Army ROTC Awarded Coveted Trophy Website Founded by Baylor Alum Integrates Pandora-Like by Daniel C

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TheTHURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23,Baylor 2012 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 6 A&E Page 4 Up up and away Layoffs off the table Snapshot of a great game Baylor baseball dominates Texas American Airlines avoids hundreds ‘Pokémon Snap’ is fondly remembered State University 5-1 in Round of layoffs through job sharing and in this latest entry of the Rock voluntary leave ‘Great Video Game’ series Vol. 113 No. 22 © 2012, Baylor University In Print >> Rockify.tv rocks Army ROTC awarded coveted trophy Website founded by Baylor alum integrates Pandora-like By Daniel C. Houston Army teams walked away with Staff Sgt. Lauren Amato. platform with music videos Staff writer overall victories in tug-of-war, “It’s just a really big deal, Presi- Page 4 sprints, soccer, push-ups and sit- dent Starr taking time out of his Army ROTC defeated Air ups, and the sand crawl. Air Force day, especially this late in the eve- Force ROTC Wednesday to win won the ultimate frisbee matches ning, to be a part of our event,” >> We all fall down the President’s Cup, a highly cov- and hula-hoop races. The final Amato, a junior from Fishersville, The Baylor tumbling team eted trophy awarded to the win- score was Army 101, Air Force Va., said. stays strong throughout ner of a series of grueling com- 61. In addition to the trophy, rough trials in competition petitive events. Starr told the Lariat after the Army and Air Force cadets com- Page 5 President Ken Starr an- award ceremony that he was hon- pete against each other annually nounced the results after the ored to be asked to attend and for bragging rights. Although Air event at the Hart-Patterson Track praised all participants. Force Cadet Wing Cmdr. Mandy >> Reminders of the past and Field Complex and awarded “They make Baylor proud, King, Cibolo senior, was disap- Mail containing a “powdery the cup to Army battalion Cmdr. and they make me proud,” Starr pointed by the outcome of this substance” sent to offices of Brian Crookshank, senior from said. “The discipline, the focus year’s competition, she said she is congress is reminiscent of Hackettstown, N.J. — extraordinary. They should all happy with the effort her squads threats received after 9/11 “Last year Air Force won,” be proud. And I’m very proud of displayed. Page 6 Crookshank said, “so this year we them for their willingness to serve “Ultimately,” King said, “what came out with our A-game and we our country. So this is both Bay- we look for is everybody putting won the trophy back. Both teams lor-proud and America-proud.” a 110 percent effort, and to do did very well in all the competi- Although the event was called their best, and to be good sports, Viewpoints tions. It’s always fun working the Commander’s Cup in years and interact with Army and get together [and having] friendly past, Starr’s appearance prompt- Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer to know them, because ultimately competition. I’m glad we won it. I ed the organizers to rename this we’re going to serve alongside “Starbucks’ President Ken Starr presents the Commander’s Cup to the Army ROTC think we deserved it this year; we year’s competition the President’s on Wednesday at the Hart Patterson Track Field. practice of aligning gave it our best shot.” Cup, according to Army Cadet SEE CUP, page 6 its stores’ policies Associated Press

with state laws across DALLAS — American Airlines the nation is logical. MIT says that because of job-sharing It doesn’t make sense and other steps, it won’t have to furlough 500 flight attendants this to deny gun owners spring. the rights that have looks to American said two weeks ago that it planned to cut 500 flight been preserved for attendants because it’s flying less them in the 43 states than it did a year ago. that allow open Baylor The company and the Asso- ciation of Professional Flight At- By Linda Wilkins carry... Starbucks tendants said Wednesday that the Staff Writer has no reason to furloughs won’t be needed because suddenly infringe A sports research paper writ- so many workers signed up for job- ten by Baylor professor Kirk sharing and voluntary leave. upon its customers’ Wakefield and Anne Rivers, se- constitutional nior vice president of BrandAs- sets Consulting, has been named rights....” one of the top 10 research papers Page 2 selected by judges at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology’s Bear Briefs Sloan Sports Analytics Confer- ence. The place to go to know Wakefield said the paper fo- the places to go cuses on the business side of Associated Press Religion center stage sponsorships in the National Football League, whereas other “American Religion: Love Carnival carries on papers in the competition focus it or Leave it,” a lecture by A dancer of Uniao da Ilha samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations Monday at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, more on gameplay. He said they Brazil. Jeremy Lott, will be held were interested in discovering from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday how sponsoring a league effects a in the Cox Lecture Hall company. of Armstrong Browning Using data from more than Library. Lott is the author of 16,000 people, Rivers and Wake- Texas hunger project to be aired on PBS several books and thou- field analyzed the idea of being sands of articles on subjects an NFL sponsor by comparing By Amanda Thomas making only junk food accessible. ger Initiative three years ago. Its to use this money by working ranging from the American the attitudes of fans versus non- Reporter “Food desert kids are physi- mission is to end hunger through with other hunger prevention fans of the NFL. He said the fans Christian culture industry cally obese, however, malnour- policy, education, community or- organizations and the govern- of the NFL had a better attitude to jet packs. To register visit Texas is the second-hungriest ished,” Everett said. ganization and community devel- ment. The initiative works with toward NFL sponsor companies state in the nation, with 4.2 mil- The documentary shows foot- opment. the United States Department of www.baylor.edu or call 254- than non-sponsor companies, in- lion people at risk of experienc- age from seven Texas PBS sta- In it’s website, the Texas Hun- Agriculture, Texas Department 710-7555 by Monday. This dicating that being a sponsor of a ing hunger. At 8 p.m. today, PBS tions, which produced individual ger Initiative that it believes that of Agriculture, the Health and event is free. league is beneficial for a company. will air “Feeding the Minds: Texas documentary packages. Everett by addressing hunger from the Human Services Commission, Rivers said the importance Takes On Hunger and Obesity,” and Camille Miller, president of policy level and from the grass- the Texas Food Bank Network Bears center court of this study is that brand compa- a documentary featuring Baylor the Texas Health Institute, will roots level, coordinating services and local community members nies know School of Social Work’s Texas narrate the documentary. and resources across the state, the involved in the food system to Men’s basketball will play they can Hunger Initiative. The documen- The footage shows what the state of Texas can bring security establish Food Planning Associa- the Oklahoma Sooners benefit from tary will discuss the issue of hun- Texas Hunger Initiative is doing to its citizens. tions across the state. Food