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Vol. 113 No. 27 © 2012, In Print >> Gamers’ delight Settlement house to break barriers Highly anticipated “Assassins’ Creed III” to By Linda Wilkins Dr. Laine Scales, Baylor pro- This idea of community, she said, feature American Revolution Staff Writer fessor of higher education, said is a part of social work history. theme the house is in the process of be- Scales told the volunteers Page 4 Two Baylor students will have coming a modern-day settlement people in modern-day neigh- the opportunity to interact with house, modeled after the 19th borhoods stay disconnected >> Bears end season the Waco community on a daily century settlement house move- from their neighbors because of Men’s basketball’s 80-72 loss basis, possibly beginning in the ment. economic, social and racial dif- against Iowa State lands fall. Scales said the settlement ferences. In the Sanger Heights them the No. 4 seed in Weeding, painting, garden- house experience has potential neighborhood, where the house is Big 12 tournament ing and cleaning outside the to be incorporated into Baylor located, the residential make-up Page 5 2301 Colcord Ave. house, where classes such as the BIC, social is 50 percent Latino, 25 percent the two students will live, was work, education, business, and African-American and 25 percent the focus of volunteer work by any relevant subject. She said uni- Caucasian, Scales said. >> Nurse faces charges Baylor service organizations versity students in the 18th cen- The settlement house is a way David Li | Lariat Photographer Saturday in association with tury established a gathering place to break the various types of bar- Trial begins for Texas nurse Tulsa junior Tyler Jones, Sugar Land sophomore Lanre Aboderin and accused of injecting kidney Waco resident Marcus Brown help renovate a garden on Saturday in the Good Neighbor Settlement for people in their neighborhoods dialysis patients with bleach Waco for the Good Neighbor Settlement House. House-Waco. to come and fellowship together. SEE NEIGHBOR, page 6

Page 6 On the Web Antioch severs bonds of slavery with UnBound By Meghan Hendrickson fight against sex trafficking: Reporter • Working with the Waco Po- lice Department through its vic- Hundreds of Baylor students tim services group and faculty, city officials and • Matching missing person Photo of the day adults joined together for one files to victims marketed online purpose Sunday night: to com- via organized research Little Rock junior and Baylor bat sex trafficking in Waco and • Participating in prayer guard A.J. Walton has beyond. groups and prayer drives interview with film and digi- UnBound, a new anti-human • Advocating in social media tal students on Monday in the trafficking organization, launched and social networks Castellaw Communications publicly during its first education • Participating in community and prayer meeting at Antioch Center. outreaches and activities Community Church on Sunday • Helping with UnBound’s ad- baylorlariat.com night. Although UnBound is an ministrative activities Viewpoints initiative that originated with An- Baylor social work professor tioch, volunteers are not limited Jennifer Smyer, director of global

to the local church body. mission leadership, gave an edu- Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer “The working Elizabeth Griffin, UnBound cational presentation about sex director of outreach, said anyone trafficking at the meeting. class should who wants to be involved in help- Smyer received her master’s Shenanigans at the marina want a candidate ing to bring an end to sex slav- degree from Baylor with a focus Students surround an employee in kayaks on Monday at the Baylor Marina in a competition to be one seeking to help ery in Waco and throughout the on human trafficking and the of the first 50 on the water to reach a free tank during a celebration of the marina’s spring opening. world is welcome to volunteer. church’s response to it. Smyer said them have the best The meeting kicked off with she has hope in the face of some- lives they can. This an introduction to UnBound by thing so painful because she be- Susan Peters, a pastor of Antioch lieves in the power of God. means receiving and a member of UnBound’s According to the Trafficking ‘Mass Effect 3’ launched leadership team. Peters said Un- an education for Victims Protection Act of 2000, By Matt Hellman tiplayer mode as a new feature to action while having a pre-set Bound’s mission is to open peo- sex trafficking includes “the re- Reporter the series, allowing for co-oper- story line, the story mode which ple’s eyes to the reality of human self-betterment, cruitment, harboring, transpor- ative play that links back to the emphasizes decision and conver- trafficking — both on the local not just to have tation, provision or obtaining [of BioWare, a label of Electronic main player’s campaign. sation selections, and the “Role- and international scale — and or- victims] through force, fraud or Arts Inc., released its new action “I’m cautious about the multi- Playing Mode” that follows the access to desk jobs ganize efforts to combat the issue coercion for sexual exploitation.” role-playing game (RPG) ‘Mass player option since the series itself same game play as the rest of the head-on. Smyer said just one of these and a retirement Effect 3’ today. is predominantly a single-player series. Orlando, Fla., senior Claire elements of sex trafficking has to Its trailer debuted Feb. 19. franchise and introducing multi- ‘Mass Effect 3’ will combine package.” Berlinsky helped lead worship at be present for a situation to be As a continuation of its pre- player abilities could take away intense action, in-depth plot and the event and said she is commit- considered “trafficking.” Page 2 quel, ‘Mass Effect 2’, the story- a bit from the game,” Southlake complex relationship role-playing ting to serve through UnBound The theme for Smyer’s pre- based game follows the theme of sophomore Nicholas Behren, an in order to intrigue and involve Bear Briefs in any way the Lord calls her to, sentation was “Eyes Wide Open.” saving Earth from the alien race avid gamer who is familiar with players in building suspense that whether that is through raising Smyer said evidence of human known as the Reapers. the series, said. will make them want to keep awareness or serving in more trafficking is easy to miss when “With ‘Mass Effect 3’, we’re “BioWare is trying to make an playing, Dr. Dan Shafer, assistant The place to go to know hands-on and practical ways. people are not looking for it. “Let taking players on a more personal the places to go “My greatest hope for Un- it be said of us that we are ones effort to appeal to the different professor in the film and digital journey, even though the scope Bound is to see people saved,” that have our eyes wide open just tastes of gamers. I’m interested to media department, said. Celebrated culture Berlinsky said, “to put faces on as he [God] does.” is bigger than ever — an all-out see what the final product will be,” “Certainly, a game that has The Indian Subcontinent statistics and to see, in a practi- Smyer said it is important for galactic war,” Casey Hudson, ex- Behren said suspenseful elements can be more Student Association will be cal way, that God can move and people to be educated about sex ecutive producer of the Mass Ef- The game will also feature a enjoyable than a game without selling henna tattoos from prayers have weight.” UnBound trafficking so they might educate fect series, said in a June EA press new twist to the role-playing for- those elements, as long as the 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through has developed six main ways for others — perhaps those who are release announcing the game’s mat by offering three pregame Friday in the Bill Daniel volunteers to get involved in the release date. selections: the action mode that ‘Mass Effect 3’ features a mul- SEE GAME, page 6 Student Center lobby to SEE UNBOUND, page 6 allows the player to focus on the support 17th Annual Gate- way to India Cultural Show. Prices start at $3. You may Laura and Barbara Bush headline first ladies’ conference also purchase authentic In- dian jewelry from bangles By Jamie Stengle ducing the best first lady ever,” willingness to rise above it and to necklaces. Bush said, pausing as his wife and just do it,” said Allida Black, a re- mother each pointed at the other. search professor of history and in- Let’s talk literature DALLAS — Laura Bush and Then he continued, “Mom, would ternational affairs at The George The Literary Society will her mother-in-law, Barbara, talk- you take a tie?” Washington University. meet at 8 p.m. today in ed about life in the White House “Obviously, I don’t mind being The conference was a collabo- the Houston Room of the — from the joys of having their surrounded by strong women. I ration between the White House SUB for a discussion on the own chefs to making the land- was raised by one, I married one, Historical Association, American relevance of literary maga- mark their home — and briefly and I believe we’re raising two,” he University and the National Ar- zines. Anyone is welcome dipped into current politics at said. chives, which oversees presiden- a conference on first ladies on to attend. For additional The conference featured a dis- tial libraries. Monday. cussion with historians on the in- information, contact Kim- Similar conferences focus- Barbara Bush told about 300 fluence of first ladies throughout ing on other first ladies are being [email protected]. people attending the conference history, a panel on the role of so- planned, including one set for hosted by the George W. Bush cial secretaries to first ladies and the fall on Lady Bird Johnson at

