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WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE TheWEDNESDAY |MARCH Baylor 23, 2011 www.baylorlariat.comLariat NEWS Page 3 SPORTS Page 5 Lariat video goes viral, takes down site Tennis team on fire A Lariat-produced video featuring the controversial views of The men’s tennis teams follows up Westboro Baptist Church member Margie Phelps racks up more a victory against No. 1 Tennessee than 56,000 plays, temporarily crashing the Lariat’s website by defeating No. 8 Stanford Vol. 112 No. 32 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> Teachers wanted Griner leads Lady Bears to Sweet 16 Alternative teaching certification programs grow By Matt Larsen took a seat for the rest of the half. in popularity Sports Editor Baylor missed the presence of Page 3 its leading scorer and rebounder The No. 1 seed Lady Bears as the Mountaineers pulled back fought off a persistent West Vir- within seven thanks largely to ginia squad Tuesday night, clos- senior Liz Repella’s 13 first-half >> Food for thought ing out an 82-68 win to advance Alumnus and artist Mark points. to Dallas for the Sweet 16 round The Lady Bears re-distanced Menjivar’s photographs use of the NCAA women’s basketball themselves with a couple success- refrigerators to tell stories tournament. ful trips to the free throw line and Page 4 “I thought it was a physical a Brooklyn Pope jumper to take a game, a very physical game,” head 43-32 lead into the locker room. coach Kim Mulkey said. “I just “We don’t have Brittney in foul >> Festival advice thought everybody did some- trouble very often,” Mulkey said. A reporter, fresh off a trip to thing good tonight. I thought the “We were either up 11 or 12 Austin’s busy and exciting fans were outstanding; I thought when she went out, and we main- SXSW festival, offers do’s the students showed up. Don’t tained the lead. So they didn’t cut and don’ts for next year ever take a Sweet 16 for granted.” into the lead. So I guess those oth- Page 4 The opening tip said much er players that don’t have names about the opening minutes. can play.” Baylor usually controls the Baylor added little by little to >> Sidelined Spur tip with little difficulty thanks its lead after retaking the floor San Antonio Spurs star to sophomore Brittney Griner’s until the Lady Bears found them- 6-foot-8 presence in the circle. Tim Duncan is on crutches selves up 53-37 at the 15:20 mark. Though Griner managed to Much like her first-half spark, as the Spurs try to clinch the get most of the ball off the tip, the House drained a three when her West’s No. 1 seed Lady Bears had to battle for sev- team needed it most during a sec- Page 5 eral seconds to gain control of the ond-half lull. loose ball. The three kicked off a 16-9 Similarly, Griner and com- run that pulled the Mountaineers On the Web pany struck first with a layup but within single digits. surrendered two quick baskets to Sophomore Kimetria Hayden let the Mountaineers take a 4-2 put a dagger in the Mountain- lead. eers’ comeback, however, hitting A couple more lead changes a three of her own with 8:40 left ensued before senior Melissa that set the tone for the remainder Jones hit a jumper to go ahead of the game. 8-7. Shortly after, WVU’s Asya A collective effort from four Bussie picked up her fifth foul, Baylor starters lengthened the finishing her night with nine lead to 20-8 at the 13-minute points and two boards. mark. Griner peaked in Bussie’s ab- After four and half minutes sence, muscling her way to five Lucky number without a field goal, Vanessa straight points with a free throw House connected on a three to and two buckets. The Naismith The Lariat has 1,974 spark her team’s offense. The finalist ended with 30 points, followers on Twitter. Be our timely trey would foreshadow an- four rebounds, four assists, eight 2,000th follower and win a other well-timed three after the blocks and went 12 of 15 from the fantastic prize like a Lariat break. line. Just past the midway mark “We knew they weren’t going coffee mug, and maybe even MATT HELLMAN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER a Lariat pen or notebook in the first 20 minutes, Griner No. 42 center Brittney Griner scores a basket during the game against West Virginia during the second round picked up her second foul and SEE LADY BEARS, page 6 twitter.com/bulariat of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament Tuesday in the Ferrell Center. Baylor won, 82-68. Viewpoints “In politics, Lent spurs groups Financial raising taxes is the