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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Scholar Senate passes given strategy for national grant president hunt By Ashley Corinne Killough which administrators, depart- Staff Writer ment chairs, deans and various faculty members collaborated award Faculty Senate reconvened on streamlining the tenure pro- Tuesday for the fall semester, cedures and also policies. meeting with Interim President “We don’t anticipate having By Jacqueline Deavenport David Garland and passing a the same problems we had last Reporter resolution concerning the presi- year,” Green said of the tenure dential search process. situation. A member of the history During a 20-minute ques- Green said the revised tenure department will be conducting tion and answer session, Gar- policy draft will be released at research in Turkey this year, land talked about his first few the end of September, and Fac- thanks to a Fulbright grant. weeks in office and discussed ulty Senate plans to look over it Dr. George W. Gawrych, an his priorities for his new role at at the October meeting and vote associate professor, was award- Baylor. on approval. ed a Fulbright Senior Researcher “He sees us moving forward In related business, Faculty Scholar grant and will begin his with his administration,” Dr. Senate passed unanimously the research Sept. 15, said Jamie Georgia Green said. Green is the Resolution Concerning a Rep- Lawrence, a Public Affairs Offi- professor and director of music resentative and Inclusive Presi- cer in the U.S. Department of education and the chair of Fac- dent Search. State Bureau of Educational and ulty Senate. “We would like the search Cultural Affairs. Faculty members asked Gar- committee to be representative “It is a tremendous honor land about his plans for helping of all constituents, including for me to receive this grant,” Baylor overcome division and students, faculty, staff, alumni Gawrych said in a press release. unifying the Baylor community. and the Baptist General Con- “I distinctly remember growing “It was a very positive ses- vention of Texas,” Green said. up with a great admiration for sion,” Green said. “He said with “We think it would help unify Senator Fulbright. He was one the new tenure policy revisions, the Baylor family.” of my heroes in the political he hopes the tenure process will Regarding other matters, a world, and I am thrilled to have be much better this year.” few members expressed con- this opportunity of working Citing a wounded faculty cerns over lecturer policies, with scholars in Turkey while morale, Faculty Senate adopted which Green said she would conducting the ten months of a resolution of failed gover- investigate and discuss further focused research.” nance in May in response to the at the next meeting. Gawrych said he remembers unusually high number of ten- “I hope we can work on this being inspired in junior high ure denials. lecturer issue,” Green said. “I school by Arkansas Sen. Wil- “I think after the revisions think there are a lot of people at liam James Fulbright, a man Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff this summer, the faculty are, in Baylor concerned about it, but committed to finding peace and general, feeling more hopeful first we need to identify what understanding between nations about the next tenure process. that issue is.” through education. Living on the edge The new draft will include com- One Faculty Senate member Considerations such as pro- ments and feedback from the expressed frustration over the fessional qualifications, lectur- faculty who attended the sum- new bell tones used to begin ing activity, research activity, Crawford freshman David Johnson multitasks while riding his ripstick and talking on his cellphone in between mit,” Green said. and dismiss classes, saying it language proficiency, and expe- classes Tuesday afternoon. Green refers to the universi- rience abroad, determine who ty Academic Summit in June, at Please see SENATE, page 6 is awarded a Fulbright Schol- arship. The Fulbright program was created in 1946, and there are several different types of Fulbright programs for students and educators. Gawrych is the Faculty fitness program opens to students fifth Baylor professor to receive a Fulbright award, according to the press release. By Alex Maxwell tion, weekly drawings and other special events, His research will focus on Reporter such as hiking in Cameron Park, will be offered. one of Turkey’s political histori- A mong participating facult y and staff, the pro- cal figures, Mustafa Kemal Atat- The Baylor Fitness Department is offering a gram has garnered great results. Davis reported urk. He is trying to understand new program this semester promoting a healthy, overall results of 200 lbs lost and overall flexibil- Ataturk’s career as both a mili- fit lifestyle to all students, faculty and staff. ity increased approximately 60 inches. tary commander and a states- The BEar Fit pwrogram is designed to help Dorynda Brock, assistant to the vice president man. “There is this larger vision, those that need guidance in strength training of finance and program participant, experienced higher purpose that drives him,” and conditioning, and to create an environment drastic changes. said Gawrych. that encourages an active and healthy lifestyle. “I was surprised and pleased with my results,” Ataturk was an army com- Van Davis, assistant director for Fitness and Brock said. “I loved the program. I’d encourage mander and a revolutionary who Nutrition Education, created this program for it to anyone. People on campus did not recognize led the Turkish national move- faculty and staff in January, but wanted students me.” ment, which, in turn, became the to be involved in it as well. Brock noted that before she started the pro- Turkish War of Independence. “Signing up initiates the movement,” Davis gram she had very little strength, but the pro- As a statesman, he instituted said. “It’s all optional to fit their schedule.” Davis gram brought changes. political, cultural and economic explained individuals tend to get bored easily, “It’s a new Dorynda this year,” Brock said. She reforms. so they want to offer a variety of programs and plans to partake in the program again this fall. For 19 years, Gawrych taught events. James Huggins, in the department of risk at the U.S. Army Command and Participants will start with a pre-assessment management, participated in the circuit weight General Staff College at The to measure their physical fitness. From there, the training and walking sections of the program. He United States Military Academy participant can pick and choose which programs also had great results. at West Point, where he first they wish to partake in. “I’d encourage anyone to do this,” Huggins Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff Programs include: circuit weight training, said. “It’s a fact of life: exercise and fitness are Houston junior Julia Parks and Dallas sophomore Jordan Barnes work out strength training, nutrition and stress manage- at the McLean Student Life Center. The BEar Fit program is now offered to Please see GRANT, page 6 ment, as well as “Ask a Trainer” sessions. In addi- Please see FIT, page 6 students and includes circuit weight training and weekly drawings. Former student aims to energize students ‘Rightnow’