Plan- from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. being a ger in Texas by highlighting the to solve these hunger problems, Everett said Texas has enough ning Associations are associations Saturday at the Ferrell sponsor of a efforts of the Texas Hunger Initia- such as working with community money and food to feed its people, of organizations and individuals Center. Tickets can be league. tive and its partners. and government leaders. The film but the established programs that committed to making their com- purchased in the box “I as- One of the topics discussed will also answer what is happen- help fight hunger need to become munities food secure. office of the Bill Daniel sumed we in the documentary is childhood ing at the state level, the regional organized. Everett said there is “We are working to bring the obesity specifically caused by Student Center or at www. would be in level and the individual level to money set aside by the govern- voice of those living in hunger to hunger. Jeremy Everett, director fight hunger and obesity. ment to help fight hunger, but it baylorbears.com. the top 10,” the FPAs and working to connect Rivers said. Wakefield of the Texas Hunger Initiative, “We have been talking about is not being used as it should be. the FPAs with the Food Policy “I think the said the correlation can be found [a documentary] for several “There is a lot of money to Roundtable in order to help poli- Bears to battle topic is extraordinarily interest- in children that are from food years,” Everett said. “I am excited; address the problem, but we [es- cies reflect the reality of hunger in Women’s softball will play i n g .” desert areas. Food desert areas are it elevates the voices of people tablished hunger prevention pro- the local communities,” (the Tex- a doubleheader against The paper is competing places where people do not have from Waco and [those] who have grams] have not done a good job as Hunger Initiative website said). against the other nine papers in immediate access to healthy foods been working hard.” to utilize it,” Everett said. Texas State University at and cannot afford healthy food, Everett started the Texas Hun- Texas Hunger Initiative works SEE HUNGER, page 6 3 p.m. and North Texas at two competitions, Wakefield said. One competition is based on 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the fans voting for the best papers. Baylor Ballpark located The fan-voting part of the in the Turner Riverfront competition is new this year, Jay New Twitter account launched for Waco PD Complex across from the Verrill, managing director of the By Linda Wilkins response so far,” Swanton said. He areas faster than before, he said. updated, he said. Ferrell Center. Tickets conference’s research paper track, Staff Writer said the account is an attempt to In addition, Swanton said the The Waco PD warns people can be purchased in the said. ESPN is hosting the online let the community and citizens Waco PD wants to express the not to share tips on the account SUB Den ticket office or at vote. The Waco Police Department of Waco know what is going on. more positive side of the law by because their identity can be eas- www.baylorbears.com. Verrill said more than 60,000 launched a Twitter account Tues- Safety tips, traffic updates and sharing humorous moments oc- people have already voted online, ily found out. In addition, emer- day evening in an effort to build criminal activity reports will be curring in the police department. and voting is still ongoing. gency calls should still be placed more efficient communication shared via tweets, Swanton said. “I think the interactions on “It is exciting the papers are to 911, because the account is not with citizens. He gave the example of a gas Twitter will be positive,” Swan- getting read by such a large audi- updated or checked constantly. ence,” he said. “ESPN is definitely Swanton, Waco PD’s public in- leak that occurred last week. In ton said. “They will put a human Follow the Waco PD at @Waco- a big supporter of the conference.” formation officer, is managing the instances such as that, Waco PD face to the badge.” There are some account. now will have the ability to warn limitations to the account because Police (www.twitter.com/Waco- baylorlariat.com SEE MIT, page 6 “We have had a tremendous people of the dangers of certain the account cannot be constantly Police). Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com When is a strip search ever OK in school? Never on administrative leave, according to the A P. Editorial What makes the situation worse though, is that this is not the first time Lots of boys dream of being Super- the Clayton County school district has man. But for one middle-schooler, the been taken to court for strip searching nickname brings only distress. its students. His Superman underwear earned A federal appeals court ruled that him the nickname the day he was strip- searched in front of three other students in the vice principal’s office of a Clayton “A student should never County, Ga., middle school. The boy sued the district on Feb. 15. be subjected to such The lawsuit states that the three students humiliation in front of his who watched him get strip-searched peers, especially when it is had already been strip-searched by officials who believed they were in pos- absolutely avoidable.” session of marijuana, before the fourth student, called “D.H.” in court records, was brought in. a “mass strip search” of students in the D.H. “is suing the Clayton County Clayton County school district was un- school district for unspecified punitive constitutional almost 10 years ago. D.H.’s and compensatory damages,” according attorney told the AP that the Supreme to the Associated Press. Court ruled partial strip searches of D.H. said he was brought into the students by school officials unconstitu- office only after one of the initial three tional in 2009. students claimed he had drugs. But even Clearly, those rulings did not have a when no drugs turned up in his pockets lasting impact on district policy, or this or book bag and one of the students told most recent search would have never officials the claim was a lie, the admin- happened in the first place. Hopefully istrators kept searching. D.H. said they with D.H.’s lawsuit will come conse- made him strip in the office, despite his quences severe enough to ensure that pleas to be taken into a bathroom. The students’ rights and dignity are respect- search turned up nothing. ed in the future. But D.H.’s innocence didn’t save him Even setting the issue of students’ from the humiliation he surely endured, constitutional rights aside, the district that D.H. should be searched. If the situ- of the administrators was appalling. It continue to arise. Further, administra- or the taunts he has faced from his peers handled this situation atrociously. A ation occurred as recounted in the law- is fortunate that two of those involved tors in the district should receive man- ever since. student should never be subjected to suit, officials took the word of one child have already been removed from the datory training to ensure they know the In response to the lawsuit, the school such humiliation in front of his peers, they had already pegged as a delinquent district. boundaries of their own rights as well as district has also taken some internal especially when it is absolutely avoid- and reacted to it in a way that gave that To truly fix the situation, though, students’ rights. measures. able. Had officials heeded D.H.’s pleas child (who admitted he was lying) an they must be replaced with administra- The kind of ignorance and disregard Ricky Redding, the school’s resource to be taken to a private room, much of upper hand over the innocent D.H. tors who have a firm grasp of constitu- for students’ rights that has been dem- officer at the time and a defendant in the emotional damage caused him could D.H. was at the mercy of everyone in tional law regarding their role and also onstrated by the Clayton County school the lawsuit, was fired after the incident. have been avoided. the room, including his accuser — a sit- regarding students’ rights. If they do district cannot be tolerated. A change And Tyrus McDowell, the vice principal There is also a fundamental problem uation no student should ever be placed not, they cannot carry out their jobs ef- must be made. Hopefully, with D.H.’s at the time, resigned after being placed with the way in which it was decided in. The lack of good judgment on behalf fectively, and situations like these will case, one will. If the law allows it, Starbucks and guns can co-exist