Presidential Center that the cur- Associated Press a discussion by photographers her husband’s presidential library rent campaign is the worst she’s Former first ladies Laura Bush, left, and Barbara Bush take part ina about documenting the women. in Austin, said Anita McBride, seen. panel that was part of the conference “America’s First Ladies: An Endur- “The thing to me that is so re- who served as Laura Bush’s chief “I hate the fact that people ing Vision,” on Monday at SMU in Dallas. markable about the women who of staff in the White House and think compromise is a dirty have assumed this position is how chaired the conference. Laura word. It is not a dirty word,” she Bush introduced his wife and University, where the presidential much guts they have, how much Bush and Barbara Bush were also said. mother at the event held on the center is under construction. brains they have, stamina that is baylorlariat.com Former President George W. campus of Southern Methodist “I have the honor of intro- just beyond imagination and a SEE CONFERENCE, page 6 Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club TUESDAY | MARCH 6, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Santorum gave skewed view of higher education

into their image, not his.” What Santorum is excluding Editorial here is the possibility that the president was meaning all forms Quick fact: Six out of 10 col- of high education. A four-year lege students will lose their reli- degree or higher may not be for gion after becoming indoctrinat- everyone, but that does not mean ed by liberal professors. technical school or community At least that’s what Republican college would not be beneficial. presidential candidate Rick San- Combined with his speech on the effects of education on reli- gion, Santorum seems anti-high- “It is ridiculous to er education. It is ridiculous to think want- think wanting others ing others to obtain further edu- to obtain further cation means wanting them to education means renounce religion. Experts have come forward since Santorum wanting them to made his claim, saying there is no renounce religion.” indication that religion is affected by education. In fact, biopsychologist and torum said he believes in a Feb. Psychology Today blogger Nigel 26 interview on This Week. Barber said a higher standard of Santorum quoted unattrib- living is what causes a decline in uted statistics to claim students religion. lose faith in college, after Presi- Coming from Santorum, who dent Barack Obama said he wants holds three degrees, this stance every American to receive at least on higher education is fascinat- one year of higher education. ing. Obama’s hope for increased The day before, Santorum told education was not a stab at those a group of activists for Americans who are uneducated, like San- for Prosperity in Troy, Mich., that torum is taking it to be, nor is it Obama was a snob for his com- an indicator that Obama wants to ment on education, saying not make people like him. everyone is built for college. There is nothing wrong with “There are good decent men a technical career, and Obama’s and women who go out and work statement does not claim that hard every day and put their skills there is either. Education helps to the test that aren’t taught by create better-rounded, knowl- some liberal college professor try- edgeable people. Americans, as ing to indoctrinate them,” he said voters and citizens, should be well working class, Santorum should working class. But it is more elitist This means receiving an educa- and think more critically about to the group. “Oh, I understand educated in order to make better- be promoting increased educa- to believe a higher education isn’t tion for self-betterment, not just his words. why he wants you to go to col- informed decision about the fu- tion opportunities for the middle for everyone. to have access to desk jobs and After all, if Obama is a snob lege. He wants to remake you in ture of our country. class. He has criticized others as The working class should a retirement package. Santorum for wanting Americans to receive his image. I want to create jobs so If anything, as a candidate elitists before, and his message want a candidate seeking to help needs to re-evaluate his stance a higher education, then we’re people can remake their children looking to get the vote of the seems to be received well by the them have the best lives they can. on higher education for everyone snobs too. Private school makes no guarantee of future success I recently got a text from my mom, a is able to graduate. derful education at schools like this. I did arrested because she doesn’t know him police officer in my hometown, about a Students failing classes can be put in it. But you can’t reap the benefits of pri- or her personally. She judges the person man I know who got arrested again. She a program where teachers “tutor” them, vate schooling unless you want to. If you based on his or her parents and the fact said it was disappointing because he has but they must think tutoring means let- coast through it and disregard the rules, that the person went to a supposedly had everything handed to him, but he ting them take tests open-book and you will not get anything out of it. If you good school. However, it is usually not a keeps messing up. giving them homework answers. If the do your work and learn both the scholas- surprise to me because I saw how little His parents have a lot of money, he students are still failing, they are allowed tic and Christian values instilled in you, these people cared about school, and I went to Catholic school with me since to walk the stage at graduation as long then you will graduate with all the skills knew what they did on the weekends. kindergarten and he had every oppor- as they promise to finish their credits you need for college and life. And the old friends of mine who are tunity in the world. But instead of suc- afterwards. This is obviously an attempt But still people assume that a good succeeding in college and planning their ceeding, he parties every night and got to hold up a good reputation, not to pre- school equals a good person. This is be- futures are the ones who made an effort arrested. pare kids for college. So why do we ex- cause we tend to associate a teenager’s and worked hard back then. At first I agreed with my mom, but pect private schools to provide a better worth with their money, parents’ reputa- There really is no reason for people then I thought, what correlation does education? tion, school, etc. And people have done to assume that kids will grow up to be money and private school have with a Also, I went to school with the same this for centuries. respectable adults, because it is mostly person’s morals and life choices? There’s group of about 45 kids since I was 4 years Ancient Athenians even used the based on the way children are raised at none that I can see. Kayla Reeves | Reporter old, and my grade was actually consid- word (καλóς) to mean both physically home and the personality they were born People tend to think that send- ered one of the most well-behaved class- beautiful and morally good, because in with. If they want to be hard workers, ing their children to expensive private My high school prided itself on be- es according to all of our teachers. About their minds, good looks and good eth- they will be. If not, we shouldn’t be so schools will put them in a better environ- ing an award-winning, religious, basi- half of my former classmates have either ics always come as a package deal. We’ve shocked. ment and in the company of good peo- cally awesome college prep school with babies or criminal records now. So why moved past that physical judgment, but ple, and in turn, their children will grow a 100 percent graduation rate. What do we expect private schools to promote not far. Kayla Reeves is a sophomore journal- up to be respectable adults. However, this they don’t tell you is they manipulate morality? It is always a surprise to my mom ism major from Flint and is a reporter for is not always the case. the graduation system so that everyone Sure, it is totally possible to get a won- when someone from high school gets the Lariat.

Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words and should include the writer’s name, Lariat Letters: Military would work well hometown, major, graduation year, phone number and student I appreciate very much that Daniel Houston took many members of Congress would have had sons and reflected a cross-section of the population. In supply identification number. Non- the time to express his views on the draft in his Feb. daughters serving in the military and would have ob- officer’s school, I met classmates from Harvard, Yale, student writers should include 29 column, “Young Americans must abolish military jected strongly to that move. Brown, Texas A&M, Tuskegee and Howard. I did not their address. Letters that focus draft,” using his constitutional right to freedom of Third, our “voluntary military” is being bled. One feel “enslaved” because I faced the prospect of being on an issue affecting students speech. only served one 13-month tour in Vietnam. Now, we drafted in 1962. or faculty may be considered for However, I do disagree with a number of his points. have military members serving several tours in com- Lest some view me as some right-wing militarist, a guest column at the editor’s First, under our Constitution, Congress has the bat — and the suicide rate is very high. know that I am a Presbyterian Church (USA) elder discretion. All submissions right to declare war. It is our duty as citizens to elect Fourth, as former Secretary of Defense [Robert] who tutors at an inner city high school and who sup- become the property of The Baylor responsible people who will not needlessly involve us in Gates said in a TV interview last year, every young ports the recent change to our Book of Order allowing Lariat. The Lariat reserves the armed conflict. Remember how many who were “gung American should serve two years of service in some the ordination of gays and lesbians. I am also a past right to edit letters for grammar, ho” to invade Iraq never served a day in the military. form (military, teacher’s aide, inner school tutor) be- master of my Masonic Lodge. length, libel and style. Letters Second, I think an argument can be made that, cause “the freedom we enjoy is not free.” should be emailed to: had the draft been in force in the early 2000s and fully Finally, as one who served four years in the USAF — Allan H. Floyd [email protected]. implemented, we would not have invaded Iraq because as a supply officer from 1962 to 1966, the military then Class of 1962

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Eager to Contenders prepare the popular vote. demonstrate his staying power, he for 10 voting events Romney kept his focus on the said the commercial would soon economy in a final sprint across begin running in Alabama and By David Espo Ohio, the Mississippi, which hold primaries Associated Press state that next week, and he announced a has drawn list of supporters in Kansas, where WASHINGTON — On the eve the most caucuses are on the schedule for of their Super Tuesday showdown, attention Saturday. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum and televi- The fourth man in the race, strained for an edge in Ohio on sion adver- Texas Rep. Ron Paul, campaigned Monday and braced for the 10 pri- tising. Pre- in Idaho after a weekend visit to maries and caucuses likely to re- p r i m a r y Alaska, where he hopes to claim define the race for the Republican polls show his first victory of the campaign. presidential nomination. him with Romney has won four contests Newt Gingrich, though win- momen- Paul in a row, including a double-digit less for more than a month, cam- tum in a victory in Washington state cau- paigned in close race with Santorum. cuses on Tennessee "Other people in this race Saturday. and issued have debated about the economy, He has a stream of they've read about the economy, 203 del- signals that they've talked about it in subcom- egates in he intend- mittee hearings," Romney said the Associ- ed to stay dismissively of his opponents. "But ated Press in the race. I've actually been in it. I've worked count, Associated Press In this in business, and I understand what while San- President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday in the Oval Office. year’s race it takes to get a business successful torum has marked and to thrive." 92, Gin- by unpre- Romney Santorum, who narrowly lost grich 33 Santorum dictability, Michigan and Paul 25. Romney's superior organization to Romney It takes 1,144 to win the nomi- U.S., Israel discuss force and the support of an especially last week, nation at the convention in Tampa, deep-pocketed super PAC allowed said that Fla., next summer. him to compete all across the Su- no matter Romney's itinerary on Monday per Tuesday landscape and poten- how much underscored the extent to which versus diplomacy in Iran tially pick up more than half of the his rival the campaign for the nomination 419 delegates at stake. spends, has changed from closely watched By Ben Beller gerous attack on Iran. He said Americans know Israel Santorum cast the race in bibli- "conserva- statewide contests into to an all- Associated Press The leaders spoke to the media is their only reliable democratic cal terms, his David vs. Romney's tives will out battle for individual delegates. at the start of their meeting, not at ally in the Mideast, and that Iran Goliath. Even that "is probably a not trust While he hoped to win the Ohio WASHINGTON — Taking the end. That left no opportunity sees the two countries as insepa- little bit of an understatement," he him, will Gingrich primary outright, he arranged sharply different stands, President for them to reveal how their dis- rable enemies. added. not rally stops in Canton and Youngstown, Barack Obama urged pressure and cussions went, and it reduced the "For them, you're the Great By contrast, Romney projected around him this primary season. ... in and around areas where San- diplomacy to prevent Iran from possibility of repeating last year's Satan, and we're the Little Satan," confidence. "I hope that I get the We will be the nominee." torum isn't eligible for all the del- getting a nuclear bomb while Israe- remarkably blunt scene. Netanyahu said. "For them, we support of people here in Ohio to- He said he looked forward to egates available on Tuesday. li Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- When they last sat in the Oval are you and you're us. And, you morrow, and in other states across the day when Gingrich drops out Santorum was hampered by his yahu emphasized his nation's right Office, in May, Netanyahu lectured know something, Mr. President — the country. I believe if I do, I'll get and clears the way for him to chal- failure to file any delegates in three to a pre-emptive attack. Even in Obama in front of reporters as dif- at least on this last point, I think the nomination," he said. lenge Romney one-on-one. "And of the state's 16 congressional dis- proclaiming unity on Monday, the ferences over Mideast peace un- they're right. We are you, and you Primaries in Ohio, Georgia, when we do that, we'll win," San- tricts. leaders showed no give on compet- folded. are us. .... Israel and America stand Massachusetts, Vermont, Virginia, torum said. That meant he was forfeiting ing ways to resolve the crisis. This time, their body language together." Oklahoma and Tennessee plus Gingrich, the former speaker of any chance at nine of the 63 at Seated together in the Oval as they spoke was not so glaring Iran insists its nuclear program caucuses in Idaho, North Dakota the House, was having none of it. stake, even if he won statewide. Office, Obama and Netanyahu at but still telling: Obama addressed is peaceful. It has called for Israel's and Alaska make Tuesday the busi- Seemingly confident of a pri- More damaging to their hopes times tried to speak for each other the media around the room; Ne- destruction. est day of the primary season. mary victory in Georgia, where he of stopping Romney, Santorum and sometimes spoke past one an- tanyahu spoke directly to Obama Although Israel says it hasn't Unlike previous Republican launched his political career more and Gingrich failed to qualify for other. The two leaders are linked by and locked on him. decided whether to strike Iran, campaigns, when a primary win- than three decades ago, he un- the Virginia primary ballot, and the history and necessity of their Netanyahu said later Monday it has signaled readiness to do so ner would typically win all of a veiled a new television commercial Romney appeared in line to cap- nations' deep alliance, if not much that Obama "understood Israel's within the next several months. state's delegates, allocations this in Tennessee promising to reduce ture all 46 delegates there. personal warmth, and they both position" that it has the right to The sees a longer used their moment to try to steer self-defense. timeline to the moment when a the agenda on their terms. Both leaders see a nuclear- military strike might be appropri- "I know that both the prime armed Iran as a nightmare that ate partly based on different views minister and I prefer to resolve this could threaten Israel's survival and of when Iran would pose an immi- diplomatically," Obama said. "We potentially allow terrorists to grab nent threat. understand the costs of any mili- unthinkably deadly power. Their A senior Obama administra- tary action." difference is not over whether force tion official said it would take up- If he agreed, Netanyahu said may be needed — Obama has been ward of a year for Iran to build a nothing about sanctions or talks specific on his willingness to use it working weapon once it started with Iran, or Obama's position that — but whether the time for such a work on one. That was an unusu- there still is time to try to deter drastic step is nearing. ally specific estimate and offered Iran peacefully. Israel fears it may soon lose its a window into the U.S. argument Instead, Netanyahu drew at- window to take out Iran's nuclear to Israel that the crisis with Iran is tention back to Obama's acknowl- facilities; Obama sees a longer not as dire as some in Israel have edgement that Israel is a sovereign period for intervention, based on painted it. land that can protect itself how it Iran's current nuclear capability The official spoke on condition sees fit. and the toll of growing sanctions. of anonymity to reveal internal "I believe that's why you ap- He has put increasing emphasis on thinking about Iran's capabilities. preciate, Mr. President, that Israel the political, economic and poten- Netanyahu's White House visit must reserve the right to defend tial death toll that could come with came as U.S. and Israeli politicians itself," Netanyahu said. "And, after opening a new Mideast war. flocked to the annual conference all, that's the very purpose of the There are other election-year of a prominent pro-Israel lobby, Jewish state, to restore to the Jew- stakes for Obama. He is under the American Israel Public Affairs ish people control over our des- pressure from Republican rivals, Committee. Netanyahu was to ad- tiny," he said. and even some Democratic allies, dress the group Monday night; Israel, he added, must remain over his backing for Israel. That GOP presidential candidates Mitt "the master of its fate." perception, in turn, can play an im- Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Across days of comments, portant role in swing states such as Gingrich will on Tuesday. speeches and interviews, Obama Florida, where there are many Jew- A top House Republican, Ma- and Netanyahu left no doubt about ish voters, and in Obama's ability jority Leader Eric Cantor of Vir- where they stand on Iran. Far less to raise money for his campaign. ginia, took some veiled shots at clear is whether they have done Obama often defends his pro- Obama's Iran approach in address- anything to alter each other's posi- Israel record and sometimes bris- ing the AIPAC audience Monday. tion in what has become a moment tles about being questioned about "America's role is not to put of reckoning over Iran, and an im- it. He declared his commitment its hand on the scale and balance portant foreign policy issue in the anew with Netanyahu at his side. it against Israel," Cantor said. U.S. presidential race. "The United States will always "America's role is to put its fist on Obama's aim is to dissuade Is- have Israel's back when it comes the scale to weigh down the terror- rael from launching what he con- to Israel's security," he said. Netan- ism, fanaticism and anti-Semitism siders to be a premature and dan- yahu took it further. of Iran and its proxies. Election protest quickly quelled By Nataliya Vasilyeva and one of the most charismatic of widespread violations in Sun- Associated Press protest leaders, was the first to day's voting. suggest that supporters remain on Putin commands the loyalty MOSCOW — An attempt by Moscow's streets and squares to of police and the military, whose Vladimir Putin's foes to protest his turn up the heat on Putin. wages were recently doubled. Fol- presidential election victory by oc- For Putin, the opposition move lowing Monday's massive show cupying a Moscow square ended raised the specter of the 2004 Or- of force, the urban middle-class Monday with riot police quickly ange Revolution in Ukraine, where forming the core of the protests dispersing and detaining hundreds demonstrators camped on Kiev's could be more reluctant to attend of demonstrators — a stark re- main square in massive protests future demonstrations. minder of the challenges faced by that forced officials to throw out Navalny — who sought to elec- Russia's opposition. a fraud-tainted election victory by trify the crowd with a passionate The harsh crackdown could the Kremlin-backed candidate. call of "We are the power!" — was fuel opposition anger and bring The government's response among those detained, along with even bigger protests of Putin's 12 Monday night was fast and deci- opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov. years in power and election to an- sive. Lines of officers in full riot Both were released from police other six, but it also underlined the gear marched into tree-lined Push- custody a few hours later. authorities' readiness to use force kin Square and forced protesters "We are calling for peaceful ac- to crush such demonstrations. into waiting police buses. About tion of civil disobedience, and we The rally marked a change of 250 people were detained around shall not leave," Navalny shouted tactics for the opposition, which the city, police said. to the crowd. "We know the truth has been looking for ways to main- The crackdown followed a rally about this government. This is the tain the momentum of its demon- that drew about 20,000 people government of crooks and thieves." strations that flared in December. angry over an election campaign "We will keep on fighting until Alexei Navalny, a popular blogger slanted in Putin's favor and reports we win," he said. TUESDAY | MARCH 6, 2012 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Baylor gamers excited for new ‘Assassin’s Creed’ By James Herd “The traditional theme and feel Contributor of Assassin’s Creed does not fit into a revolutionary time period,” said a You stare out onto the vast longtime fan of the series, San An- plains of the Holy Land, admir- tonio freshman Micah Smyth. ing the overwhelming landscape, However, fans of the series will when all of a sudden you hear know that previous games have jungle drums and you take off always hinted to the United States running. From atop the colossal being involved in the war between buildings you see a corrupt offi- Assassins and Templars. Besides, cial giving a demonstration of his out of all the possible locations power, and you head in that direc- they had to choose from, including tion. Jumping off of the building, Feudal Japan, the Russian Revo- you prime your blade and suc- lution and Ancient China, they cessfully pierce his jugular, killing chose this time period for a rea- him instantly. You are an Assassin, son, and gamers will find out that and this is the world of “Assassin’s reason come release time. Matt Hellman | Photo Editor Creed.” Houston freshman Taylor After 10 games, countless com- Couch said he likes how the set- ic books, and a major motion pic- ting is going to have the historical Fifth and Fite ture in the works, Ubisoft has of- background but is not going to be Student band and Uproar Artists Fifth and Fite debut their EP release at a concert Saturday at LL Sams Historic Lofts on South First Street. ficially announced the upcoming focusing entirely on the American Fifth and Fite is the first of the five artists to release their EP. Trannie Stevens will be the second, with a launch party in the 7 p.m today in the “Assassin’s Creed III,” which is set Revolution itself. den of the Bill Daniel Student Center. for an Oct. 30 release. Along with Couch also said he enjoys how this announcement comes much there will be not only jumping skepticism and excitement about across the buildings, like in previ- both the setting and the character ous entries, but it will also feature choice. free running through dense for- Ubisoft’s third-person - ests, which he says is a welcome ‘Game Change’ takes look at Palin buster, which first released in change for the series. 