could be completely distracted while exclusive and private level when com- She also said that the rushed meet- know to contact me when they have with public schools and also set us operating it. pared to such schools as the Univer- ing was a one-time incident. questions about student concerns.” apart among private universities I doubt, however, these laws will sity of Texas. “We hope this won’t affect stu- If the regents really want what’s nationwide. ever extend to pedestrians, and here- in lies our problem. There’s no way to appeal to rea- son to get the job done, so here’s what I propose: If you walk in the street while on the phone, I promise Sometimes state needs influence of church to change to embarrass and harass you. Don’t thank me: I’m only being responsi- By Maggie Kostendt Luckily for the Rev. Dr. Martin from the pulpit; years before she wrote universally held and ignorance of polit- ble. Shame is a lost virtue and needs The Post (Ohio University) Luther King Jr., the march I described her celebrated Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Har- ical history. Crass political motivations resurrecting, and I propose that this actually occurred in 1963, when people riet Beecher Stowe was imbibing the can not be ruled out, though. In the be the small starting point. ATHENS, Ohio — Picture this: A were much less likely to become hys- anti-slavery creed at the knee of her 1950s, guilt-by-association and other I’m not promoting mass humili- controversial Baptist preacher leads terical over the presence of religion in father, who was a prominent Congre- techniques were used to smear honest ation; your face isn’t going on a thousands of followers in a politically the public square. gationalist preacher. In 1919, the very liberals as Communists. The difference billboard. I’m just saying that an charged protest march in Washington, We are, thus, the happy inheritors Christian temperance movement even is now Americans aren’t buying it. extended honk to let everyone in the D.C. Quoting liberally from the Old of King’s enlightened views on race managed to amend the Constitution to Here’s what we need to remember vicinity know that what you’re doing Testament, he regales the faithful with and equality. Our ability to process the better reflect anti-alcohol virtues — a when it’s suggested that America is is completely ridiculous isn’t out of a rousing speech that makes direct connections between religious life and short-lived and probably ill-considered becoming a western Tehran: When reli- bounds. comparisons between biblical times political life, however, has degraded to victory but a significant one nonethe- gious people are inspired by a concern The phone’s great for sidewalks, and the politics of our modern day. the point that the term “theocracy” is less. for God’s creation and Jesus’ admoni- home, the middle of class, whatever. If the year was 2006 and the “con- actually being bandied about. Large None of these episodes were threats tion to care for “the least of these” to But when your life could be at stake troversial Baptist preacher” was one of amounts of ink have been spilled in to the Constitution or the American lobby our leaders on behalf of environ- because you’re talking about last the usual suspects, one can imagine the recent years with the aim of exposing way of life. On the contrary, they illus- mental or anti-poverty causes, their week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy, it’s form of the commentary that would fol- the evil works of those who are suppos- trate how religious values can enrich politics may be questionable, but their time to reconsider. So, let’s make a low. Critics would warn their listeners edly undermining traditional America. the public square in ways that fully cor- place in the democratic system is not. deal: I won’t drive on the sidewalks, that the minister and his ilk intended The reality is that religious values respond with democratic principles. Christians are simply trying to influ- and you won’t walk out in front of to use the government to impose their have long played an elemental law in So why all the hysteria when religious ence their government in the same way cars. Fair enough? religious doctrines on the rest of Amer- American political discourse with few concerns make their way into modern- that citizens in the 19th and 20th cen- Glad we had this talk. My horn ica. Dire predictions of the collapse of sinister results. The movement to abol- day politics? Some of it can probably turies did. awaits. the American secular tradition would ish slavery owed much of its vigor to be chalked up to phobia and ignorance There’s nothing more provocative, Myles Werntz is a doctoral student make the rounds. ministers, who preached the cause — fear of people whose beliefs are not but there’s nothing more American. in religion from Shreveport, La.
