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HERO from Page 1 TheTUESDAY | NOVEMBER 9, 2010Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Time for a whooping Help is on the way We’re with Coco Volleyball defeated Texas A&M in Baylor faculty and employees He’s back! After being dumped by NBC five sets Saturday, sweeping the make a difference by participating earlier this year, late-night host season series against the Aggies in United Way’s annual campaign O’Brien returns to television on TBS Vol. 111 No. 40 © 2010, Baylor University In Print

>> No disaster funds Jones Gov. Rick Perry’s appeal for a tropical storm disaster declaration was denied Page 3 fires

>> In the studio Uproar artist David Dulcie Phillips and the Ragtag Army record By Jaime Aron their first-ever EP Associated Press Page 4 IRVING — Jerry Jones never >> Tennis roundup wanted to change coaches this season. As the blowout losses Baylor tennis teams stay mounted, and Wade Phillips’ de- busy with tournaments in fense was mostly to blame, the New York, Austin and Waco owner-general Page 5 manager of the Dallas Cowboys had no choice. Jones fired Phillips on On the Web Monday and promoted of- Phillips fensive coor- dinator Jason Garrett to take over the 1-7 club Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor on an interim basis. Defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni was Band of brothers promoted to replace Phillips’ oth- er role as defensive coordinator. Saxophone players in the Golden Wave Band race with their legs tied together Monday during Band Follies at Minglewood Bowl. Jones decided enough was enough following a 45-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. It was the Cowboys’ fifth straight loss and the third straight Best of the week that wasn’t even close. Be sure to browse a “I recognized that after the slideshow of The Lariat’s ‘Hero’ builds bridges in Kenya game we just weren’t playing win- best photos of the week, ning football and our best chance By Sara Tirrito “They have transformingwas to make a change,” Jones said. including shots of men’s and Staff Writer power, these bridges, for com- This is the first time Dallas women’s basketball and the munities,” Parker said. “That’s the has made an in-season coach- Dr Pepper Museum He’s been robbed at gunpoint. thing, people just don’t under- ing change. Garrett also becomes baylorlariat.com He’s contracted diseases ranging stand it — we all take bridges for the first former Cowboys player from malaria to dengue fever. He’s granted. But especially my moti- to take over the job previously Viewpoints been carjacked and had numerous vation is, first of all, I want lives held by the likes of Tom Landry, break-in attempts at his home. to be saved — lives that I’ll never Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells. Harmon Parker has persisted know about.” The 44-year-old Garrett has “Media through these challenges while Parker’s devotion and persis- never been a head coach on any building 46 bridges in Kenya, tence has led him to be chosen level. Yet he sure seemed ready outlets should where he has begun a nonprofit from more than 10,000 nominees judging by the confidence dis- not perpetuate organization, Bridging the Gap, to for a spot as one of CNN’s Top played at his introductory news help communities traverse rivers 10 Heroes. He now has a chance conference. Olbermann’s hazy filled with crocodiles and hippo- at becoming the CNN Hero of “Wade is no longer the coach. form of opinion- potami more safely, giving them the Year and winning $100,000. I am the coach and what we’re go- easier access to schools and mar- Parker hopes the competition can ing to do going forward (is) get infused journalism ketplaces on the opposite side. help to heighten awareness of the ready to have a great meeting, a Parker, who has now lived in but should instead Courtesy Photo need in Kenya and said that if he great walkthrough and a great Kenya for nearly 20 years, persists wins, the money will go directly to practice on Wednesday and give strive to provide Members from a Baylor team work with locals to build a bridge in Kenya in his bridge building, buoyed by Bridging the Gap. in 2005. The team worked with Harmon Parker, who founded the non- a love for the work and a desire to clearly labeled profit Bridging the Gap and is nominated for CNN’s Hero of the Year. SEE HERO, page 6 SEE PHILLIPS, page 6 and high quality save lives. reporting and c o m m e n t a r y.” Education summit to engage Waco community Page 2 By Carmen Galvan decision to go ahead and establish strate the responsibility of the com- nity. new programs, DuPuy said. The Staff Writer an initiative,” said Leah Jackson, as- munity to share in the education of “Our focus this year is building programs must also be designed Bear Briefs sociate dean at the Sheila & Walter its citizens through education pro- partnerships at home,” DuPuy said. with the intent to improve educa- The Greater Waco Commu- Umphrey Law Center. “We ended grams and by supporting the needs “The overall interest is to encour- tion based on the eight assump- The place to go to know nity Education Alliance will host up coming up with a plan, the of others with understanding. age the building of partnerships, tions of the alliance. the places to go its third education summit at the summit, three years ago and es- “The initiative is to develop tutoring and working with the dif- “The alliance is really all about Waco Convention Center begin- sentially we came up with ways to the understanding that every citi- ferent schools, with Communities ensuring that the education efforts Peace Corps visit ning Nov. 17. The three-day con- learn and do what we can to ensure zen shares the responsibility of the in Schools, Baylor University and out there are making measurable ference will focus on building re- they are prepared and pursue their education of every citizen,” DuPuy the Baylor School of Education. changes and that they are meeting The Peace Corps will be on lationships at home and within the postsecondary education. Every- said. “A higher level of education We are utilizing the rich resources one of those assumptions,” Jackson campus all day today on the community in order to improve thing we’ve been doing is to engage creates a better prepared work of our community to stimulate dif- said. first floor of the Bill Daniel education, said Virginia DuPuy, the community; we must look at force that, as a result, improves the ferent areas of work in our com- Each of the assumptions are Student Center, providing executive director of the alliance. the whole education system and learning capacity and the quality of munity.” based on a different stage of a information to students “As we pulled people together how it will affect community.” life for all its citizens.” The summit is an opportunity child’s growth, ranging from age 0 about how to get involved to get a good understanding of The primary goal of the initia- DuPuy said she hopes to cre- for members of the community to to 19 and above. The assumptions after graduation. how our children are engaged in tive, which will take 15 to 20 years ate this understanding by building come together and share ideas to the community, we grew into a to fully implement, is to demon- partnerships within the commu- either improve existing or to create SEE SUMMIT, page 6 Have your say Students can voice their opinions about parking, campus resources, Baylor tops Texas law schools in bar exam pass rate tuition and other issues By Meghan Hendrickson it is reflective of a very excellent students.” by partaking in Student Staff Writer group of students that work and Toben has been at Baylor Government’s Issue of the get worked very hard. It is a hard- since 1983 and has been the dean Week survey from 11:30 a.m. Baylor School of Law was list- working group and the results of the law school since 1991. He to 1 p.m. today in the first ed as having the highest passing show up in the objective data.” said that in order to practice law, rate out of the nine law schools floor lobby of the Bill Daniel Brad Toben, dean of the Bay- students must pass two exams: in Texas on the Texas State Bar lor School of Law, attributed the the Texas State Bar Exam and the Student Center. Exam after the