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ROUNDING UPP CAMPUSCAMPUS NEWSNEW SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 Health week Students encourages wholesome pledge eating habits Alaskan By Kimi Willingham Reporter expedition Campus Recreation will dedicate a week to teaching students about nutrition education. To promote suicide prevention, Be-A-Healthier-U Week will begin today. four friends plan summer-long trek Events will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. today through Thursday in 308 McLane Student Life Center. Each day different lectures will be presented By Caitlin Forehand by registered dieticians and nutrition professors Reporter on campus. Van Davis, McLane Student Life Center fitness “Four guys, one destination, one mission: Sui- coordinator, said this program is one of the big- cide prevention.” gest events of the fall season. She said Campus This Facebook group was started by four Recreation has sponsored it for about five years. Baylor students who will do whatever they can “We have great presenters coming in,” Davis to raise awareness for suicide prevention. They said. made a pact that if the group reaches 250,000 She said the seminar series is strategically members, they will ride their bikes from Waco to planned to take place right before Thanksgiving Anchorage, Alaska this summer. They started the and finals. group Nov. 4. Six days later, the group had 100 Today’s lecture, “Eating to Fuel the Body,” will members. Now there are 153,000 members from be presented by registered nutritionist Regina all over the globe, and the group’s size continues Mastin. to grow. Membership isn’t limited to students but Baily Dizdar, Mission senior and nutrition also includes parents whose children committed major, is in charge of advertising and orchestrat- suicide. ing the details of the event, such as speakers, fli- The decision to start this group came about ers and publicity. when juniors Kyle Ferguson from San Antonio, Dizdar said the seminar will educate students Justin Brown from El Paso, Steve Zimmerman on the variety of foods that can fuel the brain from Austin and Nathan Lloyd from Itasca were during finals. eating dinner and talking to a friend who had She suggested it is important to feed the body attempted suicide the day before. They told him with food that will build up the body, rather than that life was worth living. tear it down. “We gave him a lot of clichés,” Zimmerman said. Wednesday’s lecture is titled “Healthy Holiday “Eventually we told him that if he wasn’t afraid of Eating.” This lecture will be given by Dr. Kay Wil- death, why doesn’t he do something crazy like liams, part-time lecturer in the family and con- jump across the Grand Canyon or burn down the sumer sciences department. drug fields in Colombia?” Her presentation will serve to prepare stu- Ferguson then suggested they bike across the dents for making good decisions regarding the United States. The rest of the idea developed from abundance of food that will be on hand during there. Ferguson, Brown, Zimmerman and Lloyd the holiday season. decided to form the Facebook group. Okinawa, Dizdar said during the Thanksgiving and David Poe/Lariat staff Japan, junior Andi Nakasone, although not at the Christmas season it is easy to overeat and select initial planning meeting, has decided to make the unwise food choices such as pie, stuffing and trek as well. The trip is 4,312 miles long. candy. The lecture will express the healthier ways Bear on a boulder “This trip will take roughly three months,” to cook a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Placed in front of the McLane Student Life Center, the Pyfer bear sculpture, nearly 9-foot-tall and weighing Lloyd said. “It will take the entire summer to do.” It will also educate students on how to select 1,200 pounds was created by Dr. Douglas W. Crow, professor of German and sculptor-in-residence at Baylor. Ferguson said they are doing this to raise aware- the best items on the holiday dinner table. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 17. ness about suicide and to show their friend he has Please see HEALTH, page 8’ Please see ALASKA, page 8 Baylor foreign graduate student numbers defy national trend

tion this week. ers. come here and work here, they dents at Baylor, actually differs ling in this area. By Amanda Allen David Clinton, political sci- This information almost will do it. from the study’s information. “Ultimately, I want to do what Reporter ence professor and member of directly lines up with the According to the study, the From 2003 to 2006 the num- I can to help all of the grad pro- the political science graduate information in the study. The increase in enrollment still ber of non-resident alien gradu- grams recruit the best and the Total enrollment of foreign committee said he agreed that top three increasers in foreign hasn’t make up from the decline ates dropped from 198 to 170, a brightest,” said Kramer. students at American graduate international enrollment in U.S. enrollment are India, increasing many institutes noted in 2004. 16.47 percent drop. Dr. Amanda Sturgill, an schools has increased 7 percent graduate schools is a prominent 6 percent, China 17 percent and Those drops were suggested Dr. Denny Kramer, assistant assistant journalism professor since 2002. But according to trend. South Korea 5 percent since the to be from harsh visa restric- dean of graduate school and who has been working with a Baylor’s institutional research The political science Ph.D. is last survey in 2002. tions enforced after the Sept. 11 graduate enrollment manager graduate student focus group, and testing Web site, non-res- only three years old, but Clinton Clinton said that economic terrorist attacks. has contacted the financial aid said, “A lot of them wanted to ident alien graduate student said, “We have a fair number of development in those countries Despite the fact that some office and office of internation- come to graduate school in the numbers have dropped. people who have found us, and is highly needed, meaning they Baylor graduate departments al students to find out how to U.S. because they would get a This study determining this many ultimately apply.” will need highly trained people. have agreed with this increase break down the numbers by different experience or perspec- was conducted by the Council of He said they have a good With higher education in Amer- in foreign graduate enrollment, program. He plans to find out tive than studying in their own Graduate Schools and appeared number of applications from ica having such a good reputa- the total numbers disagree The how many are in each program, in The Chronicle of Higher Educa- China, India, Nigeria and oth- tion, he said that if people can number of foreign graduate stu- to see which programs are excel- Please see FOREIGN, page 8

Benazir Bhutto put under house arrest again By Zarar Khan of her representatives had been erected around the house Mon- on a homecoming procession in The Associated Press served with the document. day and sharpshooters took up the southern city of Karachi as “We will go ahead with the positions on surrounding roof- she returned from years in exile. LAHORE, Pakistan — Oppo- march,” he told The Associated tops. The assassination attempt killed sition leader Benazir Bhutto was Press. The protest caravan was in- 145 other people. placed under house arrest for Aftab Cheema, the chief of tended meant to pressure Mush- She was placed under house the second time in four days to operations of Lahore city police, arraf to end the state of emer- arrest in Islamabad Friday to prevent her staging a march on told the AP that a Bhutto repre- gency he imposed on Nov. 3 and prevent her from addressing a Tuesday to protest emergency sentative had received the order give up his post as army chief. It rally in the nearby garrison city rule, police said. A close aide to issued by the government of had been expected to take about of Rawalpindi, where authori- the former prime minister said Punjab province, where Bhutto three days, and Bhutto’s party ties also warned they had in- she would try to lead the 185- has been staying at the house of said thousands of supporters telligence that suicide bombers mile procession anyway. a lawmaker from her party. were expected to join en route. were loose in the area. The showdown intensifi ed “She has been detained and Police said they had ramped With an escort of dozens of the political crisis engulfi ng she