Faculty, Students Speak out at Sessions

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By Nick Dean committees to gain public date who can combine faith and a long-term president who will istry noted “research is nothing lor’s next president should have and Jenna Williamson opinion concerning the type of learning without “keeping both move beyond the 2012 vision new for Baylor” and emphasized a “depth of experience” in the Staff writer and reporter president Baylor’s population is at an arms length.” and look into the future of the the importance of undergradu- field of education. Vitanza said looking to fill the position. Other faculty echoed these university. ate teaching. she feels that the next president The Baylor faculty and stu- “I hope the next Baylor pres- sentiments. Tommye Lou Davis, He expressed a common feel- Working 42 years at Baylor, should come in with a deep dent leaders voiced concerns ident will be a person of very associate dean of the Honors ing among several of the facult y: Pennington has seen the univer- knowledge of Baylor as a unique and recommendations to pan- large vision.” said Dr. Ralph College and associate professor “Good teaching isn’t valued the sity place higher value in recent kind of institution. els of Presidential Search Com- Wood, professor of theology of classics, said he wants the way it used to be.” years on obtaining faculty who The issue of a candidate that mittee members Tuesday. and literature. new president to have a “real The qualifications of the do research and get published may not practice in the Baptist One main theme was preva- Dr. Wood said he hopes grasp of the integration of faith future candidate was not the and said he hopes those aspects denomination was another con- lent throughout the sessions: that the future president will and learning” that Baylor strives only focus of the audience. will remain high priority. cern the faculty gave attention the need for a visionary candi- envision Baylor as a university to uphold. Research was a major concern Going hand in hand with to. date. on the national and internation- Dr. Lynn Tatum, senior lec- for faculty. research, Dr. Dianna Vitanza, Based on university require- The listening sessions were al scene. turer in the Honors College, Dr. Dave Pennington, profes- associate professor and interim created in order for the search He also sees the next candi- said he hopes Baylor will have sor of chemistry and biochem- chair of English, said that Bay- Please see SEARCH, page 6 Faculty Senate voices opposition to gun law

By Sommer Ingram handguns weren’t allowed in some questions the senate had Staff writer the classroom.” regarding temporary lectur- Some faculty senators ers on campus. The current Faculty Senate met Tuesday argued that the legislation university policy states that and passed a motion support- could create a more controlled temporary lecturers can’t be ing the university’s opposition environment if a person with a re-hired after their two-year of the bill in Texas legislature gun entered a classroom with employment period is up, and that would allow concealed the intention to harm innocent Green said the senators needed handguns at higher education people. Students with hand- clarification about the reason- institutions. guns could then serve as a ing of this policy. Though there was some method of protection. “Basically there is only a debate on t he issue, Dr. Georgia However, the Senate’s temporary need for lecturers Green, chair of Faculty Senate, motion against the Texas leg- and if the need is there for lon- said the majority of the faculty islation will go on the record ger than two years, the position do not support the legislation. and be forwarded to local sena- should change to being perma- “It’s a matter of safety on tors and representatives from nent,” she said. “That benefits campus — safety of the students McLennan County. the faculty member because and faculty members,” Green “Hopefully it can influence then they’re eligible for raises. said. “This legislation would their vote,” Green said. It wouldn’t be to their advan- limit a faculty member’s ability Interim Provost Elizabeth tage to continue them in a tem- to control their environment if Davis made a guest appear- they couldn’t tell their students ance at the meeting to answer Please see SENATE, page 6 TCU opts out of gay dorms

The Associated Press as our objective to provide a up so far, said Shelly Newk- total university experience.” irk, the TCU sophomore who FORT WORTH — Texas He added that TCU “will applied to create the pro- Christian University will not maintain its long-standing gram. provide on-campus housing commitment to the inclusive- It would have been part of for gay students this fall as ness of all people. To that end, TCU’s living-learning commu- previously planned, officials our numerous and diverse nities, designed for those who said Monday. support groups will continue want to live with like-minded “TCU will not launch any to play a vital role on our cam- students. new living learning communi- pus.” TCU already has several ties at this time,” TCU Chan- The DiversCity Q com- such communities that will cellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. munity was to open this fall not change, such as one for said in a statement. “Instead in some campus apartments students who want to become we will assess whether the for lesbian, gay, bisexual and leaders, for those interested concept of housing residen- transgender students, as well in the environment and for tial students based on themes as their heterosexual class- healthy living enthusiasts, Photo Illustration by Shanna Taylor supports the academic mis- mates who support them. Students are being urged to go barefoot on Thursday in support of the “One Day Without Shoes” event put on by TOMS sion of the institution as well Eight students had signed Please see DORMS, page 6 shoes. The goal of the event is to spread awareness of the millions of children who must go barefoot everyday. Students to ‘bear’ soles

By Brittany Hardy “In many countries chil- motivate individuals to share Staff writer dren have to walk for miles and how important shoes are to a miles. They often get cuts and person’s life, explained Coble. With spring in full force and infections, which are all pre- This year, the event has spread summer just around the corner, ventable. We wanted to create a to a worldwide scale, for people it’s hard to resist the temptation day that would have a very dra- of all ages and from all areas. to kick off the flip flops and feel matic effect on people, to help “The reason I think going the grass between your toes. us spread awareness,” said Cait- barefoot for a day is important Well, now you can. Thursday, lin Coble, social media manager is that no one at Baylor has TOMS has asked people around for TOMS. probably ever gone a day with- the world to go barefoot for one The TOMS Web site includes out shoes, so it is walking in day in order to raise awareness facts about the harmful effects someone else’s feet, if you will. It and demonstrate how vital shoes on children who are unable to should help students to under- are to the lives of individuals. wear shoes. About one million stand how hard it is go without Baylor students are being Ethiopian citizens suffer from shoes,” said Julie Sutherland, encouraged to go shoeless as podoconiosis. Podoconiosis is a TOMS campus representative part of the “One Day Without debilitating and disfiguring dis- for Baylor. Shoes” event sponsored by ease caused by walking barefoot Several areas from around TOMS