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By Laura Frase “We’re looking for students suffrage Staff writer that are a little more diverse in their background that may Engineering and computer come from lower-income fami- Juniors’ film showing science graduates are in short lies,” Eisenbarth said. aims to spark voting supply across the nation, but In addition to the scholar- with an almost half-million dol- ship, faculty will offer extra lar grant from the National Sci- services to transfer students, in- By Van Darden ence Foundation to fund trans- cluding field trips and one-on- Staff writer fer students scholarships, Baylor one mentoring. plans to circulate more of these “These students come from In the early 20th century, majors in the work force. a smaller environment than instead of designer sunglasses “The number of engineer- Baylor, and sometimes the and purses, the accessories du ing and computer science stu- transfer can be difficult,” Eisen- jour for American women were dents graduating from four- barth said. gold and purple buttons with year schools is declining in the Dr. Greg Speegle, computer slogans reading “Standing to- United States, and it turns out science associate professor, is gether women shall take their that decline has a direct im- among many professors pleased lives in their own keeping” and pact on the economy,” said Dr. with the potential of the Nation- “Votes for women.” Steven Eisenbarth, a professor al Science Foundation grant. To commemorate this time in the School of Engineering “I think it’s wonderful, and period and to encourage robust and Computer Science and the it’s great we’re bringing money voter turnout, the junior class is grant’s principal investigator. into Baylor and using it to re- sponsoring The Real History of “Texas as a state is doing cruit students into these pro- Women’s Suffrage at 7 p.m. in considerable efforts to grow grams,” Speegle said. Hankamer School of Business’ the number of engineering and “These are fields that have a Kaiser Auditorium. Melea Burke/Lariat staff computer science students that very high demand for jobs. And The event centers on the graduate from Texas schools,” we are desperately in need of screening of the 2004 HBO film Icon no idle pursuit he said. more computer science and en- Iron Jawed Angels. The $498,756 National Sci- gineering majors.” Junior class secretary/trea- Dallas sophomore Robert Kent performs “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service on Wednesday night ence Foundation grant will Dr. Jim Farison, chair of the surer Jenny Parker said the Hil- at Waco Hall during the last round of Baylor Icon. Baylor Icon is a competition sponsored by the Baylor offer scholarships ($10,000 department of electrical and ary Swank movie is an accurate Religious Hour Choir to raise money for a mission trip to Africa. maximum) to transfer students computer engineering, said the depiction of the women’s suf- studying engineering or com- grant isn’t just for the economy frage movement circa 1919. puter science at junior colleges. but mainly for the betterment of “We’ve decided to show the Eisenbarth said he wanted student lives. movie to gear up for the elec- to target transfer students who “It really opens up a bache- tions and to get people to rec- might otherwise have diffi- lor’s degree for students,” Fari- ognize what happened in the Program readies TAs for classroom culty affording an education at son said. past so that women could vote,” Baylor. “The number of additional Parker said. By Laura Frase tive courses. the graduate students, Scales “We’re leveling the playing students that will be able to be Ramona Curtis, director for Staff writer Teachers of record is required said. field,” Eisenbarth said. helped won’t make a difference leader development and civic to take the two core courses and “We’re getting e-mail of ap- About 350 students study en- in the major economy but will engagement, will provide an in- Sometimes teaching needs to one elective before they begin preciation from TAs thanking gineering or computer science have a massive impact on those troduction to the film. be taught. And that’s just what teaching or during their first se- us,” Scales said. “They feel more at Baylor, and out of that, fewer individual students.” “The reason I’m participating the Baylor Graduate School mester of teaching. comfortable and feel they have a than 20 are transfer students. Applications and eligibility is that we as women have come plans to do with its new Teach- If they continue teaching be- resource in the graduate school But Eisenbarth said he ex- criteria will be available in the a long way in American society,” ing Assistant Preparation Pro- yond that semester, they are re- to come and ask questions.” pects to increase that number next few months, and the first Curtis said, “but we still have gram (TAPP). quired to take an elective each Bracy Hill II, a third-year by at least 30 over the next four batch of scholarships will be challenges before us.” This semester, the Graduate semester. Ph.D student, said he believes years. awarded for next fall. Despite major advancements School introduced TAPP, which “Our TAs at Baylor do a good the program opens up new doors in women’s suffrage and wom- provides required workshops job,” Scales said. “But anything for him and other students. en’s rights, a glass ceiling still for teachers of record (graduate we can do to prepare them or “The TAPP program allows exists, Curtis said. students who teach) on teaching help them feel more comfort- me to get even more experience