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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat tuesday, october 21, 2008 Baylor admits ‘goof’ with SAT retakes By Ashley Corinne Killough earned 50 or more points high- because the renewal of merit- However, Fogleman said Robert Morse, director of two scores on file for each stu- Staff Writer er than their original score. based scholarships is contin- Baylor has not decided whether data research for the U.S. News dent--one original score and Fogleman added she was gent upon other future factors, it will offer the residual SAT & World Report, said he was one new score that can’t be After being denounced by unaware if Baylor originally such as a student’s cumulative again. unsure at this point if the resid- transferred?” Morse said, add- college admissions circles had plans to make the program GPA,” Fogleman said. Of the 861 students who ual scores can be factored into ing that this could complicate nationwide for financially entic- a recurring practice, but said Baylor officials have con- accepted the offer, 469 retested its overall college rankings. the decision. ing enrolled freshmen to retake with certainty the university tended the aim was to distrib- at a national testing site, while “Since this has never come Garland senior Bryan Fon- the SAT, Baylor officials said has decided not to do it again. ute available merit scholarship 392 took the residual SAT at up before and not part of the ville, student body president, Thursday they made a mistake. “We have heard and under- aid. When asked why there was Baylor. The two tests are both definition of what can and can- said Student Government was “Did we goof? Yeah we stand the criticism of the action excess money available and if scored by the College Board, not be counted, it would need “terribly disappointed” in learn- goofed,” said Lori Fogleman, we took, and we won’t again pro- this was the first year Baylor which oversees SAT testing, more research,” Morse said. ing of the university’s decision. director of media relations. “In vide cash incentives to retest,” had leftover funds, Fogleman but the residual score is only Morse said it depends on After first hearing about the hindsight we really regret hav- Fogleman said. repeated, “there was merit accepted at Baylor and is non- whether or not the College issue in late September when ing provided the cash incentive According to reports, the scholarship aid available.” transferable to other schools. Board deems the scores equal to a member of Student Govern- for retaking the SAT this sum- cost of the program amounted Admitted students can still Fogleman said that from the national testing day scores. ment brought up a complaint, mer.” to $862,000 for this year and retake the SAT on national test- Baylor’s understanding it’s per- If they say no, Morse said, then Fonville said they held infor- Incoming freshmen who was funded by the financial aid ing days beyond the February missible to include the residual the scores might not be consid- mal meetings with Dr. Georgia accepted the offer received $300 office. 15 admissions deadline next scores when submitting univer- ered. Green, chair of Faculty Senate, in bookstore credit, along with “The total for each year after year for a chance to enhance sity profile reports to college “If they say yes, then the a $1,000 scholarship if they that can’t be determined now their academic portfolio. ranking organizations. question is: does Baylor have Please see SAT, page 6 Voters Violent crime flock rate soars By Jade Ortego liams, who was charged with the Staff Writer murder of in death of his girl- friend, a mother of three, when to Rates of violent crime, aggra- his friend found her decompos- vated assault and rape in Waco ing body. increased in the last year and On Oct. 13, Jeremy Lowrey remain higher than the national was charged with capital mur- average. der and attempted capital mur- polls According to statistics der. He was held in lieu of a $7.5 released by the F.B.I., Waco’s million bail. violent crime rate is 678 per Poverty may parallel crime 100,000 persons, about 150 rates. While crime in Waco is percent higher than the nation- twice as high in some cases, early al rate of 466.9. Waco’s rate of Wacoans have half as much aggravated assault is 463.4, also money. By Ashley Corinne Killough 150 percent higher than the The Waco average per capita Staff Writer national rate of 283.8. And the income is $14,584, less than half rate of rape is more than twice the national average of $38,611. Monday marked the begin- as high in Waco, 71.5, than the In Waco, 26.3 percent of the ning of early voting in Texas, a national average, 30. population lives below the pov- period when registered voters Numbers have increased erty line, a rate twice as high as can conveniently cast ballots at from 2006, with Waco’s violent the national average of 12.5 per- polling sites in their counties crime rate at 555.3, rape rate at cent. until Oct. 31. 52.8 and aggravated assault at According to the United Preparing for a massive 371.8. States Deptartment of Health turnout with record numbers, Waco’s murder rate of 3.9 and Human Services, people are election officials are setting up has gone down since 2006, and considered to live in poverty if additional polling sites and add- remains lower than the national they make less than $10,400 a ing more workers statewide, rate of 5.6. year, plus $3,600 for each addi- as reported by the Associated Monday, a man was tried for tional person in their house- Press. setting his mother, aunt and hold. Until Oct. 31, voters in another woman on fire after hav- “Poverty has something to do McLennan County can vote at ing an argument. with crime of both violent and any one of the five designated Friday, Joseph Joiner of Waco property crimes,” said Dr. Sung early voting locations. On Nov. was arrested and charged with Joon Jang, associate professor of 4, however, they must vote at aggravated assault for allegedly sociology at Baylor. their assigned precincts, which stabbing his sister in the head Jang said he believes that can be found on voter registra- with a set of keys. poverty creates foundational tion cards. Last week, Waco conducted problems that cause crime to be Waco’s main early voting site three felony trials, including two a part of society. is located at McLennan County murder trials and one aggravat- “It’s not simply because you Elections Administration Office ed robbery. are poor that you commit crime,” Records Building at 214 North One of the murder cases he said. “Parents of poor families Fourth St., Suite 300. The loca- involved Robert Allen Byrd, a tend to practice undesirable par- tions for the other three Waco Alex Song/Lariat Staff member of the Aryan Circle, a enting, not simply because they stations and the Robinson sta- violent white supremacist gang are ‘bad’ parents, but also they tion can be found at the elec- that operates in and out of the cannot afford staying at home,” tions office Web site: www. Got the world on a string Texas prison system. He was he said. co.mclennan.tx.ux/elections/ charged with