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By Brittany Hardy expelled, but Scoggins could Friday in connection with solic- at least some of the conversa- trial does occur, I think we can “We have not had a situation Staff writer not tell exactly why Zepeda is iting sex via an AOL chat room tions with his partner, from his reasonably assume it will be in similar to this case with a stu- no longer a student because of conversation with Trent Watts, dorm room on campus. Austin.” dent before. One of the fastest Ferris senior Jesus Zepeda, the Federal Education Rights an undercover police detective Before any trial date is set, Zepeda was taken to McLen- growing problems we face when who was charged with solicit- and Privacy Act, which grants from the Austin Police Depart- Zepeda will first get an attor- nan County Jail in lieu of a it comes to computer related ing sex from an underage girl in students certain rights of priva- ment, who was posing as a ney, then possibly have a hear- $10,000 bond, said Joel Prid- offenses is online harassment an online chat room, is no lon- cy and inspection with respect 14-year-old girl. ing, after which a court date ge o n of t h e A u s t i n Pol i c e D e p a r t- and anonymous online harass- ger a Baylor student, according to their educational records. Joel Pridgeon of the Austin may be set unless he enters a ment Child Exploitation Unit. ment,” Doak said. “Baylor’s to Jill Scoggins, assistant vice After a yearlong investi- Police Department Child Exploi- plea, said Chief Jim Doak of He was released from McLen- Information Technology team president of media communica- gation by the Austin Police tation Unit said he was unsure Baylor Police Department, nan County Jail Saturday after is always available and most tions. Department, Zepeda, a senior whether the arrested Baylor stu- “I can’t imagine anything posting $10,000 bond, accord- helpful to the police depart- Other media outlets are majoring in Anthropology and dent used campus Internet, but happening in the category of a ing to a McLennan County Jail ment when cases are reported reporting that Zepeda has been Forensic Science, was arrested that the student had conducted trial date for several weeks. If a representative. to us.” New plans for president hunt Sweet shot
By Sommer Ingram “The thing I was most pleased and Nick Dean about was that it was a joint sends BU Staff writers gathering of the two commit- tees. I hope that will be a trend The presidential search advi- that will continue throughout sory committee and the presi- the duration of this search,” to Sweet 16 dential search committee met Student Body President Bryan Tuesday in an effort to establish Fonville said. “I hope the search the first steps of the presidential committee will include the advi- search process. sory committee at every pos- Griffin pushes Baylor past Plans include multiple listen- sible moment — we want them ing sessions to be held in Waco to be as inclusive as the process Jackrabbits 60-58 and other cities in Texas. allows.” Associated Press The listening sessions will Key stakeholders will have work with but that she wasn’t provide a forum for those who the opportunity to express the By Joe Holloway sure she could make the shot love Baylor to provide thoughts important qualities the search Sports writer off. early in the search process, committee should look for in “I went in with the mental- Joseph B. Armes, chair of the Baylor’s next president. LUBBOCK — With 7.8 sec- ity to score instead of to just Presidential Search Committee Along with the new listen- onds left on the clock and the get fouled, which most people stated in a press release Tues- game tied at 58, sophomore do,” she said. “Luckily, it went day. Please see SEARCH, page 6 guard Kelli Griffin capped in for me.” off what was already a career South Dakota State head night with a drive to the hoop coach Aaron Johnston said that gave Baylor a two-point didn’t think his team could lead over South Dakota State have defended Griffin any bet- with .5 seconds on the clock. ter than they did. The Jackrabbits’ last-ditch “I thought we defended it Holocaust talk effort failed and the Lady Bears well,” he said. “She just made won 60-58 Tuesday night in an extremely difficult shot.” the United Spirit Arena in Lub- Fellow sophomore Melissa bock. Jones also came up for the hopes to spur Griffin’s career-high 21 Lady Bears. Normally a guard, points buoyed a Baylor offense Jones played the post for much that was hard pressed for of the game, coming up with points much of the game. 12 points, seven rebounds and “Kelli is doing exactly what three steals. talk about God she hopes she does,” Baylor “MJ is just kind of a jack-of- head coach Kim Mulkey said. all-trades,” Mulkey said. “Obvi- “She’s probably the main rea- ously MJ’s a little undersized By Sommer Ingram many on the different perspec- son we won tonight.” for a post player but at the same Staff writer tives and attitudes of the Jew- She added that it wasn’t just time she’s very intelligent.” ish people in the years after the her game winning shot either. One of Jones’ three steals As a Jewish person born Holocaust. Above: Baylor’s Melissa Jones (5) is defended by South Dakota State’s “She put us in a position to came with 1:24 on the game shortly after the Holocaust, Dr. “In my lecture I will give Jennifer Warkenthien (44) during the first half of their second-round of the have that shot,” she said. “She clock and the score tied at 55. Marc Ellis understands what it examples of some different per- NCAA women’s college basketball tournament game in Lubbock Tues- just gets better and better every “I’m not sure she leapt out of means for a community to ques- spectives that have emerged day. Top: Baylor’s Melissa Jones (5) and Kelli Griffin, second from right, time you watch her play.” tion the presence of God. over the years,” he said. “The compete with South Dakota State’s Macie Michelson (2) and Jennifer Griffin said she knew she Ellis, a professor of Jewish question of God has been raised Warkenthien (44) for a rebound during the first half of their second-round could get down the court in Please see BEARS, page 6 studies, has studied extensively anew recently: how can we of the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament game in Lubbock the 7.8 seconds she had to the effects of the Holocaust on speak about God and in what Tuesday. the Jewish perspective of God. way? How do we view him?” He will lecture on “The Holo- After the Holocaust there caust: What Can We Say About was a different way of speaking God-After” from 3:30 p.m. to 5 about God within the Jewish p.m. today in the Paul Powell community. Fast food feels Chapel of the George W. Truett “After my lecture, people Theological Seminary. will be able to understand Jew- “As a Jew, this was always a ish speech about God a lot bet- very pressing question for me, ter,” Ellis said. “Here at Baylor, no economic pain and is important theologically this is something not often dis- as well. I’ve been thinking about cussed, and I’ve found that that and writing about this topic for is because there is a lot of fear Menu and charged only 99 years, and I think it’s important involved in speaking publicly By Megan Duron cents for nine different menu to discuss it at a campus like about God.” Reporter items. McDonald’s Dollar Menu Baylor where we don’t speak that Lectures such as this that are has also become a hit with eight much about God or where we open to the campus and greater Let’s face it: In the midst of items at only a