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TheTUESDAY | APRIL 19, 2011 Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Bust out the brooms Dancing for cash Production takes stage Lady Bears softball sweeps An outdoor Zumba event Baylor Theatre will retell Homer’s classic Kansas on the road, improving its raises money for victims of “The Odyssey” in a two-and-a-half-hour conference record to 7-3 the natural disaster in Japan performance beginning Wednesday Vol. 112 No. 46 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> Ready or not Finalists seek semester at BU The much-anticipated video game 2 is the winner to Baylor to teach for one velopment and excellent, but his research also corre- available today — to the Cherry Award semester. Educational sponded pedagogically with the goals disappointment of gamers hopefuls to lecture The finalists are Dr. Brian Cop- Assessment In- of the Robert Foster Cherry Award,” who were led to believe the pola, Arthur F. Thurnau professor stitute, which said Dr. Heidi Hornik, professor of art of chemistry at the University of aims to foster history and chair of the Robert Foster game would be released on campus in fall Macdonald earlier Michigan; Dr. Heather Macdonald, collaboration Cherry Award committee. By Sara Tirrito chancellor professor of geology at the between fac- Coppola is currently in China and Page 3 Staff Writer College of William & Mary; and Dr. ulty and stu- could not be reached for comment. Allen Matusow, W.G. Twyman pro- dents who are Macdonald is a co-director of the Three finalists for the Robert Fos- fessor of history at Rice University. interested in College of William and Mary’s minor >> Sports in brief ter Cherry Award for Great Teaching Coppola is the associate professor Coppola teaching. program in marine science and was a Read a rundown of BU will visit Baylor this fall, each giv- of the chemistry department at the “We very member of a team that created a web- sports teams, including ing two lectures in their respective University of Michigan, and is also much liked what he was doing with site, “On the Cutting Edge,” to assist baseball, which beat the departments as well as their official the associate director for the Univer- instructional development within the geoscience faculty in staying abreast Texas A&M Aggies 12-1 Cherry Award lecture. sity of Michigan-Peking University discipline of chemistry, because of of the latest teaching and research Saturday but dropped two of This biennial award honors teach- Joint Institute in Beijing. He is also a course this is a teaching award, so it SEE FINALISTS, page 6 three in the series ers from across the nation, and brings co-director of the Instructional De- seemed like not only was his teaching Matusow Page 5 Creation Viewpoints Week “By all appearances, the promotes ‘birther’ bill looks as if it was written and green approved in order to revive what some habits may consider trivial By Molly Dunn controversy Reporter in the midst of In celebration of Earth Week, financial crisis Baylor sustainability has dedicated and international the first three days of this week to educating the university about violence. The bill leading a sustainable life. is proof of leaders Creation Week focuses on sus- tainability and all of its aspects. acting childish and Whether by riding a bicycle, eat- hyperbolic. Instead ing outside, choosing to recycle or eating food that is locally grown, of creating more Baylor students will be educated in reason for division ways to live a sustainable life. nick Berryman | Lariat PhotograPher Smith Getterman, sustain- Toni Herbert, running for re-election to the Waco City Council, answers a question from an audience member during a meeting Monday at the Greater among its citizens, ability coordinator at Baylor, has Waco Chamber of Commerce. perhaps Arizona been working with the sustain- ability student advisory board and should review and the on-campus dining halls to pro- readjust its state mote Creation Week. City Council candidates share visions priorities.” “It’s the first time in Baylor’s history we’ve had a Creation Week By Daniel C. Houston In one of the more heated ex- is the heart of our city,” Herbert fighter,” Williams said, “so public celebration,” Getterman said. “It’s Reporter changes of the evening, Herbert continued. “We would be repre- safety is something that I do know Page 2 really fantastic that we have stu- fielded a question from Evelyn senting District 4 so my inter- a lot about and I will work with dents that are this passionate about Two candidates running to Cowart, a Waco resident whose ests and the District 4 interests our public safety officials to listen caring for God’s creation and represent District 4 in the Waco city council district does not in- I think are coincidental. But I’ve with them, see what they need as a bringing attention to the fact that City Council elections discussed clude the downtown area. Cowart got residential neighborhoods person on the city council.” Bear Briefs we, as Christians and as a Chris- economic development and edu- asked whether the two candidates around the downtown area here Williams, when asked about tian school, should be leaders in cation Monday in a forum hosted planned to focus more resources and what we need to do is start her 10-year vision for the city, also this area.” The place to go to know at the Greater Waco Chamber of on economic development away focusing on some neighborhood- said she would focus on economic Creation Week began Monday the places to go Commerce building. from downtown. scale economic development that development both downtown and and ends Wednesday, with each The forum, which was mod- “There’s a motto that I’ve had is outside the very central part of in surrounding residential areas. day dedicated to promoting sus- erated by Karla Leeper, President for a long time now,” Herbert said. downtown. “I would really like to see this Don’t forget to vote