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By Brad Briggs On Dec. 6 Marks wrote a let- and Grace Maalouf Administration says wrong procedure ter to Lilley and Provost Randall How it all Opinion editor and editor in chief O’Brien in response to what Marks called “rumblings about Baylor’s history of contro- masked former professor’s hire (Dembski’s) return to my lab.” went down versy surrounding intelligent In the letter, Marks wrote design has been well chronicled, that Kelley had communicated April 28, 2006 especially when former profes- these concerns to him. sor Dr. William Dembski has As intelligent design debate continues, Marks explained to the pres- Marks submits proposal to been involved. But such was not ident and provost that he had LifeWorks Foundation through the case in November of 2006 new documents shed light on story procured the LifeWorks grant Baylor. President Lilley signs when Dembski arrived back on for Dembski’s hiring, adding off on the proposal, which campus to work with Dr. Robert that “Dr. Dembski has a small specifically mentions Demb- Marks, distinguished professor office in the Rogers Building ski in the personnel section. of computer and electrical engi- Baylor and provided for Demb- both large and small, through- curriculum vitae included in the and came in two or three times June 29, 2006 neering. ski’s return to campus. out the years. personnel section of the propos- a week.” Baylor was involved in ask- Through the approval of a According to tax returns, in al, which was submitted April Marks stated, “I know you Lilley writes a letter to the ing for the grant that brought grant submitted to the Life- 2006 the foundation donated 28, 2006. The proposal, “Added believe it is my right as a Baylor director of LifeWorks, thank- Dembski back, but when his Works Foundation and signed $700,000 to the Discovery Insti- Information in Evolutionary professor to pursue research in ing him for the grant, hoping return was made known to the by President Lilley on April 28, tute, a nonpartisan think tank Search for Targeted Solutions,” Intelligent Design. I also hope it will be “the beginning of a administration, Baylor returned 2006, Dembski was hired as that supports intelligent design. was for the investigation of you believe, as I do, founda- dynamic relationship between the grant, effectively terminat- a post-doctoral researcher to Dixon said he is not in any way “added information required to tional academic freedom of Baylor” and the foundation. ing his position. assist Marks. affiliated with the institute, successfully perform evolution- intellectual pursuit trumps any The administration said it Dembski, a proponent of however, and donates to various ary computing.” protests concerning the hiring November 2006 was initially unaware of Demb- intelligent design, previously organizations. of Dr. Dembski in my research ski’s inclusion in the grant pro- directed Baylor’s controversial Dixon, a computer scientist Dembski Back at Baylor group. Dembski arrives at Baylor and posal because the proposal did Michael Polanyi Center, which like Marks, said he met Marks “Before the LifeWorks gift is moves into office at Rogers not go through the proper aca- was devoted to the study of sci- in a social setting and became When it became apparent expended, I plan to attract addi- Engineering and Computer demic channels. In documents ence and religion. The center aware of his research. He said that Dembski was returning to tional funds for Dr. Dembski’s Science Building. obtained by The Baylor Lariat, caused divisions among Baylor Marks later sent him a write-up Baylor, his arrival was not met support. Ultimately I would like Marks claimed otherwise but faculty and was disbanded in on the research, which he found with immediate resistance. to raise sufficient soft money for December 1, 2006 also called his collaboration 2000. interesting and decided to sup- Dr. Ben Kelley, dean of the a perpetually endowed position Dean Kelley sends an e-mail with Dembski “stealth until oth- The LifeWorks Foundation port with a grant. school of engineering, sent so that Dr. Dembski could, if to Marks saying that a “serious ers made it visible.” is directed by Microsoft mil- But unlike other grants made Marks an e-mail on Oct. 1, 2006, he so chose, join my group full situation is arising concerning Marks became involved in lionaire Brendan Dixon, who from the foundation, Dixon said, in which he said he had learned time. He has not agreed to do (his) post-doc (Dembski).” another academic controversy said in a phone interview from this one Baylor would eventu- Marks requested office space for so.” this fall when his Web site con- Seattle with the Lariat that the ally return, something he called a new post-doctoral researcher. December 6, 2006 taining research related to intel- foundation has been “winding “bizarre beyond belief.” “Since I haven’t seen any Dembski’s Firing ligent design was removed from down for the last year and half” In a letter from Lilley to the requests for a new position I’d Dean Kelley sends an e-mail to Baylor’s server. and is closing down this year for foundation dated April 28, 2006, also like to chat with you about Dembski’s position at Baylor Marks informing him of Kelley’s The site chronicled his work reasons unrelated to Marks. Baylor requested a $15,000 this,” Kelley said in the e-mail. did not last long. decision to refund the money in evolutionary informatics, Dixon and his wife, Kim, grant “to support a post-doctor- Marks replied the same day, On Dec. 8 Kelley wrote an from the LifeWorks grant. He a field which uses computer are the sole employees of Life- al researcher.” explaining his procurement e-mail to Dembski to notify him writes that O’Brien concurs with modeling of evolution and adds Works, which Dixon called “a Dembski was not named by of the grant and who it was that his position was discontin- the decision. information to the understood small, family-run foundation.” Lilley in the letter, although he funding. In an October 23, ued. Marks, citing “rumblings” about process. “We provided funds to was named in the personnel 2006, e-mail, Kelley’s assistant On the same day, Marks Dembski’s return to Baylor, Adding information to the organizations that we felt were section of the accompanying requested a picture of Dembski wrote an e-mail to O’Brien and writes a letter to President Lil- process is considered by some addressing inequities in life and proposal. for the school’s Web site. others saying: “Our collabora- ley and Provost O’Brien. The to imply that design must take trying to help move people for- After the grant was pro- Dembski said he arrived at tion (Marks and Dembski’s) letter informs the two of Marks’ place before evolution can ward,” Dixon said. cessed, Lilley sent a letter on Baylor in November 2006 and was stealth until others made it research and Dembski’s return begin. The LifeWorks proposal June 29, 2006, to Dixon and the was given an office in the Rogers visible.” through grant money from the But the issues with Marks’ approved by Lilley and accom- foundation thanking him for Engineering Building. Marks referred all questions LifeWorks Foundation. He also communicates his desire to research began long before the panied by a letter he signed a “check of $30,000” and stat- “The dean knew about this. to his attorney, John Gilmore, raise enough money to create a Web site was removed, and asked for $15,000 from the ing, “We hope this project will It was up-front,” Dembski said. who did not return calls to his “perpetually endowed” position documents obtained by the The foundation for Dembski’s post- be the beginning of a dynamic “It wasn’t a big deal – I had cell phone Wednesday and for Dembski at the lab full-time. Baylor Lariat show the history of doctoral position, but Baylor relationship between Baylor and friends there (in the engineer- Thursday. this controversy. ended up receiving $30,000. The LifeWorks Foundation.” ing school).” Dembski said he thought the December 8, 2006 Dixon said he could not recall Director of media relations But by December, the situa- comment could be “taken in LifeWorks Grant the specific numbers involved Lori Fogleman confirmed that tion had taken a different turn. various ways.” Marks writes in an e-mail that in the grant. Lilley signed off on the grant A Dec. 1 e-mail from Kelley to “I know for myself I wasn’t his collaboration with Dembski The storm surrounding Dixon said the foundation but “later became aware” of Marks stated: “A serious situa- was “stealth until others made Marks’ research dates back to received proposals all the time Dembski’s hiring. tion is arising concerning your it visible.” a proposal that went through and has made varying grants, Dembski was named and his post-doc.” Please see ID, page 6 Kelley writes to Dembski, informing him of the discontinu- ance of his position. July 10, 2007 July 11, 2007 July 20, 2007 July 29, 2007 August 9, 2007 August 21, 2007 October 2, 2007 Kelley states in an e-mail to O’Brien states that “The Dean Marks has a short podcast Marks receives an e-mail from Kelley, O’Brien and Marks Baylor general counsel Charles In a meeting the Lariat editorial Marks that he needs to spend is representing institutional interview with Casey Luskin at Kelley asking him to “discon- meet with legal counsel. Kelley Beckenhauer contacts Gilmore board, John Barry addresses the majority of his efforts and concerns and policy, which the Discovery Institute and dis- nect this web site immediate- agrees Marks can continue his to extend further alterations the Marks situation saying alle- activities “directed toward must be supported by Pat Neff cusses his Evolutionary Infor- ly...” Marks retains legal coun- research with a disclaimer that needed from Marks before his gations that Lilley was some- traditional ECE research” for Hall.” matics Lab at Baylor. sel, John Gilmore. the work does not represent site can be reposted. how involved in shutting down which he was hired. Baylor’s position. the Web site are “categorically false.”

