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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat TUESday, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 Celebration ends with high hopes Baptists return from covenant to a distinctions rather seeing how they could “North-Amer- that we cele- “work together on this great conference, reflect ican Baptist brate and are calling we’ve been given.” on impact reunion.” important to “I appreciated the focus “There’s preserve, but of what Baptists should be By Claire St. Amant just some- in some ways involved with in the world,” she City editor thing about I feel like said. having people we’ve focused Jimmy Allen, program After three days of wor- from differ- on our dif- chair for the covenant, said he ship, prayer and discussion in ent racial and ferences for believes the impact of the cov- Atlanta, 15,000 Baptists have geographical too long,” enant is still unfolding. returned home to their church- backgrounds she said. “We “At the beginning of this, we es and businesses with one that adds a can’t go into told you: we’re going to find out question hanging in the air: richness to this think- if this is a moment or a move- Associated Press Will it make a difference? the experi- ing we will ment,” Allen said Friday at a Former President Bill Clinton speaks Julie Pennington-Russell, ence,” she solve all the press conference. “We found Friday during the final session of the pastor of First Baptist Church said. problems (of out. We’re moving on.” New Baptist Covenant Meeting in in Decatur, Ga., called the New While “the division). We While unity was the official Atlanta. Baptist Covenant “inspiring.” world is used Associated Press need to go theme of the covenant, collabo- “I’m not sure I can go back to to seeing the Rev. Cal H.P. Merrell of Atlanta, Ga., reacts during a sermon Friday during the into it with ration followed close behind. Carey Foreign Missions Con- the same old Baptist meeting,” same ‘tribe’ of last session of the New Baptist Covenant Meeting in Atlanta. the purpose William Underwood, presi- vention to work in Zimbabwe. she said. people gath- of seeing dent of Mercer University and This idea sprang out of a con- Pennington-Russell, who ered together,” she said this joint gathering would dimin- what God can create when we co-organizer of the event, said versation at the covenant. previously pastored Calvary gathering offerred a “compel- ish important distinctions, let down barriers.” what he hoped most to get out “It’s a little thing, but think Baptist Church in Waco, spoke ling witness about the love of Pennington-Russell said she Dr. Diana Garland, dean of of the week was collaboration what would happen if that were Thursday night on “Respecting Christ” for all people. believes it is possible to come the School of Social Work, said among different Baptist groups. repeated over and over again,” Diversity.” She said she hopes Although some criticized together without losing one’s the celebration “wasn’t about He cited a tentative partnership Underwood said. attendees will get together the covenant for including so identity. trying to get a group of people between Mercer University more often and likened the many groups, claiming that the “I would agree that there are to agree on everything,” but School of Medicine and the Lott Please see BAPTIST, page 6 Fall hazing, honor code Melton molds Baylor violations men’s basketball Strength and conditioning coach reported works with Bear behind the scenes By Christina Kruse By Brian Bateman Staff writer Sports writer There were t wo h a z i ng c a se s a nd 48 honor It doesn’t take an experienced college football code violations reported for the Fall 2007 historian to recognize the head coach. On the semester, according to the report released court, he’s the suit-donning, clipboard-waving on Monday from the office of Judicial Affairs man swinging his pastel tie while he screams at and the office of Academic Integrity. the referees for missing a foul. Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Tau Omega were But it does take an informed inquiry to find the organizations disciplined for hazing. the coaches behind the coach. The Texas Education Code requires the Meet Charlie Melton, Baylor’s associate university to publish a list of student organi- strength and conditioning coach for men’s bas- zations disciplined for hazing from the three ketball. A University of Memphis graduate, he preceding academic years, as well as a sum- spent four years at Florida State University before mary of the Texas Hazing Law found in the joining the Bears in 2005. Wearing Baylor-con- Texas Education Code. tracted Adidas cross trainers, a white, Baylor long- The definition of hazing is “any intention- sleeve T-shirt and athletic shorts, his appearance al, knowing or reckless act, occurring on or sharply contrasts with that of men’s basketball off campus of an educational institution head coach Scott Drew. But while Drew shows directed against a student, that endangers off the finished product, Melton works the grit the mental or physical safety for the purpose of the job. of pledging or maintaining membership in “I love it. I got a great job, I get free clothes and an organization,” according to the hazing free food and a place to train,” he said. law. But his job is far more than just enlarging ath- Hazing practices include but are not lim- letes’ muscles and endurance. ited to sleep deprivation, physical beating “To boil it down, it’s performance enhance- and humiliation, according to the hazing ment,” Melton said. “A lot of times people’s con- law. notations are that it’s just about getting bigger There were nine hazing cases reported in muscles, but a lot of times people are strong the past three years: two in Spring 2005, five enough.” in Spring 2006, and the two in Fall 2007. That is far from all the strength and condi- Since the Honor Code was revised in Janu- Luis Noble/Lariat staff tioning staff does. From funnelling food, figuring ary 2007, 88 violations have been reported. out physics and creating leadership, the staff has “Our goal is to educate students on the turned their knowledge and experience into a Honor Code,” Linda Cates, Director of the Boerne sophomore center Josh Lomers trains Thursday with associate strength and conditioning coach Charlie Melton highly evolved program. in the Ferrall Center’s training facility. Melton works with the men’s basketball team to enhance performance through Please see HAZING page 6 strength training and conditioning. Please see STRENGTH, page 4 Downtown development Spring enrollment increases
By Anita Pere Army Academy of Health Sciences in San estimated at $1 billion Staff writer Antonio; and five studying at the Brooke Army Medical Center/West Point. By Victoria Mgbemena Urban Development for Efforts to improve student retention The U.S. Army Academy of Health Staff writer the Waco Chamber of rates continue to bear fruit. Sciences and the Brooke Army Medical Commerce. The Office of Institutional Research Center both work in conjunction with The City of Waco plans to “One of the Urban and Testing released enrollment statis- Baylor. Both schools participate in joint launch a large development project Development depart- tics Monday for the spring semester. in the downtown district this fall. ment’s main goals is to According to the data, which are col- Please see SPRING, page 6 The Waco Chamber of Commerce promote the develop- Courtesy illustration lected from figures on the 12th day of is heading up initiatives to reach ment of add it ion a l h igher An architects rendition of a proposed Interstate-35 Bridge. classes each semester, student enroll- Total Enrollment Figures a goal that entails spending $1 bil- housing downtown.” The bridge is a possible development being discussed by ment this spring trumps the enrollment For Spring Semesters of 2005 - 2008 lion of private investor money on The redevelopment is the Waco Chamber of Commerce. of last spring by 120 students. Spring 15000 development in downtown Waco in its architectural, engi- registration, when compared with 13,289 12,715 13,019 13,169 and along the Brazos River Cor- neering and planning stages, as million project will result in two enrollment from the previous spring, 12000 ridor. The additions to the down- construction is projected to start in city blocks of new and used devel- has grown since 2005. 9000 town district will include shopping March. The entirety of the $1 bil- opment and will include a 350- This semester, the university has 6000 centers and off-campus housing. lion project will span a period of room private residence for univer- 13,289 students — 11,103 undergradu- 3000