Starbucks is being shot down tions,” according to a March 2010 tomers’ constitutional rights, and er customers from their right to Starbucks should not be used to — by a group of people who op- press release concerning the cor- the corporation recognizes this. carry a firearm could leave them further one group’s cause — ei- pose guns. The National Gun poration’s policy on open carry “We have examined this is- unable to defend themselves. ther for or against gun rights. The Victims Action Council has be- gun laws. sue through the lens of partner It seems that the most the rule corporation does not make the gun a boycott of the coffee chain The corporation takes its cues (employee) and customer safety,” could accomplish would be to country’s laws. in an effort to convince Starbucks from state laws where its stores Starbucks Corporation wrote in help prevent the accidental dis- If a group doesn’t want Star- to adopt an anti-gun policy for all are located, meaning if the state the 2010 statement. “Were we to charge of a firearm on the prem- bucks to allow guns, it should of its shops. allows open carry, Starbucks does adopt a policy different from lo- ises. While this is something to be working to change the state The “Brew Not Bullets: Say too. cal laws allowing open carry, we consider, because accidental dis- laws. Those are the laws beneath No to Starbucks…Until Star- Starbucks’ practice of align- would be forced to require our charges do happen, one must also which the coffee chain operates, bucks Says No to Guns” boycott ing its stores’ policies with state partners to ask law abiding cus- remember that Starbucks is not and it’s clear Starbucks’ policies began on Valentine’s Day, and the laws across the nation is logical. tomers to leave our stores, put- the only establishment that cur- won’t change until those laws NGAC said in a Jan. 23 press re- It doesn’t make sense to deny ting our partners in an unfair and rently allows guns on its premis- do. It makes much more sense to lease it will continue until “Star- gun owners the rights that have potentially unsafe position.” es. Thus, making them the target start at the source rather than try bucks rejects the [National Rifle been preserved for them in the Frankly, a person on a shoot- is unfair. to make a law-abiding company Association]’s Pro-Gun agenda.” 43 states that allow open carry ing rampage or looking to start In its 2010 statement, Star- into a scapegoat. Starbucks, on the other hand, and 49 states that allow concealed one could very well still enter a bucks asked “all interested parties recognizes that “advocacy groups carry today. (Illinois and Wash- Starbucks or any other establish- to refrain from putting Starbucks Sara Tirrito is a junior jour- from both sides of this issue have ington, D.C., do not.) ment that has a rule against guns. or our partners into the middle nalism news editorial major from chosen to use Starbucks as a way Starbucks has no reason to And in the event that such a ram- of this divisive issue.” And the Texarkana and is the Lariat’s city Sara Tirrito | City editor to draw attention to their posi- suddenly infringe upon its cus- page did happen, prohibiting oth- corporation was right to do so. editor. Struggling to get stuff done? Just think about Mr. Miyagi

Last week my tiny car was less to get involved again. Somehow any work done, we inch closer It sounds really aggressive, but it up, like not being able to see out than pleasant to look at. It was we see this as motivation. At the and closer to deadlines without works. Once you get into the flow your car’s front window, clears up. consistently grabbing attention store, we look up at the clerk while putting any efforts to pen and of things, the rest of your chores Like Mr. Miyagi said, “wax on, but for all the wrong reasons. I our supposed essentials move paper (hey, at least I have a new smooth out. Just be willing to wax off.” Or something like that. hated that with a passion. across the cash register’s conveyor highlighter). Excuses continue plow through the wee hours of the You know what I mean. I love Teresa (that’s the car’s belt. Our glorified pose of assured bombarding our peripherals, and morning when the need occurs; a name), but its state of eye-poppi- confidence shows the clerk that we we attract more stressors to our cup of joe helps. Candy Rendon is a film and ness was hazed by foggy swirls of mean real academic business with already full agendas. When you get your stuff done, digital media major from Mc- grime and rain residue. I realized the current purchases. Calm down and take a step you feel better about yourself, and Gregor and is a reporter for the that by this time in February (the “Oh, and please keep the chil- back. Are you good? Good. everything that used to trip you Lariat. critical turning point from winter dren and the elderly away from Sometimes all you need to do to spring), if I didn’t wash it soon, me, because there is serious, is roll up your sleeves and get to I never would. life-changing flashcard studying work. Don’t try to find that per- Tell us what you think Finally on Sunday I washed about to take place.” fect opportunity to go and study Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words and and waxed the car, and now I can It always seems that the joke (or wash your car). Take the need- should include the writer’s name, hometown, major, graduation clearly see out of both front and falls on our shoulders when we ed time to fall off your high horse year, phone number and student identification number. Non- back windows, which is always attempt to motivate ourselves for of excuses or unnecessary expens- Candy Rendon | Reporter student writers should include their address. Letters that focus important. those detours. The slumps push es and dust off those winter blues. on an issue affecting students or faculty may be considered for a With it being the midpoint to us into super lazy mode, and we Set aside your own custom set of guest column at the editor’s discretion. All submissions become the semester, I know many of us of excessive sluggishness and are think that all our problems will be to-dos and focus your mind for the property of The Baylor Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right out there are like that car prior to in need of a quick clean-up. We solved with procrastination and some academic action. to edit letters for grammar, length, libel and style. Letters should yesterday. decide to go out for some errands excuse. Go ahead and get your tushie be emailed to [email protected]. We have that gross outer layer or purchase new folders and such Instead of actually getting to the library, and start studying.