kidnapping and This causes a generation of index.html. Sugarland senior Johann Acuna plays the violin in preparation for a concert Monday in the Armstrong Brown- stabbing to death a woman unsupervised children, and Monday through Friday, ing Library. A Women’s Choir and Men’s Choir concert will be held tonight at the Jones Concert Hall in the who was also affiliated with the reduces social control at the the hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 Glennis McCrary Music Building. The event is free of charge and open to the public. gang. p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 The other was for Eric Wil- Please see CRIME, page 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Next week’s hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters should bring their Study to explore Christian, environment links voter registration cards. Other accepted forms of identification By Sommer Ingram and see what organized Chris- a graduate student looking to include driver’s licenses, birth Staff Writer tianity is actually doing: how do research on the relationship certificates, passports or employ- they are engaging and articulat- between the environment and ment identification cards. Keeping with the ever-grow- ing in their environments.” theology, he said. For those registered in Texas ing trend of environmental After “exhausting all possi- “One reason I came to Baylor counties other than McLennan awareness, Dr. Paul Martens, bilities” of finding these orga- was to do some type of work County, voters must submit a professor of religion, is launch- nizations by phone and inter- with the doctrinal creation and request for an absentee ballot. ing a study about how Chris- net, Martens compiled a fairly environmental ethics,” said Information on application spe- tians are connecting with the rigorous survey to send out to Brandon Frick, doctoral stu- cifics can be found by contacting environment. Martens received the groups. The survey includes dent of religion. “Dr. Martens home county elections offices. a grant from the University questions about what environ- and I got to talking about the The deadline to accept requests Research Committee and is now mental projects the organiza- state of that within the church, for an absentee ballot is Oct. 28, commencing his research. tions are doing, how many peo- and in our discussions we came and all ballots must be returned “The topic (of the environ- ple are involved and if they have Photo Illustration by Christina Kruse to realize that there are a lot by Nov. 4. ment) seems unrelated to my a mission statement or base of groups, churches, religious Besides the presidential race, field of study, but it isn’t,” he their actions on any underlying there are organizational efforts where we are, we can know organizations doing a lot of dif- voters will be voting on District said. “We are focusing on orga- theology. actually functioning,” Martens where we need to be.” ferent environmental things for 17 ’s s e at i n t he U. S . Hou s e of R ep - n i z at ion s who cl a i m to be Ch r i s - “We are trying to discern said. “We want to get an accu- Martens teaches an environ- a lot of different reasons.” resentatives, currently occupied tians and then denominations whether it is primarily Chris- rate picture of what’s going on, mental et hics class ever y semes- With their research, Martens of Christianity. We will analyze tians individually doing these and no one’s done this in recent ter, and the idea for the project Please see VOTING, page 6 data from both of these ends environmental projects, or if years. In many ways, if we know began to form after talking with Please see STUDY, page 6

VOL. 108 No.28 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Baylor 2012 should not come at cost of integrity A number of articles have ing as a university. In this case, The Board of Regents com- decision; it’s questionable on an accomplish. We all love Baylor come out in the past weeks we’re trying to improve the missioned a report about how ethical level as well. and want it to be great, but if we discussing the decision to give appearance of our student’s much money the Baylor endow- How can it be that we can grow too fast and beyond our freshmen scholarships if they scores without actually attract- point ment hasn’t received due to afford to spend hundred of thou- means, we only end up hurting retook the SAT. These have prov- ing higher-scoring students. infighting, and the numbers are sands of dollars on something ourselves. en to be unsettling, especially as Consider some of the other of view staggering. The Waco Tribune this frivolous and at the same If we continue to raise tuition many of them were in national 2012 initiatives that we’re try- Herald reported that $400 mil- time raise tuition 7 percent? This to support all of these endeavors, newspapers. ing to accomplish: Baylor is b y p a r k e r s h o r t lion in donations have been decision sends out a dangerous we will end up pricing a Baylor Ultimately, the decision trying to get 50 percent of the withheld due to infighting with- message — that Baylor’s appear- education out of the range of the about SAT scores is really just student body to live on campus, on campus first. in the Baylor family. However, ance is more important than current and potential students a symptom of a larger problem. but we don’t have enough park- One of the most important we continue to march forward Baylor’s students. and children of alumni who have As Baylor progresses towards ing spots for students who are imperatives of 2012 was Bay- toward 2012 while charging stu- Let me be clear: I am not helped make Baylor the great its 2012 goal, it’s seems more already here. We’re at 103 per- lor’s stated target of a $2 bil- dents more for it. against Vision 2012. It has place that it is today. Vision 2012 and more intent on fulfilling as cent capacity of our current resi- lion endowment. It was going And of course, this SAT pushed Baylor to be better than should not come at the cost of many of the imperatives as pos- dence halls, in an effort to keep to be used to finance all of the exposé has simply pointed out before, and that is always com- Baylor’s identity and integrity. sible. There is a serious problem enough students on campus to other imperatives. Instead, we’ve another case in which we’re try- mendable. Parker Short is a senior inter- with this mentality, though. We reach this goal. raised tuition substantially every ing too hard for our own good. However, as we approach this national business and entrepre- seem so anxious to reach these Perhaps it would be wise to year to compensate for money Paying students to retake the important year, we need to step neurship major from Dallas and goals that we aren’t considering make sure we can accommodate that hasn’t been donated, and it test simply to make them appear back and consider what we, as is the student body internal vice whether we’re actually improv- all of the students already living looks like it will keep going up. better isn’t just a poor financial a university, are really trying to president.

Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- ters to the editor and guest col- SAT reversal umns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the commendable but Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publications Board. Letters to the editor should too little, too late include the writer’s name, major, graduation year, phone number and student identification num- ber. Non-student writers should Baylor University garnered a include scholarship money to include their address. Letters storm of negative media atten- be paid to students in future that focus on an issue affecting tion from the likes of The New years in conjunction with the students or faculty may be con- York Times and The Chronicle retesting. sidered for a guest column at the of Higher Education after the The Times published three editor’s discretion. Lariat revealed the university articles on the retesting, includ- All submissions become the paid incoming freshmen to ing an editorial. Other news out- property of The Baylor Lariat. retake the SAT for higher scores. lets, such as The Chronicle of The Lariat reserves the right to In light of this, it’s not a surprise Higher Education, The Associ- edit letters for grammar, length, that Baylor officials have official- ated Press and insidehighered. libel and style. ly denounced the SAT retesting com, all ran stories on the retest- Letters should be e-mailed as a “goof” that won’t be com- ing. to [email protected] or mitted again. Each article was loaded with mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One While it’s commendable that comments from authoritative Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX the university humbly admitted sources such as David A. Hawk- 76798-7330. fault, this admittance came only ins, director of public policy after receiving national negative and research for the National publicity. The most regrettable Association for College Admis- part is that this whole ordeal sion Counseling (NACAC); and A subscription to the Lariat could have been avoided if uni- Robert Schaeffer, the public costs $45 for two semesters. versity officials were more trans- education director for FairTest, Send check or money order to parent in their dealings and who both damned the univer- One Bear Place #97330, Waco, sought the input of faculty and sity’s retesting. TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail Lar- college testing experts before “This appears to be the type [email protected]. Visa, Dis- offering cash incentives for the of misuse of undergraduate cover and MasterCard payments retesting. admission tests that the NACAC there’s some speculation that which Baylor slipped from No. alumni, current students, fami- may be phoned to 254-710-2662. The university offered this Testing Commission sought to Baylor violated the ethics code 75 to 76 this year. lies of prospective students and, Postmaster: Please send address year’s freshmen incentives to identify and correct,” Hawkins of the NACAC, which states that Baylor should have foreseen possibly our peer universities changes to above address. the tune of a $1,000 scholarship said. universities shouldn’t use stan- a potential problem with enact- has been tarnished. each year for four years for rais- Schaeffer called the retest- dardized test scores as a single ing such a program. Now our If, in the spirit of transpar- ing their SAT score by at least ing “a straightforward, cynical criterion for awarding financial officials have to do damage con- ency, there had been some dis- 50 points, in addition to a $300 attempt to manipulate test score aid. trol on a mess they could have cussion about the prospect of Corrections bookstore gift certificate just for averages to boost Baylor’s rank- In short, the SAT retesting easily avoided. holding a retesting and offering taking the test. ings.” has cast a shadow of doubt on Even though officials are cash incentives, university offi- The Oct. 16 article, “Profes- The incentives lured a total The Faculty Senate here at the ethics of the higher-ups at now making the right choice by cials would have seen the poten- sor finds mentally-ill experi- of 861 students to retake the Baylor also passed a motion dis- our university. It has caused admitting fault, their apology is tial backlash to the SAT program ence negative interactions at test after being admitted and approving of the retesting, stat- some to ponder whether Baylor too little, too late. Though we and not offered it. church,” incorrectly stated that enrolled at the university. The ing, “This practice is academi- did this for selfish reasons, such applaud their vow to abandon With any luck, the damage Diana Garland is dean of the incentives for freshmen cost cally dishonest and should be as boosting its national stand- the SAT program, our reputa- done is not irreversible, and we social work department when the university roughly $862,000 discontinued.” ing in rankings such as U.S. tion in the eyes of several col- can reaffirm our university as she is actually the dean of the this year. This number does not In addition to all the buzz, News and World Report, in lege admissions professionals, fair and ethical. School of Social Work.

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Campaigning should be allowed that cherishes and promotes am extremely happy for Dub, as and your family on campus. I been published on this matter it truly alleviate the situation and Baylor’s values would be glad to he is being appropriately recog- know you will serve East Texas seems that no one is willing to make sure that we do not run Following the last presiden- see students interested enough nized for his accomplishments, Baptist University well with the take the blame for this, but there into a similar issue in the future tial debate the editor of the Lar- in their future and their coun- I know this is a loss for Baylor. same care and tenacity as you is only one person who could is by removing those responsible iat stated online that a campus- try’s future to be actively par- Few administrators of our great served Baylor. I can only hope have single-handedly prevented from their positions. wide e-mail had been sent saying ticipating in the current political university have his aplomb, can- and pray that you return one day this from happening. It is known that the reason for that all campaigning on campus process. dor and undying love for stu- to serve Baylor again. It is obvious that the highest the highest positions within any would cease October 7. How can Barbara M. Nash dents. Don Kersting authority on this matter, the vice administration is make sure that this be? Alumna, 1957 As an undergrad from 1994- Alumnus, 1998 president for finance and admin- nothing like this happens, and I It is understandable that 1998, I had the unique pleasure istration, had to sign off on this need not point out how that was faculty, staff and administration Losing Oliver is a loss for Baylor to interact with him through his Solve SAT problem by removing project, and so he did. neglected this time around. should not be allowed to cam- role as director of student activi- responsible party from position I believe that this could have I hope that Baylor can fix this paign while at work. It is not It is with mixed emotions ties. He became a mentor, leader all stopped before it started, but problem, and we can rebuild understandable why the univer- that I read your October 15 arti- and friend not only to me, but to The way that our university now that the damage has been our reputation, and continue to sity ordered its students to cease cle regarding Dr. Dub Oliver’s literally hundreds of others who has been stained by some of the done, Baylor should take action advance towards a better Baylor. and desist campaigning. This is departure from Baylor to lead had the opportunity to know most prominent newspapers in to eliminate the problem at Emanuel Gawrieh disturbing to me. East Texas Baptist University him. the country is disgusting. hand. Political Science and Philoso- It would seem that a school as their next president. While I Dub, we will miss seeing you In all of the articles that have I believe that the only way to phy, 2011

