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OPINION PAGE 2 SING PAGE 3 MUSIC PAGE 5 “Student government’s executive Lariat Reviews Alumna’s Idol experience leadership should take steps to unite Check out what we have to say Megan McCallon tells of life the organization and be more about this year’s 18 competing during the try-out process for the transparent with the student body.” acts of All-University Sing most-watched TV show Faculty Senate set to accept new members By Ca t y Hi r st ning the election. St a f f w r i t e r “People are nominated by their peers, or by themselves,” The Faculty Senate is holding Baker said. “I check with the elections Tuesday and Wednes- nominees and make sure they day to vote for new representa- are willing to run.” tives. Myers said the Faculty Sen- Dr. Dennis Myers, chair of ate elections are not similar to Faculty Senate, said Senate needs Student Senate elections. Faculty new members in the School of Senate candidates do not adver- Law, the School of Business, tise or promote their campaign. the College of Arts and Science, “I would say [it is] moderate- the School of Music, the School ly competitive, but it depends of Education and the School of on the school,” Myers said Nursing. about the vote. “It is just pretty Dr. Randy Wood, professor low key.” Co u r t e s y o f NASA/JPL-Ca l t e c h /UCLA in the School of Education, is Wood said Faculty senate is The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or simply M31, is captured in full in this new image from NASA’s Wide-field running for re-election. Wood time consuming but rewarding. Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE. The mosaic covers an area equivalent to more than 100 full moons. believes there are many reasons “It is not necessarily our to run for Faculty Senate. opinion that we bring forward, “I just think Faculty Senate but the opinion of our colleagues has a great opportunity to be that we try to bring forward,” the spokesperson for the faculty Wood said. and do to good things on cam- Myers said Senate members The last frontier: pus,” Wood said. “I think it is a serve for three-year terms, un- good opportunity to meet fac- less they are completing the ulty from all over campus and term of another Senate member. to participate in the process that In addition, Senate members Knowing 100 times more helps the university grow.” cannot serve for more than two By Sa r a Ti r r i t o two things you had to look at little pieces own calculations of the properties of the Although each school re- consecutive terms. St a f f w r i t e r of the sky one at a time. With this camera stars.” quires a certain number of rep- Terms for Senate members and this telescope you’ll be able to do the Kristen Pechan, a physics graduate resentatives, Baker said no more will begin next fall. Researchers in Tucson are working same [things], but over a larger piece of student and teacher’s assistant, said the than two representatives from According to the Faculty on a project that will provide 100 times the sky at a time.” new data could also add depth to astron- each department within a school Senate Constitution and By- more data than any astronomy database Russell said the data provided through omy classes. can be Faculty Senate members. laws, “Membership on the Sen- has in the past, which will be made avail- the surveys and research will be useful in “If this information is so readily avail- He said this can make it more ate does not ensure continued able for public use, according to an ar- the classroom. able, it could make it a very dynamic difficult to find representatives faculty employment for ‘tenure- ticle published in the Chronicle of Higher “This thing will take more data than classroom,” Pechan said. “In addition to for each school. track’ faculty or lecturers.” Education. The project involves the Large has been taken in human history so far,” the requisite astronomy stuff, the class The School of Law, the School Each school will have its Synoptic Survey Telescope, which is cur- Russell said. “We can use it in education can become more dynamic because you of Music, the School of Education own polling place and will be rently being built and is expected to be- because you just have so many examples really see: here’s all these new develop- and the School of Nursing each open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., gin surveying in 2014, the article stated. of things you can do. Another thing this ments, which will be different every se- have one opening. The School of although they may be closed “It’s doing two things that we’ve al- particular telescope is going to do is to mester.” Business has two openings and during lunch. Faculty members ways wanted telescopes to do — collect a take the images in six different colors Jared Greenwald, a physics gradu- the College of Arts and Sciences need to present their faculty IDs lot of light and get really good resolution and you can use that information to de- ate student and teacher’s assistant, said has seven openings. to be eligible to vote. so you can see detail,” said Dr. Dwight termine properties of the stars, like their more people will need to get involved in The Faculty Senate Consti- Ron Beal, professor in the Russell, associate professor of physics at temperature. We can use that data in the tution and Bylaws says faculty School of Law, and Dr. Michael Baylor. “In the past, to accomplish those classroom for students to make their see SPACE, pg. members can be nominated Long, professor of Russian and 8 five weeks before spring break. director of Slavic and East Eu- Nominations are sent to the sec- ropean Studies and interim retary of Faculty Senate and can director of Asian and African be received by e-mail or in writ- Languages, are also running for ing. re-election. Beal is running un- Dr. Erich Baker, secretary of opposed. Bordering districts vary in votes Faculty Senate and associate A full list of nominees will Doc Anderson, encompasses Falls, Robertson, professor of computer science, is be in the March 2 edition of the Leon and Madison counties, as Local Districts Map in charge of arranging and run- Lariat. Jim Dunham fight to well as a small, eastern corner keep their respective of McLennan county. Baylor state House seats campus lies in District 56, while Church starts new Floyd Casey Stadium is in Dis- By La u r a Re m s o n trict 57. McLennan St a f f w r i t e r “I think it’s really interesting how one Republican represents Leon parent workshop, The area surrounding the one county and a Democrat rep- city of Waco has an unusual resents another,” said Allison Falls setup, in that it is legislated by Winney, president of the Baylor enlists students two different Texas state House College Republicans. Robertson By Jo h n D. El i z o n d o services they need to make them representatives. This situation is “I think it is good to have Madison Re p o r t e r more economically viable.” even more unusual because one diversity and different opin- Kruschwitz thinks this event representative is a Democrat ions so everyone can be heard This Saturday Baylor stu- will be a great success because and the other a Republican. and that everyone can be dents will get the opportunity of the community’s support and District 56 includes much of represented they way they District 56 to help some low-income fami- the outreach of Baylor students McLennan County and the west- want to be represented.” lies in Waco find out how to coming to the event to help vol- ern portion of the city of Waco. District 57 Gr a p h i c | Ni c k De a n get the financial help they may unteer. On the other hand, District 57 see DISTRICTS, pg. need. The First Baptist Church Houston sophomore Rachel 8 of Waco is holding its first par- Tate will be volunteering and ent support workshop from 9 thinks this is a great opportunity a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at to come help out the less fortu- the First Baptist Church of Waco nate of Waco. To some, video adds personal touch Activity Center off the corner of “I am very excited about it. It By Ne e l y Gu t h r i e room to enrich students’ com- “That means you kind of “The idea of adding a video 5th Street and Webster Avenue will be a humbling experience,” Re p o r t e r munication with one another go numb after seeing the same isn’t a bad thing, but the empha- in downtown Waco. Tate said. “I think it is a good and in the greater realm of the thing over and over, but at least sis on writing is still extremely “We know these are tough way to show that our commu- Writing a stellar admissions Internet. you think you’re comparing ap- important for the real world, as times economically for a lot nity cares about these people.” essay may no longer be enough “[Twitter is] a new commu- ples to apples,” Campbell said. a professional skill,” Bovio said. of people and especially for Kruschwitz said that Tate to get you into the college of nication platform and we don’t Campbell also discussed “It’s acceptable for the video to low-income families,” Curt and other Baylor students will your dreams. As technology understand everything that can how the essay portion and the remain a supplement, so that the Kruschwitz, college minister at be serving as advocates for the continues to boom, universities be done with it,” Campbell said. video should complement one essay can maintain its value.” First Baptist Waco, said. “Es- families and help them sign up are beginning to build social “I kind of like that.“ another. Piedmont, Okla., sophomore pecially for single mothers that for food stamps, health care and media into course curricula and Campbell said there are pros “I wouldn’t want to see mov- Ted Harrison, is a film and digi- make a minimum wage salary, other available services. admissions. and cons of including a video ies replace books; I wouldn’t tal media major who uses social it could be next to impossible to Tate hopes she can provide The New York Times featured with an application. want to see books replace mov- media daily and likes the idea of get by.” clear answers for the people she an article on Monday about “I think it’s a great idea in ies,” Campbell said. “I don’t a supplemental YouTube video Kruschwitz said that more helps. Tufts University including the terms of encouraging student want to see YouTube replace the as well. than 15 nonprofits and govern- “I want to make sure [the option to post a YouTube video creativity, to help the admissions written component of an appli- “It makes a process that’s ment agencies will be at the families’] tough questions are as a supplement to its applica- folks get a real sense of who this cation and I wouldn’t want the usually very impersonal more workshop. being answered by the agencies, tion. Some of the videos have person is, in terms of kind of the written component to be the personal,” Harrison said. “It “There are a lot of finan- and that they provide answers now gone viral on YouTube, and whole person,” Campbell said. only thing that’s ever consid- helps out real people. There is cial assistants and benefits out that the families will under- show applicants doing anything However, it will challenge ered.” a part of life called society that there for folks, so we invited all stand,” Tate said. from dancing to swimming to how admissions people evalu- San Antonio junior Becka Bo- you have to be a part of and a these agencies and nonprofits,” Montgomery second-year flying model helicopters. ate each student who applies vio, a philosophy and English university would want you to Kruschwitz said. “We hope the George W. Truett Seminary stu- Baylor’s Dr. Gardner Camp- since there is a stock form for major, agreed that the need for represent that well.” workshop will be a ‘one-stop bell uses Twitter, blogging and the admissions essay, Campbell a video should not overshadow shop’ for our participants to see PARENTS, pg. 8 other social media in the class- said. an application essay. see SOCIAL, pg. 8 come and find the assistance and