shoes. The event aims to in volcanic soil, and 100 percent the world are holding shoeless symbolize the millions of chil- preventable by wearing shoes, events. Tomsshoes.com/one- dren around the world who go according to the Web site. day includes a list of areas with Shanna Taylor/Lariat Staff barefoot everyday. There will be TOMS shoes is founded on events and updates on times a barefoot walk around the Bear a “one for one,” premise that and specific locations. It also Firing back Trail at 5 p.m. Thursday starting states for every pair of shoes has fliers and banners avail- in front of the McLane Student purchased, TOMS will give a able to download to Web pages Houston junior Joshua Vaughan (left) and Monroe, Louisiana freshman Charles McIntosh encourage students Life Center, said Lavon senior pair of shoes to a child in need, for individuals to help spread to sign a petition supporting a bill that would allow the carrying of concealed handguns on college campuses Jaime Bates, who organized according to the their Web site. awareness. at a table sponsored by the College Republicans in the Bill Daniel Student Center Tuesday afternoon. The the walk and is applying for an The event began last year, Baylor Democrats sponsored a similar table against campus carry on the other side of the lobby. internship with TOMS. primarily as a campus event, to Please see TOMS, page 6

Most Baylor students who not sufficiently made aware of Such an effort would signifi- slap on the wrist to most stu- vince individuals to abide by consistently drive vehicles on regulations before being issued a cantly decrease the amount of dents. campus policies. campus have received a parking parking citation. appeals based on ignorance. Many would potentially object Thus, in seeking to find viable violation at one point or anoth- According to The Lariat article point Another problem is the issue to such a proposal under the solutions, one must discern the er. “Knowing BU Parking Laws Valu- of limited grace. Unlike visitors, assertion that tuition is already necessity of simple, pragmatic With the nightmare of parking able Tool,” students are given a of who receive a warning for first hefty enough without increasing and effective ways in which to situations apparent at most uni- copy of parking regulations and offenses, students are imme- fines for parking. rectify a given situation. versities, many would admit that a campus parking map with their view diately ticketed, no matter the If the fines for such offenses Therefore, amendments to finding a parking spot among the decal; however, the article was b y c a l e b l y o n s offense. were increased to $50 or $75, parking policy, like issuing warn- overly-crowded lots while simul- written in 2004, and student tes- The solution is two-pronged: very few students would assume ings for fist time offenders, fos- taneously adhering to campus timony suggests no such action them. However, students are not First, students with no prior the risk of receiving a citation. tering awareness of existing enforced parking requirements is taken today . initially made aware of this upon offenses for a particular viola- Accordingly, students that regulations and increasing exist- is often challenging. Therefore, students are held obtaining a decal. tion should receive a warning have received prior warning for ing monetary penalties will all An objective, yet effective set responsible for knowing the poli- Conflict between student explaining the offense, with no an offense and are clearly aware contribute to create a situation in of Baylor policy revisions is need- cies without actually being noti- concerns and campus parking monetary penalty. of the regulations will be more which students as well as Baylor ed in order to alleviate student fied of those policies. policy can be reduced if a few Second, all subsequent conscientious about where they administration are satisfied in frustration as well as enforce nec- Parking Services contends that simple steps are followed. Copies offenses by that student should park. the long run. essary parking regulations. the regulations are posted online, of regulations given with decals be imposed with a stiffer pen- Parking citations, though A prominent complaint of stu- and thus are easily accessible to would solve the issue of student alty than the mere $25 currently undesirable, remain one of the Caleb Lyons is a freshman Inter- dents is that often students are students wishing to understand ignorance. assigned, which acts as a simple few incentives available to con- national Studies major from Aledo.

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The Baylor Lariat welcomes Life without parole reader viewpoints through letters to the editor and guest columns. cruel punishment Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor adminis- for minors tration, the Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publi- cations Board. Letters to the editor should While most teenagers spend without parole for adult offend- include the writer’s name, their days doing homework, ers prohibit these sentences for major, graduation year, phone hanging out with friends and juveniles, according to pbs.org. number and student identifi- dreaming about the rest of their The other 45 need to institute cation number. Non-student lives, some teens are sitting this same restriction. writers should include their behind bars with no hope of Youths’ brains are still devel- address. Letters that focus on getting out. These youths have oping, which means important an issue affecting students or committed a crime, were tried brain functions that could have faculty may be considered for as adults and given the maxi- prevented them from commit- a guest column at the editor’s mum sentence of life without ting the crime have not fully discretion. parole. This punishment is too matured. Sen. Leland Yee All submissions become extreme for a minor and should (D-San Francisco/San Mateo), a the property of The Baylor be prohibited. child psychologist who is push- Lariat. The Lariat reserves the At least 73 inmates in the ing resentencing for juveniles right to edit letters for gram- United States were sentenced sentenced to life without parole, mar, length, libel and style. to life without parole for crimes said in the California Chronicle Letters should be e-mailed they committed when they that brain maturation happens to [email protected] were only 13 or 14 years old, throughout adolescence and or mailed to The Baylor Lariat, according to the Equal Justice skills needed for impulse con- One Bear Place #97330, Waco, Initiative, an Alabama nonprofit trol, planning and critical think- TX 76798-7330. group that defends impover- ing have not fully developed. ished defendants and prisoners. For these reasons, the There are more than 2,000 who Supreme Court ruled that peo- were under 18 when the crime ple under 18 could not be sen- Corrections policy was committed. tenced to death in the 2005 case Though the specifics vary a Roper v. Simmons. The Baylor Lariat is com- bit from state to state, minors Their reasoning was based mitted to ensuring the fair and generally can be tried as adults on the fact that minors do not accurate reporting and will cor- when the crime they’re accused have the maturity or sense of rect errors of substance on Page of is violent or premeditated, responsibility that adults have. 2. Corrections can be submit- such as a rape or murder. The court noted that most penalty is. be eligible for the 12th time in crimes, especially crimes where ted to the editor by sending an The maturity