ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT VOL. 109 No. 5 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 © 2009, Baylor University One Book, One Waco Sic ‘em Brush up PAGE 5 send-off on your art PAGE 6 PAGE 5 BU joins Protesters let off service steam at local learning tea party BY LAURA REMSON “[The Government] swears initiative STAFF WRITER on the Bible to uphold the con- stitution. They are going above BY JENNA THOMPSON Waco’s Indian Spring Park and beyond,” Mosnes said. REPORTER was the site of the Waco Tea Par- He also compared the ac- ty Thursday afternoon, drawing tions of Congress to those of Baylor became a member of a crowd of hundreds to the Bra- Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and the Texas Campus Coalition this zos riverside. Robert Mugabe, the president fall joining more than 60 univer- These events are in protest of Zimbabwe. He said admin- sities and colleges around the of the current administration’s istration’s actions against the state to establish service learn- actions as well as current re- Constitution are parallel to the ing and civic engagement. forms under consideration in Vikings’ violent history towards Texas Campus Coalition is Congress. Many protestors see women. Mosnes joined the Tea part of a national organization current actions as too much Party Express on its fifth day in that helps colleges come togeth- government involvement in the Albuquerque and plans to con- er to reach out to their communi- lives of American citizens. The tinue on to the Taxpayer March ties and establish programs that topic of healthcare was inevita- on D.C. combine service and learning, bly one of the hot button issues “I see this as a last chance for said Baylor service coordinator at the protest. With many of the a peaceful resolution,” Mosnes Marianne Magjuka. participants above their thirties, said.A surprising visitor to the Magjuka played a key role in many fear that reform could Waco Tea Party was none other getting Baylor to join the Texas mean a loss of benefits and ease than American President Thom- Campus Coalition. in receiving treatment. as Jefferson. Walt Lewis, an actor “I’m just so energized and Signs are the event had mes- from Bosque County, portrays encouraged by the passion that sages such as “Impeach Obama,” Jefferson, among other charac- students have. It seems like so “No Obama, I have My God,” ters, for events. He had previ- many different types of student and “Socialism, No Obamac- ously participated in another tea groups have come together are.” In light of many other simi- party event and was asked to around issues of social justice,” lar protests, a group called the speak at the Waco Tea Party. she said. “Now with us joining Tea Party Express is crossing the During his part in the pre- Texas Campus Compact, it’s cre- nation, stopping in 34 cities over sentation, Lewis spoke a few of ating this environment where 16 days. The bus tour will end at Jefferson’s lines. “The words of students can really feel empow- the national 09.12.09 Taxpayer Thomas Jefferson fit this event,” ered and like they have a voice March on D.C. Lewis said. to address these issues.” Arvid Mosnes, a protestor Kevin Jackson, another Service learning involves from Grand Junction, Colo., speaker at the Waco Tea Party a student applying his or her came not to protest for one par- and author of “The Big Black knowledge to help the commu- ticular party, but with hopes for Life; How I Learned the Truth nity Magjuka said. This way the a third national liberty party. He About the Democrat Party”, student is gaining experience in works with the organization The gave his thoughts at the event. their field of discipline and help- SARAH GROMAN | PHOTO EDITOR National 912 Project, a group ing others at the same time. Protester and The National 912 Project member Arvid Mosnes stands with his homemade sign that group aims to return to its “The focus for us this year is in Waco’s Indian Spring Park Thursday, during the local tea party protest. He hopes to create a constitution and the principles please see TEA, pg. 4 going to be creating resources third national party that is independent of our two party system. and values of their founders. that support faculty that want to do service learning and creat- ing ways that would encourage faculty to try service learning in their courses,” Magjuka said. Austin Community College Graduate school council self-evaluates policies is an active member of the co- BY KELSEY MOHR alition. In April 2008, ACC was The bulk of the responses The “big step in graduate uphold ethical business practic- self.” REPORTER awarded a $102,040 grant from found that graduate