Wacoans Interject to Protest Kill Shelter Two Coaches on Hit by David Mclain Tions from the Humane Society to Reporter Reality Show “The Voice” the City
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WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE TheWEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER Baylor 19, 2012 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com A&E Page 4 NEWS Page 3 SPORTS Page 5 All-around movie Turning 200 Volleyball falls “Searching for Sonny” offers Symposium honors Robert Browning The Lady Bears couldn’t hold a combination of thrill and through the topics of religion and up against North Texas’ offense comedy on DVD/Blu-ray secularization on the court Vol. 113 No. 13 © 2012, Baylor University In Print >> TAGOUT Wacoans interject to protest kill shelter Two coaches on hit By David McLain tions from the Humane Society to Reporter reality show “The Voice” the city. Eddy resident Kim Bolton said pass their chairs to new Several people expressed their she has had issues with the shelter mentors opinions about the transfer of the the past several months, but she animal shelter from the Humane was not opposed to the transfer to Page 4 Society to the city of Waco at the the city of Waco. Waco City Council meeting Tues- “We need the city’s help as day. well,” Bolton said. “I can rescue >> CULTURE WARS A three-minute time slot, re- every animal I come across, but Struggles continue ferred to as the Hearing of Visi- that is a small percentage.” globally over Anti-Islamic tors, is designated for any citizen The Humane Society of Cen- video to address the city council on any tral Texas will transfer opera- subject relating to city business. tions of the animal shelter located Page 6 Many of the speakers shared at 2032 Circle Rd. to the city of their disagreement with the 72- Waco on Oct. 1. The transfer is a hour policy regarding euthanasia result of the two parties’ inability of animals in the shelter after the to reach a contract agreement, as On the Web transfer occurs. the Lariat previously reported. Sharon Bracken, lecturer in The city announced the new the journalism, public relations arrangement with the Humane and new media department at Society on Sept. 7. Baylor, said the council is not be- SARAH BAKER | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER The announcement was is- ing clear about its plans for the City members bring signs to show their support for the Humane Society during the City Council meeting on sued after the Humane Society of shelter. Tuesday evening, in the Waco Convention Center. Central Texas requested the city “My concern is not that the increase their annual funds from city is taking over the shelter,” transfer. tions should still be allowed. petition letter on change.org, $300,000 to $375,000. The city de- Bracken said. “My concern is that “I would like for that to be able “We really do realize the situ- called “Petitioning City of Waco,” nied the request. the city does not have a plan.” to continue in Waco,” Ranzinger ation with you and the humane is raising awareness about the “I think there has been a lot Bracken said the way people said. “It’s not that the city of Waco society is a complex problem,” city’s 72 hour hold policy and of misinformation and misper- treat other people and animals is doesn’t have money to fund these Davey said. is advocating the right to life of ception,” Waco Mayor Malcolm what makes a community work. projects, but just wants to use it to “The decision to euthanize all these animals currently held at Duncan said. “We are not taking The Baylor Lariat sports West resident Daniela Ranz- fund tourism.” these animals is simply not ac- the shelter. over the Humane Society. We are desk makes its picks for inger said she was concerned Waco resident Ann Davey said ceptable. It would be a terrible There were people present at engaged in negotiations with the NFL games this week and about being unable to adopt ani- there are people willing to sup- blight on the city of Waco.” the meeting who were not op- Humane Society.” discusses Baylor football mals through the shelter after the port the animal shelter, so adop- A recently created electronic posed to the transfer of opera- only on baylorlariat.com From salutes to sic ’ems Viewpoints Baylor gains center to assist student veterans By Linda Wilkins in Operation Iraqi Freedom and help veterans pay for their educa- “It would be Assistant City Editor in the global war on terrorism. tion. However, Harrelson said tran- Harrelson said the VETS cen- ridiculous to buy a From the battlefield to Bay- sitioning to Baylor was intimidat- ter is a positive part of the transi- new video game or lor, some