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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat friday, february 2, 2007 Regents searching for answers about alumni Probing questionnaire and the Baylor Alumni Associa- zine since 1998, called the to Baylor, a group which called reunion and commencement “My interest isn’t in expos- tion, said Todd Copeland, edi- 2004-2005 turmoil centered on for Sloan’s firing prior to his tent programs. ing wrongdoing at Baylor or demands responses tor of Baylor Line magazine and the magazine “puzzling.” 2005 resignation. Copeland said some discus- launching investigative stories; regarding ex-president alumni association director of According to a Thursday The document also ques- sion has been set into motion it’s about celebrating things at communications. Waco Tri- tions the editorial authority of by the actions of regents — some Baylor. It’s a great school,” Co- By Jon Schroeder The alumni association pub- bune-Herald the alumni as- alumni even peland said. “When there have Staff writer lishes Baylor Line magazine article, the sociation over became mem- been dips in the road, we’ve had quarterly, and the feature article q u e s t i o n - Baylor Line “We’re not in the bers of the to acknowledge that and cover it When members of the Baylor of its winter 2004 edition was a naire given magazine, ac- business of stirring up alumni asso- in a way that hopefully generate Board of Regents asked Presi- profile titled “A Turning Point?” to Lilley by cording to the ciation Thurs- alumni support for the school, dent John Lilley to answer some It examined the “heated debate” regents asks Tribune-Her- controversy.” day and cited to rally around it.” questions about the Baylor around the office of then-presi- very direct ald. the controver- Bill Nesbitt, alumni asso- Alumni Association, a contro- dent Sloan and the controversial q u e s t i o n s Baylor Line Todd Copeland sy specifically ciation president-elect, and versy of the past suddenly was Baylor 2012 proposal. about the magazine is Editor, Baylor Line as a reason for Jeff Kilgore, alumni associa- shoved into the present. “We’re not a muckraking relationship 100 percent joining. tion executive vice president, The January 2005 resignation publication,” Copeland said. b e t w e e n alumni-fund- He did not questioned the motives of the of Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. was not “We’re not in the business of Lilley the alumni ed, Copeland said. Although the comment on any questionnaire “five, six or seven” regents they without its arguments, and one stirring up controversy.” association alumni association does receive the regents may have posed to believe authored the question- of those was a sort of falling-out Copeland, a ’90 Baylor alum- and specific members of the money from Baylor for its Heri- Lilley’s office or questions Lilley between the board of regents nus who has edited the maga- Committee to Restore Integrity tage Club, legacy, homecoming asked the alumni association. Please see LILLEY, page 4 Students Super Bowl, Super Crazy push for policy change

Senate passes bill that Members of the Cirque could pave way for du Soleil cir- non-Baptist groups cus perform Thursday during a press By Kate Boswell conference in Staff writer Miami outlining the group’s In a 15-12 vote, the Student planned Senate passed a controversial bill pre-game fes- Thursday asking for change in tivities for the Baylor’s policies on chartering non- Super Bowl. Baptist Christian organizations. Associated Press The bill recommends that the Baylor Board of Regents change the current policy, which allows only Baptist organizations to be chartered, to allow other Christian Game brings out dysfunctional fans groups to enjoy the same privileges as Baptist ones. By Claire St. Amant which contributes to their explosive demeanor. The bill’s authors said they hope Staff writer Wakefield added that dysfunction can occur on the bill will be presented to the re- a smaller scale without the abuse of alcohol if fans gents at Thursday’s meeting. Foam fingers, painted chests and team jerseys are “highly identified” with a team. “I’m just enthusiastic that the will overrun sports bars and local residences Chicago sophomore Casey Quinn had hoped students were encouraged by the Sunday night. It’s Super Bowl time. And while to make it home for her family’s big party but has student body to express their views the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts will decided to cheer on the Bears from Waco. and I’m just encouraged that they play at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, many fans “I plan on getting really dressed up in my Bears represented the 60 percent of the will be celebrating their favorite team from jersey and hat,” she said. “I don’t know where I’m non-Baptist Christians,” said Lau- wherever they are. going yet, but I will go out somewhere with friends ren Micek, an Irvine, Calif., senior Dr. Kirk Wakefield, chairman of the mar- to watch it.” and one of the bill’s authors. keting department and head of the sports, Quinn said if the Bears win, she doesn’t know The bill was hotly debated. Op- sponsorship and sales program, said the Su- what she’ll do. ponents of the bill expressed con- per Bowl creates a high-energy environment “I would go crazy!” she said. cerns that this move would open across the nation. Wakefield said he suspects there will be some the school to secularism or betray Wakefield published an article in Volume dysfunctional fans in Waco, but the real danger Baylor’s Baptist identity. two of the 2006 Journal of Leisure Research lies near the home bases of the Bears and Colts. “If you think of Baylor, you which examined the behavior of dysfunc- “If you’re watching the game somewhere be- think of Baptist,” said Skyler Her- tional sports fans. tween Chicago and Indianapolis, you could end ring, a Roswell, N.M., sophomore. He said the Super Bowl is “not just an- up with a mixed crowd,” he said. “That is the per- “Would the founders of Baylor ever other game” and will bring a certain level of fect environment to find dysfunctional fans.” have recognized a revolt against enthusiasm to watch parties. Chicago freshman Lucy Wenk is traveling Baylor’s Baptist heritage? The an- Wakefield generally defines a dysfunc- home to attend a family Super Bowl party where swer is no.” tional fan as someone who is confrontational both the Colts and the Bears will be represented. Will Simmons, a Frisco junior, to the opposing team, has obsessive behavior “It should be pretty intense,” Wenk said. “Chi- said he was worried that allowing and suffers from some type of social disor- cago fans are hard core.” these groups to be chartered would der. Wenk said her party will have around 30 require Baylor to make theologi- He also has found most dysfunctional cal judgments about which groups fans consume alcohol during the game, Please see WILD, page 4 were Christian and which weren’t.