It has always been the duty of the press to hold the nation’s government accountable. Likewise, The Lariat has a responsibility to assess the performance of student government leaders and inform students if the organization does not fulfill its role as student advocate within the university. Unfortunately, since The Lariat’s last expression of opinion, which stated concern for students’ voices being ignored, in its Sept. 30 editorial, student government has done little to improve its relationship with the student body. The same issues of sparse communication and lack of transparency persist and have since been magnified by internal strife and the personal agendas of its leadership. Instead of opening up to students and The Lariat, student government’s leadership has barred members from speaking with the press on many instances and dealt reactively with dis- sension within the organization. Though an established organization, each new set of elected leaders must prove themselves. As of now, halfway through the second semester of their term, the current leadership has made little effort. Instead of voicing students’ views, student government has voiced the opinions of its isolated leadership. The way the organization handled the recent presidential announcement exhibits this. Instead of being open with students during and following the important announcement, student government held confiden- tial meetings and members met quietly with the new president while acting as though they, alone, were privy to certain informa- nothing about students’ differing opinions of the new president. Not only have student government’s head officers been quiet, tion. They acted starstruck (no pun intended) when neutrality was This vague press release sent via e-mail reflected student govern- but current student senators have been surprisingly inactive called for. ment’s weak voice, and the head leadership’s resolve to make the throughout the current semester. It should have been the organization’s first priority to gauge university look good, even when it means neglecting the opinions Senate meeting agendas have included constitutional amend- student opinion on the appointment, educate students on Judge of student government representatives. ments, support resolutions and the occasional allocation. If student Ken Starr’s track record and meet with dissenting student groups. Sure, student government has made specific efforts to reach out government is actually addressing the student concerns it gathers, Students need student government to act as a trustworthy, neutral to students. The current leadership started an “Issue of the Week” it is not doing so in student senate. This, too, may be the result of entity that acknowledges and reflects all student opinion, not only campaign to determine student opinion on topics such as parking leadership which fails to empower. that which agrees with the university. and dining hall food. Student government’s executive leadership should take steps Not everyone was happy with Starr’s appointment. In a rare In addition, the organization recently started “Share Your Con- to unite the organization and be more transparent with the student campus event, students staged a protest of the appointment outside cerns with Student Government,” a Facebook group that acts as a body. Instead of taking this opinion as negative commentary, we of the Bill Daniel’s Student Center on Feb 16. This not only was forum for students to express opinions and campus concerns. hope student leaders understand that constructive criticism is healthy expression for students, but also a key opportunity for These two efforts have not been overlooked. The Lariat com- necessary to the functioning of any institution that has the duty of student government leaders to engage students in dialogue and mends student government for its willingness to gauge student representing people. convey the dissenting views to administrators. opinion. Student government’s responsibility is not to act as a blind Unfortunately, student government made no public effort However, students have yet to receive updates about the issues cheerleader for the administration, but to voice a wide range of to reach out to students except through a poorly written e-mail the organization brings forward to the administration. If student student views. statement issued two days after the university announced Starr’s government does not keep students informed about how it is using Its leaders should worry less about framing the university in a appointment. the student opinions it collects, students have reason to believe favorable light — that is the job of marketing and communications The statement resembled a university press release, mentioning these are no more than surface-level attempts to appear concerned. — and more about the students they represent.

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H.L. Mencken once said, “Under of one’s personal conviction from one’s to be the president of Baylor.” Baylor The Baylor Lariat is committed to ensuring fair and accurate reporting and democracy one party always devotes its public judgments.” cannot possibly use political ideology will correct errors of substance on Page 2. Corrections can be submitted to chief energies to trying to prove that the I overall agree with the sentiments of the student body as a litmus test for the editor by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by calling other party is unfit to rule.” of Mr. Clark; people cannot separate presidency. 254-710-4099. Unfortunately, Mencken’s assess- their past judgments from their current If the protesters argued that Starr’s ment of the American political climate convictions. Nevertheless, I do find er- role in the Clinton scandals reflected a Subscriptions is as true today as it was when he ror with the application of his analysis. tendency to lie, act immorally, or other A subscription to the Lariat costs $45 for two semesters. Send check or penned the words over 50 years ago. In my previous statement, I argued character flaws, their claims would money order to One Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail We are deluged by critiques of Con- that “every person has their own have been germane. They did not. The [email protected]. Visa, Discover and MasterCard payments may gress being too partisan and trapped in personal opinion,” and it was not fair protesters were upset that Starr did not be phoned to 254-710-2662. Postmaster: Please send address changes to gridlock. for protesters to object to his political share the same political ideology as above address. However, the same groups who cry views. them. that people should put party politics Baylor cannot possibly choose a Again, I concur with Mr. Clark aside for the health care debate ardently president whose beliefs fall in perfect that “[Starr’s] judgments … should Letters refuse to temporarily set aside their accord with the thousands of differ- profoundly shape his abilities to serve own opinions for the Baylor presiden- ent opinions of the student body. It is as Baylor’s 14th president.” But so Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, hometown, major, tial pick. unreasonable and illogical to expect far, none of the complaints against his graduation year, phone number and student identification number. Non- In the Feb. 25 Lariat letter titled Baylor to find a person who appeases judgments have gone beyond political student writers should include their address. Letters that focus on an issue “[Ken] Starr’s political past, Baylor’s everyone’s views. disagreement. affecting students or faculty may be considered for a guest column at the future cannot be separated,” senior Therefore, I stand that “[Starr’s] editor’s discretion. All submissions become the property of The Baylor Chris Clark says, “it is imprudent, personal positions should not play a Cody Orr Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right to edit letters for grammar, length, therefore, to continue this separation role in deciding if he is qualified or not Sugar land sophomore libel and style. Letters should be e-mailed to [email protected].

