Building for the Future Head Coach Guy Morriss Announces the Baylor Football Team’S 2007 Recruiting Class Wednesday at Floyd Casey Stadium

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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat thursday, february 8, 2007 Building for the future Head Coach Guy Morriss announces the Baylor football team’s 2007 recruiting class Wednesday at Floyd Casey Stadium. This year’s class includes 22 high school- ers, five junior college transfers and one transfer from Photo illustration by Melea Burke Kent State Jim Marsh, director of counseling services at Baylor, said between 4 and 5 University. percent of students seeking counseling have an eating disorder. Baylor opens its season Sept. 1 against Texas Christian University at Binge eating Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. growing trend

Unhealthy disorder fered from bulimia. Melea Burke/ “I see it in a lot of high school Lariat Staff more prevalent than and college kids, including anorexia, bulimia Baylor,” Montaner said. “Many of them are stressed about start- Morriss, coaches nounced that 28 players would Shawn Bell, the Bears signed By Kirsten Horne ing college or studying for ex- be joining the Bears next fall. Turn to page 4 for a complete quarterback John Weed from Reporter ams and feel the pressure from nab top linebacker Morriss called the incom- list of Baylor’s 2007 signees. Tyler Junior College to come in their parents. This pressure from Louisiana ing class “a significant im- and compete with sophomore In a society where it seems and stress can sometimes lead provement” over his first four Blake Szymanksi for the start- as though thin is always in, why them to this continuous eating By Daniel Youngblood at Baylor. No. 61 in the nation by rivals. ing job. are so many Americans finding of food.” Sports editor “We had a good day,” Mor- com, No. 51 by scout.com and Michael Machen, a senior themselves wandering toward Jim Marsh, director of coun- riss said. “We were all smiles No. 58 by espn.com, which transfer from Kent State, will the kitchen? seling services at Baylor, said Your work is never finished in the coach’s office. We got uses Scouts Inc. to produce its also be in the mix. In the first national study between 4 and 5 percent of stu- as a college football coach. some good players and we’re rankings. At linebacker, the Bears done of individual eating dis- dents seeking counseling are When you’re not game excited about each and every Morriss said he believes added Earl Patin, a four-star orders, researchers at McLean coming for help with an eating planning for future opponents one of them joining our pro- there’s a lot of talent in this prospect from Baton Rouge, Hospital, a psychiatric facility of disorder. or breaking down film, you’re gram.” class, and that most of the tal- La., and Cedar Hill High Harvard Medical School, found “That is only about 25 stu- on the road trying to convince Of those included in this ent comes in areas of need. School standout Chris Fran- that binge eating is more preva- dents per year,” Marsh said. high school recruits your class, 22 are high school re- He said he thinks the areas cis. lent among Americans than an- “However, this doesn’t mean school is the one for them. cruits, five are junior college most helped by this class were Patin is the Bears’ highest- orexia and bulimia. that it isn’t a problem on cam- All that hard work finally transfers and one transferred quarterback, linebacker, offen- rated recruit since Morriss “I am not the least bit sur- pus, because I think it is. This paid off for Baylor head Coach to Baylor from Kent State Uni- sive line and cornerback. came to Baylor five years ago. prised that binge eating is so is just the average number of Guy Morriss and his staff versity. With the departure of re- prevalent among Americans,” students we see for this problem Wednesday when Morriss an- The Bears’ class is ranked cord-setting quarterback Please see SIGN, page 4 said Dawn each year.” M o n t a n e r , Montaner founder and “Binge eating is so often said Baylor is executive di- brushed off as an “very much” rector of Life- about appear- lines Founda- overweight problem.” ance. Island Party to add three bands tions for Eating “I think Disorders. Dawn Montaner that kids are BYX battle of bands Trent Weaver, a DeKalb senior opening band, although the whether they have been select- Mon t a n e r Lifelines Foundation almost getting and Island Party chairman. name of that band hasn’t been ed to play at Shipwrecked. said many for Eating Disorders a mixed mes- to decide opening acts He and Dallas junior Justin announced yet. Weaver said BYX isn’t look- people tend to sage about for Switchfoot Farr, BYX vice president, are in Shipwrecked will be from ing for any particular style of overlook binge what their charge of this year’s event. 6 to 10 p.m. March 6 on Foun- music, although the bands per- eating as a app e a r a nce By Jon Schroeder Weaver said BYX has re- tain Mall. Five to eight bands, forming at Island Party most problem because the slimming should be like,” she said. “They Staff writer ceived many e-mails from local chosen from demo CDs and likely will play music similar to effects of anorexia and bulimia hear that thin is so beautiful, artists following previous Is- tapes submitted to BYX, will past headliners, which include are more visually obvious than but with all the stress and anxi- Brothers Under Christ’s Is- land Parties, wanting to know compete. Bebo Norman, Sanctus Real those of binge eating. People ety that they feel at school, food land Party will be bigger than how to play at the event. Three winners will be an- and Jeremy Camp. tend to categorize binge eaters is