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NEWS PAGE 3 MUSIC PAGE 5 SPORTS PAGE 5 Baylor in Thailand Concert for V-Day Bears beat Huskers Ten Baylor students spend two weeks Three artists set to play Men’s basketball tops in Southeast Asia exploring culture, concert on Sunday Nebraska in Lincoln earning class credit at Common Grounds in 55-53 game Former Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 By Ja m i e St e n g l e arrest, she said. ing the U.S. into a risky venture Wilson, a Democrat, was Ass o c i a t e d Pr e ss Wilson represented the 2nd against the world’s other super- considered a progressive but District in East Texas in the U.S. power. also a defense hawk. He had ac- DALLAS — Charlie Wil- House from 1973 to 1996 and was In an interview with The As- knowledged some responsibil- son, the former congressman known in Washington as “Good sociated Press after the book was ity for Afghanistan becoming a from Texas whose funding of Time Charlie” for his reputation published in 2003, he said he safe haven for al-Qaida after the Afghanistan’s resistance to the as a hard-drinking womanizer. wasn’t worried about details of Soviets retreated and the U.S. Soviet Union was chronicled in He once called former congress- his wild side being portrayed. withdrew its support. the movie and book “Charlie woman Pat Schroeder “Baby- “I would remind you that I “That caused an enormous Wilson’s War,” died Wednesday. cakes” and tried to take a beauty was not married at the time. I’m amount of real bitterness in Af- He was 76. queen with him on a govern- in a different place than I was in ghanistan and it was probably Wilson died at Memorial ment trip to Afghanistan. at the time and I don’t apologize the catalyst for Taliban move- Medical Center-Lufkin after he Actor Tom Hanks portrayed about that,” Wilson said. ment,” Wilson said in a 2001 started having difficulty breath- Wilson in the 2007 movie about In 2007, Wilson had a heart interview. ing while attending a meeting Wilson’s efforts to arm Afghan transplant at a Houston hospi- The Soviets spent a decade in the East Texas town where mujahedeen during Afghani- tal. Doctors had told Wilson, battling the determined and he lived, said hospital spokes- stan’s war against the Soviet who suffered from cardiomyo- generously financed muja- Ass o c i a t e d Pr e ss woman Yana Ogletree. Wilson Union in the 1980s. Wilson, a pathy, a disease that causes an hedeen before pulling the Red This July 1987 file photo shows Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Texas, on a was pronounced dead on ar- member of the House Appro- enlarged and weakened heart, white horse while in Afghanistan. Wilson, 76, died of cardiopulmonary rival, and the preliminary cause arrest Wednesday in Lufkin. priations Committee, helped se- that he would likely die without see WILSON, pg. of death was cardiopulmonary cure money for weapons, plung- a transplant. 8 Helping Grad program a fellow attains national level of approval Bear School psychology track garners School, departments affirmation from national association develop device to assist By Sa r a Ti r r i t o credentials or licensure in any St a f f w r i t e r state. disabled student “From a student perspective, Baylor’s school psychol- it makes them mobile in that if By St e p h a n i e Le e ogy graduate program has been they leave the state, they can be Re p o r t e r awarded full approval by the accredited or licensed by other National Association of School states as a school psychologist, Getting to class in a wheelchair Psychologists. The program, a which might not sound like is something many do not con- division within Baylor’s psy- much, but it’s huge,” Robinson sider, but for Coppell senior Tyler chology department, received said. “It also allows the stu- Dukes, his wheelchair is his lifeline. conditional approval in 2008 dent to be eligible to become a Dukes, a journalism major, encoun- and achieved full approval this nationally certified school psy- ters many struggles as a student. January. The program has been chologist.” Recently, the journalism department, the approved through Dec. 31, Dr. Julie Ivey, assistant pro- School of Engineering and Computer Sci- 2014. fessor in the school psychol- ence and the studio art department made “Being NASP-approved as a ogy program and director of the one aspect of Dukes’ life a little easier: graduate education program in Baylor Autism Resource Center, photography. school psychology is the highest said the school psychology pro- As a child, growing up was normal, approval level that a program gram is a three-year program in Duke said, until something changed. can receive and automatically which students earn an Educa- “I met all of the normal milestones encourages graduates of the tional Specialist degree. growing up, crawling, walking and sitting program to become nationally “The graduate students are up. At about 18 months, my mother start- certified school psychologists trained to serve several roles ed noticing that I had a strange gait when in an expedient way,” Susan in the schools. They counsel, I walked. I bent over straight-legged,” Gorin, executive director of they do assessments, they con- Dukes said. NASP, said. “The professors sult with teachers and work and school psychology students After a muscle biopsy, Dukes was di- Ma t t He l l m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r with students that have special agnosed with spinal muscular atrophy Arlington junior Breck Sandvall and Splendora senior Shane Wallace drill and smooth should take great pride in reach- needs,” Ivey said. “When they type 2. down metal brackets in the Rogers Engineering and Computer Science Building’s ing this goal.” finish the program, they secure “My nerves don’t talk to my muscles Engineering Machine shop Wednesday afternoon to be used on a custom photography Dr. Eric L. Robinson, interim internships all across the United correctly,” Dukes said. “My muscles are contraption for senior Tyler Dukes. chair of the educational psychol- States in our public schools.” degenerative.” ogy department and graduate Robinson said the program The numbers of individuals diagnosed director of the school psychol- trains graduates to work with “I received so much help at Baylor during “It’s all about finding different ways to ogy program, said the condi- children, teachers, parents and are astounding, Dukes said. One in every my four years here.” do things,” Dukes said. 100,000 people get it and it is the No. 1 ge- tional NASP approval brought administrators. He said they This semester, Dukes is taking a begin- Callaway said that Dukes’ strong de- several benefits to students, that learn to assess children who netic killer of infants. ning photography taught by Curtis Calla- sire to take the class made him want to After graduating high school, college will continue with the full ap- may have special needs, to pro- way, a temporary full-time lecturer. Dukes teach in a new way and learn from stu- proval of the program. vide intervention in the form of was just part of Dukes’ plan. said finding a way to make the class work see PHOTO, pg. One benefit is that students “It was just the next step,” Dukes said. was essential for him. 8 have eligibility for obtaining see NASP, pg. 8 Lt. Gov. Dewhurst stresses involvement of youth By Ka t y McDo w a ll do with what’s going on in the United States is the only one goals is for students not to Re p o r t e r state and the state’s policies.” that pays doctors based on how have government like a weight Dewhurst discussed the im- many procedures they do, Dew- around them, slowing them Texas Lt. Gov. David Dew- portance of state government, as hurst said. down when they graduate. hurst urged young people to en- well as health care and deficits. “As a result, we spend two- “I’m more interested in ideas gage in politics when he spoke “Austin and your state gov- and-a-half times more per capita and solutions than politics,” he Wednesday at the Texas Sports ernment touch your lives more than any other country in the said. “Most people in politics Hall of Fame. than the federal government world,” Dewhurst said. are the reverse.” “Be involved in politics,” does,” Dewhurst said. “In public Dewhurst also discussed Dewhurst got into politics Dewhurst said. “Be involved in education, the state is involved, ways in which Texas is thriving. in 1999, ran for lieutenant gov- your organizations here at Bay- and in higher education the state “In the last 10 years, there’s ernor in 2002 and has served in lor because we really need good is involved.” only one state in the country that capacity ever since. people being involved.” The delivery of health care is that has had a net increase in “I was really surprised by Dewhurst spoke to an audi- also administered by the state, private