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Vol. 113 No. 24 © 2012, Baylor University In Print >> Loving the Big Apple Senior Hannah Taylor lives Griffin III’s claim to fame solidified the dream in Baylor in By Tyler Alley New York program Sports Editor Page 4 Hopefully students did not >> Lady Bears heat it up pick Monday to avoid Fountain Mall. Anyone who did missed Women’s basketball soundly something that may not happen defeats the Texas A&M again at Baylor for a long time. Aggies 69-62 Heisman-winning quarter- Page 5 back Robert Griffin III returned to the Baylor campus. Electronic >> New topics on table Arts Sports accompanied him New ELG topics for fall seek to unveil Griffin on the cover of NCAA Football 13. to address current issues for “It’s great,” Griffin said. “We students could have done this at the Super Page 6 Bowl, but we wanted to do it here Viewpoints at Baylor to kind of bring that at- tention back to Baylor, and you “[Indiana State guys are here so we were success- ful. I’m happy about that.” Rep. ] Morris EA Sports set up a pavilion on has painted an the 5th Street-side of Fountain Mall displaying NCAA Football interesting picture 13 banners and a rough, unofficial of a radicalized cover with Griffin on it. “This is great for Baylor to pro-abortion and have this photo shoot here and be pro-homosexual on the cover of NCAA Football organization 13,” Griffin said. “It’s a great -ex perience; only one person gets it that somehow every year and Baylor University Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor manages to avoid gets that this year.” Robert Griffin III signs autographs for fans Monday in Fountain Mall after the unveiling of his likeness on the cover of NCAA Football 13 video game Griffin will not be alone on the by EA Sports. the question and cover. This year, EA Sports will Marcus Allen, all those guys that cluding SportsCenter, Fox, ABC, of the Sports Illustrated article signed autographs for fans and put a former Heisman Trophy not take a stance. have done a lot more than I have. and radio stations in San Fran- and the New York Times article, threw passes to fans who correctly winner alongside Griffin, and fans along with the publicity of NCAA What Morris was can vote for which players they I’m excited to just be on the cover cisco and Cleveland. answered trivia questions, includ- attempting to do was want beside him at www.ea.com. with them.” Athletic director Ian McCaw Football 13, it offers us a great ing Fort Worth freshman John expose a dangerous “I mean all those guys are Griffin spent most of Monday said having Griffin on the cover period of national exposure,” Mc- Wheeler. great,” Griffin said. “If it’s a quar- morning sitting on a stool in front of a high-profile video game will Caw said. “It was an unbelievable experi- organization that is terback, it’d be sweet, but Her- of the camera doing interviews help with recruitment and in- From 2 to 6 p.m., Griffin posed brainwashing young schel Walker, Barry Sanders, with various media outlets, in- crease enrollment. “On the heels and threw passes for the camera, SEE RGIII, page 6 women, but he instead exposed the ineptitude of some of WISD closures revealed our elected officials.” By Amanda Thomas W.I.S.D. Superintendent Bon- kept taking input,” Cain said. “I Page 2 Reporter nie Cain said the school district is couldn’t cut the teachers [and] I working with the district demog- could not cut the programs, so I Bear Briefs A six-month wait finally came rapher to make new attendance had to cut the facilities.” to an end Thursday when the zones. Drafts of attendance zone In September, the school Waco Independent School Dis- plans should be ready to present board looked at the demogra- trict made its final decision re- to the school board March 22, and pher’s report, and over the past Going to Pigskin garding its school closings. Now the school board could start the six months, the school board, stu- 1st place: Kappa Kappa — with nine schools set to close voting process as soon as March dents, teachers and other commu- Gamma and Kappa Sigma and A.J. Moore students relocat- 29. nity members have come together 2nd place: Kappa Omega Tau ing — the school board, students, The March 22 and tentative to create a plan that would benefit 3rd place: Delta Delta Delta parents, teachers and commu- March 29 attendance zone meet- everyone, Cain said. and Alpha Tau Omega nity members are waiting for the ings will be open to the public. “You never want to close a reveal of new attendance zones, After the $3.4 million cut in school,” Cain said. “I really regret Alpha Chi Omega which should come later this state funding Waco ISD received, having to make this decision.” Chi Omega month. the school board began the pro- At the end of January, the “Process-wise, the next cess of planning what it could do board met and discussed the plans Phi Kappa Chi step is to draw new attendance to save money and had demog- that were developed by Cain as Phi Gamma Delta zones,” Pat Atkins, president at- raphers assess the district, Cain well as other plans that were pre- Pi Beta Phi Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer Sul Ross Elementary is one of nine WISD schools that will close on Mon- large of the Waco I.S.D. school said. day due to cuts in the state budget. board, said. “I started with one plan and SEE CLOSURES, page 6 Best Choreography Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Sigma Lecturer declares religion in America is still strong Best Costumes Kappa Alpha Theta By Daniel C. Houston ous Internet sources, spoke at that drastic. but confusing,” Lott said. with certain unalienable rights Staff Writer Armstong-Browning Library at “Is the era of big religion Lott said he thinks the reason and among these are life, liberty DAVIDIANS from Page 1 Best Song Selections the invitation of Baylor’s Institute over?” Lott asked the audience of why so many Americans, in con- and the pursuit of happiness.’ And The head editor of the Real for Studies of Religion. mostly Baylor faculty members. “I trast to many Europeans, still hold I think that a lot of Americans at Pi Beta Phi Clear Religion website visited Lott cited a series of surveys don’t think so. America is a very, deep religious beliefs is rooted in some level say, ‘OK, so our rights Baylor Monday and argued the administered by the Gallup Or- very devout country compared to the founding of the United States derive from God. What happens Sing Chair of the Year decline of religion in America ganization going back to 1948 most European nations.” political institutions. when you take God out of the Virgil Walker of Phi Gamma over the last 60 years has been that indicate a gradual decline in “There is some fall-off in reli- “I have a bit of speculation [as equation?’” Delta greatly exaggerated. the percentage of Americans who gious affiliation and attendance, to why], and it’s real simple,” Lott Although Lott said the de- Jeremy Lott, editor for Real self-identify as belonging to an but it’s not as severe as you’d think. said. “It’s that the founding idea cline of religion in America may Best Vocals Clear Religion, a website that organized religion, saying that the I basically came to the conclusion of America is a theological state. SEE LECTURE, page 6 Phi Kappa Chi consolidates content from vari- numbers themselves are not all that religion in America is robust ‘We are endowed by our creator

