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from page 1 “It’s like going home, coming Pope meets with victims of clergy sex abuse ORR to Baylor,” Orr said. “Even though By Victor L. Simpson believed to be a first-ever meet- encouragement and hope. edly about the abuse crisis dur- it’s a new job and there are lots The Associated Press ing between a pontiff and abuse Lombardi said the pope told ing his first trip to the United picture of a hard-working indi- of new things to learn, it was so victims. the survivors he would pray for States as pope. vidual who was proud of her comfortable and easy to come WASHINGTON — Pope The Rev. Federico Lombardi, them, their families and all vic- He called the crisis a cause of Southern roots and left a legacy back to Texas.” Benedict XVI, after urging bish- a papal spokesman, said that tims of clergy sex abuse. Each of “deep shame,” pledged to keep of friendship, backyard barbe- O r r h a s h a d t h e g r e a t e s t i m p a c t ops, priests and parishioners to Benedict and Boston Cardinal the victims spent a few minutes pedophiles out of the priesthood cues and a mouth-watering five- with her leadership on tackling heal the wounds caused by the Sean O’Malley met with a group with Benedict privately. Some and decr ied t he “enor mous pain” layer dip. sustainability issues on campus. clergy sex abuse scandal, talked of five or six victims for about were in tears during the meet- that communities have suffered “You always knew she was Coming from Wellesley, which and prayed privately with sur- 25 minutes in the chapel of the ing, Lombardi said. from such “gravely immoral from Texas,” said Micheline already had an established recy- vivors Thursday in what was papal embassy, offering them Benedict has spoken repeat- behavior” by priest. Jedrey, vice president for informa- cling program, Orr said she tion services and college librarian quickly noticed several areas of at Wellesley. improvement needed around section 5.2.2 of the Electoral court, Sam is not an elected However, the commission “We would joke about the campus. PRESIDENT from page 1 Code requiring that consider- member of student government didn’t grant Chen a hearing. way she liked her iced tea,” “I would drink my Dr. Pepper ation be given to the severity of — he was appointed,” current In Chen v. Electoral Commission, said Becky Atwood, a project and ask, ‘Where am I going to put group.” the violation and the intent of student body president Travis the Student Court ruled that manager in instructional tech- this?’” Orr said. “It seemed like it All candidates are expected the violator when making pun- Plummer said. “He was made the Electoral Commission vio- nology at Wellesley. She said Orr needed to happen.” to read the building policies ishments. aware of the situation prior to lated procedure by not holding had a habit of seeking out fellow Carl Flynn, information tech- for each building that they post “We feel that we were given the election, given the opportu- a hearing. Texans at the college. nology specialist and member fliers in. McVicker violated the the worst possible punishment nity to amend the constitution, “The way this was done was a “Every group she was in she of the University Sustainabil- Baylor Sciences Building policy, without committing the worst and he failed to act upon it.” little disappointing,” Chen said. would ask, ‘Is anybody here from ity Committee, credits Orr with which states that a candidate possible violation,” McVicker Chen claims to have known “The commission told me I was Texas?’ If there was anybody from having strong ideas and a clear cannot post than one flier said. nothing about this issue prior to not allowed the defense. There Texas she would make it known vision, along with being a good on the same bulletin board and The results of student body the election. was a complete lack of due pro- she was from there too,” Atwood motivator. that fliers can’t be posted in president are prohibited from “If I had sincerely thought cess.” said. “She had Texas maps and “It’s been great working with bathrooms. being announced until after this was a violation, I wouldn’t The electoral commissioner posters, even a Texas clock in her,” Flynn said. “She’s got big Strikes two and three. McVicker’s hearing, which will have done the student body a was unable to comment at the her office. You never could forget ideas, but she also understands The Electoral Commission be Friday night. If the Court disservice by ,” he said. present time. where she was from.” from her experience the realities notified McVicker at 11:50 p.m. rules in his favor, McVicker’s Because his appeals were As it currently stands, The same enthusiasm and of what needs to happen to get an the night before voting was to name will go back on the bal- still going through the student Chen’s name is off of the bal- pride Orr held for her Texas roots idea from point A to point B.” begin that they unanimously lot and voting for student body