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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009 Twenty cars burglarized in 24 hours

By Brittany Hardy glaries occurred between 12:01 and a detective was assigned. the perimeter of campus very tion, Doak said. “Purses left on the console Staff writer a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Anderson advises that stu- hard and have made impacts “Again, our officers are mak- or seat, dash stereo systems A few of the reports were dents not leave anything of upon the area by their aggres- ing themselves visible and our that are openly displayed or T h e Wa c o Pol i c e D e p a r t m e n t from the same area of Waco, value in their vehicle, if they sive patrols,” Doak said. “I’m deterrent efforts seem to be other items of value in open h a d t he i r h a nd s f u l l We d ne s d a y but for the most part, the can help it. pleased to report we have not working,” he said. view are magnets for would-be when 20 motor vehicle burglar- reports were from all over the As for campus, Baylor Police had a car burglary since Janu- Doak offered tips to help thieves,” Doak said, “Burglary ies were reported in Waco in a city, Anderson said. Chief Jim Doak said Baylor ary on campus. This may be a continue keeping the number of a motor vehicle is an epi- 24-hour period, almost triple However, Baylor campus has has been very fortunate in record.” of on-campus motor vehicle demic nationwide and it can be the 15-year average, accord- not had a single report of motor the motor vehicle burglaries Baylor crime records reflect burglaries to a minimum, by reduced if the car owners take ing to Waco Police spokesman vehicle burglary since January. category during the past two car burglaries down signifi- removing objects from cars measures to protect their cars Steve Anderson. For each case of burglary months. cantly from 45 last year at this that would draw a would-be by removing the ‘easy targets’ It was reported that the bur- called in, a report was made “Our officers are working time, to 33, a 27-percent reduc- car burglar. for the thieves.” Secession Campus events comment sparks to bring Earth backlash appreciation

By Kelley Shannon By Sean Doerre the speakers will field questions The Associated Press Reporter from the audience. “You got three people in their AUST IN — In a st ate t h at once Dr. David Garland, Baylor’s distinct fields talking about sus- was its own nation, a Republi- interim president, will headline tainability from their perspec- can governor who talked about events held by the University tives,” Flynn said. “I think it will secession without completely Sustainability Committee next be good. I think it will be a nice dismissing the idea has Demo- week to celebrate a campuswide ground for conversation. It will cratic lawmakers in an uproar. Earth Week. be not only a good opportunity Gov. Rick Perry, in comments The week’s festivities are to hear from some experts, but following an anti-tax “tea party” centered on Earth Day, which also to engage in a conversation Wednesday, never did advocate will be celebrated worldwide on with these folks.” Texas breaking away from the Wednesday. Garland will discuss how but suggested The week will kick off on Christian New Testament the- that Texans might at some point Monday with a Sustainability ology meshes with sustainable get so fed up they would want Fair from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. principles and Usenko will speak to leave the union. That was on Fountain Mall. The fair will on his recent research about enough to feed opinions for and feature representatives from pharmaceutical contamination against secession on Web sites, Aramark Dining Services, Keep in river water. cable TV and talk radio across Waco Beautiful, the University Barron will speak on the work the nation. Sustainability Committee and of World Hunger Relief Farm and A t t he Te x a s C apitol on Thu rs - other local student and commu- the benefits of sustainable liv- day, Rep. Jim Dunnam of Waco, nity groups, who will share their ing. joined by several fellow Texas contributions to sustainability in “I am really emphasizing the House Democrats, said some the local community. importance of sustainable farm- people associate talk of seces- “We want to make the Baylor ing and what specific impact it sion with racial division and the community aware of many of the has on the natural environment,” Civil War and that Perry should groups on campus and in the Barron said. “Then also looking disavow any notion of seceding. Waco community, whose main at what are the potential ills that “Talk of secession is an attack concern is sustainability,” said arise from non-sustainable meth- on our country. It can be noth- Carl Flynn, director of marketing ods of farming and living.” ing else. It is the ultimate anti- and communications for Infor- Barron said that he thinks American statement,” Dunnam mation Technology Services and people recently have become said at a news conference. Libraries. more conscious about the Earth’s State Sen. Rodney Ellis, a Following the Sustainability resources and the large footprint Houston Democrat, said that by Fair, the committee will hold a created by its inhabitants and not rejecting the possibility of teach-in at 4 p.m. on the fifth hopes he can communicate how secession out of hand, Perry “is floor of Cashion Academic Cen- Baylor students can get involved. taking a step down a very dan- ter. Garland will speak at the “I am hoping that people will gerous and divisive path encour- teach-in along with Dr. Sascha get a vision that there are many aged by the fringe of Texas poli- Usenko, assistant professor of ways you can practice a more tics.” environmental science; and Dale sustainable lifestyle,” Barron The Democrats are proposing Barron, development director of said. “It is not just gardening. It a House resolution expressing the World Hunger Relief Farm. is not just raising animals. There “complete and total disagree- Stephen Green/Lariat Staff The speakers will offer brief pre- is an entire lifestyle connected to ment with any fringe element A Sustainability Fair will kick off a weeklong series of events in celebration of Earth Day, which is on Wednesday. sentations about sustainability sustainability that preserves and Various organizations such as Aramark Dining Services, Keep Waco Beautiful and the university sustainability based on their own area of exper- Please see TEXAS, page 8 committee are participating in the events. tise. Following the presentations, Please see EARTH, page 8 Faith stripped down to compassion

Organization seeks Brett in 1998 with a bachelor’s in to minister speech communication. When Emily was 18, she felt a to exotic dancers calling to full-time ministry, but said she was unsure how God By Bethany Moore would provide her the oppor- Contributor tunity. When she took Baylor’s “Poverty in Waco” class, taught Smoke, fishnet stockings, by Jimmy Dorrell, who heads up dark lighting, stripper poles and Mission Waco, she began help- ... Jesus? ing out at the Friday morning When someone thinks of a breakfast for the homeless. strip club or the exotic danc- It was there that Emily recog- ers on the job, this image might nized a need to help those who come to mind, but Jesus is the are often marginalized in soci- one who doesn’t generally fit in Courtesy photo ety, not exactly the homeless, the picture. Jesus Said Love is a non profit organization started by two Baylor graduates but mainly those who are often Stephen Green/Lariat Staff But for Emily Mills, bringing that seeks to minister to exotic dancers in the Waco area. “Jesus Loves Strip- overlooked by churches. God into a place where tradi- pers” is the motto used on the organization’s shirts. Six years ago the Mills were at Just a splash of color tional A merica thinks He doesn’t maeus Ministries includes the clubs and simply does what a conference and learned about belong is exactly what she is try- husband and wife’s traveling Jesus commanded: love. the Magdalene Project, which Students revel in messy celebration Thursday evening in Bear Park ing to change with Bartimaeus worship team, their book “Radi- Both Bret and Emily are ministers to exotic dancers in the for the Holi Night event. Indian Subcontinent Student Association Ministries and Jesus Said Love. ant Bride” and Jesus Said Love, Baylor graduates, Emily in 1999 Austin area. After she learned of sponsored the event in recognition of a Hindu holiday that cele- Founded by Emily and her a ministry that reaches out to with a speech communication brates the legend of King Hiranyakashipu. husband Bret in 2003, Barti- exotic dancers at Waco strip specialist bachelor’s degree, and Please see LOVE, page 8