schools students (is the) move from es and Columbia University in- Law and business graduate Gov. Rick Perry to fund an Ac- tended to not have their own someone being mentored to troduced an honor code in 2007 schools have been more vocal From the moment freshmen tion Community Impact pro- separate honor code, similar to someone who does research on for their graduate school of busi- about academic integrity, but step onto the Baylor campus, gram where students mentored the Baylor Graduate School. their own,” Harvey said. ness. According to some, the ac- this leaves out so many oth- the expectations of academic in- at local high schools in math, When the graduate student Last spring, Harvey’s com- countability in graduate school er disciplines. The Graduate tegrity are stated explicitly. For science, technology and engi- catalog was reviewed, the com- mittee advocated the creation is different at the undergraduate School, covering around 100 entering graduate students, the neering. Texas Tech, University mittee found no specific mecha- of a separate graduate honors level than what is expected at masters and doctorate degrees, issue is not always clear. of Texas in Austin and Rice Uni- nism to prevent academic dis- council. the graduate level. has not concluded whether a In an attempt to correct this versity are also members of the honesty in Baylor’s graduate The acceptance of an honor “At the undergraduate level holistic approach or a discipline- oversight, a graduate council coalition. school. The committee recom- code and academic account- it is pretty regimented,” said Dr. to-discipline approach would committee chaired by theology Joining Texas Campus Co- mended addressing this more ability that are more specific to Denny Kramer, assistant dean best, but there is agreement that professor Dr. Barry Harvey, is alition has put Baylor in the explicitly in the catalog, as well graduate level education have of the Graduate School. “(But in more awareness and a proactive exploring how graduate pro- position to further develop its as requiring some sort of tuto- become more prevalent in uni- graduate school) you are prob- strategy would be best. grams at other universities ad- service sector. One example of rial or contract to prevent any versities across America. Har- ably plagarizing because it was dress students at the graduate misunderstanding of Baylor’s vard Business School has its a choice. At the end of the day, please see GRADS, pg. level. 3 see COMPACT, pg. 4 stance on academic dishonesty. recent student-initiated oath to you are accountable for your- Bears headed to battle Deacons BY KEVIN TAMER timid, but we are more comfort- While the defense is in the quarterback Skylar Jones to tally SPORTS WRITER able now and that will make a rebuilding stage, Wake Forest’s up the receptions. big difference.” offense must pick up the slack. As for the Bears, they have The long-awaited college The Bears are up against a Quarterback Riley Skinner is come along way since the two football season is finally here. Wake Forest team that finished back and has proven to be one teams’ last meeting. Wake Forest Baylor kicks off the 2009 season the 2008 season with an 8-5 over- of the most accurate passers in must find a way to stop a much against the Wake Forest Demon all record and 4-4 in the Atlantic college football. The fourth-year more experienced Robert Grif- Deacons Saturday, in Winston- Coast Conference. They capped starter is coming off a 2008 sea- fin, who made his rookie debut Salem, N.C. off the season with a 29-19 win son in which he completed near- against the Deacons after replac- This marks the second con- over the Navy in the EagleBank ly 64 percent of his passes for ing Kirby Freeman during the secutive year in which the two Bowl, which marked their third 2,347 yards and 13 touchdowns. Bears’ fourth offensive series. teams open their seasons against consecutive bowl appearance. Joining Skinner in the back- Since then, Griffin has each other. One of the biggest questions field will be a rotation of two emerged as one of the most Last year, Baylor committed head coach Jim Grobe and Wake solid running backs, Brandon dangerous quarterbacks in col- five turnovers, which contribut- Forest face is whether the de- Pendergrass and Josh Adams. lege football. Griffin finished the ed to a 41-13 loss to the Demon fense can regroup after losing Pendergrass is the team’s lead- 2008 season with a 59.9 comple- Deacons. However, defensive seven starters from the 2008 ros- ing rusher with 528 yards while tion percentage, 15 touchdowns back Jordan Lake believes the ter. The Demon Deacons enter Adams ranks fifth in career and 846 rushing yards.