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are disappointed in the president yet haven’t yet decided to cast their FRIDAY | AUGUST 31, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com votes for his Republican challenger. The Baylor Lariat “Now is the moment when we can stand up and say, ‘I’m an American. I make my destiny. And A&E Page 9 NEWS Page 4 SPORTS Page 6 we deserve better! My children de- The tradition of the rally The Lariat Wants YOU Down, set, hype serve better! My family deserves better! My country deserves bet- Today will prove Baylor pride as Baylor Voice your opinion about Baylor’s Football season will be underway as of ter!” students head to Floyd Casey for this new parking decals on our online Sunday, and the team is ready to fight More than the political hoopla, survey at www.baylorlariat.com for yet another unforgettable season. the evening marked one of a very annual food, fun and football celebration. few opportunities any presidential Vol. 114 No. 5 © 2012, Baylor University challenger is granted to appeal to millions of voters in a single night. Romney holds a fundraising In Print advantage over Obama, and his high command hopes to expand Romney launches Republican campaign the electoral map soon if post- >> HUNGER GAMES convention polls in Pennsylvania, SUB Den movie night Michigan, Wisconsin and perhaps on Saturday and Monday. What the Baylor What a Baylor elsewhere indicate it’s worth the investment.In a speech that blend- Come out to watch “The Democrats say... Republican says... ed the political and the personal, Hunger Games.” Romney talked in his excerpts of Page 9 “I think that it “I feel the RNC was the importance of the love he felt very well organized from his parents and that he and accomplished its goal. his wife Ann have sought to give it let its voter base from what I saw their children and grandchildren. >>POVERTY PREVIEW know the Republican Mitt Romney did “All the laws and legislation in Sales for Social Impact a good job of rep- the world will never heal this world party is not going students from the Univer- resenting all the like the loving hearts and arms of sity of Houston and Baylor down without a Republicans. go poor for Mission Waco. fight and they are not giving up the Mitt Romney Page 5 presidential election without a fight. is a good BU vs. SMU nominee 5:30p.m. Sunday I still think they are a very good team to run because he came against Barack Obama from very humble and Joe Biden. I don’t roots. think it will be an easy race for either party. I Feel like Mitt Rom- ney has seen both Until November 6th sides of life and he both sides are going to will make a good be pushing and pushing president.” and pushing and it will be a close race.”
-Plano senior Adaobi Ekweani David Goldman| Associated Press -soph. Cameron Brewer President of the Baylor Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney acknowledges delegates before speaking Thursday at the Re- Hot Springs, Ark. Let’s show Democrats publican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. ‘em how we sic ‘em By David Espo and a nation struggling with 8.3 per- The hall erupted in cheers when House, and drew cheers when he ing patience with its arch-enemy, Robert Furlow cent unemployment and the slow- he reached the stage and waved to vowed to repeal Obama’s signa- Iran. Viewpoints Associated Press est economic recovery in decades. his cheering, chanting supporters ture health care law. He muted his criticism in the “Many Americans have given before beginning to speak. “This president can tell us it advance excerpts of President up on this president, but they “I accept your nomination was someone else’s fault. This Barack Obama, his quarry in a TAMPA,Fla.—Mitt Romney haven’t ever thought about giv- for president,” he said, to more president can tell us that the next close and unpredictable race for launched his fall campaign for the “When only ing up. Not on themselves, Not on cheers. Then he pivoted into four years he’ll get it right. But the White House. White House in a Republican Na- each other. And not on America,” personal details of family life, re- this president cannot tell us that “I wish President Obama had 10 percent show tional Convention finale Thurs- Romney said. counting his youth as a Mormon, you are better off today than when succeeded because I want Amer- day night, declaring “what Amer- up to vote, Often viewed as a distant poli- the son of parents devoted to one he took office,” Romney declared. ica to succeed,” he said. “But his ica needs is jobs, lots of jobs” and tician, Romney made a press-the- another, then a married man with “I will begin my presidency promises gave way to disappoint- there is reason promising he has a plan to create flesh entrance into the hall for his five rambunctious sons. with a jobs tour. President Obama ment and division.” 12 million of them. for concern. nomination acceptance speech, He was unstinting in his criti- began his presidency with an “This isn’t something we have “Now is the time to restore the walking slowly down one of the cism of President Barack Obama, apology tour,” he said, then ac- to accept ,” he said, appealing to Therefore, here promise of America,” Romney convention aisles and shaking his Democratic quarry in a close cusing the incumbent of failing millions of voters who say they said in excerpts released in ad- is my call to hands with dozens of delegates. and uncertain race for the White to support Israel while exercis- service: Uphold vance of his prime-time speech to SEE ROMNEY, page 10 your civic duty and vote.” Freshman Page 2 Rock to the top of this fitness route
elections By Travis Taylor “We set stuff for people who have Reporter only climbed ladders to stuff that will challenge you.” Bear Briefs under way The McLane Student Life “All you have to do is come By Jocelyn Fowler Center is offering students a and climb,” Collins added. The place to go to know Reporter unique way to keep off those pes- There types of climbing you the places to go ky pounds by putting one hand in can do: top-rope climbing, the The incoming freshman class front of the other. And at 52 feet rock wall’s most popular activity, high, this fitness solution is hard Do you want to go greek? is full of people who want to be requires two people: a climber heard. to miss. and a a belayer to anchor them Panhellenic recruit- The interest expressed in the Located in the atrium of the by managing the slack of the ment orientation will thirteen senate seats and three McLane Student Life Center climber’s rope; bouldering, a be at 6:30p.m. next class officer positions – president, (SLC), Baylor’s rock wall, known type of rope-less climbing with vice president, and secretary/trea- as the ROCK, is available to stu- shorter but intense routes; and Wednesday, Sept. 5, surer – available for the freshman dents of all experience levels. sport climbing, which involves in Waco Hall. class will likely produce a larger “It’s really fun, worth giving only a climber, a harness, rope election than Student Govern- a shot and it’s free,” said Plano and hooks or anchor points that Film and Digital Media ment has seen in recent years. sophomore Nick Davis. A new run to the top of the wall. Col- and TIFN fall film series The candidate filing period, member of the Student Life Cen- lins likened the different types of To take place at 7p.m. which has been open since Aug. ter’s climbing staff, Davis helps climbing to running: Bouldering 28th, will conclude on Sept. 4. with renting out climbing equip- is more of a sprint, while top rop- Thursday, Sept. 6, in Arlington sophomore Dominic ment, such as shoes and harness- ing is similar to a long-distance Castellaw 101. The Edwards, sophomore senator and es, as well as assisting climbers on run. first film of the season student government public rela- the wall. Operated by Outdoor “Sport climbing by its proper tions chair, said he highly recom- Adventure, a section of the De- definition is that you climb with is “Searching for mends becoming a member Stu- partment of Campus Recreation. your rope and clip in as you go,” Sonny” followed by a dent Senate to those looking to “There are varying degrees of said Collins. “It’s more mental be- Q&A with a member serve the Baylor community. difficulty,” said Dallas senior Matt cause you’re going to take a bigger “It’s one of the best organiza- Matt Hellman| Photo Editor Collins, who has been a member SEE FITNESS, page 10 of the film’s produc- tions on campus,” said Edwards. Houston freshman Lindsey Fahrenthold climbs Baylor’s rock wall in the of the climbing staff for two years. tion crew. “It’s an opportunity to serve the Mclean Student Life Center. university and students.” Volleyball gears up to Edwards said he also believes take on Arkansas State Student Senate is valuable to stu- BU student government passes two acts dents who want to share their By Jocelyn Fowler at 11:30a.m. next Fri- ideas, as student senators have the allocate $10,000 from the Student and Dallas Dallas sophomore lor is a business,” Pokorny said. Reporter day, Sept. 7, in Lake opportunity to create and submit Government Allocation Fund to senator Connor Mighell, affirms Houston senior Brian Kim, the bills related to their issues and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity to the senate’s resolution to make af- student body internal vice presi- Charles, La. for Big In its first weekly meeting concerns. pay for the 2012 Traditions Rally fordability one of its top priorities dent (IVP), said the senate hasn’t this year, the student senate voted Daddy’s Invitational. A mandatory meeting for can- musical act, Cory Morrow. Any for the 2012-2013 academic year. yet received its budget for the unanimously on Thursday to pass The tournament also didates will be held at 6:30 p.m. money not used will be returned In the bill, the senate calls upon year and that seats in the senate both the Delta Tau Delta Tradi- Tuesday in the Baines Room on to the fund. The bill states the the Staff Council, Faculty Senate still need to be filled. Five senior includes Mcneese tions Rally Bill and the Education the second floor of the Dill Dan- event will be moved to the new and Baylor Bear Foundation to senator seats, three junior senator State, Hampton Uni- Affordability Act. iels Student Center. Baylor Stadium upon its comple- join in that effort. seats and one sophomore senate The Delta Tau Delta Traditions versity and will last Application forms can be tion. Pokorny said he understands seat remains, in addition to the Rally Bill, authored by Rockwall found at: http://www.baylor.edu/ The Education Affordability the recent increase in tuition. through Saturday. senior Senator Nick Pokorny, will SEE ACTS, page 10 SG/index.php?id=65000. Act of 2012, authored by Pokorny “It’s hard not to, because Bay- Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club FRIDAY | AUGUST 31, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Students need more options in dining halls
