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OPINION PAGE 2 NEWS PAGE 4 A&E PAGE 6 “While the rough tackling and head Divine Undergrad Enchanting Theatre slamming of the NFL isn’t likely to change, Sophomore will lecture today Baylor Theatre performs piece the league’s recent study of brain injuries in on award-winning paper about highlighting transition from players is a proactive step.” Dante, Aquinas and Trajan dreariness to enthrallment Student court upholds disqualification presidential race, according to gardner said. disqualification,” Ortiz said. and Emanuel Gawrieh, the chief Baumgardner vice president for student life If Jackson upholds Baum- Gregg Ortiz, the associate “That’s essentially what brought justice of the student court sep- denied by Kevin Jackson. gardner’s disqualification, a electoral commissioner, oversaw the suggestion to the table.” eratelty on Friday student court, Baumgardner, currently a runoff election may occur be- the Thursday night hearing said Baumgardner said follow- “It was a student-led process, sophomore senator, was dis- tween Falls City sophomore Baumgardner failed to remove ing Thursday’s hearing he im- and it was in the best interest of waits for qualified from this year’s stu- Michael Lyssy and Austin junior items from his Facebook page, mediately drafted a brief asking the process to hear the appeal,” Jackson’s decision dent government election by the Ross Watson, according to elec- including a YouTube video and for an injunction, however, two Jackson said. By Ka t y McDo w a l l electoral commission Thursday toral commisioner Bill Dunker. a campaign slogan below his hours later the student court de- Gawrieh said the court de- Re p o r t e r night. Baumgardner said Thursday profile picture, within 24 hours nied his appeal. cided to hear the case because Baumgardner received 50 night’s 8 p.m. hearing lasted two of an April 19 hearing. The student court’s denial it was in the best interest of the Student court unanimously percent of the votes during last to three hours before a decision Dunker was counting ballots prompted Baumgardner to ap- student body, and the court vot- ruled Sunday night to uphold week’s election and Falls City was made. at the time of Thursday’s hear- peal to Jackson. ed unanimously to uphold the Louisburg, Kan., sophomore sophomore Michael Lyssy was “At 11 o’clock they deemed ing. Jackson said he met with decisions made by the electoral Paul Baumgardner’s disquali- second with 26 percent of the me to be ineligible and disquali- “In black and white terms, Baumgardner, two representa- fication from the internal vice vote. fied me from the race,” - Baum Mr. Baumgardner qualified for tives of the electoral commission see ELECTION, pg. 8 Garland reflects on stint as BU’s interim president By Ca t y Hi r s t “The first one was just sort St a f f w r i t e r of re-establishing a positive cli- mate for discussion on campus,” Dr. David Garland, interim Leeper said. “That was really president of Baylor, held his of- critical for us to be able to move fice for about two years. With forward. And then I think the that, he never lost his love of the second thing was the close at- small things life offers. tention he paid to Baylor’s rela- “I will miss my parking space tionship with the community.” at the Ferrell Center. That is very Dr. Diana Garland, dean of nice,” Garland said. “I will miss the School of Social Work and the staff. The things I am most David Garland’s wife, said they proud of were the things that both had I was able to do for individual to make staff, professors and students.” adjust- “And I will miss the ability ments to to be able to do those kinds of fulfill their things, make decisions that I felt respective very proud of and that had a roles. positive impact on various peo- “ T h e ple’s lives. That, to me, brought b i g g e s t me the most gratification and challenge joy.” was ad- Garland has served as Bay- j u s t i n g Ma t t He l l m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r lor’s interim president since David Garland to my June 2008, when Dr. John Lilley husband Explosive Overture was forced out of office. being the Garland believes he has ful- boss of filled his role as interim presi- my boss Fireworks explode to the sound of the 1812 Overture played Saturday at Fountain Mall during the Gala Outdoor Concert: The Presi- dent. and learn- dent’s Concert, featuring the students and faculty of the School of Music. “I do feel like Baylor is ready ing to say for the next president to come ‘yes, sir’ and take off,” he said. “I think for the when I first started, things were first time in a mess, and I don’t think they in 40 years are now. People may not like of mar- me or like what was done, but I riage,” Di- BAA bids seniors a new farewell do feel like we are in very, very ana Gar- By La u r a Re m s o n and cotton candy. A local band announced and given away ev- for gifts has been an enjoyable good condition.” Diana Garland land said. St a f f w r i t e r performing will also perform ery 15 minutes, Michaelis said. experience and that there has The board of regents unani- “ T h a t during the event. Modern Day “So the door prizes they’ll been much support and excite- mously approved Garland’s ap- truly was For graduates, the only Drifters lead singer Kristen Kel- register for, and then we are ment for the event. pointment, and many believe a challenge because we have things between them and the ly will perform a set with a few also going to give away a class “We’ve spent part of last Garland brought with him an always been partners, and we “real world” are finals and members of the group. ring. If they already have a class semester and this semester ability to unite the Baylor com- have been in the same academic goodbyes. The group is going to have ring, you don’t need to register planning,” Michaelis said. “We munity. institution for most of those The Baylor Alumni Associa- approximately $7,500 in gifts for that,” Michaelis said. “The knew we had to come up with “When he took over, we had years and we have never been in tion will be putting on its first that it will give out throughout grand prize is we’re going to something, a way for us to con- just gone through a very difficult the same line with one another.” Senior Send Off, from 3 to 6 p.m. the afternoon. give away $1,000 Visa gift card gratulate seniors, a way for us time,” Dr. Karla Leeper, chief of She said they were careful to fol- today at the Hughes-Dillard “We’re trying to get some that actually was donated to us to celebrate this milestone with staff to the president, said. “We low procedures by the book. Alumni Center. name-recognition people here,” from US Bank, who’s our credit them.” were struggling to find some “We were really very, very “It will just be one big party,” said Julie Copenhaverm, online card affinity partner.” While the event is free, the sort of direction. The univer- careful, almost to a fault, of be- Beth Michaelis, the director of marketing and communications This event is not just for May BAA will ask for future contact sity’s relationship with John Lil- ing sure that I did not try to in- marketing and membership of coordinator for the BAA. “We’re graduates. “We’re planning on information as a graduate’s tick- ley did not end on a high note, fluence him as president nor did the association, said. really excited. I think it’s really doing it every spring and it’s for et into the event. and so we were just trying to he try to tell me what to do as There will be a number of going to be activity galore in the all 2010 graduates, not just May As the Lariat first reported look for a way to begin to move Dean without going through the carnival-like activities, such front yard of our building.” graduates,” Michaelis said. forward.” provost,” she said. as cardboard face cutouts for Leeper believes Garland T-shirts, door prizes and a Michaelis said the process of see BAA, pg. photos, horseshoes, popcorn number of larger gifts will be going to the community to ask 3 helped Baylor in two ways. see GARLAND, pg. 8 Research team flocks to Austin, investigates birds’ habitats By Sa r a Ti r r i t o ter understanding of how the “They only make their nests repeated fires, White said. St a f f w r i t e r woodlands of Central Texas de- out of the shredded bark of the The research team will be velop through time. Currently juniper and they only eat the looking at natural factors such With approximately $70,000 we have a very poor knowledge caterpillars that [come] down as fires and