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Research and Testing page on students living off-campus are Among the items stolen were the Baylor Web site. at greater risk for becoming vic- two laptops, three MP3 players, “If I were a student, I would tims of burglary and crime. one digital camera, two watches try to find a community that is “It’s a shame, but it happens and a wal- gated,” said Maria Rodriguez, ever ywhere,” Waco police media let, which For a detailed academic student support assis- spokesman Steve Anderson c o n t a i n e d map of where the tant for off-campus housing. said. a hou s e As students begin the search offenses report- According to the crime statis- key along for off-campus residences, crime edly occured in tics available at the Waco police with credit rates in Waco neighborhoods Web site, the Baylor neighbor- cards and the Baylor neigh- are something student can take hood, which is the area with the cash. The borhood, visit into consideration, Rodriquez borders of Interstate 35 to Loop resident’s http://www.baylor. said. But that does not mean 340, to 18th Street to Brazos chihuahua edu/Lariat. that neighbors could be helpful River, is ranked tenth in highest puppy was for crime prevention. number of crimes reported as of also stolen, If communication among September 2008. said one of the victims. An esti- neighbors is exercised, along The Richland Hills neighbor- mated total of $5,000 to $7,000 with the safety tips offered, crime Christina Kruse /Lariat Staff hood, with the borders of North in electronics were stolen in the in neighborhoods of students Coppell junior Stacey Walter., along with other members of Bears for Life, are protesting abortion today by wearing red Valley Mills Drive to Highway 6, burglary. can be reduced. Not everyone tape on the mouth or arm. The words “Life” are written on the tape. “They’re voiceless, so this is petitioning on behalf of is ranked first with the highest “The (Waco) police were real- has the same class schedule. them — not to everyone but to God”, Walter said. number of reported crimes. ly cooperative with us,” said one “There are opportunities to Of the 91 offenses reported of the victims, an MCC student. set up a neighborhood watch,” in the Baylor neighborhood, 10 The owner of the Chihuahua City of Waco program admin- crimes were burglaries of homes puppy said she was upset with istrator Melett Harrsion said. Group vows day of silence or buildings, according to the the burglary, but not because of “There are a lot of resources Waco police statistics. the thousands of dollars-worth available if (students) are will- “The majority of home bur- of electronics that were stolen. ing to take the time.” By Rebecca LaFlure should be addressed,” Womble “I don’t believe it’s anybody’s glaries occur in the daytime, “Take my stuff — I can replace Safety tips are offered on Reporter said. “We want people to think right to choose what somebody whenever no one is at home,” that — but not my dog,” she said. various Web sites, including the about the issue so there’s no does with their own body.” Anderson said. “For students “Not Juno.” Baylor police department, www. Bears for Life, an anti-abor- pacifism as an excuse, or igno- Black said the debate over especially, because in the areas The Web site, www.Findjuno. baylor.edu/dps, the Waco police tion organization on campus, rance as an excuse.” when life begins is continuous where large amounts of students com, has been created in dedi- department, www.wacopolice. will take a vow of silence today Womble said that his views and has not been proven either live, after 9 a.m. the entire neigh- cation to the victim’s puppy, and com and the Baylor off campus for the national Pro-Life Day of are largely based on Christian way. borhood is vacated.” in an effort to recover the stolen housing guide, www.baylor.edu/ Silent Solidarity. Participants values, but as a political science “The thought that life begins Two Baylor students and a companion. offcampushousing. will wear a red armband with major, he thinks about abortion at conception is an ever-chang- the word “Life” written on the in legal terms as well. ing opinion,” Black said. “It’s not front of the band, symbolizing “The basic underlying reason proven. Some believe life begins their opposition to current abor- is my religious views because I at conception, some believe KWBU wins Lone Star Emmy tion laws. believe life is sacred and life is life begins at six weeks, some Bears for Life president Luke an inherent right, but that right believe life begins when you’re Womble said that he and thou- there has been acknowledged born. The founders could not By Jillian Henderson do well.” Denk said the main prob- sands of other Americans will in our founding document, The imagine this dilemma. Nowhere Reporter Senior producer for KWBU lems she experienced were lose their voice for a day for Declaration of Independence,” in any document does it clearly Jessica Denk said that “The sifting through the many good those who will never have one. Womble said. “We are endowed state where life begins or why Baylor’s TV station KWBU War: Central Texas Remembers stories that she received, getting As of Monday, 4,042 schools with three inalienable rights: life begins where, and nobody won a Lone Star Emmy for its WWII” has already made an the best stories she could in the have registered for the protest right to life, liberty and proper- can agree. So how can you have documentary, “The War: Cen- impact on her life as well. time that was allotted and giv- and 22 Bears for Life members ty. Life is the fundamental right one law that needs to apply to tral Texas Remembers WWII” “I learned more knowledge ing the interviewees the time to have agreed to participate. Mem- that we all have and if we’re not all when nobody can agree?” on Saturday at Verizon Wireless on the war itself,” Denk said. speak but keeping it short for bers will carry flyers explaining willing to respect that, then how Bears for Life was chartered Theater in Houston. “I got more personal history the camera. the purpose of their silence. can we expect other rights to be in 1998 and currently has 30 The Lone Star Emmy is a stories than I had ever known Participants looking to par- Womble said while he knows respected as well?” members, a significant increase regional award that is judged on before. It made me admire these take in the documentary wrote he is not likely to change a per- Morgan Black, a senior from from just four members last the same criteria as the national people more than I ever would in to be a part of the story. son’s views solely on this day, he the Virgin Islands and support- year. Emmy’s. have.” “The people who wrote in hopes to raise awareness of the er of legalized abortions, said it Vice President Rachana “The documentary is based The reactions to the docu- to participate in the film were abortion issue. is understandable for people to Chhin said he is excited to see a on the stories of six Central Tex- mentary have been overwhelm- thankful to us for sharing these “The big thing is that we get hold an anti-abortion opinion large influx of passionate, dedi- ans who lived through World ingly positive, Livingston said. stories,” Livingston said. so caught up in our day-to-day based on religious views, as long cated freshmen. War II,” said Joni Livingston, Denk said that the day the The documentary has an life with school, extracurricu- as it’s not imposed on others. “At the end of this time here KWBU production supervisor. documentary aired at the station, impact on other people, said lar activities, friends — which is “I think that it’s a personal at Baylor, if what we do saves “It’s a range of people: from they received “rave reviews.” Roxie Callier, coordinator of all important — but we get dis- choice between a family what to one child, it’ll be totally worth a gentleman who