New university president expected to meet high goals, hopes of entire student body

The appointment of Judge Kenneth W. Starr to the long-vacant of a “truly residential campus” (with 50 percent of students living To Baylor’s credit, 67 percent of students lived on campus in presidency of Baylor University was met last week with general on campus) await the attention of our new president. 1970. Yet years of growing enrollments along with few and late- approval. What Judge Starr and other university administrators ought to coming additions to residential capacity have sent many of us Although some worry Starr brings with him politically divisive bear in mind is that the function of this university, as affirmed by scrambling for housing on the margins of campus. baggage from his high-profile legal work, most recognize in him its mission statement, is to serve student needs. Indeed, Baylor spent nearly $200,000 last fall to move more of us a quality of accomplishment and sheer competence that we need Granted, fulfilling Imperative II might not draw the immedi- away from campus. How does this fall within any of the objectives at Baylor. Those qualities — not his past political roles — rightly ate hype of a new football stadium, but it will draw Baylor closer outlined in Baylor 2012? Quite simply, it does not. invite our respect and support as he begins his presidency. Judge to its commendable goal of becoming a leading academic institu- It is time for Baylor to heed its own call and to move forward Starr is responsible for the future of our university — as a student, tion. Both internal and national studies indicate that students in a on Imperative II. This will better position Baylor to pursue its ambi- this is my concern. residential university setting have greater satisfaction with their tious academic goals, while providing for a more enriching student He comes to Baylor during the last years of Baylor 2012, and he education, higher GPAs and better retention rates. experience. will shortly be called upon to make significant decisions regarding Or, for another reference point, consider this. Someone jokingly If Judge Starr is looking to subdue fears of division and bring the course of the university. suggested at Judge Starr’s introduction ceremony that Baylor was the university together, let him take up the mantle of student life Even with our significant progress to date, nearly every impera- on its way to becoming like Harvard and Oxford. and lead Baylor forward into the future it deserves. As students, we tive in Baylor 2012 is, at best, at a stage of semi-completion. However, the top 10 schools in the nation boast an average cam- now look to Starr with high hopes and great expectations. Such ambitious goals as Imperative XII, to “achieve a $2 billion pus residency rate of 86 percent. Take the top 20 schools and the endowment,” are likely beyond our grasp with only two years left. number remains almost 80 percent. At Baylor, we languish in our Christian T. Latham Others, however, like Imperative II which calls for the development solid, long-standing second-tier status at 38 percent. Magnolia junior

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By Th e La r i a t St a f f Alpha Chi Omega “Whatever the Weather”

The women of AXO showed their love for all kinds of weather, however unpredictable.

They probably expected their costume change and “weath- ery” song choices to be the stars of their act, but it was the penguins that really stole the show. The men of Zeta Zigga Zamma provided the most entertaining moments in this act. Some of the songs were creative and they had great soloists, but it seems like they just moved through different forms of weather without any sort of real transition. For all that’s wrong about it, the problem is that we really like the act. We like the penguins, the choreography is done well, and the costume change brings a new color pallet into Sing that isn’t usually there. Can it make it to the top 8? Don’t count them out just yet. The men of Kappa Omega Tau bring children’s toys to life in their All-University Sing act “The Toys are Back in Town” St e p h e n Gr e e n | Ro u n d Up Ph o t o g r a p h e r

Alpha Delta Pi Delta Delta Delta Kappa Chi Alpha Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Phi Zeta Tau Alpha “The Cardstock Shuffle” “C’mon and Swim” “New York Times” “Strikin’ that Texas Tea” “S.O.S.” “P.S. I Love You”

Every card in the deck plays in The women give us a look at These girls explore fun times Drilling for oil is fun, except These boys are stranded on an This is a heartbreaking act. a small village town, fighting off what it’s like under the sea in this in New York City. when dealing when the boss island, hoping for rescue. The wladies of Zeta wait at home Jokers to protect their Queens. aquarium act. man. for their military man who never KXA tried. The New York Being stranded on an island is comes home. The opening song of ADPi’s While the costumes and back- theme is overly cliché but there The men of Kappa Sigma are not an original concept for a Sing act is probably the best opening drop are bright and the choreog- are so many things you could up to it again in their act this act, but Pi Kapp does it so well The ladies of Zeta tried to go with of an act in Sing this year. It’s raphy is sharp, the act follows the do with it. Additionally, the year. Western dancing and sim- that it doesn’t matter. The songs something dramatically different funny, creative and clear. That’s exact format that these women name “New York Times” makes plistic costuming has become are entertaining, the opening is than the acts that they and the about where it ends, though. used to win first place last year, us think newspaper and this act what they’re known for. It’s not different from other acts in Sing other female groups have been While they could get away with right down to the “Don’t Tap the is anything but. The stand out that there’s anything wrong with this year, and the choreography putting on the stage for the past sloppy choreography when they Glass” sign that comes down at in this act isn’t even one of the their act, it just gets lost in the in the finale is as sharp as any three or four years. While their were crayons, the white card cos- the end of the act. It happens to women but their male soloist shuffle. Their dancing is sharp, other guys’ group. If only the attempt at being different is ad- tumes are terribly unforgiving be the same sign that used to say, whose vocals are so great that I’m their vocals sound good and the first half of the act was as sharp mirable, the act ends up feeling to mistakes. The concept of the “Thanks for Shopping,” that they sure he made some of the frater- backdrop is good, but I forgot as the finale, then they’d be some disjointed. The costumes are jokers is creative and the soloists painted over between Pigskin nities jealous for not having him about it at the end of the night. real competition, but as it stands, good, the music selection is good are extremely good singers, but and now. Yes, ladies, we noticed. in their act. But even he couldn’t The oil derrick’s great plastic bag they just don’t have to manpow- and as much as the choreography the ending picture is similar to We also loved the light-up um- save this act. The stage was too trick was a simple, clean way of er. Pigskin bound? Maybe. It’s isn’t particularly original, it’s ex- when the house of cards topples brella jellyfish. Except for the blue empty, the choreography too sim- giving this act some plot. I don’t more interesting than some other ecuted well. We just don’t know all over the place. Most women in costume that doesn’t look like a ple and the dancing apple being think I was the only one tempted groups. that the audience knows what to the audience laughed when they fish at all, is the rest of the act cre- chased by an apple slicer is funny to poke the boss man’s pillow do with a serious Sing act any- realized that Robert Pattinson ative? Yes. Best specialty dance in in a sort of morbid way. Their belly to see if he cheered like the more. It worked in the mid-’90s was the king of hearts, laughing Sing? Yes. Original concept? Not purple dresses are awesome. If Pillsbury dough boy. The audi- but left the audience silent and louder when he was shredded really. Worthy of Pigskin? Yes, the only the rest of the act was. ence appreciated the costume wishing for a happier ending. to pieces. And maybe next year dancing is that good. change where the group spread we look outside of the “Shrek” “oil” on their faces. Can it make soundtracks for Sing music. Pigskin? It can.

