Forensic Science on Edge Proposed Degree Change Confuses, Disappoints Students in Field
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EIGHT BIKE RACKS MAKE A DIFFERENCE COOK, SIMPSON TO BE INSTALLED DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING BIG-SCREEN COMEDY ON CAMPUS PAGE 3 TO VOTE IS TODAY DISAPPOINTS PAGE 5 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 Forensic science on edge Proposed degree change confuses, disappoints students in field By Analiz González Staff writer Although Baylor’s forensic science program has more than 300 students, it may not be around much longer — at least not under the same name. “We’ve decided to rename the program to more accurately reflect what it is today, anthropology,” said assistant professor of anthropology Lori Baker. “(Baylor’s forensic degree) has always been heavy in anthropology classes.” Baker said Baylor’s forensic science degree will be due for accreditation soon and the accredita- tion requirements, as well as the process, would be very expensive. She said although Baylor’s fo- rensic program is one of the best in the nation, without more professors and improved facilities, it would quickly slide down the rankings. Baker said the forensic science degree, which Jon Schroeder/Lariat staff started in 1999, wasn’t alloted the necessary Baylor football players pile onto redshirt freshman linebacker Joe Pawelek Saturday at interception and forced another interception by Colorado quarterback Bernard Jackson. funds in Baylor’s budget to make these changes Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo. Pawelek, a Spring Branch native, tallied 14 tackles, one The Bears are in a first-place tie with Texas in the Big 12 South. and continue as a major. “But the fact that the forensic science degree is getting replaced by anthropology isn’t changing anything,” she said. Baker added that she doesn’t think there will Bears turn corner with road win be a need for forensic science majors to try and transfer out of the university, but they should talk as a turning point six games Quarterback Shawn Bell took to faculty and get advised before making final de- Baylor posts its first into a season, I think this would the snap, hung in the pocket cisions. two-game streak have to be it,” he said. and delivered the ball to a wide- Rachel White, a forensic science major from One of the biggest plays of open Trent Shelton in the front Omaha, Neb., said she hasn’t decided whether she in Big 12 history the game, and possibly the en- corner of the end zone to tie the is going to transfer from Baylor or stick with the tire season, came during Bay- game at 31 and send it to anoth- changed program. By Daniel Youngblood lor’s possession in the second er overtime period. “My parents pretty much feel the same way I Sports editor overtime. Morriss said the improve- do,” White said. “They’re upset. I don’t know at Down 31-24, the Baylor of- ment in his offense is a sign of this point what I’m going to do. I’m afraid that if I For the first time this season, fense stepped up to the line of maturation. transfer I’d lose a lot of my credits.” the Baylor football team (3-3, scrimage facing a fourth down “We put 34 points up, and we Even though White, and everyone else graduat- 2-0 in Big 12 play) got a com- and seven from the 9-yard line. made some plays when we had ing before 2011, can still get a forensic science de- plete performance from both its It was all-too-familiar territory to have them,” he said. “That’s gree, she is concerned that her degree’s value will offensive and defensive units. for a Baylor offense that has good to see. I think it goes back decrease if the proposed changes are accepted by In what turned out to be a 34- struggled to make plays and to being confident and starting the curriculum committee. 31 triple-overtime victory over score points early in the season, to believe in the system and be- Baker said student’s degrees wouldn’t decrease the the University of Colorado, especially in the redzone. lieve in the guys lined up next in value. the Bears finally made the types As it has happened in five of to you.” “Students don’t need to worry about that,” she of plays that have been missing the Bears’ first six games this The defense put its stamp on said. “They just need to be sure that they have the from their three non-conference season, the Baylor offense need- the victory in the third overtime coursework they need to go into the career that losses. ed a big play in crunch time to period. interests them.” Head Coach Guy Morriss keep hope alive. After the offense was held to