Equality Ride Preaches Open Dialogue

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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat tuesday, march 20, 2007 Equality ride preaches open dialogue

“I feel like they can reject any organization that asks to come here, and it does make sense that they chose to reject this particular organization since it appears to be contrary to Baylor’s ide- Matt Aaker als, as they would call Laguna Hills, Calif., them.” freshman

“As a college, we’re supposed to be open to discussion and things like that, so I wish (administrators) were a little

Henry Chan/Contributor more accepting.” Kacia Huddleston Gay student advocates writers in the Bible didn’t necessar- Chandler, Ariz., ily understand the issue of orienta- freshman spread message of love, tion and they just saw it was deviant acceptance at Baylor behavior.” “Baylor has held a pure, Matthias said she also believes Christian point of view By Claire St. Amant the historical context and the audi- Staff writer ence of the verses about homosexu- since the opening of ality are important factors to look at the school in 1845, and Twenty-six members from the in interpretation of the Scriptures. they’re not looking to Soulforce Equality Ride visited “A lot of what the writers of the campus Monday to dialogue with Bible are speaking against we are change or divert from students and the community about opposed to as well,” she said. “We that original viewpoint, issues of homosexuality and faith. are not OK with using sex within Baylor marks the fourth stop at religious practices or anything like which is not promoting private Christian universities and that.” the gay and lesbian Brandon Clark colleges across the Eastern United Matthias said the groups are ad- lifestyle.” Houston soph. States for the group, which also has vocating for monogamous, loving, a Western counterpart. same-sex relationships. The group’s mission is to “en- “To tell someone based on those courage reconciliation between les- few passages that any expression of “I do want to be open- bian, gay, bisexual and transgender who they are as relational beings is minded about it, individuals and faith communities,” invalid and can be very damaging,” Henry Chan/Contributor especially because I said equality rider Mandy Matthias, she said. About 60 people gathered Monday at Heritage Square in downtown Waco to have have gay friends here at an alumna of Eastern University. While Baylor did not grant the a discussion with members of Soulforce Equality Ride, a group that advocates gay Group members attended Cha- group an officially sanctioned dia- student rights. Baylor and I don’t want pel with students Monday morning logue, Vice President of Student Life and spent the rest of the afternoon Dr. Dub Oliver said the administra- students Monday explaining the speak here.” them to feel like they’re walking around campus and meet- tion had no problem with the rid- university’s stance on sexuality and Equality rider Amanda Harris, a being excluded just ing people, she said. ers visiting campus “as long as they notifying students of the presence senior at the University of Central because of their Amanda “We do feel that God loves and conducted themselves in a manner of the equality riders on campus Arkansas, said several groups, indi- McClendon affirms us just as we are as LGBT consistent with the university’s mis- scheduled for Monday and today. vidual students and faculty mem- sexuality.” (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- sion.” “This is a private campus,” he Houston senior gender) people,” Matthias said. “The Oliver sent an e-mail to current said. “You have to be invited to Please see EQUAL, page 10 Baylor, Soulforce tackle Christianity, homosexuality

By Claire St. Amant clusive one bit. day where they said that Baylor They have to be so careful Q: How should a Christian Christians of all people should and Melissa Limmer Oliver: There is a difference is very comfortable having about who knows that they are university treat students who recognize the discrimination Staff writers between orientation and engag- dialogue on human sexuality. gay, lesbian, bisexual, transeg- are homosexuals? the LGBT community faces and ing in homosexual behavior. Every student I have talked to ender, whatever. they should open their hearts to Dub Oliver, vice president for The bottom line for me is that today said that they never talk Oliver: Institutions in gener- Harris: I think that a Chris- them. Student Life and Amanda Har- we’re all sinners and saved by about human sexuality in any al, as supported by case law, can tian university should treat les- Oliver: I hope we will always ris, a Soulforce Equality Ride grace. There are many ways that of their classes or in general. restrict time, place and manner bian, gay, bisexual or transgen- respond to all of our students member from Lonoke, Ark., Christians fall short. So, I’m wondering what comfort of speech. We’re a private insti- dered students just like they with Christian grace and love. who attended Baylor in the fall Q: What rights does a private they are talking about because tution affiliated with the Baptist treat any of their other students. Several students wrote back of 2003, answered a series of Christian university have to it just seems to me that it’s really General Convention of Texas, They should affirm them; they to me today (from the e-mail questions for the Lariat. control dialogue on campus? not discussed at all. and we have the right to restrict should welcome them in. They to undergraduate students) in Q: Is it a conflict to be a I’ve gotten several letters activities on campus, particu- should act just like Jesus did. support of Baylor’s stance, and homosexual and a Christian? Harris: They have every right from Baylor students who are larly in public forums. If you look at Jesus, he reached several students wrote back in as a private university. It’s inter- gay and they just talk about how We do control the forum that out to the people who were seen opposition. Harris: Not at all. I don’t esting — I don’t know if you got they fear physical violence, they is Baylor University. Our mis- as the pariahs of society: wom- think that they are mutually ex- the letter that they sent out to- fear being beaten up. sion is unique. en, children, differently abled. Please see BUS, page 10 Bullets rip through Dems want out of Iraq; home near campus Bush pleads patience By Ben Feller 21,500 additional U.S. troops to By Melissa Limmer only one round penetrating the The Associated Press secure Baghdad and Iraq’s trou- Staff Writer residence.” bled Anbar Province “will need Lewis’ vehicle was also WASHINGTON — With Dem- more time to take effect,” espe- While many students were struck by a bullet on the pas- ocrats pushing for an end to the cially since fewer than half of away on spring break, some senger-side door. Iraq war now entering its fifth the troop reinforcements have houses near campus became Pearland junior David Belek year, President Bush pleaded for not yet arrived in the capital. targets for break-ins, and for also lives at the home. more patience Monday, saying Bush added: “There will be good one house, even gunfire. He said a few of the bullets success is possible but “will take days and bad days ahead as the According to Waco Police had penetrated so deep into months, not days or weeks.” security plan unfolds.” Department spokesman Steve the house that they could not The war has stretched longer Democrats are bringing up Anderson, a home located at be removed. Belek said police and with higher costs than the this week in the House a war the 2600 block of Third Street told him the gun used to shoot Henry Chan/contributor White House ever predicted. On spending bill that would effec- was fired upon at about 11 p.m. the house appeared to be an as- Pearland junior David Belek’s home was the target of gunfire March 12 while the fourth anniversary of the tively require the withdrawal March 12. sault rifle. he was inside. day Bush directed the invasion of U.S. troops from Iraq by the John Lewis, a resident of Belek said crime is not un- to begin, the president made a fall of 2008, on top of providing the home, was inside when the common in his neighborhood, televised statement from the funding for the wars in Iraq and shooting took place.. especially over long breaks. trolling enough or what.” the neighborhood over spring White House Roosevelt Room to Afghanistan for the year. The Anderson said police dis- “There are a lot of people that Belek said street lights along break. Anderson said three defend continued U.S. involve- White House has been pushing covered at least five shots had get robbed out here,” he said. “I Third Street do not work. residences were broken into on ment. been fired at the home, “with don’t know if they are not pa- This is not the only crime in Third Street as well. He said his plan to send Please see IRAQ, page 10

Al Gore must be feeling like think tank) recently issued a The Tennessean, they purchased the only thing they were doing ing to the majority consensus of Michael Corleone. Like the ago- press release stemming from 108 blocks of green energy in ,as many in conservative media climate scientists is either being nizing mafia don in The God- research originally done by The point three months and paid $432 are reporting, there would be funded by the oil industry or father: Part III, he’s probably Tennessean, a local Nashville extra. The article states that “the cause for criticism. Carbon off- should have his head checked. thinking, “Just when I think I’m newspaper. It offers its take on of view green power Gore purchased in sets were never meant to be a When was the last time there out, they pull me back in!” Gore’s household energy bill — a those three months is equivalent paid indulgence. was ever a 100 percent consen- Now we’re at the closing staggering $30,000 a year — by by brad briggs to recycling 2.48 million alumi- Some criticize Gore for not sus on anything? chapter of the saga and like the accusing him of not “walking num cans or 286,092 pounds of taking commercial flights on Gore isn’t perfect, but he cer- final movie, the ending isn’t sat- the walk.” With the help of The newspaper, according to com- trips to deliver lectures. If you tainly deserves our respect. He’s isfying to anyone. Drudge Report and the con- square-foot house in the Belle parison figures on NES’ Web were a well-known person trav- been a consistent voice for the On the left, a burgeoning servative political machine, we Meade area of Nashville. It is a site.” eling with a grueling schedule environment. “Draft Gore” movement is try- now have the pleasure of hear- “posh” area, as the press release The article also reports that to keep, wouldn’t you be worried Will we get past that wood- ing to convince Gore to give the ing about it on Fox News. states, but it’s also an older the Gores drive a Lexis hybrid about your safety? If I were Gore, en frame and listen? My fear is presidency another shot despite But they fail to mention neighborhood and large, older SUV, use compact fluorescent I certainly would after that lack- that Gore won’t suffer the fate of arguably the best field of Demo- the rest of the story. While the homes are quite inefficient. The light bulbs and are in the pro- luster campaign in 2000. Michael Corleone. Like the geek cratic candidates in decades. household uses large amounts Gores also work from home cess of retrofitting all of their The debate over global warm- in science class never taken seri- On the right, there’s a vicious of energy — 20 times more than when they’re not traveling. residences with solar panels. ing is almost over. It’s not a ques- ously, always right and hated for hit job being waged on Gore the average American — Gore is The power is provided They even go a step further tion of whether we’re causing it, Gore may only get credit after regarding his energy consump- closer to being carbon neutral through The Green Power Switch by purchasing carbon emis- the extreme warming since the it’s too late. tion. The Tennessee Center for than any of us. program with the Nashville sions offsets in addition to the Industrial Revolution, but how Brad Briggs is a junior journal- Policy Research (a conservative The Gores live in a 10,000 Electric Service. According to green power. If the offsets were much. By now, anyone object- ism major from Mesquite.