scores were re- school’s success to several factors. Multi-State Professional Respon- leased for the exam that was ad- “We matriculate in bringing sibility Exam, an exam on profes- Choirs combine ministered in July. to the law school very bright and sional ethics. Two of the major choral This is the 14th time since highly capable students who are Law school students typically ensembles at Baylor, the 2001 that the law school has among the best students across take the bar exam after complet- Women’s Choir and the come out on top in regard to its the nation,” Toben said. “We ing the three-year law school pro- Men’s Choir, will present a students’ pass rate on the bar, have a very significant focus on gram and studying for, as Toben combined concert at 7:30 which was 94.64 percent this year. teaching and mentoring our stu- said, “a whole bunch of hours.” The exam is administered twice a dents. We are a very small law The eight other law schools p.m. today at Jones Concert year. Makenzie Mason | Lariat Photographer school with an environment that that Baylor ranks above now Hall in the Glennis McCrary “Obviously it’s more than encourages and fosters forming include: Texas Tech University, Music Building; the event is Des Moines, Iowa, first-year law school student Bri Turner studies mere coincidence,” Jim Wren, meaningful mentoring relation- SEE page 6 free. Monday in the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center. professor of law, said. “I think ships between the faculty and the L AW, Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 9, 2010 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

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There was no clearer way for him to prove the in- A commentator has leeway. Commentators can ing a distinct line between political commentary and nate bias that infects his coverage than to monetarily and should provide factual information within their political journalism. Editorial support candidates. pieces while also analyzing events and providing Accuracy and truth are possible in both com- Olbermann sided with liberal views before light personal opinion. mentary and journalism, and they are both relevant MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann was indefi- was shed on his donations. Commentators often tell readers or viewers what products of media outlets. nitely suspended from his position this past week- However, the monetary donations are docu- effects they think certain events will have or how a However, news networks should begin the pro- end after reports that he has donated to three Demo- mented statements of endorsements. Though Olber- certain new piece of legislation will benefit viewers’ cess of clearly differentiating commentators from cratic candidates during the midterm elections. mann has always favored liberals in his coverage, his lives for the better because of XYZ. broadcast journalists, much like newspapers’ demar- However, he wasn’t gone for long. bias was always a matter of his critics’ opinion. The There is a place for commentators and a label cation of opinion pages. The network’s president, Phil Griffin, reinstated donations make it fact. for commentators and a purpose for commentators. Olbermann’s move should be a lesson to all net- Olbermann on Sunday night, saying he felt the His constant disregard for the values journalists Olbermann’s label should most certainly be changed works that there is a need for both commentary and weekend-long suspension was “an appropriate pun- strive to uphold is unnerving and proof that an ethi- to a commentator and his purpose on the network legitimate journalism. ishment for his violation of our policy.” cal divide in the journalism realm is surfacing. The should never be to provide straight news. Media outlets should not perpetuate Olber- When Olbermann returns tonight, we know divide that exists is one that pits commentary against Olbermann was suspended because the net- mann’s hazy form of opinion-infused journalism but what to expect — left leaning, pro-Democratic com- reporting. work’s policy was violated and that violation should should instead strive to provide clearly labeled and mentary on the recent political events. Olbermann is a more than apt liberal commenta- be a clear sign to MSNBC that Olbermann is not us- high quality reporting and commentary. When the news hit that he had donated to Dem- tor with high intelligence and skill with the spoken ing his current capacity in an ethical way. Olbermann’s job, ultimately, is a commentator. If ocrats, no one was surprised. Olbermann has always word — but he should not be labeled a broadcast Olbermann is being brought back tonight and he wanted to be a journalist, that ship (along with his favored liberals in his “coverage,” and we do not ex- journalist. the network should take the first step toward draw- credibility) has sailed. pect that to change.

Letters Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, Originator of music on the go prepares for end hometown, major, graduation year, phone number and student identification On July 1, 1979, the first Walk- downtown. And of course, the Clearly over the years, the number. Limit letters for man was created in Japan by So- “The Walkman Walkman was the precursor to the Walkman has made its mark, sell- publication to 300 words. ny’s co-founder Akio Morita and journeyed through its Discman, iPod, the Nano, and lat- ing more than 220 million units in Non-student writers should last week the last set of Walkmans er the iPhone and iPad, as well as a little more than three decades, include their address. Letters were sold to Japanese markets. American Dream, whatever other forms of personal and it may continue to sell more, that focus on an issue affect- Once this batch is sold off the fulfilling its life’s music players have yet to evolve. at least in the U.S. ing students or faculty may shelves, no more Walkmans will The Walkman also brought There are no immediate plans be considered for a guest purpose until it gave column at the editor’s discre- be made for this market. Though freedom to music. People could to cut the Walkman production rise to the young, fresh tion. All submissions become the Walkman will continue to be listen to whatever they wanted, and distribution here in the States the property of sold in China and other interna- technologies of the whenever they wanted, wherever where, a Sony spokesperson told The Baylor Lariat. tional markets, it is in Japan where future.” they wanted. LA Times, there is still a “consis- the Walkman first had its genesis We could copy our favorites tent but small demand.” more than three decades ago. onto a tape rather than having to As the Walkman’s steady life This is the beginning of the brought music from the commu- listen to what was playing on the comes to an end in the country end for the first personal, portable nal sphere into the private world radio. Music fans could compile that birthed it, it may only be a music device that reshaped how of the individual. their own mixes and young lov- matter of time before the Walk- music was heard. Shutting down Samreen Hooda | Reporter The Walkman reshaped the ers could make mix tapes for their man meets its quiet demise. discussion of privacy and the evo- production in one region is just a and accessed music. significant others to listen to in The once innovative, cutting- lution of personal space. People precursor to its eventual decline The Walkman journeyed private. edge technology of the Walkman could be in very public places and elsewhere. through its American Dream, ful- The Walkman first made por- has reached the end of its days. still have a very private experi- This is not just the end of one filling its life’s purpose until it gave table the ability to listen to music, Isn’t that remarkable? ence. Attention and focus could technology, but also the demise of rise to the young, fresh technolo- creating a new culture of running Samreen Hooda is a senior turn completely inward in parks, a product that brought acute cul- gies of the future. with music that made its mark journalism major from Dallas and on subways or walking through tural change to the way we viewed It was the Walkman that even into the exercise industry. a reporter to the Lariat.