Alpha Tau Omega Fiji Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Kappa Chi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sing Alliance “A Pirate’s Life for Me” “On the Road Again” “Hey Big Spender” “Good Ol’ Rocky Trip” “Delivery Men” “A News Sensation”

These men live the true pi- The Fiji men go driving down Diamonds are a girl’s best These boys live the simple life These deliverymen have a The newspaper isn’t all busi- rate’s life, plundering and kid- the highway. friend, but these girls need to of the mountains. package to deliver. ness, weather and sports. The napping to their hearts’ content. watch out for sticky-fingered comics get to play too in this act. The men of Phi Gamma Delta strangers! After a disappointing year last The uncomfortable word- used to rule Sing but in recent year, Phi Chi rebounds to stellar The audience seems to enjoy ing that the men of SAE “have a Quirky themes seem to fit Al- years have seen that star fade. From the beginning beats of results. While the theme isn’t the pirates in this act, but we delivery waiting for you” on the liance best and they’ve never ex- This year, the backdrop is great, their act, Kappa gives you the original in any way, all the songs left wondering why none of the Sing program was only a preview ecuted it as well as they did this the costumes are great, the songs feeling that they are about to do seem to be chosen because there pieces fit together. The backdrop, of what happened next. This act year. The costumes are creative are great and even most of the something impressive. If only is a state’s name in each one. The costumes and sets work all right, was an obvious reference to the and original, the backdrops are choreography is all right, but the act lived up to that feeling. God-moment in the middle seems but the song choices don’t seem Saturday Night Live skit that had the best of all the acts and the what these guys lack is the sharp- The costumes and choreography a bit of a stretch, but it doesn’t to fit the theme. When we think censors racing to the packages choreography is interesting. The ness and performance factor that are both re-treads from their past seem to matter because they ex- pirates, we don’t think of the of Justin Timberlake and Andy most impressive part is that they the other male groups have. They years and don’t match the act. ecute everything so well. The Gaston song from “Beauty and Samberg. The only difference were able to get 170 people to do just can’t compete. The lead vo- The jewelry heist in the middle highlight of this act is the fact that the Beast.” We’ll give the guys was the addition of short shorts it all so well. They’re the biggest calist sticks out because of how seems clunky in the context of the group vocals are better than points for thanking Johnny Depp a la “Reno 911”. The men danced group in Sing and they want the good he is. We just wish the rest the entire act. The finale soloist is any other guys’ group and possi- in the program. The Mr. Smee- with cardboard boxes. Everyone judges to know it. They got the of the act was as good as his incredible and helps the women bly any group this year. It’s also type character steals the show expected the rap that rounded out audience involved, dancing half voice. end on a high note, but the jury’s easy to like the metal washboards for this act and he’s got the voice the piece, and luckily for SAE, the of the act in the aisles, and the still out as to whether that note is played mid-act. Pigskin worthy? to prove it. The choreography audience was forgiving. See you audience loved it. If the choreog- high enough to get them a place Hands-down. Can it win? With seems simple and unoriginal, but in a year, not at Homecoming. raphy was danced as sharply as in Pigskin this year. vocals that good, possibly. if Pigskin was determined by us- in the other acts, they would have ing a crowd-pleasing song from no competition. Pigskin worthy? “Glee” that doesn’t fit in any con- For sure. Can it win? It’s got a text at all, then these guys could shot. make the cut.

Chi Omega Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Omega Tau Pi Beta Phi Sigma Chi Sing Schedule “Splish Splash” “Ring by Spring” “The Toys are Back in Town” “Sugar Rush” “Disco Fever”

Bath time for the Chi Omega Some Baylor girls have a The toys come to life for a par- As this act progresses, these Transported back 1977, the girls is a time for the rubber dream to find an engagement ty when their kid isn’t around. ladies go into sugar overload men of Sigma Chi want everyone Today duckie. ring by springtime and these from the ice cream, cupcakes and to catch Disco Fever. girls point out the good and bad KOT has done the same act candy. Chi Omega took the theme of about it. over and over for as long as The men and poor sparkly bath time and made it work. The we’ve been at Baylor, but this Pi Phi wins for best vocal girl of Sigma Chi left the Sing 6:30 p.m. GaGa inspired bubble dresses Getting engaged is usually a year they went with something opening of an act this year. More audience with something to talk rocked, the vocalists are stellar, serious matter, but Theta makes different and the audience loved than sitting, swaying and sing- about, and it wasn’t their groovy Waco Hall and the life-sized lufas are proba- light of it in their act. It’s nice to it. Their act is about as flawless ing, these ladies have a candy- dancing and singing skills. This bly the best costumes in Sing this see one of the sororities point out as an act can be. The costumes coated surprise at the end of their act, which stole the costumes, year. The choreography is simple this well-know Baylor phrase. are great, the visuals are perfect opening that made the audience dancing and music of Saturday Saturday but done cleanly and while the The choreography is overly and the pull-string surprise for interested. Their dancing is as Night Fever relied on only one concept isn’t the most engaging, simple but done well and the the cowboys make it entertaining sharp as any other top group dance move: the pelvic thrust. the audience really loves this act. songs are sung well. Still, the act from start to finish. Special shout though their costumes don’t do This was, of course, combined Can it go to Pigskin? It sure can. just doesn’t work. The salmon- out goes to the army men who them any favors for showing with other disco-era favorites, but 6:30 p.m. colored costumes clash with the ended up painted green. Baylor that. Does anyone really want to we’re sure that there was more primary colored costumes and owes them a bottle of soap. Most look like blue and green cupcakes thrusting here than in the movie Waco Hall where dancing ring boxes might creative opening in Sing? Yes. anyway? With the lights off, the itself. John Travolta is still alive, have sounded good on paper, it Most creative ending in Sing? sprinkles on the cupcakes light but if he weren’t, this act would Awards will be Yes. Pigskin worthy? No doubt. up, giving some great visual in- make him turn over in his grave. doesn’t translate to the theme of announced the act. Do you want to be a sin- Can it win? Maybe. It’s got some terest. Also, they might have the That said, everyone loved the Bee gle lady or do you want a ring on serious competition for that top best female soloists in Sing this Gees song, when they weren’t following Saturday’s it? The act ends and we still don’t spot. year. Too much reliance on songs cringing or shielding their eyes. performance know. from “Hairspray”? Probably. Pig- skin worthy? Absolutely. Can it win? With more flattering costumes, maybe. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010 NEWS McCaw addresses Senate Athletic director between 7,000 to 8,000 [students] in terms of graduation success at football, so it’s great to see the rate,” McCaw said. “About nine praises student game fans at football games,” McCaw out of every 10 of our students attendance and shares said. “Through basketball we’ve that remain at Baylor earn their been averaging 2,000 students.” degree.” news of athletics These numbers are higher Student athletes devote about expansion than previous years, according to 20 hours a week to their sport, McCaw. McCaw said. By Ka t y McDo w a ll “I’ve been at Baylor six years Both the men’s and women’s Re p o r t e r now as the director of athlet- basketball teams are nation- ics and the first couple years we ally ranked, as well as six spring Athletic director Ian McCaw were fortunate to have just a cou- sports teams. brought student senators up to ple hundred students come to a “It’s really a very positive speed on the status of the athletic basketball game,” McCaw said. time for student athletics,” Mc- department Thursday night at McCaw also discussed the Caw said. the Student Senate meeting. academics of student athletes. The athletic department just McCaw began by discussing “I represent about 450 stu- finished a five-year fundraising the Bears’ 70-66 victory against dent athletes and in addition to campaign that raised $95 million, the Aggies Wednesday night. what they do athletically they are which resulted in the new foot- “It’s never a bad time to beat also very committed in the class- ball complex, basketball practice Texas A&M,” McCaw said. room,” McCaw said. facility and equestrian facility, McCaw said he feels blessed Last semester the 450 athletes McCaw said. to have such great student sup- averaged a 3.05 GPA, the highest “We’d still like to develop and port for athletics. on record, McCaw said. on-campus track; that’s some- “This past year we averaged “We’ve been in the top two thing we think that we need,” schools in the Big 12 every year McCaw said. Christian author to speak out By To r i Li g g e tt your faith and the way you look at speak prophetically for the church Re p o r t e r the Bible. Claiborne explains that and at the same time to laugh and Christianity is messy and uncom- remind us not to take ourselves Students have the opportu- fortable and reminds you that the to seriously,” said Jimmy Dorrell, nity to hear Christian author and core of Christianity is about rela- Mission Waco director. “Shane speaker Shane Claiborne at 7 p.m. tionships, not evangelism — not is very inclusive and able to ad- Sunday in the Barfield Drawing service to the poor, but with the dress issues that are important to Room at the Bill Daniel Student poor.” our culture. He is a spokesperson Union Building. Claiborne attempts to ap- for young adult singles looking Cost of admission is $5 and all proach his audiences with sincer- for a more radical faith, a move- proceeds will go directly to Mis- ity and cut straight to the point. ment that is much more inclined sion Waco’s work in expanding a “To all my nonbelieving, sort- and intentional about lifestyle and health clinic in Haiti. of-believing, and used-to-be-be- impact on the culture, a revolution Claiborne is known for repre- lieving friends: I feel like I should based on love.” senting a blend of radical Christi- begin with a confession. I am Claiborne will be also speaking anity, humor and cultural applica- sorry that so often the biggest ob- at 11 a.m. Sunday at Church Un- tion of faith, according to Baylor stacle to God has been Christians. der the Bridge and in Monday’s News Web site. Christians who have had so much Chapel at Baylor. In addition to being writer of to say with our mouths and so “I think it’s really great that the best selling book, “Irresistible little to show with our lives. I am we are able to have a very well- Revolution: Living as an Ordinary sorry that so often we have forgot- known speaker come to Waco,” Sa r a h Gr o m a n | La r i a t Ph o t o g r a p h e r Radical,” Claiborne also wrote an ten the Christ of our Christian- said Ashley Anderson, Baylor article for the Esquire magazine ity,” Claiborne wrote in a column community service intern. “It’s a titled “What if Jesus Meant All for Esquire magazine. Friends of really cool thing for the commu- Snow still standing That Stuff?”. Claiborne also say he is down-to- nity to get to hear him as well as “I read ‘Irresistible Revolu- earth. Baylor students.” tion’ before my senior year, and it “Shane and I have been friends To purchase tickets benefiting Two days after the record 3.1 inches of snowfall hit Baylor campus, releasing students, faculty changed the way I viewed Christi- for 10 or 12 years. He is very hum- the clinic in Ferrier, Haiti, visit and staff from class and regular operations at 2 p.m., Houston freshman Grace Coles and Arling- anity,” said Amanda Allen, learn- ble and very funny. With his East www.missionwaco.org/tickets. ton junior Drew Kelly discover a snow fort still standing behind George W. Truett Seminary. ing service liason. “It challenges Texas drawl and uncanny ability to html.