tainability as a whole. Ken Starr’s chief of staff, gave au- “I’ve been trying to sell other peo- Williams stressed her family’s river [the Brazos] just happen- Vote in the runoff elections The film “Food Inc.,” spon- dience members the opportunity ple on it and it hasn’t really caught connection with public safety and ing,” Williams said. “Also I would between student body sored by the Baylor Poverty Initia- to ask questions of Toni Herbert, on, and that is ‘downtown is ev- health organizations, saying she like to see, 10 years from now, the tive, was shown Monday in the Bill president candidates Ben the sitting council member run- erybody’s neighborhood.’” would work to improve the safety poverty rate going down. It has to, Daniel Student Center, and a dis- Aguinaga and Zach Rogers ning for re-election, and Jonya “No, it’s not,” Cowart inter- of residents in her district. Williams, her challenger for the jected. “I am a former paramedic and and internal vice president SEE GREEN, page 6 SEE FORUM, page 6 position. “Well, it is in the sense that it my husband right now is a fire- candidates Brian Kim and Michael Lyssy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Voting is available at www.baylor.edu/ Senior lands competitive teaching position in France sg/vote. By Jade Mardirosian placed in Lille. and psychology before finally deciding Staff Writer Dermody studied abroad in the on a major in French. Work in Waco Normandy region of France in the city “Professor Boerm helped explain Students looking for a A Baylor senior has earned a highly of Caen this past fall through Baylor’s what you can do with a language ma- part-time or full-time job coveted position working for the French study abroad exchange program and is jor and that made me more confident in Waco, or even a summer Ministry of Education as part of the looking forward to being immersed in to change,” Dermody said. “After I Teaching Assistant Program in France. internship, will find the the French culture once again. switched to be a French major, I as- Carrollton senior Haley Dermody “I cannot tell people how much [liv- sumed I would go to grad school or resources they need at the was chosen to participate in the pro- ing abroad] helps with languages,” Der- teach high school. The more I thought Work in Waco Job Expo gram from among thousands of appli- mody. “I’m sure that by the time I come about it, I really wanted to go back to from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today cants from the U.S. and Canada. back next year my French will be even France, so this is a happy medium.” at the Waco Convention “I was so excited,” Dermody said. “It better. Also, getting to discover new cul- Dermody said she may try to at- Center. Representatives from was such a relief to finally find out.” ture, northern France is different than tend graduate school or possibly teach local businesses will be on Dr. Michael Boerm, lecturer in Normandy for sure.” French at a high school when she re- hand to speak to students. French, has taught Dermody and said Boerm said Dermody will gain a turns from France next year. Don’t forget your resume. he was pleasantly surprised to learn she lot from her position as a teaching as- Boerm encouraged Dermody to was accepted to the program. sistant. work hard and enjoy her time in France “I was really happy because it’s a re- “She’s going to learn a lot more about working as a teaching assistant. ally competitive position,” Boerm said. the French culture and the French edu- “She wants to be a teacher when “She’s really motivated and really enthu- cation system. It’s very different from she comes back so she needs to not be siastic.” our education system,” Boerm said. discouraged and just take it one day at Dermody will be working as a teach- “The whole experience of living abroad a time,” he said. “She is going to run

ing assistant and rotating among three is something she can’t replace and will across all kinds of obstacles and chal- Jed dean | Lariat Photo editor different middle and high schools for 12 live with for the rest of her life.” lenges while teaching in France and will hours per week in the city of Lille, locat- Dermody said she began taking just need to learn what she can. If she Carrollton senior Haley Dermody, sitting in the Vara ed in the north of France. The program French her freshman year at Baylor by learns something new everyday she will Martin Student Plaza holding a copy of the French begins Oct. 1 and ends April 30. About chance. She majored in both nursing be fine.” play “En Attendant Godot,” was recently awarded the 18 other teaching assistants will also be opportunity to teach English in Lille, France. Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club TUESDAY| APRIL 19, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Starr: Texas needs to ensure equality with TEG funding The Texas Legislature faces at all levels is all the more vitally hard choices. Budget cuts are in- important. But not all students of evitable. Within the range of pos- promise, including ethnic minori- sibilities is the Tuition Equaliza- ties and first-generation students, tion Grant program that supports can or should be funneled into many financially challenged first- public education. Private schools such as Baylor University, Trinity University and Abilene Christian University are essential in helping Texas close the gaps and educate our rapidly growing population — and at a lower cost to taxpayers. I highlight these three institu- tions because my two fellow presi- dents — Phil Schubert of Abilene Christian and Dennis Ahlburg of Trinity — have recently met with legislative and executive branch leaders in Austin. The elected lead- ers with whom we met are men and women of good will wanting to do the right thing in economi- cally challenging times. Not sur- Ken Starr | President prisingly, they also exude a great sense of optimism. Texans are a generation and minority students hearty people, and