Best Theme Development Kappa Kappa Sigma News director: New media could have changed Waco siege

Best Backdrop By Trevor Allison The siege of Mt. Carmel, which those of the Arab Spring in 2011 Kappa Omega Tau Reporter included agents from the Fed- that led to revolutions in Tunisia, eral Bureau of Investigation; the Egypt, Libya and other nations. Nineteen years ago, federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Rick Bradfield, news director agents attemped to execute a Firearms (ATF); the Texas Rang- at KWTX, Waco’s CBS television search warrant at Mt. Carmel, ers and the Texas National Guard, affiliate, was one of the reporters the Branch Davidian compound began when ATF agents attempt- covering the siege in 1993. While near Waco, after the McLennan ed to execute a search warrant for speaking to Dr. Cassy Burleson’s County Sheriffs Office was noti- the compound on Feb. 28, 1993. advanced public relations class fied of the possible presence of The ATF is now called the Bureau on Wednesday, Bradfield said the illegal weapons. of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Davidians were cut off from the That was the beginning a 51- and Explosives. media during the siege by FBI sig- day siege that ended with the Some wonder how different nal jammers. compound destroyed in a fire. 82 the Branch Davidian siege might This technology made cell people died in the fire, including have been had it occurred today, phone communication impos- McLatchy Tribune more than 20 children, two preg- in light of the impact social media A church built by people sympathetic to the Branch Davidians stands nant women. has had on other events, such as at Mount Carmel, where AFT agents tried to raid the compound baylorlariat.com SEE DAVIDIANS, page 6 10 years ago. Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 28, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Morris made absurd statements on Girl Scouts

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On Feb. 18, Indiana state Rep. Bob Morris sent an email to other Repub- lican representatives, advising them not to sign a resolution that honored the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of America. Morris claimed in the email that after receiving information from constituents he had done “a small amount of web- based research” and discovered “a close strategic affiliation” between the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood. Morris admits you won’t find evi- dence of this affiliation on either orga- nization’s website, but he insists that “abundant evidence proves that the agenda of Planned Parenthood includes sexualizing young girls through the Girl Scouts, which is quickly becoming a tac- tical arm of Planned Parenthood.” Both the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood have issued statements de- nying any sort of relationship. The lawmaker also wrote that the fact that first lady Michelle Obama is honorary president should concern law- makers and that all but three Girl Scout role models were “feminists, lesbians or Communists.” Morris also claims “many parents are abandoning the Girl Scouts because they promote homosexual life- styles.” He concludes by urging fellow law- makers to think carefully before they “extend legitimacy to a radicalized orga- nization.” Morris’ fellow lawmakers were ap- parently not as concerned as he had hoped they would be. His email quickly went viral, and as Girl Scouts every- where expressed outrage, Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma expressed his feel- ings by purchasing 278 cases of Thin Mints to share with the legislature. that is brainwashing young women, but cum of common sense. Our generation Every member of the House except he instead exposed the ineptitude of likes to think our elected representatives for Morris signed the resolution honor- some of our elected officials. know how to use the Internet, or at least If that’s how you feel... ing the Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary. Some of his claims were a little con- how to hire someone who does. Morris issued an apology Thursday spiratorial, but some were just plain Morris seems to have missed the Indiana Rep. Bob Morris’ thoughts on Girl Scouts of America for making an “emotional, reactionary wrong. In response to Morris’ insinu- lesson in elementary school where the and inflammatory” blanket accusation. ation about Michelle Obama, Girl librarian iterates and reiterates that “Abundant evidence proves that the agenda of Planned The representative still stands by his Scouts of America issued a statement random webpages cannot be trusted. If Parenthood includes sexualizing young girls through the individual claims, however, saying only that suggests Morris’ “small amount of it would not be acceptable on a works Girl Scouts, which is quickly becoming a tactical arm of that he wishes he had called his fellow web-based research” was far from ad- cited, please don’t put it in an email, call lawmakers instead of sending an email. equate: “Not only is Rep. Morris off the it a fact, and send it to everyone in your Planned Parenthood.” Girl Scouts of America responded mark on his claims, it’s also unfortunate legislature. with grace, issuing a statement that they in his limited research that he failed to We realize Morris is a freshman rep- “Many parents are abandoning the Girl Scouts because are ready to move on, and the apology discover that since 1917, every first lady resentative, but there’s probably some they promote homosexual lifestyles.” is accepted. has served as the honorary leader of Girl pre-law Indiana student who would Morris has painted an interesting Scouts, including Nancy Reagan, Bar- love to be an unpaid intern and teach picture of a radicalized pro-abortion bara Bush and Laura Bush.” him how to not embarrass himself by “As members of the Indiana House of Representatives, we and pro-homosexual organization that When we elect public officials, we like trusting the first result on Google. As an must be wise before we use the credibility and respect of somehow manages to avoid the question to think that they are giving their time to elected official, Morris is held to a higher the “Peoples’ House” to extend legitimacy to a radicalized and not take a stance. advocate for their constituents’ interests. standard, but making sure you have the What Morris was attempting to do We also like to think that these people facts before you make an accusation isn’t organization.” was expose a dangerous organization are intelligent, rational and have a modi- a higher standard. That’s common sense. Following Christ as He wants requires walking the walk

