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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT VOL. 110 No. 16 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 © 2010, Baylor University Starr named 14th president Pepperdine dean will Kenneth Winston take office June 1 Starr

By Ca t y Hi r s t Dary Stone, chairman for the St a f f Wr i t e r board of regents, said Starr is a Born July 21, 1946 in perfect fit for Baylor. Vernon, Texas Judge Kenneth W. Starr, dean Stone said the commit- and professor of law at Pepper- tee looked at many traditional B.A. from George dine, was unanimously elected candidates who had strictly Washington University as Baylor’s 14th president by academic careers and they also in 1968 the Baylor University Board of looked at non-traditional candi- Regents on Friday. dates who were in strictly non- M.A. from Brown “I am very excited and hon- University in 1969 ored to be here,” Starr said. “I will do my very best to help “ I’m a J.D. from Duke Baylor move in the direction fifth-generation University Law School it is moving, which is ever up- ward.” Texan and in 1973 In an interview with the Lar- it was a call to iat on Monday morning on the Duane and Kelly Baylor campus, Starr said he is the heart Roberts Dean and honored and humbled that he to come home. ” Professor of Law at was elected Baylor’s president. Pepperdine since 2004 “It’s a great university with Judge Kenneth Starr a proud tradition of 150 years, President-elect Independent Counsel plus,” Starr said. “And stand- on the Whitewater ing for great principles of inte- case grating faith and learning. And happily situated in my native academic fields, such as busi- Authored the Starr state.” ness and politics. Report, which led to Starr was Solicitor General of “Judge Starr actually bridged former President Bill the United States from 1989 to both of those,” Stone said. Clinton’s impeachment 1993 and was appointed to serve Here is someone who had by alleging Clinton lied as the Independent Counsel for a terrific high profile, highly under oath about his the Whitewater investigation credentialed private sector ca- extramarital affairs of Bill Clinton and most well- reer as an attorney and public known for his investigation in servant, who also had a more the Monica Lewinsky scandal. recent, very successful career in Solicitor General of the He was the author of the Starr the academy.” U.S. from 1989 to 1993, Report, which provided evi- Tom Phillips, a member of arguing 25 cases before dence to impeach former Presi- the advisor committee for the the U.S. Supreme Court dent Bill Clinton. presidential search and a retired He argued 25 cases before Chief Justice of the Texas Su- U.S. Circuit Judge the U.S. Supreme Court, until he preme Court, said he had heard for the District of moved on to a career in academ- of Starr for more than 30 years. Columbia Circuit from ics. He said Starr started as a 1981 to 1983 Starr was born in Vernon, clerk for the Supreme Court Texas and raised in San Anto- before working for the Justice Law clerk to Chief nio, though he currently lives in Department and the U.S. Court Justice Warren E. Malibu, Calif. of Appeals for the Washington Burger from “I’m a fifth-generation Texan D.C. Court, the second most im- 1975 to 1977 so it was a call to the heart to portant court in the nation. come home, but especially [to] a Phillips said he has known great renowned Christian insti- Starr for approximately 20 years Authored 25 tution,” Starr said. and said his career in academics The search for a president was as impressive as his career publications and a book took over a year and a half after in the private sector. titled “First Among Dr. John Lilly was forced out of “I thought he has done a Equals: The office in July 2008. marvelous job as dean of Pep- Supreme Court in Dr. David Garland has served perdine and very much raised American Life” as interim president since Au- that school’s profile,” Phillips gust 2008. said. Son of a Church of “We had well over 100 names Stone said Phillips was the Je d De a n | Ph o t o Ed i t o r Christ minister that we considered,” said Joseph energy behind Starr’s election, Judge Kenneth Starr, shown in the Alexander Conference Suite, was named the 14th president of Baylor Armes, Baylor regent and chair- as he was the first person to en- University Monday after a nationwide search lasting almost two years. Starr comes to Baylor as the previous Currently a man of the Baylor presidential courage Starr to inquire about dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law and will begin his role as president on June 1. non-denominational search committee. the position. Christian “We had conversations with Phillips said he approached approximately 25 people and in- way to say it,” Phillips said. sideration in the hiring process. not think of Starr as a possible Starr because he thought he Plans to join a Baptist terviewed 10. And we narrowed “It is important because of candidate because he did not would fit in well with Baylor’s congregation in Waco the field from there. It has been a mission. the Baptist identity of Baylor, it think Starr was a Baptist. “But very comprehensive process.” “I thought his intellect, his Baptist doctrine part of is who we are,” Stone said. I saw him some months after Married to Alice Starr, Starr will take office June 1. personality and his experience Starr’s foundation Phillips said he thought the search started at a speech “We were patient and we would make him an ideal deci- Starr would be a good appli- he was making in Washington has three children and are thrilled with the outcome,” sion maker for the Baylor cam- cant when the presidential of- four grandchildren Stone said that a Baptist af- see PRESIDENT, pg. Armes said. pus, an ideal leader for a better filiation was an important con- fice first opened, but said he did 3 The road Starr’s resume illustrates his life By Li z Fo r e m a n represented their values and in- we took Ed i t o r i n c h i e f terests -- but shared them. Both Baylor University, and Dean Baylor began the arduous Doggedly pursuing the pros- Starr, have chosen wisely, and process of looking for a ecution of a U.S. President and Barbara joins me in wishing the teaching inner city children pres- Baylor University family every president 19 months ago ent only one contrast of many in success moving forward.” the life and career of Judge Ken- By Ni c k De a n a nd So m m e r In g r a m neth Starr. Starr’s connection to the for- Ne w s e d i t o r a n d Ci t y e d i t o r His experiences seem as mer president dates back to 1989 diverse as those who support when he acted as Solicitor Gen- The position of president at a Big 12 him. eral of the United States until university may seem daunting to most, but Following Baylor’s official 1993, arguing 25 cases in front of the process