“This will most likely represent about ten years. sity students. ates; 1,224 graduate students; 387 law 0 Spring 2005 Spring 2006 Spring 2007 Spring 2008 the single largest redevelopment The Town Square Development The Urban Development staff is school students, with an extra one Spring Semesters Undergraduate Students Enrolled Students Undergraduate initiative in the history of Waco,” is at the center of current plans enrolled in graduate classes; 378 semi- SOURCE: O ce of Institution Research and Testing said Chris McGowan, director of for Downtown Waco. The $60-plus Please see WACO, page 6 nary students; 191 students at the U.S. David Poe/Lariat staff
VOL. 107 No. 56 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, February 5, 2008 NFL right to crack down on illicit church parties Thankfully, the NFL has It is unknown if similar crack- To be fair, the NFL has con- The NFL justifies its 55-inch ing accounting for multiple view- flexed its muscles and cracked downs occurred in the Colts’ Su- sented that if churches make policy on the basis that the use ership. Surprisingly, this shows down on what has been an in- per Bowl opponent Chicago, due sports Super Bowl anchor sponsor Bud of big screens shown outside of essentially the same alarming creasingly large number of rogue to Bears Coach Lovie Smith also Light available, it may use screens homes shrinks TV ratings and growth pattern as the ad rates. churches willing to flaunt the vocalizing his faith. not to exceed six feet measured subsequent ad revenue. We can In sum, it looks like the NFL NFL’s copyright laws by holding The NFL defends its policy, humor diagonally. Exemptions for wider see this by examining the growth is doing the right thing after pin- Super Bowl parties showing the noting that it has made every screens may be obtained if Dor- rate of Super Bowl ad rates, pointing the cause of their finan- game on illegal-size screens. effort to hypnotize all NFL fans b y d r . k i r k w a k e f i e l d itos are also offered in requisite which shows an alarmingly slow cial struggles. Perhaps upset with the suc- to be able to recite its copyright quantities. increase of only 225% in the past Heaven forbid that the NFL cess of known Christian, Coach laws in their respective sleeps by prohibited.” Churches holding Super Bowl decade. should grant its consent to allow Tony Dungy of the eventual the time they reach 12 years or The issue seems to be in inter- parties in bars are, of course, en- The NFL notes that having churches to be exempt alongside Super Bowl Champions India- the age of accountability: “This preting the two phrases, “private tirely exempt from the NFL poli- churches meeting to watch the bars, which have done so much napolis Colts, the NFL notified telecast is copyrighted by the use” and “NFL’s consent.” The cy. If you think no church would game together reduces TV rat- for the sake of our nation, our the Fall Creek Baptist Church in NFL for the private use of our NFL interprets private use to ever do this, then you should ings, since so many are watch- economy, our goodwill and the Indianapolis prior to last year’s audience. Any other use of this mean that showing the game on check out the Presbyterians at ing on the same unit. This may NFL. game that it should not show the telecast or any pictures, descrip- screens larger than 55 inches is www.gracechicago.com who be the one area where the NFL’s Dr. Kirk Wakefield is chairman Super Bowl on the big screen in tions, or accounts of the game forbidden, unless shown in bars, held their 2008 SB party at the position is weak, in that Nielson of the marketing department in the its sanctuary. without the NFL’s consent is which are exempt from the rule. Goose Island Brew Pub. supplies a supplementary TV rat- Hankamer School of Business.
Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- ters to the editor and guest col- Tuesday umns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the chance to Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publications Board. Letters to the editor should be involved include the writer’s name, major, graduation year, phone number and student identification num- Political activists, grab your ballots ber. Letters may be considered ... er, straws. for a guest column at the editor’s Today is Student Senate’s first-ever discretion. straw poll, where students can vote All submissions become the for their presidential candidate using property of The Baylor Lariat. (you guessed it) straws. The Lariat reserves the right to The poll will be held on Fountain edit letters for grammar, length, Mall and results will be announced libel and style. tomorrow. Letters should be e-mailed In an effort to encourage students to [email protected] or to become more politically aware, Stu- mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One dent Senate planned the poll to coin- Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX cide with the so-called “Super Tues- 76798-7330. day.” Twenty-four states are holding caucuses or primaries today, and the outcome will help determine which candidate each party will nominate in Corrections policy the election. Texas won’t hold a primary for The Baylor Lariat is commit- another month, but you shouldn’t turn ted to ensuring fair and accu- off your television just yet. Primaries rate reporting and will correct are an important, if sometimes under- errors of substance on Page 2. rated, part of the electoral process. Corrections can be submitted to Texans should be watching to see the editor by sending an e-mail what other states are saying and to to [email protected] or see how their candidate reacts to the by calling 254-710-4099. “Super Tuesday” pressure. The worst thing any of us can do Every year politicians start talking Think things are going pretty well? sentatives for each of the candidates is to do nothing at all. Living in a about the promised “youth vote,” but Make sure they stay that way: cast a to attend the event. democracy is a privilege we all enjoy, so far, not much of one has shown up, ballot. They will be available to answer Clarification but it comes with certain obligations. though trends indicate that this year If you haven’t already registered for questions about their candidate’s plat- Friday’s editorial “Churches Every citizen has not only a right but may be different. primaries, it isn’t too late to register form and to let students know how should care instead of con- a duty to take part in elections. As students, we are the youth vote. for the final election in November. they can be more involved. demn” mentioned a program Some students complain that one If we’re serious about wanting to make Today’s straw poll may be just a Today’s straw poll is a fun and of the Lutheran Church of Mis- vote won’t make much of a difference a difference in the world, we need to dry run, but the political awareness it light-hearted way to get started and souri Synod called “Get Real or that it’s too much trouble to register do it in one place where it will really represents still matters. educate yourself. Go ahead — cast a with Yourself.” The program to vote, especially if you’re from out count: the voting booth. Sure, casting actual straws is a lit- straw for the candidate of your choice. is actually independent of the of state. Don’t like the current political cli- tle bit silly, but by participating in the The Lariat staff will already be there. church but is a recognized ser- That’s ridiculous, and just feeds the mate? Stop complaining that nothing poll, students are letting people know And if anyone asks what you’re vice organization which oper- erroneous conception that America’s ever changes and do something about that they care about the election. doing out there on Fountain Mall, tell ates in conjunction with the youth are spoiled and apathetic. it: vote. Student Senate has invited repre- them you’re practicing for March 4. church.