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To contact the Baylor Lariat: Follow the Lariat on Newsroom: Advertising inquiries: [email protected] [email protected] 254-710-1712 254-710-3407 Twitter: @bulariat THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Research shows bullying decreases ability to focus By Alyssa Maxwell a shorter female, making her feel person’s mental vitality by evaluat- by exposure to bullying videos. Reporter victimized. ing how easily subjects’ minds were The symptoms were cumulative, The second video shows the affected. meaning the more videos students A student’s ability to focus is bully continuing the verbal assault, Subjects watched scenes of bul- watched, the worse their symp- negatively impacted after see- but this time she also pushes the lying, which Sulak said was the pri- toms. ing acts of bullying, according to victim, making her feel more vic- mary interest of the study. “The participants had a 0.2 per- a research study conducted last timized and helpless. The American Psychological cent diagnosis rate of ADHD, so month by Tracey Sulak, doctoral In the final video, the bully Association states that a Stroop the reaction[s] were not due to a candidate in the department of turns her back to the victim and Test involves participants read- pre-existing condition of inatten- educational psychology. The study has a conversation with another ing the names of colors, which are tion,” Sulak said. was conducted for dissertation re- female, making the victim feel se- written in different colors of ink. Sulak said she believes those search and is a requirement for Su- cluded. When the victim tries to For example, if the word was red, it who have some type of exposure lak’s doctoral program. interject in the conversation, the might be shown in blue ink. First, to or experience with any form of Sulak began research for the bully physically harms the victim participants read the actual word. bullying might react differently to study after observing a correla- by pushing her. Then, they read the color of the the study on attentiveness than the tion between bullying and ADHD “Bullying is coercive because it ink. subjects in this study. diagnoses in a previous study that involves an element of force and Several hours after subjects The study, Saxon said, involved Photo Illustration by Chris Derrett focused on the inattentiveness of intimidation,” Sulak said. “The participated in the research study, educational psychology, which is Baylor students. person acting as the bully is in a is Sulak’s adviser and oversaw the may cause the heart rate to in- they took a follow-up assessment different than psychology as stud- “I decided to see if I could cause position of power and uses this to study. crease, she said. to determine whether they had ied in the science department. someone to behave more like a intimidate the victim.” “We had about 150 subjects and “Turns out, the rating of their gone back to normal attentiveness “Educational psychology is person with ADHD through expo- Videos portraying female bul- randomly assigned order of vid- anxiety level didn’t correlate with or if any recorded signs of ADHD more geared towards learning in sure to bullying,” Sulak said. lying were shown to females, and eos,” Saxon said. their actual heart rate,” Sulak said. remained. general, or problems in learning,” Baylor students who partici- videos portraying male bullying After viewing each video, Sulak As heart rate increased, some “[Subjects] scored in the nor- Saxon said. pated as subjects in the study were were shown to males. The only dif- measured the subjects’ heart rates subjects said they did not feel anx- mal range [in the follow-up assess- A future research topic for Su- shown three bullying videos, each ference in male and female bully- and asked them to rate their anxi- ious in any way and couldn’t ex- ment], showing they did not have lak will focus on cyberbullying. three minutes long, which pro- ing occurs in the first video. In the ety on a scale from 1-100. Heart plain why their hearts were racing, any symptoms of inattention under “I think it needs to be addressed gressively became more aggressive male bullying video, the victim is rates were recorded to provide Sulak said. normal circumstances,” Sulak said. because cyberbullying is prevalent, when watched in sequential order. ridiculed about his manhood. evidence of a student’s emotional Subjects also took a condensed As a result of the study, re- especially among the more techno- Sulak said in the first video, a Dr. Terrill Saxon, associate pro- state, she said, which is a factor in version of the Stroop Test between searchers found inattention in logically savvy generations,” Sulak tall female bully verbally abuses fessor in educational psychology, a student’s attentiveness. Anxiety each video. The test measures a college students can be caused said. Cross-cultural ministry class offers students chance to leave comfort zone By Meghan Hendrickson land and the Philippines. Over the and the other missionaries they are work in the same place to accom- lum stems directly from the life of Ogburn said he looks forward to Reporter years, Horton has also participated working with. plish discipleship.” Jesus. living the lessons he is learning in in and led several short-term mis- Saginaw senior Jaime Orth said Too many short-term mission “Jesus Christ unarguably dem- the classroom in the field of mis- In January, Baylor launched its sion trips to Spain and other coun- the course has helped her realize trips [teams] miss this and end up onstrated the ultimate example of sion work. first course dedicated to cross-cul- tries. the importance of adapting to cul- hurting the situation more than cross-cultural ministry when he “I want to be involved in cross- tural ministry under the leadership North Richland Hills senior tural differences both on mission they know,” Orth said. exchanged a crown of jewels for a cultural missions to be a part of of Dr. Dennis Horton, associate Marissa Hostin, a student enrolled trips and in her daily life. Horton said during the course, crown of thorns,” Gerac said. “Be- what God is doing around the director of the Ministry Guidance in the course, said cross-cultural “Mission trips, studying abroad students will also each design a cause he was willing to transcend world,” Ogburn said. “I find other Program and professor of religion. ministry is not defined by distance or foreign vacations are not the short-term mission trip to a for- cultures in order to reach out to cultures and people groups fasci- Horton said the aim of the alone. only times that we interact cross- eign country with a large “cultural me, it is my responsibility and nating, and am excited by the idea course is to give students an un- “Cross-cultural ministry is culturally,” Orth said. “Baylor stu- distance” from Baylor, meaning privilege to be able to minister to of working through my culture and derstanding of issues related to sharing Christ’s love to a culture dents interact across cultures every some place where the cultural dif- the oppressed, enslaved, blind and through theirs to meet in a place cross-cultural ministry, including other than your own,” Hostin said. d ay.” ferences between the mission team brokenhearted that live within the that they can hear about God in a contemporary strategies employed “That