Socrates once said, “The great- to argue and say nothing is wrong They might be right, but my same. However, as Christians, a hypocrite. Christianity is about est way to live with honor in this with Christianity. How can there guess is that most of the time we’re supposed to stand for the self-denial; the authors of the New world is to be what we pretend to be anything wrong? It’s about Je- they’re just playing the role of same things. I understand there Testament made that clear. b e .” sus, right? That’s what counts. Christian. Hypocrisy has become are different denominations and What kind of representatives I have a feeling Socrates After this initial reaction, an easier religion to follow than different methods of practicing of Christ are we if we can’t even knew what he was talking about. I began thinking a little more Christianity it seems. Why? It’s Christianity, but the basics seem get the first part right? Sure, we Though this man who essentially about how people who claim to possible Christ’s call for self-deni- like they should be pretty univer- can believe in him and what he committed suicide spoke in rid- be Christians actually act. From al in his followers is just too dif- sal. did. But some sort of action for dles and questions, I have to agree what I could tell, many people ficult to do. One of the biggest basics I the right reasons (i.e. not for rec- with this saying of his. only act like Christians; their mo- When I came to Baylor last se- know of is this old saying: Prac- ognition, but solely for following So, what do we pretend to be? tivations are not from the want to mester as a freshman, I thought I tice what you preach. How can God) has to accompany it. As little kids, we might’ve pre- follow the Bible at all. It’s gotten knew the basics. I knew what it we, as Christians, move through Hypocrites are fakes. Chris- tended to be superheroes or prin- harder and harder to distinguish means to be a Christian, what it life claiming to be Christians and tianity is becoming infested with cesses, cops or ballerinas. Now between the real and fake. looks like to be a Christian, and then act like something else? more and more hypocrites. Does that most of us are in college, I’m This is the problem. how to be a Christian. As my col- Jesus said, “If anyone would this make Christianity fake? You going to assume most of us don’t “Hypocrite” is a strong word, lege experience progressed, I kept come after me, he must deny him- decide. pretend to be Spiderman or Cin- but it’s a word that bothers me. It’s getting this irking feeling that self and take up his cross and fol- Linda Wilkins | Staff writer derella anymore. like a plague in Christianity. You something was off. Not necessar- low me.” Linda Wilkins is a freshman Over the past several years, say the word to almost anyone in ily with other people or with my- When we skip the first part of journalism major from Tyrone, I’ve been hearing many people about pretending. Upon first a church and they’ll say, “Nope, self. It was just a general feeling. this, when we don’t deny ourselves, Ga., and is a staff writer for the mention how Christianity is all hearing this declaration, I wanted that’s not me.” Obviously not everyone is the we fall into the weeds of becoming Lariat.

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TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 28, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Speaker explores worship in context of culture By Linda Wilkins Ward is an ordained priest who group hosts Wednesday night mo- sounds to represent the “call to tation,” Sims said. said the series, made possible by Staff Writer currently serves as curator for nastic prayer services, which Ward silence.” Lastly, the students par- Sims said the Emerging Church the Billy Ray Hearn endowment, is the Apostles PopUpChurch. She demonstrated during Chapel. ticipated in The Examen, a method movement is a way of relating to meant to facilitate close interaction Students participated in pe- moved to the PopUpChurch after Ward said the fixed hour of developed by Ignatius of Loyola in post-modern culture while main- of students and speakers by pro- riods of meditation, silence and working with the Church of the prayer is a tradition the early the 16th century to help people re- taining the foundational truths of viding a setting for students to ask contemplation as they partook in Apostles in Seattle for nine years. Christian church developed prior alize that God is working actively the Bible. The movement incor- questions about the speakers’ area a shortened version of one of the Ryan Richardson, associate to a similar Islamic tradition, and in our society, Ward said. The Exa- porates multiple elements from of expertise. oldest forms of worship during chaplain and director of worship, that it is also the earliest form of men is a time when people can re- American culture, such as musical “[Ward] presents new and fresh Chapel services Monday. said Ward wants to see the people worship besides Communion. flect on passages in Scripture and styles and art. Sims said the em- ideas about relating to society and Karen Ward, Episcopal priest of God speaking against poverty “The practice of fixed prayer how they apply to their daily lives, phasis for the Emerging Church culture as a church,” Sims said. and pastor of the Church of Apos- and oppression, and instead nur- is making a resurgence in the cul- she said. movement is focused on group The Emerging Church move- tles in Seattle, guided students ture beauty, goodness, action and ture today, especially among young Ward said she uses fixed prayer worship, as opposed to having one ment is a focus for Ward, who will through a fixed prayer hour, an an- service. people who are finding value in during the Wednesday night gath- person guide the group in worship. also speak tonight from 4:00-5:00 cient Christian system of worship. “Karen desires to see new monastic forms,” Ward said, ref- erings she leads for PopUpChurch She gave the example of a worship p.m. at a Baylor Association of Ward will also speak at two churches and ministries that em- erencing the new monasticism in Portland. band that may play in the back of Church Musicians meeting about other events this week about in- bed themselves in today’s culture movement in America. Graduate assistant Jill Sims, the group instead of in the front in how worship incorporates cultural tegrating new worship styles into and are capable to speaking to bro- The hour of fixed prayer pro- who organized Ward’s visit, said order to put more emphasis on the change. The meeting is open to the churches to keep up with a chang- kenness and hurt and longings,” he gressed in three different stages Ward is an innovator in today’s so- worship itself. public and will take place in Recital ing culture. Ward is a leading fig- said. Ward called meditation, bell and ciety because she approaches wor- Sims invited Ward to come to Hall II of Waco Hall. ure in the Emerging Church, a PopUpChurch is a mobile silence and then “The Examen.” ship differently than traditional the Hearn Innovators in Christian In addition, Ward will attend movement that focuses on keeping church movement involving a First, students participated in Christian services. Music Series, which is hosting her the Brown Bag Luncheon which churches up-to-date with today’s group that meets at different loca- meditation, slowing down their “She presented a worship ser- visit. The Innovators Series is a pro- is open to all students, at 4 p.m. culture by bringing in various art tions and does not have an estab- mind in order to focus on the “call vice that is related to the culture by gram that brings speakers involved Wednesday in 309 Truett Semi- forms to encourage worship. lished building, Ward said. The to worship.” Next, Ward played bell music, but was different in presen- in church worship to Baylor. Sims nary. Truett conference examines role of women in ministry By Meghan Hendrickson den said. “Having such a variety to find healthy solutions to any Harbour said the issue of wom- find his empty tomb and tell the from recognizing a call to ministry, Reporter of speakers and topics presents problems we may be facing,” Shar- en in ministry is an important other disciples, and contrast it with dealing with struggles in ministry students with an opportunity to key said. “I enjoy meeting women topic today. 