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TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 9, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Baylor gives to Invader given six More than Me death sentences By John Chirstoffersen daughter, Michaela. Associated Press Michaela and her 17-year-old By Jade Mardirosian Waco. sister, Hayley, were tied to their Staff Writer Richardson said President Ken NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A beds and had gasoline poured on Starr is extremely supportive of the Connecticut man was condemned or around them before the men Baylor faculty and employees campaign and believes leadership to death Monday for a night of set the house on fire, according to are giving back to the Waco and from the top has been instrumen- terror inside a suburban home in testimony. The girls died of smoke McLennan County community tal in getting employees involved in which a woman was strangled and inhalation. through participation in the sec- the campaign. her two daughters tied to their The crime, which drew com- ond annual More Than Me United Richardson said he believes the beds and left to die in a gasoline- parisons to the 1959 killings por- Way Campaign. Baylor Family Compassion Fund fueled fire. trayed in Truman Capote's "In The More Than Me United Way has inspired more people to give Jurors in New Haven Superior Cold Blood," was so unsettling that Campaign allocates donations because of its direct effect in help- Court voted unanimously to send it became a key issue in the death made by Baylor faculty and staff ing co-workers. Steven Hayes to death row after penalty debate in the governor's members to 22 agencies that pro- Ron English, staff council of the deliberating more than four days. race and led to tougher Connecti- vide health and human services in More Than Me United Way Cam- Judge Jon Blue will impose the sen- cut laws for repeat offenders and McLennan County. paign committee at Baylor, said it is Courtesy Photo tence on Dec. 2. home invasions. Keith Richardson, campaign a worthwhile campaign for faculty One of United Way’s missions is to build relationships with children to help "You have been exposed to im- Gov. M. Jodi Rell cited the coordinator for United Way of Wa- and staff to get involved with. foster their development into young adults. The More Than Me United ages of depravity and horror that home invasion case when she ve- co-McLennan County describes “I personally believe that any- Way Campaign helps fund such programs. no human being should have to toed a bill that would have abol- participation this year as pretty time you can give it is helpful not see," Blue said in thanking the ju- ished the death penalty. good. only for the person receiving, but would hopefully feel a sense of “I have known families that rors for their service. Petit said he cried at the verdict, Richardson said about half of also for the individual giving,” connection to the community,” need services provided by the The foreman of a jury that sen- thinking of the tremendous loss. Baylor’s employees have already English said. “The United Way is English said. “Baylor sits in what agency. Knowing these people puts tenced a Connecticut man to death "Michaela was an 11-year-old donated. He expects the final num- a more than deserving entity to re- has been reported as one of the a drive in me to want to support for a deadly home invasion says little girl tortured and killed in ber of employees that will partici- ceive the assistance as they help in fifth-poorest cities in Texas and if because I see the actual help that jurors were “disgusted” and “horri- her own bedroom, surrounded by pate this year to be much higher. so many ways throughout the com- we’re in the middle of such poverty, is happening,” English said. “And I fied” by the evidence. stuffed animals," he said, his voice “Last year the campaign did ex- munity that other avenues can’t or then it just behooves us as Chris- never know when I may need the Thirty-five-year-old New Ha- cracking. tremely well — a little over $72,000 won’t provide.” tians to want to help and meet the help. As I live day to day, I never ven resident Ian Cassell said some Petit said his older daughter, was raised,” Richardson said. English said the donations needs of others.” know when I may strike a financial jurors were initially “on the fence” Hayley, had a great future, and his In addition, Baylor was in the made by Baylor’s faculty and staff English said he feels it is in di- problem.” about whether to sentence Steven wife, a nurse, had helped many top five of 140 companies that help foster relations between Bay- rect correlation with the founda- To donate, faculty and staff may Hayes to life in prison or death. children at the hospitals where she participate in an annual giving lor and its neighbors in Waco. tions of the Baptist faith to provide follow instructions found at www. He says jurors were divided worked. campaign through United Way in “Those that are able to give support and help to those in need. baylor.edu/hr_services/uw/ over the 47-year-old Hayes’ claim To determine Hayes' punish- he wanted a death sentence. ment, the jury weighed so-called Dr. William Petit, the husband aggravating factors cited by pros- and father of the victims, said the ecutors, including the heinous and Perry verdict was not about revenge. cruel nature of the deaths, against "Vengeance belongs to the mitigating factors argued by Hayes' Lord," Petit said. "This is about jus- attorneys. tice. We need to have some rules in Dolores Carter, one of the ju- denied a civilized society." rors, told The Associated Press on Hayes' attorneys had tried to Monday that she was tired and persuade jurors to spare him the mentally exhausted. death penalty by portraying him as "It was a very hard decision. It's disaster a clumsy, drug-addicted thief who not easy to put someone's life on never committed violence until the the line," Carter said. 2007 home invasion with a fellow Ullmann had suggested prison paroled burglar. would be more harsh than death funds They called the co-defendant, for Hayes. Hayes told a psychiatrist Associated Press Joshua Komisarjevsky, the mas- he had repeatedly tried to kill him- termind and said he escalated the self after the crime because he felt AUSTIN — The Federal Emer- violence. guilty and remorseful and feared gency Management Agency has But prosecutors said both men isolation in prison the rest of his denied Gov. Rick Perry’s appeal for were equally responsible and that life. a disaster declaration for 13 coun- the crime cried out for the death Hayes' attorneys focused heav- ties that suffered damage as the penalty, saying the family was tor- ily on Komisarjevsky, even calling