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“I believe homosexual acts policy. He doesn’t want homo- same, but it sounds more high marry her. I’ve seen no ground- Team Bush misled the nation between two individuals are sexuals to serve openly — they minded. And never mind that it swell of support for those com- into war against the wrong immoral and that we should not already serve clandestinely — in makes no sense. mands. enemy. It hospitalized wounded condone immoral acts. I do not the armed forces. point I’ve never understood how Morality has less to do with Americans in squalor and filth. believe the United States is well People like the general — in people bonded by racial, sexual, commonalities of existence than It left the people we “liberated” served by a policy that says it is other words, bigots — often wrap of view religious or geographical com- with how you treat people. Do without electricity, gasoline or OK to be immoral in any way.” their objections in claims of monality can be immoral. Is it you lie to or about them? Do you medical services for months — Peter Pace, chairman of the fundamental right and wrong: I by leonard pitts immoral to be Jewish? Immoral steal from them? Do you cheat turning to years because of its Joint Chiefs of Staff have a moral objection to homo- to be male? Is it immoral to hail them? Do you walk by their suf- failure to plan. How moral is In other words, it’s wrong sexuality, they will say loftily. esty. Frankly, it’s not uncommon from Idaho? How, then, can it be fering, oblivious? Do you, except that? because it’s wrong. I’ve always thought “vis- for heterosexual people to flinch immoral to be gay? in self defense, harm them phys- And how moral is it for the Boil Gen. Pace’s comments in ceral” would be a better and at the idea of homosexual inti- At this point, someone ically or mentally? chairman to insult soldiers still a recent interview down to their truer adjective. As in, a gut-level macy. But the problem is, that is frantically pointing to an The answers to those ques- in harm’s way, soldiers who have essence and that’s what you get. objection to people of the same admission would cost gay haters obscure Old Testament passage tions define morality more than been wounded, who have died Bypass intellect, detour around sex engaging in physical or emo- the pretense of principle. as authority for homosexuality. whether you’re sharing a bed because they don’t love as he critical reasoning and there you tional intimacy. To admit that a response is The Old Testament also requires with someone who has the same would choose? are: wrong because it’s wrong. If those who feel that objec- visceral is to admit you haven’t the death penalty for disrespect- sexual equipment you do. That’s The answer in two words: not That, says the general, is tion would admit to being driv- thought it through, ergo, frame ful children, forbids the eating of why, there’s painful irony in very. why he opposes repeal of the en by instinct and not principle, it as a “moral” issue. As a prac- rare meat and obligates the man hearing the president’s top mili- Leonard Pitts is a columnist for military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” I could at least respect their hon- tical matter it comes out the who rapes a virgin to buy and tary adviser lecture on morality. The Miami Herald.

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Study abroad info session By Kate Boswell versity, Waco, Texas campus in “I’m working for Senator Jeff the passage so that Hays will be stand what those issues are.” The Center for International Staff writer the semester of his candidacy.” Wentworth in Austin,” Hays able to run for the position. Hays also said he believes Education will have a study “From what I see, (Hays) said. “I still have to take my fi- As of press time Monday that it’s important for a candi- abroad information session Student Court met Monday would be ineligible,” said Kevin nals on campus, but I live in night, a decision had not been date to have worked with cam- for students at 4 p.m. today night to decide whether to hear Nguyen, a Houston senior and Austin because I’m working a made in regard to the hearing. pus issues before. in 201B Poage Legistlative a case involving Student Sen- electoral commissioner. 40-to-50 hour-a-week intern- Hays said he believes the He said his involvement with Library. ate’s electoral laws. Under this rule, Hays will not ship.” intent of those writing the con- Chamber and Student Senate Student senator Abbie Rosen, be allowed to run for internal Rosen said she is bringing stitution should be considered means that he has that experi- Women’s rights lecture a Boxford, Mass., sophomore, vice president since he is spend- the case on Hays’ behalf because when interpreting this passage. ence. In honor of Women’s History said she is bringing the case to ing this semester in Austin as a she believes he would be a good “I think the purpose of that Nguyen said this rule is in Month, Dr. Kathi Kern, associ- court on behalf of Sikestown, Bob Bullock Scholar. candidate for the position. was to ensure that the candidate place to ensure fairness and that ate professor at University of Mo., junior Jeff Hays, who wants The internship is through “Jeff is a member of Baylor has a concern and connection to it is important for those running Kentucky, will be this year’s to run for student body internal Baylor’s political science depart- Chamber of Commerce,” she campus,” he said. for a position to be on campus. visiting lecturer. Her lecture, “Sacred Politics: How Reli- vice president. ment, Hays said. said. “He will be living here “They don’t want someone “It gives (the process) a bit gious Debate Transformed the There is a provision in stu- He is still enrolled as a full- next year and has a passion for that doesn’t know the issues of more fairness,” he said. “If you’re Women’s Rights Movement dent government’s constitution time student and is taking corre- Baylor.” campus and problems that they not on campus, it’s harder to fol- in 19th Century America,” will stipulating that any candidate spondence courses through the Rosen and Hays are request- are facing.Although I’m still in low what’s going on and it brings be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in “must have attended Baylor Uni- political science department. ing that Student Court interpret Austin now, I feel that I under- unneeded complications.” Kayser Auditorium. Bunny Drive this week The seventh annual Bunny Many paying up for internships Drive, sponsored by CHI’S Service Sorority, will be held By Melissa Limmer do not find an internship. Up said placement agents are March 19 - 25. Members are Staff Writer to this point, Rodems said they assigned to each student and 70 collecting stuffed bunnies that have not had to refund anyone’s percent of students get