sector jobs. Several that how down-to-earth he seemed,” ence of Baylor students, mem- supported in some ways by the have had public sector jobs, but said Daniel Abernathy, Aledo bers of Baylor College Republi- federal government, Dewhurst one [in private sector]-- Texas,” junior College Republicans sec- cans, Waco residents and Waco said. Dewhurst said. retary. “That’s not normal for officials, including Texas Rep. “I really liked what he was Other states, like California, most politicians.” Charles “Doc” Anderson. talking about with the health have had to cut enrollment in As lieutenant governor, De- “I thought it was great to care plan and how the other universities because of over- whurst is the president of the hear his perspective,” San Anto- countries use the outcome pro- spending by the legislature. Texas Senate, which is made up nio junior Allison Winney, Col- cedure and you get paid based “We’re not going to do that of 19 Republicans and 12 Demo- lege Republicans president, said. on the outcome instead of the in Texas because we’re very fo- crats. Je d De a n | Ph o t o Ed i t o r “You hear about the governor’s number of procedures you do,” cused on you having more op- “I actually learned a lot,” Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst speaks to students and other Waco residents race, but not what’s going on Winney said. portunity than we had growing Abernathy said. “I didn’t know Wednesday in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. In his speech, Dewhurst with the state’s Legislature. The Out of the 30 developed up,” Dewhurst said. spoke of Texas’ positive budget and the need to get young voters out lieutenant governor has more to countries in the world, the Dewhurst said one of his see YOUTH, pg. 8 to the polls.

VOL. 110 No. 14 www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2010, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 OPINION More nominees spur loss in NASA needs clear future President Barack Obama’s cinema magic recent budget proposal included plans to cancel the NASA pro- E gram projected to return humans to the moon by 2020 and has been met with skepticism from Point many Americans. d Obama is proposing a shift from expansive exploration of of the solar system to developing i new space technologies, including new types of engines for View spacecrafts, fuel spaces in orbit, t and robotic factories that could convert soil on the moon into By Be t h a n y Mo o r e rocket fuel. o This kind of technological innovation is much needed and For most in the movie business, being promising. nominated for an Academy Award is the high- r Obama should be applauded est film honor in the nation beside actually for daring to take NASA in winning the award. this new direction — there are The hopeful faces of those nominated in i undoubtedly technological the audience, while the envelope is ripped breakthroughs waiting to be open on stage, are usually the faces of giants discovered. in Hollywood: Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese, However, to compensate for Meryl Streep and numerous other seasoned a the new technology develop- Hollywood veterans who have worked ment, Obama’s budget calls ardently in their trade to be noticed by the for an end to the Ares I rocket, Academy. l a NASA development in the The other hopeful faces are usually the works for four years as a re- surprise talents who performed, directed or placement to the space shuttles. produced so well that they were pushed into This was a poor decision on Obama’s part, the high rankings of the nomination. Either considering all the billions of dollars that way, although we may not like the particular have already been poured into the develop- movie, we can say that those who are nomi- ment of the Ares rocket. Congress has already nated have undeniable talent that deserves to spent $9 billion over the past four years on be noticed and respected. the Constellation project, which includes the With only five spots to be filled, essentially Ares I rocket, and if further development on the academy is saying that out of every movie the rocket is canceled, canceling contracts in the business yours was important enough with commercial companies will cost a few to be honored. billion more. However, this year, in one category, all that The technological advances Obama seeks changed. The coveted category saved for last are worthy of exploration, but his plan for because of its importance, the best picture, furthering human exploration of the solar sys- was extended to have 10 nominations. tem has been left murky, at best. When I heard they were expanding the Though NASA would add $6 billion to its budget over the next five for ensuring that commercial rockets would be safe for transporting nominations, I was worried that this would years to increase total spending on the space agency to $100 billion at a astronauts. If this plan flops, NASA will have no backup because of bruise the sacredness of the category and the time when many federal agencies’ funds are being cut, plans for a new the cancellation of the Ares I. Obama should ensure that the consider- honor of being nominated. I fear, in the future, mission to travel beyond low Earth orbit will probably be put on hold able amount of faith he is placing in the private sector is backed with more and more films will have the stamp without details being worked out for a few years. concrete evidence that it can deliver, and not leave a gaping hole for us on the box cover stating “Nominated for an If the focus of NASA is being directed away from the moon landing, to fill. Academy Award for Best Picture,” and if the for the time being, there should be a clearly spelled out, pre-determined However, NASA officials have gone on record saying that the stamp is covering all boxes at Blockbuster timeline for it to be reinstated. proposed changes will speed the progress of space exploration because stores video stores, who cares who is nomi- Obama’s plan would also outsource the launching of astronauts to costs will be reduced and new technologies will be discovered. nated? commercial companies. Private companies would now be funded to Obama is making the right move by increasing the momentum for However, I held out hope and patiently provide transportation for astronauts with less expensive vehicles, a research, but he should make it clear to Americans that he is not aban- awaited the nominations. When Anne Hatha- drastic change from the way NASA has operated before — designing doning the mission to the moon. NASA has served this country well for way announced that “The Blind Side” would and operating its own spacecraft. the past 51 years, and Obama should confirm his faith and our national be nominated in the same category as “Hurt This is a risky venture and even NASA has not yet developed a plan commitment to NASA’s mission by reaffirming the mission to the moon. Locker,” or that “District 9” would be nominated in the same category as “Precious,” my worst fears were confirmed. In response, the president of the Academy said that this change was so more great films could be appreciated. I understand that they want to recognize a good movie, but the cat- Media is playing into hands of politicians egory doesn’t say good movies of 2010, it says the best movie of 2010. The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through letters to the The Academy Awards should not be in I woke up to yet another the same issue just as often (about every the business of charity. Instead, the Academy editor and guest columns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not neces- CNN report on Wednesday 22 minutes). should look deeply at the films and nominate sarily those of the Baylor administra- with a purpose I couldn’t Rather, what’s happened here is the only the five that deserve to be in the run- tion, the Baylor Board of Regents or L understand any more than media is showing just how whipped they ning for the award. Best acting, directing, the Student Publications Board. I could understand why the are by major politicians. cinematography, score, special effects, original a station fact-checked a Sat- CNN would like to wonder, “what story — all these factors should determine a Corrections urday Night Live skit about happened to bipartisanship,” but the real nominee and a winner. r President Obama’s progress reason bipartisanship does not exist is I’m not denying that “The Blind Side” is a The Baylor Lariat is committed to in office. Now, my picture of because partisanship has always and will better version of a Lifetime movie, but I can’t ensuring fair and accurate reporting i television news is becoming always exist in America. understand how the Academy can justify and will correct errors of substance on ever more skewed as I read Rather than “for the people, by