VOL. 108 No.88 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Friday, April 17, 2009 In troubling times, magazines understand their niches In high school, I found trends and celebrity happenings, newspapers have found them- today. lications embrace Web-savvy myself consistently intrigued by or perhaps it was the heightened selves suffering from, the maga- The reason magazines like D change. the power of snail mail and what sophistication I felt in display- zine industry is continuing to Magazine, Texas Monthly and By embracing the change at it was capable of bringing every ing the new issue proudly on point flourish. For the most part. my personal favorite, Vogue, hand, reworking business mod- month. my desk for my friends (who Did you know that 95 per- have all flourished in today’s els as needed, and staying true It wasn’t the fact that it weren’t on the Condé Nast mail- of cent of new magazines fail with- economic crisis is not because to their original values of high brought last month’s electric- ing list) to envy. I always looked in the first year? And 99 percent they are long-standing and well- integrity and quality in their ity bill or more “this-week- forward to getting my edition view fail within the first two. How do respected publications, although products, these publications only” savings from Bed Bath of that magazine every month b y Ju l i e Se ss i o n s I know this? Because I devoted that plays a huge part. They’ve prove to an economy in disbe- and Beyond. Nor was it the fact because it was my favorite, and two hours of my life to attending each found their niche, and lief that, yes, it is possible to suc- that it sometimes brought that I believed strongly in the aspira- multimillion-dollar annual loss- a discussion on magazines and they’ve been able to successfully ceed. Through the insight of Mr. congratulations flier boldly pro- tions and hard work that went es. And just last week another walked away with new insight maintain their place in it. Allison and Mr. Smith, it’s obvi- claiming that our family had just into creating it. long-standing metropolitan on the world of creating, operat- These publications thrive ous magazines like this will be won $1 million. If only everyone Unfortunately in today’s paper, the Chicago Sun-Times, ing and sustaining a successful on long-form journalism and around for quite some time. else on our street didn’t get that world, those aspirations and filed for bankruptcy. Major business and publication. intensive reporting rather then Which probably a good exact same letter. hard work may not be taking the newspapers across the country, Last month at the University short-form because that’s what thing, too. Considering Vogue No, in our household, at literary minds behind them in with their inability to evolve to of Texas in Austin, D Magazine consistently draws readers in. is a unanimously close second least for me and my sister, the the direction they want to go. changing technological times founder and owner Wick Alli- They consistently maintain to the Bible for some women, I beginning of the month meant It’s no secret that several and the economic recession, son and Texas Monthly senior ad sales because they under- don’t think that would go over something far more important. industries, including the print may just be headed out a lot editor Evan Smith held an stand their markets and they too well if dropped from the lit- The new issue of Vogue had just media industry, have taken a sooner then we think. informal discussion titled “The each tailor their publications to erary radar. come out, and snail mail was direct hit to their businesses. But how does this affect mag- Future of the Magazine Indus- their specific communities’ pas- going to bring it to our mail- This past February, Denver- azines? Where does that leave try.” The main topic discussed at sions and interests. While failed Julie Sessions is a senior busi- box. based newspaper the Rocky the state of teenage girls’ every- the forum was how certain print newspapers and magazines fail ness journalism major from Spring Maybe it was the joy of flip- Mountain News officially where precious Vogue? What media forms fail, while others to acknowledge the rise of the and reporter for The Baylor Lar- ping through those glossy pages stopped publication just shy of about grown men’s Sports Illus- flourish in changing economic Internet and incorporate it into iat to read up on the latest fashion its 150th anniversary because of trated? Well, despite the crisis times like America is faced with their business plans, these pub-

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Rule against homosexuality to Baylor University. other things. As a private uni- tist heritage should be preserved, homosexuality is necessary to no less force, but with greater should be reconsidered In order for Baylor to remain versity, Baylor has the right to just not at the expense of any set Baylor apart from the typical understanding. If alienation is There is someone whose eyes a beacon of Baptist academia in enforce policies that might be student’s dignity, and therefore a university. However, this policy the only thing in our way, both are always on you. They exult in Texas, it has laid out a wide vari- too strict for the general public much stronger balance between is sensitive because it is one of sides of this argument should your victories and count all of ety of expectations for students, to stomach, but some might feel a Baptist image and Christ-like the only examples of a rule based be able to work together to find your mistakes. They push you including the controversial sex- that the school crosses an ethical acceptance should be in place. entirely on Christian Scripture, peace. forward and at times reprimand ual misconduct policy, which is line by mentioning homosexual- This is a conservative school and while we must respect that, you. I am not talking about any unusually detailed and explicitly ity in the same sentence as rape with a specific Baptist reputation we should ask that the rules and Hilary Carr variation of God; I am referring prohibits homosexuality, among and incest. Our university’s Bap- in place, and a strong stance on punishments be handled with Social Work, 2012