remnants of Tropical Storm Her- mented for seven hours before they a witness who said his "completely mine moved across the state. were killed. dead eyes" made him look like the Perry spokeswoman Kather- Defense attorney Tom Ullmann devil. ine Cesinger told The Associated said Hayes, who had attempted Prosecutors said it was Hayes Press on Monday that Perry is now suicide while incarcerated, smiled who initiated the crime, citing requesting that the federal govern- at the verdict. his confession to police in which ment provide disaster loans to help "He is thrilled with the verdict. he said he called Komisarjevsky victims of the storms. That's what he wanted all along," shortly before the crime because After the early September Ullmann said. he was financially desperate. They storms, Perry sent a letter to Presi- Hayes will join nine other men also noted that Hayes took Hawke- dent Barack Obama requesting on Connecticut's death row. The Petit to the bank to withdraw mon- about $6.8 million in federal aid state has only executed one man ey, raped and strangled her, bought for 13 counties that had flooding. since 1960, so Hayes will likely the gasoline and poured it in the The Obama administration on Oct. spend years, if not decades, in house. 5 denied Perry’s request for a major prison. During the trial, jurors heard disaster declaration and aid. Komisarjevsky will be tried eight days of gruesome testimony, Appealing, Perry said many of next year. Prosecutors rejected of- saw photos of the victims, charred fers by both men to plead guilty in beds, rope, ripped clothing and exchange for life sentences, their ransacked rooms. “Hermine relief will attorneys have said. Hayes was convicted of six cap- surpass the capacity of Authorities said Hayes and ital felony charges, three murder Komisarjevsky broke into the counts and two charges of sexually local and state house, beat William Petit, and assaulting Hawke-Petit. agencies to facilitate forced his wife, Jennifer Hawke- The capital offenses were for r e c o v e r y.” Petit, to withdraw money from a killing two or more people, the bank while the rest of her family killing of a person under 16, mur- Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer remained under hostage at home. der in the course of a sexual assault Rick Perry | Governor of Texas Hayes then sexually assaulted and three counts of intentionally Fishing for Knowledge and strangled her, authorities said. causing a death during a kidnap- Komisarjevsky, who will be tried ping. the counties that suffered damage Round Rock senior Travis Farris performs inland water testing at the Baylor Sciences Building bridge next year, is charged with sexu- were rural communities with lim- for his limnology class Monday. Hayes was sentenced to death ited resources. He also increased ally assaulting their 11-year-old for all six. the damage estimate to more than $13.2 million. In a letter dated Friday, FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate de- nied the appeal. “After careful and thorough review of all the information con- tained in your initial request and appeal, we affirm our original findings that the impact from this event is not of the severity and magnitude that warrants a major disaster declaration,” Fugate wrote. “The required response appears to be within the combined capabili- ties of the state, affected local gov- ernments and voluntary agencies.” Eight people died during the storms. Perry said that in all, 388 homes in the three hardest-hit counties — Bell, Tarrant and Wil- liamson — had major damage or were destroyed. The Austin American-States- man reports that Perry said that because much of the state is still recovering from June’s Hurricane Alex, which damaged or destroyed 304 homes in 21 counties and caused $42 million in infrastruc- ture damage, the individual assis- tance and case management need- ed for Hermine relief “will surpass the capacity of local and state agen- cies to facilitate recovery.” TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 9, 2010 | the Arts and Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Monday marks ‘Coco’s’ return to late night Conan O’Brien makes his cable debut on TBS with self-titled show McClatchy Tribune Meanwhile, Stewart generates just News Service as much news and water-cooler chatter as do the traditional hosts. As their new 10 p.m. TBS talk And the field includes a growing show debuts, Conan O’Brien and roster of other personalities with his staff have started to learn how their own followings, such as Jim- the other half lives. After 17 years my Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and at NBC, they’re adjusting to cable- Chelsea Handler. sized portions. The plethora of talk shows “We have a lower budget for the brings to mind , show,” Jeffrey Ross, executive pro- who ended his reign as late-night ducer of “Conan,” said in an inter- king in 1992 by noting that the view. “So unfortunately we couldn’t world’s population grew by 2.4 bring everybody with us” from billion since he started doing “To- “,” where O’Brien night” in 1962. “Half of those ... will was unceremoniously dumped and soon have their own late-night TV reinstalled as host earlier show,” he joked. this year. “There’s no king of late night And then there’s that 250-seat anymore,” said Brad Adgate, an studio on the Warner Bros. lot in analyst for ad firm Horizon Me- Burbank, which “Conan’s” design- dia in New York. “There’s a lot of ers have rigged up to resemble the princes, even a princess, but there’s kind of midsized theaters O’Brien no king.” successfully played on a nation- TBS is angling to grab a big Associated Press wide comedy tour earlier this year. slice of the youth audience with Conan O’Brien debuted his new late-night show, “Conan,” at 10 p.m. Monday. The late-night television star and staff will face changes in budget and size “The studio is a little bit smaller O’Brien, whose goofy “Coco” per- from the transition to cable. The move to TBS also symbolizes a shift in late-night television’s audience and focus. than what we had” at “Tonight’s” sona has developed a strong cult studio in nearby Universal City, following among college kids. Ross Ross said. said that though the program will be reached. ers since March. Robert Morton, a Hanks, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera some hurdles for “Lopez Tonight.” Yet O’Brien’s switch from legacy have a different flavor, it will still “We’re in competition with ev- former executive producer for Let- and Lea Michele. But the ensuing Though the earlier show may steal broadcaster to basic-cable outpost feature the familiar elements, in- erybody,” Ross said. “The gap’s nar- terman, was recently brought in to weeks could prove more difficult, some