their first still have tags to donate to local With the days of spring money. choice of among 2,000 different hospitals and nursing homes. break now only a memory, many Either Rodem or Kuthy sit internships. students are looking forward down with each student cus- “We are a compliment to HIV/AIDS campaign meeting A Student Global AIDS Cam- to the summer break. But for tomer to help write an “intern- (university) career centers,” paign meeting will be held at many, summer is no vacation. ship-focused resume.” Fast Lochtefeld said. University 9 p.m. today in the School of The job market for internships is Track then selects companies of Dreams focuses not just on Social Work in Speight Plaza competitive, leaving many stu- and individuals for the students local companies, but national Parking Garage. Following dents willing to pay up for that to send resumes to. and international ones like MTV the meeting will be HIV/AIDS resume-enhancing internship He said that in many cases Europe and Dreamworks. education session with Dr. Jon and turning to new resources to sending resumes to individuals Lochtefeld described the Singletary. Anyone interested help them find one. rather than a human resources internship process as a “test is welcome to attend. For addi- Fast Track Internships is a department “creates an intern- drive” both for students and tional information, contact Car- fee-based internship-finding ship where one didn’t exist employers. [email protected]. service founded by two fathers before.” He added that intern- While you can buy your with college-age students. “We ships have taken on a new chance at an internship, Nicole Don’t miss Acoustic Cafe knew our kids were frustrated in importance. McAninch, a Baylor career center Acoustic Cafe will be at 8 p.m. getting internships,” said Steve “When I went to school 25 counselor, said you don’t have to Thursday in the den of the Bill Rodems, one of the founders. years ago, it was a good idea (to shell out money. Both the Career Daniel Student Center. Fea- Rodems and his business have an internship). Now it is Services Center and individual tured artists are Lunden McGill and Colby Amparan. Enjoy partner, Tom Kuthy, are both for- sort of a ‘have to have,’” he said. academic departments are really a night of free music, coffee mer executives who have worked Fast Track is not the only ser- “getting behind the idea of going and pastries. For additional in marketing for major corpora- vice students can hire to help out and actively finding intern- information, contact Michael_ tions such as Procter & Gamble, them find internships. Univer- ships,” McAninch said. [email protected]. Dell and Toyota. Rodems says sity of Dreams, an internship Besides individual depart- his experiences make him a program, places students in ments and professors’ vari- To submit a bear brief, e-mail Photographer/Lariat staff “fox in the henhouse” of sorts eight-week summer internships. ous contacts, the career center [email protected]. and help him place students in The cost ranges from $6,499 to has a database with more than quality internships because he $8,999 depending on the loca- 900 employers. McAninch sug- knows what employers are look- tion of the internship. gested that students start their CONTACT US Giuliani takes on Texas ing for. University of Dreams holds internship search early and be Fast Track charges students its summer program at NYU, proactive. Editor 710-4099 Newsroom 710-1712 Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, center, greets sup- $799 to find an unpaid intern- at UCLA, in Chicago, London “For most majors it is a must- ship and $999 for a paid intern- and Barcelona. Students are have,” McAninch said. “It would Sports 710-6357 porters Monday during his visit to the Tarrant County Republican Entertainment 710-7228 Party Headquarters in Fort Worth. ship. Rodems said they also also provided with room, board be to their (students) benefit to offer a 100 percent money-back and transportation. University have industry specific intern- Advertising 710-3407 guarantee to students if they of Dreams CEO Eric Lochtefeld ships.” BU names information technology VP

By Kate Boswell tion systems and services, who Orr said she plans to con- Staff writer served as interim chief informa- tinue pursuing her degree in tion officer and William B. Hair Texas after she has settled into Baylor University announced III, associate dean and director her new job. Monday the appointment of Pat- of the university libraries, who She said the degree is “meant tie Orr as vice president for in- served for the past year as in- to help administrators be bet- formation technology and dean terim dean of libraries. ter administrators” and that she of libraries. Orr will believes the classes she has al- “Baylor University is fortu- be leading ready taken will directly help nate to have found in Pattie Orr a universi- her in her new job. an individual with the distinc- ty-wide in- The job will begin June 1, Best Floor Plan on Campus tive expertise necessary to con- formation and she said her new position is tinue the integration of library technology a kind of homecoming for her. services with the university’s orga n i za- “I’m from Texas originally,” 805 Sq. Ft. of Luxury in a One Bedroom / One & a Half Bath technology resources,” Presi- tion that she said. dent John Lilley said in a press p r o v i d e s Orr’s daughter, Ivy Hamer- Two Story Floorplan release. a d m i n i s - ly, is a lecturer in Baylor’s po- Orr, who currently serves as trative and litical science department, and the director of user services at ac ade m ic Hamerly’s husband, Greg, is an 400 Ivy (4th & LaSalle) Wellesley College, said she was technology Orr assistant professor of computer excited about her new position. s e r v i c e s science in the School of Engi- “I’m just really looking for- and technology infrastructure neering and Computer Science. ward to joining the Baylor fam- and library services, according Hamerly said she thought 754-4351 ily,” she said. “I started Resnet to the press release. Baylor’s Texas location was ex- here (Wellesley) back in 1994 Though Orr has been pursu- citing to her mother. … My background has been all ing a doctorate in higher edu- “We moved to Massachusetts about supporting users and I cation administration from the when I was 13, and ever since want to make sure that informa- University of Massachusetts, she then, she and my dad have been ble & High Sp tion technology and the library is putting the degree on hold to trying to get back to Texas,” Ha- e Ca eed Int are accessible to students.” come to Baylor. merly said. “She’s excited about Fre ernet ease Orr will replace Rebecca “Opportunity knocks when the opportunities at Baylor and with a 12 month l L. King, director of informa- opportunity knocks,” she said. the challenge of a new job.” TUESDAY TRIO!