1 Timothy 2:12, where women are and the male perspective on female Women may be gaining ground explore multiple issues all in a one- who have more experience than I “Among Baptists today, we see admonished to remain quiet, not ministry. in the business world, but the role day conference. have and hearing the stories that a trend to push us back toward a teaching or exercising authority There will also be 10 breakout of women ministers in the church Issues related to the role of they can share with me. There is mindset that prevailed in the pa- over men,” Rivers said. “I don’t be- sessions in the afternoon cover- is an ongoing topic of interest for women in ministry will be dis- great opportunity for wisdom to triarchal world of the first century lieve that God accidentally allowed ing topics including: discerning an upcoming conference at Baylor. cussed throughout the day in gen- be shared and knowledge to be instead of pushing forward toward those women to become the first one’s call, the next step after one George W. Truett Theologi- eral sessions, panel discussions and gained.” the vision articulated in Galatians evangelists, but I also think that feels called to ministry, enduring cal Seminary is hosting the sixth breakout sessions. Dr. Brian L. Harbour, Winfred 3:28 [when the Apostle Paul writes the subject of women in the church in ministry, ministering in a mul- annual Women in Ministry con- Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell, and Elizabeth Moore visiting pro- ‘there is no male and female, for is more nuanced than that simple ticultural world and the ethics of ference sponsored by the Baptist pastor of First Baptist Church of fessor of religion and pastor for 45 you are all one in Christ Jesus’],” dichotomy.” ministering across genders. General Convention of Texas from Decatur, Ga., and former pastor of years, said he is encouraging his Harbour said. “The leaders of this Rivers said she is especially The two general sessions will 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, students to attend the conference conference exemplify the best interested to attend the breakout convene at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. discuss issues related to this ques- is the main speaker for the general because of the speakers and the thinking about, and the best exam- session “The Bible and Women in in the Paul Powell Chapel at Truett. tion. sessions at this year’s conference. topics to be discussed. ples of, women in ministry today.” Ministry.” Networking lunches will also be of- Dr. Jeter Basden, director of Jo Ann Sharkey, assistant direc- One of those speakers, Candy Keller junior Lauren Rivers is a “I would love to hear what men fered in the Great Hall at noon. the Ministry Guidance Program tor of student services at Truett, Smith, pastor of spiritual devel- student in Harbour’s Introduction and women who are wiser than I The conference cost for Baylor and professor of religion, said the has participated in the conference opment at First Baptist Church of to Ministry course and said she am have to say about this debate, students is $15, but students who conference is designed for any man in previous years. She said she is Richardson, has been a lifelong is looking forward to participat- which is and has been important receive financial assistance from or woman who is interested in the excited about the conversations friend and colleague of Harbour’s. ing in the conference because she in my life,” Rivers said, referring to the BGCT may register without a role of women in ministry. The conference participants will en- Harbour said Smith has ex- believes the role of women within the various career paths she could fee. Ministry Guidance Program has gage in because of the “encourag- celled in every position since she churches is an controversial issue take as a religion major. Students can register for the helped publicize the event. ing and supportive nature” of the began serving in vocational minis- worthy of further “respectful dis- In view of the “Sacred Voices” conference online at texasbaptists. “This conference brings togeth- event. try in the early 1970s and that she cussion.” theme of this year’s Women in org/events/women-in-ministry- er people who have rich experience “We can talk about the real is- is “one of the finest examples of a “I consider Mark 16:1-8 and Ministry conference, there will be conference. and keen interest in vocational sues that we are dealing with in woman who has effectively fulfilled Luke 23:1-11, where the women three simultaneous panel discus- For non-students, the confer- ministry for and by women,” Bas- our ministries and work together her calling in a Baptist church.” who loved Jesus were the first to sions from 11 a.m. to noon ranging ence cost is $20. TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 28, 2012 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Taylor goes Baylor in New York City By Candy Rendon “They know what they want,” Reporter Taylor said. “And they pursue their passions with everything they It is sometimes difficult for Tex- have. It’s a little intimidating, but as students focused on prospective mostly exciting. It gives us [stu- job openings within the entertain- dents] a challenge to rise up to the ment industry to see firsthand occasion and show this city what the demands and fast paced liv- we are made of.” ing of large-city careers. For one, Dr. Joseph Kickasola, head of New York seems the New York study worlds apart from abroad program, ex- the calm and quiet presses his admira- nightlife within tion for Taylor’s up- Waco’s downtown beat personality and streets, or at least perspective on career that’s what Ker- pursuits. rville senior Han- “What I love about nah Taylor says. Hannah is that she’s Taylor is a com- not just hardwork- munication spe- ing. At her internship, cialist major with but she’s also focused a background in in the classroom,” public relations, Kickasola said. “She and this semester Hannah Taylor really wants to see the she and a group academic and profes- of 17 other Bay- sional worlds work to- lor