wasn’t a citi- “Until you actually see the education and outreach for tracted from things that we feel do with a pregnancy,” Black said. it,” Chhin said. zen, to a lady who was a P.O.W. video and the emotion of the KWBU. and her description of what people telling the stories ... the “It’s a wonderful film,” Cal- happened to her, to the last man people appreciate us honoring lier said. “I was so thrilled to be who survived Pearl Harbor and them,” Denk said. “A lot of times, able to see the actual live taping. described it in detail.” it’s kind of a refresher for people All of the people who came in Former professor gives alternative Livingston said that she knew on the war.” — their stories were something this documentary was going to Livingston said that they else,” Callier said. have a big impact on its view- encountered several setbacks- Encore presentations of “The to Darwinian evolution theory ers and that making an impact during the making of the docu- War: Central Texas Remembers” on viewers is her goal on every mentary. and they remembered will be presented at 6:30 p.m. project she participates in. the week before they started the Nov. 11 on KWBU-FM and 10 Jennifer Sutton nisms, do not have the resourc- a commitment to integrity in the “It was a really strong story,” interviews for the documenta- p.m. on KWBU-TV. Reporter es to solve biology’s information practice of science.” Livingston said. “I had a gut ries, Livingston got sick and had For more information or problem.” “The students basically get feeling when we entered into to miss several weeks of work a program guide, visit http:// Dr. William A. Dembski, Dembski said Darwin’s theo- the speaker together,” Bradley the contest that it was going to before the filming. www.KWBU.org. author of “The Intelligent ry was too limited and needed to said. “They are motivated by Design” and former Baylor pro- be supplemented. what they find to be interesting fessor, will return to present a Baylor’s student chapter of questions in the subject area.” lecture on intelligent design. the American Scientific Affilia- According to Bradley, the lec- BEAR BRIEFS The lecture, sponsored by tion holds lectures every other ture attendance typically ranges Martin Museum of Art will sponsor Zoi Maroudas, a student from The Hispanic Student Associa- Baylor’s aspiring student chapter Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in varying from 40 to 50 people. a gallery talk with Armin Mersmann Alaska, will be holding a discus- tion and Mutlicultural Activites are of the American Scientific Affili- locations around campus. Bradley said that the officers at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today in the sion at 6:30 p.m. today at Common sponsoring the Hispanic Heritage ation, is titled “Darwin’s Unpaid This student organization of the chapter decide on who museum located within the Hoop- Grounds, titled, “How Can Alaska’s Month Banquet at 7 p.m. Wednes- Debt,” and will be held at 5:30 is waiting for national recogni- will lecture. er-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. For Resources Help the U.S. Econo- day in Barfield Drawing Room. For p.m. today in 109 Robert M. and tion from the American Scien- For example, Dembski more information, visit http://www. my?” For more information, contact more information, call 750-8631. Louise Rogers Engineering and tific Affiliation but they need 10 said members of the chapter baylor.edu/martinmuseum. Maroudas at (907) 301-5932. Computer Science Building. full-time members to be recog- approached him, asking him to CONTACT US Dembski will discuss gaps nized. speak. Baylor’s Women’s and Men’s Fiji and Tri Delta are holding Fright perceived in the Darwinian evo- According to Stanton Greer, “They are purposefully Choirs will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nights, a haunted house, from 8 p.m. Editor 710-4099 lutionary theory and how intel- vice president of the chapter, the today in Jones Concert Hall in the to midnight today and Wednesday Newsroom 710-1712 bringing in people with differ- Sports 710-6357 ligent design fills some of these general reason for the lectures ing points of view that they can Glennis McCrary Music Building. at Eastland Lakes Club House. For For more information, visit http:// more information, visit http://www. Entertainment 710-7228 gaps. It will give an alternative is to discuss issues regarding learn from,” he said. Advertising 710-3407 to the Darwinian theory of evo- freedom and understanding of Bradley said that Dembski www.baylor.edu/music. baylor.edu/student_activities. lution. science. will be the first speaker they Dembski said that evolu- “The purpose of all of our lec- have brought in to speak about tion is strictly a blind process tures is to look at issues regard- intelligent design. He said they of change that is without intel- ing science and faith,” said Dr. wanted to discuss this topic so ligence. Walter Bradley, distinguished they would have a well-round- Intelligent design, however, professor of engineering and a ed set of lectures that show all suggests that there are reasons faculty adviser to the aspiring sides. and patterns to the evolutionary chapter. Dembski left Baylor in 2000 process that suggest an intelli- According to the American after a controversy over the gent originator. Scientific Affiliation Web site, merits of intelligent design Dembski’s abstract for his the organization is a “fellow- research. theory states that “Darwinism ship of men and women in sci- “It’ll be nice to be back on and evolutionary biology more ence and disciplines that relate campus,” Dembski said. “I look generally, committed as they are to science who share a common forward to meeting with the stu- to unguided material mecha- fidelity to the Word of God and dents and faculty.”

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CALL US TODAY! 757-2823. 254-710-3407 4 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, October 21, 2008 bush non-supporter perspective bush-supporter perspective Despite controversy, ‘W.’ offers audiences ‘W.’ portrays Bush in crude, offensive look sympathetic light at Bush presidency Kate Williams worst of moments. Most of the Chad Shanks nist’s confidence is shattered Reporter movie attributes Bush’s success Staff Writer after realizing he bit off more to his famous father’s (James than he can chew. He is the media’s chopping Cromwell) ability to pull a few In “W.,” director Oliver Stone Stone “misunderestimates” block. Hollywood’s loser. Frank strings. provides a fascinating, yet Bush in this film (to borrow a Caliendo’s paycheck. Under Stone’s spotlight Con- inconsistent, look at our 43rd word coined by the president). Whether you love him or hate doleezza Rice (Thandie New- president. He tells George W. He wants to capitalize on Bush’s him, President George Bush is ton) and Dick Cheney (Richard Bush’s life story as a twisted rags lack of eloquence for comedic one of the most controversial Dreyfuss) suddenly become to riches fairy tale. effect in one scene but portray presidents to ever hold office. brainless and pathetic leaders him as a tragic hero the next. who cave into Bush’s every com- MOVIEREVIEW While I agree with the film’s MOVIEREVIEW mand. assumption that he is not the Karl Rove (Toby Jones) takes I went into “W.” hungry for smartest president we’ve ever In the movie “W.,” director on strikingly similar role of blood. had, Bush is not dumb. He’s an Oliver Stone attempts to tell the that of Bush’s brain, leaving the The trailers for the biopic of intelligent man who has made story of the man that has held viewer to infer that Bush does the current president presented some horrifically dumb deci- America together for the past not have posses one. the movie as a cathartic experi- sions but the pride and confi- eight years. Written, filmed and pro- ence for roughly 75 percent of dence that consistently haunt The film maintains a negative duced in less than five months Americans who are fed up with him won’t allow him to see the tone throughout, rarely harping “W.” has little to offer creative- the Bush reign. mistakes he has made. a positive note except to show ly, relying solely on the weak I expected a movie full of While Stone and Brolin pro- a charming George Jr. (Josh impersonations by Scott Glenn mockery and contempt for the vide a multi-faceted, surpris- Brolin) falling for the stunning of Donald Rumsfeld and New- current commander-in-chief, ingly human Bush, the other Laura Bush (Elizabeth Banks). ton’s portrayal of Rice to carry but I left with an odd feeling of figures depicted in the film are “W.”’s storyline focuses pri- most of the acting. Newton’s sympathy for him. one-dimensional caricatures of marily on George Jr.’s younger performance resembles a Tina Bush, played masterfully themselves. Dick Cheney, played years framing him as a reckless, Fey, Sarah Palin Saturday Night by Josh Brolin, is portrayed as by Richard Dreyfuss, is a mania- irresponsible Yale graduate that Live joke. a bumbling, alcoholic redneck cal puppet-master who leads the Courtesy of Lionsgate Films happens to stumble into politi- While Brolin is able to pull off with severe “daddy” issues. nation to war. Jeffrey Wright’s “W.” is the newest production by director Oliver Stone. The movie follows the cal office. Unemployed and the Texas drawl, the deserving Deep inside, he’s aware of his Colin Powell is the lone voice of life and presidency of George W. Bush. Stone has directed and produced two insecure most of the movie, the credit goes towards the make- own shortcomings, but this self- opposition to the war and Scott other movies based on presidents, “JFK” and “Nixon.” young Bush painted a failure. up artists, who, with the help of awareness is overwhelmed by Glenn’s Donald Rumsfeld is an Viewers can expect little some hair spray and a couple of overconfidence and ambition. oblivious “yes man” who just change in the portrayal of Bush’s boxes of “Just for Men,” turned His life is a desperate struggle seems happy to be part of the presidential years. the handsome Brolin into good to earn the approval of his father group. Worst of all is Thandie The plot leads viewers old George from Crawford. by proving he can live up to the Newton’s portrayal of Condo- through Bush’s rise to the Besides the physical resem- Bush name. The end result is leezza Rice, which borders on power — his trials and achieve- blance, it is apparent that Stone “junior” going to Iraq to finish absurd and cartoonish. ments, how he discovered both assembled his Obama-loving the job his father couldn’t. The movie encourages the his faith and his soul mate, and cast based off of their mutual Stone has been vocal with his audience to keep an open mind of course the momentous period disgust with the current presi- criticism of Bush, but seems to about Bush, but reinforces exist- leading up to Bush’s choice to dent and their desire to imple- go out of his way in an attempt ing perceptions about the people invade Iraq. ment a liberal slant. to paint a fair and balanced por- in his life. “W.” forgets to mention sev- “W.” hardly detours from it’s trait of him. The movie gives an I applaud Stone’s courage to eral of the policies implemented pessimistic tone which dwells explanation of how this unas- make a film about a president, during Bush’s two terms as the on the glum elements of Bush’s suming, everyday guy became whose legacy will be continu- governor of Texas. Even Bush’s presidency, casting a dark shad- the world’s most powerful man, ously debated, while that presi- two Scottish terriers, Barney ow on the GOP just days before highlighting his persistent quest dent is still in office. The pacing and Miss Beazley, gain more the election. Stone treats the to prove his worth. is slow and I can’t decide if it’s screen time than the president’s president with little respect and Bush is portrayed as a victim a comedy or a drama. Overall, two daughters, whose impact is raises the question: is it too soon of good intentions gone awry, the film provides an entertain- absent from the story. to make a movie about a sitting instead of a man full of evil ing and thought-provoking per- Courtesy of Lionsgate Films Bush admirers will find “W.” president? I guess it’s no sur- or malice. This inspirational, spective on our controversial offensive and crude. Stone’s prise. After all it is liberal Hol- underdog tale takes the film to a president. Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men), front, stars as George W. Bush in the image of President Bush is lywood. tragic climax of Shakespearean movie “W.” Toby Jones, back, plays Karl Rove, Bush’s top adviser. impertinent, shallow and proportions when the protago- Grade: B coarse, depicting him in the Grade: D

COM17209_01.indd 1 10/8/08 12:06:12 PM Tuesday, October 21, 2008 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 5 Cowboy defense, rushing game finishes BU early, 34-6 By Brian Bateman struggled against both the run Sports Editor and play-action passes. Kendall Hunter, OSU’s top running back, Momentum from a 38-10 vic- gained 110 yards on the ground, tory over Iowa State University while Keith Toston collected 56 carried Baylor through half of and two touchdowns. the first quarter against No. 8 However, the back-breaking Oklahoma State University, but a performance of the day came dearth of talent and self-inflicted from quarterback Zac Robinson. mistakes kept Baylor from wreck- He kept the Bear defense honest ing the Cowboy homecoming. with his feet, including a 23-yard The Bears (3-4, 1-2) fell to the scramble on third-and-29. Baylor Cowboys (7-0, 3-0) 34-6. then jumped offsides on fourth On both sides of the ball, the down, leading to a fourth-and- Cowboys controlled the flow of one successful conversion. the game. On defense, one safety “That was just like, “throw me spied quarterback Robert Griffin up against the wall and kick me while blitzes and pressure from two or three times,” Briles said. the defensive end position threw “That chain of events really sepa- him off rhythm all afternoon. rated the game.” The Bears totaled a season-low The Cowboys scored a touch- 204 yards of offense on the after- down one minute later, leading noon. to a 28-6 halftime lead. Baylor averaged just 1.4 yards Baylor sustained one more per rush for a total of 42. Okla- drive into the red zone. It faltered homa State tallied 219 and a 3.8 when Griffin fumbled a fourth- average. down snap and then recover it “Rushing the football is a for a 7-yard loss. way to help control tempo and “Those are things we have to momentum and it brings a little correct,” Briles said. “The encour- bit of toughness to the game,” Clint Cox/ Lariat Contributor aging thing is that second half. head coach Art Briles said. It’s a 6-0 ball game. It wasn’t like Although there was significant Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin (10) scrambles away from defenders behind the offensive line in Saturday’s football game against Oklahoma State University they weren’t trying to score.” pressure on Griffin, the Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium. After averaging 70.2 yards rushing in Baylor’s first six games, Griffin gained only 12 yards on 12 carries in the 34-6 loss. Griffin did set another record handed the game to the Cowboys for the Bears with the most with untimely penalties, drops attempted passes by a freshman and fumbles. During Baylor’s a 40-yard pass that slipped off Dropped passes would be a When Wright did catch the low, Oklahoma State’s ability to without an interception. His second possession, junior receiv- the tips of Gettis’ glove. theme of the day. Tight end Justin ball, the defense was ready for break screens, which is a key to record of 141 passes surpass- er David Gettis gained a step on “That’s a play I can make in Akers, Gettis and inside receiver him. Of his 10 touches, three Wright’s effectiveness, kept the es Cowboy quarterback Mike cornerback Jacob Lacey. Griffin practice all day,” Gettis said. “I Kendall Wright all contributed went for a loss or no-gain. Bears’ offense off-track. Gundy, who is the current head saw the separation and launched just took my eye off of it.” to the unofficial statistic. Although that number appears On the defensive side, Baylor coach of Oklahoma State. Soccer falls to Sooners on Senior Day, 1-0