dollar, including speak too easily of Him,” Ellis community can help to spur an economic recession, noth- the double cheeseburger. said. “It’s often just asserted that these kinds of discussions, Ellis ing sounds better than a meal Sonic very recently added God is present, but in the Holo- said. for a dollar. While many people a value menu in addition to caust, millions of people ques- “The question of God is much may prefer to opt for healthier its happy hour specials, which tioned where He was.” more complicated than simply entrees than fast food restau- include half price drinks and The lecture is open to stu- saying a statement of faith,” rants seem to offer, when times slushes every day from 2 to 4 dents, faculty and the public and Ellis said. “It takes more prob- are tough, beggars can’t be p.m. With eleven different dol- is part of the University and Dis- ing. There are things beneath or choosers. lar items, Sonic employees said tinguished Professors Lecture around the statement that are Plano senior Daniel Jeter they have seen an increase in Stephen Green/Lariat Staff Series sponsored by the Office important.” said he knows McDonald’s may sales since introducing the Fast food restaurants have managed to soften the hit of the economic crisis by of the Provost. Ellis teaches a class where not be the ideal choice, but it’s value menu. offering inexpensive meals through value menus. The manager of a Sonic close There will be a question/ students have the opportunity often the most convenient. Denise Stanford, assistant to Baylor campus said there has been positive response to lower prices. answer session after the lecture. to study the political and social “While McDonald’s isn’t the manager at the Sonic located “This lecture will be very effects of the Holocaust. healthiest option by far, it’s defi- near the Baylor campus, said for cheaper things. You get more McDonald’s sales had risen 5.4 informative and give students “There isn’t one answer or nitely the cheapest, and that’s she has noticed nothing but while you spend less.” percent in the United States and the public the great oppor- even any answer to the ques- appealing when you’re in a positive feedback with the According to The Wash- since the previous year, and 7.1 tunity to learn about Dr. Ellis’ tion of how to view God,” Ellis rush,” said Jeter. lower prices. ington Post, consumers have percent worldwide. work,” said Carol McCulloch, said. “This is an important thing Several fast food restau- “It’s helped a lot. Lots of recently been trading in higher- Chief Executive Officer of assistant to the executive vice for Christians to understand. rants have done even more places I’ve seen now are doing priced sit-down restaurants for McDonald’s, Jim Skinner, said president, in a press release. It’s more of a search, and that’s than usual to help boost sales. the happy hour,” Stanford said. drive-thru fast-food places. For Ellis has written 15 books, OK.” Wendy’s created a Super Value “People will spend more money instance, in January this year, Please see FOOD, page 6
VOL. 108 No.76 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Increasing national debt positioned to drown next generation Do you hear that? get ready to retire, the govern- sive amount of money being there has recently been a flurry tion and a society that saves and It’s the sound of the govern- ment will no longer be able to printed would sharply decrease of books published that break invests wisely. Keep yourself out ment’s debt rising to the necks afford anything but paying back how much each dollar is worth. down economic concepts in lay- of debt. of American tax payers. debt to foreign countries. point Our currency would become man’s terms. In addition, we should We are beginning to drown This means that Social Secu- Monopoly money. The world’s The second step is to elect change the laws so that mem- in our national debt. Many peo- rity and Medicare very likely of strongest nation crippled with- officials that will limit the bers of Congress can only serve ple don’t understand the impli- will be gone, even though we view out a shot fired. amount of money the govern- one term, thus eliminating the cations of our debt, but it will have paid into it for our entire b y m i c h a e l j o n e s Baylor students, we must act ment spends each year. Too influence of lobbyists and spe- drastically impact the lives of all lives. now. In addition to the govern- many senators and represen- cial interest groups. Americans in the near future. Our economy is beginning to ment spending significantly tatives are concerned with Another very effective mea- If you think your Baylor show the early signs of a cata- $1,000 debt paid back imme- more money than it is bringing advancing their agenda rather sure would be to allow the presi- education cost a good deal of strophic meltdown. Many argue diately? You wouldn’t be able to in, Social Security and Medicare than protecting the interests of dent a “line item veto” so that money, you also get to add an that Rome, the longest-lasting pay it. You would, in essence, be are future obligations that will younger generations. he/she could mark through pork additional $35,000. That’s your Republic, fell from economic bankrupt. break our economic system. America can no longer barrel provisions and allow an share of our government’s debt. and monetary abuse. In 2007, China gave us a chill- Our representatives in Con- stand to spend money without otherwise good law to go on the Oh, and by the way, that num- Imagine an America that ing preview of the consequences gress need to tighten their belts restraint. books. ber is rising every day. can’t defend itself from foreign of our debt. It threatened to liq- and so do we. Congress should revive the It would save us hundreds of The National Center for invasions and is controlled by uidate, or redeem, $1.3 trillion The “bridges to nowhere” “pay as you go” system that billions of dollars. Policy Analysis projects that by its debtors. in United States debt to protect must come to an end. Rampant expired in 2002. Under the “pay I hope that this message 2012, the government will not An example might help. the existing trade agreements. inflation, lower standards of liv- as you go” system, each dollar doesn’t fall on deaf ears. The day have the tax revenue to perform Let’s say that you owe $1,000 This action would have ing and little prosperity is the spent is backed by tax revenue of financial reckoning is near. 10 percent of what it is doing on your Visa credit card. Up to destroyed the value of the dollar future for our generation if we being collected. The future of America is on our now. this point, they’ve been happy and would have placed the U.S. don’t take a stand. Another step that you should shoulders. By 2030, the government to collect your low monthly pay- in a very tight corner. So, what can you do? Plen- take is to create a budget for will have only enough taxes to ment of $15. The United States would ty. The first step is to educate yourself, and live within your Michael Jones is a junior perform 50 percent of what it’s What would happen if Visa need to print more money to yourself. These concepts are means. accounting major from George- doing now. In 2050, when we told you that they needed the meet this obligation. This mas- not difficult to understand, and We must become a genera- town.
Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- Turn the page: ters to the editor and guest col- umns. Opinions expressed in the People need to move Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the Baylor Board of Regents or the past Bush jokes Student Publications Board. Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, major, With a nickname like “Dub- degree of mockery Bush faced graduation year, phone number yah,” how could he be taken while in office. and student identification num- seriously? Former President “Will it be a picture book?” ber. Non-student writers should George W. Bush has endured read one post. “Will crayons include their address. Letters a lot during his two terms as cost extra?” another reader that focus on an issue affecting president. Not only did he lead commented. students or faculty may be con- the country through some of “I heard that it will be writ- sidered for a guest column at the the most devastating times, but ten like a choose-your-own editor’s discretion. he was also unscrupulously adventure book,” one poster All submissions become the mocked and mimicked along wrote. “(It) will have many fun property of The Baylor Lariat. the way. scratch-and-sniff photos.” The Lariat reserves the right to Now he is ready to write Granted, someone who asks edit letters for grammar, length, about it. the question “Is our children libel and style. Bush announced at his first learning?” like Bush infamous- Letters should be e-mailed speaking engagement since ly did, does ask for some type to [email protected] or leaving office in January that of criticism. mailed to The Baylor Lariat, O n e he is planning to write a book. 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Do not simply acknowledge career at Baylor University in that is a blessing in horrid dis- ferent fashions. We hear from The Baylor Experience can point the treasurers hidden within August 2008, I came knowing guise for the students of Baylor. Campus Living and Learning mean a plethora of ideas. It could Baylor University — engage in that I wanted to thoroughly We are directly in the middle how having a new roommate is be stepping out into new terri- of becoming a part of the riches. enjoy my time at college, but I of one of the greatest mission a part of this experience, how tory and discovering new tal- We can be challenged to also wanted to learn more than fields. attending line camp is part of ents. It could be experimenting view nothing more than the pursuit the basics. I wanted to develop Through intentional involve- the experience, and how join- with different classes to uncover b y n i c k d e a n of personal discovery while my stances on controversial ment within the Waco commu- ing an organization will add to direction of life. Though none of developing professional skills issues and become a citizen nity, we have potential to build this “Baylor Experience.” What these things compare to what and Gold, while at the same in the academic realm. Academ- that stood on a foundation well- relationships within the com- makes a Baylor Experience dif- an actual Baylor experience can time uncovering our own ways ics shouldn’t be secondary, but researched research beliefs. munity while constructing our ferent from the common college be. to leave a mark in the commu- rather, education should be all- I soon came to realize that I own “Baylor experience.” experience? What makes Baylor As Dr. Samuel Brooks once nity we live in. encompassing. was taking the wrong angle with Through growth and adven- University a special place? said, Baylor students are the Our ability to both treasure Mark Twain has been quoted my goals. ture, my classmates and I will A Baylor education has a “new trustees” of the university, the past and venture toward the an almost sickening number of Rather than finding my opin- find true identity, leading to deeper meaning. It has roots and in that we should all take future is a special privilege. times as having said, “I have ions of “hot topics,” I should have overall character. That pursuit is that are covered by grace and pride. A “Baylor Experience” cannot never let my schooling interfere focused on developing a person- the essence of the Baylor experi- founders that were guided by The duty of the class of 2012 be defined and molded into an with my education.” al character that enhanced the ence. God. comes with responsibility to exact cookie-cutter experience The truth behind the state- way I viewed social issues. The quintessential difference nurture the history and mean- because the school promotes ment isn’t centered on stifling My hope for the class of 2012 Nick Dean is a freshman pro- between a college experience ing behind one of the first char- individual adventure. Part of my academic work. It is centered is that we build friendships, fessional writing and journalism and a Baylor Experience is the tered schools in Texas and to challenge to the class of 2012 on promoting actual, legitimate communities, and traditions major from Taylor and a staff writ- history, the involvement of the protect the legacy of our Green is to holistically utilize these education beyond curricular that are eternal and break out of er for The Baylor Lariat. 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Conference educates faculty BEAR BRIEFS Want to be a Welcome Week leader? The Depart- on disabled student assistance ment of New Student Pro- grams is hiring student lead- ers for Welcome Week 2009. By Megan Duron vide information to parents, addressing these topics. To apply visit www.baylor. Reporter students, faculty and staff, and Ashton Johnson, Dallas first- edu/nsp/wwstaff. Applica- review documentation which year graduate student, is one tions are due today. The Office of Access and will allow appropriate accom- of the students who helped to Learning Accommodations modations for individual stu- make the event happen. John- The Department of Multi- held its first Bear the Difference dents with physical or learning son said he has his own hopes cultural Activities will part- conference Tuesday to educate disabilities. for the response Bear the Differ- ner with Alpha Chi Omega to students and faculty about the The organization teams up ence will yield. present Take Back the Night: various opportunities the orga- with various resources such “Personally, I really wanted Break the Silence from 8 to nization offers for students with as Children and Adults with the faculty to be educated on our 11 p.m. Thursday on Foun- tain Mall. The event aims disabilities. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactiv- office,” Johnson said. “A lot of to raise awareness about The conference, will be from ity Disorder, National Institute faculty don’t know about OALA rape and dating violence 2:30 to 6 p.m. today, in Draper of Mental Health, Recording for until they’ve had to encounter it with keynote speaker Tara Academic Building. the Blind & Dyslexic and the by having a student who was in Brewster and a candlelight “The goal was to educate fac- National Center for Learning our program. A lot of them don’t vigil. For more information, ulty, staff and students about Disabilities. know about it, they don’t know contact Julie Smith in the various types of disabilities, As one of the key organizers the rules, they’re not sure what Department of Multicultural the services that OALA pro- for the event, Mainor said OALA they can and can’t do.” Activities at Julie_Smith@ vides and why, and give the really wanted to allow students OALA works with students baylor.edu. opportunity for participants to the opportunities they deserve on an individual basis, provid- experience the life of someone and give faculty the knowledge ing services which are disability The