the placing it in the same category as “Raging Page 2. Corrections can be submitted a Neil Postman’s “Amusing people,” we have a government that Bull,” nominated for best picture in 1980, or to the editor by sending an e-mail to Ourselves to Death” (1985). works for the Party, by the Party. “Gone with the Wind,” winner best picture [email protected] or by calling t The story I’m referring to There’s not a competition in America 1939 or last year’s winner, “Slumdog Million- 254-710-4099. is that of Press Secretary Rob- that could give us better television. aire.” ert Gibbs’ mocking of Sarah Psychologists say that if you ignore I went in search of the requirements to Subscriptions Palin Tuesday. Of course problematic children who act out, they’re be nominated for this category, and found A subscription to the Lariat costs Gibbs played it correctly, likely to act out less because their deviant that there are none. There are a few technical L watching his professional actions are often a call for attention. We requirements, such as the film must be more $45 for two semesters. Send check or money order to One Bear Place back by waiting until Obama have plenty of infants in Washington who than 40 minutes long, but there are no artistic e left the press room before enjoy nothing more than having their requirements for best picture. #97330, Waco, TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail [email protected]. Visa, he began his rant about the faces on television and prompting a few The more than 6,000 members of the Discover and MasterCard payments t grocery list scribbled on the laughs from people they already know Academy vote using a simple voting system. may be phoned to 254-710-2662. palm of his left hand. will laugh. Members include Will Smith, Sidney Poitier, Postmaster: Please send address t Of course you may know During the next major presidential Elton John and Quentin Tarantino. changes to above address. about Palin’s use of her hand press conference, what if the media just There are some qualified members who e after “bashing” Obama’s use didn’t show up? deserve to have their vote counted. However, of the teleprompter. For the You could argue that without the me- when I found out the director of “Doctor Do- Letters r politicians involved, these dia, the American people wouldn’t be able little” and “John Tucker Must Die” also votes back-and-forth media stunts to get their news. But, studies show the to decided who wins an Oscar, the “coveted Letters to the editor should include have been genius attempts population is increasingly uninterested. award” seemed a little less gold and a lot the writer’s name, hometown, major, to garner extra support from I’m certain only a handful of individuals more brassy. Qualified or not, when it comes graduation year, phone number and either Republicans or Democrats because will read this simply because they know down to it, they are peers voting for peers. student identification number. Non- they know their actions will be reported. it’s about politics and not Valentine’s Day. Add in the politics of Hollywood, and the student writers should include their Granted, Palin had it coming. She started If the media’s worried about forsaking the grandeur associated with the award show address. Letters that focus on an issue the feud and backed up her claims with “fourth-estate role,” it hasn’t been played doesn’t seem as important as it used to. affecting students or faculty may be some “hope-y, change-y” stuff. by the mainstream media in quite a while. It is no wonder the magic in movies has considered for a guest column at the It’s not because news outlets have I’m not sure if there’s a cure for the fizzled along with its box office sales. If the editor’s discretion. All submissions nothing else to report. Just look at the political stalemate we’re in, but no one, become the property of The Baylor Academy wants to bring people back to the “New York Times” homepage sometime except maybe Obama, is making any Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right to movies, the answer is not more nominations, and count the headlines (you’ll also notice attempt to relieve it. We’ve got to start edit letters for grammar, length, libel it is better movies. the Gibbs’ story did not make front-page somewhere. and style. Letters should be e-mailed news on Wednesday). Nor does it have to [email protected]. Bethany Moore is a Van senior majoring in anything to do with which news network Billy Collins journalism. She is a staff writer for the Baylor you’re watching. FOX News is reporting journalism graduate student Lariat.

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www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2010, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 3 Baylor in Thailand: Mixing adventure, work By La u r a Re m s o n in sociology, has been working in Mueller did not know that the St a f f Wr i t e r Thailand for more than 20 years group would be paying homage and has many connections there. to the king until just a few hours To many students, the idea of Through these connections, before. getting six hours of course credit she has set up opportunities un- Through out the tour, the in two weeks sounds like a great available to the general public. group had been rushed from place idea. Students got to see a special to place by the palace guides. This is made even sweeter by section of the palace that is not She asked their guides why the fact that these six hours can open to the public. the rush, only to find out that be earned in Southeast Asia. Waco senior Ross Natividad, the group was going to meet the While this trip sounds like a a Spanish and international stud- king. dream, it was a reality for 10 Bay- ies major, remembered a group of Flowers had been bought and lor students. Japanese tourists tried to follow the students would be presenting Over Christmas break, the the students in but were denied them in a traditional ceremony Baylor in Thailand program trav- access. for the king. eled to Hong Kong, Thailand and “The general told me, ‘Don’t “We knew we were going to Cambodia. worry about them... If they had the school, so we knew we had Last year, this trip was rerout- done for Thailand what you’ve to have appropriate attire and be ed to Vietnam, Hong Kong, Cam- done, maybe they could have well dressed,” Natividad said. bodia and Singapore because of gotten in, but they haven’t,’” Mu- “Other than that, meeting the political unrest in the country. eller said. king and paying homage – noth- During this year’s trip, stu- Natividad had nothing but ing. We did not expect that.” Co u r t e s y Ph o t o dents had the opportunity to visit praise for Mueller. Mueller remembers being the Royal Palace and grounds, the “She knows everyone pretty coached by four of the palace at- New Braunfels sophomore Nydia Romero performs in the elephant show at the Thai Elephant Conservation Temple of the Royal Buddha and much, both commoner and royal- tendants. Center in Lampong, Thailand. the Floating Markets of Bangkok. ty,” Natividad said of Mueller. “It “I had to curtsey and I’m not The group supervisor, Kath- was awesome for all the students; good at doing a curtsey and I the king, it was kind of frighten- she arranged to have students get For some of the students on ryn M. Mueller, senior lecturer we really loved the trip.” thought I was going to fall on my ing because this is royalty and we involved. the study abroad trip who are face,” Mueller joked. were representing Baylor so we “He set up everything for us considering applying to teach Part of the experience is didn’t want to do anything offen- this year,” Mueller said. “Not English in Thailand, the trip is practicing the specific moves sive to be in the media the next only did our students see the hos- like an audition or interview, and appropriate actions for the day. ‘Baylor slanders the king,’ pital, not only did they get to see Mueller explained. ceremony. you know,” Natividad said. an elephant give birth, they were Students visit the schools they “For the students … we just Mueller said that Baylor was also featured in the elephant could possibly teach at, meet didn’t want to offend anyone,” mentioned on national television show.” the people involved and see the Natividad said. “We were very on four different channels be- San Antonio senior Kelsey country firsthand. careful with our actions. For in- cause of the group’s visit to the Swierc, who also went on the Mueller, who conducts the stance, the Thai people consider palace. trip, said the elephant camp was interviews for the teaching pro- showing their heels to anyone In addition, they were fea- her favorite part of the trip. gram, explained that graduates a severe offense, so all of our tured in some of the newspapers. “We got to the elephant