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Take the Lady out of Bears women’s teams as “Lady”? nant Baptist movement from the Guggenheim Museum, to tell many Texas Baptists who joy- their gold and black shirts. It always seems to me that Southern Baptist Convention me of the closing of your muse- fully attended the Celebration, The women drew 7,100 plus Although I am a Baylor alum users of that qualification want that Carter is trying to trivial- um studies undergraduate pro- I’m glad to read about it from a fans to see the Texas game with from 1970, one could say I have to make sure everyone distin- ize problems that are extremely gram. young adult’s perspective. a few students at the end of each been a Baylor sports fan only guishes the women’s teams from important. We are extremely saddened Ella Wall Prichard goal. Both games were exciting since 2000. A few years later, we the “real” Bears. Well, I’m tell- I suspect that the Apostle by this. Courtney’s excellent Alumna, 1963 and were decided in the last began regularly to attend the ing you that Bears are Bears, and Paul would be appalled at this training at Baylor helped her get minute of each game. The lack women’s basketball games, then the women are as real as they comparison. While we may be positions at the Museum of Fine Lady Bears deserve support of student support has been evi- the men’s, and now it looks like come. able to work together on projects Arts-Houston; the Indianapolis dent at all the women’s games softball is going to be entered on We could break ourselves on which everyone agrees, it is Museum of Art and now at the My wife and I are season when compared to the men’s the rotation this spring. of this archaic habit. I wish we a mistake to pretend that all Guggenheim-NYC, and she has ticket holders to both the Baylor games. In thinking of the softball would. of our differences are just a big not needed a graduate degree to men’s basketball games and There may be a few excep- and women’s basketball teams, I Barbara Sullivan to-do about nothing. do so. Her undergraduate train- to the Baylor women’s basket- tions but I think both programs absolutely detest the term “Lady Alumna, 1970 Walter L. Bradley, Ph.D, P.E. ing at Baylor was that good! ball games. We are impressed should be fully supported by Bears.” Bears are Bears, and to Distinguished Professor of Mechan- Laurie Gearhart with the young men and young the student body. My question add the “Lady,” to my mind, Carter’s speech too flippant ical Engineering women who compose those is: Where are all of the Baylor indicates an attempt to patron- NBC coverage a success teams. students who should be back- ize and somewhat diminish It was disappointing but not Museum studies good training What we have noticed is the ing the women’s performances? those to whom it refers. surprising to see former Presi- Thank you, Lariat, for send- lack of student support for the When Baylor has some program It makes no more sense than dent Jimmy Carter equate divi- My daughter, Courtney, a ing two such talented writers to women’s games. The men drew that is especially good, why not to refer to a men’s team as the sions over abortion to the divi- graduate of the museum stud- the Celebration. As an old edi- 10,000 plus fans to see them be a part of it? “Gentleman Bears.” Why are sions over eating food sacrificed ies program at Baylor, called me tor (fall 1962), I am glad to see play in Oklahoma. The stands at Hornor Shelton the men’s teams “Bears,” but we to idols. It would appear that in from Berlin, Germany, where you’re still emphasizing good the end of each goal were filled Alum, 1948, Baylor Law School somehow have to qualify the his effort to distance the Cove- she is installing a show for the reporting. And as one of the with cheering male students in Alum, 1949
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California, Berkeley at 3:30 land Residence Hall. “I thought it would be an p.m. today in Kayser Audito- One lucky Penland Resi- Charity Joecks, assistant experience, one that I can look rium, entitled “Be Real Black for Me.” The lecture is in honor dence Hall bachelor and North hall director of North Russell back on and laugh at,” Johnston of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Russell Residence Hall bach- Residence Hall, said she hopes said about applying to be a con- For more information call elorette took a break from the the dating game will pique stu- testant. 254-710-2667. traditional Super Bowl halftime dents’ interest in the Relation- Students were able to apply to enjoy the first ever Baylor ship Forum at 7:30 p.m. Monday to be contestants earlier in The Pulse and Phi Beta “Dating Game” and hopefully in the North Russell TV lounge. the week, and were randomly Kappa are looking for stu- score a touchdown. Friday, the two couples will picked at halftime. dent essays running between During halftime of Sunday’s go on separate dates involving “I want them to have the 14 and 20 pages to be con- game, Amanda Jurvis, a Wood- dinner and an activity, director opportunity to engage in a dia- sidered for publication and a Luis Noble/Lariat staff bury, Minn., freshman, and Fort of North Russell Hall Shannon logue about how to maintain $200 award from the Wallace Cypress freshman Evan Weppler puts his purchases in a reusable bag Worth freshman KC Onyeka- Dean said. The dates will be healthy boundaries in relation- Daniel Award for Undergradu- at H-E-B. Whole Foods Market is planning to get rid of plastic bags in its nne were picked as contestants filmed, edited and shown at the ships, the importance of know- ate Writing. Today is the last stores by Earth Day. by the residence hall direc- relationship forum, Joecks said. ing the values that you want in day to make submissions. tors. They each asked a series During halftime, Jurvis and a future spouse,” Joecks said. Submissions can be made at of questions to three potential Onyekanne asked a series of “And how to have God-honor- The Pulse drop-box on the dates hidden behind a wooden questions, such as “which flavor ing dating and marriage rela- second floor of Morrison Hall wall. of ice cream best describes your tionships.” in the Honors Suite. For more information, go to www.baylor. The purpose of the dating previous relationship?” The Onyekanne said he is excit- edu/pulse. Whole Foods to game was to “have fun and crowd hinted at who it wanted ed at the thought of getting to enjoy camaraderie with each Jurvis and Onyekanne to pick spend time with someone new, Alpha Lambda Omega Chris- other in hopes of coming back for their date. Jurvis picked Aus- while winner Jacobs said he was tian Sorority is having a for- next Monday to come together tin freshman Anthony Jacobs in it for the free food. mal interest meeting beginning wean off plastic at 5 p.m. today in the Houston Room on the third floor of the Bill Daniels Student Center. By Charly Edsitty well as being a constant source Law school loses loved professor For more information, contact