the emotional scapegoat.” ever in 2007, and there’s a new This year, with multi-plati- nounced at the conclusion of “It’s bigger than we ever as simply being overweight. Cynthia Wall, a staff psy- way students can get involved– num band Switchfoot, inter- the contest, all of which will thought it might’ve been,” he The study shows that binge chologist at the Baylor Counsel- if they’re musically inclined. est is likely to be at an all-time play between 5 p.m. and mid- said. “It wasn’t until we actu- eating actually affects 3.5 per- ing Center, said food is used as For this year’s Island Party, high, he said. night April 20 at Island Party. ally got the confirmation from cent of women and 2 percent of an unhealthy way to cope with BYX is looking for three local This year BYX is introduc- So far, BYX has received Switchfoot that we realized, men at some point in their lives. emotional distress or psycho- bands to open for Switchfoot. ing Shipwrecked, a battle of the eight demos, including some ‘Wow, this is something really By contrast, only 0.9 percent of logical problems. “We have three spots that bands which a panel will judge from outside of Texas. huge.’” women and 0.3 percent of men “Food is used to calm and we’re leaving open for local and to determine who will open The deadline for submis- Eric Weiss and Ryan Com- suffer from anorexia and 1.5 soothe oneself, to give oneself regional bands that would like for Switchfoot at Island Party. sions is 5 p.m. Friday, and percent of women and 0.5 per- to play at Island Party,” said Switchfoot will also bring one bands will be notified Monday Please see BAND, page 3 cent of men report having suf- Please see BINGE, page 3 Three soldiers indicted as part of multimillion-dollar scam By Lara Jakes Jordan fund “as their own personal U.S.-led Coalition Provisional real estate, a Breitling watch, The Associated Press ATM machines,” Deputy Attor- Authority in Iraq. He awaits sen- business-class plane tickets, ney General Paul McNulty said tencing. computers and other items. WASHINGTON — Three U.S. in announcing the charges. McNulty said the five people Harrison’s husband, William Army Reserve officers were “These defendants actually indicted Wednesday stole or Driver, was charged with help- indicted Wednesday, accused of took bricks of stolen cash ... and otherwise misused $3.6 million ing smuggle over $300,000 into taking part in a bid-rigging scam smuggled them out of Iraq and from the CPA fund. the U.S., part of which was used that steered millions of dollars back to the United States for The three reservists, Col. for home improvements, pros- for Iraq reconstruction projects their own personal use,” Mc- Curtis G. Whiteford of Utah, Lt. ecutors said. to a contractor in exchange for Nulty said. Col. Debra M. Harrison of New One of Bloom’s friends, busi- cash, luxury cars and jewelry. The 25-count indictment, Jersey and Lt. Col. Michael B. nessman Seymour Morris Jr., An American businessman filed in U.S. District Court in Wheeler of Wisconsin, were re- allegedly acted as a go-between in Romania was charged as the New Jersey, marks the latest de- sponsible for helping supervise for the military officers and the go-between for the military of- velopment in an investigation of the funding and progress of the construction company by ille- ficers and the contractor. $8.6 million in Iraq contracts CPA contracts in al-Hillah, Iraq, gally wiring money and secur- The husband of one of the awarded to construction mogul southwest of Baghdad. ing the goods. reservists was accused of help- Philip H. Bloom. In return for steering con- Morris is a U.S. citizen who ing smuggle tens of thousands Bloom, an American citizen tracts to Bloom between 2003 lives in Romania, and owns a of dollars into the United States who ran construction and ser- and 2005, prosecutors said, the Cyprus-based financial services that the couple used to pay for a vices companies under Global military reservists and their ac- business. Associated Press deck and a hot tub at their New Business Group, has admitted complices shared an estimated Charges against the five in- Jersey house. to laundering at least $2 mil- $1 million in cash, and were clude bribery, conspiracy, wire IRS Commissioner Mark Everson, center, announces the indictment of three Together, the five used the lion that was stolen from recon- showered with Porsche and Nis- U.S. soldiers and two civilians in a bid-rigging scam. $26 billion Iraqi rebuilding struction funds managed by the san sports cars, a Cadillac SUV, Please see SCAM, page 3

This summer I did something I thought I knew what I would this legislation, but it directly sition to each issue in what may ,and yet he has opposed just terrible. find, and I figured it wouldn’t be appeals to southern reaction- have been the most time-wast- about everything I stand for. He It was something so unspeak- pretty. aries, ready to believe they are ing, futile exercise of my life. even voted against cutting stu- able for a person my age to do. I It seemed my hometown con- point suffering from reverse discrimi- As I expected, I received dent loan rates. Who does this knew I could very well be ostra- gressman and I didn’t quite see nation. a ham-handed form letter in guy think he is? cized in some circles for this, eye to eye on a few things. of view It is one of the most important response. It was probably writ- But alas, in a glimmer of forever doomed to wander the Or, better yet, quite a few pieces of legislation resulting ten in a template by an aide six hope, Jeb and I found something planet alone. things. by brad briggs from the civil rights movement, months ago, and it addressed we could agree on. Jeb voted — I checked my hometown con- OK, who are we