Democrats Take Both Houses GOP Surrenders Senate to Dems Party Takes Control for First Balloting

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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat Thursday, November 9, 2006 Democrats take both houses GOP surrenders Senate to Dems Party takes control for first balloting. “At the conclusion of those efforts, time since 1994 election Senator George Allen plans to make a statement regarding the outcome,” it By Liz Sidoti said. The Associated Press The Senate had teetered at 50 Dem- ocrats, 49 Republicans for most of WASHINGTON — Democrats com- Wednesday, with Virginia hanging in the pleted an improbable double-barreled balance. Webb’s victory ended Republi- election sweep of Congress on Wednes- can hopes of eking out a 50-50 split, with day, taking control of the Senate with a Vice President Dick Cheney wielding tie- victory in Virginia as they padded their breaking authority. day-old majority in the House. The Associated Press contacted elec- “The days of the do-nothing Congress tion officials in all 134 localities in Vir- are over,” declared Democratic Sen. ginia where voting occurred, obtaining Harry Reid of Nevada, in line to become updated numbers Wednesday. About majority leader, adding that Americans half the localities said they had com- spoke “clearly and decisively in favor of pleted their postelection canvassing and Democrats leading this country in a new nearly all had counted outstanding ab- direction.” sentees. Most were Jim Webb’s expected to be fin- victory over Sen. ished by Friday. George Allen in Battle for Virginia The new AP Virginia assured count showed Democrats of 51 Webb with seats when the 1,172,538 votes Senate convenes in and Allen with January, handing 1,165,302, a dif- his party control ference of 7,236. of both houses for Virginia has had the first time since two statewide vote 1994. That marked recounts in mod- a gain of six in ern history, but midterm elections both resulted in in which the war in Webb Allen vote changes of no Iraq and President more than a few Associated Press Bush were major hundred votes. issues. 50% 49% It had been clear Earlier, State 1,172,541 votes 1,165,324 votes for weeks leading Sen. Jon Tester up to the election triumphed over that Democrats Republican Sen. were strongly po- Opponents make amends Conrad Burns in a long, late count in sitioned to challenge Republicans for Montana. House control. “Van asked Chet to lunch last night Political science professor Dr. Gale With a handful of House races too But Democrats began the year with Republican extends when he called him to concede,” said Avant didn’t see the lunch as anything close to call, Democrats had gained 28 fewer seats than at any time since Her- Olive Branch of peace Casey Phillips, Taylor’s campaign out of the ordinary. seats, enough to regain the majority af- bert Hoover occupied the White House. manager. “It was to bury the hatchet. “Generally speaking candidates ter 12 years of Republican rule and place Even Reid, the party leader, mused aloud By Christine M. Tamer Campaigns get tough and gloves come agree at a 90 percent level, but the Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California in line to at one point that it might take a miracle Staff writer off, but in the end we are all fighting campaign focuses on issues which become the first female speaker in his- to capture Senate control. for a better cause.” they disagree,” Avant said. “It’s com- tory. “From changing course in Iraq to Chet Edwards didn’t celebrate his Edwards and Taylor ate lunch at mon from candidates to express good “It was a thumping,” Bush conceded at raising the minimum wage to fixing the victory with supporters the afternoon the Olive Branch on Wednesday. wishes to each other.” the White House. “It’s clear the Democrat health care crisis to making this coun- after winning the 17th congressional “It was a private lunch between the Edwards defeated Taylor by 30.24 Party had a good night.” try energy independent, we’re ready to district, but rather sat across a lunch two of them,” Phillips said. “They dis- percent with a margin of 16,010 votes Allen’s campaign issued a statement get to work,” he said in a statement late table from Republican candidate Van cussed the campaign and results of noting that state officials are conducting Taylor. the elections last night.” Please see LUNCH, page 8 a canvass of the votes cast in Tuesday’s Please see SENATE, page 8 Pre-med student pursues dreams despite injuries By Laura Frase As she was climbing the the missing skin on her hand her one bit.” habilitation efforts. Dr. James and on the mend, students and Staff writer mountain, a wave of rocks tum- – a crucial tools for an aspiring Lauren Stewart, a Houston Tandy, a biology professor who faculty want to show their sup- bled upon her, cutting her head surgeon. senior and friend of Sandvall’s, taught Sandvall, stays in touch port. As Arlington senior Brin- and crushing her hand, but not “She wants to be a surgeon, agreed and said she feels confi- with her and her progress, along Alpha Epsilon Delta, Tri- kley Sandvall scaled the side her dreams. so that’s kind of a devastating dent in Sandvall’s recovery. with other faculty and students. Beta, Minority Association of of a mountain in Austria while Sandvall, a premedical stu- blow,” Karen Allen, a Baytown “Brinkley is not the type of “She’s in the midst of rehabil- Premedical Students, Baylor studying abroad in the Nether- dent and aspiring surgeon, was senior and Alpha Epsilon Delta person to give up,” Stewart said. itation in hopes of regaining as University Medical Ethics Dis- lands this semester, she never airlifted to a hospital in Austria president, said. “The great thing “I don’t think she’ll let this stop much function as possible with cussion Society and the Honors guessed her dream of becoming where her left pinky was ampu- about Brinkley is she is an in- her. It’s her passion.” what remains of her left hand,” College are working together a surgeon could come crashing tated. Her crushed thumb was credibly determined person, Sandvall returned home a Tandy said. “It’s a long process.” down. pinned and skin grafts replaced and I don’t think this will stop few weeks ago to continue re- Now that she is back at home Please see MED, page 8

Dr. Marc Ellis, director for the Conference marks center for Jew- A&M president tapped ish studies was key to organiz- ing a confer- as secretary of defense Arendt centennial ence in honor of European and By Robert Burns element of voter dissatisfaction By Claire St. Amant Berlin, Paris and Waco will Jewish philoso- The Associated Press Tuesday, and the main impetus Reporter all be sites of “global discourse” pher Hannah for his departure. Even some on the momentous occasion of Arendt. WASHINGTON — After years GOP lawmakers became critical Nestled among European Arendt’s centennial celebration, of defending his secretary of of the war’s management, and and Asian scholars, students he said. defense, President Bush on growing numbers of politicians and faculty at Baylor will be in Arendt, a native of Germany, Kristina Bateman/ Wednesday announced Don- were urging Bush to replace good company this weekend. died at age 75. She was known Lariat staff ald H. Rumsfeld’s resignation Rumsfeld. The Center for Jewish Stud- for her “open spirit” and ideas within hours of the Democrats’ Bush said Robert Gates, 63, ies is one of many academic about fascism, totalitarianism and theologists. The other universities honoring triumph in congressional elec- who has served in a variety of institutions worldwide hosting and the Holocaust. Ellis said “Arendt was such a creative Arendt, Ellis said, are “focusing tions. Bush reached back to his national security jobs under six a conference celebrating the he selected her works as the theorist,” Ellis said. “But she on her identity as a European father’s administration to tap a previous presidents, would be 100th birthday of Hannah Ar- focus for the conference last was also a great religious think- philosopher.” former CIA director to run the nominated to replace Rumsfeld. endt, a philosopher and a “great spring when he realized her er from the Jewish tradition.” Activities including nine Pentagon. Gates, currently the president of person of ideas,” said center di- 100th birthday was coming up. Ellis believes Baylor offers topical sessions, a panel discus- The Iraq war was the cen- Texas A&M University, is a Bush rector and university professor He said he hopes this confer- “a unique discourse” on Arendt sion on the role of faith-based tral issue of Rumsfeld’s nearly family friend and a member of of American and Jewish studies ence will be the first in a Baylor because the conference will em- six-year tenure, and unhappi- Marc Ellis. series of great Jewish thinkers phasize her Jewish background. Please see JEWISH, page 8 ness with the war was a major Please see GATES, page 8

When I was a little kid, being missed her outstretched hands, lems than to take her life. a serious matter. I ran into my friend three a tattletale was the worst thing smacking her in the face. It may seem like an easy, ob- In the end, I tattled. years later. imaginable. She fell to the ground and vious decision, but it quickly be- I knew that she would be She took me aside and told It meant you were weak, not looked up at me with big blue point came more complex with each mad, and that I risked being me I saved her life. to be trusted and worst of all, a eyes full of tears and blood run- passing day. labeled a big mouth for the rest After her family got the call sissy. ning from her lip, then held out of view She told me about her plans of high school, but I told our about her suicide plan, she was One day, my sister and I were a large chunk of her front tooth. in confidence, and if I told, I school guidance counselor. mad at me, but it allowed her to by cat smith playing a game where we pushed Needless to say, I freaked out. knew I would lose her trust and If she had ended up going open up about her problems. a swing back and forth between I knew I was in for punishments be labeled that dirty word: tat- through with it, I knew I could Although I never would have us and tried to make the other I had never dreamed of if she school, I had to make one of tletale. never live with myself. thought it, tattling turned out to person miss it. told our mom it was my fault. the hardest decisions of my life. I agonized over what to do I’d always know deep down be the best decision of my life. While we were playing, she I made the decision to threat- One of my good friends came to about the information she gave that I could have prevented the Even if you are scared about did something to make me fu- en my sister with the label of for- me and confessed that she was me. I wanted to tell someone, death of a friend and I didn’t what people will think or if a rious and to pay her back so I ever being known as a tattletale going to commit suicide. but didn’t know if it was the want to live the rest of my life friend will hate you, sometimes pushed the swing as hard as I in order to stay out of trouble. I knew she had been going right thing to do. with that at the back of my you have to tell on someone in could straight at her. I should have known that through a hard time, but I had If it was just an attention mind. order to save them. The swing whizzed at her tactic wouldn’t work forever. no idea that she felt there was mechanism, I didn’t want to The story does have a happy Cat Smith is a senior journal- faster than she expected and When I was a senior in high no other way out of her prob- look like idiot for reporting such ending. ism major from Blossom.