By Amanda Ochoa students energized and moti- ences and opportunities that Campaign mission. The director of events for ing the unfortunate. He has Reporter vated to live a life of service,” he could of never imagined, he Mosley founded the Right- Rightnow Campaign, Marc traveled to Sudan, China, Cuba, and inform students of service said. now Campaign in 2000, urging McCartney, has worked closely Argentina and Kenya to create Founder and executive direc- opportunities they can partici- “Every experience you have as younger generations to focus with Mosley and was so inspired documentaries. His films are tor of the Rightnow Campaign, pate in nowCurtis said. a student is leading you toward their individual skills and pas- by Mosley’s campaign that he shown in thousands of church- Brian Mosley, will speak tomor- Mosley’s lecture will high- something.” Mosley said. sions to serve as missionaries. joined the Rightnow Campaign es around the nation. row at 6 p.m. at the Blume Con- light his experiences as a Baylor Mosley encourages students According to Mosley, the team. Mosley, a father of two, found ference Center. student that helped shape who to examine what those experi- Rightnow Campaign is part- McCartney, who previously another calling while traveling Mosley, a Baylor alumn ‘99, he is today ­his lifetime achiev- ences are preparing them for.. nered with 75 mission agen- worked with other ministries, with wife, Julie Mosley. The two was invited by Ramona Curtis, ments and what the Rightnow A Baylor mission to Tanzania cies and Christian service saw that the Rightnow Cam- became licensed as foster par- director for leader development Campaign can offer students. allowed Mosley to use his pas- organizations world-wide, and paign gave opportunities to ents after they were inspired by and civic engagement, to give a He hopes to inspire students to sion for film to document the has helped place thousands of young adults to enhance their a trip to India and another in “Leadership in the Church” lec- accept their God-given gifts and mission. young, talented adults within personal talents by leading them ture. develop a firm faith. This was t he init ial spark t hat those ministries, based on the towards specific missionaries. “Brian is someone to get our Baylor gave Mosley experi- helped him create the Rightnow skills they have to offer. Mosley has experience help- Please see MOSLEY, page 6

VOL. 108 No.6 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Concerns about comic book doll unnecessary For as long as I can remem- of the Black Canary Barbie doll, Where do the complaints dent. You can argue that they is this doll so important to reli- ber, religious groups have been based on a DC comic book char- stop? promote a kind of “girl power.” gious groups? protesting one thing or another. acter, to add to the collection If Barbie is going to be exam- And within recent years, comics There are so many other Claiming that the movies, or that includes Barbie as Wonder point ined, why not look at other kids have become more mainstream, issues of real importance that books, or whatever, are not suit- Woman, Super Girl and Bat Girl. toys and see the “suggestive” ele- popularizing them with movies can be commented on. Surely, able as influences on children. The Black Canary fights evil of view ments in them. The traditional like X-men, Spiderman and Bat- poverty, education and sexual Even in my own family I wasn’t and crime while wearing fishnet Barbie and Ken can be undressed man, just to name a few. and physical abuse rank higher allowed to watch certain things stockings, a leather body suit, a b y k e l l i b o e s e l but no one complains about that. What The Resistance and on the important issues scale that my parents didn’t want me motorcycle jacket and boots. The The Bratz dolls are also dressed Christian Voice groups are for- than a plastic comic book doll. to be exposed to. Barbie is dressed in a very similar ed on, or more like attacked, suggestively, and they are wear- getting about Black Canary Bar- Let’s put this whole issue into The big controversy when I outfit. everything from President Bush ing a little too much make-up. bie is she’s not the traditional perspective. Barbie is a doll. The was younger was Disney mov- Needless to say religious to Sarah Palin’s mothering Comics themselves have Barbie a mother buys for her world didn’t end when Barbie ies. Christian groups were angry groups are infuriated, nicknam- responsibilities. very particular ways of depict- daughter. She’s a collector’s edi- and Ken broke up, and young with the violence in the chil- ing the doll “prostitute Barbie.” The Resistance sounds more ing women in scantily clad gear. tion Barbie made for a certain girls aren’t going to dress in dren’s movies and the fact that The Resistance, a group like a conspiracy theory group Young boys and girls have been demographic of people — the fishnet and leather because they Disney theme parks devoted a located in San Diego, was calling than anything else. Another reading comics as a favorite pas- comic book demographic that might possibly be exposed to day to gays and lesbians. for the doll to be recalled and group, Christian Voice, has called time for years. also collects Barbie. The average Black Canary Barbie. Once again religious groups melted down, saying that it was the doll “filth.” Many of the superwomen person doesn’t browse Barbiec- Kelli Boesel is a senior journal- are up in arms. not a fit role model for young Personally, I feel these Chris- heroes are even strong role mod- ollector.com specifically looking ism major from Colorado Springs, Recently, the Barbie com- girls. tian groups are sliding down a els for young girls, depicting for Black Canary Barbie. Colo. and is the entertainment edi- pany has unveiled the release The Resistance has comment- very slippery slope. women as strong and indepen- I guess my question is, why tor of The Baylor Lariat.

