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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 re- leased until midnight Friday, nearly identical unofficial rank- ings 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 unoffi- cial 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 re- ally 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. than a paycheck or a lifestyle. labs, or sessions where stu- Please see FAITH, page 7 Powell said there weren’t any internal plans to investigate the leak. VOL. 106 No. 89 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Real women need to counter negative media images Britney has checked out of more. Not even Miss USA can I don’t know about you, but atively untouched by this latest tion of girls growing up in our rehab, Lindsay could be on her be counted on as a role model. I feel like I could throw up after bad girl phenomenon. Sure Brit- shadow. If the people in televi- way back in and still no one Sure, the idea of a beauty pag- the steady stream of “pop tart ney was getting big, but that was sion and music can’t be counted knows who is the father of Anna eant is a little archaic, but at point princesses” the media keep way before K-Fed, head shaving on to portray a positive image, Nicole’s baby. least Miss USA was more than a shoving down our throats. and rehab. we need to step up. I realize that I don’t even have pretty face. of view Even reputable non-enter- I remember looking up to Let this younger genera- to use these people’s last names She could be looked up to as tainment news organizations athletes like Mia Hamm, Sheryl tion know what a real woman for everyone to know exactly a beautiful but also dedicated by melissa limmer seem to have some story every Swoopes and Kerri Strug. These of character looks like. Teach whom I’m talking about. woman — a woman who took an night about the latest celeb- women promoted healthy body them to value their bodies as a This is exactly my point: active part, at least for one year, positive role model. rity checking into rehab. Most images, unlike the anorexic- creation of God, not something Every day we’re bombarded with in serving the greater commu- What happened to all of our of these girls aren’t even old looking girls in every newspa- to flaunt or ruin with drugs and stories of the latest escapades in nity through different philan- positive female role models? enough to drink. per, magazine and billboard alcohol. the lives of overprivileged party thropic efforts. Who are young girls to turn to, Where is the good news today. Tell them that if they work girls. Thanks to 2006 Miss USA especially when they’re bom- about girls who are making a How are young girls supposed hard, they can be anything they While they may be entertain- Tara Conner, even this image barded with negative images of difference in their communities, to be OK with their bodies the want to be and not another trag- ing, I worry about the big pic- has been tarnished. She checked women in the media? making good grades and excel- way God made them,when the edy played out on the covers of ture — the effect these images into rehab after drinking and The message is this: You can ling in athletics? I guess these media keeps telling them other- magazines. have on young girls. doing drugs at nightclubs all be popular if you have money, stories just don’t sell. wise? Melissa Limmer is a sophomore It seems as if there’s no one over New York City. Conner wear the right clothes, are skin- My generation was lucky Having a younger sister journalism major from Friend- for a girl to look up to any- ruined her opportunity to be a ny and party your life away. enough to grow up in a time rel- makes me fear for the genera- swood.
Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- ters to the editor and guest col- Language umns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of Baylor administration, the Baylor Board of Regents or is key to the Student Publications Board. Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, major, the future graduation year, phone number and student identification num- Maybe you’ve heard the joke about ber. Non-student writers should the computer that was built to predict include their address. the future. When it finally produced a Letters that focus on an issue printout about how the world would affecting students or faculty turn out, no one could read it. It was may be considered for a guest in Chinese. column at the editor’s discre- It might be a joke, but the premise is tion. real — the world is becoming smaller, All submissions become the and effective communication between property of The Baylor Lariat. sectors of business and government The Lariat reserves the right to has become even more important as edit letters for grammar, length, distance becomes less so. libel and style. Letters should The need for foreign language skills be e-mailed to Lariat_Letters@ in our global community is obvious. baylor.edu. In 2006, the government announced initiatives to increase the study of foreign languages, especially those Correction relevant to national security, such as An error occurred in the Chinese, Arabic and others. editing process of “Loosier legal At Baylor, the interest in these lan- trouble not over” Thursday. guages has taken the form of increased The first sentence of the enrollment and full classes. Dr. Xin story incorrectly stated that Jus- Wang, an assistant professor who tin Loosier pleaded not guilty to teaches Chinese, said enrollment in one count of indecency with a Chinese courses has risen by almost child by exposure. 30 percent since 2004. Loosier pleaded guilty to one Unfortunately for interested stu- count of indecency with a child dents, Chinese — like Arabic, Japa- by exposure. nese, Swahili and others — is only This would work to bring Baylor for top-tier students. Establishing minors and stronger programs in He withdrew this guilty plea offered through four semesters. New closer to fulfilling Baylor 2012 good language programs to meet high-demand languages. It would after District Judge Matt John- class sections of Chinese have been Imperatives IV and V, which call for interest and attract others will help bring talented students and faculty son rejected the plea bargain opened, but upper-level classes have attracting a top-tier student body and push Baylor in the right academic to Baylor and keep students already between Loosier and District yet to be added. creating new academic programs in direction. enrolled who have reached the top of Attorney Melanie Walker. Hiring qualified faculty to teach selected areas. It will also be a complement to Bay- the ladder here and are waiting for the advanced language classes may be Although much of Imperative lor’s strong political science depart- next step. difficult, but it’s the next step Baylor V focuses on graduate programs, ment and its popular international Not all languages taught at Baylor Corrections policy should take. We encourage the uni- improving undergraduate language studies major, which require upper- have the interest necessary to justify versity to make it possible to expand programs should also be a priority. level language classes not currently expansion. But it would be a shame Corrections can be submit- the language programs with the high- Strong programs in often over- available in some languages. for students to look elsewhere for an ted to the editor by sending est student interest and the most rel- looked languages can be a huge draw The university should focus education because of a lack of avail- an e-mail to Lariat_Letters@ evance for our generation’s needs. for international students as well as resources on developing language able classes. baylor.edu or by calling 254- 710-4099. Students need motivation to keep up with global competition
Trimming seems to be the spend a fraction of the money in the global economy. When History gives the gift of hind- both sides of our brain well, not latest trend in schools across the we spend on education and pro- they reach the university level, sight — a skill acquired through one side badly and the other not nation — around students’ waist- duce students who are far more many of them compete with us trial and error. We don’t want at all. lines as well as their brains. competitive? point for admissions and scholarships future generations to repeat Education isn’t about instant American students continue In today’s schools, teachers to universities across the United the same mistakes made in the gratification. It’s an arduous to fall behind in reading and are forced to base their lesson of view States. past. process that requires dedication mathematics. This is nothing plans on making sure students by sapna prasad Trimming other subjects Everyone knows immigration and motivation. new. pass standardized tests. from curriculum won’t foster an is a hot-button issue. Students Zeroing in on the problem is Neither is President Bush’s From experience, students interest to study these subjects in border states interact with bi- good, but not at the cost of cut- education initiative, the No can tell you that you don’t learn students are clueless when they further in high school or college. lingual communities every day. ting a student’s necessary edu- Child Left Behind Act, passed much from preparing for TAKS enter college. Often times it can Neither will it give students the Learning Spanish is essential cation. We’re simply creating in 2002. It requires schools to because you spend so much take five, six or even seven years tools necessary to be competi- for these populations and is be- more problems than the system pass annual benchmark exams time learning how to take the to complete an undergraduate tive in the global job market. To coming increasingly important can handle. to show students’ level of profi- test instead of what’s actually degree because students don’t be competitive and succeed in across the United States. Maybe we’ve become com- ciency in reading and math. in it. know what major to declare. the 21st century requires adapt- Well-rounded curricula also placent because of our past suc- As a result, science, social As a result, high school stu- In countries like India and ability and diverse knowledge. affect the development of brain cesses. studies, art and language classes dents are taking summer and China, students spend six days By trimming other classes, function. Exposure to only Maybe this generation needs are being cut to allow students remedial courses when they a week in school refining their students are missing out on math and reading develops the to realize what it has to lose be- more class time to improve ba- start college because they aren’t math, reading and science some valuable opportunities. left side of the brain. Creativity fore we can become competitive sic math and reading skills in adequately prepared. skills. Music and the arts give stu- and language are dependent on again. preparation for the exams. Without previous exposure to These students realize the dents appreciation for the beau- the right side. Sapna Prasad is a senior jour- Why is it that other countries other subjects and career paths, motivation necessary to succeed ty around them. We need to be able to use nalism major from San Antonio.
