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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008 Bill denounces Religion, racial clashes, satire at center of Obama-bound film, By Kate Williams Student Senate Activity Report Reporter 11/6/2008 debuts Interim president David Gar- Bill Approved This Week: land told Student Senate Thurs- BRH Choir Allocation Amount Given: $ 2,201.50 day evening that he was deeply embarrassed and extremely Bill Approved This Week: at Baylor disturbed by the post-election Miss Phi Iota Alpha Pageant activities of a few students. Amount Given: $ 4,037.46 A student reported a noose By Chad Shanks Staff Writer hanging from a tree outside of Bill Approved This Week: Morrison Hall Tuesday. African Student Association Later that evening, Baylor African Cultural Extravaganza Baylor students were the police broke up an on-campus Amount Given: $ 3,667.99 first American audience to shouting match between white screen a new documentary and black students. Level of Student Government on religious satire Thursday Garland said both the fight- Allocation Fund as of Nov. 6: Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff evening. ing and noose were upsetting $ 2,328.80 Canadian filmmaker Mur- and unacceptable. Interim president David Garland expressed his disapproval of the racially charged incidents during the Student Senate ray Stiller screened his doc- meeting Thursday evening. A bill was created that denounced the incidents and was distributed to appropriate outlets “This is not who Baylor is, including president–elect Barack Obama. umentary “Nailin’ It to the and this is not who our stu- Church: Religious Satire and dents are, either,” he said. “The resolution passed is The Gospel According to The In response to the incidents, intended to express senate’s transition of leadership,” said the appropriate outlets, includ- Garland, who was out of Wittenburg Door” to Prof. Student government passed a disapproval of Tuesday’s inde- Bryan Fonville, student body ing President-Elect Barack town on Tuesday, was informed Chris Hansen’s Film and bill of disapproval on behalf of cent acts and to express sup- president. Obama, as soon as possible, Digital Media Field Produc- the student body. port for our nation during this The bill will be distributed to Fonville said. Please see SENATE, page 4 tions class. Baylor was Stiller’s first U.S. stop on his promotional tour. “This class is all about independent film produc- Team created tion and students are making their own films this semester. Having an independent film- maker in town to engage the in response to students is an opportunity we did not want to pass up,” Hansen said. The film chronicles The Wittenburg Door, a Dallas- racial incidents based magazine that satirizes Christians and Christian cul- ture. According to Stiller, The Jade Ortego to the University of Indiana and Wittenburg Door, sometimes Staff Writer saw that they had a similar pro- known simply as The Door, gram. satirizes Christians who take In response to racially The team was supposed to themselves too seriously. charged events on Election Day, being work in January, but in Baylor journalism profes- Baylor has decided to imple- light of recent events, members sor Bob Darden, who appears ment a new initiative to allow decided to begin today. in the film, has served as students to come forward and Sometimes biased incidents senior editor of the magazine report prejudiced activity on that hurt people are not tech- for 20 years. campus. nically illegal, or the student “I hope this film brings The Bias Motivated Incident doesn’t have sufficient evidence attention to what the maga- Support Team is intended to to prove it , so t he y m ight not feel zine is trying to do – to use create a safe and confidential comfortable or justified going humor and satire to hold a environment for students to to the police, Leeper said. mirror up to the evangelical seek counsel if they feel they’ve The support team will have community,” Darden said. been treated unfairly because of no police officers, lawyers or Stiller, the son of a Pen- their gender, race, ethnicity or members of administration. tecostal minister, set out last anything else. This is so students won’t Alex Song/Lariat Staff year on a 17-state quest inter- “We believe this serves a have to worry about backlash viewing satirists to make a need that’s apparent right now,” or unwanted attention from ‘X’ marks the spot documentary on religious said Karla Leeper, chief of staff reporting behavior, Leeper satire, but decided to focus to the president, who will act as said. the film on The Door and its the team’s “liaison to the out- “This is not a group with Jeff Goodman, recreation superintendent of the City of Waco (left), and Kathryn Nichols, National Park Service scathing critiques of contem- side world.” formal authority to punish any- brainstorm new designs for the Brazos and Bosque River Corridor during the Rivers & Trails Conservation Plan- porary Christianity, especial- The group has been in plan- one,” Leeper said. ning meeting in McLennan Community College Conference Center. They reflect over some ideas from profes- ly of televangelists. sional sketch artist and community members. ning since last spring, when Stiller documents how The members of Student Life went Please see BMIST, page 4 Door used satirical humor to function as a watchdog for people being deceived and swindled by health and wealth televangelists like Robert Til- Campus ROTC detachment ranked best in nation ton and Benny Hinn. “This film was therapy for me,” Stiller said. “It’s very By Ashley Erikson At an annual AFROTC con- critical of Christianity, but Reporter ference held on Oct. 29, the it’s beneficial to Christians awards were announced. It because it helps us to sepa- Baylor’s Air Force Reserve wasn’t until the morning of the rate what we believe and what Officer Training Corps received Baylor Homecoming Parade is our own selfishness.” an award for the best detach- that Leonard informed the Stiller also notes that reli- ment in the nation, just in time cadet wing about their win. gious television is not as pop- for the AFROTC’s 60-year anni- “It made the cadets hold their ular in Canada as in the U.S. versary. heads a little higher (during the and he was shocked the first Detachment 810 of Baylor parade),” Leonard said. “When time he witnessed the brazen competed against 144 other people are cheering, it makes antics of American televange- detachments in the nation, the cadets realize that serving lists. receiving the “High Flight” our country is something that “The point of the film is award for best in the Southwest, people appreciate.” to create conversation,” he as well as the “Right of Line” By training and focusing added. “People are respond- award for best in the nation. on leadership, the AFROTC’s ing positively because they “Right of Line stems from efforts won them the “Right realize they don’t have to take an old military term, ‘Your best of Line” award, said Bay City t hei r fa it h so ser iously. People is always on the right of your senior and Cadet Colonel Chad Baylor Photography disillusioned with faith are line’,” said Col. Dan Leonard, Hossier, who is the AFROTC’s The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps was recognized for having the ‘best detachment’ in the nation. ROTC beat responding strongly as well the detachment commander. vice commander. out 144 other schools for the award, including Texas A & M University and The University of Texas. as non-Christians and athe- Leonard, who has worked at “We’re really trying to focus ists who are learning more Baylor for more than two years, on things the wing can become with themselves,” he said. a chance to learn first-hand. ones we want,” Leonard said. about what it means to be a said Baylor’s detachment is one and we want the kind of peo- N e w l e a d e r s a r e s e l e c t e d e a c h “The Air Force has high stan- of the oldest in the country. ple who strive to do something semester which gives every one dards; we pick and choose the Please see ROTC, page 4 Please see FILM, page4