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It’s ridiculous daughter, Bristol Palin, and her Lohan leads a lifestyle that ment can be detrimental to the and it was later forwarded to Corrections can be submitted to to see so many celebrities roll up pregnancy. “I’ve been watching makes it hard to believe she even candidates and distracting to the him. the editor by sending an e-mail their sleeves and flex their politi- the news all morning, like every- picks up a newspaper, unless public. “I (wrote) saying, ‘Thank you, to [email protected] or cal muscles. First of all, these one else — and (I) keep hearing it’s to shield her face from the Barack Obama found himself Scarlett, for doing what you do,’ by calling 254-710-4099. political views are coming from about the issues related to ‘teen paparazzi. 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What do from the fact that we are taking trips to rehab, a DUI arrest and ments to Politico.com about her have said publically has added costs $45 for two semesters. they know about the struggles of the focus off of getting to know continued partying. personal correspondence with anything of significance to the Send check or money order to everyday people living paycheck Sarah Palin and her political Yes, celebrities are citizens the senator. debate of who should be elected One Bear Place #97330, Waco, to paycheck, who are being views and what she can do to too, and it’s great they choose to “You’d imagine that someone into office. This is an impor- TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail directly affected by the choices make our country a less destruc- exercise their right to vote. But like the senator who is constant- tant time in the nation, and it’s [email protected]. Visa, of the government? tive place.” can’t they do it quietly? ly traveling and constantly ‘on’- annoying to see celebrities using Discover and MasterCard pay- The majority of these people First of all, Lindsay Lohan It’s one thing to promote how can he return these per- it to further their five minutes. If ments may be phoned to 254- have a lot to say but lack the cred- watches the news? the simple act of voting, but do sonal e-mails?” Johansson said. anything, it has given the public 710-2662. Postmaster: Please ibility to be taken seriously. Dur- What gives her, of all people, celebrities have to preach poli- “But he does, and in his off-time, another reason to roll their eyes send address changes to above ing the 2000 elections, actress the credibility to be preaching tics as if citizens of this country I know he also calls people who and change the channel. address. In wake of RNC, Democrats no longer look invincible With the majority of recent Further, the Republican nom- record and experience to induce in favor of the Palin choice. The Republicans must now national polls showing the race inee faces the disadvantage of it. The media blitz certainly redouble their efforts to under- for the White House within the party connections with the most McCain flatly stated, “Let me played a role in pushing 37 mil- score the threats and difficulties margin of error, one cannot help unpopular president since World point offer an advance warning to the lion Americans to tune in and see facing the country and fully cap- but wonder why. After all, in this War II and an almost equally old, big-spending, do nothing, what all the fuss was about, only italize on McCain’s aggressive, election, it seemed nearly every unpopular war. of view me-first-country-second Wash- to witness a masterful delivery determined promise to bring card in the deck was stacked in Given the apparent situation, ington crowd: Change is com- of arguably the most important change to Washington. favor of the Democrats. the Democrats should undoubt- b y b r a d k n o t t ing.” speech a vice presidential candi- The reforms that the McCain- Barack Obama, as perhaps the edly be on cruise control to 1600 The catalyst for McCain came date has ever given . Palin ticket have already insti- most transcendently gifted can- Pennsylvania Avenue. However, McCain’s efforts to prove the in the form of an underestimat- Sarah Palin, rising above the tuted for their individual con- didate in recent decades, head- stirred enthusiasm and a tighter, contrary are taking effect, and ed fiery female governor from mud-slinging and claiming a stituents must be broadcasted, lined at a convention rivaled only more focused campaign from the as his campaign moves farther Alaska. favorable light, sets the stage for showing that there is truly one by the Beijing Summer Olympics GOP has created a surprise late and farther away from the cur- It was not only the designation the McCain ticket to attract the candidate who has, can and will in its spectacular showmanship. race surge. rent administration, Obama’s of Sarah Palin to his No. 2 spot, portions of the Hilary Clinton deliver reform and change that His touted charisma and com- The bold revitalization of the advantage on the issue of reform but the blitz of media (though voting bloc. Many of Clinton’s will better America. mitment to “change” has inspired McCain campaign is built upon is slipping away. often criticizing and intrusive) voters took note of Obama’s If the Republicans play their and mobilized thousands of focusing efforts to refute the The central theme of the swarming around the decision avoidance of a female running cards right, the tables just might campaign volunteers, providing foundational argument of the campaign, as expressed in the that enlivened the election. The mate; they instead saw change in turn before the November show- his campaign with more organi- Democratic assault: that McCain majority of the GOP Convention swells of criticism from all cor- action as McCain risked every- down. zation and energy than that of is a carbon copy of George W. speeches, highlights McCain as ners of the Democratic Party thing in naming Palin to his Brad Knott is a senior history his competitor. Bush. the true agent of change with the and the media actually worked ticket. major from Raleigh, N.C.