George W. Truett Theo- with a disability,” said Kristen to make this available. specific. These services include logical Seminary will hold Mainor, a second-year gradu- The event includes testimo- classroom and testing accom- An Invitation to “Missions: A ate student. Mainor works as a nials from students along with modations, mentoring and time Conversation with Dr. Mike graduate assistant at the Office guest speakers who are knowl- management assistance. Stroope About Your Place in of Access and Learning Accom- edgeable on the topic. Activities Through Bear the Differ- Missions” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday in the George W. modations. allow participants to experience ence, faculty and students are Associated Press Truett Theological Seminary According to their Web site, the hardships someone with a informed of these services and Great Hall. Students will be Feed the squirrels OALA works with Baylor to disability goes through on a the students are able to take able to discuss their place collaborate with faculty and daily basis. advantage of them. in missions with Dr. Stroope Chris Jones feeds a cookie to a squirrel Tuesday in Hermann Park administration to determine Lacy Lynch, award-winning Cleburne junior Jordan Han- and other fellow students. in Houston. how students will meet aca- actress/playwright and literary nah said the plan is to make Bear demic requirements, help pro- agent, will be a keynote speaker the Difference a yearly event. The Baylor Campus Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Jones Concert Hall of the Glennis McCrary Music Showcase features current, upcoming technology Building. Also performing will be the St. Petersburg By Buddy Steele “Along with that, though, be fairly different,” he said. The Arbor, Mich., and Georgetown. on the World Wide Web.” Duo and Baylor University Reporter there are various areas in the other thing is there are going to Alexander will also give a work- This will be the first time a Concert Choir. The concert library and the electronic be a lot of really interesting pre- shop on digital storytelling from keynote speaker will be present will include compositions As a major university, it is library and ITS also, who took sentations from our faculty.” 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in at the Educational Technology by Italian composer Pietro Mascagni, Randall Thomp- important for Baylor to stay on part in the educational show- Though the showcase start- 105 Jesse H. Jones Library. Showcase. son and Russian composer the cutting edge in terms of case to kind of show off some of ed as something geared strictly Dr. Alexander works with “I think any student would Alfred Schnittke. This event possibilities and technological the technology services that are toward faculty members, it has emerging technologies in edu- benefit from hearing what is free and open to the pub- advancements. Baylor will hold available that faculty may not caught on as a fun and informa- cation, but the emerging tech- Dr. Alexander says in his key- lic. For more information, its annual Educational Tech- know are available.” tive event for anyone to attend, nologies aren’t ‘educational’ note presentation because his call Baylor University School nology Showcase from 11 a.m. The event will include numer- Lowe said. Students are encour- technologies. research is so extensive, he is of Music at 710-3991. to 2 p.m. today in the Allbrit- ous speakers who will present aged to come by and listen to the They are often technologies going to bring up things that ton Foyer of Moody Memorial on topics including BearSpace, presentations and even register that are being used in commu- no one in that room would have To submit a bear brief, e-mail Library. long-distance learning, the use to win one of the many door nications, gaming or popular thought about,” Campbell said. [email protected]. “The Educational Technolo- of electronic resources to save prizes, ranging from goodie culture, and he has an eye out to “He will have surprises for even gy Showcase started three years paper and the new Blackboard bags and gift cards up to iPods, how they could be used within the most experienced person in ago as a way for faculty to show- 9, just to name a few. a Dell Inspiron Mini Laptop and an educational setting,” said Dr. the room and he will have sur- CONTACT US case how they are using technol- “It’s going to be kind of the a Nintendo DS. Gardner Campbell, director of prises for students who are in ogy in their teaching and learn- official unveiling of the new The showcase will finish with the Academy for Teaching and this culture a lot, much more so Editor 710-4099 ing, specifically for an audience Blackboard,” Lowe said. “This a presentation by keynote speak- Learning and associate profes- than most faculty. I think there Newsroom 710-1712 of faculty members,” said John is going to be a preview where er Dr. Bryan Alexander, director sor of literature and media in the will be things there that will Sports 710-6357 D. Lowe, senior academic con- faculty can get their first look of research at the National Insti- Baylor Honors College. “He’ll be open students’ eyes, as well, and Entertainment 710-7228 sultant for the Baylor University at what Blackboard is going to tute for Technology and Liberal talking about Web 2.0, which is hopefully spark some imagina- Advertising 710-3407 Electronic Library. look like in the fall, and (it will) Education, based out of Ann a pattern of changing behavior tion.” 4 The Baylor Lariat ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Austin festival boasts talent of all kinds By Kelli Boesel people waiting in line for a 20 people in an enclosed space. Playing only three shows Entertainment editor show or satisfying cravings for The unique quality of some over the festival, guitarist and bratwurst, funnel cakes and of the smaller venues, like Club lead vocalist Grainger said he For five days in mid-March, even cupcakes at vendor trucks 1808, is the proximity of the preferred it that way. music from all around the world parked every few feet. crowd to the bands. At a Wavves “I kind of wanted to play a invades Austin at one of the larg- The majority of the action is show, a two-man pop band from ton (of shows) but you get really est music festivals and confer- centered downtown, but SXSW California, the band’s set was stressed out when you play too ences in the industry. is spread all over the city. interrupted when a fan got on much in one of those situations,” Although the Austin econo- stage and took the mike from he said. FESTIVALREVIEW my might enjoy the large crowds Nathan Williams. This unex- During the Saturday per- and the span of the festival, Ash- pected interruption made that formances at Club de Ville, the According to the Associated ley Sullivan, a Georgetown resi- particular Wavves show one of guitarist and keyboardist’s girl- Press, the 23rd annual South by dent and festival attendee, said a kind. friend ribbon danced during the Southwest festival features 1,900 some of her friends wish for a This type of spontaneity show while Grainger played and bands playing on more than 80 smaller, more exclusive experi- is something to expect from sang from the audience to end stages, including names like ence. SXSW. While walking down the the performance. Kanye West and Metallica and “Some of my friends have told street, I jumped into a venue for Grainger said that kind of indie music heavy-weights, The me that they are having fun but the last two songs of a Fastball interaction with the audience Decemberists, the Hold Steady, they feel like every year (SXSW) performance. doesn’t always happen, but he M. Ward and Andrew Bird. becomes too publicized,” she SXSW may be all about the likes including his audience Along with the big-name said. “They miss the low-key music for the fans, but it’s a mar- in the live experience of his players, SXSW is also a place aspect of it.” athon for the performers. The shows. to be discovered. Music bursts Waco resident and festival Vivian Girls, a punk band from “There’s a line between enter- from every venue, spilling out attendee Chris Burch said the Brooklyn, New York, said they tainment and including someone onto the streets. festival’s span can be both nega- played 18 shows in three days. in an experience,” he said. “It’s Along with people attending tive and positive. Burch said he likes to see the not huge to stand there, in the concerts, street musicians dole “It’s really spread out, so that effort every band puts into its audience, singing; but it shatters out free CDs and T-shirts strug- can cause problems, but it can show. the line between audience and gling to get heard. A marching be interesting too,” he said. “You “When we saw Preacher Pete, the performer. It’s not always band wearing crazy costumes do a lot of walking — my feet are a really good underground hip- possible and it’s not always fun walks up and down the street to very tired; but it’s cool to wander hop artist, it was his third show or cool to do. But, when things attract people to its show. back and forth and see so many that day,” Burch said. “He was like that happen, they are a lot People wearing cardboard great bands.” losing his voice by the end of of fun for myself and the people “free hug” signs are looking to Most of the venues are on the the set but he was still giving it involved.” get a little affection from the west side of Interstate 35 but everything he had.” Everyone in the Club de Ville mass of people. there are the occasional trips to Bands push beyond their audience of Grainger’s show Fliers, key chains and stick- the east side. physical boundaries, giving fans couldn’t keep from moving to ers line the streets after being One venue, Club 1808, is a something to remember from the band’s up-tempo melodies. carelessly discarded by their long walk or a significant cab their show. Overall, Grainger said he felt owners. You can’t walk a step ride from downtown. One highlight for me was the band’s reception from SXSW without having some kind of Distance from downtown is Sebastien Grainger and The was a good one. pamphlet shoved in your face. not the only thing that varies at Mountains, a rock band from SXSW brings together great Kelli Boesel/Lariat staff The majority of shows take SXSW. Some venues like Water- Ontario. The band really made bands, mediocre acts and crazy place on Sixth Street, spanning loo Park or Auditorium Shores an effort to be involved with the characters from all over world. I Sebastien Grainger plays Saturday during the Hot Freaks! Party at Club from Red River Street to Con- Stage at Lady Bird Lake can audience’s listening experience can’t wait to see who shows up de Ville during South by Southwest in Austin. Sebastien Grainger & The gress Avenue. hold thousands of people, where and every song was jam-packed next year. Mountains are a no frills rock and roll band from Ontario, Canada. South by The streets are filled with other venues can barely squeeze with energy. Southwest showcased over 1900 acts over five days. Fourth place trumpet ensemble to play Dean’s Honor Concert
By Kristina Bateman on this concert,” May said. “It tion of) this competition and for master classes teaching things used by the group because it was The piece performed was a Reporter also gives them a very nice entry them to make the finals like this like preparing for competitions, not originally written to be per- Sextet in E Flat Minor by Oskar in their résumé.” was particularly delightful news learning the business aspect of formed by six musicians. Profes- Böhme and the arrangement While many students were Cypress senior Ross Ahlhorn, to me.” music and how to start a career sor Rudd volunteered his time of the piece was dedicated to hitting the beach or skiing the who has played the concert To enter the National Trum- as a professional trumpet player. to directing the group, Ahlhorn Michael Ewald, Rudd’s teacher slopes during their week of twice before, said besides per- pet Competition, students had Gautille said one of the high- said. and close friend who recently spring break, six Baylor musi- forming in front of an intimidat- to submit a recording of their lights was the performance by “(Rudd) has just been incred- died. cians traveled to Virginia to ing audience of familiar faces, music in mid—December and Wayne Bergeron, who is highly ibly helpful with rehearsing and Ahlhorn said the ensem- claim fourth place in the Nation- the concert is an enjoyable and contend with around 60 other acclaimed in the trumpet world looking over Adam’s work with ble has taken a short break in al Trumpet Competition. rewarding experience. groups from around the nation. for his work on soundtracks for the transcription itself and mak- rehearsing this piece so it does This was the first year a trum- “It is a really positive atmo- The top 30 groups were asked to movies and television. ing sure everything is right,” not get old, but will soon begin pet ensemble from the Baylor sphere,” he said. “The whole idea play live at the competition and Ahlhorn said there were a Ahlhorn said. “He really took practice for their next perfor- School of Music entered this behind the honor concert is to only six of those advanced to the couple factors might have set it to heart and was really, really mance in the Dean’s Honor annual competition that was bring together all different fac- final round. their ensemble apart from oth- proud of us once we told him Concert. held at George Mason University ets of the School of Music. It is “The other participants ers at the competition. that we at least made finals and “I’m just very proud of the from March 12 through 15. not very often that I will hear a where from schools like Jul- “We have an amazing trum- then placed in finals.” students involved because the The trumpet professor who string quartet or hear a lot of the liard, Northwestern University, pet teacher here at Baylor, Wiff Gautille said he took it upon schools with which they com- leads the group is Wiff Rudd, amazing vocalists we have here Boston University — all of which Rudd, and the piece that we himself to rearrange a piece peted all have doctoral pro- joined by students Ross Ahl- and so it is nice to get the best have very fine music schools,” played was just completely dif- of music because there would grams,” May said. “I’m sure that horn, Simon Bosch, Adam Gau- of each individual section of the May said. “We like the idea that ferent than many of the other most likely be repeats of dif- (the Baylor ensemble) had stu- tille, Sarah Harris, Brian Marti- School of Music together and we can compete on the same pieces that were played,” Ahl- ferent songs at the competition dents that were working on doc- nez and Chelsea Orr. hear what is going on.” level as those folks. It is like our horn said. “A lot of it was the and the group wanted to play torates in trumpet competing The performers of the Dean’s The trumpet ensemble was basketball team making it to the standard trumpet ensemble something that had never been against them and that makes me Honor Concert are