could be ministering to Orth said the course has chal- and the community being reached realms of my own culture and the whole new way.” by Christian missionaries to ef- someone of a different age group, lenged her to think about how her is extremely significant. cultures that are found all over this Horton said he is thrilled about fectively cross cultural boundaries to someone from the inner-city or cultural lens affects her view of To do this, students must take earth.” the new course and hopes students both locally and globally. to someone in Thailand.” other people and cultures. an in-depth look into the foreign Toward the end of the semes- will consider enrolling in future Horton said of the 30 students This semester, each student The course has also strength- community, researching members’ ter, students will present research spring semesters, as the class is not enrolled in the new course, on av- will interview a minimum of three ened her belief that short-term history, values, etiquette, world about different areas of cross-cul- offered in the fall. erage, each student has participat- long-term missionaries serving mission trips must lead to long- view, cultural traditions and even tural ministry, including: educa- “I think because our students ed in two short-term international overseas as a project for the class. term mission work, she said. some of their language that would tion, microfinance, agriculture, are so willing and eager to get out mission trips and five mission trips Horton said he hopes students “Jesus called his disciples to ‘go be helpful for team members to construction, disaster relief, urban and serve others in different cul- within the U.S. will discover the importance of and make disciples of all nations’ know, Horton said. ministry, sports ministry, medical tures and nationalities, it just ties Horton has served alongside creating a team strategy with long- in Matthew 28,” Orth said. “There Over the course of the semes- missions, orphanage ministry and in well with what Baylor’s about his wife and son as a long-term term benefits for both the com- must be a connection to a local ter, Pearland junior Chris Gerac human trafficking prevention. and what we should be about as missionary in Hong Kong, Thai- munity the missionaries serving church, missionary or continued said he found the course curricu- Oklahoma City junior Aaron Christians anyway,” Horton said. THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2012 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Rockify.TV founded by Baylor graduate

By Candy Rendon alike favor only a small niche of but he also has work experience on Reporter jingle jangles, the site promises a his resume. large library of music genres. From He was the founder and soft- Is Rockify.TV the new Pandora Adele to ZZ Top, viewers can watch ware developer for Unum Lux for music videos? That’s the com- a varied assortment of their favor- from 2002 to 2007, where his role parison that CEO and founder Joel ite tune clips, while the application was drafting and creating manage- Korpi makes. generates more and more music to ment survey platforms regarding “It’s like Pandora radio,” Korpi their liking. human resources. In 2006, he in- said. “In the same sense that you Houston sophomore Drew terned at Dell and at 2007 he in- construct your particular style of Kayle said he enjoys how well terned with Paramount Pictures as music with a set of like and dislike things are integrated in Rockify. a video technologist while focusing buttons.” T V. on digital cinema and anti-piracy Korpi is a Baylor graduate and “I see they used some familiar and video fingerprinting technolo- current Austin resident. He has interface styles,” Kayle said. “I es- gies, respectively. developed Rockify.TV, an applica- pecially like that it has unlimited Recently, he completed a three- tion platform that allows users to skips. Yeah, it has a few bugs, but year vice president position with stream music videos instantly to so does every app. It’s something to ON Networks. He was the chief devices. It finds current, popular surely check out.” of product management, where music and delivers those clips to its Korpi said the app does re- he worked on the development of viewers. semble other application forms in video syndication platforms. The Rockify.tv website states its which Internet instant streaming Korpi says he is excited for all purpose for new users, claiming to holds the center stage. the things happening around him. be a more modern version of MTV The Pandora format is there, “It is all going great,” Korpi said. used to be, focusing on music vid- along with bits and pieces that “Rockify.TV is growing, we have eos and highlighting the unlimited clearly reflect the interface styles of an upcoming partnership with nature of the platform. social media networking websites, Austin City Limits during South In today’s world of variety mu- with colored buttons beneath the by South West to reveal soon, and sic, one could search and find new music videos asking for one-click finally our public Rockify release, sights and sounds for their favor- criticism. where the beta will stop, and the ite music artists, in which several “We wanted to ensure that us- service will be open to everyone. hours could be spent, or one could ers feel comfortable while using The sky is definitely the limit.” use the application’s customization Rockify.TV,” Korpi said. “Using a Korpi is staying busy but still function to build endless streams familiar method with the like and has time to tell Baylor students ‘Pokémon Snap’ takes shot of music videos. dislike buttons allows an easy tran- how to aim big. He tells aspiring Rockify.TV both uses one’s sition to something new and excit- professionals to aim high and get liked artists while it finds new and ing.” a lot of stuff done while in school. popular music from iTunes and Korpi says he is extremely “The one thing that has helped into great video game list top songs from the big billboards. thankful for his experience at Bay- me the most with getting jobs and Claiming that it learns what us- lor and claims it as one of the larg- succeeding in the professional ers like and don’t like, Rockify.TV est factors for his success in the world has been allowing myself Editor’s Note: This is an article no Ash Ketchum. He’s basically just suggests new bands and videos for technical department of entertain- to put things into my own hands,” in our ongoing “Great Video Game” a cypher that the player never really users to view. Sharing is a major as- ment business. Korpi said. series in which readers and staffers grows to care about. ‘Pokémon pect of the platform, with the web- Korpi has a long list of talents “Use your student projects to alike are asked to submit a few hun- It would’ve been pretty cool to get site saying that when a user finds and experiences. With his under- spark your portfolio and get out dred words about a video game that Professor Oak more involved. A few Snap’ Trivia: the a video that they want to share graduate work in computer sci- there doing the things you love to they consider to be great. This week’s Oak-controlled levels would’ve given Many people don’t real- with friends, they are only one- ence and master’s completion in do for your resume building.” suggestion comes from online reader players the chance to know the pro- ize that many later Nintendo click away from sending it directly film and digital media at Baylor, he For more information about Daniel Pope. fessor as more than just an auxiliary character. 