and the his- states keep those under 18 from This also means that minors 2012, according to CNN. David so many people were murdered, e-mail to Lariat_letters@baylor. tory of the minor, the need to voting, serving on a jury or get- are easier to rehabilitate than Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam” should have a better chance edu or by calling 254-710- protect the public and the pre- ting married without the con- adults. The juveniles may have killer who murdered six people at parole than teenagers who 4099. dicted ability of the minor to be sent of their parents because of committed the crimes before in his 20s during the ‘70s, has may have only committed one rehabilitated also often go into a their lack of maturity. their brains had the capabil- been eligible for parole four crime. judge’s decision to try a minor It was deemed cruel and ity to make the right decision. times. There’s no doubt that juve- A subscription to the Lariat as an adult, according to legal- unusual punishment to con- They should have the chance Quantel Lotts, however, niles should be punished for costs $45 for two semesters. match.com. demn someone with this lack of at parole once their brains have killed his stepbrother after their serious crimes they commit, Send check or money order to Minors should be punished reasoning to death. matured. horseplay escalated when he but they shouldn’t be locked One Bear Place #97330, Waco, for their actions and in cases of The court or states should Even notorious adult mur- was only 14, according to CNN. away in prison with no hope of TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail Lar- some violent crimes, should even also extend this reasoning to derers are often given the He will not be eligible for parole parole. Texas and the handful [email protected]. Visa, Dis- be tried in adult courts. But the life sentences without parole. chance for parole. Charles Man- in his lifetime unless his sen- of other states that prohibit life cover and MasterCard payments sentence of life without parole This punishment is basically son, who committed seven mur- tence is reconsidered. without parole for minors have may be phoned to 254-710-2662. shouldn’t be an option for any- sentencing the person to die in ders at the age of 27, has been It doesn’t make sense that the right idea. All states should Postmaster: Please send address one under 18. Only five states, prison. It should be considered up for parole 11 times, though adults with fully developed take this lead and give minors a changes to above address. including Texas, that offer life with the same weight the death it’s never been granted. He will brains at the times of their chance at life. Letters to the Editor ‘Beauties’ tradition sexist well-written papers or advance- to know better, ought to honor body to do. If this is not a beauty minds! I find this to be unequal and in I’m offended by the request ment in fields of study. Continu- our women by elevating them contest, then why call it Baylor Now I’m not denying that poor taste. Yeah, it’s a 50 year sent out to vote for “Baylor Beau- ing this tradition of “Baylor Beau- above petty beauty contests. Beauties? Why can’t it be Baylor’s there is such a thing as beauty, or old tradition, but is it a bad tra- ties,” a 50-year old Kappa Kappa ties” means that this university is What message does this send Academically Honored Women that my girlfriend, a Baylor stu- dition worth keeping or ought we Gamma tradition. This does not endorsing a skin-deep judgement to those who don’t fit society’s or something more snappy that dent, is beautiful to me and that leave a 50-year-long sexist tradi- foster student pride. This is a of our female student body. standard of beauty? How does conveys an academic judgement I delight in her looks. However, tion in the past and move for- direct offense against the women We must stop this sexist trait convey God’s equal love if we rather than this beauty contest she is more than a pretty face ward towards gender equality? at Baylor. Baylor and Kappa dition. We don’t nominate male are only setting this extra stan- connotation? and body to me. She is an amaz- Please Baylor, stop endorsing this Kappa Gamma are furthering “Baylor Beauties” because we dard of beauty up for women As a male Baylor student, I ing intellect and a beautiful soul. Kappa Kappa Gamma tradition, our societies “beauty” focused only recognize our male stu- to measure up against, but not am ashamed of this tradition She deserves to be recognized or at least find a different way to judgement of women. dents for academic or athletic men? God values the so called and feel that my own reputa- more for who she is than how honor our women that honors What is beauty? How do we achievement. Why are we giving “beautiful” as much as the less tion is hurt by the fact that my she looks. Let’s judge character their achievements rather than define it? Why are we judging a special recognition of beauty to “beautiful” and I would argue university endorses this competi- before outer beauty, and if Baylor their looks, which no one but Baylor women for “beauty” rather women, but not towards men? that God does not have eyes with tion, and that it sends a message wants to make this an “inner- genetics can take credit for. than something that pertains to Why this double standard of the which he judges beauty the way to women around the world that beauty” contest, then why don’t academic life. We should be hon- importance placed on looks? As a our society and the way this uni- Baylor considers women’s looks we have one for the men? Andrew Douglas oring intelligence, studiousness, Christian university, Baylor ought versity is encouraging its student to be more important than their I’m just trying to show why Film and Digital Media, 2009

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program, past and current stu- the rich tradition and current By Shauna Harris dent profiles and theses, news potential found in the Honors Reporter releases and newsletters sent Program,” Beck said. out through the years, as well The program teamed up with The success of the Honors as the physical books that have Mayborn Museum Complex Program is the cause of much been required reading. changing exhibits manager, jubilation within the Honors The inaugural F. Ray Wilson Frankie Pack, to configure the College. II Thesis Award will be exhibited exhibit. This academic year marks the in honor of former biology pro- “I’m familiar with the pro- Jubilee, or fiftieth anniversary of fessor and director of the Honors gram and was very excited when Baylor’s Honors Program. In cel- I was approached about doing ebration, the program arranged this exhibit,” Pack said. for a display to be set up in the Pack said she and the other Baylor History exhibit area of Honorees include: individuals responsible for the the Mayborn Museum Complex. arrangement of the Honors dis- The exhibit opened Monday to Dr. David Pennington play wanted to use the exhibit the public and will run through Professor and interim chair of as an outreach to bring the June 28. Waco community to Baylor and chemistry and biochemistry “Baylor University’s Honors to increase enthusiasm for the Program is one of the oldest in program. the state, second only to that Dr. Kevin Pinney “The museum worked with of the University of Texas, and Professor of chemistry and other campus groups and orga- this Jubilee celebration marks biochemistry nizations to create interaction a significant milestone in the Stephen Green/Lariat staff between Baylor and the com- program’s development,” said