selected selected to play in the concert final four in the trumpet world.” repertoires, very harsh sound- played before. even prouder of our folks, most by the faculty and represent even before they competed in The trip was funded by dona- ing, where as this piece that we “It took quite a long time,” of whom were undergraduates.” the best student soloists and the trumpet competition, May tions given from external con- played was very romantic, very Gautille said. “Mostly it was me The Baylor School of Music ensembles in the school on the said. tributors of the Baylor Brass musical, very lyric I guess you sitting down during the Cow- will hold the Dean’s Honor same evening, said the Dean of “We were delighted that they Excellence Fund, May said. could say. That really helped us boy’s games and watching the Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the School of Music William V. made the final six and really The six students not only stand out quite a bit.” Cowboy’s game just doing this Roxy Grove Hall for the trum- May. didn’t care beyond that what competed in the competition, Ahlhorn said Adam Gautille because it’s kind of this monoto- pet ensemble as well as other “It is designed to recognize place they came in,” he said. “We but also attended various master and Professor Rudd both played nous work just trying to fit parts students who excelled in their the people who have risen to the were just thrilled by the fact that classes, recitals and lectures. major roles in getting the group in and so it for sure took prob- area of performance this past top around the school of music this was the first time Baylor Coppell junior Adam Gautille so far in the competition. ably almost all of football sea- year. Admission to the concert and honor them by placing them has entered (the ensemble por- said there was a wide range of Gautille rearranged the piece son.” is free.
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service )''0%GX`[]fiYpk_\ Le`k\[JkXk\j8idp% 8cci`^_kji\j\im\[% Wednesday, March 25, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 5 Tiger’s missed free throws send Bears to New York By John Zenor to at least tie it. senior class with No. 63. The Associated Press Trailing 73-72, Auburn forced “They’ve done a great job of a turnover on the inbound pass leading the team,” Drew said. AUBURN, Ala. — The Baylor with 16 seconds left. “I should “I’m so happy they’re play- Bears made big baskets, grabbed probably have come up with a ing their best basketball at the timely rebounds and dodged a better play,” Baylor coach Scott end of their career so they can few bullets. Drew quipped. have great memories toward the Apparently, they’re getting DeWayne Reed attempted end.” the postseason formula down a leaner and was fouled, but The Bears hadn’t won mul- pretty well. missed both free throws and Jer- tiple postseason games since Curtis Jerrells rebounded a rells rebounded the second. finishing as NCAA runner-up to missed free throw then made “I came up to the line and Kentucky in 1948. 1-of-2 from the line with 6.9 sec- missed two free throws that Barrett led Auburn with 16 onds left and Auburn couldn’t could have tied the game or points and had hit three of four convert two late chances to tie you win it,” Reed said. “It hurts 3s before his final miss, includ- or pull ahead, helping the Bears bad.” ing one with 19 seconds left to advance to the semifinals of the Rasheem Barrett’s 3-point try make it a one-point game. Reed NIT with a 74-72 win Tuesday bounced off the the rim at the scored 13 while Korvotney night. buzzer. Barber had 11 points and 13 Kevin Rogers added 19 points “I had a wide-open look and rebounds. and nine rebounds to help just hit back rim,” Barrett said. “I “We battled and there were the Bears (23-14) extend their just didn’t knock it down. a couple of turnovers at the end improbable run after finishing “I was taking whatever they and a couple of key plays to get ninth in the Big 12 Conference were going to give me. To tell the back into the game and take the and going 59 years without a truth, it looked good. It looked lead,” Auburn coach Jeff Lebo postseason win. real good. When it hit back rim, said. “We just weren’t able to They started the string with a I knew it was over.” finish it off. league tournament that includ- Baylor will play the St. “We’ve had an unbelievable ed upsets of Kansas and Texas. Mary’s-San Diego State winner year and I am really proud of “I think it shows great char- next Tuesday in New York, their them and what they have accom- acter,” Jerrells said. “We didn’t first game at Madison Square plished.” have the kind of season we Garden since the 1950 NCAA The Tigers rallied from a sev- The Associated Press wanted during the conference Final Four. en-point deficit in the final 2 min- season, but we pulled together. Kevin Rogers had 15 points utes on back-to-back 3-pointers, We found the energy to go into and 12 rebounds for the Bears, trying to extend their first post- Baylor guard Curtis Jerrells rebounds the second of two missed free throws at the end of the Baylor/Auburn basketball the conference tournament, do who shot 51 percent. Jerrells season since 2003. Tay Waller game Tuesday night in Auburn, Ala. The Tigers trailed 73-72 and were at the line, but couldn’t convert the free points. some damage, and then just added 16 points and eight assists hit the first from the right wing Baylor led by eight with less than two minutes remaining and held on for a 74-72 win. continue on from there.” against only one turnover. with 1:05 left to make it 73-69. The Tigers (24-12), who Tweety Carter had 13 points The Bears then managed to Barrett fired away a 3-pointer 10 wanted to keep playing,” Drew the end. We’d prefer it not to get matched the second-best win and made three 3-pointers. Jer- use most of the shot-clock but seconds later. said. “Both teams have great that close at the end, but credit total in program history, had rells, Rogers and Henry Dugat Jerrells tried an off-balance “Both teams wanted to go upperclassman leadership, so to our guys for getting a stop two chances in the final seconds took over as Baylor’s winningest 3-pointer with 29 seconds left. to New York and both teams we knew it would come down to and the rebound.” Camaraderie another weapon in club volleyball’s arsenal
By Julie Sessions tive team effort drives an indi- like this one in Vegas hoping for ular, has been more fun, and I in the Big 12 including rivals the senior speech communication Reporter vidual’s athletic performance. a great finish.” never see going to practice as an University of Texas and Texas major Jennifer Kirkham said. Having played on the women’s The past four seasons, the obligation or something I have A&M University. Las Vegas pro- “You stay healthy and exercised There’s something to be said varsity team at Washington State Green team has finished 9th, to do,” the Houston marketing vided a unique opportunity for as much as you can, but noth- about camaraderie and great in Pullman, Wash., before com- 5th, 3rd, and 5th in the nation major said. “We have a good the team to not only test their ing’s like the real deal of good chemistry when it comes to top- ing to Baylor for her masters in in Division 1, the top classifica- team and all get along really skill against stiff competition competition … nationals is really tiered team sports. social work, she said she views tion. Currently, they are ranked well here because no one’s catty. out-of-state, but also prepare for important to us this year.” In football, players rely on the