Please see SENATE, page 4 Senate approves wage increase, small business tax breaks

By Jim Kuhnhenn and symbolic consequences. It onciled with the House version job training,” said Sen. Michael The Associated Press would be one of the first major passed Jan. 10 that contained Enzi, R-Wyo., who helped man- legislative successes of the new no tax provisions. House Demo- age the debate for the GOP. WASHINGTON — The Senate Democratic-controlled Con- crats have insisted they want The bill presents a challenge voted overwhelmingly Thursday gress. a minimum wage bill with no to Democrats who must navi- to boost the federal minimum “Passing this wage hike rep- strings attached, though some gate between the demands of wage by $2.10 to $7.25 an hour resents a small but necessary have conceded the difficulty of labor and other interest groups over the next two years. step to help lift America’s work- passing the legislation in the and the realities of the Senate, Packaged with the increase ing poor out of the ditches of Senate without tax breaks. where Republicans hold 49 of were controversial tax cuts for poverty and onto the road to- Republicans stressed the 100 votes. House and Senate small businesses and higher ward economic prosperity,” said importance of the business tax Democrats will try to negotiate taxes for many $1 million-plus Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. breaks in the bill, though it a way out of the potential stand- executives. President Bush urged the was a significantly smaller tax off. The increase in the mini- House to support the measure, package than Republicans had House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, mum, the first in a decade, was including the tax help for small sought during previous attempts D-Calif., has said she supports approved by a 94-3 vote, capping business. to raise the minimum wage. some of the tax provisions in a nine-day debate over how to He said, “The Senate has tak- “The Senate’s reasonable ap- the House package, but she also balance the wage increase with en a step toward helping main- proach recognizes that small has said she would prefer they the needs of businesses that em- tain a strong and dynamic labor businesses have been the steady be put in a separate, House-initi- ploy low-wage workers. market and promoting contin- engine of our growing economy ated tax bill. Associated Press A top priority of Democrats, ued economic growth.” and that they have been a source Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, Barack Obama, left, and Max Baucus the wage increase has both real The bill must now be rec- of new job creation, a source of Please see WAGE, page 4 react Thursday to the passage of the minimum wage increase.

VOL. 106 No. 61 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Friday, February 2, 2007 Men’s basketball: No more excuses, just results I slinked out of the Fer- I’ll say. crosshairs, made all the more over just two games in succes- ing to his coaching. Whether his rell Center after the slaughter. The team is more talented painful by their national televi- sion is unacceptable. I can’t coaching is satisfactory or not is Maybe I’m a glutton for punish- than at any point in Drew’s sion appearance. I don’t consid- chalk that up to inexperience up for discussion, but his grace ment, or maybe I’m just stupid. tenure, and yet the pieces don’t sports er a five-point loss, at any level, — it’s just poor play. period is over. As irresponsible Probably a little bit of both. But seem to be moving. I’ve been a success. A blind reproach of Drew as it is to criticize Drew with I couldn’t believe what I’d just told to wait. I’ve been told to take I understand the challeng- would be irresponsible. To make eyes closed and ears shut, it’s seen and yet I couldn’t rip my let talent develop. Believe it or es Drew has faced. Trust me; a blanket statement like, “He’s a equally irresponsible to accept eyes away. not, I’ve been told that Drew is by will parchman I get that running a program bad coach,” is simply not true. mediocrity. I challenge you to The men’s basketball team in an untouchable situation and that rubbed up with the infa- But there are pieces of his reper- expect real victories and eschew had somehow managed to follow we shouldn’t question a thing he Henry Dougat, Curtis Jerrells mous death penalty is one of toire that need improvement. moral ones. The Colorado game up a 40-point loss to unranked does. the list of high-talent recruits the toughest tasks a coach can The offense is vanilla. The was a start, but it has to build. Oklahoma. A loss that drove Well, I’m sick of waiting Drew has packed on his roster undertake. He had to assume team goes through a series of We’ll find out soon if Drew is head Coach Scott Drew to call and I’m tired of sitting on my is dizzying. control of a shattered program hand-offs a couple feet behind the root of the problem. a 12:01 a.m. team practice the hands. Perhaps the most amazing and build it up from almost less the three-point arc and, almost I remain cautiously optimis- next morning. Drew is the best recruiting thing about all of this is the turn- than nothing. like clockwork, someone gets tic that the team is simply play- With a 26-point loss to No. head coach men’s basketball has around time it’s taken. The fact It almost hurts me to prod off a heavily contested shot. The ing below its means and that 8 Kansas on Jan. 23 at home, it seen in a long time. He brought the Bears have so much talent so his methods after being such a offense seems frantic and unor- Drew, as nice and genuine a guy was the ugliest game I’d seen in top 100 recruits Tweety Cart- soon is pretty remarkable. blind follower of his program for ganized. as there is in this business, is played in, well, a week. er and Josh Lomers this year, So where are the results? the past few years, but the time If the shooters go cold, which clear of blame. The Bears managed a measly and the former is Baylor’s first Since that defeat to an infi- has come. happens to even the best teams, If not, well, don’t say I didn’t three points in the first eight ever McDonald’s All-American. nitely more talented Kansas I can take a double-digit loss forget about competing. Just warn you. minutes. Assistant coach Matt Forward Tim Bush has pro- team, the Bears have gone on now and again from this team. pray the margin of defeat isn’t in Nice guys finish last more Driscoll said after the game that gressed under Drew after trans- to prove they can lose in more It’s bound to happen with so triple digits. often than any of us would like the first 20 minutes of the Kan- fering from LSU and is now a than one soul-crushing manner. much youth. I hope there will be a time to admit. sas game were “not indicative of front-runner for the Bears’ Sixth They blew a second-half lead to But a combined margin of when people stop pointing to Will Parchman is a junior jour- Baylor basketball.” Man Award. Mamadou Diene, a Texas team they had in their defeat of 66 points spread out Drew’s situation and start point- nalism major from Austin.

