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Vol. 114 No. 4 © 2012, Baylor University In Print >> Westfest for Czech Learn the polka and chow Former BU football player indicted on some kolaches during this three-day celebration By Linda Wilkins charge against the defendant jail and charged, Elliott was re- Darling said Elliott is plead- of media communications at Staff writer which brings a case to trial. leased on a $10,000 bond. ing not-guilty for two counts of Baylor, confirmed that Elliott over Labor Day weekend. The two counts of sexual as- Darling said Elliott is cur- sexual assault from the April is no longer enrolled at Baylor Page 4 Former Baylor student and sault stem from an incident that rently not incarcerated, but he incident. through an email to the Lariat. Baylor football defensive end occurred April 15. Following will be booked at the McLen- There will be a period of at The Waco Police Depart- >> Kickin’ it with Kat Tevin Elliott was indicted on the incident, which occurred at nan County Jail later this week least 90 days in which the de- ment originally charged Elliott See what BU junior de- three counts of sexual assault a party held in th Aspen Heights for the November 2009 charge. fense prepares for the next court with one count of sexual assault. Apartments, the victim was tak- Bail for this offense has been set date, which has not yet been set. Swanton said the District Attor- fender Kat Ludlow is do- Monday by a McLennan Coun- ty grand jury. en to Hillcrest Baptist Medical at $60,000, which Darling said Because Elliott’s case is still ney’s office did a follow-up in- ing on the field this season A Bill of Indictment was Center. Elliott’s family plan to pay. The open, the District Attorney’s of- vestigation that resulted in two for Baylor soccer. filed Monday stating that Elliott Waco Police Department bail for the other offense, which fice declined comment. additional charges. Page 5 was indicted for two counts of Sergeant W. Patrick Swanton Elliott was booked for in April Elliott had been suspended The two counts of sexual as- Lariat Survey: sexual assault involving a single said Waco police officers -ar after his arrest, was also raised by the Baylor football team in sault from the April 15 incident victim. Jason Darling, Elliott’s rested Elliott on April 30 at his on Monday to $60,000, bringing April and later by the University and the count of sexual assault New parking attorney, said Elliot was also apartment after obtaining an ar- the total to $120,000 for all three on an accusation of violating from the November 2009 in- sticker—tell us indicted on a count of sexual rest warrant. The Baylor Police counts. school and team policies before cident will be tried separately what you think... assault involving a different vic- Department was also present at The arraignment hearing the summer semester. because they are not related of- tim in November 2009, but not the arrest because Elliott’s apart- will take place Sept. 14. Darling Darling said Elliott began fenses. Friday at 7 p.m. arrested in connection with the ment was in the Baylor area. El- said the defense plans to waive the process to appeal his sus- Darling said he believes it incident. The indictment re- liott was a Baylor student at the the hearing by submitting a file pension, but he withdrew the is unlikely Elliott would accept cord relating to this incident is time of his arrest. stating that the defense under- appeal and transferred to Cen- a plea-bargain because he is sealed to the public. On April 30, after being stands the charges and Elliott’s tral Arkansas State University. pleading not-guilty. An indictment is a formal taken to the McLennan County rights, and enters a formal plea. Lori Fogleman, director Anthony Johnson charged with murder of local resident

By Maegan Rocio Swanson said. Staff writer After Watson escaped the bat- tle on his bicycle, Swanton said, Anthony Johnson, a 43-year- he collapsed about a block away old Waco resident, from the house. Viewpoints has been charged Swanton said in connection with when the Waco Po- the death of Richard lice Department Watson. Watson, a Crime Scene Unit “Somebody’s 54-year-old Waco and Special Crimes pocket is taking resident, was pro- arrived in the area of nounced dead Au- Preston and Turner, a major hit. But gust 22 at Hillcrest Watson was lying on as tuition and Hospital. It was the the ground with sev- third killing this year eral gunshot wounds fees continue to in Waco. to his upper body. increase, are we At 9:15 p.m. Johnson Swanton said of- August 22, Waco Po- ficers called an am- really reaping any lice responded to a distress call bulance to the scene and Watson benefits, or just regarding the discharge of a fire- was taken to Hillcrest Hospital, arm at 1018 Preston St. where he was pronounced dead paving the way “Shortly after that, we got a by Justice of the Peace William for future debt to call about a man down about a Martin at 10:03 p.m. block away in the area of Pres- Martin declined comment. ensue?” ton and Turner,” said W. Patrick The body was taken to the Page 2 Swanton, a Sergeant in the Waco Southwest Forensic Institute in Police Department. Dallas by order of Martin, where Bear Briefs