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Event to let students experience global hunger BEAR BRIEFS
By Bethany Poller class they are in according to The hunger banquet is the ence in the number of people in “Every banquet is different,” Buy your own Chonko Reporter world norms — 15 percent in the signature event of Oxfam Amer- each class.” she said. “It depends on the au- From 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. high-income group, 25 percent ica, an organization dedicated to Oxfam employees will use dience.” Wednesday and Thursday in the Getting the wrong ticket in the middle-income group and finding solutions to hunger and the United Nations Develop- Dr. Susan Bratton, chair- Hankamer School of Business could leave you starving. 60 percent in the low-income injustice. Oxfam program as- ment Report for the statistics. woman of the environmental lobby, Delta Sigma Pi will be sell- ing Dr. Chonko bobble heads for Too bad. You’re in the lower group. sistant Celeste Bettencourt said Thousands of hunger ban- studies department, said she $2 and business T-shirts for $10 class, but sitting on the floor Each ticket will also have a the event is powerful because quets take place across the Unit- thinks Baylor could have a good to $15. hunched over a few grains of story about a person on it. Stu- participants get to experience ed States every year, Bettencourt response to this event. rice, you might catch a whiff of dents will play the role of their poverty firsthand. said. “A lot of Baylor students are Celebrate Easter your “wealthier” neighbor’s feast assigned person, all from differ- “It’s real time,” Bettencourt She also said other banquets interested in this kind of thing,” Baylor students are invited to and wish you weren’t. ent walks of life, said Nairobi, said. “It’s this dramatization have had powerful results. At Bratton said. “This event could attend the Late Night Easter Lucky for you, it’s just one Kenya, senior Maureen Ndoto, that’s happening right in front one banquet, a man in the mid- create student interest in join- Service, a time of prayer, wor- meal. But for 842 million people who organized the event. of you.” dle-income group asked if he ing organizations that address ship and reflection from 11 p.m. around the world who go to bed “They will be anywhere from Those who take part in the could share his food with those these issues.” to midnight Wednesday at Burle- hungry every night, it’s reality. farmers to businessmen,” Ndoto banquet will also get to experi- in the lower class. Other people More information on the son Quadrangle. The environmental studies said. ence what it’s like to be wealthy. began sharing, too. The low-in- hunger banquet can be found at department and Students for Ndoto hopes the event will “If you’re in the upper class, come group at another hunger the Web site www.hungerban- Support men’s tennis Social Justice will hold a hunger give students at Baylor an idea you get to see your peers sitting banquet revolted and claimed quet.org. Crowd the Courts will be held at banquet at 6 p.m. today in the of the conditions in other parts on the floor eating beans,” Bet- it was unfair they weren’t given Visitors of the site can play a 6 p.m. today at the Baylor Ten- White and Beckham Room of of the world. tencourt said. “You see the num- more to eat. hunger banquet game, read sto- nis Center. Help the men’s ten- the Bill Daniel Student Center. “We want to increase aware- bers, the percentages. No matter Bettencourt said the banquet ries about people suffering from nis team set an NCAA regular season attendance record when When students arrive, they’ll ness of global hunger, poverty if there’s 15 or 100 people at the at Baylor could be just as mov- hunger and learn about other it plays Texas A&M University. get a ticket designating which and injustice,” she said. banquet, you’ll see the differ- ing. events held by Oxfam. Growl Towels will be given away to the first 100 fans and On the Border will be selling fajita tacos, Supreme Court won’t chips and salsa. To submit a bear brief, e-mail decide rights of prisoners [email protected]. CONTACT US By Pete Yost so later. It takes four votes among the The Associated Press nine justices to accept a case. Editor 710-4099 “Despite the obvious importance” of Newsroom 710-1712 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court the cases, it would be premature to in- Sports 710-6357 on Monday declined for now to review tervene, wrote Justices John Paul Stevens Entertainment 710-7228 whether Guantanamo Bay detainees may and Anthony Kennedy wrote. Advertising 710-3407 go to federal court to challenge their in- If the detainees’ legal position is ulti- definite confinement. mately upheld, hearing their cases now Several justices made clear they will might have avoided an additional year be sympathetic to further requests from or more of imprisonment, wrote Justice BU to release the detainees. Stephen Breyer, dissenting from the deci- Some of the roughly 385 prisoners sion not to revisit the issue. education gap have been held at the U.S. naval base in He was joined by Justices David Sout- Cuba for more than five years. None has er and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Breyer and yet had a hearing in a civilian court chal- Souter said they would have heard the findings lenging his detention, even though two case on a fast track, as the detainees re- earlier Supreme Court rulings extended quested. Dr. William H. Jeynes, Pro- legal protection to them. “This is a perfect example of justice fessor of education at California At issue is whether those at Guan- delayed is justice denied,” said Washing- State University in Long Beach, tanamo have a right to habeas corpus ton lawyer Tom Wilner, who has repre- will present findings on the mi- review, a tenet of the Constitution that sented Guantanamo detainees since May nority education achievement protects people from unlawful imprison- 2002. gap at 9 a.m. Wednesday in 341 Chris Weeks/Lariat staff ment. In February, the U.S. Circuit Court “All these people ever wanted was a Draper Academic Building. of Appeals for the District of Columbia fair hearing.” Wilner represents a group Jeynes, a nonresident scholar upheld a key provision of a law the Bush of 39 detainees who had asked the court at Baylor Institute for Studies Brazos Belle weathers weekend downpour administration pushed through Con- to take the case. of Religion, worked with other gress last year stripping federal courts The same appeals court that ruled in members of the institute to ana- The Brazos Belle restaurant at 900 S. University Parks Drive experienced flood dam- of their ability to hear such challenges. February against the detainees will now lyze the National Educational age after severe weather hit McLennan County Friday. Three justices said they wanted to inter- review the work of military panels that Longitudinal Study and uncov- vene immediately in the matter and two have found each of the detainees to be an er trends in education across other justices said they might vote to do enemy combatant. racial and religious lines.