of getting there demands even announcement Monday, George the U.S. Supreme Court during more. Je d De a n | Ph o t o Ed i t o r H. W. Bush, 41st President of the his tenure. That process began 19 months ago and Judge Kenneth Starr, newly named as the 14th president of Baylor University, greets music U.S., expressed praise for Starr’s His other legal achievements ended Monday with the announcement of professor Dr. Georgia Green and other members of the Faculty Senate on Monday in the Alex- appointment, citing his charac- include his term as U.S. Circuit Baylor’s 14th president, Kenneth Starr. ander Conference Suite. Math professor Dr. Ray Cannon and Interim Provost Elizabeth Davis ter among other things. Judge for the District of Colum- But how did we get there? greeted Starr as well. “I am pleased that Baylor bia Circuit from 1981 to 1983; University has named an indi- counselor to U.S. Attorney Gen- The Start of the Search Search Committee headed up the effort, and “I think everyone worked together re- vidual of Dean Starr’s sterling eral William French Smith in it alone had voting power. ally, really well. I was very pleased with reputation, character and abil- 1981 and clerk to Chief Justice The search began after the board of re- “Everybody who was a continuing re- the participation, and especially pleased ity to lead the university into a Warren E. Burger from 1975 to gents fired President Lilley in the summer gent at the time the committee was set was with the discussions,” he said. “We didn’t future that is made all the more 1977. of 2008 after barely a two-year tenure as invited to participate,” Joseph Armes, chair- always agree but we were always in good promising by his presence,” The most controversial aspect president. man of the Baylor presidential search com- spirits, and everybody got along. It was a Bush said. “Ken was one of the of Starr’s tenure at Pepperdine Dr. David Garland, dean of George W. mittee said. very pleasant, thoughtful process.” very finest public servants with was his recent representation of Truett Theological Seminary, was named as Fifteen invitations were given, and one Batson also appointed 10 Baylor mem- whom I had the privilege to the proponents of Proposition 8 interim president on Aug. 20, 2008. regent declined, leaving 14 members of the bers to the Advisory Committee, all of who work as president of the United before the California Supreme Baylor’s Board of Regents Chairman, Dr. presidential search committee. represented various Baylor constituencies, States. When he represented the Court in March 2009. Howard K. Batson, appointed two commit- Armes said that the search committee including Faculty Senate, the Staff Council, United States before the Supreme Starr’s support of the propo- tees to aid the presidential search process in operated effectively and provided much- Court, the American people had March of 2009. The all-regent Presidential needed dialogue. see PROCESS, pg. 6 a tireless advocate who not only see STARR, pg. 6

Starr is an unconventional, but positive addition It was quite the Presidents Day at Baylor University. Ken- Editorial cerned about and kind to every individual he encounters. From neth Starr, dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law, will the students for whom he is impressively available, to the death become Baylor University’s 14th president. Certainly creating an row inmates whose legal appeals he has handled on a pro bono interesting beginning to the week, Starr will be officially introduced controversay involving Bill Clinton and his administration. basis, he is unstintingly generous with his time, expertise and to the Baylor family at 3 p.m. this afternoon With the announcement showing up on major new stations, wisdom,” former president of the American Civil Liberties Union While some may be nervous about this such as CNN, Fox and AP, Baylor has already achieved public Nadine Strossen said. The most important aspect of this decision rather unconventional selection or bitter acknowledgement. As a result, its stature will be heavily elevated. to many of us is to bring in a president with a heart. This is what from feeling ignored in the decision process, Potential employers will take notice of this previously little-publi- we find most honorable. He has also written about morality in law we believe Starr will be an extremely quali- cized university — minus the occasional scandal. and while his trials may be controversial, he often acts as a moral fied addition. This Vernon, Texas-native is an Starr has a notable academic background. He attended Harding crusader. unusual selection because of what he is most College and George Washington University as an undergradu- At the dawn of the extensive search, Baylor invited members widely known for — his work in the Bill of its family to participate in the conversation. In an April 24, 2009 Clinton impeachment case and because he article, the Baylor Lariat quoted Student Body President Jordan comes from a Church of Christ background, Hannah as saying, “I would like to see a president who is visible to but unconventional does not equate amiss. “Starr’s background in service and the Baylor campus and in the community.” These hesitations have not tarnished his Starr’s background in service and justice yields itself to active Starr impeccable reputation; rather, everyone who justice yields itself to active participation in the local community as he makes Waco his home. spoke to the Lariat had immensely positive “Based on feedback from the listening sessions and comments things to say about him. participation in the local community as from the broader alumni community, there is a strong consensus A nearly two-year presidential search has come to an end and among alumni that the regents should choose the most qualified culminates with the selection of a “courageous leader as well as he makes Waco his home.” person available,” Jeff Kilgore, executive vice president of the Bay- … accomplished attorney, judge, scholar and law school dean,” lor Alumni Association, said in a Aug. 24, 2009 Lariat article. as described by David Hiller, president and CEO of McCormick Clearly, Baylor believes Starr will be the fulfillment of these Foundation, a nonprofit organization that invests in children, com- hopes, and we agree. Starr is certainly visible. Through his heavy munity and the country. background in academia and service, we believe Starr will become Starr brings with him a highly impressive list of accomplish- ate, graduating from GWU. He received a master’s degree from an active and qualified member of the community. ments. He has done extensive work in law. In addition to partner- Brown University and his law degree from Duke University. He has Unexpected, sure, but perhaps Starr’s not so atypical. In fact, ing in the law firm Kirkland & Ellis