they’re filled enrolling in one of the state’s edu- with optimism. Doom and gloom, cational treasures — its 40 private slash and burn do not mark the colleges and universities, many of abiding spirit of Texas. which are faith-based. And so it is that the Texas This year marks the 40th that economy is once again rebound- thoughtful elected officials from ing, sales tax revenues are increas- both parties have wisely encour- ing, and cost-savings efficiencies Appeal to birthers uncalled for aged Texas students to enter a are being thoughtfully identified. Texas college of their choice — any But it will be a grave disservice to Kenya — a statement he later re- tificate, hospital birth record or the time and energy to create college — with assurance that the higher education in Texas — the Editorial scinded. other documents meet the re- more bureaucracy is wasteful. neediest among them will be eli- gateway to a productive citizenry, gible for education-empowering job creation and human flourish- Sponsors of the “birther” quirement. According to a CNN grants. ing — should we fail to defend The Arizona Legislature is bill, however, claim the legisla- However, if it cannot be de- opinion poll, only about 11 In 2011, a total of 27,000 Texas adequately the profound public waiting on its governor’s signa- tive piece is not directed toward cided whether the candidate is percent of American citizens students — attending each and ev- good created by the state’s private ture for an approved “birther” bill one person or event, but was ap- eligible based on their substi- “definitely” believe Obama was ery one of the state’s 40 private col- institutions of higher learning. that would require presidential proved to reassure state citizens tuted documents, the secretary of born outside the United States. leges and universities — are being Those institutions are dedicated candidates to prove their citizen- that federal presidential require- state holds the right to arrange a By all appearances, the assisted by this smart-dollar in- to educating Texans and adding ship before placing their names ments are met. committee to make a decision “birther” bill looks as if it vestment in the future. The cumu- to our intellectual capital so Texas on the state’s ballot. “Mr. Obama drew the ques- — a subjective clause in the was written and approved in lative sum that the state provides can meet the challenges ahead in The bill, originally sponsored tion out, but it’s not about him,” already ridiculous bill. order to revive what some may to all these Texas students is $102 this global century. by Republican Rep. Carl Seel (R- Ironically, this piece of the bill consider trivial controversy Seel told The Phoenix News. million. This figure represents a Even with the sunny optimism AZ), is an attempt to ensure what Based on its provisions, the creates the opposite effect of its in the midst of financial crisis and microscopic 1 percent of the state’s that characterizes Texas at its best, Seel calls “the integrity of elec- bill brings the integrity of the intended purpose — to ensure international violence. total higher education budget. including its most storied elected tions.” Arizona legislature into question. integrity in elections. The bill is proof of leaders act- Not only is the state’s TEG in- officials, we in higher education The bill seems to be a re- If the bill is approved, po- An unprecedented candidate ing childish and hyperbolic. vestment infinitesimally small, the recognize full well that this is a sponse to the claims that Presi- litical parties and presidential bias or prejudice could easily Instead of creating more dollars are very efficiently spent. time for tightening belts. Sacrifices dent Barack Obama’s citizenship candidates must provide affida- work its way into the secretary of reason for division among Fully 22 percent of all bachelor’s are required and the private in- is questionable. vits indicating the candidate’s state’s decision. its citizens, perhaps Arizona degrees awarded in Texas are from stitutions are fully prepared to do Those wary of his citizenship , citizenship, age, birth certificate The bill is unnecessary should review and readjust its our private colleges and universi- their part. dubbed “birthers,” include politi- as well as a sworn statement of since the issue it is directly ad- state priorities. ties where the usual TEG award But Texas will not be the same cians like Mike Huckabee, a 2008 where the candidate has lived for dressing is neither pertinent As a nation, there are larger is $3,500, less than one-half the if we say to the neediest of our presidential candidate. the past 14 years. nor an effect use of the legislature. and more pressing issues be- average taxpayer contribution to high school graduates, “Go to a Huckabee recently questioned If a copy of the candidate’s State leaders across the fore us than whether a not one students enrolling at public uni- public institution, and the state the president’s background by ac- birth certificate is unavailable, a country are facing stiff deficits man — who has led us for three versities in Texas. will help you, but go to a private cusing Obama of being raised in baptismal or circumcision cer- and stark budget cuts. Spending years — is a citizen. Public institutions of higher and you are on your own,” thus education are vitally important to turning a blind eye to a successful our state’s well-being; they should program that has served all Texas be enthusiastically encouraged residents for four decades. Bonds, convicted of a felony, teaches and supported. History will not judge well a But wise and discerning state public policy that ignores — or leaders will likewise understand singles out for disproportionately the historic role that private high- harsh treatment — the cost-effec- aspiring athletes the cost of steroids er education has played — and tive, smaller private institutions of continues to play — in the well- higher