Editorial Letters to the editor Perry holds Bible clear on immigrants I am writing in response to Tuesday’s letter to the editor titled “America doesn’t owe key to change Mexico,” but much more than that, I am seeking to reach an With Gov. Rick Perry in office for poten- audience of people who have tially four more years, he’d better take into questions about the immigra- consideration the majority of Texans who tion issue. voted against him. To begin, let me clarify that While Chris Bell, Carol Keeton Strayhorn undocumented people DO pay and Kinky Friedman all essentially shot them- taxes in the form of income, selves in the foot by dividing the Perry oppo- property, sales and taxes at the sition into three distinct camps, they made federal and state level. a powerful statement that the voters in this Many undocumented people great state want change. with false Social Security cards The change just didn’t come in the form of are taxed and never receive a new governor even though about 60 percent income tax returns because of the vote was not in Perry’s favor. they cannot file for it legally Perry should take advantage of the fresh (unlike U.S. citizens). ideas and creative solutions to Texas prob- Our government keeps that lems offered by his opponents. money which, in turn, helps our All had strong support for their platforms. pension system. All stirred up some good old-fashioned Although I am not endorsing debate. the use of false identification, They had support and influence from the point is made that immi- young and old, rich and poor, black, white grants do pay taxes. and Hispanic. Secondly, in his letter, Dallas Perry told the press Wednesday that he Snodgrass mentioned the case wasn’t sure he would fulfill the entire four- of a high school girl who was year term as governor. raped by two undocumented Perhaps Perry is planning a campaign for a persons. U.S. criminals flee to national race for vice president or even presi- Mexico just as Mexican crimi- dent, but he didn’t comment on the likelihood nals flee the U.S. — it’s the nature of a national campaign. of criminals. But for now Perry needs to focus on unit- The point here is that a crim- ing our clearly divided great state. inal is a criminal. Let’s steer Improving education, teacher salaries, away from making racist gener- job creations, the Mexican border, the Trans- Opinion policy Letters that focus on an issue ensuring fair and accurate reporting alizations. Texas Corrider. These are all issues that will affecting students or faculty may be and will correct errors of substance As far as the building of a remain in our minds long after the afterglow The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader considered for a guest column at the on Page 2. fence is concerned, a majority of of elections wears off. viewpoints through letters to the edi- editor’s discretion. Corrections can be submitted to the terrorists who have attacked So to our governor: The state rallied around tor and guest columns. All submissions become the prop- the editor by sending an e-mail to our country have come here five distinct candidates for your spot. Those Opinions expressed in the Lariat erty of The Baylor Lariat. The Lariat [email protected] or by call- legally via Canada. candidates gave innumerable speeches and are not necessarily those of the Baylor reserves the right to edit letters for ing 254-710-4099. Why are we building a fence made hundreds of promises. administration, the Baylor Board of grammar, length, libel and style. in the south? You’re the man who rose to the top, but Regents or the Student Publications Letters should be e-mailed to Finally, the Bible speaks a lot make sure you keep in mind that Texas is Board. [email protected] or mailed Correction about the treatment of immi- ready for change and she deserves it, too. Letters to the editor should include to The Baylor Lariat, One Bear Place grants — Exodus 22:21 and This election season stirred up hopes and the writer’s name, major, graduation #97330, Waco, TX 76798-7330. Wednesday’s story “Edwards rips 23:29, Numbers 15:15, Deuter- dreams for voters across the state. It’s up to year, phone number and student iden- Corrections policy Taylor in 17th” was written by Van onomy 10:18, Jeremiah 22:3 and you to make some of them happen. tification number. Non-student writ- Darden. Cat Smith contributed to the Psalm 146:9 are a few among a ers should include their address. The Baylor Lariat is committed to report. myriad of verses. In Leviticus 19:33-34, our Lord exhorts us treat the for- eigner as a native-born: “Love Growing up doesn’t mean abandoning childhood pleasures him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt.” The other day, I saw a com- on people my age. an “R” rating are automatically strong lock, where we never In 1 Peter 2:11, Peter reminds mercial for ‘Kidz Bop 10,’ a CD The more I think about it, given preference than those have to look at them. us that we, too, are aliens in this featuring songs rearranged and the more rage I feel. Why should with lesser ratings, such as “G” We’re in such a hurry to world, and in Philippians 3:30, edited for kids. I pay a higher car insurance point or “PG.” I want harsh language, get older that we forget to just Paul adds that our citizenship is It featured the song “Don’t premium because I am young? crude humor and possibly some stop and enjoy the pleasures of in Heaven. Forget About Us” by Mariah Why should I be able to go to of view adult situations, dadgummit. being alive. Jesus himself was an immi- Carey, a song that is, for all war but not serve as president? I see advertisements for Maybe the world does need a grant.His parents fled from intents and purposes, about a I call it ageism! Everything- by deandre’ upshaw films that I really want to see, “Kidz Bop 10” to help bridge the Herod during the infanticide, woman telling her lover not to ism! but never would, because the gap between young and old. as many immigrants flee to forget about their, ahem, “love.” Maybe I’m just a hater. movie is “for kids.” Holding on to those memo- the U.S. from repressive Latin I shudder to think of my 10- I want it both ways, to airs on decided to change their I know I’m not alone. Don’t ries and pieces of our childhood American governments. and 12-year-old cousins jump- reap the benefits of adulthood afternoon lineup, pushing “Boy act like you didn’t want to see will ensure that they stand the In our society, the undocu- ing around singing about “pla- while enjoying the pleasures of Meets World” to a worthless 7 Cars when it first came out. test of time when we are older, mented immigrants are among yin’ in the dark/and wakin’ up youth. a.m. slot. We have been aggressively so we can share them with our the most vulnerable and mar- inside your arms” to a watered I’m at an odd point in my Half of me is outraged that and thoroughly socialized to children. ginalized. down, synthesized arrange- life; an impasse, if you will. Too they would move a television believe that the day we turn Hey, “Kidz Bop 10” was cer- To conclude, I ask that you ment of a song that clearly was young to really be an adult, and show that I’ve loved for years to 18 and leave home, we must tified gold in two weeks. dwell on the message of a very not written for them. too old to be a child. a different time, and the other forsake those things that we Maybe I can justify its exis- powerful verse in the Bible: “I In a society that pushes chil- Three days a week for over half wants to check TV Guide loved so dearly when we were tence by thinking of it as pass- tell you the truth, whatever you dren to be older, to act and to a year, a group of friends and I and see what CSI is about younger. ing music down to the next did for one of the least of these dress older, we have to grab on have gathered to watch a favor- tonight. Admittedly, some things generation. brothers of mine, you did for to snatches and the childhood ite childhood show, “Boy Meets This isn’t the first time I’ve deserve to stay in the past; Maybe. me,” Matthew 25:40. that we are leaving behind. World.” had my younger self in compe- Teletubbies, “Magic” cards, DeAndre’ Upshaw is a sopho- Alicia Reyes-Barriéntez I begin to think about the Imagine our surprise when tition with my older. Since the and “The Macarena” should all more journalism major from Con- Graduate student 2007 contradictions that society puts we learned that the channel it day I turned 17, movies with be relegated to a closet with a roe.