Reporter of litter. I became aware of this [email protected]. issue when the banning of plas- By Lee Ann Marcel proud of his family and would He also served in the Air Whole Foods Market is tell- tic bags in a few major cities Reporter often show off his grandchildren Force for four years during Healthy Living Dr Pepper ing its customers to BYOB: Bring made headlines recently.” to fellow faculty members. World War Hour is at 3 p.m. today in the Your Own Bag. Whole Foods Austin is among a list of Edwin P. Horner, emeritus After his daily visit to the law II until he Barfield Drawing Room of announced Jan. 22 that plas- fourteen other major U.S. cit- professor of law, died Friday at school, Horner would dine with was dis- the Bill Daniel Student Cen- tic bag distribution in all 270 ies that are considering a plas- his home in Waco. He was 92. his wife, Arden, at the Wesley charged as ter. Come get advice about nutrition, positive body image, nationwide stores will be elimi- tic bag ban. San Francisco and Linda Lampert, faculty office Woods Alzheimer’s Care Center. a first lieu- and healthy living. The first nated by Earth Day, April 22. Oakland, Calif., have already manager for the Baylor Law Horner became a professor tenant. 25 students will receive a free Whole Foods estimates that enforced the ban, and New York School said Horner always had of the Baylor Law School in He was T-shirt. Americans will discard more City is in a testing phase. students in mind. 1948 and taught until 1960. He the co-edi- than 100 billion plastic bags “Before Whole Foods Market “Ed had a fabled knack for taught at the Baylor Law School tor of the The American Medical Stu- per year. Less than 1 percent of decided to do away with dispos- remembering not only the for nearly seven decades and Oil and Gas dent Association will meet at those bags will be recycled. The able plastic grocery bags at our names of his students, but also taught full-time for 37 years. Reporter 7:30 p.m. today in the Baylor petroleum-based plastic bags are checkouts, we ran tests in San their hometowns and some “We have lost a consummate and more Sciences Building, B110. Any- typically discarded after only Francisco, Toronto and Austin. interesting piece of informa- gentleman who had a loving than 600 Horner one interested in pursuing a one use and are quickly filling Customers have overwhelming- tion about their background heart for all,” Toben said. “Ed a r t i c l e s . career in medicine is welcome. up landfills. ly supported the plastic bag ban and experiences,” said Baylor was devoted to the art and craft In 1968, he rejoined the Baylor For additional information con- “More and more cities and initiated by Whole Foods Mar- Law dean Brad Toben. “He was of teaching, which he regarded Law School and taught until he tact [email protected]. countries are beginning to place ket,” Gallo said. “The response a completely humble and unas- as the highest calling of a fac- retired in 1985. serious restrictions on single- has been incredibly positive, suming man who was an icon ulty member. He enjoyed noth- Visitation will be from 6 to 8 CONTACT US use plastic shopping bags since and our customers are thanking within the Baylor Law commu- ing more than studying and dis- p.m. today at Wilkirson-Hatch- they don’t break down in our us for doing this.” nity. Ed loved everyone, and cussing the law, especially oil Bailey Funeral Home. Funeral Editor 710-4099 landfills, can harm nature by SunBright, a Waco-based everyone loved Ed.” and gas law and contracts, with services will be at 3 p.m. on Newsroom 710-1712 clogging waterways and endan- recycling company, is respon- Horner dropped by the Baylor all who shared his interest and Wednesday at Lakewood Chris- Sports 710-6357 gering wildlife and litter our sible for sorting all of Baylor’s Law School on a daily basis and passion for learning.” tian Church, Entertainment 710-7228 roadsides,” A.C. Gallo, co-pres- recycled waste. They serve the maintained his office even after Horner served as an assis- Horner is survived by his Advertising 710-3407 ident and chief operating officer city of Waco along with the he had retired. tant attorney general of Texas in wife, Arden, and children, Suzy, for Whole Foods Market said in nearby cities of Hewitt and Rob- Lampert said Horner was 1956. Roberts and Claudia. a press release. “We estimate we inson, averaging close to 3,000 will keep 100 million new plas- tons of recycled products per tic grocery bags out of our envi- month. Baylor contributes 15 ronment between Earth Day and to 20 tons, SunBright represen- Lilley: 2012 endowment goal may be too small the end of this year alone.” tative David Cortes said. Whole Foods has been sell- He explained that any plas- By Anita Pere 50 percent of students living on renovations to residential halls He thinks an endowment of ing reusable bags for 99 cents tic product, such as bags, water Staff writer campus are imperatives proving or building a new residential $4.5 billion, which would mean in an effort to make the switch bottles and cola bottles, are more difficult to achieve, Lyon hall. Administrators are weigh- approximately $16,000 per stu- affordable. The store will still petroleum-based and sorted An update of the progress said. ing these options, as it wouldn’t dent, would be more appropri- provide paper bags but will into separate grades, or catego- of Baylor 2012 initiatives was While Brooks Village opened be possible to complete all of ate. strongly encourage that they be ries, according to the thickness. released last month, showing last fall and made living on cam- these endeavors before 2012, “Even when we meet that $2 reused. The problem with these plas- both encouraging successes and pus more attractive, Lyon said Lilley said. billion goal, that’s still not going In addition, Whole Foods is tic products is that they take up room for improvement. growth in this area may stag- The imperative of reaching a to allow us to move away from a offering a 5 to 10 cent refund, a lot of space and tend to fill Larry Lyon, Baylor Graduate nate with no new residential $2 billion endowment presents tuition-based budget. We need depending on the store, for landfills quickly. School dean and Vice Provost hall plans slated. another amount. Lilley thinks to have more than $2 billion every reusable bag a customer “Anything that is going to fill for Institutional Effectiveness, The university is faced with $2 billion won’t suffice. so we can have more endowed uses at the checkout stand up the landfill that can be avoid- cited three areas of great strides “prioritizing,” making tough “Frankly, that won’t be scholarships,” Lyon said. Whole Foods, an H-E-B ed in a reasonable way, I think, in 2012 goals — increased selec- decisions about which building enough. It’s the endowment Lilley said administrators chain, has a store-wide policy of is a good thing,” Cortes said. tivity of applicants, higher SAT projects to invest in, President per student that matters,” Lilley are working “quietly behind the placing at least six items in each “With plastic bags, that’s some- scores of incoming students and John Lilley said. said. He said the current endow- scenes” on a major fundraising plastic bag in order to reduce thing that is used consistently more scholarly publications by Currently, university officials ment is about $3,500 per stu- campaign. the amount used at checkout every single day. If you look at faculty members. are discussing a new student dent, while deep-pocketed Rice Baylor’s endowment stood stands, said a manager at the how much you are using when Attaining top-tier status, an union building or a renovation University has an endowment of at $1,055,478,000 as of Dec. 31, 3801 N. 19th St. H-E-B. you add all that up, that’s when endowment of $2 billion and of the Bill Daniel Student Center, about $38,000 per student. 