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By Janna Quinn Sotavento islands, was Portu- Reporter gal’s first island, where people were brought for slave trade, Inácio Cassamá, an English Cassamá said. as a Foreign Language teacher Though Guinea-Bissau and at a secondary school in Cape Cape Verde’s independence Verde, West Africa, kicked off were recognized in 1974 and the Global Issues Lecture Series 1975, Portugal remains invested Tuesday in the Draper Academic in the countries. Building. Cabral was assassinated in This was Cassamá’s first time January 1973, before indepen- to the United States and an Eng- dence was declared. lish-speaking country, said Dr. On Ilhas do Barlavento, the Lizbeth Souza-Fuertes, director northern group of Cape Verde of Latin American Studies and islands, the Portuguese took coordinator of the GILS. children from their homes and Sponsored by the Center for put in their minds that they International Education and were not African people — they Latin American Studies, Cassa- were Portuguese, Cassamá said. má’s lecture, titled, “Portuguese- In a question-and-answer Speaking Countries of West session, Cassamá also touched Africa: Guinea-Bissau, Cape on some of the present aspects Verde and São Tomé and Princ- of the countries. ipe,” summarized his thoughts “We have a lot of tourists and history on the three coun- come visit every year,” Cassamá tries. said. “We have a lot of things Guinea-Bissau is one of the they find interesting, like beach- smallest nations in Africa. es and forest.” “It was also a country of my Each ethnic group in Guin- heart,” Cassamá said. ea-Bissau and Cape Verde has Cassamá received his bache- a government-officiated special lor’s degree in EFL at a college in day to celebrate their ethnicity, Guinea-Bissau, and has taught Cassamá said. EFL since 1998. Celebrations occur in differ- Cassamá spent his childhood ent ways. If a person is a certain and most of his professional religion, such as Roman Catho- career in Cape Verde. lic, they go to church. There is Amilcar Cabral, an engineer, also some dancing and tradi- writer and politician, is consid- tional music used to celebrate, ered the father of Guinea-Bissau Cassamá said. independence, helping to form Many students came to the the African Party for the Inde- lecture for courses such as Por- pendence of Guinea and Cape tuguese or political science. Oth- Verde, Cassamá said. ers came simply out of interest. The African Party’s aim was “I saw it on an e-mail I to gain independence for Guinea received, and I just wanted to and Cape Verde, Cassamá said. come for myself,” Corpus Chris- Cape Verde was an uninhab- ti freshman Angela Gray said. ited island until the Portuguese “I didn’t know the islands were colonized it. not inhabited until slave trade. It Ilhas do Santiago, part of the was really interesting.” BEAR BRIEFS

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By Kate Williams BookCrossing, a free online nothing. It’s almost like recy- er, said she believes students Reporter service that tracks books world- cling,” Orr said. should read for recreation. wide. Orr contacted Collection “BookCrossing gets students Looking for a good book “BookCrossing is a very casu- Development librarian Ramona to have some things to read for to read? Look no further than al way for students to browse McKeown to set up shelves in leisure,” she said. the BookCrossing Zone located books, to read or take the book the library and begin gathering Orr agreed that casual read- on the bottom floor of Moody with them without being held books. ing is a good supplement to text- Memorial Library. to an end-of-semester due date,” After setting up the shelves in books and scholarly reading. Moody Library is launching said Carl Flynn, director of mar- May, McKeown began receiving “College is so hard already BookCrossing at 3 p.m. Thurs- keting and communications for books. Because she was familiar that a good book is a way to day. information technology and with BookCrossing, she knew it have a good balance between The program is an online University Libraries. would work well for students, the two,” she said. book-tracking service that Flynn became an advocate she said. Even though the program has allows students to drop off for the program after noticing “People wanted a simple place been successful since its trial casual reading books and track that surveys indicated students to meet and read,” she said. start in May, McKeown wants to where they go. wanted more casual and leisure Students are able to leave make sure it is permanent. As “Think how many books we books. books in the basket next to the long as students “bring some buy and read and there is noth- “While there are many fic- shelf where they will be collect- and leave some” it will work, ing wrong with them,” said Pat- tion works in our collection that ed, bar coded and put out on the McKeown said. tie Orr, vice president of Infor- would be classified as leisure- shelves. This philosophy worked mation Technology and dean reading by some, we thought While BookCrossing pro- for Wake Forest University, of Library Services. “There are something less formal would be vides fun reading at no cost, it which tested BookCrossing last some really fun books to read.” appealing,” Flynn said. is also an alternative way the spring. The idea for BookCrossing Concerns over the cost of library can promote casual “It was so popular they Zone began last year when stu- purchasing more leisure books reading. Orr chose the slogan couldn’t keep the shelves full,” dent government approached led her to BookCrossing, Orr “read, release and reuse” for McKeown said. Orr about making recreational said. BookCrossing, to get students While Wake Forest received reading available within the “We wanted to find out how into the habit of recycling fun only 30 books a month, Moody library. Orr researched vari- we could do it without a lot of and casual-reading books. Library has already received ous rental ideas and discovered money and BookCrossing costs McKeown, a life-long read- more than 100 books.

