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TheTHURSDAY | JANUARY 20, Baylor2011 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Bears bring it back Ancient relevance Hathaway snags purr-fect role Baylor track athletes garner Guest lecturer explains the Anne Hathaway will play Catwoman in next several awards in the A&M importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls year’s anticipated Batman installment, Challenge in College Station in understanding the Bible “The Dark Knight Rises” Vol. 112 No. 2 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> Surprise guest budget Former U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards visits the inaugural Student Leadership Dinner Page 3 cut by billions By April Castro ings requested by the state leaders >> Live and loud Associated Press from the current year budget. The budget draft, which is ex- Several local concerts will AUSTIN — Texas lawmak- pected to be filed as legislation in showcase students’ musical ers got their first glimpse of what the House later this week, would talent tonight the next state budget might look cut funding entirely to four com- Page 4 like late Tuesday, including a stag- munity colleges and would gen- gering $5 billion cut to public erally eliminate financial aid for schools, as Gov. Rick Perry and incoming freshmen and new stu- >> On a roll his supporters were dancing at an dents. The Texas Grants scholar- The Lady Bears soundly inaugural celebration. ship program would drop by more defeat the Jayhawks 76-37 on While public education ap- than 70,000 students over the next the road; Griner scores 22 peared to bear the brunt of the two years. $15 billion state revenue shortfall, Page 5 The proposal also would re- few corners of state government duce reimbursement rates by 10 were spared in the draft proposal percent for physicians, hospitals for the next two years that spends and nursing homes that partici- On the Web $73.2 billion in state money. pate in Medicaid — a decrease The proposal reduces state that could eventually dry up par- spending by almost $14 billion ticipation in the program for poor over the current budget. The re- and disabled Texans. duction is smaller than the short- fall because of $1.4 billion in sav- SEE BUDGET, page 6 Economic plans

CHAMBER from Page 1 New and improved target downtown The Lariat’s new website is By Ade Adesanya “We are thinking of more ways faster, easier to use and fea- Reporter to connect the downtown to Bay- tures improved multimedia lor, even if that means just having The Greater Waco Chamber lunch in the downtown and head- capabilities. Check it out! of Commerce is involved in a ing back to campus,” said Scott development effort to revitalize Connell, senior vice president baylorlariat.com economic activity in Waco. The of strategic development for the plans for economic development Greater Waco Chamber. “We are include a five-year plan and a 20- looking at increasing activity in to 40-year redevelopment plan. the downtown area.” Viewpoints Nick Berryman | Lariat Photographer The five-year plan is revised The chamber also hopes to every five years to reflect changes increase downtown activity with “By letting in objectives of the chamber. Over the riverfront development plan. Behind the curtain the next five years, continued ef- This strategic long-term plan will these players fort will be directed toward de- work toward commercial and pri- Members of Delta Delta Delta sorority hide behind blankets Wednesday as their sorority sisters participate in the veloping more direct connections vate property development in the discover who will be their big sister in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center. between Baylor and downtown Sugar Bowl, the Waco. SEE CHAMBER, page 6 NCAA is fostering a culture in which television ratings Son of ‘trailblazing’ Baylor student honors King and publicity By Caitlin Giddens the multicultural affairs depart- “This is a celebration of King’s overrule the ideals Reporter ment Wednesday, Gilbert added dream,” said Kelley Kimple, coor- it promotes. If to King’s famous words by encour- dinator of the multicultural affairs He said difficult days lay aging members of the Waco com- department. “It is a reflection of the organization ahead. But from the mountaintop, munity to live above the moun- how we are all living it out to- wants to uphold he could see the Promised Land. taintop. gether.” ‘the highest levels Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “When we live over the moun- Before Gilbert spoke, Baylor spoke these words the day before taintop, we see two things,” Gil- Associate Chaplain Ryan Richard- of integrity and his assassination. According to bert said. “We see despair on the son performed at the luncheon, sportsmanship,’ Rev. Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert, the son ground and a providing hand to inviting the congregation to sing of the first black Baylor student, help us over the top of the moun- along to “His Eye Is on the Spar- it must enforce he was right. As a student at Bay- tain.” row.” This union of voices warmed rule violations lor from 1963-1967 and as a civil The department of multicul- the stage for Gilbert’s inspirational rights leader and pastor in Waco, tural affairs partnered with 11 words. with meaningful Gilbert’s father, Robert Gilbert, local organizations to host the “You honor my father and Dr. suffered severe discrimination and luncheon. More than 300 guests, King with your presence here,” punishment.” Jed Dean | Lariat Photo Editor resistance to change. varying from leaders of the Waco Gilbert said. “I stand here in lega- Page 2 Rev. Dr. Kenyatta R. Gilbert speaks on “Living Above the Mountaintop” at At the annual Dr. Martin Lu- community to Baylor faculty, at- the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon Wednesday ther King Jr. luncheon, hosted by SEE KING, page 6 on the fifth floor of Cashion Academic Center. tended the event. Bear Briefs

The place to go to know the places to go Pay or spay: Law requires Waco pet

Tennis match The Baylor men’s tennis owners to purchase breeding permit team will take on Louisiana- By Ariadne Aberin euthanized each year. neutering a pet. Lee Roy Calderon, Lafayette at 3 p.m. today at Staff Writer “Something has to be done to limit student at the Baylor School of Law the Baylor Tennis Center. the amount of unwanted litter at the and first-time pet owner, put off neu- Waco passed a law on Jan. 1 requir- shelters,” Reasoner said. “Fuzzy Friends tering his dog due to the cost of the Multicultural meeting ing all dog and cat owners to spay and/ is a no-kill shelter, but we sometimes procedure. Some organizations charge The Hispanic Student or neuter their animals. have to turn these animals away for between $50 and $90 to spay or neuter Association will host a mass Any owners who wish to breed lack of space.” one pet while others may charge up to meeting at 7:30 p.m. today their pets are now required to pay Reasoner also said spaying or neu- $150. However, there are clinics avail- in Kayser Auditorium. $50 for a permit which allows them to tering an animal has its health benefits. able that offer a lower price such as Come visit with some of breed their animals for one year. If the “Many people don’t know this,” Emancipet in Austin, which will gen- the multicultural Greek owner wishes to breed again after the Reasoner said, “but if you spay or neu- erally spay or neuter your animal for organizations and learn allotted year has passed, he or she must ter your pet, it will actually be health- under $50, and occasionally for free. purchase another permit. about the events the ier.” “I don’t know if the law is necessary, “The reason Waco passed this Dogs are as susceptible to getting but it’s a good law,” Calderon said. “The association has planned for law was to reduce the number of un- breast and testicular cancer as humans, only problem with this law is that it’s this semester. wanted strays and unwanted animals,” and spaying or neutering pets reduces expensive to spay or neuter your pet. If said Lois Reasoner, director of Fuzzy Row your boat the chance. Almost 50 percent of un- Waco had some sort of incentive where Friends Animal Shelter and registered spayed female dogs develop breast tu- they made that cheaper, then it’d be Jed Dean | Lariat Photo Editor The Rowing Club will host veterinary technician. mors and almost 60 percent of intact easier for people to get on board with Bear, a 12-week-old golden retriever, sits in a pile of an interest meeting at 8 p.m. Reasoner said the number of un- male dogs suffer from prostate cancer. t h at l aw.” leaves outside his Waco home. According to a new Waco today in the McLane Student wanted animals was getting out of con- However, students have expressed City Ordinance, all Waco dogs are required to be neutered Life Center Lobby. trol and too many animals were getting concern about the cost of spaying or SEE NEUTER, page 6 or spayed unless the owner obtains a permit.

Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club THURSDAY| JANUARY 20, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Grade policy cheapens others’ hard work

Baylor has a lot of great poli- friends to make sure he studied, cies. One of them, allows stu- maybe he didn’t go to a few Bay- dents to drop a class without a lor basketball games, pulled a grade being recorded through few all nighters, spent the week- the 20th class day. That, I think, ends in the library and eventu- ally got a B+ in the class. In contrast, Jim Bob, who sat behind him, went out ev- ery weekend, partied with his friends and generally didn’t care about economics at all. He failed the class. Many would say he got what he de- served — but then he retakes the class the following semester (af- ter already having taken the class once and learned some of the information), and gets a B+, too. This policy is also discrimi- natory; it privileges the rich students at Baylor, and disadvan- tages the poor students. Students who come from wealthy back- Caty Hirst | City Editor grounds and have the financial ability to stay at Baylor longer or take summer classes to replace is a very just policy. grades are less likely to take these Twenty days gives students classes seriously. time to learn about the class and In contrast, students who are determine if they will have the financially strapped are pres- time and ability to manage it for sured to do better in classes be- the rest of the semester. The poli- cause they cannot afford to stay cy gives them ample time to drop any longer than necessary. without negative consequences. This policy is also not com- There is one policy, however, patible with the real world. In that I think Baylor takes too far reality, when we all get jobs, we in showing mercy to students. aren’t going to be able to fail at a The Baylor student handbook task given to us by our employ- states that after students fail a ers and expect to have no conse- Nothing sweet about NCAA’s course, they are allowed to re- quences. peat that course and “the grade Finally, this policy cheapens received the last time the course academic honors such as gradu- lenient punishment of Buckeyes is taken is the only grade that ating Cum Laude, Magna Cum counts on the student’s GPA.” Laude, Summa Cum Laude or This policy is unjust for mul- with a 4.0. I know a student grad- The Ohio State players sold Some of those associated with Even a partial game suspen- tiple reasons, not the least be- uating in May with a 4.0 — but Editorial items totaling between $1,000 the Buckeyes, like Posey’s moth- sion, a quarter or a half, for ex- cause it rewards bad behavior. this student definitely does not and $2,500, including Big Ten er, believed there was no crime ample, would at least offer some It sends the message to students have a 4.0. championship rings, football committed at all. It was the play- level of cost to Ohio State’s pro- On Jan. 4, fans at the Louisi- that they can slack off during the He failed two classes and was jerseys and uniform pants. A lo- ers’ property, Mrs. Posey told the gram for failing to educate its ana Superdome were treated to semester and then be rewarded given the opportunity to retake cal tattoo parlor also offered dis- Columbus Dispatch, and there players on proper NCAA con- an exciting Allstate Sugar Bowl for not working hard. these classes, and got As. He is counted services to Thomas. should not be rules preventing duct. It is quite possible that the game as Ohio State beat Arkan- They can fail a class, and in- now graduating with a perfect In addition to the standard them from selling it. The players majority of these players will sas, 31-26. It was a big night for stead of this negatively affecting 4.0, which completely cheapens four-game suspension for the also explained that the money never serve a single game of this several Buckeyes; quarterback their GPA, they can retake the the efforts of people who have la- violation, the NCAA added an went to help their families allevi- suspension. Knowing they will Terrelle Pryor, running back class (and it will be easier be- bored their entire college career additional game to the punish- ate economic challenges. only play seven or eight games Dan Herron and receiver DeVier cause they already at least semi- to ensure they could graduate ment because Ohio State did not Those supporting Mrs.next year, they might pursue ca- Posey all racked up the yards and know the material and are famil- with a 4.0. immediately report the rules in- Posey’s belief do have an argu- reers in the National Football accolades that came with being iar with the material). This policy could easily be fraction. But when presented the ment, the counterpoint to which League and fore go their NCAA the 2011 Sugar Bowl champions. After they retake the class, re-evaluated. Perhaps exceptions option to include the Sugar Bowl says NCAA athletes should not eligibility altogether. The problem is that these and get an A for example, their could be made for students who game, the Buckeyes’ most impor- be able to use personas to sell By letting these players par- players, along with offensive GPA is not positively — instead auto-fail because of illness or ac- tant game of the year, the NCAA items for exorbitant prices. ticipate in the Sugar Bowl, the tackle Mike Adams and defensive of negatively — affected by first cidents, but these students are allowed the players to play and Regardless of the controver- NCAA is fostering a culture in end Solomon Thomas, should failing a class. definitely not the majority. instead sit out the first five games sial nature of disallowing profit which television ratings and pub- not have been on the field. It is also categorically unfair The majority of students who of next season. from personal items, the fact re- licity overrule the ideals it pro- In December the NCAA to other students who work hard take advantage of this policy fail The NCAA rationalized the mains that such action is current- motes. discovered the players commit- the first time. For example, say because they got lazy or did not decision by stating the play- ly a rules violation. The NCAA’s If the organization wants to ted violations, but instead of John Smith spent the semester put in the effort. ers did not know that sell- choice was simply an excuse let uphold “the highest levels of in- enacting an effective punish- studying hard for his economics Caty Hirst is a senior journal- ing their personal items was the team keep the most prolific tegrity and sportsmanship,” it ment, the NCAA let the Buck- class. ism major from Cado, Okla. She against the rules, the Associated players on the field for a highly must enforce rule violations with eyes go with what equated to a He skipped hanging out with is the city editor for the Lariat. Press reported. publicized event. meaningful punishment. slap on the wrist.