BEAR BRIEFS “It’s everywhere,” Curtis said. methods necessary to succeed able going into the classroom and tap the experience of these “Even looking at tenured faculty in the classroom. However, all will help them do an even bet- veteran teachers,” Hill said. Get the vote rally Monday Century.” The lecture will be at in a university setting, the ratio graduate students are welcome ter job.” Not only does it promote 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Waco Hall. For between men and women is un- at the workshops. While most students endure teaching skills, but it also brings The College Democrats, College ticket information, call (254) 710- balanced.” “Many graduate assistants at least one large class during the various departments togeth- Republicans, and NAACP will be 7249. Parker said the more people that are teaching come without which the professor relies only er. hosting the Get the Vote Rally 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the film reaches, the better. having experience of teaching,” on PowerPoint presentations, “In my religion department, Fountain Mall. Chili cook-off today “If one more person votes on said Dr. Laine Scales, associate Dr. Preston Dyer, head of the I’m only going to be working Chi Omega’s All University Annu- Tuesday as a result, then we’ve professor of social work and as- sociology department, and Dr. with religion graduate students Opera star to perform al Chili Cook-off, benefiting the done a good job,” Parker said. sociate dean of graduate studies Genie Dyer, a part-time soci- learning to teach,” Hill said. Make-A-Wish Foundation, will be Junior class Vice-President and professional development. ology lecturer, are working to “But at the TAPP program, I can Opera star Jay Hunter Morris, a from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Burleson Daniel Voight said he hopes the “By having these workshops, teach graduate students better sit next to a math graduate stu- Baylor alumnus, will perform in Quadrangle. Cost is $3 for unlim- movie will get more people, both by the time they do teach, they interactive methods through an dent or a philosophy graduate the Distinguished Artists Series ited chili. male and female, to the polls. have preparation for their task.” elective workshop. student, and we can exchange at 8 p.m. Friday in Jones Concert “It’s good to see what we’ve The workshops focus on test “The difficulty in a large ideas about learning and teach- Hall. For ticket information, call done in this country,” Voight question preparation, grading class is students go in thinking ing.” the School of Music box office at Bowling fundraiser Friday said, referencing the women’s and assigning homework and they aren’t going to do anything In addition to aiding inter- 710-1161. Zeta Tau Alpha’s All University suffrage movement. “People engaging students in a large but sit and take notes,” Preston departmental communication, Strike-A-Thon fundraiser, benefit- should go out and take advan- course, Scales said. Dyer said. “We explained how TAPP will produce educational Author to present lecture ing the Susan G. Komen Breast tage of that and not be lazy.” “The idea is to provide an to manage the administrative workshops. Cancer Foundation, is from 6:30 Parker said the movie fo- opportunity for discussion for aspects of the class, how to get “At Baylor teaching is impor- Author, journalist and Public to 11 p.m. Friday at AMF Lake Air cuses on Alice Paul, a women’s their learning and to ask ques- to know students in a very large tant,” Scales said. “Anybody that Broadcasting Service Host Bruce Lanes. Teams of six may sign up rights activist who was impris- tions about various topics,” class and how to engage the stu- is teaching a class, whether a Feiler will present the fifth annual and cost is $15 per person. oned and tortured for protest- Scales said. dent.” graduate student or faculty, we Ferguson-Clark Lecture, “Can We All Get Along?: Building Bridges To submit a bear brief, e-mail ing America’s lack of women’s Each semester TAPP offers The program is already pro- need to know they are doing it Among the Religions in the 21st suffrage. two core courses and three elec- ducing positive feedback from with excellence.” [email protected]. “Her main idea, and really the idea of the whole movement, is ‘If we don’t work on this now, when will we get it and how YOU NEED CASH? much longer will we have to WE NEED YOU!!! wait?’” Parker said. Parker said many people fo- EARN $50 THE 1ST WEEK!!! cus on women’s suffrage icons like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and IBR PLASMA CENTER Susan B. 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By Daniel Youngblood completing two passes in five By Jaime Aron until Manu Ginobili shocked Sports editor attempts with one touchdown The Associated Press everyone by fouling Dirk Nowit - and an interception. zki on a drive to the basket, let- Through the Baylor football Szymanski said he’s excited DALLAS — The Dallas Mav- ting the big German sink the team’s first nine games, experi- about the challenge of starting ericks are letting the San Anto- tying free throw at the end of ence at the quarterback position a game, and he’s concentrating nio Spurs off easy in the season the fourth quarter. was a given. his energy on beating Texas opener tonight. The subplots were as terrific As the starter in every game Tech University. Rather than raising the ban- as the games. There were built- season, senior quarterback “I just have to step in this ner proclaiming themselves in story lines like Mavs coach Shawn Bell has been the steady week and be the man,” he said. “2006 Western Conference Avery Johnson’s close ties to the hand orchestrating a new offen- “It is unfortunate what hap- Champions” in front of the state Spurs and longtime Dallas star sive scheme that was beginning pened to Shawn, but I have to rival they beat along the way, the Michael Finley now playing for to click. focus on getting the job done. Mavs are saving the ceremony San Antonio. Then there were But after a play in the Bears’ I have to find a way to give us for their second home game. the ones that developed, from 31-21 loss to Texas A&M Uni- the best chance to win and find That’s right, Mark Cuban is Mavericks guard Jason Terry versity left him with a torn an- a way to come out of Lubbock skipping a chance to rub it in. getting suspended one game for terior cruciate ligament, a torn with a victory.” “Because opening night is punching Finley to Cuban mak- medial meniscus and two bone The Bears haven’t beaten the its own celebration, we wanted ing fun of San Antonio’s River contusions, the Bears must turn Red Raiders in quite a while, to do the banner raising sepa- Walk. to redshirt freshman Blake Szy- and a win in Lubbock is even rately,” Cuban wrote in an e-mail Dallas went on to beat Phoe- manski to finish the season at rarer. The last time Baylor beat Wednesday. “In addition, win- nix to become Western Con- quarterback. Tech was in 1995 and the Bears ning a conference champion- ference champions for the first While Szymanski put up last knocked off the Red Raiders ship is not our ultimate goal. So time. The Mavericks were half- huge numbers his senior sea- in on the road in 1990. Melea Burke/Lariat staff the banner raising was more as a way to winning it all, then blew son at Wichita Falls Rider High But a win on Saturday would Quarterback Shawn Bell walks off the field Saturday after hurting his knee. thank you to the fans than any- a big, late lead in Game 3 and School, throwing for 4083 yards make the Bears one victory away Bell would return to the game, only to be carried off the field a few plays later. thing else.” wound up having to watch the and 45 touchdowns, he’s a rela- from a bowl berth. The Bears Szymanski replaced Bell on Baylor’s last drive of the game. Cuban might have done it — if Miami Heat celebrate their title tive unknown at the collegiate haven’t been to a bowl game he thought it would bother the in Dallas. level. since 1994. Spurs. Between Dallas going into In the Bears’ summer drills, Head Coach Guy Morriss Bell against A&M. “I have not done anything “I love to stir things up,” he the season aiming for two more Szymanski bounced back and said he’s not scared. He said he Morriss said Szymanski’s yet, so (critics) should not ex- added. “But this is at our place, wins and San Antonio trying to forth between second and third has faith in his team no matter physical ability is probably su- pect anything yet,” he said. “At not theirs. Raising the banner reclaim its spot atop the state, on the quarterback depth chart who’s taking the snaps. perior to Bell’s. the same time, I have a job to do, doesn’t stir things up in front of conference and league, it’s obvi- with sophomore walk-on Jason “Am I confident?” he asked, “He’s got a tremendous arm, and I am going to do everything our fans.” ous why this matchup was Lovvorn. “Absolutely. I am ready to play and he’s got good foot speed,” I can to help this team win.” Artificial gestures aren’t need - picked to highlight the third But since then, his improve- today. Morriss said. “There are some Bell said he will do the same. ed to stoke a matchup between in the NBA’s series of opening ment in the Bears’ pass-happy “That’s what we signed Blake things we may see from him While he won’t be on the field the teams that had the two best nights. offensive system has cemented Szymanski for. that we didn’t see from Shawn: anymore, he’ll continue to help records in the West last season For what it’s worth, the folks his spot as the backup signal “Everybody has to rally his ability to scramble and run. the Bears from the sidelines. and are among the favorites to behind the NBA Live 07 video caller. around him and support him, He can get himself out of trouble Morriss said Bell will contin- win it all this season. game ran a simulation of this “Over the past five or six step our game up. I feel very if protection breaks down.” ue traveling with the team and The Spurs and Mavs played entire season and had San Anto - weeks, his development has confident we can go out there Szymanski has taken criti- will help coach Szymanski on one of the best playoff series nio finishing with the best regu - been great,” said first-year offen - and win.” cism both for his inexperience the intricacies of the game. in years, and possibly the best lar season record (65-17), only sive coordinator Lee Hays. “He One thing that Szymanski and for his limited knowledge of “Shawn wants to be a coach ever in the second round, with to lose to Dallas in a seven-game was at a point this summer when offers the Bears that they haven’t the system. anyway, so we’re going to start Dallas pulling it out in overtime Western Conference finals. The I was a little bit concerned. He’s had in a while from the quarter- He said he hopes to prove him a little early,” Morriss said. of Game 7 in San Antonio. The Mavericks beat Cleveland in the turned it up a couple of notches. back position is mobility. critics wrong on both counts “I think it will be beneficial to Spurs seemed to have it won computerized finals. He’ll be fine.” Szymanski ran for 455 yards Saturday. He said he’s no strang - Blake and all of us to take him Szymanski has seen limited and 10 touchdowns his senior er to the spread offense and that with us. action this season. He’s only year of high school and had two he can only address the inexpe- “He’s still on my nickel. I’m taken nine snaps in two games, rushes for 20 yards in relief of rience by playing well. going to put him to work.” Go to ... University Rentals 754-1436 • 1111 Speight • 752-5691 ... For Baylor’s Bridal Business! ALL BILLS PAID! • Certified diamonds
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By Sandy Cohen show physically is a lot for me,” he said. Television game The Associated Press “I might be able to do the show anoth- show host Bob er year, but better (to leave) a year too Barker waves LOS ANGELES — Bob Barker is soon than a year too late.” to the audience heading toward his last showcase, his Leslie Moonves, president and CEO Tuesday during final “Come on down.” of CBS Corporation, said Barker has a live taping The silver-haired daytime-TV icon is left an enduring mark on the network, of The Price Is Right. The retiring in June, he told The Associated calling his contribution and loyalty iconic daytime Press on Tuesday. “immeasurable.” TV host is end- “I will be 83 years old on December “We knew this day would come, but ing his 35 years 12,” he said, “and I’ve decided to retire that doesn’t make it any easier,” Moonves with the CBS while I’m still young.” said in a statement. “Bob Barker is a game show in He’ll hang up his microphone after daytime legend, an entertainment icon June, saying 35 years as the host of The Price Is Right and one of the most beloved television he’ll work on and 50 years overall in television. personalities of our time.” animal-rights Though he has been considering Barker began his national televi- causes and retirement for “at least 10 years,” Barker sion career in 1956 as the host of Truth consider movie said he has so much fun doing the show or Consequences. He first appeared on roles. that he hasn’t been able to leave. Price on Sept. 4, 1972 and has been the “I’ve gone on and on and on to this face of the show ever since. ancient age because I’ve enjoyed it,” he A CBS prime-time special celebrat- said. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it, and ing the show’s longevity and Barker’s I’m going to miss it.” five decades on TV was already under Reaching dual milestones, 50 years way, a network spokesman said. on TV and 35 with Price, made this an To kick off his retirement, Barker Associated Press “appropriate” time to retire, Barker said. said he will “sit down for maybe a Besides, hosting the daily CBS program couple of weeks and find out what it makers, take note: “I refuse to do nude Barker said. And he has some advice for have made it possible for me to earn — in which contestants chosen from the feels like to be bored.” Then he plans to scenes. These Hollywood producers whoever takes the job: Learn the show’s a living for 50 years doing something crowd “come on down” to compete for spend time working with animal-rights want to capitalize on my obvious sexu- 80 games backwards and forward. that I thoroughly enjoy.” showcases that include trips, applianc- causes, including his own DJ&T Foun- ality, but I don’t want to be just another As for his fans, Barker said he But when it comes to saying his final es and new cars — is “demanding physi- dation, founded in memory of his late beautiful body.” “doesn’t have the words” to express his TV goodbye, Barker said he’ll do it the cally and mentally,” he said. wife, Dorothy Jo, and mother, Matilda. Freemantle Media, which owns gratitude. same way he does each day on Price: “I’m just reaching the age where the He said he’d take on a movie role Price, has been looking for Barker’s “From the bottom of my heart, I thank “Help control the pet population. Have constant effort to be there and do the if the right one came along, but film- replacement for “two or three years,” the television viewers because they your pets spayed or neutered.” Photography pioneer to relay darkroom tips By Lauren Hightower ber, associate professor of art, said. Reporter “When I look at his work I don’t think about photography,” Barber said. “I think The world is going digital. Sound bytes, about the beautiful images he presents. I cameras and mp3s create a completely new almost see him as a painter.” world to live in. But every now and then Uelsmann was selected to speak by the someone clings to tradition and becomes a M.D. Anderson Lecture Series commit- master in a fading art form. tee, which is composed of a small portion Jerry Uelsmann is one of these masters, of the art faculty. Barber said the selection said Susan Dunkerley, associate profes- process for visiting artists normally focuses sor of art. 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after viewing a survivor’s story. teries. KATRINA from page 1 The church has had a notable invest- GIFTS from page 1 On Dec. 1 Baylor will invite these people would share their life with ment in Katrina survivors as its youth supporting people who are 600 to 1000 underprivileged me. It was just an amazing experience to group went on a mission trip to New Or- less fortunate than I am,” she children to campus to receive get to hear their stories,” Menjivar said. leans last summer and helped with the said. “Why wouldn’t you? We the toys. The exhibit is free and has been recovery efforts, said Matt Rosencrans, have so much to give, so why They will also have the brought to Waco through a member at the church’s minister to youth. The not give it?” chance to eat lunch, partici- Seventh and James Baptist Church. Pa- church was also a shelter for more than Geil said this year she’ll pate in Christmas activities rishioners got the chance to preview the 50 evacuees after the storm. be participating with her four and meet Santa, Clifford the exhibit Wednesday evening and hear “It was neat to see how his presenta- roommates. She said she is ex- Big Red Dog and the Baylor from Menjivar. Donations from the ex- tion matched our experiences,” said Ros- cited to go shopping and make mascot, Bruiser. hibit went to Seeds of Hope and World encrans. the boxes together. Missy Davis, a graduate Hunger Relief International. The photography display will be open Another opportunity for assistant for community ser- “You see so many things on CNN, but to the public from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday Baylor students to serve this vice, said it’s fun to experi- it is good to hear it from the people them- through Saturday in the Melton Room of Christmas is the 14th Annual ence Christmas and share it selves,” said Callie Stewart, a Waco resi- Seventh and James Baptist Church. Santa’s Workshop. Students with children who will enjoy dent, after listening to one of the stories. “My main goal is that the people who can donate toys such as sports it more than most. “She said one thing that I think is re- participate in it could be proud of their items, dolls and board games “It’s a great opportunity to ally true, You have to be a survivor,” said stories and that each one of us would Melea Burke/Lariat staff until Nov. 30 for children ages be able to connect with the Gerry Whitaker, Waco resident and Sev- be able to learn something from them,” The Spirit of Recovery exhibit will be on display through 3 to 5. The gifts should be un- community on campus,” Da- enth and James Baptist Church member, Menjivar said. Saturday in Harper Hall at 7th and James Baptist Church. der $10 and not require bat- vis said.
people don’t take him seri- tent better informed about poli- them. It is the only way people KINKY from page 1 ously. Democratic nominee SPANISH from page 1 were reading or didn’t feel com- tics,” Avant said. will know the needs of the His- the campaign, said more than Chris Bell asked Friedman on speak to people in Spanish and fortable and left. That is a lost Charlotte senior Cristela Du- panic community.” 6,000 signatures were col- Oct. 10 to drop out of the gov- English about voting and is- vote. ran is president of the Hispanic Varela said McLennan Coun- lected in McLennan County ernor’s race as an Independent sues.” “I want to assist them in mak- Student Association and said ty is looking for bilingual speak- and surrounding areas and candidate and run with him Varela said she will work as a ing a statement and being politi- she believes it is important that ers. Translators are paid $7 per over 90 percent of those were to defeat Rick Perry. Friedman bilingual clerk at the polls Tues- cally active in the community,” Hispanic people vote. hour and are required to under- valid. Duty said she has also declined his offer, telling the day. she said. “I think that we need more go a two-hour paid training. been organizing the placing of press that Bell’s campaign was “I am doing it because I am In addition to the hourly Hispanic people to go out to “Baylor students can help yard signs in the county and “desperate and scrambling.” hoping there will be a better pay, Avant said she encourages polls because the majority of translate and actively initiate estimated 600 to 700 yard Bell visited Waco on Tues- Hispanic turnout,” Varela said. students to get involved for in- us make up a big majority of Hispanics and encourage them signs have been distributed in day and said the issues facing She said she wants to help His- creased knowledge. the population,” Duran said. “If to be more active and feel more McLennan County. Texans today are not funny panics voice their opinions. “It will certainly enable a stu- we want our voices to be heard like they are part of the state,” Friedman gathered more and a serious