kidding? helping to ensure minorities none of my concerns. along with every other member gressman’s voting record. You Practically every fundamental against renewing the Voting don’t become disenfranchised Ralph Nader once said, “If of Congress present at the time see, what makes our democracy issue I could think of. Rights Act during the Second at the polls. you don’t turn on to politics, — for a bill, “declaring that the so great is that all of the votes of My hometown of Mesquite session last year. And my congressman was politics will turn on you.” United States will prevail in the Congress are maintained by the is part of the 5th Congressional In his opposition to the one of only a handful of the The famous consumer advo- Global War on Terror, the strug- Library of Congress. District, represented by Rep. Jeb act, my congressman valiantly most conservative members of cate may seem like a crazy gle to protect freedom from the A simple trip to its Web site Hensarling. declared he didn’t think his Congress to vote against it. radical to some, but to me, that terrorist adversary.” or other Congressional watch It seems kind of strange to grandchildren should pay for Then I found out that Jeb seems like a direct and relevant That’s comforting to know. dog sites such as Project Vote mention a prestigious public something his grandparents voted against raising the mini- message. I’m glad at least we got that one Smart can give you more than office in the same sentence with were responsible for. mum wage. Twice. I felt ashamed as I perused covered. enough information about your a person named Jeb. Not only is that a sweeping I wrote two letters expressing Jeb’s voting record. Here he was, Brad Briggs is a junior journal- representatives. Especially when Jeb voted generalization of the nature of my utter disgust with his oppo- supposed to be representing me ism major from Mesquite.

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Letters to the editor Alum is TXU representative proposed plants while trying to ing more coal power plants will Again, this is obviously not inappropriate to fight a devas- It’s a frame of mind we’re avoid public input. clean the air is completely irra- true. There are plenty of other tating epidemic with bikinis. all prone to: A band that you’ve Google is an amazing tool. The plants will pollute our tional. It is not possible to clean ways that new power can be Now I feel that sentiment misses been listening to shows up on On Tuesday, The Lariat ran a let- already troubled air and dimin- the air in Texas by adding more created in clean, environmen- the point at best, and at worst is the OC; you were wearing tights ter from an alum that towed the ish our quality of life. If the pollution. tally friendly and economically nothing better than elitism. before Lindsay Lohan; you were TXU line on how “environmen- plants are as environmentally Second, Texas currently has sound ways. In short, this pro- It can be frustrating to see a diehard Mavs fan during the tally responsible” and necessary sound as TXU claims, then a power surplus that it sells to posal amounts to corporate fighting AIDS become a fad. rough years. But when it comes their proposed coal plants are let’s take the time to study the other states, and TXU hopes to greed that will have an incred- Gap Inc. is not the first compa- to global causes, it doesn’t really alleged to be. Google quickly impact on out homes.Let’s also continue this trend. There is no ibly negative impact on us all in ny to get on the bandwagon: You matter who got there first. In provided many returns on a insist that any new plants be the current power crisis. Anyone the long run. can find Product (RED) iPods, fact, the more the merrier. search of “Don Montgomery.” best they can be, not merely bet- who takes the time to look up Thomas Herndon Motorola RAZRs and American You can speculate that all Now I am sure it is a coinci- ter than average. the planning documents filed in Political science 2008 Express Cards. You can question those other people don’t really dence, but there’s a Don Mont- Greg Ryan Austin will learn that none of the the motives of someone chatting care as much as you do — you gomery TXU representative. If Alum 1991 proposed plants use clean coal Charitable motives irrelevant away on their red RAZR, but do can also take solace in the idea we cannot trust a fellow Baylor technology. While they may be those motives really matter? If that one T-shirt from the Gap alum to come clean and tell his TXU letter not accurate less polluting than power plants Reading Claire St. Amant’s money is being raised for the provided 41 single-dose nevi- relationship to the issue he is that are 50-plus years old, they opinion piece “Red, trendy Global Fund — the organiza- rapine treatments for a mother advocating, how can we trust I am writing in response to can hardly be called clean. Why clothes don’t mean social activ- tion that Product (RED) ben- and child. assurances these plants will not the letter to the editor about not use the best technology that ism” caused me to confront some efits — and relief is being sent There are worse things that diminish central Texas’ air qual- TXU’s power plant proposals. is available? of my own prejudices about to Africa, does it matter if that happen to charity than trendi- ity? TXU has tried, in coopera- Several things are patently false Finally, it is assumed that coal social awareness. Initially, my girl who sits in front of you in ness, namely elitist activists. tion with the governor’s office, that require pointing out. power plants are the only option reaction to Product (RED) was class didn’t care about the AIDS Kat Adams to fast-track approval of the First, the claim that build- for new power production. the same as St. Amant’s: It seems epidemic two months ago? M.A. English 2008