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By Farah Damani of 2007 and within a couple of what happened,” Light said. so excited for her,” Campbell other, being around each other Reporter months, she received an e-mail Her family was excited for said. really calmed us down.” asking her to come audition for her as well.0 Light’s parents accompanied When the shooting of the Most people have heard the the show. However, Light said “I always told her that if we her to shoot the show Feb. 19 at actual game show began, Light Wheel of Fortune chant many she was in Waco and the audi- went on the show together, I the Sony studios in Culver City, said things got to be even more times on the popular game tion was in California. would hide behind her and let Calif. “Being a part of the audi- nerve-wracking. show. “I couldn’t go because I didn’t her do all of the talking in front ence was a lot of fun, and every- “Words cannot explain how Wildomar, Calif., junior want to miss school,” Light said. of the camera,” Tanya said. one was so nice to us,” Tanya. you feel when you’re on that box Kassie Light, a music education “As a music major, you can’t eas- The letter stated that within “The way they are on television and everyone’s shouting ‘Wheel major, got the chance to be on ily miss class because we have the next 18 months, Light would is exactly the way they are in of Fortune,’” Light said. “When the college edition of Wheel of rehearsals.” be called to be on the show. person; it’s not a false persona.” Pat Sajak talked to me and I had Fortune; something she said she In summer 2008, Light “They told us not to call them Being a part of the show to introduce myself, I got super has always wanted. The episode received yet another e-mail ask- or contact them at all, and that wasn’t always a breeze, she said. nervous because you don’t want will air at 6:30 p.m. tonight on ing her to come audition for the they would call me when they They began shooting the show to say something dumb.” NBC. show. were ready for me to be on the after four to five hours of waiting She said each contestant “All my life my mom has “I was super surprised that I show,” Light said. and filling out paperwork. receives $1,000 for being on the always been like, ‘You’d do great got another invite,” Light said. On Feb. 3, Light received a “It was fun though because show in addition to whatever. on Wheel of Fortune,’” Light “It was almost nine months after call from Wheel of Fortune, tell- Vanna White popped in to say “They really wanted it to be said. “But I would always say, the first e-mail.” Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff ing her they were ready for her. hi while we were waiting,” Light a great experience for us,” Light ‘You’re dumb, Mom. No one ever This time, Light said she Wildomar, Calif., junior Kassie Light “I called my parents right away, said. said. “They kept telling us ‘we gets on there’.” made sure to go to the audition is one of the many college students and they were so excited,” Light Light will appear on the col- have all this money and we Light said she was in need of since she was home in Califor- participating on the Wheel of Fortune said. lege edition of Wheel of Fortune. just want to give it away.’ They a job, but after a long period of nia for the summer, and the college edition today at 6:30 p.m. on Christi Campbell, Light’s Purdue University, University of wanted everyone to win a lot of not hearing any good news, she audition was only an hour and a NBC. connection group leader from Miami and University of Notre money.” took a shot and applied to be a half away from her home. Highland Church constantly Dame will be represented. Baylor Light said she hopes to use contestant on the show. Light said about a 100 people Light said. said all of her friends believed is the only college from the Big the money to travel to Africa for “She was always so good at auditioned, and toward the end After waiting for 20 days, in her. 12 represented on the show. a mission trip as well as experi- the show when we’d watch it only a handful remained. Light thought it was over, but on “We all had kind of a little “All of the contestants had so ence a European tour. at home. I knew she could get “They told the remaining few the 21st day Light received an joke going and whenever Kass- much fun together because we “I don’t want to give away in,” Light’s mother, Tanya Light, that we would receive a letter acceptance letter. ie would enter the room, all of were all college students, and how much I won. Everyone will said. within three weeks telling us “When I hear news like that, us would hum the tune from we had a lot in common,” Light just have to watch the show to Light applied in the summer whether we got accepted or not,” it takes a while for it to set in on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ We were all said. “Just waiting with each find out,” Light said. Student business offers helping hands

By Farah Damani I’ve always liked engineering; I not only helped White earn and I can’t take the risk of hir- Reporter just never knew it,” White said. some money, but also gain a cli- ing strangers.” However, at a Baylor a good ent base. Miller said reliability is one Moving in and out of apart- education comes at a high price, “I helped a lot of the residents of the reasons why she chose to ments isn’t a favorite activity something he said wasn’t the move to another unit or even to move with Bear Hands. for most students. Waco junior most appealing feature. another apartment,” White said. White said the price for mov- Phillip White founded Bear White said he needed some- “Word of mouth from people ing varies from job to job, but Hands to help people with this thing he could do during the has propagated so much busi- the average is about $15 to $20 annoying task while making a school year that would pay for ness for me that I don’t advertise per hour to move residents in little money. things such as food and gas. He anymore.” and out of apartments. White said his interest in began working on the mainte- Baylor alumna Natalee Miller “I like what I do because I can home improvement and knack nance staff at University Place said she found Bear Hands on set my hours and rates depend- for odd jobs spawned the idea Apartments. Facebook when she was in need ing on my school schedule,” he for Bear Hands a little over three White had learned electri- of a mover. “I’m from New Eng- said. “Basically I like to get on years ago. cal intermediate carpentry and land, so my whole family can’t the phone with people and see “I’ve never seen ‘Friends’ or said he knew how to do most really come over and help me what they want to do and we can ‘Saved by the Bell,’” White said. maintenance work already from move,” Miller said. “(Bear Hands always work out the price.” “After high school, I watched helping out at home and at his movers) were good and really But, he said performing hard shows like ‘Hometime,’ ‘This father’s tool shop. fast too; I don’t know why they labor that requires so much Old House’ with Bob Villa and “My mom always asks me are not used more.” manpower can be both a good other do–it-yourself shows.” to do things around the house, While White is the sole owner, and bad thing. “I don’t really After getting his associate’s like changing an outlet, because manager and bookkeeper of enjoy strenuous activity, but hey, degree from McLennan Com- my brother doesn’t know how,” Bear Hands, he said he does ask at least I don’t have to go to the munity College, White decided White said. “To me it’s just friends to help him out at times gym that day,” White said. to attend Baylor and pursue a changing an outlet, yet I’m the with bigger projects. Bear Hands offers more than degree in mechanical engineer- only one in the family who “It’s really important that just moving services. Along with ing. He said he always knew he knows how so I might as well I trust the people I have work being a handyman, White said Courtesy Photo wanted to study engineering. look to make money out of it.” with me,” White said. “We are he paints houses, does tree trim- Waco junior Phillip White founded Bear Hands, a company that gives students “That was preset inheritance. Working for University Place handling people’s possessions ming and repairs wood floors. an extra pair of hands for moving or home improvement tasks. Unlimited just got smarter. Unlimited web browsing, Unlimited text and picture messaging, Premium Directory Assistance, all on the MetroPCS Unlimited NationwideSM network. $ 50 a month. No Signed Contracts."     No activation fee. First month is FREE!      !