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cial stability we have now is due said, because he was well known a member of the Truett faculty, U.S. grants Iranian president visa for U.N. address By Bethany Poller to him.” by Texas Baptists because of teaching classes in Greek and Reporter WASHINGTON — The U.S. in principle to a new package of This money goes toward stu- previous positions as an author ministry. has granted Iranian President sanctions. Iran sought to speak dent scholarships and mission and a preacher. During his time at Truett, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a visa, to the council before members After skyrocketing George W. trips, Truett This allowed people to get Garland has earned the respect letting him travel to New York vote on a resolution to impose Truett Theological Seminary’s a s s i s t a n t a sense of Truett’s identity be- and admiration of all his col- to address the U.N. Security the new measures for its refusal endowment to $30 million dean Rene cause they knew the position leagues, Talbert said. Council as it considers sanc- to suspend uranium enrich- above the average seminary’s $8 Maciel said. Powell took on issues. “He is beloved by faculty,” tions against Tehran over its ment. million coffer, Dr. Paul W. Pow- “ D e a n “Dr. Robert Sloan had the Talbert said. nuclear program. The U.S. does not have diplo- ell is stepping down as semi- Powell’s a original vision for Truett, but Garland has preached in var- The department has processed matic relations with Iran, which nary dean. Dr. David Garland, legacy with I think it is Dr. Powell’s tenure ious churches in the U.S. and 39 visas for Ahmadinejad and it regards as a leading state Truett Academic Affairs Associ- the amount that has made that vision live,” Australia and is the author or his delegation, which includes sponsor of terrorism. The U.S. ate Dean, is stepping up to take of money Talbert said. co-author of at least 12 books, 12 other senior Iranian officials has repeatedly condemned the his place. he’s raised,” At 73 years old, Powell is including two he wrote with his and 26 security guards. Another country for allegedly trying to Powell said he was retired M a c i e l ready to retire again. He recom- wife, Dr. Diana Richmond Gar- 33 visa requests, for airline crew disguise an atomic weapons and living in Tyler when he was said. “It’s mended Garland to President land, a professor of social work and support staff, are expected program under the guise of a appointed as the third dean of helped out Garland John Lilley as his successor. and chairwoman of Baylor’s to be processed shortly. civilian nuclear energy scheme. Truett in 2001. so many “Dr. Garland will keep Truett School of Social Work. The approvals, which had been The council will begin consid- expected, were announced Mon- eration of the new resolution He has since played a large students.” going the way it’s going,” Powell Truett faculty members have day after world powers agreed Wednesday. part in collecting funds for But Powell is more proud of said. expressed confidence that Gar- the Truett endowment, which the identity he has given Truett “He’s an outstanding scholar, land will continue to work hard passed $38 million during his Seminary. a competent administrator and as dean of the seminary. White House hopes Gonzales remains attorney general time as dean. “I helped give the seminary the faculty has confidence in “He’ll do an incredible job WASHINGTON — Amid bipar- firings were explained to Con- “He’s great at getting people an identity as a Christ-centered him.” for Truett in the years to come,” tisan calls for Attorney General gress. to donate to a worthy cause,” and Bible-based seminary de- When Powell began work- Maciel said. Alberto Gonzales’ resignation Bush has expressed confi- said Dr. Betty Talbert, Truett voted to our historic Baptist ing as dean, he hired Garland Garland will start his term in a scandal over dismissals of dence in Gonzales and defended faculty member and director of principles,” Powell said. as the associate dean of aca- June 1 after Powell officially re- eight federal prosecutors, White the removal of the prosecutors, spiritual formation. “The finan- He was able to do this, he demic affairs. Garland is also tires May 31. House representatives said but also voiced frustration that Monday, “We hope he stays.” lawmakers were not provided When asked if Gonzales will straightforward information. serve for the rest of President White House counselor Dan Medical professor advises Baylor students Bush’s term, White House press Bartlett said Monday that Bush secretary Tony Snow said, “Well, has full confidence in Gonzales we hope so.” and hopes he serves the remain- By Ashlie Young tire country,” Phillips said. “We designed to give undergraduate of Medicine students more time Gonzales is under fire for the der of his term. Reporter have physicians, researchers students experience in medical in actual clinical situations than removal of eight U.S. attorneys He said Gonzales had not and students from a wide range research. other students, making them and the misconstrued way their offered his resignation. The Baylor College of Medi- of backgrounds.” The Baylor College of Medi- more prepared for their exams.” cine, located in Houston, Texas, The student population over- cine uses a new learning system Another plus to attending Postal rates to hit 41 cents, forever stamp approved is one of the top institutions all is very diverse, including based on organ systems instead the Baylor College of Medicine striving for excellence in the people from many ethnicities of the traditional method of is the chance to watch lectures WASHINGTON — The cost of any future rate increases. field of medicine. and backgrounds, even includ- separating all of the different online. The administration un- mailing a letter will go up on May While a forever stamp will Dr. James L. Phillips, profes- ing some international students, sciences. derstands students don’t always 14, but you’ll be able to lock in always be valid for mailing a that price — no matter how rates letter, that doesn’t mean the sor of pediatrics at the Baylor which is rare for medical pro- By using an organ-based get a concept the first time, and rise in the future — by buying the price won’t go up. If rates were College of Medicine (unrelated grams in the United States. learning system, Baylor College sometimes coming to class isn’t new “forever” stamp. to increase to 45 cents, for to Baylor University) and senior Admission to the Baylor Col- of Medicine students have the an option, said Phillips. The post office governing example, that’s what a forever associate dean of the college, lege of Medicine program has advantage of connecting every- Students who are accepted to board agreed Monday to accept stamp would sell for. But stamps and two Baylor College of Medi- several criteria: GPA, MCAT, thing they learn instead of at- the Baylor College of Medicine the new 41-cent rate for first already purchased at a lower cine students visited Baylor transcripts, references, essays, tempting to link what is learned also accumulate meaningful life class mail recommended in Feb- rate could still be used without Monday to meet with pre-health extracurricular activities, volun- in one class with another. experiences both in the hospital ruary by the independent Postal adding extra postage. students to discuss the college’s teering, research and other life “Along with this difference and out. Regulatory Commission. Shape-based pricing is also medical program. experiences. in curriculum, Baylor College “The experience that I’ve had The board also agreed to the included in the new rates. For Getting into the Baylor Col- “Academics are important, of Medicine also condenses the working with patients is amaz- proposal for a “forever stamp” example, if the contents of a lege of Medicine program is but we want well-rounded indi- first two years of basic sciences ing,” Mitchell’s husband, Bartley that will always be valid for mail- first-class large envelope are very competitive. In 2006 alone, viduals who excel in many areas into one and a half years,” third- Mitchell, said. ing a letter no matter how much folded and placed in a letter- 4,326 students applied, but only and have interests in things oth- year Baylor College of Medicine “You encounter many differ- rates increase. sized envelope, mailers can 168 were selected. Of the 168 er than studying,” Phillips said. student Bartley Mitchell said. ent people, from someone who The first forever stamps will reduce postage by as much as accepted students, 76 percent Dr. Phillips also recom- “This means Baylor Col- simply can’t afford medical care sell for 41 cents apiece, but they 39 cents per piece. were Texas residents and 48 mended that younger students lege of Medicine students get a to a person who has been shot won’t have a price printed on Implementation of one part them and they will remain valid of the new rates will take place percent were women. who are considering applying six-month head start on other five times and is on his death- for sending a letter regardless of July 15. “Baylor College of Medicine to start getting experience now medical students by beginning bed. 