Letters Worldwide inspiration for African women Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, hometown, major, graduation year, phone number and On Jan. 1, the Federative Re- inspiring group of women po- Cameroonian presidential student identification number. Limit letters for publication public of Brazil made history. litical leaders like former Prime candidate Edith Kabbang Walla, to 300 words. Non-student writers should include their Brazil’s first woman president, Minister Margaret Thatcher from popularly known as Kah Walla, address. Letters that focus on an issue affecting students Dilma Rousseff, was officially Great Britain, Bangladeshi Prime resigned from the Social Demo- or faculty may be considered for a guest column at the edi- sworn into office. Brazil, the larg- Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, cratic Party of Cameroon in Oc- tor’s discretion. All submissions become the property of est country in South America, set America’s Secretary of State Hill- tober and has declared her in- The Baylor Lariat. the pace for a new political era for ary Clinton and President Ellen tention to run on her own. Her itself and this region of the world. Johnson Sirleaf from Liberia. stake for independence should The election of Rousseff is a Through their hard work and be mimicked in other arenas of reminder that many developing dedication, these women have set Cameroonian life. countries in the 21st century will a golden path for women of the The continent of Africa needs witness more drastic changes. millennial generation. doctors, professors, librarians One of them is the rise of engaged The millennial generation and journalists more than ever and well-educated women who is the demographic group born to catch up with the rest of the wish to make the world a better from 1980 onward and brought world. The determination of place. up using digital technology and women around the world must be According to voanews.com, mass media. admired in Africa, too. thousands of people witnessed The path these woman have Millions of African young the historical inauguration of Jessica Foumena | Contributor set should be heeded by many on women around the world are cur- 63-year-old Rousseff. She was a the continent of Africa. rently getting their education. My freedom fighter in the 1960s and for her cabinet. She also intends Women of the millennial gen- hope is that they may see their had the support of her mentor to consolidate the work of her eration from Africa — particular- roles and influence beyond the and former president of Brazil, predecessor, to protect the most ly Cameroon — ought to follow domestic sphere. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Rousseff vulnerable in society and “to gov- Rousseff’s footsteps. In fact, one Jessica Foumena is a gradu- intends to set a country record by ern for all,” according to BBC. of the potential Cameroonian ate student from Cameroon and a appointing nine female ministers Rousseff joins the elite and leaders is doing just that. contributor for the Lariat.

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THURSDAY | JANUARY 20, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Surprise guest encourages student service Echoing a quote from Robert F. the organization, encouraged stu- Chet Edwards Kennedy, Edwards encouraged the dents to become volunteers and to students to realize every person help tell the story of the organiza- speaks at Student can make a difference in the world. tion and the work it is doing with “Each of you can be a ripple of the children at J.H. Hines Elemen- Leadership hope,” Edwards said. “Each of you tary School. can make a difference in the lives of “Think about your life and Dinner your family, your friends, people in what a rich life you have and the By Sara Tirrito this community while you’re here kind of experiences that you can Staff writer at Baylor and in the greater world share with the young people many when you leave.” of whom have never been out of Guests at Wednesday night’s Other speakers at the dinner Waco,” DuPuy said. inaugural Student Leadership Din- included Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice “Then you’ll meet some won- ner were surprised with a visit by president for student life; Michael derful people — there are wonder- Chet Edwards, who made the din- Wright, student body president; ful people working with this — ner his first official public appear- Virginia DuPuy, former mayor of you’ll expand your relationships, ance since leaving office as con- Waco; and Baylor President Ken and as others have so eloquently gressman for District 17 this past Starr. said, you never know exactly what November, a position he has held The dinner was the first in what kind of experience is going to lead for the past 20 years. Wright said he hopes to be a series to another, to another, to another “I planned for years [thinking] of dinners. Wright envisions a set- and to another. And it’s just, it’s the what would be the first public ap- ting in which student leaders can right thing to do.” pearance I would want to make,” better get to know one another. Starr, who volunteers with the Edwards said. “I would want it to In addition to forming relation- group along with his wife, Alice, ships, students will be introduced called on students to pray about be with student leaders because Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer student activities in college literally to organizations they might other- not only their own involvement wise be unaware of. President Ken Starr shakes hands with former U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards at Baylor’s Student Leadership Dinner in the program, but that of others opened up the doors of opportu- Wednesday at the Blume Banquet Hall in Cashion Academic Center. nity for my service in Congress.” Various volunteer opportuni- they know. Edwards said student activi- ties in the Waco community will be “I want to challenge you to take of Waco, Texas.” that has built a tutoring program “We ask you, we urge you: ties and his involvement in college presented to the leaders of student one step further,” Wright said, “not The volunteer opportunity pre- in which volunteers read with stu- sign up. Agree to become a men- changed his life and led him to op- groups on campus in an effort to merely to fill the needs of today, but sented at the dinner was with the dents at a local elementary school tor,” Starr said. “If you say, ‘I just portunities that might have other- get students