Bush proposes holiday College presidential air traffic ‘express lane’ salaries increasing By Hayley Frank sometimes resulting in a frus- Reporter trating experience. By Anita Pere Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti- “Last year, my plane was Staff writer tute. President Bush made delayed,” said Castle Rock, Col., Eighty-one presidents of plans Thursday to generate a junior Dan Lewis. “And when Specialized doctor, dis- private universities around the “Thanksgiving express lane” it finally came in, there was a tinguished attorney, college country were paid $500,000 or for commercial airliners to help malfunction. I was supposed president­—there are several more, the survey shows. reduce air travel issues this hol- to leave at 4 p.m. but didn’t end routes to earning a six-figure But Baylor doesn’t shell out iday season. up leaving the airport until salary. presidential pay. At the same time, Baylor around 8 p.m.” The Chronicle of Higher According to the survey, students are gearing up to As if being stranded at the Education released this week Baylor’s Interim President battle the stresses of their own airport wasn’t frustrating the findings of their survey William D. Underwood made Thanksgiving journeys home. enough, Lewis had to endure “Presidential pay is increas- $321,485 from his date of hire In an effort to decrease such the aggravation of skyrocketing ing fastest at the largest insti- in May 2005 until his replace- problems as air traffic conges- ticket prices. The Associated Press tutions,” which showed a ment the next January. Presi- tion and long delays, the Pen- “I had to change my flight $528,105 median salary of pri- dent John Lilley, who took President Bush, left, followed by Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, and tagon will open unused mili- last minute because of a test I acting Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Robert Sturgell, arrives vate, research university presi- over in January 2006, earned tary airspace from Florida to had,” he said. to make a statement on aviation congestion Thursday at the White House in dents for the 2005-2006 fiscal $179,726 between his start and Maine. Lewis said he had a reason- Washington. year. This figure represents a 37 the end of May 2006, the end of The “express lane” will be ably priced ticket for around percent increase of these presi- that fiscal year. open next week for five days to $180 to $200, until he realized senior from Karlskrona, Swe- “Flying to Europe, it’s hard dents’ average incomes over Former president Robert B. accommodate the busiest days he would have to buy a new den, is trying to plan ahead in to get good tickets. You have to the last five years, more than Sloan Jr. earned $384,649 dur- of travel. one. order to avoid travel problems. order them way in advance and twice the rate of inflation. ing the 2004-2005 year. Sloan’s With the Thanksgiving “I ended up paying about “I’m flying out today and get to the airport early,” Rehn- The most extravagant presi- pay is the most recent available break starting next week, many $600 for a new ticket,” he said. coming back next Friday,” Reh- holm said. dential pay packages consid- data tracking a Baylor presi- Baylor students are preparing “Thanksgiving flights are in nholm said. “I always try to not Another issue with student ered in the survey, each more dent’s full-year salary. for the flight back home. high demand. If you wait any fly on the busy days.” travel is the expense and stress than $1 million annually, were “Presidential salary increas- With Dallas in close prox- longer than a month in advance And flying on international of getting to the airport. given to William R. Brody of es at Baylor during the past imity to Waco, a lot of students to get one, it’s really expen- flights poses even more dif- “My biggest concern is John Hopkins University, James five years are beneath national make use of the Dallas Fort sive.” ficulties when making travel W. Wagner of Emory Univer- Worth International Airport, Anna Rehnholm, a fifth-year plans. Please see TRAVEL, page 3 sity and Shirley Ann Jackson of Please see SALARY, page 4

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New bill could protect our borders Immigration needs understanding “The Republican Party is not continuing flow of illegal immi- People who come to America People will continue to cross against immigration, it is against grants. illegally from Mexico are not the Texas-Mexico border illegal- illegal immigration.” This quote U.S. leaders must make the crossing the border to take a ly until their economical situa- from an article on HumanEvents. red Mexican government account- family vacation. blue tion at home is better. com describes the stance of our able for the increase of its citi- They are not trying to become According to the World Bank, party on the immigration issue. take zens in the U.S. The Mexican oil tycoons or the next Steve take half the population of Mexico in The opposition to illegal immi- government has been lobbying Jobs. They are coming here to 2002 was living in poverty, and gration by some Republicans b y j u a n o l i v a r e s Congress for an immigration work and to take advantage of b y a l e x a n d r a n e v i l l e twenty-percent were living on and conservatives has occurred bill for the 20 million Mexican the low-paying jobs available less than $2 a day. for several reasons. The opposi- immigrants in the U.S. violat- that other Americans will not We need to focus on the big- tion’s primary concerns are eco- ing U.S. sovereignty on this fill, so they can put food on the ger picture, that of our foreign nomics, national security and issue. The Mexican government table for their families. policy in relation to the Mexi- the cultural and social future of should instead be creating jobs, Even though they may get can economy. Some measures America. ending corruption, improving paid much less than the average that might alleviate the problem The contribution of immi- its education system and end- American, they still make more are micro-lending and increas- grants to our economy is cru- ing its promotional campaign than they are currently able to ing private-sector loans. Micro- cial. Our economic prosperity encouraging citizens to relocate in their home country. For this lending enables people in pov- has resulted largely from the to the United States. reason, they are willing to risk erty to generate income and labor force of immigrants. From Republican leaders have con- their lives and dignity to cross become self-sufficient by lend- the construction of our infra- The Baylor College Republicans sistently openly criticized the the border. The Baylor Democrats meet at 7 p.m. ing them small loans with mod- structure, to the laborers of meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in Miller Mexican government as have So who is at fault for our cur- every other Thursday in 349 Draper erate interest rates, just enough agriculture, illegal immigrants Chapel. former Democratic presidential rent situation? Sure, you can Academic Building. to help them start self-employ- are doing jobs Americans will candidates Senator Joseph Biden put the blame on the Mexicans ment projects. not do. Without immigrants