64 games were originally to your friends via Facebook, Twit- has the educational background to Rockify.TV and to receive your in- I also feel like there was a real op- designed for the Nintendo ter, or email using features built-in By Daniel Pope show his truly ambitious demean- vite to the beta, go to http://rockify. portunity for the game to highlight 64DD (Disk Drive) — an on the website. Guest Contributor or for success in the computer life, tv/invite. the inherent exploitation in photo- add-on that was designed Even if listeners and viewers graphing the Pokémon for research, to add more capabilities and many of whom clearly don’t care to Have you ever seen the episode of greater graphical ability to be photographed. “Doug” where Doug is really afraid the Nintendo 64. Answers at www.baylorlariat.com McClatchy-Tribune The surface is hardly even of eating liver and onions for the first “Pokémon Snap” was FUN TIMES scratched on the complex relation- time? That was a really good episode. originally planned to be re- ship between artist and subject, al- Across It was a real cool “Doug” moment. leased as a game for the Nin- though it can probably be argued 1 Payment option There’s another episode, more rele- tendo 64DD but after the that this was never really a priority of 5 The Arthur Ashe Award for vant to the topic, where Doug spends 64DD was met with poor Courage is one the developers. an entire weekend playing a video commercial success in Ja- 9 Detergent target One thing I distinctly remember game. He ignores his homework and pan, it was never released in 13 Peek-__ about “Pokémon Snap” is how diffi- everything. 14 One-named singer of “Rolling cult it could be. Many of the subjects the United States, so “Poké- I had a weekend like that once. in the Deep” wouldn’t come out of their hidey- mon Snap” was developed The game was “Pokémon Snap” for 15 Creepy lake? holes without very specific coaxing. for the Nintendo 64 without the Nintendo 64, and even though 16 Joint Chevrolet/Kia vacation Photographing each and every the need for the Disk Drive. I only rented it the one time, it sure package? Pokémon was a herculean task I was In addition, according 19 Burns rubber has left an indelible impression on never able to accomplish. I remem- to Nintendo.com, Pokémon 20 Sources of inspiration me. ber having to look up hints and tips Snap started development as 21 Spy novelist Deighton “Pokémon Snap” tells the story online for this game. Some people 22 Pres. before RWR of Todd Snap — I think this is where a non-“Pokémon” product, say this is cheating, but I disagree. 23 Joint GMC/Hyundai vacation the game gets its name — a photog- but the game’s creators felt When people make lists of the package? rapher enlisted by Professor Oak to it lacked a motivation for 32 Sheepshank, e.g. greatest Nintendo 64 games ever, take pictures of various Pokémon in the players to take photos, 33 Cleveland’s Quicken Loans “Pokémon Snap” is often left off. different environments. which led to the idea of in- __ I find this incredibly disappoint- Oak says he needs these photo- corporating Pokémon into 34 Blend ing. Plus, it isn’t nearly as violent as graphs to accompany his scientific the game. 35 Elihu for whom an Ivy is other entries in the “Pokémon” se- findings, but I’m not sure if he ever According to ign.com, named ries, which makes it a great choice goes into specifics. Throughout the “Pokémon Snap” was the 36 Took the wheel for young gamers out there. I would 37 Colada fruit game the player unlocks new traps sixth-best-selling game of highly recommend this game to 38 Sidewall letters and baits in which to lure out the “Pokémon” fans and newbies alike. 1999 — a strong year for 39 Glistened more reclusive creatures. the “Pokémon” franchise, 40 Feature of American panel- 4 Portable cooker 31 Praise Everyday items such as apples with six of the top 10 best- ing, but not British? 5 Site of an early exile 36 Played, but not in the field, and flutes can be used to attract even Does reading this article make you think of a video game that you selling games featuring 41 Joint Ford/Chrysler vacation 6 Space exploration org. briefly the most camera shy of Pokémon. It Pokémon. “Pokémon Red,” package? 7 It’s hatched 37 Ice cream truck offering should be noted that there are more consider great? 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A&E Brief the festival had hoped to have festival’s website, kanrocksas. summer 2013.” THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 Astros get Baseball uses 4-run inning Castro to take down Texas State back from By Krista Pirtle Toth was brought home by a the defense behind the mound was Sports Writer Towey sac fly. After a walk and a errorless on the evening. strikeout to his name so far, junior The third inning ended with ju- No. 25 Baylor baseball kept first baseman Max Muncy blasted a nior shortstop Jake Miller pulling injury its perfect record under the lights triple to left center. in a hard hit grounder, tossing it intact Wednesday at The Dell Dia- The Baylor bats seemed to cool to Langford at second who turned Associated Press mond in Round Rock, defeating off from that point, with Ludy lead- and fired to Muncy at first for the Texas State 5-1. ing the Bears going 2 for 3 at the double play. KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As bad as The second pitch of the game plate with a pair of RBIs. “It’s great. I know I can rely on last season was for the Houston struck junior designated hitter Na- Other than the first and fifth- in my defense,” Bremer said. “Some- Astros, it was worse for Jason than Orf in the side. Junior third nings, the Texas State defense lim- times I go out there and try to do Castro. baseman Cal Towey followed with ited the Bear bats to three up, three too much. I get a ground ball to The season never really a walk. down. Jake Miller to end the inning.” happened for the team’s standout Two batters later, senior catcher The only scoreless inning with young catcher, who tore his Josh Ludy hit a line drive that land- more than three batters at the Baylor Baseball right ACL during the second ed just to the fair side of the first plate was the seventh when senior exhibition game a year ago. He base line. Josh Ludy singled to right but was Lineup had reconstructive surgery March After the fifth hole, junior cen- stranded on the bases. 