reser- teaching in Thailand can sign up movements we tried to make This had a major impact vation camp and we walked up to spend their month off training everything as perfect as pos- throughout the rest of their trip and there were a lot of kids there to become a mahout, a certified sible,” he said. in the country. from the local school,” Swierc elephant trainer. According to Natividad, Mueller and Natividad re- said. “We met one elephant and I Natividad, who will be work- there is a certain bow for royal- member being recognized a num- got to bathe one in the river. They ing in the palace school next year, ty in which a person must bring ber of times when they were out told me that I would get wet, so plans to participate in this train- their hands to their forehead as of the capital. I just rolled up my jeans, think- ing. they make a low bow. In addition to time in Bang- ing that would be enough, but it Any major can apply to the “It’s a more intense, deeper kok, the students traveled out- wasn’t.” program. bow. So we had to make sure side of the capital to Lampong, After watching one of the Enrollment is limited and the we got the bows right. Heels Chaing Mai and Chaing Rai. shows, the Baylor group was in- teaching language is English. had to be to the floor, of course. Another new opportunity this vited to participate in the follow- This is the only winter mini- So we were watching our every year was that the students visited ing show. semester program at Baylor, but move,” he said. an elephant camp. “We had about 10 minutes Mueller hopes that there will be While Natividad is grateful Mueller found out that the to learn the commands,” Swierc more like it in the future. Co u r t e s y Ph o t o for the experience, at the time, it daughter of the director of all el- said, which included ones for was nerve-wracking. ephant hospitals and training at- walking forward and backward For more information, visit the San Antonio senior Kelsey Swierc bathes an elephant in the river at the “Although it was an amazing tended the palace school. and one for bowing. “They are Web site: http://www.baylor.edu/cie/ Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampong, Thailand. experience to pay our respects to After speaking with the father, ridiculously smart.”

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Many are addicted to glue, and tradition of that society while Kenya trip comprises five differ- which is a hunger suppressant. see how they deal with struggles ent teams of people: medical and Boniface provides food for these daily,” Singletary said. public health, general ministries, kids to eat early in the morn- Singletary’s team focuses women’s ministries, sports min- ing. We work at a halfway house mainly on finding lost fam- istries and social work. called Liberty House, which is ily members or foster homes for Many people in charge of this for boys and girls off the streets these children to go into. trip already have connections to attend school and hopefully Family is the most important with ministries and churches in college.” element in Kenyan lives, so the Kenya because of their involve- Boniface, who is the leader of idea of an orphanage in Kenya is ment in the past. the church in Kenya, is the go-to very negative. Athletics chaplain Wes Yeary person for all missions going to “We began to see [how] im- is one of the leaders in charge Nairobi, Kenya. He stays in con- portant it was for African lead- of the sports ministry team. Go- tact with the members of these ers to find ways for kids to stay ing on his second mission trip missions team throughout the in families not in orphanages. to Kenya, Yeary said he looks year to coordinate the events and We found that orphanages are an forward to once again spending ministry efforts that take place. American idea,” Singletary said. two weeks with the sports teams, Mangrum said experiencing “Africans believe in staying to- immersed in missions and seeing this type of mission work is re- gether, nothing replaces family. the effect it has on their lives. warding. They showed the importance of “When I came here our goal “We are going to partner foster care, also called kinship. was to provide spiritual growth Co u r t e s y Ph o t o with fellow brothers and sisters The majority of children live with for the athletes. I was thrilled Kelly Baker and Mandy Stalcup play with Kenyan children at a Compassion International program. in Christ who are in desperate extended family members. “ about that,” Yeary said. “My first need,” Mangrum said. “These At the end of the trip, the mis- year we joined with the medical each other,” Yeary said. paring for her first year as team cal clinics, clean water initiatives people are so friendly and wel- sion teams get together to debrief team. We let the athletes know Volleyball was an addition to leader. Mangrum said she has a and drilled water wells in addi- coming. It’s just the way their life and go on a safari before heading about these opportunities. They the trip last year and a great as- strong desire to minister to these tion to visiting children’s hos- reflects the love we are called to back to America. got involved with kids in vil- set, according to Yeary. It is now people. pitals in Nairobi where there is share with each other. My vision “In African culture they value lages.” the second most popular sport “I [first] traveled to Kenya in humanitarian needs. Baylor has is that we have a time of being God’s creation. To visit Kenya Every year, the number of in Kenya, which allows for a ba- 2001, and this will be my fifth a longstanding partnership with transformed.” and not wanting to see the beauty people participating in mission sis of better communication and time. My parents live there now,” other countries since they started Dr. Jon Singletary, associate of God’s land is unheard of to the trips grows. common ground between the Magrum said. “I’ve done medi- going a number of years ago.” professor of social work and di- Kenyans,” Singletary said. “Last May we partnered with two cultures. the BU missions program, a Another fun yet unfamiliar team of 16, with football, soccer means of communication for the CALL TODAY! (254)710-3407 and basketball,” Yeary said. “We CLASSIFIED Kenyans is football. used sports, the international lan- “They are all so fascinated by guage. It’s a connection. Through HOUSING Very Reasonable Price. Very Two BR Units Available. Cypress 4BR/2BA House for Rent ‘10 American football, but none of sports and clinics we were given Close to Baylor. 3 BR/2 BA Point Apartments. Monthly -’11, www.jalhomes.com, call them have played it,” Yeary said. SCHEDULE YOUR the privilege to share our faith.” Remodeled Houses. 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But as his resume was passed Baylor graduates do not have along to other recruiters, he was to fear being unable to get a job finally able to receive an - inter after college because right now, view. He has been working for businesses are hiring. ExxonMobil since June 2009. At Wednesday’s HireABear He credits his relationship Career and Intern Fair, more than with professors and networking 50 companies were seeking future as his key to getting a job. full-time employees. Dan Imken, “Just keep networking so you Hewlett-Packard business plan- can know people that will help ner, said the need for employees you get your foot in the door. Use is coming at a good time. your connections to your advan- “We are employing interns tage,” Schreiner said. and full time, and in this economy Some of the recruiters said it is an encouraging sign,” Imken that in today’s business world, a said. “We graduate’s ma- have signed jor sometimes a lot of peo- does not matter, ple up for in- “We look for someone but the intan- terviews and gibles of the ap- we really with a great attitude, plicant that can have a need leadership skills and boost their im- right now age to a future because we someone who can employer. are a grow- adapt to a new “Really ing compa- work as best as ny and we environment.” you can to rep- are looking resent yourself, for people to Ryan Wyllie really try to help us out USSA Recruiter make your re- as we grow.” sume look pro- Ryan fessional and Wyllie, your interview USSA recruiter, said that Baylor skills are top-notch. 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They should you have developed the business make sure they register with ca- sense, and in a resume it shows reer services, have them look at that you had that drive in the past their resume and do mock in- that really set you apart from the terviews with them too,” Wyllie crowd when you apply,” Imken said. said. “I can’t stress that enough, Recent Baylor graduates were how much it will help you when fortunate enough to get a job after applying.” college. 