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Re-elected Perry pledges bipartisan efforts BEAR BRIEFS

Governor has not yet He said his office will soon Teacher evaluations start posting information online Surveys are available until agreed to full term to help Texans see where their Nov. 21 on BIN for students to tax money is going. voice their opinions of whether By Kelley Shannon He said he will work for “truth teacher evaluations should be The Associated Press in budgeting,” in which money officially posted on Bearweb. that is said to be allocated for a The service would be similar AUSTIN— Savoring his particular project actually goes to BUbooks.com. Students re-election victory, Republi- to that fund. are encouraged to fill out the can Gov. Rick Perry pledged Other legislative agenda surveys so Student Senate Wednesday to work with law- items include battling increas- will know whether to pursue makers from both political par- ing property tax appraisals and the issue. ties as he pushes to secure the working to reduce the number border, create jobs and improve of Texans without health insur- Honduras mission trip schools. ance, he said. Baptist Student Ministries, in And although he said he’s “I’ve never been one of those cooperation with the School proud to be governor and that anti-government conservatives,” of Education and Nursing, it’s “the best job in the world,” he he said. are planning a mission trip to wouldn’t commit to completing “I’m a limited government Honduras during Spring 2007. the four-year term he just won. conservative.” More information is available “That’s kind of up to the good Bell, as he consoled support- at Baylorbsm.org. Applications Lord. He may decide he wants ers after his second-place finish, are due Dec. 10. me doing something different said he urges those who will be and I’m out of here tomorrow. serving the state to ask them- CKI fundraiser Who knows?” Perry said. “I plan selves: “What will we be leaving on being here working, making The Associated Press behind? What will we be leav- Circle K International will be a difference.” ing for my children and your selling lollipops throughout Perry said he was asked dur- With members of his staff in the background, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a news conference Wednesday in children?’ The best schools? An November. The candy is 50 ing his campaign about serving Austin, Texas. The day after his re-election, Perry told reporters that he would reach out to legislators of both parties, as affordable health-care system? cents, and a portion of the his entire term, but he said, “I’m he said he did in a special session earlier this year that produced a new school funding plan. A transparent government? A proceeds will benefit Mission not naive enough to take the better place? If you cannot hon- Waco’s Christmas Tree Store. bait on that.” gest-serving governor. very diverse people,” he said. government should foot the estly answer those questions in Look for CKI members with plastic bags or e-mail Stepha- Perry has been mentioned He became governor in De- “We need less partisanship. We bill. the affirmative, what have you [email protected]. by some supporters as a pos- cember 2000, when George W. need less cynicism. We need “I hope in two years we’re won?” sible vice presidential nominee Bush resigned to become presi- more bridge building.” not expending state dollars to Even though he didn’t win in 2008, but Perry himself never dent. A strong economy and an defend our border, to secure our with a majority of the vote, Perry Habitat for Humanity waded into the subject. In 2002, Perry won the office expected record budget surplus border,” he said. and his aides pointed out that he Keep an eye out for the Baylor He overcame three major outright. make him optimistic about what “For God sakes, Washington was the winner in 209 counties, Habitat for Humanity Christ- challengers Tuesday to win with Perry struck a conciliatory will be accomplished in the leg- needs to understand it’s their re- down slightly from 218 when he mas Building Trees on cam- 39 percent of the vote on a night tone Wednesday and said he islative session that begins in sponsibility.” won decisively over Democrat pus. Help build the 20th anni- in which a number of governor- wants to put forth an inclusive January, he said. Perry’s campaign aides said Tony Sanchez in 2002. versary house by sponsoring ships nationwide turned over to agenda heading into the 2007 One of his leading issues will Wednesday that border security Perry, responding to a ques- an ornament for $5. Democrats. legislative session. be allotting state money to battle was the top issue they identified tion from a news reporter, in- Perry defeated Democrat He said he wants to build crime along the Texas-Mexico that resonated with conserva- dicated he’s not worried about Spotlight talent show Chris Bell and independents on the bipartisan efforts of last border, Perry said. tive base voters Perry worked to whether he has a mandate from Carole Keeton Strayhorn and spring when Texas lawmakers He has said he will ask law- win over in the election. voters. The Impact Movement will Kinky Friedman. approved and Perry signed a makers for an additional $100 Perry also said he wants to “Texans want to see a gover- hold a talent show at 7 p.m. If Perry completes his second new school funding plan. million for the state effort, make the state budgeting system nor who’s moving this state for- Friday in Kayser Auditorium term he will be the state’s lon- “We have a very diverse state, though he contends the federal more open and transparent. ward,” he said. in Hankamer School of Busi- ness. The event will offer food, fun and fellowship. Admission Asian Fest to connect students, Eastern culture is free. Imagination conference The Institute for Faith and By Grace Maalouf identity and the difference be- lowed in about half an hour af- Korea and the Philippines. at the Vara Martin Daniel Plaza, Learning will host a confer- Reporter tween being Asian and being ter the event begins, Ho said. “There’s a huge change be- outside the Bill Daniel Student ence titled “The World and the Asian-American, Houston se- Asian Fest will continue tween traditional and modern Center. Christian Imagination” Thurs- Baylor students will have the nior and association member Friday with Pandamonium, a (attire),” Ho said. Plano senior Stacy Chen, the day through Saturday in the chance to get a taste of Asian Elaine Yeung said. culture show featuring perfor- He added that a master of association’s external vice presi- Armstrong Browning Library. culture this weekend when the Yeung said the banquet will mances by 13 different groups, ceremonies will explain these dent, said there were initial con- The event, except for meals, is Asian Students Association be a good chance for students to including cultural groups, such changes during the show. cerns about rain affecting the free to faculty and students. hosts the sixth-annual Asian- expose themselves to new ideas as the Vietnamese Student As- Ho said planning and prepa- show. Fest. and hear an Asian-American ac- sociation, the Filippino Student ration for the festival began last “But now that the weather Run for Hope 5k race The festival begins with a tivist speak. Association and the Latin Dance spring and really took off in the has cleared up, we’re hoping for banquet at 6:30 p.m. today in “It’s important to have a Society. last two months. a big turnout,” Chen said. The Baylor Air Force ROTC the exhibit hall of Mayborn Mu- broad perspective,” Yeung said. Others performers will be He said the association is ex- “It can rain a lot once we’re will host the Run for Hope race seum Complex. The banquet will also feature student groups unaffiliated with pecting more than 400 people done.” Saturday from 8-11 a.m. There Helen Zia, an award-winning Chinese food prepared by Ara- an organization who wanted to to attend the culture show. Ho said he hopes the event will be a 5K and a one mile fun run. Proceeds from the races journalist and author of Asian mark chefs who went to local perform their own material, Ho This is the second year the will promote awareness of cul- will benefit the Leukemia and American Dreams: The Emergence Chinese restaurants to learn to said. show has been a part of the fes- tural identity and foster unity Lymphoma Society. Registra- of an American People, will speak perfect their own techniques, Another feature of Panda- tival. between organizations. tion forms are available in the about Asian-American identity Ho said. monium will be a fashion show Ho said about 150 people “We’re bringing in lots of or- AFROTC building. and culture, said Houston soph- Although the dinner costs presenting the progression of were expected to attend last ganizations to do this, and I’m omore Albert Ho, president of $12, Ho said open seating will attire in five different cultures, year, but because that number hoping for more camaraderie, the Asian Students Association. be available for students who Ho said. doubled, the group decided to fellowship and collaboration be- To submit a bear brief, e-mail After her speech, Zia will wish to attend solely to listen to It will show the changes from move the event outside for this tween them,” Ho said. [email protected]. answer questions about the the speaker. the old style to modern style of year. “Also, I just want people to importance of Asian-American Those students will be al- dress in China, Vietnam, Japan, The show will now take place have fun.” Incoming mathematics department chairman adds to Baylor equation