education that have faith- In the baseball world, the city sional athletes; boys from state to Ironically, some good might being of our state. Texas has long fully served Texas through its glo- of San Francisco has been in the state want to be just like the grown come out of this whole Barry been a land of promise and op- rious history. news a lot recently. And it’s not men they see on television. Bonds steroid dilemma. portunity. With the state’s rapidly Kenneth Winston Starr is the because the Giants are the defend- The children who watched If anything, Bonds has made it shifting demographics, education president of Baylor University. ing World Series champions. No, it Barry Bonds play and stood in awe clear on what not to do. is because the all-time of his performance wanted to be king woke up Thursday morning just like him when they grew up. as a felon. We now see that this man “Call me crazy, but Barry Bonds, the former San cannot be trusted and has severely I think this whole Needed: Your Two Cents Francisco Giants outfielder and tarnished his legacy in being the mess could have been seven-time MVP, was convicted of face of the steroid era for base- obstruction of justice on Wednes- ball. Professional athletes ought avoided had the truth day. He was found guilty of mis- to be held to a higher standard been told eight years Read something here that you leading and evading a grand jury because of the innocent children ago in front of that in a 2003 steroid case. Daniel Wallace | Reporter who view them as role models. This is just the beginning of We might not ever know if grand jury.” agree or disagree

more trials soon to come, and like- of people. They affect himself, his Bonds knowingly used anabolic ly more convictions of perjury for teammates and his family. steroids to enhance his perfor- with? Bonds. Other than the fact that he Most importantly, however, mance on the baseball field. What Daniel Wallace | Editor in Chief can now add the title of a felon to his actions affect the thousands we will know though is that he has Let us know your thoughts with a his already impressive resume, the of children across the globe who been dishonest and has commit- Hopefully, kids have been tak- conviction itself holds little im- watch baseball and marvel at their ted a crime. Call me crazy, but I ing notes on that and they will letter to the editor. portance. Rather, the significance heroes on the diamond. Whether think this whole mess could have change their path after seeing the of the conviction comes in the Bonds knowingly used steroids been avoided had the truth been effect Bonds’ decisions have had. It’s your way to have a voice in impact of the case as a whole. The is not the point in this case. That is told eight years ago in front of that If one kid can make the a paper that is for case goes deeper than baseball; it a discussion for another day. The grand jury. decision to not use steroids or to goes deeper than if he knowingly point is that he clearly cannot be That is the message that needs fully tell the truth, the Bonds case the Baylor community. used steroids; it goes deeper than trusted to tell the complete truth. to be sent to children around the can be viewed as a success. the perjury charges that are also I think guilty charge of mis- world — honesty is always the best Daniel Wallace is sophomore E-mail letters to against him. leading and evading a grand jury choice. In fact, it wouldn’t hurt journalism major from Colorado The significance lies in this— backs me up on that statement. Bonds himself if he heard that Springs and a sports reporter for [email protected] Bond’s actions affect a plethora Children look up to profes- message, either. the Lariat.

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Editorial Cartoonist Copy desk chief Multimedia producer Sports writer Delivery Amanda Earp Ted Harrison Matt Larsen Esteban Diaz Sarah Kroll TUESDAY | APRIL 19, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Baylor Fitness Zumbathon raises money to aid Japan By Molly Dunn “I think Zumba is a really cool opportu- to do something,” Pitts said. Davis said that not only did everyone Zumba routines. Reporter nity to do that because Zumba the organi- Planning the event, however, was not get a workout, but they also helped a great “Baylor is gifted with awesome instruc- zation, as it is, does a lot to pull Zumba in- an easy task, Pitts said. cause. tors and to see all of them come together to With the popularity of Zumba exercise structors from across everywhere to come “It was kind of hard because with a “I thought it was a really clever idea to unite for a cause is amazing,” Leathers said. classes, Baylor Fitness hoped to attract together and support Susan G. Komen or natural disaster, it doesn’t necessarily con- raise money for Japan because you know Pitts said she admires the fitness de- many faculty, students and others from the just any kind of Zumbathon; [that’s] what veniently happen,” Pitts said. people are like, ‘Donate money to the Red partment and Davis for her character and Waco community to participate in Zumba we call them, parties to raise money for “It was a really cool opportunity for Cross,’ but Zumba for Japan is just clever dedication to the department. exercise and raise money for Japan at the something.” something to happen and us have to step and original,” Birmingham, Ala., freshman “I love the Bearobics department at the same time. Pitts collaborated with Van Davis, as- up and sacrifice maybe a weekend plan or Rebecca Hans said. [McLane Student Life Center] and Van All the money raised Friday at the Bay- sistant director for fitness and nutrition just certain things to prepare for it.” One of the Bearobics instructors, Davis really is just a role model,” Pitts said. lor Sciences Building fields went directly education, to create an event to benefit a As 6 p.m. approached, students and Thomas Leathers, a freshman from Nash- “I think it’s really neat