2009 Alumna Brittany Bal- Matthew R. Schreiner, a 2009 saver, said her internship helped alumnus, said that while he her become the Global Sourcing worked for the Baylor geology Coordinator at Academy Sports department during his graduate and Outdoors. studies, some of his former pro- “As an intern at Academy, I fessors convinced him to apply learned so much in what to expect for a job with ExxonMobil. when I decided to apply for a job. Schreiner said that when he It helped me meet new people gave a recruiter his resume, Exx- and network,” Balsaver said. THE BAYLOR LARIAT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 5 Three artists to heat up Common Grounds By Ja m e s By e r s “It’s almost like starting your playing songs for several sorority Re p o r t e r own business,” he said. chapters. Halperin even pledged Halperin said he’s influenced a free concert for the sorority that Singer-songwriter Tim Halp- by other piano-based acts such brings the most girls to the Valen- erin found a practical way to in- as Ben Folds, the Fray, and Jack’s tine’s Day concert. corporate his business education Mannequin, but he’s found ways “We drive around to college into his music. He has success- to distinguish his music. campuses and play songs for fully identified his target market: “I think the difference is that hundreds of sorority girls,” said girls. I’ve always had a hint of jazz in Halperin. “We joke about it; we’re “Being the business student my music,” he said. “I have a living the dream!” that I am, it’s pretty evident that range of slow, Coldplay-like bal- Coppell senior DaNae Couch, girls like music when it’s a guy lads, but I also have some up- a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, playing love songs on a piano,” tempo, funky stuff.” received a copy of Halperin’s EP. said Halperin, a 22-year-old se- In October, Halperin re- “I really like it,” she said. “I nior at Texas Christian Univer- leased “Make or Break,” which always love hearing music from sity. was produced by Bryan Kieta local people who aren’t so main- To increase his female fan of Fort Worth, who has worked stream.” base, Halperin, a marketing ma- with artists such as Green River Kelly, a 22-year-old Belmont jor and finance minor, recently Ordinance. “Make or Break” is University graduate, will join toured sorority chapters at col- composed of three songs, which Halperin and Edwards on Sun- leges across Texas in support Halperin said are three of the best day. This isn’t Kelly’s first gig in of his new “Make or Break” EP. songs he’s ever written. Waco. The Allen native played He will join Jillian Edwards and “I think any artist will tell you at Common Grounds in October Robert Kelly for a Valentine’s that it always takes a long time to of 2008 and also performed with Day concert at 8 p.m. on Sunday really find your voice,” he said. Matt Wertz and Jon McLaughlin at Common Grounds. “With the new EP, I’ve finally at Waco Hall. Students who are familiar been able to connect the song- Kelly has been writing new Co u r t e s t : Tim Ha l p e r i n with Richardson junior Edwards, writing with my style.” material, which he plans to re- a member of Baylor’s Uproar Re- Halperin’s EP is available for lease this summer. Tim Halperin (above), along with Jillian Edwards and Robert Kelly, will perform at a Valentine’s Day concert at Common Grounds on Sunday night. cords, may be less familiar with free online, although fans have “I’m learning how to weave Halperin and Kelly. the option to pay what they want. my life into the music that I write, Halperin grew up in Omaha, Halperin also ordered 5,000 instead of just writing catchy love once while backpacking alone in him, singing and trying to teach music. I want to make a connec- Neb., and began to take piano physical copies, which he’s been songs that don’t mean that much the Middle East, Kelly began to him songs in Arabic. tion with people.” lessons at age 6. After play- handing out on the Tim Halperin to me,” said Kelly. feel awkward as women and chil- “It was so great to see the glob- Tickets to the concert are $5 ing with several bands in high Sorority Tour. The tour came to Kelly said his music is in- dren gaped at him from around al language of music,” Kelly said. individually and $8 for couples. school, he entered college at TCU Baylor in January, and Halperin, spired by his globe-trotting trav- the corners of buildings. But he “The intimacy that it brings out Halperin will play at 8 p.m., fol- and decided to pursue a career as with his backing band, blitzed els to places such as Kenya, Syria, began to play guitar, and sud- in people is just amazing. That’s lowed by Kelly at 9 p.m. and Ed- a singer-songwriter. through the Stacy Riddle Forum, Jordan and Israel. For example, denly everyone rushed in toward what I’m searching for with my wards at 10 p.m. Ellen makes funny Idol debut No-Skill Fruit Tart Ingredients By Ma u r e e n Ry a n Ch i c a g o Tr i b u n e 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Ellen DeGeneres has an easy- 1 cup shortening going vibe about her, so it made 1/2 cup cold water sense that her first appearance as 3 tablespoons sugar a judge on "American Idol" was relatively low key. 2 tablespoons cornstarch DeGeneres' debut as a judge 2 cups sliced fresh peaches took place Tuesday, during the 1 cup fresh blackberries first Hollywood episode of this season’s "Idol." When the annual Directions talent contest moves to the Hol- lywood round, the culling of con- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. testants truly begins in earnest. And for the first time, former In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut in judge Paula Abdul was not there shortening by rubbing between your fingers until the mix- to offer her trademark affirma- ture resembles oatmeal. Gradually stir in water until dough tions and encouragement to the is just wet enough to hold together. Knead briefly, just so nervous singers. Abdul left the the dough holds together without crumbling. Place in the show last year after a salary dis- refrigerator while preparing the fruit. pute, and it remains to be seen whether DeGeneres, Simon Cow- In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. ell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Add the peaches and blackberries, and toss gently to coat. Jackson will have the kind of judging chemistry that will keep "Idol" No. 1 in the ratings. Set aside. As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s On Tuesday, DeGeneres had no substantial run-ins with Si- ”American Idol” judges, from left, Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson judging Roll out the crust dough into a rough circle about the size mon Cowell, the show's famous- contestants on the Fox series. of a dinner plate, and place on a flat baking sheet. Pile the ly acerbic judge, even though fruit into a level mound in the center of the dough, leaving DeGeneres has promised to offer "amazing." Generally speak- and those who were either in the As for John Park, of North- 1 to 2 inches of exposed dough around the edge. Throw out a kinder, gentler counterpoint to ing, however, she allowed other front or back of the stage were brook, Ill.; Angela Martin, of Chi- any juices that may have accumulated in the fruit bowl. Fold Cowell's pointed critiques. judges to take the lead and wisely told they'd made the cut. DeGe- cago; and Jermaine Sellers, from the dough up over the fruit - the edges should cover some of "You scared me," DeGeneres stayed in the background her first neres told one group to move Joliet, Ill., a Fox representative the fruit and berries, but not reach the center of the tart. told one stage-prowling contes- time out. back and forth, then from side to would not say if they advanced, tant. "Don't frighten your audi- DeGeneres did provide a little side – then told all of them they'd though Park was seen celebrating Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the ence," she told another singer. humor when she was informing made it through. at the end of the episode. fruit is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Let cool com- "Don't get so intense. Sexy and one group of nervous contestants All the judges were kind to Regarding the men, the Fox pletely before cutting into wedges and serving. scary – it's a fine line." whether it had made it through Crystal Bowersox, a single moth- representative did say "neither To other singers, she offered to the next round. Earlier, she er who tried out at the Chicago was cut" on Tuesday and that Amount Per Serving Calories: 509 | Total Fat: 34.7g either mild criticism or gentle had been instructing hopefuls auditions, and Charity Vance, an- viewers should tune in later this Cholesterol: 0mg praise, often using the word to "step forward" or "step back," other Chicago auditioner. month to see if Martin made it.