court at the time voting began, lot and McVicker’s fate rests in also resonated in her work and The committee was formed in voted to remove him from the president will start over Tues- Chen’s name was still allowed the hands of the Student Court. attention to detail. the fall, with Orr serving as head ballot. day. to be on the ballot. But now his The student body will not know “Pattie was a force of nature,” chair, and consists of 20 mem- “My thought was that they Another presidential can- name will be removed. their next president until at least said Kenny Freundlich, director bers from various departments would tell me to take down all didate, Wescosville, Pa. junior H i s v iol at ion , l i ke McV icker’s , next week. of instructional technology at including faculty, housekeeping, my fliers, and maybe disband Sam Chen, was declared ineli- was only reported to the com- Plummer said all the branch- Wellesley. “It was clear she had IT, dining services and students. my Facebook group,” McVicker gible to run for president by the mission the night before voting es of student government are capabilities far beyond the job The goal is to continually improve said. “I thought that would be a Electoral Commission and Stu- was to begin. working their hardest to guar- itself.” and coordinate the sustainability judgment fitting of the severity dent Court on the grounds that “It is frustrating to me when antee that justice is served to Freundlich and Orr worked efforts on campus through edu- and intent of the violation.” it is unconstitutional. violations against any candidate every candidate and, above all, corroboratively as directors dur- cation. The commission claimed that The Constitution states that are known prior to 24 hours to the student body. ing her time at Wellesley. Freun- “It has been great to see the their decision to eliminate him a student body president must before the election and aren’t “The litmus test we always dlich nicknamed her the “talent progress with Baylor’s recycling from the ballot was based on his have been a student body offi- filed until just hours prior to go by in student government scout” because of her extraordi- program,” said David Cortes, repeated violation of their code. cer, an elected member of stu- polls opening,” Plummer said. is ‘does this serve the student narily perceptive personality. sales representative for Sun- McVicker then requested an dent government, or a represen- “I think it is a clear sign of chil- body best?’” he said. “And what- “I have the utmost respect for Bright, the recycling company appeal from the Student Court tative of Student Senate before dren attempting to play grown ever that thing may be, we need her and her abilities,” Freundlich used by Baylor. on the grounds that the Electoral being elected. — up politics in a service orga- to follow that path no matter said. “I don’t think there is anyone “There have been several Commission allegedly violated “As a justice on the student nization.” how hard or crazy it may be.” that works harder than Pattie.” groups that have worked very The decision to come to Baylor hard to keep the program going Alumni c a m e a s a c o m p l e t e s u r p r i s e t o O r r. over the past several years,” Cor- commitment for the board made it to the new forum, some She and her husband had agreed tes said. “And Pattie has been able ADDRESS from page 1 ALUM from page 1 chair,” Barry said. heated topics of university- on moving back to Texas for to pu l l t he va r iou s g roups toget her Barry noted the involvement community discussion have a retirement, but had not expected and has worked to get additional Web site The American Association Kilgore acknowledged the of other administrators in the thread in the forum. the move for a few more years. support from the top.” of University Professors is “a significance of the event. Heritage Club reunion, includ- Many alumni weighed in on Baylor had hired a consultant The committee is wrapping up national organization of col- “There’s more emotion and ing Provost Randall O’Brien the national trend of skyrock- to conduct a national search for its first year and has completed lege professors that seeks to human element in this pro- and Dub Oliver, vice president eting tuition costs, the cover someone to fill the position of phase one of its goal, which was to allow safeguard academic freedom gram than any thing else we do for Student Life. story of the most recent issue of dean of libraries and vice presi- implementing a recycling pro- and shared governance in the for alumni,” Kilgore said. The president’s office has the Line, through the forum. dent of IT. gram in residence halls. The pro- university setting,” said Ann The president’s office and historically sponsored the A thread addressing the After being approached by gram brought 420 new recycling McGlashan, president of the the university development Heritage Club banquet, which recent university tenure deci- four colleagues who thought she