and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, proven himself to be hard working and grounded in academics. He Baylor has had several judges act as president in the past. Starr acted as solicitor general of the United States from 1989 to will be an encouragement and a role model to Baylor students. As With a heavy background in service, law and academia, Starr 1993. As solicitor general he argued 25 cases in front of the U.S. reported in today’s Lariat article ‘Starr’s resume illustrates his life,’ appears ready to take on the challenges that may accompany being Supreme Court. This experience, alone, is incredibly impressive. Starr’s class was often awaited by a line of eager students. president of Baylor University. Starr served as Counselor to U.S. Attorney General William Starr has proved himself to be service-minded. “I have always Starr will be a breath of fresh air and an innovative addition to French Smith, Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, and is often found him to be not only a zealous, brilliant advocate on the the Baylor and Waco community. recognized for his role in the Whitewater investigation, a political biggest issues of the day, but also someone who is deeply con-

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and just casually asked him about Starr said once he has a solid Dr. Dennis Myers, chair of where he was in his faith and understanding of where Baylor Faculty Senate, said the faculty Presidents of professional journey and learned stands in the completion of the needs the opportunity to learn that he was at an independent Baylor 2012, there might be ad- more about his call and commit- Bible church that had baptistic ditional work. ment to Baylor. leanings,” Phillips said. Starr talked about Imperative “I was pleased that the fac- Baylor: Display Starr said he plans to join a 12, with its goal of achieving a ulty senate representatives had Graves Baptist church in Waco by June $2 billion endowment, as an ex- a voice in the decision to select Henry Lee Graves, 1. ample of perhaps needing more Judge Starr for the presidency,” 1846-1851 work. Myers said. “I was pleased by the of leadership Starr said he has been in- Baylor’s first president. On May volved in a non-denominational The progress summary for Im- fact that he has a call to the acad- 18, 1846, when Baylor opened Christianity for decades and perative 12 says the endowment emy inspite of numerous other as a small frame schoolhouse in his home church, McLean Bible vocational options available to Independence, he was the president for 24 men and women. and endurance Church, operates under a Baptist him.” theology. “I want to be very In addition, Starr plans to be Stone said McLean Bible engaged with civic open to the Baylor alumni and Church is considered consistant and business Waco community. with Baptist theology. leaders, and “Ken Starr’s home church Starr’s plan to reach out McLean Bible is Baptist as you obviously church to alumni and the will find, it just does not have leaders in the Waco community Baptist in its name,” Stone said. community,” “The pastors on our board are familiar with this church and Judge Kenneth Starr Starr said he plans to work had a great, terrific conversation President-elect on what the university can do to Burleson Baines Crane with [Starr] about his doctrinal build and reconnect with Baylor Rufus C. Burleson, George Washington Baines, William Carey Crane, beliefs.” graduates. 1851-1861 1861-1863 1864-1885 Stone said members of the ad- “I think the challenge for any Shortly after converting to Bap- Baines had a difficult but As president, Crane took back visory committee were pleased is behind the projection line. It university, including Baylor, is to tist faith, he went into ministry. short time as president of Baylor campus buildings that were being with Starr’s articulation of his stood at $1.06 billion, according build a sense of community and Burleson was also Baylor’s first University, dealing with financial used by Confederate soldiers beliefs and said they align with to the latest figure reported on to restore that sense of commu- president to focus on publicity, troubles and the oncoming civil and increased the size of the sending circulars and letters. Baptist beliefs. Baylor’s 2012 Web site. nity that the alumni had when war. student body. “A lot of people outside of He said Baylor needs to move they were on campus,” Starr Texas don’t have the same op- forward to bring this goal and said. “That’s a challenge and that portunity for Baptist churches others to their fullest completion. is one of the areas that I plan to that we are blessed with here in “The membership in the Big make a very high priority.” Texas, specifically here in Waco,” 12 Conference is just an extraor- To do this, he said he will Stone said. “And so I suspect that dinary achievement and that is focus on ensuring the various Judge Starr, had he been in Waco, again part of this bold vision,” alumni chapters are energetic would have been a Baptist at a Starr said. “We want to achieve and active. Baptist church.” excellence in all aspects of uni- “The president should, to the Starr agreed with Stone. versity life.” fullest extent that energy and “It will be a wonderful expe- Starr said striving for excel- time permit, be present, help rience because I am very com- lence will not end when Baylor build the alumni chapters wher- Andrews Cooper Brooks fortable with the great Baptist 2012 is complete. ever they may be, and that means Reddin Andrews, Oscar Henry Cooper, Samuel Palmer Brooks, distinctives,” Stone said. “I am “But then what is the next globally,” Starr said. 1885-1886 1899-1902 1902-1931 Starr said he was especially going to be right at home, theo- chapter in Baylor’s unfolding sto- He was the first native Texan and Yale alumnus. As president of Brooks gave Baylor its bear in logically and otherwise.” ry? And that is a conversation,” excited about the Baylor Global Baylor alumnus president. He Baylor, he was responsible from 1914, from a vote among a frog, Phillips said Starr’s experi- Starr said. “It is a university-wide Network. fought for the Confederacy before receiving the donations from an antelope, a buffalo and a coming to Baylor. He became ence at Pepperdine and Pepper- conversation.” “I love the idea of the Baylor the Carroll family for the chapel, ferret. By the late 20s, enrollment president after Crane’s death. dine’s similarities with Baylor Starr’s desire to fulfill the Bay- Network and the idea of connect- library and science buildings. was up to 3,500. make Starr a perfect fit for the lor 2012 vision aligns with his de- ing people who may be living, as president. sire to be involved in the lives of the Baylor Magazine recently fea- “[Pepperdine] has a strong re- students and faculty and staff. tured, all over Germany but com- ligious