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By Yvonne Pham ties. graduate/professional student schools that have more experi- found some way where each Reporter Upcoming GSA events “As a member of the NAGPS life were addressed, and top- ence to offer. grad student was represented board of directors, I represent ics included student leadership The knowledge and skills effectively.” This March was the first time my region in all discussions and groups, student body engage- shared with the officers have The conference provided op- the Baylor Graduate Students April 1-7 activities planned by this execu- ment, student services and given them more insight on portunities for the students to Association attended a regional Graduate appreciation week tive steering committee,” Myers policies impacting graduate ways to improve and continue start general networking with conference. It was also the first April 3 said. and professional education at the organization’s growth on GSA members of all different time a Baylor GSA member was Ice Cream Day at the North Vil- In addition to appointing both institutional and national campus. levels of experience. elected to fill a national officer’s lage Creamery from 5 to 8 p.m. Myers to her new position, the levels. GSA president-elect Ann According to Scales, GSA position. regional conference gave the GSA officers learned about Pickens said after comparing members and faculty advisers Amy Myers, GSA president, GSA the chance to meet, mingle organizational structures of the different universities’ pro- believed it was important to was elected regional coordina- with and learn from fellow GSA other schools, reflecting on grams, she realized how much learn what other universities are tor for the National Association adviser Laine Scales said. “It’s a officers from the universities what the organization has done more organization is needed doing and to share with others of Graduate and Professional great honor for her and a great in the Midwest. Myers said all and could do that would im- in terms of interdepartmental what the GSA does at Baylor. Students at a regional confer- thing for Baylor.” eight states and 204 universi- prove the group in the coming communication at the graduate “This conference allowed us ence held March 2-4 in Colum- As the national association’s ties in the South-Central region years. school. to strengthen and better serve bia, Mo. regional coordinator, Myers is gathered at the regional confer- The group also mentored “We need to find a better way our graduate student body,” My- “It’s really outstanding that responsible for overseeing eight ence to discuss the dynamics of members from schools that are to streamline communication ers said. Amy can represent us and that states in the region. graduate and professional edu- just now developing their own between the different depart- “There is a lot of knowledge the region will have one of its of- Along with Myers’ new po- cation. graduate student associations. ments,” Pickens said. and experiences we can learn ficers from Baylor,” GSA faculty sition come new responsibili- The different aspects of They also learned from veteran “The other universities had from one another.” ‘Times’ Web access free with ‘.edu’ e-mail By Bernard P. Zipprich The Harvard Crimson Take the road to success. (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The New York Times is now allowing anyone with a “.edu” e-mail address to access its exclusive online TimesSelect content — free of charge. 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Freshman pitcher Kendall Volz delivers a pitch in his Heavy-hitting Horns sweep Bears first collegiate start on Feb. 13 against Texas By Daniel Youngblood first two games to jump out to is not a time to get down. We series are against a 17-8 Texas State University. Sports editor early leads. But in both games, just need to keep working hard Tech University team and No. Volz made his they were unable to score af- and use this series as a learning 19 Oklahoma State University. first Big 12 start Heading into the season, terward and Texas bats came experience.” Smith said the most impor- on Saturday head baseball Coach Steve around. While Texas pitchers allowed tant thing for the team to do is against No. Smith said he wouldn’t know Senior pitcher Jeff Mandel just four earned runs the entire learn from the losses, get back 10 University what kind of expectations to put held the Longhorns to three weekend, it was the Longhorns’ on the field and play baseball. of Texas. He on his young team until it had runs over 6 1/3 innings on lineup that garnered most of the With a home game against Texas allowed five hits, played some games. Friday but took the loss when attention. Texas tallied 38 hits, Southern University scheduled three walks and After his Bears (12-10, 0-3) Texas struck for a run in the including seven home runs. for 6:30 p.m. today, the Bears seven runs in 2 completed their first Big 12 se- fourth inning and two more in Texas right fielder Kyle Rus- will get to do just that. 2/3 innings. Volz ries of the season against No. the fifth. sell hit four home runs to raise Jackson said it’s important wasn’t the only Baylor pitcher 10 University of Texas, Smith On Saturday, freshman his season total to 13 — two the team doesn’t panic and just roughed up has a better idea where his team starter Kendall Volz coasted more than Baylor has as a team. sticks to its game plan. by Texas. The stands — somewhere well below through 2 2/3 innings, but the Junior pitcher Randall Line- “(Today’s) game is definitely Longhorns tal- the Longhorns. Texas swept the Longhorns knocked him out of baugh, who took the loss after big,” he said. “A lot of people lied 38 hits and weekend series, outscoring the the game in the third inning, giving up four earned runs over take those midweek games for 25 runs over Bears 25-7 over three games. when nine straight Texas batters seven innings Sunday, said the granted, but we have to go out the three-game “These games, more than any reached base with two outs and Bears ran into a tough team. there, play our game and get a series. we’ve played all year, showed seven came around to score. “They hit some of the pitches win. We need to get our confi- the difference in experience Senior first baseman Tim well that I thought were good dence back up as a team.” between the two teams,” Smith Jackson, who had just one hit pitches,” he said. “We caught Smith said this weekend was said. in 10 at-bats over the weekend, them on a hot streak right now, frustrating, but he isn’t too wor- After dropping the series said this series could be good and they’re all seeing the ball ried about his team’s mindset opener 3-2 at Texas’ Disch-Faulk for the team. pretty well. It’s just one of those moving forward. Field, the Bears returned home “Texas is a tough team and times where you just tip your “To me, the only way that a to finish the series, losing 14-2 this was a tough way to start hat to them and move on.” young team can fail is if they on Saturday and 8-3 on Sunday. the Big 12 season, but being so Unfortunately for the Bears, just quit, and I don’t see the The Bears scored two runs young, it was good to see where moving on might not be easy. handful of seniors on this team File photo in the first inning of each of the we are as a team,” he said. “Now The Bears’ next two conference letting that happen,” he said.

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Women’s golf takes third They were able to coast from there, header against Oklahoma Baptist riding a solid third round to secure University at Getterman Stadium. The Baylor women’s golf team shot second place ahead of Vanderbilt a final round 298 to finish third at University. Jeremy Alcorn and Wes the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invita- Williams posted the Bears’ best Tennis wins two matches tional at the University of Texas individual outings, tying for seventh The No. 5 Baylor men’s tennis team Golf Course on Sunday. Fresh- place at four-under-par. Baylor will won both of its matches over the man Hannah Burke led the Bears return to the links on March 25-27 weekend, defeating both the No. 2 with a 73 on the tournament’s final as the Bears travel to Awendaw, University of Virginia and Georgia day, moving Baylor to third overall. S.C., to participate in the Hootie at Tech University 6-1. The Bears’ win Baylor finished three strokes behind Bulls Bay Intercollegiate. over Virginia Saturday at the Baylor second-place TCU and 14 behind Tennis Center was the team’s big- first-place Purdue. Burke led the gest upset of the season. Dominik Bears with a total of 220 over the Softball goes 2-4 in Hawaii Mueller and Matt Brown sealed four-round event and finished third The Baylor softball team managed the doubles point with a win in a individually, while senior Anna two wins in its four-day road trip to tiebreak, 9-8 (1). In singles action, Rehnholm helped with a score of the Bank of Hawai’i Invitational, fin- Baylor’s Lars Poerschke and 223. The team plays at the Moun- ishing the trip 2-4 and dropping its Brown upset higher ranked play- tainview Collegiate Tournament in overall record to 26-9. The Bears ers. Zgaga was the only Baylor Tucson, Ariz., this weekend. beat No. 25 University of Califor- player to drop his match. The men nia on the final day to move them defeated Georgia Tech University Associated Press Men’s golf finishes second into the championship game, but on Sunday, improving their record they fell short to the University of to 13-2. Georgia Tech swept all The Baylor men’s golf team took Hawai’i, 2-1, in the tournament’s three doubles matches to take the Voicing support second at the Border Olympics held final game. Baylor’s only other win doubles point. But Baylor won all Friday and Saturday at the Laredo came off a two-out, RBI single from six singles matches to get the win. Sophomore forward Rachel Allison (left) and freshman post Jessika Bradley cheer during the Bears’ 68-55 Country Club. The Bears started Alex Colyer to beat No. 23 Hawai’i Baylor opens conference play in win over Chattanooga University on Sunday. With the win, the fifth-seeded Lady Bears move on to the second strong, posting a four-under-par 3-2 on Thursday. The team returns Lincoln, Neb., against the Univer- round of the NCAA tournament for the fourth straight year. They’re set to face fourth-seeded North Carolina round on the tournament’s first day. to action Thursday for a double- sity of Nebraska on Friday. State University at 6:30 p.m. today in Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack have won 11 of their last 13 games.