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It’s one of those “He was afraid that I’d be things I wish the people of ‘Amer- Megan McCallon, 2006 Bay- overshadowed by the other ican Idol’ could have seen.” lor alumna, wanted an unbiased contestants, that I wasn’t flashy After graduating in 2006, opinion about her singing talent. enough for the show,” said Mc- McCallon moved to Austin and Who better to ask than Simon Callon. “I’m not flashy, so I worked as an assistant manager Cowell? agreed with him there.” at Dominican Joe Coffee Shop So, McCallon, 26, decided to Harris voted no – “And I loved while continuing to write and try out for the most popular tele- Doogie Howser!” McCallon said. perform music. Two years later vision show in America, a show “I was so disappointed!”– but she moved to Houston, where she she hardly ever watched, “Amer- Jackson had the final say, and his now has a job in retail and leads ican Idol.” positive vote gave McCallon the worship at several churches. “I’ve always had family and coveted golden ticket, propelling In August of 2009, she released friends tell me that I’m talented, her to Hollywood. her self-produced debut album but I needed someone whose For McCallon, one of 31 con- “June Bug,” which is available on phone number I didn’t have in testants in Dallas to receive a iTunes and Amazon.com. In fact, my phone book if they gave me a ticket, it was the confirmation she part of her motivation to try out negative response,” said McCal- needed to continue her pursuit of for “American Idol” was to pro- lon in a telephone interview from a career as a singer-songwriter. mote the new album, which she Houston. As a student at Baylor, McCal- says is influenced by artists such “So I thought, ‘I’ll see what Si- lon was always playing in front as Carole King, Patty Griffin and mon says.’ When I do watch the of a crowd. She performed at Carly Simon. show, I always agree with what After Dark three times and at All- “I knew that whether I won or he says.” University Sing and Pigskin Re- not, it would be great promotion Thus began McCallon’s vue with Kappa Kappa Gamma. for the album,” she said. “This is “American Idol” experience, an McCallon won Baylor Reli- a great way to get my name out unusual journey that started with gious Hour’s “Baylor Icon” com- there.” an encounter with Neil Patrick petition as a freshman in 2002. In early January, McCallon Co u r t e s y : Me g a n McCa l l o n Harris and ended, like so many To her peers she was known as traveled to Los Angeles for the Alumna Megan McCallon, a contestant on this season of “American Idol” is shown on the cover of her August others, in tears. “Chapel Girl” for leading wor- Hollywood round of ‘American 2009 album, “June Bug.” McCallon made it to the Hollywood round of the Fox show. The road to Hollywood began ship at Chapel. Sometimes she Idol. Her first task was to pass last summer in Dallas when Mc- would even sneak into Waco Hall another individual audition in Callon passed several initial au- late at night to play the piano and front of the judges, with Ellen McCallon reassured her anxious “The judges were making fac- “But I’m glad they didn’t ditions before appearing in front write music. DeGeneres taking the place of followers on Facebook that she es the whole time and throwing show any more of me crying than of judges Cowell, Kara DioGuar- “My time at Baylor really pre- Harris. passed. their arms around, like, ‘This is they did, because I’m not a pretty di, Randy Jackson and celebrity pared me for choosing this career McCallon, a big fan of De- Next came the group round, horrible,’” she said. “By the time crier,” she said. guest judge and “How I Met Yor in general,” she said. “When you Generes, became so unnerved when contestants perform a cho- we finished, we all knew we were Though disappointed that she Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris perform four times a week, you when Ellen smiled at her that she reographed song as a team. The in trouble.” did not appear more on televi- (the episode was filmed on Aug. get pretty comfortable standing nearly forgot which song she was producers of the show convinced Then came a bigger shock: of sion, McCallon said her experi- 24 and aired on Feb. 2). on stage with a guitar in your singing. She regrouped and per- McCallon’s group to perform the four group members, McCal- ence on “American Idol” is pay- McCallon sang Norah Jones’ hands.” formed Patty Griffin’s “Up to the Gwen Stefani’s “The Sweet Es- lon was the only one kicked off ing dividends. Already, she’s “The Nearness of You” in an au- Mike Reimer, associate di- Mountain (MLK Song)” with her cape.” Unfortunately, McCallon’s the show. Cue the tears. seen an increase in her Myspace. dition that was not televised. rector of Student Activities for guitar in another performance journey was about to come to an “The moment that I knew we com page hits and iTunes sales. “I was so nervous,” McCal- campus programming, first met that wasn’t televised. end. hadn’t done well, it started well- Friends she hasn’t spoken with in lon said. “Large masses of people McCallon in 2002 when he was “I really wish that audition “Bad time to try and do the ing up inside,” McCallon said. years have contacted her to offer don’t intimidate me, but one- producing After Dark for the first had aired, because it went so hardest song,” said McCallon. “I “A lot of it was frustration in not their congratulations. on-one in a room with someone, time. well,” said McCallon. “I was the was with a great group of girls; understanding exactly why I got And the positive feedback singing, that freaks me out.” “She’s got a great voice,” Re- first girl to use a guitar, andI we just chose the wrong song.” sent home, frustration and em- from the judges about her singing As it turned out, impressing imer said. “She has a lot of con- thought surely they would show McCallon said that from the barrassment. I forgot the chore- talent, if not her choreography, Cowell wasn’t a problem. He was fidence in her musical abilities, me, but they didn’t.” moment her group took the ography, but all of us did.” has convinced her to continue the first judge to voice an opinion and she writes all her own stuff.” The judges, impressed, ad- stage, everything went wrong. In an even sadder twist, the seeking a career as a musician. after she finished singing. Ryan Richardson, associate vanced her. The sound technicians forced the only part of the group audition “The whole time I was in the “Yes, for the voice,” Cowell chaplain and director of worship, “Finally, someone who knows group members to rearrange their that was televised was a shot of competition, there was never said. recalled being moved by McCal- how to use their guitar and sing,” stage positions, throwing off the McCallon crying. In retrospect, anything negative said toward “At that point, I thought, lon’s rendition of “Sweet Little Je- Jackson said of McCallon’s per- choreography they had worked McCallon said her television my talent or my singing,” she ‘Okay! I can go home now,’” Mc- sus Boy” at a Christmas chapel. formance. hard to memorize. cameo, which aired Feb. 10, was said. “I felt like I could leave with Callon said. “She began to sing, and it just Though none of her friends The result was, in McCallon’s a blessing because it saved her my head high, confident in what DioGuardi was next, and she transformed the room,” Richard- and family saw the audition, words, “a disaster.” from breaking the news to fans. I want to do with my life.”