Swanton said Waco police of- it will be autopsied. ficers determined that a man had Johnson was booked into the gone to the 1018 Preston address McLennan County Jail on August The place to go to know to visit his girlfriend. When he 23 and posted bond, which was the places to go arrived, he saw Watson’s vehicle set at $150,000, on the same day. parked in front of the house. The two previous murders Baylor football vs. SMU The two men argued about of the year occurred May 5 and Matt Hellman | Photo Editor Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Watson parking in front of the July 23, both fatal shootings. home, and then Watson drove Last year, the Waco police de- Head over to Floyd away from the scene in his truck. partment investigated a total of Snouting around with Baylor Riding Casey Stadium at About 10 - 15 minutes later, Wat- 12 murders. Promoting the Baylor Riding Association, Dallas junior Anissa Collier rides Lightning, one of the orga- 2:30 p.m. and join the son came back on a bicycle. The nizations horses, in Fountain Mall on Wednesday. two men produced firearms and Baylor Sports Net- became involved in a gun battle, work’s Baylor Bruins in tailgating before the game. Sic ‘em. Reddit Q&A Isaac may lead to levee breach Zumba Bash at the SLC Come Zumba on Sat- By Michael kunzelman and rescue in the area. off and I’m going back out urday from 10-11:15 with*Go to reddit.com Obama for full quotes Stacey Plaisance Plaquemines Parish has also t h e re .” Associated Press a.m. at the Student ordered a mandatory evacu- The hurricane’s impact was What is the first thing ation for the west bank of the a surprise for him. What are you going to do Louisiana officials said Life Center Gym for you’ll do on November Mississippi River below Belle “We didn’t think it was go- to end the corrupting in- Q Wednesday they may have to free. There will also Q 7th, win or lose? Chasse, worried about a storm ing to be like that,” he said. “The fluence of money in politics dur- intentionally breach a levee in a be an opportunity to ing your second term? surge. The order affects about storm stayed over the top of us. flooded area as Hurricane Isaac 3,000 people in the area, in- For Katrina, we got 8 inches of made a slow, drenching slog participate in some Win or lose, I’ll be cluding a nursing home with water. Now we have 13 feet.” Money has always been a inland before weakening to a yoga and pilates as thanking everybody 112 residents. Meanwhile in New Orleans, factor in politics, but we A tropical storm and a dusk-to- A who is working so hard - Officials said the evacuation Mayor Mitch Landrieu issued well. are seeing something new in the dawn curfew was declared in especially all the volunteers was ordered out of concern a curfew for the city as Hur- no-holds barred flow of seven and New Orleans. in field offices all across the that more storm surge from ricane Isaac lashed the city on Need to drop a class? eight figure checks, most undis- Louisiana Gov. Bobby country, and the amazing Isaac would be pushed into the the seven-year anniversary of closed, into super-PACs... Jindal said officials may cut a Aug. 30-31 are the young people in our cam- area and levees might be over- Hurricane Katrina’s destructive hole in a levee on the east bank last days to drop a paign offices. topped. arrival. The curfew was issued of Plaquemines Parish to re- Joshua Brockhaus, an elec- to prevent looting. So far, there class without a grade lieve pressure on the structure. Who’s your favorite trician who lives in the flooded had been only sporadic arrests What was the most At a news conference in Baton assigned and with a Basketball player? area, helped rescue neighbors for looting. Qdifficult decision that you Q Rouge, Jindal said there was no 75 percent refund. had to make during this term? in his boat. Police cars had been patrol- estimate on when that might “I’m getting text messages ling the nearly empty streets occur. Jordan - I’m a Bulls guy. from all over asking for help,” since Isaac began bringing The decision to surge our He said as many as 40 peo- www.baylorlariat.com he said. “I’m dropping my dogs SEE ISAAC, page 6 Aforces in afghanistan. 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because of the enriching educa- in on that truly riveting lecture tional experience, collaborative you have at the crack of dawn?— Editorial learning, supportive campus en- roughly $1,019.53. If you were an vironment and student-faculty undergraduate in Fall 2008, you, interaction they encountered at or your parents, would have paid College is expensive. Private Baylor. roughly $ 788.80 per hour for the colleges are even more expensive. However, though these stu- same class. That’s a $230 differ- As Baylor undergraduates, dents professed their utmost ap- ence per credit hour. So, the cost we must feed ourselves, clothe preciation for the education they was $6,900 less for tuition if you ourselves, rent apartments and received, many students have went to Baylor during the 2008- purchase textbooks. We pay dues expressed and will continue to 09 year. for extracurricular activities, pay express their post-graduate strug- This is just for tuition; fees are for parking decals, and gas