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A Catholic and Marianist Liberal Arts Institution 8 The Baylor Lariat sports Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Rangers narrow Nebraska’s Sadler starter search denies interest in The Associated Press 13 2/3 innings over four games Arkansas opening this year. He threw five shutout SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas innings Saturday. Rangers manager Ron Washing- “I’m feeding off the competi- By Noah Trister at Arkansas. ton still has a tough decision to tion,” Loe said. “I’ve got a little Associated Press “I’m the coach at Nebraska, make for the fifth starter in the more fire knowing I have to and I’m happy to be at Nebras- rotation. He doesn’t mind too earn my spot.” LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Doc ka, and I plan on being there a much, though, because all three Wright gave up his first Sadler seemed ready for the long, long time,” he said. remaining candidates have been earned runs Friday night, but question — even if he wasn’t par- Sadler’s first season with the pitching well in spring training. still has a 2.16 ERA over 8 1/3 ticularly interested in answer- Cornhuskers hasn’t always been “Hopefully, it goes down to innings in three games. He has ing it. pleasant. For example, there the last meeting that we have to six strikeouts and two walks. Associated Press What does the Nebraska was a home loss to Kansas in have to do it,” Washington said. John Koronka (12.00 ERA) Rangers fifth starter candidate Bruce Chen delivers a pitch during a spring basketball coach think about which Nebraska trailed 43-16 at “If they keep pitching the way and Josh Rupe ( 15.43 ERA), training game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Chen has turned the the situation at Arkansas these halftime. I feel they are capable of pitch- solely a reliever last season but heads of Rangers management with his 0.77 ERA over 11 2/3 innings. days? But the Cornhuskers re- ing, whatever guy we leave out considered a starting candidate “Believe me, I’ve got way bounded. of here with, I feel we’ll be all this spring, were sent to the mi- major league seasons with five to have a pitching coach tell me too many things to be worried “We came back after that right.” nor leagues Sunday. Edinson teams, and Chen has 237 ap- that I want you to forget about about at Nebraska,” Sadler told game,” Sadler said. “We prac- Before the Rangers’ only off Volquez, who ended last season pearances (112 starts) over nine everything else, go out there let the crowd at a luncheon Mon- ticed twice a day, probably more day of the spring Monday, left- in the rotation, was in the first seasons with eight teams. the ball go, air it out.” day. than the four hours a day which hander Bruce Chen and right- group of cuts last week. If not on the 40-man roster After winning 13 games for Sadler was back in his home you’re allowed to do. We came handers Kameron Loe and John Rheinecker hasn’t even at the end of spring training, Baltimore in 2005, Chen was 0-7 state to speak at the Downtown back and went to Missouri on Jamey Wright continued their pitched this spring because of Wright and Chen can become with a 6.93 ERA for the Orioles Tip-Off Club, and although he the road and beat them double impressive springs in consecu- back spasms, and Washington free agents. Loe, with 65 ap- last season. The Rangers signed spent plenty of time talking figures and went to Texas Tech, tive starts. said it would be impossible now pearances (24 starts) over the him to a minor league deal after about his current job, he fielded we won. I think that’s what ath- “Ron has a very tough deci- for Rheinecker to start the sea- past three season, still can be he had a solid winter in Puerto a few questions about the state letics is all about.” sion to make,” Chen said after son in the rotation. optioned to Oklahoma without Rico. of the Razorbacks. Nebraska finished 17-14. throwing three scoreless innings Washington made it clear being exposed to other teams. “If I end up making the club Arkansas was knocked out Sadler is from Greenwood Sunday to lower his spring ERA from the start that performance Wright made San Francisco’s because I’m throwing the ball of the NCAA tournament by and was an assistant at Arkan- to 0.77 in four games. would determine who joined the rotation last spring as a non- good, then that’s good. If I’m Southern California on Friday sas from 1982-85, one of several “There’s been separation,” rotation with Kevin Millwood, roster invitee and was 5-3 be- not making the club but I’m still night, and coach Stan Heath’s coaching stops for the 46-year- Washington said. “Loe, Chen Vicente Padilla, Brandon Mc- fore losing seven of his last eight throwing the ball good, it’s OK. job status is the subject of much old coach. and Wright have separated Carthy and Robinson Tejeda. decisions. I know I have a shot, either here speculation. His first head coaching posi- themselves from the pack.” Wright and Chen are experi- “I’m just trying to simplify or somewhere else,” Chen said. Sadler, a former assistant tion was at Arkansas-Fort Smith Loe, who came out of last enced pitchers in camp as non- everything,” said Wright, who “The most important thing for with the Razorbacks under Ed- from 1998-2003, and he then spring in the rotation before be- roster invitees. Wright, a first- has changed his delivery this me is to go out there and get die Sutton, was asked by report- led the Texas-El Paso program ing sidelined by a sore elbow, round pick by Colorado in 1993, spring. “Everything is about back to the form where I was in ers afterward if he would be in- for two seasons before ending hasn’t allowed an earned run in has started 237 games over 11 mechanics. It’s pretty refreshing 2005.” terested in a potential opening up at Nebraska. Lane’s two homers power Astros over Marlins Beverage cart & hospitality positions available at local golf course. By Tim Reynolds after a dismal first half. Lane hit a bit and adding more flexibility, still good enough. I need to stay Associated Press .205 before the All-Star break, he’s in position to perhaps win back over the rubber and my Make great Must be but Scott batted .336 with 10 the job back. arm will work and everything money for outgoing, JUPITER, Fla. — Jason Lane home runs and 37 RBIs in 65 “He had to hit those balls will be fine.” having fun dependable & is trying hard to reclaim his games after getting called up for pretty doggone good to get them Hanley Ramirez scored a right-field job with the Houston the second half of the season. out — and he did,” Astros man- run, drove in another and stole in the sun. attractive. Astros. W h e n ager Phil Garner said. “I think a base for the Marlins, who lost Lane hit two home runs, in- Lane got a he’s been swinging good, and for only the second time in their Weekends and summer availability a must. cluding a three-run shot off re- chance to I’m delighted he’s getting some last seven Grapefruit League de- liever Mike Koplove in the sixth play after results out of all the work he’s cisions. Call for interview 254-876-2837 inning that put the Astros ahead his demo- been doing.” Lane’s first homer of the day to stay in their 4-2 win over the tion, his Olsen probably wasn’t de- tied the game in the second in- Florida Marlins on Monday. s t r u g g l e s lighted, but had to be at least ning. Lane also hit a solo homer in continued. satisfied with his day. The left- Ramirez scored the Marlins’ the second off starter Scott Ol- He was ac- hander allowed three runs and first run on Josh Willingham’s sen. tually worse four hits in 5 1-3 innings, strik- single in the first inning, then “I’ve just maintained an ap- f o l l o w i n g ing out five. Olsen threw 87 drove in Miguel Olivo with a proach where I’m going to try the break, pitches, 52 for strikes. sacrifice fly in the seventh. to get myself ready to play for hitting .188 Lane “I felt good,” said Olsen, But four Houston relievers We’re looking for the BEST to join our team! opening day,” Lane said. “I and finishing the year at .201 in who tossed five shutout in- combined to throw five innings think I can get myself prepared 112 games. nings against Baltimore in his of one-hit ball and protected the NOW HIRING: Servers • Table Tenders • Host Staff for the season. The results will He entered this spring as an previous start. “The changeups lead. 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MISCELLANEOUS Tuesday, March 20, 2007 entertainment The Baylor Lariat 9 Bands come together on common ground for show Strohm and Gilmore met at but album. “We’re not going to be able to first CD, In Flight, was featured corded their music before they Green River Ordinance, Indiana University and com- Florez, a band based out of do the rock ‘n roll stuff we usu- in NBC’s Scrubs. Its second even entered high school. Florez, 20 Minutes to Park bined their musical influences Nashville, Tenn., is made up of ally do,” Florez said. “It’s going acoustic album is called The Their first EP was recorded to play Waco coffeehouse of country and blues to create a Alex Florez on lead vocal and to be a more acoustic, more re- Brooker Sessions. in the basement of their church new sound of their own. guitar, Erik Huffman on bass laxed sound.” Green River Ordinance in- and sold out within a few By Aileen Wong They played together for and vocal and Dusty Emerick However, Florez said al- cludes Joshua Wilkerson on months. The current album, The Reporter four years around the Midwest on keyboard, harmonica, banjo though the atmosphere is dif- electric guitar, Josh Jenkins Beauty of Letting Go, has received in Michigan, Chicago, Cincin- and vocals. All of them played ferent, the performance will still on vocals and acoustic guitar, numerous positive reviews from Three bands will converge nati, Florida, Tennessee and together at Furman University connect with the audience. Jamey Ice on electric guitar, music critics. at one place today: Common Indiana. After they graduated and would perform regularly “When the performers are on Geoff Ice on bass and Denton The band was listed among Grounds. in May 2005, they decided to around the campus in Green- stage and feel at home, it reso- Hunker on drums. the top 20 