won’t be allowed to come up security around Bhutto due police vehicles, Bhutto ventured Pakistan and further clouded out,” Cheema said. to intelligence that a suicide out around Lahore Monday the prospect of a pro-U.S. al- He said about 600 police bomber was planning to attack to offer prayers at the grave of Henry Chan/Contributor liance against rising Islamic had been deployed around the her in Lahore. Ayaz Salim, a top Pakistan’s national poet, Allama extremism forming between house in Lahore and additional police offi cial, said offi cers had Iqbal, and declared to reporters Leaving on a jet plane Bhutto and President Gen. Per- forces could be sent later Tues- searched all the city’s hotels af- that her caravan was part of her vez Musharraf. day, when Bhutto was due to ter receiving a tip that a suicide campaign “to save Pakistan.” President George W. Bush waves goodbye with his wife, Laura Bhutto’s aide, Sen. Safdar commence her procession to the bomber was staying in one, but “I know it is dangerous but Bush, as they board Air Force One Monday afternoon at TSTC Air- Abbasi, said the seven-day de- capital, Islamabad. they did not fi nd the suspect. what alternative is there when port. President Bush had invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel tention order was not binding A series of three steel-and- Bhutto was targeted by an to his ranch in Crawford for a weekend’s stay. because neither Bhutto nor one barbed wire barricades were Oct. 18 suicide bombing attack Please see BHUTTO, page 8

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Letters to the editor Libertarians not ‘nutcases’ As a self-identified conserva- You speak as though the all libertarians are delusional. that contains more logical argu- the rights of the individual. For tive I think that many of Paul’s entire body of libertarians is However, some of Paul’s points ment instead of just statements example, criminal laws right- While I don’t usually call libertarian policies, far from defined by the Libertarian Party are certainly worth considering. like “seek professional help” and fully ensure that we are all able myself a libertarian and disagree being insane, would be quite and Ron Paul. That makes about The value of the dollar has “(libertarians are) just selfish.” to live our lives without having with elements of libertarian phi- beneficial in terms of reversing as much sense as saying that all declined dramatically since the to worr y that we will be attacked losophy, I would like to respond the out-of-control spending of Democrats are clones of Hillary gold standard was dropped from Darion Welch or defrauded. If an individual’s to Brad Briggs’ allegations that the Bush administration and Clinton or all Republicans are use. A return to the standard Pre-business, 2010 right to be secure in his person libertarians are nutcases. restoring government to the nothing more than sock pup- could mean a rise in the value were not respected or defended, In attempt to paint Dr. Ron more limited role it once had. pets of the president. of the dollar and the avoidance Briggs can find another state we would quickly find ourselves Paul with such a label, one of Now, are libertarians a huge of the risk of uncontrolled infla- in a community governed by his attacks is that Paul is for Ian Perry threat to society — a kind of tion. When I first read Brad Briggs’ fear and violence. abolishing the Department of History, 2009 unholy Godzilla come to smash Paul was one of the chief pro- column on libertarianism, I was Brad criticizes Ron Paul for Education, yet this was part of the United States government ponents of maintaining the fed- hoping it was nothing more than supporting the abolishment the Republican platform back Small government reasonable to bits? No. What most people eral funds rate. His chief argu- a poor satire of the party and its of the federal income tax and in 1996. “Nutcase” Ronald Rea- forget is that our country’s gov- ment against Bernanke, chair- platform. After all, even in con- “pretty much anything else not gan likewise once promised to Ouch. Were you bitten by ernment is held together by a man of the Federal Reserve, servative Central Texas, surely expressly mentioned in the eliminate it (the department had a libertarian when you were system of checks and balances. was that the lowering of the rate most college students know a lit- Constitution.” been created by Jimmy Carter younger? The way you put The people (via the legislature) would put further risk towards tle more about libertarians than True, it would be difficult to shortly before he was elected); it, libertarians are more of a check the other two branches of the value of the dollar. So is their efforts to legalize mari- deconstruct many of the federal this would not entail abolish- menace to society than global government and the other two returning to the gold standard juana. Unfortunately, it seems agencies that exist today; how- ing public education (it merely warming and the McDonald’s check the people. If, by some going to be that much of a prob- that Brad is more interested in ever, consider that if the Con- allows more local control), and Monopoly game. In all honesty, chance, a libertarian came into lem? haphazardly labeling libertar- stitution were read strictly, Con- is not a view limited to Paul. I was amazed by the unrelent- office, the country would not Paul also sternly warns ians “nutcases” and a “menace gress should never have been Mr. Briggs also mentions ing vitriol and condescending descend into complete and total against U.S. involvement in “one- to society” than learning about able to create many of them in Congressman Paul’s view that tone that encased your op-ed anarchy. It would probably have world”-type organizations like the values members of the party the first place. workers should be allowed to piece. I must admit that in all moved up a rung on the “small- NAFTA and WTO and would do actually support. It is neither “unproductive” opt out of Social Security, but my days of sympathizing with er government” ladder, but that anything in his power to retain While it may be true that lib- nor “damaging” to suggest that this just acknowledges that the libertarianism, I’ve never been would be a cause of the libertar- the borders and privacy of our ertarians focus on personal lib- the people prevent the govern- system is inherently unsound called a “pesky, politically inept ian president and not an effect. nation. erty, their ultimate goal is hap- ment from using their own (counting on more people to creature,” “unrealistic,” “unrea- The presidency is checked on In Briggs’ column he states: piness and prosperity for both money to exercise undue influ- pay in than receive benefits and sonable,” “lazy,” an “extreme two sides — always has been and “He votes against most spending individual citizens and society ence over their lives. transferring wealth from the pessimist” or a “menace.” You always will be. bills and pretty much anything as a whole. A strict interpretation of the shorter-lived to the longer-lived strike with all the subtlety of a else not expressly mentioned in Libertarians believe that Constitution would argue that parts of the population). Dr. Paul Sherman tank. But let’s end the Carrie Hughes the constitution. This attitude is when the rights of the individu- the federal government exists has repeatedly said he wants to snide pleasantries and get down Political Science, 2008 unproductive at best and down- al are unduly limited by the gov- only to manage matters of mutu- continue supporting those who to brass tacks. right destructive at worst.” This ernment, creativity and healthy al interest between the states, are dependent on the system. Generally, most libertarians Paul following Constitution statement I couldn’t even com- competition are stifled. In the namely defense and commerce. In arguing that people should aren’t the boogiemen that you prehend. How is limited spend- marketplace, this prevents busi- Federalism ensures that experi- be allowed to opt out he is mere- make them out to be. They don’t Much of what Briggs said ing destructive? Our national ness from growing and new ments of democracy continue ly echoing the sentiments of want absolute and total freedom about Paul’s campaign is true. debt is in the trillions. If any- advances in technology from freely among the states with- millions of Americans who are — they just think that the gov- He is a proponent of ending the thing, limiting unconstitutional being