2007. H-E-B is involved in a local it starts making a difference.” school recycling program that If caught without a reusable Godspeed By Ben Humeniuk awards $1 to the school per bag and faced with the “paper or pound of plastic grocery bags plastic” dilemma at the check- collected. Enviro-bag, a trash out stand, Cortes said he prefers bag brand, collects the used paper. plastic bags and recycles them “I think if you are to pick into new trash can bags that between the two, paper is better. are sold to consumers in H-E-B It is easier to recycle, it’s easier stores. to handle on the recycling end “I bring a reusable bag to do of it, and it breaks down much my grocery shopping whenever quicker. If you were to pick the possible,” Pagosa Springs, Colo. lesser of two evils, I’d go with senior Daniel Patterson said. “I paper,” said Cortes. “If you had started to do this when I real- the option, and are willing to ized that single-use plastic bags take that extra step, it’s more are a major part of landfills, as beneficial to use reusable bags.”
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With all the roadblocks the The Bears said improving Lomers is top on Drew’s list of In a league as parity-driven Baylor men’s basketball team their rebounding, especially on importance. as the Big 12, Drew allowed that has faced over the past few the offensive glass, is one of the Senior guard Aaron Bruce holding serve at the Ferrell Cen- years, junior forward Kevin Rog- small tweaks necessary to pre- doesn’t see the minor tweaks ter is pivotal toward being con- ers admitted that the Bears’ cur- pare for the 12-8 Red Raiders. necessary as an insurmountable ference champions and earning rent two-game losing streak is Head coach Scott Drew hill to climb before Wednesday post-season bids. low on the list of toughest adver- pointed to Baylor’s inability to night, either. “Home games are the most sities faced. keep the University of Texas “I think we’ve done a rea- important,” said Drew, who has But in context, getting over from making more rebounds sonable job, at Texas we did a coached Baylor to a 9-2 record the team’s first two-game skid of than them as a major reason reasonable job, but when you’re at home this year. “They are the year and winning Wednes- for the Bears’ blown 14-point playing at someone else’s home, must (win) games if you want day at the Ferrell Center against lead in Austin last weekend in a you need to have a lead to fall to compete for the Big 12 and Texas Tech University has 80-72 loss. back on,” Bruce said. “When a championship and the upper become the biggest hurdle of “The last two games, the you’re playing at home and you echelon of the division. We have the season. rebounding department really make a run, that is often the got to take care of home court And a possible NCAA Tour- hurt us,” said Drew, who has case.” advantage. We’ve been good so nament bid hangs in the bal- seen his team outrebounded by Upsets have become the norm far this year. Hopefully that con- ance. 12 over the past two games, just in the Big 12 over the last two tinues and hopefully the crowd “Going through half a sea- enough to tip the balance in two weeks, and home court advan- keeps giving us the support that son and being on so many los- close losses. “We need to get tage has driven those battles. we need.” ing streaks, I think we’ve grown better at challenging shots and After knocking off the previ- That crowd, which is current- from it,” said Rogers, who has rebounding.” ously undefeated and then-No. ly showing up at a clip of 8,281 been Baylor’s most consistent Rebounding will be espe- 2 University of Kansas at home, people per home game during post player this year with 13 cially critical on Wednesday, as Kansas State University turned Big 12 contests, is the highest points and eight rebounds per there are no Texas Tech players around and lost to a University average attendance for Baylor’s David Poe/Lariat staff game. “(The losing streak) real- over 6-foot-8 who average more of Missouri team on Saturday three opening Big 12 games in Austin junior Curtis Jerrells brings the ball up the court in Saturday’s game ly doesn’t phase us too much than 20 minutes per game. with five suspended players, the Ferrell Center’s 20-year his- against the University of Texas. Despite leading by 14 points in the first half, because we know that the things Gaining an advantage there including star guard Stefhon tory. Baylor lost 80-72. Lady Bears’ win ends in serious injury for Player, but team rallies around her By Justin Baer what we have done this year. injury be the cause for setback thrown out into the fire,” Player Sports writer There’s always a bright side to in what has been a successful said. “Melissa is battle tested and the darkest moment.” season so far? she is playing with some juniors The No. 5 Lady Bears (20-1, Entering the season, Baylor’s “We’ve got the tears behind and seniors who will hopefully 8-0) took sole possession of first lack of depth was evident by its us now,” the eighth-year head set an example for her. She will place in the Big 12 Conference, 10-player roster. Eight players coach said. “Things in life hap- do go out there and do great.” defeating No. 18 Kansas State are averaging more than 10 min- pen for a reason, and while we Jones was the 2007 Gato- University Saturday in Man- utes per game, but out of those don’t see it at the moment and rade’s Colorado Girls’ Basket- hattan, Kan. But the price head eight, only three are guards, we’re down and dejected, this ball Player of the Year and was coach Kim Mulkey’s team had including freshmen Melissa basketball team is not going to ranked seventh in the nation to pay for the 63-49 victory was Jones and Kelli Griffin. skip a beat. When and if we lose in the 2007 recruiting class by monumental. To make matters worse, Play- a game, it won’t be because Jhas- Scout.com. Junior guard Jhasmin Player er’s injury comes right before min got hurt. We will miss her, And as Mulkey said, even suffered a tear in her anterior the Lady Bears travel to Stillwa- no doubt about it. though Jones is a freshman, the cruciate ligament