college-based bands Florez, 20 Minutes to Park pursue their music careers full ville, S.C. nates with the audience,” Florez “I’m excited about the show,” in the U.S. by MTV in 2006. and Green River Ordinance will time. Florez is touring around the said. Jenkins said. “We love to have a good perform at 9 p.m. in the back- “We’ve been doing this for a country, and John Robinson, Florez said his musical roots “We did a show there a cou- time,” Jenkins said. yard of Common Grounds. while,” Gilmore said. “It’s fun. a drummer, is touring with the go back to his childhood. His ple of weeks ago, and the weath- “We want to play music that Mitch Strohm on lead vo- It’s what we love to do, and we’ll band, as well. father was in a band, and his er should be good.” puts people in a good mood. We cals and guitar and Josh Gilm- keep doing it. Now we’re taking “We haven’t been to Texas mother encouraged him to take For Green River Ordinance, want our show to have a lax at- ore on lead guitar and back-up it on the road.” in almost a year,” Florez said. guitar lessons. Common Grounds is close to mosphere.” vocals perform as 20 Minutes The duo likes to relate to “We’re really good friends with “My family has always sup- the members’ hometown of Fort Admission for the show is to Park. their audience with a self-de- Jill Mashburn (owner of Com- ported me and never told me to Worth. $7. “We’re playing with two oth- scribed quirky, soulful acoustic mon Grounds), so any chance have a backup plan when I told “We’ve got a lot of friends in For more information about er pretty professional bands,” rock sound. we get to hang out with her, we them I wanted to play music Waco and enjoy hanging out the bands, visit www.myspace. Gilmore said. “It’s our first time “We’ll throw in some humor do.” professionally,” Florez said. with them,” Jenkins said. “Usu- com/florez, www.myspace.com/ in Waco, and that’s pretty excit- here and there,” Gilmore said. Florez said playing at Com- The band has shared the ally we’re playing for people we 20minutestopark and www. ing.” “We definitely feed off the audi- mon Grounds will be a different stage with popular artists such don’t know when we’re on tour, myspace.com/gro. The band is originally from ence.” atmosphere for the band be- as Gavin DeGraw and Amos but now we get to see people For information about the Indianapolis and has been play- 20 Minutes to Park recently cause the coffee shop is such a Lee. from high school.” show, call Common Grounds at ing mainly in the Midwest. released Can’t Stand Still, its de- small venue. The song “Natalie” from its The five met, wrote and re- 757-2957. ‘Premonition’ fulfills great predictions By Hana Manal son has a prestigious job with a Linda discovers the secret life of have to be the casting of the two Contributor car company, and Linda Han- her husband, which makes her little girls. Neither really looks son is a stay-at-home mom with question whether saving him as though she belongs in the The critics are right. Premoni- the repetitive chores of washing from the supposed accident is Hanson family because of hair tion, starring Sandra Bullock and clothes, cleaning the fireplace really the best thing. color and diverse physical ap- Julian McMahon, is phenomenal mantle and preparing dinner. Linda sadly proclaims she pearances. While this type of — to say the least. Not only did Her life completely changes, was merely roommates with casting flaw could ruin a movie, the psychological thriller make though, when she receives a her husband. Although people the two girls were so talented in me think, but I actually found message from her husband re- throw around the phrase, “I their roles I hardly noticed the myself more focused on the ferring to an occurrence which wish he or she would die,” Pre- outward appearances once the screen than my watch, which is has not yet happened. Seconds monition is summed up by Lin- characters were developed. rare these days. later, she is informed by a po- da’s question, “If I let him die, Throughout the movie, I was lice officer that her husband has is it the same thing as killing definitely on the edge of my seat. MOVIE been killed in a car wreck on his him?” However, the amazing but un- REVIEW way to an out-of-town business While movies similar to Pre- Hollywood ending really made interview. However, when Linda monition — namely Groundhog the difference between good The movie begins with a hap- wakes up the next morning, her Day and Identity — tend to be and indescribable. Although the pily-ever-after scene: a newly husband is watching television slightly redundant and hard to ending might not be the typi- married couple purchases their and sipping his morning coffee. understand, Premonition is by cal feel-good scene, the Hanson dream home. Skipping ahead Although she vividly remem- far the best psychological thrill- family is able to experience their about 10 years, the Hanson bers the previous day’s news, er with the perfect amount of own happily-ever-after, taking Sony Pictures family, with parents played by every other morning when she suspense and emotional appeal. Premonition back to the content Sandra Bullock and Julian McMahon play Linda and Jim Hanson in the psycho- Bullock and McMahon, lead the awakens he is dead and then If there is one negative com- family seen at the beginning. logical thriller Premonition. The film was released in theaters Friday. normal suburban life. Jim Han- alive again. For the next week, ment about the movie, it would Grade: A+ Spector case starts NPR host gives concert with jury selection of his own on campus Pianist to perform music show encourages young prodigies and By Linda Deutsch “The cause of death is not at is- by Radiohead, Elliott Smith talented youth,” said Kathy Johnson, The Associated Press sue. The manner of death is the coordinator of the Distinguished Artist question.” By Rafael Benavides Series and assistant to the dean of the LOS ANGELES — For de- Cutler has been careful not Reporter School of Music. cades, famed music producer to call the death a suicide. Johnson said O’Riley came to Baylor Phil Spector was a recluse, hid- “There was no malice, no mo- Christopher O’Riley, an internation- about five years ago for a nationally aired ing in his hilltop suburban cas- tive, no intent, no homicide, no ally acclaimed pianist and host of Na- live show in which he interviewed musi- tle. It took the gunshot death crime,” he said. “If it had hap- tional Public Radio’s hit series “From cally talented youth from Texas. there of a glamorous actress to pened in any other home, there the Top,” will present a guest recital at Station Manager Brodie Bashaw said force him out into the Holly- would have been no charges.” 7:30 p.m today in Jones Concert Hall. KWBU hosted the show when it came to wood spotlight. The prosecution theory of The Baylor School of Music Distin- Baylor in October 2002. “I think I killed somebody,” the case, outlined during grand guished Artists Series is sponsoring the “It was sold out, and it was wonder- Spector was quoted as saying jury proceedings, is that Spector event. ful,” Bashaw said. by his chauffeur, Adriano De placed a gun in Clarkson’s mouth Tickets can be purchased in the lob- O’Riley’s “From the Top” is one of the Souza. The chauffeur also told and pulled the trigger. Prosecu- by of the Glennis McCrary Muisc Build- five most popular one-hour weekly pro- a grand jury that Spector had tors claimed he had threatened ing for $10 until 5 p.m. today and will grams on public radio. emerged from his mansion hold- women with guns in the past but also be sold at the door. The show is recorded in live settings ing a gun, with blood on his had never been charged. O’Riley will perform his own tran- in concert halls around the country and hands. De Souza said he asked Spector revolutionized rock scriptions of music by Radiohead and airs with performances and interviews what happened and Spector re- music in the 1960s with his Elliott Smith, as well as seven of the from young musicians ages 9 to 18. sponded: “I don’t know.” “wall of sound” recording tech- Courtesy photo Preludes of Fugues, Op. 87, by the great O’Riley’s performance tomorrow will On Monday, the search be- nique. He produced the Beatles’ Russian composer Dmitri Shostakov- showcase his musical skills. gan for jurors to decide if the Let It Be album and George Har- Christopher O’Riley hosts National Public Radio’s hit ich. “He is a terrific and eclectic pianist,” 66-year-old Spector is guilty of rison’s Concert for Bangladesh, series “From the Top.” He will perfrom a piano concert at “We selected Mr. O’Riley because he said Dick Veit, concert and promotion murdering Lana Clarkson on and has been cited as an influ- 7:30 p.m. today in Jones Concert Hall. is a very well-known classical artist. His manager for the School of Music. Feb. 3, 2003, after taking her ence by Bruce Springsteen and home with him from the House countless other artists. 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BUS from page 1 their education at Baylor. I wish the administration Harris: I hope that I can look I hope its just a continuum, a for years to come. Q: How has the Baylor could be as amazing as the stu- back whenever I’m a grandpar- progression of social justice and I hope students will engage I think that’s what’s great community’s response been dents have been. ent and say this won’t even be an I hope what we’re doing today is in conversations with profes- about Baylor: You can write an e- so far? Oliver: I’d characterize it as issue anymore, just like women moving that along. sors and mentors whom they mail to the vice president and let really positive. Everyone has weren’t allowed to do things in Oliver: I think that human trust and look to as leaders. The him know how you feel. I would Harris: The students have been very respectful. the church, African-Americans sexuality will continually come Baylor community is full of peo- hope all students feel cared for been fabulous. They have been Q: What do you foresee for weren’t allowed to do things in up as a topic of interest for stu- ple trying to live out their faith and supported as they pursue absolutely wonderful. the future of this debate? the church. dents and the larger community in real and genuine ways.