Dr. Alden Smith munity,” she said. “We focused Yale University philosophy professor, Dr. Nicholas Wolterstroff gave a lecture, “Speaking Up For the Wronged,“ to stu- Albert Beck, admissions and Professor of classics on finding out the story that the dents and faculty Tuesday at the Cashion Academic Center, Fifth Floor Seminar Room. advisement coordinator of the Honors Program wanted to tell Honors Program. Dr. Helen Benedict and set up the exhibit accord- The exhibit commemorates Professor of psychology and ingly.” the program’s journey through- neuroscience In addition to the exhibit, a Distinguished Yale philosopher out the years, including its com- Jubilee Honors Program ban- mencement in the fall of 1959 Dr. Greg Garrett quet is going to be held April 23 when the quantity of members Professor of English in the Traveling Exhibits Hall speaks of justice, rights for all were few, to the approximately of the Mayborn Museum Com- 781 students enrolled in the pro- Dr. James Marcum plex. gram today, Director of Honors Associate professor of Noteworthy alumni and for- osophical Association (Central annual gift of $10,000 donated Program Andrew Wisely said. philosophy mer professors who have direct- By Brittany Hardy Division), May 2006. by Dean Worthington, an alu- “The goal of the Honors Pro- ed a significant number of theses Staff Writer Wolterstorff has “had about mus who was named Outstand- g ram exh ibit is to honor t he i ndi- Daniel McGee will be honored, Wisely said. every honor and award that ing Student in the College of viduals who have labored over Retired Professor’s Center, “We recognize that fifty Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff, any philosopher could hope to Arts and Sciences during his the last fifty years to build the Academic Affairs years into the program, we are a philosophy professor at Yale have,” said Professor of Philoso- time at Baylor and went on to Honors Program, sustain it and standing on the shoulders of University, gave a lecture titled phy and Humanities Stephen earn a master’s in theological cause it to flourish,” Wisely said. pioneers and that we wouldn’t “Speaking Up For the Wronged” Evans while introducing Wolt- studies from Harvard Divinity “It’s important that students, be here today without the work to students and faculty Tuesday erstorff. School. This is the first year for faculty, alumni and individuals that they did in the early going in Cashion Fifth floor Seminar Wolterstorff has written sev- the series. from the community go to the and them sustaining it through Room, where he primarily dis- eral books, six pamphlets, 185 The series continues with Dr. exhibit so that they realize that Program, Ray Wilson. Accord- the decades,” Wisely said. “The cussed his recent book “Justice: essays in professional journals Darn Davis’ “Advice to Would- we don’t take fifty years of insti- ing to the spring 2009 Baylor program never was on the Rights and Wrongs.” Wolter- or edited volumes and over 130 Be Christian Scholars” at 4:30 tutional memory for granted.” magazine, he died in 2004 but shoulders of any one person but storff describes his book as a essays in journals, on a diverse Wednesday. There will also be The exhibit features foun- was renowned for counseling some people stood out above the 400-page attempt to speak up amount of subjects, primarily a workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. on dational documents, mission numerous science students and others in their work ethic and for the wronged. focused on philosophy, theol- Thursday, in the Cashion Aca- statements, photos of promi- directing countless theses. the way they contributed to the He said his thesis of the ogy and law. demic Center, Fifth floor Semi- nent alumni, faculty and staff “The Honors Program exhib- program and they deserve to be night and for that particular In the introduction, Evans nar Room, and a “Workshop involved in the leadership of the it will help folks understand honored.” lecture was “that healing the said Wolterstorff always speaks on Justice: Rights and Wrongs.” distortions in our way of think- “in a civil and forceful way to From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Fri- ing about moral issues is among both the church and to society, day, there will be a final work- the most fundamental contribu- never a hint of arrogance or pre- shop, “Workshop on Justice in Follow the Lariat on Twitter, or check out our multimedia tions that we who are intellectu- tention.” Love,” at the same location. als and scholars of the world can “Often we fail to hear the “Each of us must struggle for section online at www.baylor.edu/lariat make.” voices and see the faces, even justice in our lives and in the Though Wolterstorff said he of the victims right in front of live of those around us,” Wolt- feels like many of his Christian us, sometimes we loathe them, erstorff said. friends do not seem to show sometimes we say their plight is Wolterstorff told the audi- concern for rights and justice, their own fault … For these and ence that this mission “requires justice is grounded in rights and lots of other reasons we block a language for talking about jus- rights are grounded in human out the sight and muffle the tice that she can offer to those worth. He said it does not make sound,” Wolterstorff said. who’ll use it and that’s where sense to him that one can read Wolterstorff said his speak- scholars and intellectuals can scripture and disagree with this, ing up for the wronged people contribute.” as scripture declares people to of the world took the form in the Many faculty members have be creatures of worth. book of speaking up for an alter- commented on what a privilege Wolterstorff’s many philoso- native framework and opening it is to have such a well-known phy awards include being named the eyes of his readers. philosopher give lectures to Wilde Lecturer at Oxford Uni- “There are other ways of Baylor’s students and adminis- versity, 1993-94; Gifford Lectur- speaking up for the wrong, but tration. er, 1994-95; Fellow, American that was my way in the book,” Evans said, Wolterstorff is Academy of Arts and Sciences, Wolterstorff said. not only a man of sterling intel- 2006; and the Inaugural John The Worthington Lecture lect, but one who has shown Dewey Lecturer, American Phil- Series was made possible by an great Christian character.

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Call (254) 710-3407. 4 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Mentalist bends and blows minds By Caley Carmichael have noted how impressive was epic the way Blake Adams “It was absolutely baffling Reporter Adams is. used advanced mental telepa- the way he was able to read “I believe he calls himself thy. His vision was completely people. He would have an audi- The majority of women hold a mentalist and that’s a good obstructed by two silver dollars, ence member pick a word out of a common opinion that guys description because it’s not four pieces of masking tape and a book without telling him and just do not get it. hocus-pocus stuff,” said sports metal goggles. I was randomly then he would guess the word. I They do not know what writer for the Waco Tribune, selected from the audience to was sitting there in utter amaze- women want, need or expect, Chad Conine. “Really what he’s provide an object and have ment just trying to contemplate but mentalist Blake Adams is an doing (in most cases from what Blake guess it. My object, a lime the power that he had and how exception in this travesty. I can gather) is either picking slice, was held under Blake’s it must