competitive, yet surprisingly No. 4 nationally and have gone Coming to practice and going to upcoming nationals on April 9 Nationals which is once teammates to block, kick and laid-back, environment club vol- 22-2 for the year and 14-0 this the tournaments is something as well. again bound to include major pass the ball down the field in leyball provides as something semester alone; an achievement we all want to do and all look “Because this wasn’t an invi- Baylor rivals like the University enough time to score the win- unique. that because of great chemistry forward to coming to … we just tational and we (were) the only of Texas, Texas A&M and the ning touchdown on the last “Everyone knows that Texas and camaraderie, players like all genuinely want to be here.” school from the Big 12 to go University of Oklahoma. fourth down. In baseball and breeds volleyball players and the senior setter Whitney Donald- In this and previous seasons, to this particular tournament, “We want to do well against softball, it’s the precise combina- Big 12 is a competitive confer- son stand by whole-heartedly. the Green and Gold teams typi- we (were) getting in great prac- schools like A&M, but we don’t tion of fast pitching and strong ence,” the Arlington native said. “Playing this year, in partic- cally play the same four schools tice for nationals next month,” like being a showy team that hitting that brings the runner “You want to do everything you yells in our competitors faces on third home in the bottom of can to win, but on a club level when we score. That’s just not the ninth. things are less pressured. We our style,” Donaldson said. “We And in soccer, it’s the abil- still go out there and perform to cheer amongst ourselves and ity to read the opposing goalie’s the best of our ability, but we’re like to have fun, and I think it’s mind and anticipate his next mostly having a lot of fun doing that attitude that sets us apart move before he can block the it and I think that’s what makes and gets us winning because we game-ending kick that puts your us perform even better.” want to … not because we have team on top. Having just returned home to.” All these sports entail a high from a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., to Whether it’s the unique poise level of individual and team per- compete in the Las Vegas Open, they set on the court or constant formance that set the tone for the top women’s club volleyball ability to strengthen friendships camaraderie amongst its players, team at Baylor went 5-1 and fin- off of it, there’s a reason why but if it weren’t for great team ished 3rd overall in the tourna- the rest of the Baylor women’s chemistry, virtually all of these ment. Known as the Green team club volleyball team looks up winning efforts would come up and having been top-seeded in to these outstanding players. fruitless. this particular tournament out They’re the poster children for And in the sport of volleyball, of 34 schools, they defeated camaraderie and team chemis- specifically Baylor women’s club club teams from the University try for club sports at Baylor and volleyball team, it’s all about uti- of Southern California, Chico in the Big 12, and their motiva- lizing team chemistry to bring State and the University of Cali- tion to succeed is nothing short home the gold. fornia at Santa Barbara. Baylor’s of the desire to leave something “We don’t have attitudes on second women’s club volleyball more behind then just a win- our team, and we don’t have team, known as the Gold team, ning legacy. someone setting a negative tone lost a tie-breaker to compete in “This is the most self-moti- for everyone else,” graduate stu- the final bracket with other top vated team we’ve ever had ... and dent outside hitter Adetokunbo teams on Friday, but beat USC girls like these — Adetokunbo, Faleti said. “We are constantly and Stanford on Saturday to fin- Whitney and Jennifer — set a encouraging each other in prac- ish 19th overall. presence,” Tiffin said. “They tice and tournaments … and “I’ve coached for 10 years aren’t necessarily the leaders of that’s what makes our team so now, here at Baylor and other the team just because they are special. We love each other on schools, and probably 15 or 16 older … but we’ve had teams and off the court and push each different teams in my career,” before where the chemistry is other to succeed.” said head coach and graduate not there and these girls overall Faleti, like her fellow team- assistant Jeremiah Tiffin. “This Courtesy photo by Jeremiah Tiffin have it. Coaches talk about hav- mates, has been playing volley- team by far gives more then any ing those teams that you dream ball for years and understands I’ve ever coached before, and Members of the Baylor club volleyball team huddle before a match. The Lady Bears recently competed in the Las Vegas for, and this is that team. This is firsthand how crucial a coopera- we always go into a tournament Open and went 5-1 at the tournament. that dream team.” Wondering about men’s tennis? The Baylor men’s tennis Baylor Tennis Center. 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knee. After about a minute on SEARCH from page 1 BEARS from page 1 “We have a bunch of the ground, she walked to the fighters on our team.” locker room mostly under her ing sessions, Baylor has also the gym to get that pass but own power — but in obvious announced that Baker and she leapt enough to tip it and Melissa Jones discomfort. Associates will assist in the get it back into her hands,” guard Allison would return to national search for Baylor’s Mulkey said of the play. “It the game with a taped up next president. The academic was huge. She worked really knee and 1:14 on the clock executive search company has hard and she happened to be able to send the seniors before having to leave in provided executive search ser- get it. It was a big defensive back to the Sweet 16 for the the final moments again with vices to universities including stop.” first time since they were what Mulkey indicated was an Cornell, Georgetown, Harvard, After the game, Jones freshman. ankle sprain sustained after Rice, Texas A&M, Tulane, Wake weighed in on why she thought “It’s the seniors’ last run,” going for another rebound. Forest and Yale. Associated Press Baylor was able to pull out so she said. “It means a lot for us “What happened to her, “Given Baylor’s mission, many close games. to come out and get this win when she went back down, commitment to academic excel- President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 24, 2009 “I think we just have a for the seniors.” was she sprained the ankle on lence and also our commitment bunch of fighters on our team,” One senior who caused that leg,” Mulkey said. “These to Christianity, the firm will she said. “We can go through the crowd to hold its collec- three seniors didn’t have their hopefully scour the nation and so much and everyone has god tive breath was post Rachel best tonight but they hung in find the right person to serve as Obama claims each other’s backs. Everyone Allison. She went down a lit- there,” Mulkey said. “One got our president,”Fonville said in wants the same goal.” tle under 16 minutes into the hurt but they still lead your reference to Baker and Associ- gains in economy Griffin said it was good to second half, clutching her left ball club.” ates. from page 1 Columbus Dispatch. Yancy said. “I like Wendy’s a fast food restaurant. FOOD Wendy’s president and 99-cent chicken nuggets “A typical ‘value meal’ can By Jennifer Loven eral Deposit Insurance Corp. CEO Roland Smith said in because they are inexpensive have anywhere from 1,000 to The Associated Press now does for banks. in an article for the Financial the Columbus Dispatch that and delicious.” 