more involved in the to help build bridges to a brighter Greater Waco Community Edu- for two hours a week. can’t do it,’ then would you go find wise eluded him. community. future, right here in our hometown cational Alliance, an organization DuPuy, executive director of someone who will?” Dead Sea Scrolls offer new perspective on Bible By Jade Mardirosian covered between the 1940s and ter of centuries,” Crawford said. ment and yet the Gospel does not ford noted that in Deuteronomy could exist in two forms, two ad- Staff Writer the 1960s in caves near the ancient “This had to do not only with the mention them. All of this is highly the Hebrews are commanded to ditions of the same book, and this settlement of Qumran in what is original composers of these books important and it helps us under- observe a day of rest because the occurred in the book of Jeremiah.” The religion department hosted today the north shore of the Dead but also the communities that stand the diversity of Judaism in Hebrews had been enslaved. In Ex- Crawford said the scrolls came a lecture Wednesday on the topic Sea. made them authoritative and even- the first place.” odus, however, they are told they to be accepted in the Qumran of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their Most of the scrolls came out in tually made them canonical.” Crawford explained there are must rest on the seventh day be- community through various au- importance in learning about the pieces and were put together by Dr. Lidija Novakovic, Baylor as- many examples of variants in the cause the Lord rested after he made thorities. Bible. scholars like puzzles. There were a sociate professor of religion, played scrolls found at the site in Qumran creation. The 4QDeuteronomyn “You have two sources of au- Dr. Sidnie White Crawford, total of 15,000 fragments taken out an important role in bringing and these variants were sometimes scroll found at Qumran combines thority, the composers who worked Willa Cather professor and chair of of the caves and assembled into 900 Crawford to Baylor. She described forced into a harmonization. An the Fourth Commandment from under divine inspiration and then classics and religious studies at the manuscripts. The scrolls are writ- the scrolls as one of the major finds example of this is found on the Deuteronomy and Exodus — the also the community who equally University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ten in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek of the 20th century, with a great scroll titled 4QDeuteronomyn, Hebrews are expected to observe worked under divine inspiration to presented the lecture titled “What and are dated in age from 250 BCE impact on scholarship. which includes the Ten Com- a day of rest to honor the enslave- eventually accept these forms and the Dead Sea Scrolls Teach Us to 70 CE. A total of 25 percent of “The Dead Sea Scrolls have mandments. ment and God’s act of creation. in between we have a very inter- About the Bible.” the scrolls are biblical from the shown us the wealth of Jewish In the Bible the Ten Com- “That’s a harmonization; the esting period of flux and change,” Crawford explained that Jewish Cannon of scripture. thought. They have also given us a mandments appear in both Deu- scribe or the scribe’s predecessor Crawford said. through decades of research and “What the Dead Sea Scrolls glimpse into a community that we teronomy and Exodus. Crawford took the Deuteronomy text and Crawford is a member of the interpretation, the previous picture teach us about the Bible is that knew something about, but didn’t uses a discrepancy between the added the Exodus reason into it,” international publication team for of the Bible has been both compli- the process of becoming the Bible know much,” Novakovic said. two books’ versions of the Sabbath Crawford said. “This process went the Dead Sea Scrolls and is respon- cated and clarified by the scrolls. was really a process of growth and “What is amazing is this commu- commandment as an example. on in various biblical books some- sible for editing 14 manuscripts The Dead Sea Scrolls were dis- change that took place over a mat- nity coexisted with Jesus’ move- Reading from the Torah, Craw- times to the point where a book from the Qumran collection. THURSDAY | JANUARY 20, 2011 | the Arts and Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Anne Hathaway suits up as Catwoman for next ‘Batman’ By Geoff Boucher as a cast member, will play Bane, “The Cat” – first appeared in 1940 in the role opposite the masked Nolan, in the Warner press re- interpretation of one of Batman’s Los Angeles Times the chemically created brute who as the creation of Bob Kane and Bill Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s lease, said: “I am thrilled to have most formidable enemies.” first appeared in the comics in Finger, and she has brought leath- 1992 film “Batman Returns.” In the opportunity to work with Anne Nolan will direct the film from a LOS ANGELES – Anne Hatha- 1993 – making him a far “younger” er-clad sexual tension to the Bat- 2004, Halle Berry starred in the Hathaway, who will be a fantastic screenplay he wrote with his broth- way will play Selina Kyle, the slinky villain for Nolan’s Batman mega- man adventures both on the page character’s own solo film, “Cat- addition to our ensemble as we er, Jonathan Nolan, from a story by and savage outlaw who is known as franchise, which has most promi- and beyond. She was portrayed by woman,” but the film became an complete our story.” Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan Catwoman, in next year’s Christo- nently featured the Joker (who Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Lee infamous flop at the box office and Of Hardy, who worked with will also produce the film with his pher Nolan film “The Dark Knight first appeared in 1940), Two-Face Meriwether on the 1960s television was jeered by comic-book fans af- Nolan on “Inception,” the director wife and longtime producing part- Rises,” according to a press release (1942), Ras Al-Ghul (1971) and the series starring Adam West as the ter director Pitof jettisoned years said: “I am delighted to be work- ner, Emma Thomas, and Charles from Warner Bros. Scarecrow (1941). caped crusader, and Michelle Pfei- of comic-book lore and character ing with Tom again and excited Roven. “The Dark Knight Rises” Tom Hardy, already announced Catwoman – then just called ffer memorably cracked the whip touchstones. to watch him bring to life our new hits theaters on July 20, 2012.