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Court Ex-youth minister BEAR BRIEFS Teach in Thailand sentenced to death Informational meetings about martial teaching English as a second language in Thailand will By Elizabeth White Sanchez, 17, was three be held at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and The Associated Press months pregnant Dec. 12, 2005, 6 p.m. today in 311 Burleson when her body was found in her Hall. Soon-to-be graduates ends in SAN ANTONIO — A former family’s home. are encouraged to apply to youth pastor was sentenced to She had been choked and teach and all majors are wel- death Wednesday for killing a stabbed 13 times. During the come. Application deadline for teenager and her fetus in what trial, DNA evidence was pre- the program is Feb. 16. For mistrial is believed to be the first such sented to show Estrada was the additional information contact order in Texas, the nation’s busi- father. [email protected]. est death penalty state. Estrada, a former youth pas- By Melanthia Mitchell Adrian Estrada, 23, was con- tor for a church, admitted to the Latin American dinner The Associated Press victed Friday of one count of stabbing the day after the kill- capital murder for the death of ings. Tu Segundo Hogar Hispanic FORT LEWIS, Wash. Stephanie Sanchez and the fe- Prosecutors also said he ministry will host dinners — A judge declared a mistrial Associated Press tus, of which he was the father. worked out at a gym and went from different Latin American countries at 6 p.m. every other Wednesday in the court-martial Carolyn Ho, mother of Army 1st Lt. Ehren Watada, sheds a tear Wednesday “This is a significant case,” shopping after the crime. He following the declaration of a mistrial in the court martial of her son. Thursday in the Bobo Baptist of an Army lieutenant who re- said Bexar County prosecutor showed no emotion when his Student Center. Students are fused to deploy to Iraq, saying Susan Reed. punishment was read. welcome to attend free of the soldier did not fully under- Watada, 28, of Honolulu, had He remains charged with “This is significant for the “The bad guy that you don’t charge. E-mail bsm@baylor. stand a document he signed in been expected to testify in his missing movement, for his re- state.” suspect is the one that you can’t edu for more information. which he admitted to elements own defense Wednesday. fusal to deploy, and two other A 2003 Texas law amended protect your loved one from,” of the charges. He is the first commissioned allegations of conduct unbe- the definition of the word “in- said Scott Simpson, Bexar Prosecutors said 1st Lt. Eh- officer to be court-martialed coming an officer for comments dividual” to include an “unborn County assistant prosecutor. Concert and cookies ren Watada admitted in the doc- for refusing to go to Iraq, said made about the case. He could child at every stage of gestation “And that’s what he was and The Coffeehouse Concert ument that he had a duty to go Eugene Fidell, president of the receive four years in prison and from fertilization until birth.” that’s what he is.” and Bake Auction will take to Iraq with his fellow soldiers. National Institute of Military a dishonorable discharge if con- The death sentence is Texas’ Estrada’s attorney, Suzanne place Saturday at the Bobo But Watada, under question- Justice in Washington, D.C. victed. first in the death of a fetus, said Kramer, had argued that her cli- Baptist Student Center. The ing with the military jury ab- In the 12-page stipulation When the disagreement over Dave Atwood, founder of the ent made bad decisions. event costs $5 and will have sent, said he had intended to of fact he signed last month, Watada’s admission surfaced, Texas Coalition to Abolish the “Is that enough to execute live music performed by dif- admit only that he had not gone Watada acknowledged that he the judge indicated he was un- Death Penalty, which monitors him? Is that enough to kill him?” ferent international musicians, to Iraq, not that he was duty- refused to deploy last June with sure whether he could accept capital cases. she asked the jury. brewed Starbucks coffee and bound to deploy to Iraq with his the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry the document. a bake auction. The proceeds unit. Division, and that he made pub- After the mistrial was de- will go toward Go Now Mis- sions. Military judge Lt. Col. John lic statements criticizing the clared, Seitz said he didn’t think Head set a March 19 date for a Iraq war. his client could be tried again embarrassing eating habits. new trial and dismissed the ju- Watada has said he refused because it would be the equiva- BINGE from page 1 It is also suggested that binge BSM Tour of Texas rors. to go to Iraq because he believes lent of double jeopardy. pleasure, to express feelings, to eating may be a link to the Unit- International students who do Watada’s lawyer objected to the war is illegal. Should the Army proceed shut oneself down emotionally,” ed States’ issue with obesity. not have plans for spring break the mistrial and said a second In exchange, prosecutors with a second trial, Seitz said Wall said. “The study shows that the can join the BSM Internation- one would amount to double dropped two charges of conduct he would seek dismissal of the The study calls for further number of people who are binge als on a Tour of Texas. Stu- Binge eating jeopardy, more than one pros- unbecoming an officer against charges with prejudice so they research as to why recovering eating is growing,” Wall said. “If dents will travel around Texas ecution for the same