students are transi- ing. tioning process. tioning from military life to a “I was in my late 20’s, going to Dr. Janet Bagby, senior lectur- a pair of high heels life of academia. school with 18 and 19-year-olds, er in education psychology and with money that To help with the transition and I felt behind in my career be- the coordinator of the VETS cen- to college life, the Veteran Edu- cause of it,” Harrelson wrote in an ter, said the mission of the service should be used to cational and Transition Services email sent to the Lariat. is to support the academic success pay an electricity (VETS) Center is available this While Harrelson said she of student veterans at Baylor. year to help student veterans is able to balance being a wife, Bagby said she has done re- bill. In this reach their academic goals. mother and student, she under- search for the past three years instance, it makes MATT HELLMAN | LARIAT PHOTO EDITOR Hewitt senior Rachael Har- stands the difficulties associated on student veterans on college Chet Edwards, The W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service relson is a student veteran and with transitioning. campuses, and she realized that sense to skip the shakes hands with Battalion Commander Major Santos Arroyo during was a medic and served on There are 70 student veterans student veterans do need extra luxury items and his lunch with the Veterans of Baylor in the McMullen-Connally Faculty board two ships during her time enrolled at Baylor using the G.I. Dining Center on Monday. in the military. She also served SEE SALUTES, page 6 pay your dues. The Bill, which is an act intended to city of Waco could use some lessons in budgeting.” Controversial comments fuel campaigns Page 2 Romney sticks to his Obama says he ‘works for Bear Briefs guns, does not apologize By Jim Kuhnhenn the people who voted for you,” everyone’ and Ken Thomas said press secretary Jay Carney. The place to go to know Associated Press He added that Obama “deeply By Matthew Daly the places to go believes that we’re in this to- Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — His gether.” Missions Fair campaign at a crossroads, Mitt Romney seemed to say oth- New York — President Find out how mission Romney said Tuesday the feder- erwise in the video, made last Barack Obama is chiding Repub- lican Mitt Romney for referring organizations are impact- al government should not “take May, in which he told donors from some to give to the others” SSOCIATED RESS to supporters of the president as ing the world and how you at a fundraiser that 47 percent A P as he sought to deflect a wave of of Americans “believe the gov- Mickey Corsi, of Bedford, Texas, holds a sign as he protests outside victims who depend on the gov- can join their efforts. The criticism over recent remarks ernment has a responsibility to the hotel hosting a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate ernment. Obama says anyone fair will be held from 11 a. dismissive of nearly half of all care for them and believe that and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Dallas, Tuesday. who wants to be president has to m. to 1 p. m outside Waco Americans. “work for everyone, not just for they are entitled to health care, to the others. ... I think that’s an come income taxpayers. Hall on Thursday. The former Massachusetts s om e .” food, housing, you name it. That entirely foreign concept.” The U.S. income tax is de- governor neither disavowed nor Ap- that’s an entitlement.” He said, He also said he wants to be signed to be progressive, so apologized for the comments he pearing “I’ll never convince them they president so he can help hard- those who earn the most theo- made in a videotape that sur- on the Global Village should take personal responsi- pressed Americans find work faced on Monday. In it, he said “ L a t e Celebrate cultures from bility and care for their lives.” and earn enough so they be- SEE page 6 47 percent of Americans don’t ROMNEY, S h o w ” around the globe and get In a Tuesday interview on pay taxes and he believes they Fox, Romney said he wasn’t with Da- a quick, exciting picture are victims entitled to govern- writing off any part of a deeply vid Let- of the diverse world from ment help, adding that his job divided electorate in a close race Romney blurs 47 percent terman, 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday as a candidate is “not to worry O b a m a for the White House, including By Alan Fram American households paid no at the Bill Daniels Student about those people.” o f f e r e d seniors who are among those Associated Press income taxes last year. While Center. He spoke as at least two his first Obama who often pay no taxes.