ited to cafeterias but offers a va- eating lunch. Editorial riety of chain restaurants in the It is important for each cafete- Bill Daniel Student Center, Baylor ria to have a variety of options for Baylor cafeterias need more Science Building and Starbucks. this dietary issue. Oreos. Baylor was recently named one Students without this issue OK, so maybe that’s not the of 14 colleges “leading the way” have a variety of choices on the healthiest option to help prevent for gluten-free students. Only 36 menu, so the cafeterias should college weight gain. percent of Baylor students eat in provide as many options to those Baylor has four cafeterias in the on-campus cafeterias. that are gluten-free or vegan so dormitories. Students are encouraged to get the limited meals for the day don’t Penland Food Court offers the online if they have a gluten-intol- add to the frustration of home- mall food court type of feel with erance or are vegetarian or have work. plenty of options and late hours other dietary needs and check The Memorial dining hall is but not too high healthwise. out the menu for the dining halls known as the best for gluten-free RFoC at Memorial brings throughout the week. options on campus. They even some home cooking to campus. It would be much easier on have a grab-n-go refrigerator with Collins Café offers the healthi- these students if they could just completely gluten free options est choices of the cafeterias. walk into a cafeteria and find a that students can access whenever Finally, Brooks Residential section for gluten-free items. they want. College offers the Hogwarts set- For example, a student walks Unfortunately, Memorial is ting with the community feel eat- into a cafeteria for lunch during not always open, leaving those ing at giant tables. his break of 50 minutes in his students few options after hours. Baylor Dining Services of- schedule. As for the vegans and vegetarians, fers websites with helpful nutri- Upon asking about the gluten- more fruit options would be ben- tion links and podcasts for more free options of that cafeteria, he is eficial. information on healthy choices, told there aren’t any and is point- For those of us who aren’t and also posts updates of campus ed in the direction of another caf- vegetarian, fruit is always a good dining hall menus weekly. eteria. snack or side item. The apples, ba- The site shows breakfast, His time was wasted in the nanas and oranges are good, and lunch, dinner and dessert menus process and those behind him in it is usually possible to get some for the dining halls, including line were also held up. If he spent kind of fruit at the salad bar, but the available gluten-free options, 10 minutes walking to that dining more variety would be better. which were increased in 2010. hall, five minutes standing in line Instead of offering canned rias could implement a smoothie Best of all, the only extra is possible to eat healthy, vegan Each cafeteria’s menu offers and now has to walk across cam- peaches, the cafeterias should of- bar in each location. things that Baylor would need to and gluten-free, but Baylor could variety through the week for each pus to another dining hall, the fer fresh ones. Blueberries are a Based on the popularity of provide are blenders and more always do more to help students day of the week.Students could student can be left with little time great option, as well as grapes and businesses like Jamba Juice and fruit. eat better. easily schedule meals according to eat before being late. strawberries. Common Grounds, it would be All told, Baylor is doing an Now, students, it is up to you to the information online. Now the student has to decide If Baylor is concerned with safe to assume that a smoothie OK job of letting the students to make the most out of what has Campus, however, is not lim- between making it to class and these fruits going bad, the cafete- station would be a hit. know what is being provided. It been given to you. Voting: It might be difficult, but it’s worth it The 2008 general election saw presidential elections, and that, 15,209. In all reality, it sounds much mail and send it to your county’s 131 million voting Americans, as I recall from hours outside The first step to changing all of cooler than it actually is. election clerk. They will send you Guest Column the largest voter turnout in our canvassing the neighborhoods this is to register to vote; you have Equally important is compre- a ballot, at which point you fill it nation’s history, and though the of Waco, that it was a very rainy until Oct. 9 before you will not be hension of just how this whole out and send it back to the election turnout rate of young people was fourth of November, expecting eligible to vote in this year’s gener- process works. clerk. As Republicans wrap up their 51 percent, our group made up turnout in the 62 percent range is al election. You can always access Where you register is impor- Make no mistake, this can be convention activities in Tampa, only 17 percent of the electorate. out of the question. tant. The residency determines a tedious process — I am speaking Flo., Democrats converge on That same year, McLennan However, when only 10 per- which precinct in which county from experience here. Charlotte, SC prepared to conduct County’s Precinct 3, home to Bay- cent show up to vote, there is rea- “There is an issue at you vote in. This brings me to my final official business of approving the lor’s campus and the surrounding son for concern. hand among our peers, If you registered in Bexar point. During my time as presi- party platform and nominating area inhabited by many Baylor Therefore, here is my call to County down in San Antonio and dent of Baylor Democrats, we had Barack Obama and Joe Biden for students, yielded a turnout of 62 service: Uphold your civic duty and the first step is show up to Knox Hall at the Texas a project to gather information re-election. percent, the same as the average and vote. acknowledging there is Ranger Museum on Election Day and create a concise resource for All the while activists are fast turnout in other areas of McLen- I understand if it comes across a problem.” to vote, you will be seriously dis- all to use. at work contacting folks inform- nan County. as scary, what with all those forms appointed because you will not I highly suggest access- ing the Baylor Democrats ing them as to why their candidate Just two years later, turnout for and very serious language above Trenton Garza have access to a McLennan Coun- is better and ensuring their sup- the 2010 general election peaked the boxes, then the stories of con- ty ballot. election center available on porters are registered to vote. at a mere 10 percent in Precinct 3, fusion at the polling places. Nev- Know where you are registered the organization’s website at I am an activist, my constitu- half that of the county’s turnout. ertheless, none of this should veer the online registration form on the and if it needs changing, you still www.baylordemocrats.org. ency, College Democrats. There is an issue at hand you away from what is rightfully Texas Secretary of State’s website. have time. If you are registered Nevertheless, I have a message among our peers, and the first step yours as an American. In addition, I, like plenty of back home and do not plan to Trenton Garza is a junior po- here for all, because I care about is acknowledging there is a prob- Going back to the data, as of others, are voter registrars who travel home during early voting litical science major from Bushland informing voters. So here it is, my lem. two years ago only 3,643 people took an oath to carry out the duty time or election day, request to and is the president of the Texas nonpartisan explanation of voting Given that the 2010 election were registered to vote here in of registering voters under the vote early by mail. College Democrats. so we are all on the same playing was a midterm election, which Precinct 3, a low number consid- authority of the county election To do this, you fill out an ap- field. does not produce the turnouts of ering Baylor’s total enrollment of clerk. plication to request a ballot by Letters to the Editor Soldiers can still vote and that’s not changing Have an opinion on an issue?