up gle with heavy debt and jobs that a whole different ballgame. our vehicles all by ourselves…or won’t allow us to pay it off in a If we look at what is driving with the loving assistance of our timely manner. Herein lies one of the cost increase up year by year parents. Regardless, somebody’s the problems. since 2008, it seems the main ar- pocket is taking a major hit. But If debt was heavy for gradu- guments include the need for cut- as tuition and fees continue to in- ates in 2008 and tuition continues ting-edge classroom technology, crease, are we really reaping any to rise after the 2012-13 academic professor salaries, and the expec- benefits, or just paving the way year, what will debt for Baylor tations of prospective students. for future debt to ensue? students amidst these rising rates This notion ties directly back Baylor tradition and pride be at their time of graduation? into Baylor tradition and pride, as stems from the history of its Furthermore, though Bay- the hallmark of the Baylor edu- standing as a southern, elitist lor says 90 percent of students cation encompasses these very institution, founded on the prin- receive some form of aid from a things. ciples of academic excellence, wide range of sources, how much But as undergraduate stu- Christian sentiment, and a com- of a difference will that really dents, we should beg some ques- mitment to developing student make if tuition slowly, but surely, tions: Has has campus technology character by providing a means to continues to rise? really been improving since 2008 discover intellectual, moral, and Consider this some food for or just gotten flashier? Is it nec- spiritual truth. thought. essary to raise or even maintain In an article written by the Now, let’s break this down into tuition rates to project a certain Baylor Alumni Association in “why should I care about this?” image? Is the quality of profes- 2008, students said their edu- terms. If you are an undergradu- sorship enhancing significantly? cational experience at Baylor ate taking 15 hours this Fall 2012 In essence, what is the truth was “excellent” and that they felt semester, guess how much you, or and impact behind the change? increase, we wouldn’t have both- do and “rise up” to find out what’s cation and feel supported by the “challenged,” and thus, expertly your parents, are paying for those If we felt convinced that we were ered writing this editorial. up. institution that is laying the foun- prepared for the work world credit hours you get after sitting reaping the benefits of tuition As Baylor undergraduates we This way we will feel more dation for our future. should do what Baylor asks us to secure in the worth of our edu- A Chili’s that burns twice as bright burns half as long Fellow students, I must admit home, and without so much as a service, the best décor, or even the the choice between mandarin loved Chili’s. that the second week of school tear shed by the various represen- best food. I exclude the chicken chicken and walnut shrimp to be I simply come with the ques- has been painful, for many rea- tatives of Baylor. crispers from that last statement a life-changing decision. It’s all tion, “Why?” I read the letter. I sons, as I’m sure most of you will It was with a heavy heart that because they don’t count as food highly overpriced anyway. know the political and bureau- agree. I learned that Chili’s Too, located — they count as manna from You may not have liked Chili’s cratic reasons. I’m asking from Not only has the excitement in the Dutton parking garage, was Heaven. Too when it was here, but at the part of my soul that mourns and spontaneity of summer be- officially closed on July 27. As much as I like Chinese food least you could get your money’s the loss of a friend. Why? I know come a fading star in our memo- Apparently with the recent (and all my friends will vouch an worth, no matter how unhealthy there is no answer, and only time ries, the fall looms before us like a addition of national brands like emphatic affirmative), Panda Ex- it was. For all the health nuts and will heal my pain. solemn mountain in the distance, Mooyah Burger, Einstein’s Bagels, press can never give me the salty, vegetarians, disregard this whole So I will continue to stand in threatening us with all the hazy Moe’s Southwest Grill, Which greasy goodness of those chick- column. these assembly lines that begin to unknowns in our futures. Wich Superior Sandwiches and en crispers, or the wonderfully I’m sure you’re too busy eat- look alike. OK maybe that only applies to now Panda Express, there is no cooked chips and salsa, or the ing salads and fruit to care. But I I will sit in my usual Tuesday- us seniors (we’ll get through this room for a tried and true staple deliciously over-salted fries when digress. Thursday lunch spot and slowly together). on campus. I’m short on Dining Dollars. Baylor, I come to you not with chew the food that can only taste As for the freshmen and those The official letter to the public Yesterday, as I reluctantly de- an appeal to bring Chili’s Too of bitterness and disappointment. of you who are still inexplica- from Baylor Dining Services said Ashley Davis | Copy Editor cided between Chick-fil-A and back. I