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By Rafael Benavides McCrary Music Building. odist church music. ther studies at Union Theologi- Young is the author of Com- Awards Panel. Reporter Dr. Randall Bradley, profes- Y o u n g cal Seminary in New York and panion to the United Methodist “We want to expose the pub- sor and director of the Cen- was edu- in Vienna and Prague. Hymnal, My Great Redeemer’s lic to Dr. Young’s music,” said The 21st annual Northcutt ter for Church Music, said the cated at Young has received honorary Praise: An Introduction to Chris- coordinator for the Northcutt Lecture today will feature Dr. Northcutt Lecture is designed the Cincin- doctorates from Ohio Northern tian Hymns, and Music of the Lecture and professor of church Carlton R. Young, emeritus pro- “to give students the opportuni- nati Col- University, Ohio Wesleyan Uni- Heart: John and Charles Wesley music, David Music. “We want fessor of church music in the ty to hear national and interna- lege-Con- versity, West Virginia Wesleyan on Music and Musicians. to talk about leadership in mu- Candler School of Theology at tional scholars in church music ser vator y and Emory University. His published choral and or- sic and how you achieve it.” Emory University. and to become acquainted with of Music He also served on the faculty gan works are in major music The lecture is made pos- His lecture, “Christian Music them.” and Boston and directed graduate studies catalogues and the American sible by an endowment from Leadership: Biblical, Liturgical Bradley also said the music University in church music at Southern Society of Composers, Authors LeGrande and Cassandra and Educational Perspectives,” school chose Young because he School of Methodist University’s Perkins and Publishers has recognized Northcutt of Longview. will be from 4 to 5 p.m. in Mead- is a well-known church musi- Theology. School of Theology and at Scar- Young’s work with 35 awards The event is free and open to ows Recital Hall in the Glennis cian and a major player in Meth- He did fur- Young ritt College. presented by the Standard the public. College admissions seek to ‘weed out’ troublemakers
By Kathy Boccella tional records — including disci- mented since students with rape McClatchy Newspapers plinary information — without a and larceny convictions com- parental approval. mitted two unrelated murders PHILADELPHIA — Along Counselors can leave the at the state university in Wilm- with SAT scores and extra-cur- questions blank, a spokesman ington in 2004. ricular activities, college-bound for the Common Application In addition to being asked students increasingly are being said. And schools don’t always about their pasts, applicants to asked to divulge information know about the trouble students the University of North Caroli- that may not be so flatter- get into off campus. na’s 16 campuses are checked ing: their arrest and discipline Where Mark McGrath, presi- against a national database of records. dent of the New Jersey School suspended or expelled college Since late summer, the Com- Counselor Association, works, students. Those who trigger sus- mon Application, a form used the few kids who have had an picion are investigated, Leslie by about 300 institutions, has incident tend to admit their Winner, general counsel for the asked students and guidance wrongdoings. 200,000-student system, said. counselors whether the appli- “We try to put it in the best As a result, 84 applicants were cant has ever been convicted of light we can” on the application, denied entry last fall. Henry Chan/contributor a crime or disciplined at school. said McGrath, a counselor at Schools generally ask for a In an effort to weed out Lawrence High School in Law- letter of explanation and consult troublemakers before they hit renceville, N.J. “We’re the advo- counselors and others when a Racing for the cure campus, colleges with their own cates for the child.” problem is reported. Hundreds participate Saturday in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure in forms also are requiring pro- Access to more accurate infor- Though juvenile records are downtown Waco, which raised funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer by celebrating spective students to disclose mation and increased expecta- sealed, colleges can run crimi- breast cancer survivors and honoring those who have lost their battle with the disease. behavioral black marks. tions about college involvement nal background checks on those The University of Pennsyl- in students’ lives have spurred 18 or older. vania put its admissions policy the trend toward preadmission Each school has its idea of a under review after the discovery screening, Mann said. deal-breaking offense, Hughes, in January that a 25-year-old Though campus crime has said. child molester taking graduate not appreciably increased since “We look at it on a case-by- U.S. blocks pet food ingredient courses was commuting from 2003, according to the U.S. case basis,” said Mark Laprezi- his Bucks County, Pa., prison Department of Education, a few osa, associate vice president of By Andrew Bridges reporters. Purina PetCare Co. all have cell. high-profile crimes committed enrollment at Arcadia Univer- The Associated Press Melamine is used in plastics, since recalled some of their “It’s an issue that’s explod- by students with rap sheets have sity, which uses the Common countertops, glue, fire retardants products as well. ing,” said Timothy Mann, dean led institutions to reexamine Application and which may WASHINGTON — The U.S. is and other products. Its toxicity The FDA’s import alert, dis- of student affairs at Babson Col- their admissions process. revise its own form. blocking imports of wheat glu- to dogs and cats is unknown, closed Monday but posted on its lege, who is writing his doctoral The Common Application “We look for students show- ten from a company in China, but it is not allowed in food in Web site Friday, notifies its field dissertation on the subject. added its inquiries at the request ing growth or having learned” acting after an investigation any quantity. offices to detain any wheat glu- The debate over whether to of schools concerned about from their mistakes, he said. implicated the contaminated “At this time, we can say that ten offered for import from the screen and for what is conten- liability, executive director Rob Connie Clery would rather ingredient in the recent pet-food there is no evidence to sug- Chinese company. tious. Opponents cite privacy Killion said. err on the side of caution. She deaths of cats and dogs. gest that any of the imported, The order also recommends issues and the risk of penalizing Students are warned not founded Security on Campus The Food and Drug Adminis- suspect wheat gluten formed inspectors screen all wheat glu- offenders twice. to omit information. If they’re after her 19-year-old daughter, tration took action against wheat positive lots that made it into ten from China as well as from Education encourages reha- caught lying, they’re disquali- Jeanne, was killed by a fellow gluten from Xuzhou Anying Bio- the human food supply,” said the Netherlands, a country bilitation, argues the United fied. Administrators believe student during a robbery at logic Technology Development Michael Rogers, who oversees through which transshipping of States Student Association, the most comply. Lehigh University in 1986. Co. in Wangdien, China, after the field investigations for the FDA’s Chinese products can occur. nation’s largest student group. Several states have taken The Jeanne Clery Act requires U.S. recall of nearly 100 brands office of regulatory affairs. The FDA could not immedi- “Are we now putting institu- stricter measures. A new law all colleges to disclose crime on of pet food made with the chem- The imported product was ately say how much wheat glu- tions of higher education in the criticized by privacy advo- and around their campuses. ically contaminated ingredient. only minimally labeled but ten was exported to the U.S. by position of dispensing post-judi- cates forces Virginia colleges to Clery, who has lobbied for The pet food, tainted with the apparently went only to pet food Xuzhou Anying. cial punishment?” Barmak Nas- reveal names and birth dates of background checks for every- chemical melamine, apparently producers. The FDA has received in sirian of the American Associa- incoming students so police can one from faculty to students, has resulted in kidney failure in “This should not be viewed recent weeks more than 9,400 tion of Collegiate Registrars and cross-check sex-offender lists. said, “This is a violent culture an unknown number of animals as suddenly our food supply is pet food-related complaints Admissions Officers asked. If there’s a match, the school and it extends onto all college across the country. unsafe, because I don’t believe from consumers — nearly twice Offenders can still slip in. “No and local police are told and the campuses.” Wheat gluten from China has that to be the case. In fact, the what the agency receives in a background check is foolproof,” offender has three days to regis- Something as benign as theft, been suspected in the outbreak opposite is true,” agency chief full