crime. him. could not be refiled. from anorexia and bulimia is binge eating is a cause of obe- with friends from March 10-15 actually easier than recovering sity, then the number of people and visit such cities as Austin, from binge eating. struggling with bingeing may San Antonio, Houston and oth- “I think this may be because be linked to obesity.” ers. Applications are available growing trend on the resume,” Weiss said. here and at all chapters, is our people suffering from anorexia Montaner said binge eating, at the Bobo Baptist Student BAND from page 1 “Switchfoot’s huge.” ministry outreach to the com- and bulimia are more likely to as a serious problem, is rarely Center and are due with a brink, both Katy seniors, are Playing in front of a larger munity,” he said. “It’s an event be treated than those suffering acknowledged. $75 deposit by Feb. 23. E-mail considering submitting a demo crowd also appeals to Weiss. based on Christianity and on from binge eating,” Montaner “It is a vicious cycle that Becky_Robertson@baylor. tape for Shipwrecked, although Whether the concert is actu- what God gives us to present to said. “Binge eating is so often Americans go through,” she edu for more information. they haven’t yet. ally helpful to local bands de- the community. brushed off as an overweight said. “They are suffering from Dubbed “The Awesomes,” pends on whether they bring “It’s our way of showing his problem.” stress, so they eat. Then they To submit a bear brief, e-mail the duo plays at local venues merchandise to the event and love and his grace that’s evi- Wall said it’s important to suffer from stress because they [email protected]. and on-campus events. if they appeared in event pub- dent in our campus and com- point out that there are dif- feel unattractive, unpopular and Weiss, who said he wasn’t licity, Weiss said. munity,” he said. ferent levels of severity of an- isolated. necessarily trying to “go big,” Still, he added, “It could Admission to both Ship- orexia. Patients suffering from “They know they are sup- CONTACT US said opening for Switchfoot never hurt.” wrecked and Island Party is anorexia are often younger and posed to be healthy. They just would just be a good time, but While Island Party might free, and food will be available may recover as they mature. 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MISCELLANEOUS 4 The Baylor Lariat sports Thursday, February 8, 2007 Softball aims for top as talented freshmen join ranks

By Will Parchman touted twins Nicole and Tiffany Wes- four impact players who graduated, to mature. Their impact, she said, Sports writer ley. Lake said she’s been impressed by shouldn’t be underestimated. All three will start — Shortridge as the team’s resilience. “This year we have a lot of younger Softball head Coach Glenn Moore a third option at pitcher and the Wes- “I definitely see the veterans pick- talent that can come in and make an wanted to make one thing clear to leys in left and right field — and their ing up where we all left off last sea- impact within the first game,” Reagan his team before the season begins infectious enthusiasm has given the son,” Lake said. “Obviously, the ones said. Friday with the Getterman Classic in Bears one huge reason for optimism. that are returning aren’t satisfied “We’re hoping they gain a lot of Waco: It’s a new year, and as proved “They can win, and they can win where we ended up. We knew we experience as the season goes on.” last year, talent and chemistry are not now,” senior catcher Chelsi Lake could do more, we just didn’t get to Senior pitchers Monceaux and manufacturable items. said. where we wanted to be. Lisa Ferguson anchor a pitching staff Ending their 2006 campaign on “This freshman class will contrib- “This year with the newcomers that appears to be the team’s greatest a somewhat sour note, the Bears fell ute more than any freshman class coming in, they’re all more deter- strength. to Oregon State University, one game that I’ve had here,” Moore said. “In mined. We all get along really well, Monceaux steadily improved as short of the NCAA Super Regional. a sense, we’re pretty young, but this know where we’re going and what we last season progressed, and Fergu- One more step and Baylor would freshman class came in better shape, need to do.” son threw a complete game victory have had its first taste of the College and there’s more talent there. When Lake is joined in the heart of the in the team’s dramatic 5-3 win over World Series in school history. you couple that with the leadership lineup by senior pitcher/first base- Portland State University in the post- “For three years now we’ve been of players like Ashley Monceaux, Lisa man Ashley Monceaux and sopho- season last year. knocking on the door, so we do want Ferguson and Brette Reagan, there more third baseman Brette Reagan. “I think this is the best pitching more,” said Moore, who led Baylor to are some outstanding players there.” Reagan became Baylor softball’s first staff I’ve had since I’ve been here,” a 38-22 record last season. “There’s Lake said her only regret about ever Big 12 Freshman of the Year in Moore said. “They’re all pretty simi- some intangibles as a coach that you this year’s talented freshman class is 2006, largely because of her power- lar, but they’re all quality pitchers. I look for that I never quite felt we had that she can only spend one year on ful bat and ability to lead even as an think Kirsten Shortridge will have a last year. To the contrary, I feel this the field with them. underclassman. little bit of a learning curve, but she’s team has those intangibles that we “The six girls in the freshman “Brette’s a gamer,” Moore said. “I still a great competitor. I think she’ll need to get