our must be done. and Governor Bill Richardson. because illegal immigration is Groups such as ACCION economy would decline greatly. National security concerns: Cooperation with Mexico in just that — illegal. to solve the drug war by wall- International, a non-profit that Americans, however, are the continuing influx of ille- addressing and implementing However as Americans, we ing off the coast of Florida. It’s helps get poor business owners alarmed that illegal immigration gal immigrants through our action on such issues would halt contribute to illegal immigra- a situation that requires much back on their feet, have reported has strained the budgets of our borders, whether terrorists are illegal immigration. tion because of our nature as more than a superficial fix. high re-payment rates of around states. The cost of health care coming in, the increase of ille- Republican and conserva- consumers. Our current president is treat- 90 percent. Private-sector loans and welfare programs has risen gal immigrants in our penal tive citizens need a reasonable We want a lot of goods, and ing the problem as a national were implemented in the ’90s by greatly with the influx of immi- system, increase in crime by immigration bill. A bill with fair we want them cheap. To keep security threat, dehumanizing former President Bill Clinton to grants. Yet, there are solutions. illegal immigrants and not hav- qualifications that will make the prices low in return, companies illegal immigrants and putting help countries invest and create In an interview conducted by ing accurate record of who is in 20 million illegal immigrants in resort to hiring people who will them on the level with terror- jobs in a similar manner. Charlie Rose, economist Milton our country. our country gain legal status. work for less and they face little ists. As we can see, the problem Friedman stated, “You want wel- To halt the increase of immi- A bill is needed that strongly penalty for doing so. In 2003, President Bush shut of illegal immigration does not fare — no immigration; you want gration, a fence is being built on promotes assimilation into our Moreover, undocumented down the United States Immi- have a quick or easy solution. immigration — no welfare.” our border. In building a fence, society and promotes proficien- workers boost our economy, gration and Naturalization Ser- However, our government needs A guest worker program or America is going against its fun- cy in English. Ultimately, we providing as much as $7 bil- vices, which had been in exis- to recognize that it can be dealt a legal immigration program, damental ideals: democracy, the constituents, need a bill that lion a year for Social Security as tence for over 100 years, and with in a more efficient manner even one that does not amount freedom and liberty. Mexico will protect our sovereignty and reported by the New York Times. handed its functions over to the if the true nature of the situation to amnesty, can provide immi- is the U.S.’s greatest ally in the secure our borders. The problem of illegal immi- Department of Homeland Secu- is fully understood. grants with legal status. Imple- war on drugs and a partner in Juan Olivares, vice president gration is not something that rity. Under his administration, Alexandra Neville, president menting current immigration NAFTA. The United States must of College Republicans, is a senior can be solved with just miles of as reported in Time Magazine in of Baylor Democrats, is a senior laws and penalizing big busi- increase the number of Border history major from West Colum- fencing on the border and strict- 2004, illegal immigration has Spanish major from Fair Oaks nesses for hiring illegal workers Patrol personnel to stop the bia. er patrol. That’s akin with trying accelerated. Ranch.

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By Christopher Stone senior Hoda Said said. Said said she thinks the cross-cul- Reporter Said is a Muslim, but she said her tural appeal of Thanksgiving comes family always celebrates Thanksgiv- from the fact that America has so In the midst of end-of-the-semes- ing the traditional way. many different groups represented ter madness and with finals just In fact, she said her family’s cel- within the population. around the corner, many can already ebration is probably closer to an orig- “I feel like it’s so easily adaptable taste the turkey and hotly anticipate inal Thanksgiving because there’s in every culture,” Said said. Thanksgiving break next week. always a mix of American and Ara- Although now usually celebrat- But aside from near-toxic levels of bic foods like the meal the pilgrims ed with people’s family, originally tryptophan and football frenzy, there shared with the Native Americans. Thanksgiving was a community cel- might be a few more reasons to be “(My family) never gets to spend ebration. thankful this holiday season. quality time together, so Thanksgiv- From the earliest examples, Dr. Jo-Ann Tsang, assistant profes- ing is really important to us,” she Thanksgiving was time when people sor of psychology and neuroscience, said. came together from different back- has done extensive research on grati- On the other hand, Said explained grounds to celebrate and give thanks tude and found grateful people are that for Muslims, gratitude is some- for one another and for God’s bless- more forgiving, positive, have higher thing to be expressed daily, a part of ings. life satisfaction, and exhibit lower lev- the five daily prayers known as Al- “It’s a beautiful thing when you els of anxiety, depression and envy. Fatiha. can forget about differences and come “A number of experiments have The beginning words to this prayer together as a community,” Said said. shown that after writing about grati- mean “all thanks be to God.” Columbus junior Erin Schneider tude, individuals feel more men- “Everything we have is a gift from said her family usually travels to tally healthy,” she said. “Individuals God. Thanking God (daily) is a part Louisiana to visit family during the who engaged in a gratitude exercise of worshipping,” she said. holiday, but this year they plan to showed significant increases in their Krupali Patel didn’t grow up cel- stay home. experiences of positive emotion.” ebrating Thanksgiving. She’s from “(We’re having) a traditional That effect was strongest, she said, Ndola, Zambia, and she is Hindu. Thanksgiving dinner, just appreciat- in individuals who were instructed She said in her religion, Diwali, or the ing each other’s sense of humor and to think about another individual Festival of Lights, is the closest thing growing and being healthy through- for whom they were grateful. Tsang to Thanksgiving. out the year,” she said. also said research suggests writing Diwali, she said, is a celebration Schneider, a Christian, said down things which one is grateful for of the victory of good over evil, light Thanksgiving is also a reminder of increases psychological and possibly over darkness, and also marks the the great things she has in her life. even physical health. new year. “So many times I just get caught People who experience gratitude “In modern terms, it’s more of up in life and school, and I forget that more often tend to pray, read Scrip- lighting the lamp within yourself, I have these great things in my life,” ture and attend religious activities and thanking God for destroying the she said. “God plays such a huge role more often than those who do not. evil within us,” Patel said. in the families that we are born into They also report having a closer Since coming to Baylor to study, and the things we have to be thank- relationship to God, Tsang said, but Patel said she has celebrated Thanks- ful for.” gratitude is not confined to any spe- giving in different ways with friends, And Schneider said she agreed cific culture, religion or denomina- but mostly it is a time for her to rest Thanksgiving can be a time for peo- tion. and catch up with school work. ple to find common ground. Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff “Every human being, regardless “The international students are “We should be thankful for the DeSoto freshman Raisha Allen, San Antonio freshman Jennifer Leal and Houston freshman Paula of their faith, can feel gratitude and getting together, and even though I support we have in the community, Haynes eat a free Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at Fountain Mall. The event was held by Dining thanks for what they have, no matter don’t celebrate it, it’s nice to come and that we are able to have these cel- Services in place of normal operation and was open to all Baylor students. who they’re giving thanks to,” Dallas together,” she said. ebrations so freely,” she said. BU organizations to grant two ill children’s wishes TRAVEL from page 1 always getting to and from the By Garrett Turner ney World and Taylor “I am glowing “It’s not our jobs to probe into their airport,” Rehnholm said. “It’s a Reporter wished for her own “The spirit and the hope from inside know- lives; we’re just there to make their lives major stress factor.” pony. Through Make-A- they have are miracu- ing Darrius gets better,” Kramer said. Rehnholm said if you can’t Through The Make-A-Wish Founda- Wish Foundation, Chi- to go to Disney Jimenez said the effects of the life- find a friend to drop-off and pick- tion, Chi-Omega and the Baylor eques- Omega and the Baylor lous. They are excited so World,” Northern threatening illness could be seen up, your trip can get costly. trian team have funded two wishes for Equestrian team have many people care about said. “With all the throughout the entire family. “Parking can get pretty pricey,” children with life-threatening diseases. raised enough money to stress school causes, “These kids are pretty isolated going Rehnholm said. “And carpooling The two children’s fight with cancer sponsor the wishes of them.” knowing Darrius through their treatment by themselves,” is hard because everyone has dif- is pretty powerful to witness, Freder- Evans and Darling. will have the time Jimenez said. “They really feel alone.” ferent flights and different times icksburg senior Alan Kramer said. Chi-Omega raised Carmen Jimenez of his life keeps me Once they find what the child wishes they have to be somewhere.” Taylor Darling was diagnosed with $6,700 for Evans and Irving senior going.” for, they let organizations such as Chi- Students also must factor in Wilms, a rare form of childhood can- his six family members Evans isn’t the Omega and the Baylor equestrian team traffic delays on the road that cer that forms in the kidneys. Taylor’s to fly to Florida, stay for only one receiving raise money for the specific wish and hinder their drive times. mom, Alicia Darling, describes Taylor as a week with all expenses paid, and go to this “blind love.” With the help of the then they get to see the child’s wish “Last year there was a big “(her) little hero.” Walt Disney World and Universal Stu- Baylor Equestrian team and Equestrian granted. accident on I-35 around Thanks- For Alicia, having a seven-year-old dios in Orlando, Fla. coach Ellen White, Taylor will be receiv- “The spirit and the hope they have giving,” said Hilary Townsend, a daughter fighting a disease through Fredericksburg senior Kayleigh ing her own horse Sunday. are miraculous,” Jimenez said. “They sophomore from Grove, Okla. extensive chemotherapy and radiation Northern said Chi-Omega raised the This surprise will occur during the are excited so many people care about “It closed off most of the shows her how heroic a child can be. money through their chili cook-off and intermission of Baylor’s competition at them. It’s pretty powerful.” highway, and I was in traffic for Unfortunately, this disease affects more calls to businesses and family members 2 p.m. She will also receive veterinary The wish does more than just pro- hours,” she said. “Some of my than just the “hero”. for donations to help make Evans wish care and horse feed for a year and will vide an exciting trip or horse for the friends were stuck for as long as “It has almost been a year since Tay- come true. be named an “Honorary Member” of the child, Kramer said. six hours.” lor was diagnosed and I can’t believe we “You don’t know how much Darrius Baylor equestrian team. The Baylor community has stretched However, some students sug- have made it this far,” Alicia said. “This means to us, even though the chapter Without the help of Make-A-Wish their arms out to embrace Evans and gest the use of airport shuttles, has been the worst thing in our lives.” hasn’t met him,” Northern said. “It’s wish grantors Alan Kramer and Irving Darling, Kramer and Jimenez said. such as the Waco Streak. The other child, Darrius Evans, was kind of like a blind love. We love him senior Carmen Jimenez, Evans and “People should care because this is “If I can’t find a ride, I just take diagnosed with leukemia, another form even though we don’t know him.” Taylor wouldn’t have had their wishes real life,” Kramer said. “I think a lot of the Waco Streak,” Rehnholm of cancer caused by malignant cells in A departure party for Evans and his granted. times we get stuck in thinking we have said. “It gets me there on time, the bone marrow and blood. family will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sun- As wish grantors, their job is to a test and that’s the worst thing in the and I don’t have to worry about Evans and Taylor have more in com- day in the Chi Omega room at the Stacy find out what qualifying Waco children world. But in reality the test doesn’t parking.” mon than just cancer; they both have Riddle Forum. This party is to keep the wish for, but going to the houses for mean that much. There are a lot of peo- The Assoicated Press contrib- made a wish. excitement going for Evans and his fam- interviews with the family, however, can ple out there dealing with a lot of bigger uted to this story. Evans wished to go to Walt Dis- ily Northern said. sometimes be difficult for the families. problems.” Student Senate OKs 5NIVERSITY2ENTALS BIG 12 DUPLEXES support resolution   3PEIGHT   2406 S. University Parks !,,"),,30!)$