year, von Eschenbach said. cautioned Stephanie Hughes, a ter with authorities after moving the No. 1 campus crime, Clery since the first of multiple recalls Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach “The sheer volume of this is professor at the University of to campus. said, can lead to violence, as it was announced in mid-March. said. extraordinary,” he added. Northern Kentucky and securi- Virginia State Police Lt. Tom did in her daughter’s case. Even more pet food could be FDA officials said its nation- The number of confirmed pet ty expert who owns RiskAware, Turner said authorities expect to “If you lose one child, there’s recalled in the next few days, wide investigation could turn deaths remains at roughly 15, which runs background checks check 80,000 to 100,000 names nothing in the world that can though there probably has been up more pet food manufacturers though anecdotal reports sug- on college employees. annually. compensate for that and no way no contamination of human that used the tainted ingredient, gest hundreds of pets may have Federal law prevents most In North Carolina, additional you can get over it if you’re a par- food, FDA officials said Mon- prompting even more products died. schools from releasing educa- precautions have been imple- ent,” she said. “Why risk it?” day. to be recalled. Cats appear to have been The FDA reported last week “It is impossible for us to say especially susceptible to the that it had found melamine in at this time that there won’t be contamination. samples of the vegetable protein additional recalls,” said David Also Monday, Eight In One source used in the recalled wet Elder, who oversees enforce- Inc., a division of United Pet and dry pet foods and treats, as ment in the FDA’s office of regu- Group Inc., announced the well as in cats that died after eat- latory affairs. unrelated recall of all Dingo ing contaminated food. Menu Foods, a major manu- brand Chick’n Jerky treats for “The wheat gluten that is pos- facturer of nearly 100 store- dogs, cats and ferrets. itive for melamine all has come and major-brand pet foods, The treats are being recalled from this manufacturer,” Neal announced the first recall March because they may be contami- Bataller, director of the division 16. nated with salmonella, the com- of compliance with the FDA’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc., Del pany said. They were sold at Tar- veterinary medicine office, told Monte Pet Products and Nestle get, PetSmart and other stores. VACATION IN THAILANDTHAILAND AND EARN A TESOL CERTIFICATE FROM SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY! HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS, MEALS, ALL CLASS MATERIALS, CULTURAL TOURS, AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM FEE. For further information visit: More than 150 job specialties. Are you WWW. ACE -TESOL. COM Army Strong? ACE-SU TESOL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GOARMY.COM
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By Ashlie Young chased from 1 to 6 p.m. and Reporter cost $8.95. “This is literally a once- “Baylor students should come The smell of hot lentils and in-a-lifetime experience.” see this if they are looking for a garlic wafts through the air amid connection to their Christian or scrolls of Biblical text and bone Cary Summers Jewish heritage,” Malone said. boxes of men who have been managing partner “It will also be interesting dead for centuries. for them to see how similar life Wild treasures lay along was to how we live now. They every wall, scenes of ancient artifact goes back to where it were more sophisticated and days coming to life. came from.” progressive than most believe,” Clay squishes and forms into Visitors can see, touch, feel, he said. pots as sand seeps through fin- hear, smell and taste their way “It’s amazing to see how dif- gers digging for artifacts. around the exhibit. ferent cultures lived thousands For the first time in history, Original video footage, the of years ago.” people will have the chance to first 3-D video shot in Israel, lets The “Ancient Treasures of the step back in time and experi- people see the real Holy Land as Holy Land” exhibit is endorsed ence life the way it was centuries it looks today. by Israel’s minister of tourism ago, the way it was when Jesus Combined with the antiq- and was a collaboration between walked the earth. uities, viewers can take a walk The Institute of Archeology of Dallas Fair Park is hold- through 2,500 years of Biblical Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ing “Ancient Treasures of the history. Programa I Design Studio and Holy Land,” the largest cultural Highly thematic sets, pho- the world’s top experts in Israeli exhibit of Holy Land antiquities tomurals and state-of-the-art archeological history, includ- in U.S. history nearly 30,000 lighting unite with narration, a ing both Christian and Jewish Associated Press square feet. music score by nationally recog- scholars. A member of the Australian Navy (left) helps a Solomon Islands’ police officer load relief supplies for the tsunami hit Artifacts date back from the nized artist Don Moen and digi- All this helped create the region of Gizo onto a ship in Honiara, Solomon Islands Monday. time of Abraham until after the tal surround sound to create an most creatively dynamic and death of Jesus, laid out in chron- atmosphere overwhelming the accurate presentation of the ological order. senses with authentic Israeli Bible in history. “This exhibit is the culmina- themes. “We hope to inspire people,” Pacific tsunami kills at least 13, tion of many years of dreaming, “The details of the exhibit Summers said. “We want people planning and conceptualizing,” are so intricate, even the exact to see that God’s hand is in general manager Dennis Malone design of the clothing,” Sum- everything. The detail will break leaves thousands more homeless said. mers said. down barriers of reality, allow- “Many people want to go to “Everything has been metic- ing people to see everything By George Herming The tsunami was triggered Initial reports from other Israel but can’t. So we are bring- ulously checked, down to every exactly as it once was. We hope The Associated Press by a magnitude 8.0 quake that islands suggest similar or worse ing it to them “Ancient Trea- last detail, making sure every- this will make it more relatable struck shortly after 7:39 a.m. levels of damage, the Red Cross sures of the Holy Land” paints thing is authentic and accu- to people of the 21st century.” HONIARA, Solomon Islands Monday six miles beneath the said. Roads were inaccessible the story of Israel and Jewish rate.” Meghan Fields, a junior inter- — Bodies floated out to sea and sea floor, about 25 miles from and there was heavy damage heritage.” People of all ages can experi- national studies major and Mid- thousands of residents camped the western island of Gizo and to infrastructure, including More than 350 priceless arti- ence ancient Jerusalem by touch dle-Eastern studies minor from out overnight Tuesday on a hill- 215 miles northwest of the Solo- phones and electricity, said Mar- facts, many never seen outside with a real archeological dig. Vancleave, Miss., said after hear- side above a devastated town in mons’ capital, Honiara, the U.S. tin Blackgrove, the Internation- their native countries, have been Visitors can find broken ing about the exhibit, she really the western Solomon Islands Geological Survey said. al Red Cross’ regional disaster brought together to allow view- pieces of replica artifacts hid- felt a need to experience it. after a tsunami that struck The quake _ the strongest in management coordinator for the ers to see the real story. den among the sand and dirt “A lot of people today are without warning washed away the Solomons in more than three Pacific, based in Fiji. Displayed items include the and learn how to put them back more interested in Middle- coastal villages, killing at least decades _ set off tsunami alarms Because of Gizo’s proxim- ossuary, or bone boxes, believed together. Eastern politics,” Fields said. 13 people. The death toll was from Tokyo to Hawaii and closed ity to the quake’s epicenter, the to have contained the bones of A 5,000-foot bazaar is open “But the past is so important expected to rise. beaches along the east coast of tsunami struck before an alarm both Simon of Cyrenia, who car- for perusal, allowing attendees to understand what’s going on A wall of water reportedly Australia more than 1,250 miles could be sounded. ried the cross of Jesus, and his to purchase souvenirs. today. The things in this exhibit 30 feet high struck the island of away. Lifeguards with bullhorns “There wasn’t any warning son Alexander; large portions Among the items for sale are important not only to Chris- Choiseul and swept a third of a yelled at surfers to get out of the — the warning was the earth of the Dead Sea Scrolls from are artifact replicas, Thomas tians and Jews, but also to Mus- mile inland, while smaller but water at Sydney’s famous Bondi tremors,” Lokopio told New Leviticus and Deuteronomy; Kinkade DVDs, posters and lims. It seems like it’s a truly still destructive waves surged Beach. Zealand’s National Radio. “It wall decorations