students went to New York for gether for her, and if she has ques- their study abroad programs to tions, she diligently pursues the home in some necessary skills in answers. She’s not simply angling the entertainment world. for a profession, but wants to be a Taylor, who said she loves the well-rounded person serving in a city compared to Waco, is intern- vocation. ing with CBS ‘entertainment pub- Taylor said tenacious passion licity department. She said that it for the classroom as well as her was a unique transition to big city internship at CBS as a means of life when she moved to the “city steering her prospects toward her Courtesy Photo that never sleeps.” dream job of the future. Kerrville senior Hannah Taylor is interning at CBS in New York City. When talking about how Baylor has prepared her for the experience, she said, “So “It’s the most fun place I have “At this point in my life, I just take what you learn at Baylor, stay determined and keep your character. That’s what Baylor students do — that’s what’s going to make you stand out.” ever been. There are so many want to learn as much as I can amazing things to see and do here. about the industry as possible,” You can literally never say you are Taylor said. “I’m sure by doing so derstand the depth of the commit- its for shows like ‘The Good Wife,’ giving me the skills and confidence you will go far. “ bored. Every weekend is an ad- — I will find my perfect job.” ment they are making. ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘Unforgettable.,” I need to make it post-graduation.” Lindsay Cash, a Frisco senior venture. We get to see new things, Kickalosa said Baylor’s pro- “It takes a lot of guts and tal- Taylor said. But what is an undergraduate to and Taylor’s roommate in New visit world-class museums with gram in New York can offer oppor- ent to move to New York and start The biggest reward to all her ef- do if he or she is on the fence about York, says Taylor will have no the Baylor group and Dr. [Joseph] tunities to students like Taylor. working internships in this highly forts is her ability to apply course- leaving Waco and pursuing the en- problem finding a job in the busy Kickasola,” Taylor said. “I’m very glad our program competitive environment,” Taylor work in her internship. Taylor said tertainment business in New York New York scene. “We get to experience cultures could point her to the door, and said. “But who could deny an op- she is confident that jobs will open for the first time? Taylor said it all “She’s got a unique hunger for so different than what we find in that previous Baylor interns had portunity in New York. It’s like a up for her now that she has expe- depends on hard work and little bit New York City,” Cash said. “She’s Texas. There really is no place like helped unlock it for her,” Kick- different world up here.” rienced New York’s special work- of persistence. definitely got that unstoppable New York. It is the most vibrant, alosa said. “But Hannah alone did Taylor does publicity for enter- place. “You have to be persistent in drive and an extra spark of energy, exciting and culturally diverse the hard, brave work of walking tainment shows in her job at the “It’s an amazing thing to go your pursuits and don’t take any- an upbeat and fearless mindset, place I have ever been.” through it and so far has made the CBS Media Relations office. from learning about PR in my thing personally,” Taylor said. “It’s and that ‘I’m going to serve you no Taylor said New York residents most of everything on the other “I assist the publicists, and I classes in Waco only a few months a tough business and things won’t matter what’ smile that stands out and their passion for life differs side.” produce daily industry clippings ago, to actually putting my school- always be easy, but if you retain the in a city like New York City.” from the patient pace of Wacoans. Still, Taylor said students inter- because I’m learning about the ing to practice,” Taylor said. “It knowledge you learn at Baylor and For more information about She says they are unlike any other ested in the program need to un- ways they promote the entertain- makes all of my schooling worth combine it with that Baylor sense Baylor’s New York program, go to people she has met. ment shows. I have been on set vis- that much more. This internship is of courtesy and professionalism, Baylor.edu/comm_studies.

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TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 28, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 At a Glance Softball A quick recap of last Bears win big in weekend’s action and upcoming events final home game ace injured Sooner state sweep Men’s basketball beat By Greg DeVries much love throughout the years,” in Baylor Sports Writer Oklahoma 70-60 Jones said. “[The 95 wins] makes me want to get five more to get to Saturday at the Ferrell It was the last home game of the 100.” Center to sweep both season as the No. 10 Baylor Bears Acy finished this game as he did victory put away the Texas Tech Red Raid- 70 times in his career — with dou- Oklahoma teams this By Krista Pirtle ers 77-48. ble figure scoring. His 12 points season. Junior Pierre Sports Writer The story of the night was not moved to 12th place on Baylor’s Jackson led the Bears the significant margin of victory. all-time scoring list with 1,274 Baylor softball won third place with 17 points. It wasn’t the Bears gaining posi- passing Doug Brandt. at the Fairfield Inn North-Texas tion in the Big 12 standings. The “Obviously its emotional play- Shootout this past weekend at Get- Rockin’ the Jayhawks story was sending away the most ing my last game in the Ferrell terman Stadium, but lost its ace Women’s basketball beat winning senior class in Baylor bas- Center, but I feel like we have a pitcher, redshirt junior Whitney ketball history: Fred Ellis, Anthony long way to go in the season,” Acy Kansas 76-45 Friday in Canion, to a torn ACL. Jones and Quincy Acy. said. Lawrence, Kan. Junior Canion was running out a “To leave with the record of the Acy’s final play at home was a Brittney Griner scored 20 grounder in the third inning when winningest class means that not powerful post move followed by a her left knee buckled as she planted points in 28 minutes. only were they good players, but dunk. After a timeout was called, on first base. they were … good leaders,” head Acy danced to himself while the No longer undefeated She will rehab her leg and at- coach Scott Drew said. “Baylor na- crowd was on their feet. It was a fit- tempt to return to the circle later Baseball went 2-1 in its tion respected what they accom- ting way to for Acy to end his final this season. weekend series against plished.” game at the Ferrell Center. “Whitney had an MRI that From the senior presentations With 9:15 to go in the second UCLA in Los Angeles. confirmed that the ACL was torn,” before the game until the players half, chants of “We want Fred” Baylor won the Friday head coach Glenn Moore said. walked off of the court, the crowd echoed against the golden dome Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor “This is a heartbreaker because she game 15-3, lost the of 7,164 rallied behind the seniors and green seats. Ellis was waiting No. 4 senior Quincy Acy dunks the ball over Texas Tech defenders Monday is such a great representative of Saturday game 9-3, and and the team much more than at the scorer’s table ready to check at the Ferrell Center. Baylor defeated the Red Raiders 77-48. this team and university. She has usual. in just a few seconds later. Then, lost the Sunday game battled injuries before, and she will Jones was the first of the se- with 6:35 to go in the game, Ellis name as he put up incredible stats. 