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Editorial Immediate action needed in response to racism Racial tensions soured jubilation on events of Election Day pushed commit- campus Tuesday night in response to tee members to start serving students the naming of Barack Obama as pres- immediately. ident-elect. A rope tied in the shape of The creation of this organization is a noose was spotted in a tree on cam- long overdue. Last spring, a student pus and Obama campaign signs were who recently converted to the Jewish burned in the Brooks Village fire pit. faith found a Swastika drawn on the Verbal altercations also arose. wall next to his dorm room. Why wasn’t These acts were disgusting and con- this committee established then? Why demnable. While the university spoke didn’t such a committee take shape out against the acts, more must be done after an unofficial Sigma Alpha Epsi- by university officials and students to lon ghetto theme party infuriated black raise awareness of racial tension at our students or after a Muslim woman was university and across the nation. Taking attacked on Baylor’s campus in April precautions against further racial dis- 2006? putes cannot be overdone. It seems as if the committee was only Interim President David Garland quickly thrown together after Tuesday issued a statement Wednesday rebuk- night’s incident attracted such negative ing the acts. attention nationwide. Is this simply a “These events are deeply disturbing way for university officials to project to to us and are antithetical to the mis- horrified students, alumni and citizens standably hit Waco hard, considering incidences on Baylor’s campus were discovered hanging in a tree at the Uni- sion of Baylor University,” the statement across America that necessary steps are that this city is still remembered for presumably sparked by just a few stu- versity of Kentucky. At Middle Tennes- reads. “We categorically denounce and being taken to solve this problem? It its brutal lynchings such as the “Waco dents, it reflects poorly on our entire see State University, a pumpkin bearing will not tolerate racist acts of any kind seems a little like damage control. Baylor Horror” of 1916 when a 17-year-old generation and more specifically on Obama’s face was stabbed and covered on our campus.” should have taken proactive measures male was brutally burned, mutilated our Christian university. At a Christian in red paint. At North Caroline State The university also formed the Bias years ago to foster healthy relations and hanged outside of the McLennan university we should answer to a higher University, negative Obama messages Motivated Intent Support Team, a com- among students. What the university County Courthouse. morality, one that says we are all fam- were written in the “Free Expression” mittee established as an intermediary is doing now is retroactive, but at this Events that occurred on campus ily and should treat others the way we tunnel. between students and authorities if point, it’s the best they can do. Tuesday night were a painful reminder want to be treated. Racism has no place Although late, let’s hope that the they feel they have been discriminated As for the individuals resposible for that racism still exists. at Baylor University. formation of the Bias Motivated Intent against. The committee, which will be hanging the noose, if they are students, Perhaps those who sang the praises It’s important to note that racial con- Support Team will deflect future intol- available for students starting today, they should face the university sanction of the race neutrality of young vot- frontations in response to the election erance on our campus and that those wasn’t planned to officially launch of expulsion in addition to criminal ers shortly after Obama won gave our have not occurred solely at Baylor. Last responsible for hanging the noose will until next semester, but the unfortunate charges. The noose citing has under- generation too much credit. While week, a life-sized effigy of Obama was be dealt with justly. Letters to the editor

End of election is time to reunite people. anyone (Obama supporters or Senseless acts bring shame based on the color of their skin. mentions how several members With the conclusion of this In order to bring the change McCain supporters) is not right I just wanted to write in about Have you? of Soulforce were arrested for year’s presidential election, it is he speaks of as well as to enact and should not be tolerated. the issues that have arisen on and I did not vote for Senator, now chalking pro-gay messages on time for our nation to reunite. positive Republican legislation, America can not be united if we around the Baylor Campus. I am President-elect, Obama. I will, campus. She neglects to mention That is why I have been extremely we must work together respect- decide to divide ourselves with a Baylor ‘07 graduate and was however, pray for him regularly. that they ignored direct orders disappointed and embarrassed to fully as brothers and sisters in abhorrence. appalled to hear about the noose I will pray that God will guide from police officers who asked hear about the hostile reaction of our United States. I don’t expect everyone to tied up on campus! his actions as our president. I them to stop. Soulforce is hardly Baylor students to the outcome Elizabeth Queen rejoice because of the election’s I cannot believe such a thing will pray that he will do his best heroic for stubbornly refusing to of the election — burning Obama Social Work, 2011. outcome. I don’t expect everyone would be done by so called “edu- to better our nation, and our put down their sidewalk chalk. memorabilia, shouting racial on Baylor’s campus to hold hands cated” people. Not to mention by world. That’s just child’s play. slurs at one another, and display- Nothing good comes from hate and sing ‘We are the World.’ The people who pride themselves on I hope that, in the wake of With so many assumptions ing the threatening symbol of a What good comes from hate? odds of that happening are slim being “good” Christians! I have these recent incidences, each of being made, the careful reader noose on campus. What change happens when to none. never been so ashamed of my you at Baylor will consider that it will find that Ms. Ortego appears This change of leadership is there’s hate in our heart? We do however need to real- alma mater! is not the color of a person’s skin as blindly idealistic as those she definitely a competition, but it I was full of emotions while ize hate never has and never will I know that this senseless act which reveals his character, but condemns. I believe that a strong should not be such a nasty one. watching CNN Tuesday night. As solve anything. was committed by a only a few, the actions they take in revealing argument can be made for same- Throughout the campaigns, I a black person, I am so blessed to Clarissa Nash however it destroys the good the content of his heart. sex marriage, but Ms. Ortego did have been repeatedly upset by live to see the election of a black Journalism, 2009 name Baylor has tried to create J. Autumn Barton, ’99 not make it. the harsh cruelty, not of the can- president. for itself. I urge current students Brian Fuller didates, but of their supporters. While I updated my status Racist actions are intolerable to support one another for there Assumptions in Proposition 8 Philosophy 2009 While I laugh along with Satur- on Facebook, my emotion of I’m absolutely horrified and differences. column creates weak argument day Night Live and The Daily happiness turned into disgust. astonished at the racist, intoler- The president has been cho- Ms. Ortego made several Health food stores exist in Waco Show in poking a little fun at our I couldn’t believe the amount ant actions of some Baylor stu- sen now, and it’s time to try and unfounded assumptions in her I was reading the article about leaders, the vicious attacks I have of hateful messages. I’m not dents, as noted in the Nov. 6 Lar- help make a difference and not Nov. 6 Point of View. the health food industry being seen comparing Barack Obama talking, “Oh man McCain lost. iat article, “Noose Ignites Tem- rip each other apart, which is First, she argues that Califor- under-represented in the Waco to Hitler or John McCain to Pon- This sucks.” I’m merely talking pers on Campus.” Really, Baylor?! the only thing that senseless act nia’s rejection of gay marriage area and you state that the clos- tius Pilate are wholly uncalled about the pure hate and racist Burning Obama signs? A noose? could have accomplished. was “in the interest of hate and est health food store is Discover for. These misguided attempts comments that appeared some It has always been my under- Melissa La Marr, ’07 oppression,” which to me seems a Natural Foods in Temple. at patriotism are anything but people’s statuses. I guess politics standing that the Bible preaches little extreme. Californians didn’t I am the owner of Connor patriotic. bring out people’s true colors. love for others (John 13:34-35; Character not based on color reject proposition 8 because they Health Foods here in Waco. I understand and respect pas- Hearing and reading about Romans 12:10; 1 John 4:7-21; Lev As a devoted Republican and hate homosexuals, and ban- We are located at 27th & Waco sion, but it must be well-founded. students committing acts of 19:18; etc.); apparently to certain usually proud Bear, I have to say ning gay marriage hardly seems Dr. and have been at this loca- Galations 4:18 tells us that “it is hate on campus against other members of the Baylor commu- that I am extremely disappoint- oppressive. Accepting same-sex tion since 1989. We have been fine to be zealous, provided the students is more disheartening. nity, this only applies if “others” ed and disturbed to hear of the couples does not entail legally in business since 1969, when purpose is good.” Sowing dissen- In my 22 years of life, I have not are white and/or conservative. racially motivated activities on endorsing them. my mother, also a Baylor gradu- sion and bitterness is a decidedly been so disappointed. I’ve always My faith in my alma mater has campus this week. Second, Ms. Ortego argues ate, started the business. I am unworthy purpose. Elections, and believed that in America, we have been greatly diminished by the I know that it is easy to get that Baylor has draconian policies a little confused why you would politics in general, should not be the right to agree to disagree. asinine actions of a few. I’m now swept up in the emotions of these regarding gay rights. I disagree. not know that there has been about blind adherence to any Furthermore as a Christian, I ashamed to call myself a Baylor historic events, but it is vital that Baylor is a Christian university, a health food store in Waco for party or candidate but thoughtful fully extend loving the other per- Bear, which is disheartening; I we, as Baylor family and as Chris- and it would be irresponsible to quite some time consideration about the policies son no matter how much you dis- know I’m not the only alumnus tians, remember that God created ignore the Bible’s condemnations Nick Connor, ’73 and leaders that will most benefit agree with them. who feels this way. each of us to be equal. of homosexuality all for the sake Editor’s note: Mr. Connor, the nation as a whole. With the The disappointment isn’t iso- Traci Anne Koller I have never seen a bibli- of being politically correct. thank you for informing us of votes counted, the United States lated to just one group or one B.A. Journalism ‘05 cal reference in which God has To illustrate how Baylor your store. We apologize for now has one president over one party. Hate of any kind toward New York, NY denounced one of His children represses gay activism, Ms. Ortego overlooking it.

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755-7222 753-5355 4 The Baylor Lariat Friday, November 7, 2008 WIGGLING TO A WIN: NEWS A LOOK BACK AT THE ‘WORM GAME’ MIRACLE FILM from page 1 Christian dirty laundry, but utilized my several popular the overall reception has been comedy outlets, including The PAGE 6 Christian, instead of getting positive. Daily Show with Jon Stewart. caught up in the politicized “It was very thought-pro- Due to financial difficulties Christianity seen on TV.” voking. I didn’t necessarily and the death of managing edi- Stiller is already facing law- disagree with everything, but tor Harry Guetzlaff, The Door suits from televangelists, but is it did touch a nerve in a few suspended printing operations not worried because he thinks areas.” said Memphis junior in late 2007. the lawsuits are great for mar- Chris Lane. “I would suggest Updates and archives can keting. this film to everyone who can be found at their website: www. “I hope American audiences take a joke about their faith.” wittenburgdoor.com. love the film and help spread The Wittenburg Door, whose “Nailin’ It to the Church” is the message, or at least send me intentionally misspelled title is screening this weekend at the more hate mail,” Stiller said. an allusion to Martin Luther’s Dallas Video Film Festival. Stiller admits the film raises infamous nailing of the 95 the- DVDs are available for pur- more questions than it solves ses, began publication in 1971. chase on the website: www.nai- and its critics claim it only airs Its religious satire has been linittothechurch.com.

