WHOA, NELLY! MYSTERY MONEY: ROCK IT OUT EVENT BEARS TAKE REINS EIGHT UNIVERSITIES SPLIT $45 MILLION DOLLARS MOVED INDOORS TO IN CHAMPIONSHIP FROM ANONYMOUS DONOR FERRELL CENTER PAGE 6 PAGE 4 PAGE 5
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 United States 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