and sprained ter, Okla., to take on Oklahoma “But Jhasmin has set the Thornton, Colo., native plays her medial collateral ligament on State University. example for all the younger play- well beyond her years. a fast-break lay up in Saturday’s Player’s defense, which ers on how to play, how to work Now Jones will be asked to do game against the Wildcats. helped place her on the All-Big and what you have to do to suc- something most rookies aren’t Consequently, the Bay City 12 Defensive Team last season, ceed at this level. She has been a asked to do: come in and keep native’s season has abruptly will be greatly missed, espe- great ambassador for Kelli Grif- things running smoothly for a ended and the nightmare of cially against Andrea Riley, one fin and Melissa Jones.” team that is off to its best confer- Baylor losing one of its star play- of the top guards in the confer- Fortunately for the Lady ence start in program history. ers has turned into an oppres- ence. Riley is leading the Big 12 Bears, Jones’ play mimics that Mulkey seems confident for sive reality. Conference with 23.2 points of Player’s. A hustler, a grinder the guard’s senior season. “The Jhasmin news is not per game, including a 45-point and a leader, Jones is averaging “There’s no doubt that she something any coach looks outing against the University of 21 minutes per game while she will be back; there is no doubt forward to or any athlete looks Oklahoma on Jan. 12. has posted 5.3 points and 5.1 that she will be the same player Associated Press forward to,” Mulkey said. “But But as Mulkey said, if the rebounds per game. she is today,” Mulkey said. “She Kansas State forward Ashley Sweat (4) tries to shoot over Baylor center Dan- we look at the positive side of Lady Bears have already exceed- “I could have gone out of is tough and has unbelievable ielle Wilson (11) during the first half of their college basketball game in Manhat- it. Jhasmin played 21 basketball ed expectations in the first half game two games into the season work ethic. That in itself is the tan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Baylor beat Kansas State 63-49. games and was a huge part of of conference play, why let an and (Melissa) would have been battle of rehabilitation.” “The No. 1 concern is injury But Diene, like all other ath- Charts and graphs cover his another priority for Melton. “The next morning I come STRENGTH from page 1 prevention. The strongest, fast- letes, had to be patient. board, showing rate-of-force “You obviously have to put into the weight room and I est guy can’t help his team when “Like anything, it takes time. developments in red and black the right fuel in the body to couldn’t walk straight,” Melton “Usually the NBA is always he’s on the sideline,” Melton The longer (the players) get to dry-erase marker ink. train right,” Shepherd said. said. “The past few months it’s ahead of the curve in every- said. work with (Melton) the better it “You can train heavy and Every week, Melton trims been a challenge not to show thing. It’s kind of trickled down No one has had more time on gets,” Drew said. slow or light and fast,” he said. restaurant menus to acceptable these guys that I can lift all this into the college ranks,” Drew injured reserve than Yeumbeul, Diene enrolled at Baylor “We just try to apply that stuff standards, cutting grease and weight, but hey, I can come back said. “That extra inch or that Senegal, junior center Mamadou weighing 215 pounds, a tooth- to us.” leaving fiber. In their weekend from injury.” extra pound of muscle makes Diene. pick for a 7-foot, 18-year-old. With that plan, Melton sets trip to Austin, he had to mediate That distinction was not lost the difference between winning Since 2004, he has battled At the beginning of this plans for each athlete. Take between Texas, Land and Cattle on the Bears, who used their and losing games.” malaria, a foot fracture and inju- season, he had swollen to 260 Boerne center Josh Lomers, and health standards – a tough learned endurance to survive Although not in the top facili- ries to his knees and ankles. pounds. Austin walk-on senior who could squat his 265-pound battle for anyone. But Melton a five-overtime ordeal with the ties in the nation, Baylor isn’t too “The concern there is how forward Mark Shepherd had a frame without much effort. sees his work in a broader light. Texas A&M University Aggies. far behind. The 7,500 square- to heal that injury and get similar experience. However, improper lifting led to “A strength coach is gener- “A lot of people try to give me foot Gray’s Gym is specifically back to practice so that there “Freshman year I was 195 a recurring rotator cuff injury. ally a role-player guy. You’re the credit for that. But once I turn designed for basketball players, is no downtime,” Melton said. pounds, now I’m up to 220,” he “So how do you get him military rough-and-tough guy,” them over to coach Drew after with weight machines and gear “Instead of having him run up said. stronger without hurting him?” he said. the summer, it’s all about how built for seven-foot athletes. and down the court, we had him While Strength and Condi- Melton said. “As big and strong In the past two years, he’s had they play,” Melton said. Despite its bland name, it’s doing ellipticals and throwing tioning shares many aspects with as Josh is, his shoulders hurt chances to show his character. The game lasted 65 minutes filled with color-coded weights, medicine balls for 60 or 70 reps traditional trainers, Melton’s when he does some of the clas- When his father died last sum- — a virtual game and a half. flat-screen televisions and play- at a time.” title as “associate coach” is no sic lifts. Instead of lifting 200 mer, he had to battle through his “Without the importance of er-selected music playing on the With an elevated heart rate misnomer. Nutritional concerns, pounds, we had him do rota- grief and will to slack, he said. the strength coach, a five-over- public address system. from the exercises, he was able to leadership and even physics are tor cuff exercises with seven But he went back and the team time victory doesn’t happen,” But the bright colors don’t return unwinded several weeks part of his work. pounds.” responded. Several months later, Drew said. “We have an excel- hide the true purpose of the faster than any other method “It’s straight nerd stuff, is Besides gaining weight, he blew out his knee throwing a lent strength coach in Charlie program. could provide, Melton said. what it is,” Melton said. managing the players’ meals is shot. Melton.” CLASSIFIEDS TO PLACE YOUR AD, CALL (254)710-3407 Price Reduced! Walk to class. 