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All Rights Reserved. ;  ; " 4 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Friday, April 17, 2009 Costa Rica calls education student By Jenna Williamson the school, Stevens was struck said. “It so sets us apart from he added. Reporter by the quality of the teachers schools around the country.” Stevens’ adventurous spirit is and the integration of education Costa Ricans saw that differ- an encouragement to students Baylor’s School of Education and faith. ence as well; of the schools she on the brink of graduation. “We doesn’t receive nearly enough Afterwards, Tabor “asked me visited, three were hiring, and all have this opportunity to do any- recognition, says Richardson if I would be interested in com- three offered her a job. On her thing we want right after college. senior Casey Stevens. ing back to his office,” Stevens last day in Costa Rica, Stevens It’s the only time in our lives we The preparation Stevens said. While the principal looked received a call from Tabor at the will have that,” she said. received at Baylor, coupled with through her portfolio, she was International Christian School. Dr. Wesley Null, associ- her personal drive and dedica- able to explain how Baylor’s pro- “He had showed me the stack ate professor of curriculum tion to teaching, secured her gram had essentially given her of applications on his desk. He and foundations of education, a job after graduation at a top three years of experience in the didn’t need me,” she said. Over described Stevens as a bright, international school in Costa classroom setting. the phone, Tabor offered Ste- hard-working student who is Rica. Baylor’s education program vens a position teaching third going into teaching for the right Stevens visited Costa Rica “is not a playground,” Stevens graders. He has never hired a reasons. “She is prepared intel- over spring break. Prior to leav- explained. Starting in the fall of first-year teacher. lectually and practically … to go ing, she did her homework – she her sophomore year, she tutored Stevens’ decision to teach off and change the world with researched schools, set up inter- second-graders, then she led abroad was fueled by professors her teaching,” he said. views and compiled a portfolio. kindergarten small groups in such as Richard Strot, program While in Costa Rica, Ste- Stevens visited five schools; the spring. director of ESL. vens said she hopes be involved of t hose, t he I nter n at ion a l Ch r i s - Her entire junior year, she Strot heads the Baylor in with her students outside of the tian School in Heredia was at interned half-days in a fourth- Costa Rica Study Abroad Pro- classroom. She has spoken to the top of her list. “This was the grade classroom. Currently, she gram, in which students teach Tabor about coaching volleyball school I wanted if I could have teaches full days at Spring Val- at a bilingual school during the and soccer teams and starting a any school,” she said. The staff ley Elementary school. Stevens summer. school choir. offered to give her a tour, but no says she is “there for everything” When he showed his class “I am here to dedicate myself Stephen Green/Lariat staff interview. “They told me, ‘We’d that her third-graders deal with, pictures of Costa Rica and pen to this school in the classroom, love for you to come by.’” from choir concerts to parent pal letters from the students, out of the classroom and spiritu- Flip it good Daniel Tabor, the elemen- conferences. he could tell that Stevens was ally – I want to give it my all,” she tary level principal, showed her “Baylor’s program truly pre- intrigued. “I helped her make said. “This is my passion and my Hamilton senior Thad Boatner grills some burgers at the Alpha Delta around the campus. Touring pares you for anything,” Stevens some contacts in the country,” dream.” Pi and Brothers Under Christ mixer Thursday in Bear Park. Concealed carry on campus sparks debate in Student Senate By Morgan Hoffman versities, such as Baylor, have “Basically we would prefer, as by bill sponsors, only to be Katie Jo Baumgardner, Louis- After much deliberation, the Reporter the right to prohibit concealed a private institution, to be given passed in vote by student sena- burg, Kans., junior and Director Student Senate voted in favor handguns being brought into the freedom to make our own tors. of Intercollegiate Relations said of the resolution with 20 of the Student Senate debated for dormitories or buildings owned decisions regarding gun restric- “Since no one in the Texas there is still a possibility that 31 votes being in favor. Senate more than an hour Thursday by the university. tions. This resolution says we are Senate is willing to support even if the House passes the bill, rules state the majority of sena- afternoon regarding the support However, Baylor would not in support of the bill in the Texas changes to the Senate bill, we it could be changed so that it tors must vote in favor of a bill of a bill that would give Baylor be able to restrict students with House that would allow private did not feel it was necessary to does not give Baylor the right to (it usually takes 24 votes to pass the right to choose whether to licenses from carrying hand- universities to make their own include their bill,” said one of choose its own handgun rules. a bill), but because not all sena- allow students to carry hand- guns on parking lots or sur- choices when it comes to hand- the resolution’s sponsors, Waco “The bill in the House allows tors attended the meeting, the guns on university premises. rounding areas. guns on campus,” Liu said. junior Becka Bovio said. it. The bill in the Student Senate bill passed. House Bill 1893, authored by President Pro Tempore Jes- The original resolution pre- Texas State Senate Bill 1164 does not, nor will it. What that “We, as a nation, have the Rep. Joe Driver of Texas, states sica Liu, a Waco junior, said sented to Student Senate was differs from the Texas House means is if the Senate bill passes right to bear arms, but first we that students who have a con- the House bill gives Baylor the amended six times after various bill in that it does not give pri- and the House bill passes, there are a nation to decide for our- cealed handgun license may ability to determine what gun arguments and changes made vate universities the ability to will be a reconciliation commit- selves,” said Beaumont sopho- carry a gun on higher educa- restrictions the university will by senators. At one point, a pro- determine their own handgun tee to clarify what the final bill more Will Fuller, a student sena- tion campuses, but private uni- have on campus. posed amendment was rejected restriction rules. will say,” Baumgardner said. tor. Anonymous donors give ,UIKARTS&OREIGN#AR#LINIC Since 1976 Noted for Honesty, Integrity and Skill millions to universities institution didn’t know who the Servicing Mercedes, By Michael J. Crumb donor is,” said Phillip D. Adams, BMW, VW, Volvo, Toyota, The Associated Press vice president for university advancement at Norfolk State Nissan, Lexus, Infinity University, which received $3.5 DES MOINES, Iowa — A mys- million. tery is unfolding in the world of The gifts ranged from $8 mil- college fundraising: During the lion at Purdue to $1.5 million 254-776-6839 past few weeks, at least eight donated to the University of universities have received gifts North Carolina at Asheville. The totaling nearly $45 million, and University of Iowa received $7 the schools had to promise not million; the University of South- to tr y to find out the giver’s iden- ern Mississippi, the University tity. of North Carolina at Greensboro One school went so far as and the University of to check with the IRS and the at College Park got $6 million Department of Homeland Secu- each; the University of Colorado rity just to make sure a $1.5 mil- at Colorado Springs was given lion gift didn’t come from illegal $5.5 million. sources. It’s not clear whether the “In my last 28 years in fund- gifts came from an individual, raising ... this is the first time an organization or a group of I’ve dealt with a gift that the people with similar interests.