affiliation and yet most of ing together through the Baylor its faculty and most of its student Network to go across generation Engaging with students, lines, brought together by their body is of another faith tradi- faculty and staff tion...and so I thought he would love of Baylor and their experi- understand our approach,” Phil- ence at Baylor,” Starr said. lips said. “And [he] understands Starr said one of his favorite Starr also plans to be involved how to integrate a faith based aspects of academia is teaching, in the Waco community because educational institution with the mentoring and being involved of Baylor’s interdependence with highest standards of educational with students. He does not plan the Waco community and the Neff White McCall quality. I just thought he was a for this to change as president. Central Texas area. Abner Vernon McCall, natural for us.” “I have an open door policy,” “I want to be very engaged Pat Morris Neff, William R. White, 1932-1947 1948-1961 1961-1981 Starr said. “That is, I see any stu- with civic and business leaders, Phillips said Starr’s thorough Neff made plans for a Bible build- White entered his presidency McCall then served as the dean of understanding of Baptist doc- dent who wants to see me. I ask and obviously church leaders in ing, a student center, a permanent with a focus on Baylor’s religious the law school, before becoming trine will enable him to lead Bay- them to make an appointment... the community,” Starr said. “And gymnasium and an administration emphasis and a desire to improve Baylor’s 10th president. lor through disputes. to sit down with them and to I have always been engaged in the building. the campus facilities. “[Starr is a] leader who could hear about their aspirations and community and want to continue bring all the various factions to- dreams. And to perhaps share that and deepen that in Waco.” gether,” Phillips said. “And bring a little bit of insight, hopefully, He said being involved in the them together enthusiastically.” drawn from decades of experi- community is a very important ence...That is a very gratifying role that, as the president of Bay- part of being in higher educa- lor, he will be very involved in. Starr’s Vision for tion.” Dary stone, board of regents Baylor 2012 Starr said he plans to learn and chair will present Starr to the Bay- take part in the current traditions lor community at 3 p.m. today in Although Starr is excited to to get to know students, such as the Barfield Drawing Room of take over his duties as president, Dr Pepper Hour and freshmen the Bill Daniel Student Center, ac- Sloan he also said he needs to adjust to move-in. cording to the university’s state- Reynolds Lilley the Baylor rhythm. “I think it is great when the ment released Monday. Robert B. Sloan, Jr., John M. Lilley, Herbert H. Reynolds, 1995-2005 “I plan to listen and learn president of the university and 2006-2008 1981-1995 From 2005-2006, Sloan was before I start suggesting direc- other servant leaders help when Under Lilley, Baylor was named During his presidency, the endow- Chancellor of Baylor. Before tions,” Starr said. “We are of the freshman are moving,” Starr one of the most productive ment quadrupled, the university’s becoming president of the univer- research universities nationwide course in the latter phase of 2012, said. “I have got a bad back, but total net assets increased three- sity, Sloan was the founding dean by Academic Analytics. While a very ambitions and bold plan. I I should do the best I can. Put on fold, and additions and renova- of the George W. Truett Theologi- Follow us Lilley was president, Baylor’s applaud that plan. It is now time a t-shirt and get out and help a tions to campus facilities totaled cal Seminary. Sloan graduated endowment grew to $1.1 billion. more than $180 million. Reynolds from Baylor in 1970 with a bach- for us to be thinking, prayerfully little.” Construction and renovation proj- on Twitter: established the distinguished elor of arts degree. As president, and strategically, about what the He also mentioned creating ects during his presidency includ- visiting professors program and he was instrumental in the imple- next step is.” new traditions. ed the Brooks Village Residential headed the creation of a univer- mentation of Baylor 2012. Starr said he plans to follow “Perhaps even add a new av- sity governance system. Community, the Immortal Ten through with Baylor’s Baptist enue for engagement with the Memorial, and the Paul L. Foster twitter.com/ Success Center, among others. mission and Baylor 2012. students, sort of just a sense of “I applaud [Baylor 2012]. It is connectedness between a partic- bulariat very bold,” Starr said. “I believe ular servant leader and the entire it to be a noble vision of Baylor student body,” said Starr. remaining true to caring deeply Starr said the president’s about undergraduate education house should not be viewed just and yet moving to a level of ma- as a residence, but also as a re- turity as a research university, source for the faculty, staff and and to be a leading research uni- students. He said the president’s versity with a goal of excellence house will be open and welcom- in all things including athletics.” ing to the Baylor community.

e Baylor Lariat is the easiest and most widespread advertising source on campus. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 4 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Baylor falls short of concert-hosting potential folks at Common Grounds do an played the Ferrell Center. But who knows what he might say Surely there are Fridays or the Christian music artists? As POINT excellent job of supporting local since then the number of high- on stage), but many of the bands Saturdays when Waco Hall is the largest Baptist university in acts and artists on Baylor’s Up- profile concerts has noticeably de- that college students like cost available. With a proper adver- the world, you would expect big- of view roar Records. Common Grounds creased. It isn’t difficult to guess only a fraction of that sum. tising push, and tickets priced at name Christian artists to play on has hosted nationally touring why: Concerts are expensive, and I recently polled students $10 to $30 (depending on where campus every other month. Yet y a m e s y e r s B J B acts too, like on Feb. 1, when Nor- there’s no guarantee that they’ll around campus in a very un- you sit), I’m fairly confident that the biggest Christian concerts are wegian pop singer Sondre Lerche sell out. Plus, there are so many scientific manner to determine Regina Spektor would sell out at UBC, not at Baylor, which is a When Baylor students crave performed. While I wasn’t able to other events scheduled at Waco which artists students would like the 2,200-seat Waco Hall. shame. live music, they frequently travel attend, I was thrilled