Editorial Public’s job to be ‘criticizer in chief’ Before President Bush began his and joint responsibility.” state of the union speech on Jan. 23, It seems the president needs to we put aside pessimistic attitudes in take a refresher course on what it order to understand and discern the means to be in a political office in the content and delivery of his speech. United States. There are established With apparent graciousness, he de- checks and balances that serve as a livered a speech that surprised many way, to no one’s surprise, to check with its open hand of ideas. Sadly, and balance the power among three three days later he uttered words that branches of government: the judi- slammed through the country like a cial, executive and legislative. Our punch to the stomach: “I’m the deci- Founding Fathers’ whole purpose of sion-maker.” setting up the government in such a Four years ago, Bush may have way was to ensure no one could ever been able to get away with such a establish tyrannical rule again. If the strong statement. But with approval president wants to regain some dig- ratings flirting with a record low, it is nity, he would be wise to return the apparent that his views do not reflect power he’s hoarding from the other those of the people. While the pos- branches of our government. sibility for re-election is off the table Along with submitting his power for the president, he would do good to the checks and balances put in to give his political party a chance to place, Bush needs to remember that regain a positive image in the next he isn’t the only citizen of the United election cycle. States. We elected officials to repre- Not only were Bush’s comments a sent us with the promise that our disappointment to many citizens, but voices would be heard when it came even a Republican senator has come time to move our country in a par- out in opposition to Bush’s strong ticular direction. The country should statement. follow the will of the people, not the In contrast to the president, Sen. sole desires of the president. Opinion policy Letters to the editor Arlen Specter, a Republican from To say the least, our patience with Pennsylvania, has consistently the president ran out a long time ago. The Baylor Lariat welcomes Publications Board. Sexism in sports shown integrity by legitimately ques- We were given hope last week when reader viewpoints through letters Letters to the editor should tioning decisions of the president it seemed he wanted to work together to the editor and guest columns. include the writer’s name, major, I’m writing in response to Jacquie Scott’s and his own party when he felt it was and listen to everyone’s opinion. But Opinions expressed in the Lariat graduation year, phone number column, “Sexism clearly seen in women’s appropriate. On Tuesday, Specter “re- the president’s quick change of tone are not necessarily those of the and student identification num- basketball games,” in Wednesday’s Lariat. spectfully” reminded the president only three days later shows that our Baylor administration, the Baylor ber. Letters should be e-mailed to She argues that sexism dominates wom- that making decisions is a “shared initial apprehension was justified. Board of Regents or the Student [email protected]. en’s basketball, particularly here at Baylor. Her reasoning is pretty absurd. First, she mentions it’s difficult to enjoy a Lady Bears game when the fans heckle the visitors “because they’re women ath- What ever happened to dinner and a movie? letes.” Is she inferring that if they were males, Since when did text mes- spends on me; it’s about the guys have completely given and time it takes to even start no one would heckle them? I have heard saging take the place of phone time and effort he puts into up the pursuit of women. a relationship. That’s right, many Baylor students heckle the visitors calls and “meeting up” at a planning the date. Have we put ourselves in the the big D-A-T-E is usually even when they are males.The bottom party become a date? In the I’m not looking for dinner point ultimate dating dilemma? a requirement in starting a line is that all athletes, male and female, last 20 years, the dynamics of at the most expensive restau- Perhaps the problem is, solid relationship. know that they will hear racial, sexist and dating have changed, and I’m rant in town or a dozen roses. of view somewhere along the way, Call me crazy, but I don’t personal insults when they hit the road. not a fan. Flowers picked from the side women stopped being grate- see what it could hurt to at Scott also claims that you never hear any- When my mom tells me of the road and a picnic in the by brittany mihalcin ful for all the effort guys tried least try to get back to the one say, “Wow, he’s a male Sophia Young.” stories about when she and park would do just fine. to put into dating. Guys then good old basics of true dat- Actually I have heard people say that my dad started dating, I stare Dating is about taking the When I asked my room- got frustrated and stopped ing. many times. at her with disbelief. time to get to know another mate what she thought about pursuing women, and we’re If we replaced text mes- Lastly, she claims research shows that Did guys really call girls person you might be interest- dating, her answer surprised stuck in a vicious cycle. sages with meaningful phone teams without “Lady” attached to the front on a Wednesday night for a ed in starting a relationship me. “I don’t date. It’s a waste Let’s be honest. Almost calls and meeting at a party of their names have “stronger athletic pro- Saturday night date and show with. of time,” she said. everyone wants to be in a real with walks in the park, I grams.” The Baylor Lady Bears, Tennes- up with flowers on the door- I’m beginning to think Maybe that’s just it. Dating relationship one day. think we’d actually begin to see Lady Volts, LSU Lady Tigers and the step? the art of dating has some- has become a waste of time to God created us for rela- enjoy the art of dating again. Georgia Lady Bulldogs. All poor basket- You could call me old-fash- how been lost. I was starting people and it has lost its true tionships, so it’s natural we Maybe we’d all be happier. ball programs. They each have made the ioned, but I want the romance to think the lack of dating meaning. It’s not special any- would want one. Unfortu- And a few of us might even Sweet 16 for three consecutive seasons, of dating back. The phone was solely the fault of guys more. I think it’s the fault of nately, a lot of us have given fall in love. including six Final Fours in that span, but calls, the flowers and maybe because of their lack of moti- both parties. A lot of women up on that hope. Brittany Mihalcin is a soph- other than that her research is right. even dinner and a movie. It vation in pursuing girls, but I don’t want to waste their time The problem is, no one omore journalism major from Jay Hamlin isn’t about the money a guy was proven wrong. dating, and in return, many is willing to put in the work Golden, Colo. Telecommunications 2007

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By Yvonne Pham professor in the area,” Jurls said. Mayborn Events Reporter “Our goal is to include the entire community. That includes the very Feb. 5 (10 a.m. - noon) “Trains, planes and automobiles” young to the very young at heart Mayborn Museum Monday was Thursday’s theme at the May- and everyone in between.” “Tooth Talk” born Museum Complex as its Fam- The museum didn’t forget Val- ily Fun Thursdays event jump-starts entine’s Day. Mayborn will host its Feb. 8 (6 – 7 p.m.) this month. recurring Museum Mondays event, Family Fun Thursday The theme for the evening in- rightfully named Valentines, at “Weird Science” corporate transportation and how noon Feb. 12. it has changed the way we live and Ann Hornung, director of public Feb. 10 (All day) travel. programming, said the itinerary for Sensational Saturday The event had interactive activi- the Valentine-themed Monday also “Storytelling” ties for children to enjoy. will include opportunities for visi- “The whole point of the program- tors to participate in the event. Feb. 12 (Noon) Mayborn Museum Monday ming is to give them more in-depth “They can make Valentine’s Day “Valentines” access that they normally wouldn’t crafts, such as cards. We’ll also read get during a regular visit,” said Valentine books, sing Valentine Feb. 15 (6 – 7 p.m.) Sherri Jurls, assistant marketing di- songs,” Hornung said. Family Fun Thursday rector. Both events cater to families and “Litterbugs” Family Fun Thursdays are held children. weekly, each with a different theme On Feb. 25, the museum will Feb. 19 (10 a.m. – noon) and interactive activity. host the Waco Symphony’s Sunday Mayborn Museum Monday Katie Smith, museum education Sounds, providing entertainment “Furry Animals” facilitator, said Thursday’s event for all ages. will included “transportation crafts, The symphony will perform tra- Feb. 25 (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.) a few transportation games and ditional chamber music with its Symphony Sunday Sounds singing transportation songs.” “Heart Strings” series. “Heart Strings” Mayborn is currently developing All events will be covered under activities and events that will appeal the museum’s regular admissions Feb. 26 (10 a.m. – noon) to college students as well. fees, which are $4 for children, $6 David Poe/Lariat staff Mayborn Museum Monday “We’re going to have Mayborn for adults. “Hats Around the World” Madness, College Movie Night and Admission is free for members Three-year-old Clara Burns plays in the bus at the Mayborn Museum Complex’s Family Fun Thursdays with a Star Party guided by an astronomy and Baylor students. Hollis Mutch, a museum studies graduate student, and other children on Thursday evening.