4 and spent the entire season ter-fielder Logan Vick took a base On the evening, eight were DH Nathan Orf rehabbing the knee. on balls, Texas State’s Mitchell Pitts stranded on base by the Bears, 1 for 4, 2 runs “You can’t take anything collected himself and struck out three each in the first and fifth. for granted. That’s definitely the remaining two outs. Defensively, a combination of 3B Cal Towey something you learn from After that, the Bears failed to five arms only allowed a run for 0 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 walk something like this, and how hit the base pads for three straight Texas State, allowing only four hits. quickly it can be taken away from innings until sophomore second Senior right-handed pitcher 1B Max Muncy you,” Castro said. “Realizing that baseman Lawton Langford led off Tyler Bremer started for the Bears 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 triple all it takes is one play is something the top of the fifth with a single to and got the win. that makes you appreciate it more.” left field. “Tyler is going on two days rest C Josh Ludy The 24-year-old Castro had Freshman right-fielder Adam after throwing three plus on Sun- 2 for 3, 2 RBI, double surgery on his left foot in Decem- Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Toth followed Langford’s lead, day,” head coach Steve Smith said. ber, but he has been moving well knocking a double out to right, “Essentially this was a bullpen CF Logan Vick in the early days of spring training. No. 33 pitcher Tyler Bremer throws the ball during the second inning scoring Langford, who advanced game from the start.” against Texas State on Wednesday at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. 0 for 2, 2 walks There is no visible evidence of to second on a balk. The lone run for the Bobcats an injury. was scored in the bottom of the LF Michael Howard “Given the circumstances and eighth, off a right-field double by 1 for 4 the way things are playing out, I’m Casey Kalenkosky. happy with where I’m at,” he said. To end the ball game, junior SS Jake Miller “The rehab process went as good right-handed pitcher Miles Landry 0 for 3 as I could have hoped for.” struck out the side. Six weeks before opening day, “I think we’re pitching with a 2B Lawton Langford the Astros are playing his return lot of confidence,” Smith said. “I 1 for 4, 1 run cautiously. see a confidence from the mound. It’s one thing to pitch first strikes, RF Adam Toth but it’s another thing to do it with 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 double “Realizing that all it purpose.” takes is one play is While there were only eight something that makes strikeouts by the green and gold, you appreciate it Wednesday, February 22 more.” Round Rock

Jason Castro | Astros Catcher Baylor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E “Nothing is hindering him as 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 far as pain or stiffness or soreness or anything else, but because he 5 7 0 missed a whole year, we’re going Texas State to monitor him and make sure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 he’s not trying to overdo it,” said manager Brad Mills. “He’s doing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 all the drills, but maybe not to the extent or as long as the other Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Winning Pitcher: Tyler Bremer catchers.” A first-round draft choice in No. 30 catcher Josh Ludy hits the ball during the game against Texas State on Wednesday at the Dell Diamond in Losing Pitcher: Mitchell Pitts Round Rock. The Bears defeated the Bobcats 5-1. 2008, Castro earned the Astros’ regular catching job as a 22-year- old rookie in 2010. He was part of a young group Tumbling jumps into new season with new head coach of players who gave the Astros some hope in the second half of By Kasey McMillian and choreographer. Baylor held the lead after the tumbling heats, but APU’s three March 11, and Baylor will host its the season that year. Reporter “She is amazing, very talented,” second event but Azusa Pacific wins were larger by margins, ex- first home meet of the season at the There was no such hope last freshman Lindsey Lau said. “I had came back with a 65.42-62.66 re- tending the lead to 174.12-170.66. Ferrell Center on March 24 against year with Castro in a cast. Baylor’s acrobatics and tum- a lot of coaches in my life. [She is] sult in the Acro event. Then they headed into the final Maryland. He was injured during the bling team has a group of young one of the only ones I feel like I can Then the Lady Bears won the team routine event, but Azusa won “For the next competition, second game of spring training athletes — young, but talented. trust 100 percent with anything she first basket toss heat 9.4-8.75, but by more than 8.5 points, giving the we’re just really [going to] work on while trying to avoid a tag by The team consists of one senior tells me. I would be willing to try the Cougars took the second bas- Cougars a final score of 269.39 and concentrating on our technique Detroit Tigers first baseman and three juniors in a total of 35 anything and honestly I’ve never ket toss 9.3-9.1. Baylor was close Baylor a 257.4. and each individual skill and Miguel Cabrera. The original women. felt that way with a coach before, so behind the Cougars at 120.92- “We’ve actually competed really making sure that we execute diagnosis was a sprain, but an “Our best quality probably what she can do and what she has 117.56, but then the Lady Bears fell well considering all that we’ve been everything to a T, just make sure MRI revealed a meniscus tear in overall is we’re good at tumbling to offer us is incredible and I don’t behind after dropping the pyramid through our first meet,” said soph- it’s perfect,” Lau said. “Our best his right knee. A torn ACL was and stunting. We don’t just have think anyone else would be better event. omore Hailey Cowan. “You know quality is we are really good with discovered later and operated on special girls that just tumble or for that position.” “We need to improve on hav- we didn’t come out with a win but I change, you know we have been immediately. girls that just stunt as a team most The Bears started out their sea- ing more confidence as a team,” would definitely say we won men- through a lot and just a lot of As he rehabbed, the Astros all of us can do both,” sophomore son on Feb. 4 in a six-event compe- said sophomore Crysten Timbes. tally. I’ve never been happy to lose changes being made and this is went on to lose 106 games. Crysten Timbes said. tition in Azusa, Calif., at the Cou- “Sometimes when we go out we and I was very happy when we left part of the sport is always having “We all saw how this ballclub The Bears are also experienc- gar Dome. get a little nervous, we just got to the meet.” changes always wanting to better played when he took over in 2010 ing their first season with new Baylor’s team began the event make sure we don’t let out nerves The Bears’ next competitions yourself, and we are willing to do as a rookie, how this guy took head coach LaPrise Harris-Wil- with a 38.5-38 win in Compulso- get to us.” will be in Oregon on March 4, anything it takes in order to win charge of our pitching staff. It was liams, a former tumbling clinician ries. Baylor won three of the six a tri-meet at Fairmont State on and be better.” such a crushing blow last year to not get a game out of him,” Mills said. 