2007, chronicles the tale of Des- Along with this new environ- By Rich Heldenfels Palin events, with Moore edited in. she became a major figure on the Palin as preparing poorly at key mond Miles in the year 2012, who ment, gamers are certain to have McClatchy Newspapers Scripted by actor-writer Dan- national stage regardless of what moments, but that’s part of the re- descends from a long anthology of new weapons lining their arsenal. ny Strong (“Recount”), “Game you think of her politics. “Game cord. “Game Change’s” problems Assassins. These assassins secretly Judging by the exclusive trailer If you need another demonstra- Change” is based on the book of Change” is relatively faithful to the are less about what Palin does than fought for the freedom of man- that hit the Internet on Monday, tion of the star power attached to the same name by Mark Halperin book, and like the print account it in how the film as a whole works. kind against the evil aristocratic gamers will have a tomahawk with Sarah Palin, look no further than and John Heilemann. But the book makes clear that Palin was chosen As good as the acting is, the Knights Templar. Using the Ani- the center carved out to resemble “Game Change,” the movie airing dealt with both sides in the 2008 hastily and without the vetting that movie feels very careful, as if it mus machine, Desmond is allowed the logo of the Assassin Order, as on HBO at 8 p.m. Saturday. campaign, including the long con- had accompanied other contend- was written and produced with the to relive the lives of his assassin well as a bow and arrows, which The film chronicles Palin’s role flict between Barack Obama and ers. awareness that Palin would have ancestors in order to uncover lost will help with long range killing. in the 2008 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton in pursuit of the And she was exactly what the lawyers checking every scene. So secrets which will benefit the mod- In the trailer, the new assassin where she was plucked from the Democratic nomination for presi- campaign wanted, at least on pa- we don’t get very far into the in- ern day Assassin Order in the wag- can be seen performing a melee relative obscurity of the Alaska dent. per: more conservative than Mc- ner life of Palin, offered instead ing war against Abstergo Indus- combo on an unsuspecting Red- governorship to be John McCain’s The McCain / Palin saga doesn’t Cain’s first choice, Joe Lieberman her behavior and the perceptions tries, the modern-day front for the coat soldier, in which he stabs him vice presidential running mate. even begin until the book is about (played here by Austin Pendleton), of people around her. (It’s pretty Knights Templar. in the head and then proceeds to Julianne Moore plays Palin — half done; still, the filmmakers and so more attractive to many Re- clear which characters were major By stepping into the shoes of use the soldier’s own gun against marvelously, by the way — with (among them director Jay Roach, publicans; a very effective speaker sources.) As viewers, then, we do both Altaïr ibn La-Ahad (literally him. Judging by only the trailer, it Ed Harris as McCain and Woody also of “Recount,” and executive and, at least for a time, a game not get much more than what we Son of None), stoic twelfth century seems this will be another compel- Harrelson as McCain adviser Steve producer Tom Hanks) have opted changer for the Republicans trying already knew. assassin from the Holy Land, as ling addition to the hit franchise. Schmidt. The production also in- to focus on the Palin story. to match Obama’s dramatic rise. Besides, the Obama-Clinton well as Ezio Auditore, Italian No- “Assassin’s Creed III” follows cludes real news footage of some Of course, it’s a good story, and To be sure, the movie shows campaign was a much better story. bleman turned Assassin, Desmond the example that other numbered is able to learn more and more titles have set in the past. Anyone about the Assassin Order and of an will be able to pick up the game Answers at www.baylorlariat.com McClatchy-Tribune impending doom facing the world, and play, without knowing much A&E Brief FUN TIMES at the end of 2012 A.D. about the series thus far. The setting this Knowing Ubisoft, many gam- Across time around is Colo- ers believe that the develop- 1 Picket line crosser 5 Arrange, as a vacation nial America, 1700s, Free Press Summer Fest: ers are bound to make 9 Washington neighbor which means gamers believers out of all Free Press Summer 14 “Splendor in the Grass” are bound to have allies or skeptics once “As- Fest, a musical festival in director Kazan enemies in General George sassin’s Creed III” 15 Gutter site Houston, has announced Washington, Thomas Jef- hits the shelves in 16 La Scala’s city its line-up, which includes ferson and maybe even Ben October. 17 Top banana Franklin. According to the The Avett Brothers, Snoop 19 Mayan corn crop released cover art for the Eu- Dogg, Willie Nelson, Af- 20 Observation after too many rojack, Flaming Lips and wrong turns ropean release, which shows 21 “Dirty Harry” composer our heroic unnamed Assassin Primus. The event, which will be Schifrin about to deliver a tomahawk to 23 “Don’t __ stranger” taking place June 2 to 3, is an unwitting Redcoat’s face, 24 Like a dog’s hind leg it seems that our anti-hero located at Elenaor Tinsely 25 A low-flow showerhead will is of Native-American Park, just west of downtown help lower it descent, which, along Houston. 27 Enzyme ending More information can 29 Online auction site with the setting, 30 50 cents, in slang some longtime be found at www.freepress- summerfest.com or at twit- 35 After “get,” gain an advan- fans of the series tage ter.com/FPSF. aren’t too happy 39 Attending a Lakers game, say about. 40 Ski resort named for a tree 42 Longest river entirely in Swit- zerland 43 Inning half 2 Ascend 34 Sunblock letters 45 Baker’s container 3 Path between rows 36 Gift of the garrulous? 