Missing teen hid fellow abductee, official says BEAR BRIEFS

Lariat job available New information Michael Devlin, who was ac- they have not asked their son hours on Jan. 10 and all day the representing Shawn’s family, Student Publications is seek- emerges in case of cused of kidnapping both boys, about his ordeal, they believe he next two days, according to his said the family could not com- ing a highly dependable per- as his protector and surrogate was sexually abused. boss at Imo’s Pizza, Mike Pros- ment on anything that hap- son to assist in the delivery of two missing boys parent, the official said. Shawn, now 15, was kid- peri. pened between the date Shawn The Baylor Lariat. Work hours He also added that such a re- napped in 2002 from near his The boys were found Jan. disappeared and the date he are from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. Tues- By Christopher Leonard action is common among abuse home in Richwoods. 12 at Devlin’s apartment in the was rescued. day through Friday. Pay is $7 The Associated Press victims. St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood, “The family thanks everyone per hour for up to 12 hours per “He’s a victim. He was kid- about an hour from the towns for their concern and we hope week. For more information, ST. LOUIS — Abducted teen napped. He was taken from his “We hope to get justice where the boys were taken. to get justice in a way that has call Lance Grigsby at 710- Shawn Hornbeck was ordered parents. He was forced to live The night before they were dignity for our criminal justice 3682. to guard fellow captive Ben with this guy. He was forced to in a way that has dignity discovered, the official said, system,” Sherman said. Ownby and hide him from po- accommodate,” the official said. for our criminal justice Shawn answered the door when Devlin’s attorney Michael Job fair offers opportunities lice when they were repeatedly The official would not elabo- authorities arrived to question Kielty, through a spokeswoman, Baylor Career Services will left alone in their captor’s apart- rate on what happened to Shawn system.” Devlin. said it is “reprehensible that sponsor the science, technol- ogy, engineering and math ment, an official close to the in- when he was first kidnapped. Before Shawn answered the stories about this case are be- Scott Sherman job fair from noon until 4 p.m. vestigation told The Associated He did say, however, that de- door, he and Devlin told Ben to ing told by the government in Wednesday in the atrium of Press on Thursday. tails of the abuse and captivity Hornbeck family attorney hide behind the door of Devlin’s anonymous leaks.” the Baylor Sciences Building. Shawn’s cooperation came would emerge soon in the case bedroom and to remain silent. Investigators are checking Interested students are encour- from the isolation and abuse he against Devlin. Shawn spoke with the authori- for connections between Devlin aged to bring resumes and IDs experienced in the first 30 days Devlin, a 41-year-old piz- Ben was abducted in Beau- ties, as did Devlin. and other missing-person cases and dress professionally. For after he was kidnapped in 2002, zeria manager, is charged with fort on Jan. 8, and a white pick- At the time, Devlin refused to elsewhere in the country. information, call 710-3771. said the official, who requested kidnapping Shawn and Ben. up seen speeding away led po- let authorities enter his home. Missouri State Highway Pa- anonymity, citing a lack of au- The abductions were four years lice to Devlin. During Ben’s four Officers did not have prob- trol Sgt. Al Nothum, a spokes- Yearbook deadline nearing thorization to speak publicly apart and both boys were taken days of captivity, Shawn helped able cause at the time to force man for the task force investi- Seniors, get your yearbook about the case. from separate remote Missouri ensure Ben did not escape dur- their entry. gating Devlin, said investigators pictures taken and order Shawn, then 11 years old, towns. ing the hours when Devlin was The next day, officers raided have received calls from other your Round Up Feb. 12 to 16, was so traumatized after that Shawn’s parents have said in at work, the official said. the home and found the boys. states, but he declined to dis- outside the Student Govern- first month that he began to see a televised interview that while Devlin worked for a couple Scott Sherman, an attorney cuss specific cases. ment office in the Bill Daniel Student Center. To schedule an appointment, visit www. ouryear.com. For additional information, visit www.baylor. Journalists under edu/roundup. Want to teach fitness? fire, group says Aerobic certification and sign- ups will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the McLane Media profession online, from 50 in China to four Student Life Center. For addi- in Vietnam, three in Syria and tional information, contact faces 10-year high in one each in Tunisia, Libya and [email protected]. deaths, incarcerations Iran. China has been a leader To submit a bear brief, e-mail By Hope Yen among those countries in in- [email protected]. The Associated Press stalling spyware and demand- ing that U.S. companies Yahoo CONTACT US WASHINGTON — The num- Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft ber of journalists killed or jailed Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. al- Editor 710-4099 worldwide has reached its high- ter their search-engines to filter Chris Weeks/Lariat staff Newsroom 710-1712 est level in a decade, with ar- out Web sites critical of the gov- Sports 710-6357 rests rising as governments seek ernment, the report said. Rain doesn’t cloud campus tours Entertainment 710-7228 to control the Internet, an advo- In the U.S., the report said Campus tours continued Thursday despite the cold and rainy weather. The University Host department Advertising 710-3407 cacy group said Thursday. journalists and bloggers’ “free- leads campus tours regularly for visitors and prospective students and their families. The survey by Reporters dom of expression” is at risk. Without Borders, a media-advo- It called for laws requiring cacy group, found that 81 jour- that telecommunications com- nalists were killed last year and panies treat Internet broadband Prisoner gets drunk from hand sanitizer more than 140 are behind bars. content alike and move the in- It was the worst year for formation at the same network The Associated Press everyone about life.” sanitizers, said Dr. Suzanne They are really no different than deaths since 1994, which was speed – whether the content is Other inmates and staff re- Doyon, the center’s director and a really concentrated liquor,” marked by the Rwandan geno- on a small, independent blog, BALTIMORE — Prison of- ported the unidentified prisoner co-author of the article. she said. 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Name may have overshadowed all the and Richard Hamilton, who them. good Carmelo Anthony has both made their first appear- done this season. ances last season, are going 3.) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has won The NBA’s leading scorer was back, and Jason Kidd and Vince two Super Bowl MVP awards. Where did Brady attend col- not among the seven reserves Carter will represent the Nets in lege? announced Thursday night for the game at UNLV’s Thomas & the Western Conference team Mack Center. 4.) What was the first Super Bowl played on artificial turf? that will play in the NBA All- Indiana’s Jermaine O’Neal Star game. and first-timers Dwight Howard 5.) Where was Super Bowl I played? Denver teammate Allen Iver- of Orlando and Caron Butler of son was chosen, extending his Washington round out the East streak of consecutive All-Star reserves. Answers: appearances to eight. The seven reserves were

He started the last seven voted on by the head coaches Angeles. games while playing for Phila- in their respective conferences.