from the Ivory paintings, anointing oils, Bibles, amazing experience in ancient ashore elsewhere in the western The danger passed quickly, shook us very, very strongly and Palace of King Ahab and Queen hand painted wood and glass, Middle-Eastern life.” part of the impoverished archi- but officials rejected sugges- we were frightened, and all of a Jezebel; inscriptions more than books, CDs of the cultural The exhibit takes approxi- pelago, causing widespread tions they overreacted, adding sudden the sea was rising up.” 4,000 years old from Abraham’s sounds of Don Moen’s score mately an hour and a half to two damage and driving thousands that the emergency tested proce- Within five minutes, a wall of home in the city of Ur; ancient written specifically for the hours to walk through. from their homes. dures put in place after the 2004 water up to 16 feet high plowed coins and weaponry, including a exhibit and even food. It runs through July 28 and Thirteen people were con- Indian Ocean disaster that left into the coast, inundating sword dating back to 2200 B.C.; Shoppers can taste the hearty is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. firmed killed in the Solomons, 230,000 dead or missing in a homes, businesses, a hospital, and many other artifacts from vegetable lentil soup served Sunday to Thursday and from and the toll was expected to dozen countries. schools and two police stations, Masada, Qumran, the City of with hummus, thyme and olive 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Sat- rise as assessment teams made Up to 4,000 people were and dumping boats into streets David and Egypt. oil, pita bread, salad, olives and urday. their way into the stricken zone, camped on a hill behind Gizo in Gizo, a popular spot for div- “This is literally a once-in-a- cucumbers. Turkish coffee and Tickets may be purchased National Disaster Management (pronounced GEE-zoh), a town ing, witnesses and officials said. lifetime experience,” managing dessert completes the light, online at www.holyland1.com, Office spokesman Julian Makaa of about 7,000, said Alex Loko- Outlying villages, where many partner Cary Summers said. traditional first-century meal. by phone at 866-698-5333 or at told Australian Broadcasting pio, premier of hard-hit Western houses are flimsy wooden struc- “Once the exhibit is over, every Lunch and dinner can be pur- the exhibit. Corp. radio. Province. In all, at least 5,000 tures, may have fared worse, The station also reported people were affected by the tsu- based on scattered reports from the first deaths in neighbor- nami, Makaa said. residents with two-way radios. ing Papua New Guinea, were Many people were too scared “It was just a noise like an a family of five was reportedly to return to the coast amid more underground explosion,” Gizo washed away. Makaa said more than two dozen aftershocks, resident Dorothy Parkinson told than 900 homes were destroyed including at least four of magni- Australia’s Nine Network televi- in the Solomons. tude-6 or stronger. sion.
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FAITH from page 1 pher Marsh, interim chairman BLACK from page 1 of the institute, adding that the She said that while some bib- Meningitis kills student office of chaplain has been a lical characters, such as Moses, his religion and about God in “fixture of American public life” experienced a dramatic calling, general because we are a private since it was created at the Sen- others, such as Esther, did not. institution and we are Chris- ate’s first meeting. “I think it’s still the same at Houston university tian.” “It’s seen sometimes as anach- way,” she said. Hixson said students in- ronistic that we have a wall of “You don’t find most people volved with Truett, religion ma- separation between church and having this mystical call. Call- The Associated Press being released. ommends that infected peo- jors and political science majors state while at the same time we ing is really already embedded Barton said it is unknown ple seek treatment as soon as likely will be particularly inter- have chaplains in Congress and in your life. What you have to HOUSTON — One of two whether there’s a connection possible. ested in the lecture. in the military,” Marsh said. do is look and see what God has Texas Southern University between the infected students, Antibiotics can reduce the From 3 to 4:30 p.m., Black He said the position doesn’t already done.” students diagnosed with bac- one of whom died Thursday. risk of dying to less than 15 will attend a reception for create problems with the sepa- Tomball senior David Glad- terial meningitis has died, The other student is in percent, according to the church-state graduate students ration of church and state. ney said he heard a version of and public health officials are critical condition in Ben Taub CDC. and law students taking a sepa- “I think that their presence Davis’ message at a church event offering free preventive anti- Hospital’s intensive care unit, Vaccines that protect ration of church and state class. in Congress is an important in February. biotics to students who came said TSU spokeswoman Gayle against certain strains of bac- That reception will be held in one,” he said. He said while students may in contact with the victims. Barge. terial meningitis are recom- 316 Carroll Library and will be “They’re an important re- be initially skeptical of the $19 Houston Department of Like the one who died, the mended for dorm-dwelling sponsored by the J. M. Dawson source for the members of Con- price tag, the event is worth it. Health and Human Services hospitalized student is a 21- college freshmen, among oth- Institute of Church-State Stud- gress who have to make deci- “What’s worth the money is spokeswoman Kathy Barton year-old male in his junior er groups, because they live in ies. sions on issues such as war and through the conference, you’re estimated about 500 students year, Barge said. close quarters. “Certainly it’s an honor for us peace on a daily basis.” able to connect what God’s call- shared classes with the two The Centers for Disease A Baylor student contract- to have the chaplain of the U.S. The 5 p.m. lecture is free and ing is with what your passions infected, whose names aren’t Control and Prevention rec- ed meningitis in the fall. Senate here,” said Dr. Christo- open to the public. are and funnel that into your vocation,” Gladney said. “The workplace isn’t just about 40 hours a week equaling a dollar sign,” he said. “It’s about lives we touch at work, whatever profession you’re doing.” He said the event features professionals from different fields and professions and will have something for students from every background. “It’s especially important for students who don’t know what they want to do,” he said. “It shows them that in every field they can glorify God’s purpose with their life.” Davis said the event, though targeted at students, is also ben- eficial to faculty members. “Faculty members are stew- arding a generation,” she said. “They are the ones who first be- gin to understand things com- You’ve reached new heights. ing down the pipe in their fields of study. If they can grab hold of the fact that their students can be on a kingdom mission and be excellent in their professions at the same time, then they can understand connection and help students” Cuney senior and external vice president Allan Marshall said he was glad the Intersec- tion Conference was being held at Baylor because it was a mes- sage that would be relevant to students’ lives. “I think it’s important that we understand that God does connect everything we do. Our callings do connect with our passions,” Marshall said. “This is an important time in students’ lives for those conversations to be taking place.” This is the first time the In- tersection Conference has been brought to a college campus, Davis said. In its prior incarnation, it was addressed to professionals already in the work force as well as to church leaders. “We had been wanting to do it for years,” Davis said. “So, when we were invited to by Uni- versity Ministries, we jumped.” The conference fee is $19 for At Ernst & Young our commitment to your personal growth faculty and students until April 10, after which it will be $24. and success will get you moving in the right direction. Registration forms can be found on the conference’s Web Congratulations and welcome to our incoming site at www.intersectionconfer- ence.com or at the University class from Baylor University. Ministries office. ey.com/us/careers LAW from page 1 many successful, prominent lawyers who didn’t attend the most prestigious schools. Mark Brennan “It doesn’t matter as much where you go to law school, but Holly Gentry how well you can make connec- tions and think as a lawyer,” she Katie Johnson said. Wenk said she probably won’t apply to Baylor, but because of Jeremiah Marshall geography, not a ranking. “I think location is more im- Melissa Puckett portant than reputation,” she said. “You generally practice law Bret Savino where you attend school, so I will probably look at schools in Meredith Stohner Chicago.” Cynthia Powell, director of Camille Stout “Our consistent success Emily Wilson in the ranking reflects our excellence.”
Brad Toben Dean, Baylor Law School public relations for U.S. News and World Report, said leaks have happened before, but they are doing their best to keep the information from the public un- til an official release date. “Our system has firewalls, and we always try to keep our listings and other information Audit Tax Transaction Advisory Services private,” she said. “We don’t • • have any idea how the rankings got out there.” !@# Powell said there weren’t any internal plans to investigate the leak. © 2007 Ernst & Young llp 8 The Baylor Lariat sports Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Cover men look to lock up positions
freshman Dominique Criss have have been here for a few years camp have been forced to im- By Daniel Youngblood been the only three scholarship and been in the shadows of prove their play. Sports Editor players who have participated some pretty good players,” he “We have no choice but to in every practice. said. “The one thing I try to get step up to the challenge,” he Entering spring practice last Freshman Antareis Bryan has across to them is they have to said. “We have what we got, and month, head Coach Guy Morriss been nursing a dislocated knee step up and make plays. They those people need to step up knew he’d have holes to fill. cap and senior Braelon Davis is have to establish themselves and make plays.” After losing a combined 16 spending the spring working on and make their own legacies.” Jennings said getting better starters to graduation from a se- regaining Jennings said the biggest this spring is the most impor- nior-laden 2006 squad, Morriss academic challenge he’s had so far is im- tant thing, but he expects the has spent much of the spring eligibility. pressing upon his players the depth problem to be appeased a looking for players to replace But de- importance of practice. bit with the arrival of incoming them. spite the “I’m trying to show these freshmen Clifton Odom, Barry While finding a successor for lack of guys that the goal’s not only to Valcin and Larry Rosebud. He graduating quarterback Shawn depth, Bell get repetitions, but to get good said a lot depends on the shape Bell is the coaching staff’s chief said he reps,” he said. “Each rep for they show up to Waco in, but priority on the offensive side of thinks the them has to be a game-day rep. all could see playing time their things, there is no bigger con- c o r n e r - They have to come out with the true freshmen years. cern defensively than shoring backs will mentality that they can’t wait “One thing that appealed to up play at cornerback. do whatev- until Saturday to work hard.” those freshmen was the oppor- With seniors C.J. Wilson, er it takes Widemon With a lack of depth and in- tunity to play early,” Jennings Anthony Arline and James Todd to be successful next fall. experience at the cornerback said. “Now it comes down to combining for 110 tackles, nine “We’ll be fine,” he said. “We’ll position, Jennings said he’s seen whether or not they want it and interceptions and two touch- be going up against whatever re- some good things out of a few if they’re up to the task.” downs last season, the corner- ceivers they throw on the field walk-ons this spring. While help may be on the back position was considered and dominate them just like He said senior walk-on Ralph way in the form of younger play- one of the team’s strengths. (Anthony) Arline and C.J. (Wil- Rodriguez’s hard work in prac- ers, Bell said he and the other But since then, graduations son) did. There won’t be any tice has pushed the other play- players in camp are focused on and the hiring of new corner- drop-off and if there is, we’ve ers and has put him in a posi- improving now. backs Coach Clay Jennings have done something wrong.” tion to vie for some playing time “I’m almost disgusted by the made the team’s strength at the Jennings said he’s used the this fall. way we finished last year,” he File photo position an unknown. success of former players to mo- With so few cornerbacks said. “We’re all competitors, and Senior cornerback C.J. Wilson was the face of the Baylor defense the past two This spring, seniors Alton tivate his current players. participating in spring drills, we’re trying to come out here ev- seasons. One of head Coach Guy Morriss’ chief concerns this spring is filling Widemon and Josh Bell and “We have a lot of guys who Widemon said those that are in ery day and get better.” the holes at cornerback left by the departure of three graduating seniors.