1,200 calories, even before it’s “It is precisely because of Post that the poor economic the success is a result of an A s appea li ng as a cheap mea l ‘super-sized.’ This means that WASHINGTON — President the lack of this authority” that year is looking good for the increased focus on its value can be, nutrition shouldn’t be a person can easily get more Barack Obama claimed early AIG’s problems threatened company so far. menu as well as the 99-cent t h r o w n o u t t h e w i n d o w. E x p e r t s than half of a total day’s caloric progress Tuesday night in his to bring down the entire U.S. “2009 is off to a good start value trio of sandwiches. fear that people will compro- need in one fast food meal,” aggressive campaign to lead economy, he said. Top Demo- for McDonald’s as our Plan to “We are pleased with the mise their health in order to Nash said. “Fast food items the nation out of economic crats in Congress reacted posi- Win is working in every area progress at Wendy’s and con- save a buck. Items that are rela- can also be very high in total chaos and declared that despite tively to the proposal, although of the world,” Skinner said of fident in our plans to revitalize tively expensive, such as fresh fat, saturated fat, and sodium, obstacles ahead, “we’re moving it is not clear when legislation the strategic menu pricing, this great brand,” Smith said. fish, fruit, vegetables and whole which contribute to elevated in the right direction.” might be considered. which is the current reces- “While it is early in our journey, grains, will be passed over in cholesterol and blood pressure At the second prime-time Obama has been vocal in his sion. “McDonald’s continues to our fourth-quarter sales were favor of cheaper options high levels.” news conference of his presi- unhappiness over the $165 mil- appeal to customers as we offer encouraging and we’re build- in sugar and saturated fats. So while an inexpensive dency, Obama also toned down lion in retention bonuses paid high quality, affordable meal ing momentum.” Anita Nash, a Ph.D. Candi- meal is hard to pass up, keep his criticism of bonuses to to executives at AIG, although options and unparalleled con- McAllen junior Brooke date at the University of Texas nutrition in mind. Many fast executives at bailed-out AIG, his favorable reference to busi- venience.” Yancy said as a college student, Medical Branch who is cur- food restaurants include and shot back at Republican ness men and women seeking Wendy’s is no stranger to she appreciates the low prices. rently working on her degree healthy items at an equally low critics of his budget. profits was a new twist. the value menu success either, “The recession is directly in Preventative Medicine and price. Nash offered many help- In office for 64 tumultuous “Bankers and executives with company-operated sales affecting college students Community Health, said it is ful tips for those strapped for days, Obama cast his budget, on Wall Street need to realize up 3.6 percent since the pre- because of the low prices at easy to consume more calories cash and with fast food is their now under review in Congress‚ that enriching themselves on vious year, according to The places like Wendy’s and KFC,” than is realized when eating at only option. as essential if the economy is the taxpayers’ dime is inexcus- to recover. able, that the days of outsized The tax and spending plan rewards and reckless specula- “is inseparable from this recov- tion that puts us all at risk have ery because it is what lays the to be over,” he said. foundation for a secure and “At the same time, the rest lasting prosperity,” he said. of us can’t afford to demonize The president also defended every investor or entrepreneur the U.S. dollar in the wake of who seeks to make a profit. That China’s suggestion for a uni- drive is what has always fueled versal currency, saying: “The our prosperity, and it is what dollar is extraordinarily strong will ultimately get these banks right now,” and “I don’t believe lending and our economy mov- that there is a need for a global ing once more,” he said. currency.” On other issues, Obama: The news conference, last- ‚Said the American people ing 55 minutes, came at a piv- are assessing his ability as chief otal, early moment in Obama’s executive based on his skills young presidency. and work, not the color of his Democrats in Congress are skin. readying budget proposals that He said there was justifiable will largely determine how pride in January, when he was much of his first-term agenda inaugurated as the first black will be passed, Treasury Secre- president. t a r y Ti mot hy G eit h ner i s chu r n- ‚Strongly defended his pro- ing out near-daily proposals to posal to raise taxes on the solve the nation’s economic wealthy by reducing the value crisis and the administration of the deductions they may take is struggling with public and for items such as home mortgag- congressional outrage over es or charitable donations. It’s bonuses paid to executives of a “realistic way for us to raise bailed-out AIG. some revenue from people who Additionally, Obama departs benefited enormously over the next week for his first Europe- last several years. Its not going an trip as commander in chief, to cripple them. They will still with the global economy a be well-to-do,” he said. major focus. ‚Called his decision to Flexible on some points, expand federal support of Obama was unyielding on oth- embryonic stem cell research ers. Pressed on why he seemed the “right thing to do and the to delay before condemning the ethical thing to do.” He said AIG bonuses, Obama said, “It he wrestled with the ethics of took us a couple of days because the decision but is hopeful that I like to know what I’m talking the science will lead to help for about before I speak.” people with debilitating dis- The news conference was eases. dominated by questions about ‚Said the recent elections in the economy. Obama defended Israel would not make it easier t he steps his administ rat ion has to create a stable environment taken to counter the recession with side-by-side Israeli and and an unprecedented credit Palestinian states. crisis. He said teachers and The president opened the others have jobs today because news conference with a pre- of the economic stimulus mea- pared statement read from a sure that Congress passed, and screen, turning the event’s the nation is “beginning to see opening moments into a brief signs of increased sales and sta- speech delivered to a nation- bilized housing prices for the wide TV audience in addition first time in a long time.” to the roomful of reporters. He said full-f ledged recover y He said his administration is months away, and he added, was taking steps to make sure “It will take patience.” banks have money to lend “even At the same time, he said, if the economy gets worse.” “we’re in a better place because Obama said he did not feel of the decisions that we made.” the government should call on Obama put in a plug for Americans to make sacrifices the request Geithner made to beyond those imposed by the Congress earlier in the day recession and credit crisis. for extraordinary authority to “Folks are sacrificing left and take over failing companies right ... across the board, people like American International are making adjustments large Group Inc., much as the Fed- and small,” he said.