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So hopefully we can just jump back into things and keep progressing on into the season.” THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2012 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com MIT from Page 1 Mailed threats to Congress The winning fan choice paper step process. work. Wakefield will present the will be featured in “ESPN: The First, the authors had to submit paper March 2-3 in Boston. Magazine,” Wakefield said. He said an abstract of their research, which He said he is appreciative of the paper would help Baylor be occurred during the summer, Ver- the opportunity to go to the con- recognized on the sports-business rill said. resemble post-9/11 terror ference. “It includes some of the side of athletics. “I would love for After the application process Baylor Nation to vote on our pa- closed in the fall, judges decided biggest names and brightest minds By Andrew Taylor Preliminary tests showed that dress from “The MIB” and were per,” Wakefield said. which of the more than 100 ab- on the business side of the NFL Associated Press the powder did not pose a threat, postmarked Portland, Ore. Fans can vote at www.sloans- stracts made it through to the sec- sports,” Wakefield said. he said. The sender wants an “end to portsconference.com by clicking ond round, and those semifinalists Verrill said there will be more WASHINGTON — Some con- “So far, none of the letters have corporate money and ‘lobbying,’” on the link for voting at ESPN.com. had to write a paper, which was due than 2,000 attendees at the confer- gressional offices outside Wash- contained a hazardous substance,” an end to corporate “personhood” While the fans decide who wins in January. The judges narrowed ington and media organizations FBI Special Agent Jason Pack said. and a new constitutional conven- ence this year. that competition, judges at the down the papers to the top 20 and have received threatening letters tion. “We want to be the venue “We are working with those law conference will decide which pa- named the top 10 as finalists. containing a suspicious powdery where cutting-edge research can enforcement agencies affected to The Associated Press obtained a pers will win $7,500 for first place Verrill said authors of the top substance. determine if the mailings are relat- copy of a letter. and $2,500 for second place, Wake- 10 papers will have the chance to be shared by academics and profes- The substance was tested and ed. We take these matters seriously The threats raised memories field said. present their work at the confer- sionals,” he said. The convention proved to be harmless, the FBI and and will investigate fully.” of post-9/11 incidents that rattled Wakefield said the submission ence, and the other 10 authors will be at the Hynes Convention the Senate’s top law enforcement The letters tell the recipients Washington. process for the paper was a multi- will make a poster to display their Center in downtown Boston. officer said Wednesday. that there is a “10 percent chance In mid-November 2001, au- Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance you have just been exposed to a le- thorities closed two Senate office from Page 1 Gainer said in a memo to Senate thal pathogen.” buildings after anthrax attacks on HUNGER offices that the letters were sent to Even though none of the letters Congress. The Texas Food Policy Round- across Texas. hunger issues facing Texas and three state and home district of- that have been tested have con- Those attacks came after four table is a group of Texas leaders He works with these commu- what people can do to help. fices. tained harmful substances, Gainer people — two postal workers in who joined to develop, coordinate nities by discussing how placing Everett said he thinks once the A district office of House told staff to be extra vigilant. Washington, a New York City hos- and improve the implementation Food Planning Associations in Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, “The author of these letters has pital worker and a Florida photo of food policy. communities will help fight hunger hunger problem is solved, poverty received one of the letters, spokes- indicated that additional letters editor — died from exposure to Kasey Ashenfelter, who started within communities. in general will be easier to tackle. working with Texas Hunger Initia- “I am expected to spread the man Kevin Smith said. containing a powdery substance anthrax. “Hunger is the harshest form of A federal law enforcement of- will be arriving at more Senate Also at that time, an unopened tive as a field director six months word by talking to the communi- ficial, speaking on condition of offices and that some of these let- envelope sent to Sen. Patrick Lea- ago and is a student at the George ties,” Ashenfelter said. “People just poverty,” Everett said. “This is an W. Truett Theological Seminary, don’t realize that there is not one anonymity, said that so far fewer ters may contain an actual harmful hy, D-Vt., resembled a letter mailed issue we can address. By learning puts these plans to action by de- blanket plan to solve hunger.” than 10 members of Congress had material,” Gainer’s memo to Senate the previous month to then-Senate veloping individual Food Plan- Everett said he hopes this docu- to address hunger, we can take on received letters. offices said. Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D- ning Associations in communities mentary will inform people of the other poverty issues.” Letters were also sent to several “Although all letters received S.D. media organizations. thus far have proved harmless, it is The Leahy letter was discovered CUP from Page 1 FBI spokesman Peter Donald essential that we treat every piece in the 280 barrels of congressional them very closely in the military. positive take on this year’s com- behalf of her Air Force team. “Next said agents had responded to Via- mail quarantined after a Daschle of suspicious mail as if it may, in So this is a great place to start petition doesn’t mean she is shy- year, the President’s Cup is ours,” com and at least one other location fact, be harmful.” employee opened a powder-filled building those bonds.” But King’s ing away from bold predictions on she said. “We’re getting it back.” in New York. The letters bore a return ad- envelope. Layoffs averted at Dallas airline

Associated Press The union called it “tremen- most of the reduction on routes dous news for all of our members.” within the U.S. DALLAS — American Airlines The good news is temporary, Company spokeswoman Missy says that because of job-sharing however. Cousino said that with some flight and other steps, it won’t have to The furloughs were to be on top attendants volunteering to share furlough 500 flight attendants this of 13,000 jobs that American still spring. wants to eliminate under a bank- jobs or take leaves, American offi- American said two weeks ago ruptcy reorganization plan. cials “hope to have the appropriate that it planned to cut 500 flight American and parent AMR staffing levels to manage the cur- attendants because it’s flying less Corp. filed for bankruptcy protec- rent schedule and avoid furlough- than it did a year ago. tion in November. ing flight attendants on April 1.” The company and the Asso- CEO Thomas Horton has said American has said it will in- ciation of Professional Flight At- the airline will shrink modestly crease flying by 20 percent at its tendants said Wednesday that the while it reorganizes. five U.S. hubs over the next five Associated Press furloughs won’t be needed because Passenger-carrying capacity About 300 flight attendants, mechanics and ground crew workers protest American Airlines’ restructuring plan that so many workers signed up for job- was down 2.1 percent in January years after emerging from bank- would layoff 13,000 employees, terminate pensions and shut down its Alliance Fort Worth maintenance facility on sharing and voluntary leave. compared with January 2011, with ruptcy protection with lower costs. Feb. 14 at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine.