ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT 10 VOL. 109 No. 42 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 © 2009, Baylor University NEWS PAGE 4 BOOKS PAGE 6 SPORTS PAGE 8 Downtown in a DASH Friendly reading Bears enter new era See how one shuttle system Weekend sale will A3 starters are gone, but has fared since starting benefit libraries of BU is ready to hit the court operations this fall McLennan County and prove its power BU officials: Funds fine despite loss BY ADEOL A ARO areas of greatest need, as well STAFF WRITER as start new degree programs: [a] Ph.D. in business school, Baylor’s endowment has master’s of public health in decreased by 13.3 percent in community health, a new the past year because of the bachelor’s of science degree downturn in the global econ- for computer science fellows, omy. among others and other proj- According to university ects,” Fogleman said. officials, the endowment de- “For instance, one of the ar- creased from approximately eas of greatest need was geol- $1.05 billion dollars in June ogy...they’ve been able to add 2008 to $936 million dollars outstanding scholars, such as SARAH GROMAN | S TAFF PHOTO G RA P HER this year. Dr. Daniel Peppe, who came The last time the endow- to Baylor from Yale to serve as Dutton Dance Party ment decreased significantly an assistant professor of geol- was in 2003, when it dropped ogy.” Baylor Alumnus Logan Walter sings lead vocals for The Dutton Band. The band held a CD release concert at Common Grounds on from $584 million to $561 mil- Fogleman said that Baylor Thursday as a promotion for its latest album, “All Things Fade.” The band is originally from Waco, and began its successful career in lion. is positioning its geology de- 2004 at University Baptist Church, located on Dutton St., before gaining national prominence. However, officials say it partment to become nationally could have been worse. recognized among the Ph.D.- Lori Fogleman, director of granting geo-science depart- media communications, said ments in the United States. the endowment has not suf- Officials at Southern Meth- fered like those of other uni- odist University, TCU and Hasan gets 13 counts of murder versities that are endowment- Harvard have said their uni- BY ANGEL A BROWN dependent. versities’ endowments have could face the death penalty if of the unborn child of a preg- review. The first results are due Ass OCIATED PRE ss “We have not had to make also decreased in the past year. convicted. nant soldier who died, officials Nov. 30. Obama also ordered drastic cuts; we are not nearly TCU reported an 18 percent Army officials said they be- told The Associated Press on the preservation of the intelli- FORT HOOD — The Army as dependent on the endow- decline in its endowment. lieve Hasan acted alone when condition of anonymity be- gence. psychiatrist suspected in ment like other schools,” Harvard reported a 27.3 he jumped on a table with two cause they were not authorized Members of Congress are the Fort Hood massacre was Fogleman said. “We are very percent decline, dropping its hand guns last week, shouted to speak about the case pub- pressing for a full investiga- charged with 13 counts of pre- tuition-driven; by national endowment from $36.9 billion “Allahu akbar” and opened licly. tion into why Hasan was not meditated murder Thursday standards we are faring well. in 2008 to $26 billion in 2009. fire. The dead included at least Meanwhile, Obama ordered detected and stopped. A Senate as he lay in a hospital bed and We have not been immune, but Officials at SMU told The three other mental health pro- a review of all intelligence re- hearing on Hasan is scheduled 2002- 584 Million President Barack Obama or- we’ve fared well.” Lariat that while actual num- fessionals; 31 were injured. lated to Hasan to determine for next week. 2003-561 Million dered a review to determine Freezing salaries and cut- bers showing a decrease in its Additional charges were whether it was properly shared Rep. Peter Hoekstra, the top 2004-672 Million if the government fumbled ting student programs are ac- endowment are private, they possible, said Chris Grey, and acted upon within the Republican on the House Intel- 2005-750 Million warning signs of the shooter’s tions the university has yet to were able to release that the spokesman for the Army Crim- government. John Brennan, ligence Committee, and others 2006-870 Million contacts with a radical Islamic face, Fogleman said. endowment had been hit by inal Investigation Command. It assistant to the president for have called for a full examina- 2007-1,018 Million (Billion) cleric. In addition, the university the economy. had not been decided whether homeland security and coun- 2008-1,059 Million (Billion) Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has been able to hire more crit- The almost $11 billion loss to charge Hasan with the death terterrorism, will oversee the see HASAN, pg. 6 2009- 936 Million ical staff. forced Harvard to lay off 275 “We were able to add near- people in June because of its ly 100 faculty and staff over the past academic year in the see FUNDS, pg. 6 Texas gas emissions rate down JOHN MCFA RL A ND creased in 33 states, according the energy industry and has The report says Texas has Ass OCIATED PRE ss to the report. more coal-fired power plants, the clean energy capacity to Baylor University Endowment “We can drive the economy chemical plants and oil refiner- make those larger cuts and urg- 2002-2009 DALLAS — While Texas without driving up pollution,” ies than any other. es passage of the measure. maintains a firm grip on the du- said Environment Texas Direc- And with a rapidly grow- The House version narrow- bious title of the nation’s most tor Luke Metzger. ing population, there’s always ly passed in June, and a similar prolific industrial polluter, an “By moving to clean ener- need for more power. version faces a tough fight in environmental group’s report gy, we can cut pollution, help Environment Texas, a citi- the Senate. Thursday found that wind jump-start the economy and zen-funded environmental ad- Metzger said the report in- power and other cleaner energy create millions of new clean en- vocacy group, says less coal has dicated that the 20 percent cuts sources have helped cut emis- ergy jobs around the country.” been burned recently thanks to were feasible and would not sions linked to global warming The group’s analysis cov- increased wind power, natural harm the economy “as the gov- in the state. ered 2004-2007, but emissions gas use and improved efficien- ernor tries to suggest.” Environment Texas ana- in Texas actually began drop- cy at power plants. Gov. Rick Perry has been an lyzed the most recent U.S. De- ping in 2002, according to the Texas produces more wind outspoken critic of the climate partment of Energy statistics U.S. Department of Energy. power than any other state. legislation, saying it will do that show the state is still the Carbon dioxide emissions The state is not required to massive harm to Texas indus- leader in carbon-dioxide emis- in the state have dropped 5 per- regulate carbon dioxide emis- try, but has been a big propo- sions but cut such pollution cent between 2002 and 2007. sions, which come mostly from nent of alternative energy. by 2 percent between 2004 and Finding the balance be- coal-fired plants and vehicles, “Texas is successfully foster- 2007. tween the environment and the but the climate bill pending in ing the next generation of ener- 1 billion 2 billion In that same four-year peri- economy is a constant struggle Congress calls for cuts of 20 (in millions) od, emissions around the coun- in Texas. percent for carbon dioxide pol- please see GAS, pg. 6 Source: www.nacubo.org try went up 0.7 percent and in- The state relies heavily on luters by 2020. Prominent coaches to face off Sunday Kim Mulkey BY CHRIS DERRETT cause you feel like what you’re matchup since beating Loui- Knoxville. SP ORT S W RITER working with is a talented group siana State University in 2006. While the game has little Head coach: 9 years of kids,” Mulkey said. “It has Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt bearing on how their teams will Career wins: 667 Baylor’s Lady Bears and Ten- been a long time since we have responds to Baylor’s challenge ultimately finish their seasons, nessee’s Lady Volunteers share had this much youth.” with her own youth. Her 2008- neither Mulkey nor Summitt Final Four showings: 8 many similarities entering this Of the Lady Bears’ youth, 09 Lady Vols, whose starting overlooks the Sunday show- National season: high expectations and none has received more atten- lineup consists of three fresh- down’s magnitude. Championships: 2 prolific head coaching, but also tion than Brittney Griner. She men, a sophomore and a senior, “I am honored that we were youth that remain unproven as played 44 minutes over her dropped their first-round NCAA asked. I think it is an honor for Olympians coached: 1 a team. team’s two exhibition games, tournament game to Ball State. Baylor University to be consid- On Sunday the two teams scoring 38 points and blocking From 6-foot-6 sophomore ered one of the elite programs in meet in Knoxville for the State eight shots.