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It will be Sunday in Waco, Texas 76706 live on campus, especially since the Barfield Drawing Room of the university is trying to get the Bill Daniel Student Center. STARTING AT more people to live on campus,” The Senate also passed a sup- Houston sophomore Christopher port resolution in regard to Kate Paxton said. “As for the concerns Bronstein, a sophomore who about handicapped parking and died Wednesday from injuries $504 fire lanes, I believe the university sustained in a car accident near would be able to find means to College Station. 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Sports writer Lady Broncs early in the first half. 39-25 halftime lead. Just as in the “Coach has been working with Jessica Morrow came out of the first half, Baylor started strong. A me on just finishing. It’s just get- The Baylor Lady Bears won gates firing, scoring eight points in 14-0 run added even more space ting comfortable with the system. their fourth game in a row Thrus- Baylor’s 17-4, opening run, while between the opponents. I’ve been working on that in prac- day, defeating the University of Danielle Wilson contributed 14 That would be all the points tice a lot, and I know I have to get Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs and six rebounds. They shot 53.6 the Lady Bears would need for the better,” Wilson said. 76-39 at the Ferrell Center. percent from the field and hit 33.3 victory. They would add 23 more Tamara Vaughn concluded the It was opening night for the percent of their 3-point shots. while only giving up 14. night with 14 points, leading all Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs, The defense did well early but The Lady Broncs had 26 turn- Lady Broncs in scoring. but the Lady Bears didn’t extend fell victim to LeKeisha Gray’s guard overs — 14 in the second half ­— The Bears will get the equiva- them any favors. play late. Baylor’s zone defense which led to 34 Baylor points. lent of a bye week, as the next Baylor, which has allowed just held the Lady Broncs to just 25 “I thought we came out with a opponent visits the Ferrell Center 46.3 points per game in this sea- percent shooting for the first nine lot of intensity,” head coach Kim Nov. 25. That game will feature son’s three games, lowered their minutes, forcing 12 turnovers and Mulkey said. “The more turnovers No. 12 University of California for average once again, allowing just two shot-clock violations in a row. we can create, that gives us an a nationally-televised game. 39 points. But a four-minute scoring opportunity to add points offen- But it will be anything but a “We just wanted to keep them drought ended when the Lady sively.” week off, as the Golden Bears look out of the game,” senior guard Broncs cut a way through the Baylor’s one blemish on the to provide a challenge for the Lady Angela Tisdale said. zones and improved to 47.8 per- night was from the free-throw line. Bears. Sophomore Danielle Wilson cent by the end of the half. The Lady Bears shot just 43.5 per- “We’re gonna take the weekend had 21 points and 7 rebounds “I think just later on when we cent, 24 percentage points lower off, and we’ll be here all through Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff in the contest leading all scor- had a big lead, we were just work- than their season average. Thanksgiving,” Mulkey said. Lady Bears’ senior guard Angela Tisdale fights for a tied-up ball ers, while Angela Tisdale had 16 ing on our offense,” junior forward Wilson, who was just three “They’re ranked high. It’s going to during Thursday night’s game against the University of Texas-Pan points, including three 3-point Jessica Morrow said. points shy of her career average of be one heck of a basketball game.” American Lady Broncs at the Ferrell Center. Football strives to salvage positives from season finale a positive note.” thrown very few interceptions. He makes great By Justin Baer Weekly Baylor can also play the role of spoiler. Okla- decisions.” Sports writer Big 12 homa State, who currently stands at 5-5, has two The Cowboys offense, which ranks third in the picks chances left to earn its sixth win to become bowl Big 12 Conference, is missing 2006 First-Team All The only thing that’s certain in regard to Satur- eligible. Big-12 wide receiver Adarius Bowman, who suf- day’s game against Oklahoma State University is Game Parchman Bateman Baer Briggs But a Baylor victory will hinder the Cowboys fered a knee injury last weekend against the Uni- the fact that it will mercifully be Baylor’s (3-8, 0-7) Oklahoma State @ OSU OSU OSU OSU opportunity one more week and defer all their versity of Kansas. last game of the 2007 season. Baylor 53-7 34-21 35-21 32-14 postseason hopes into the hands of in-state rival Robinson still has plenty of other options to When the Cowboys leave Floyd Casey Stadium, Oklahoma @ OU OU OU OU and the No. 4 University of Oklahoma Sooners pick apart a Baylor defense that is missing at least it will mark the end of prominent Baylor careers Texas Tech 44-34 44-37 49-42 35-28 next weekend in Norman, Okla. one starter (Brandon Stiggers) and another game- like Brandon Whitaker, Nick Moore and Jonathan Iowa State @ KU KU KU KU The game against Mike Gundy’s Cowboys time decision in Dwain Crawford. Weeks. Kansas 45-21 62-21 42-24 42-24 comes at an unfortunate time though. Senior running back Dantrell Savage leads the The game will also undoubtedly be the end of Missouri @ MU MU MU MU Quarterback Zac Robinson has the Pokes’ Big 12 with 130.8 rushing yards per game. But the Guy Morriss era, no matter what the outcome Kansas State 30-13 35-24 27-14 38-21 offense steam rolling into Waco, averaging 37 with the departure of Bowman, Savage becomes of Saturday’s contest is. Ohio State @ OSU UM UM OSU points per game in their previous four games. an instant target out of the backfield. Yet Baylor is still determined for a win, espe- Michigan 26-21 24-21 17-14 31-24 Entering the season, Robinson was in a heated Add tight end Brandon Pettigrew to the mix, cially for members of a senior class that were Kentucky @ UGA UGA UGA KU battle with dual-threat quarterback Bobby Reid and stopping the Cowboys’ offense becomes even freshmen when Morriss arrived at Baylor five Georgia 31-30 31-24 24-21 28-14 for the starting job. more of an intricate task. years ago. Last week’s record 4-2 2-4 3-3 4-2 Robinson has since emerged as the No. 1 quar- “He is not only a great blocker, but he is also “I believe they will get themselves ready for terback and has blossomed into one of the top an outstanding pass receiver,” Hoefer said about this week,” Morris said. “They’re playing with a Overall record 47-19 43-17 50-16 52-14 quarterbacks in the conference. Pettigrew. “(Oklahoma State) can run the ball well, lot of pride with Senior Day. They’ll be motivated win will leave returning starters for next year like “Oklahoma State has another outstanding and they have good throwers and catchers. and go out and try to win this football game for wide receiver Thomas White something to build offense,” defensive coordinator Larry Hoefer said. “When you can do that, it makes it harder to the seniors.” off of in the off-season. “They have a lot of weapons. Their quarterback defend.” The Bears know they have the ability to control “It would be huge for us to pull this one out,” has played very well this year. Baylor’s final game will be televised on Fox other variables against the Cowboys. Foremost, a the Plano junior said. “We would like to go out on “His pass efficiency rating is good and he has Sports Net, with kickoff schedule for 6 p.m.