are not racially discrimina- said. SENATE from page 1 tory. However, Tuesday’s inci- “The actions of a few are dent prompted the response putting a stain over Baylor,” team’s staff to begin the pro- of the incident through an Fuller said. gram as soon as possible. e-mail. He said he is working Garland nodded his head in “The (bias response) team with administration to take a g re e me nt a nd st at e d he hop e d will walk with a student in the appropriate action. that Student Senate would a formal mechanism so they “Whoever hung the noose help the university respond to know what the appropriate has deeply embarrassed the any incident involving race on actions are,” Oliver said. university and we will not tol- campus. Virgin Islands Senior Mor- erate it,” he said. “The administration is try- gan Black said forming a part- Students overwhelmingly ing to make a statement that nership between students and agreed with Garland when he this is not who Baylor is, but administration is part of solv- said that the discriminatory (Student Government) should ing on-campus discrimina- actions of a few students were too,” he said. tion. hampering the mission of the In response to the con- “Opening the lines between university. cerns of students, Dub Oliver, the students and administra- “We pride our self as a Vice President of Student Life, tion lets everyone know we do Christian university and when confirmed the university is not tolerate this type of behav- things like this occur, it is eas- moving forward with a new ior,” Black said. ier for people to say ‘ah-ha’,” biased-incident program. Garland closed the evening Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff Garland said. It will aim at helping stu- by stating that the university Plano junior Rani Baranzi dents deal with various preju- will begin building from the said the events were threaten- dices. ground up to facilitate the Plaid and stripes ing and violent. “We have begun working most effective response pos- “I find it scary that this on a biased incident response sible. Dallas freshman Trey Prohaska (left) and Waxahachie freshman Nathan Larson play golf on campus happened, we are supposed to team, which is a place students “We are a very diverse Thursday afternoon. be uniting a country,” Baranzi can go to and share particular campus and we are going to said. bias issues,” he said. have to learn this is who we Beaumont sophomore Will The idea for a biased are and that we need to get Fuller told Garland that 99.9 response team began around along together,” he said. percent of students at Baylor this time last year, Oliver ROTC from page 1 A&M, and we were able to come Learning Center in Kokernot out on top,” said Hossier. Residence Hall. “Those with the right tools will When Baylor shows up, “Cadets really enjoy the sive behavior, such as seeking treated is encouraged to con- quickly rise to the top.” other schools take a step back, camaraderie and it’s helped out BMIST from page 1 help from the Baylor Police or tact the team at bmist@baylor. Judge s con s ide re d c at e gor ie s Sanders said. with our retention rates,” Leon- just confronting someone. edu. such as production, recruiting, “Baylor has a reputation for ard said. The team will be comprised Information on the inci- retention, cadet activities and strong cadets who go out to In a military-level inspection of students, faculty and rep- dents will be collected, with- community involvement. perform and to win,” he said. held once every three years, resentatives of the counseling out names, and presented to For more infomation Murrieta, Calif. senior and The four-year program takes Baylor AFROTC scored excel- services. All members have the president so that measures contact the wing commander Brad Sanders cadets through Air Force his- lent in every category but one, some experience dealing with can be enacted to address and Hossier said the award was tory, field training and prepara- which was scored as outstand- diversity issues and some problematic areas. “Are their Bias Moticaed a result of two years of hard tion for active duty, as well as ing, he said. experience with mediation, particular areas of campus Incident Support work across the detachment. teaching leadership training. “It’s good for bragging Leeper said. where incidents occur, or cer- Team at: “What’s amazing is that we Baylor’s AFROTC hosts drill rights,” Leonard said. “It makes Leeper said that the team tain types of students, or cer- were competing against other meets, an annual Veterans Day you feel good that you’re part of will advise the student on how tain times?” Leeper said. [email protected] major schools, like UT and event, and now has a Living- a team that’s high performing.” to handle harassment or offen- Any student who feels mis- CLASSIFIED CALL TODAY! (254) 710-3407

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By Alex Maxwell the movie and I for time to think about each Here is a list of some of the Reporter was shocked as character’s situation and try to headliners at the music festival. the story unfolded, imagine what they would do For full schedule visit: www. “Role Models” is a slap-in- especially towards next, but my guesses weren’t funfunfunfest.com/lineup/ the-face comedy that had me the end. The con- always right. The sentimental laughing, but also tugged at my clusion of the movie story is border-line sweet. Not Saturday heart between the slaps. had the audience in the chick-flick kind of sweet, Stage 1 hysterics, and the but sweet nonetheless. MOVIEREVIEW occasionally clap The “r” rating may turn some The National: signalled some students away, but the movie 8:40 p.m. - 9:40 p.m. Paul Rudd and Sean Wil- intense laughter. definitely desires the rating. The Atmosphere: 7:35 p.m. - 8:35 p.m. liam Scott star as two salesmen, The characters strong language and sexual con- Deerhoof: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Danny and Wheeler, who trash made the movie. I tent surprised me, considering Stage 2 a company truck and are arrest- never knew what the title of the movie and young ed. After the trial, the court they were going kids being the co-stars. Neil Hamburger: gives them a choice: go to jail to say or do next. Even though I was surprised 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. or spend 150 hours with a men- Rudd and Scott’s by some of the scenes that the Tim Fite: 7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. torship program. But, after one characters were so child co-stars were in, I think a Magnetic Morning: day with their assigned kids, jail funny individually lot of the humor derived from 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. seems like it would have been they could have those situations. Stage 3 the better option. Courtesy of MCT had a movie of their “Role Models” is a cross I went into the movie antici- Paul Rudd, center-left, and