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By Courtney Webb entrepreneurship, ran the logis- Reporter tics of the showcase and helped raise money to produce flyers, Baylor faculty will present posters and media coverage. their individual vocational jour- “We wanted to share this neys through their music Thurs- blessing by branching out,” day at the Faith & Music Faculty Worthington said. Showcase. We are trying to bring the A ll types of music will be rep- different departments of Baylor resented — vocals, piano, brass together to recreate the unity at and wind instruments, jazz the retreat, he said. combos and more. “It’s an illustration of 2012,” “This musical experience is Worthington said. “Combining not preaching, but it’s a musi- departments to create a unitary cian expressing their call to university here at Baylor.” music through music,” said Faculty at The Hankamer assistant professor of marketing School of Business are just some and entrepreneurship Dr. Wil- of the volunteers offering their liam Worthington. time and effort into seeing that The Faith and Music Show- Baylor’s departments overlap case is an expansion of the fac- and become one united univer- ulty retreat in Kerrville, held sity. by The Institute for Faith and The Baylor sponsors of this Learning this summer for Baylor event are the School of Music, professors. The purpose of the George W. Truett Seminary, retreat was for professors from Hankamer School of Business different departments to listen and Institute of Faith and Learn- to each other’s stories about ing. their vocational callings. Special guest Kurt Kaiser will Courtesy Photo At the retreat, a few faculty also be featured at the event. Robbie Seay Band willl make its second stop on the “Hope, Coffee and Melody” tour at Common Grounds, Thursday. Robbie Seay and his brother Chris, who is members decided to illustrate Kaiser is famous for the song speaking at the event, are Baylor graduates. their vocational calling through “Pass it On.” performing a piece of music that “It only takes a spark to get a they thought best represented fire going, t hat is what t his show- their journey. Before playing case is, the spark,” Cho said. “I their piece, the musicians would am so excited to be a part of it.” Robbie Seay Band newest addition begin by sharing their story of The concert is open to Baylor how they came to be a musician faculty, staff and students as well through Christ. as to the Waco community. After experiencing the show- “To be able to embrace Chris- to the Common Grounds backyard case, Wiff Rudd, professor of tian identity with colleagues instrumental studies of music, and students is such a blessing,” By Ashley Erikson ins, he said. ing with Compassion Interna- song is about the two things he and Soon Cho, assistant profes- Cho said. “The goal for this Reporter Robbie Seay said he doesn’t tional in Haiti and the Domini- loves the most — coffee and his sor of vocal studies of music, showcase is to unite the Baylor like to use labels such as “Chris- can Republic to help break the wife,” Owens said. met with the dean of the School community and the Waco com- “Hope, Coffee and Melody” is tian” or “rock” to describe his poverty cycle. The tour encompasses hope of Music, William May, and munity as a whole.” more than just a lyric to a Robbie music. Along with performances through Compassion Interna- decided recreate the experience Cho said the School of Music Seay Band song — it’s the name “I grew up in a family of pas- by Chris Taylor and Alli Rog- tional, coffee through the band’s of the retreat through a concert is hoping to make this an annu- of the band’s tour that makes its tors,” Robbie Seay said. “In a lot ers, Chris Seay will speak at the direct trade coffee line, and to Baylor students and the Waco al event. second stop Thursday at Com- of ways, (my) faith and music concert. “hopefully good music, which community. “We want to get more diver- mon Grounds. are intertwined. But there’s also “We’re going to talk about makes up the melody,” Owens “After brainstorming the idea sity next year,” Cho said. As Baylor alumni, Robbie experiences from my life and mission trips and help launch said. with Soon, we decided to kick In order to do so, The School Seay and his brother, Chr is Seay, love.” a new translation called ‘The There are close to 30 other off the showcase as a way for the of Music will need more volun- who co-founded University Bap- Together, Chris and Robbie Voice’ by Thomas Nelson,” Chr is stops on the band’s tour, includ- students to meet the faculty,” teers to perform, assist and per- tist Church, said that coming to Seay have picked up the ball on Seay said. ing Southwest Baptist Universi- Rudd said. “And to present the mote the event, she said. Waco is like coming home. their family legacy of faith and Chris Seay and members of ty in Bolivar, Mo., Chesapeake School of Music in a nice way.” “Sharing faith through music “We love to interact and make service. the Robbie Seay Band will also Church in Huntingtown, Md., This extended showcase is with the performers, the audi- a difference in the world,” lead Not only are they the found- discuss their church in Hous- Breakaway Bible Study in Col- not just performers getting up ence, stage crew, everyone who singer and guitarist Robbie Seay ers of the Ecclesia Church in ton. lege Station, Texas, and Ebe- and playing a trumpet, Wor- is involved in this “machine” said. “It’s not just music — God’s downtown Houston, the Seay “It’s the first time we’ll have neezers Club in Washington thington said. (the showcase), requires all calling us to do something dif- brothers are active missionar- Chris with us,” bass guitarist D.C. “They are sharing their voca- these assets to make it work.” ferent.” ies. Ryan Owens said. “It’s kind of Their final stop will be on tional calling and what the piece Cho said. Robbie Seay said he grew up For the past three years, the like we’re taking our church on Oct. 13 at Scott Hill Baptist they are about to play means to The Faith & Music Showcase listening to all sorts of music. Seay Brothers have worked with a tour,” he said. Church in Wilmington, N.C. them,” he said. “It’s an image of is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Collectively, however, the Living Water in Nicaragua and Recently, the Robbie Seay “This is one of many ways as their hearts through notes and a Paul Powell Chapel in the Truett group listened to artists such Honduras. Over 1,000 churches Band released their single “New living, breathing creatures to Christian stand point.” Theological Seminary. as Dave Matthews Band, Radio- donated money to the cause of Day,” which contains a lyric express ourselves: through art Worthington and Cindy Admission is free and the head and Coldplay, as well as clean water in Central America. about hope, coffee and melody. in the form of words and melo- Wu, professor of marketing and concert is open to everyone. Christian musician Rich Mull- Currently, they are partner- “Robbie likes to say that the dies,” Robbie Seay said. ‘Beyond the Horizon’ blends alternative-rock tones to create enjoyable sound