SPORTS BRIEFS Tribune Co. to sell Cubs after season OSU sweeps baseball Iva Mihaylova dropped the Bears’ only set all day, but she rebounded By Dave Carpenter than a quarter of them under its The Baylor baseball team dropped to take the match 4-6, 6-0, 10-8 Associated Press watch. all three games in its series at No. and preserve the Bears’ fourth- 14 Oklahoma State University over “In our last season of owner- consecutive shutout. Baylor con- CHICAGO — Tribune Co. ship the team has one mission, the weekend. The Bears (16-14, 2- tinues its three-match home stand 7) have now lost eight straight Big against the University of Texas at made a stunning pitch to inves- and that is to win for our great 12 road games and were swept by 6 p.m. Wednesday. tors on baseball’s opening day: fans,” said Dennis FitzSimons, the Cowboys for the first time in The Chicago Cubs will be sold Tribune’s chairman, president nine years. Oklahoma State took at season’s end. and chief executive officer. both games of their doubleheader Softball sweeps KU The announcement Monday Speculation that the Cubs on Saturday, defeating Baylor 15- The Baylor softball team (34-9) came as the ailing media con- might be destined for new own- 5 (seven innings) and 14-7. Baylor completed a two-game sweep glomerate announced its ac- ership ramped up last fall when then lost 10-5 in the final game of over the University of Kansas quisition by billionaire investor Tribune put itself up for pos- the series on Sunday. The Bears Sunday with a 5-3 victory at Sam Zell. It puts one of sports’ sible sale under pressure from will try and shake off the sweep Arrocha Park in Lawrence, Kan. most storied and star-crossed disgruntled shareholders. It in- with a game against the University Baylor hit three home runs to win franchises on the block, a year tensified with the club’s offsea- of Houston at 6:30 p.m. today at the first game 8-2. The Bears, shy of the 100th anniversary of son spending spree, including the Baylor Ballpark. who have won each of their first its last World Series title. signing outfielder Alfonso So- four conference games, play No. 3 Zell, a real estate magnate riano to an eight-year contract Tennis edges Pepperdine Texas A&M at 6:30 p.m. Wednes- who already owns part of his for $136 million — the fifth-rich- day in College Station. The Bears hometown Bulls and White Sox, est contract in major league his- The No. 4 Baylor men’s tennis will enter their clash with the con- Associated Press team (15-2) defeated No. 14 Pep- issued no comment about why tory. ference’s most celebrated team he’s not interested in keeping Fans walk outside of Wrigley Field, the playing home of the Chicago Cubs. Tribune had said for months perdine University 4-3 Sunday on an eight-game winning streak. at home to win its eighth straight the Cubs in connection with the Tribune Co., a media conglomerate that has owned the franchise since 1981 that it would focus first on a sale The team is 11-8 away from home announced Monday they will sell the Cubs following the 2007 season. match. Baylor lost the doubles this season. $8.2 billion deal. The team is of the entire company before point, and the match eventually one of Tribune’s richest assets. considering selling individual hinged on the final singles match Bidding for the ballclub and agreed to for the Atlanta Braves preneur Mark Cuban, Phoenix pieces, which also include 23 of the day. After losing the second Hart honored historic Wrigley Field, however, ($461 million). sports executive Jerry Colangelo television stations and 11 news- set and trailing for part of the third, Former Baylor track head Coach is certain to be fiercely competi- “The Cubs are a great fran- and actor Bill Murray are among papers. That sale was announced Baylor’s Matija Zgaga pulled out a Clyde Hart was named one of tive. Analysts have estimated the chise. Great history, great tra- those reported or rumored to Monday morning when it said it 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory over Richard five finalists for the United States Cubs could fetch $600 million dition,” baseball commissioner have interest, along with numer- had agreed to a complex deal Johnson and secured Baylor’s Olympic Committee’s National or more, a far cry from the $20.5 Bud Selig told reporters in Chi- ous Chicago business figures. in which the company will go overall victory. The team is unde- Coach of the Year, the USOC million Tribune paid in 1981. cago, where he was attending Cuban, the most prominent private and Zell will invest $315 feated this season at the Baylor announced Friday. Now the direc- While the total may not ex- the White Sox opener against and wealthiest of the bunch, million. Tennis Center, where the Bears tor of Baylor track & field, Hart ceed the record $660 million Cleveland. “I’m not going to did not immediately respond While the Cubs are renowned will play Texas A&M University at is representing USA Track & paid for the Boston Red Sox in speculate on price.” to a request for comment, nor for their losing ways, they also 6 p.m. today. Field, where he coached Jeremy 2002 by a group headed by John The Cubs’ popularity as a did Colangelo, a Chicago-area have become more of a box-of- Wariner and Sanya Richards to Henry, analysts and baseball in- sports franchise — and the lure native who said in a November fice success under Tribune’s Lady netters beat Missouri undefeated records in 2006 in the siders all agreed the price should of potentially steering them to interview that he would have ownership and have spent dra- men’s and women’s 400 meters. top those paid since then for the their first championship since “great interest” in the Cubs. matically more money in recent The No. 16 Baylor women’s ten- Hart was also named the 2006 nis team (13-6) defeated the Uni- Nike Coach of the Year by USATF, Washington Nationals ($450 1908 — has attracted the interest Tribune hopes first to erase years. Nevertheless, its steward- versity of Missouri 7-0 on Sunday an award he won once before in million), Los Angeles Dodgers of many potential buyers since or at least lessen the Cubs’ stig- ship will go down as checkered for their fifth-straight win. Senior 2004. ($430 million) and Milwaukee a sale became a strong possibil- ma of losing following 99 years if it fails to win so much as a Brewers ($223 million), and ity last year. Billionaire entre- without a championship, more single pennant. Pirates steal opening game from Astros, 4-2
By Kristie Rieken six saves, gave up a solo homer Matt Capps pitched the ninth that hit just over the yellow line Associated Press to Xavier Nady in the ninth in- for the win, while Salomon Tor- on the wall in left-center, in the ning that tied it at 2. res, who went 12-for-12 in save eighth inning. HOUSTON — Jason Bay’s Lidge struck out Adam La- chances last year, pitched the Bush and his wife, Barbara, Med School two-run homer in the 10th in- Roche, before Ronny Paulino 10th for the save. and country music star Clay ning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates grounded out. Then came Nady’s Despite allowing one run and Walker were part of a Min- 101! a 4-2 win over the Houston As- homer on Lidge’s first pitch into five hits in 7 2-3 innings, Roy ute Maid Park record crowd of tros on Monday night in front the left-field porch, prompting Oswalt failed to get the 99th win 43,803. April 26th from 7:00-8:30 of a Minute Maid Park record the boos that dogged him last of his career in his fifth straight The Astros gave Carlos Lee a Baylor Science Building (BSB) crowd that included former season. opening day start. six-year, $100 million contract Room B.110 President George H. W. Bush. Jose Bautista then lined a Toronto’s Roy Halladay also in an effort to amp up an offense Get the 411 on Med School Bay’s hit off Chad Qualls double into the left-field corner started his fifth straight opener that ranked last in the National Admissions and the MCAT! came with two outs on a 0-2 and the crowd booed again. Monday to tie Oswalt for the League last season. On Monday, pitch and landed in the Craw- With Qualls pitching in the longest active streak in the ma- Lee went 0-for-4. ford Boxes in left field. 10th, television shots showed jors. Houston’s only scoring came Sponsored by Baylor American Medical Student Association The game went to extra in- Lidge sitting alone and stone- The Houston ace didn’t give from a two-run homer to center To register, call 800-2Review nings after Brad Lidge, who had faced, rubbing on his goatee in up a run until he allowed a field by Luke Scott in the fifth or visit www.PrincetonReview.com a 5.28 ERA last year and blew the dugout. home run by Nate McLouth, inning.