will keep my candle in the dark bly optimistic and full of energy, “it is with mixed emotions” that Panda Express during my lunch I know it’s too late and that lit in remembrance. don’t think you’re off the hook. the restaurant was closed. Like an place for their excellent chicken break my mind wandered back I’m in the minority here. But R.I.P. Chili’s Too. Something is missing on the Bay- abused, unwanted dog Chili’s Too crispers. to a place where everybody knew someone in this cold, cold Lariat lor campus — something that was has been locked away and forgot- The only thing worth living my name, where I didn’t have to office has to say what the minor- Ashley Davis is a senior jour- once vital and meaningful has ten, only missed by the few — like for if you ask me. navigate a tedious assembly line ity is thinking. No, we will not go nalism major from Killeen. She is passed from this our hallowed me — who depended on that It may not have had the best behind other students who find quietly into the night like our be- a copy editor for the Lariat. Make time for the road less travelled Letters to the Editor Corrections For most students at Baylor, we reactions. Some people give me graduate, I’ll be able to think back thing more, well it’s a good thing I Have an opinion on some- In yesterday’s front page story have 126,227,704 seconds — or that condescending “you really and know that I really did culti- figured that out now instead of say thing? titled “Honors College gains four years — in college. don’t know what you’re doing” vate all my interests. three years and a hundred thou- Then write to The Baylor new guide program” the Only 126,227,704 seconds to look. Other people are like, “Why As a premed student, I know sand dollars into medical school. Lariat. name of one of the sources cit- figure out exactly what we want to would you do that? How does that that I want to be a doctor. And I So really, join an extracurricu- ed in the story was misspelled. do and get the education so other help you get into medical school?” lar that’s not academic or career Letters to the editor should “Senior Allison Hainline, people will let us do what we want But really do I need a reason? oriented. Do something different. include the writer’s name, president of the Honors to do. College is a time for us as stu- Take up something new. If you’re hometown, major, graduation Student Advisory Council That’s not very much time. We dents to really explore our inter- a science student take a class in year and phone number. (HSAC)” is how the article have to take X and Y and Z and ests and find out what we really business or theology. If you’re a Non-student writers should should have read. ABCDEFG on top of that and like.. Something that will define liberal arts student, take a biology include their address. that leaves very little time to really us apart from our career. How can class or psychology class that you The staff of the Lariat apolo- think about anything else. we really know what we like until find interesting, you never know Letters are considered for gizes for the error, and will But students really need to we try something else? where your interests really lie until print at the editor’s discretion. work that much harder in the get out of their academic bubble. My friends tell me I’m crazy you see what else is out there. Letters that focus on an issue future to ensure that the same When I say academic bubble, I whenever I attempt to recite ev- Yes by this time we have a lot affecting students or faculty does not occur in the future mean students taking the classes erything that I need to do in a less than 126,227,704 seconds, but may be considered for a guest they need to take and only classes week. every second we let pass by, is a column at the editor’s discre- The Baylor Lariat is commit- ted to ensuring fair and accu- they need to take. Students only There are some weeks that I’m second lost, so make the most of tion. All submissions become the rate reporting and will correct joining extracurricular activities tempted to agree with them. But your time in college, and by the errors of substance on Page 2. because it will help them get to honestly every time I see a smile time you graduate be able to say property of The Baylor Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right where they want to be whether on a child’s face whenever we cook that you truly know yourself. Corrections can be submit- Linda Nguyen| Staff Writer to edit letters for grammar, it’s that amazing medical school, dinner for them at the Mission ted to the editor by sending length, libel, and style. Letters prestigious grad school, or that Waco Youth Center, every time Linda Nguyen is a senior neu- an e-mail to Lariat_letters@ coveted entry level position. I see a byline, every time I run a know that exploring my other pas- roscience major from Missouri should be emailed to Lariat_ baylor.edu or by calling 254- When I tell people I’m a jour- psychology participant study, I re- sions shouldn’t change that and if City. She is a staff writer for the [email protected] 710-4099. nalism minor, I get a lot of mixed alize it’s all worth it. By the time I I realize it does and I love some- Baylor Lariat.