10 rebounds on 5 of 8 shooting. 8-6. face this one with the help of her nior class to open up the scoring sank two free-throws to the delight While Ellis actually only finished This marked his sixth double-dou- teammates. We will rally around on senior night. He finished with of the crowd. with two points and one rebound, ble this season. Middle of the pack her, and the next players in line will 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting. This After the game, Ellis joked it was the crowd behind him that The Bears will next head to Women’s track and field rise to the challenge.” game marked Jones’ 33rd start with about one day telling his kids a sto- made this day memorable. Iowa State to take on the Cyclones finished fourth and The bullpen for the Lady Bears the team. ry about the time that everybody Sophomore Perry Jones III fin- at 6 p.m. Saturday in what will be a has been impressive thus far and men’s finished fifth at the “The fans [have] shown us so at the Ferrell Center chanted his ished the game with 15 points and battle for third place in the Big 12. Big 12 Championships provides strength to fall back on. Junior right-hander Courtney Friday and Saturday in Repka and sophomore left-hander College Station. Liz Paul have only one loss between One away from bronze Griner leads Lady Bears past Aggies them. Repka has a 0.81 ERA in 34 innings pitched and Paul has a 2.28 Women’s golf sits at By Kristie Rieken knocked the ball out of Alexia The crowd of more than 10,000 Kelsey Bone and 6-5 Karla Gilbert ERA with 15 innings pitched. fourth place out of 15 Associated Press Standish’s hands. With the ball heckled Baylor, and especially to try and slow Griner. They both The Lady Bears started the teams with one round to almost sure to go out of bounds, Mulkey, throughout the game, and got in foul trouble early in the sec- weekend with a sweep day one go at the AllState Sugar Baylor coach Kim Mulkey it bounced off an official and- re some fans were still yelling at play- ond half. Gilbert fouled out with with victories over Texas-El Paso Bowl in New Orleans. didn’t like watching a big first-half mained on the court, setting up a ers as they left the court after the about 12 minutes remaining and (11-1) and Stephen F. Austin (7-6). lead dwindle with star Brittney layup by Sims before Hayden add- win. Mulkey pumped her fist and Bone picked up her fourth just The second day featured a 1-0 Griner on the bench. She was even ed a basket to make it 67-60 with smiled as she exited and Griner put seconds later, sending her to the upset by Texas State. more troubled when the forward’s 1:39 remaining. her hand to her ear and flashed a bench. “I am disappointed in our effort fourth foul sent her there again in Both teams agreed that the play thumbs-up on her way out. Things were evened out about today,” Moore said Saturday. “We the second half. with the official was pivotal in the The thumbs-up is A&M’s “Gig a minute later when Griner picked should be playing in the champi- But after the top-ranked Lady game, and Sims said she just did Em” hand signal, but Mulkey de- up her fourth foul knocking Kelsey onship game in our home tourna- Bears overcame Griner’s foul trou- what she was taught on it. nied that Griner meant to mock Assarian down on the offensive ment on our home field. Our of- Top 25 ble in a 69-62 win over No. 17 Tex- “Coaches say: ‘The play is not A&M with her gesture. Griner said end and the Baylor star also left the fense didn’t come through enough, as A&M on Monday night, Mulkey over,” Sims said. “Just stay with it. winning what could be the last game. but at least we salvaged a win in Ranked Teams saw the value in the situation. If you don’t hear a whistle, keep game against A&M didn’t mean While both teams were in foul game two.” Down 2-1 going into the bot- No. 1 Women’s “I was taught by some of the playing.” any more than any other victory. trouble in this one, the difference greats of the game to get them out It was a much more competi- “It’s always good to get a win,” came at the free throw line. Baylor tom of the sixth against North Tex- basketball of there,” Mulkey said. “We need to tive game than the first meeting she said. “It doesn’t matter who it made 23 of its 28 attempts, while as, junior catcher Kelsi Kettler hit a be in situations like that. I need to between these teams when Baylor is. The only thing we’re worried Texas A&M hit just 9 of 19, with shot to right center, scoring two for be in tough decisions. We already won 71-48. about is the NCAAs.” White missing six of her 10 tries. the 3-2 win. No. 4 Equestrian wrapped up the Big 12 champion- “We’ve gotten better since we The Lady Bears have already Sydney Carter added 13 points, The final game of the tourna- ship. This game, you want to win it, got embarrassed in Waco,” Texas claimed their second straight reg- Adaora Elonu had 12 points and ment was a rematch between Bay- but it’s a game to maybe see what A&M coach Gary Blair said. ular-season conference champion- Bone had 10 for A&M. Destiny lor and North Texas, one the Lady No. 8 Women’s you can do.” The Lady Bears have matched ship and are the only undefeated Williams had 12 rebounds and Bears again would win by one (2- Tennis Griner and Odyssey Sims the 2009-10 Nebraska team for the team in Division I. three steals for Baylor and the 25 1). After Canion went down in the scored 25 points each and the Lady best start in conference history and Griner and Sims were both in points by Sims tied her season third, Repka entered the circle and Bears used a late run to hold off the have their second straight 30-win foul trouble on Monday and Griner high. allowed only one hit, one unearned No. 9 Men’s Aggies. season. sat out for long stretches in both “It’s like they took it up another run and struck out three in four in- Baylor (30-0, 17-0 Big 12) led Baylor got its 10th win in last halves because of it. Sims picked level when Griner comes off the nings pitched. Basketball by one point before going on a 6-0 11 tries against A&M in Big 12 up her fourth foul with more than floor,” Mulkey said of the Aggies. “It was definitely a tough situ- run that was aided unintention- regular-season meetings, with the seven minutes left, but she never “When she comes off the floor it ation, but I warmed up real quick ally by an official. Griner made a Aggies moving to the Southeastern came out, playing 40 minutes. was like: ‘Oh boy, we can start do- and did what I had to do,” Repka No. 9 Softball jump shot before Kimetria Hayden Conference next season. Texas A&M