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Reporter Nichols said she will per- tip-off form because she is passionate In celebration of Black His- about singing because it means tory Month, the third annual something to her culture and New Music Releases for Feb. 5 Tribute to the Black Arts will be the arts. held at 7 p.m. today at the Sea- In addition to singing, there sons Cafe, located in the North will be performances on the Village Residential Community piano and harp. There will also Center. be an art exhibit showcasing This display of performance pieces done by Baylor students. HOT CHIP and art is being put on by the “I think this is a great way for SHERYL CROW Made in the Dark Detours Association of Black Students at the Baylor community to come Baylor. out and support their fellow stu- “Our event kicks off Black dents and learn about a different History Month with poetry, culture,” Canyon junior Ashley singing, dancing and art by Sackinger said. Baylor students,” said Killeen The Association of Black sophomore Angela Robinson. Students has been active on the Robinson, treasurer for the Baylor campus for the past 25 LENNY KRAVITZ JACK JOHNSON It’s Time for a Sleep Through association, is in charge of coor- years. Love Revolution the Static dinating the event. Robinson said the organiza- Baytown junior Charlye tion’s main goal is to promote Courtesy photo Nichols will perform for the first unity, not only within their race, time at the event and said she is but across the Baylor campus Student artwork, like the painting above from last year’s show, will be displayed extremely excited about it. and Waco community. tonight at the Tribute to the Black Arts at 7 p.m. today in the Seasons Cafe. “Tribute to the Black Arts “The Association of Black THE FRINGE is an inspirational event and Students is really about engag- Black Students. “We encourage open to anyone to come and NADA SURF Check out our blog for more artist means a lot to me because fine ing Baylor students, whether it’s all members of the Association participate in the celebration of Lucky info and entertainment extras arts are such a big part of the through discussions, events or of Black Students and Baylor art. www.baylor.edu/lariat African-American culture, and community service,” said Dal- students to showcase their tal- “It will be a fun time for all in many ways helped pave the las junior Aleana Peoples, vice ents at our different events.” ages and ethnic backgrounds,” way for the black community,” president of the Association of Robinson said the event is Robinson said. ‘Sleep Through the Static’ sinks deep with lyrics, surf sound By Lee Ann Marcel it was instead the solemn and a great deal different from his Sleep Through the Static Reporter honest track “All at Once.” Standout Tracks: others. was recorded on analog tape But after such a serious song, Upon first listen, the tracks machines powered on Solar For Jack Johnson fans, the Johnson picks up the beat with “They Do, They Don’t,” sound really familiar, maybe Energy with the help of the wait has been too long, but it’s “Sleep Through the Static.” “If I Had Eyes” even a bit too familiar. warm Hawaii and Los Angeles finally over. Though the beat may fool But upon another listen, I sun. Johnson’s Sleep Through the you into thinking the song is began to notice smaller details, Johnson has also contributed Static will be released in stores carefree, Johnson’s lyrics con- the band. such as different instruments his music to movie soundtracks today. fess a deeper problem of war and “Go On” also has a new and like harmonicas and jazzy piano such as Curious George and has humankind. different sound than most of riffs. even directed the surf films Sep- ALBUMREVIEW And when I listened to Johnson’s previous songs, as the There are some great new tember Sessions and Thicker Than “Angel” I could almost picture piano adds a little something songs, but they are scattered Water. Most of us are familiar with Johnson strumming his guitar extra in the background. through a few of the familiar “Some of the songs on this the relaxed tunes of Johnson, softly while singing to his wife. “Adrift” truly lives up to its ones. album are about making babies,” the singer and surfer, who has “If I Had Eyes” and 13 other “If I Had Eyes” showcases the title as the song slowly moves Johnson has definitely Johnson said in a press release released three previous albums: songs. great talent of Zach Gill, the new along in its beat, while “They Do, matured lyrically. about Sleep Through the Static. Brushfire Fairytales, On & On Upon first receiving the piano player. They Don’t” has a slight jazzy As always, there are allusions “Some of the songs are about and In Between Dreams. album, I hurriedly shoved it into The song is definitely one piano sound in the background, to the ocean through titles such raising them. Some of the songs He brought us the catchy my CD player and cranked the that I now listen to as I make my as well as the more rough guitar as, “Monsoon” and “Adrift.” are about the world these chil- singles “Banana Pancakes” and volume up in my car. way across campus to class. noise. But rather than making dren will grow up in; a world of “Flake.” But rather than being greeted Gill, who was originally Johnson stays tr ue to his surf- cutesy little rhymes, the album war and love, and hate, and time Sleep Through the Static by the happy beats Johnson typ- invited to join the world tour, ing roots with relaxed beats, but reflects more on deeper aspects and space.” includes Johnson’s new single ically begins his albums with, was recently officially added to his newest album doesn’t sound such as war and love. Grade: B+ 6 The Baylor Lariat News Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Texas Tech coach Knight has resigned By Betzy Blaney best for him and for the team wasn’t fun for him. but his players for the most part The Associated Press and for what we can do in the “He thought about it Sunday are very loyal to him. I would long run to make this the best all day and talked to his wife say that no player that ever LUBBOCK — Bob Knight, thing for Texas Tech,” Knight and decided ‘This is something played for him would not say known as much for his fiery told the Lubbock Avalanche- I want to do.’” he did not come out a stronger temper as his basketball bril- Journal, which first reported Knight told the news paper person.” liance, resigned Monday at the resignation. he informed the team before In September, Knight signed Texas Tech, handing the team The 67-year-old Knight practice Monday. a three-year contract extension over to his son. informed Texas Tech athletic The Red Raiders beat Okla- that runs through the 2011-12 It was a stunning midseason director Gerald Myers of his homa State 67-60 on Saturday, season. move by the winningest men’s decision in a meeting around giving Knight his 902nd vic- “I didn’t know, I’ve never coach in major college basket- noon Monday, Texas Tech tory. He won national titles at really known when I was going ball, who gave no hint a change chancellor Kent Hance told The Indiana in 1976, ‘81 and ‘87. to step down from this job. was coming. Pat Knight, a Red Associated Press. Knight then “I guess you can never be As I thought about it, my first Raiders assistant, was appoint- called Hance and told him. surprised at some