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(254) 754-1221 StLouisWaco.net Friday, April 17, 2009 Arts & entertainment The Baylor Lariat 5 Baylor celebrates heritage with Rock the Mall concert Megan Duron Dallas sophomore Caitlyn tainment as a way to celebrate Reporter Cates said Pi Beta Phi is mainly “We are hoping to bring 400 years of Baptist life,” Cowley involved with keeping the per- together the Baylor, said. The men of Phi Kappa Chi formers satisfied. Cate s s a id she i s gl ad t he e vent and the women of Pi Beta Phi “We are in charge of get- Waco and surrounding is held on the same as are joining forces with Baylor ting their dressing rooms set community for an Spring Premiere because it will Student Life and Student Activi- up, checking them into hotels. give parents the chance to join ties to bring a day of food, fes- We’re personally working with evening of fun.” students at the day’s events. It tivities and free music to Baylor them and we’re their escorts to will give parents an idea of how campus. the show,” Cates said. “We are Travis Cowley proud Baylor is of its Baptist heri- Rock the Mall will be Satur- their ‘groupies’ for the day. We Louisiana junior tage as well as an opportunity to day from 3:30 pm to 10:30 pm at will also run a merchandise tent see some of Baylor’s fraternities the Ferrell Center. The event was for each performer.” day of the event, including set- and sororities at work, she said. moved from Fountain Mall due Phi Kappa Chi, on the other t i ng up st ages, i n for m at ion t ables Michael Reimer, who is to weather concerns. The event hand, is in charge of staffing the and merchandise tables. responsible for coordinating will be in conjunction with Bay- event as well as promoting Rock Louisiana junior Travis Cow- the event on behalf of the Presi- lor’s ongoing celebration of 400 Courtesy Photo the Mall. Promotions included ley said Phi Kappa Chi members dent’s Office and the Division of years of Baptist life. Christian vocal group Avalon will join By the Tree, The Robbie Seay Band and a Facebook page designated for are excited to see great things Student Life, said he hopes the Over the next year, Baylor Erin McCarley for the Rock the Mall concert Saturday. Rock the Mall, posters around come from this celebratory people of the Baylor and Waco will recognize and celebrate its campus and announcements event. community enjoy everything Baptist heritage through a vari- Web page. Band and Pi Beta Phi alumna about the event in student orga- “We are hoping to bring these groups have prepared. ety of conferences, lectures, Rock the Mall involves four solo artist Erin McCarley. The nization meetings. together the Baylor, Waco and “I just want people to enjoy exhibits and performances that free concerts by bands By the Baylor Religious Hour Choir will Phi Kappa Chi will also be surrounding community for an themselves and enjoy being on students can find on the school’s Tree, Avalon, the Robbie Seay also be performing. involved in preparation on the evening of fun, free, family enter- campus,” Reimer said.

Opening this week in a ’s high school charm can’t save theater near you derivative family comedy ‘17 Again’ Christy Lemire Down,” takes you places you’ve glasses and devil-may-care shag The Associated Press been before — many times — in haircut, he looks like ... well, he more charming movies like looks like Zac Efron. At least “17 Again” is one of those “Big,” ‘‘13 Going on 30,” ‘‘Freaky Steers knows how to capital- movies that requires you to sus- Friday,” ‘‘Never Been Kissed” ize on his star’s strongest attri- pend all disbelief and assume and even “Back to the Future.” butes. that someone who looks like The idea of going back to high Efron also enjoys a couple of Zac Efron could, in 20 years, school is so overdone, there was amusing scenes here as a grown- turn into someone who looks even an entire episode of “Fam- up delivering uptight diatribes like Matthew Perry. ily Guy” that parodied it. in a boy’s body, and he con- (Those must have been some But rather than changing his nects with Mann in a way that rough years — either that or Rob decision to abandon his dreams surprisingly isn’t all that creepy. Lowe wasn’t available.) of basketball stardom and marry But he still seems too pretty and the girlfriend he knocked up, lightweight to be a persuasive FILMREVIEW Mike realizes his true purpose is leading man capable of carry- to reconnect with his wife, Scar- ing a film. It’ll happen, though. Associated Press Can’t do it, you say? Well, that let (played as an adult by Leslie There’s time. From Left: Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe star in the mystery thriller detail is just about as implausi- Mann), and teenage kids Mag- It certainly doesn’t help his “State of Play.” The death of a congressman’s assistant sends jour- ble as the film’s premise itself: gie and Alex (Michelle Trachten- cause that he’s been given such nalist Cal McAffrey (Crowe) on a relentless hunt to discover the Mike O’Donnell (Perry), a mis- berg and Sterling Knight). The Warner Bros. Pictures a cliched depiction of high truth. erable father of two on the brink result is facile and feel-good, not Zac Efron stars at 17-year-old Mike school life in which to function. of divorce, gets a chance to engaging or insightful. O’Donnell in “17 Again.” After losing The jocks (the leader of whom relive his high school days and Efron maintains the dreamy touch with his family, Mike has the is conveniently dating Mike’s improve his future by becom- presence that made the tweens chance to start over when a janitor daughter), the nerds, the awk- ing 17 in the present day, all scream in the “High School transports him back into his 17-year- ward cafeteria moments and thanks to the magical powers of Musical” series — those eyes! old self. an out-of-control house party a mystical janitor (Brian Doyle- those cheekbones! — which is on — they’re all there, with nothing Murray). full display when Mike-as-adult- chased by his nerdy childhood new to give them fresh life. It’s always some odd figure as-kid gets a makeover from the best friend Ned (Thomas Len- It makes the singing-and- on the fringe who brings about K-Fed get-up he initially dons non of “Reno 911!”) who grew dancing hijinks of the East High this kind of fantastic transfor- in a feeble attempt at fitting in. up to make it big as a computer Wildcats look downright sub- mation, isn’t it? This guy literally He steps out of a Porsche, pur- geek, and with his aviator sun- versive by comparison. says to Mike: “I bet you wish you had it to do all over again.” Well yes, there are a lot of elements in “17 Again” that feel awfully familiar. Director Steers, a long Lionsgate Pictures way from his darkly comic, Jason Statham and Amy Smart star in the action sequel “Crank: High coming-of-age debut “Igby Goes Voltage.” After miraculously surviving a fall from a helicopter, Chev Chelios searches for a Chinese mobster who sold his heart on the black market. 