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As a crowd of 23,000 people “Winning the NCAA champi- rooted for tennis legend Andre onship was the most memorable Aggasi after he had just lost his moment I have in my career. final match of his career, one man We worked not only that year could not help but feel mad. but previous years to get to that “I wasn’t really happy at that goal,” Becker said. moment; I was more in shock. I Becker credits Knoll and Bay- felt kind of mad that I was the lor in preparing him for profes- one who beat him,” Benjamin sional tennis. Becker said. “Baylor helped me mostly by Becker had just done some- getting me physically and men- thing that would make him the tally stronger. I made the most answer to the trivia question out of the professional training “Who ended Andre Aggasi’s there. We really worked hard career?” Becker, then the 112th- physically and as I got stronger ranked player in the world, my tennis developed. Coach reserved an ace on the final point to ally helped me develop my game upset Aggasi 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5. “It wasn’t easy. I was a nobody. I looked up to Agassi; he “ was one of my idols. It’s nice look- I wasn’t really ing back now and it was a great happy at that experience,” Becker said. “It’s up moment; I was more there in my most memorable ex- ” periences. That atmosphere can’t in shock. be topped.” That was in 2006. Now Becker Benjamin Becker Former Baylor tennis player. is the 40th-ranked player in the world and holds one singles title as the winner of the UNICEF Open in 2009. so I could hit stronger and play Becker, who was born in Mer- longer,” Becker said. zig, Germany, began playing ten- Becker was also the 2004 sin- nis at the age of seven; he turned gles champion and was named his childhood sport into a college to the Big 12 10th-Anniversary scholarship at Baylor. team, which was selected in the Coach Matt Knoll saw a dif- 2005-2006 season. ferent Benajmin Becker when Becker still loves Baylor and Becker came in than when Becker the tennis program; he continues left Baylor. to help the program by giving ad- “Benni was lost when he came vice and helping current players here. He hated tennis; he didn’t on the tennis team. Senior Denes want to play anymore. He re- Lukacs spent some time in the ally came here as an alternative summer with Becker. to tennis. He saw college tennis “It was fantastic and a great environment as a way of getting opportunity for me to practice away from being a tennis player with a guy who is so high class to try and focus on school,” Knoll and a top 50 player in the world, said. at least,” Lukacs said. “I experi- Becker grew to love his team- enced how he practiced and how mates and that began to change committed he was to work. There him into a man wanting to play were a couple guys saying he was tennis. not the hardest worker in college, “What really captured him but when I went there we prac- when he got here was the team ticed six or seven hours a day. It environment. He grew to love was at least five hours of tennis his teammates, the university, and two hours of conditioning. and the program and that kind of It was a really intense five or six helped him to find his reason for days that I spent there.” wanting to train, wanting to play Becker is currently playing in and wanting to be passionate the Delray Beach International about tennis again,” Knoll said. Tennis Championships in Delray He played from 2001 to 2005 Beach, Fla. Sa r a h Gr o m a n | La r i a t s t a f f LaceDaris Dunn double pumps before making a reverse layup Wednesday night against Texas A&M University. Dunn, who leads the Bears with 19.1 points per game, and Baylor travel to Norman, Okla., to take on the Sooners Saturday at 12:45 p.m. Bears grinding for top four seed By Ju s t i n Ba e r “If we can continue to play first-round bye, a discernible ad- taking down teams on the road, Sp o r t s e d i t o r well, we can rally behind this as vantage, as no team lower than as they will have to do when a big win,” Baylor senior Josh a four seed has won a tourna- they take on the Sooners and Red Even with excitement of Lomers said in a Thursday press ment championship. Last season, Raiders. Wednesday night’s down-to-the- conference. “We can keep that the Bears fatigued through four “Back-to-back road games are wire, 70-66 victory against rival fight with us the next few games. games in four days on their mi- extremely tough from the stand- Texas A&M still reverberating It’s only one game, we have to raculous journey to the tourna- point of travel, playing in hostile throughout campus, head coach focus on all the rest of the games ment championship. arenas—that’s as tough as it gets,” Scott Drew and his squad are we have left, or this one won’t In the final game against a Drew said. “The good thing is we locked in on Saturday’s trip to matter.” high-octane Mizzou team, the like challenges.” Norman, Okla., to face the Soon- Baylor has a rigid schedule run’s taxing results were obvious Meanwhile, the Longhorns ers. forthcoming, including two con- as the game progressed. Baylor travel to the Ferrell Center March That’s because the Bears are in secutive road trips. Now the was outscored 36-27 in the sec- 6 in Baylor’s final regular season the midst of a heated finale to the Bears are zoned in on one of the ond half. game. With Wednesday’s win, Big 12 Conference season. With coveted top four spots in the Big “(They) probably were not Baylor (21-6) has refused to suf- three games remaining, Baylor is 12 Tournament. the ideal team to play on a fourth fer consecutive losses this entire tied for fourth place in the con- “The good thing about a con- game in four days,” Drew said. season. Lomers credits the team’s ference standings, along with the ference race like this and the “Everybody wants to finish as determination to fix mistakes University of Texas and Texas standings as close as they are, high as we can finish. I think ev- made in previous games. A&M. The three (8-5 in confer- the players know the importance eryone is geared and focused on “Nobody likes to lose, but ence play) are one game behind of every game and do a good job that.” sometimes it’s more useful than the University of Missouri. Kan- making sure they are focused,” For its last three matches, a win,” Lomers said. “It really al- sas stands at No. 1 in the Big 12 Drew said. “Down the stretch Baylor is pitted against teams it lows guys to focus down and get and is also No. 1 in the country. (games) are more important than has already defeated (Oklahoma, better at their games. I think one Kansas State is second in the ever.” Texas Tech and Texas). of the big things is this team has Big 12 and ranked No. 6 in the If Baylor can finish within However none of the Bears the ability to focus down, learn NCAA. the top four spots, it will earn a are overlooking the difficulty of and get better after a loss.” CLASSIFIED CALL TODAY! (254) 710-3407