alternated 6-foot-4 ing things we normally do.’” said. “You don’t want to ever see another pitcher go down, but we had to refocus and do our best. No. 13 Football We’re going to fight with whom- Senior earns silver as men’s golf finishes low ever we have out there.” Her performance kept Baylor in No. 15 Soccer By Kasey McMillian strokes, shooting a 20-under 844. [Mikkelsen] played really [well]. gram history. the lead as it scored a pair of runs Reporter Baylor senior Lorenzo Scotto He kept getting better and better “He’s got a lot of drive in him,” in the bottom of the second. tied for 35th overall at 2-over 218 with each round and put himself in Priest said. “He wants to be suc- Guy scored on a wild pitch, and No. 16 Men’s Baylor men’s golf team finished and freshman Mikkelsen Bjerch- contention to win it.” cessful, and he’s proven that he senior Sydney Wilson hit a sacri- Tennis 10th at the Wyoming Desert In- Andresen tied for 52nd overall at Senior Joakim Mikkelsen fin- wants to be the guy that you can fice fly to score Kettler. tercollegiate on Sunday in Palm 6-over 222. Redshirt freshman Ni- ished with a 4-under 68, the second rely on whenever it gets in a tough “Courtney has been doing Desert, Calif. Baylor was 1-over clas Mansson followed at 59th at lowest score in the final round. He situation, so I mean he’s by far step- a great job all year and we were No. 19 Women’s through two rounds but shot a final 7-over 223 and junior Ryan O’Rear finished the weekend in a three- ping up to being the guy we need excited to be behind her,” third round 292 to finish the tournament tied for 75th at 10-over 226. way tie for second (6-under 210) on this team to take us where we baseman senior Megan Turk said. Golf with 5-over 869, and is now ranked “We struggled all weekend, we behind Kevin Penner of UNLV need to go.” “I think this says a lot about our No. 29 nationally. had a lot of 3-putts and just didn’t with 7-under 209. Mikkelsen has Baylor will next compete in the girls because we don’t like to lose. No. 14 UNLV defeated previ- play well,” head coach Greg Priest had six top-10 finishes this season Border Olympics March 16-17 at Whatever happens, we’ll just have No. 25 Baseball ous champion Texas Tech by seven said in a press release. “Joakim and is ranked fifth in Baylor’s pro- Laredo. to push through it.” TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 28, 2012 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com LECTURE from Page 1 be exaggerated, he pointed to two New ELG topics to integrate factors that may have influenced the gradual rise of secularism: that atheism is a more widely accepted worldview than it was 50 years ago, social issues with curriculum and that lower-income individu- als are less likely to marry, which By Daniel C. Houston at Kokernot is not just beneficial to assimilate into English-speaking he said is correlated with lower Staff Writer academically, but also helps stu- communities. church attendance. dents adjust to their new college Wood’s academic program fo- Dr. Byron Johnson, director of Baylor faculty and administra- environment. cuses on the struggles of Spanish- ISR, said his organization has ana- tors announced next year’s En- “Faculty are very influential on speakers in America, and also gaged Learning Group topics Fri- lyzed the phenomenon and found students, and so the opportunity to requires students to go out into day, hoping they can build upon that many of the people who an- have faculty that are at or around Spanish-speaking communities popular established programs to swer surveys saying they don’t your residence hall is very com- and assist with Learning English identify with a religion may just be more fully integrate classroom forting for [first-year] students,” learning and on-campus residen- Among Friends, an English class rejecting the options available on Garrett said. for Spanish speakers. the survey itself, not religion as a tial life. The Medical Sciences ELG The ELG topics for next year in- Wood said the first-hand expe- whole. will provide students seeking ca- clude Medical Sciences, Scriptures rience allows students to better un- “What we’ve found [at ISR] is reers in medicine with specialized and Heritage and Hispanic Fami- derstand the subject material than that when people mark, ‘no reli- coursework through the biology lies in Transition, Terri Garrett, they could in a classroom setting gion,’ we literally ask them ques- and chemistry departments, com- associate director for academic ini- alone. tions about their religion later on munity events and extracurricular tiatives, said. “I think the academy gets a bad and find out a lot of them actually activities, according to a Friday can name a denomination and a Students in the ELG programs rap several times because they say Baylor press release. church or house of worship they live together in communities in we live in the ivory tower,” Wood Through the Scriptures and attend; they just don’t like this col- Kokernot Hall, where they have said. “When you put legs to some- Heritage ELG, students will be able umn that has a list,” Johnson said. access to common study areas and to complete both of the university’s thing, it becomes real to you.” Dr. Thomas Kidd, associate faculty visitation. Wood said the program has professor of history and senior fel- “They began here in 2007 as a required religion courses, Chris- tian Scriptures and Christian Heri- positively affected the lives of Bay- low for ISR, said Lott was able to Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor means of adding diversity to our lor students and Hispanic people provide a unique perspective on Living-Learning Programs,” Gar- tage, within the ELG atmosphere. Jeremy Lott, editor for the Real Clear websites, gives a lecture on the de- outside the Baylor community American religion because of his cline of religion in America in the Armstrong Browning Library on Monday. rett said. “It’s one more different This program is aimed at religion alike. “prolific” writing frequency and type of option where we were seek- majors. his exposure to so much material lic life and on the global scene, as riety of content for Real Clear Re- ing to join a student’s academic Dr. Randy Wood, professor and “We’re just trying to help people on religious issues. well,” Kidd said. ligion. experience with that of their living director of the Hispanic Families in be better parents, get better jobs, “One of our priorities is con- Lott said his background — “I was interested in what these experience in a way that would in- Transition ELG, said the program and Baylor students are finding out necting Baylor scholarship and that he was raised Protestant, went traditions had to teach me, and crease a student’s involvement and is designed to broaden students’ that this is very important, that ac- friends of Baylor scholarship with to an Evangelical college and then that has definitely helped in terms learning.” understanding of the difficulties ademics and real-life experiences the news media and broader pub- converted to Catholicism — ex- of being able to steer people to- Garrett said having faculty that primarily Spanish-speaking can go hand in hand,” Wood said. lic discussion of what’s happening posed him to religious viewpoints ward the best [content] out there,” plugged in to the the atmosphere families experience when trying with religion in American pub- that enable him to seek a wide va- Lott said. RGIII from Page 1 ence,” Wheeler said, “especially the Griffin ran the 40-yard dash in said he will continue training in HOUSING third pass where he just threw it as 4.41 seconds, the fastest time for a Arizona and hopes former team- hard as he could. I thought I was quarterback since 2006, according mates Kendall Wright and Ter- WALK TO CLASS! 