47 Dedicated works 4 Conductor’s wand 37 Ocean State sch. 49 Taylor of fashion 5 Cheeky 38 Pilot product 50 Hit generating four 71-Across 6 Research site 41 Jason with a record 63-yard 54 Horizontal punctuator 7 St. Teresa’s city to his credit 58 Hold up, as a bank 8 Cancel out 44 Weirdo 59 Yogi, for one 9 Wicked 46 Like inappropriate influence 60 Wheel cover 10 Lunes o martes 48 Picabo Street race 62 HI hello 11 Perp’s story 50 It’s plotted in math class 64 “The Iron Horse,” baseball’s 12 Eye color 51 Loggers’ game all-time 50-Across recordholder 13 “Shaq Diesel” rapper 52 Scrub the launch 66 Jeopardy 18 Founded: Abbr. 53 Like a cheering crowd 67 Hops kiln 22 Beirut’s country 55 Can’t stand 68 Took __ loan 25 Licks, as a stamp 56 Use elbow grease on 69 It has reservations 26 One way to play 57 Part of Hispaniola 70 G.I. fare 28 Cat breed 60 5’2”, 6’3”, etc.: Abbr. 71 One of them is hidden in 17-, 30 White lie 61 Some major golf tourna- 25-, 30- and 45-Across 31 Dedicatee of Lennon’s ments, informally “Woman” 63 Move it Down 32 Final: Abbr. 65 Employ 1 Event before finals 33 Inform against TUESDAY | MARCH 6, 2012* www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 At a Glance Baseball A quick recap of last Lady Bears finish weekend’s action and upcoming events splits Strong start fizzles out undefeated year, Softball went 2-3 at weekend the Citrus Classic in By Greg DeVries Orlando, Fla., this past look to main goal Sports Writer weekend. The Lady Bears By Krista Pirtle many good teams. But if you reflect won their two Friday Baylor baseball wrapped up the Sports Writer on it today, these guys that you get QTI Baylor Classic this weekend, games (2-1 over Oregon to coach … wow. It’s hard to go finishing 2-2 and bringing its over- and 2-0 over North Junior Brittney Griner notched through the kind of schedule we all record to 9-4. Carolina) but lost their a career-high 41 points Saturday went through and maintain your The Bears kicked off the Classic against Iowa State, leading the remaining games. focus, maintain the excitement for with a 4-2 win over the University Lady Bears to a 77-53 victory at the the game, take everyone’s best shot, The Lady Bears host of California, Irvine. Junior left- Ferrell Center. and still win a basketball game. handed pitcher Josh Turley earned Louisiana Tech in a Baylor went undefeated in con- That’s pretty uncommon. We’re the win for the Bears, his first in doubleheader starting at ference play, and its 31-0 record is pretty appreciative of it. It’s on the three starts. 4 p.m. today. the best in program history. backburner now. We’re going to try “It was a typical Josh Turley “It’s an honor, but it really to win three games in the Big 12 type of outing. I think it’s very Double trouble* doesn’t mean anything until you tournament, but we’re focusing on much what he is like when he’s on,” Women’s tennis defeated win a national championship,” those last six.” head coach Steve Smith said. junior Destiny Williams said. “I For Iowa State, junior Anna No. 8 Northwestern 4-2. The Bears dropped the first think we’ll all be pretty proud Prins led her team coming off the game of their Saturday double- *Full story online of that. Give ourselves credit for bench with 17 points, going 4 for 8 header against Lamar University working hard and not allowing from downtown. Saturday sweep 8-0. Lamar scored in all but three our opponents to make as many Griner missed only three shots innings. Men’s tennis swept its shots to come away with a win. It’s on the afternoon. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor The second game was against doubleheader Saturday, a work in progress and there are “She just keeps getting better,” No. 3 guard Jordan Madden jumps to save the ball from going out of UC-Irvine. The Bears won 6-1 on beating St. Edward’s 6-1 things we have to correct, but it’s Iowa State head coach Bill Fennelly bounds against Iowa State Saturday at the Ferrell Center. the arm of senior right-handed an honor and something we would and Laredo Community said. “I think that’s to her credit pitcher Trent Blank. love take along the way.” and to the coaches. She’s not just liams recorded a double-double said. “They kept bugging me the College 7-0. “[Blank’s pitching] is unbeliev- Head coach Kim Mulkey was a tall kid. She’s a basketball player, with 15 points and 11 boards. first half to do it, and being hard- able. That’s about it. I mean, hope- voted as Big 12 Coach of the Year. a great basketball player. Her foot- From tipoff to halftime, the headed or stubborn I didn’t do it. Last chance for NCAA fully he keeps it up all year because The Lady Bears will now head work is good. Her timing is good. game was played at Iowa State’s I also didn’t do it at the start of he is a big tool for us right now,” Members of the to the Big 12 Tournament begin- Look at how many post players in tempo, allowing the Cyclones to the second half. Then I had them senior right-handed pitcher Joey track and field teams ning Thursday in Kansas City, Mo., this country have more assists than work deep in the shot clock and hit in my ear wanting to change the Hainsfurther said. participated in the where they hold the top seed. Win- turnovers. That’s unheard of in the seven treys. pace of the game, and it was a great Blank is now 4-0 on the season ning this tournament is second on Arkansas Final Qualifier women’s game.” Then with 17 minutes left in the decision. We were playing at Iowa in five starts with a 0.81 ERA. Bat- Baylor’s bucket list for this season. Fennelly said he knew Griner game, Baylor went to a 2-2-1-zone State’s pace as they were hitting ters are only hitting .130 against Friday and Saturday in “Never do you ever think that would produce monstrous num- full court press, immediately re- threes all over the floor and pen- him this season. Fayetteville, Ark. Baylor you are going to go undefeated,” bers so he had his team focus on sulting in back-to-back turnovers. etrating.” “I got in the groove and started will be represented by Mulkey said. “You just can’t think containing Williams. “I’m going to give my assistant From then on the Lady Bears throwing strikes and letting the de- 11 athletes at the NCAA like that because there are too Missing only two shots, Wil- coaches credit for that,” Mulkey finished on a 39-13 run. fense work. That’s what happens,” Indoor Championships. Blank said. Baylor closed out the Classic Whip the Wildcats with another loss to the Lamar Cardinals. Lamar was able to jump Equestrian finished its Bears fall in Ames, drop to No. 4 seed out to an early lead again, record- home season with a By Greg DeVries ing five runs, two on a home run 15-7 victory over No. 7 Sports Writer to right field by catcher Thomas Kansas State. Henk. No. 11 Baylor basketball wrapped up its reg- “They were swinging the bat. Falling short ular season Saturday with an 80-72 loss at Iowa They swung the bat good,” Smith AcroTumb lost 287.115- State, making the Bears the No. 4 seed in the Big said. “The first inning [had] a lot of parts … that bothered me in terms 267.22 to Oregon on 12 tournament. The Bears led at half 37-30. Junior Pierre of how it was going about. But re- Sunday in Eugene, Ore. Jackson headed Baylor’s attack with 18 points ally if we just play the game the rest on 6 of 9 shooting in the first half. As a team, the of the way, we come back.” Bears shot nearly 44 percent from the floor and The Bears were able to claw held the Cyclones to less than 38 percent shoot- their way back from a 6-0 hole af- ing. More importantly, Iowa State was just 2 of ter the top of the first. Trailing 8-7 13 from 3-point range. in the bottom of the ninth inning In the second half, the Cyclones came out with the winning run on first base, firing. Cyclone guard Scott Christopherson, junior center fielder Logan Vick Top 25 who had just two points in the first half, scored struck out looking. 