potential guests, it will mean represents a hugely symbolic mo- cluding a monologue, comedy bits, rowing.” overhaul the show. especially if ratings slump. a more consistent lead-in than the ment in the evolution of late-night guest interviews and even sidekick But it can take a long time to es- Morton has stressed doing the “Everyone’s scrambling for sitcom repeats that had preceded TV, as the audience tilts away from . tablish a late-night comedy brand. Lopez program as if it were a live bookings,” Ross said. “There’s a the show. aging franchises such as “Tonight” On the TBS lineup, O’Brien After all, “Tonight” has ruled the event, even though it’s taped in the pecking order that takes place Likewise, Ross has fallen into to younger competitors. is joining , another kingdom, with only a few excep- late afternoon. Before he arrived, based on your ratings.” the optimistic spirit so common In October, for the first time broadcast refugee whose “Lopez tions, since its premiere in 1954. “there was a lot of overtaping on in- “Lopez Tonight” has had a to TV projects in their early stages. ever, Comedy Central’s “The Daily Tonight” has aired on the network O’Brien himself got off to a fa- terviews, a lot of editing. They were spotty record in wooing big stars, That extends even to the subject of Show With Jon Stewart” became for a year. “Lopez Tonight” will mously rocky start as host of “Late really not paying any attention to although Mariah Carey, Eva Long- those low budgets in cable. the No. 1 late-night program get pushed back to midnight so Night” in 1993. Critics savaged the clock, and it felt a little lacka- oria Parker and William Shatner “There is something liberating among adults ages 18 to 49, beating “Conan” can take the 10 p.m. spot. his tentative performance, and daisical as a result,” Morton said in have recently turned up. about having less money, in a fun- “Tonight” and CBS’s “Late Show The Time Warner-owned cable NBC executives had so little faith an interview, adding: “We’re look- “Obviously they’re going to go ny way,” he said. “It sort of makes With ,” according network is hoping for a double in their young host that they ini- ing at it more as a comedy show to the 11:30 shows first,” Morton some decisions for you. Sometimes to the Nielsen Co. punch that can match what NBC tially balked at making any renewal now and less as a talk show.” said of celebrities. “The pickings it’s easy to fall back on what’s the Leno and Letterman are now has with Jay Leno and Jimmy commitment lasting more than a One big challenge for both are lean by the time it gets to our easy thing that costs a lot of money battling for supremacy of a dimin- Fallon as well as CBS’ block of few months. O’Brien and Lopez will be booking show.” But he added that Lopez to go get or do. ished and notably grayer audience. Letterman and Craig Ferguson. “Lopez Tonight” started strong, top-flight guests. offers a younger, more diverse Not having the luxuries, he The median age of the Letter- CBS declined to comment, and then slipped and has not averaged For the first week, O’Brien has audience. He also predicted that added, “may spawn a little more man viewer is 56; for Leno, it’s 55. an NBC spokesperson could not more than 1 million weekly view- an A-list lineup that includes Tom “Conan” would actually lower creativity.” Dulcie and the Ragtag Army march to own beat, record EP

By Liz Appling B.B. Sanford, a Sachse senior extremely important for the band Reporter and vocalist for the band, said vo- because the EP will exclusively fea- cals will be recorded this upcom- ture David Dulcie and the Ragtag David Dulcie and the Ragtag ing weekend. Army. Army, an Uproar Records band, is The songs being recorded for “This is the first time there have in the second week of recording its the EP illustrate the band’s style, been multiple professional record- first-ever EP. music with a “Southern-rock” tone ings of our band on one album just The EP is being paid for by and a subtle Cajun sound created for us,” Sanford said. Baylor’s Uproar Records, which is by adding brass instruments to the “We can then go and pass it an opportunity that was offered to mix, Longview junior and guitarist around to different people in the returning Uproar artists. Nick Hinshaw said. industry. It will put our name out The musicians of Zoo Studio Hinshaw explained the per- there a lot more, especially because are also making an EP this year. cussion sound gives the music a [the album] is being done very Like David Dulcie and the Ragtag “groovy rhythm” with a variation professionally.” Army, they too are returning art- of beats depending on the song. Sanford said the whole process ists to the Uproar roster. “It definitely has drive,” Hin- is bettering the group because they Uproar gets the proceeds from shaw said. “It definitely has groove. have increased the consistency the EP until the production costs It’s something that will really get during the practices, which ulti- of making the EP are covered. Af- your toe tapping.” mately has helped prepare them ter that, the band gets a percentage As a band that most often plays for recording. of the profits. together during live concerts, there “Now it feels like we have been Following recording, the EP are notable differences in the tran- brought together more as a band will be released in early 2011. sition to making music in the stu- because of this EP,” Sanford said. As students, the band mem- dio. Dulcie said he is enjoying get- bers are managing this project The recording equipment has ting to know the band members with their college schedules by been set up at Dulcie’s home. The more through this process. spreading the process out over a house is functioning as a studio be- “Recording has shown me how month and recording in the stu- cause it has many angles, which is much I enjoy working with the tal- dio on the weekends, Glen Rose beneficial for acoustics. ented members of this band,” Dul- senior David Dulcie said. “In the studio, you need to get it cie said. Dulcie said each band member right every time without making it “You always hear about people has different days to record. For sound like a machine is playing the recording stuff, and you see it on instance, the drums were record- instrument,” Hinshaw said. “You TV, but it’s really interesting to ac- ed the first weekend followed by definitely don’t want any mess-ups. tually be a part of it because Baylor Lauren Guy | Uproar records rhythm guitar and bass the second That’s why recording takes longer.” and Uproar have handled it really David Dulcie is currently recording an EP along with his band, the Ragtag Army. It will release in early 2011. weekend. Sanford said this opportunity is professionally,” Sanford said.