receptacles into the buildings. open Baylor chapter of the AAUP. office suggested Cunningham costs roughly $6,000 to $7,000 sions has also manifested. would be perfect for the job, Orr “I think we should recycle McGlashan said the forum attend since President John M. according to Kilgore’s estima- Kilgore and Copeland said began to seriously consider a because it is good to take care of is held every spring and is “a Lilley was out of town, Kilgore tion, but the president’s office open conversation of these top- move back to Texas. our environment,” Orr said. “God time for the administration to said. declined the association’s offer ics is necessary. “I knew I wanted to be in a gave us only so many resources dialogue acquaint the faculty with how John Barry, vice president to sponsor this year. The “crossroads” of advo- private institution, and I had so we should take care of them.” the university is doing.” of marketing and communi- Barry said this was a com- cates and adversaries lies in always thought I might want to Looking toward the future, Former presidents gave cations, said Cunningham munication error as well, stem- how a group interprets what go to a faith-based institution,” Orr has high hopes of maintain- a state-of-the-university couldn’t attend because a fam- ming from the president’s it means to support the alma Orr said. “Baylor met all of that ing a sustainable campus and address, but Lilley prefers the ily health matter required he inability to attend the ban- mater, Kilgore said. criteria and it was meant to be.” improving the libraries to a top- forum structure, McGlashan leave town. quet. He said he thinks the BAA Orr’s daughter and son-in-law are tier standard. said. Barry said a “communica- Heritage Club members supports the university not by assistant professors at Baylor, and “I think a year from now we McGlashan said this meet- tion error” occurred regarding noticed the president’s lack of unconditional endorsement, she has a niece who is a current are going to say, ‘We have come ing has been held many years Cunningham’s attendance. attendance, but “it didn’t ruin but by functioning as the voice student. so far in one year,’” Orr said. at Baylor, but expects a better “The development people the weekend,” Kilgore said. of alumni serving as the con- turnout this time. The meet- never believed they made a Although the absence hasn’t scious of the university. ing place moved from the Great Hall of Truett, a facil- ity with a capacity of about Students can sample a free sor of environmental studies, La Mirage Apartments 175, to Bennett Auditorium, EARTH from page 1 organic lunch or take a spin will lecture at 7 p.m. in the which holds more than 250, on the bike-powered smooth- Baylor Science Building on Come See Our Newly Renovated Units! McGlashan said. efiting Keep Waco Beautiful. ie machine. A hybrid vehicle ethanol issues and their effect At the faculty senate meet- Tuesday’s events will run will be on display, and vari- on rising gas prices. $100 Target Gift Card with every New Lease ing last week, Matt Cordon, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at ous booths from on- and off- Lehr has been studying eth- chairman of faculty senate, Fountain Mall and will feature campus organizations like anol production for 20 years encouraged faculty members various earth-friendly events. Green Mountain Energy, Ara- and explained that although it $99 Move In Special concerned with the recent “Our goal is to bring more mark dining services and The is not a popular topic, it needs tenure decisions or other uni- awareness among students Cameron Park Zoo will be on to be discussed. He hopes that   756Ͳ6251  909BaylorAve versity actions to attend the with recycling. A lot of people hand. the message will reach a wider meeting. don’t know that our goal is to “Recycling is more than audience on Earth Day. “I hope faculty members as educate students. It’s not liber- just something trendy; it’s our “We have to start doing 1BRfrom$500 2BRfrom$550 a whole get answers to their al ideology but Christian stew- responsibility and it’s not hard,” things differently,” Lehr said. questions,” Cordon said. “I ardship,” said Sarah Sommers, Sommers said. “We really need “Our lifestyles won’t be worse  hope we have a good turn- a Broken Arrow, Okla., sopho- to do our part and conserve.” but we definitely will do things out.” more and chair coordinator of Wrapping up the day’s differently and educate people  McGlashan thinks the for- Earth Week. events, Dr. Larry Lehr, profes- about their options.” Now Leasing for Fall 2009 mat will have positive effects on the university. “Whenever faculty and administration can get together to discuss matters of interest to the university com- munity, it can only help the well-being of the university,” she said. McGlashan also said facul- ty that have a question but do not wish to ask it publicly can e-mail it to her, but inquiries from faculty at the meeting will have first priority.