how her career is to the Red Cross to help victims struck by cause close to both of their hearts. others from the Waco area joined the ville, Tenn., said, “Zumba for Japan is an in the fitness field, but she more than just the earthquake and tsunami in March. “Whenever this happened, of course group to participate in Zumba and raise awesome way to get the school involved caters to the physical aspect. She genuinely “We really want to pull in the commu- everyone had a heart for it. Everyone money at the same time. and the community involved. Why not cares for people. I really think the Bearo- nity, too, not just Baylor,” Little Rock, Ark., wanted to do something, but my boss Other than added donations, Baylor help and have fun at the same time?” bics department we have is just pretty solid senior Alexanne Pitts, a Bearobics instruc- being Thai, we both just put our Asian participants paid $3 and non-Baylor par- Six Bearobics instructors led the and it’s a pretty cool hidden secret at Bay- tor, said. heads together and said we have got ticipants paid $5 and raised a total of $408. event, giving participants a variety of l or.” Proposed early game release opens portal of disappointment By Stephen Strobbe and puzzle. than today’s originally scheduled Reporter Over the weekend, it briefly release date. seemed that the game would be Gamers from around the world One of the most highly antici- released early through , a began coordinating their efforts pated games of the year is available digital distribution platform from through an Internet Relay Chat, today – despite the best efforts of Valve, as an deciding which games to play for gamers to have it released earlier tied to . how long and decoding cryptic by playing an alternate reality game The alternate reality game — a messages telling where to find the over the weekend. type of game that takes place across secret “potatoes” within the games Portal 2 by varied media, often including real- to help expedite the launch pro- is the sequel to the critically ac- life events in order to progress a cess. claimed 2007 game Portal, origi- story — began April 1 when a col- But as the weekend went on, all nally released in a packaged bun- lection of 13 indie-games, titled their efforts began to seem to be dle of along with The Potato Sack, was made avail- for naught. As Monday morning and Half-Life 2. able for purchase through Steam. rolled around, hopes of a week- In Portal 2, players will again Gamers quickly realized the game end release were dashed as people take control of the main character, pack was tied to an alternate reality started to realize the game would , and must take on the sadis- game and began organizing their not be releasing earlier than today’s tic artificial intelligence GLaDOS efforts. original release date. (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Op- Making their way through new Some were left frustrated over erating System) as part of further content in games like Amnesia: the course of events, feeling they experiments by the fictional com- The Dark Descent, The Wonder- had bought and played games pany from the Portal universe, Ap- ful End of the World and more, in the hopes of gaining access to erture Science. The main campaign the alternate reality game began to this hugely-anticipated game days is set several hundred years after unfold with real-world events such early. the events of the first game, with as GLaDOS “taking over” certain But, as some people like Red- both Chell and GLaDOS waking players’ accounts and clues and dit user Rnicoll noted, “[A] game from the stasis they were put in at other data files related to Portal 2 about an insane AI [Artificial In- Valve Corporation released Portal 2, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed 2007 game Portal, today. the end of Portal. found hidden in The Potato Sack telligence] driving people to do A completely separate coop- games. By discovering the hidden meaningless tasks for fictional — the stated goal of completing well as through Steam along with game and SOCOM 4, all of which erative campaign is included in the content in the games, players were reward, is driving people to do the entire game was to get a piece versions for both the Xbox 360 and are available today. game featuring two new playable also awarded “potatoes.” meaningless tasks for fictional re- of delicious cake — the first Por- Playstation 3 consoles. Trinidad freshman Kade Mal- robot characters named Atlas and This, ultimately, led to the an- ward. Shocker.” tal won many game-of-the-year Many video game outlets were colm said he played the first Portal P-Body. nouncement Friday on the GLa- So perhaps the entire alternate awards by video game critics, giv- holding special events for the re- on XBox 360 but was still not sure Using the unique portal, gun DOS home page that if players reality game was set up to mirror ing the sequel high expectations lease as well. Beth Sharum, a pub- if he would be going out to buy the players are able to create two were able to play games from The the nature of the game and its in- from fans and critics alike. The lic relations contact for Gamestop, sequel right away. linked portals through which they Potato Sack enough and had col- human antagonist. game will be released simultane- said many of the stores had a mid- “I think it’s pretty cool. It’s an can travel, making the game an lected enough of the potatoes, they Combining a creative game- ously on Microsoft Windows and night release event for Portal 2, as interesting concept for a game,” amalgam of first-person-action could help release Portal 2 earlier play mechanic with bizarre humor Mac OS X with physical copies as well as the newest Mortal Kombat Malcolm said. “But it’s weird.” TUESDAY | APRIL 19, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

In this scene from Baylor’s upcoming production “The Odyssey,” Odys- seus and his men perform the trick on Cyclopes, stabbing his eye out.