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By Katelyn Foster was embroidered on her apron, barbecue sandwich with home- strangers to her, proved to me Contributor and she sat us at a perfect table made potato chips. The lightly that the people of this commu- for two next to a window with a toasted bun with perfectly sliced nity don’t know the meaning of “I see lots of familiar faces in tree naked of leaves from win- beef and a moderate amount the word stranger. They care for here.” ter. of sauce made for a perfect all people and this is confirmed Entering Homestead Heri- The sun shone through on combination. I was more than by their service, food and over- tage, these are the words my our table, illuminating the pleased. all presence. friend said about complete wooden walls, floors and hand- Homestead Heritage occu- Bessie continued to talk for strangers. made iron chandeliers — which pies 510 acres, with 40 families a few minutes and left only af- served to enhance the joyful residing on the land. There’s ter inviting us to attend church RESTAURANTREVIEW ambience of the deli. something special about know- with her. After waiting 10 minutes for ing that some of those residents After an hour and a half, we I laughed, at first, but after Julianne to return to take our wake up at 4 a.m. to bake the both became hostile to the re- looking around, I realized there drink order, the beauty of the bread I’ll eat for lunch that day. alization we had to return to was an underlying truth to his restaurant became apparent. Every piece of food is not natu- class. statement. The warm smiles and I realized the exceptional ral at this point, Julianne said, As I was walking out, Juli- calm movements of the workers value of Homestead Heritage but that is the goal they’re work- anne made the effort to stop immediately gave me a sensa- doesn’t come from the delicately ing toward. me and say she appreciated my Associated Press tion of peace. prepared food I was about to or- What makes the food at this warm smile and cheerfulness. Nestled at the end of a serene der but, instead, from the abil- deli so first-class? I believe it is I felt as if she had taken the Sanjaya Malakar performs last Tuesday on Fox’s “American Idol” in Los Ange- shaded country road about 15 ity to relax, disregard time and the time and care put into mak- exact words out of my mouth les. Malakar is considered to be one of the weakest performers, but has a fan base that has helped him survive multiple rounds of viewer elimination. minutes north of Waco, Home- forget about the stresses of the ing it. that she deserved to hear her- stead Heritage is a community day. On my second visit I chose self. A good meal and personal of large families devoted to liv- Julianne soon reappeared the cheddar roast beef melt. The compliments — does this place ing a simple lifestyle. with her soothing smile and secret sauce was enough to make really exist? No ‘Idol’ threat in The village includes pottery calming voice to take our meal me come back a third time. Walking to the car, I felt re- and blacksmith shops, wood- order. She spoke slowly, as if she While enjoying our meal, newed. Not only is Homestead working and furniture shops, cared for each word leaving her a 20-something woman wear- Heritage the ideal place to eat a farm and garden center and mouth just as she cared for each ing a long dress and vest with wholesome food and forget about Web site’s challenge a syrup mill. But among these individual customer. her hair tucked into a neat bun the constraints of time, it’s a get- tourist sights lies a deli and bak- Now don’t get me wrong, the approached our table with a away that rejuvenates my belief By Michael Daly ence. They may have sensed ery that captures the true spirit food also has the gift of captur- smile. in the good of the world. McClatchy Newspapers that Sanjaya’s only significant of the people of the Homestead ing the spirit of the people. Be- “It’s good to see you again,” The food alone couldn’t make appeal must be fundamentally Heritage community: gentle and ing a first-timer, I took the ad- she said. me feel this way. It’s the people The test is between the big- perverse, that if he stayed on af- welcoming. vice of my friend and decided to Her name was Bessie, and of this community, who know gest show on television and a ter this it could only be termed a Walking into the dining area, experience the jalapeno sweet she really was a familiar face. no other way, that make such a Web site started by a 24-year- victory of a lowly Web site over I immediately became filled potato soup. Orange in color She had met my friend when he difference. old suburban gadfly, between heretofore mighty TV. with a bewildering sense of ex- and sweet, yet spicy, the creation was dining a previous time. Her Homestead Heritage is media old and new. Some observers have sug- citement. was surprising and satisfying. ease at coming to our table, even open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday On one side is “American gested that VFTW’s power Our waitress’ name, Julianne, I also settled on a chopped though we were all basically through Saturday. Idol,” which is in its sixth sea- springs from being touted by ra- son of drawing millions to look dio’s Howard Stern, who seems on as our fellow citizens risk in- to share some of Della Terza’s sult and humiliation in the hope sensibility. Stern surely helped, of becoming a singing star. but a measure of VFTW’s own University Rentals On the other side is Vote- popularity repeatedly appeared fortheWorst.com, started three when a reporter attempted to 754-1436 • 1111 Speight • 752-5691 years ago by Dave Della Terza of visit the site in the aftermath of Naperville, Ill., with the avowed the Mohawk. 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Nice work, buddy!” House continues to serve as a By then, more than 30 mil- reminder of that every day in lion votes were in. So many peo- nearly every regard, from the ple had dialed (866) IDOLS-04 war in Iraq to cuts in cancer re- on Sanjaya’s behalf that he will MADNESS SPECIAL!!! search. be indeed be coming back. Even the VFTW site’s current He was even spared being pick for worst, 17-year-old San- one of the bottom three, which 512 Allen Place • Arlington Farms • Bear Colony • Bagby Triplex • Baylor Village • Bear Gardens jaya Malakar, initially exhibited meant that he sat in comfy se- Behrens Lofts • Benchmark • Boardwalk • Brazos Place • Browning Place • Cambridge • Cedar Ridge enough teenybopper appeal to curity among the top seven make you wonder if perhaps le- Wednesday night as a trio of de- Casablanca • The Canterbury • Clarkwood • The Cobblestone I, II, III • Commodore • Darshane gions of junior high school girls cidedly superior singers sweated Daughtery Place • Duplexes & Houses • 19 Eleven • The Edge • Evergreen • Holiday Hammond were voting for him again and out who would be going home. again. The loser was Sligh, the very Hunt Club I & II • The Loft I • The Villa • Pinetree • Scotland Yard • Shiloh • Springtree At one point, another con- one who had sought to win St. James Place • Stoneleigh testant, Chris Sligh, apparently VFTW’s favor by greeting the sought to glom the mantle of founder by name on the air. worst by saying, “Hi, Dave” on VFTW’s continuing favorite, the air. Most viewers were like- Sanjaya, will be coming back Condominiums, Apartments, Houses & Duplexes ly not aware that Dave was the next week, no doubt with a new founder of VFTW. hair style and another song so for Distinctive Living Della Terza was delighted, bad as to keep him incontest- saying, “Now I love Chris Sligh.” ably the worst. P ROFESSIONALLY M ANAGED B Y But Della Terza still knew a true His continued presence worst when he saw one, and he seems proof that television is no FREE stuck with Sanjaya. longer the all-powerful medium This week, Sanjaya proved it once was. How wonderful it RENT how right Della Terza was by would be if somebody in the stepping before the cameras months ahead proved able to with a ponytail Mohawk that marshal the power of new me- KHI> would have left even a deaf tee- dia to offset the TV commercials K I ) M nybopper hard-pressed to vote that will seek to sway us in our L B> for him. And his performance of choice for the next president. DA TRILIJIGROUPCOMPANYL “Bathwater” was as dreadful as Perhaps we will witness his hair style. something in contemporary pol- R EAL E STATE M ANAGEMENT /S ALES /L EASING *CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY. You may have noticed the itics that would truly be revolu- judges had the deflated look tionary. The site could be called 1400 SPEIGHT • 254.755.7255 / WWW. KSPROPERTIES . COM of those doubting their influ- “VOTE FOR THE BEST!”