said on the conservative news especially when there are early voters,because military voters Then write to The Baylor Lar- Guest Column site National Review, “regard- voting days before the election, generally lean to the right. iat Editorial Page. less of how the judge rules, the you do not have the right to blame President Obama wants to take Recently circulated by military Obama lawsuit seeks to establish the system for “not enough time.” advantage of scooping up some Letters to the editor should organizations and conservative a dangerous precedent that would It is true that there are prob- weekend voters too, including the include the writer’s name, critics is the claim that President diminish the rights of military lems with voting from overseas Democrat-friendly “Souls to the hometown, major, graduation Barack Obama is seeking to “re- voters — who already face serious — ballots arriving late, getting Polls” efforts, where churches bus year and phone number. strict military voting rights.” obstacles to voting.” lost, etc. These are important is- their congregations to the polling Non-student writers should The claims originated with This is overdramatic to say the sues that must be addressed — places after the morning service. include their address. Ohio trying to pass a new law least. The lawsuit is not attempting but the Ohio law criticized under Both sides will resort to what- that would allow military mem- to ban military voters from voting Obama’s lawsuit does nothing to ever strategies they can to get an Letters are considered for bers three extra days to vote early early. It is simply trying to allow solve any of those problems. edge for this election. The truth is print at the editor’s discretion. (specifically the Saturday through all voters the same extra days. Ac- I strongly believe the military that military members still retain Monday before Election Day). cording to the National Defense members deserve extra respect the right to vote, just like the rest Danny Huizinga| Guest Columnist All submissions become the Early voting for all other voters Committee, many members of and accommodations, but extra of us. property of The Baylor Lariat. ends on Friday. The Obama ad- the military may not vote because in-person voting days do nothing The Lariat reserves the right ministration brought a lawsuit to “[f]or each of the last three years, franchisement is inadequate time to help those deployed overseas. Danny Huizinga is a sopho- to edit letters for grammar, block the new law, arguing that if the Department of Defense’s Fed- to successfully vote.” It all comes down to the fact more Baylor business fellow from length, libel, and style. the polls are open for extra days, eral Voting Assistance Program There are also millions of that both parties are trying to use Chicago. He manages the political they should be open to all. has reported to the President and non-military people who say they this for political advantage. blog Consider Again. Read other Letters should be emailed to John Fund, a columnist and the Congress that the number one don’t vote because they “don’t Conservatives want to lim- works at www.consideragain.com [email protected] conservative political journalist, reason for military voter disen- have time.” If you cannot find five it the extra days to military minutes every four years to vote,
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By Rob Bradfield On June 19, 2012 five climb- Rainier, popular with outdoor the Canadian border. Editor-In-Chief ers from Waco set out to summit adventurers, climbs 14,411 feet The group included Stuart Mount Rainier, the highest peak in above the Pacific Ocean. On a clear Smith, a Waco attorney with a Washington’s Cascade range. day it can be seen from Portland to climbing resume that includes some of the world’s tallest peaks — including Mount Everest, and Ross VanDyke, Baylor’s Assistant Direc- tor of Admission Counseling who had made a previous attempt on Mount Rainier that was called off due to weather. Joining them were Smith’s niece Noelle Smith, Claire Kultgen, and Baylor senior Stacy Wren, from Waco. The climbers were using Raini- er as a warm up for trips to Mount Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Rainier is known, among other things, for its severe and ever Photo Courtesy of Ross VanDyke changing weather patterns. From left to right- Stuart Smith, Claire Kultgen, Noelle Smith, Stacy Wren and Ross VanDyke. Seen here shortly before starting for the summit. “We had a three day window where the weather was going to be really great,” VanDyke said. was up by 1:30 a.m. and began they returned the group continued The climbers began with a hike climbing by 2:30. The way up was towards the summit. to the base of Emmon’s Glacier, icy and at an incline of 40 to 50 de- In all the ascent took six hours which is between 7,500 and 8,000 grees. — the group navigating around feet above sea level. “Basically, it would be like crevasses and weaving their way The first night of the two-day climbing up a double black dia- up the mountain’s face. climb they hiked past Camp Sher- mond,” VanDyke said. “I’ve climbed a lot of mountains man, at 10,00 feet, and camped on After 800 feet, Kultgen wasn’t in the Rockies in Colorado, but I’ve the glacier above it at a place called feeling well and was forced to turn never had to work that hard to get Sherman Flats. back. VanDyke and Stuart Smith to the summit,” Wren said. The next morning the group climbed down with her, and when Photo Courtesy of Ross VanDyke The climbers begin their descent from the summit of Mount Rainier.
The Colombia Crest: Mt. Rainier’s highest point, standing at 14,410 feet.
Camp Sherman: Base camp for climbers at around 10,000 feet.