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While under the control of Circe, Odysseus’ crew and others are transformed into animals to be kept in Circe’s lair Monday evening during the dress During their Monday evening dress rehearsal, Burnet senior Jeff Wit- rehearsal for Baylor’s upcoming theatrical production, “ The Odyssey,” directed by Mary Zimmerman, in the Mabee Theatre. tekiend portrays Odysseus. Play of epic proportions takes Baylor stage New director extends creative freedom to audiences in ‘The Odyssey’

By Bonnie Berger anyone who is likely to recoil at the vative tactics to enthuse the actors Sullivan said. ent boats that are called for in the extent, to enjoy the non-realism. Reporter mention of Homer.” and the audience. “The Odyssey” is “There are times we literally script. …We can’t do that. We re- But at the same time, it takes this However traumatized former Jortner’s first production at Baylor. have to exit one side of the stage, ally want the audience to use their theatricality and brings it closer to Baylor Theatre brings adven- high school students may have “I think we’re taught that be- sprint underneath the stage while imagination to complete the boat our lives.” ture, imagination and drama to the been, director Dr. David Jortner, cause it’s a classic that we can’t love changing clothes to become an- … in their mind. There’s nothing In a truly joint effort, the cast stage in a retelling of Homer’s “The an assistant professor, challenges a work like ‘The Odyssey,’” Jortner other character, and enter on the that we could build or create that and staff members present a time- Odyssey,” debuting at 7:30 p.m. to- preconceptions of “The Odyssey” said. “One of the things the play other side of the stage 30 seconds would be as grand as what your less epic, marrying the art and day in the Mabee Theater. as an outdated work, highlighting does, as opposed to the epic, is later. It’s thrilling.” imagination can create.” entertainment of the theater with Originally directed by Mary its classical qualities that critics it really captures the energy and The script draws heavily from Enabling patrons to complete each individual’s creativity. Zimmerman and adapted from and scholars adore. beauty of the story in a really won- Homer’s original work, including the set in their minds is Jortner’s “This is my first show [at Bay- Robert Fitzgerald’s translation, “I’m very interested in why we derful way.” elaborate details and spanning a philosophy of theater. He said al- lor], so that’s been the main high- the script has captivated audiences retell some stories, why they get An ensemble play by nature, vast series of events as Odysseus lowing the audience as well as the light … to work with these incred- throughout the years, drawing a told and retold,” Jortner said. “I Jortner has cast 25 actors playing endeavors to return home. Fitting actors have the freedom to create, ible actors, designers and students, common correlation between gen- think [“The Odyssey”] talks a lot roughly 70 roles. all these events into a two-and-a- results in a fulfilling investment and to work with them so collab- erations. to us today about what traveling is “There are actually so many half-hour time constraint proved and enjoyment to all. oratively, has been really exciting,” Hailed as the “most dramatic and what it means to be on a jour- more people backstage though that challenging, calling for a little au- “This play is so theatrical and Jortner said. homecoming in world literature” in n e y.” are just as important,” said Dallas dience involvement, Jortner said. requires a sense of suspended dis- Shows will run at 7:30 p.m. to- Alvin Klein’s 2000 New York Times A former professor at Pennsly- senior Meg Sullivan, who plays “What I love is that this a play belief,” Sullivan said. “We’re putting day, Wednesday and April 27-30, review, Zimmerman’s rendition of vania State University at Erie and Athena. “If I didn’t have dressers, in which the audience helps to cre- monsters and giant whirl pools on well as at 2 p.m on April 30 and the epic appeals to “everyone who the University of Pittsburgh, Jort- hair and makeup crews, stage man- ate the story in their mind, as much stage. We’ve turned people into May 1. Tickets are available for $15 has ever been bored to death by ner brings verve and a dedication agers and designers, it wouldn’t be as we create it in the stage,” Jortner livestock. It’s a lot of fun to get online at www.baylor.edu/theatre coercive school assignments and to his productions, utilizing inno- nearly as wonderful of a process,” said. “We have five or six differ- your imagination involved to that or by calling (254) 710-1865.

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Baseball drops Battle of the Brazos series Baylor baseball came one run short of regaining traction last weekend in the three-game series against No. 5 Texas A&M, losing two of three to the Aggies. The Bears (20-17, 6-9) dropped Friday’s matchup in Waco 5-1. The offense struggled to produce, waiting until the ninth to bring its first run across the plate off a pinch- single from sophomore Wes Mercurio. Baylor hitters did anything but struggle in game two, taking Olsen Field by storm with a 12-1 rout. Junior Dan Evatt led the way to BU’s largest ever margin of victory over a top-five team with two homers and five runs. Junior Trent Blank and sophomore Max Garner combined to hold the Aggies to one run off five hits. As quickly as it heated up, the Bears’ lineup cooled off. Both starting pitchers tossed complete games Sunday but Baylor junior Logan Verrett was tagged with the 2-1 loss. Both Texas A&M runs were unearned, and the Aggie starting pitcher Ross Stripling did not allow Baylor’s lone run until the ninth inning. Sitting at No. 7 in the Big 12, the Bears look for a midweek rebound against the University of Nevada Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. today at Baylor Ballpark.