By Erin Pedigo and after Littlejohn takes his sity that he became one of the Littlejohn said he accepted hires department chairs. be spent learning from the other Reporter new position, Piziak will return two candidates chosen to come the position of department chair A 2/3 vote was required by members of the department. to teaching. to Baylor for interviews, Piziak about a year ago. the department to bring candi- He said he will oversee day- Dr. Lance Littlejohn, the Littlejohn said he is origi- said. While faculty members in dates in for interviews, he said. to-day department operations, math department’s incoming nally from St. Thomas, Canada, The search for a department the department were involved in Johnny Henderson, a distin- be in charge of hiring and chairman, is visiting Baylor this which is 120 miles west of To- chair began about two years ago, the search for a new chairman, guished professor of mathemat- make sure things are running week before returning to his ronto. Littlejohn said. they didn’t make the final pick, ics at Baylor and friend of Little- smoothly. work as a professor at Utah State He said he holds citizenship The type of candidate the de- Piziak said. john, who said he was suited for He described these things as University. in three countries: the United partment sought was someone The provost, Dr. Randall the job. “very typical duties for a depart- Littlejohn will replace Dr. States, Britain and Canada. who would be able to further O’Brien, who holds office di- Henderson said that Little- ment chair.” Robert Piziak as department Littlejohn has taught at Utah the math department toward its rectly underneath the President john was well-qualified and had Littlejohn said he was excited chairman of mathematics on State for 23 and a half years and goal of becoming “recognized John Lilley, interviewed the can- a “certain humility” that was to work in the new space in the January 1. been a full professor for four. and respected” in the Big 12, didates, he said. likeable. Baylor Sciences Building and Littlejohn will remain a pro- It was while Littlejohn was and Littlejohn fit the bill, Piziak Piziak said the process was Littlejohn said the first few was confident it would be ready fessor at Utah State until then, teaching at Utah State Univer- said. conducted by the dean, who months in his new position will for the faculty in January. THURSDAY MEATBALL MADNESS! Enjoy Spaghetti with Hearty Meatballs and a Garden Side Salad for just $2.99 all day Thursdays. LIVE ON! $2.99 THURSDAYS ONLY Apply directly to your education! Garden Side Salad baylor.edu/CLL/reapp Spaghetti with Go to the above Web site TODAY: Hearty Meatballs 1. Deposit – $200 to the Cashier’s Office 2. Apply – with the online housing application 3. Confirm – your assignment via e-mail

WACO: 919 S. 6th St. 254-752-2929 • 5201 W. Waco Dr. 254-776-1324 4 The Baylor Lariat sports Thursday, November 9, 2006 Men’s roster Added talent, depth offer Bears hope No. 0 Curtis Jerrells By Daniel Youngblood Height: 6-1 Sports editor Weight: 195 Position: Guard While no one at this point would mistake Class: Sophomore Baylor for a basketball school, there’s little Hometown: Austin doubt the Bears are headed in the right direc- Jerrells is a strong guard with a tion. quick first step. Last season, as a You wouldn’t notice by looking at his 21-53 freshman, he emerged as one of the record as Baylor’s head coach, but Scott Drew Bears’ biggest threats on offense and has built a foundation for a program that defense. In a sanctioned-shortened season last year, he averaged 13.5 seems poised to begin its ascension of the col- Jerrells points and 3.3 assists per game. lege basketball ranks. Coming into his fourth season as the Bears’ No. 14 Aaron Bruce coach, Drew has had unprecedented success Height: 6-3 on the recruiting trail, bringing in nationally Weight: 190 rated recruiting classes each of the past three Class: Junior seasons. Due to a lack of depth, the season Position: Guard records haven’t mirrored the team’s recruiting Hometown: Victoria, Australia success, but it appears that may be ready to Bruce has been the face of the Bears change. since arriving in 2004, when he aver- After having seven scholarship players dur- aged 18.2 points per game as a fresh- ing the 2003-04 season, six two years ago and man. While injuries slowed him last 10 last season, the Bears will have 11 scholar- season, he’s still one of the most ex- ship players to work with this season. Bruce plosive scorers in the Big 12. After adding three highly rated freshmen to the team, including a 6-foot-8 swingman in Djibril Thiam, a 7-foot post-player in Josh No. 15 Mamadou Diene Height: 7-0 Lomers and a McDonald’s All-American guard Weight: 255 in Tweety Carter, the Bears have high hopes Class: Sophomore for this season. Position: Center Senior forward Tim Bush said the Bears’ Hometown: Yeumbeul, Senegal talent level and added depth should make As a freshman last season, Diene them a player in the Big 12 race. He said the gave the Bears a much-needed advantage of depth can best be seen in the defensive presence at the post posi- team’s practices. tion. He finished second in the Big “In practice, now we have all scholarship 12 last season with 2.24 blocks per players against scholarship players, so prac- game and led the Bears with 5.9 tices are much more intense and much more Diene rebounds per contest. competitive,” Bush said. “The younger guys push the older guys to reach our full poten- No. 1 Djibril Thiam Class: Senior tial, and we’re also helping the younger guys Height: 6-9 Position: Forward reach theirs.” Weight: 195 Hometown: New Orleans One advantage this freshman class will Class: Freshman have is a nonconference schedule. After receiv- Position: Forward No. 22 Richard Hurd ing an unprecedented penalty by the NCAA Hometown: Dakar, Senegal Height: 6-5 last season which allowed the Bears just 16 Weight: 205 regular season games, the Bears will play at No. 2 Carl Sims Class: Junior least 29 regular season games this year. Rath- Height: 5-10 Position: Forward er than having to wait until January to begin Weight: 170 Hometown: Houston its season, the Bears will get things started in Class: Sophomore Position: Guard No. 23 Kevin Rogers mid-November this year. Hometown: Waco Height: 6-9 Drew said having a nonconference slate of Weight: 235 games is a huge advantage. No. 5 Henry Dugat Class: Sophomore “It allows you to keep improving your team, Height: 6-0 Position: Forward and you find out what areas you need to im- Melea Burke/Lariat staff Weight: 170 Hometown: Dallas prove on and get better,” Drew said. “Last year Junior guard Aaron Bruce drive past a Texas A&M-Commerce defender Saturday at the Ferrell Special Events Class: Sophomore at this time, you’re just doing guess work and Center.. Bruce should be back to his freshman form after battling a variety of injuries last season. Position: Guard No. 40 Mark Shepherd going through a grind without really knowing Hometown: Dayton Height: 6-9 what areas need to be improved in. ent the Bears have returning. compared to what he had to labor through last Weight: 225 “From our first scrimmage to our first exhi- With Carter joining junior standout Aaron year.” No. 10 Patrick Fields Class: Junior bition to hopefully our first game on Saturday, Bruce and sophomores Curtis Jerrells and Along with improved guard play, the Bears Height: 6-6 Position: Forward there have been major strides of improvement Henry Dugat in the backcourt, the Bears’ should also be deeper in the front quart. Weight: 210 Hometown: Austin taken.” guards will be among the best in the confer- With much-improved sophomores Mama- Class: Senior Bush said after having to wait until the ence. With such a talent surplus at guard, the dou Diene and Kevin Rogers being joined by Position: Guard/Forward No. 45 Tweety Carter spring semester to play games last season, the Bears are expected to play a lot of three-guard redshirt freshman Jari Vanttaja, Thiam and Hometown: San Antonio Height: 5-10 team is excited to get this season started. lineups in order to utilize this strength. Lomers, the Bears will have five scholarship Weight: 185 No. 13 Jari Vanttaja Class: Freshman “It’s exciting to know that you’re practicing The guard play, which was pretty good last players over 6-foot-8. Height: 6-10 Position: Guard to prepare for games instead of practicing to season, should be even better this season be- Dugat said improved play in the post will Weight: 235 Hometown: Reserve, La. prepare for the next practice,” Bush said. cause Bruce will no longer be battling the nag- take some pressure off the guards. Class: Redshirt Freshman This year’s Baylor team has generated plen- ging foot injury that caused his production to “It will open up a lot opportunities for us,” Position: Forward No. 50 Josh Lomers ty excitement of its own. dip last season after a stellar freshman year. he said. “We need to get them the ball and Hometown: Oulu, Finland Height: 7-0 Drew has received praise from numerous After a summer of healing, he’s healthy and help them get us more involved.” Weight: 265 national publications, and the Big 12 coaches big things are expected out of him. The Bears will get their first chance to show No. 20 Tim Bush Class: Freshman picked Baylor to finish seventh in the confer- “We enjoy watching him when he’s healthy,” what they can do at 7 p.m. Saturday at home Height: 6-6 Position: Center ence this season, which marked the Bears’ Drew said. “It’s amazing to see a healthy Aar- against Angelo State University. Weight: 245 Hometown: Boerne highest preseason projection in the 11 years on Bruce compared to an injured Aaron Bruce. “Everybody’s excited,” Jerrells said. “We that they’ve been in the Big 12. It’s not just from the standpoint that he’s mak- have a lot of energy going all throughout here, Part of reason for that projection is the tal- ing shots, but he’s moving much quicker now and we’re just ready to get things started.” The Lariat sports desk predicted the finish of each Big 12 team Men’s Basketball Predictions: for the 2006-2007 season. Season Schedule Kansas Texas Tech 1. 7. Date Opponent Time Location Kansas enters the 2006-07 season the most talented team in Tech came into this season hoping to rebound from a disap- 11/11 Angelo State 7 p.m. Waco the conference, and it’s not even close. If the Jayhawks don’t win the Big pointing 15-17 finish last year. This could be another long season for 11/14 Colorado State 8 p.m. Spokane, Wash. 12, it will have been a disappointing season. head Coach Bob Knight, as his team still seems to have many of the 11/15 Gonzaga/Rice TBA Spokane, Wash. same talent and depth issues that plagued it last year. Now that Jarius 11/20 Texas Southern 7 p.m. Waco Texas A&M Jackson, the Red Raiders’ best player last season, has been removed from the team, look for a bottom-half finish in 2006-07. 11/22 NIT Season Tip-Off TBA New York City 2. Head Coach Billy Gillispie gets more out of his team than maybe 11/24 NIT Season Tip-Off TBA New York City any other coach in the conference. The Aggies aren’t the most talented Oklahoma 11/27 Alcorn State 7 p.m. Waco squad, but they make up for their talent deficiencies with great coaching 8. 11/29 Grambling State 7 p.m. Waco and excellent defense. The Sooners lost their three best players from last season and 12/02 Texas State 3 p.m. Waco their all-time winningest coach. That’s not exactly the recipe for success 12/09 South Carolina 5 p.m. Waco Texas in the Big 12. They’ll have some talented players, but not enough of them. 12/16 Syracuse 6 p.m. Syracuse, N.Y. 3. Texas lost every starter from last year’s team, but head Coach 12/22 Prairie View A&M 7 p.m. Waco Rick Barnes’ 2006 recruiting class is as talented as any in the country. Missouri 12/28 North Carolina A&T 8 p.m. Waco Depth and experience will be down this season, but that’s the case for 9. 12/30 Delaware State 7 p.m. Waco most Big 12 teams in what appears to be a rebuilding year for much of Adding head Coach Mike Anderson should prove to be a stroke 1/02 Centenary 7 p.m. Waco the conference. of genius, but it will be a rebuilding year for a young Tiger team that’s 1/06 Oklahoma State TBA Stillwater, Okla. thin on talent. Oklahoma State 1/09 Texas A&M 7 p.m. Waco 4. Nebraska 1/13 Texas Tech 3 p.m. Waco The Cowboys are another team with talent to burn. If first-year 10. 1/17 Kansas State 7 p.m. Manhattan, Kan. head Coach Sean Sutton can pull the right strings, Oklahoma State The Cornhuskers are one of six teams in the Big 12 with a 1/20 Oklahoma 3 p.m. Norman, Okla. could give the other Big 12 powers a run for their money. new head coach. Doc Sadler isn’t exactly inheriting a gold mine either. 1/24 Kansas 7 p.m. Waco Nebraska, like so many other teams in the Big 12, will be rebuilding, but 1/27 Texas 5 p.m. Austin Kansas State playing in a much weaker north division should help. 5. 1/30 Colorado 7:30 p.m. Waco With Bob Huggins taking over and an infusion of new talent, the Colorado 2/03 Iowa State 5 p.m. Ames, Iowa Wildcats should be much improved this season. With the Big 12 strug- 11. 2/10 Oklahoma 3 p.m. Waco gling, they’ll finish in the top half. The Buffaloes lost 10 seniors from last year’s squad. Junior 2/14 Missouri 6 p.m. Columbia, Mo. guard Richard Roby is the only thing keeping them out of the Big 12 2/17 Texas 7 p.m. Waco Baylor cellar. 6. 2/21 Nebraska 6:30 p.m. Waco For all practical purposes, the Bears are finally through with the 2/24 Texas A&M 12:30 College Station Iowa State p.m. the NCAA sanctions. This may be the most talented Baylor team since 12. 2/28 Texas Tech 7 p.m. Lubbock the Big 12 began, and now that the Bears have some depth and a full Iowa State’s two best players from last season, guards Will 3/03 Oklahoma State 12:30 Waco season to work with, they may be ready to emerge as a quality Big 12 Blalock and Curtis Stinson left after their junior seasons last year for the p.m. program. NBA draft. First-year head Coach Greg McDermott will have his work cut 3/08 Big 12 Championship TBA Oklahoma City, Okla. out for him with this bunch. 3/09 Big 12 Championship TBA Oklahoma City, Okla. 3/10 Big 12 Championship TBA Oklahoma City, Okla. Thursday, November 9, 2006 sports The Baylor Lariat 5 Lady Bears follow in big footsteps Women’s roster By Will Parchman No. 3 Jessica Morrow Sports writer Height: 6-2 Position: Guard/Forward With a talented roster and a string of Class: Sophomore overwhelmingly successful seasons, it’s Hometown: Humble been quite awhile since the Baylor women’s When asked who her best outside basketball team surprised anybody. shooters were, the first name out After losing such an impressive group of Mulkey’s mouth was Jessica of talent, including first team All-American Morrow. Morrow earned her Sophia Young, the Lady Bears appear to be roster spot last season mostly restocking for a future that seems further because of her pinpoint accuracy away than ever. from range, starting 18 of the But with seven newcomers this season, team’s last 19 games. Morrow including six freshmen, the hopes of such a successful program are as high as ever. No. 20 Angela Tisdale Forward Bernice Mosby, who will be Height: 5-5 playing her first season in the green and Position: Guard gold after transferring from Florida in 2005, Class: Junior said she thinks that people mistakenly Hometown: Austin underestimate the young players. If Mosby’s the new team leader, “They’re so athletic and our post players Tisdale is the cagey veteran with are so dominant. I even have trouble scoring green and gold in her veins. She against them sometimes,” Mosby said. “Our spent the 2005 season learning freshmen like Whitney (Jones) and Haley to play the point how Mulkey (Abbe) — they’re getting a lot of practice. likes: hard and fast. Tisdale’s in We’ve established a lot of chemistry together a position to flourish with that on and off the court.” experience in her back pocket. Tisdale The losses on both offense and defense are immense. Sophia Young, arguably the No. 32 Bernice Mosby best athlete in Baylor athletic history let Height: 6-1 alone women’s basketball, was drafted fourth Position: Forward overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Her team- Class: Senior high totals in points, rebounds, steals, free Hometown: Brooksville, Fla. throws and minutes are all up for dispersal. Mosby, the most athletic and Senior team leaders Chameka Scott, Abiola experienced member on the Lady Wabara and Jordan Scott were also lost to Bears’ roster, will play a vital graduation, opening up three spots in the role in controlling the post this starting lineup. season. She will have to step into In losing four seniors, the Lady Bears lost the leadership vacuum left by the 62 percent of their scoring offense and 56 graduating seniors if the Lady percent of their rebounding production. This Bears hope to lift off this season. Mosby on a team of 12 players. This season should be more spread out in No. 14 Rachel Allison terms of production as the Lady Bears appear Height: 6-1 to have their deepest bench in years. Position: Forward “I think we have a lot of talent this Class: Sophomore year,” senior forward Bernice Mosby said. Hometown: Jonesboro, Ark. “Eveybody on our team can contribute, from Melea Burke/Lariat staff Rachel Allison figured in as a role our point guard to our two and three guards player off the bench last season, to our post play. It’s not just a one-person or Sophomore guard Jhasmin Player scored 17 points in Tuesday’s exhibition game against the Houston Jag- uars. but she played in every game two-person team. I think right now we’ve just while starting three. With two got to get down to the basics, but it’s coming freshman forwards pressing her along well and I think we’ll be fine.” reasons. is stocked with one key veteran and a gaggle for time, Allison will be relied Replacing a class that helped lead the Lady Her greatest piece of experience, however, of novice. Junior point guard Angela Tisdale, heavily upon in the post, even as Bears to a national title and three consecutive could prove to be the season in which she one of two remaining players from the 2005 a sophomore. Allison Sweet Sixteen appearances could be a rocky never stepped foot on a court against an NCAA champion squad, is Baylor’s lead undertaking at first. But if any freshman opposing team. In keeping with NCAA returning scorer with 11.7 points per game class can restore the lofty aspirations of regulations, Mosby sat out the 2005-2006 last season. She will run Mulkey’s fast-paced No. 1 Jessika Bradley No. 13 Latara Darrett Baylor women’s basketball back to its original season due to a transfer rule, practicing with offense for the second consecutive season, Height: 6-3 Height: 5-10 heights, this one can. the team during the week and sitting out of which Darrett said is no easy task. Position: Forward Position: Guard Head Coach Kim Mulkey’s incoming each game. “Since she was a point guard in college, Class: Freshman Class: Freshman freshman haul was ranked No. 1 in the nation Mosby said the missed time has given she sets (the guards’) standards up higher Hometown: Hometown: Chino, Calif. by All-Star Girls Basketball Report, a ranking her a new appreciation for the game and the than everyone else,” she said. “It’s definitely Sacramento, Calif. that must be substantiated if the Lady Bears many aspects of the team she missed. “Sitting tougher, but if she keeps on me I’m sure I’ll No. 15 Jhasmin Player are to wrest the Big 12 title away from current out for a year has a lot to do with (my attitude rise to the top.” No. 5 Whitney Jones Height: 5-5 Height: 5-10 favorite Oklahoma. this year), too,” Mosby said. “Also, this being Darrett will be competing for time with Position: Guard “We’re always looking ahead towards my last year, I want to do my best.” lone returning senior Latoya Wyatt and Position: Guard Class: Freshman Class: Sophomore them,” freshman guard Latara Darrett said of Practicing on a daily basis with battle- freshman guards Haylee Abbe and Whitney Hometown: Bay City Oklahoma. “But we’ve got a tough schedule tested seniors like Young and Scott shouldn’t Jones for time behind and alongside Tisdale. Hometown: West until then, and we’re focusing on one game hurt either. “Our practices are pretty competitive,” Monroe, La. at a time.” Behind Mosby at the post, inexperience Darrett said. “Veterans or not, you have to go No. 22 Haylee Abbe The offense may struggle to find itself reigns. Bradley and Wilson will fight for the out there and surprise Coach (Mulkey), and No. 11 Danielle Wilson Height: 5-10 in the wake of such huge losses, but inside roster spot next to Mosby along with freshman she’ll put the people out there who come to Height: 6-3 Position: Guard presence on the offensive and defensive glass Kaitlin Oberg and sophomore Rachel Allison. work every day.” Position: Forward Class: Freshman is often trumpeted as hardest facet to replace Mulkey said Wilson and Bradley’s upside will If hope does indeed spring eternal with Class: Freshman Hometown: Waco in the women’s game. Baylor’s post play last be felt immediately, a by product of such a the advent of youth, Baylor could happen Hometown: Bay year was one of the keys to its success, and stellar recruiting class. upon a surprisingly successful season. Shore, N.Y. replacing two heavily experienced senior “They give you big bodies, they give you “With youth comes hunger,” said No. 44 Kaitlin Oberg forwards will be Mosby and 6-foot-3 freshmen a presence of being able to block shots and sophomore guard Jhasmin Player, who No. 12 Latoya Wyatt Height: 6-2 Danielle Wilson and Jessika Bradley. being able to go to the glass and score for you,” scored 17 points against the Houston Jaguars Height: 5-7 Position: Forward Mosby will anchor a frontcourt that looks Mulkey said of her two freshman forwards. Tuesday night. “So with all this youth, each Position: Guard Class: Freshman to be Baylor’s most inexperienced in years. “Defensively, they’re giving you the effort and and every person on this team is hungry. Class: Senior Hometown: West She averaged 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds they bring another body at the post for us. And as long as we keep this hunger I am Hometown: Fort Worth Islip, N.Y. per game in her junior year at Florida before They’re going to get better and better.” satisfied with this team, and I’ve never been leaving the team that March for personal Much like at forward, the guard position so confident.” Women’s Basketball The Lariat sports desk predicted the finish of each Big 12 team Season Schedule Predictions: for the 2006-2007 season.