21 points in the second. Every starter for Iowa Freshman right-fielder Michael Ranked Teams State finished in double figure scoring. Howard only played in the final “Some of [the 3-pointers] were contested. two games of the weekend but was No. 1 Women’s We can live with that. Some were scouting re- 4 of 6, scored three runs, drew two basketball port errors. We made mistakes on how we walks and had three RBIs. wanted to guard or cover certain plays or indi- The Bears take on TCU at 6:30 viduals,” head coach Scott Drew said. “They had p.m. today in Forth Worth. No. 6 Equestrian timely second-chance opportunities.” Associated Press Cyclone forward finished with No. 11 Iowa State guard Scott Christopherson drives around No. 55 Baylor guard Pierre Jackson No. 10 Softball 11 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. As a Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 80-72. team, Iowa State shot over 53 percent from the floor and over 58 percent from 3-point range in Iowa State earned the No. 3 seed in the Big learning curves and stuff like that. The main No. 12 Men’s the second half. 12 tournament. The Bears, as the No. 4 seed, thing with him is keeping him positive, never let Basketball “Because we couldn’t get stops, it affected will play No.5 seed Kansas State at 11:30 a.m. him get down on himself. You might see some- our offense,” Drew said. “In the first half we Thursday. times he might miss a couple shots and gets were able to get some transition buckets and “[Kansas State] is a great offensive - down on himself. I just tell him to keep playing No. 12 Women’s [we] were able to get some easies that we didn’t ing team, and they just pride themselves on be- and keep shooting … just making sure he stays Tennis get in the second half.” ing tough,” senior Quincy Acy said. “We just positive and help him on and off the court.” The Bears, meanwhile, shot 4 of 15 from the need to match their intensity.” Acy was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive arc and less than 40 percent from the field. Foul Four players from Baylor earned 2012 Big Team and All-Big 12 second team with team- No. 13 Football trouble hindered the Bears from the start of the 12 postseason honors. Freshman Quincy Mill- mate Pierre Jackson. game. er was named the Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Jackson also made the Big 12 All-Rookie No. 15 Soccer Baylor was whistled for 23 fouls, includ- year alongside Oklahoma State’s LeBryan Nash. Team by unanimous selection and the Kansas ing four on Pierre Jackson, who finished with Miller also received All-Big 12 honorable men- City Star’s All-Big 12 first team. a game-high 35 points, and four on freshman tion and Big 12 All-Rookie Team. Sophomore III was named to the No. 18 Women’s . Every Baylor player that stepped “[Miller] was already skilled [when he ar- Kansas City Star’s All-Big 12 second team and Golf on the floor was whistled for at least one foul. rived],” Acy said. “Freshmen run into walls and the All-Big 12 third team.

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(254) 710-3407 TUESDAY | MARCH 6, 2012 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Trial begins for nurse charged with capital murder By Michael Graczyk would show there was bleach in times that April, including seven The next day she was fired. tion so Saenz could get the precise dialysis facilities in the U.S., serv- Associated Press the IV dialysis lines of victims who for cardiac problems, and made In his opening defense state- amount and adhere to clinic rules, ing some 142,000 patients and em- were being treated at a DaVita di- at least 19 runs. Four people had ment, Deaton said the stories told he said. ploying more than 41,000 people. LUFKIN — An East Texas alysis clinic in Lufkin, about 125 died. by the two patients who com- “When Kim supposedly is do- Citing a gag order imposed nurse violated the trust of a noble miles northeast of Houston. There had been only two calls plained about Saenz varied widely ing this, there’s a monitor watching by the judge, DaVita spokesman profession when she injected kid- “The defendant in this case is during the previous 15 and said DaVita of- her, there’s people in the clinic,” Vince Hancock would only say last ney dialysis patients with toxic the one that put it there,” he said. months, according to ficials waited eight Deaton said. “Patients are watch- week only that the company looks bleach, killing five of them and in- He said investigators also found the Texas Department hours before calling ing what’s going on.” forward “to continuing our stead- juring five others, a prosecutor said Internet searches on Saenz’s com- of Health Services. police. “Everybody’s freaking out,” he as the woman’s murder trial began puter about bleach poisoning in Denver-based “DaVita Inc. is the continued. “People were dying. fast commitment to the Lufkin Monday. blood and whether bleach could be health care giant Da- puppet master in this Everybody’s on edge. This whole community.” Kimberly Saenz, 38, faces a pos- detected in dialysis lines. Vita Inc. investigated case,” he said, drawing thing is just a firecracker.” A Food and Drug Administra- sible death sentence if convicted of “The profession of nursing is along with local, state an immediate objec- Federal investigators examined tion report found some samples capital murder in the April 2008 one of the most respected,” Her- and federal agencies. tion from Herrington blood tubing, IV bags and syringes linked to some victims tested posi- deaths. rington told jurors. “Health care Inspectors were that was upheld by the used by the DaVita patients, who tive for bleach while others showed Saenz stood in court holding providers devote their career to present on April 28, Saenz judge. spent up to three days a week teth- bleach “may have been present at her hands behind her back as An- those who are sick and ill ... But 2008, when two di- But he continued ered for hours to a machine that one time.” gelina County District Attorney alysis patients said they suddenly to blame the company, insist- involves a great deal of trust. And filtered their blood — a job their Clinic policy calls for bleach to Clyde Herrington read the six- if that trust is violated, very serious didn’t feel well and two others re- ing DaVita “has manipulated the kidneys could no longer do. be used in various concentrations count indictment against her. things can happen.” ported that they saw Saenz inject evidence ... and the science in this Joel Sprott, an attorney for clin- for cleaning and then chemical re- Her lawyer, Ryan Deaton, an- Saenz was charged a year after bleach into tubing used by two fel- c a s e .” ic operator DaVita Inc., has said swered “Not guilty, your honor,” on the Lufkin clinic closed for about low patients. Deaton said he would present the Denver-based company turned active agents are used to confirm her behalf when the judge asked two months following a rash of ill- Saenz, who had held her entry- evidence to contradict the charges. over more than 10,000 pages of re- bleach residue was removed and for a plea after each count. nesses and deaths. level position as a licensed voca- For example, a syringe patients cords in the case. the cleaned areas are safe. “The Herrington told jurors in his Emergency crews had been tional nurse for eight months, was saw Saenz using was being used to Through 2011, DaVita oper- point is, bleach is used in every as- opening remarks that evidence called to the clinic many as 30 sent home. Police were summoned. measure bleach for a cleaning solu- ated or provided services to 1,809 pect of dialysis,” Deaton said. NEIGHBOR from Page 1 GAME from Page 1 riers in the neighborhood, she said. a minimum to give the neighbor- at the house and the idea of the Scales said she bought the fore- hood a chance to establish its own settlement is a good representa- closed house from the bank in Feb- interests, such as book clubs, cook- tion of how Baylor can function as ruary 2011 with a vision of revital- ing demonstrations, gardening and a community of neighbors capable izing the historical movement of other activities, Scales said. of helping others. settlement houses. This would promote a closer El Paso sophomore Victoria “We are bringing to life our community, she said. Morgan agreed with Aboderin. roots of the social work profes- In addition, she said her greater “People are always talking sion,” Scales said. vision for the neighborhood would about getting outside of the Baylor Unable to work inside the be to have other students move Bubble and this seemed like a re- house yet because of the severe into houses in the neighborhood ally great way to do it, especially state of disrepair, the volunteers to increase student participation in because they have Baylor students focused their attention on the out- the community. living in the house,” Morgan said. side of the house Saturday after- Dr. Tanya Brice, professor of Dr. Amy Antoninka, BIC pro- noon. Scales said Good Neighbor social work, said all of these activi- fessor, said students can learn the Settlement House needs skilled ties are what the historical settlers, benefits of volunteering during labor volunteers such as plumbers, or people in the