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By Chris Derrett zontal pass to freshman wide re- ing 28 across the goal line. Sports Editor ceiver Josh Gordon, but Gordon “For the offense to go out there fumbled at his team’s own 37-yard and put up 28 points in the second It was not the outcome they line. It took Oklahoma State six half, that was big, whether anybody expected, coach Art Briles said plays and 2:05 to build a 10-0 lead outside of Baylor University’s foot- Monday after his team dropped a on Justin Blackmon’s 5-yard touch- ball team believes that,” Griffin said. 55-28 decision at Oklahoma State down reception. Despite the positivity from the on Saturday. came down Down 17-0, the Bears best touchdown drives, the defense re- to three things. chance to score in the first half was mains disappointed with its per- “Momentum, turnovers and spoiled when Finley lost the foot- formance. Safety Byron Landor field position,” Briles said. “You’ve ball while fighting for extra yard- said he walked out of the film room got to win them and if you don’t age at the Cowboys’ 18-yard line. when initially watching footage win two out of those three, then Oklahoma State used the resulting from Saturday’s game. you are in trouble. And we didn’t possession for another touchdown. “I feel like the secondary was a win any of them.” Griffin turned the ball over one lot [to] blame for the game. I don’t Sophomre quarterback Robert last time before the halftime gun, think we did a good job of stopping Griffin’s 267 passing yards and -se throwing into Johnny Thomas’ their receivers, at all. I take a lot of nior running back Jay Finley’s 91 hands just outside of the red zone. blame for the game. I don’t think on the ground were not enough as “We just have to clear it [from we were prepared enough,” Landor the Bears suffered from three costly our memory]. We can’t dwell on the said. “I’ll use that frustration as mo- first-half turnovers en route to their loss. If we do, we’ll bring that into tivation to come out this week and first loss in three games. next week and won’t play well, so compete at the highest and best of “It was definitely frustrating. we’ve just got to go in this week and my ability.” That describes the whole day; it was practice and not think about it,” de- Baylor allowed 725 yards of to- pretty much just frustrating,” Grif- fensive tackle Phil Taylor said. tal offense, the most allowed to an fin said. Baylor’s offense finally showed opponent in school history. After Baylor’s opening drive signs of life in the second half. In But with a game against rival stalled at midfield, Oklahoma State addition to a fumble recovery lead- Texas A&M in Waco this Satur- drove to within the 10-yard line ing to a one-play touchdown drive, day, the team says all attention has and settled for a field goal. It was the Bears went 87 and 80 yards for turned to the Battle of the Brazos. a lead the Cowboys would never two more scores. Finley and junior “I’ve honestly forgot about the Associated Press concede. running back Terrance Ganaway loss. It’s one of those things that’s No. 24 Baylor running back Terrance Ganaway scores past No. 11 Oklahoma State linebacker Shaun Lewis in The Bears’ ensuing drive looked capped the long drives, Finley surg- hard on you, but you forget about the second half of Saturday’s game in Stillwater, Okla. Baylor lost 55-28, scoring all 28 points in the second half. promising with a patented hori- ing nine yards and Ganaway burst- it,” Landor said. Volleyball wins epic match over Aggies

By Tyler Alley Junior Brittany Ridenour led sides. We’re pretty equal. That’s plode,” Barnes said. Reporter the Bears with 27 assists and se- what the rivalry has always been Baylor came out firing in the nior Caitlyn Trice led with 31 digs. for the last several years,” senior fifth set to take a quick lead and Baylor volleyball defeated Texas Texas A&M’s Kelsey Black led all Ashlie Christenson said. never gave it up, winning 15-8. Ju- A&M in five sets Saturday night, players with 27 kills off 85 swings, Baylor would claim a very hard- nior Briana Tolbert scored the final sweeping the season series against creating a problem for the Baylor fought third set 25-20. There were point with her eighth kill, and the the Aggies for the first time in the defense. 10 ties and three lead changes in Bears celebrated their sweep of the 62-match history of the two teams. “We were trying to slow that set. Aggies. “Yeah, it’s huge,” coach Jim [Kelsey] down,” Barnes said. “We “We try not to look at the Baylor volleyball’s record Barnes said. “It’s huge for our sea- stayed at it, and we had to match scores,” Christenson said. “We moved to 13-12 on the season, 6-8 son. We split with them every year. with some offense.” know it’s going back and forth. in the Big 12. But it was just a great battle by two Baylor took the first set 25-22 [Both teams] are getting kills. We “Well, getting into the NCAA teams. Both teams put it all out despite Texas A&M making a run just have to keep level-minded and tournament, you have to be above t h e re .” of five points to draw the game know that we have faith in each .500,” Coach Barnes said. “And Senior Elizabeth Graham had within two points. Graham and ot h e r.” so our first goal is to get into that Daniel Cernero | Lariat Photo Editor 16 kills, a .306 hitting percentage Black lead both teams with five Texas A&M jumped out to an NCAA tournament. We talked No. 32 forward Brooklyn Pope drives to the basket against St. Edwards and nine blocks (one solo, eight as- blocks each. early lead in the fourth set, but Bay- about this was a huge win, our big- Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at the Ferrell Center. sisted) and led a Bears’ attack that Texas A&M responded by tak- lor would score five straight points gest of the season. [Texas A&M] had fewer kills than the Aggies but ing the next set 27-25. Baylor to take a 21-17 lead and nearly close just beat Oklahoma, so this does finished with a better attack per- made a run down 24-19 to tie the out the game. The Aggies would a lot for our resume toward that centage. set, despite two Aggie timeouts in not go quietly, however, and battled NCAA tournament.” “In order for middles to hit, we Griffin quits before between. The team forced extra back to take the set 25-23. Texas The Bears’ next game is against have to have a good pass up to the points, but Texas A&M would ul- A&M had 21 kills in the fourth set the University of Texas at 7 p.m. net,” Graham said. “And then the timately take the set. The tone was compared to Baylor’s nine. Wednesday in the Ferrell Center. sets were just great. I think that set early for a very even game. “... What I love about these Texas is 63-2 all-time against Bay- Lady Bears’ victory was just an all-around great team “We have a lot of great hitters, ladies, this was a match where I lor, and the Bears have not beat the effort.” and defense is awesome on both didn’t see them tighten up or im- Longhorns since October 2001. By Chris Derrett played the least with 12 minutes. Sports Editor The only player not seeing