Date Opponent Time Location Oklahoma consecutive WNIT appearance, and don’t be surprised if Nebraska finally breaks through to the Big Dance for the first time since 2000. The Husk- 11/10 North Texas 7 p.m. Waco 1. Oklahoma is not only a favorite to run away with the Big 12, ers return All-Big 12 first teamer Kiera Hardy and 2005 Big 12 Newcomer 11/12 Preseason WNIT TBA Waco but its extremely talented roster puts it as a frontrunner in of the Year Jelena Spiric. 11/16 Preseason WNIT TBA TBA the hunt for a national title. First-team All-American Courtney Paris will Texas Tech 11/19 Preseason WNIT TBA TBA anchor a team that is returning six seniors and a superstar at almost every position. 11/21 LSU 7 p.m. Waco 7. Following legendary coach Marsha Sharp at Tech won’t be 11/24 UCF 2:30 p.m. Bahamas Texas A&M easy for new head Coach Kristy Curry, but she has two savvy veteran players to rely on in senior forwards Alesha Robertson and 11/25 Virginia/South Dakota St. 2:30 p.m. Bahamas 2. The Aggies were a surprise last season, posting a 23-9 record Chesley Dabbs. 11/30 Texas A&M-CC 7 p.m. Waco and dropping only five games in conference after losing 12 Big 12/02 Southeast Missouri 7 p.m. Waco 12 games the previous year. Junior guard Morenike Atunrase garnered a Kansas 12/04 Sam Houston State 7 p.m. Waco Preseason All-Big 12 selection and will lead a group of talented returning 8. The Jayhawks finished 5-11 in conference in 2005, but man- 12/13 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7 p.m. Waco players, including fellow guards A’Quonesia Franklin and Takia Starks. aged a berth in the WNIT under head Coach Bonnie Hen- 12/17 UCLA 2:30 p.m. Los Angeles Baylor drickson. Departed senior Crystal Kemp’s 18.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game will be sorely missed. 12/28 North Carolina A&T 4 p.m. Waco 3. The Lady Bears could struggle with such a young roster, but 12/30 Prairie View A&M 2 p.m. Waco they could just as easily thrive with their deep bench and so Kansas State 1/03 Texas Tech 7 p.m. Waco much raw talent. The real challenge for Baylor will be standing up to the 9. Senior guard Claire Coggins returns to the starting lineup this 1/06 Kansas 3 p.m. Lawrence, Kan. rigors of the tough Big 12 conference schedule, which over half the team season after leading a well-balanced Wildcat offensive attack 1/10 Oklahoma 7 p.m. Waco has never experienced before. in scoring last year. Junior guard Kimberly Dietz also returns average 1/13 Texas A&M 3:30 p.m. College Station Texas averaging double-figure points as a sophomore. 1/20 Kansas State 1 p.m. Waco 4. Texas suffered through an extremely disappointing season Missouri 1/24 Texas 7 p.m. Austin last year. It’s record was just 13-15 and amounted to the 10. Texas native Carlynn Savant will have to carry the offensive 1/27 Oklahoma State 1:30 p.m. Stillwater, Okla. Longhorns’ first losing season since 1998. Despite going through some load for the Tigers. Top scorers C’stelle N’Garsanet and 1/31 Missouri 7 p.m. Waco growing pains, Texas is poised to rebound in a big way this year. Senior Latoya Bond are huge losses for a Missouri team that beat Baylor in 2/03 Nebraska 2:30 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. forward Tiffany Jackson is probably the conference’s second-best player Columbia last season 64-61. 2/07 Texas Tech 7 p.m. Lubbock behind Paris, and Jody Conradt is the conference’s most decorated coach. Colorado 2/10 Iowa State 7 p.m. Waco 11. The Buffaloes return their two leading scorers from a year 2/14 Oklahoma State 7 p.m. Waco Iowa State ago in junior forward Jackie McFarland and senior forward Jasmina Ilic. 2/18 Texas 2 p.m. Waco 5. Cyclones head Coach Bill Fennely has done a good job in Colorado finished a disappointing 9-21 last year with a 3-13 record in 2/21 Colorado 8 p.m. Boulder, Colo. his 10 years at Iowa State, and his roster this year echoes conference. 2/25 Texas A&M 2 p.m. Waco his successful recruiting. After advancing to the second round of the Oklahoma State 2/28 Oklahoma 8 p.m. Norman, Okla. WNIT last year, the Cyclones return their leading scorer from last year in 3/06 Big 12 Championships TBA Oklahoma City Lyndsey Medders. 12. Cowgirls head Coach Kurt Budke will struggle to return to the 3/7 Big 12 Championships TBA Oklahoma City Nebraska championship form familiar from his days at perennial power- house Louisiana Tech. The Cowgirls finished winless in conference last 3/8 Big 12 Championships TBA Oklahoma City 6. The Huskers finished their 2005 campaign with their third season. 3/10 Big 12 Championships TBA Oklahoma City 6 The Baylor Lariat sports Thursday, November 9, 2006 New QB Men’s volleyball no laughing matter By Sarah Viesca already begun to practice twice said he enjoys teaching. Reporter a week. Aside from his responsibili- “It’s tough to get the whole ties at school and with the team, a snap After suffering a season-end- team together because every- Greenwood also officiates high ing ankle injury while playing one has other commitments,” school volleyball games and is a basketball his senior year of Greenwood said. line judge at Baylor matches. high school, Blair Greenwood Brett Stuart, a Chicago ju- Greenwood said many uni- choice found another way to get in- nior, said Greenwood has been versities use local people with volved with college sports. in charge of running the drills volleyball knowledge as line Syzmanski to start Greenwood, a Houston grad- for the team since practices judges because it’s difficult to Saturday as Bears uate student, has been a mem- started. fly out four officials to every vol- ber of the men’s club volleyball “Being Blair’s fifth year on leyball game. take on Oklahoma St. team for five years. the team, everyone looks up to “As long as you talk with the Greenwood said he started him because of his experience officials before every match on By David Kaye playing because he knew some and knowledge of the game,” how they want things done and Reporter of the guys on the team, and Stuart said. use your knowledge of the game since he wasn’t playing basket- Even though volleyball may to call a ball in, it’s easy to un- A backup quarterback is like ball, he needed something to not be a popular men’s sport, derstand,” Greenwood said. a vice president. Each gets little keep busy. Greenwood said it’s nothing to While he occasionally gets attention unless something hap- “I never played organized joke about. nervous on a difficult call, pens to the first-in-command. volleyball till I got to Baylor,” he “If anyone watches college Greenwood said, he doesn’t Blake Syzmanski was Baylor’s said. men play volleyball, there’s not worry because he knows coach- Dick Cheney. “You get better and better as much to tease,” he said. es are going to fuss since they Shawn Bell’s season ended you play more.” Since Greenwood is work- have their own agenda. He said early when he went down with Joe Luan, a Gilbert, Ariz., ju- ing on his master’s degree in he’s learned to blow off insults. a torn anterior cruciate ligament nior who has been playing with education and sports pedagogy, “I was nervous at the Nebras- on Oct. 27. With the Bears at 4-5 Greenwood for three years, said this semester he was given the ka game because I was stand- and needing just two wins to get Greenwood picked up on the opportunity to teach four vol- ing a few inches away from the to a bowl, Syzmanski suddenly game quickly. leyball human performance number one team in the nation,” became commander-in-chief. Luan said he was impressed classes. Greenwood said. With no starts and just five when he first saw Greenwood “It’s a lot of work grading Although the Lady Bears’ passes thrown in his collegiate play. and planning. You don’t find out season is winding to a close, the career, the freshman signal call- “For how long he’s been play- what classes you get till a week men’s club season is just begin- er said he was anxious heading ing, the ability he has is really before school, so you plan really ning. into his first start against Texas good,” Luan said. “He’s a big fast,” he said. With Greenwood at the helm, Tech University. While fans Associated Press presence in the middle.” While he said there are some the team will travel Saturday to might have cringed, Syzmanski Syzmanski, who has only started one game as a Bear, will likely take all the While the team’s season challenges to the job, like mak- Texas Christian University to appreciated the hit he took af- snaps on Saturday as Baylor faces off in a must-win against Oklahoma State. doesn’t kick off until the spring, ing sure one class doesn’t get play other men’s club volleyball ter gaining six yards on his first Greenwood said the team has ahead of the others, Greenwood teams from around Texas. play. from the sidelines while Bell took was undermined when two of “I was more excited than ner- all but nine offensive snaps in his receivers fumbled completed vous. On that first play, I went the Bears’ first eight games. That passes and the defense allowed Bidding starts on Cubs, Tribune Co. around the edge and got a good inexperience forced offensive 55 points. Senior cornerback hit in me, and after that I think coordinator Lee Hays to change C.J. Wilson said the defense I settled down,” Syzmanski said. his game plan with Syzmanski needs to do a better job giving By Gary Gentle returned. The bid came a day “I just went out there and tried now running the offense. Syzmanski and the offense a The Associated Press after Chicago-based Tribune to make as many plays as pos- “Blake does some things bet- chance to win. Co. replaced Dean Baquet sible to help this team win.” ter than Shawn, but as a whole “I really think he’s going to LOS ANGELES — Billion- as editor of the Los Angeles That’s exactly what he did. Shawn won (the starting posi- flourish in this offense because aire businessman Eli Broad Times because he refused to While he threw for 191 yards tion) out because he ran the he’s a dual threat,” Wilson said. and supermarket magnate make mandated cost cuts at and one touchdown, completing whole offense,” Hays said prior “We didn’t give him a chance to Ron Burkle have teamed up the paper. 16 of 30 passes, Syzmanski also to Syzmanski’s first start. do what he can do, so that’s go- to submit a bid for the Tri- Broad and Burkle have scored twice on 3-yard runs. “With Blake not getting all ing to be on us.” bune Co., which owns the long said they would be inter- No Baylor quarterback has the reps that Shawn’s taken, it Wilson wasn’t the only Bear Chicago Cubs. Details of the ested in returning the Times scored two rushing touchdowns just limits some of the things. impressed by the young quar- offer by the companies con- to local ownership. in a single game since J.J. Joe ran So we tried to add some of the terback’s performance. Senior trolled by the two business- Burkle Broad A third billionaire, enter- for two in a 21-20 victory over things that Blake does a good receiver Trent Shelton said Syz- men were not disclosed. tainment mogul David Geffen, the University of Texas in 1992. job at.” manski is capable of finishing A person familiar with the offer, who was is known to be interested in buying the Times. A “It was good to see him run Hays said Syzmanski’s near- the job Bell started. not authorized to publicly discuss it, confirmed call to his office was not immediately returned. the football. We had some de- ly mistake-free performance “To me, Blake is the quar- Wednesday the bid had been submitted. Tribune Co. spokesman Gary Weitman signed runs for him,” head against the Red Raiders gives terback of the future here at Broad and Burkle had been expected to bid for declined to comment on the bid. Coach Guy Morriss said. “I’ve him confidence heading into Baylor,” Shelton said. “We need the Los Angeles Times, the Tribune’s largest prop- Tribune’s holdings include 11 daily newspa- said all week, ‘The guy’s got Saturday’s game against Okla- to get out there and work on erty. The joint bid for the entire company came as pers, 25 TV stations, the Chicago Cubs baseball courage.’ And boy, that’s one homa State University. Syzman- our timing together this week at a surprise. team, Internet ventures and sizable stakes in the thing I like in my quarterback.” ski’s only turnover came on a practice. I believe he can get the Broad declined to comment on the report. Food Network and the online classified advertis- Courage is a necessity when long pass that was intercepted job done for us the rest of the A call to Burkle’s office was not immediately ing venture CareerBuilder. being thrown into the leader- with nine seconds remaining in season.” ship role on a team needing to the first half. 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It’s never that wait of more than a few minutes before items. hot, never that fresh and in the case you get to the butcher’s board, where Dan Henderson opened Uncle Dan’s of fast food, you feel like you’ve done they’ll cut your selection of meat right in 1978 with two partners he eventu- something wrong when you’re done in front of you after pulling it out of the ally bought out. eating. smoker. The original restaurant was located Available entrees include sliced or not far from its current spot at 1001 RESTAURANTREVIEW chopped brisket, smoked turkey and Lake Air Drive. Just a couple miles sausage, pork ribs, a whole rotisserie away on Wooded Acres Drive, Hender- But the only feeling visitors come chicken or even catfish if you want to son and company opened the barbecue away with after eating Uncle Dan’s Bar- take a number and wait a few minutes joint that quickly became a beloved B-Que is one of satisfaction. for the cooks to prepare it. Waco establishment. Don’t expect a five-star service expe- Slide down a couple of feet, and Twenty years later, in 1998, Hender- rience at Uncle Dan’s, but the food will you’ll get to what can be considered the son moved Uncle Dan’s to its current leave you wondering how early you’ll most important part of good barbecue location to make more space avail- have to get in line for all-you-can-eat — the fixins. able to accommodate more customers Wednesday night. Uncle Dan’s offers more sides than and to host private functions. There is The exterior of the Waco-based res- most any restaurant of its kind with another Uncle Dan’s on Hewitt Drive taurant is simple enough — a brown and dishes ranging from macaroni and on the outskirts of Waco to make the beige exterior with a few windows and cheese to a choice of white or yellow famous barbecue more accessible for a drive-thru — and the entrance seems potato salad. some customers. Kelly Moore/Lariat staff hidden if you’ve never been there. But And count on striking up a conver- In the early 1980s, Henderson intro- Waco residents Clint Sherman, left, and David Doyter enjoy a hearty lunch on Oct. 31 at Uncle once you’re inside, you’re hit with an sation with the ladies helping prepare duced catering services, and ever since Dan’s Bar-B-Que. aroma of slow-smoked meats and two your plate. If you do, they’ll remember then, Uncle Dan’s has been one of the of the most original barbecue sauces you, and that kind of friendliness alone most popular caterers in the area. Not barbecue all over the United States. with your choice of bread and a smile. you’ll taste anywhere. makes Uncle Dan’s worth coming back every entree and side dish is available According to the official Web site, “We But if you have a problem, you can Coming out of the harsh Texas sun, to a second time. with the catering service, but the favor- want everyone to enjoy our favorites usually find Henderson sitting in the the dim lighting inside will be a wel- Once you’ve paid and poured your ites such as chopped brisket and sau- wherever they may be.” booth right by the serving line, enjoy- come sight. choice of drink, you can pick one of sage are. And Uncle Dan’s customers will ing his own barbecue. One of the most interesting aspects many large, comfortable tables. In the Recently, Uncle Dan’s introduced enjoy the food wherever they are Uncle Dan’s Bar-B-Que is open from of the interior is the gold-colored ceil- dining area, tables can seat anywhere “Cross Country ’Que,” which makes it because Henderson’s food is always 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sat- ing, which is a reminder that the build- from one to 10 people. possible to send the restaurant’s unique cooked to perfection and served hot urday. Shopping for shoes Eyeglasses becoming online more trendy new fashion statement Different colors, accessorizing with eyewear, opticians say. By Doris Hajewski Naturalizer, Donald Pliner and shapes, jewels can “It’s like shoes,” said Carla McClatchy Newspapers Aquatalia. The site also has give eyes special touch Brown at Howard’s Optique in men’s brands, including Stacy Wichita, Kan. “None of us want MILWAUKEE — A Chippe- Adams and Bostonian. By Diane McCartney to wear the same pair of shoes wa Falls, Wis., company once As part of the fall marketing McClatchy Newspapers every day, in the same color.” known for men’s work boots is push for Shoemall, Mason has Consumers have more choic- tying its fortune to shoe fashion- just mailed its first Shoemall They’re part of your face — es in eyewear than ever before, istas who buy the latest styles on catalog and has hired Laugh- maybe the first thing people see said Roxie Miller, co-owner of the Internet. lin/Constable of Milwaukee to when they look at you. They’re Kent & Roxie’s Spectacle Shoppe Mason Shoe Co., which cel- create the company’s biggest ad more important to your appear- in Wichita, Kan. ebrated its 100th anniversary campaign. ance than makeup or jewelry, Trends in frames are “all two years ago, has relaunched But the new ad campaign is maybe even the clothes you over the place,” Roxie said, from its fast-growing Shoemall.com aimed squarely at women, with wear. And it’s time they got the small to large but with “bold site with a new look and new the tag line, “We know how attention they deserve. We’re looks and lots of color.” shopping tools. much you love shoes.” MCT talking about your glasses. And while bling is still impor- “We realize women really One of the ads says: “We With a handful of online orders, Mason Shoe employee Kathy Emerson retrieves “Eyeglasses are becoming tant, it’s more refined than in love shoes,” said Adrienne Hart- recently heard of a woman who shoes for packaging and shipping on Oct. 25 at the distribution center. the new fashion accessory,” said past years, Kent Miller said. man, Internet director of Shoe- has 29 pairs of black shoes. Carol Staats at MyOptix Fash- Brown agrees that subtle mall. The site targets women That’s right. Only 29.” ion Eyewear in Wichita, Kan. “A bling is the in thing. Her shop ages 25 to 54 who buy four pairs Thus giving permission to largest online shoe seller, con- Inc. in Port Washington, N.Y., lot of people are liking wearing sells glasses with diamonds, of shoes each year. the woman who has fewer than tinues to grow. footwear sales totaled $42 bil- glasses because they’re fun.” semi-precious stones or Austri- Mason has always sold shoes that to buy more. Zappos launched in 1999, lion in 2005, up 9 percent over If you’ve always thought an crystals gracing the temples. directly to consumers. In the The ads are running in the around the time Shoemall start- the previous year. glasses were boring and unat- Lenses come in all sizes and early days, the sales were made November issue of magazines ed, and has grown to $600 mil- Footwear sales online for the tractive, a visit to eyewear bou- shapes, she said, while frames by door-to-door salesmen. such as Marie Claire, Lucky and lion in sales, according to the 12 months ended September tiques may change your point of range from “delicate to some- Later, the company switched The New York Times magazine. Zappos Web site. 2006 were $955 million, up 41.8 view. thing that’s real bold and out to catalog sales, and it put its The new relationship with The Shoemall.com technical percent, according to NPD. Glasses are available now in there.” catalogs on the Internet in 1999. Laughlin/Constable is the first upgrades put it in a better com- Online, shoes, lumped togeth- so many styles, colors, shapes “Frames can either whisper By then, women’s shoes had time Mason has hired an adver- petitive position, with a new er with apparel and accessories, and materials — with embellish- or shout,” Brown said. “It really emerged as the faster-growing tising agency. search tool that allows shoppers are the fourth-biggest category, ments like jewels and cutouts is all about personality.” part of the business. The company also markets to find shoes by size, color and accounting for $11.3 billion in — that some people are finding it Colors include reds, blues, “We’ve basically reinvented its shoes on shopping compari- style. sales last year, out of a total of hard to limit themselves to just greens and purples, but the ourselves,” said Dan Hunt, chief son Web sites and through e- Even without the upgrades $176.4 billion spent online, one pair. color frame you choose need executive officer of Mason. mail, search engines and affili- to the site, Shoemall’s sales have according to Forrester Research “It’s not unusual for people not dictate your wardrobe, opti- Shoemall, now Mason’s fast- ate marketing. grown fivefold in the past two Inc.’s survey for Shop.org. to have five or six pairs,” Staats cians say. est-growing division, racked up Shoemall’s heightened profile years. 