developed. Conversely, out excessive interference from tired of seeing their money go ernment has gotten too big. It federal income tax and abolish- actions (like starting wars with- when business is allowed to Washington. into a system with as uncertain all comes down to a matter of ing certain departments that out approval of Congress), is a develop without interference, For Brad Briggs, this means a future as Social Security. principle — and really, wasn’t have been largely deemed use- positive thing. Paul may have economic pressures will natu- that he is free to move about the As for Congressman Paul’s this country founded on princi- less and wasteful. Paul is also some controversial opinions, rally lead to a stable market, states until he finds one where opposition to the income tax, I ples like small government and an advocate, as stated by the but that is because the American which we all benefit from. his anti-libertarian rhetoric is would like to point out that more as little interference in citizens’ column, of returning to the gold people are used to having politi- Most libertarians also believe celebrated and appreciated. Of than one of his less libertarian lives as possible? standard and eradicating the cians whose opinions contradict that people are generally able to course, I suspect he has already GOP opponents also want to do Here I direct your attention Federal Reserve. constitutional standards. care for themselves and have the found such a home in Texas. away with it; Texas does quite to such trifles as the Articles of Briggs somehow uses these Although the column was right to live their lives as they well without a state income tax, Confederation and the Bill of campaign points of Paul as evi- technically an “opinion,” I see fit. In this model, govern- Christopher Pena I would note. Rights. dence for his case to prove that would appreciate an opinion ment exists primarily to protect Alumn 2003

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Tutoring latest industry outsourced to India BEAR BRIEFS Lyceum Series with Yakov By Shannon Daily cle in The New York Times, but is difficult to establish over a Despite the possibility of suc- be outsourced well at all.” Reporter Kasman is from 10 a.m. to 2 the lack of human contact may distance.” cess for tutoring at a distance, The outsourcing of tutoring, p.m. today in Roxy Grove Hall have some negative effects, said Thomson said changes in some would prefer to stay close he said, will only slightly affect of the Glennis McCrary Music The most recent trend in Margaret Thomson, a lecturer in learning styles for different gen- to home. the economy. Building. The event is free and tutoring is coming from India. the curriculum and instruction erations may make a difference. “There’s enough prep here. I India is also under capacity open to the public. For infor- Along with jobs for telephone department. “I think a lot of learning don’t know why anyone would restraints as far as how much mation, contact the Baylor operators, financial advisers Dr. Steve Gardner, director takes place in a social context,” want to go anywhere else. The work it can take on, “even with School of Music at 710-3571. and medical analysts, jobs for of the McBride Center for Inter- Thomson said. “However, this (GRE) is graded by Americans; the enormous population they tutors are being outsourced. national Business, agreed on younger generation is much I would want to be tutored by have,” Gardner said. “If you’re The Counseling Center will Companies like TutorVista, the importance of face-to-face more computer savvy.” Americans,” Houston senior outsourcing computer support, host Virtual Vacation from a two-year-old Indian tutor- tutoring. Thomson said while her two Kirstin Hartzell said. it doesn’t magically cause these 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today ing company, use the Internet “Certainly for something like older sons would study in group With the number of jobs mov- people — the people that have and Wednesday in the Bill to communicate with custom- tutoring, I think it’s going to be settings, her youngest son, who ing across the Pacific Ocean, the the technical and education Daniel Student Center Den. ers all over the world. Students something that’s going to need just g raduated f rom high school, possible effect on the economy skills needed for the job — to There will be free food, mas- can receive tutoring in subjects to develop a lot,” he said. “If studied much more through has been called into question. come into existence.” sages and more for students to stay stress-free and healthy such as English, calculus or you’re looking for someone who online study groups. “I think it’s been a little bit Investors have also been during the busy end of the economics, as well as help for can explain clearly to you a dif- “I would suspect that today’s overhyped on its overall impact, hesitant to invest in these oper- semester. Students can enter standardized tests, such as the ficult theory or help you to get learners would be much better especially the U.S. economy,” ations, Gardner said. “There is to win a free iPod and other SAT or GRE. through a reasoning process, at learning these things than Gardner said. “There are some a kind of confidence problem great prizes. For information, Online tutoring has been the kind of relationship you previous generations would be,” functions that can be out- with these kind of investors,” call 710-2467. successful, according to an arti- need with a tutor and a student she said. sourced very well; others can’t he said. Baylor Interfraternity Coun- cil is having an Interfraternity BBQ from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Fountain Mall. Come for free Model UN attends conference food and learn more about the 14 IFC fraternity chapters on campus. For information, con- sweeping Yale, Harvard teams tact Jordan_Wathen@baylor. edu. By Kathleen Williams sity of Pennylvania conference. represent their nations in an Reporter Amarillo senior Will Masters is attempt to resolve a number of Bears for Life will hold a prayer vigil from 4 to 5 p.m. an assistant head delegate for global issues. Facing Baylor dele- Wednesday outside Planned Over the weekend, Baylor Uni- Baylor’s Model U.N. team. Mas- gates at the University of Pennsyl- Parenthood on Columbus versity’s Model United Nations ters said the team travels twice a vania competition were a number Avenue. Students can meet in team traveled to Philadelphia year, once each semester. of problems such as resolving the front of the Baylor Bookstore and team members brought “We hope to bring about 15 humanitarian problems in Dar- at 3:50 p.m. to carpool to the home multiple awards including delegates to the next competi- fur and resolving global science clinic. For information, contact honorable mention and verbal tion,” Masters said. and technology issues. [email protected] or accolades from the University Baylor’s Model U.N. team has Kim said the judging process Rachana Chhin at 281-685- of Pennsylvania Model United about 30 members, but only 10 is an “intense competition.” 2807. Nations Conference. traveled to Philadelphia. While the conference only Model U.N. is a program that Masters said Baylor’s team is awarded first and second place, The Multicultural Committee simulates the members of the looking to organize simulations Kim said Baylor probably got in the department of psychol- United Nations, and participants with Austin College because third or fourth place. ogy and neuroscience will hold include college and high-school there aren’t many Model U.N. “We did really well consider- a Community Art Exhibit Day students from around the world. programs in Texas. ing we’re a smaller school from from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in The simulation allows partici- McAllen senior and Baylor Texas,” Kim said. The schools E234 Baylor Sciences Build- ing. The exhibit is to raise the pants to learn about the relation- Model UN’s head delegate Jen that participated in the Phila- program’s awareness of multi- ship between nations and the Kim competed in the Philadel- delphia tournament usually cultural issues that are impor- issues addressed by the actual phia competition. compete together all the time. tant to psychological practice. U.N. Kim said about 1,200 stu- Kim said they network with one At tournaments, Baylor stu- dents participated in the week- another and know one another dents participating in Model UN end’s tournament. very well. To submit a bear