any action was now-former point A day after learning their start- guard Kelli Griffin, whose deci- Men’s tennis wraps fall; women win in Waco ing point guard quit the team, the sion to quit Mulkey could not ex- By Krista Pirtle straight sets but lost his second young player,” head coach Joey A&M’s Alexis Klegou 6-2, 6-1. Lady Bears blew past Texas A&M plain. Mulkey said Griffin, sitting Reporter match in three sets, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-6 Scrivano said. Sixth-seeded Maytin lost his International in a 107-26 exhibi- 132 assists short of the program's (6) to Texas A&M’s Austin Krajicek. In Waco, senior Karolina Fili- consolation bracket match to Phil- tion game Friday night. Brittney all-time assist lead, did not attend The Baylor tennis teams had Novakova was defeated by Kris- piak won the singles title, beat- lip Seifert of Rice 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (8). Griner led the way with 25 points practice this week and told Mulkey busy and successful weekends. tie Ahn of Stanford, 6-2, 6-2, in her ing sixth-seeded Maho Kosawe of Verzaal also dropped his first- in 21 minutes, while junior trans- she no longer wanted to play bas- Senior John Peers and juniors first round of play. Georgia 7-5, 7-5. Filipiak lost just round match and retired with an fer Brooklyn Pope scored 13 from ketball. Sona Novakova and Nina Secer- When Novakova paired with one set in her six matches. injury in consolation play against the starting lineup in her second There was no doubt in the begovic all competed in the USTA/ Secerbegovic for doubles action, “We are all tremendously proud Texas Tech’s Raphael Pfister. career game at Baylor. game's outcome, however, as the ITA Intercollegiate Indoor Cham- she met Ahn and her partner Ni- of Karolina’s achievements this The duo of Maytin and Verzaal "It's a game where I'm not sure Lady Bears launched a 22-0 run pionships in Flushing, N.Y., while cole Gibbs, who fell to the Baylor weekend,” assistant coach Alison dropped a first-round match to I could tell you everything that from the opening tip. They came Julian Bley, Roberto Maytin and duo 8-4. Ojeda said. “She came into this Florida’s Michael Alford and An- went good about it other than ev- out with a furious pace, scoring the Robert Verzaal played in the Texas Unfortunately for the Baylor tournament unseeded and played drew Butz 9-7. erybody got to play," coach Kim first three baskets on fast breaks. Invitational in Austin. The women, women, they retired from the tour- like a champion from start to finish. Last weekend wrapped up the Mulkey said. Griner had no problem in the post minus Novakova and Secerbegovic, nament because of injury. She has put in a lot of work this fall men’s fall season, while the women Mulkey literally meant ev- and towered over defenders for hosted the H-E- B Invitational in “It was great to see them execute and it is showing.” head to Sarasota, Fla., for the US In- erybody played. Ashley Field's three scores during the run. Waco. and play solid doubles. Sona was In Austin, Bley advanced to tercollegiate Clay Courts beginning 28 minutes was the team's high, Baylor next plays at 6:30 p.m. Peers took his first round in just out-classed by a very talented the second round and fell to Texas Friday and ending Sunday. and Shanay Washington, who Friday in the Ferrell Center against has fought through back spasms, Florida International.

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“I’m no hero,” Parker said. “I’m yet he’s living among them as one “We’ll go to the few, the really there, he’s there because God has family will come together to sup- were created in order to equip stu- just a man doing what he’s called to of them, and … he knows how to marginalized people that other or- sent him to do this work to serve port the organization in the CNN dents for meaningful work as adults, do, and it’s not a competition to me communicate with them,” Kelley ganizations won’t even consider,” them. He’s not just there doing competition. Anyone can vote at according to the 2010 Greater Waco whatsoever. It’s already an incred- said. “He’s been part of that Afri- Parker said. “It may be a commu- humanitarian work, which it is hu- the CNN Heroes website, and can Community Education Summit ible recognition and an opportu- can culture long enough that he nity of just 200 people, a little vil- manitarian, but it’s more than that cast as many votes as they wish. program. nity to build awareness and share knows how to maneuver through it lage, but we’ll do that, and build a — it really is kingdom building.” The winner will be announced at 9 The first of the assumptions is our story and the need. It’s all about and ask the right questions. To see 30-meter bridge or less for them, The numerous risks and chal- p.m. Nov. 25 on “CNN Heroes: An that children between the ages of 0 others — it’s not about me — 100 someone in that position and that and we’ll go to the large communi- lenges that Parker has persevered All-Star Tribute.” and 4 will develop learning readi- percent.” environment that would live like ties for 10,000. We really care about through in his work make him de- “I would love to encourage ev- ness and social skills before entering Dr. Walter Bradley, distin- that when you know he has other the few and the marginalized.” serving of the Hero of the Year title, eryone at Baylor, if they think we’re school. guished professor of engineering options — it warms your soul and The organization works un- Bradley said. worthy of having their vote, that The second assumption is that at Baylor, and Dr. Benjamin Kel- makes you ask questions about der a strategy that Parker devel- “I think that what Harmon has they would consider voting for us students from the ages of 5 to 8 will ley, dean of the school of engineer- how you can contribute.” oped called IPO, which requires done is remarkably deserving and not only once but as many times be able to read at their expected ing and computer science, took a Parker’s organization travels to community “initiative,” commu- it’s deserving because he not only as possible,” Parker said. “The grade level by third grade, and the group of Baylor students to Kenya help both small, remote communi- nity “participation” and commu- helped a lot of people, he took a need is great, it is huge — people third is that students between 9 and to work with Parker on building a ties that other organizations might nity “ownership.” Each community lot of risks and paid a high price to don’t realize ­— and the need is 14 will master math concepts in or- bridge in 2005. not try to help, and larger commu- must initiate its project, help gather do that,” Bradley said. “There are now. We don’t receive any govern- der to develop their career path. Kelley said working with Parker nities that are in need. The biggest materials for its bridge, make some a lot of people that’ll help people, ment funding for our project. It’s The fourth assumption is to help had a deep impact on him. project undertaken by Bridging the type of financial pledge and help in but not very many