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that her hand would look better and the vast number of students “I’m excited to hear what institution by participating on MED from page 1 if she painted her fingernails. standing behind her. JEWISH from page 1 people all over the world have the panel titled “In the Bible to host “Green and Gold for She replied back that she would “The thing she needs the universities, luncheons and a to say about her philosophy,” Belt: A Christian University?” Brinkley,” which will involve if I would.” most right is to feel loved and musical performance will be- she said. Newman described his role students painting their left hand Booths will be set up in the encouraged. She will be grateful gin today and continue through Ellis said this conference on the panel as “explaining fingernails – except the pinky Baylor Sciences Building and and appreciative,” Stewart said. Sunday at the Center for Jew- will be “the most international, how religious academic books – green and gold. Bill Daniel Student Center to- Allen estimated that hun- ish Studies, located in Marrs cosmopolitan gathering” since can foster a conversation about “It’s just to show support for day and Friday and in Memorial dreds of students will show up McLean Science Building. he came to Baylor eight years the role of religion in public Brinkley,” Allen said. “It’s not Residence Hall tonight. Booths at the event this week to show The first session will discuss ago. Seventeen countries will life.” only to let Baylor students know will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 their support for Sandvall and Arendt’s political philosophy in participate in what Ellis called Newman said the panel will what happened to her, but to let p.m. at the BSB, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to encourage her to continue her the 21st century, said Dr. Anne- “a multifaith dialogue.” introduce the idea of a relation- her know the Baylor community at the SUB, and from 7 to 9 p.m. dream of becoming a surgeon. Marie Bowery, associate profes- “I wanted to expand the ship between faith and univer- is standing behind her.” at Memorial. “In spite of the turn of events sor of philosophy and the chair conversation currently going sity life is non-existent The idea behind the event After pictures are taken of that have occurred, Brinkley has of the session. on at Baylor to include multiple Even though Arendt’s theo- came from an inside joke be- students with green and gold clearly made known her inten- “Arendt is a very important faiths and secularism,” he said. ries are nearly 100 years old, tween Sandvall and Tandy. splattered nails Monday, stu- tions to work hard to continue figure in the political philoso- “Too much of our thinking is Ellis said they are a valuable “The idea came when she sent dents will join together to sur- to keep the idea of becoming a phy spectrum,” she said. narrow-minded.” tool to understand the present. me a picture of her hand,” Tandy prise Sandvall with all the pho- surgeon a viable option,” Tandy Bowery will serve as a mod- Carey Newman, director of “Her ideas are as or more said. “I light-heartedly told her tos to show her Baylor’s support said.” erator while scholars from Baylor University Press, will relevant to life today than they Japan and New Zealand read help those in the secular aca- ever were,” he said. “Jewish papers analyzing Arendt’s po- demic world understand the thinkers have a tendency to do At 8:01 a.m. Wednesday stay in West where he owns a litical ideas. broader mission of a religious that.” LUNCH from page 1 morning, Edwards called the real estate firm, but future politi- Tuesday. Veteran’s Affairs Administration cal decisions are between Taylor Dr. David Nichols, professor in Washington and told them it and his wife, Phillips said. of political science, was “happy was time to make the final deci- “(Edwards) respected (Tay- to see Edwards stay and per- sion to keep the Waco VA Hos- lor’s) run, his servings in Iraq form an important bridge role pital open, said Jessica Shafer, and all the sacrifices he made,” between the parties.” Edwards spokeswoman. Schafer said. “If he (Edwards) was less con- “Chet Edwards is a very com- “We have not been focusing servative, he probably wouldn’t petent congressman and politi- on anything except November get elected in this district,” cian,” Avant said. “He is also very 7th, and it didn’t turn out how Nichols said. “It’s good to have sensitive to the special needs of we liked,” Phillips said. “But this more conservative Democrats this congressional district.” is not the last time we will hear and more liberal Republicans.” As of now, Taylor plans to from Van Taylor.”

With the GOP booted from sion networks. SENATE from page 1 power, lame-duck Speaker Den- The GOP held its conserva- Wednesday. nis Hastert, R-Ill., announced he tive base, but Democrats made Earlier, Sen. Mitch McCon- will not run for leader of House inroads with moderates. nell, R-Ky.,in line to become the Republicans when Democrats “We came to Washington to next minority leader, said: “In take control in January. change government and govern- the Senate, the minority is never “Obviously I wish my party ment changed us,” lamented Sen. irrelevant unless it falls down had won,” Hastert said in a John McCain, R-Ariz., his eye on into the very small numbers. I statement that added he intends the next election in 2008. don’t think, as a practical mat- to return to the “full-time task” “We departed rather tragi- ter, it’s going to make a whole lot of representing his Illinois con- cally from our conservative of difference in the Senate, be- stituents. principles.” Joe Photographer/Lariat staff ing at 49.” In the Senate, Democrats In the House, Democrats won Webb’s win capped a ban- soundly defeated Republicans 230 seats and led in two races, Spinning their wheels ner election year for Democrats, in Ohio, Missouri, Rhode Island, while Republicans won 196 Alvin Senior David Mayfield, Colorado Springs Junior Abigail Woolridge, Marlin Junior Kristin Rose and Hous- who benefited from the voters’ and Pennsylvania. The battle for seats and led in seven races. ton Sophomore Amy Goetz learn to throw on the wheel Wednesday by making mugs in a ceramics class. desire to issue a searing rebuke Senate power came down to If current trends hold, Demo- of the status quo. Virginia and Montana, and vote crats would have a 232-203 ma- The president, who spoke of counts for those stretched into jority. spending his political capital Wednesday. Without losing any seats of But underscoring that he there’s certainly going to be after his successful re-election By midday, Tester rode to their own, Democrats captured GATES from page 1 would not bow to those push- new leadership at the Penta- two years ago, acknowledged, victory over Burns, a three- 28 GOP-held seats. ber of an independent group ing for a quick U.S. withdraw- gon.” “As the head of the Republican term senator whose campaign The party won in every re- studying the way to proceed al, Bush also said, “I’d like our Voters appeared to be tell- Party, I share a large part of the was shadowed by a series of gion of the country and hoped with the war in Iraq. troops to come home, too, but I ing politicians that the sooner responsibility.” missteps and his ties to Jack to strengthen their majority by The White House hopes that want them to come home with the war ends the better. Sur- With power on Capitol Hill Abramoff, the disgraced lobby- besting Republican incumbents replacing Rumsfeld with Gates victory.” veys at polling places showed tilting, Bush faced the reality of ist at the center of an influence- in races that were too close to can help refresh U.S. policy on In brief remarks, Rumsfeld that about six in 10 voters dis- at least half of Congress in the peddling investigation. call. the deeply unpopular war and described the Iraq conflict as approved of the war and only a opposition’s hands for the final “One hundred thousand In Ohio, Rep. Deborah Pryce, perhaps establish a stronger a “little understood, unfamiliar third believed it had improved two years of his presidency. He miles and 15 hours later, here the No. 4-ranking Republican in rapport with the new Congress. war” that is “complex for peo- long-term security in the Unit- announced that Defense Secre- we did it,” said Tester, an organ- the House, struggled to fend off Rumsfeld had a rocky relation- ple to comprehend.” Upon his ed States. tary Donald H. Rumsfeld would ic farmer with a flattop haircut a fierce challenge from Democrat ship with many lawmakers. return to the Pentagon after ap- Pentagon spokesman Bry- step down as Democrats have who lost three fingers in a meat Mary Jo Kilroy in Columbus, “Secretary Rumsfeld and I pearing with Bush and Gates, an Whitman said Rumsfeld demanded. grinder. and GOP Rep. Jean Schmidt, agreed that sometimes it’s nec- Rumsfeld said it was a good was not leaving immediately. The war in Iraq, scandals in In Virginia, Webb, a former who famously suggested that essary to have a fresh perspec- time for him to leave. Rumsfeld planned to deliver Congress and declining support Navy secretary under Ronald a decorated Marine veteran of tive,” Bush said in the abrupt “It will be a different Con- a speech on the global war on for Bush and Republicans on Reagan, had declared victory, Vietnam named John Murtha announcement during a post- gress, a different environment, terrorism at Kansas State Uni- Capitol Hill defined the battle and began to set a transition was a coward, faced the possi- election news conference. moving toward a presidential versity on Thursday. for House and Senate control, team in motion and calling bility of defeat in her southern In a later appearance at the election and a lot of partisan- Just last week Bush told with the public embracing the himself senator-elect. Allen, a Ohio district. White House with Rumsfeld ship, and it struck me that reporters that he expected Democrats’ call for change to swaggering cowboy boot-wear- Both were leading but the fi- and Gates at his side, Bush this would be a good thing for Rumsfeld, 74, to remain until end a decade of one-party rule ing former Virginia governor nal tallies were complicated by praised both men, thanked everybody,” Rumsfeld told re- the end of the administration’s in Washington. who favors football metaphors, provisional and absentee bal- Rumsfeld for his service and porters. term. And although Bush said “This new Democratic major- refused to concede and waited lots. predicted that Gates would There was little outward Wednesday that his decision to ity has heard the voices of the to make a move until after the Republican incumbents also bring fresh ideas. reaction among officials at the replace Rumsfeld was not based American people,” said Pelosi, completion of the county-by- were slightly ahead in four other “The secretary of defense Pentagon, beyond surprise at on politics, the announcement the California Democrat all but county canvassing. states but those margins were must be a man of vision who the abrupt announcement. of a Pentagon shake-up came certain to become the nation’s Overall, Republicans lost too tight to declare a winner. can see threats still over the Asked whether Rumsfeld’s on the heels of Tuesday’s vot- first female House speaker, add- ground with swing voters such They were GOP Reps. Heather horizon and prepare our na- departure signaled a new direc- ing. ing that Americans placed their as Catholics, independents, Wilson in New Mexico, Robin tion to meet them. Bob Gates is tion in a war that has claimed With his often-combat- trust in Democrats. “We will Hispanics and suburbanites, ac- Hayes in North Carolina, Dave the right man to meet both of the lives of more than 2,800 ive defense of the war in Iraq, honor that trust. We will not cording to exit polls conducted Reichart in Washington and these critical challenges,” Bush U.S. troops and cost more than Rumsfeld had been the admin- disappoint.” for the AP and the major televi- Barbara Cubin in Wyoming. said. $300 billion, Bush said, “Well, istration’s face of the conflict. COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS • COUPONS

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