5.) Super Bowl I was played at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Los in Coliseum Memorial the at played was I Bowl Super 5.) delphia. Coaches couldn’t vote for their

timore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 16-13. Cowboys, Dallas the defeated Colts timore Anthony, who is averaging own players, and had to select

- 4.) Super Bowl V was the first played on artificial turf. The Bal The turf. artificial on played first the was V Bowl Super 4.) 31.3 points but missed 15 games two forwards, two guards, a cen-

while suspended for his role in ter and two players regardless of 3.) Tom Brady attended the University of Michigan. Michigan. of University the attended Brady Tom 3.) the brawl at Madison Square their position.

Garden, was the most obvious The remainder of the West

Lions, Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints Orleans New and Cardinals Arizona Lions, omission. reserves were San Antonio guard

sonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Detroit Detroit Texans, Houston Browns, Cleveland Jaguars, sonville Earlier Thursday, Anthony Tony Parker and Utah forward

- . Te i tas O t pa i te ue Bw ae Jack are: Bowl Super the in play to NOT teams six The 2.) said he hoped his suspension Carlos Boozer.

wouldn’t prevent him from earn- The starters were announced Associated Press

McMahon, John Elway, Jeff Hostetler and Jim Kelly. Jim and Hostetler Jeff Elway, John McMahon, ing his first All-Star spot. last Thursday. Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, who leads the NBA with more than

to 1993 were: Jim Plunkett, Joe Montana, Joe Theismann, Jim Jim Theismann, Joe Montana, Joe Plunkett, Jim were: 1993 to “I hope no one holds that LeBron James, Shaquille 31 points per game, wasn’t selected to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star game. 1.) The seven ``J’’ quarterbacks in the Super Bowl from 1980 1980 from Bowl Super the in quarterbacks ``J’’ seven The 1.) over my head over anything,” he O’Neal, Chris Bosh, Dwyane said. “Things happen. One inci- Wade and Gilbert Arenas were another Denver player, Marcus guys and other guys on the McClatchy-Tribune News Service dent like that is held over one picked in the East. Tim Duncan, Camby. Phoenix Suns,” D’Antoni said person’s head, life ain’t fair. Kevin Garnett, Yao Ming, Tracy Stern said he expected to in a statement. “For them to get “I did my punishment. I McGrady and Kobe Bryant were make his decision in the next this, that’s really special.” age, she said. could’ve easily kept my name voted in by fans to start for the few days, and that when doing Washington’s Eddie Jordan WILD from page 1 “It’s always exciting when out there by appealing it and West. so he wouldn’t consider the sus- is close to clinching the East guests, with the majority of the you have a chance to walk away doing other stuff about it, but I Anthony still has a chance to pension he gave Anthony for the coaching spot, largely because fans for the Bears and only a few with some cash,” she said. just did my 15 games suspen- play in Las Vegas. NBA commis- punch the Denver star hit the of the play of Butler. The forward for the Colts. Wakefield said, “family-ori- sion and hopefully put that sioner David Stern will choose Knicks’ Mardy Collins with on is averaging 20.6 points and 8.0 “I’m glad there will be fans ented parties” usually don’t in- behind us.” replacements for Yao, who is still Dec. 16. rebounds, both career highs. from both sides,” she said. volve the type of highly identi- Steve Nash, Amare Stou- recovering from a broken bone Phoenix coach Mike D’Antoni “Coach Jordan gave me more In addition to winning brag- fied fans who are classified as demire and Shawn Marion were under his knee, and Boozer also will lead the West squad, since and more freedom and I really ging rights, Wenk said her fami- dysfunctional. all chosen from the Phoenix is unavailable because of injury. Dallas’ Avery Johnson is ineli- thought I had a chance,” Butler ly will make a “Super Bowl Pool” “If the environment isn’t to- Suns, but Dirk Nowitzki was Anthony and Josh Howard gible after coaching last sea- said. and place bets on the score for tally centered around winning the only player picked from the are the most likely choices, but son. The same three Suns were “I dedicated my time last each quarter. First-through and losing and it’s more of a Dallas Mavericks, who have the could face competition for those chosen as reserves to the 2005 summer and look what came third-quarter winnings will be social event, then you probably league’s best record. spots from Seattle’s Ray Allen, game. out of it. I couldn’t be happier $100 each, with the fourth quar- aren’t a dysfunctional fan,” he The Mavericks had been Portland’s Zach Randolph, “Obviously the reason I’m with this, but I know there is ter carrying a $500 prize pack- said. hoping Josh Howard would be the Clippers’ Elton Brand and there is because of these three still work to be done.”