people who’ll all been done just by individuals, students between 13 and 16 become “Here we are in the middle of Gap was a 368-foot bridge span- the bridge’s construction. stick their neck nearly as far out by churches, by small companies, aware of and plan for higher educa- Africa, in the middle of a situation ning the Galana River, a waterway “He has the villagers all help. He as he has to do that, and to pay the couple of corporations, neighbor- tion, followed by the fifth assump- that is desolate and destitute, and inhabited by hippos and crocodiles wants them to have ownership in price. It’s not that he just took risks. hood teams. That’s the way we’ve tion where students between 13 and here’s the gentleman we’re working that had maimed many women in the bridge, and if they help to build He paid consequences for some of been building bridges in the past, 19 are expected to graduate and are with who speaks perfect English, the community. That bridge took it it’ll be theirs,” Bradley said. “And what he’s done.” so this CNN opportunity hopefully optimistic about completing high and is the same color as we are, nearly two and a half years to build. he always makes it clear when he’s Parker said he hopes the Baylor will launch us to another level.” school. The sixth assumption is that stu- dents between 13 and 19 develop a PHILLIPS from Page 1 LAW from Page 1 plan for accessing financial resourc- es to reach education goals. The seventh assumption is that ourselves a chance to beat the Gi- seen by Phillips — features nearly provide details of his conversation Texas Wesleyan University, the Baylor law students pass the bar,” students between 17 and 19 gradu- ants on Sunday,” Garrett said. all the same players who closed with Phillips, and became emo- University of Texas, Southern Turner said. ate well prepared for careers and Garrett certainly is different last season with the first back-to- tional as he described breaking the Methodist University, St. Mary’s Turner came to study law at college education from Phillips — younger, offen- back shutouts in club history. news to the team. He said the focus University in San Antonio, South Baylor because of its emphasis on The final assumption is that stu- sive-oriented and far more busi- “It really was paramount in of that speech was accountability. Texas College of Law in Houston, child advocacy. dents over the age of 19 will succeed nesslike. He made it clear things my thinking that we would make “I spoke of the realization that the University of Houston and “Primarily I decided to study in reaching post-high school educa- will be done his way without giv- adjustments and have our defense it’s not just about yourself,” Jones Texas Southern University School law because I really enjoyed read- tion goals and will continue their ing many specifics. more productive,” Jones said. said. “It impacts others.” of Law. ing and writing and I knew this education success. “There’ll be some changes that This is the Cowboys’ worst sea- It’s worth noting that Garrett’s Toben said the students who was a way to give back to the com- DuPuy and Jackson said that I think will be tangible that people son since 1989. It’s destined to be unit hasn’t been much better than haven’t taken the exam are always munity in a manner that would be programs developed by participants in our organization will notice among the worst in franchise his- Phillips’, and that goes back to very encouraged by these results. engaging, and I felt this was a ca- during the summits have included right from the start,” Garrett said. tory considering Dallas was com- before starting quarterback Tony “They will go into the bar exam reer that would be able to sharpen programs such as the Best Practices “I just think the personality of the ing off a division title and a playoff Romo broke his collarbone on with confidence that they have my skills as I grow older and chal- Reading Program sponsored by the leader will come through a little win and was expected to contend Oct. 25. learned and mastered what is nec- lenge me intellectually,” Turner Greater Waco Community Educa- bit.” for the Super Bowl that’ll be held at However, Garrett was No. 2 essary to pass the bar exam,” To- said. tion Alliance. The program places Jones steadfastly supported Cowboys Stadium. They also have on the coaching depth chart and ben said. Toben said the faculty is very volunteers at community schools Phillips throughout the team’s among the highest payrolls in the Jones has always thought highly “And I also believe it gives them proud of the pass rate Baylor law to tutor students and guide them in tailspin, even saying late last week NFL. of him. He’s been viewed as the a sense that there will be a very students achieved. reading, which helps fulfill the sec- that he wouldn’t make a coaching “I told [players] they should team’s coach-in-waiting since he successful ending to their academ- “Nothing makes the faculty ond assumption of reading on grade change this season. He said Mon- not think this an admission of de- was hired — days before Phillips ic endeavors.” happier than to see our students level. day he’d been “in denial” about feat or finality in this season,” Jones came aboard, in fact. He’s among A first-year law student from succeed in all they do,” Toben said. The summit, which will take how bad the club really is. said. “We have eight games left and the highest-paid assistants in the Des Moines, Iowa, Bri Turner is an Wren said the faculty works the place at the Waco Convention The first five losses had all been we have one goal — to win.” league at $3 million. example of Toben’s view that cur- students hard because they’re go- Center from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19, is by a touchdown or less, which Jones was clearly unhappy and “I do believe Jason has the tem- rent students will be encouraged ing to have people whose lives, in open to the public and will feature showed players were still fighting. uncomfortable. He spoke slower perament, he has the disposition by the results. multiple ways, depend on them. speakers from The Boeing Co., But now the defense has allowed than usual, with longer pauses, and to affect a culture change,” Jones “It’s very comforting because “We’re preparing people now Birth2Work, a nonprofit organiza- at least 35 points in three straight fiddled with his glasses throughout said. you can’t practice law in Texas because clients are going to be de- tion created by citizens for the work games, which hadn’t happened a 22-minute news conference. “I think this is important. We without passing the bar, and so it’s pending on them,” Wren said. “It’s force and the future, and the South- since Dallas went 0-11-1 in its He called Phillips “somebody know all men’s styles are different. good to know that all of the hard a sacred trust.” ern Association of Colleges and inaugural season, 1960. Stranger we thought so much of” and “a His style is one that I feel can be work will pay off because most Schools. still, the unit — personally over- good friend, as well.” He wouldn’t very effective.”