be applicable on some “He legitimately reads peo- up or sending the most subtle of suspended hand. Sure enough, grander scale.” ple’s minds,” Kingwood senior signals that enable the trick.” after conversation, Blake knew Adams said that his interest Lauren Eggers said, “with magi- Communication studies t h a t i t w a s a l i m e , ” R o b e r t s s a i d . in this form of entertainment cians, I think that it is easier to graduate student Caleb Roberts During a one-on-one encoun- was sparked at a young age figure out how they do stuff, said that Adams’ form of enter- ter with Adams, Kingwood when he saw a magician on tele- but with mind readers, it is an tainment is captivating. senior Kaley Eggers said that vision. entirely different ballgame. I “Blake’s not a magician, he she was awed by his dexterous As a junior in high school, have no idea how he does his just sets up seemingly impos- acts. Adams said he obtained his first tricks.” sible scenarios yet somehow “He asked me what my job at local restaurants, enter- San Antonio seminary stu- makes the impossible possible,” favorite number was between taining people who were waiting dent Adams is an entertainer Roberts said. 1 and 100. I said 22. He asked for their food. who specializes in using humor Adams entices his audiences if I would be impressed if he Today he continues to mar- and superior mental prowess to via stage, close-up and walk guessed correctly, I said yes. He vel audiences of all ages and per- prove that mind power can over- around shows. told me to flip the scratch paper forms for many different occa- come physical norms. He entertains at venues such over that had been faced down sions. “A mentalist has no power, as Poppa Rollo’s Pizza, Common during this entire conversation Adams performs walk they just specialize in focus- Grounds, 1424, and other public and it said ‘you will say # 22.’ He around shows every Friday at ing on the person involved and settings. did a few other tricks that night Poppa Rollo’s Pizza from 7 p.m. what they are saying,” Adams Adams’ stage performanc- that were equally impressive”, to 9 p.m. said, “a mentalist uses daily es are engaging because they Eggers said. “The impossible satisfies Courtesy photo observations and takes them to require much crowd interaction Chad Conine first saw everyone’s curiosity, and people Mentalist Blake Adams performs every Friday at Poppa Rollo’s Pizza on N. the extreme.” and involvement, Roberts said. Adams do a number at Common view what I do as impossible,” Valley Mills Drive from 7 to 9 p.m. Several people, not just girls, “The last show I went to, it Grounds in January. Adams said. ‘Dragonball’ doesn’t live up to middle school expectations By Ash Anderson The film takes that formula and experiencing at this point in his of the cast, whose perverted Contributor throws it in a blender with a life, and leaves him as an outcast antics and nonchalant person- dash of high-tech classrooms at at his high school. ality allow the struggling film a Love it or hate it, Akira Tori- the main character Goku’s (Jus- On his 18th birthday, his crutch to lean on until the cred- yama’s “Dragonball” manga was tin Chatwin) high school (stay grandfather gives Goku a gift: its roll. a pioneer for the cartoon epic. in school, kids) and a pinch of one of the seven legendary Drag- Despite all of the negative Spawning a variety of copy-cats costive actors. onballs, which, when gathered criticism, I actually enjoyed the and sequels, the quirky charac- There aren’t many good together from all corners of the film because of my close-to- ters, relentless action and evolv- things to say about this film Earth, will summon the legend- obsession with the show when ing plots left its viewers with the if you aren’t familiar with the ary Shenlong – a dragon who I was in middle school. sense that they’d just witnessed source material. References will grant one perfect wish. Whether or not I enjoyed something spectacular. flood the film, expecting you There wouldn’t be much plot it because it allowed me a trip to know everything about the without an antagonist, and the down memory lane is a story for FILMREVIEW world of “Dragonball” without evil Piccolo (James Marsters) another day. showing mercy. fills the role relatively well. Out Be warned — this is not a As a huge fan of the original The idea of converting an to conquer the world as pay- good film. The acting is terrible, series and its successor, “Drag- award-winning anime into a back for banishing him for over the characters (well, most of onball Z,” I appreciated what live-action movie sounds great two-thousand years, Piccolo them) are shallow and the spe- this film tried to do, but was on paper, but the film is, for the will stop at nothing to get the cial effects are lackluster. ultimately left unfulfilled and, most part, plagued with sub-par Dragonballs. Didn’t see that one But if you’re like me, and just because we’re being honest actors and terrible directing. coming, did you? you enjoyed watching “Dragon- here, a tad violated. Goku is an atypical teenager On his journey, Goku teams ball” after a long day in middle The original manga, or graph- in that his grandfather, Gohan, is up with a scientist-turned- school, then you’ve already ic novel, had a relatively low-tech a martial arts master who trains treasure hunter named Bulma made up your mind to see this Twentieth Century Fox feel to it – a mix of small villages him in the art of mastering his (Emmy Rossum), Yamcha, a movie regardless of what any Justin Chatwin plays Goku with Emmy Rossum as Bulma in “Dragonball: and mid-size cities combined ki, the energy of life. Unfortu- cocky, foolhardy bandit and critic tells you. Evolution.” The film is a live-action motion picture based on the popular Jap- to create a setting that never nately, this also intensifies the Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat), anese manga created by Akira Toriyama and is now playing in theaters. felt like it was set in the future. awkward stage that Goku is the only saving grace in terms Grade: D Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Sports The Baylor Lariat 5 Sports briefs Dallas, Borsanyi named Big 12 Aggies looking Player of the Week Junior Csilla Borsanyi NY first received her latest honor Tuesday: she was named Big to derail Baylor 12 Women’s Tennis Player of battle in the Week. By Joe Holloway and do some things.” It’s the fourth such award Sports writer Head coach Glenn Moore for the tennis team this year. said that Reagan’s presence Borsanyi led Baylor to a 6-1 Arlington The Baylor softball team (32- makes other teams adjust how win against Texas Saturday. 