brief, e-mail represent a nation and are given Kim said all Baylor delegates “We’re at a disadvantage [email protected]. the chance to learn about the represented the nation of Portu- because we travel less and have cultural, political and economic gal at the competition. less funding.” Stephanie Jeter/Lariat staff aspects of that country. For the tournament, each Kim is optimistic about Bay- They must represent their member of the team researched lor’s Model U.N. chapter because CONTACT US nation and understand its com- Portugal’s political and social it has improved from last year’s Editor 710-4099 Honoring our veterans plexities and relationships with policies. University of Pennsylvania com- Newsroom 710-1712 Sophomore C/3c cadets Joshua Vaughan of Houston, Austin Gesc- other countries in the U.N. They also learned about Por- petition. Sports 710-6357 heidle of San Antonio, Adam Brewer of Waco and Jonathan Dornseif Fort Worth senior Nadine tugal’s relationship with other “We won more awards than Entertainment 710-7228 of Highlands Ranch, Col. raise the colors Monday during a Veteran’s Maalouf is a member of Baylor’s countries in the U.N. and issues Harvard and Yale,” Kim said. Advertising 710-3407 Day ceremony outside Pat Neff Hall. Model U.N. team. She said Baylor it faces as a modern country. “We’re becoming a threat to the won four awards at the Univer- Delegates in the competition Ivy League Schools.” 4 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Students to get hands-on with research partnership Station being prepared includes large neer satellites temperature for launch. to communicate with variations and “It’s high-tech, it’s “That’s German satellite exposure to cutting edge and it’s our long-time high radia- goal,” Camp- By Anita Pere tion, both of space. What could be bell said. Staff writer which have a more exciting than The esti- large impact that?” mated cost of Students are preparing to on the elec- $7,500 to start take part in a new hands-on tronics,” he the earth sta- initiative in the operation of said. Richard Campbell tion will be satellites and their practical Baylor stu- Mechanical engineering funded exter- uses thanks to a research part- dents will lecturer nally. nership between the university track Bird, “The con- and Germany’s University of one of Stut- cept utilizes Stuttgart’s Institute of Space tgart’s two satellites. Stuttgart industry funding and govern- Systems. is currently working on third ment research grants. This The agreement, approved satellite, one so user-friendly it’s is the same model used suc- in September, will provide a known as a “flying laptop.” cessfully by the Stuttgart stu- research venue for engineering In return for the benefits dent small satellite program,” and science students. of learning from these experi- Kephart said. Students at Baylor’s future ences, Stuttgart will have a part- The university is looking earth station will point radio ner on this side of the planet to at locations near Texas State antennas on computers to the monitor the satellite and report Technical College to assign the David Poe/Lariat staff approximate location on the findings, Kephart said. earth station. TSTC will also horizon where the Stuttgart sat- Kephart said he hopes stu- lend technical assistance to the Don’t have a cow ellite (designed, fabricated and dents can be engaging in this project. Traffic in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 came to a halt Monday as police and safety crews worked to launched by Stuttgart students) shared learning and application According to the Memoran- remove a cow that fell out of a trailer on the highway. The incident occurred near the Fifth street exit by Baylor will appear. by this time next year. dum of Understanding agree- University. The computers will contain The low-earth orbit satellite ment between Baylor and Stutt- software to guide Baylor stu- circumnavigates the globe four gart, both schools will exchange dents in their pinpointing of the times a day, more than larger the research of students and satellite’s location. Once spot- satellites placed farther up in young scientists; exchange aca- Pope to stop at ground zero, U.N. ted, students can downlink dat a the atmosphere. demic materials; participate in from the satellite to analyze and The satellites weigh close to organizing seminar and aca- apply to real-world situations. 185 pounds, versus thousand- demic meetings; join in research Bird, the first student satel- pound commercial satellites. projects; and exchange visits of and White House in 2008 visit lite created and launched by The satellite will be trace- staff members. alienated fl ock, and is still re- rate national meetings with Stuttgart, helped curb Austra- able for approximately 15 min- This agreement will stand By Rachel Zoll covering from the clergy sex Roman Catholic priests, Catho- lian wildfires in 2003 by sens- utes over Waco as it makes its for two years. Kephart said he The Associated Press abuse crisis. American dioceses lic university presidents and ing heat with an infrared detec- rounds. hopes to expand the memoran- have paid more than $2 bil- diocesan religious educators, tor, said Jim Kephart, director In order for students to dum by amending it to include BALTIMORE — Pope Bene- lion in settlements with victims and leaders of other religious of program development for observe the satellite, an earth a partnership in other areas of dict XVI will travel to the United since 1950. groups. the Baylor Advanced Research station must be established study, including literature and States for the fi rst time as pontiff “It’s a shot in the arm for the Traditional American Catho- Institute. in Waco. Richard Campbell, foreign language. next year to meet with President U.S. Catholic Church which is lics have long complained that Kephart said tank ponds on mechanical engineering lectur- Several faculty members are Bush, address the United Na- enduring one of the most pro- Catholic universities have lost farm property could be exam- er, said the station will require excited about the opportunities tions and visit ground zero, a tracted crises in its history,” their religious identity. ined and considered for use computers, radio antennas and presented through this partner- Vatican offi cial told American said Scott Appleby, a University The Archdiocese of Boston, in quenching a nearby fire, all a radio tower. ship. bishops Monday. of Notre Dame historian who where the abuse crisis erupt- through carefully dissecting Kephart said he hopes Baylor “It’s high-tech, it’s cutting The pope also will celebrate specializes in religion. He said ed in 2002, and bishops from satellite data. will receive command capabili- edge and it’s space. What could Mass at the new Nationals Park the Catholic community in the around the country had invited Regan Ramsower, vice presi- ties so students may position be more exciting than that?” stadium and Yankee Stadium United States “badly needs a Benedict to visit. But Bishop dent for finance and adminis- the satellites in the sky and tell Campbell said. during the April 15-20 visit to renewed sense of its own vital- William Skylstad, head of the tration, has taken an interest in them to do specific things. This Kephart spoke of the poten- Washington and New York, ac- ity and its historic legacy in the bishops’ conference, said the the project. would make information shar- tial for students to command cording to Archbishop Pietro country.” Vatican limited the visit to two “From an electrical engineer- ing mutual, not just from the the satellite. Sambi, Vatican ambassador to Benedict has dedicated his cities to “conserve (Benedict’s) ing point of view, there are sev- satellite to students. This set-up “You can imagine how excit- the United States. pontifi cate to fi ghting secular- energy.” eral interesting problems associ- will not be available for several ing this will be for students The announcement comes as ism and strengthening Catholic The visit coincides with the ated with the design of circuitry years. to steer the satellites to view the 67 million-member Ameri- faith, and his visit refl ects those third anniversary of Benedict’s for satellites. Satellites live in a The ultimate goal is to some- whatever they want in Waco,” can church is grappling with priorities. election to succeed Pope John very hostile environment which day have Baylor students engi- he said. a priest shortage and an often Benedict will convene sepa- Paul II on April 19, 2005. TUESDAY TRIO!