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By Patrick Condon Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Warning: This is a story about online cat vid- Sarah Shatz/Columbia TriStar eos. If you’re among the seemingly Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in Columbia Pictures’ “Premium Rush,” which opened in theaters last Friday. tiny minority of the general popu- lation not interested in watching a one-minute clip of a cat in a T-shirt pounding on a keyboard, then ‘Premium Rush’ offers a rush move along. By Sarah George time cues and transitions, the story For everyone else, a new mea- Photographer Movie REVIEW moved back and forth through sure of respectability is looming time with a relative amount of ease. for an Internet pleasure that is I have a terrible habit of falling requirements of his job, he blows One of the coolest ways the both massively popular and, for asleep during movies, in particular, the guy off, and the chase begins. director brought us into Wilee’s some people, a bit embarrassing. action movies. It’s a terrible afflic- He soon learns he’s being chased world was through the use of slow The Walker Art Center, a well-re- tion, considering the fact that I’m by NYPD detective Robert Mon- motion. Much like the slow mo- garded museum of modern art in day (Michael Shannon). The audi- a film major with a mean case of tion used in the fight sequences in Minneapolis, is presenting its first AP Photo/Jim Mone attention deficit disorder. ence spends the rest of the movie “Sherlock Holmes,” the filmmakers “Internet Cat Video Film Festival” Katie Hill, a program associate with the Walker Art Center, shows a frame My brain would rather slip into deciphering the importance of the “paused” time and went through to showcase the best in filmed fe- from a video of a cat playing the piano Wednesday in Minneapolis. The a REM cycle then watch a flick jam- package and putting all the pieces Wilee’s thoughts as he decided line hijinks. Walker Art Center will present its first “Internet Cat Video Film Festival” to showcase the best in filmed feline hijinks. packed with the actors repeating and characters together. between the possible routes that With about 70 videos over 60 the same fight or chase sequence, First, I have to give this movie might prevent him from imminent minutes, the Walker is mounting credit for keeping my attention. or defying the laws of physics. death. a social experiment as much as a of the classics of the form have hundred. They whittled that down The filmmakers owe that in part I went into “Premium Rush” Many action movies tend to film festival. At issue is whether cat racked up tens of millions of You- to the 70 videos to be shown on an to a semi-realistic premise, un- thinking that my only hope was Jo- move around in time in order to video lovers used to gorging on the Tube page views. The aforemen- outdoor screen on the museum’s expected twists and a quick pace. seph Gordon-Levitt’s chiseled bone keep audiences’ attention. This can clips in the privacy of their homes tioned “Keyboard Cat” posted 26.3 grounds. From what I could see, no laws of structure would be enough to keep either help them or hurt them. This will do so in public — an online million page views since it was Afterward, festivalgoers will physics were broken in the making my interest. technique was almost the downfall community of fellow aficionados posted in 2007. A 30-second clip be able to vote online for a “Best of this film. All the stunts looked Fortunately, this movie was of “Premium Rush.” interacting face to face for the first titled “Very Angry Cat” — can you in Show” award. In addition, the pretty doable for a trained profes- pretty great on a number of levels. If you don’t fully listen and fol- time. guess the plot? — has 78.5 million Walker programmers picked a sional, and there were hardly any Recently dumped, college- low the transitions carefully, the “It is a cultural phenomenon page views since 2006. “Golden Kitty Award” to be be- dodged bullets. While it lacked a dropout Wilee (Gordon-Levitt) is probability of getting lost is ex- that raises some interesting ques- “Some you just watch over and stowed at the end of the night. little spectacle for an action movie, just going through a normal day tremely high, more so than when tions,” said Katie Hill, the Walker over and over again,” said Angie “The Walker has advised, if you the connection that most people at his job as a bike messenger in watching other popular action program associate who first sug- Bailey, a cat blogger and owner bring your cat put it on a leash,” make with the probability of bike- New York City. When he picks up movies. They did, however, man- gested the festival. from Chisago City, Minn., cover- said Josh Feist, a Minneapolis arts related injuries kept the audience a package from his ex-girlfriend age to resolve everything at the end But Hill, a self-described “art ing the film festival for the website administrator who planned to take on its toes — almost more so than a Vanessa’s (Dania Ramirez) room- of the film. historian and cat lady,” was quick Catster.com. “When you want to his cat, Pickles, to the show. “It shootout or hand-to-hand combat. mate, Nima (Jamie Chung), his day You might leave this film either to add: “I’m not a behavioral psy- laugh and feel good it’s sort of an could be potentially crazy if there By far, the best part of the film takes a turn for the worst. wanting to become a bike mes- chologist. I’m not a sociologist. I escape from what happens in the are hundreds of people who bring was how they brought the audi- On his way to rush deliver the senger or refusing to ever get back just think they’re funny and cute, real world.” their cats. It will be interesting to ence into the mind of the cyclist. package, he’s stopped by a man onto a bike. I’m still a little unde- and I think a lot of other people do Walker programmers got about see what develops.” Through unique Steadi-cam, Go who claims to be in charge of it. cided. It’s always a possibility if col- t o o.” 10,000 submissions for the festi- Get the video cameras ready. -Pro shots, cool GPS map graphics, Sticking to his scruples and the lege doesn’t work out. The numbers bear it out. Some val after initially expecting several