Sean William Scott, center-right, star as salesman who are required own. Danny and between “Superbad” and “Big The Dead Milkmen: 8:45 p.m. - pating a typical comedy. By typ- to complete community service in a mentoring program after vandalizing a company truck. Wheeler are polar Daddy.” It has the comedy of 9:45 p.m. ical, I mean a movie where there opposites, which “Superbad” combined with ALL: 7:50 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. are one-liners every couple of the end of the movie. story had me glued to my seat. made the interaction between the sentimental story of “Big The Adolescents: 7 p.m. - 7:45 minutes that crack up the audi- The plot kept me interested Each time there was a transi- the two of them comical. Daddy.” It is both hilarious and p.m. Integrity: 6:10 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ence, but it lacks real plot and in what was going to happen tion between the sub-plots, I Christopher Mintz-Plasse heartwarming, while retaining the story never fully develops. next. Each character had their would find myself anxious for it and Bobb’e Thompson co-star as its entertainment value. Stage 4 “Role Models,” however, was own battle to face and mountain to transition back so I could see the two boys mentored by Rudd This movie is for anyone who different. Although it had one- to climb. I would start to expect what was going to happen next. and Scott’s characters. The kids enjoys a comedy with a little bit Z-Trip: 8:10 p.m. - 9:40 p.m. liners that kept the audience a character to do one thing, I didn’t have the urge to get up characters were strong enough of heart. “Role Models” is fun Dan Deacon: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Brownout!: 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. laughing, it actually had a devel- but then something else would and get some popcorn or take a to carry a movie just about their movie to watch and kept me oped story and plot. The movie happen in scenes that I never bathroom break — I wanted to lives. laughing in and out of the the- Sunday seemed to be well planned out expected. see every minute of this movie. You really began to feel for ater. to the point that each character The combination of one- My expectations changed the characters. The writing and Stage 1 grew and gained something by liners and entertaining plot within the first 10 minutes of directing of this movie allowed Grade: A- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: 8:40 p.m. - 9:40 p.m. Minus the Bear: 7:35 p.m. - 8:35 Film Festival Schedule International festival to showcase 9 films p.m. St. Vincent: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. By Melanie Crowson focusing on a certain topic. The Voncannon said. ous language and cultural back- Friday Reporter Film and Global Culture ELG is “The different movies bring grounds. Stage 2 focused on cinema and uses a different world perspectives but “One of the biggest things Tim and Eric Awesome Show: 7 p.m. “Paris Je T’aime” Nine films. Six countries. variety of approaches to under- still there a lot of connections — that we’ve learned through this 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Bennett Auditorium Three nights of a local approach standing film, according to the in film — to America,” he said. class is that it does help to have Matt Bearden: to international film and the ELG Web site. The film screenings will be in an understanding of the cul- 7:05 p.m. - 8:35 p.m. 10 p.m. “Death of a Cyclist” cultures that the films represent Communication studies Bennett Auditorium, Fountain tures where these films have Chris Fairbanks: 101 Castellaw Communications – all made possible by students. professor Christopher Hansen Mall and Castellaw Communi- come from,” said Yandel. “A lot 7:05 p.m. - 8:35 p.m. Center Baylor Film and Digital Media is the director of the Film and cations Center. of the messages in these films Dragon Boy Suede: 7:05 p.m. - 8:35 p.m. and the Film and Global Culture Global Culture ELG and film The two Fountain Mall screen- are universal and it’s going to be 12 a.m. “Pan’s Labyrinth” Engaged Learning Group are scholar. Hansen said that he, ings, or “Silver Screenings,” will stuff that everybody seeing the Stage 3 101 Castellaw holding the first Baylor Inter- Dr. Jim Kendrick and Dr. Xin be shown on a 20-foot inflatable films are going to love.” national Film Festival, which Wang created the ELG as a way screen and popcorn will be pro- The films were selected by Bad Brains: 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Saturday begins 7 p.m. tonight in Ben- to bring freshmen into groups vided to all who attend. the Film and Global Culture Bouncing Souls: nett Auditorium. The festival that focus on film from different There will also be speakers ELG. Each group submitted 7:40 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. 4 p.m. “Spirited Away” Cro-Mags (jam): continues into the weekend and angles. The International Film prior to the screening of a num- film suggestions and after dis- 6:50 p.m. - 7:35 p.m. Bennett Auditorium ends 7 p.m. Sunday and is free Festival is another way that the ber of the films, whose role is to cussions, the committee for the of charge. ELG can learn from and under- explain the culture, language festival chose which films would Stage 4 7 p.m. “Son of Rambow” The idea of holding a film fes- stand film – by organizing and and history of the country the be screened in the festival. Fountain Mall tival stemmed from the ELG last distributing films. movie is from, to the audience. “It’s to provide a cultural ben- Clipse: 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Grupo Fantasma: semester after the ELG attend- “It’s something the entire “We’re essentially going to efit for the campus from the ELG 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 10 p.m. “Hero” ed a school-funded trip to the campus can partake in and foreign language (departments) program,” Hansen explained. Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon: Fountain Mall American Film Institute Dallas enjoy,” said New Orleans sopho- or foreign experts,” said Han- The goal of the festival is to 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. International Film Festival. more Braden Yandel. Yandel is sen. “Hopefully we will have a expose students to international Sunday “And during the summer, in charge of planning for the good number of people intro- film and for students to be both Tickets for Fun Fun Fun Fest people (from the ELG) threw festival. duce (the movies) that can give entertained and informed, Han- 1 p.m. “Killing Fields” are $25.99 to $59.99 and can together some stuff and said, Even if students don’t have a good contextual basis for a sen said. be purchased at http://transmis- Bennett Auditorium ‘Okay, we’re going to do this.’ knowledge about international film,” Hansen said. “Ultimately, we all like a good sion.frontgatetickets.com/. Stu- And it all started from there,” film, they can enjoy the festival, The speakers are from vari- film,” he said. dent ID required at gate. 4 p.m. “Yojimbo” said Houston sophomore Jacob Bennett Auditorium Voncannon, who is the in charge of organizing the festival. 7 p.m. “Mongol” Engaged Learning Groups Bennett Auditorium are groups of selected fresh- men that attend 1-hour discus- Seating limited. sion seminars for 3 semesters,