The Climbers ascending the snowfields on Emmon’s Glacier. The fall and surprise help Photo Courtesy of Ross VanDyke After six hours, the climbers’ and I remember being at peace.” crevasse upside-down,” Wren said. hard work paid off. Below them When the group hit the other Noelle Smith was anchoring the stretched the Cascade Range, side of the crevasse, Smith and whole team to the mountain. She bathed in low clouds and the VanDyke managed to slow the had fallen in a hole slightly larger morning sun, with Mt. Saint Hel- group down using their ice axes. than herself and kept the whole ens in the distance. “I came to after the fall and I team from falling off the mountain. The climbers soon began their had a mouthfull of blood,” Van- “It’s a miracle that she fell into long descent to Camp Sherman. Dyke said. [the crevasse],” Wren said. On the way down they encoun- Wren was already conscious Another climber noticed the tered a large crevasse in the glacier and making sure that Stuart Smith groups distress and came down the known as a bergschrund. These was responsive. According to summit to assist them. canyons of ice are created when Wren, the rope that was holding The climber, named Peter, was a large part of a glacier breaks off them all together was caught in the an experienced climber from Mon- from the main body, and can be as spikes Smith was wearing on his tana and trained in wilderness deep as the glacier is tall. shoes for traction. medicine and helped stabilize the It was above the edge of the “Every time he would move it group. bergschrund that disaster struck. would cut the rope a little more,” “That’s the point I knew that I “To this day I still don’t know Wren said. was going to make it,” Wren said. who slipped,” VanDyke said. Wren untangled the barely con- VanDyke, dangling at the end The group began to fall down scious smith and looked around of the rope had been trying to call the mountain towards the edge of for his niece Noelle. for help on a cell phone. the bergschrund, the edge of which She was nowhere to be seen. Calling up to Wren, he climbed turned up like the end of a ramp. Wren, who was relatively un- 40 feet up the mountain with a “We were literally launched off harmed, began shouting for her dislocated leg and an ice axe. He the ramp, I’ve been told we caught and climbing in the direction of called 9-1-1 that put him through 10 ft of air,” Wren said. her rope. She eventually came to to the ranger station. “I remember being airborne the edge of a small crevasse. “We’re dispatching rangers and thinking, ‘it’s over, this is the “I came over this lip and looked now, they’ll be there in an hour and end, we are totally going to die,’ down and she was dangling in this a half,” they told him. The rescue and trip home Statements on Climbing Ranger Nick Hall The Mount Rainier National rotor blades getting closer, and two Park climbing rangers arrived rangers threw themselves on her. quickly making the three day climb “I didn’t think about it until lat- “The rangers need to be portrayed in under two hours. er, but that was another near death as heroes, because they are” They loaded Noelle smith into experience,” Wren said. -Stacy Wren a helicopter, and began loading The other three hikers were Stuart Smith in after her. Ross Van- airlifted out of the park, but Wren “As the first of the climbers was Dyke was bundled up on a litter was forced to stay the night on the being evacuated by helicopter, when there was a flurry of motion mountain with two rangers and Mount Rainier climbing ranger and the radios went silent. hike down the next day. Nick Hall fell, sliding more than “They came to get me and all Wren was sapped by fatigue, 3,000 feet down the side of the of a sudden something happened,” hypothermia and lack of food. She mountain.” VanDyke said. remembers asking to be left on the -Taken from a statement by the According to VanDyke the mountain. National Park Service. rangers refused to tell him, but “Continuing to live is the hard- now it’s known that climbing rang- est thing you could possibly imag- “Nick Hall died while he carried er Nick Hall fell nearly 3,000 feet ine,” Wren said. out a climbing ranger’s greatest re- down the side of the mountain. It was due to the heroism of sponsibility – saving lives,” Rangers recovered his body the rangers and the determination
-Jonathan B. Jarvis, National Park Photo Courtesy of Ross VanDyke when the weather broke. they inspired that Wren was able to Service Director Before they could load Wren make it to base camp. She and her Two of the group climbing near a crevasse similar to the one in which into the helicopter a downdraft fellow climbers are still grateful. Noelle Smith became trapped. started to push it towards the side “The rangers were absolute he- Photo courtesy of the Associated Press of the mountain. Wren heard the roes,” she said. FRIDAY | AUGUST 31, 2012 | the News 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com BU space device project launch date pushed back
By Linda Nguyen worked on the team during the X program and the program se- Staff Writer spring, Jason Curran, who gradu- lects which projects will be on ated last spring, said he recalls be- the rockets. Baylor engineering students, ing excited about the opportunity Curran and Fellows spent the in conjunction with the Center for to send a project to space. summer improving and refining Astrophysics, Space Physics and “I had known about the project the Piezo Dust Detector for the Engineering Research (CASPER), an entire semester before it was of- launch. are in the process of designing a fered,” Curran said. “We were awarded with the device that will be sent into space “I’ve been crazy about space RockSat-X space about three- in the near future. since I was younger. When they of- fourths of the way through the The launch has been resched- fered the opportunity, I jumped at spring semester,” Curran said. “So uled multiple times from its origi- it,” he said. we had to improve the design.” nal Aug. 9 launch date. The students designed a Piezo The RockSat-X program is It is tentatively re- Dust Detector to orbit separate from the project, and the scheduled for Sept. 18. the earth. students are not collecting data Matt Hellman | Photo Editor The project was in- Matthew Fellows, during the launch. troduced in fall 2011 who is pursuing a The launch will only ensure the Driving Club struts in Fountain Mall as part of a senior en- Master of Engineer- project design will survive in space. gineering design cap- Hewitt sophomore and Baylor Riding Club member Jonathan Hoxie and Los Angeles sophomore Jose ing, is another student “It’s a 15 minute flight to make stone course. Perez converse about Hoxie’s Chevrolet GT500 while he participates in promoting the club on 5th Street involved in the project. sure that everything works in space on Wednesday in front of Fountain Mall. The course is taught Fellows said the because things work differently in by Dr. Ian Gravagne, purpose of the ma- space,” Fellows said. associate professor of chine is to detect dust Fellows said the students are engineering, and Dr. particles smaller than hoping to enter into other com- Brian Garner, associate Garner one millimeter. petitions that would give them a professor of engineer- Texas plastic surgeon accused “Typically we’re chance to launch the device into ing. looking at dust par- space for a longer period. So far, three semesters have ticles that are one millimeter in di- They hope to launch their Piezo been spent on the project and 18 of doctor’s violent murder ameter and smaller is the idea. Dust Detector into space either late Baylor students were involved. 2013 or early 2014. This semester, there are four The reason why information By Betsy Blaney girlfriend, who was dating Sonnier. The affidavit alleges that -Dix students working on the project. about these particles is useful is The project, which has been in Associated Press Sonnier’s family members have on offered Shepard three bars of The team is led by El Dorado Hills, that, in orbit, they can progress for the past said he had told them that his girl- silver valued at $3,000 each to be traveling at such year, has just begun its C.A. senior Nick Mulenos along LUBBOCK — A plastic sur- friend’s ex-boyfriend had been kill Sonnier. high speeds that even third semester of work with Apple Valley, M.N. senior Ty geon was charged with capital causing problems. Shepard’s roommate told po- though they’re small, by a new group of se- Groskreutz, Houston senior Devin murder Thursday after prosecutors The woman’s name isn’t includ- lice that Shepard confessed to they can have impact nior engineering cap- Li, and Bandung, Indonesia senior said he hired a man to kill another ed in court documents. the crime after a suicide attempt, energy similar to a stone students. Travis Hegle. doctor who was dating his ex-girl- District Attorney Matt Powell saying he’d broken into Sonnier’s .22-caliber rifle shot, Fellows is continu- friend and paid for the murder us- “The director of CASPER, said prosecutors haven’t decided home through a window and shot so it’s capable of doing ing to work on the ing silver bars. whether to seek the death penalty. which is Dr. Truell Hyde, ap- him several times with a gun Dix- damage to satellites, project as a teaching Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon of Dixon’s two attorneys and proached us, and by us, I mean on had given him, according to the myself and Dr. Garner who are the especially over time,” assistant for the senior Amarillo, along with the accused Shepard’s public defender all de- affidavit. co-instructors for the senior engi- Fellows said. engineering design gunman, David Neal Shepard, clined comment Thursday. Dixon and Shepard are each neering design course, and asked The detector will go class. were each indicted on capital mur- Court records describe Shepard Gravagne charged with two counts of capital us if we could pitch this product into space this year as “It’s good to be able der charges in the July death of as Dixon’s business associate but to our students both to satisfy the part of the RockSat-X