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By Ibrahim Barzak this month. One Hamas policeman dropped Medical officials said none of The Associated Press The march started out peace- to one knee for better aim. At the dead was a Hamas police- fully after Palestinians in buses, one point, a young stone-throw- man. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — on foot and on donkey carts er collapsed and was carried off After nightfall, Hamas forc- A rally of more than 250,000 streamed into a large sandy lot by others. es arrested 27 Fatah activists Fatah supporters ended in may- by the Mediterranean. Waving Elsewhere, AP photographers involved in planning the rally, hem Monday, with Hamas police yellow Fatah flags, the crowd observed frantic demonstrators Fatah officials said. They also opening fire and protesters hurl- cheered and whistled as the commandeering private cars confiscated computers and ing rocks or running for cover. movement’s remaining leaders to take the wounded to hospi- documents from a Fatah media Seven civilians were killed and in Gaza — most had fled to the tals. Medical officials said seven office. dozens were wounded in the West Bank in June — delivered civilians were killed and 85 peo- Tens of thousands of Fatah violence between Palestinian hopeful speeches about a come- ple were wounded. supporters still draw a monthly factions. back. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu salary from Abbas’ West Bank The demonstration in a Gaza But the rally quickly descend- Zuhri held Fatah responsible for government, ensuring loyalty City square, marking the Nov. ed into chaos and bursts of gun- the violence, saying Fatah gun- under Hamas rule. 11, 2004 death of iconic Pal- fire as the crowd was beginning men had been posted on high- Fatah claimed that 500,000 estinian leader Yasser Arafat, to leave. Fatah stone-throwers rise buildings overlooking the people attended the rally. An AP posed the strongest challenge clashed with armed Hamas rally to shoot at Hamas police reporter at the scene estimated to Hamas rule in Gaza since the policemen. officers as a planned provoca- half that. Islamic militant group seized “It was a big mess, and every- tion. Either way, the rally was a the impoverished territory by one was running for cover,” said Hamas said five of its police- boost for Abbas as he prepares force in June. a wounded 24-year-old demon- The Associated Press men were wounded by sniper for new peace talks with Israel The images of Hamas police- strator who would give only his Palestinian Fatah supporters run with wounded comrades during clashes with fire from the roof of the pro- and tries to fend off Hamas’ men facing off against large first name, Farouk, for fear of Hamas security forces at a rally Monday, marking the third anniversary of the Fatah Al Azhar University near claims that he does not have a groups of rock-throwers chal- repercussions by Hamas. While death of the former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Gaza City. the rally. mandate to negotiate. lenged Hamas’ claim that it has he lay on the ground waiting for “If Hamas was planning In a gesture of support for established tight control. help, he said he saw a man in a today’s incidents, why would we Abbas, Prime Minister Ehud Fatah’s unexpected show of wheelchair trying to hide near heavily for about 10 minutes. wrapped in yellow flags, fac- have allowed the rally to take Olmert disclosed plans Mon- strength was also its most per- a wall. Some appeared to be shooting ing off against Hamas police in place?” Abu Zuhri told a news day to release more than 400 suasive argument that its leader, I n o n e c o n f r o n t a t i o n , a n A s s o - over the heads of Fatah stone- black or blue-camouflage uni- conference. Palestinian prisoners before moderate Palestinian President ciated Press reporter observed throwers while others were fir- forms across an intersection. Fatah denied the charge, say- the Maryland peace conference. Mahmoud Abbas, has a man- about 30 Hamas policemen — ing randomly. The Fatah supporters pelted ing no armed men were allowed Israel is holding nearly 9,000 date to renew peacemaking with some posted on the rooftop of In another, AP Television Hamas troops with stones, surg- at the rally. An AP reporter saw Palestinians, and Palestinians Israel at a U.S.-hosted Mideast a government ministry, others News footage showed hundreds ing forward even as they were 10 Fatah gunmen being turned have asked for 2,000 to be freed conference in Maryland later on the streets below — firing of young Fatah activists, some met by heavy bursts of gunfire. away at the start of the rally. before the meeting. Battle of the H20s: bottled versus tap By Sandy Bauers a healthy “and an environmen- lion gallons in 2006 _ an average which can lead to wars over The Philadelphia Inquirer tally correct lifestyle. of 28 gallons per person. water. “I feel better about myself, Dillon spoke at a teleconfer- The league’s local chap- PHILADELPHIA — Bottled and I’m saving money.” ence organized by the advocacy ter hopes to prompt a boycott water, once an icon of a healthy Throughout the region, tap group Corporate Accountability in the Philadelphia region by lifestyle, has become a pariah, water is getting a boost from col- International, which sees bottled spreading the word at schools the environmentally incorrect lege events and eco-campaigns. water as a corporate abuse _ the and at plastic-unfriendly places Humvee of beverages. At least one restaurant is about takeover of a natural resource such as Weaver’s Way Co-op in In recent months, dissent to banish bottled water, even that should belong to everyone. Mount Airy _ which sells corn- over the once innocuous bottle as another celebrates it with 42 The group wants people to resin bottles that can be refilled of Aquafina or Dasani has grown selections. “Think Outside the Bottle” and, up to 90 times. from a trickle to a tsunami. Bottled water — a $10.9 bil- like Dillon, pledge not to drink “It’s a scam the way they’ve Not just among enviros who lion-a-year industry in the Unit- it. made it fashionable to drink decry the 1.5 million barrels of ed States — has even emerged as Canada’s Polaris Group, bottled water at every meeting, oil used to make a year’s worth of a moral issue, a peace issue. which advocates for social every event,” league member bottles. (Plus more to transport “We are called by our faith change, wants people to take a Dory Loder said. it from, in the case of Tasmanian stance,” said Sister Sharon Dil- closer look at what’s “inside the In the spring, Food and Water Rain, the end of the earth.) lon, a former executive director bottle. According to the Bever- Watch, a nonprofit consumer- Not just among pragmatists of the Franciscan Federation in age Marketing Corp., more than rights organization, released who cringe at the absurdity of Washington, as she pledged to 40 percent is filtered or treated a numbers-laden report, “Take paying $1.50 for bottled when forgo Deer Park, Poland Spring, tap water. Back the Tap, aiming to show tap is all but free. and all the others. Last month, California Gov. why tap water “is better for your Dreamalee Brotz, a special- For her, it’s a matter of equi- Arnold Schwarzenegger signed health, your pocketbook and the education teacher at Plymouth table access. A billion people legislation requiring water labels environment.” Whitemarsh High School in worldwide don’t have safe drink- to specify the source, beginning The bottled-water industry Plymouth Meeting, Pa., only ing water, one in five of them in 2009. doesn’t see the debate as either- had to look at her family’s water children. The Women’s International or. Bottled is just often more con- bottles piling up in the recycling Americans, on the other League of Peace and Freedom venient, said Joe Doss, president bin to reconsider what on earth hand, with near total access, are has launched a three-year “Save of the International Bottled Water she was doing. binging on bottled of every sort, the Water” campaign, on the Association. Its surveys indicate She bought a refillable Nal- from the handheld variety to the notion that drinking bottled that 75 percent of people who gene bottle — the new icon of office jugs. 