that a prom- Hall and the Ferrell Center that to see play on campus. Sure, there Putting on a concert of that Waco’s proximity to bigger to Austin or Dallas. Call me crazy, inent artist came to Waco. Unfor- it’s difficult to find an open date were plenty, I daresay, unrealistic size is easier said than done, but cities could be seen as reason to but I dream of a day when stu- tunately, Common Grounds isn’t that works for both Baylor and requests for Lil’ Wayne, Taylor Baylor would have compelling leave on the weekends. I choose to dents don’t need to leave Waco to the largest venue, so unless the the artist. Swift and Lady Gaga, but many reasons to bring more artists to view it as a blessing; if Waco is so see their favorite artists. coffee shop plans on relocating, it Now, most of the bigger con- smaller artists were mentioned campus. close to the “live music capital of Don’t misunderstand me; I can only accommodate artists of certs at Baylor are sponsored by too. Regina Spektor, Augustana, First, higher-profile concerts the world,” then why shouldn’t a know that Waco simply isn’t big a smaller size. student organizations and facili- the Avett Brothers, Josh Kelley would be a terrific recruiting few of the artists swing by here? enough to attract acts like U2, Art Ambush hosts a steady tated by the department of stu- and Ray LaMontagne were a few tool. When I was visiting colleges So what to do about this? If Bruce Springsteen or Beyoncé. flow of concerts, but it tends to dent activities, like when Switch- of the artists mentioned multiple back in high school, I remember you want a particular artist to The city doesn’t have any venues gravitate toward the metal/hard- foot played at Beta Upsilon Chi’s times. According to Pretty Polly being impressed whenever the play on campus, vocalize it. Tell that are large enough to make core genre, so if you’re not into Island Party in 2007. But I don’t Productions, a booking agency guide mentioned the bands that Student Activities. If they’re con- such a concert financially feasible. that then you’re out of luck. think student organizations that specializes in college con- recently played on campus. And tinually bombarded with requests Baylor isn’t a small school, but The onus, then, falls on Baylor should be responsible for enter- certs, all of those artists (and those were small, liberal arts col- for more concerts, they might it’s no University of Texas, and to bring entertainment to Waco. taining the entire student body. hundreds more) are available leges, not Big 12 members. listen. I’m just trying to start a the Heart O’ Texas Coliseum isn’t You may not know it, but Bay- Baylor itself should be willing to for between $10,000 and $50,000. Perhaps more importantly, if dialogue. I would love feedback exactly the American Airlines lor has hosted plenty of concerts organize more concerts. Many artists are available for Baylor hosted bigger concerts, from students. If you think I’m Arena. But I do think that Waco, in the past. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, Concerts aren’t as expensive less. The point is that not every more students would stay in crazy, let me know. But if you’re as a college town, is a potentially the Carpenters, John Denver, as the administration may think. concert will break the bank. I’m Waco on the weekends, which like me, and you think that we formidable market for small to Chicago and many other artists At least not the kind I have in not familiar with the university’s would energize both the city and shouldn’t have to hit I-35 to see mid-level musical acts. played on the Baylor campus. In mind. Dropping $200,000 on John finances, but those amounts seem the campus. bigger bands, then let’s change First off, let me say that the 2005 country singer Keith Urban Mayer may be far fetched (and reasonable. At the very least, where are this together. ‘Crazy Heart’ impresses with simplicity, music and plot By Ja m e s Bl a k e Ew i n g es his fancy and then some. One inspiration of a song for the past Re p o r t e r interview becomes a lot more. two hours. However, Jean has been burned The film also develops an in- Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is past in the past by worldly men and teresting commentary on the way his prime, an old country musi- while Bad can be charming and country music has changed. At a cian without a new song in years. sweet, his vices are many. certain point Bad Blake is forced Every town is the same, a small From here, the film could de- to play for his former protégé, cramped bar or the dirty corner velop a heavy sense of overbear- Tommy Sweet (Colin Farrell), of a building playing old songs to ing drama, crafting a series of who has made it big. Whereas deliberate and serious moments. Blake plays simple, downbeat Instead, the film simply unfolds, songs, Tommy is playing songs MOVIE REVIEW allowing events to follow their with lyrics that sound of country natural course and simply let- music but are oddly placed in a ting the camera capture all that fast, upbeat and catchy tune. It’s those who wish to wax nostalgic. happens. It’s obvious how things commercial and popular, as seen He can usually get a one-night will play out from here, but it’s from the crowd roaring from his stand, some free booze and a lit- still compelling to watch it slowly performance, but it lacks the heart tle cash out of the deal. build. As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s and passion of Bad’s music. Bad Blake is not a man cor- If the film has a fatal flaw, Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal are shown in a scene from “Crazy Heart.” Bridges was nominated for an And that’s what separates rupted by an industry, he’s just it’s that Jean is played more as a Oscar for best actor and Gyllenhaal was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for their roles. “Crazy Heart” from most other bad. His gnarly beard, seething sound board for Bad than fleshed Hollywood productions. Films temper and passive aggressive out into an actual character. By the like “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker,” stands embodies his performance. fact that Bridges performs the cinates is the point of the movie air makes him one cantankerous end, the audience hasn’t gotten “Inglourious Basterds” and “Dis- His disarming smile and smooth songs himself. I’m no great ex- when the audience realizes it has old sod. to know her that well and that’s trict 9” will garner most of the tongue hide the malice and dis- pert in music, and country is not just witnessed its creation from When he’s not at the bottle or inexcusable, given the amount of praise and talk from this year’s tain we see come out in private. a genre I’ve ever found compel- Bad’s story. In the last act of the smoking a cig, he’s in the arms time we spend with her. award season, but they