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Across 38 1968 Troggs Top 10 Down lights hit, and a hint to the 34 Tee choices 1 Holy pilgrimage hidden puzzle theme in 1 Bridge position 36 Gospel writer 5 Kids’ getaway the answers to starred 2 Burn balm 37 Camelot lady 9 “Gimme a break!” clues 3 Fashionable Christian 39 Removes gently 14 Nobelist Wiesel 44 Jeans joint 4 Stevenson physician 40 Eye-opening theater 15 “This looks like trou- 45 Yield to gravity 5 __-de-sac 41 Fellows ble” 46 Sportage maker 6 Yellowfin tuna 42 Rural prefix 16 Leonard Marx, famil- 47 Fresh response 7 Changes places 43 Beatles’ “A __ in the iarly 50 Serious-and-funny 8 Rising star Life” 17 *”Get going!” show 9 N.C. State’s confer- 48 Security threat 19 Peyotes, e.g. 53 *Gunpowder, e.g. ence 49 Course for weavers? 20 She played Donna in 57 They’re not returned 10 “Who, me?” 51 Fired up the film “Mamma Mia!” 58 Bosox great 11 Tiny 52 Like some weights 21 Sinus specialist, 59 Comforting com- 12 When Brutus sees 53 Bochco series briefly ment Caesar’s ghost 54 City NW of Orlando 23 Baseball Hall of 63 Parts partner 13 Hullabaloo 55 Brand on a patio, Famer Speaker 65 *Duffer’s thrill 18 Big-time maybe 24 *1986 Pulitzer-win- 68 Native Alaskan 22 “I didn’t need to know 56 Hole site ning Western novel 69 Treater’s words that,” informally 60 Foal’s parent 28 Feel the heat 70 Persian Gulf land 25 Birds’ bills 61 Rink, often 31 Food critic Sheraton 71 __ and all 26 Humorist Bombeck 62 Canterbury’s county 32 “Bingo!” 72 Prime minister before 27 Islamic leader 64 Some NFL linemen 33 X-Games bike, brief- Rabin 28 __ soda 66 Feature of a two-ltr. Complete the grid so each row, column and ly 73 Ancient British Isles 29 Grinch victims monogram 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every 35 Run at a red light? settler 30 Place for Christmas 67 Neighbor of Aus. digit, 1 to 9. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 SPORTS Men’s basketball evades Lincoln with 55-53 victory

By Ju s t i n Ba e r time. They accomplished neither. however the Bears were only Sp o r t s e d i t o r Acy punched the ball out of behind four points heading into Jeter’s hands, but Jeter recov- the half. Dunn had 11 first-half In a low-scoring battle, it was ered it and tossed up a shot. Acy points, including a putback that only fitting that a defensive fury swatted the ball as time expired, snapped a 7 minute, 30 second in the game’s expiring moments snapping a four-game road los- streak without a Baylor field goal would clinch a 55-53 victory for ing streak to Big 12 North oppo- to bring the Bears within one No. 24-ranked Baylor. nents. point at 22-21. Quincy Acy hounded Lance Richardson’s 3-pointer with In the second half, a pair of Jeter in the final seconds, and 1:54 gave the Cornhuskers a consecutive 3-pointers from eventually blocked what could 53-50 lead. But coming out of a Dunn and Tweety Carter gave have been a game-winning 30-second timeout, Ekpe Udoh the Bears their biggest lead of the 3-pointer, as the Bears (18-5, 5-4) was fouled and converted both half. The Huskers resisted a Bay- avoided an upset against the Uni- free throws to dice into the lead. lor run and streaked back into the versity of Nebraska Wednesday After a series of missed shots game. night at the Devaney Center in from the Cornhuskers, Udoh Richardson tied the game at Lincoln, Neb. dropped in a turnaround jumper 50 on a free throw with 3:58 re- On the previous possession, five feet away from the basket to maining in the game. A minute- Nebraska guard Brandon Rich- give the Bears a 54-53 lead with 25 and-a-half later, he drained his ardson heaved a 3-pointer from seconds remaining. From there, first 3-pointer of the game to give the wing, but the shot clanked off the late-game tension ensued. Nebraska the late lead, but the the rim. Acy ascended into the air LaceDarius Dunn was the Bears concluded the game with to pull down the rebound then only Bear to reach double-figure a 5-0 run. was immediately fouled and sent scoring with 19 points, as Bay- Baylor plays host to the Uni- to the free-throw line. He made lor’s 55 points was the lowest versity of Missouri Saturday at 1-of-2 free throws to give Baylor scoring output since Jan. 20, 2007, 12:45 p.m. at the Ferrell Center. a 55-53 lead with nine seconds re- when the Bears were slaughtered The Athletics Department is of- maining in the game. in a 91-51 fering a ‘four for $40’ promotion. As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s The Cornhuskers sprinted The Huskers held Baylor to Baylor players Quincy Acy, left, and Anthony Jones (41) celebrate their 55-53 win Wed. in Lincoln, Neb. Baylor down the floor with a chance to its lowest first-half scoring pro- More information can be defeated Nebraska 55-53. win the game or send it into over- duction of the season (23 points), found at baylorbears.com Lady Bears fall to Oklahoma in OT, 62-60 By Ch r i s De r r e t t Mulkey’s squad stumbled to utes the Sooners applied heavy was outscored in the paint 20-0. when a Griner jumper gave her bucket with 15 seconds left. Sp o r t s Wr i t e r 6 of 32 first half shooting for 15 inside pressure, conceding open- Oklahoma also led the rebound- team a 45-44 advantage. Griner’s Oklahoma’s Abi Olajuwon points, Baylor’s lowest ever first jump shots that Baylor struggled ing game, 30-16, including nine performance, Mulkey said, kept and Amanda Thompson finished Despite a second half surge half scoring output in Big 12 play. offensive rebounds to the Lady the Lady Bears in the game. with 19 points each, and Thomp- and a triple double from Brittney Griner committed her second Bears’ four. “I’ve never seen a kid that age son also collected 19 rebounds. Griner, Baylor fell to Oklahoma foul late in the half, and Mulkey “I am so proud that After the halftime break Bay- that gets that much attention de- The Sooners held a 58-41 lead 62-60 in overtime Wednesday pulled her out with 3:13 remain- lor heated up. Morghan Med- fensively and still has the ability in rebounds at the final buzzer. night in Norman, Okla. ing. From that point Oklahoma they fought, but there lock’s layup cut the Oklahoma to take her basketball team into Although Baylor played yet Griner finished with 17 points, finished the half on a 10-0 run, comes a point in time lead to 34-29, and a Griner block an overtime,” she said. another game without junior 12 rebounds and 11 blocks, but attacking Baylor in the painted when you have to step appeared to give her team a The teams traded the lead sev- guard Melissa Jones, Mulkey felt the Lady Bears’ performance in area with the Lady Bears’ post chance to narrow the margin en more times in regulation. her team had plenty of opportu- the first half doomed them. presence on the bench. up and make shots.” further. But Morghan Medlock The Lady Bears held a 60-58 nity to earn a victory. “The game was lost at the end “It went from a two-point threw the ball away on the Lady lead with three and a half min- “It’s