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By Brian Bateman “As many times as we have thrown the game: single-season passing yards, Sports writer the fade, if the ball is where it is sup- total yards and touchdown passes. posed to be and you go up and fight Morriss didn’t say Sunday whether or Baylor’s 54-21 loss to the University for it, then who knows,” Morriss said. not Szymanski would start again next of Oklahoma Saturday leaves the Bears “The ball should have been on the out- weekend. one loss away from tying the worst side shoulder, or if you don’t like it then Szymanski completed 25 of 42 pass- record since head coach Guy Morriss throw it through the back of the end es for 280 yards with two interceptions. took command. zone and come back and do something The Bears had 307 yards of offense in And with reports of Morriss vacat- else on second down.” the first half and 450 in the game. ing his position at the end of the sea- For the first time in conference play, Going into the game, there wasn’t a son, the loss sends concern about the the Bears scored first. Brandon Whi- lot of talk from the team, Morriss said. Bears’ 2008 season. taker, a senior halfback from nearby “Unusually quiet, even,” he said. “I While the Sooners keep an eye on Edmond, Okla., found his way into the didn’t know if that was a good sign. I the BCS standings, about the only mys- end zone from 46 yards out. felt like watching them warm up they tery left in Baylor’s season is whether or “(Quarterback) Blake Szymanksi were pretty focused.” not Morriss will keep his job. checked us into the first touchdown The offensive line performed well Two Texas newspapers, citing anon- run,” Morriss said. “Whitaker did the again, not allowing a single sack. ymous sources, reported this week that rest.” “I think we got pressured only twice. he would not be back in 2008. Whitaker then had arguably the Their defensive line is no slouch. They Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw best game of his career. With 217 total lead the conference in sacks,” Morriss has told The Associated Press that the yards of offense, Whitaker’s production said. status of Morriss’ future hasn’t been totaled nearly half of the team’s total Defensively, the Bears gave up the determined. output. big play, allowing three passes over 40 Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1) has not lost “Brandon Whitaker was all fired up yards. Manuel Johnson had the longest; The Associated Press to Baylor (3-8, 0-7) in 17 meetings because he was playing in front of his a 60-yard touchdown, but Malcolm between the teams. Baylor lost its sev- family and friends from back home. He Kelly, a senior from Longview, was the Baylor running back Brandon Whitaker, right, attempts to run around Oklahoma defender Mar- enth straight game. Oklahoma entered had a big night,” Morriss said. first to find the end zone. cus Walker Saturday in the second quarter in Norman, Okla. Baylor lost, 52-21. Whitaker was the game fifth in the BCS standings, That big night included 149 rushing “Kelly just ran by. Josh (Bell’s) tech- responsible for 217 of Baylor’s 450 yards of total offense. and when the final score from No. 1 yards, making him No. 28 on Baylor’s nique was not good. He tried to back Ohio State’s loss to Illinois appeared on career rushing list. pedal instead of switching his hips. tying the school record for freshmen tight end Jermaine Gresham set up a the Owen Field scoreboard moments Part of that success can be attributed Kelly has great speed,” Morriss said. set by Adrian Peterson. 1-yard touchdown run by Murray, mak- before kickoff, the crowd roared. to play-calling, as the Bears ran the ball DeMarco Murray, who had 13 rush- Oklahoma quarterback Sam Brad- ing it 21-7. The 21 points on the Bears’ side of 26 times, while only passing 42 times. es for 95 yards, is the first Oklahoma ford threw three touchdown passes, The Bears will wrap up their sched- the scoreboard mark the second-high- Baylor’s pass attempts featured Szy- freshman to score at least three touch- two to Manuel Johnson, who caught ule with a Nov. 17 home date with est score in conference play, but poor manski, who played the whole game for downs in one game on three separate four passes for 126 yards and had the Oklahoma State University. choices on the field kept Baylor from just the third time this season. occasions. first multiple-TD game of his career. The Associated Press contributed to adding more. He broke three Baylor records in He has 15 touchdowns this season, A 43-yard pass from Bradford to this story. Lady Bears sweep home tournament in style

By Justin Baer Lady Bears’ roster, so it is only fair Player averaged 17.7 points per coach and former WNBA star Cyn- Sports writer that strong conditioning will be criti- game throughout the duration of the thia Cooper-Dykes said. “They really cal to the success of Baylor’s season. tournament, including an astound- played just like they played last year. With an 89-61 victory over the “Again I would like to compliment ing 17-from-18 performance from They don’t have that one player that Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers (strength and conditioning coach) the free-throw line. gets it done. Sunday at the Ferrell Center, not Shaun McPherson,” head coach Kim Notorious for her scrappy, hard- “But you have a great supporting only did the Lady Bears win their Mulkey said. “I know the girls will nosed defense, Player’s aggressive cast, and everyone plays their posi- third game in a row, but the No. 15 roll their eyes because they get so style was noticed by Big 12 coaches tion and they help each other.” team in the nation also clinched the tired of Shaun pushing them. But the when she was named to the All-Big Wilson, a sophomore from Bay championship title at the Basketball guy really needs to be recognized.” 12 Defensive Team. City, N.Y., also made the All-Tourna- Travelers Tip-Off Tournament. Prairie View A&M, a 2007 NCAA But the emergence of her offensive ment Team, and with limited depth Baylor breezed through its oppo- Tournament team and the South- game in the young season introduces behind her at post, it is vital to the nents over the weekend, winning by western Athletic Conference cham- a brand new aspect and threat for the Lady Bears that her success remains an average of 44 points per game. pions last year, gave Baylor its tough- talented Player. constant. Although only one of their tour- est match of the tournament, but “The thing that impresses me Baylor fans were able to witness nament opponents, Prairie View even then, Mulkey was able to go to about Jhasmin is she can play 40 the 6-foot-3 post’s canny passing A&M, has a proven track record, her bench midway through the sec- minutes every night,” Mulkey said. ability Sunday afternoon as well the Bears play was still impressive, ond half. “She plays well on both ends of the when Wilson created several oppor- especially after playing three games In the opening game, Baylor held floor.” tunities in dishing out five assists, in three days. Howard University to a school-re- Baylor’s inside presence of Dan- second only to Jessica Morrow’s “I thought these teams were really cord eight first-half points en route ielle Wilson, Jessika Bradley and seven that game. Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff good,” said Rachel Allison, a Jones- to an 83-31 victory. Rachel Allison was a dominant force The Lady Bears welcome the Baylor’s sophomore forward Jessika Bradley looks to post boro, Ark., junior. “They were ath- In Baylor’s second game of the throughout the entire tournament. University of Texas-Pan American up her defense. Baylor’s inside presence averaged a com- letic, but I think our physical con- tournament against Saint Mary’s The three averaged a combined 38.1 Thursday before seeing their first bined 38.1 points and 21.3 rebounds per game during the ditioning played a big part in these College, tournament MVP Jhasmin points and 21.3 rebounds per game. true test of the regular season when Basketball Traveler’s Tip-Off Tournament. games.” Player exploded for a career-high 29 “Baylor is just on another level the No. 13 University of California Only 10 players comprise the points. than us,” Prairie View A&M head comes to Waco in two weeks. Men’s basketball kicks off season with win against Jackson State By Will Parchman rected some things,” said for- we really improved in those two Post players Rogers, Mark Sports editor ward Kevin Rogers, who led all areas.” Shepherd and center Josh Lom- players with 11 rebounds and The Bears were nearly unstop- ers combined to make five of During the pre-game shoot- 20 points on 7-10 shooting. “We pable offensively in the first half. Baylor’s first six second-half around period Sunday, the Jack- came in and executed. We still The team shot nearly 70 percent field goals and asserted them- son State University basketball have a few kinks to work out on from the field and fashioned selves in the low block where team sported T-shirts over their defense and I think 76 points is a 61-37 halftime lead, mostly the team had been lacking in jerseys emblazoned with the too much to give up, but we just behind the play of its guards. years prior. phrase “defense wins champi- came in with a better focus in Freshman guard LaceDarius “Coach made it a point for us onships” in large, bold letters. this game.” Dunn exploded for 15 first-half to start getting it inside to make Judging by Baylor’s offensive Now that the Bears are back points, including a nine-point it easy on (the guards),” Rogers performance Sunday night, the on a winning track, they’ll take to burst midway through the first said. “All we have to do is fin- Tigers won’t be repeating as the road against top competition half which doubled Baylor’s ish.” Southwestern Athletic Confer- in the Paradise Jam tournament lead. One of Drew’s major points of ence champions any time soon. in St. Thomas this weekend. The But as freshmen tend to do, emphasis in practice was transi- Perhaps most importantly, Bears focused all week on over- Dunn disappeared in a second tion defense. With that problem Baylor’s 100-76 win at the Fer- coming adversity and putting half that had him air-ball a jump addressed, curtailing the team’s rell Center made the team’s that 10-point loss behind them. shot, brick a dunk attempt and turnover issues from Sunday exhibition loss to Tarleton State Judging by Baylor’s effort on miss every shot he took. night — they combined for 26, University on homecoming both sides of the court, consider “We’ve just got to make sure the most ever for a Baylor team weekend a distant and inconve- it mission accomplished. Lace understands that triple under Drew — will be the team’s nient memory. “I think a couple areas we double doesn’t include turn- next hurdle to clear. But what made the differ- really concentrated on from this overs,” Drew said of Dunn, who “I think for the first 30 min- ence? last week was... trying to stay in was responsible for six Sunday. utes of the game we were pretty Lauris Lopez/Lariat staff “That week off that we had front of the ball and to stop the Not to be outdone, Baylor’s good,” Drew said. “But obvi- Baylor’s Darkar, Senegal forward Djibril Thiam plays tough defense on Jackson in between games, where we fig- transition baskets,” head coach post players got involved in the ously 26 (turnovers) is way too State’s forward Edwin Jarrow during Sunday’s contest. Baylor defeated Jack- ured out some things and cor- Scott Drew said. “And I think second half. much.” son State 100-76 at the Ferrell Center. Tuesday, November 13, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT The Baylor Lariat 7 Crossroads to combine God, grooves

By Hayley Frank support for the cause. Reporter “Through friendship, music and funding, Brad and many Two bands will come to Waco others are working hard to bring tonight with one inspirational light and hope to the people of message. La Chureca,” Whyte said. Students can experience a Joe White, president and free Christian concert, Cross- owner of Kanakuk Kamps and roads, which benefits the Love, founder of Kids Across America, Light and Melody organization. will be presenting a dramatic Crossroads, referred to as speech as a Roman cross build- AFTERdark at other campuses, er. is a concert series featuring “This is something that you appearances by Copeland and can come to with your class- Braddigan (of Dispatch). mates, your fraternity or your “I truly believe that this may family,” said Brian Wang, event be the single greatest outreach coordinator for Crossroads. “It’s opportunity you have while a great chance to get together you’re at Baylor,” said Houston and have fun before finals, too.” junior Cale Dowell, representa- Baylor students have played tive for the event. an active role in bringing Cross- Braddigan, a band with an roads to campus. eclectic mix of rock, reggae and “A ton of student volunteers Latin sounds, will be the first of have helped make this happen,” Courtesy photo the two main artists to play. Wang said. “And that is some- Brad Corrigan, lead singer thing really fun to see.” The Christian alternative rock band Copeland will perform tonight at Cross- of Braddigan, will first play a The people involved with the roads, along with Braddigan and Whitney Whyte. Associated Press set with his band, then he will concert wanted to stress that speak. this is a free event and is open Wang said. “Everyone is so 10:30 p.m. at the Ferrell Special Radiohead’s real release Corrigan will tell the story of to anyone. involved at Baylor, so for stu- Events Center and is sponsored La Chureca, the city trash dump “This event is a really big deal dents to just take a break and by Kanakuk Kamps along with Thom Yorke, lead singer of the British band Radiohead, performs of Nicaragua’s capital, Mana- for Baylor,” Whyte said. “The have fun is important.” the Love, Light and Melody on stage at the 15th Rock Oz’Arenes music festival, in Avenches, gua. hope is to stir the campus and The Kanakuk Web site states organization. Switzerland, in this Aug. 15, 2006, file photo. After the digital release Corrigan recently launched the surrounding area of Waco.” that the “hope and vision is that “I can’t overstate the impact of Radiohead’s latest album sent shock waves through the music Love, Light and Melody, a non- Whyte said Copeland, a each AFTERdark event will be potential this event has for God industry, the band will give In Rainbows a normal, old-fashioned profit organization that helps the Christian alternative rock band a catalyst in developing new to bring your peers into an inti- release. Radiohead announced Monday that a physical version of 1,200 people currently living in from Florida, will end the eve- growth among college students, mate relationship with Himself its seventh studio album will hit music stores Jan. 2. ATO Records Nicaragua’s public landfill. ning with its set after the speak- and that new Christians will be as they see the life-changing mes- Group will put out the disc in North America, where it will bear the Denver, Co., senior Whit- ers. led into a lifelong commitment sage of the cross,” Dowell said. “I band’s own imprint: TBD Records. ney Whyte will also perform “Its just an incredibly fun, to follow Jesus.” think we will be blown away by at Crossroads and showed her high-energy show for free,” The event will be from 8 to what God does tonight.”