By Kelli Boesel accomplish with their music. breaks into the main body of the The melody is absolutely Entertainment Editor The band mixes harder and song, which is a lot darker than beautiful. It’s definitely a “pull- softer moments in melodies and the rest of the album. out your lighter and sway” song. If I had to base my thoughts balances guitar solos with other It doesn’t fit with the interest- There is also an interesting part on People In Planes’ sophomore types of musical influences. ing and fresh perspective of the where the music stops and snap- album, “Beyond the Horizon,” rest of the album. ping maintains the beat. on the first song I would have The album improves expo- The song is defiantly worth turned it off. Thankfully, the Standout Tracks nentially after that. listening to more than once. band makes up for it in the “Mayday” is the second All the tracks on the album remaining 12 songs on the “Mayday” track on the album. It was stand out in their own way, but it album. “Pretty Buildings” released in June as a single. is worth getting the bonus track Hailing from Wales, People “Step Out On the Wing” It brings up the tempo of version for “Step Out On the In Planes burst onto the indie- the album with a beat you can’t Wing.” It’s completely different music scene in 2006 with their help tapping along to. from the other songs and inter- debut “As Far As the Eye Can The chorus especially adds esting enough to work. Plus, the See.” “Beyond the Horizon” is a to the song. It’s very short but title is clever and fits great with The best way to describe great album throughout. All the gets stuck in your head, but in a the band’s name. Planes’ sound is alternative. It’s song titles are themed to match good way. “Beyond the Horizon” is somewhere in between 3 Doors the theme of album. Another standout track is worth a listen and look from Down and Breaking Benjamin. Granted, it starts out rough. “Pretty Buildings.” It was also great things from People In Courtesy of Wind-Up Records Or the indie version of both. The opening track, “Last Man released as a single February. It’s Planes in the future. People In Planes mixes hard and soft beats to created an alternative experi- They capture the essence Standing” begins with a weird the standard angst song with a ence in its sophomore release, “Beyond the Horizon.” alternative rock musicians try to techno-like opening, then darker twist. Grade: B+ Wednesday, September 10, 2008 News The Baylor Lariat 5 Defense’s Pawelek leads by example

By Andrew Martinez dan Lake, and in his redshirt situations before,” he said. didn’t jump off the charts, but Reporter freshman year, Pawelek earned One situation Pawalek has their gamble turned out to be a first team All-American honors. never been in is a participant in success.” Whether it’s running backs Pawelek also has a 3.77 GPA and a bowl game. One of the schools that did or finance tests, Baylor starting has been on the Dean’s List every “Our first priority as a team recruit him was the University middle linebacker Joe Pawelek semester he’s been at Baylor. is to get to our first bowl game,” of Houston, then coached by Art is used to tackling everything in Sophomore middle line- Pawelek said. “Baylor’s been in Briles. front of him. backer Chris Francis plays a bowl drop for far too long and “Throughout the recruiting A junior and veteran leader behind Pawelek and can attest that’s something we’re after this process, Houston stuck out,” of the Baylor defense, he has to Pawelek’s will and leadership year.” Pawelek said. “I liked coach already put his imprint on this abilities. Briles and his staff and they season. Pawalek recorded team “Since he’s been here in the reminded me a little of what highs of 15 and 10 tackles in past, a lot of people respond we have at my high school,” he Baylor’s last two games, respec- to him well because he’s made said. tively. “He thinks faster than plays,” Francis said. He describes the news of anyone I’ve coached in my 26 Francis describes him as a Briles hiring as “a perfect sur- years,” Smithson Valley High fiery leader on the field but calm prise.” Pawelek said he is opti- School coach Larry Hill said. and cool off it. mistic about the new coaching Hill coached Pawelek and “He’s laid back, especially on staff and hopes that it leads to saw the budding young kid turn game day,” Francis said with a greater success on the field. into the defensive leader of his smile. “He’s probably the last “I definitely do think the football team. one to get dressed,” he said. Joe Pawelek program’s in a better position “There are other good line- In his position, which is the than when I got here,” Pawelek backers in the country — guys equivalent of the quarterback of Coming out of high school, said. “Even though the record who can outrun and out-quick the defense, he has to provide Joe Pawalek was lightly recruit- hasn’t proved it the last couple him, but not everyone’s got his leadership for 10 other athletes ed. of years, we’re getting better and strong-will nature,” Hill said. on the field — some playing their “He’s a ‘yes, sir and no, sir,’ we’re getting close,” he said. “We “He can will things done.” first college games ever. all-American apple pie kid great feel like we’re right there and we Last year, his 99 stops made “I think more than anything I young man great leader,” Hill have to focus on the little things him the Bears’ second leading bring experience,” Pawelek said. said. “Baylor rolled the dice on that have kept us from taking File photo tackler, behind free safety Jor- “I’ve been in some of those tough him because his size and speed that next step,” he said. Attila Bucko returns a serve in a spring competition. The Wellington, Fla., junior enters the season ranked No. 86 in singles and No. 32 in doubles with Kerrville sophomore Jordan Rux. Ultimate frisbee champions crowned

By Kyle McKanna Sig A or Kappa Omega Tau A in Tennis team lands Reporter the finals. In the “B” bracket, Anti-Whit- The afternoon rains cleared taker will face the Wildcats. The two on top 10 lists off, and intramurals kicked into Wildcats caught a break after high gear this week with the defeating Danjahandz in the men’s and women’s ultimate fris- quarterfinals when their semi- has some thing to improve. He bee championships. Five divi- finals opponent failed to show. By Joe Holloway and David Poe didn’t win any major tourna- sions of men’s teams and one This allowed them some rest and Sports writer and reporter ments, he didn’t win the NCAAs women’s division competed for clinched their spot in the finals. and he didn’t finish the year No. their respective titles on the wet Zeta Zigga Zamma remained The Baylor tennis program 1.” and humid intramural fields. unbeaten in the “C” bracket. may be in off-season, but it On the women’s court, Jana The women’s final pitted Pi They face a possible rematch received several laudable rank- Bielikova, a Prievida, Slovakia Beta Phi against Kappa Kappa with Kappa Sigma B in the finals ings for individual performanc- junior, enters in at No. 85, while Gamma. Well before time ran if Kappa Sigma B can take down es. Jelena Stanivuk and Karolina out, the fans in attendance began Fiji A in the semifinals. Denes Lukacs, is the No. 2, Filipiak will enter the season their victory chants. Though In the “D” bracket, Stun has Division I tennis player in the at No. 97 and No. 