By Joe Holloway land behind the goal line before will also miss Baylor’s next game and then at half time we really Sports Writer spinning out of the goal. The Friday night at the University of laid into them and they came immediate ruling on the field Missouri. But the Bears seem to out and they played better,” she The Baylor soccer team’s was that there was no goal on the play even more aggressively with said. “When we got the red card Senior Day turned into a day play, a call that stood even after only 10 players on the field. … we just started sending people of frustration Sunday afternoon officials stopped time to discuss “After you go down a man you forward and we had some great as the Bears lost 1-0 in a highly it on the sideline. can’t exactly sit back. You have opportunities.” contested match against the Uni- “That was pretty ridiculous,” to go attack. You have to play As for Senior Day, ceremo- versity of Oklahoma at the Betty senior defender Carolyn Lynch really hard and put it all on the nies were held before the match Lou Mays Soccer Field. said. “That was clearly a goal.” line,” sophomore Lindsey John- to honor senior defenders Elena The Sooners’ lone goal came The play came while Baylor son said. “I think we really got Sutherland and Lynch, and senior with just under 26 minutes left in was down a player. Senior mid- pumped and wanted to prove midfielders Amanda McGrath the first half, but between some fielder Andi Fagan was given a that even with a man down we and Fagan. physical play and flaring tem- red card and ejected earlier in can score a goal and obviously Lynch said that, despite it pers, the second half managed the half after some physical play we did. Kind of.” being a tough loss, the game was to produce the real fireworks. lead to an altercation between Jobson said that the team had still an exciting way to end her In fact, the play with the biggest Fagan and Oklahoma forward their heads down after Okla- career at home. impact on the game’s outcome Whitney Palmer. Palmer, who homa scored the goal in the first “I’m really thankful to be on came in the last 5 minutes of the attempted to hit Fagan, did not half, but that the Bears came out this team with these girls,” she game. receive a penalty. ready to fight after half time. The said. “I mean, they didn’t give Amid a chaotic scene in front “I think it’s frustrating that we controversy surrounding Fagan’s up even though we were down of the OU goal, junior midfield- lost our player and they didn’t ejection seemed to only fan the a man. It’s kind of unlucky. But er Betsy Kyle took a shot that lose their player,” head coach flames a little more. this was a fun last senior game appeared to bounce off the bot- Marci Jobson said. “For about a 15-minute span, even though we lost. They got Christina Kruse/ Lariat Staff tom of the goal’s crossbar and Due to the red card, Fagan we kind of felt sorry for ourselves lucky.” Baylor midfielder Betsy Kyle, left, fights for control of the ball against Okla- Mulkey, Lady Bears return to hardwood homa’s forward Jordan White Sunday at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

By Justin Baer Baylor also traveled to Can- 2. The result was a depleted all on my shoulders, especially Reporter ada in late August as part of a bench, and a waving effect on after what I am trying to recover three-day tour, in which the Lady Baylor’s tournament run. with.” Fall break was anything but Bears scrimmaged Simon Fraser Player is back for her senior Despite a resolution to Bay- a break for the Lady Bears bas- University and the University of season and lor’s shallow line-up from last ketball team, as head coach Kim British Columbia — last season’s h e a l t h y year, no newcomer may be more Mulkey and her revamped squad Canadian national champion. enough to impactful than the arrival of for- tackled the court for Baylor’s first “It was so helpful, because p r a c t i c e mer Louisiana Tech University practice Friday evening. were able to put in some set without a head coach Leon Barmore. “It’s hard to believe another plays,” Mulkey said. “If you don’t brace. With Mulkey convinced her college summer has past,” the Women’s have those two hours leading up solid depth head coach to come out of retire- Basketball Hall-of-Famer said. “I to the first day of practice, they’re behind ment during the offseason and get bored in August and I began nervous already. If they had not her, Player help the Lady Bears. Barmore is to miss the girls, so it’s nice to been with you and understand said the an inductee into the Women’s be back out on the floor with the intensity in which you have pressure Basketball Hall of Fame himself them.” to play, it wouldn’t make for a of replac- after leading the Lady Techsters With seven newcomers, very good first day.” ing All-Big Mulkey to 20 consecutive NCAA Tour- including five freshmen, fans Last year’s team made it to 12 guard naments. would expect players to be wear- the second round of the NCAA Angela Tis- “Today when he was talking ing name tags around the Ferrell Tournament and featured a sev- dale becomes tolerable. to me, I just realized I was smil- Center for the first few practices. en-player rot at ion, mak i ng it sus- “No one can ever replace ing the whole time,” senior and Under NCAA rule changes, the ceptible to injury or foul trouble. what Angela Tisdale did for this first-team All-Big 12 post Rachel Lady Bears have been able to That nightmare came true, when university,” the Bay City native Allison said. “It’s just like hav- practice for two hours a week starting guard Jhasmin Player said. “What we will try to do ing another Coach Mulkey down under Mulkey’s guidance since tore her ACL in the game against is replace Angela by commit- there, because everything she Sept. 15. Kansas State University on Feb. tee. I am not going to try bear it knows she learned from him.” 6 The Baylor Lariat Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Oklahoma state News rolls over bears SAT from page 1 Timeline: 34-6 Baylor’s SAT Re-test offer and Dr. Dub Oliver, vice presi- Car burglars strike during break page 5 dent for student life, to learn The story so far: Baylor off ered incoming fresh- more about the practice. man (Class of 2012) a chance to retake the SAT for Jade Ortego The other two occurred of a motor vehicle. compensati on. While Baylor said it was to off er Staff Writer “Since then, the issue has merit scholarship aid available, opponents of the between 8 p.m. Wednesday “It was a non-Baylor stu- received national attention, and decision argue that Baylor did it to bolster its U.S. and 6:16 p.m. Sunday, and 6:30 dent. He was preying on us,” the degree to which Baylor’s News and World Report ranking. Sunday, Baylor police a.m. Saturday and 5:14 a.m. Doak said. reputation has been damaged reported eight counts of bur- Sunday. Baylor Police located the is still undetermined,” Fonville May through October 2008 glary of a motor vehicle. Dur- “It is being vigorously inves- suspect’s vehicle in Bellmead said. ing a routine drive-through tigated,” said Jim Doak, Baylor and followed him to the Baylor Fonville said he hopes the May 1 Average SAT score of the inspection, they found eight Chief of Police. Doak said that campus, where he was arrested incoming freshman class administration will include was 1200. cars in the Fifth Street Parking sharing details, such as prop- with stolen property on him. more input from students, fac- Garage burglarized with their erty stolen or the weapons Doak explained that most June Freshmen receive e-mail off er ulty members and other con- to re-take the SAT for a $300 windows broken. used to break the windows, car burglary crimes are “oppor- stituencies at Baylor in future credit to the bookstore and Five burglaries reportedly might jeopardize their lead in tunity driven.” He