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Nooses, racial slurs, and team there at Baylor.” “He was a great player,” Par- intolerance are all things the Race relations on Baylor’s rish said. “He always played the community is still dealing with basketball team was not really game very hard and with great today, 50 years after integration an issue, Bowman said. skill. He had a great sense of occurred in the 1960s. “There were never any issues class and dignity about him. Progress is being made with on the team with regard to blacks You could see how he conduct- the election of the first black and whites,” he said. “ We were ed himself on the court and he president, Barack Obama, Tues- quite competitive on the court was just a real good player.” day, as compared to many years but it was with the competitive Bowman’s best experience ago when the nation experi- spirit. I’m still pretty close to at Baylor was the relationships enced segregation. some of the guys on the team. I that he made while he was a stu- Today, Tommy L. Bowman, had no problems at all with the dent. Steven D. Reece/ Waco Tribune member of the Baylor Universi- Baylor players.” “I got a good education, but ty Board of Regents, and former Former Baylor basketball I still cherish the relationships Baylor players celebrate a victory against the University of Texas in the early 1980s. Former Grant Teaff Baylor basketball player, man- teammate and former Waco that I developed at Baylor Uni- (center) coached for 21 years and is Baylor’s longest tenured coach. ages the a scrap metal recycling Sen. David Sibley is a longtime versity,” Bowman said. company, M. Lipsitz and Co., in friend of Bowman. The nation has progressed Waco. “We played together in 1966 from integrating students into Before he joined the team as as freshman and we have always schools and onto teams to elect- Worm once aided in Texas defeat a freshman in 1966, Bowman remained close,” Sibley said. ing its first black president. had to overcome racial issues, “He’s a great guy and was always “It’s historic,” Bowman said. By Kyle McKanna way to win.” “This game is yours,” he said he said. very thorough.” “It probably means more to Reporter Whether he knew it or not, to the team. “There’s not a thing Bowman, who played as the Bowman said the hardest me and people in my commu- Teaff said he was about to make us coaches can do. But while starting forward on Baylor’s part about his integration into nity than anything else. I never Ask any coach at any level sure that happened. After prac- you’re on the field, I’ll keep the varsity basketball team, was the Baylor wasn’t on the court, but expected to see it in my life- and they will say their careers tice on Thursday, Coach Teaff worms warm.” Then, Teaff said first black athlete to be recruited instead being in the classroom. time.” are summed up by two things: said he gathered his players up he smiled like the Eskimo in and given a Baylor scholarship. “I had to take speech 101 and Overall, the experience at wins and losses. Ask anyone to discuss the upcoming game. the story and pulled a fat, juicy “I had a really pleasant expe- I was quite terrified,” Bowman Baylor was a good one, and race else however, and they will give Coach Teaff then went on worm out of his mouth. rience,” Bowman said. “I stayed said. “I was intimidated by being did not play a negative role, specific instances that define to describe a story to his team. The players were shocked, mostly with the players. I was a minority at Baylor University. Bowman said. sports’ most famous skippers. The story he told was about two he said. This was far more for- totally accepted by them.” I didn’t sleep the night before. It “If I had it to do all over For Bobby Knight, it was Eskimos who were out fishing eign from anything he had ever Bowman, originally from didn’t take me long to figure out again, as far as the university, I throwing a chair across a bas- one cold winter morning. done. Athens, Texas, chose to come we were all the same. ” would make the same choice,” ketball court while at Indiana. One of the Eskimos was hav- They weren’t sure what to to Baylor because he said he Senior lecturer of journalism he said. For Oklahoma State Univer- ing a great deal of success and think. But whatever it got them sity football coach , had been catching fish all morn- thinking, it was the right thing. it was his high-decibel “I’m a ing, while the other Eskimo had Baylor went on to beat Texas man,” rant during a press con- not even gotten a bite. that day, 38-14. Bush to see Obama in Oval Office ference last season. Disgusted, the struggling According to cfreference. For legendary Baylor football Eskimo asked the other “How net, a statistics By Ben Feller the president’s. the American people.” coach Grant Teaff, it very well is it that you are catching fish Web site, it was one of only 22 The Associated Press On Monday’s discussion list T h a t s o b e r i n g d e p i c t i o n c a m e may be what he did leading up and I’m not?” The other Eskimo wins all time over Texas for the for the current and future presi- as Bush and Obama firmed up to the Texas versus Baylor game smiled and then replied, “Your Bears. WASHINGTON — President dents: the financial crisis and plans for their first meeting in 1978. worms are frozen.” Teaff said he still claims it Bush and Barack Obama on the war in Iraq. since Obama defeated Republi- The 2-8 Bears were finishing Then he pulled a worm out of had nothing to do with his pre- Monday will hold their first “We face economic chal- can John McCain in Tuesday’s up a tumultuous season that his mouth and said “You’ve got game antics, but rather the week substantive talks about the lenges that will not pause to let election. included road games against to keep your worms warm.” of preparation on strategy. nation’s daunting priorities as a new president settle in,” Bush Bush and first lady Laura Ohio State University, the Uni- Teaff says the story was more “What I did was not moti- the transition to a Democratic told a gathering of hundreds of Bush will greet Obama and versity of Georgia and the Uni- about getting his players focused vational,” Teaff said. “It was a administration accelerates. employees from the presidential his wife, Michelle, at the White versity of Kentucky. than motivation, but those who psychological ploy to let them Bush, soon to return to bureaucracy, gathered