120, respec- there was still almost one minute stunned opponents all the way nation according to the Inter- tively. Junior University of Flor- left, the contest was out of reach, to the finals. The Blue Discs of collegiate Tennis Association’s ida transfer Csilla Borsanyi is and when time was called the Pi Fire hope to be Stun’s opponent preseason rankings, while Lady the highest Lady Bear, ranked Phi’s had defeated the Kappa’s in the final, but they will have Bear Lenka Broosova, a junior No. 27, while sophomore Taylor 5-2. to get by a streaking Disciples from Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Ormond netted a No. 34 rank- “It’s been a long day,” Dallas team, who after losing an early holds a lofty No. 8 ranking. ing. senior Aubrey Flagg said. “We game have earned their spot in “She’s a top 10 player, and I’d “(Borsanyi) got a lot of expe- played three games, but the the semifinals. be surprised if she wasn’t in the rience,” Scrivano said. “She’s a adrenaline gave us a lot of energy The Dream Team has lived top 10 to start off the season,” nationally ranked player. I think at the end.” up to its name in the “E” brack- head women’s coach Joey Scriv- she’s a proven winner that will After the contest, the Pi Phi’s, et, winning all their games and ano said. “She’s a NCAA quarter- help the team.” who have won five consecutive locking up a spot in the final. finalist. She’s earned that rank- women’s ultimate frisbee titles, They will face either Martin Ban- ing, and now she has to re-earn ran through a fan-made tunnel Alex Song/Lariat Staff garang or Computer Science C++ it all over again.” “My goal is to be in the and into a celebratory huddle. for their championship. A junior from Eger, Hun- When asked about their win Galveston senior Bill Lopez and Euless senior Melanie Hawkins play frisbee Updated brackets can be gary, Lukacs enjoyed one of the top 50 in the nation, ing streak, Flagg replied, “It’s on the grass in front of Rogers Engineering and Computer Science Building on found online at www.baylor.edu/ most successful seasons of any and I’m getting close to nice to have five in a row.” Tuesday. The duo prepared for the tournament, which concludes today. campusrec/intramurals. Baylor tennis player his sopho- The men competed in five dif- Moby Disc, the Anti-Whittak- more year — success that no achieving it.” ferent brackets, and completed returning champs, are unique in senior Jon Whittaker said. “We ers, Zeta Zigga Samma, Stun and doubt translated to the highest their matches Tuesday. Moby that they are the only men’s team had to petition to get her on the Dream Team all won their brack- preseason ranking in program Attila Bucko Disc carried the upper hand into with a girl on the squad. team.” ets and advance to the champi- history since Benedikt Dorsch junior tennis player the “A” bracket finals with a win “All of the girls teams were Whittaker and his Moby Disc onship tournament beginning was ranked No. 1 heading into over Kappa Sig A. Moby Disc, the for sororities,” Edmond, Okla., teammates will play either Kappa today at 5 p.m. the 2003-2004 season. That was the last time the Bears won the Broosova finished 2007 with NCAA team championship. a 52-5 record in singles, and But head men’s coach Matt went 33-1 in doubles. Her final Lance Armstrong rejoins cycling elite Knoll isn’t exactly impressed. singles’ loss came in the NCAA “Just as any preseason rank- quarterfinals, when she fell to ing, it doesn’t really tell you eventual national-champion By Jim Vertuno Three years after retiring, races. the Tour, the race he dominated who’s the best,” he said. “What Amanda McDowell of Georgia The Associated Press the 36-year-old says he’ll return In a recent, formal statement with a record seven titles from it does show us is that we have a Tech University. to competition and the Tour Armstrong called his comeback 1999-2005. guy that’s one of the best players Three more men also made AUSTIN — Lance Armstrong de France in 2009, giving up a new attempt to raise global Citing the slow pace of last in the country.” the list of the top 125. Junior is ready to swear off the chips relaxed days of a few drinks awareness in his fight against year’s Tour and the rush from Lukacs went 47-10 last sea- Dominik Mueller came in at No. and salsa, climb back on the and Tex-Mex food for a self- cancer. Just as likely, it’s also last month’s Leadville 100 race, son and ended up ranking No. 6 44, sophomore Jordan Rux at No. bike and win an eighth Tour de described monk’s life of disci- about his relentless desire to Armstrong decided it was time after falling to then-No. 1 senior 86, and junior Attila Bucko’s No. France. plined training and punishing compete and win, especially at to return. Somdev Devvarman of the Uni- 100 ranking is the first time the versity of Virginia in the NCAA Wellington, Fla. native has bro- singles tournament quarterfi- ken into the singles rankings. nals in May. The loss snapped a “It feels special,” Bucko said. 17-match win streak for Lukacs “My goal is to be in the top 50 in and spelled the end of an impres- the nation, and I’m getting close sive sophomore effort, bettered to achieving it.” only by Dorsch’s 49 wins in Bucko, along with Rux, were 2002-2003. ranked the No. 32 tandem in the United States. “I’m actually happy about that,” Bucko said. “We’ve played “She’s a top 10 player, a couple double matches before and I’d be surprised if and we won a few. We’re tall and our main goal is to have a good she wasn’t in the top 10 serve and hold easily.” to start off the season.” Broosova and Borsanyi were also selected as the No. 18 dou- Joey Scrivano bles team. head women’s tennis coach The Lady Bears open their fall season Sept. 27 at the Riviera All-American Classic in Pacific Palisades, Calif., while the men The only thing separating begin Sept. 21 at home in the Lukacs from the top spot this Baylor Invitational tournament. year is No. 1 junior Oleksandr Nedovyesov of Oklahoma State Women’s rankings University. Nedovyesov ended last year at No. 2. The two have No. 8 Lenka Broosova never for a match in their col- No. 27 Csilla Borsanyi legiate careers but that looks to No. 34 Taylor Ormond change this year. No. 85 Jana Bielikova Lukacs missed his chance No. 120 Karolina Filipiak to play Nedovyesov last year. Men’s rankings Although a substitute for Lars Poerschke during his injury, No. 2 Denes Lukacs Poerschke had returned by the No. 44 Dominik Mueller time the Cowboys competed No. 86 Jordan Rux against the Bears. Doubles “It’ll be a little bit different (for him this year) in that he No. 18 Broosova and Bor- had to play earlier tournaments sanyi in terms of playing qualifiers No. 32 Bucko and Rux and matches,” Knoll said. “He 6 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Wednesday, September 10, 2008