over that hump.” class right now are going to change think she’s a leader in the aspect of learn a lot from our senior pitchers.” Moore compiled one of the most the face of Baylor softball over the the respect she gets from her team- Squeezing every ounce of talent Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff impressive recruiting classes of his next four years,” Lake said. “It’s really mates knowing that she’s going to be from his freshman class will be high career last summer. He pulled in exciting that I at least get to be part of there and play consistently.” on Moore’s agenda this season. Baton Rouge freshman Nicole Wesley warms up her Gatorade National Player of the Year that for one year.” Reagan agreed that the talent on After all, just knocking on the throwing arm before practice with the team at Getter- Kirsten Shortridge, along with highly As far as taking the baton from the this year’s roster shouldn’t take long door won’t do anymore. man Softball Stadium. Soccer signs seniors from page 1 on Dec. 28. SIGN Morriss, who’s long been Baylor’s 2007 football recruiting class By Brian Bateman “If she continues to play with known for his straight-forward Reporter the same confidence, she will go “He struck me as a young nature, made it clear that he far,” said Susan Peel, coach for Player Position Hometown Rivals.c om man who knew what he wanted only wants players who want to star ranking Four high school seniors Plano East Senior High School and in the end, knew where to be at Baylor. signed National Letters of In- women’s soccer. Van Linder en- come get it,” Morriss said. “I stopped worrying about James Barnard OL Overland Park Kan. ** tent Wednesday to play with the visions Seelhorst as a replace- “He wants to get on the field (those who decommitted) when Romie Blaylock WR Cedar Hill *** Baylor soccer team. ment for senior Ashley Holder as a freshman, and we think he’s they signed at other places,” While most Baylor sports when she graduates in 2008. got the ability to do that.” Morriss said. Shea Brewster PK College Station *** fans were discussing signings “By having Courtney, we will Morriss said he expects all While Baylor lost commits for football, the sport that shares be able to continue our tradition Krys Buerck WR Mesquite of the junior college transfers to from several other players as *** that name internationally wel- of having strong goalkeepers,” be able to compete for a starting well, each time its coaching staff Elliot Coffey S Sugar Land ** comed some much-needed sup- Van Linder said. spot and that around six of the recovered by finding an alterna- port to last year’s six-win team. But it was not just the team Ryan Douglass DE Leander 22 high school players could see tive. *** “We view these players as that brought Seelhorst to Waco. playing time next fall. “There’s always challenges, Derek Epperson P Southlake ** the missing pieces to the soccer “The campus was beauti- Cedar Hill head Coach Joey and I think our staff did a tre- puzzle at Baylor,” head Coach ful,” Seelhorst said. “I loved McGuire, who had three of Bay- mendous job of overcoming Chris Francis LB Cedar Hill *** George Van Linder said. the coaches. I could see myself lor’s 2007 signees on his 2006 some of the challenges that were Leon Freeman DE Vero Beach, Fla. *** The class includes Lindsay spending four years at Baylor.” Class 5A, Division II champion- facing us,” he said. Johnson, a midfielder and for- Two of the signees found ship team, said he thinks Fran- “As people lose commits and Courtney Green OL Corsicana *** ward from Arlington; Courtney other reasons to join the Lady cis could be one of those fresh- start moving around, you have Hunter Hightower OL Richardson ** Seelhorst, a goalkeeper from Bears. Quintana will join her men ready to contribute imme- the problem of some of the larg- Plano; Lindsay Smith, a mid- sister, freshman goalkeeper Gi- diately. er schools coming around and Antonio Johnson DE Waco ** fielder and forward from Austin; anna Casarez-Quintana, on the “Francis is the best tackler picking off our recruits. John Jones OL Cedar Hill *** and Lucy Quintana, a defender team, while Lindsay Smith will I’ve ever coached,” he said. “I think our staff did a good from Albuquerque, N.M. join former McNeil High School “In fact, I believe he’s the best job of keeping most of our class Rex McDougald DT Iola *** With schools like nationally teammate Carolyn Lynch. linebacker in Texas. He has a solid.” V.J. McElroy ATH Uvalde ** ranked Texas A&M University The incoming Quintana motor that doesn’t stop, and he The class has 22 players from nearby, Van Linder stealing re- received a New Mexico High loves contact.” Texas, two from California, and Michael Machen QB Mobile, Ala. N/A cruits like these has his program School Player of the Year award Perhaps the biggest coup of one each from Alabama, Florida, Anthony Morgan OL Lancaster *** headed in the right direction. in her junior year and currently this class was adding five offen- Kansas and Louisiana. “We recruited against some plays club soccer with Albu- sive linemen, two of whom were While the staff’s reach was Eddy Newton WR Santa Monica, Calif. ** of the top teams in the coun- querque United. on the Texas top-100 list accord- broad, Morriss continues to grab Clifton Odom CB Arlington ** try to get these kids here,” Van While this year’s recruiting to rivals.com. players from Central Texas. Linder said. “We didn’t have ing class is far smaller than Cedar Hill’s John Jones and After nabbing Waco High Earl Patin LB Baton Rouge, La. **** these types of players taking last year’s, Van Linder said he Corsicana’s Cortney Green both School standouts LaQuantum Larry Rosebud CB Mesquite *** that risk a couple