time for these kids to of the first half with Griner on the game to a 12-point game be- Kim Mulkey Bears’ next possession, allowing utes left in overtime after Jor- grow up,” Mulkey said. “I hope bench,” coach Kim Mulkey said. cause of things that Baylor did Lady Bears coach the Sooners to score the first of dan Madden netted her second for each of them, on their way “I am so proud that they fought, to Baylor, not what (Oklahoma) two consecutive baskets and pull 3-pointer of the game. Oklahoma, home, it aches at their heart that but there comes a point in time did to Baylor,” assistant coach ahead 38-29. aided by three consecutive Bay- they didn’t make plays to win when you have to step up and Bill Brock said. to knock down. Baylor entered Baylor finally took the lead, lor turnovers, scored the winning this basketball game. This was a make shots.” Throughout the first 20 min- the locker room down 27-15 and the first since being ahead 2-0, basketball on Nyeshia Robinson’s winnable basketball game.” THE BAYLOR LARIAT SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2010 7 Vonn isn’t shying away from lofty expectations

By Bi l l Pw n n i n g t o n the corporation’s chief ex- She will be a more distant med- pics are over, Vonn could Ne w Yo r k Ti m e s Ne w s Se r v i c e ecutive, Rob Katz, happened al contender in her other events, achieve the second biggest goal upon a YouTube clip of Vonn “It’s definitely weird slalom and giant slalom. in her life: appearing in an epi- Lindsey Vonn, the defending on a German television talk to have your face Counseled by her hus- sode of television’s “Law & Or- World Cup ski champion and show. band, the former Olympic skier der.” multiple Olympic medal favor- “It was a David Letter- everywhere, but I am Thomas Vonn, who also acts as “I am obsessed with the ite, tried other sports as a child. man-type show, and there as prepared for it as I an adviser and coach, Lindsey show,” she said. “I’ll play a stiff Figure skating was a struggle, was Lindsey cracking jokes can be.” has tried to normalize the situa- on a mortuary slab, I don’t care. and she was not very accom- and making repartee with the tion she faces in Vancouver. Or I could be a bystander on plished at gymnastics, either. host in German,” Katz said. “I Lindsey Vonn “It’s definitely weird to have the street, someone who points “The worst was soccer,” was blown away that she had Defending World Cup ski champion your face everywhere, but I’m and says, ‘They went that way.’ Vonn said with a laugh in an in- taught herself that well. She’s as prepared for it as I can be,” I could do that. I don’t know if terview late last year. “My mom focused, genuine and does she said. “I have worked very they want me running some- finally made me quit because I things in a way that people hard, and I’ve always wanted where or doing anything athlet- Vonn, if healthy, is the fa- kept kicking the ball in my own admire. When you’re going to an Olympic medal. Everyone ic, but I could stand still and do vorite in the Olympic downhill, team’s goal. Ask anybody who link yourself to an athlete, you should know that I will try my something. I’d be good at that. I super-G and super-combined, knows me, I’m kind of a klutz are looking for Derek Jeter. We best.” really would.” which is one run of slalom com- off my skis.” got ski racing’s Derek Jeter.” And then, when the Olym- bined with one run of downhill. Vonn was walking from a Lindsey Vonn coffee shop in Vail, Colo., as she spoke. “I’m dead serious,” she said. “Just doing something like this – stepping off a curb – my coaches worry that some day I’m going to trip and break something.” Truth be told, she was not all that good on skis at first. Her youth coach in Minnesota, the Austrian-born Erich Sailer, said of Vonn’s earliest races, “You could walk faster than she skied.” But that changed quickly. Like many a prodigy, Vonn soon exhibited an indefinable gift, a oneness with the snow. She easily won race after race, and when she advanced to steeper courses, she main- tained a cool, graceful style and won by bigger margins. She was confident soaring in the air, usually a daunting experience for a child. As the challenges and the mountains got bigger, when other junior skiers would instinctually hes- itate, Vonn would charge. Not much had changed by the time she joined the U.S. ski team as a teenager. “I remember in her first year with the team, I was standing with Bode Miller next to a course at Mammoth Mountain, and she came flying by and I said, ‘Who is that?”’ Daron Rahlves, a former American downhill great said, recalling a training camp in California in 2001. “And Bode said, ‘I don’t know, but she’s the only girl trying to take the same line down the mountain that we are.”’ Rahlves laughed. “I watch her now and I see the same thing,” he said. “She skis like a guy. Always attacking.” According to the coaches who have tutored her throughout her career, Vonn’s inherent talent was always accom- panied by a herculean work ethic. “Up and down the mountain, day after day – nights, weekends, holidays – Lindsey was always there and she never complained,” Sailer said. “She would go until we turned off the lights at night.” When Vonn was 11, she began training at Ski Club Vail, an elite snow sports academy. One of her coaches there, John Cole, said that at first, he would sometimes lose track of her. “We would be inside with the other kids because it was cold, raining or it was lunch- time, and somebody would say, ‘Where’s Lindsey?”’ Cole said. “And you know what? We learned to look back up the hill because she had stayed out there and was taking more runs through the race course.” Though she is now 25 and one of the signature American athletes heading into the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, she still pushes just as hard – perhaps too hard sometimes. Vonn revealed Wednesday that she had sustained a leg in- jury last week during training. “If you want to know why Lindsey is so good, go to the gym 90 minutes before the rest of the team is scheduled to start working out,” said Jim Tracy, a coach for the United States team. “Lindsey will already be there.” Vonn has a limited number of serious pursuits, but she tends to approach each with similar determination. She spent at least half the year racing in Europe, and it frustrated her that she could not communicate more adeptly. So she learned German, and not just a little bit. When Vail Resorts was negotiating to become a major sponsor of Vonn’s, THE BAYLOR LARIAT 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 NEWS WILSON from pg.1 PHOTO from pg.1 Army from Afghanistan in 1989. dents with special needs. Mike Vickers, who as a CIA “Tyler came up to me and agent in 1984 played a key role in asked if I thought he could take the clandestine effort to arm the this course,” Callaway said. “I am Afghan rebels, said Wilson played not one to say no, so I told him if a part in the Soviet Union’s col- he was up