SALARY from page 1 bad idea,” he said, as it often isolates presidents from Bonds faculty members who are “those in the trenches.” BEAR BRIEFS CRIME BLOTTER averages,” director of media relations Lori Fogleman Atwell said said. “There’s excessive greed these high indicted Baylor Religious Hour The president’s salary is determined by the Baylor wages stem By Paul Elias Choir presents Dave Barnes Public Intoxication Board of Regents and is “based upon their assess- in corporate America, from university The Associated Press in Concert at 7 p.m. today in An arrest occurred at 11:38 p.m. ment of the president’s performance and comparison and we should be deplor- board mem- Waco Hall. All proceeds will Saturday in extended territory of salaries levels of presidents at similar institutions,” bers who, com- SAN FRANCISCO — The benefit Baylor Religious Hour at the 700 block of James. Fogleman said. ing it, not emulating it.” monly with home run king wasn’t home mission trip in May 2008. For additional information, contact Regarding the level of income of other university business back- free after all. Narcotics presidents, she said, “the board of regents and the Bob Atwell grounds, view Barry Bonds was indicted [email protected]. president have agreed upon a level of salary that both President emeritus of the the presidency for perjury and obstruction of An arrest, possession of mari- parties believe is adequate and fair given the duties American Council as a CEO of justice Thursday and could go Arnold Air Society’s Run For juana, occurred at 12:01 a.m. Hope, 1 mile/5K fundraiser, and responsibilities of the chief executive position on Education sorts. to prison instead of the Hall Friday at Penland Residential will be held at 8 a.m. Satur- Hall. here at Baylor.” “ T h e r e ’ s of Fame for telling a federal day at Harris House. The fee The tax form 990, which non-profit organizations excessive greed in corporate America, and we should grand jury he did not know- is $18 per person. Proceeds are required to file and make transparent, revealed be deploring it, not emulating it,” Atwell said. ingly use performance-en- benefit the Leukemia and Lym- Theft Sloan’s pay. He admitted the office of president is a high-re- hancing drugs. phoma Society. For additional A theft, under $50, occurred Guy Morriss, Baylor head football coach, made $1.07 sponsibility, high-stress job with an average tenure The indictment came just information, contact Jordan_ between 6 p.m. Oct. 18 and 8 million for the univer- of only seven or eight three months after the San [email protected]. a.m. Nov. 9 at Robinson Tower. sity’s fiscal year that years. 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Dave Barnes will rock the Writing for other artists is “I never cease to be amazed He said Barnes’ name came Waco Hall stage at 7 p.m. today not as confining as writing for by the people listening to my up several times while brain- to raise money for the annual his records because he is not music,” Barnes said. storming the idea and it worked Baylor Religious Hour choir’s bound by the limitations he sets Although he said the spot- out to bring him to Baylor. mission trip. Barnes is no strang- on his music, Barnes said. light can be uncomfortable at “He’s got a good variety and er to Waco, though. He played at As far as style, Barnes jumps times, and he said he doesn’t great voice,” Parrish said. an Omega Kids benefit concert all over the map, playing any- think God made people with The BRH choir’s primary at the Hippodrome last year. thing from folk-inspired songs the capacity to be worshipped. purpose is to be a ministry and “All you ask for as a perform- to love ballads. When he does have fans who they have a mission trip every er is people keep wanting you to “When I am listening to are really excited to meet him, year, Parrish said. In the past come back,” Barnes said. “And music, I am sort of taking men- he said he really isn’t different two years they have gone to Aus- each time you do there are more tal notes about what I like,” he from everyone else. tralia and Belize. and more people there.” said. “Come hangout with me for Dallas junior Shay Dixon is Barnes said he thinks in Barnes has two full-length like a day and a half,” Barnes the fundraising chair for the many ways Baylor students are records, Brother, Bring the Sun said. “Maybe the first couple BRH choir and decided to have the demographic he targets. and Chasing Mississippi, and he hours would be really cool, but the concert as the fall fundrais- “I think it’s college people said he recently finished a new then I really think you’d start er. that are thinking about the same record, scheduled to be released calling friends to meet you “I knew that Dave Barnes had things I am and experiencing a in February 2008. The new somewhere and pick you up.” come before and I really liked lot of things I’m writing about,” record continues in the same Barnes said he enjoys music him,” she said. “It’s a pretty he said. musical style as the previous because people experience it the laid back kind of sound and it’s Barnes writes his songs from ones but deals lyrically with same way. mostly acoustic and every once personal experiences and also new topics, Barnes said. “It’s really important to me and awhile it gets a little louder,” experiences of people around “A lot of it came from my time that people know I’m a lot like Dixon said. him. in Africa, things I have taken them,” Barnes said. “That’s the Ben Rector will open for “Some are absolutely writ- away from that,” he said. power of music because it makes Barnes. Rector has an acoustic ten about me,” Barnes said. But At the concert Barnes said us all feel the same.” style that compliments Barnes, apart from writing songs for his he will play some stuff from the Maxey Parrish, lecturer in Parrish said. own records, Barnes also writes new record, but the majority of journalism and the BRH choir The concert is 7 p.m. today in for other artists, both Christian the songs will come from the sponsor said the choir wanted Waco Hall. Tickets are $12 and Singer-songwriter Dave Barnes will be in Waco Hall today at 7 p.m. with pro- and mainstream. first two records. to do something different as a available in Bill Daniel’s Student ceeds benefitting the Baylor Religious Hour choir. “It’s always nice to take a Barnes said he has seen fundraiser this year. Union Building or at the door. Mario invades the Milky Way MOVIEMINUTE NEW RELEASES FOR FRIDAY Mr. Magorium’s Love in the Time Nintendo brings back ond player to accompany Mario Beowulf the big ‘M’ in style, with Luigi or Yoshi, the only Wonder Emporium of Cholera thing one can do is point at the with good gameplay screen. Second players can shoot star By Bryant Clark bits, but that pretty much means Reporter wasting valuable points. And they can help Mario The face of Nintendo is back jump at inopportune times, in a big way. Tuesday’s release sending him tumbling down a of Super Mario Galaxy marks the black hole. debut of Mario on the Wii. Then there is storybook The game begins with Mario mode. For those of you who enjoying the night in the Mush- have to know the blood type room. All is well at the great of every character in the Mush- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Port- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Malk- Cast: Javier Bardem, Benjamin festival until Mario’s archenemy room Kingdom, have at it. man, Jason Bateman ovich, Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright Bratt, Giovanna Mezzogiorno Bowser appears above in the I tend to like playing the Penn, Crispin Glover twilight sky. game more than reading text. Molly is the manager of the Won- Florentino, rejected by the beauti- Just be careful, if you enter der Emporium, the strangest, most The warrior Beowulf must fight and ful Fermina at a young age, devotes Courtesy photo into the library, you’ll find the fantastic toy store in the world. But defeat the monster Grendel who is much of his adult life to carnal affairs GAMEREVIEW when Mr. Magorium bequeaths the terrorizing towns, and later, Gren- as a desperate attempt to heal his I wondered whether galaxies most frightening foe of all, Rosa- store to her, a dark and ominous del’s mother, who begins killing out broken heart. Bowser attacks the towns- would become redundant or too lina. change begins. of revenge. people and rips Peach and her similar in nature overtime. Here, the Peach look-a-like castle out of the ground. He Fortunately, Nintendo eased will read to you from the story- then flees with the