lack the The way he articulates all this is ling, but the way the music is in- film, Bad pens a song called “The of a beautiful woman or the next Yet it is Bad Blake that’s the soulful sincerity and simplicity of seamless, and by the end he truly tegrated into the story and how it Weary Kind” (written by T-Bone best thing. star of the film, brought to life “Crazy Heart.” has become this character in a speaks of the characters and their Burnett) and once it’s performed, And then Bad meets Jean by Jeff Bridges. The swagger in way only great actors can. history is well crafted. it is a revelation to realize that Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a his walk and the way he simply Even more impressive is the Where the actual music fas- the audience just witnessed the small-town journalist who catch- A- The more money movies cost, the less money they make By Be n Fr i t z & The Olympians: The Lightning by 20th Century Fox, Dune En- $220.1 million set last year. Fox and its financing partners for the audience of “Wolfman.” Lo s An g e l e s Ti m e s Thief,” which took in $38.8 mil- tertainment and Ingenious Film The outsize opening for “Val- have a good shot at coming out Fox Searchlight also opened lion and the remake of the classic Partners. “The Wolfman,” mean- entine’s Day,” which came in OK on “Percy Jackson,” as fam- Indian superstar Shahrukh LOS ANGELES – There monster movie “The Wolfman,” while, had a so-so opening. De- above already big expectations, ily movies tend to hold well after Khan’s “My Name is Khan” at 120 turned out to be a simple formula which grossed $36.5 million. pending on who you ask, it cost is the best-ever performance for a opening and the movie got a B- theaters in cities with significant for sorting the three new movies The ranking was the same between $110 million to $150 mil- movie over Presidents Day week- plus grade from moviegoers, ac- Indian-American populations. at the box office this weekend: overseas, where “Valentine’s lion to produce. A person close to end, even accounting for ticket cording to market research firm The movie grossed a healthy $2.3 The more they cost, the less they Day” opened to $30.4 million, the Universal Pictures and Rela- price inflation. The previous re- CinemaScore, a sign of healthy million over four days. It also made. “Percy Jackson” to $28 million tivity Media movie said it cost cord holder was 2007’s “Ghost word-of-mouth. took in a strong $9.2 million in In- Romantic comedy “Valen- and “Wolfman” to $21 million. $150 million, while the studio Rider,” which collected $52 mil- Odds for “The Wolfman” are dia and a total of $14.2 million in tine’s Day” dominated Presi- “Valentine’s Day” cost Warner said it was more like $110 million. lion. longer not only due to its cost, eight foreign markets. dents Day weekend with a Bros.’ New Line Cinema unit just Either way, that opening was not It came in just behind the top but because audiences gave it Of last weekend’s new mov- record-setting studio-estimated $52 million to produce, making it great news. romantic comedy debut ever, an average grade of only C-plus. ies, “From Paris With Love” held take of $66.9 million in the Unit- a huge hit out of the gate. The de- Total receipts for the four-day “Sex and the City,” also released In addition, the lone new movie on better after its dismal start, ed States and Canada, easily but of “Percy Jackson” was good, weekend were $245 million, ac- by New Line, which opened to opening next weekend is “Shut- declining 32 percent, while “Dear besting children’s fantasy book but not great given its $95-mil- cording to Hollywood.com, well $57 million over its first three ter Island,” an R-rated thriller John” dropped 47 percent in the series adaptation “Percy Jackson lion production budget funded ahead of the previous record of days in 2008. that will compete most directly face of “Valentine’s Day.”

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(254)710-3407 THE BAYLOR LARIAT SPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 5 Sports writer says Web skills vital By Da n i e l Ce r n e r o writers and am told that I’m the Yard,” “Invincible” and “The Re p o r t e r second-highest paid,” McClain Game Plan.” This is just another said. “Which means I’d be a lead- way he’s been able to survive in Baylor alum John McClain, ing candidate to get laid off in our the journalism industry. a sports writer for the Houston next round of layoffs. They told Clovis, N.M., junior Jenna Chronicle, talked about the ways me that I don’t have anything to DeWitt appreciated McClain’s he has survived the ever-chang- worry about because fortunately ability to accept any journalistic ing world of the newspaper in- I generate enough hits on the medium that comes his way. dustry Monday at the Society of Web site.” “It is so important for us today Professional Journalists meeting. Sophomore Kyle Beam, a na- in a world of convergence, where McClain emphasized the im- tive to the Houston area, said he we have to be able to do pretty portance of being able to adapt enjoyed listening to McClain’s much anything in journalism,” with technology and the growing experiences in sports writing, es- DeWitt, president of SPJ, said. world of social media. pecially since most of McClain’s Dewitt said that at SPJ meet- “I don’t want to be an old dog experience has been covering ings try to accomplish anything who can’t learn new tricks,” Mc- that area. that a textbook can’t teach you in Clain said. “You have to adapt to Currently, McClain can be the journalism department. change. You have to be flexible.” heard in radio stations in Hous- “You can only update a text- Many of his friends didn’t ton, Waco, Austin and Nashville, book every once in a while, but in adapt to the Internet. Instead, Tenn. a meeting, we can have a differ- they ignored it and got laid off as McClain said he enjoys radio ent (topic) every month.” a result. jobs because he feels that “talking When talking about the nature Before graduating from Bay- for money is like stealing.” of journalism, McClain stressed lor, he had already been working He said he never turns down the importance of timeliness and at the Waco Tribune-Herald for the chance to make a radio ap- accuracy. three years. Upon graduation, pearance because it gives him the “You want to be first. If you’re McClain began working for the chance to promote the Web site, in journalism, that’s what it’s all Houston Chronicle, where he still chron.com, and the movies he’s about,” McClain said. “You want works today. been in. to be accurate, but you want to be “I’ve been at (Houston) McClain has made cameos first. All we have is our credibil- Chronicle in the sports depart- as a sportswriter in movies such ity. If you’re wrong, people are ment longer than any of our other as “The Rookie,” “The Longest going to use it against you.”

Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | La r i a t s t a f f Ekpe Udoh (No. 13) places a hook shot over Justin Safford during Saturday’s 64-62 victory at the Ferrell Center. Udoh made two game-winning shots last week for the Bears, who are one win shy from notching their third consecutive 20-win season. Catch me if you can Snowboarders race downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics Monday afternoon in Vancouver, British 20/20/20 Vision Columbia. The track is reputed to be one of the toughest the snowboarders have ever ridden. Drew, Baylor basketball ning shot against the Cornhusk- and they are a team with that ath- seeking third consecutive ers with 25 seconds remaining leticism. They can go on spurts.” 20-win season tonight Wednesday night in Lincoln. Without a starter standing Udoh bettered Wednesday’s above 6 feet 9 inches tall, Tech By Ju s t i n Ba e r climactic ending on Saturday, faces a disadvantage to a tall Sp o r t s e d i t o r when the Edmond, Okla., junior Baylor squad. But comparable to tipped in LaceDarius Dunn’s Mizzou, the Red Raiders are no- Sitting at 19 wins entering to- missed shot with 1.2 seconds re- torious for their athleticism. night’s game against Texas Tech maining in the game to send the Led by Mike Singletary (15.5 University, the No. 22-ranked Bears to a 64-62 victory. points per game) and John Rob- Baylor men’s basketball team “I know that Ekpe is one of erson (15.4 points per game), is on the cusp of setting a mark those guys that doesn’t mind Texas Tech has a common theme that has yet to be accomplished having a lot of pressure on him,” among its players. throughout the 104-year history said Drew, who earned his 100th “They are more undersized, of the program — compiling three career victory with Saturday’s but they are athletic,” said Udoh, consecutive 20-win seasons. win. “He performs well under whose team possesses three start- With the breadth of talent dis- (pressure), and I think our guys ers standing taller than 6 feet 10 persed among teams today, head look to him.” inches. “They have players that coach Scott Drew realizes the Drew has preached that cake- can run and jump with the best of hardship of the feat. Any proof, walks are hard to come by with them. We are going to have bring he says, can be seen in two 2009 the strength of the Big 12. How- our A game. We are really going Final Four teams’ (North Caro- ever, the frantic endings in Bay- to have to get out there and de- lina and UConn) struggles this lor’s favor, he said, are an essen- fend.” season. tial element to a postseason run. Dunn, Udoh collect Big 12 Honors “If you can achieve three “When you look back at any straight 20-win seasons, that season, if it is a successful season, Dunn and Udoh were named shows not have you only been you have won your share of close the Big 12 Player of the Week and good, you have been consistently games,” Drew said. the Big 12 Rookie of the Week, re- good,” Drew said. “Anybody can If the Bears are victorious to- spectively, on Monday by the Big see how tough it is just to sustain night, they may have to settle for 12 offices. Dunn, who ranks sec- (that level of success).” another close win. Even though ond in the conference with 18.7 The Bears’ (19-5, 6-4) tussle to the Red Raiders have collapsed points per game, earned his third reach the 20-win plateau has been since being ranked No. 16 on honor of the season after leading strenuous, as Baylor has clinched Dec. 15, the scrappy squad has the Bears with 18 points per game several of its wins in the waning posted valiant fights in its past against the Cornhuskers and Ti- moments of games — including three games. gers. its previous two victories against Pat Knight’s team knocked off Meanwhile, Udoh earned his the Universities of Nebraska and the University of Oklahoma and third rookie honor after hitting Missouri. Oklahoma State University in a two game-winning shots and “We have to make it fun to four-day span before crumbling averaging 9.5 rebounds and 4.5 watch,” senior center Josh Lom- in the waning minutes of Satur- blocks. ers said jokingly Monday after- day’s 67-65 defeat against Texas He also broke the Brian Skin- noon. “Nobody likes to watch a A&M University. ner’s single-season block record 55-point blowout.” “They have lost a couple of of 98. This is the second time the Ekpe Udoh hit a game-win- close games,” Drew said. “They two have swept the honors this have played well on the road, season. CLASSIFIED Schedule Yours Today! (254)710-3407

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I see mittee was another efficient part continued their search, keeping Starr heard about the open able to slot him in and get him re- someone with a long and distin- of the search process. the Baylor community’s recom- position from former Chief Jus- ally calibrated against other can- With the help of consulting guished record of success and “I think it worked very well,” mendations in mind. tice of the Texas Supreme Court, didates rather quickly.” firm Baker and Associates, LLC, achievement professionally, I see he said. “We benefitted from their “We referred to what we heard Judge Tom Phillips, a member of Over the course of the 19 the search committee created someone with a vibrant Chris- advice and input both formally in the listening sessions on mul- the Baylor Presidential Advisory months the committee was a presidential profile over the tian faith always been expressed and informally.” tiple occasions,” Armes said. Committee while at a conference searching, more than 100 names summer of 2009 that lists desired through professional activities,” Dr. Ken Hall, chairman of Both committees were pre- in Washington, D.C. were submitted for consideration. qualities the university believes Armes said. “I see someone who’s the Presidential Search Advisory pared for a time consuming, dili- Starr, a native Texan, had al- That number was narrowed to 25 the best-qualified candidate been in the public square advo- Committee represented the advi- gent process. ready contemplated moving back prospects of which either Armes should possess. The search com- cating for Christian ideals in his sory committee at every regents’ “I think Joe [Armes] and his to Texas, Armes said. or a search consultant from the mittee said the list was created professional life, so I think he’s a meeting and praised the coop- team said from the get-go, this “[Starr] was asked to be a firm Baker and Associates, LLC. from feedback gathered in the perfect fit from that standpoint.” eration between the two commit- is going to be a patient, delib- dean of a law school in Texas, so spoke with. listening sessions. Many commit- Dr. Thomas Hibbs, member of tees. “The board never took the erative, inclusive process, and he had that draw to come back, “From early December to to- tee members have said Starr was the advisory committee, said that advisory committee for granted,” sometimes in these situations but he said it wasn’t a Christian day, I would say there was kind a candidate that fit many of these although Starr’s reputation pre- Hall said. if you move too fast, then you university,” Armes said. “A state of that courtship and that recruit- qualities. “I am ecstatic. I think ceded him, his other accolades Both committees hosted didn’t have time for a process,” school didn’t feel right so [Starr] ment effort that we always knew he has an excellent understand- were even more impressive. several listening sessions with vice president of media and com- said the fact that Baylor was in we would have to undertake,” ing not only of the academic “When you first see his name, students, faculty, and staff on munications John Barry, said. Texas and a Christian university Armes said. The pool of candi- world, but especially the way we you think of the Whitewater in- campus, as well as with alumni “[They] made it very clear from was kind of this great synergy for dates was eventually narrowed integrate faith and learning here vestigation,” Hibbs