human activity. worth of recently received of how these communities come from the canopy. That’s why this “You have a species that lives grants, Dr. Joseph White and into existence, how they develop, part of the world is so important in the early phase of the vegeta- students in Baylor’s spatial ecol- how they go out of existence,” for them,” White said. “Because tion and one that lives in the late ogy lab are continuing to exam- White, an associated professor of human encroachment [and] phase,” White said. “Both are ine two endangered bird species of biology said. “The next goal agriculture, they really are liv- trying to be protected on the and their habitats in Austin. The is to improve methods of detect- ing in sort of the remainder of same sort of acreage. How is dis- researchers are working with ing these changes through time. their habitat. So understanding turbance playing a role in facili- an Austin-based conservation Third of course is being able to how disturbance affects that is tating the sustainability of that team. apply this knowledge to sustain- important for understanding habitat for the long haul?” The recent grants from the able management of the habitat what the consequences are for Dr. Robert Doyle, chair of City of Austin come in addi- for these endangered species. If species of the future.” the biology department, said tion to previous grants from this information can’t be used to The research team is also in- White’s research is important the city and the U.S. Fish and help save these species, what’s vestigating the habitats of the because of his ability to do Co u r t e s y Ph o t o Wildlife Service, which have the use?” black-capped vireo,a type of bird large-scale modeling in order to Graduate student Jon Thomas cuts a tree specimen down in a forested funded White’s research since White and his team are exam- that typically lives in early-stage answer research questions. area of Austin. Thomas is part of the research team investigating the his study’s inception in 2003. ining the habitats of the golden vegetation and low shrubs. That changes of bird habitats caused by forest fires. “The goal is to have a bet- chief warbler near Austin. type of habitat is maintained by see BIRDS, pg. 8

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Nickelodeon shows define childhood entertainment, activity “Skip It,” “Mr. Bucket,” “Super to perform gross, silly and ex- 4. “Legends of the Hidden the results, let’s send it over to Mo, Nintendo,” “Surge” and Michael traordinary stunts for rewards. Temple” MO!!” Jordan are just a few products of mass The show revolutionized the This unique game show in- And of course we would end up media that define my childhood. pie in the face gag with con- corporated teamwork, stunts and with busted lips and bloody noses However, there may be noth- traptions like the “Pie Slide” Point of trivia from history, mythology after mauling each other trying to ing more definitive than the shows I and the “Pie Coaster.” The and geography. reach the summit of the “Aggro Crag,” grew up on and there was no greater classic segment “Anything The show created a cult-like which was Michael Robert’s staircase network than Nickelodeon. I still have You Can Do…” pitted audi- View following in the 2000s with high that went from the basement to the sec- conversations with friends in which ence members against each school and college students ond floor. The show lasted from 1992 each sentence will start with “remem- other in ridiculous challenges By Ho g a n Al l c o r n making up the majority of the to 1995, when it was then changed to ber that one show…?” and the loser would have to audience when the show’s reruns Global Guts. These conversations bring a warm take a pie in the face. Thanks, were aired on Nickelodeon’s then 1. “Doug” fuzzy feeling inside me because they Soupy Sales, (inventor of the sister channel, “Nick GAS.” Shirts Everyone remembers the theme bring me back to the times when I had pie in the face gag). with each team’s logo have also song, but all true fans remember the no responsibilities, recess was much 8. “Double Dare” different, wild and crazy. become popularized. I was always “Beets” smash hits “Bangin’ on a more fun than school, “sucks” was a Also hosted by Marc Summers, One game would have 50 kids a “Silver Snakes” fan and those temple Trash Can” and “Killer Tofu.” While cussword in my mother’s eyes and this family-oriented game show that battle three pro wrestlers in a game of guards always scared the “Olmec” out the show was often outlandish and girls still had cooties. combined trivia with messy physical tug-of-war and then the next would be of me me. surreal, especially with Doug’s alter I hope that you share the same challenges ranked in at number 29 in a giant game of “Human Space Invad- 3. “Salute Your Shorts” egos like Quailman and Smash Adams, feelings as you read my personal top TV Guide’s 50 greatest game shows of ers.” The colors, the energy, the fanny While only lasting two seasons, this the show was somehow relatable to 10 Nickelodeon television shows from all time. The show’s original run lasted packs, the haircuts and the celebrity classic program caused kids who never most of the audience. Who didn’t have the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. Before from 1987 to 1993 and put out a stag- cameos of Marc Summers, Chuck Nor- went to summer camp put down the a Patti Mayonnaise or a Roger Klotz you read, remember that just like gering 525 episodes. ris and Hulk Hogan embodied what Super Nintendo for 30 minutes and in their life? Each episode of Nickel- everyone’s childhood, everyone’s list is 7. “Figure it Out” the early 90s were all about. enjoy jolly good times with characters odeon’s “Doug” featured two 11-min- special and different. These shows are Summer Sanders…ahhhhhh…. 5. “Rugrats” like Donkeylips and Bobby Budnick. ute episodes. After four seasons with the shows that I grew up on… my first love, and of course you can’t This brilliant animated series The show focused on the campers’ Nickelodeon, the show was pick up 10. “Hey Dude” forget the classic green slime on those following the lives of babies was the fairly realistic problems with camp by Disney for three more seasons and Often paired in programming with who performed the “secret slime ac- closest thing to a modern day Peanuts. counselor Kevin “Ug” Lee and the mis- eventually turned into a feature film “Salute Your Shorts,” this comedy set tion.” “Figure it Out” drew aspects of The classic list of characters included chief they cause between one another. titled “Doug’s 1st Movie.” on “Bar None Dude Ranch” was Nick- classic game shows like “What’s My Tommy Pickles, Angelica Pickles, I will always hold “Camp Awawanna” Honorable Mentions: elodeon’s first original live action tele- Line?” and “To Tell the Truth” and Chuckie Finster and twins Phil and Lil in my heart. “The Ren and Stimpy Show” vision series. The 65 episodes, filmed added all of the proper Nickelodeon DeVille. The show was Nickelodeon’s 2. “Guts” “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” from 1989 to 1991, served as reruns for twists. It was also a great way for the second Nicktoon, debuting after the “Doo-doo-doo-do ya have it? “Rocket Power” the network as late as 1999. While the network to build their stars, such as premiere of “Doug” on Aug. 11, 1991. GUTS!!” Of all the game shows that I “The Adventures of Pete and Pete” acting was terrible, the characters and Lori Beth Denberg, Amanda Bynes and Rugrats collected multiple Daytime grew up on, this would hands down “Clarissa Explains it All” conflict were aimed to be realistic and Danny Tamberelli. Special guest panel- Emmy Awards and Kid’s Choice be the one I would want to compete “Kenan and Kel” relatable to young teenagers. ists, such asDr. J, Aaron Carter, Coolio Awards during its nine-season run. on the most. I remembered having “All That” 9. “What Would You Do?” and Carrot Top, also spiced things up. The show would eventually get turned neighborhood “Guts” competitions. Hosted by Marc Summers, this 6. “Wild and Crazy Kids” into multiple movies and even receive Everyone would bust out their best Hogan Allcorn is a Abilene senior variety game show would challenge What I loved most about this show its own spinoff show called “All Mike O’Malley impersonations that majoring in film and digital media. He is a audience members and special guests was the variety. Every game was fun, Grown Up” in the 2000s. would usually end with: “…now for reporter for the Baylor Lariat.