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By Roger Moore tuesday McClatchy Newspapers Led Zeppelin tip-off Mothership At 71, filmmaker, movie star and activist Robert Redford fig- ures he has at least one more lesson to pass on to the next generation. But if Lions for Lambs tells us anything, it’s that he has lost patience with being subtle about it. This sometimes heavy-hand- The Hives ed sermon about political apa- Alicia Keys thy among the young, the stakes As I Am Black and of media collusion with govern- White Album ment and the fog of war is almost certain to scare off the people it is intended to reach. But big names will be the McClatchy Newspapers main draw. The film stars Red- ford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, directs and stars in the film Lions for Lambs, which opened in Derek Luke and Michael Pena. theaters Friday and also stars Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise. The title comes from a World War I phrase, that soldiers, bought into the Iraq invasion enough. “lions,” were being sent out as rhetoric, so she’s a little leery. The rest of the movie veers cannon fodder by incompetent And in California, an aged between genuine debates on the leaders — “lambs.” professor (Redford) tries to competing visions of American Celine Dion The Killers Lions for Lambs is a real-time shake off the cynicism he sees foreign policy and position-pa- drama with three settings, a in one smart frat boy (played by per lectures. Taking Chances Sawdust blunt political tale about a gov- Andrew Garfield) by telling him Even if Cruise delivers these ernment of “chicken hawks,” the story of two bright students GOP talking points rat-a-tat-tat the ratings-and-access-starved who took a stand. style with the steely-eyes of the media kowtowing to it and a col- The students (played by Luke true believer, it’s still a lecture. lege professor (played by Red- and Pena) took the initiative to The same goes for the profes- ford) trying to reach one bright change their world, and joined sor, who at least admits what he kid who “gave me hope.” those very Special Forces now does isn’t teaching — it’s sales- In Afghanistan, Army Special headed into harm’s way. manship. Forces are about to implement Things go wrong in Afghani- It’s well performed and it a new plan to “take the high stan, as they do in war. clips along in its less-than-90 ground” with small, elite units, The senator makes convinc- minutes. cutting off the insurgents before ing arguments that America And there may be noble spring melts the snow. needs “a win” in the war on ter- intentions here. They have the technology. ror, that people need to be con- But there’s a smugness that They have the troops. vinced to be patient and that reverberates through the film, And they’re confident to the there really is an “axis of evil.” embodied by young Garfield, point of cocky. And the professor and his the face of apathetic, nonvoting In Washington, a senator student hash out, Socratic style, youth. (played by Cruise) who is the the arguments for just letting That smugness makes it hard smart, arrogant new “face” of the the world do what it will without to imagine his character, or any- Republican Party, tries to win getting involved. body else in Lions for Lambs, over a veteran reporter (played The battlefield stuff, putting changing their minds, or the by Streep) to this new strategy. injured soldiers in the snow way they use them. She was among those who waiting for rescue, is compelling Grade: 3 stars (out of 5)

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bers, as a whole, disagree with the nificant increase from one interna- FOREIGN from page 1 study, engineering is one graduate tional student in the program before. program that agrees with the study. Because engineering students can Dr. Mike Thompson, professor of get such high paying jobs right out of country.” electrical and computer engineering college, Thompson said it’s hard for Once deciding to go to graduate and graduate director of engineering, them to get undergrad students to school in the U.S., Sturgill said most said the rest of the world’s view of continue on with grad school. foreign students get information about American engineering programs cre- Besides reporting that interna- The Associated Press individual schools form online sites ates demand. tional graduate student enrollment is and research on individual graduate Because of the field’s high demand, increasing, the study also mentioned programs. they don’t have to necessarily recruit undergrad enrollment increasing at a Beauty blooming She also mentioned students from foreign nationals. But Thompson slower rate. China having access to Web sites, said, “We’ve definitely seen a bigger The Chronicle of Higher Education resembling BuBooks.com that gives demand from foreign students.” said this could be due to larger uni- Brightly colored flowers are in full bloom Monday on a rainy cloudy day in Lafayette insider information to undergrads. He said they received three new versities reaching their capacity and Park, across from the White House in Washington. Despite the fact that Baylor num- international students last year, a sig- accepting fewer students as a result.

from page 1 from page 1 very well-guarded.” no added. ALASKA BHUTTO Musharraf has set no time Bhutto has said the talks limit on the emergency decla- with Musharraf stalled because something to live for. the country is in danger?” the ration, which has resulted in of the emergency declaration “We just want to show that former prime minister said. the arrests of thousands of his but could be revived if he rolls if anyone is feeling trapped and With Musharraf losing pop- critics, a ban on rallies and the back emergency rule. feeling that there isn’t a way out, ularity due to growing disaffec- blacking out of independent TV She joined other Pakistani there really is,” Ferguson said. tion in Pakistan over enduring networks. He said Sunday that opposition leaders in question- “A nd it doesn’t have to be accom- military rule, the Bush admin- the emergency was necessary ing whether a free and fair bal- plished through suicide.” istration has backed talks about to step up the fi ght against mil- lot would be possible under These students began train- power-sharing between him itants and ensure “absolutely emergency rule. She welcomed ing on Nov. 5 and train up to and Bhutto as a way to keep a fair and transparent elections” Musharraf’s commitment to twice a day, biking 10 to 20 U.S.-friendly administration in for parliament. holding elections on time in miles at a time. control of the nuclear-armed However, the imposition of January, but likened campaign- “We’re working up to biking nation where militants are or- emergency rule came shortly ing under the emergency to be- to Temple, Dallas and Austin,” chestrating attacks inside the before the supreme court was ing tied and blindfolded. Zimmerman said. country, across the border in due to rule on the legality of “In the prevailing circum- Just a few hours after the Afghanistan. his recent election for a new stances you can’t say the elec- group began, others began ask- Foreign Ministry spokes- presidential term. As a result, tions will be free and fair,” she ing to go on the trip with them man Mohammed Sadiq said Musharraf has found it hard to told reporters Monday. and the group of travelers has Monday that Pakistan’s nuclear shake suspicions it was actu- “Boycotting elections could grown, Lloyd said. The group weapons were secure and that ally a tactic to oust judges who be an option,” she said. “We The Associated Press is just starting to raise money there was no risk they would be could have obstructed his bid will consult the other political Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto is welcomed Monday as she visits with a and is talking to a lawyer about seized by Taliban or al-Qaida- to extend his eight-year rule. parties.” mother who lost her son in the Oct. 18 bombing in Karachi while on a tour in becoming a nonprofit group. linked militants who have ex- White House spokeswoman Other opposition parties Lahore, Pakistan. They plan on selling T-shirts panded their infl uence beyond Dana Perino said that President already have threatened a boy- and asking members of the Face- northwestern border regions. Bush thinks emergency rule cott. once a reconstituted supreme Pakistan would be suspended book group to help raise money. “There are multiple layers of must be lifted “in order to have Bhutto also demanded that court validates his recent presi- from the organization unless They will also ask some local command and control and the free and fair elections.” Musharraf step down as army dential election victory. the state of emergency was re- businesses, and after that con- weapons are not in danger of “But let me stress, the situ- chief when his current term as Foreign ministers from the pealed and Musharraf stepped tact businesses in other cities. falling into any hands,” he said. ation in Pakistan is evolving, president expires Nov. 15 — a Commonwealth of Britain and down as army chief by Nov. “We’ve already started filing “Pakistan’s nuclear program is and it’s not easy predict,” Peri- step he is promising to take its former colonies said that 22. out tax forms, designing Web sites, making shirts and I still have finals,” Lloyd said. The group has already cho- The Transactional sen a name: the Alive Campaign. A Web site for the cause will be up soon and will have an area Practice Center explaining specific ways every- one can help. A South Texas College of Law To contact the group e-mail [email protected]. C e n t e r o f E x c e l l e n c e

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