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I think we’re Baylor’s aggressive style lends Sports Writer “She is determined to get to that all capable of doing that,” Ludlow itself towards getting plenty of ball… she works hard and she just said. “We have a set position that shots. [over]powers everybody.” we’re going to, but if the ball is any- In fact, Baylor soccer has out- Scoring is hard in soccer. If it Heatherly assisted on Ludlow’s where in your vicinity, you push shot its opponents 89-28 this sea- were easy, more games would have second goal of the season. people. You just want to get to it.” son. football scores. Junior defender Her 40-yard free kick landed There is more to scoring on set Taking advantage of free kicks Kat Ludlow has made scoring a inside the 18-yard box where Lud- pieces than just bowling through and corner kicks has been a posi- Greg Krista Daniel habit recently. low was waiting. the opposing team. It is the com- tive for the team, but Ludlow is She has recorded two goals in She headed the ball across the bination of power and agility that quick to compliment her team- four games despite playing de- goalkeeper’s body and into the net. makes the play work. mates. fense. “I just kind of put [the ball] in “Making sharp runs is the “Our set piece kickers have Her key is to execute on set there,” Heatherly said. “You just biggest thing. If you don’t have done really well this year. They XC meet Friday pieces. saw her jump up above everybody sharp runs, then you’re really easy have put a lot of focus into their chel Johnson, Bree Schrader, Erin “[I] just try to get in position and just get a head on it… She re- to mark. We work on changing kicks,” Ludlow said. “We try to By Lindsey Miner and just find the ball,” Ludlow ally did the work and totally beat speeds and getting into the mix of make sure to get to those balls, and Reporter Hegarty and Mariah Kelly helped said. “We huddle up beforehand. everybody in the air and scored.” things,” Heatherly said. those balls have been placed very the Lady Bears achieve victory. Somebody chooses each person to Ludlow admits that she is will- Head coach Marci Jobson has nicely. It really helps having a good On the men’s team, junior Tay- run into a different position. That ing to fight her way to the ball and stressed the importance of execut- ball and having a lot of people Baylor’s cross-country team lor Jackson and sophomores Brad makes sure we’re very spread out throw some elbows if necessary. ing on set pieces this season. crash to get to it.” will kick off the 2012 season on Miles, Derwin Graham and Alex across the box and that everybody Friday with the Bear Twilight Invi- Le Roux will also be returning this is in a scoring position.” tational at the Heart of Texas Soc- season. In soccer, a set piece occurs cer Complex in Waco. Last year, Hegarty placed once play has stopped, such as The meet will begin at 7 p.m. fourth in the season opener and a corner kick or a free kick. This with the Baylor women competing finished first among Baylor run- past summer, Ludlow worked to in the 4,000-meter loop, followed ners at the Big 12 Championships expand her game. by the men’s 6,000-meter loop. with a No. 29 finish. Her first goal of the year came “It looks like it is going to be In the final meet of the sea- from one of junior midfielder Vic hot, but we are looking forward to son, Hegarty got 34th overall and Hoffman’s corner kicks against running Friday night,” head coach second among the Baylor runners Northwestern State. Todd Harbour said. at the NCAA South Central Re- “She is mainly focused on de- The 2011 invitational reached gional. fensive heading most of the time,” a scorching 101 degrees, and the Johnson earned a second-place Hoffman said. “Over the summer weather during this year’s meet is finish at the 2011 invitational, got when we played on F.C. Dallas her expected to be just as hot. 37th at the Big 12 Championships attacking headers just got expo- Baylor is set to host teams from and had an All-Region perfor- nentially better. I had been prac- Angelo State, Dallas Baptist, Tar- mance of 19th at the NCAA South ticing my corner kicks, and I guess leton State, TCU, Texas A&M and Central Regional. we just found each other.” the SMU women. From the men’s side, Miles got When a soccer ball is flying The Baylor women are No. 1 fourth at the 2011 invitational and through the air, the average per- and the men No. 13 in the NCAA then finished as the second-fastest son would try to avoid being hit Division I South Central Pre- Baylor runner at the meet and was in the face. season Cross Country rankings. the fastest man for the Baylor team Not so for Ludlow. Last year, the Baylor women at the NCAA South Central Re- She bullies her way through took five of the top eight spots and gional. defenses and sticks her grill right claimed a victory over Texas State. The HOT Soccer Complex is in the path of the ball. The men finished in second -be located near the Waco Regional “Kat is such a good target hon- hind Texas A&M, capturing four Airport at 6101 Airport Road. Matt Hellman| Lariat Photo Editor estly because she works so incred- of the top 11 spots. The Bears will once again at- ibly hard and because she is so No. 6 defender Kat Ludlow passes the ball during a game against Northwestern State on Sunday August 19, at the Baylor has four young veterans tend the UTA Season Opener on Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field. The Lady Bears ended up walking away with a victory over the Demons. forceful and so tenacious,” junior who were key players in the 2011 Sept. 9 in Arlington. Invitational. Sophomores Ra- Heir of Griffin III brings different air to Baylor Bears