death knell to communicate aid fund of a politician’s makes campaign bell, anti-abortion view but at this point By Stori Long Life and Pro-Life Waco, are par- progress that stigma must Reporter ticipating in the campaign. These groups are holding prayer vigils be overcome. Anti-abortion advocates all outside the Planned Parenthood Initiative passes Taxpayers have a over the world, including students facility in Waco. $20 million mark, and groups on Baylor campus, While many of the organiza- MATT HELLMAN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER large stake in public are using the 40 days of Lent to tions hold silent prayer in front of aims for $100 million education and must participate in the 40 Days for Life Planned Parenthood throughout Austin junior Hillary Kunz and West Lake Hills senior Jennie Pitts campaign. the year, during the 40 Days for participate in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil Tuesday outside the By Sara Tirrito realize that if we “The 40 Days for Life cam- Life these groups have organized Planned Parenthood building on Columbus Avenue. Staff writer paign is just a time of intense volunteers who have commit- want to maintain constantly be there so we can col- tions about pro-life people, that prayer, fasting and outreach to ted a few hours each day to pray Funds for the President’s Schol- lectively have a prayer presence we are a bunch of angry, violent the system’s bring to light the injustice of abor- in front of Planned Parenthood. arship Initiative recently surpassed during these 40 days,” Round people. But that’s not what we’re tion,” said Houston senior Racha- During all 40 days of Lent, these the $20 million level. The initiative integrity, we may Rock senior and St. Peter’s Pro- doing; all we do is meet and pray na Chinn, student leader with St. anti-abortion groups plan for was publicly announced in Sep- Life Ministry volunteer Robert together peaceably,” Padilla said. have to increase Peter’s Pro-Life ministry. “It’s no someone to pray in front of the tember and is slated for comple- Prybyla said. “If someone asks us what we are coincidence that this aligns with Planned Parenthood facility Mon- tion in May 2013. property taxes Frances Padilla, Houston ju- about, we tell them and try and Lent, which is a time of prayer, day through Saturday from 7 a.m. President Ken Starr said the nior and Bears for Life president, offer a solution other than abor- across the board.” fasting, repentance and discipline. to 7 p.m. The group has a sign up “enormous amount of enthusiasm said Bears for Life volunteers are tion.” Page 2 During this time we are giving our sheet for time slots, with different based on the profound needs of not there to persecute or harass Chinn said these 40 days time, energy and prayer.” churches and organizations sign- our students, both here now and anyone. Groups such as St. Peter’s Pro- ing up to pray at certain times. those destined to come,” enabled “There are a lot of misconcep- SEE LENT, page 6 Bear Briefs Life ministry, as well as Bears for “We just want someone to the funds to be raised so quickly. He said the progress toward the The place to go to know goal was made possible by the gen- the places to go erosity of many within the com- Freshwater crisis prompts day of conservation munity. By Leigh Ann Henry “It isn’t to save money, but “We have had very generous Take Back the Night Reporter more to show that we are aware gifts but no transformational gifts, Attend “Take Back the of the world water crisis,” Smith so it reflects a great outpouring of a Night,” a campus rally to Baylor celebrated the 19th an- Getterman, sustainability coordi- large number of people,” Starr said. promote domestic violence nual International World Water nator at Baylor, said. “Water is a “So it’s very encouraging.” awareness, at 7 p.m. today Day on Tuesday by limiting its critical issue that needs to be ad- Student body president and water usage. Houston senior Michael Wright at Fountain Mall. Former dressed.” International World Water Jonathan Echols, public rela- said that with affordability being a Lady Bears basketball player Day was created by a United Na- tions coordinator for Waco water key concern for students at Baylor, Morghan Medlock will tions’ conference and first cel- utility services, said Waco uses the support shown through dona- share her testimony and a ebrated on March 22, 1993, as a about 28 million gallons of water tions to the initiative has been en- candlelight ceremony will be day devoted to the importance of daily.