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at the Texas Relays in Austin to Harbour said that an event Wariner, they’ll have plenty of By Will Parchman fortify a solid position with the with this much headline tal- motivation. Sports editor Big 12 Championships now less ent could bring in close to 30 And while he might not be than a month away. or 40 thousand people in most clad in the flashy gold running There hasn’t been anywhere The Bears also get to run European stadiums and “you shoes he made so famous, Mi- quite like home for Baylor track alongside a bevy of Olympic wouldn’t even be able to get a chael Johnson will be in atten- and field over the past few gold medalists Saturday. ticket.” dance as well. years. Former Baylor stars and “They always enjoy bringing “They know the pride and As the team gears up for the Olympians and it up a notch when you know the tradition that are behind Michael Johnson Classic on Sat- will form you’ve got Olympic - them, and that motivates them,” urday at the Baylor track and half of the 4x400-meter relay ists out there on the track at the Harbour said. “Every time they field complex, they’ll do so with team that will face Baylor’s cur- same time you are,” Harbour step out, they know they repre- the knowledge that they’ll be rent squad in the day’s star- said. sent a whole lot of great tradi- running in front of friendly and studded finale. For Baylor’s 4x400-meter re- tion. So when they get a chance familiar faces. All-American hurdler Je- lay team, which has been con- to get on that 4x400 ... they’ve “I think our athletes enjoy Miller and sprinter Sanya sistently re-writing the NCAA got to be ready to go.” running in front of friends and Richards, who was dubbed by record books over the past two And it helps that the locker family,” said head coach Todd many “the fastest woman in the years, the Olympians may pro- room is in a good place enter- Harbour, who watched Baylor world” after winning gold in the vide the only real competition. ing what history says will be an- notch a season-high 20 qualify- 2004 Olympics, will also head- Baylor’s 4x400 crew hasn’t other solid weekend for Baylor ing marks at the event last year. line a talented group on display lost to collegiate competition . “We don’t get too many chances Saturday. since the 2006 NCAA Outdoor “We’re starting to get a lot to do that, and when you do you Most of the invited non-col- Championships when it fin- of the guys back that were hurt just take advantage of it. I think legiate runners are in the final ished behind Louisiana State during the indoor season,” they’ll really enjoy it. I look for- stages of their preparation for and Texas Christian universi- Harbour said. “We’ve also got ward to come out and see some the 2008 Summer Olympics ties. a lot of our ladies where they really good performances.” in Beijing, which Harbour said So when the team faces the need to be, to get up there in The team is coming off a should add kindling to a fire talent of a 4x400 crew that fea- the top echelon of NCAA track week of rest after winning a that needs very few embers to tures Reggie Witherspoon and and field, and that makes you a school-record three relay events spark into a roaring fire. gold medalists Williamson and pretty strong team as well.” Love back on track at Harbour Town

By Pete Iacobelli in the machine, eventually you’ll The Associated Press get it right,” Love said. Luis Noble/Lariat staff Not that it’ll be easy. HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Leonard, the 2002 Harbour Jordan Rux hits a backhand in Wednesday’s game against the Longhorns. S.C. — Davis Love III is back on Town winner, is coming off a Baylor lost, 4-3. top at Harbour Town. top-20 finish at the Masters. The five-time tournament Glover had his best finish of champion shot a 5-under 66 on the year in his last event, a tie Thursday for a share of the first- for 14th at the Shell Bears fall to Big 12 round lead in the Verizon Heri- Open. tage with Justin Leonard and A large group a stroke behind Lucas Glover. the leaders included two-time rival Longhorns, 4-3 The 44-year-old Love has Heritage winner Stewart Cink struggled to bounce back from and Camilo Villegas. Jim Furyk, tearing ligaments in his left ranked No. 9 in the world, was By Justin Baer finish, the Buseck, Germany, ankle last September. another shot back at 68. Sports writer senior couldn’t overcome the On Thursday, he shot his Snedeker was also in the mix first set defeat. best round since August and after a 70. He tied for third at Associated Press In a match between two of “Those are guys that we need gave him confidence things the Masters with Cink but prob- the conference elites, Baylor suf- in a big match,” Knoll said of might keep improving at one of ably gained as much attention Davis Love III tees off on the third hole Wednesday during the Verizon Heritage fered a disheartening 4-3 loss his top players. “I think in gen- his favorite locales. for allowing the emotions and golf tournament pro-am at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C. against the University of Texas eral when you have these big “It’s getting close,” Love said. tears to flow when his chance Loveshot a 5-under 66 for a share of the first-round lead. -Austin Longhorns Wednesday matches you need guys that step