Sara Alexander, interim chairwoman of applied said he was impressed with the While the Bears were 1-3 in a field goal on the first posses- anthropology, said she isn’t sure why students are way his team handled adversity these kinds of situations com- sion of the third overtime, it was Jon Schroeder/Lariat staff so upset, but she said they might not understand and stole a win. ing into Saturday, they weren’t Senior running back Paul Mosley and sophomore line- “If you could define (a game) interested in another close loss. Please see GAME, page 4 man Jason Smith celebrate a Baylor touchdown run. Please see MAJOR, page 6 Unexpected pregnancy brings out true character By Christine M. Tamer Part 3 of a 3-part series She and 23-year-old boy- changed their minds at the last of things whether you realize it “Having a baby opens up Staff writer on students and parenthood friend, San Antonio graduate Ed minute. or not.” your mind to so many different Borden, considered the “panic “We had an appointment, Skipping the appointment things,” she said. “People have William Shakespeare prob- pregnant, I was not married reflex” of abortion. and he came to pick me up at my was when Tyler-Borden’s “dou- lives. Everybody does not just ably didn’t intend for his mas- and really scared because my “I was 18 and knew noth- dorm and I said, ‘I am not going ble life” began. After classes she go out and party.” terpieces to be read as an 11- boyfriend and I hadn’t been dat- ing about babies,” Tyler-Borden to do it,’” Tyler-Borden said. went to doctor appointments Tyler-Borden said she wishes month-old’s bedtime story, but ing long,” Beaumont junior Ty- said. “It was a point in my life Borden said he knew it was and during finals she had morn- Baylor would acknowledge that there is something to be said for ler-Borden said. “We went in to when my grades were coming up to the them to do the right ing sickness. fact that there are pregnant and student-parent multitasking. get contraceptives and the next up, and I was really starting to thing. “The first three months are family women attending school. On Feb. 5, 2005, Baylor week I found out I was preg- transform as a person. Then in “It wasn’t the way to go,” the roughest and coincidentally, “If they (students) would ac- Health Services confirmed that nant.” the midst of the progress it was, Borden said. “We needed to those were during the nitty grit- knowledge that we do exist, it 18-year-old Nekeeta Tyler-Bor- Tyler-Borden’s first reaction ‘Nekeeta, you’re pregnant.’” take responsibility. When you ty of school,” she said. would take a lot of this glamour den was pregnant. was a mixture of shock and The couple made an appoint- sleep with a girl or guy you have Tyler-Borden took a semester “When I found out I was worry. ment to get an abortion but made up your mind about a lot off to have her son, Melik. Please see PARENT, page 3 Religions present Leaders condemn nuke test By Burt Herman South Korea, China, Russia and Japan, The Associated Press and all had reaffirmed a commitment case for war, peace to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea The reported test came one day af- Claire St. Amant Center for Jewish Studies and fa- faced global condemnation and calls ter the ninth anniversary of reclusive Reporter cilitated by its director, Dr. Marc for harsh sanctions Monday after it an- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s ac- H. Ellis. nounced that it had set off an atomic cession to power. Peace is an essential aspect of Each speaker brought a explosion underground, a test that Members of the 15-nation Security life, Rabbi Mordecai Rotem told unique perspective of war from thrusts the secretive communist state Council were unanimous in denounc- a crowded room of students, their respective religions. Rotem into the elite club of nuclear-armed na- ing the claim amid worldwide concern faculty members and religious stressed the connection be- tions. that it could seriously destabilize the scholars Monday afternoon in tween the Jewish tradition and The United States, Japan, China and region, with even North Korean ally Marrs McLean Science Build- the concept of peace. Britain led a united chorus of criticism, China saying it strongly opposed to the ing. “In the Torah, God com- with President Bush saying the reported move. Rotem was one of six speak- manded that before you wage test poses a threat to global peace and “No one defended it, no one even ers who addressed the topic of war, you must make an offer of Melea Burke/Lariat staff security, and “deserves an immediate came close to defending it,” U.S.