of years ago.” thinks his freshmen will make have a chance of playing as McDonald and Carl Sims in Courtney Seelhorst took that a big splash. freshmen, and Coffeyville Com- 2005, defensive end Antonio Zac Scotten DT Houston ** risk. Choosing Baylor over the “We’re only signing four munity College’s James Barnard Johnson decided to stay in town Ray Sims S Corsicana ** Tulsa University and Rice Uni- players as opposed to the nine is expected to compete for a and sign with Baylor. versity, the 5-foot-9-inch goal- we signed last year, but because starting spot. Waco High School football Matt Singletary DE San Jose, Calif. ** keeper was named the District of their athletic ability, I they’ll While this qualifies as Bay- Coach Johnny Tusa said Mor- Chris Tuck WR Mineola ** 8-5A Goalkeeper of the Year make just as big an impact as lor’s most highly regarded class riss has done the best job of any twice in a row. last year’s freshman class did.” in about a decade, several de- Baylor coach who has recruited Barry Valcin DB Port Arthur ** commits suffered prior to sign- his players. John Weed QB Houston *** ing day kept Baylor from having He said Morriss is getting a an even better freshman crop. fine player and person in John- Stacy Williams WR Houston ** University Rentals The Bears had much of their son. class verbally committed before At 6-foot-1-inch and 215 754-1436 • 1111 Speight • 752-5691 the season was over. pounds, Johnson’s a little under- talent and exploiting recruit- Morriss said he was glad that Twelve of those who gave sized for the defensive line, but ing pipelines with high school these players’ fathers and former ALL BILLS PAID! early commitments remained both Morriss and Johnson’s high coaches, Morriss and his staff Baylor Coach Grant Teaff helped 1 BR FROM $430 • 2 BR FROM $760 committed to the Bears but sev- school Coach Johnny Tusa said have also used their own con- Baylor land these recruits. eral of their most high-profile he has a bright future ahead of nections to find players. But he said each earned a GREAT SELECTIONS! recruits left for other schools. him. Four of the 22 freshmen in scholarship on his own merit Lonnie Edwards, the 24th “We pride ourselves on run- Baylor’s class are the sons of for- and not based on what their FURNISHED best offensive tackle in the ning our practices like college mer National Football League fathers did. POOLS nation according to rivals.com, practices,” Tusa said. “And I Stars, and three of those are the “With all due respect, just 24-HR MAINTENANCE was the Bears’ third commit, think Antonio has played com- sons of former Baylor greats. because daddy was a great play- ON SITE MGMT. but he left Baylor for Texas Tech petitively enough and been put Defensive back V.J. McElroy, er doesn’t mean that the sons University on Jan. 18. under the fire enough that he defensive end Matt Singletary, will be,” he said. LAUNDRY FACILITIES Quarterback G.J. Kinne, the can transition to the college and Francis — the sons of Vann “We don’t have the luxury of WALK-IN CLOSETS son of Baylor’s linebackers coach game with a minimum amount McElroy, Mike Singletary and taking guys just because his dad Gary Joe Kinne, decommitted in of adjustment.” James Francis — all chose to fol- played here.” MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-4, SUN 2-4 favor of the University of Texas Along with tapping local low in their father’s footsteps.

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e Cable & High Speed In *BEARBUCKS ACCEPTED* Fre ternet with a 12 month lease Thursday, February 8, 2007 entertainment The Baylor Lariat 5 ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ production debuts on Baylor stage

By Ashlie Young students that includes 26 cast members. There are production. Reporter also many students working behind the scenes to He started his acting career at Baylor in a musi- put together the musical. cal also directed by Denman. Baylor Theatre begins its spring set of shows This show marks the first time that Baylor The- However, this is his first romantic lead in a today with the musical Annie Get Your Gun. This atre has allowed two student designers to work on Baylor production. production has been staged many times over the such a big project. “I really enjoy this show because it’s a big clas- years on Broadway and film since its opening in Georgetown senior Allie Hahn, lighting design- sical musical,” Terrell said. “We get to sing songs 1946. er, and Pflugerville senior Blair Womble, costume that sound fresh, but have been around for awhile. “I really wanted to do a big musical this semes- designer, are working on the production, which is My favorite is the last shooting match where we ter, and I think Baylor is ready for something usually designed by faculty. sing ‘Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better.’” exciting,” said Lisa Denman, the play’s director “Designing the lighting for such a big produc- Huntsville senior Haley Phillips plays the main and theater arts lecturer, said. “This show is pure tion is a lot of work, but it’s great that I’m being character, Annie Oakley, who was one of the first entertainment and accessible to everyone.” trusted to do this job,” Hahn said. “Lighting is strong female characters in musical theatre. The show begins with the famous song “There’s very difficult and time-consuming, but this has “This is such a fun show,” Phillips said. “I get No Business Like Show Business,” a high-energy been an enjoyable experience.” to play with guns and a trapeze and be a girl in number that grabs the audience’s attention. Because the set design is sparse, Hahn’s light- love. It’s very different from the older roles that I In the