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WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE 10 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.