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www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2010, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 3 BU’s global living center names prof as new director By Ne e l y Gu t h r i e Thus far, Barrera has only been [Theresa] Kennedy [professor Re p o r t e r involved with the language expe- of French] had a crepe party at rience component and worked on one point last year,” Barrera said. The Global Community Liv- the faculty side of the program. “We’re trying to give them more ing and Learning Center will “I haven’t been part of the realistic settings where they could welcome senior lecturer in Span- class or all of those activities that use the language instead of just in ish Rosalie Barrera as the new they do. All I have been focused a classroom or in an office.” faculty director beginning next on is finding native speakers or Rodgers said Barrera has mul- fall. professors for them to have,” she tiple qualities that will serve her She has helped the Global said. well in the job. Community LLC for the past two According to the Global Com- “[Rosalie’s] one of those peo- years with the language experi- munity LLC website, the lingo ple who’s extremely articulate ence and is excited to serve as the group (conversational target lan- and creative. ... She’s good at faculty director. guage hour) meets occasionally taking everyone’s thoughts and Barrera is excited to be in- with a designated faculty partner turning it into an action plan… volved in more than just the lan- from the modern foreign lan- She’s a perfect fit for the job,” guage experience of the Global guage department with the pur- Rodgers said. Community LLC. pose of practicing conversation Barrera is also looking for- “Right now I’m mainly work- skills, discussing modern times ward to being involved with ing on the faculty side, trying to and for social opportunities. multiple languages with her new get [more] faculty, and for the More importantly, the lingo role as director. less commonly taught languages, group also provides support for “This year I worked as the li- speakers of the foreign language the language immersion experi- aison for the Spanish suite, and - [which] are students,” she said. ence. next year I will be able to work “That’s where my work has been, She described the different with the Russian suite and the but next year it’s going to com- components of the Global Com- French suite and the Chinese pletely shift to be student-orient- munity – the language experi- suite,” she said “and I’ll get to ed. That’s what I’m really looking ence and a cohort class that all the meet the exchange students from forward to.” students take. That’s one hour a Cambodia.” Emily Rodgers, the current week that they all study global is- Barrera urges motivated and Global Community LLC Program sues, such as poverty, hunger and globally inclined students to ap- Director said Barrera is definitely studying abroad. ply to live in the Global Commu- the right fit for the job. The different speakers she nity LLC, located in Brooks Flats. “I would say she’s got a great arranges to meet with the stu- “We still have some spots kind of persona and good rapport dents work with them for about available. We’re looking to fill with students, as do many of the an hour once a week to improve Russian suites and Spanish and faculty, but of the ones we’ve been their speaking skills and have fun French on the women’s side, on working with she and [professor with the language. the men’s side we might have of German] Dr. [Jennifer] Good “They met at Common Chinese and Japanese,” she said. have been the most involved and Grounds a lot, they sent text mes- For more information about she has a heart for the students sages with the foreign language the global living and learning and expressed the desire to [be abbreviations, wrote Valentine’s center and how to apply, visit the Director],” Rodgers said. day cards in Spanish, Madam www.baylor.edu/gcllc/

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As the Lariat first reported on of programs and awards for the photo and leave. ” Nov. 17, the BAA was uninvited BAA, said this event will actually Dodd said the BAA intends from this year’s graduation cer- be more successful than previous to help students not only make Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r emonies. receptions. the transition from students to “Rather than the commence- “We think it’s going to be alumni, but also to be a place for Taking the plunge ment reception that we have tra- better,” Dodd said. “[Graduates students to make new memories ditionally hosted after each com- had] been in commencement for as well. Houston senior Andrew Gerhards slides into a pool of ice at Pi Phi’s Carnival crush Monday mencement exercise, our new three hours. They’ve all got lunch “We just want to foster a good at Edge Field. senior event is the Senior Send or dinner plans and everybody’s relationship with the new grads,” Off,” Michaelis said. dressed up. They rush under the Dodd said. Jan Dodd, assistant director tent and grab a cookie, take a

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THE BAYLOR LARIAT 4 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 NEWS Award-winning paper to be featured in lecture By La u r a Re m s o n why would they end up in limbo present at,” he said. “He said that He didn’t elaborate on that, so I that they go across more than one question.” St a f f Wr i t e r rather than heaven,” Jeffrey said. he thought Dante essentially left thought, well that’s an interesting discipline and that’s pretty cool.” Jones praises Jeffrey’s work, “They don’t have the exercise of a foot in the door to keep it open idea.” Dr. Ken Jones, head of the noting that it fulfills the commit- Clifton sophomore Josh Jef- free will. [The paper] attempts Jeffery, a sophomore, wrote Phi Beta Kappa committee that tee’s requirements. fery will present his award-win- to reconcile this extremely pow- the paper as a freshman, some- chooses the winner, explained “Well I think it was a very fine ning paper, “Dante, Aquinas and erful view of free will with their thing highly unusual for the that there are a number of things paper,” Jones said. “It showed Trajan: Reconciling Freedom and ending up in limbo, by saying “ award. considered when judging a pos- very fine theological and philo- Orthodoxy in the Divine Come- that there is actually sufficient ...Especially that “It’s very unusual and it’s a sible winner. sophical understanding of a par- dy,” as part of the student lecture evidence to suggest that Dante question of free will very distinctive honor on that “The first is whether a stu- ticular point in Dante’s Divine series for the Pulse literary jour- believes that we can, through which has been a account, as well as on its own ac- dent is tackling a question that Comedy. It was well argued and nal on Tuesday. our actions, as currently liv- count,” Dr. Susan Colón, faculty has some ramifications beyond I think a very controversial point The lecture follows Jeffrey’s ing Christians, baptize them difficult question for sponsor for the Pulse, said. “All a mere student paper,” Jones, the and he gave a very good answer Wallace Daniel Award for Un- through tears and prayer. They Christians. He did a of the previous winners have head of the Phi Beta Kappa com- to an old problem of how to recon- dergraduate Writing from the Phi can rise through limbo to para- been seniors.” mittee said. “I mean this has to be cile free will with the punishment Beta Kappa national scholastic dise as per Emperor Trajan, who good job proposing Colón explained that this tackling a question that profes- of pagans and babies, people who honor society. is mentioned both in Purga- a solution in this one award does not necessarily only sional scholars would be tack- hadn’t had the chance to make a The award, which has been tory and Paradise as a virtuous instance.” go to people who deal directly ling, trying to make a contribu- choice … Especially that question given out since 2005, also comes pagan who was raised in this with literature-related topics. tion to knowledge. And secondly, of free will, which has been a dif- with a $200 cash award. way.” Dr. Ken Jones “It’s very prestigious,” Colón that the paper is well argued, that ficult question for Christians. He Jeffrey said he is excited and Jeffrey said the inspiration Head of the Phi Beta Kappa said. “The thing about this award he takes account of his case and did a good job proposing a solu- overwhelmed by the award and for the paper came from a con- committee is that it’s gone to different people objections to his case and is able tion in this one instance.” looking forward to Tuesday’s versation with the translator in a lot of different disciplines. So not only to anticipate them but to The lecture will be held at 7 presentation. Anthony Esolen, who translated last year was music history. The meet the objections. And thirdly p.m. Tuesday in the Alexander “Dante has this very unique Dante’s work. year before that was philosophy. that it’s well written and [Jef- Reading Room. and powerful view of the po- “He came to Baylor last year We’ve also had one in chemistry frey’s] paper was very well writ- Following the lecture, the au- tency of human free will, so it to give a lecture, and the ques- and we had another that was ten. It was a nice style and it also dience will receive free copies of seems odd that the virtuous pa- tion of the fate of Virgil came philosophy and literature to- performed to scholarly expecta- this year’s Pulse, which will in- gans, like Virgil, who didn’t have up in a conversation before his for the virtuous pagans by put- gether. It’s a wide range. Several tions, in engagement of other clude five papers chosen for this a free choice to accept Christ ... actual public lecture that I was ting Emperor Trajan in heaven. of them have been like this one in scholars who have looked at the spring’s publication. Oil leak from sunken rig off Louisiana could foul coast

By Ca i n Bu r d e a u ing with the water, but a distinct to protect the state’s beaches. As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s edge between the oil slick and “It’s a real difficulty in trying the sea could be seen stretching to determine what defenses will NEW ORLEANS — Crews for miles. be effective,” he said. raced to protect the Gulf of Mex- George Crozier, oceanogra- A fleet of boats and contain- ico coastline Monday as a remote pher and executive director at ment equipment was working to sub tried to shut off an underwa- the Dauphin Island Sea Lab in skim oil from the surface of the ter oil well that’s gushing 42,000 Alabama, said he was studying Gulf late last week. gallons a day from the site of a wind and ocean currents driving But crews had to suspend wrecked drilling platform. the oil. their efforts because of a weather If crews cannot stop the leak He said Pensacola, Fla., is system that spawned deadly tor- quickly, they might need to drill probably the eastern edge of the nadoes in Louisiana and Missis- another well to redirect the oil, threatened area, though no one sippi and stirred up heavy seas a laborious process that could really knows what the effects will over the weekend. take about two months while oil be. Coast Guard Petty Officer washes up along a broad stretch “We’ve never seen anything Connie Terrell said 32 vessels are of shore, from the white-sand like this magnitude,” he said. waiting for conditions to improve beaches of Florida’s Panhandle to “The problems are going to be on to resume the cleanup. the swamps of Louisiana. the beaches themselves. That’s She could not say when they The oil, which could reach where it will be really visible.” will be back at work, but she said As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s shore in as little as three days, is Aaron Viles, director for the 23,000 feet of containment boom escaping from two leaks in a drill- New Orleans-based environmen- had been deployed, 70,000 more In this aerial photo taken over the Gulf of Mexico, boat crews work to contain oil that leaked from a pipeline at ing pipe about 5,000 feet below tal group Gulf Restoration Net- were ready to go when the effort the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, Monday. Officials say there will be no shoreline impact the surface. The spill has grown work, said he flew over the spill resumes, and another 50,000 feet from an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico for at least another three days. Crews were ramping up Monday to protect to more than 1,800 square miles, Sunday and saw what was likely were on order. the coastline after the oil rig exploded off the Louisiana coast nearly a week ago. or an area larger than Rhode Is- a sperm whale in the oil sheen. land. “There are going to be signifi- Winds and currents can cant marine impacts,” he said. change rapidly and drastically, Concern Monday focused on so officials were hesitant to give the Chandeleur and Breton bar- any longer forecasts for where rier islands in Louisiana, where the spill will head. Hundreds of thousands of birds are nesting. miles of coastline in four states “It’s already a fragile system. are threatened, with waters that It would be devastating to see are home to dolphins and sea anything happen to that system,” birds. The areas also hold prime said Mark Kulp, a University of fishing grounds and are popular New Orleans geologist. with tourists. Oil makes it difficult for birds The oil began spewing out of to fly or float on the water’s sur- the sea floor after the rig - Deep face. water Horizon exploded April Plant life can also suffer seri- 20 and sank two days later about ous harm. 40 miles off the Mississippi River Whales have been spotted delta. near the oil spill, though they did Eleven of the 126 workers not seem to be in any distress. aboard at the time are missing The spill also threatened oys- and presumed dead; the rest es- ter beds in Breton Sound on the caped. The cause of the explosion eastern side of the Mississippi has not been determined. River. Harvesters could only As of Monday afternoon, an watch and wait. area 48 miles long and 39 miles “That’s our main oyster-pro- wide was covered by oil that ducing area,” said John Tesvich, leaked from the site of the rig, a fourth-generation oyster farmer which was owned by Transocean with Port Sulphur Fisheries Co. Ltd. and operated by BP PLC. His company has about 4,000 Crews used robot submarines acres of oyster grounds that could to activate valves in hopes of be affected if the spill worsens. stopping the leaks, but they may “Trying to move crops would not know until today if that strat- be totally speculative,” Tesvich egy will work. said. “You wouldn’t know where BP also mobilized two rigs to to move a crop. You might be drill a relief well if needed. Such moving a crop to a place that’s a well could help redirect the oil, even worse.” though it could also take weeks If the oyster grounds are af- to complete, especially at that fected, thousands of fishermen, depth. packers, processors might have BP plans to collect leaking oil to curtail operations. on the ocean bottom by lower- Worse, he said, it’s spawning ing a large dome to capture the season, and contamination could oil and then pumping it through affect young oysters. pipes and hoses into a vessel on But even if the spill is mostly the surface, said Doug Suttles, contained, he said oil residue chief operating officer of BP Ex- could get sucked in by the oys- ploration and Production. ters. It could take up to a month to “You will have off-flavors that get the equipment in place. would be a concern,” Tesvich “That system has been de- said. ployed in shallower water, but it If the oil continues oozing has never been deployed at 5,000 north, the white-sand beaches in feet of water, so we have to be Mississippi, Alabama and west careful,” he said. Florida could be fouled, too. The spill, moving slowly north In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jin- and spreading east and west, was dal asked the Coast Guard to use about 30 miles from the Chan- containment booms, which float deleur Islands off the Louisiana like a string of fat sausage links coast last Tuesday. to hold back oil until it can be The Coast Guard said kinks skimmed off the surface. in the pipe were helping stem the Crews were trying to keep oil flow of oil. out of the Pass A Loutre wildlife From the air Monday after- area, a 115,000-acre preserve that noon, the oil spill reached as far is home to alligators, birds and as the eye could see. fish near the mouth of the Missis- There was little evidence of a sippi River. major cleanup, with only a hand- In Mississippi, Gov. Haley ful of vessels near the site of the Barbour said he has spoken with leak. the Coast Guard mission com- The oil sheen was a shiny mander, Rear Adm. Mary Lan- light blue, translucent and blend- dry, but was uncertain what to do THE BAYLOR LARIAT A&E TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 5 ‘Enchanted April’ charms audiences this week By Ja m e s By e r s required to speak Italian. Dr. If that makes “Enchanted Re p o r t e r Cristian Bratu, an assistant pro- April” sound like a chick flick, fessor of French who also speaks Pounders agrees, but he’s quick For the cast members of Bay- Italian, helped the actors perfect to point out that the play is full of lor Theatre’s “Enchanted April,” their Italian lines. humor anyone can enjoy. memorizing the lines of dialogue Dallas junior Meg Sullivan “It’s a great date play,” he wasn’t difficult. The challenge plays Lotty Wilton, one of the said. “I think a guy should come was in the pronunciation. London housewives who travel to a play like this so he can sit “Enchanted April” is a play to Italy. next to a girl.” by Matthew Barber, adapted “I thought I did a pretty good Sullivan, who played one of from a 1922 novel by Elizabeth English accent, but I found that the evil witches in Baylor The- von Arnim. The first act focuses it’s actually a lot harder to perfect atre’s production of “Macbeth” in on four London women who are than it sounds,” she said, noting March, said this is the most fun bored and dissatisfied with their that the dialect is proper English, she’s had with a role. domestic lives. In the second act not Cockney English or modern “I’m very similar to my char- Sa r a h Gr o m a n | St a f f p h o t o g r a p h e r they travel to Italy, where they’re English. “We’ve worked very acter,” Sullivan said. “I can iden- Rose Arnott, played by Aledo sophomore Kelly Nickell, converses with her close friend Lotty Wilton, played by rejuvenated and ultimately rec- hard, and I think the entire cast tify with the explosive joy that she Dallas junior Meg Sullivan, in Baylor’s 2010 spring performance of “Enchanted April.” oncile with their husbands and now has pretty solid accents.” has. She also says things because “We want audience members characters travel to Italy, bright Performances of “Enchanted recapture joy. Students will have a chance to she’s naïve. She doesn’t have all to go on this search with us and landscape paintings replace the April” are also scheduled for “It’s a very happy ending,” hear the mastered accents when the street smarts. I feel like I com- feel like they’re right there with darker ones, and colorful para- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday said Director Steven Pounders, “Enchanted April” opens at 7:30 pletely do that in my real life.” us experiencing the beauty of It- sols replace the umbrellas. and Friday. The play will be per- an associate professor in the the- p.m. today in Mabee Theatre, Because the play will be per- aly,” said Sulphur Springs senior “Thematically, the rain in the formed twice on Saturday, at 2 ater arts. “We don’t mind giving located within Hooper-Schaefer formed in the smaller Mabee Brandon Woolley, the assistant first act is a reflection of the nega- p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and will con- that away.” Fine Arts Center. Theatre, which has a thrust stage director of the play. tive mood,” Pounders said. “The clude with a 2 p.m. performance Pounders gave his actors a CD “It’s a play that’s ultimately surrounded by the audience, To convey the dreariness of sunshine and flower gardens of Sunday. of British dialects, which they’ve about reconciliation,” Pounders “Enchanted April” feels more in- London, the set is decorated with the second act are a reflection of Tickets are $12 for students been listening to for the past said. “It’s about learning to love, timate than a larger production. dark impressionist paintings and the reconciliation that’s taking and $15 for the public. For more month to improve their accents. learning to love better and learn- It’s also shorter, lasting about one umbrellas. Rain is conveyed with place, the brightening of the fu- information, call the box office at Several cast members are even ing how to mature in love.” and a half hours. sound and light effects. When the ture.” 254-710-1865. A day with mtvU offers ‘once in a lifetime chance’ By La u r a Re m s o n sounds like the most incredible structure’s original features, such bolts and stuff coming out of playing. All of a sudden, this all of which had unique sounds St a f f Wr i t e r job in the world. The cherry on as the vintage City of Austin the floor,” we were told. “Also, space, which seemed so infinite, unlike the last. the top of this fantastic job? Zoo- Power sign, were still enjoying be careful of the edges into the was made small. Their guitars I sat three chairs down from Four years at Baylor and I had ey Deschanel of “Elf” and “500 their former glory. three-floor basement below. Ap- and voices filled the space as if up-and-coming rapper J. Cole never been to the famed South Days of Summer” would be there After finding our way into the parently there are snakes and it were a small room, a record- and did everything in my power by Southwest music festival in performing with She & Him, a shoot’s parking lot, the first thing skunks down there.”I guess I was ing studio. I know I’m probably not to bug him. Jessica and I in- Austin, less than two short hours country-folk group she began I noticed was a small group of right about the animals. biased when I say this was my terviewed Best Coast, The Ant- south of Waco. with guitarist Matt Ward. people and a large amount of ex- The first band performing, Lo- favorite group I saw all day, but lers and Mayer Hawthorne. Driving down to Austin, Lari- tremely expensive, professional cal Natives, was setting up their I think a big part of this stems One of the best parts of the at A&E editor Jessica Acklen and filming equipment. gear, and meanwhile I had time to from the fact that this was the day was about halfway through POINTof view I told ourselves we had to keep When we were told that take a look around. The Seaholm first group we saw. Everything when we were told to look online. our cool, but inside we were bub- Whole Foods would be catering Power Plant has a massive space was new with them. There were our words, in print. It This all changed with an op- bling over with excitement. our breakfast, I knew we were inside, with large windows light- Jessica and I sat in director’s was a fantastic feeling. portunity that few receive. In The secret filming location about to experience something ing the room throughout. It was chairs set up out of the shot, Driving into the sunset back March, I went to a secret filming was actually the City of Austin different. We definitely weren’t dusty inside, giving the whole watching the monitor with every to Waco, I took one thing with location for mtvU, a section of Seaholm Power Plant, located in Waco anymore. shoot this hazy, unreal look. The one else, writing captions and me: a fantastic day unlike any MTV for college students. I was in the heart of downtown. From Then, heartbreak: Deschanel dream would appear and disap- taking notes for our own works other. This day, working with able to watch a crew film short outside, the plant, built in the had been pushed back to the next pear each time I walked in or out that couldn’t be released until mtvU was a rare chance to prove music clips and write captions for 1950s, looks like it could house day and wouldn’t be there. Luck- of the building. 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*Check with your Baylor academic advisor to confirm transferability. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 6 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 SPORTS Bears ascend Big 12 standings with series victory By Ch r i s De r r e t t and Landis Ware singled to winning run. to 0-2 with a five-inning, three- Sp o r t s w r i t e r plate Lambert. “We knew that we just keep run effort. The Bears’ struggles “I had my stuff working for at it and hopefully we would to push runners across the plate Baylor pulled another game me, and I felt like I had really come out on top at the end. ultimately buried their chances closer to .500 in conference good command of my fastball. (Verrett) putting up those zeros in a 6-2 loss. place with last weekend’s series I worked off of the fastball all on the mound really gave us a “They beat us today. They win over Nebraska, defeating game, mixing it in both inside lot of confidence at the plate,” outperformed us. Every game the Cornhuskers on Friday and and outside,” Tolleson said of Hainsfurther said. is a new game, and I don’t really Sunday and falling on Saturday. improving to 2-5 on the year. The inning was the third think we showed up or played The Bears (24-16, 7-9) jumped to Logan Verrett made his first consecutive in which Baylor very well today,” Smith said. fifth place in the Big 12 during Friday start of the season in the drove in exactly two runs. Before a three-game week- the program’s Military Appre- Bears’ 7-6 defeat of Nebraska. Despite the strong per- end set against Texas, Baylor ciation Weekend. Verrett took an early blow when formance, Verrett took a no- plays the No. 11/12 ranked Baylor’s starters combined Adam Bailey homered over decision after Pinckard took TCU Horned Frogs on 6:30 for seven earned runs in 19.1 the center-field wall, scoring the mound and allowed three p.m. Tuesday and on 6:30 p.m. innings, including 7.1 from three runs in the process. But runners, two inherited from Wednesday, with each team Shawn Tolleson in the series’ the Corpus Christi sophomore Verrett, to score in the eighth. getting one home game apiece. rubber match. kept his team in the game until Pinckard improved to 1-1 and The Horned Frogs have hit Tolleson allowed an RBI the Bears’ offense made a late- recorded his seventh career 49 home runs in 38 games and single in the third inning and inning surge. game in which he recorded both are slated to send redshirt se- held the Cornhuskers score- Down 6-5 in the eighth in- a thrown strikeout and either a nior Paul Gerrish to the mound less for the rest of his Sunday ning with Landis Ware on sec- hit or RBI. on Tuesday at Fort Worth and afternoon outing. Meanwhile ond and pinch runner Chris “It was a strange game. We junior Greg Holle the next day. his team broke the game open Slater on third, Brooks Pinckard didn’t do a lot of the little things Baylor gives Jon Ringenberg in the sixth inning en route to a hit a dribbler to the shortstop, well, which is why we squan- and Willie Kempf the nod for 4-1 win. whose throw home was not in dered some of our 15 hits. We the midweek series. Ma t t h e w Mi n a r d | Ba y l o r Ph o t o g r a p h y Facing a 1-0 deficit, Raynor time to catch Slater. Joey Hains- competed well on the mound,” In the teams’ last meeting Campbell delivered a two-run further then flied out to left coach Steve Smith said. in Waco on March 24, 2009, the Brooks Pinckard picked up his first win of the season Friday night against the blast down the right-field line. field, just deep enough for Ware Baylor left 13 runners on base Bears beat the Horned Frogs, University of Nebraska in a 7-6 victory. Pinckard and the baseball team climbed Don Lambert later doubled, to tag up and score the game- on Saturday as Craig Fritsch fell 15-4. to fifth place in the Big 12 standings after winning two games this weekend. Softball sweeps first series during seniors’ final games at home

By Ma t t La r s e n last day in front of the home nior day by turning the next bats affect the ones when the Sp o r t s w r i t e r crowd is important for them. pitch into a two-run shot over game’s on the line, then she It’s important for me. I’m the left-field fence. wouldn’t be successful. After notching just five hits proud for them.” Nieten voiced her relief at “She’s been able to handle in their doubleheader against Freshman pitcher Courtney coming away with a homer af- that mentally and that’s huge Oklahoma last Wednesday, Repka picked up both wins, ter hitting just .189 with seven for her.” the Lady Bears found their pitching two complete games. hits and no home runs through Vannatta’s hits gave the bats just in time for senior day, After giving up six runs conference play. Bears a timely pair of wins as sweeping Iowa State Universi- in the first inning of the- Sat She joked about putting the they look to keep postseason ty last weekend in a two-game urday matchup, Baylor tied it ball in the play but struggling hopes alive with four remain- home stand at Getterman Sta- up with its own six-run third to find open spots on the field. ing games all against ranked dium, 9-7 and 4-1. inning. Both the Cyclones and “I’ve been on ESPN a lot,” opponents. “It’s great not only to get the Lady Bears would each add she said. “On the back end of “For postseason play we our first sweep of the season, another in the fourth before ju- great plays.” definitely needed to win but the fact that it’s senior day nior Jordan Vannatta smacked As for Vannatta’s perfor- them,” the junior said. “[We just adds nice, happy, warm, Baylor’s first walk-off home mance, her coach noted her gained] a little ‘mojo.’ Now fuzzy feelings,” senior catcher run in more than a year to cap- ability to come through with you’ve got girls who haven’t Courtney Nieten said. ture the 9-7 win. runners on. been hitting, hitting with a Head coach Glenn Moore The Lady Bears waited even “When the game is on the little more confidence.” shared his own feelings about longer to bring a run across the line, she has stepped it up,” he Moore believes the style sending out his graduating plate Sunday. Missing a bas- said. of win is characteristic of his class with a win. es-loaded opportunity in the “She’s had a couple oppor- squad this season. “This is a great group of third, Baylor snatched the 2-1 tunities earlier that she could “We did it when we had Sa r a h Gr o m a n La r i a t s t a f f | seniors,” head coach Glenn lead as Vannatta drove a low, have made it easier on every- to,” Moore said. “When our Senior Courtney Nieten takes a swing during an April 7 game against the Univer- Moore said. “They are great line-drive single into left field body,” he added with a smile. backs were against the wall. sity of North Texas. Nieten drilled a two-run home run in her final home game on ambassadors for Baylor and to in the fifth. “But this is a game of failure, [It’s] kind of the story of what Sunday in a 4-1 victory against Iowa State University. see them have success on this Nieten capped off her se- and if she lets those bad at- we’re about right now.” THE BAYLOR LARIAT SPORTS TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 7 Bears get Mavs not giving up despite odds By Ja i m e Ar o n seed, too, which means they had The Spurs sorta-stole one Sun- Ass o c i a t e d Pr e ss Games 5 and 7 at home; the Mavs day night. drafted have that advantage, too, starting Duncan, Ginobili and Parker Shawn Marion took on a new Tuesday night. combined for just 31 points, but By Ju s t i n Ba e r role for the Dallas Mavericks on “This is difficult,” Carlisle San Antonio won anyway, main- Sp o r t s e d i t o r Monday: Motivator. said. “But this is the ultimate in ly by allowing just 11 points in With the Mavs facing a 3-1 this game, to have this challenge the third quarter. With graduation quickly ap- deficit to the San Antonio Spurs, put in front of you that nobody George Hill picked up the proaching, college seniors are Marion told his teammates how thinks you can do.” scoring slack with 29 points and scurrying to send their resumes they can overcome the long odds, Those rallies make for great Antonio McDyess and DeJuan and are quickly filling out appli- speaking from the experience of touchstones, but the inspiration Blair limited Nowitzki to 10 cations. having been part of the last team loses steam when factoring in an- shots. Blair also frustrated Now- After months of conducting that pulled it off. other key element: the caliber of itzki into a technical foul. interviews and displaying their “They believed they were teams that blew those leads. “There’s five or six times skills, a few Baylor seniors have the better team that year, had a The 2003 Magic had Tracy when DeJuan Blair beats us to landed jobs — with the NFL. couple of tough losses, stuck to- McGrady and not much else. The loose balls on the floor,” Carlisle Both J.D. Walton and David gether and fought through it,” 2006 Lakers had Kobe Bryant and said. “Right now, those are the Gettis were drafted in last week’s Dirk Nowitzki said of Marion’s not much else. defining plays for the last two 75th annual NFL Draft and will speech. “That’s what you have to The 2010 Spurs have Tim games.” participate in rookie training do in a situation like that — keep Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Actually, highlight shows are camps beginning this weekend. believing in each other, play to- Parker. Duncan has been bounced more likely to feature Eduardo Walton was selected in the gether and just play a little smart- from the first round only once in Najera’s hard takedown of Gi- third round by the Denver Bron- Fi l e Ph o t o er and a littler harder down the a series he played — against Dal- nobili, who already was playing cos and was picked 80th overall. stretch and we can get it done.” las, just last year, when Ginobili with thick strips of tape cover- Center J.D. Walton snaps the ball Sept. 26, 2009 against Northwestern The All-Big 12 center started 36 History says they can’t. Of State University. Walton became the second offensive lineman in as was out with an injury. Now San ing his broken nose; Najera was consecutive games for the Bears many years to get drafted. Tackle Jason Smith was drafted No. 2 overall the 189 teams in a hole this deep, Antonio can get revenge against called for a flagrant-two foul and after transferring from Arizona by the St. Louis Rams in 2009. only eight have clawed all the its rivals, and