given this particular set of agenda,” he said. “In order to leader for them.” tion seriously. LILLEY from page 1 questions. Jim Turner, chair- accomplish those objectives, it SENATE from page 1 Vincent Harris, a Fairfax, Va., “I hope that the regents will naire, according to the Tribune- man of the board of regents, should come as no surprise.” “I am not sure that we are freshman, said he did not feel take into consideration this bill, Herald. and Will Davis, the previous Three separate Baylor 2012 ready and capable and quali- that the bill’s opposition was especially since there was a lot Kilgore also questioned chairman, were unavailable for initiatives directly relate to the fied to start fairly repre- of student input into it,” she who still wanted to continue comment Thursday. performance of the alumni as- making theo- sented in the said. the Sloan debate. “Everything we do is related sociation, Barry said. logical evalu- “Would the founders of senate. In other business, the senate Nesbitt added that he be- to our vision and our mission: The alumni association is ations,” he “Due to the also swore in three new Student lieves the authors of the ques- 2012,” Lilley said. “Everything directly involved with engag- said. “What Baylor ever have absence of 19 Court justices: Sergio Rodriguez, tionnaire harbor a grudge we work on every day, because ing the Baylor family, recruit- about politi- recognized a revolt senators, this a McAllen junior; D.J. Jackson, a because of the circumstances it’s such a comprehensive ing high-quality students and cal Christian against Baylor’s Baptist bill does not Houston junior; and Harry Tay- surrounding Sloan’s resigna- plan.” increasing Baylor’s endow- groups who represent the lor, a Lufkin sophomore. tion, according to the article. John Barry, vice president ment. are expressly heritage?” student body,” Jackson said he was excited Kilgore was unavailable to for marketing and communica- “We’re looking forward,” he political and he said. “This about his new duties. the Lariat for comment on the tions, said he hadn’t read any said. expressly reli- Skyler Herring was a slim vic- “I’m hoping more students situation. such questions himself, but “Leading by looking through gious?” Roswell, N.M., sophomore tory.” will find out about Student Lilley said he wasn’t part that he could not comment on the windshield, not through Jen Kim, Kim said Court and that they do have of any 2004-2005 controversy matters involving the board of the rearview mirror.” an El Paso ideally the a voice,” he said. “And if they at Baylor and declined to talk regents until after its meeting Barry said Baylor 2012 and junior and one of the bill’s au- Board of Regents will take the have a problem they will come about whether any question- Thursday. the “ambitious” agenda the thors, said she believes Baylor Student Senate’s recommenda- to us.” naire directed toward the pres- Barry said he is not aware board of regents has laid out could maintain its Baptist heri- ident’s office was being posed of the specifics of what is being for Baylor are the reasons for tage and would not follow in on behalf of the board of re- asked, adding that it shouldn’t administrative actions, though the footsteps of secularized gents as a whole or on behalf of come as a surprise that the re- he did not comment on the schools. a particular group of regents. gents, through the administra- motivations of the regents in- “If we want to maintain these University Rentals “I have been directed to pro- tion, would want more infor- volved. (Baptist) roots, we can do so,” vide this work for the regents,” mation about the association. “We can do all these won- she said. 754-1436 • 1111 Speight • 752-5691 he said. “The work has been “The fact of the matter is derful things if we focus on the “We want to be a school that done.” the agenda the board has es- future,” Lilley said. other schools can look at and ALL BILLS PAID! Lilley did not comment on tablished in its adoption of “I’m focused on the wind- say, ‘Hey, they’ve maintained 1 BR FROM $430 • 2 BR FROM $760 possible reasons his office was Baylor 2012 is a very ambitious shield.” their heritage.’ We want to be a GREAT SELECTIONS! to small firms. larger businesses that would fect 5.6 million who make less FURNISHED from page 1 WAGE The tax breaks would be paid bear the brunt of the revenue than the proposed minimum of POOLS A spokesman for Senate for by closing loopholes on off- provisions. Several business $7.25. 24-HR MAINTENANCE Majority Leader Harry Reid, shore tax shelters, by capping groups also opposed the immi- More than two dozen states D-Nev., said the tax breaks are deferred compensation pay- gration measure. and the District of Columbia ON SITE MGMT. necessary to overcome a poten- ments to corporate executives After the House passed its have minimum wages higher LAUNDRY FACILITIES tial GOP filibuster. and by removing the deduct- bill on Jan. 10, the White House than the federal level. The po- WALK-IN CLOSETS “Of course, Democrats would ibility of punitive damage pay- issued a statement insisting that litical potency of the issue was prefer to pass a clean increase ments and fines. final legislation include small evident last November, when MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-4, SUN 2-4 in the minimum wage,” said the Senators also adopted an business tax breaks. It subse- proposals to raise statewide spokesman, Jim Manley. “The amendment that would bar quently issued a statement sup- minimums passed in all six fact is that Republicans have companies that hire illegal im- porting the Senate version, but states where they came to a made it very clear that the only migrants from obtaining federal said the revenue measures were vote. way we will pass a modest in- contracts. not necessary. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., crease in the minimum wage is That measure was designed According to the Labor De- a close ally of Speaker Pelosi, with tax breaks for small busi- to encourage companies to par- partment, 479,000 workers said he has talked to key Demo- ness.” ticipate in an employee identifi- earned exactly $5.15 an hour crats in the House and Senate Besides increasing the mini- cation program that can weed in 2005, the most recent esti- to make sure the differences in mum wage from the current out undocumented workers. mate available. Most are young the bills don’t derail the effort to $5.15 an hour, the bill would While the tax breaks have and unmarried and more likely raise the minimum wage. extend for five years a tax credit won the support of small busi- to be women, minorities and “We just have to sort it out,” for businesses that hire the dis- ness groups as well as retailers part-time workers. According Miller said. advantaged and provide expens- and restaurant owners, they to the liberal Economic Policy “I think it can be done. Just ing and depreciation advantages have drawn opposition from Institute, the increase would af- don’t ask me how.” BAYLOR SEAL RINGS! 60 STYLES AVAILABLE! 10% OFF with this ad (limited offer) Baylor Watches • Men’s & Ladies Styles 2921 W. Waco Drive • (254)752-6789

Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, Barack Obama, left, and Max Baucus react Thursday to the passage of the minimum wage increase. www.mastercraft-jewelry.com Friday, February 2, 2007 entertainment The Baylor Lariat 5 Staying Battle on Burning Sands show cool under pressure features hot steppin’ groups By Ashlie Young special guest host Fonzworth Bentley. Prizes will go to the first- and sec- Reporter Bentley can be recognized from shows ond-place division winners of both Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) such as Making the Band 2, where he the fraternity and sorority. The stage of Waco Hall will be on was P. Diddy’s personal assistant, and There is also an alumni group from Two University of Akron fire Saturday with the quick steps of also from his work with the musical the University of Houston perform- students have proven they can dancers in the 3rd annual Battle on group OutKast. ing. Two high school groups, one from withstand the heat of national the Burning Sands Stepshow, hosted Also included in the show are DJ Waco High and another from Fort competition. by Baylor’s chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Mr. Rogers on the 1s and 2s and DJ Worth, called the Showtime Steppers, Especially if it involves carv- fraternity. Candlestick. will also be stepping during the event, ing ice. The step contest has drawn con- Josh Sanders, a senior from Hous- although they are not competing for Rose Dressler and Isaac testants and audience members from ton, has been working with his fellow the prize. Delamatre took first place in not only campus but also around the Alpha Phi Alpha members to put this Tramese Andrews, a senior jour- the team championship in the state. show together. nalism major from Garland, Texas, Collegiate Ice Carving national Naroby Bush, a senior health sci- “I hope that this show will draw believes that this show will bring to- contest that ran Friday through ence major from Natchitoches, Lou., an even more diverse group than ever. gether people from all over. Sunday in Frankenmuth, Mich. went to last year’s show and plans to Everyone is welcome to come. People People from many fraternities and The University of Akron’s go again this year. from all over the state are coming to sororities, other colleges and universi- team members of the hospital- “It was a great experience, (last compete and enjoy the show,” Sand- ties and even high schools will be in ity management program. year),” Bush said. “This type of dance ers said. attendance, she said. The students are taught ice has changed over the years and grown “I encourage all Baylor affiliates Tickets can be purchased for $15 at carving as an extra-curricu- into a challenging, creative show. I en- to come out this Saturday. Students, the Bill Daniel Student Center ticket lar activity, and it can pay off courage students to come see it this faculty, parents, anyone who wants to office and also at Marilyn’s Gift Gal- after graduation — chefs often MCT Saturday.” come see an exciting show.” lery. are asked to carve ice into such Isaac Delamatre, left, and Rose Dressler, heft a 300- The show takes place Saturday in The step contest features six Tickets can also be purchased things as fruit, vegetables and pound block of ice before practicing their ice carving skills Waco Hall. The doors open at 6 p.m. groups competing for a total of $4,000 through Alpha Phi Alpha or at the other shapes for banquets. in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. and the show starts at 7:06 p.m. with in prizes. door Saturday night for $20. Annual piano competition draws talent from 5 states