15, 8-3) will look to build upon they pitch to the entire lineup. The Associated Press The Lady Bears will face a three-game win streak, which “I have to credit Brette Rea- No. 33 Texas A&M University includes road victories at Texas gan’s presence, active presence, ARLINGTON — The Cow- tonight in College Station. and Iowa State, when they not just being in the dugout, boys play the New York Giants Big 12 Honors first travel to take on No. 24-ranked but being in the lineup,” he in their first game that counts at baseman Dickerson Texas A&M (25-15, 3-5) at 6:30 said. “She’s swinging the bat the new $1.1 billion stadium. For his 20-game hitting p.m. today in College Station. well. She’s going to make a dif- After that, the NFL schedule streak, junior first baseman W h i l e o f f e n s e h a s b e e n a s u b - ference in our lineup.” released Tuesday keeps them Dustin Dickerson was named ject of concern at some points The Lady Bears will need away from their classic NFC East the Big 12 Conference Player in the season, the Lady Bears some good offense to keep rivals until the midway point of of the Week Monday. have been able to put together Texas A&M at bay, which is the 2009 season. And they have A Waco native, Dickerson more than enough runs of late, coming off a two-game sweep to wait until the Sunday before went 8-for-13 against the Uni- compiling six in each of two of Texas Tech. Thanksgiving to see another versity of Missouri, including a games against Iowa State. But “I think they’ve kind of got- from the traditional New York- bases-loaded walk-off single in even three runs was enough to ten into a groove right now,” Philadelphia-Washington trio at the 11th inning. give Baylor a win over Texas Reagan said of the Aggies. “They home, when the Redskins visit. Baylor will return to action behind the arm of freshman pulled a close one out this past That first one is big, though. tonight against the University pitcher Whitney Canion (20- weekend against Tech and I The Giants come to suburban of Texas at Arlington at 6:30 11, 1.55 ERA). think they’re trying to regroup Arlington on Sunday, Sept. 20 — p.m. at Baylor Ballpark. Senior third baseman Brette as much as they can for the rest the second week of the season Pawelek announced to Reagan said she felt like every- of the season. It’s always going — to share the NBC spotlight in preseason watch lists thing is clicking for the Lady to be a hostile environment the first of back-to-back games Soon-to-be senior middle Bears, who are a mere half-game down there; it’s always going in prime time on national televi- linebacker Joe Pawelek found behind Missouri for first place to be a good game.” sion. The Week 3 game against his name on two award watch in the Big 12 Conference. While Reagan is one key to the Carolina Panthers will be on lists this weekend. “It’s coming along pretty the team’s recent success, Can- ESPN on Sept. 28, Dallas’ only The Smithson Valley native well,” she said. “It’s kind of ion has been the backbone of Monday night appearance. is one of 48 players selected all coming together right now. the Lady Bears all year long. The Cowboys open the reg- for the preseason Rotary We’re taking care of things we The left-handed pitcher from ular season Sept. 13 at Tampa Lombardi Award and the Lott need to take care of.” Aledo said despite the Aggies’ Bay. Trophy. Reagan, who missed a struggles so far in conference “I think just to have those Pope transfers to Baylor month after tearing her ante- play, she’s not expecting an games at the beginning that women’s basketball rior cruciate ligament during a easy victory. A self-described aren’t division games are actu- March 6 game against the Uni- “sore loser,” Canion said beat- ally going to help us out,” defen- Brooklyn Pope, a 6-foot-1 versity of Washington in Tus- ing the Aggies was very impor- sive end DeMarcus Ware said. forward/guard from Fort Worth, caloosa, Ala., hit her first home tant. Then again, the Cowboys will transfer from Rutgers. run since coming back into the “I don’t think it matters what will have to wait half the season She was a unanimous top lineup in the Lady Bears’ sec- place everybody’s in, they’re to try to make amends for the 10 recruit out of high school. ond game against Iowa State going to bring their game,” she embarrassing finish in 2008, Pope will sit out the 2009- said. “Anything can happen in 10 season, but will be available and said her knee feels good when they were blown out by the next year. heading into their game with the Big 12. I think we’re going the Eagles in a winner-take-all She averaged 25 points, 13 the Aggies. to come ready to play that game for the playoffs. Dallas vis- “I’m doing real good,” she game. We always do. It’s some- its Philadelphia on Nov. 8 in the rebounds and four blocks dur- Stephen Green/ Lariat Staff ing her senior year at Dunbar said. “I’m just kind of realizing one we don’t like and they don’t second of three Sunday night High School. how different it is to not be on like us and so I think it’s going Pitcher Whitney Canion prepares to pitch against the Stephen F. Austin Lady appearances. The other NBC compiled by Brian Bateman the bench, to get up to the plate to be a really good game.” Jacks on Feb. 15. Canion has set the school record for strikeouts in a season. game is Dec. 27 at Washington. After knee injury, Reagan responds with determination The most recent victim of legiate career, surgery would returned to the lineup against calculated she spent more than in 2007. By Justin Baer the knee injury was Brette have ended her days of donning Texas State University. 100 hours in the training room Baylor lost the majority of its Sports writer Reagan. The three-time All- the green and gold. Instead, “It’s amazing,” Deal said. during the past four weeks. Yet power after the 2007 season, American suffered the injury Reagan decided to rehab her “To be honest I told a couple of even with the majority of the and all focus went to Reagan The anterior cruciate liga- at the beginning of a daunt- knee in hope to play again for people I didn’t think she would season behind her, Reagan still to carry the Bears. This season, ment (ACL) has become the ing 10-game road trip against Baylor. make it yearned to finish her final sea- the pleasant surprise of fresh- enemy of athletes. then-No. 1-ranked University The rehabilitation process bac k . I son on a strong note. man pitcher Whitney Canion While its ability to function of Washington. began immediately. Reagan and d i d n ’ t “It’s crazy, but it’s your senior has allowed Reagan’s pressure is vital to the human anatomy, Reagan was retreating to trainer Michael Deal worked think she year,” the Humble native said. as the keynote hitter to be alle- its failure has been detrimental second base on a pickoff throw tirelessly to strengthen the was going “You’ve got to do what you’ve viated. to players, teams and seasons. from the catcher, but collapsed injured leg. The duo went to to do it, got to do. And there was no way St i ll, Moore k nows what Rea- Torn ACLs are becoming midway through in agony. training rooms at the Universi- but she has that was going to stop me when gan means to this team both far too common, especially in “I immediately thought the ty of Southern Mississippi and made a lot I heard I had a chance.” emotionally and in the lineup. women’s athletics. Such can be worst in her reaction,” head Louisiana State University. of progress That determination is what “It’s a shot of adrenaline highlighted in Baylor athlet- coach Glenn Moore said. “With Many, including Deal, were and has has made Reagan so imperative whether Brette is performing to ics where a list of prominent Brette having the pain toler- skeptic about whether Reagan w o r k e d to the Baylor program. Reagan her normal standards or not,” female athletes who have suf- ance she does, I knew it was would be able to play softball her butt off was a part of the cornerstone Moore said. “Brette Reagan at fered the season-ending injury serious.” again at Baylor. However, a to do it.” Reagan that advanced Baylor to its first 70 percent is better than most keeps growing. Nearing the end of her col- month after her injury, Reagan Reagan Women’s College World Series people at full speed.” Texas-Arlington notches 4-run sixth to knock off Baylor 5-4 By Stephen Peters a good team like that, it just dated to play anybody. This just win and improve to 3-5 on the catcher Gregg Glime. job Jason Mitchell did in long The Shorthorn shows we can play with any- proves that we’ve gotten better