on the House on Monday afternoon. “Back then we played the heard it did not take it as such. know the first bad thing that Texas after two terms in office, back lawn of the White House. Bush and the president-elect who’s who of the top 10,” Teaff A player on the team was happened wasn’t going to push ordered employees on Thursday “This will also be America’s will meet in the Oval Office said. “The year before Kentucky moved by the story and asked them over the edge. to ensure a smooth transfer of first wartime presidential tran- while the first lady gives Mrs. had gone 11-1. We were the Coach Teaff to retell it before the I don’t think it probably had power to Obama. sition in four decades,” he said. Obama a private tour of the one.” game against Texas. That’s when anything to do with it. It just The transition is a delicate “We’re in a struggle against vio- White House residence. Injuries had plagued the the coach got an idea. made them loose.” dance in which the White House lent extremists determined to “I thank him for reaching out Bears that season, and with a The next day, moments before A fan wouldn’t expect him keeps the president-elect in the attack us, and they would like in the spirit of bipartisanship,” game against No. 9 Texas com- the Bears were to take the field to take credit for his team’s suc- loop, and even solicits his input, nothing more than to exploit the president-elect said of Bush ing up, Teaff said he knew his against the visiting Longhorns, cess, the great ones never do. but the decisions remain solely this period of change to harm in a statement. struggling passing attack wasn’t Coach Teaff told the story of the going to cut it. fishing Eskimos again, he said. In a move that football fans He reiterated the point of the ,UIKARTS&OREIGN#AR#LINIC now know as the Wildcat forma- story – that what you have to do Since 1976 Noted for Honesty, Integrity and Skill tion, the coach said he decided may be painful or distasteful, to put a running back at quarter- but it’s what you’ve got to do. back and run the option. The Bears were ready, he The players caught on to the said. They had a good week of Servicing Mercedes, new system, and a good week of practice, an unexpected scheme practice had Baylor feeling con- and an unprecedented focus. BMW, VW, Volvo, Toyota, fident they could pull the upset. Coach Teaff said he knew all Nissan, Lexus, Infinity “I had never seen a better these things, so he left his play- week of preparation,” Teaff said. ers with one thought before they “We had lost some close games, stepped between the lines that so it was important we found a day. 254-776-6839

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With all of the Long- The Daily Texan all over them. will depend largely on how the horns’ best players sidelines by Kansas has proven it was Longhorns react to an Texas excruciating pain, the Bears The cure for any last-second, overrated coming into the sea- Tech’s upset 39-33 victory in would march to a glorious lop- heartbreaking, national-title- son, but it will only be Texas’ Lubbock last weekend. sided win and carry a goalpost hopes-busting loss is simple: a second true road game in con- up Interstate 35 all the way back short memory. ference play. SPORTS COLUMN to Waco. But for argument’s sake, Afterward, the Longhorns I’ll focus on scenario two. SPORTS COLUMN come home to host rival Texas Christina KruseLariat staff The likely scenario has the Just how could the Bears A&M, who always gets pumped Bears going down to Austin and squeak out an upset in Austin? In a span of 1 minute, 29 sec- for the Longhorns. Baylor running back Ray Simms (4), left, gains some yardage in the third quar- walking into a newly renovated If the Longhorns come out onds, Texas went from budget- But first, there’s this week’s ter against the Missouri Tigers Nov. 1 at . The Bears will Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial flat like they did against Texas ing for a trip to Miami in early Baylor match-up. play the Longhorns Saturday in Austin. Stadium packed to its capacity Tech, freshman quarterback January to doing whatever they Ever since Mack Brown took of over 94 thousand with angry, Robert Griffin has the tools to could to keep Blake Gideon and the reigns in 1998, the Bears’ ception last week in a near-win of Graham Harrell completing screaming Longhorn fans, irate make them pay. Look for Grif- his slippery hands away from game has been a chance for against Missouri. four straight rapid-fire passes, from getting bumped from their fin to try to pick on the Big 12’s reporters. Texas to pad its record. The streak broke the FBS three of which were first downs No. 1 pedestal by the Red Raid- worst pass defense, all the while Despite all the hype sur- Brown’s teams have shut out record for most consecutive and stopped the clock, to take ers. They will have to face a keeping them honest with his rounding last week’s thrilling Baylor four different times, have attempts to start a career, pre- the Red Raiders 40 yards down Longhorns team that has every feet. Senior defensive end Brian 39-33 loss to Texas Tech in allowed more than two touch- viously held by USC’s Brad the field. intention of pummeling the Orakpo is UT’s best shot at Lubbock, from the presence of downs only twice and never put Otton. They have to forget Michael Bears mercilessly in an attempt tracking down BU’s speedster ESPN’s College Gameday to the up less than 30 points. All Baylor is waiting for is Crabtree making his case as the to keep their National Champi- quarterback, but he might not Sports Illustrated photographers Despite the 3-6 record, this for Griffin to have his breakout best receiver in the nation with onship hopes alive. even play due to a sprained left roaming the sideline, Texas has year’s Baylor has a bright spot: game. A Texas team that starts 10 receptions, 127 yards and the Faced with the stiffest com- knee he suffered against Texas to forget it all. Robert Griffin. two safeties and is trying to nail-in-the-coffin touchdown. petition since getting blown Tech. Even if he were to play at But the season did not end The four-star recruit from recover from a disappointing They have to forget that the out 49-17 at home by then-No. full strength, he’d still be hard with Texas Tech. Chances at a Copperas Cove has put some Tech loss could be the perfect Texas Tech defensive line made 1 University of Oklahoma in pressed to track Griffin down, national title, yes. The season, hope in a program that desper- candidate. the rushing game look pathetic, the conference opener, Baylor is and should he try to play on the no. Texas has to forget last ately needs it. But before the Longhorns allowing Texas running backs to again outmatched by one of the hurt knee he’d no doubt find it week’s disaster and move on. The freshman threw 209 even show up Saturday, they only manage 64 rushing