to continue with the Dr. Joseph Sonnier III, who was don’t provide details about how the murder. need for good design projects in program, a program that rewards project, to provide continuity,” Fel- found fatally shot and stabbed in men knew each other. The first count pertains to -al the class and also to make some schools with room on NASA rock- lows said. “It’s nice to be able to see his home. Sonnier was the chief patholo- legations that Sonnier was killed headway on it for the sake of ets for their projects. the project through.” Both men are each being held gist for Covenant Health System in during the commission of a second CASPER and the other universi- The rockets launch from the Fellows says he hopes to be in lieu of a $10 million bond in the Lubbock. felony, burglary of a habitation, ties,” Gravagne said. “We brought Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops able to see it through until the Lubbock County Jail. The 57-year-old was found while the second capital mur- it to the students and they were en- Island, Va. end when they launch the final An arrest warrant affidavit dead July 11 inside his house in der count stems from the allega- thusiastic about it.” The schools submit proposals design into space in late 2013 or suggests a love triangle involving Lubbock, about 120 miles south tion that Dixon paid Shepard to One of the students who for their projects to the RockSat- early 2014. Dixon, Sonnier and Dixon’s ex- of Amarillo. kill Sonnier. FRIDAY | AUGUST 31, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|5 Students do poverty simulation for 3M presentation By Aimee Gomez open to youth who have completed with the University of Houston different countries. that means,” Dixon said. tions and from understanding the Reporter the eighth grade and adults, but class is a unique opportunity. The students are participating Lafayette, La., senior Andrew market because we assume that it this weekend the students and pro- “It is not often that schools col- in the simulation to gain insight Smith, who will participate in the has to fit into the business model of For the first time, students from fessors will be the only participants laborate across universities, partic- into the market of an underdevel- simulation, said he looks forward the developed world,” Reese said. Baylor and the University of Hous- in the simulation, which will end at ularly public and private universi- oped country. to the knowledge he’ll gain. “We assume that our needs are the ton who are attending the same 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. ties,” Dixon said. “The poverty simulation is “I hope to see the psychologi- same as theirs.” class, Sales for Social Impact, at Details of the simulation were The class is designed to help an intense weekend experience cal aspects of poverty. I want to see Raul Giron, a junior at the Uni- different schools will participate not released to the participants be- students understand and create of understanding poverty and what it feels like to live on less than versity of Houston, said the simu- together in the Mission Waco/Mis- forehand. business models that benefit and those affected by it,” said Jim- a dollar a day,” Smith said. lation will help him understand the sion World poverty simulation this Dixon and Susana Rosas, the meet the needs of an impoverished my Dorrell, director of Mission Smith said the mind-set of differences between poverty in an weekend. Sales for Social Impact professor society. Waco/Mission World and Lec- consumers is going to be different emerging country versus a devel- Eight students from the Uni- at the University of Houston, met For the class, the Baylor stu- turer in the Civic Education and because the target market in an oped country. versity of Houston and 11 Baylor at a University of Sales Center Alli- dents have been divided into three Community Services. emerging economy doesn’t plan for “It will help me compare and students will begin the simulation ance event. They said they thought teams and the University of Hous- Dixon said the simulation will the longterm; students must learn contrast poverty in the U.S. and in at 8 p.m. today. They will be joined it would be a great opportunity for ton students into two teams. give the students a view of an un- to anticipate this. an emerging economy,” Giron said. by Dr. Andrea Dixon, executive di- their students to do the simulation They have been assigned the derdeveloped country’s market Cuero senior Emily Reese said The two schools will meet again rector of the Center of Professional together. creation of a business plan for a conditions. she is dropping all preconceived in the last week of November and Selling and Sales for Social Impact “We thought it would be great country with an underdeveloped “The students can’t begin to notions about poverty to better as- the team from each university with professor at Baylor and Susana Ro- to collaborate together since the economy. develop business models with the sess the needs of the underdevel- the best business plan will present sas, Sales for Social Impact profes- students in both classes are devel- The Baylor and Univer- understanding of how someone oped world during the simulation. them to the company sponsor of sor at the University of Houston. oping sales plans,” Rosas said. sity of Houston students will can live on less than $15 a month “Our assumptions, a lot of the the course, 3M, which supports the The simulation is normally Dixon said this partnership develop a business model for until they have experienced what times, prevent us from seeing solu- course through a grant. Surgeon, senior lecturer is a true Baylor Bear By Jessica Chia and “Every Neilson in 1985, Neilson prac- and health care. Travis Taylor since the Civil War ticed surgery in Ennis, “The bottom line is, if you don’t Reporters who has gone to col- Tx. before he joined love medicine and you don’t love lege has gone here,” the AmarilloSurgical the real social interactions with You could say he never really Neilson said. Group in 1990. people it’s a terrible, terrible thing left. As an incoming “We never asked to do with your life,” Neilson said. Dr. Bill Neilson, a 1976 gradu- freshman, Neilson was people if they could Despite the number of posi- ate of Baylor, is also a senior lec- recruited by Baylor’s pay their bills or not. tions Neilson has filled over the turer and clinical professor of deci- football program, but If they needed surgery, course of his career, he is commit- sion science in the Honors College. an injury prevented Neilson we just took care of it,” ted to establishing himself once Neilson, who graduated with a de- him from playing. Neilson said. again in the Baylor community. gree in chemistry, is a surgeon and He got involved on campus in In 2010, Neilson completed his “My plan is to be here for the longtime health professional with other ways, serving as a member Master of Science in health care duration,” Neilson said. “In my an interest in medical missions. of Student Congress and student management at the University of medical career I’ve accomplished “He has a deep wisdom about body president. Texas in Dallas and became the all the things I wanted to accom- how Christians ought to think Neilson also joined the Chris- managing partner and president at plish. I want to do what will be of about medicine and how doctors tian Maturity Council and the fra- the Amarillo Surgical Group. value to the honors program and ought to think about patients,” said ternity Phi Delta Theta, where he While there, he taught and eval- I intend to do whatever it takes to Dr. Thomas Hibbs, dean of the served as float chairman. Neilson uated medical students through his do it well. When you’re doing 750 Honors College. “He will help us attended the University of Texas posts as surgery faculty for Texas operations a year, some of them are all as we mentor students who are Southwestern Medical School, Tech’s Amarillo campus and the going into the pre-health field.” where he originally focused on pa- residency program site director for minor and some of them are big Neilson said he was drawn back thology before turning to surgery. students from Parkland complet- deals, but if you have the oppor- to campus by Baylor’s unique mis- “It took one day of being on the ing their residencies in Amarillo. tunity to influence 100 students a sion. surgery rotation to decide that’s Neilson’s passion for surgery year that’s a really big deal.” “The concept of integration what I really wanted to do,” Neilson is rooted in his love of interacting Dr. Andrew Wisely, director of of faith and learning, I probably said. “I had to frantically interview with patients. the Honors Program, said Neil- Matt Hellman | Photo Editor wouldn’t have come here if it wasn’t for surgery residency programs.” “It’s a very intense relationship. son’s connections and experiences for that. I liked the Vision of Baylor Neilson performed general sur- During that very brief period of as a high-level hospital administra- 2012. I liked Pro Futuris,” Neilson gery at Parkland Hospital in Dal- time, you have to develop a rela- tor and a surgeon in high-pressure Footballers Chalk Talk said. las, at times working between 100 tionship that’s intense enough and situations make him an asset to the At this week’s Chalk Talk, Baylor students join China Springs, senior Neilson met his wife, Carol, at and 120 hours a week. honest enough that they’ll trust Honors Program faculty. Mike Hicks and Wylie, senior Jerod Monk on Thursday in the SUB Baylor, and is part of a legacy that “I would go weeks without ever you with their life,” Neilson said. “He’s a good listener, highly in- Den to discuss Baylor football and the upcoming game against SMU stretches back for generations and seeing daylight,” he said of his time Neilson said practicing medi- telligent and is really interested in on Sunday. that continued when his own chil- as a resident. cine isn’t for everyone, although he students. And he’s no stranger to dren graduated from Baylor. After completing his residency has enjoyed his career in surgery Baylor,” Wisely said.