Big 12 Baseball Standings Nick BerrymaN | Lariat PhotograPher Team Big 12 Overall 1. Texas 11-4 27-9 In a pickle 2. Texas A&M 11-4 26-10 Baylor Max Muncy chases Texas A&M’s Adam Smith in a rundown in Friday’s game at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears lost, 5-1. 3. Oklahoma St. 10-5 27-9 4. Kansas 8-7 18-18 5. Oklahoma 7-7 26-10 6. Texas Tech 6-9 23-15 7. Baylor 6-9 20-17 8. Nebraska 4-7 23-14 Softball dominates Jayhawks 9. Kansas St. 5-9 20-14 10. Missouri 2-9 14-22 By Krista Pirtle a bobble from the kept Kansas finally made it home With two outs in the top of the Sports Writer Baylor alive as Freeland scored and with a two-run homer from Mag- first, the Lady Bears went to work Wilson made it safely to first. gie Hull in the fifth. as Shelton, Leal and Canion loaded The No. 15 Lady Bears im- With Hosack on third, sopho- Canion wasn’t out of the game the bases for Holl to clear them Men’s tennis tours Oklahoma, emerges unbeaten proved on their Big 12 record, more Kathy Shelton laid down a just yet, however, as she grounded with her to left center, tak- No. 7 men’s tennis sent two schools from the sooner state now 7-3, as they swept the Kansas suicide squeeze and Kayce Walker out to the shortstop but scored ing command with a 3-0 lead. Jayhawks in a two-game series in packing this past weekend to keep a perfect Big 12 record singled to score Wilson. Walker, who led off with a single. Hosack led off the second Lawrence, Kan., last weekend. With the Lady Bears’ bats hit- Freshman Holly Holl got an RBI inning with a double and was intact. Pitches were improved and bats ting their climax, Kansas made a of her own with a single to center knocked in with a single by fresh- No. 26 Oklahoma made it interesting Friday, but freshman were on fire as Baylor outhit and pitching change, from Alex Jones scoring Turk from third. man Shelbi Redfearn. Dennis Lengsfeld rallied from a 4-3 deficit in a third-set outscored Kansas 25-11 and 17-3 to Allie Clark, whose wild pitch The Jayhawks scored again With Redfearn on first, Canion tiebreaker to secure the 4-3 win for Baylor. respectively on the series. advanced the runners to second in the bottom of the seventh as smashed her fourth homer of the Game one started out with a The Oklahoma State Cowboys could not keep it as close. and third. Clark’s pitch opened sophomore Mariah Montgomery season to right center, making the bang as the Lady Bears scored six the door for junior Megan Turk to knocked in a run with a single. score 5-0. Baylor dropped just one singles match to take a 6-1 win. runs in the second inning, five of drive a two-RBI single to right to Baylor made quick work of Turk made the score 6-0, steal- The Bears look to defend their 5-0 conference record at 6 them with two outs. go up 6-0. Kansas in the second game as ing home on a wild pitch. p.m. Wednesday when they host No. 6 Texas A&M, which also Senior Dani Leal led off the in- Another run came in the fourth Canion pitched all five innings, The run-rule victory was sealed enters the match undefeated in conference play. ning with her 12th homer of the as Shelton got on with a single, and shutting out the Jayhawks and al- in the fifth by Shelton’s first career year for the 1-0 lead. after stealing her 24th base of the lowing only two hits while walking homerun over right field to make Big 12 men’s tennis in the polls (Apr. 12) Senior KJ Freeland got on with season to get in scoring position, two and striking out nine. Canion it 8-0. a single and freshman Claire Ho- she crossed home plate via Leal’s needed only five innings before the The Lady Bears hope to keep Rank Team Big 12 Overall sack advanced her to third on a groundout for a 7-0 lead. 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Kingsville, (254) 710-3407 TUESDAY | APRIL 19, 2011 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com FINALISTS from Page 1 GREEN from Page 1 advances in their field. can foreign policy and U.S. history you are,” Matusow said. “You teach Macdonald’s application was from 1945-1974 in his work. because you think your subject is strong because of her involvement “He was very strong in that area, tremendously important and you in geoscience education and other want to communicate it to students specialty areas in geology, and also “By the time they and you hope that in reaching stu- because of her work on the website, dents you can make them address Hornik said. get to this point ... issues of values, and in a few cases, “Her website utilized and made they’re exceptional change a few lives.” approachable lots of her methods teachers and it be- The finalists will receive a about teaching to faculty across the $15,000 prize in addition to United States,” Hornik said. comes a difficult deci- $10,000 for their respective depart- Through her teaching, Macdon- sion to select one for ment at their home university. ald said she hopes to share her en- the award.” The announcement of the win- thusiasm for the earth sciences and ner is slated for January 2012. The geosciences with students. Dr. Heidi Hornik winner will receive $250,000 — up “One of the themes is launch- Chair of the Robert Foster Cherry from the former prize of $200,000 ing people into the next stage of Award committee — and $25,000 for his or her de- their career,” Macdonald said. partment. The increase was sched- “Whether it’s students going to uled to coincide with the comple- graduate school or students finding and he also won several teaching tion of Baylor’s Vision 2012, Hornik a job that’s the right job for them or awards, so we felt that his teaching said. The winner will also come to students going into earth science and research seemed to go together Baylor to teach for a semester. teaching...I’m really interested in because he has written books in Hornik said she does not expect Jed dean | Lariat Photo editor helping with that transition.” this area,” Hornik said. “And his choosing a winner