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By Joe Holloway second half of the match with just have to go out and figure Sports writer Fresno State. out how to trust them and just “I think it sets the pace,” she go and ride and show and let The 2009 Varsity Eques- said. “It just kind of takes some the horse just kind of go with trian National Champion- of the pressure off of them and you.” ships kicked off Thursday at we ended up winning it.” There was still some pres- the Heart of Texas Fair Com- Four horses are used in sure going into the reining half plex and the Baylor equestrian each competition, one from of the competition, according team is already off to a good each school riding and two to Mooney, despite the team start. from other schools. Mooney taking three wins in horse- The Lady Bears, who are said she was familiar with the manship. hosts for the event for the sec- horse she got to ride and was “There’s still a little pres- ond year in a row, got their happy she was able to ride it in sure there but having them to first victory of the tournament particular. back us up is great,” she said. when the western team beat “My other teammate rode “I think you can have a little Fresno State with an overall it earlier this season and she bit more fun when you go out score of 5-3 in the first round. had a great ride on it, so I was there without the pressure.” Three of the five wins came really excited and pumped up On the English side, the when the team won three of to show this horse,” she said. No. 1 overall seed belongs to the four rounds in the horse- “I knew I had him underneath Auburn, which beat Baylor manship competition. me and just went and showed 11-9 in a March 7 meeting in The Lady Bears were then and had fun.” Waco earlier this year. able to garner two more when Mooney was quick to give Baylor head coach Ellen junior riders Allison Orosz much of the credit for her win- White, however, said her team and Madelyn Mooney came up ning ride to the horse. still performed well in the loss with wins in the reining com- “You’re teammates when to the Tigers. petition. you’re out there,” she said, “Actually, I thought we rode Orosz, who had a 146.5 referring to the horse. “Grow- very well against them,” she leading score, said winning ing up, riding our individual said. “The judges just thought Jacky Reyes/ Lariat Staff horsemanship earlier helped horse, you become a team over they were better, but I beg to the team perform well in the the years and these horses you differ.” Riverside, Calif., freshman Amber Mooney is one of the Baylor students competing in the Western division of the National Equestrian competition. No. 5 women’s tennis gears up for 3 matches in 3 days

Ben Powell the road. period,” Scrivano said. “She is Baylor secured a perfect Borsanyi and Lenka again ipiak has emerged as a major Reporter “They (the team) are prepared a great competitor. She hates home record when they defeated won the first doubles match and contributor for the Lady Bears, for that and it is really a posi- to lose and for the last month, Texas 6-1 last Saturday. No. 64 duo Taylor Ormand, a having won six of her last seven The fifth-ranked Baylor tive for us because the sched- maybe two months, she has Borsanyi and fellow junior junior, and sophomore Jelena singles matches. women’s tennis team will look ule is very similar to the way it Lenka Broosova, ranked No. 16 Stanivuk earned the doubles Baylor fans will get a chance to carry the momentum from is going to be in the NCAAs,” as a doubles pair, defeated No. point with an 8-6 victory over to see the Lady Bears in action wins over the No. 31 University Scrivano said. “When you get to “Any time you play 25 duo Vanja Corovic and Mari- the Lady Aggies Stephanie when they host the first and sec- of Texas and Texas A&M Uni- that round of 16 to the champi- A&M and Texas, it is ja Milic 8-4 to start the after- Davidson and Morgan Frank. ond rounds of the NCAA tour- versity into this weekend. onship match it is four matches noon. The win moved Borsanyi With momentum and déjà nament on May 8 and 9. The Lady Bears compete in a row.” a huge match.” and Broosova up in the rankings vu on Baylor’s side, Borsanyi against No. 28 TCU today in Baylor has three players to No. 8. clinched the match on court Fort Worth. with a winning streak of nine Joey Scrivano No. 64 Borsanyi clinched the four by rolling Janelle Cuthbert- “TCU is an extremely dan- matches or better. No. 31 Lenka head coach match for the Lady Bears when son 6-1, 6-1. Fast Facts.. gerous team. They have top 15 Broosova, a junior, has won her she defeated Texas’ Krista Dam- “Any time you play A&M talent and right now they’ve had last nine matches and freshman ico in straight sets 6-3, 6-0. and Texas it is a huge match,” 15 Freshman Nina Secerbegov- a lot of injuries so they haven’t Nina Secerbegovic has won her been our most consistent per- With the win over Texas Scrivano said. “We were fortu- ic’s winning streak, largest on team played up to their ability, but I last 15, not having lost since former.” Baylor took the lead in the race nate to come out and beat them think (today) they are going to Feb. 14. The matches against OU and for the Big 12 regular season but we are going to have to prob- have their top lineup against Junior Csilla Borsanyi, a OSU will challenge the Lady title. It was the Lady Longhorns’ ably play them down the road in 6 number of shut-out victories this us,” Head Coach Joey Scrivano transfer from Florida University, Bear’s perfect conference record, first conference loss of the sea- the Big 12 tournament and the season said. is on a 10-game win streak and however the team hasn’t lost on son. NCA As.” The team will then play Okla- was just named Big 12 Player of the road since March 10 when On Wednesday the Lady Sophomore Karlina Filipiak 4 number of Big 12 Player of the homa University on Saturday the week. the team dropped a highly con- Bears started their five-game added to the rout with a 6-4, 6-1 Week awards won by a Baylor player and Oklahoma State University “Csilla is one of the few All- tested 4-3 decision to the then road stretch by defeating A&M victory on court six. Despite a in the last five weeks on Sunday. Both matches are on Americans in the conference, No. 8 University of California. 6-1. shakey start to the season Fil- Friday, April 17, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 7 Aussie NBC’s John Madden retires By Rachel Cohen with his family. His 50th wed- ball” is the top-selling sports The Associated Press ding anniversary is this fall, video game of all time. readies and his five grandchildren are Still, he noted this will be his NE W YOR K — John Madden’s old enough to notice when he’s first season away from the sport last game as a football announc- gone. since he was a freshman in high er was a thrilling Super Bowl “The thing that made it hard school. for last decided in the final seconds. is not because I’m second guess- Madden was inducted into The perfect ending to a run ing: ‘Is it the right decision?’ But the Pro Football Hall of Fame in as one of sports’ most popular I enjoyed it so damn much,” 2006. He began his pro career broadcasters, now that Madden Madden said. “I enjoyed the as a linebacker coach at Oak- serve called it a career Thursday. Yet it game and the players and the land in 1967 and was made didn’t fit Madden’s st yle to think coaches and the film and the head coach two years later, at about his retirement that way. travel and everything.” 33 the youngest coach in what By Ben Powell “I’m a grinder,” he said on Cris Collinsworth will was then the American Football Reporter his Bay Area radio show. “You replace Madden, moving over League. just grind and get through it from the network’s studio show, Madden led the Raiders to The No. 5 Baylor men’s tennis and when it’s all over, you think NBC Sports chief Dick Eber- their first Super Bowl victory team has a chance to clinch the about it. You don’t rush into any sol said. Collinsworth filled in and retired in 1979. He joined Big 12 regular season title when decisions.” when Madden took a game off CBS later that year. they take on No. 24 Oklahoma Madden’s exuberance for last October. He worked at CBS until 1994 State University at 1 p.m. Sun- football and blue-collar persona Ebersol called Madden “the when the network lost rights day at home. endeared him to TV viewers for absolute best sports broadcast- to broadcast NFL games, lead- The day will be bittersweet three decades. Boom! As sud- er who ever lived.” ing him to switch to Fox. He for one Bear, however. den as his signature call, he’s Madden traveled by bus left Fox in 2002 to become the It is Senior Day at the Baylor leaving midway through a six- because of a fear of flying, and lead analyst for ABC’s “Monday Tennis Center and David Galic year contract with NBC’s “Sun- with the two Bay Area teams Night Football” and joined NBC of Frankston, Australia will say day Night Football.” struggling and not hosting any in 2006 when that network goodbye to the fans who have “I think his work ethic and Sunday night games, he would inaugurated a prime-time Sun- cheered him on since his arriv- passion and love for the game be on the road and away from day game. al. made him apart from everybody his family the entire season. Madden won 16 Emmy “Dave is going to go down as else,” said longtime broadcast Not that Madden expects to Awards and became one of the one of the top 10 doubles play- partner Pat Summerall. sit at home all the time. He’ll most recognizable voices in ers we’ve had,” head coach Matt Madden said his health is keep using the bus and stay television, mixing high-volume Knoll said. “Dave has grown a fine, but at the age of 73, he busy with his many endorse- enthusiasm with serious analy- lot at Baylor. He’s been a part of wanted to spend more time ments. His “Madden NFL Foot- sis on the telestrator. some terrific teams. He’s made a couple final fours and he’s won Shanna Taylor/ Lariat Staff four Big 12 Championships in Senior David Galic will be playing his last match at Baylor on Sunday against Ready for the weekend? a row.” Oklahoma State University. Galic has won four Big 12 Championships while Galic enrolled at Baylor in at Baylor. January 2006. He made an BASEBALL TRAVELS TO SOFTBALL immediate impact for the team Denes Lukacs, No. 44, and including A&M University’s OKLAHOMA STATE the Aggie Invitational. After in his debut season, tallying a then freshman Jordan Rux, No. then No. 3 Austin Krajicek and winning the Border Invita- 12-2 win-loss record in doubles 42. Galic improved in singles Conor Pollock. Coming off a disheartening tional in March, the Bears have with former Baylor player Will that year and at one point was As the most experienced The No. 7-ranked Baylor loss against rival Texas A&M missed the top 10 in their final Ward that included four wins in ranked No. 57. player on the court Knoll baseball squad visits Stillwa- University, the softball team two tournaments. the NCAA Championships. “He is a dominant doubles acknowledges that Galic is a ter, Okla., this weekend to face plays host to the University of On March 11, 2006 Galic and player that’s for sure,” said team leader. off against the Oklahoma State Nebraska in a two-game series TRACK AND FIELD Ward clinched a match over then Lukacs, a junior. “He has a pret- “We don’t put seniors on University Cowboys in Big 12 beginning Saturday. Baylor No. 6 UCLA in Los Angeles. ty dominant personality and his a pedestal and say you are in action. enters the weekend in fourth Due to potential rain the character brings confidence to charge of being the leader all Baylor (24-11, 9-6) has won place in the Big 12, while the A week before the famed doubles matches were played the team.” the time,” Knoll said. “That said, four consecutive conference Cornhuskers lag right behind Drake Relays take place, Bay- after the singles. This year, Galic sat out the David has tremendous cred- series, but has never done so in fifth place. lor’s track and field team will Galic and Ward were down fall season due to a shoulder ibility in the group because he in Stillwater. Reigning Big 12 play host to the Michael John- 4-1 in an eight-game pro set but injury. is older and has been through Player of the Week Dustin MEN’S GOLF son Classic Saturday afternoon came back to win 9-7 and earn He returned to singles on a lot.” Dickerson enters the weekend at the Hart-Patterson Track the No. 7 Bears the 4-3 upset. Jan. 22 against St. Edward’s Uni- Sunday’s meeting with OSU in the midst of a 21-game hit- and Field Complex. As a sophomore, Galic paired versity when he defeated Justin is the last scheduled home ting streak, the longest in the In its last tune up before The Bears most recently up with Matija Zgaga to lead Raiti 6-7 (3-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-3). match for Baylor. The Bears are Big 12 this season. Saturday’s the Big 12 Championship, the competed in the Texas Relays, the Bears in doubles. The duo Still a double’s specialist, 15-1 at home and are perfect in game against the Cowboys will men’s golf squad heads down where they captured four posted a 9-7 record and ended Galic, along with Rux, now a conference play this season. be nationally televised. to College Station to tee off in titles. the season ranked No. 32 by the sophomore, are ranked No. 28 “It’s going to be a sad day. It’s baylor_lariat_qrtr.qxd:Layout 1 3/9/09 2:50 PM Page 1 Intercollegiate Tennis Associa- and have won 10 of their last 11 going to be good fun clinching tion. matches together. the Big 12 that day,” Galic said. As a junior, the Aussie was The pair’s last five wins have “It’s going to be a new world for ranked in doubles with both been against ranked opponents me after this.”