advised that potenti ally additi onal scholar- decision-making processes. ships. occurred between 1:30 a.m. the case. removable radios, wallets and “In light of the controversy, and 6:15 a.m. and one burglary Last Wednesday Baylor purses should not be left in we’ve invited Dr. Reagan Ram- Someti me in June, Faculty Senate chairwoman reportedly occurred between police arrested a man on 10 plain view and to always lock Georgia Green hears about the re-testi ng and sower to address student ques- learns from Reagan Ramsower, vice president 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. potential charges of burglary car doors. tions at the next Student Senate of fi nance and administrati on, that the idea had originated somewhere within the Admissions meeting,” Fonville said. “While Department. he has yet to confirm, we cer- to be more violent to get what media spokesperson, and Jim June 7 Approximately 850 freshmen accept from page 1 tainly hope he will join us, as the off er. CRIME they want,” said James Mitchell, Doak, Baylor Chief of Police, are this issue is of serious concern When the residual scores were family and community level, he president of North Waco Neigh- skeptical of an assertion that to myself and to many stu- measured, the average score said. borhood Association. Waco is a dangerous place. dents.” improved to 1210. “And poverty generates Jang agrees that poverty, “Crime is cyclical … I still As a member of the National Oct. 10 The Baylor Lariat various strains and distresses, crime and drug addiction are believe that Waco is one of the Association for College Admis- breaks SAT story which criminologists have also linked. safer places to be if people use sion Counseling, Baylor’s Faculty Senate passed moti on of found contribute to violent “Poor neighborhoods tend common sense,” Doak said. actions have provoked specula- Oct. 15 disapproval of the $300 bookstore crime,” Jang said. to be a safe place for various “I think the reporting pro- credit off ered to incoming fresh- tion over possible violation of men who retested. Some think that the drug types of illegal activities, such cess has a lot to do with it. The the group’s code of ethics. The use in Waco is the cause of vio- as gangs and drug dealings. Baylor Police Department and Statement of Principles of Good New York Times reporter Sara Rimer cov- lent crime. As a result, kids living in poor the Waco Police Department ers story. The paper runs the Lariat editorial Practice, NACAC’s code, bans cartoon. “It’s really hard to measure communities end up learning report things very quickly. awarding merit-based aid solely what the causes are, but drug various kinds of deviant and Other agencies may not be as based on test scores. Nati onal news organizati ons pick up The involvement has been more criminal lifestyles,” Jang said. detailed in reporting,” Doak Scott Anderson, chair of the Lariat’s story, nati onal outcry follows. prevalent. People have begun Steve Anderson, Waco Police said. NACAC admissions practices Oct. 16 Baylor says it “goofed” and committee, said it’s too early will likely not repeat the program. to decide if Baylor acted out of compliance with the code. The Graphic by Kate Thomas answer, he said, could only be over the weight placed on SAT it. It helped me and it helped a determined by an investiga- scores. few of my friends.” tion by the Texas affiliation of A New York Times editoCompiled- and designedPlano by Kate Thomas, freshmen copy desk chief at Charlie The Baylor Lariat NACAC. rial published online Thursday Gasmire didn’t take the test “The goal of an investiga- sided with Baylor’s Faculty Sen- but believes the issue has been tion would be just to stop the ate, saying faculty members blown out of proportion. practice. If it stops, we would were “rightly appalled” in con- “Baylor wants to make itself then find the member agreeing demning “the practice as ‘aca- look better all the time. Who to be in compliance,” Anderson demically dishonest.’” doesn’t? I guess they figured if said. “We know that Baylor’s Others, such as Sugar Land they could give us an incentive not going to go down this road freshman Jasmine Nkrumah, and bring the stats up for Baylor again. That is good to know.” disagree. at the same time, they should Anderson was uncertain “I don’t think it put Baylor go for it. With higher grades, it whether an examination of Bay- in a morally bad place because might make the school better. lor’s actions would occur, but they’re giving back to the stu- It wasn’t like blackmail or any- due to confidentiality, he said dents,” Nkrumah said. “I dis- thing.” the matter would not be known agree with the decision not to publicly. do it next year. Two of my cous- Staff Writer Sommer Ingram Baylor’s financial incentives ins are applying to Baylor and contributed to this story. have sparked a wave of criti- tuition is already going up. I Portions of this article ran cism, re-energizing a debate think they should keep doing online on Friday.

STUDY from page 1 The perceived lack of con- be really important.” Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff cern for the environment in the The researchers are focused There was a healthy turnout of early voters Monday afternoon at the McLennan County Elections Administrations and Frick may to discern what Christian world is often some- on accurately providing infor- Office, located on Fourth Street and Columbus Avenue. some of those reasons are. thing Christians have been crit- mation they find to the public “We are looking to see if there icized for in the past. but have no expectations for from page 1 Texas offices up for election to make a difference by having is good, solid theology behind “It is a sweeping kind of criti- what the data will reveal. VOTING this year include: a Railroad my vote count as a young col- these organizations’ actions cism that is unfair to Christian “The importance is that they Commissioner’s seat, several lege student.” that can sustain them, or if it’s universities especially,” said Dr. are connected; the two cannot by Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, spots on the Texas’ Supreme Oklahoma City sophomore more slipshod reasoning such Susan Bratton, chairman of the be separated from one another,” and challenged by Republican Court and legislative positions Hannah Decker said she lives as ‘Oh, we do it because we’re environmental science depart- Frick said. “Christian theology Rob Curnock, a Waco business- statewide. too far to travel home and vote. supposed to,’” Frick said. “In a ment. “I do know of some envi- is a creation-affirming theology. man. Longview junior Robin “I would have no other alter- dream world, we would love to ronmental organizations that When we look at scripture, this Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Anderson said she was already native than to drive 300 miles see lots of churches, organiza- have had problems reaching is the way we understand the is fighting to keep his seat and registered to vote in her home- in the middle of the week to tions and denominations hav- out to faith-based communities, world. So we aren’t looking for serve a second term in the U.S. town and will be voting by Oklahoma. By voting absentee ing this issue at the forefront so I think it’s really important any edgy interpretation, just to Senate. absentee ballot. it’s an opportunity to make my and really thinking about what to establish this connection re-establish a link that has been His Democratic opponent, “I really wanted to make vote count,” Decker said. our Christian response to the between the theological world there between the world we live Rick Noriega, is a four-term rep- my vote count in this election, environment should be and and the environmental one. The in and the world we worship resentative in the Texas House because it’s a really important Arlington junior Jennifer Ben- why we should be doing it.” answers this research finds will that has been neglected.” of Representatives. one,” Anderson said. “I wanted ninghoff contributed to this story.