By Aileen Wong “This is always a wonderful The pianists will be allowed Reporter experience, from faculty judges to tour the buildings, speak to students,” Williams said. with professors and get an idea Sixty-four young pianists “We always get positive feed- of what the School of Music is will compete in the 28th annual back about the high level of like. Baylor/Waco Piano Competi- competition and cordiality they “In some instances, students tion at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. receive. They are always im- who have competed in the com- The competition, sponsored pressed with the friendly atmo- petition become music majors by the Baylor School of Music, in the School of Music,” Wil- is an opportunity for talented liams said. pianists from seventh to 12th This competition is not only grade to compete and gain ex- “Given how young an exciting event for the con- perience and recognition. they are, there is testants, but also for the faculty “It’s a strong field this year, and judges. and as usual, a lot of well-re- astounding talent and Many of the judges are facul- spected independent piano accomplishment.” ty and have been working hard teachers are in the competi- to pull the competition together tion,” said James Williams, pro- Brian Marks, in its final stages. fessor of piano and director of associate professor in the “Every year, I and my col- keyboard studies. keyboard division of the leagues look forward to this,” The competition is split into School of Music Marks said. two piano concerti divisions “The pieces the students and four divisions of piano solo choose to play are so interest- repertoire. ing.” The divisions are split by sphere because the competition Attendance at the competi- grade level. can be very cut-throat.” tion is free and open to the pub- The students will compete The competition is extended lic. and winners are announced to a five-state area: Texas, Loui- The competition will take based on maturing and musical siana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and place at various locations on Courtesy photo sophistication. New Mexico. While at Baylor, campus, including halls in the First and second place will competitors will be allowed to McCrary Music Building, Jones Technicolor comes to town receive cash prizes ranging see the campus and the music Concert Hall, Meadows Recital from $50 to $200, and honor- facilities. Hall and Roxy Grove Hall. The Waco Hippodrome will host Florin Entertainment’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor able mentions also will be an- “It’s a good recruiting oppor- Winners will be announced Dreamcoat at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Hippodrome is located at 724 Austin Ave., and the box office will open nounced. tunity for the Baylor School of in each division at 1:15 p.m. in at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Students can get a discounted balcony ticket for $10 at the door, but only about 65 This year the solo compe- Music,” said Lesley Sisterhen, Meadows Recital Hall Saturday. tickets will be available. Other tickets cost $22 for seats in the mezannine, $35 for the balcony and either $42 tition has an unusually large assistant professor of piano Call 710-1417 for more infor- or $47 for floor seats. number of students from 11th pedagogy. mation. and 12th grade, so the division is split into two groups. “Given how young they are, there is astounding talent and accomplishment,” said Brian Marks, assistant professor in the THE VOICEOF SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGEOF LAW ALUMNI keyboard division of the School of Music. “It really can be quite im- pressive.” The event will feature pia- nists who are taught by 40 in- dependent teachers. Many of these teachers are respected in their field.

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No. 29 Chase Gerdes Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 No. 21 Ben Booker No. 1 Beamer Weems Height: 6-3 Class: Senior Height: 5-10 Hometown: Uvalde No. 11 Aaron Miller Youthful Bears Weight: 202 Weight: 175 Avg.: .292 Height: 6-3 Class: Sophomore Class: Sophomore No. 8 Shaver Hansen Weight: 200 Hometown: Lorena HR: 2 Height: 6-0 Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va. RBI: 34 Class: Freshman Avg.: .268 Avg.: .297 Weight: 185 Hometown: Channelview HR: 2 Class: Freshman slide into season HR: 8 RBI: 23 CF Hometown: Grand Junction, Colo. RBI: 47 By Daniel Youngblood Sports editor Analysis