princess into my worries. Each galaxy is dif- book. outer space. ferent enough to keep gamers It wouldn’t be that bad if you Mario, unable to rescue the interested for a long time. could exit the narrative at will, princess in time, now must trav- For example, the Loop- but Nintendo wasn’t having any el through different galaxies to deeloop Galaxy takes users to a of that. retrieve Peach. water planet to surf with Mario Go make some popcorn or The storyline might sound on a manta ray. do some homework. gimmicky, but the gameplay And the Honeyhive Galaxy Why not go to the moon and isn’t. For diehard Mario fans, allows Mario to turn into a bee back? this game resembles Mario 64 and fly around an Earth-like The game will force Mario to more than Sunshine. planet. listen to chapter after chapter In actuality, it’s Mario 64 in The controls for Mario are until Rosalina gets tired. It’s not space, except the camera prob- easier for a novice gamer to worth it. Nintendo should have lems are fixed. learn than, say, Halo 3 or Call of published a book instead. The idea of running around Duty. Those who argue graphics orb-like worlds might be diffi- My 14-year-old sister could are the most important compo- cult to imagine at first, but the play this game. nent of video games are missing spherical environments add I’m not sure I can say the out. something to Mario games that same for Assassin’s Creed or Half- Although Galaxy might not we haven’t seen before. Life 2, ratings aside. be as visually breathtaking as I will admit it takes a little get- What Nintendo did well was titles on the 360 or Playstation ting used to. It’s hard to accept incorporating the Wiimote and 3, the colorful images are noth- the fact that gravity will pull Nunchuck without going over ing to ignore. you back when you jump off the the top. Super Mario Galaxy is by far edge of a planet, but the physics The basic movements of the best-looking game for the make sense. Mario are button based, which Wii. Moreover, you may recall, Register now The goal of the game is to is good for old-timers. Mario is a cartoon, so it doesn’t for Wintermester & obtain power stars. As good as I’ve made the take as much graphical power to These stars give energy to dif- game sound so far, there are make it look smooth. spring. ferent observatories that allow some flaws. Overall, the game is indeed Mario to travel to different clus- Nintendo tried to incorpo- smooth with a few minor rough ters of galaxies, which become rate a two-player mode, but it edges. obtainable through progress in hurts more than it helps. the game. Instead of allowing the sec- Grade: A-

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predicated on a gift from the Dembski said his association at 8 e-mail. Kelly and Marks met July 9, ID from page 1 LifeWorks Foundation. Funding Baylor wasn’t hidden. The next day Marks wrote and in an e-mail exchange that from this gift is no longer avail- “I have … a file of a letter that to Kelley and O’Brien, “Let followed the meeting, Kelley Relevant trying to keep anything stealth,” able.” Lilley signed off on basically me remove any doubt … this wrote to Marks that his impres- he said. “I was just trying to get Kelley confirmed to the Lariat thanking the foundation and proposal DEFINITELY has ID sion was “that the books you good work done.” that it was his decision to return all of the paperwork that went implications.” sent weren’t well received, per- terms But he found out his position the money to the foundation. through,” Dembski said, adding, Marks declined to attend the haps particularly by President was discontinued when his card Dembski said when his posi- “If he didn’t look it over it closely meeting but had lunch with Kel- Lilley. However, I do not wish to Intelligent design — The would not swipe at the Penland tion was terminated, Kelley was enough, well, OK, whose fault is ley on May 11. In an e-mail that put words in their mouths.” assertion or belief that physi- cafeteria, he said. “the only person (he) dealt with that?” day to Kelley, he wrote, “The All questions for President cal and biological systems On Dec. 11, 2006, Kelley really.” Fogleman said the president bottom line, as I understand it, Lilley were directed to Lori observed in the universe told Dembski in an e-mail that “I met with him when he indi- receives large amounts of paper- is that the decision to pull the Fogleman, director of media result from purposeful design his research appointment “was cated that there might be some work to sign, and “once anything STARS proposal was President communications. by an intelligent being rather problems with my position, and reaches the president’s desk, he Lilley’s decision communicated In comments about the intel- than from chance or undi- I met with him and Marks at is trusting that the processes in to you by (physics professor and ligent design debate, Kelley stat- rected natural processes. 7 a.m. on a Monday morning place have been properly vetted vice provost for research) Truell ed, “It is not your or my perusal about five or six days before I at that point.” Hyde. The reason stated for pull- to dictate whether or how Baylor DEMBSKI’S Evolutionary informatics was terminated,” Dembski said. But the LifeWorks grant, ing was not the content of the collectively decides to/if open/ — merges theories of evolu- “(Kelley) indicated that he which she said “circumvented proposal, but was the technical- reopen a dialog (sic). tion and information, seeks to DETAILS thought my mathematics was the standard funding evaluation ity that the proposal was not “Many have concluded that emulate the process of evolu- good, but he didn’t really follow programs,” could have “been properly submitted.” there is no debate to be had, and tion through computational pro- Dr. William A. Dembski’s it all. He basically said, ‘I have to vetted completely differently if it Fogleman said, “When the others conclude the debate has cesses by adding information. involvement at Baylor traces do what’s best for engineering. had gone through the academic STARS proposal was first sub- already occurred. Most main- back to fall 1999 when he This could affect funding,’ but side.” mitted to the Office of Spon- stream scientists and engineers, was brought to campus by he kind of left it hanging as if I Dr. Donald Schmeltekopf, sored Programs, it was already including a good share at Baylor, Source: The American Heritage President Robert B. Sloan Jr. was a liability to the engineering former provost and current up against the deadline, yet have dismissed ID. Dictionary Although the majority of cam school.” director of the Center for Min- the proposal had never been “There are elements of or pus was unaware, Dembski Fogleman said the grant “was istry Effectiveness and Educa- through the standard academic individuals at Baylor who stand and Dr. Bruce Gordon estab- a research proposal that did not tional Leadership, said, “It’s not approval process – dean, vice to loose (sic) or be hurt by the lished the Michael Polanyi go through the proper academic unusual to not read (grants) all provost for research, provost – perception the university is pur- discussed the nature of Marks’ Center to study intelligent channels.” the way through.” which is required of all faculty suing or advocating ‘bogus’ sci- research on his Web site, www. design in October under Sloan’s instruction. “This grant was actually a “There’s a system in place,” research proposals. ence. That is a huge factor, and evolutionaryinformatics.org, On April 12, 2000, the center gift to the university that went he said. “You rely on others like “Because the process was not much larger than your or my which is now hosted on a third- hosted its first conference on through university develop- deans and chairs to check these followed from the beginning, opinions.” party server. campus, titled “The Nature of ment,” Fogleman said. “It did things. I rarely read through OSP had to start from scratch,” Kelley suggested that Marks Later on July 27 Kelly sent Nature.” This brought atten- not go through the academic every page of a proposal I was Fogleman said. “The proposal focus the “mainstream and vast Marks another e-mail saying, “I tion to the center and raised side of the house and follow that sent (when I was provost), and I did proceed through the stan- majority” of his research toward have received several concerned questions about its purpose standard procedure of external signed off on a lot of grants … If dard procedure and was eventu- “traditional ECE (Electrical messages this week