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FRIDAY | AUGUST 31, 2012 | the Sports 8 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com BU volleyball says ‘Aloha’ Baylor soccer says ‘Hello’ By Daniel Hill at a high level. this year. By Greg DeVries different. The Bears are 5-2-2 the two teams adds a little bit of Sports Writer “We are getting the best In the Fairfield Inn North Sports Writer against Nebraska since 2003, but fuel to the competitive fire. athletes in the country coming Baylor Classic this past weekend, last season’s game ended in a 1-1 “The physical battles are here,” Baylor head coach Jim several freshmen saw extensive draw. probably [the matchups] that we The Bears are in Honolulu this Barnes said. “They are ranked action on the court, including While the volleyball team “They attack well. They have have to focus on,” junior midfielder weekend for the Hawaiian Airlines 16th in the country, and we had Thea Munch-Søegaard, Mackenzie basks in the rays of Hawaii, the a very good presence on the field Vic Hoffman said. “It’s a hard Wahine Volleyball Classic. some other classes behind them Mayo, Laura Jones, Adrien Lady Bears soccer team remains both defensively and offensively,” matchup because you’re going to Entrance to this tournament is ranked 14th in the country. So our Richburg, Sam Hill and Adri Nora. in Waco, looking to bounce back junior defender Kat Ludlow said. get beat up, and they’re going to get invitation only, something Barnes program is moving forward, and “I think this year is going to from its 2-1 overtime loss to No. 11 “We just have to match up correctly beat up…That’s why it comes down said the program had to deny in we are playing in the number one be different than any other year Long Beach State, at 7 p.m. today and give it our all. It really [comes to heart. It’s one physical battle the past. ranked conference in the country. that Baylor volleyball has seen against Nebraska. down to] who shows up to play.” against another physical battle. So “I’m glad we got another The Big 12 is No. 1 in volleyball, so and I think it is going to be very Baylor will look to move to 4-1 The Cornhuskers may have the only thing you have left is who invitation,” Barnes said. “This is a our teams are really good and our interesting for people to come on the season, but the Cornhuskers struggled to open the season, but wants it more.” great tournament to be in.” program is really moving forward.” watch and they need to come see will pose a bit of a challenge despite they have been hot lately. Heart is hard to measure. After an eight-hour plane ride The Bears are stocked with it” Mayo said. their 1-3 record. Nebraska began the season 0-2, It doesn’t appear in the stat to Hawaii, the team had time to young talent this year as Baylor Jones, another Baylor freshman Baylor and Nebraska play losing to Oklahoma and Drake, column, but Larsen can see it in rest before practicing Thursday welcomes the No. 16 recruiting was honored as the MVP of the a similar style of soccer. Both but stepped up their game in a 2-3 the team’s overall improvement. afternoon. class to Waco along with returning entire tournament. teams emphasize physicality and loss to No. 10 Virginia Tech. “We’ve been working hard in That morning was full of senior leaders Kate Harris and With it being her first time pressure. The Huskers started this week the offseason. We’ve been building sightseeeing for the team, Torri Campbell. ever playing collegiate volleyball, “It’s always a tight game. They with a 2-1 win over New Mexico, a program and bringing in new including snorkeling and relaxing Having gone to the it would be understandable if play kind of similar to us. They’re so the team is starting to pick recruits. I have high hopes for this at the beach. NCAA tournament in Jones were nervous. hard-nosed. They fight hard. things up. team. I think we all believe in each Today, the Bears will face two of the last three “After I made a mistake, I They’re good in the air. I just “Nebraska will always be other and what we can accomplish No. 25 California in Baylor’s first years, expectations have bounced back from the next think it’s going to be a battle,” head dangerous I think,” senior forward this year,” Larsen said. game. risen for Barnes’ squad. one. I thought I did well calming coach Marci Jobson said. “We’re Dana Larsen said. “Every team Going into tonight’s game, the In the Big 12 Preseason Poll, “We expect to be in my nerves as well,” Jones said. definitely going to have to come is a challenge. We’re coming out, team is confident that they can the Baylor volleyball team was that tournament If Jones had any anxiety, she out guns blazing and be ready for preparing the same way to take get back to their winning ways, selected to finish No. 5 in the every year,” certainly did not display it on the a great Nebraska team.” on whatever team, whatever their especially if the game comes down conference. Barnes said. court as she led the team with 16 The Bears have historically record is, but Nebraska is good.” to heart. While Baylor has lost some “ O u r focus kills against Tulane. struggled with the Cornhuskers. Despite the fact that Nebraska “I bet that’s going to be us,” prominent contributors to n ow is really Along with the talented corps Baylor is 6-12-2 all-time against left the Big 12 in 2010, it remained Hoffman said. “Heart is our thing.” graduation, the Bears have to be the of freshmen, Kate Harris, the Nebraska. on Baylor’s schedule since their strong leadership best team senior setter and team leader, Recently the story has been departure. The familiarity between returning to that we can be returns to the squad. the team and an and if we are then Harris is an inspirational player influx of highly we’ll go deep in that who is the backbone of the team. touted freshmen. tournament.” Her senior leadership will be The Big 12 is The 2011 team crucial in helping the freshmen known for being the qualified for the NCAA adjust to volleyball at the elite Big most competitive tournament, and this 12 level. volleyball year’s squad looks to do In work ethic and attitude, conference, the same. Harris leads the way for Baylor and Baylor The Bears will have to volleyball. has to have replace the production of Briana Torri Campbell, a senior m a r q u e e Tolbert who led the team in kills, middle hitter and Pre-season All- recruiting kills-per-set and points last Big 12 selection, is the returning classes in season. offensive leader. order to Last year’s libero, Allison She is also a vital part of the King, had 653 digs in order Bears’ defense at the net. to set the all-time Big 12 and As a junior last season, she was Baylor single-season record. the leader in blocks and blocks/set. compete Not only did the Bears She was second on the team in lose Tolbert and King, but kills, kills/set and points. they also lost four other letter With a unique blend of veteran winners to graduation. leadership and a shockingly Thanks to an infusion talented group of freshmen, this
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Today - Sunday Westfest. West Fair and Rodeo Grounds. Preview party at 5:30 today. Festival at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Preview party tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Festival tickets $8 for a single day and $26 for the weekend.
Saturday Zumba Jam. SLC. 10- 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Los Hermanos Farias & La Tropa F. 8 p.m. Waco Missions Club, 3316 J.J. Flewellen Road. Tickets are $10.
Baylor Bears vs. SMU football game. Floyd Casey Stadium. 5:30 p.m. Traditions Rally brings Waco together
By Connor Yearsley end with a bang, as a fireworks Burchett said. “The collegiate our athletes, and this is the first One of the things that’s distinctive Reporter show will help to “fling our green athletic experience is an expression opportunity for them to do that about the college experience is Campus Facilities and gold afar.” of community, and the Traditions this year,” Burchett said. there are a lot of things you only Slime caps, line jerseys and Matt Burchett, director Baylor Athletics, Student Open This Weekend Rally is a great opportunity for us get to do once.” fireworks. That’s right, it’s time for of student activities said the to connect Baylor and Waco to Activities, the Baylor Activities To seniors who have never Traditions Rally to ring in the 2012 Traditions Rally has existed in Council, Greek Life, the Today support the Bears.” been to the rally, Burchett reminds football season as the Bears take on various forms for several years at Interfraternity Council and Delta Traditions Rally 6:30-9:30 For him, that’s the most them, “This is their last football SMU Sunday night. Baylor. Tau Delta sponsor the rally. p.m. Floyd Casey Stadium important part of the rally. season; only six [home] games left; But first, the festivities will Formerly called Slime Night, “It’s a really collaborative effort,” Buses run from 6 to 10 p.m. “Every event has its enjoy every moment. It’s going to begin with free food during the it was eventually changed to the Burchett said. “There are so many from Penland Hall distinctiveness. I’m proud of how be a blast.” student tailgate at 6:30 p.m. today Traditions Rally when students partners involved in the planning our students have supported Maybe this year will increase at Floyd Casey Stadium. began getting their slime caps and and implementation of the event.” Saturday awareness about what it is and its At 7:30 p.m., join Coach Art Line jerseys at Line Camp instead. The Traditions Rally features Student Life Center Open 9 “The passing of the significance. Briles and the 2012 team inside the This is the first year the rally has the figurative passing of the torch a.m. - 10 p.m. torch represents the Freshmen, wearing their slime Marina Open 1 p.m. - dark stadium for their official introduc- been open to the public and will to the new students as custodians tion. not be held on Fountain Mall. first experience for of Baylor’s unique heritage, spirit caps and Line jerseys, should meet SUB Open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the designated meeting place for Union Board Movie Night 7 At 8 p.m., Texas native and “For us, it is important to and legacy. new students to join their hall at 6:15 p.m. to catch the p.m. in SUB Den featuring country musician Cory Morrow, have a celebratory beginning “The passing of the torch generations of the bus to Floyd Casey. “The Hunger Games” will perform. to the football season as the represents the first experience for Upperclassmen, wearing their SUB Dining Open: Quiznos, Morrow recently released his newest members of the Baylor Baylor Line.” new students to join generations of Einstein, and Panda Express ninth solo album, “Vagrants and community join with faculty, staff, the Baylor Line,” Burchett said. green and gold, should meet at Kings,” and the Traditions Rally is upperclassmen and the city of Waco Matt Burchett | To freshmen considering going the Bear Zone of Floyd Casey at Sunday at the start of his four-month tour. to support our team and kick off Director of Student Activites to the rally, Burchett’s advice is, 6:30 p.m. Baylor vs. SMU football game Finally, at 9 p.m., the night will another exciting year of football,” “Experience the fullness of Baylor. (tailgate opens at 12:30 p.m., game at 5:30 p.m.) Buses run from 3 to 9 p.m. from Penland Hall ‘The Possession’ is set to scare off competition
Monday By Amy Kaufman in a decent $15 million over the political documentary, which has The movie, which stars Jeffrey had a budget of around $20 million Union Board Movie Matinee Los Angeles Times four-day holiday, according to already sold nearly $11 million Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick, and marketing costs of $40 million, Noon in SUB Den featuring individuals who have seen pre- worth of tickets, will add roughly only scored a 31 percent fresh all paid for by Viselman and a small “The Hunger Games” The horror film "Therelease audience surveys. 700 theaters as it expands to 1,800 rating Thursday on Rottengroup of high-net-worth private SLC open 1 p.m. - Midnight Possession" is set to claim the No. 1 "Lawless," a crime drama locations this weekend. Tomatoes. investors. (Marina open 1 p.m. - dark) spot over the Labor Day weekend, starring Shia LaBeouf and Tom "The Possession" is based on Lionsgate co-financed the film Last year, Pixar's "Cars 2" _ SUB 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. though the most frightening thing Hardy, will have to vie for the a story that first appeared in the with Raimi's production company which first hit theaters in June SUB Dining open: Quiznos, at the box office may be poor runner-up position against "2016: Los Angeles Times in 2004 about Ghost House Pictures for around 2011 _ expanded from around 200 Einstein, and Panda Express overall ticket sales. Obama's America," as each is likely a college student who purchased a $14 million. theaters to more than 2,000 during The Sam Raimi-producedto gross around $12 million during supposedly haunted cabinet box at The movie will need a miracle the Labor Day holiday and grossed scary movie is expected to take the long weekend. The low-cost a yard sale. to become a financial success. It $1.8 million. Free ‘The Hunger Games’ showing at Student Union Building Den By James Herd “We want to make sure we’re 1 p.m. until dark on both Saturday since you have seen Katniss However, on Sunday the only retail they assess the level of student use. Reporter meeting the needs of our students,” and Labor Day. Everdeen pick up her bow, the dining establishments that will be He also mentioned that it’s said Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice Also, if it has been too long Student Union Building Den will open are Panda Express and the not every year that the opening This year’s Labor Day weekend president for student life. hold a 7 p.m. showing on Saturday Starbucks in Moody Library. football game is scheduled for is going to be much different than With the growing Baylor “[It’s a] fantastic and a matinee showing on Labor On Sunday, tailgating opens at Labor Day weekend, so it may not previous years. population, changes must be made Day of “The Hunger Games.” 12:30 p.m. and the season opener be needed in future years. Normally the campus would to provide for those who just weekend for our Free popcorn and Dr Pepper against SMU begins at 5:30 p.m. “[I am] excited about the be practically closed this weekend, cannot make it home this weekend. students to stay on cam- will be served for the first 200 The buses will be available to services we’re opening,” Jackson with only a select few residential In addition to the Traditions pus in the Waco area and people, and there is a prize transport students to Floyd Casey said. restaurants open. People usually Rally, the Student Life Center will remain engaged.” giveaway. Stadium from 3 to 9 p.m. at the He went on to say that the head home for the Labor Day be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Where food is concerned, Penland Hall bus stop. Labor Day weekend is a “fantastic weekend and visit friends and on Saturday and from 1 p.m. to Dr. Kevin Jackson | Quiznos, Einstein Bros. and Jackson said that this change in weekend for our students to stay family. midnight on Labor Day. VP for Student Life Panda Express will remain open the campus hours could possibly on campus in the Waco area and This year, things are changing. The Marina will be open from on Saturday and Labor Day. reflect on future school years once remain engaged.”