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will provide you those simple One of her volunteers is Dal- ways than just outreach at the one of the volunteers stayed sex trafficking going on at the LOVE from page 1 opportunities for friendship,” las sophomore Lindsey Hawk- clubs. with me all throughout labor. I truck stops, and also many Emily said. “One of the strippers ins, a social work major, who The ministry has a prayer never understood why someone truckers are on the road for so this group, Emily knew that God I noticed was having trouble put- learned about Jesus Said Love team that covers volunteers on who I didn’t even know that well long they have got to be lonely had called her to bring a similar ting on her fake eyelashes, so I when a student at Common the nights they visit dancers at would just care about me for no and we just want them to know ministry to Waco. asked her if she needed help. She Grounds was wearing the min- the clubs, a donations team and reason. I think I am starting to God loves them,” Brett said. Since they were not sure how said yes, and we found that we istry’s shirt, with the message, an outreach outside the night- understand all this God stuff,” Brett said he is working to the dancers and club owners could connect with one another. “Jesus Loves Strippers.” clubs that provides activities for she said. find ways their ministry can would react to their presence, It allowed us to have a very vul- “I asked him about his shirt the dancers to do with their fam- Brett leads the male volun- show the marginalized of society things began tentatively by nerable conversation about how and he told me all about Jesus ilies, like Waco Arts Group. teers in the ministry who remain God’s love, in a practical way. bringing holiday gift baskets to horrible her first night dancing Said Love, and immediately I felt Hawkins has only been work- behind the scenes most of the “We just want to let a group of the dancers, but slowly things was and how she does it to sup- I could help in some way. So he ing with Jesus Said Love for one time. people that are usually ignored, began to grow and change. port her 1-year-old son.” told me the Web site and I met semester but said she enjoys “We basically do everything unless they block your way in “When we first started I had Jesus Said Love has branched with Emily and began training,” working with the women so far. except go into the clubs. The traffic, know that they are loved. this big savior complex that out to the other two clubs in Hawkins said. “I love the ministry’s goal, dancer’s job involves manipula- People don’t usually think about I was going to rescue all these Waco, and now Emily does Emily said that volunteer because I feel it is just what tion and seduction, and I don’t these kinds of people. Not to women and change their lives, everything from throwing baby training is especially important Jesus did when he reached out care who you are, no man is say that people don’t love — I am but our goals as a ministry have showers to collecting clothes in this type of ministry. to the marginalized,” Hawkins immune to that. We do want the always getting casseroles that changed since then,” Emily said. and makeup for the dancers. “We put everyone through said. “The girls are really craving girls to see true gentlemen, and prove that — but come on, peo- “Our goal is now to love them A dancer at Sonny’s Gentle- training who is volunteering attention and love. They have how we should be respectful, but ple. Share the love,” Brett said. regardless of the outcome.” man’s Club in Waco, who wished because we believe there is con- so many questions about why we have to keep our interaction Through their ministry, Brett The ministry’s main focus is to remain anonymous, said Jesus stant spiritual warfare going on a Baylor girl is helping them. It to a minimum,” Brett said. “Plus, and Emily have learned many to show authentic love to these Said Love is “awesome, and so and you need to be protected. has taught me a lot and really the wives of the male volunteers things about themselves and women who have been hurt and are Emily and the other volun- We only let girls volunteer in puts my life into perspective. I wouldn’t be too happy with their Christianity in general. feel abandoned by the world, teers. They really love the girls, the clubs, because we know that really wish more girls on cam- husbands spending Friday night Brett said they want those hoping they see God’s spirit and I know if I ever needed any- could be a temptation for men,” pus knew about it, and got more at a strip club, even if it is for reli- who are interested in helping through the ministry’s volun- thing Emily would be there in a Emily said. “The volunteers are involved.” gious reasons.” to “not be a God nerd, don’t be teers, Emily said. heartbeat, not just for Christian dealing with a different, darker Another dancer, who wished Brett and Emily said they are a savior. We can’t do that, only Bartimaeus Ministries and reasons, but as a good friend. I world where the girls might cuss to remain unnamed, expressed hoping to expand Jesus Said God can. Although it is nice to Jesus Said Love are non-profit don’t think there is anyone who you out and aren’t going to be her gratitude for Jesus Said Love to include truckers, and say we can fix these people, we organizations funded purely by I could call like that.” refined. It’s a far cry from the Love. basically provide the same love can’t. We can only love them.” donations. Emily has recently helped the ‘Baylor Bubble.’” “I don’t really have any fam- and support they do for the Those interested in either vol- Emily and Brett Mills sup- dancer and her partner regain Because of the many facets of ily, and friends are in short strippers. unteering or donating to Jesus port their family through their custody of her newborn baby. this type of ministry, Emily said supply in this business. When “On the selfish side, we can Said Love can go to Facebook, traveling worship band, which “The custody battle was real- every volunteer is welcomed to I went into labor I wanted some- get more men involved, but we under causes, and click on the they say goes hand-in-hand with ly hard but Emily was willing to help Jesus Said Love, in more one there, so I called Emily, and also know that there is a lot of link for Jesus Said Love. Jesus Said Love because as they do anything necessary to help lead worship services, they dis- us. If it wasn’t for her encourage- cuss how to worship daily and ment we would have given up,” in a practical way, as illustrated she said. “We didn’t understand through their work with the why she was so loving to us, but dancers. now we know she is showing us “Many of the dancers are the love that God wants to show hesitant, and that is understood. everyone.” They have been hurt by Chris- Emily explained that it is not tians, especially here in the always easy and Jesus Said Love ‘Bible Belt,’ and it takes time to could never be possible without build up trust,” Emily said. “But her family, her volunteers and Jesus has called us to love, so we God continually pushing her to have to continue despite fear of love. rejection with anyone.” “It gets hard sometimes, when Jesus Said Love is not affili- you feel like what you’re doing ated with any particular church, is pointless and you have hit a which allows people from differ- brick wall, but we know we have ent denominations to support to continue the mission God has and volunteer. called us to and we know it is “The coolest thing is that God always worth it,” she said.

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