1 BR and about to die as the ball came, and to NFL.com. rance Ganaway will join him. 2 BR units available! Cypress somehow it ended up in my arms. Unofficial times clocked Grif- As for the draft, there is some Point Apartments, Knotty It was a great catch, I think.” fin at 4.38 seconds. There was also buzz surrounding the second pick, Pine Apartments, and Drift- This past weekend, Griffin -par some discrepancy surrounding currently owned by the St. Louis wood Apartments. Rent start- ticipated at the 2012 NFL Scouting Griffin’s height. Rams, and how much different ing at $360. Call 754-4834. 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Rather you guys Griffin did not participate in of players at a team to get that pick. be talking good about me than bad any passing drills at the combine. I’d rather have those play- (254) 710-3407 about me. I felt like I went there He said he will throw at his March ers to play with to make that and did what I planned to do in the 21 Pro Day at Baylor. team better.” interviews and on the field.” Between now and then, Griffin CLOSURES from Page 1 sented by community members, School, University Middle, Waco would like to teach at and setting along with input they had received Alternative School and STARS up open houses at the new schools from community members. High School. to get the students and parents to “At the meeting, we asked Su- During the rezoning process, acclimate.” perintendent Bonnie Cain to come the school board is making sure James Rauhut, University of up with a final plan, and Feb. 14, the students will have a comfort- Texas freshman and a 2011 gradu- the plan was presented to the able transition, Atkins said. ate of A.J Moore, developed the board,” Atkins said. “These schools are not just dots “Blue Plan” in hopes of saving A.J. On Feb. 23 the school board on a map,” Atkins said. “These are Moore. Rauhut attended the town made its final decision, which will real students and real teachers.” meetings and worked with com- be enacted next school year. For Letters were sent to parents munity members in order to get 1 the final plan, Cain said she con- on Friday, informing them of the support for the “Blue Plan.” /2 June & July Rent sidered input from the community board’s decisions and when they “I’m upset,” Rauhut said. “Even OFF members and board, though it was will be enacted. A survey asking though they kept the A.J. Moore not one of the plans originally pre- teachers and falculty members af- building open, they are not keep- sented. fected by the decsions where they ing the school open — something The plan outlined the closure of would like to be relocated was also that was a part of my plan.” nine schools, along with the reloca- made available. Looking forward, Rauhut hopes tion of A.J. Moore students to Uni- The school board recognizes to help Waco I.S.D. in another way versity High School. The plan also that there is a human element in- by helping in the upcoming School included a decision to change the volved and they are working to Board election. A.J. Moore facility into a middle make sure these changes happen “I hope this does not affect the school. smoothly, Atkins said. students badly, but it’s hard to see Schools that will close are Vi- “We are beginning to take steps how that will happen,” Rauhut said. king Hills Elementary, Sul Ross El- regarding the human process,” At- “Now I am concerned with getting ementary, Meadowbrook Elemen- kins said. “Talking to teachers and more community members on the tary, North Waco Elementary, Lake seeing what campuses they would board and helping with the school Waco Montessori, Brazos Middle like to go to and what grades they board elections.” DAVIDIANS from Page 1 sible after Davidian leader David ceive their news through social when used properly, new and so- Koresh made phone calls to local media. cial media can be extremely effec- media outlets. “If something big happens tive to reach a younger audience.” This would have been different today that people need to know Bradfield put news consum- had the siege occurred today. The about, you’ll find out about it on ers into three groups. He said “in- advances in technology and social Facebook,” Bradfield said. tegrators” are those who receive media would have slowed the gov- The sharing of news through news through new media, such as ernment’s prevention of the David- social media has made the news online or social media, as well as ians’ communication with the out- cycle faster and news easier to ac- traditional outlets. side world, Bradfield said. cess, Bradfield said, but there can The second group is “net news- “News is no longer dissemi- be a trade-off in news quality. ers,” who get their news from noth- nated,” Bradfield said. “It’s shared.” “Internet journalism’s greatest ing but online media sources, such Those inside the Davidian sin is to be last, not to be inaccu- as Facebook posts or smart phone compound might have been able rate,” Bradfield said apps. to tweet or post to their Facebook San Antonio junior Sarah The third group, which Brad- accounts about what was happen- George said she sees the ben- field said includes 13 percent of the ing, had those technologies existed efit of universal access to all kinds population, doesn’t regularly con- at the time, Bradfield said. They of media. sume news at all. could have also posted videos on- “I heard about the [Arab Bradfield said with modern line from their point of view dur- Spring] riots on Twitter,” George technology and social media, the ing the siege. said. “I think it’s good governments internal story of the Davidian com- “The thing that unnerved me have to go through greater lengths pound could have been made pub- the most was that we never saw to stop the flow of information. It lic and people could have heard the people on the inside,” Bradfield puts the power in the hands of the their side of the situation. said. p e op l e .” “The Davidians didn’t have the Bradfield said the only infor- Chicago junior Madeline Lloyd means to get their story out,” he mation he received at the siege was agrees. said. from ATF agents. “I love the idea of unfiltered “Truth is what people want it to media,” Lloyd said. “There are a Emilly Martinez, Morgan Tay- be, as opposed to what it is,” Brad- lot of people who definitely post lor, Isaac Dovalina, Brenna Middle- field said. things they shouldn’t and instantly ton and Natalie Garrett contributed He said many people now re- regret they can’t take that back, but to this report.