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Emmys 5 Inventing middle name 32 Leave 35 Figure on the ice FRIDAY | AUGUST 31, 2012 | the News 10 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com ROMNEY from Page 1 are disappointed in the president mothers and fathers,” he said. mold. Both “took our nation down the chairman of the House Budget sailed as a convert to conservatism, problems of people like them, that yet haven’t yet decided to cast their The economy is issue No. 1 in a path that in four years weakened Committee, has called for remak- and a questionable one at that, as the president is a stronger leader votes for his Republican challenger. the race for the White House, and America’s confidence in itself and ing Medicare into a program in Gingrich, former Pennsylvania and also a more honest and trust- “Now is the moment when Romney presented his credentials our hope for a better future,” he which the government would send Sen. Rick Santorum and other ri- worthy candidate. we can stand up and say, ‘I’m an as the man better equipped than said. seniors checks to be used to pur- vals battled him for the nomina- Polls also show Romney trails American. I make my destiny. And the president to help create jobs. Romney’s aides did not say chase health care insurance. tion. With a superior organization Obama among female voters and we deserve better! My children de- “When I was 37, I helped start whether he would offer any new Under the current approach, and an outside group that spent Hispanics, and the convention was serve better! My family deserves a small company,” he said. “That information on what has so far beneficiaries pay premiums to the millions criticizing his foes, Rom- scripted from beginning to end to better! My country deserves bet- business we stated with 10 people been a short-on-details pledge to government, which then pays a ney eventually emerged as the try and cut into the GOP ticket’s ter!” has now grown into a great Ameri- reduce federal deficits and create part of all of their medical bills, nominee in early spring. disadvantages in those areas. More than the political hoopla, can success story.” 12 million jobs in a country where and Democrats say the GOP al- His selection of Ryan, a young The first night of the GOP con- the evening marked one of a very Romney’s aides scripted a clos- unemployment stands at 8.3 per- ternative would expose seniors to lawmaker admired by fellow con- vention drew an estimated 22.3 few opportunities any presidential ing night convention night pro- cent. ever-rising out-of-pocket costs. servatives for his understanding million TV viewers, the vast ma- challenger is granted to appeal to gram that included a video tribute Romney has called for exten- Romney said in his fundrais- of the federal budget, reinforced jority over 55. The Nielsen ratings millions of voters in a single night. to Ronald Reagan, the two-term sion of tax cuts due to expire at all ing email, as he often does in his Romney’s appeal to the right. company said that figure was down Romney holds a fundraising president revered still by conserva- income levels at the end of the year, speeches, “We believe in America, The economy alone makes the from the 23.1 million who watched advantage over Obama, and his tives. Delegates cheered when his and has proposed an additional 20 even though President Barack race a close one, and polling makes the first full night of the 2008 con- high command hopes to expand voice filled the hall. percent cut in tax rates across the Obama’s failed policies have left us clear that Romney enters the fall vention, which nominated John the electoral map soon if post- Romney knows the value of board. But he has yet to sketch out with record high unemployment, campaign with strengths and McCain. Nielsen said just 1.5 mil- convention polls in Pennsylvania, dollar, delegates were assured. the retrenchment in tax breaks lower take-home pay and the weaknesses. lion of those who watched Tues- Michigan, Wisconsin and perhaps “When I told him about Staples, that he promises to prevent deficits weakest economy since the great In the most recent Associated day’s convention session were in elsewhere indicate it’s worth the he really got excited at the idea of from rising. Depression.” Press-GfK poll, conducted Aug. the 18-34 age group. investment.In a speech that blend- saving a few cents on paper clips,” Nor has he been forthcoming For Romney, 65 and the first 16-20, some 48 percent of regis- Associated Press writers Kasie Hunt, ed the political and the personal, businessman Tom Stemberg said about the trillions in spending cuts Mormon to become a major party tered voters said Romney would do Steve Peoples, Philip Elliott, Beth Fouhy, Romney talked in his excerpts of of the office supply store chain he that would be needed to redeem presidential nominee, the evening a better job handling the economy, Thomas Beaumont and Julie Mazziotta in Tampa and Jennifer Agiesta in Wash- the importance of the love he felt founded with backing from Bain his pledge of major deficit reduc- sealed a triumph more than five while 44 percent chose Obama. ington contributed to this story. from his parents and that he and Capital, the private equity firm the tion, or about his promise to rein years in the making. He ran un- The Republican was also favored his wife Ann have sought to give presidential nominee co-founded. in Medicare or other government successfully for the nomination in narrowly on job creation and held their children and grandchildren. Former House Speaker Newt benefit programs before they go 2008 after a single term as a mod- a 10-point advantage on the issue “All the laws and legislation in Gingrich, sharing the stage with broke. erate Republican governor of a lib- of reducing federal budget deficits. the world will never heal this world his wife, Callista, said Obama was His vice presidential running eral Democratic state. Yet by 51-36, registered voters like the loving hearts and arms of a president in the Jimmy Carter mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, This year, as then, he was as- said Obama better understands the
FITNESS from Page 1 ACTS from Page 1 fall and you have to clip in.” Cody Schrank, Assistant Direc- 1,000 students three years ago to ber of skill clinics that teach back- upcoming election of the freshman be expected. To sport-climb at Baylor’s rock tor for Outdoor Adventure, said over 5,500 during the 2011-2012 packing, kayaking, and climbing senators. “It’s not that difficult. The IVP, wall, extra training and a helmet most students are unaware of the school year. skills for beginners. Kim said it’s challenging for EVP, and SBP work diligently all are required, both of which are opportunities that Outdoor Adven- Outdoor Adventure also offers For now, the rock is the still the the senate to come up with bills summer long,” Edwards said. offered at the Student Life Center. ture provides. “Adventure Trips” throughout the most visible testament to Outdoor that are acceptable, relevant and At its next weekly meeting, the Students who are looking to stay “I think that it’s common for year that include backpacking, Adventure. significant. senate will vote on the Pi Beta Phi in shape will find the rock wall students to not know because it’s climbing, kayaking and camping. Daniel Ezell, who is pursuing “It’s a challenge for us to Howdy Bill and the Beta Upsilon doesn’t leave many muscles un- not something that they did in “We provide all the equip- a Master of Sports Management produce bills that are well-re- Chi Island Party Bill. The meeting worked. high school,” said Schrank. “There ment and all the expertise,” said and who is also the manager of searched,” Kim said. will take place at 5 p.m. Sept. 6 in “It’s great for your back and won’t be a better opportunity in Schrank. the rock wall, said new climbing Dominic Edwards, the senate room 203 of the Cashion Academ- your core,” said Davis, “and it’s life to access these things.” These trips are intended to routes are always being added public relations chair, said getting ic Center. The weekly meeting is great for finger strength, which Schrank said due to the fact make outdoor activities as avail- and he is hoping to make bigger back into the swing of things for open to the student body. doesn’t get worked a lot.” that what most of what Outdoor able and as affordable as possible changes throughout the semester. the senate wasn’t as hard as might But just like every exercise, Adventure does occurs outside of for Baylor students. Schrank said Ezell said he encourages students Collins said, climbers can get bet- the McLane Student Life Center, some guided trips elsewhere could to become belay certified, allowing ter with experience. it is difficult to get lots of students run upwards of $150 dollars, while them to climb with their friends “The more you do it, the more involved. Outdoor Adventure offers trips for without the aid of a rock wall staff your body gets used to it,” said “It’s really easy to walk in the as low as $30 for students. member, by taking a belay certi- Follow us on Collins. SLC, see the ROCK, and think “You’ll have to pay for these fication course that is offered by But the rock wall isn’t the only ‘that’s Outdoor Adventure,” said things elsewhere,” said Schrank. Outdoor Adventure. Belay certifi- Twitter thing Outdoor Adventure offers Schrank. “Why not try them out here?” cation courses are offered Monday to keep students active. Outdoor According to Schrank, aware- The purpose, Shrank said, is through Thursday from 4:00-5:30 Adventure also runs challenge ness is increasing. Use of the Ma- education. “Most of our programs, PM and cost $5. courses, skill clinics and even the rina, which offers canoe and kayak we want to teach people and edu- “Give it a try,” Ezell said. @BULARIAT Baylor Marina located on Univer- rentals, sand volleyball, a bicycle cate them on how to do things,” “Coming in, I never thought I sity Parks Drive and the banks of repair shop and stand-up paddle- said Schrank. would be a rock climber, but now the Brazos River. boards rentals, has increased from Outdoor Adventure has a num- it’s a way of life.”