FUN TIMES Answers at www.baylorlariat.com Baylor students showcase musical talent across Waco at various events tonight By Bonnie Berger gathering. Reporter For those seeking an evening of light-hearted folksy melodies, Baylor students get vocal Common Grounds delivers. Lind- throughout Waco tonight with say McCaul, featuring Brin Beaver various performances both on and and Amy Boykin of Uproar Re- off campus. cords will perform at 8 p.m. in the Ranging from soulful to sassy, Common Grounds Backyard. The tonight’s melodious conglomerates cover charge is $7. offer a fresh alternative to sitcom McCaul, a Christian pop sing- reruns. er/songwriter from Chicago per- Student Productions kicks off formed at the popular coffee house an exciting semester of on-campus with Christian artists Shane and events with Acoustic Café in the Shane last December, wowing the Bill Daniel Student Center from audience with her crisp, powerful 8-10 p.m today. voice. A student favorite, this free bi- Beaver, a junior from Emory, semester event showcases artists and Plano freshman Boykin will 40 Thieves is located at the intersection of 4th St. and Mary Ave. Hannah Read, Brett Allen and Ben accompany McCaul, creating a ence do not suit, 40 Thieves Hoo- bye, Kate Nash and Adele with her Horseman, Laura Webb, and Max Across Slaughter crème dynamic evening of vocal girl kah Lounge located on Fourth voice, in addition to writing her Helmerich. Attendees will receive 1 Things to make 44 Not masc. 13 Like the sea power. The two played at Common Street in downtown Waco wel- own musical content. complimentary coffee and desserts. notes on 45 Old Mideast org. 18 Jay-Z perfor- Grounds Friday in Uproar Re- comes students with a “Back 2 Enthused for her upcoming 5 Gate clasp 46 Digs for mances Just one selection from the im- cords New Artist Showcase along School” event at 10 p.m. today with performance, she eagerly antici- 10 Woeful word 47 Like an actor who 22 “Silas Marner” pressive lineup, juniors Allen and with David Dulcie and the Ragtag a $5 cover charge. pates performing a new cover of 14 Home of the doesn’t miss a line foundling Horseman have played off and on Army, and KJ Doug Great, treating The season’s first in a series of Adele’s “Hometown Glory,” a mel- Osmonds 51 “Toto, __ a feel- 25 Funny Foxworthy for seven years, alternating be- onlookers with their foot-tapping 15 Impressive dis- ing we’re not in Kan- 26 Orbital high point weekly live music nights, the event low tune infused with volume, soul tween a variety of older cover songs melodies. play sas anymore” 27 Barely open presents the instrumental melo- and “[Ingram’s] own little twist on mixed with Allen’s own work. 16 Coke or Pepsi 52 Encl. with a 28 Pop your pop Boykin describes her music as dies of Fort Worth junior Sarai In- it .” “Our style ranges from jazz and 17 Miniature data manuscript might have liked “jazzy and poppy,” possessing a gram in a relaxed environment for As opportunities for socializ- blues sometimes to covers on the storage device 53 Gap 29 Suspended ani- “tap-your-foot type sound,” that smoking shisha and playing pool. ing and soaking up sonorous beats 19 Like many a 58 Require mation radio,” Horseman said. compliments Beaver’s emotive en- A pianist of nine years, Ingram abound, tonight’s events offer a movie twin 60 Bobby Vee hit 30 Took off the The duo will perform a sam- ergy. accompanies instrumental melo- way to beat those back-to-school 20 Faraway friend with the line “I come board pling of Allen’s newest songs at the If caffeine and eclectic ambi- who likes to write bouncing back to 34 Floor-washing dies from the likes of hellogood- blues. 21 Traditional stories you” aid 23 New England 62 Ricelike pasta 35 Videotape format hrs. 63 Judges hear 36 Response to 24 Teen group them “You all right?” NBC revives sitcoms with ‘Perfect Couples’ sleepover 64 Sicilian volcano 37 Storied loch 27 Bolivian high 65 Wine glass part 39 Down in the __ By Robert Lloyd The series, which begins to- ral, even as they get stranger. Created by Jon Pollack (“30 points 66 Occupied, as a 40 Raced Los Angeles Times day on NBC, fills the final slot in The title is meant to be ironic, Rock,” whose exaggerated reality 31 Above-the-street desk 42 Wager that isn’t what is now a full night’s worth of since there is friction between the it lightly echoes) and Scott Silveri trains 67 Hurdle (over) risky LOS ANGELES – No sooner half-hour situation comedies – a partners, and yet not, since they (“Friends,” of which it is a kind of 32 Second after- Down 45 Bond girl are sitcoms pronounced dead, rare thing – the least of which are are all tightly bound. 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ExpiresExpires August May 31, 31, 2011 2011 ExpiresExpires August May 31, 31, 2011 2011 (254)710-3407 THURSDAY | JANUARY 20, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 Lady Bears win again behind Griner’s 22 points “I don’t know if 21 is the largest Rebounding number of offensive boards we’ve Baylor Kansas had all year, but we were hitting Game Stats key; three in the board today,” Mulkey said. “I 76 37 thought that a lot of that had been double figures stressed the last couple of weeks, 47.8 FG pct. 28.8 blocking out to eliminate second By Krista Pirtle 52 Points in paint 14 Sports Writer chance points by your opponents and get in there. We’re too athletic 21 Off. Rebounds 5 It may have been 16 degrees in not to get more rebounds on the of- Lawrence, Kan, Wednesday night, fensive end.” 34 Def. Rebounds 20 While the Jayhawks were walk- but the Baylor Lady Bears were 8 Blocks 6 burning up the hardwood, starting ing off the court at halftime with the game with an 11-0 run in their just 14 points, sophomore Brittney 21 and 12 respectively, and senior the momentum rolling. win against Kansas 76-37. Griner had already attained her Melissa Jones pulled in nine boards. “I was able, and this is what I try Baylor, ranked No. 1 nationally fifth double-double of the season In fact, none of the Jayhawks to get Brooklyn Pope and Destiny and holding a 14-game winning with 10 points and 10 rebounds. finished the game scoring in double [Williams] and