in five games, like automatically ejected just 43 sec- State University. The Allen native way out. the Mavs did to them last year. onds after he entered the game. was a Rimington Trophy finalist The Mavs have a few thin “We’re excited to be up 3-1 That clip would be followed and a Rivals.com second-team vines of hope they can cling to, and in control of this series, but by replays of the flagrant-one All-American. starting with their connections we know it’s not over,” Duncan fouls on San Antonio takedowns “On draft day, I was very sur- to the last two teams that did it: said. “We understand they’re a of Nowitzki and Jason Kidd. prised and very blessed to be able Marion’s Phoenix Suns in 2006, very good basketball team and It’s all proof that this series to come to (the Broncos),” Walton and the 2003 Detroit Pistons they’re not going to quit. We got between Texas rivals has reached said. “I had an idea because they coached by Rick Carlisle, who is to go in there and try to get that the point where the teams are came down and worked me out now Dallas’ coach. last win. sick of each other. and then flew me out (to Denver), Both those comebacks came in “We don’t want to turn this se- “I don’t think it can get more so it was all just waiting on the the first round, where this series ries from a big-time control series physical,” Nowitzki said. “It’s al- call and waiting for it to happen. is. Both teams were the higher to a Game 7, gotta-win one.” ready wrestling out there.” I am very, very happy and very, very excited to be a Bronco.” Gettis came into the Baylor Compiled by Jeremy Joseph program as a wide receiver with Sports Briefs: blazing speed. Consistency issues inhibited him for the first Bears add UCLA transfer Whispering Pines Golf Club. and two behind Missouri for three seasons. Three Bears, Ryan O’Rear, seventh place. Sophomore Former UCLA center Joakim Mikkelsen and Payne Jaclyn Jansen tied for 24th at However, Gettis became one J’mison Morgan has signed of the Bears’ most reliant receiv- Gniewek, all finished the final 14-over. Junior Lene Haftsen- with the Bears. The 6-foot-10 round with 73s. Morch finished 39th and shot ers his senior season, and the center will sit out the 2010-2011 coaches honored him by select- O’Rear and Lorenzo Scot- 19-over. Sophomore Chelsey season to satisfy NCAA trans- to both tied for 12th place at Cothran and freshman Kari- ing him the team’s Co-Offensive fer rules and will retain two MVP. 1-over. O’Rear shot his second anne Hillaas tied for 51st at seasons of eligibility. Morgan consecutive 73 to post his ca- 25-over. Gettis was selected in the sixth played two seasons for the Bru- reer-best finish. The Bears will 4x400 teams round by the Carolina Panthers ins, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. now wait to hear their NCAA dominate Drake Relays and will join a talented receiving He played in 40 games over his corps highlighted by Steve Smith. postseason fate, which will be two seasons but had no starts. announced at 5 p.m. on May Led by the men’s and wom- Yet Gettis relishes the opportu- During that time, he averaged en’s 4x400-meter relay teams, nity to compete for a spot on the 10. No. 3-ranked Oklahoma 2.1 points and 1.1 rebounds State won its fourth consecu- the Bears captured five titles this roster. while shooting 46.1 percent weekend at the Drake Relays “It’s the NFL. Everyone has tive Big 12 title, with a score of from the field. As a sopho- 282, 19-under for the weekend. in Des Moines, Iowa. Junior the skill set to make it there, or more, he averaged 7.0 minutes Tiffany Townsend ran her first Senior Burke etches school they wouldn’t be there,” Gettis per game. Morgan, a native of 4x400 of the outdoor season record 13th top-five finish said. “I have never had one year Dallas, was a four-year var- and helped put the Lady Bears where a spot has been given to sity basketball letterwinner for The Lady Bears concluded into prime position for anchor me. Nothing is going to change as South Oak Cliff High School the 2010 Big 12 Women’s Golf leg Diamond Richardson. far as that is concerned. It’s going and helped them win four con- Championship in ninth place. The women’s 4x400 team ran to be whoever wants it more.” secutive state championships. Senior Hannah Burke finished a time of 3:33.32, seven seconds Both players expressed relief Morgan was a highly touted the top-five for the 13th time better than its previous season with the strenuous process con- recruit in high school and the of her career, a school record. best. The men’s 4x400 team cluding. Baylor’s season ended Bears were in the mix for the This was the fifth time she has followed up the Lady Bears by in late November, and each be- five star center. finished in the top five this sea- also winning the 4x400 with a gan preparing immediately after. son and broke the school mark time of 3:03.29. The men’s team The two participated in All-Star Men’s golf finishes sixth of 12 previously held by Mela- also won the 4x100- and 4x200- games and the NFL combine, as nie Hagewood. meter relays. Townsend also well as constantly training to pre- The Bears finished the 2010 The Lady Bears shot a 56- won a title in the 100-meter pare for the draft. Big 12 Men’s Golf Champion- over and were one stroke be- dash. “The whole experience was ship in sixth place Sunday with hind Nebraska for eighth-place pretty long,” Gettis said. “It’s a final score of 19-over par at been going since late December. 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10_0414 Waco Baylor 0419.indd 1 4/19/10 9:10 AM THE BAYLOR LARIAT 8 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 NEWS GARLAND from pg.1 ELECTION from pg.1 Even so, Diana Garland be- them move in a collective direc- sabbatical when his time as presi- commission. “He was charged with a lot sanctions imposed against him lieves David Garland was a good tion, even with the notion that he dent ends. “Both parties were present of violations, but we ended up by the electoral commission after leader during Baylor’s struggling was interim. And it takes real skill Baylor is hosting a reception and both parties were given the throwing most of them out, but Jackson has read over the opinion time. and talent to be able to do that. to honor the Garlands and their same amount of time,” Gawrieh we kept three,” Dunker said. of the student court. “I think there is a peace on the Garland, in addition to serving as service to Baylor. said. “It was a fair hearing.” “It was unfortunate the way Jackson said there is still campus,” Diana Garland said. interim president, is the dean of The reception will be from 4 Gawrieh said he could not everything went down. Nobody’s not an officially announced A&E PAGE 6 “An active peace, a collabora- the George W. Truett Theological to 6 p.m. May 10 in the Barfield disclose much more information really happy about it.” internal vice president. tion between administration and Seminary and is looking forward Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel because the court’s opinion is “Currently, what I am looking Enchanting Theatre faculty that is wonderful. I think to returning to that role. Student Center. Students, faculty still being drafted and will not fi- to is the decision by the elector- I am just requesting and he tackled some very difficult is- “I am really excited that stu- and staff are invited to come and nal until the court’s deadline, set “ al commission and the student Baylor Theatre performs piece sues.” dents and faculty at seminary go as they can. for noon Wednesday. encouraging an adult to court,” Jackson said. “I asked my- highlighting transition from David Garland believes Bay- seem to want me back,” Garland Baumgardner said in prepar- step in and help and assist self, ‘Was the process followed? lor achieved great heights dur- said. “And seminary faculty and BIRDS from pg.1 ing for the court hearing a peti- Was it a fair objective review of dreariness to enthrallment ing his presidency, although he students are great; it is great tion was started that accumulat- what appears to be a cor- the facts?’” thinks those accomplishments place.” ed the majority of Student Senate Jackson said he has to see if “Dr. White is a great systems rupted and erratic are not his doing. Jackson believes David Gar- and student body officer elects’ the electoral commission did ecology [scientist.] He looks at process ” “I am just an interim presi- land is a good teacher. signatures. . those two things properly. the big picture of things and a lot dent, so it may be a little pre- “The other thing about Presi- The petition was used as evi- “I need to reaffirm if the stu- of that has to do with analysis of sumptuous to talk about