of the things thought was at the end of this Associated Press ed his father’s successor in “He’s ready,” Pat Knight said Bob does,” former UCLA coach season,” Knight told the Lub- 2005. during his weekly radio show. John Wooden told the AP. “I bock paper. “My thinking was Texas Tech coach Bob Knight, left, is congratulated by his son Pat Knight fol- lowing his team’s Jan. 1, 2007, game against New Mexico in Lubbock. Tech “There’s a transition that’s “He’s tired.” don’t think there’s ever been .. the best thing for the long beat New Mexico 70-68, giving Knight his 880th career win, to break the going to take place here from Hance said: “I think Bob is a better teacher of the game run for this team would be for Division I men’s basketball record he shared with former North Carolina coach me to Pat and I’ve dwelt on this through with coaching. I think of basketball than Bob. I don’t Pat and his staff to coach these Dean Smith. all year long ... how it would be he got to the point where it always approve of his methods, remaining 10 games.” by the covenant’s message the U.S. Department of Educa- as these are intended to connect “This could be because of BAPTIST from page 1 “to be better stewards of the SPRING from page 1 tion; The Independent Colleges students to the Baylor commu- health issues experienced by the earth.” and Universities of Texas, Inc.; nity in meaningful ways,” Miller student personally or by a family Practicality underscored While theological discrep- degree programs with Baylor. “The Princeton Review”; and “US said. “New first-year students member, family situations back topical discussions over the ancies still exist in Baptist- Previous spring semesters News and World Report.” and transfers who participate at home such as a divorce, the three-day celebration with dom, conference attendees brought an enrollment of 13,169 Brandon Miller, assistant vice fully in these educational oppor- loss of a parent’s job, a change of everyone from former presi- united around causes of social (2007); 13,019 (2006); and president of student success, tunities are more likely to be academic objectives, etc.,” Miller dent Jimmy Carter to aver- justice and morality. 12,715 (2005). said he thinks these figures can retained to graduation because said. age attendees emphasizing The purpose of the confer- I.R.T. compiles a report of be attributed to student aware- they are aware of where to go for Diana Ramey, assistant vice Associated Press ways to make an impact in ence, former president Bill spring enrollment for internal ness of resources. help and support when needed president for enrollment man- the community. Discussions Clinton said Friday night, purposes, according to Kath- “Research suggests that stu- and are also better prepared to agement, attributed high spring on a range of issues includ- was “to find a journey that we leen Morley, director of I.R.T. dents who take advantage of navigate the complex university enrollment figures to the strong ing poverty, global warming, might begin together.” This report does not break down all the wonderful orientation, system and, ultimately, to suc- academic profile of students at immigration and criminal “No one knew what it enrollment by ethnicity, but by Welcome Week and transition ceed.” Baylor, student success resourc- justice all called for individu- would really be like,” Garland gender only. programs offered by the Office Miller cited personal rea- es such as the Paul L. Foster al action. Pennington-Russell said. “But it was the most Extensive reports, Morley of New Student Programs are sons other than poor academic Success Center, and the com- said several members of her incredible gathering of Bap- said, are compiled every fall more likely to persist to gradu- achievement as the cause for mitment of faculty and staff to congregation were challenged tists I have ever been in.” semester and are disclosed to ation. Transition programs such most student withdrawals. student success. from page 1 Baylor students. Addition- like boutiques to give vari- “Plans for the space that Waco Chamber of Commerce HAZING WACO from page 1 ally, about 40 urban style loft ety.” Buzzard Billy’s previously plans to create jobs that will condominiums will be avail- Baylor students accounted occupied have not yet been both attract people from out- Office of Academic Integrity, working in conjunction with able for sale as part of the for more than $340 million made public,” McGowan side of the community and said. other stakeholders who have project,” McGowan said. in revenue for McLennan said. encourage college students Some of the Honor Code vio- studied other development Orlando, Fla., sopho- County between 2005 and “Baylor has been a tre- from schools in the area to lations include cheating, plagia- initiatives across the country more Brittany Knott has 2006. mendous asset to the revital- invest in Waco in the long rizing, and failing to follow the to arrive at the vision for the heard about the prospective Buzzard Billy’s restaurant ization initiative because the term. instructions of the professor. redevelopment. changes and believes that the opened at its South Univer- university provides a large “The Chamber’s Urban The consequences for a vio- SWB Heritage Square Part- growth will receive positive sity Parks Drive location in potential employment and Development and Economic lation may include but are not ners, an independent firm reactions from students. 1993 and has been frequent- consumer base.” Development staffs will con- Melton molds Baylor limited to a failed grade for based in the Houston area, “I think the changes will ed by students for food and Knott believes the new tinue to work in concert with the assignment, failure of the picked up the 17-acre mixed- add to the demographic of entertainment. growth will encourage other downtown stakeholders course, expulsion and academ- used development plan. people who frequent down- A s part of t he Tow n Square students to eliminate the to create outstanding places ic probation. “The project will bring town,” Knott said. Development, the restaurant notions they have of Down- for people to live, work and There is an electronic file new upscale shopping, din- “It would be nice to see has moved to a location off town Waco as being a myriad play,” McGowan said. that has the names of students ing, office space and residen- the some of the more popu- of Interstate-35 and the Bra- of “unused buildings and old As of now, there has been men’s basketball who have violated the Honor tial units that will include lar shopping centers like the zos River, next to the Dock’s antique shops.” $120 million allocated for Code at least twice. special amenities that target GAP alongside smaller shops River Front restaurant. McGowan said that the new projects. One Month Free Rent ….for a limited time. Please bring this ad by our Bandera Ranch office for details and to view our models Rents from $455/Mo. 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