In 2005, the Baylor baseball team took one of its most experienced teams in school history all the way to the national semifinals of the College RF World Series. Two years later, LF SS StartStarter- 2nd the Bears are much younger, but the goal is the same. After going 37-26 and Starter Starter making it to the champion- ship round of the NCAA Houston Regional in 2006 — considered by No. 24 Jeff Mandel many a rebuilding season — Baylor Height: 6-3 1st seems poised to make a deeper run this Weight: 200 No. 19 Dustin Dickerson 3rd Height: 6-4 year. No. 20 Seth Hammock Class: Senior While the Bears lost six impact players Height: 5-11 Hometown: Houston Weight: 205 ERA: 4.40 Class: Freshman from last year’s team to graduation or profes- Weight: 210 No. 15 Kendal Volz No. 18 Randall Linebaugh Hometown: Waco Class: Sophomore Height: 6-4 Height: 6-0 sional baseball, head Coach Steve Smith expects Hometown: Corpus Christi Weight: 225 Weight: 175 his team to be just as talented this year after bring- Avg.: .270 Class: Freshman Class: Junior ing in the nation’s best recruiting class according to RBI: 4 Hometown: Bulverde Hometown: Mesquite DH ERA: 3.42 Baseball America. C Catcher Zach Dillon, infielder Kevin Russo, out- No. 10 Nick Cassavechia fielders Kevin Sevigny and Seth Fortenberry and pitch- Height: 6-0 ers Ryan LaMotta and Cory VanAllen will be tough to Weight: 180 No. 12 Matt Sodolak Class: Junior Height: 6-0 replace, but with 15 true freshman joining 18 returning Hometown: Dallas Weight: 200 lettermen, the Bears have great expectations. ERA: 3.03 Class: Senior Baylor enters the season ranked 24th in the pre- Hometown: Columbus Avg.: .257 season polls and were predicted by Big 12 coaches to No. 44 Tim Jackson RBI: 29 finish fourth in the conference behind No. 6 University Height: 6-0 of Texas, No. 12 University of Nebraska and No. 23 Weight: 215 Class: Senior Oklahoma State Unversity. Hometown: Cedar Hill Baseball in February One area that’s expected to be a strength this Avg.: .268 Date Opponent Locations Time season is depth in the pitching staff. The Bears RBI: 31 return eight pitchers from last year’s squad, includ- Closer 2/9 Houston Houston (MMPAC) 7 p.m. ing Jeff Mandel and Randall Linebaugh, who are 2/10 Rice Houston (MMPAC) 7 p.m. expected to be their top-two weekend starters, High expectations 2/11 Vanderbilt Houston (MMPAC) 2:30 p.m. Go Bears! Tim Mat- 2/13 Texas State Waco 6:30 p.m. t h e w s , w h o ’ s u Picked to finish fourth in the for season ahead 2/16 Stephen F. Austin Waco 6:30 p.m. Big 12 Conference in the preseason slated to 2/17 Stephen F. Austin Waco 3 p.m. coaches’ poll. be a mid- By Will Parchman Analysis dle reliever, u Youngest team in Steve Smith’s Sports writer 2/18 Stephen F. Austin Waco 1:30 p.m. 13-year tenure. and Nick 2/20 Texas-SanAntonio Waco 6:30 p.m. u Incoming class ranked as Cassavechia, Head Coach Glenn Moore’s adopted slogan “It’s nation’s best by who’ l l be time,” which his players picked up on last year, 2/23 Oral Roberts Waco 6:30 p.m. u Baseball America called on to ESPN PreseasonRanked 24 Coaches in the USAToday/ Poll. reflects the urgency in the Bears’ 2007 campaign. 2/24 Oral Roberts Waco 3 p.m. close games Moore has been building a winner since he arrived . out. in 2000, and things are now beginning to come to 2/25 Oral Roberts Waco 1:30 p.m. H i g h - a head. Moore signed pitcher Kirsten Shortridge, 2/27 Texas-Arlington Waco 6:30 p.m. ly-touted the national Gatorade Player of the Year, and the freshman freshman will bolster a team bubbling over in vet- K e n d a l l eran and athletic talent. Volz will be Nevertheless, Baylor’s consecutive 41-week fighting for stay in the comfort of the Top 25 the Sunday rotation slot. won’t be enough anymore. The Softball in February With celebrated fresh- Bears’ undefeated fall practice men Dustin Dickerson schedule, the first in school his- he good news Date Opponent Locations Time and Aaron Miller join- tory, outlined exactly where the T ing sophomore stand- 2/9 Southern Miss Waco 4:15 p.m. team’s expectations are. out shortstop Beamer In the clouds. u League coaches picked the Lady 2/9 Texas A&M-CC Waco 6:30 p.m. Weams, first baseman “We have more depth than we Bears to finish second in the Big 12 2/10 Stephen F. Austin Waco 11:45 a.m. Tim Jackson and out- had last year,” head Coach Glenn Conference. fielders Chase Gerdes Chelsi Lake and Brette Reagan Moore said. “The team has the u 2/10 Kentucky Waco 4:15 p.m. and Ben Booker, the were named to the “watch list” for the mountaintop in sight, but the team 2/11 Kentucky Waco 9 a.m. Bears lineup is expected knows there are a lot of streams and sixth Annual USA Softball National to have more power hit- trees to get over before we get there.” Collegiate Player of the Year Award 2/11 Texas A&M-CC Waco 1 p.m. ting potential than it has by the Amateur Softball Association Infielders Brette Reagan and Chelsi u Ranked 18 in the USAToday/ 2/14 Sam Houston State Waco 4 p.m. in the past three sea- Lake are quickly becoming one of the sons. NFCA Preseason Top 25 Poll. more powerful tandems in the Big 12. 2/14 Sam Houston State Waco 6 p.m. The Bears’ inexperi- While regarded as one of the best defen- 2/16 - Ragin’ Cajun Invite Lafayette La. TBA ence makes the play of sive catchers 2/20 their younger players in the con- an unknown, but if f e r e n c e , L a k e 2/23 - FCA Leadoff Classic Columbus Ga. TBA their freshmen mesh as for ms one 3/04 well with the returners half of Bay- as Smith hopes, this lor’s power could be a special combo in the No. 9 Miriam Romero season. Height: 5-2 middle of the Class: Senior batting order. The Hometown: Douglas, Ariz. other is Reagan. Avg.: .267 The sophomore LF RBI: 7 RF third baseman No. 3 Kelsey Sage No. 2 Maritza Martinez Height: 5-8 Height: 5-2 was Baylor’s Class: Freshman Class: Junior first ever Big Hometown: Waco CF Hometown: Midland 12 Freshman SS of the Year in 2nd 2006, an award she is parlaying into her 2007 season. No. 7 Tiffany Wesley No. 10 Nicole Wesley The left side of the Height: 6-0 Height: 6-0 Class: Freshman Class: Freshman infield could be the Hometown: Baton Rouge, La. Hometown: Baton Rouge, La. strongest ever under 3rd P 1st Moore, and the pitch- ing figures will take P P a step up in 2007 as well. With Shortridge added to the rotation and outstanding seniors Lisa Ferguson and Ashley No. 4 Brette Reagan No. 17 Ashley Monceaux Monceaux returning from Height: 5-5 No. 22 Lisa Ferguson Height: 6-2 highly successful seasons, the Class: Sophomore Height: 5-10 Class: Senior Hometown: Magnolia Class: Senior Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. Bears are in line for a good deal No. 5 Brittany Turner Hometown: Fort Worth No. 1 Kirsten Shortridge of success from the circle this Avg.: .355 Avg.: .336 HR: 12 Height: 5-9 ERA: 1.96 Height: 5-11 HR: 8 year. RBI: 44 Class: Sophomore Class: Freshman RBI: 29 “All four of our pitchers Hometown: Fort Worth Hometown: Waco could be No. 1’s on Division ERA: 3.02 C I staffs somewhere,” Moore No. 11 Chelsi Lake said. Height: 5-9 Improving on a 2006 Class: Senior Field photos by Melea Burke/Lariat staff NCAA Regional Finals appear- Hometown: Keller ance shouldn’t be hard for this Avg.: .362 HR:18 squad. As Moore said, “It’s RBI: 52 time.”

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