accom- dent Garland that I respect tre- dence. Paul Baumgardner dent constitution actually moves habitats from aerial photographs Sophomore plishments,” he said. mendously is his passion for “On that petition was written the next person up,” Jackson or satellite photographs,” Doyle “The interim is a bridge from helping students learn, grow and out a statement which essentially said. “I need to get a ruling on said. “White brings tools that al- one president to the next presi- develop,” Jackson said. claimed: ‘We as members of stu- that from our election folks.” “I low us to ask ecological questions dent. And if there are accomplish- “His eyes sparkle when he is dent government do not believe would hope that our goal is to at the landscape scale.” The re- ments, I think you would have to around students; you can tell that that the severity of infractions Baumgardner said prior to the move forward with this in such a search process has already begun ask someone else.” is his passion. It has been a tre- Paul Baumgardner and his cam- Facebook infraction, the previ- way that there is a decision made with researchers gathering aerial David Garland listed such ac- mendous blessing for me to work paign have committed in any ous violations against him were before school is out because our photographs of Austin’s pre- complishments as the BRIC, the with him in seeking to create an way warrant the severe sanction blatant overturnings of passed students want to know,” Jackson serves from the 1930s until now. success of Baylor athletics and environment that effectively im- of disqualification,’” Baumgard- precedents, including the coali- said. Currently, the team is classifying the successes of individual de- pacts student lives.” ner said. tion campaign violation brought “We want to do everything in the vegetation types in each of partments and schools. However, While Garland is glad to be Baumgardner said following against him. The Electoral Code our power for that to happen but the preserves. Next, the research- he is personally proud of the hir- returning to his role as dean, he the sanctions made by the elec- specifically states that no candi- we don’t want to just be expedi- ers will examine the fire scars of ing of Dr. Kevin Jackson as vice said he believes he has left things toral commission in earlier hear- date may campaign for another ent. We want to take care.” fallen trees in the preserves to de- president for student life. unfinished. ings, he had to remove all flyers candidate, and Baumgardner’s Dunker said as far as the con- termine the potential frequency Jackson is grateful for the op- “I am really concerned about from buildings, retract T-shirts sister, Katie Jo Baumgardner, was stitution goes, a candidate must of future fires in the same area, portunity to have worked with the cost of Baylor education, and and take down his entire Face- acting as his campaign manager win by 12 percent of the votes White said. Garland. “My decision to come I really would love to see a schol- book group and that he was to while running for senior senator. cast. “So at this point if [Baum- “At that point you’re able to to Baylor was based on three arship campaign to help increase comply with these rulings within “In every year prior, individu- gardner’s disqualification] is up- look at where fire has or has not things,” Jackson said. “It was endowment for student scholar- 24 hours. als running for senator spots held then we would assume that occurred, look at the degree of the mission of Baylor, and that ships,” Garland said. “What the sanctions amount- have worked in very important there will be a runoff election be- changes that have occurred as- specifically being the integration He is, however, confident that ed to is essentially that I had to and significant capacities in stu- tween Ross Watson and Michael sociated with your aerial photo- of faith and learning. It was the these issues will be tackled. quit all campaigning outside of dent body officer elections every Lyssy, because Michael defeated graphs,” White said. people that I met, through the in- Diana Garland believes nei- verbal campaigning,” Baumgard- year,” Baumgardner said. Ross by 10 percent,” Dunker said. “If fire has been influential, we terview process and research and ther she nor her husband have ner said. Baumgardner said if he is not Baumgardner said he believes he should see a consistent change in interview process. And it was Dr. changed from their experiences. Baumgardner said the viola- allowed to assume the office of has been wronged. “In a society aerial photographic data to point Garland. Because, in talking to “I don’t know that he has tion that led to his disqualifica- internal vice president, Baylor where one individual is wronged, to a certain outcome. If fire has him about this position and the changed at all,” she said. “I think tion was the slogan left below his politics will see a new form of all suffer,” Baumgardner said. not been influential, we should possibilities of this position, he we both have learned a lot about profile picture, “Running for IVP, campaigning against other can- “I believe that history paints a see no relationship between those was so gracious, authentic and the university, and it is a very vote for me — the future looks didates. picture very vividly on more than two.” Dr. Heidi Marcum, senior transparent with me that I had large and very complex organiza- bright.” “If you put them in front of one occasion. History is rocked lecturer of environmental science, an immediate level of trust with tion and community. And so [we “In an effort to completely the electoral commission enough, with examples in which a society said she believes White’s research him. I knew very early on in our had] the opportunity to know obliterate my campaign, a cam- you will get them disqualified,” or organization witnesses moral will provide information that will relationship that he had my best people we did not know before paign worker overlooked the Baumgardner said. wrongdoing or an unfair act and help in keeping the species from interests in mind. I will forever be and work together with people words below my profile picture,” Ortiz said he understands you’re placed in a position in extinction. “If the populations indebted to him for that, because we had not worked with.” Baumgardner said. where negative feelings toward which you can act in a body or act get so low that they’re threatened I just love being here at Baylor.” David Garland believes Bay- Baumgardner said those 10 the electoral commission are in a society to address that prob- with extinction, we need to do Jackson believes Garland had lor will face some challenges over words represent negligence on coming from. lem or you can remain passive.” everything we can do to protect to face special challenges as an the next few years, especially behalf of his campaign. “The most that we can say is Respect of the democratic pro- them,” Marcum said. “To prevent interim president. when it comes to the economy. “However, the very minute I that students should understand cess is important, Baumgardner them from going extinct, we have “Being an interim president is “It is hard to anticipate, like realized than an individual had that our hands are tied as far as said. “In my mind, its reminis- to know what they need to sur- very difficult because you always we had the financial disaster,” he caught those 10 words, I imme- leniency,” Ortiz said. “There is cent of one of my favorite books, vive and reproduce.” have that title ‘interim’ in front of said. “But I think one challenge is diately deleted them,” Baum- a set of rules candidates should ‘The Lord of the Flies,’ and I am White said research project your name,” Jackson said. “But going to be maintaining afford- gardner said. Baumgardner’s abide by.” just requesting and encourag- should continue for about two my sense is that through his abil- ability of education and continue previous violations included a Baumgardner said now he is ing an adult to step in and help more years, and its results will ity to create relationships across to increase quality.” campaign sign being wrongly only allotted one other constitu- and assist what appears to be a become part of Austin’s next 10- campus and through the commu- The Garlands are both work- placed, coalition campaigning tional option of appeal and that corrupted and erratic process,” to 20-year preserve management nity, President Garland was able ing on books for publication, and and negative campaigning, ac- is to go directly to Jackson, who Baumgardner said. plan. to lead people effectively. To have David Garland hopes to take a cording to Dunker. he will meet with to appeal the