from page 1 bul. He will also be visiting the Fulbright Research fellow- GRANT important battle sites. ships are one of the most com- G a w r y c h s a i d h i s b i g g e s t c h a l - petitive and prestigious awards Medical students became interested in the subject lenges will be sifting through the that an academic can receive,” Student Government of his research. masses of documentation and he said. “While both faculty and Freshmen Election Results Upon coming to Baylor, he deciphering hand-written and staff will miss Dr. Gawrych, his had an opportunity to focus on short-hand written documents. presence in Turkey will raise the daunted by debt sources associated with Atat- Dr. Jeffrey Hamilton, depart- profile of Baylor as a whole and President urk. ment chair of the history in Middle East studies.” Family medicine had the Zach Rogers For nine months, Gawrych department, said Gawrych will Gawrych’s wife, Joan, will be By Carla K. Johnson lowest average salary last will be pouring over primary help bring positive attention to accompanying him on his trip Associated Press year, $186,000, and the low- sources, working primarily in Baylor.. to Turkey, and there they will est share of residency slots Vice President archives, libraries and research “We’re very pleased for Dr. celebrate their 35th wedding CHICAGO- Only 2 per- filled by U.S. students, 42 Abigail Risner institutes in Ankara and Istan- Gawrych and Baylor, because anniversary. cent of graduating medical percent. Orthopedic surgery students say they plan to paid $436,000, and 94 per- work in primary care inter- cent of residency slots were Secretary/Treasure nal medicine, raising worries filled by U.S students. Whitney Wakefield FIT from page 1 have already shown interest and program. about a looming shortage of Meanwhile, medi- achieved results, the next step is “Honestly I never see a lot of the first-stop doctors who cal school is getting more good for you.” student involvement. girls in the weights. I think this used to be the backbone of expensive. The average grad- Senators The program’s goal is not Pearland senior, Joy Guda could help girls feel more confi- the American medical sys- uate last year had $140,000 to force participants into any expressed interested in the BEar dent about that area; knowing tem. in student debt, up nearly 8 Randall Holloman training, but rather to estab- Fit concept. the right form and maybe a per- The results of a new sur- percent from the previous lish accountability with others “It sounds good because it sonalized plan,” Guda said. “It vey being published Wednes- year, according to the Asso- Ben Aguinaga Senate passes and encourage one another to makes it more convenient to live could help girls feel more confi- day suggest more medical ciation of American Medical become healthier. healthier, having a variety of dent when working out in a guy students, many of them sad- Colleges. Involvement in programs options for more people,” Guda dominated place.” dled with debt, are opting for A separate study in Abby Farmer like this can start whenever a said. The program brochure, avail- more lucrative specialties. JAMA suggests graduates student or staff member is ready One particular aspect that able at the McLean Student Life Just 2 percent of nearly from international medical strategy for to make the commitment and interested Guda was the circuit Center, lists the options partici- 1,200 fourth-year students schools are filling the pri- Cayman Clevenger get started. Staff and faculty weight and strength training pants can participate in. surveyed planned to work in mary care gap. primary care internal medi- About 2,600 fewer U.S. cine, according to results doctors were training in Valerie Santoscoy published in the Journal of primary care specialties ‚ president huntMOSLEY from page 1 to take her back. Director for leader develop- the American Medical Asso- including pediatrics, family Mosley said that he consid- ment and civic sngagement, ciation. In a similar survey in medicine and internal medi- Taylor Musgrave ers himself a family man. In Ramona Curtis, refers to Mosley 1990, the figure was 9 per- cine ‚ in 2007 compared with Romania where both times they addition to home life, he found- as “an inspirational individual.” cent. 2002. In the same span, the Paul Baumgardner worked in orphanages. ed and runs a national orga- “Brian is an amazing lead- Paperwork, the demands number of foreign graduates Mosley and his wife have fos- nization, travels the world to er, who seeks no attention for of the chronically sick and pursuing those careers rose tered a 3-month-old girl since film and create documentaries, himself.” McCartney said. “He the need to bring work home by nearly 3,300. Daniel Houston receiving their license. They fosters children, and is a proud can cast a vision and at the are among the factors push- And as American students cared for her for six months Baylor alumni, and yet he craves same time, work on the task at ing young doctors away from lose interest, teaching hos- until the parents were eligible no glory according to his peers. hand.” careers in primary care, the pitals will probably become Tianna Castillo survey found. less interested in offering “I didn’t want to fight primary care programs, said the concerns out on the table. Pattie Orr, dean of univer- the insurance companies,” Dr. David Goodman, associ- Nicolette Onadele SENATE from page 1 We don’t have answers yet,” sity libraries, presented a new said Dr. Jason Shipman, 36, ate director of the Center for Green said. Web site on Baylor’s copyright a radiology resident at Van- Health Policy Research at Johann Porisch In other news, Dennis policies. A committee has derbilt University Medical Dartmouth Medical School. caused a distraction. Another Prescott, vice president for uni- been working since the spring Center in Nashville, Tenn., The coordinated care pro- member proposed an evalua- versity development, present- semester to update and improve who is carrying $150,000 in vided by primary care doc- Mike Lyssy tion of university policy that ed a report based on findings guidelines and communication student debt. tors can keep costs down doesn’t allow faculty to use golf from a firm that Baylor hired to tools to increase awareness of Primary care doctors by preventing harmful drug carts for transportation when canvass and identify potential copyright issues. The policy will he met as a student had to interactions, unneeded Chandler Lucius injured. donors for a new capital cam- help faculty understand what is “speed to see enough patients medical procedures and “Basically, in this initial paign under consideration to considered allowable material to make a reasonable living,” fragmented specialty care, meeting, we’re just getting all build Baylor’s endowment. for lectures and printouts. Shipman said. Goodman said.

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