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It’s that time of year again. Bears is no secret to anyone: They the Big 12 (21-6 overall). stealing a win away from Baylor With March on the horizon, hope to not only make the NCAA Baylor’s next three matchups at home. any college sports fan knows that tournament, but also stick around include road trips to the Univer- First-round byes aside, what along with St. Patrick’s Day and awhile. sity of Oklahoma and Texas Tech. the Bears really need to play deep spring break, the third month of Though currently included in After sure-handedly defeating into March is momentum. the year virtually everyone’s NCAA tour- both at home, the Bears have When March Madness comes b r i n g s nament teams list, the Bears still good chances to build momen- around, you can forget records, M a r c h have a question mark beside their tum from the road victories be- forget tiebreakers and forget Madness. name about exactly where they fit fore they head home in a rematch home court advantage. T h i s in the tournament picture. against the University of Texas to In a few weeks when the Bears year, Baylor As of this week, CBSsports. close out the regular season. step onto the plane heading for basketball com’s Jerry Palm appears to These games pack a little more whatever regional destination fans are be Baylor’s biggest fan among weight than first meets the eye, as they are invited to (knock on hoping to bracketology experts, predict- the Bears are still fighting to fin- wood), they might as well leave once again ing a No. 4 seed. Meanwhile Joe ish in the top four spots in the Big the binder filled with rankings, see green Lunardi of ESPN.com and FOX- 12 heading into the conference records and stats at home. Matt Larsen long after Sports.com/Bracketology 101 see tournament. The team it is on paper, the Sports writer St. Patty’s the Bears as more of a middle-of- In doing so, Baylor could cap- team it is now and even the team Day. the-pack threat, giving them an ture the much coveted first round it will be the week before the In the eighth seed. bye. NCAA Tournament will no lon- 2007-2008 season, the Bears land- But to be dancing come mid- Having split decisions with ger matter. ed their first NCAA Tournament March, the Bears cannot overlook the Aggies but carrying a better All that matters come March bid since 1988 but fell to Purdue the importance of a strong finish overall record, the Bears gain the Madness is what you do when University in the first round. in conference play and the con- edge there. However, the finale you step on the court, and argu- Though last season’s late ef- ference tournament. against the Longhorns still car- ably the most valuable thing that fort failed to land them a spot After putting away the Texas ries big pretences as the Bears you can bring to that court is mo- in the Big Dance, Baylor men’s A&M University Aggies 70-66 took the first matchup in Austin, mentum. basketball fought its way to the Wednesday night, the Bears cur- but Texas managed one more win NIT finals with something left to rently sit tied for fourth in the in non-conference play. Matt Larsen is a sophomore journal- Sa r a h Gr o m a n | La r i a t s t a f f prove. conference with the University Thus, the Longhorns can ism major from Katy and a sports Quincy Acy drives the lane during Wednesday night’s 70-66 victory Now the next step for the of Texas and Texas A&M at 8-5 in squeeze into the fourth spot by writer for the Baylor Lariat. against Texas A&M University. No-named defense excelling for Team USA By Ma r k Wh i c k e r Johnson and Johnson and Suter had 32 shots and the Swiss eight. Wilson said. “Some guys, you McCl a t c h y Ne w s and Gleason and the rest of the Although it was 1-0 until Zach have to twist their arms to get soft-sold U.S. defense refused to Parise’s empty-netter, there was them to go into the shooting Don’t ask these guys to com- hiccup, and were so consistent no desperate Swiss rally that lane.” pare this to the playoffs. They’re that goalie Ryan Miller will be Miller had to handle. Not that They team wasn’t often ignorant. And blissful. playing in the semifinals Friday they weren’t desperate. They forechecked, but it had to deal Jack Johnson? His next NHL with essentially four days rest. just never had the puck. with an old-style, neutral-zone postseason game will be his Yes, the U.S. is still around, “I’ve really been pleased with jam that is designed to create first for the Kings. Erik Johnson thanks to a 2-0 victory over our young defensemen,” Wilson three-on-twos. Young NHL play- plays for St. Louis. He wouldn’t Switzerland and stubborn goal- said. “They haven’t been in big ers haven’t seen much of that. know either. ie Jonas Hiller, who returns to games like this.” “We had to simplify our Ryan Suter, 11 playoff games. the Ducks’ wars next week on a Some have. game and not get frustrated,” Tim Gleason, 18. That’s more personal high. Brian Rafalski won Stanley Erik Johnson said. “The first five than half of the seven-man Team “He was phenomenal,” U.S. Cups in Detroit and New Jersey, or 10 minutes of the game you USA defense corps, the guys coach Ron Wilson said of Hiller. Brooks Orpik did in Pittsburgh, can play with the puck and play who put the pins back in the gre- “He played the way we expect- and Ryan Whitney got to the Fi- skilled hockey. Then the ice just nades, the guys whose mistakes, ed. We had to tell our guys they nals in Pittsburgh. goes to hell and you really have this week, will resound through were playing fine.” But this, everyone said, was to chip the puck out and make the hockey world and not just “I tried to get into his head a why the U.S. would be a nice really smart, easy chips off the into the San Fernando Valley, if little bit,” said Bobby Ryan, Hill- but fleeting story in this tourna- glass. Ass o c i a t e d Pr e ss they ever make any. er’s Ducks teammate. “He gets ment. It had no headline defen- “I knew we had a good D On Wednesday, the Ameri- in the zone, though. I thought I seman. No Pronger, no Nieder- corps. I think it’s underrated. Switzerland goalie Jonas Hiller sprawls in the goal after missing a shot in cans spent enough time in the saw a smile behind the mask at mayer, no Lidstrom. 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GOOD LUCK AT SING! THE BAYLOR LARIAT 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010 NEWS SPACE from pg.1 DISTRICTS from pg.1 the field to effectively handle the out delay. District 56 Race tive, he has secured funding for with Dunnam on the state level Economic Stabilization, which is amount of information expected “As the groups are studying the Waco skate park and TSTC, as if he wins. working to ensure that spending from this research. data in a new way, we will be part The incumbent in this election well as fought the controversial “In the 78th Legislature, when from stimulus dollars is account- “Hopefully we don’t get of that,” Russell said. “We won’t is Republican Charles “Doc” An- voter ID legislation. he and I both served together, we ed for and transparently used. flooded to the point where there’s be learning about it five years derson. He has been a veterinar- More recently, however, there did a very good job of serving the In the seven sessions he has too much information,” Green- later— we’ll be learning about it ian in Waco since 1981 and can has been some controversy in needs of McLennan County resi- held this office, legislation passed wald said. “There’s only so many as they do it.” often be spotted wearing his fa- Anderson’s career. On Feb. 4, the dents,” Mabry said. included bills to improve emer- researchers, there’s only so many Though the first information mous cowboy hat. U.S. Internal Revenue Service “We worked very hard to pro- gency services to rural areas, pro- people interested in the field, so available from the LSST surveys Currently, Anderson is serv- filed a second federal tax lien tect the gains that we had made tect local drinking water, ensure there’s going to be a huge amount won’t be available until 2014, ing his third term as the state rep- against Anderson. A lien gives in protecting Lake Waco and fur- smaller class sizes for elementary of data that’s just sitting there for Russell said there is some similar the federal government a legal thering educational issues