There have been many at a green jacket fell apart last night at the Baylor Tennis Com- up and win close matches. We oddities for Love the past few Sunday. champion rolling in a birdie putt stretch. His back-to-back bird- plex. haven’t done that over the year, months. He failed to qualify for Ernie Els figured as a strong on the difficult closing light- ies on the 15th and 16th holes Battling fierce winds, Baylor and that’s been a big difference the Masters, missing his first favorite here given his status house hole, No. 18. He finished tied Leonard and Love. had its back against for for us. major championship since the (world’s third-ranked player) with his lowest round in more Love admits he may never be the majority of the match yet After losing his first set 6-4, 1990 U.S. Open. and Harbour Town history than two months and cracked 100 percent physically again as still managed to make things No. 96 Dominik Mueller was “That was weird,” Love said. (seven top-10 finishes in nine 70 for just the third time in his time goes on. He’s also strug- interesting as the Bears refused able to battle back and take the He spent the week with fam- starts). However, the “Big Easy” past 13 rounds. gling to maintain his focus to easily hand the match over to second set 6-1. But Mueller was ily, hunting turkeys and only faltered with a 1-over 72 in a This tournament is like a instead of “checking out” for the No. 7 Longhorns. unable to retain any momentum sparingly tuned in to Masters round that included only one breath of fresh air compared several holes a round. T h e f o u r- h o u r m a t c h s n a p p e d gained in the second set, as the coverage to follow his buddy birdie. with a pressure-packed week “I felt like I was playing 14 Baylor’s seven-game winning Frankfurt, Germany, sophomore Fred Couples and Brandt Snede- Love started quickly with four of Masters play, Leonard said. holes,” Love said. “I’m leaving, streak heading into the week- lost the final set 6-2, clinching ker, who spend time in Love’s birdies in his first seven holes. “You come here” to Harbour mentally just leaving, losing end when the Bears have two the match for the Longhorns. residence of Sea Island. He tied Leonard for the top spot Town Golf Links, Leonard con- touch there for a few holes every more Big 12 conference matches Perhaps the most exciting Love also worked to tune up with a birdie on the par-5 15th tinued, “and you just kind of get once in a while.” slated. comeback of the night came via his game to compete at a place hole after landing his approach embraced by the southern hos- The familiarity of Harbour “The character of our team is Attila Bucko. Bucko, who was where no one’s won as much as within 4 feet of the flag. pitality.” Town helped Love stay on track. unquestioned,” head coach Matt defeated in the first set 6-1, over- he has. Leonard set the standard for Glover pushed to the top with Success, though, was coming no Knoll said. “I just think we have came Milan Mihailovic 7-6 (9-7) “You keep sticking the tokens much of the round, the former five birdies over an eight-hole matter the location, Love says. got to be better. But that’s a pro- before clinching the personal cess. We needed to see where we match with a 6-2 showing in the are against a Top-25 team, and third set. SUMMER IN MAINE we’re not there yet.” “To be honest, I don’t know KELLER Living Life at After losing the doubles point, where I was in the first set,” Males and females. the No. 13 Bears (17-8, 3-1) lost Bucko said. “Coach Knoll came Meet new friends! Travel! Teach your favorite activity. five of their first six sets. No. on the court and got my mind THE EDGE 12 Denes Lukacs, who defeated straight. I was able just to play * Tennis *Sail *Water Ski *Archery WILLIAMS No. 37 Kellen Damico 6-3, 6-2, different and turn things around * Swim *Outdoor Living *English Riding 3 Bedrooms/3 Baths was the only Bear to win his first and won.” * Theater technician *Office *Theater costumer set. The rest of the Baylor team Freshman Jordan Rux also REALTY- looked to be in disarray from came back after suffering a 6-3 June to August. Residential. 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Friday, April 18, 2008 sports The Baylor Lariat 9 Equestrian team off to good start in NCAA Varsity

By Victoria Turner Reporter “We are at a place where we can win a national The Baylor equestrian team took off to a good start in the championship.” NCAA Varsity Equestrian National Championship yester- Shelby White day, winning the first rounds Waco junior in the Hunter Seat and Western competitions. Baylor’s No. 6 hunter seat team won the fences and flat in the game mentally, I think against University of Tennessee we’ll do really well.” at Martin, 7-1. The No. 9 West- Head coach Ellen White also ern squad proved just as suc- said the team needed to stay cessful after facing New Mexico focused. State University, 6-2. “We can’t be slacking off,” “We are at a place where we she said. “We need to bring our can win a national champion- game.” David Poe/Lariat staff ship,” Waco junior Shelby White She said both the hunter seat Adam Hornung catches the ball, while a University of Texas-Arlington player slides into base April 9 at the Baylor Ballpark. Baylor won, 6-5. said. and Western teams are strong, When she participated in the but the one weakness that can flat, White scored 147 after one present itself is a lack of focus of the judges gave her an 81. She because even little mistakes Baseball prepares for series against Aggies said the team is always looking could lead to a loss. to improve as riders, but had the “We practice to win,” coach capacity to have a victory. White said. tournament — I don’t think we’ve to send the base runners back College Station, while the final Sophomore Heather Healy, As the first day was a success- By Brian Bateman done that. There’s probably only to the dug out. The Aggies have two games will be played at who defeated both of her com- ful one for the Baylor equestrian Sports writer a couple of teams in the country attempted to steal 85 bases, but Baylor Ballpark in Waco. petitors in the fences and flat team, White’s expectations for that have done that.” only arrived 59 times. The next few weeks share an competitions, said that all riders the weekend were positive. Baylor’s baseball team will Baylor’s batting, which was “Last week against Kansas even more important role in the individually need to improve on “There’s not a team here that’s play a home-and-home series projected to help carry the Bears State (University) we knew that Big 12 standings. different aspects varying from a surprise to us,” she said. “It’s this weekend against the Texas this season, hasn’t lived up to they were going to run a lot, so Current conference leader their wrists to their necks. just a matter of staying focused A&M University Aggies. expectations until recently. we kept their runners close,” Texas A&M sits one-half game “I think overall we’re all rid- and getting the job done.” It’s been a difficult week for “The way we’ve been swing- third baseman Shaver Hansen above the University of Nebras- ing really well and not giving Brown agreed that if they stay squads. The Bears (23-14, 8-7) ing the bats the last few series said. “We came off a tough loss ka, six-and-a-half above the Uni- up major points,” Healy said. focused they’ll do well. Brown, continued their erratic perfor- is how we’ve should have been yesterday and they came off a versity of Missouri, and seven- “If we keep riding the way we No. 1 seed in equitation over mance, crushing Bap- swinging this season,” outfielder tough loss versus Rice. It’ll be and-a-half above the Bears and are, I think we definitely have a fences, will compete against tist University 11-4 Tuesday, Ben Booker said. “Good things a tough conference series this two other teams in the fourth- chance at the championship.” Ally Blais from Oklahoma State then dropped the Wednesday are going to happen. Things weekend as far as standings in place log jam. One of the strengths White University. rematch 13-5. started off slow, but they’re pick- the Big 12.” “We need to find out who sees within the team is their “Of course I’m nervous, these Texas A&M (30-7, 12-3) ing up pretty good.” Texas A&M’s pitching staff we are,” Smith said. “We started unity. When there’s a need for are the top four girls in the coun- found its way into the Baseball Texas A&M has one of the is led by starters Brooks Raley this week with 20 games left one rider to replace another, try,” she said. “I’m just going to America top 25 for the first time most explosive batting rosters (5-0, 3.42 ERA), Barrett Loux this season…. I told them that White said everyone in the team go out there and ride my best, Monday, but subsequently fell to in the nation. The Aggies hold (2-1, 5.00 ERA) and Clayton the final 20 games of this sea- proved to be talented. the way I know how.” Rice University, 11-2. a conference team batting aver- Ehler (5-2, 3.00 ERA). Kyle The- son would define them as a team “We have a really good base The championships will con- Both squads will look to age of .326 compared with the beau (2-2, 1.19 ERA) regularly and define them as players.” to pull from,” she said. tinue at the Heart of Texas Fair rebound and re-establish their Bears .249. Dane Carter leads appears in middle relief, and Kendal Volz (3-3, 4.78 ERA) Junior Nicole Brown agreed & Rodeo complex, with compe- tracks to the post-season. the Aggies batting .432. Travis Starling runs clean up will take the mound against with White. She said the team titions on Friday and Saturday. “Until we have players that Once the Aggies get on base, with seven saves. Brooks Raley at 6 p.m. today at was very supportive and work The Western championship will play with some consistency at speed and quickness make for a The Bears are 113-142-1 all — Pat Olsen Field in College Sta- well together, but needed to stay hold four competitions both the plate, I will always be con- quick transition to scoring posi- time against the Aggies, includ- tion. focused. days and the hunter seat will cerned,” head coach Steve Smith tion. ing a 35-70 record in College Sta- The series returns to Waco “We come out with bang and have five. The championship said. “I think (that is true) until However, lapses in judg- tion and a 72-61 mark in Waco. at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. then kind of lose it,” Brown said. ends at 5 p.m. Saturday after the you solidify your spot in the ment and aggressiveness tend Friday’s game will take place in Sunday at the Baylor Ballpark. “If we can stay focused and stay awards are presented.

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Manchester, Tennessee By Chris Riemenschneider much as it is the music,” said Kevin However, the trend at most major fes- LOLLAPALOOZA McClatchy Newspapers Jewitt, 31, a data analyst from Minneap- tivals is to actually go more high-end. olis who figures he spent about $1,000 For hefty prices, organizers are offer- featuring June 12 - 15 It looked as if the demand for giant to travel to Indio, Calif., for last year’s ing fans ways around the two big deter- outdoor rock festivals went up in flames Coachella festival. rents at these fests: enormous crowds RADIOHEAD - WILCO (literally) with Woodstock ’99, the fest Tickets to Coachella start at $90 for and unpredictable weather (either swel- - KANYE WEST - that notoriously became known as three a one-day pass and reach up to $269 for tering heat or sheets of rain). NINE INCH NAILS days of overflowing port-o-potties, three days, comparable to most fests. Bonnaroo, for instance, sells VIP - GNARLS BARK- BONNAROO overpriced pizza and oversold camp- Despite the cost, Jewitt not only plans packages for two people for $1,170, which LEY - RACONTEURS featuring grounds. to hit Coachella again this year, but also includes upgraded showers, food buffets - RAGE AGAINST Behemoth rock festivals, however, Lollapalooza. and bleacher seats for the music. THE MACHINE - CAT quickly bounced back. “I think a lot of people go to (a festi- Coachella now offers $700 to $4,000 METALLICA - PEARL There are now more of them than val) just to say they’ve done it,” he said, “premium camping” packages complete POWER -THE BLACK JAM - KANYE WEST- ever nationwide, from big-kahuna events “and they wind up having so much fun with airbeds and air-conditioned tents. KEYS JACK JOHNSON - THE such as Coachella and Bonnaroo to ter- they do it again and again while they “The range of our clientele is expand- RACONTEURS - MY rific copycats like Austin City Limits and still can, before they have families or too ing, and we want our events to be just as MORNING JACKET - Chicago’s revamp of Lollapalooza. many other demands.” great an experience for the people who $190.00 - THE ROOTS - WIDE Several ambitious new rockathons Lollapalooza, in particular, has want a little more,” said Attal, whose SPREAD PANIC - are entering the landscape this sum- become a big draw for Midwestern fans Lollapalooza notoriously offered private DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE mer, including All Points West in New because of its Chicago location. “cabanas” for 30 to 40 people for $32,500. WHAT IT’S LIKE: - LUPE FIASCO - M.I.A. Jersey and Outside Lands in San Fran- Originally a traveling, multi-band “The extras are there if you want them, Imagine Coachella dropped cisco. concert like the Warped Tour, the event but if not, they don’t drive up any other in the middle of Chicago, with “The festivals themselves have got- went out of business for several years costs,” he said. the city skyline replacing the ten better and better, and fans have before it was recast as a three-day des- Even before the buzz of a U.S. eco- mountains. If Lake Michigan’s $245.00 responded favorably,” said Charles tination in 2005. It now draws about nomic recession, there was talk that the breeze doesn’t keep things cool Attal, co-founder of C3 Presents, which 60,000 attendees per day. festival market might soon reach over- enough, you can duck into the books Lollapalooza and Austin City “The atmosphere was great,” said load. Art Institute or Field Museum Limits. Drew Bryan, 21, a St. John’s University Attal’s company put off its inaugural a few blocks away to get out of WHAT IT’S LIKE: Ticket sales for both were up this year, student from Eden Prairie, Minn., who Vineland festival in New Jersey until next the sun. Set on a fertile, tree-lined even before the lineups were announced, attended Lolla last year and loved being year because Coachella organizer Gold- ranchland south of Nash- he said. “able to see tons of awesome bands and en Voice planned All Points West around ville, Bonnaroo has the most Indio, California middle-of-nowhere site of the For a lot of 20- and 30-something hang out with people who are all looking the same time and place this year. big fests. Throw in its psyche- fans, these outdoor events have become to have a good time.” “We won’t know until the end of this delic decor and camping out, anchors to plan vacations around (and Bryan was able to shave his Lolla costs year if the market is starting to oversatu- and you probably have the blow their savings on). to about $400 by crashing at a friend’s rate,” Attal said, “but we’re still planning April 25 - 27 nearest thing to the (original) “It’s about the whole experience as house and taking the train into town. to go full steam ahead.” Woodstock. WHAT IT’S LIKE: Scenic and spacious, the setting is a would-be COACHELLA oasis (actually, overfertilized polo fields) amid the California desert, with the San Jacinto featuring Mountains as backdrop. This is the one fest very careful about crowd control, cleanup and com- fort. 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Diners find a quiet set- Copy desk chief Stand-Out Tracks: ting inside this pagoda-style restaurant. The atmosphere Does It Offend You, Yeah? “We Are Rockstars,” is calming while the service has a ridiculous name. The “Dawn of the Dead,” remains efficient. album has a ridiculous name: “Being Bad Feels Pretty Good” You Have No Idea What You’re RESTAURANTREVIEW Getting Yourself Into. (“Hey, next time, let’s use it’s thrown out yet, from the Here you can enjoy a full the first line of A Tale of Two Cit- synth to guitars to a surpris- meal without sacrificing an ies as our album name! Or a line ingly gentle voice. entire evening. However, the full of Faulkner! You know what, let’s DIOYY start to sound like the meal requires a full price. Expect just use an entire short story.”) kid brother of We Are Scientists to pay around $10 for evening (truth be told, the two bands go meals. But also expect to get ALBUMREVIEW well together). DIOYY does a more than your fair share. good job of alternating intensi- Generous portions appear on Alex Song/Lariat staff There’s nothing particularly ties throughout the album. every plate. Two people can eas- Cathay House Restaurant, located at 825 Wooded Acres Drive, offers Chinese dishes from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday offensive about Does It Offend “Doomed Now” could give ily share a dish, and requests for through Sunday. You, Yeah? except the tedium you a good break from rocking take-home boxes are frequent. of reciting the name if someone out to get a drink (unless you Each dinner entrée includes taposes sweet and salty. an assortment of the restaurant’s while waiting for the main asks you who’s playing. And love synthesized voices and soup, white or fried rice and an Cathay House is certainly popular menu items. For some, course. However, Cathay House with such a name, can listeners the same thing you heard three eggroll. The menu may intimi- a step above the typical take- the crowd and longer wait may also caters to those who don’t have any idea what they’re get- tracks prior), before “Attack of date those who are indecisive, out, providing classic Chinese counteract the cheap price and have time to sit down. ting themselves into? It’s going the 60ft Lesbian Octopus” starts though. Its numerous options dishes in a simple, clean setting. limitless servings. Cathay House’s take-out ser- to be over the top, surely. Maybe up. And that track will get you may require more than a few Here, you’ll find the art of Asian The restaurant’s simple vices are efficient and popular. it’s trying a bit too hard. up and going again just in time minutes to make a selection. cuisine refined to a consistent design and soft Asian music While eating there during din- The band is electro-rock, so for “Let’s Make Out,” a frantic Choices range from gourmet science with almost methodic fuel intimate conversations. Tall ner, diners witness numerous cue up the synth. But it’s good. paean to making out with beau- specialties, seafood and even efficiency. ceilings and a mural of a Chi- patrons picking up call-in orders You Have No Idea takes a certain tiful strangers. vegetarian tofu dishes. While Serenity and consistency nese village contribute to the after work. While it’s not close to sort of person to appreciate it; The next songs, “Being Bad the “gourmet” designation may aren’t the only enticing features feeling that you can breathe campus for quick pick-up, find maybe someone schooled in Feels Pretty Good” and “Weird be a slight exaggeration, the Cathay House offers. Daily lunch deeply while eating. You also your favorite dish on the menu the ways of both Daft Punk and Science,” are strong in their own vegetables are served fresh, the specials are available for $5 and feel like you can stay as long as and it may be hard to resist. Rage Against the Machine. rights and energetic enough to soups are steaming and the fried $6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every you’d like. But when you’re craving It starts off slow with “Battle follow up without letting down. won ton is crunchy perfection. Tuesday through Saturday. Cathay House is a small, Chinese on a Monday, beware. Royale,” a purely instrumental Each time the latter song starts The sesame chicken arrives With 40 specials on the menu unique restaurant where you That’s the one day Cathay House track that provides a wide defi- to lag and you think of skipping heaped on a platter surrounded and ample portions, these meals quickly spot frequent patrons is closed. Otherwise, enjoy the nition of “instrument,” with a to the next track, it changes and by meticulously arranged broc- satisfy both hunger and a tight whose waitresses immediately solace from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. slow-building intro that takes hooks you back in just a little coli spears, while the kung-pow budget. On Sundays Cathay know their usual order. In the daily. It’s located at 825 Wooded its sweet time building to full longer. beef is lean, tender and precise- House serves a lunch buffet, evenings, families, couples and Acres Drive, just south of Valley strength. But follow that with The “Epic Last Song” is ly spicy. A typical favorite, the which is its busiest meal of the students feast on fried won tons Mills. the sudden crash of “With a hardly epic, but it picks up the almond chicken pleasingly jux- week. The buffet costs $5.50 for and catch up on the day’s events Grade: A- Heavy Heart (I Regret to Inform non-synthesized vocals again You),” and the album starts to and like the rest of the album, Godspeed by Ben Humeniuk grow on you. it has an energy that draws you “We Are Rockstars” relies on in. Despite being an electro-rock instruments again and seems to album, the chorus on this and be the instrumental that “Battle the few other vocal songs are Royale” wanted to be, until a clear and memorable enough to synth voice cuts in. The voice sing along as you get down. makes the song stronger, cutting All of this isn’t to say DIOYY through the intensely-focused are the next huge crossover suc- synth bass and drums to give cess from across the pond, but the track a bit of variety. for a juvenile jumble of synth But in the fourth song, sud- and guitars, they’re worth a spot denly DIOYY gives listeners a on a party playlist. song that balances everything Grade: B- Diadeloso Special ZERO Down/No Deposit thru April 19th

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