Student Charged in Thefts

NEW CORNERBACKS U.S. BARS WHEAT FROM CHINA HAVE BIG SHOES USED IN DOG FOOD PAGE 5 TO FILL PAGE 8 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007 Missouri City freshman Troy Williams was arrested and Student charged in thefts charged Friday in connection with thefts at the Freshman released to Baylor police in connection Because of the dollar amount were stolen, saying the investi- McLane Student with crimes last week at the of the thefts, the first charge is a gation of the thefts at the SLC Life Center. from local jail on McLane Student Life Center. misdemeanor while the second is ongoing. $3,000 in bonds Williams was released on is a state jail felony. Doak said Williams was $3,000 in bonds Sunday, said The punishment for a state “cooperative” with police and By Melissa Limmer a spokeswoman for the McLen- jail felony ranges from 180 days would only be charged for two Staff writer nan County Jail. to two years in a state jail and a of the thefts. One bond was $500 for one fine of no more than $10,000. Police are also investigating Missouri City freshman charge of theft over $50 and un- Six thefts were reported at two burglaries that occurred Troy Williams was arrested and der $1,500. The other was for a the SLC March 26 and 27. this weekend at Penland Resi- charged with two counts of theft charge of theft over $1,500 and Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak dence Hall. Doak said there are Chris Weeks/ Friday after turning himself in under $20,000. would not release what items no leads at this time. Lariat staff Law rank made official Baylor’s No. 53 spot same as leaked list reported last week By Claire St. Amant Staff writer Even though the official law school rankings by U.S. News and World Report weren’t released until midnight Friday, nearly identical unofficial rankings appeared online last week. The official rankings place Baylor at No. 53 in a four-way tie with Case Western Reserve Uni- versity, Florida State University and the University of Tennes- see-Knoxville, while the unofficial list only identified a tie with Melea Burke/Lariat staff Case Western. Dr. Brad Toben, dean of Baylor Law School, said the premature numbers were taken Blown away pretty seriously. Sailboats sit turned over Monday at the Baylor Marina after a series of thunderstorms rolled through Central Texas late last week. The storms raised the water level of lakes and rivers all over “No one was really waiting the area, including Lake Waco and the Brazos River. around for the official rankings to come out,” he said. “There was so much coverage last week about the numbers and there really weren’t any surprises.” Toben said Baylor’s standing was a source of pride. Senate chaplain latest speaker in series “We’re proud of it,” he said. “Our consistent success in the By Jon Schroeder Senate,” Hixson said, calling his sched- Since then, featured speakers have “We would invite all students to ranking reflects our excellence.”LAW from page 1 Staff writer uled speech an “excellent opportunity” included former Texas governor and come and hear Chaplain Black speak. Baylor has remained near many successful, prominent for students to further their understand- Baylor alumna Ann We think it would be a good opportu- the top 50 schools in the nation lawyers who didn’t attend the One of the highest chaplains in the ing of government. Richards, National nity to learn about the role faith can play since 1999. most prestigious schools. land is coming to the largest Baptist uni- Before he became the U.S. Senate Endowment for the in public service,” Hixson said. Chicago freshman Lucy “It doesn’t matter as much versity in the world. chaplain in 2003, Black was a rear ad- Humanities Chair- Dallas senior Katie Weiss, president Wenk, who plans on going to where you go to law school, but As part of Baylor’s public leadership miral in the U.S. Navy. He also served man Dr. Bruce of Baylor Ambassadors, said Black is law school, said while she will how well you can make connec- series, U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry then as chief of Navy chaplains. He re- Cole and U.S. So- an incredible speaker. She said she has use the rankings somewhat to tions and think as a lawyer,” she Black will speak at 5 p.m. Wednesday in ceived the NAACP’s Renowned Service licitor General Paul heard him speak twice before and was choose what schools to apply to, said. the Paul W. Powell Chapel of George W. Award in 1995 for his contribution to Clement. “blown away.” for her they aren’t the most im- Wenk said she probably won’t Truett Theological Seminary. equal opportunity and the civil rights Hixson said the “I’m excited that he’s coming to portant factor. apply to Baylor, but because of Jana Hixson, associate director of movement. chaplain likely will Baylor, and I think that he can bring “The reputation of a law geography, not a ranking. public affairs, said Black was chosen for In addition, as the 62nd U.S. Sen- speak about his ex- some wonderful insights to what he school matters to an extent,” “I think location is more im- the lecture partly as a result of a recom- ate chaplain, Black is the first African- periences both in does in Washington and some inspira- she said. “But I don’t think suc-portant than reputation,” she mendation given by Meg Saunders, a American to hold the post. the U.S. Senate and Black tional advice for students here at Baylor,” cess is entirely measured by the said. “You generally practice law Baylor graduate and Black’s director of Asa Hutchinson, then-director of the as a chaplain in the Weiss said. school you attend.” where you attend school, so I communications. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Navy. A question-and-answer ses- “He can speak more freely here about Wenk said she knows of will probably look at schools in “Dr. Black is essentially the counselor gave the lecture series’ inaugural ad- sion will also be included at the end of Chicago.” and spiritual adviser for members of the dress in 2002. the lecture. Please see BLACK, page 7 Please see LAW, page 7 Cynthia Powell, director of “Our consistent success Student Court ruled Friday in the ranking reflects Court allows Hay that Sikeston, Conference to mix faith, business our excellence.” Miss., junior Jeff Hay was By Kate Boswell Vocation is a calling,” Davis dents can meet with others in eligible to run Staff writer said. “Most Christians really their chosen discipline. Brad Toben to run in election for office in don’t understand that their job Davis said the idea of what Dean, Baylor Law School student gov- Unless you’re a pastor, reli- is ministry.” she calls “domains” is a central ernment. gion belongs in the pews, not Davis said the division of one for the conference. By Kate Boswell Electoral Commission’s case in the office. sacred and secular is not some- “Every city and nation ofpublic relations for U.S. News Staff writer rested on the grounds that Hay The goal of the Intersec- thing God intended. the world has the exact same and World Report, said leaks was not living in Waco. How- tion Conference, which will be “That’s where you get these sectors of society, or domains, have happened before, but they Student Court announced ever, it was decided that the held April 12 through 14, is to crazy ideas, like science and because of what makes a city are doing their best to keep the Friday that Sikeston, Miss., ju- constitution “makes no specific poses as well. change that perception. faith don’t mix. God loves it or nation work,” she said. “Ev-information from the public un- nior Jeff Hay is eligible to run mention that a candidate must Hay said he was pleased with Intersection Conference’s when science discovers what ery one of them is God’s idea til an official release date. for the position of internal vice be ‘at,’ ‘in,’ or ‘on,’ the physical the decision. founder Carol Davis said the he has made,” she said. “We and not man’s, and God has a “Our system has firewalls, president. Waco, Texas campus.” “It’s great that the justices conference will enable stu- cannot disconnect our studies lot to say about it.” and we always try to keep our Hay was originally ruled in- The court said since Hay is have not hindered competition dents to understand how their from his purposes.” Davis said students should listings and other information eligible because he is in Austin considered “in residence” for and didn’t try to legislate, but jobs can be a part of God’s call- The conference will feature not view the idea of calling as private,” she said. “We don’t taking Baylor classes and work- Baylor purposes, he is consid- simply tried to interpret the ing in their lives. large group sessions as well some mystical concept. have any idea how the rankings ing as an intern. ered a student of the Waco cam- constitution to best of their abil- “Vocation is about more as specialized workshops and got out there.” According to the court, the pus of Baylor for election pur- ities,” he said.

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