ic stuff, so there’s kind of both the Baptist faith, said the rejec- IRAQ from page 1 EQUAL from page 1 sides in that community,” she tion was particularly painful aggressively against this legis- bers did invite them to come to said. because of the shared denomi- lation, and Bush did so again campus, but the administration After Dordt, the group trav- nation. on Monday. denied each request for an offi- eled to Central Bible College “To be turned away from a “It can be tempting to look cial dialogue. ,where they were barred from place so familiar is just devastat- at the challenges in Iraq and “It’s interesting because in entering campus. ing,” she said. “To stand in front conclude our best option is to our initial conversations with “When you aren’t allowed on of a church that looks so much pack up and go home,” he said. the university (in November) campus, it’s a hard experience,” like my own and be met with “That may be satisfying in the they told us that if we could Florida State University junior police officers and told to leave short run. But I believe the find a student group or a faculty Kyle DeVries said. is extremely sad.” consequences for America’s se- member to invite you on then DeVries, who withdrew for The group also made a tapes- curity would be devastating.” you could come on campus,” the semester to take part in the try with Bible verses about “the Democrats swiftly sought to Harris said. Equality Ride, said everyone all-encompassing love of God,” refute Bush’s assertion that the Oliver reiterated the open- benefits from having conversa- and the names of “closeted stu- legislation would reduce flex- ness of the campus to thousands tions about expressions of sexu- dents at Christian universities ibility needed by the military of visitors each year. ality and faith. across the nation,” she said. to win the war. “Our campus is very porous,” Matthias said two group When the riders tried to “There is nothing in this leg- he said. “There is no barrier here members were arrested at Cen- take the colorful cloths to the islation that will be considered and we didn’t try to create one tral Bible College for cross- university president, six more this week that micromanages Associated press to keep them out. If Soulforce ing onto campus property members were arrested. Matth- the war,” said House Majority is like any of the other visitors “with only their Bibles in their ias said after all the riders were Protesters march through the streets of Seattle Monday on the fourth anni- Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. No versary of the war in Iraq. we have on campus daily and hands.” removed, two Oklahoma Baptist military general “will in any behave in a “It’s sad to students took the tapestry to way be constrained from the way that’s re- me the lengths the student union building. tactics or the strategies that “There’s a lot more work to in November to place them in spectful and “To be turned away from people will go “That was fairly moving ac- they deem best to employ on be done and Iraq’s leaders must charge of Congress to demand cooperat i ve a place to familiar is just to in order to tually,” she said. “It was totally the ground in Iraq.” continue to work to meet the more progress in Iraq, and to with Baylor’s prevent con- unexpected.” House Minority Leader John benchmarks they have set for- start getting the U.S. troops mission, we devastating.” v e r s a t i o n s While no one was arrested Boehner reiterated that Repub- ward,” he said. “As Iraqis work out. have no prob- from happen- Monday at Baylor, Police Chief licans would vote against the to meet their commitments, we The House plan appears to lem with their Mandy Matthias ing,” she said. Jim Doak said one person was bill. Without GOP support, have important commitments have little chance of getting p r e s e n c e Soulforce Equality Ride “Interestingly given a criminal trespass warn- Democrats have been strug- of our own.” through the Senate, where here.” and impor- ing and asked to leave. Doak gling to make sure they have The House’s war spending Democrats have a slimmer ma- B e f o r e tantly, those said that person was “very co- enough votes within their own bill includes a troop withdraw- jority. The White House wants Baylor, the group visited Dordt were two of our straight allies operative.” party. al deadline of Sept. 1, 2008. to stop it anyway, fearful of the College in Sioux Center, Iowa, that got arrested.” Soulforce also held a com- “Our troops have not quit The timeline would speed up message the world will hear if Central Bible College in Spring- At Oklahoma Baptist Uni- munity rally Monday at Heritage on us, and Republicans will if the Iraqi government cannot the House approves a binding field, Mo., and Oklahoma Baptist versity, the group was also met Square. About 60 people were in not quit on them,” said Boeh- meet its own benchmarks for bill to end the war. University in Shawnee, Okla. with legal opposition when five attendance to talk about issues ner, R-Ohio, who has predicted providing security, allocating Defense Secretary Robert Matthias said the experi- members were arrested while and encourage students to form “99 percent” of GOP lawmak- oil revenues and other essen- Gates said Sunday the House ence at Dordt was “positive and trying to attend Chapel. Matth- a student group. Some students ers will vote against the Demo- tial steps. bill could make it impossible welcoming.” The university pro- ias said the university informed expressed their desire to begin cratic proposal. Democrats “have a respon- for military commanders to do vided hosts and organized an the group that they were not go- such a group even if it were on a Kacia Huddleston Bush said he had received sibility to ensure that this bill their work. official presentation and forum ing to be allowed on campus, small scale. Chandler, Ariz., news of positive signs dur- provides the funds and the Congressional Democrats, on campus, she said. but they had originally been During the rally, participants freshman ing a morning briefing on the flexibility that our troops need put in power in large part be- “Overall the tone was very re- told they could attend Chapel could sign a banner that read, war with his National Security to accomplish their mission,” cause of anti-war public senti- spectful,” she said. “Many of the with the students. A representa- “Diverse By Design, Strong in Council, and during a closed- the president said.”They have ment, are trying to use their students remained in their positive from the university told the Spirit, Affirmed by God.” The circuit television conference a responsibility to pass a clean power of the purse to force action with what they already be- group before Chapel that they rally ended by attendants sing- call with Iraqi Prime Minister bill that does not use funding tion. So far, Iraq’s leadership is lieved, but it was great to come weren’t welcome inside, she ing “Shout to the Lord” and Nouri al-Maliki from Baghdad. for our troops as leverage to get struggling to meet the major in and bring our message.” said. praying. Bush ridiculed House Dem- special interest spending for benchmarks that it has pledged Even though the group was “One by one as we each at- The group has plans to send ocrats’ legislation to remove their district. And they have a to the United States. welcomed by the university, tempted to go to Chapel we were delegates to Common Grounds troops, a measure he has prom- responsibility to get this bill to The impending House vote Matthias said other parts of the each individually turned away,” from 10 a.m. to noon today, as ised to veto because it contains my desk without strings and concerns a $124 billion spend- community were not as kind. she said. “Five of our riders were well as with eating lunch on a timeline. He called it an ab- without delay.” ing bill, $95.5 billion of which “While we were staying in arrested that day for trying to go campus at noon. dication of U.S. commitments But Democratic lawmak- is targeted for the wars in Af- Sioux Center our bus was van- to Chapel.” Opinion editor Brad Briggs con- to Iraqis. ers argue that the public voted ghanistan and Iraq. dalized with some pretty graph- Matthias, who comes from tributed to this story. Brandon Clark Houston soph. 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