for the challenge, I was lapse, which happened just two up for it too.” years after its withdrawal from Callaway said the key was Afghanistan. finding objects that would help Vickers, now assistant secre- Tyler be a successful photogra- tary of defense for special opera- pher. tions, praised Wilson as a “great “The journalism department American patriot who played a purchased a trigger cable. How- pivotal role in a world-changing ever, we then realized that Tyler event — the defeat of the Red was unable to push the button to Army in Afghanistan, which led take a picture, so I contacted the to the collapse of Communism studio art department and the and the Soviet Empire.” School of Engineering to se if we After leaving Congress, Wil- could design something,” Calla- son lobbied for a number of years way said. before returning to Texas. Callaway said that with a little “Charlie was perfect as a effort, it all worked. congressman, perfect as a state “What we came up with is a representative, perfect as a state strap that will attach to his leg. senator. He was a perfect reflec- There’s a bracket on his chair that tion of the people he represented. we can attach the camera to, and If there was anything wrong with it’s about chest high. The bracket Charlie, I never did know what it has the capability of having Tyler was,” said Charles Schnabel Jr., press one finger to focus and an- who served for seven years as other to take a picture,” Callaway Wilson’s chief of staff in Wash- said. Brian Garner, a professor in ington and worked with Wilson the School of Engineering and when he served in the Texas Sen- Computer Science, along with ate. two of his students said the proj- Schnabel said he had just been ect was enjoyable. with Wilson a few weeks ago for “We consider that doing this the dedication of the Charlie Wil- for Tyler is a blessing. By the end son chair for Pakistan studies at of this week, we should be fin- the University of Texas, Austin, a ished,” Garner said. $1 million endowment. He said Callaway admires the Baylor Wilson had been doing “very community’s dedication and tal- good.” ent. “He had the heart transplant “The fact that we could get in September 2007 and he recov- this accomplished right here on ered and he said quote, ‘he was a our campus is amazing. It is so poster boy for heart transplants.’ rewarding, and I can’t thank ev- He was doing very well. He was eryone enough,” Callaway said. taking a whole lot of medicine,” Chuck Jobe is a lab technician Schnabel said. in the studio art department. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Tex- “I really enjoyed having the as called Wilson “a lifetime pub- opportunity to work with Tyler,” lic servant with a fiery passion Jobe said. “I have a great amount for the people of east Texas, our of respect for him and what he men and women in uniform, our routinely accomplishes.” veterans and our freedoms.” Ben Hernandez III, one of “I have had the great privilege Tyler’s three personal assistants, to work alongside him on several helps him with household chores issues of importance to our veter- and with anything he needs for ans in Texas, and I will miss his class. leadership and dedication,” he “I was a chef at Brook’s Col- said. Ogletree said Wilson is sur- lege Dining Hall, and he liked my vived by his wife, Barbara, and a cooking skills,” Hernandez said. sister. “We instantly became friends. I enjoy helping him. Whatever he needs, I’m there.” NASP from pg.1 Attending Baylor has not always been easy for Tyler, but he counseling and to use prevention said his determination and cour- methods to keep children’s minor age have defined him, instead of problems from progressing. his physical disability. “In essence, our graduates are “I get note-takers from OALA trained to work in schools to kind (office of accessand learning ac- of be the mental health resource comodation), and I type with in the public schools,” Robin- software called Dragon Natu- son said. “They work with the rally-Speaking. I talk into a mi- school’s system to help support crophone and say what I want and advocate for children.” to put in a document. I have to Robinson said the approval say every little detail, including will also help attract a broader ap- punctuation. It’s all about find- plicant pool, which has been evi- ing a way to make things work,” dent since the program achieved Dukes said. conditional approval in 2008. Cece Lively, his OALA disabil- “It expands your national ity adviser, said Dukes has been a prominence as a program, which true inspiration to students, fac- in turn tends to bring student in- ulty and staff. terest in the form of applications “Tyler had a lot of dedication. from across the U.S.,” Robinson Tyler just wants to graduate col- said, “and we’re seeing those lege before his illness progresses benefits already.” any further,” Lively said. Lively Ann Holt, a graduate student said every obstacle he surpass- in the school psychology pro- es is just one step further to his gram, said the approval would dream. help not only the university and “He has had bumps in the the school psychology program, road, but he has made the most but also individual students. of it and keeps pushing on. He “It’s really good for Baylor set his sights on a goal and never and our program and for individ- let anything stop him. He gradu- ual students that we got accred- ates in May and will “roll” across ited,” Holt said. “It helps individ- the stage,” Lively said. ual students because if you come “There’s no limit to what our from an accredited program, it students can do. Tyler has over- says a lot about the program and come insurmountable odds,” your training, and if you want Lively said. to get your doctorate, it helps in Dukes said the rewards out- that process as well. I just think weigh giving up. it speaks highly of our professors “It’s a sense of accomplish- and the amount of time and work ment. I’ve done something few they put in, and of the quality of people with a physical disabil- education we receive in this pro- ity accomplish. We all have our gram.” good days and bad days, but it’s from pg.1 no more of a struggle than any- YOUTH one else,” Dukes said. what the lieutenant governor job Hernandez said Dukes is get- was. I’m glad he explained that.” ting the education he deserves. Dewhurst is currently unop- “He’s getting something he’s posed in the 2010 lieutenant gov- always wanted. He deserves ernor campaign and says he if it. He’s a fighter. Despite what he’s re-elected he will work hard- we’re made of, we’re all fighting. er at communicating with sena- I’m fighting standing up, and tors. “It’s amazing how many Tyler’s fighting standing down. problems can be solved between Tyler has made me appreciate you and whoever you’re working this fight,” Hernandez said. After with if you just communicate,” graduation, Dukes plans to pur- he said. sue a career in public relations. CONTACT US

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