which students, strengthen laws against a while. Unless we can get more research, which students can par- resentative for District 56. He has claim to a person’s property as are obviously important as a drunkdriving and clean up Texas’ people interested, it’s just going ticipate in now, at galaxyzoo.org. been appointed to the statewide security or payment for any out- foundation for our community.” troubled charter schools. to be sitting on the shelves col- “If [students would] like to Agricultural Policy Council, the lecting dust, so to speak.” get involved with astronomy multinational Energy Council standing tax debt. Mabry worries about the re- During the campaign, Dun- However, Russell said he be- research of this type, the galaxy and the National Conference of Anderson’s first lien on Dec. cent federal tax liens against An- nam is going to focus on improv- lieves the vast amount of infor- classification project called Gal- State Legislatures Committee on 21 was filed for $58,122, for un- derson. ing local schools and public safe- mation is part of the reason that axy Zoo will let you participate Agriculture, Energy, and the En- paid personal taxes in 2003, 2006 “I think that the people of ty, encouraging job growth and it is being made available to the in classifying new galaxies by go- vironment. Anderson serves on and 2007. His second, filed Jan. McLennan County and District economic development, increas- public. ing to this Web site,” Russell said. the Community College Caucus, 25, was for $11,522. In a state- 56 deserve better representation,” ing access to affordable health “It is so much information “The goal of this having people Rural Caucus, Veteran Caucus, ment, Anderson responded by Mabry said. care, and protecting the environ- that they feel like there’s enough participate is to classify these gal- Clean Air Caucus, Republican saying that this was due to a dis- “His almost 12-year history of ment. for everyone and that science will axies; if other things are discov- Caucus and Texas Conservative pute with the IRS, which he has not paying his taxes shows that “I’m not going to be making benefit much more by making it ered, great, but it’s very focused Coalition. since resolved. he is either extremely careless elaborate promises,” Dunnam available because there’s no way in its goal.” According to a Dec. 3 press Fighting for his shot at this or incompetent in managing his said in a Jan. 4 news release. they could possibly learn every- Russell said he is participat- release, Anderson is consistently seat in the Texas House is John own and business financial af- “If re-elected, I will continue thing there is to know from it,” ing on the site and would like to considered one of the most con- Mabry, a Democrat and attorney fairs. to do what I’ve done for the past Russell said. incorporate it into his classes so servative legislators in Texas. in Waco at Dunnam & Dunnam, a “That indicates that he is like- seven sessions — represent the Greenwald said the speed that the students can take part in “The next session of the Texas law office where current District wise unqualified to handle our -fi views of my constituents in Aus- with which the data will be made real science. Legislature will deal with many 57 Representative Jim Dunnam nancial affairs on the county and tin and worked to improve our available will be helpful in per- “I’m doing it and I’m think- serious issues facing our state works. state level.” community and our state.” sonal research. ing of adding it to the class as an and our region,” Anderson said Mabry is a two-time Baylor Competing against Dunnam “The information is going to class activity,” Russell said. “The District 57 Race graduate, receiving his under- is Republican candidate Marva be given for free 60 seconds after, classroom always seems removed in the press release. “I am excited graduate BA in 1992 and a Juris Democrat Jim Dunnam is the Beck. She is the Leon County Re- and that’s amazing,” Greenwald from the real data in astronomy, about the opportunity to contin- Doctor degree in 1995. He held incumbent in this race. He has publican Chairman. said. “That’s nice to be able to get but in this situation they are look- ue to play a leadership role in the been in the Texas House of Repre- stuff instantaneously to compare ing at actual images and their Texas House and to ensure that the District 56 seat from 2003- State GOP spokesman Bryan with your own data if you’re do- input is contributing to the clas- the interests of our special part of 2005, before he was succeeded by sentatives since 1996 and served Preston told the Houston Chroni- ing research.” sification, so they’re really doing Texas continue to receive the at- Anderson. This is the first time as the Democratic House leader cle that Beck is a very formidable Russell said the quick release science in this project instead of tention they deserve.” that Mabry will be running for for the last four terms. candidate, who has many ties to of data will allow students to doing exercises.” During his time as representa- this seat since then. Mabry said He serves as the chairman of the Waco and area community. study new developments with- he looks forward to working the Select Committee on Federal from pg.1 from pg.1 SOCIAL PARENTS BRIEFS dent Blakeley Winslow will also Some students of the Baylor Tufts University may have this summer,” Brown said. BEAR be an advocate during the event. School of Social Work will help paved the way for universities to Brown also said they would He hopes to make the process sign up participants for benefits have a more well-rounded appli- be keeping the writing portion A&M 70-66 Wednesday, with easy and have the families feel- and students of the Spanish de- cation process and in turn gained because selective schools need it, Men’s Basketball LaceDarius Dunn leading the ing better about their situation partment will help translate for a more accurate perspective of but that they are planning to re- The No. 24 Baylor men’s bas- Bears with 23 points. once they leave. Spanish-speaking participants. who a student is before granting do the essay questions that have ketball team travels to Norman, “My goal is for [the families] Tate, Winslow and Kruschwitz or denying him or her admis- gotten a little stale. Okla., Saturday to take on the Women’s Basketball to at least apply for benefits be- all encourage more Baylor stu- sion. “At the very least [a video] Oklahoma Sooners at the Llyod Noble Center at 12:47 The No. 17 Lady Bears will play fore they leave and know that dents to come help out with Sat- Texas Christian University offers greater insight into the stu- there is aid out there to help them urday’s event. p.m. The game will be tele- Kansas on Sunday at the Fer- dean of admissions, Ray Brown, dent, which is why we’d probably vised on the Big 12 Network in the community,” Winslow “I have been financially rell Center. The Lady Bears plans to revamp TCU’s applica- have a link to a YouTube video,” (rebranded ESPN Plus), live in come off of a 65-63 win over said. “I want to help them not be blessed in my life and I think a lot tion to incorporate social media. Brown said. “we always want to Central Texas on CWTX/The Texas A&M, where Griner had intimidated by the process and of other Baylor students fit into “It really is something that know more, not less.” CW (Time Warner 165/Grande 22 points and a season-high 21 make sure that no one gets con- that category, so this is a good we’ve considered doing for about Currently, Baylor does not of- Channel 15) and KBTX. It will rebounds. fused or is unable to find what opportunity to understand some- also be available on ESPN a year now and I would guess fer the video option. they are looking for.” one who has lived a different life- Full Court (pay-per-view) and Kruschwitz said that along style and to really get into their that we’ll pull the trigger on that ESPN360.com. with serving as advocates, some world,” Tate said. The Baylor men’s basketball To submit a bear brief, students will also be helping out Any Baylor students interest- team come off a win over Texas e-mail [email protected]. with child care at the event while ed in helping out with the work- the parents are out visiting the shop should call 254-752-3000. Followwww.twitter.com/bulariat us on Twitter booths.