settlement house their experience working at the electricians, architects and struc- community, participated in. house and in the community. tural engineers and more funds to Brice said the house was origi- “Having students here [at the repair the house. nally a daycare that operated for house] on a recurring basis makes Once this work is done and the about 60 years. them recognize that neighbor- city of Waco declares the house “Not only is the house going to hoods and neighbors are crucial occupiable, work can begin inside be a part of the tradition of settle- in their life, whether they stay in the house to make it a place for the ment houses, but it also has a his- Waco or not,” Antoninka said. community. tory of its own,” Brice said. Scales said the teaching oppor- Once the house is repaired, Brice also said having university tunity of the experience extends Scales said ideally two graduate students involved is “an important beyond working at the house. students would move into the up- key of staying close to the method- The settlement house experi- stairs apartment and help orches- ology of settlement houses.” ence will be incorporated into trate the community involvement Brice and Scales agreed student social work classes in the fall, by with the house. volunteers and student involve- having students write proposals to Students interested in living in ment is essential to bringing the neighborhood boards for projects the house can go to www.good- settlement house to life. like the settlement house or other neighborwaco.com. They can ex- Houston sophomore Lanre community involvement ideas. press their interest by sending an Aboderin, a member of the BIC She said the proposals will courtesy email to graduate student Morgan program, volunteered at the house show students how to gather sup- BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts Inc., released its new action role-playing game Mass Effect 3 for $59.99 exclud- Caruthers, who is the president Saturday and on Martin Luther port from the community, a pro- ing tax on PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on Monday. of the Good Neighbor board. Ap- King Service Day on Jan. 17. cess that is essential to making a plicants will be interviewed by the “It [the settlement house] is a settlement house successful be- player eventually triumphs,” Sha- 3 is expected to have resolved, items along with the standard op- Good Neighbor board. The living really great vision if it all comes to- cause it is based on the combined fer said. “Suspense is an important Behren said. tions and other collectible items. arrangements would be for the fall. gether,” he said. “Any place where efforts of students and neighbors. predictor of the enjoyment of both “I’m expecting it to be a pow- “With ‘Mass Effect 3’, we are if work on the house is finished in people can come together and ac- Brice said students could see audiovisual media (like TV and erful conclusion to the Mass Effect delivering blockbuster action time. tually get to know one another, how the settlement house comes to movies) and interactive media like trilogy,” Behren said. and heart-wrenching emotion Once the house is open, Baylor- break social norms and break ste- life and what resources are involved video games.” “I think ‘Mass Effect 3’ will be on a scale that far exceeds any- coordinated programming by the reotypes is good.” in that process, as well as become ‘Mass Effect 2’, along with other the most anticipated game of 2012, thing we’ve ever done before,” live-in students would be kept to Aboderin said volunteering engaged in the community. predecessors designed by BioWare, but there is a lot of competition.” Hudson said. has some negative aspects, such Also released today is the N7 The game sells for $59.99 be- as repetitiveness in the layouts of Collector’s Edition of ‘Mass Ef- fore tax on PC, Playstation 3 and from Page 1 UNBOUND maps — something Mass Effect fect 3’, which offers bonus in-game Xbox 360. vulnerable to falling prey to sex at a food place,” Peters said. “She the developing group of Baylor trafficking. seemed drugged and asked if he students last week. “Finally, there’s The vulnerable include, but are would jump her car because the this unified movement we can not limited to, victims of child- battery was dead. As he went out- jump into and bring all our ideas hood sexual abuse, runaways and side, a man in her car told him the together, use them and make them homeless youth, Smyer said. girl was ‘for rent.’ He is a trafficker.” happen,” Garnett said. The average age of those enter- Under federal law, a trafficker is Garnett said UnBound presents ing prostitution in America is 13.5 anyone willing to exploit another Baylor students unique opportuni- years old, Smyer said, but anyone human being for profit, Peters said. ties to get involved in fighting sex engaging in prostitution, pornog- Though sex trafficking is a dark trafficking in the Waco commu- raphy or stripping under the age subject, Peters said she has high nity. of 18 is legally considered a “traf- hopes for Christians who “face the “We’re living in Waco and ficked” individual. darkness head-on.” there’s trafficking around us,” Gar- To bring the issue closer to “We too will glow with God’s nett said. “We’re living in a place home, Smyer said one-quarter of presence and penetrate and demol- where trafficking is happening, and trafficked victims in the U.S. end ish this dark industry in our day,” that’s not o-kay.” up in Texas at some point, and 74 Peters said. UnBound plans to hold percent of the prostitution and UnBound is developing an un- quarterly meetings. Those in- porn industry in Texas is com- official college task force with 12 terested can send an email to posed of trafficked victims. Peters students already committing to [email protected] or fol- then shared a story to open attend- raise awareness and host events at low the organization on Twitter ees’ eyes to the reality of sex traf- Baylor. The task force held its first @UnBound_Antioch. Smyer also ficking in Waco. unofficial meeting last week. encouraged people to keep their “Just a few weeks ago, my Dallas junior Natalie Garnett is eyes open and report suspicious brother-in-law was approached a member of the college task force activity to the trafficking hotline at by a young woman on 17th Street and said she enjoyed meeting with 1-888-373-7888. CONFERENCE from Page 1 featured at a similar event last year American politics.” ful things,” Barbara Bush said. at the George Bush Presidential “You’re much kinder than I am,” Laura Bush, who restored the Library and Museum in College Barbara Bush said. “I think the rest Lincoln bedroom, said that while Station. of the world is looking at us and at the White House, she thought a “Not every place has a liv- thinking, ‘What are you doing? lot about other presidencies. ing first lady,” said McBride, now Why aren’t you getting along?’” “You think of all the challenges an executive-in-residence at the The Bushes mainly talked about that other presidents faced and school of public affairs at Ameri- life in the White House, with Bar- that our country faced and how we can University in Washington. bara Bush recalling a special fond- overcame all of those challenges,” “The idea is to take components of ness for her office. she said. the program to match the interests “I loved my little office because “You live with these effects of of the libraries.” it was — besides being Nancy all the people who lived there be- After Barbara Bush’s comments Reagan’s beauty parlor, which she fore you,” she said. “You live with on the current political season, didn’t like me to say, but it was — their decorating. You live with Laura Bush talked about see- the dogs were born here and you their taste. Their choice in furni- ing cartoons critical of Abraham could look out the window at Jack- ture or china or decorative arts.” Lincoln, and commented, “You son Place and Lafayette Square and Bush’s presidential center is set realize it is just kind of part of you could see all sorts of wonder- to open in spring 2013.