musical, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show ing contributes to the atmosphere, creating an usually play,” She said her favorite song is “Lost has just come to town, and everyone is excited. environment for the actors. in His Arms.” In a publicity attempt, Frank Butler, the show’s Hahn said she was inspired by Toulouse Lau- Phillips encouraged people to come to the show sharpshooter, is put up against local girl Annie trec paintings, spending hours studying them for because of the hilarious antics and action. Oakley in a shooting competition. Annie beats their use of light. She designed the show’s lighting She said that it’s a great way to escape reality Frank and falls hopelessly in love with him. to give similar effects, such as silhouettes. for a little while. To Annie’s dismay, she discovers that Frank Womble, who is working on another design Annie Get Your Gun will run through this week- wants a feminine woman, not a gun-toting tom- aspect of the show, said it’s a “huge honor” that end as well as February 15 to 17. boy. she has been given the opportunity to design for The shows on Thursday through Saturday He is also intimidated by the fact that Annie is the show. begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Jesse H. Jones Theatre of better than him at sharpshooting, making her an “There are many costume changes, more than the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, and Sun- adversary. in many modern shows,” she said. “This gives me day matinees begin at 2 p.m. What ensues is an entertaining story full of experience for future jobs and I am very thankful. Tickets can be purchased at the Hooper-Schae- action, comedy and love. I am very grateful for the collaboration with Lisa fer Fine Arts Center box office, and also at www. “Annie is a very old-fashioned, feel-good musi- Denman. She allows us a lot of creative freedom.” baylor.edu/theatre. Tickets are $15 for the general cal that’s different from the shows today,” Denman Because of the minimal set, costume design public and $10 for students with a Baylor ID. David Poe/Lariat staff said. “It has a very nostalgic feeling that will allow establishes the time period, mood and everything For more information, contact the box office Denver senior Austin Terrell, as Frank Butler, and Hunts- the audience to escape their everyday lives and go the set can’t, Womble said. at (254) 710-1865 or consult the Baylor Theatre ville senior Haley Phillips, as Annie Oakley, rehearse back in time for one night.” Denver senior Austin Terrell, who plays Frank Web site, which includes 15- and 30-second radio Wednesday night in the Jesse H. Jones Theatre in Hoop- This production is made up of a large group of Butler, said he is also excited to be involved in the spots of Annie Get Your Gun. er-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. Second Life could be next big thing in online networking By Cary Darling decks, Second Life is not a competitive Hatched in 2000 by a San Francisco as Anshe Chung) reportedly became are — than the often-criticized MySpace. McClatchy Newspapers pursuit as much as an alternative state. company called Linden Lab, which the site’s first real-life millionaire, buy- In September, Linden Lab’s system was Users choose a fictional name and didn’t make the site publicly accessible ing and selling Second Life real estate. hacked into, forcing the company to I show up for the first time in the create an avatar, which is an animated until 2003, Second Life includes eBay Second Life is the brainstorm of contact the FBI and mandate that all place and this fox begins speaking to version of themselves that can walk, run co-founder Pierre Omidyar and Ama- Rosedale, 38, a former chief technol- residents change their passwords. me. and dance. Then they are dropped into zon pioneer Jeffrey Bezos as backers. ogy officer at RealNetworks. There also have been cases of online I’m not talking about the old-school a landscape where they interact with Major companies and organizations “He had a great idea: to create a col- harassment, called “griefing.” slang for a beautiful woman, but some- other avatars, including those of real- — from Dell and MTV to the American laborative online space where people On top of that, the government may thing closer to Animal Planet than the life friends who are also “in world.” Cancer Society — are flocking to the site could do things together,” said Lin- start to take a closer look at the tax Playboy Channel. Other activities include buying or to set up “islands,” worlds within the den Lab marketing director Catherine responsibility of those making money Can’t remember exactly what the selling Second Life land, setting up world dedicated to their products. Smith. on so-called “unreal estate” through conversation was, but the whole thing businesses, building houses, buying- Although most of the site’s 2 million- There is a potential downside to Sec- sites like Second Life. left an unsettling feeling. clothes, working a job and, yes, even plus residents conduct their commerce ond Life. Economist Daniel Miller, whose con- That’s because it was my first experi- some NC-17 activities. in Linden dollars, some are raking in As the world becomes more populat- gressional Joint Economic Committee ence with Second Life, the buzzed-about And if that doesn’t sound all that real money. ed, it can become more prone to crime, has been investigating virtual gaming and controversial online role-playing much different from everyone’s first Last fall, Linden Lab CEO Philip hacking and inappropriate behavior, since October, is due to deliver a report and social networking site that’s being life, it’s their life buffed to perfection. 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