season. Varner gave up the second relief,” Thomas said. “He really body in the country,” Kainer through the year.” “I was just t r y i ng to get ahead run on a wild pitch, scoring gave us a chance to win and we ARLINGTON — Looking to said. Kainer was 3-for-4 on the early in the count,” Mitchell junior third baseman Raynor busted loose for four.” extend its winning streak to After a pitching change, night, boosting his average to a said. “I just felt good out there, Cambell, then Comer commit- Sophomore closer Adam three, the Baylor Bears gave up senior first baseman Ryan Dav is team-high .429. trying to hit my spots. The ted an error, alllowing Clime to Boydston earned his fifth save four runs in the sixth inning to singled to left, driving in senior It was the Mavericks’ first (Bears) are all good hitters, so push the lead to 3-0. of the season retiring the last lose to UTA 5-4 at Clay Gould third baseman Jeff Storms, giv- win against a nationally-ranked you got to mix it up.” Baylor’s last hoorah would two Baylor batters. Ballpark Tuesday night. ing the Mavs a 4-3 lead. team since sweeping No. 25 Mitchell gave up one run on come via the long ball in the “We’ve been close,” Thomas Facing a 3-1 deficit, the Mav- UTA would tack on a much- Minnesota March 17 and 18. three hits and struck out four. top of the eighth as Dickerson said. “This was the first time ericks (19-16) loaded the bases needed insurance run on a Earlier in the year, UTA lost to UTA’s pitching held the Bears sent a shot over the right-center we had one at home. We played for their junior shortstop, who throwing error by junior first No. 4 Texas (4-3, 10 innings), to six hits and three earned field fence off Mitchell pulling well against good teams and it’s drove a 1-0 breaking ball down baseman Dustin Dickerson, his No. 22 TCU (11-3, 2-1), No. 11 runs. the Bears to within one at 5-4. come down to the last inning the the right field line, scor- third of the night. Texas A&M (11-8) and Oral Baylor scored three runs in Head coach Darin Thomas almost every time. It was no dif- ing sophomore catcher Chad “That’s how baseball is, it’s Roberts (9-7, 10 innings). the top of the fourth as Varner said his ball club just found a ferent tonight.” Comer and senior designated a weird game,” Kainer added. Junior Jason Mitchell pitched walked the first two batters in way to win one the close games The teams square off 6:30 hitter Andrew Kainer. “You can come out and it’s any- 4 1/3 inning in relief of sopho- the inning, then gave up the and gave praise to his relievers. p.m. tonight at Baylor Ballpark “Coming out and playing body’s game. We’re not intimi- more Rett Varner to earn the first run on a single to junior “I can’t say enough about the in Waco. 6 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Wednesday, April 15, 2009

from page 1 sion for faculty Tuesday, which SENATE Green said she felt was produc- tive and hopes for a high turn porary position for longer than out at the next meeting as well. two years.” “There were faculty there who Director of Athletics Ian offered some very good insight McCaw also spoke at the meet- and thoughtful comments from ing about academic services for a faculty perspective,” she said. athletes and “I trust that presented those con- information cerns will be on gradua- “There were faculty there heard.” tion rates and who offered some very At a pre- GPAs. vious meet- “It was a good insight and ing, Davis good discus- thoughtful comments a n n o u n c e d sion about the to the sen- faculty con- from a faculty ate that ten- nection for perspective.” ure decisions athletes and have been how student Georgia green finalized and athletes are Chair of Faculty Senate candidates served aca- have been demically,” notified. But Green said. Green said no In other business, Green said further information has been the recent senate elections had provided. a higher voter turnout than in “What I do know is that the previous years. decisions were in line with what “We decided to raise aware- the tenure committee recom- ness and published a brochure mended,” Green said. that we mailed to all faculty At the May senate meeting, members about a week before Green said the ad hoc committee the election,” Green said. “It con- on lecturer concerns will pres- Associated Press tained information about what ent its findings to the senate. the senate has been doing this A photo provided by the U.S. Navy on Tuesday shows a team from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer towing the lifeboat from the Maersk Alabama to The committee has been Boxer to be processed for evidence after the successful rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips. Phillips was held captive by suspected Somali pirates in the lifeboat year. I really attribute a lot of the working all year to study con- in the Indian Ocean for five days after a failed hijacking attempt off the Somali coast. higher voter turnout to that.” cerns across campus from lec- The presidential search com- turers and determine the best mittee held its first listening ses- way to address them. Somali pirates on hijacking spree “My question is, is this event TOMS from page 1 about free corporate branding Elizabeth A. Kennedy us,” said Idle, 26, whose gang nent’s southern Cape of Good and then a hijacking. capitalizing on youth idealism The Associated Press holds a German freighter with Hope takes up to two weeks “They tried to call in sup- “TOMS is really well-known or is it a Christ-like charity con- 24 hostages. longer at huge expense. port on the emergency chan- on campus. Most people have veyed through a creative out- MOMBASA, Kenya — Soma- The pirates say they are In an unusual nighttime nels, but they never got any TOMS. It’s important for Baylor reach? We cannot simply look li pirates were back to business fighting illegal fishing and raid, pirates seized the Greek- response,” the contractor said students to not just buy the to companies for our inspira- as usual Tuesday, defiantly dumping of toxic waste in managed bulk carrier MV on condition of anonymity shoes, but also become active in tion,” Hale said. “Our mark is seizing four more ships with Somali waters but have come Irene E.M. before dawn Tues- because it is a sensitive secu- supporting the cause, and that Christ and if we miss the mark 60 hostages after U.S. sharp- to operate hundreds of miles day. Hours later, t hey comman- rity issue. is giving shoes to the children,” by imitating anything else then shooters rescued an American from there in a sprawling 1.1 deered the Lebanese-owned The Yemeni Embassy in Bates said. we fail. If we aim for Christ no freighter captain. “No one can million square-mile danger cargo ship MV Sea Horse. Washington said its coast If individuals are not partici- matter where we land there is deter us,” one bandit boasted. zone. On Sunday or Monday, guard exchanged gunfire Mon- pating in the barefoot walk, there grace.” The freed skipper, Richard The top U.S. military offi- they took two Egyptian fish- day with 14 Somali pirates who are other ways to get involved Students who join the bare- Phillips, will return home to cer, Adm. Michael Mullen, said ing trawlers. had hijacked a 23-foot Yeme- with TOMS, such as the Vaga- foot Bear Trail walk can get a the United States on Wednes- he takes the pirates’ threats Maritime officials said the ni fishing vessel. Its forces bond Tour, a group that travels promotional code from Bates day, after reuniting with his seriously, but “we’re very well Irene carried 21 to 23 Filipino freed 13 Yemeni hostages and and spreads the word about the to save $5 on