about an and the conflict of science funding evaluation – depart- you get a proposal on a particu- ally approved.” and Computer Engineering) interview and web site dealing and religion. A week after ment chair, Office of Sponsored larly busy day, you could sign off research.” with evolutionary computing the conference, the Faculty Programs, dean and provost.” on something you weren’t aware Representing Pat Neff Kelley also mentioned in the associated ID (sic). Please dis- Senate called for the admin- According to documents of.” e-mail that Marks had expressed connect this web site immedi- istration to close the center, obtained by the Lariat, Marks Schmeltekopf said consider- Despite the proposals Marks a preference to focus on “science ately…” stating that its study of intel- submitted the grant proposal ing the history Baylor has with submitted, the controversy sur- and God at Baylor” research. The Web site was shut down ligent design has “creationist” to the Office of Sponsored Pro- Dembski, if he had written pro- rounding his research continued “That is not why you were in August and Marks and his undertones. Faculty mem- grams, which then directed it to posal with Dembski in it, he to be a subject of debate within attractive to us before you were attorney, John Gilmore, met bers in science, philosophy Baylor’s Development Office. “would’ve made sure that the Baylor. hired (as we have discussed), with Kelley, Baylor General and theology were particu- larly troubled by the research In an e-mail to the Office of administration knew that he On June 11, Marks sent Lilley and not what I expect from you Counsel Charles Beckenhauer and expressed concerns that Sponsored Programs, Marks was involved.” and O’Brien a copy of Darwin’s as a Distinguished Professor and Provost Randall O’Brien. it could cause their depart- wrote, “Who submits the grant, “Seems to be that folks Black Box, a book by biochem- (as we have discussed),” Kelley The Web site contained some of ment’s degrees to be ques- your office or development, is didn’t know what they signed,” ist Michael Behe presenting a wrote. Marks’ work as well as material tioned. your call. Schmeltekopf said. “You just case for intelligent design and a Kelley relayed to Marks that by Dembski. A few days later, despite the The development office then don’t do that to your school, scientific argument for the exis- some people may view him Despite Baylor’s approval outcry from the faculty, Sloan took over the grant submis- your administration.” tence of God. “as out to promote Bob Marks’ of the LifeWorks, STARS and publicly rejected the senate’s sion process, according to the He sent with the book a let- agenda first or at the expense of National Science Foundation recommendation to dissolve e-mails. STARS Proposal ter explaining that he and “some the ECS (school of Engineering proposals for Marks’ research, the center. He cited faculty Fogleman said the university others at Baylor are doing work and Computer Science) agenda.” Fogleman said the Web site is a consultations prior to the cen- could not confirm clarify the After the return of the Life- in how God is revealed in sci- He encouraged him to pursue separate issue. ter’s establishment and said grant’s approval process as of Works money, Marks contin- ence, mathematics and engi- research that could “promote Baylor officials maintain that there was a legitimate place press time. ued to submit proposals for his neering [Romans 1:20]. One oft and benefit Baylor ECE.” the Web site was removed on a for this research at Baylor. Dembski said for Baylor to research. misunderstood (sic) component To communicate his support procedural technicality and that The administration and fac- return the grant, thereby elimi- In May of 2007, Marks sub- of this area is sometimes called of Kelley, O’Brien sent a follow- the university did not approve ulty reached a compromise nating his position, was “unprec- mitted a research proposal to Intelligent Design. The phrase up e-mail to Marks on July 11 the research. and an external peer review committee was formed to edented.” STARS, a grant-awarding pro- is now used largely in an inap- thanking him for the book. He “Our professors are expected investigate the legitimacy “For Baylor to stop me in gram funded by the John Tem- propriate pejorative (sic) sense assured Marks that Kelly was to research and teach in areas and validity of the center’s this way was hindering Bob’s pleton Foundation. because of its depiction as mind- “representing institutional con- that they are hired to produce,” research. research,” Dembski said. “I was The John Templeton Founda- less uninformed creationism. cerns and policy, which must be Fogleman said. skeptical at first about return- tion is a philanthropic founda- Proper study of the interface supported by Pat Neff Hall.” “We’re talking about any kind In September 2000, the committee drafted a report ing to Baylor, but I mean, this tion that issues grants in the of God and Science is anything He wrote to Marks later that of outside research — outside of enumerating their thoughts was coming under a grant that fields of science and philoso- but.” day reiterating, “The concerns their particular field of exper- and recommendations on Bob had, and I was basically phy and funds what its mis- He added that he would “wel- (Kelly) is visiting with you about tise in which they are hired to the center’s mission and employed by him.” sion statement calls “discovery come the opportunity to talk” are strong ones in high quar- produce at the university. If affiliation with Baylor. One Dembski said he at least had in areas engaging life’s biggest about his field and answer any ters.” they fulfill all of their contrac- month later, the committee’s a safety net of another full-time questions.” questions Lilley or others might tual obligations to the university report was released with four job. Dembski is a research pro- Kelley set up a meeting with have. Web site disconnected regarding time and productivity, major recommendations: fessor of philosophy at South- department chairs and deans to Fogleman said “the president then that professor is perfectly western Baptist Theological discuss the proposal’s funding and provost receive a steady The conflict took a different free to research in an outside -The center’s mission is best Seminary in Fort Worth. source and scientific merit. flow of books on a daily basis turn when Marks did a July 20 area,” Fogleman said. supported under the structure “Some could conclude that from people inside and outside podcast interview with Casey “Right now, this continues to of the Institute for Faith and A Different ‘Vetting’ this project has ID implications, the university, faculty-recom- Luskin, program officer in pub- be an ongoing legal discussion Learning. and certainly the outcomes mended books, faculty-written lic policy and legal affairs for the that we hope will be resolved Despite comments made by could potentially be used in books and such. The president’s Discovery Institute. satisfactorily.” -The center should not only Marks that his collaboration that that (sic) emotion-packed office did receive a copy of the The interview was posted City editor Claire St. Amant continue to pursue the intelli- with Dembski was “stealth,” debate,” Kelley wrote in a May book.” on the institute’s Web site and contributed to this story. gent design theory, but should also expand a broader focus to include broader areas of its mandate as well. -An advisory committee, com- The Advocacy Program posed of Baylor faculty mem- bers, should be created to A South Texas College of Law assist in planning and review- ing the science and religion C e n t e r o f E x c e l l e n c e component of the center -The center should no lon- ger bear the name Michael Polanyi. e South Texas Advocacy Program teaches students to Two days later, following a analyze complex problems, formulate sound resolutions, controversial e-mail to the and communicate on their feet. e Advocacy Program, administration, Dembski was rated #1 in the nation by US News and World Report, has won released from his duties as 96 national titles, many more than any other law school. director and reassigned to associate research professor South Texas College of Law turns qualified, motivated students in conceptual foundations of into capable, practice-ready attorneys with a commitment to a science, a position he main- tained until May 2005. career in the law, or its application, in a wide variety of fields.

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