to be easy. Matusow, who is also the associ- students seemed to like him as “It’s usually a pretty tough de- Following a viewing of the documentary “Food, Inc.,” Matt Hess, ministry guidance supervisor, leads (from left) ate director for academic programs w e l l .” cision,” Hornik said. “By the time health services and student life representative Amanda Allen, El Paso freshman Catherine Sotelo, and Katy fresh- at the James A. Baker III Institute As an educator, Matusow said they get to this point in the selec- men Shohani Islam and Odera Anyasinti in a discussion about healthy foods in America as well as free trade and for Public Policy at Rice, has largely he hopes he can help students learn tion process they’re exceptional organic food options. focused on the foreign policy of about the subject he loves and also teachers and it becomes a diffi- Richard Nixon and Henry Kiss- have an impact on their lives. cult decision to select one for the cussion was moderated by the edu- you can get involved.” The menus featured at each din- inger, post World War II Ameri- “I think that you teach who aw ard .” cation director for World Hunger Getterman said students should ing hall will be from locally sourced Relief, Matt Hess, after the showing. eat outside to truly appreciate the produce and meats. Some of the FORUM from Page 1 Creation Week continues at 3 environment. items served in the dining halls will p.m today during Baylor’s Dr Pep- “We’re encouraging people that include orange spice cake made and that will help us bring in more tion. per Hour in the Barfield Drawing day to eat lunch outside because we from oranges grown in Rio Queen businesses. But I think that revital- “Our voter turnout is sad to the Room in the Bill Daniel Student spend a lot of time, especially when Farms in McAllen, citrus chicken izing this downtown and getting point of being pathetic,” Herbert Center. we’re going from building to build- with orange and grapefruit relish that riverwalk going, that would be said. “Last time it was, I believe, 4 “[Baylor Sustainability has] in- ing going to class, indoors, artificial from Mission and other local pro- g re at .” percent of registered voters, not 4 vited student organizations that man-made areas, spaces and we take duce and meats prepared by Baylor’s After the forum came to a close, percent of the people in District 4. have some connection to sustain- for granted how beautiful the space campus executive chef Ben Hernan- Cowart said she “quite honestly ex- If you’re campaigning in that dis- ability,” Getterman said. “They’ll be that God created for us is,” Getter- dez. pected more” from Herbert, while trict, you can almost have every- able to tell people visiting Dr Pepper man said. “Sustainable meals is eating lo- Williams lacked the background body who voted over to your house Hour how Baylor students are mak- Along with the encouragement cally, eating organically, making sure for Cowart to expect a well-in- for dinner. I mean, it’s just — it’s ing a difference.” to eat outside, those in charge of that the food that you’re consuming formed answer from her. s a d .” Creation Week will conclude Creation Week want students to is as organic as possible,” Getterman “Everything I hear is about The forum was also open to from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday avoid driving their cars to class. In- said. “It has the lowest impact on downtown, downtown, down- three candidates for the Waco with a creation celebration outside stead, students are encouraged to the environment. It has the lowest town,” Cowart said. “They never Independent School District’s the Bill Daniel Student Center in the walk to class or ride a bicycle. impact on the workers, the farmers talk about Valley Mills Drive. They board of trustees: Cary DuPuy, Vara Martin Daniel Plaza. “Sustainability overall is how we and the people that are shipping it, never talk about out on 18th Street. Tony Abad and Clint Brown. The Rockwall sophomore Nick Po- manage our resources to lessen our even the process of shipping.” They don’t talk about anything but school board candidates discussed, korny, the chair of the sustainability impact on God’s earth,” Getterman Getterman said he hopes stu- downtown and there’s a lot of peo- among other items, better publiciz- student advisory board, encouraged said. “That’s why, for me, it makes dents will remember the lessons ple that won’t come downtown be- ing the district’s accomplishments students to partake in the events. so much sense that Baylor is doing they learned during Creation Week cause all the activity down here is and working with limited funding “They should bring some food sustainability because if you think long after they leave Baylor. beyond them; they can’t afford this from the state of Texas to best serve nick Berryman | Lariat PhotograPher from the cafeteria and sit out and about the grand system of sustain- “As a university, it’s our job to ed- stuff, or else it’s not their nature to students and parents. enjoy,” Pokorny said. “There’s go- ability, it’s all about caring for your ucate future leaders on these issues, go to the clubs and things like that.” The election for all positions Jonya Williams, running for Waco ing to be local groups there from neighbor.” so when you go out in the working Herbert highlighted voter turn- is scheduled for May 14, with an City Council, answers a question around the community talking The other aspect of sustainability world, you’re prepared to positively out in her district as a major con- early-voting period beginning May from an audience member during about ways that they are sustainable will be incorporated into the dining affect the people that you’re sur- cern heading into this year’s elec- 2 and ending May 10. a meeting Monday at the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. and what they do for Waco and how halls Monday through Wednesday. rounded by,” Getterman said.