their next pair of 19-man crew in the Kenyan prepared to deal with any- crew and the fishing boats 36 detained two pirates, while the TOMS slogan, and “Style Your shoes. port of Mombasa, according to thing like that.” Mullen, chair- fishermen, all believed to be rest fled on a boat, the embas- Sole” events. “’One day’ is a way for stu- the shipping company Maersk man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Egyptian. sy said. The overall idea is that each dents to truly experience the Line Ltd. spoke on ABC’s “Good Morn- A carrier the size of the Sea The Egyptian boats were person is doing their part to risks that these impoverished The brigands grabbed more ing America. Horse would need at least a taken in the gulf off Somalia’s help children in need. people experience every day. ships and hostages to show After a lull at the beginning dozen crew, although the exact northern coast. Said Mursi, Allen Senior Seth Hale said You might cut your foot or get they would not be intimidated of the year because of rough number was not immediately Egypt’s ambassador to Soma- that the TOMS brand and the looked at weirdly. In the end, by President Barack Obama’s seas, the pirates since the end available. lia who is based in Kenya, said “One Day Without Shoes” event you can always put your shoes pledge to confront the high- of February have attacked 78 NATO spokes woman Shona the trawlers probably did not should not be the only outlet for back on, but these people can’t. seas bandits, according to a ships, hijacked 19 of them and Lowe said pirates in three or have licenses to fish Somali students to help others. It’s a wonderful way to raise pirate based in the Somali hold 16 vessels with more than four speedboats captured the waters. “From my experience, He said he hopes that this awareness, for others and our- coastal town of Harardhere. 300 hostages from a dozen or Sea Horse off Somalia’s east- I think that they were illegally event is not a one time thing for selves,” said Tim Glaze, TOMS “Our latest hijackings are so countries. ern coast. fishing,” he told The Associ- students, but becomes a way of campus representative for the meant to show that no one Pirates can extort $1 mil- The Irene, flagged in the ated Press. life. University of North Texas. can deter us from protecting lion and more for each ship Caribbean island nation of St. Commercial fishing boats our waters from the enemy and crew. Kenya estimates Vincent and the Grenadines, have been illegally harvesting because we believe in dying they raked in $150 million last was sailing from the Middle Somalia’s rich and varied sea for our land,” Omar Dahir Idle year. East to South Asia, said Noel life, including sought-after yel- from page 1 thought Baylor needed for its told The Associated Press by A flotilla of warships from Choong of the Malaysia- lowfin tuna, since the country SEARCH next president,” said Student telephone. “Our guns do not nearly a dozen countries has based International Maritime collapsed into lawlessness in Body President Brain Fonville. fire water. I am sure we will patrolled the Gulf of Aden and Bu re au , a pi r ac y wat c hdog. U. S . the 1990s. ments for Board of Regents Many of the main issues avenge.” nearby Indian Ocean waters Navy Lt. Nathan Christensen, The United Nations esti- members, the president must be covered within the meeting On Monday, Obama vowed for months. They have halted spokesman for the Bahrain- mates the illegal fishing costs a member of a Bapt ist church. “I were polarized but some overall to “ halt t he r ise of pirac y” w it h- many attacks but say the area based 5th Fleet, said the Irene the Horn of Africa nation $300 don’t want to speculate beyond aspects of the future president out say ing exact ly how t he U.S. is so vast they can’t stop all carried 23 Filipino crew. million annually. (that requirement),” committee were agreed upon. and allies would do it. hijackings. A maritime security con- The U.N. envoy to Somalia chairman Armes said. The vision requested during The pirates have vowed The Gulf of Aden, which tractor said the Irene sent a called piracy a “pandemic” Baylor boasts the title of the the faculty’s listening session vengeance for five colleagues links the Suez Canal and the distress signal about a suspi- and urged the bandits’ finan- world’s largest Baptist universi- was one of the ideals students slain by U.S. and French forces Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, cious vessel approaching. That cial backers to be identified t y and the committee expressed recommended, too. in two hostage rescues since is the shortest route from rapidly turned into an attack quickly and held accountable. the unusual factors that come “Overall it seems like stu- Friday. Asia to Europe and one of the with the institution’s status. dents are looking for a trust- “The recent American oper- world’s busiest shipping lanes, “Complexity may be an over- worthy leader with a vision,” ation, French navy attack on crossed by more than 20,000 used term, but we understand said Parker Short, Dallas junior our colleagues or any other ships each year. The alterna- that Baylor is a very complex and internal vice president. operation mean nothing to tive route around the conti- organization,” Armes said. Another concern regarding The presidential search will the traits of the next president continue to meet with and was the candidate’s connection gather information from vari- to Baylor University. ous groups, including alumni, “For most students at the students and the Waco com- session it didn’t seem necessary munity. that the next president have In a second listening session direct affiliation with Baylor,” student government members Fonville said. “There did seem took part in a closed listening to be a consensus that the new session at 4:40 p.m Tuesday in president have an understand- the Great Hall of the George W. ing of Baylor’s commitment to Truett Theological Seminary. academic excellence and the Those in attendance were Christian heritage and the abil- members of the graduate stu- ity to continue that mission as dent association, student gov- Baylor moves forward.” ernment offices and prominent A proven track record that student leaders. shows success with another Set up as a listening session, prominent university was a the audience and five committee suggested trait, Fonville said. members were able to engage in The listening sessions with dialogue covering the personal the faculty and student lead- and professional characteris- ers were steps the Presidential tics the student leaders would Search Committee decided to like to have in a president along take in order to receive critical with the emphasis the commit- opinions from several sources tee should focus on during the within the university. selection of candidates for the On April 22 there will be a open presidential position. second general session for fac- “We had a really good group ulty and students that will be of students that were willing conducted in the same listen- and able to articulate who they ing-session fashion.

‘’Christian perspectives and DORMS from page 1 service” and “community service and teamwork.” TCU, a private university said TCU spokeswoman Tracy with about 7,500 undergradu- Syler-Jones. ate students, is associated with All others proposed for the the Christian Church (Dis- fall are no longer being offered, ciples of Christ), a community i n add it ion to t he d i versit y com- embracing both faith and rea- munity: “patriotism,” ‘’marine son, according to the school’s life,” ‘’creativity and the arts,” Web site.