those other post streak, improved to 4-0 in confer- “She really played well,” Mulkey digits. Keena Mays, who came off players to understand,” Mulkey ence play. Kansas fell to 1-3. said. “Her post-up moves down in the bench, led with nine. said. “Griner can’t play 40 minutes Such offensive success was aid- the paint area. You know, she’d been Baylor was just shy of 50 per- every night; it’s too hard. And to ed tremendously by the Lady Bears’ rushing her shots, and we’ve been cent from the floor as a team and give her the rest that we did and rebounds, a dominating 55 to the working with her. Don’t worry was 3-13 from the 3-point range. never miss a beat, I thought Pope Jayhawks’ 25. about that. Plant your feet, settle The starting five — Sims, Griner, and Jordan Madden, and [Terran] “Rebounding has been on our in down there. If you have to pass Williams, sophomore Kimetria Condrey, and all those kids that No. 1 list since forever,” sophomore it, you do. Make a strong, square- Hayden and Jones — were 28 of 48. came off the bench were so valu- Destiny Williams said. “All we’re your-shoulder move. She just really The Lady Bears also overpow- able tonight.” worrying about is rebounding. We elevated her game early in the ball- ered the Jayhawks in points in the Griner played 31 minutes can score, we can block shots, we g am e .” paint, 52-14. Wednesday night, just above her have good guards, good post play- Griner led the Lady Bears in With Griner’s domination on 29.1 average entering the game. ers, we just have to rebound.” both scoring and rebounding with both sides of the court, she earned Baylor’s next game is 7:30 p.m. ssociated ress Much to the pleasure of head 22 points and 15 rebounds. Fresh- A P herself some rest on the bench, but Saturday at the Ferrell Center, coach Kim Mulkey, Baylor hauled man Odyssey Sims and Williams Baylor No. 42 sophomore Brittney Griner shoots over Kansas’ No. 14 her teammates stepped in and kept when it takes on Texas Tech. in 21 on the offensive glass. also finished in double digits, with Krysten Boogaard in the Lady Bears’ 76-39 victory Wednesday night. Track and field breaks records, grabs medals at A&M meet

By Lindsay Cash do the first week out,” head coach ably holding the Big 12 lead in her tion.” Baylor’s women’s distance Brittany OgunMokun took the Reporter Todd Harbour said. event by nearly three feet. The Baylor men’s squad had a medley relay claimed a cushioned 800-meter title at 2:10.98, while Sophomore Skylar White set record-setter, as well. Senior Mar- victory by more than 55 seconds. freshman Robyn Bennett claimed The Baylor men and women’s the school record and NCAA’s “To succeed the way cus Boyd won the 400 meters with Junior Leigh Ann Ganzar, sopho- the 3,000-meter title at 9:47.33. track and field squads broke re- leading mark in the shot put when an NCAA-leading time of 46.77. more Lynette Atkinson, fresh- The Bears receive an upcoming cords and took home gold medals she cleared her own record by a we did just isn’t some- Harbour was pleased with man Mariah Kelly and senior Ka- weekend off, then head to Fayette- at the Texas A&M Challenge in drastic four feet. White began her thing teams typically Boyd’s performance and was con- tie Shaw finished with a time of ville, Ark., for indoor events at the College Station Saturday. first throw at 50-6 3/4, with her fident that he will, within a month, 12:12.18. Razorback Invitational on Jan. 28 do the first week out,” Saturday’s meet was scored as a next being 55-8 1/4. be “running down in the 45’s.” Freshman Tiffani McReynolds and 29. conference challenge, with the Big “Skylar is a young lady that Baylor’s 4x-400 meter relay and senior Tiffany Townsend com- Harbour expects to surpass last Todd Harbour | Head coach 12 battling the SWAC, Southland epitomizes what you want in a stu- teams placed second and third. bined to take two of the top six year’s performance in Arkansas and Sun Belt conferences. dent athlete,” Harbour said. The men’s group, including ju- spots in the 60-meter dash. with ease. Texas A&M and Oklahoma With the throw, White auto- “After a performance like that, nior Whitney Prevost, sophomore The Bears also dominated in “We are where we need to be. joined Baylor in racking up the matically qualifies for the NCAA she’s getting excited about shot Drew Seale, junior James Gilreath four other individual events. For Practice wise, we will lay it out this victories for the men’s and women’s Indoor Championships. She was put for this season,” Harbour said. and Boyd, snuck past Oklahoma the men, junior Zac Flowers took week, and they’re expecting that. team races. also named Big 12 Female Track “Her diligence in weight training for second place with a time of the gold in the mile field, hitting We will be back off next week to “To succeed the way we did and Field Athlete of the Week by has been important to her, now 3:10.26. The time ties the third his personal best at 4:10.65. reload our legs. Our main focus is just isn’t something teams typically the Big 12 conference, comfort- giving her national title conten- fastest in the NCAA this year. On the women’s side, junior to stay healthy,” Harbour said. Tennis begins spring with success By Will Potter Bears. That lead would be Baylor’s ease but could not pull out the final Reporter last of the match as Stanford served match. to tie the match then broke to take a When asked why Nakic was so The Baylor men and women’s 6-5 advantage. successful in this tournament, Lady tennis teams started off the spring Baylor tied the match at 6-6, but Bears head coach Joey Scrivano season with strong showings in Stanford took the last two sets for simply said, “She puts in the work each of their respective tourna- the victory. every day, she is extremely coach- USED ments. The men placed the tandem Maytin and Peers have an over- able and she does all the little things of sophomore Roberto Maytin and all record of 13-3 when playing to- w e l l .” senior John Peers in the finals of the gether since the fall season. But Nakic could not quite get main draw at the Sherwood Colle- “We are good friends and we going against No. 5 