He threw for 151 yards and two should see more action in the pass- extra drive and was willing to put Sports TAke touchdowns in only one-half of ing game. Florence has the outside in the extra mile because they had play. weapons and he should also have a rock star quarterback who was I’m not worried about the protection. recognizable on all seven conti- By Daniel Hill Baylor offense this year. Just like Baylor’s offensive line is huge nents. Sports Writer the second half in the Texas Tech and is loaded with NFL talent such Will that momentum falter this game, it will not miss a beat. as Cyril Richardson and Ivory year because Baylor will fall off of Sure, the astounding statistics Wade. the map? Last season was arguably the might not be as sky high as they Baylor’s football team is as deep Does the lack of a true star and greatest football season Baylor has were with Griffin, but Baylor’s as it has ever been and the squad is the lack of hype hurt an athlete’s ever known. offense will still be high octane preparing for a successful season. mental drive? As far as individual awards go, with Florence at the helm. But what about the mental ef- Will the players overall effort Robert Griffin III claimed the most Not only can Florence do the fect of losing a player of RG3’s cali- and heart fall even a slight fraction prestigious award in all of college job at quarterback, but he will be ber? just because Griffin is gone? football, the Heisman Trophy. surrounded by weapons. Last season, just knowing that Unfortunately, the answer The million-dollar question, The wide receiving corps is one RG3 was wearing green and gold might be yes. though, is whether or not Baylor of the deepest and most talented instilled confidence into Baylor’s The Baylor fan base is suffer- can build on last season’s momen- groups in the entire nation with football program. ing a hangover from last season’s tum with the loss of RG3. Terrance Williams, Tevin Reese Baylor’s football players work successes. Around campus, I just Griffin’s replacement, senior and Lanear Sampson. hard all year around. don’t sense the hype, excitement or Nick Florence is a mature quarter- Also, the tight ends, who were They wake up at 5:30 every anticipation of football season like back who knows how to lead the hardly utilized with Griffin’s love of summer morning to endure fero- I have in years past because of the offense. the deep ball, are sure to have an cious workouts at the hands of potential thrills that Griffin could He’s proven that he knows the impact this year. strength and conditioning coach deliver. offense and that he can put points Jordan Najvar, a 2012 preseason Kaz Kazadi (google Kaz and you Griffin delivered beyond expec- up on the board. All-Big 12 selection, and senior Je- will be intimidated). tations for the entire Baylor com- When Griffin was not medical- rod Monk tallied only 24 grabs last Working hard for a purpose munity, but can’t the whole team ly cleared for the second half of the Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor season. gives an athlete extra drive. deliver beyond expectations? No. 11 quarterback Nick Florence passes the ball during the preseason Texas Tech game, Florence came in With Florence, the tight ends Last season, the team had that Sic ’em. one-hour scrimmage on Aug. 11. and the offense did not miss a beat. THURSDAY | AUGUST 30, 2012 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com First woman bishop’s sermon to Truett students on opposite ends of the spec- nities as an opportunity to hold ceive their message with antici- By David McLain trum. the leaders of the community pation; they must look to their Baylor Reporter McKenzie spent most of her accountable to the promotion of ultimate calling. early years in the ministry as a the public good. “There may come a time, The echoing voice of Rev. pastor, helping develop the ur- She charged them to preach preacher, that God will call you Vashti McKenzie reverberated ban areas where she worked in sermons that “assault the world to preach to the establishment,” student through the regular Tuesday Baltimore. with the truth of God’s word.” McKenzie said. “They won’t like chapel service for Truett Semi- “In my belief system every McKenzie said she believes pas- it and they won’t like you.” nary students at the Paul Powell person who is called by God has tors have an obligation to speak Jan Cason, the Financial hit by car Chapel. a ministry that they do in the truth to positions of power. Manager of Truett Seminary, McKenzie is the first woman Lord as a part of their faith rela- She explained this concept said this was McKenzie’s first By Linda Nguyen to hold the position of bishop in Reverend McKenzie tionship,” McKenzie said. “When through the biblical story of Mo- speaking engagement at Truett. Staff writer the African Methodist Episco- the entire state of Texas. you engage in ministry and help ses, recounting how Moses told “We just look for pastors who A 19-year old female Bay- pal Church. Her initial election McKenzie, who graduated someone find their ministry it is Pharaoh that God demanded are examples to our students,” Ca- lor student was hit by a car to the 18th Episcopal District from the University of Maryland always a joy. Those are the kinds Pharaoh release God’s people son said. “We like to bring in pas- on Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 in 2000, which McKenzie called with a B.A. in Journalism, was of moments that remind you freedom from slavery, McKenzie tors who are out in the field. They learn from those who go before “breaking the stained glass bar- ordained by the African Meth- why you are where you are, do- said she does not claim ministry on campus at the corner of them.” rier,” was the culmination of a odist Episcopal Church in 1984. ing what you’re doing.” an easy calling, but instead of- South 4th Street and Bagby Dr. David Garland, the Dean long history of women pastors in By the time of her election in McKenzie’s sermon, titled fered the calling of God on Mo- Avenue while trying to cross of Truett Seminary and middle the church. McKenzie has since 2000, she has served 28 years of “Speaking Truth to Power: Just ses and these future pastors as a a crosswalk. school classmate of McKenzie, been elected to preside over the ministry. Tell It,” centered on advising the “creative tension with the impos- The student was taken to closed the service by sharing a 13th Episcopal District and she McKenzie said she believes future pastors attending Truett sible.” Hillcrest Hospital for minor memory of the speaker. currently serves as the bishop of Seminary. McKenzie urged the McKenzie warned the future injuries. According to Hill- that journalism and preaching “I don’t remember her teach- the 10th district of are intertwined, that only on the students to use their position as preachers not to lose heart if crest Hospital, the student the church, which consists of representatives of their commu- community leaders do not re- ing us to preach like that in junior surface does it look like they are high,” Garland said. was discharged at 7:03 Tues- from Page 1 day night. ISAAC The driver, who was try- fierce winds and heavy rains to 17th Street Canal, the site of a caught with their pants down,” winds near the mouth of the Orleans levee system bolstered the city Tuesday night. The cur- breach on the day Katrina struck, said Jerry Larpenter, sheriff in Mississippi River, driving a wall by $14 billion in federal repairs ing to turn left when he few was set to start Wednesday but those pumps had been fixed, nearby Terrebonne Parish. “This of water nearly 11 feet high in- and improvements after the cata- struck the girl, was a 19-year night and would last until fur- Rodi said. storm was never predicted right land and soaking a neck of land strophic failures during Katrina. old Caucasian male driv- ther notice. Rescuers in boats and trucks since it entered the Gulf. It was that stretches into the Gulf. But in a city that has already ing a silver Honda Civic. He Although Isaac was much plucked a handful of people who supposed to go to Florida, Pan- In the French Quarter near weathered Hurricane Gustav in was cited for failure to yield weaker than Katrina, which crip- became stranded by floodwa- ama City, Biloxi, New Orleans. Bourbon Street, Jimmy Maiuri 2008. right of way to a pedestrian pled the city in 2005, the threat ters in thinly populated areas of We hope it loses its punch once stepped outside his second-floor Contributing to this report in the crosswalk. The injured of dangerous storm surges and southeast Louisiana. Authorities it comes in all the way.” apartment to shoot video. Mai- were Associated Press writers student said that while she flooding from heavy rain was feared many more could need Water driven by the large and uri, who fled from Katrina at the Brian Schwaner and Cain Bur- felt the accident was unfor- expected to last all day and into help after a night of slashing rain powerful storm flooded over an last minute, stayed behind this deau in New Orleans; Kevin tunate, she hasn’t held any- the night as the immense com- and fierce winds that knocked 18-mile stretch of one levee in time and had no regrets, though McGill in Houma, La.; Hol- thing against the driver of the ma-shaped storm crawled across out power to more than 600,000 Plaquemines Parish. The levee, he was amazed at the storm’s brook Mohr in Waveland and car. Louisiana. households and businesses. one of many across the low- timing. Pass Christian, Miss.; Jeff Amy “It happened. It was un- Army Corps spokeswoman The extent of the damage lying coastal zone, is not part of “It’s definitely not one to take in Biloxi and Gulfport, Miss.; fortunate but there wasn’t Rachel Rodi said the city’s bigger, was not entirely clear because the new defenses constructed in lightly, but it’s not Katrina,” he Jay Reeves in Gulf Shores, Ala.; really anything either of us stronger levees were withstand- officials did not want to send New Orleans after Katrina. said. “No one is going to forget Jessica Gresko in Mobile, Ala.; could have done about it,” ing the assault. emergency crews into harm’s After maintaining hurricane Aug. 29 forever, not here at least.” Erik Schelzig in Braithwaite, she said. “I havent been too “The system is performing as way. In Plaquemines Parish, a strength through the morn- The storm drew attention be- La.; and Curt Anderson at the great. I have a neck brace intended, as we expected,” she fishing community south of New ing, Isaac weakened to a tropi- cause of its timing __ coinciding National Hurricane Center in said. “We don’t see any issues Orleans, about two dozen peo- cal storm Wednesday afternoon with the Katrina anniversary and Miami. and a sling for my shoulder. with the hurricane system at this ple who stayed behind despite with 70 mph winds and was the first major speeches of the I’m kind of sore, but I didn’t point.” evacuation orders needed to be expected to continue losing Republican National Conven- break anything, which was a There were initial problems rescued. strength. It came ashore at 7:45 tion in Tampa, Fla. miracle.” with pumps not working at the “I think a lot of people were p.m. EDT Tuesday with 80 mph Isaac promised to test a New