man is needed to “Say someone went to the dent to be much better informed or if we went representatives to Houston senior Joseph Rodri- valid signatures than his in- fix them. Bell also mentioned polls and didn’t know what they about elections and to that ex- represent us, we have to vote for guez said. dependent opponent, Carole Friedman’s wardrobe, saying Keeton Strayhorn, who col- he “dresses up like a cowboy lected 222,514 signatures, but every day.” Despite all of these firsts, Another issue Strayhorn cronyism, and one of my first half were declared invalid. Addressing the seriousness CAROLE from page 1 Strayhorn will tell you that she challenges Perry on is the Trans- acts as governor would be slam- Despite gathering more signa- of his candidacy with The Dal- next to this 5-foot-1, 67-year- was first a public school teacher Texas Corridor, or the “Trans- ming the brakes on the whole tures, at 10.5 percent Fried- las Morning News on Aug. 17, old grandma. — a fact that makes education Texas Catastrophe” as she calls plan and dragging it back into man came in fourth place in a Friedman said, “Just because “This governor has been a and children her first priority. it. the public light,” Bell said on poll released Saturday by the the other three candidates divider. We can be uniters; not “I’ve been a teacher, a mayor. “As governor I will blast it his Web site, also pointing out Houston Chronicle and KHOU- have had humor bypasses does dividers. This is that once every Now I’m a 67-year-old grandma. off the bureaucratic books,” she that Strayhorn recommended TV. not mean I have to be a self-im- four years where we get to shake This election is not about my said, calling the plan a “$184 more toll roads in a statement Strayhorn received 21 per- portant, pompous a--. Besides, Austin up,” Strayhorn said. future. The future I want for my billion boondoggle.” in 2001. cent and incumbent Republi- some things are too important First a Democrat, then a granddaughters, I want for all David Skrabanek, whose fam- Last week in Seguin, Perry, can Governor Rick Perry and to be taken seriously.” Republican and now an Inde- Texas grandchildren and chil- ily has lived in Bell County for the creator and only candidate in Democrat Chris Bell received But the Strayhorn campaign pendent, Strayhorn is not afraid dren,” Strayhorn said. five generations and is the chair- support of the Trans-Texas Cor- 38 and 22 percent, respective- is not considering Friedman a to take her own advice and is Her plan, Texas NextStep, man for the Blackland Coalition ridor, said, “We all know what ly. The telephone survey was serious threat. used to shaking things up. will allow high school gradu- PAC, said, “(Strayhorn) has been Interstate 35 looks like during conducted by Zogby Interna- “We’re in a solid second Strayhorn has led a life of ates to attend a two-year public adamantly opposed to the trans- those rush hours. We are seeing tional and polled 1,003 likely and moving up. Bell’s done. many firsts. According to the community college or technical Texas monstrosity since day one our friends injured, killed on voters. However, Duty said Kinky’s done,” Strayhorn cam- Houston Chronicle, she was the college free of charge and will … and I’d hate to see the farm- the highway because of the con- Friedman is appealing to Tex- paign manager Brad McClel- first girl to be elected student impose tuition locks for college land paved over with concrete gestion. Air pollution problems ans who don’t normally vote. lan told reporters Friday. body president at Austin High students. She also plans to raise and asphalt. She’s the only can- are fast approaching this part of “When they do the polls, Stromberg said if voter School. She was the first woman teachers’ salaries across the didate that will put an end to the state. Doing nothing was not it’s with the poll of likely vot- turnout is low, “Rick Perry will president of the Austin School board. this madness.” an option.” ers,” she said. “We’re counting win. We know that.” Board and of Austin Commu- Strayhorn has received Both Indendent candidate With just six days left until on a voter who hasn’t voted in But she also addressed Tex- nity College. She was the first endorsements from both the Kinky Friedman and Demo- election day, Strayhorn is wrap- a while. If turnout is high ... as voter apathy. and only female mayor of Austin Texas State Teachers Association cratic candidate Chris Bell are ping up her campaign and is then poll numbers won’t mean “If every Texan had to vote, and the first woman elected to and the Federation of Teachers, opposed to the Trans-Texas urging Texans to vote. anything.” Kinky would win,” Stromberg the Railroad Commission. Now, because, according to the Texas Corridor. “This is an election like no But perhaps Friedman’s said. “That’s why we’re focus- she is currently the first female State Teachers Association, she “The Trans-Texas Corridor is other,” she said. “One vote can largest obstacle is the fact that ing on early voting.” comptroller of Texas. is one of them — an educator. a case study in corruption and make a difference.” COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS
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