Hilary Barte giate Cup on Monday in Thousand have good communication,” May- of Stanford, who never lost a set Oaks, Calif. For the women, junior tin said. the entire tournament. From the Diana Nakic reached the title match Peers offered similar insight beginning of the match, Barte con- Sunday at National Collegiate Ten- when asked what the key is to their trolled play and took the first set, SAVES nis Classic in La Quinta, Calif. success as a duo. 6-2, before ending the match in the Maytin and Peers, the No. 1 “We just know what the other second set with the score 6-0. doubles seed of the tournament, person is going to do without even Although Nakic could not pull cruised into the final before being saying anything,” Peers said. out a championship victory for defeated for the first time this sea- Senior Jordan Rux and junior the Bears in singles, she teamed up son, 8-6. Kike Grangeiro fought their way with freshman Aya Bara and took “We didn’t mix things up as well into the doubles consolation finals the doubles consolation prize. The as we should have in our service but did not get to play their final Baylor duo dominated Texas’ Julia games,” Peers said. match, thus finishing the tourna- Wiegand and Elizabeth Begley, 8-1, For the title Maytin and Peers ment with a 2-1 overall record. to win the consolation bracket. faced the No. 2 seeded Bradley When asked about the expec- In their first dual matches of the Klahn and Ryan Thacher from tations for the Baylor men’s tennis spring season, the seventh-ranked Stanford and began the match by team this year, head coach Matt Baylor men will face the Louisiana- holding serve, breaking Stanford, Knoll was confident. Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns at 3 p.m. to- then holding once more to gain an “We have a chance to have a day, while the Lady Bears square off early 3-0 lead. very special year,” he said. with the Houston Cougars at 3:30 The Cardinal, however, fought On the women’s side, Nakic p.m. Friday. Both matches are will back to a 5-4 score in favor of the rolled into the finals with relative be held at the Baylor Tennis Center.

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461JBTS11 THURSDAY | JANUARY 20, 2011 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Waco Collegiate Forum seeks talents, offers involvement By Ariadne Aberin is actively involved in the Waco act with students from McLennan they can work on together,” Weaver one service project per semester.” from Baylor and move out of Waco Staff Writer Collegiate Forum, sees the forum Community College and Texas said. The forum has held a community to a bigger city,” Weaver said. “But as an important bridge between State Technical College. “The administrations from the service day where members re- then they get to their mid-20s and The Waco Collegiate Forum, an Baylor and Waco. “It’s nice to talk to people who three schools all work great to- moved graffiti and painted a build- they’re married and want to start a organization that discusses impor- “What we’re trying to do is come [from] different viewpoints gether, but we really want it to be ing as well as participated in events family, and they realize that they tant issues in Waco such as educa- bring unity between students and because a lot of the MCC and around the students too.” like Steppin’ Out. don’t like the traffic, or the air pol- tion and community service, offers the Waco community,” Houser TSTC students are older and going Last fall, the forum and the Meetings usually involve a lution, or the cost of living in a big Baylor students an opportunity to said. Houser said another goal is to back to school to further them- chamber put together a college guest speaker, which has included city, and that’s when Waco starts to be involved in the community. increase commerce in Waco, since selves, so their view on education outreach and career expo event the mayor of Waco. Additionally, sound better.” “The goal of the program is most students leave Waco for Dal- and business is completely differ- called Whacked Out that included the forum plans to conduct a meet- She said one of the Greater to foster civic engagement and las or Austin to find entertainment. ent,” said John Sommers, a Tulsa, students from TSTC, MCC and ing that is more related to working Waco Chamber of Commerce’s help students think more about The program primarily targets Okla., senior Baylor Business Fel- Baylor. Various local businesses professionally in Waco. The stu- goals is to be a magnet for talent being citizens of the community upperclassmen, but is open to stu- low who is involved in the Waco set up booths and asked bands dents can bring in their resumés and Waco has one of the fastest that they’re living in,” said Alexis dents of all years and majors. Collegiate Forum. from Austin and Uproar Records and work one-on-one with a men- growing populations of the 25-to Weaver, who heads the forum and “We really want sophomores Weaver agreed it was a great to perform live for participants. tor while discussing professional 34 year-old demographic. is director of community affairs and juniors just so they can sort way for students to get past their The Waco Collegiate Forum development. The Waco Collegiate Forum for the Community Development of become leaders and help guide apprehension of talking to students also does occasional service proj- Weaver said many students stay will put out applications in the Department of the Greater Waco where the forum goes from there from other schools. ects in Waco. in Waco for four years of college spring and recruit in the fall. For Chamber of Commerce. and build it up,” Weaver said. “These are all different students “The point is to not have a huge and then leave immediately, but more information, contact Alexis Lauren Houser, a Cortez, Colo. The program is also an oppor- with different priorities, but there time commitment,” Weaver said. often return to the city. Weaver at aweaver@wacochamber. junior Baylor Business Fellow who tunity for Baylor students to inter- are still commonalities and things “We meet once a month and we do “So many students graduate com.