yards. nation’s top teams and returns even more difficult. There are still three games straight pass attempts before have to do some forgetting. They have to forget about to Waco saddened but looking The other key would have left for the Longhorns, all of throwing his first career inter- They have to forget the image Texas Tech all together. forward to dominating Texas to include the Baylor defense A&M the very next week. as a whole. The secondary will Most, save anyone actually on have to be airtight. They’ll get a Conference Comparison the Baylor football team, would little help if senior readily admit this to be the prob- Quan Cosby’s back injury keeps able sequence of events. But if him sidelined, but the Long- there’s anything to be learned horns leading receiver, senior from the past couple years of Jordan Shipley, will still be a 3-6, 1-5 8-1, 4-1 college football, it’s that nothing constant threat that the Bears Record is certain and no win is guaran- will have to shut down. If that’s teed. Scenario number two takes accomplished it will be on the the improbable into account. defensive line and linebackers Pass Offense: Angry from losing another to contain UT’s leading rusher, Big 12 Rank: 9 3 31-28 nail-biter to No. 13 Uni- junior quarterback Colt McCoy, Yards/Game: 459.0 322.4 versity of Missouri, thoughts of and keep an eye on the Long- a all but gone, and horn backs that he likes to use Rush Offense: with very little left to lose, the as a check-down receiver. Big 12 Rank: 5 6 Bears come out firing on all cyl- It looks like a long shot. But Yards/Game: 150.8 145.2 inders. The fury of the Univer- the Bears aren’t exactly the same sity of Texas fans fires them up doormats they used to be. Just Total Defense: even more and Baylor battles the ask Missouri, who despite los- Big 12 Rank: Longhorns, still stunned from ing to Texas have better offen- 9 6 their loss to Texas Tech, to a nar- sive stats and a much better pass Yards/Game: 459.0 408.8 row victory. defense. 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By Kyle McKanna Reporter

fter an incredible run last season that ended in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Baylor men’s basket- ball team is ready to get back in action. Rank of Baylor’s “What happened last year? That was 1 Atough,” senior forward Kevin Rogers said of offensive points per the team’s loss to Purdue. “I think we’re definitely prepared this year.” game in the Big 12 What they are prepared for is anyone’s guess. With four returning Conference. starters and host of experience coming of the bench, there is seemingly no limit to how good the Bears can be this year. “Our program is moving in the right direction,” sixth-year The number of coach Scott Drew said. “When- 2 ever you have a successful year “I think that’s the biggest focus Bears that shot above it helps your confidence.” for the team. Not just to get The confidence that the play- 80 percent from the ers gained has already begun to there, but to win a few games show in practice. Senior guard free throw line in Curtis Jerrells, who some feared while we’re there. That loss (to may forego his senior season the conference. and enter the NBA Draft last Purdue) really stung over the year, has stepped in to the role as leader. “He’s been a leader summer.” really for the last three years,” Drew said of Jerrells, “He used - Kevin Rogers, senior forward to lead by example, now he is Overtime games more vocal.” 3 Jerrells will have plenty of last year, including time to lead this season as the Bears welcome freshmen Quincy Baylor’s five-over- Acy, Anthony Jones and Kendall Wright to the team. “The young time victory against guys are ready and excited to play,” Jerrells said. “It’s a great Texas A&M Univer- asset. We can help bring them along.” sity. Joining a team of stars can be a difficult transition for fresh- men, but Baylor’s youngsters seem to have a good grasp on how to handle in. “I know I’m supposed to be a role player,” Acy said. “I just try to come in Rank of and do my job.” 12 The Bears will again be com- Baylor’s defensive peting for the Big 12 Conference title, a race they finished tied for points per game in fourth in last year, and see no reason why they can’t bring it the Big 12 Confer- back to Baylor. “There’s really no team that’s ence. head and shoulders above ever y- body else,” Drew said. “I think (the title) is very much within reach.” Though a conference cham- pionship would be nice, the team knows it would merely be Cur- an added bonus to the team’s 15.6 ultimate goal, the NCA A tourna- tis Jerrells’ points ment. “I think that’s the biggest focus for the team,” Rogers said. per game in the Big “Not just to get there, but to win a few games while we’re there. 12 Conference. It was our dream to come in a rewrite the history books.” The men’s team will tip off their season at 7 p.m. Saturday in an exhibition game vs. Tarle- ton State University at the Fer- rell Center. The match will give the Bears a good chance to eval- uate their talent as they prepare Num- for the 2008-09 season. 275 “A coach always wants to ber of made 3-point- win,” Drew said. “But it’s impor- tant to find out about your team. ers by the Bears on We’re heading in the right direc- tion, and we’re not too far off.” the season. Courtesy of Baylor Media Relations Baylor’s LaceDarius Dunn scores a lay-up last season. He is head coach Scott Drew’s first McDonald’s All-American, and is second on the team with 13.6 points per game. Curtis Jerrells LaceDarius Dunn Tweety Carter Preseason coaches poll senior guard sophomore guard junior guard 1 @ OU Jan. 24 @ BU Feb. 11 7 @ MU Jan. 31 J e r r e l l s Dunn is Carter returns for Drew’s first is under- his senior McDon- sized, but season, after ald’s All- fast. He saw talk that he A m e r i c a n , i n c r e a s e d 8 might leave and proved action last 2 @ BU Jan. 27 @ UT March 3 @ KSU Jan. 21 for the NBA it last year year, but will early. He is by scoring have to prove Baylor’s scor- 13.6 points himself as ing leader per game Drew will with 15.3 even with likely use a points per a strained t w o - g u a r d T-3 Not applicable 9 @ BU March 7 (NU) Jerrells game. Dunn MCL. Carter set.

Scott Drew Mamadou Diene Kevin Rogers T-3 @ BU Feb. 2 10 @ BU Jan. 10, @ TTU Feb. 7 senior center senior forward Alma Mater: Butler 6 years at BU Diene is a Baylor’s D r e w defender but only true has been his shoot- forward last a recruit- 5 @TAMU Jan. 14 @ BU Feb. 14 11 @ISU Feb. 24 ing has been year returns ing genius, l a c k i n g . for his final bringing All- If he can round at Americans pick up the Ferrell Cen- and former pace on the ter. He will NBA players other end, likely split to his bench 6 @ BU Jan. 17 @ OSU Feb. 21 12 @ BU Feb. 28 his 7-foot-1 time with and staff. The frame should Quincy Acy question is get him NBA and Anthony can he win Diene looks. Rogers Jones. Drew the big game?