said. “But around the state of Texas begin- the beginning we’re in no hurry, him.”Armes contacted Starr and from 25 to 10, and another cut at Baylor,” said Chelsea Saylors, then you see everything else that ning in April 2009. The commit- we’re going to do this right, we’re had a meeting with him in early brought the number to three, one a graduate student. ”I think he he has done both before and after tees sought to solicit opinions going to take our time, we’re go- December in Washington, D.C. of which was Starr. Hall said that has national recognition. I think that investigation, and you are from the Baylor community to ing to locate the right candidate “I came back and said to a week prior to the regents meet- he also has a real desire to be in- suddenly in awe of his accom- help define necessary qualifica- for Baylor.” some of my colleagues, this is a ing, the presidential advisory volved in the campus life. I don’t plishments and of his ability.” tions for the next Baylor presi- Hall said that when working great candidate—we really need committee met to make their final think there could be a better Armes said in his first encoun- dent. with a diverse group of commit- to pursue this,” he said. At this recommendation. Hall said each choice.” Saylors was the student ter with Starr, he understood how “I was very pleased with the tee members, scheduling chal- point, the committee was able to member of the advisory commit- government representative on great of an asset he would be to input and with the participation lenges were going to arise. incorporate Starr’s application tee recommended Starr to the the advisory committee, and the the university. “I thought from of the Baylor family,” Armes said. “I think the divergent mind- quickly because of the advanced search committee. A week later, only student committee member. the day I had the first personal “I feel like we benefitted greatly sets added time to the process,” stage it was already in. both the search committee and Armes said Starr’s impressive interaction with him, that he was from the input we received. I Hall said. “The process was moving the board of regents unanimously background in various academic an incredibly strong candidate think it was something that had In early December, the process along pretty well so it was good confirmed Starr. Starr will be offi- realms coupled with his dedica- and we’d be lucky to get him,” a great deal of input on the ulti- of finding a president advanced timing from that standpoint,” cially introduced as Baylor’s 14th tion to his Christian faith made Armes said. STARR from pg.1 sition, which cites the validity of political right-wing hotbed. If sor at George Mason University dence for Clinton’s impeachment As CEO and president of Starr the Death Row inmates whose only marriages between a man you look at it now, it’s the mod- School of Law. Dan Polsby, dean in December 1998. Strategies, a marketing and pub- legal appeals he has handled on and a woman, coupled with his erate and liberal members that at George Mason University, “He calls it an unfortunate pe- lic relations company, she has a pro bono basis, he is unstint- position as dean at Pepperdine would say he’s done a great job said Starr proved an outstanding riod in history,” said John Barry, raised millions for nonprofits. ingly generous with his time, proved divisive for alumni and as dean.” professor who was well favored Baylor vice president of mar- She notably served as vice presi- expertise, and wisdom,” Stros- the university. It caused a back- In a statement released Mon- among students. “He taught a keting and communications, of dent of WEST*GROUP, a large sen said. “Ken Starr is deeply lash of alumni sentiment, claim- day, Pepperdine’s President An- course in modern Supreme Court Starr’s involvement in the Clin- real estate firm in Virginia from committed to academic free- ing that Starr’s Proposition 8 drew K. Benton touted Starr’s in- practice – a seminar — and stu- ton presidency. “If you kind of 1988 to 2004. dom and to the robust exchange stance undermined the univer- fluence on the university during dents stood in line to take it be- understand his legal career in that Starr and Alice have three of ideas, including ideas with sity’s academic mission, as re- his five years as dean. cause it was so well thought of,” context alone, you’re really ignor- children and four grandchildren. which he personally disagrees. ported by the Malibu Times on “Ken has had a tremendous Polsby said. “He’s a wonderful ing a huge body of work in terms Through Starr’s experience as a He will be a superb leader of Bay- March 18, 2009. impact on our students, the law teacher: careful, solicitous of stu- of what he’s done over the course brazen prosecutor and involve- lor University and a wonderful Jerry Derloshon, Pepperdine school, and the Pepperdine com- dents and encouraging. We were of a career.” Barry cited Starr’s ment in often-controversial mentor and role model for all of University director of public re- munity at large,” said Benton. very pleased with him.” pro bono work getting someone a issues, he has retained wide- Baylor’s students.” Barry said lations and news, defended Starr “His leadership, his love of schol- Perhaps Starr is most re- reprieve from the death sentence ranging support from those who Starr’s balanced career can- in the Times article, stating that arship and his devotion to our nowned for his work as inde- and defending a New York Times describe him as a man of good not be measured on his legal Starr’s prominent position was students helped raise the national pendent counsel during former reporter who would not reveal character. feats alone, and that the univer- good for the university. stature of our school and we will President Bill Clinton’s term in her sources. The son of a Church “He has important personal sity considered his support from Baylor Law School Professor benefit from the good he accom- office. Revelations of an illegal of Christ minister, Starr was born skills and in getting to know him, markedly diverse entities as a Mark Osler said that Starr’s con- plished here for many years to loan involving Clinton and other in Vernon, Texas, and raised in one aspect of his personality that positive sign. tributions as dean of Pepperdine come.” alleged transgressions came to San Antonio. I was struck and surprised by “If you look at his career, you University School should be the In addition to his position as be called the Whitewater scandal His ambitions led him to earn was his humility,” Osler said. see issues that at one moment focus in assessing his success at dean, Starr serves as professor of as Starr tenaciously pursued the his B.A. at George Washington Nadine Strossen, Former Pres- seem to be on one side of the po- the university. law at Pepperdine, teaching con- case. University in 1968; an M.A. from ident, American Civil Liberties litical spectrum and another mo- “The most important thing stitutional issues and civil proce- Starr’s subsequent investi- Brown University in 1969 and his Union and Professor at New York ment seem to be on the other side. is to look at is what he’s done dure. gations into the presidency re- J.D. from Duke University Law Law School hailed Starr for his Which I think this is remarkable, at Pepperdine,” Osler said. “It’s He is a former adjunct pro- vealed Clinton’s affairs and al- School in 1973. integrity despite their disagree- that you can get George Bush been a tremendous track record. fessor at New York University leged transgression under oath. Starr’s wife, Alice, is known ments on certain issues. and the president of the ACLU When he went there people were School of Law and also taught as He detailed his findings in the for her accomplishments in the “From the students for whom endorsing him. Those are pretty concerned he would make it a a distinguished visiting profes- Starr Report, providing the evi- business and nonprofit sectors. he is impressively available, to wide spectrums.”