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In total, 9,600 state jobs would $10 billion below the amount re- agency would see a reduction in be eliminated over the next two quired to fund the school finance employees, the average number of years. formulas under state law. That full-time employees in Perry’s office “It’s a catastrophe. No financial would make school finance reform over the next two fiscal years would aid for kids to go to college. No pre- legislation almost inevitable. go to 132, up from an average of kindergarten for kids to learn their The proposal also recommends 120 in the 2010-2011 budget. numbers and their letters. Health cuts to arts education, teacher in- The base budget does not use and human services slashed,” said centive pay, money for schools to any tax increases or money from Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. “No administer steroid testing and pre- the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Texan can be proud of this.” kindergarten programs. “Texas needs a balanced ap- Perry took the oath of office The draft is just the beginning proach that includes using the earlier Tuesday for his third term of a long process, which probably Rainy Day Fund and adding new in office. After a day of parties, he won’t be finalized until next sum- revenue,” said Scott McCown, ex- spent the evening at a celebration mer when the governor signs the ecutive director of the Center for in downtown Austin, just a mile Texas budget for 2012-13. Public Policy Priorities, which ad- from the Capitol. Donors are pick- Four Texas two-year colleges vocates for needy Texans. “With a ing up the $2 million tab for the would be closed to save $39 million revenue shortfall this large, as the 2011 inaugural. The Legislative in the next two-year state budget proposed budget shows, the Leg- Budget Board was required by law under preliminary spending plan. islature cannot balance the budget to release the budget to leaders on in Lake through cuts alone without doing Nick Berryman | Lariat Photographer Tuesday, the fifth business day after Jackson, Frank Phillips College in terrible damage.” A riverfront development plan, devised by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, would affect businesses like the session starts. Borger, and Ranger Rep. , the chairman of Buzzard Billy’s. Some analysts say the true College would be closed under a the House Appropriations Com- shortfall could be much higher plan to slash $145 million in state mittee, said he would explain than $15 billion — closer to $27 funding for Texas community and the proposal to the chamber on from Page 1 CHAMBER billion — to account for enroll- junior colleges. Wednesday. ment growth in public schools and The state’s contributions to the “There are no sacred cows for downtown area and along the riv- designs and housing, which will tation in Texas,” said Chris Mc- on Medicaid rolls, cost increases state employee retirement fund this next biennium for our intro- erfront. attract higher income earners who Gowan, the urban development and other variables. That figure would be reduced from 6.95 per- duced bill,” Pitts said last week. “So The riverfront development is prefer the modernized downtown director of the chamber. amounts to almost a third of dis- cent to 6 percent, less than what many people said, ‘You cannot cut a priority of the chamber because atmosphere with a riverfront. The chamber is one of many cretionary state spending in the is needed to maintain the fund, education’. You can’t not cut educa- it will attract private interests and Also vital to the downtown stakeholders in the economic current budget. according the Legislative Budget tion. We will be cutting every ar- businesses to the city, Connell said. development plan is connectiv- development projects that will A $4 billion reduction to the Board, which drafted the budget. ticle within our budget. We will be “Our comprehensive campaign ity to a statewide transportation transform downtown Waco into Foundation School Program — the The base budget proposes a similar cutting health and human, we will for the riverfront includes activi- system that will allow traffic from a modern upper-scale sustainable pot of money distributed to schools cut in contributions to the Teacher be cutting education and we’ll be ties along the river, such as boat Interstate 35 to conveniently access community. Other stakeholders in based on daily attendance — means Retirement Fund. cutting our own budget in the Leg- ramps to aid transporting people downtown residential areas, busi- the revitalization process included the program would be short almost While almost every other state i s l atu re .” around the downtown area using nesses and landmarks. The down- chamber President Jim Vaughan, the riverfront, including parts of town area will also benefit from the local residents, investors, Baylor NEUTER from Page 1 Cameron Park,” Connell said. proximity to the proposed high- University and local bankers. The chamber hopes to attract speed commuter rail, which will “We are promoting projects “Some pet owners just picked The form for the permit may Department, owners who fail to more people to the downtown facilitate easy access and economic which will work in line with oth- up their dog or cat from the street be found at the Humane Society comply with the regulation may be area by constructing new build- growth to downtown Waco. er long-term projects as they get — they didn’t pay for it, yet this law of Central Texas or on the society’s required to pay a fine and the ani- ings that will cater to commercial, “Our goal is to promote the completed. We want to bring the is making them pay $150 to spay or website, at www.wacohumanesoci- mal may be impounded. An addi- residential and leisure needs of high-speed and commuter rail in private sector to the table and be neuter it, and that’s not fair,” Calde- ety.com. tional fee will be required if the per- future downtown residents. These Waco and we believe it will be an sustainable while doing so,” Con- ron said. According to the Waco Police son attempts to get the animal back. buildings will employ sustainable important piece of the transpor- nell said.

KING from Page 1 cy of my trailblazing father, and for when God made him human.” the path that Gilbert’s father helped all he gave to Waco.” To honor King’s humanity and pave. Gilbert followed in his father’s truly live above the mountaintop, “My father struggled here at giant footsteps by earning his Gilbert called the congregation to Baylor,” Gilbert said. “But he wasn’t Bachelor of Arts from Baylor. He accept “God’s greatest expectation,” caught up in being the first black now serves as assistant professor of which is to love radically. student at Baylor. He was more homiletics, the study of sermons, “King was dedicated to this ex- concerned with not being the last.” at Howard University School of pectation to love radically,” he said. Gilbert said living over the Divinity. From studying King’s life, “And it cost him his life. King was a mountaintop requires a life com- Gilbert explained the best way to good man, and the world wanted to mitment, comparable to that of his honor the civil rights leader is to rid him. Because the good man asks father and King. appreciate his humanity. us to do what we don’t want to do.” “When we see the vision that “Do not make King a fixed icon, As Gilbert spoke, the Baylor God has orchestrated, it teaches us because this is dishonoring his hu- Sciences Building could be seen to love radically,” Gilbert said. manity,” Gilbert said. “By making through the window of the Cashion “It should inspire us to live bet- him an icon, we have muddied his Academic Center, standing as a ter, love better and stride for better dream. Stop making King an icon, salute to future students following together.”

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