THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS Summer 2010 9

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 Je d De a n | Ph o t o Ed i t o r The Baylor Bears huddle before warming up for their Elite Eight match-up against the No. 1-seed Dallas sophomore Courtney Janick and Houston sophomore Tristan Hammer (not pictured) start an Duke Blue Devils during the NCAA tournament at Reliant Stadium in Houston. impromptu snow fight on Feb. 11, the first snow day of the year, outside Moody Memorial Library.

St e p h e n Gr e e n | Ro u n d Up Ph o t o g r a p h e r Members of the Baylor football team gear up for a game on their home turf at Floyd Casey Stadium while members of the Baylor Line cheer them on. The Bears will play their first game of the 2010-2011 season on Sept. 4 in Waco. A Year in Review

Je d De a n | Ph o t o Ed i t o r Sa r a h Gr o m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r The Baylor Sciences Building was evacuated for more than two hours on Oct. 13 after a hazardous Baylor alum Jay Battles holds his son, Burnie, during the 2009 homecoming parade. Jay was a Baylor chemical spill occurred in a second-floor chemistry lab. No injuries occurred. Yell Leader as was his dad, Burnie Battles Sr., a Baylor professor for 46 years before his death in June 2009. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 10 Summer 2010 NEWS On the hunt: Students weigh textbook options BY BRENT SALTER The bookstore not only strives are going to be long lines.” “We even gave away fi ve iPhones Camden, Ark., freshman Aun- sired book is made. REPORTER to serve students by helping them The average wait during times over the course of fi ve days last drea Payne also used Chegg for Faben Cruz, a sophomore fi nd the right textbooks, but the of heavy business is 10 to 15 min- semester.” her textbooks. from the Philippines, used isbns. Life is full of choices, especial- business also donates a percent- utes, but Nors said students can These three bookstores are “If I would have purchased com for the fi rst time this semes- ly at the beginning of a semester age of its sales to benefi t the uni- avoid lengthy lines by coming convenient for students, but some my books from the bookstore ter to fi nd a better price for a sci- when students have to decide versity and has a $2,000 annual early in the morning or late in the students said they are more con- they would have been $996, but ence textbook he needed. where to live, which classes to need-based scholarship awarded afternoon and by taking advan- cerned about price than they are I rented them for $195,” Payne “At fi rst, I decided to just take, which professors are best through Baylor’s fi nancial aid of- tage of extended business hours about convenience when shop- said. Renting textbooks online is get a used [Organic Chemistry] and how to structure their sched- fi ce. during the fi rst weeks of the se- ping for textbooks. still a new idea to some students, textbook from UBS which cost ules. Many students said they were mester. “Price was defi nitely most but students can also rent their $178.61,” Cruz said. “I was ad- One such decision is choosing upset by the long lines that fi ll the Two alternatives to the Baylor important to me,” said Emily books through programs at the vised to check out ISBNS.net and among places to purchase text- store at either end of the semes- Bookstore are the UBS bookstore Tichenor, a freshman from De- UBS bookstores and, beginning found that the same textbook books, such as the Baylor Book- ter. Nors said this is not exclusive at 500 Bagby Ave. and the UBS Land, Fla. “Saving even $5 on this fall, at the Baylor Bookstore. was about $17. I was quite sur- store, the UBS bookstores, rental to his bookstore. Bookstore and Spirit Shop at 1205 each book adds up when you Another service for students prised.” programs or Internet sites. “I’ve been in this industry for S. Eighth St. need 10 or more books.” who would like to buy textbooks Though the lower priced book While these options may pro- over a decade, and the fi rst days Matt Marquez, a sales repre- Bulverde sophomore Jessica for low prices while supporting was an international version of vide the same product, the well- of class are always bad,” Nors sentative at the Babgy Avenue Silva said she chose an alterna- fellow Baylor students is BU- the textbook Cruz saw at the UBS informed student knows there said. “I came from a university location, said UBS differs from its tive source for her textbooks this Books.com. Bookstore, he said it worked well are pros and cons to each. with 35,000 students. Sometimes competitors because of the stores’ semester. The website allows students to for his needs. Though it could be mistaken there would be 500 kids waiting dedication to the customer. “I bought most of my books list their textbooks online without The website will even show as a Baylor affi liate, store director outside in the summer heat to get “Our prices are better and our on Chegg.com,” Silva said. “You any fee and gives them the ability the shipping costs to students’ William “Billy” Nors is quick to into the campus bookstore.” staff is very friendly,” Marquez rent them and send them back to sell directly to other students location beforehand, so they can point out that the Baylor Book- Nors said the lines in his store said. “We will even match the at the end of the semester. Some while eliminating the often costly make an informed decision on store at 1201 S. Fifth St. is an in- are similar to those found at Bay- prices of the campus bookstore.” books are just ridiculous to buy middleman. which book would be the best dependent business. lor’s Cashier’s Offi ce, the fi nan- The store adds a touch of ex- and then sell back for not even An additional resource for buy. “The store was established in cial aid and parking services at citement to the shopping experi- half their price.” students who are looking for the As many students have found, 1986 by Follett Higher Education the beginnings and ends of se- ence at the beginning of semes- According to their website, best price when textbook shop- sometimes choosing the right Group, a company that has 135 mesters. ters by having a prize wheel that Chegg is the No. 1 provider of ping is isbns.net, a website that place to buy a book is as diffi cult years of experience in the book- “The fi rst day of class is pretty customers can spin after making rental textbooks, having saved searches 60,000 booksellers in- as trying to fi nd the book in the selling industry and over 900 much like going shopping on a purchase of $150 or more. students more than $175.6 million cluding Amazon.com, Half.com, store itself, but with some guid- locations, making it the largest the day after Thanksgiving or “We give away prizes like can- off list prices of new textbooks Abebooks.com, Chegg.com and ing help from people who have bookstore provider to universi- making returns on the day after dy, $10 and $50 iTunes gift cards since the company’s launch in Alibris.com. After the search, a experience, textbook searching is ties in the U.S.,” Nors said. Christmas,” Nors said. “There and Snuggies,” Marquez said. 2007. list of the best prices for the de- made easier. BEARS from pg.1 PARENTS from pg.1 Big 12 by the coaches. But with However, their impact on the is also likely to break the Baylor Saturday morning will include a “There are special events the blessing of transfer Ekpe program will never be forgotten. and Big 12 scoring record next special parent-faculty event. planned that you won’t be able Udoh and the astute leadership Baylor only won four games dur- season and could wind up as a “Parents have the unique to experience any other time dur- of players like Tweety Carter ing the duo’s freshman year, and preseason All-American after a opportunity to chat with their ing the school year,” Todd said. and LaceDarius Dunn, the Bears the two used determined attitudes successful NCAA tournament students’ professors at an early “It will be really nice to return Follow us: glided through the Big 12, the to reverse Baylor’s basketball for- performance. The sharpshooter morning coffee where we serve back to campus.” Parents Week- highest-rated RPI conference. tunes. “When I fi rst got here, we contributed 19.6 points per game coffee, juice and breakfast pas- end also offers students and their twitter.com/ “The coaches didn’t even only won four conference games, and will be relied on even more tries,” said Dr. Betsy Willis, a guests a different view of campus. think this team would make the and I kind of wondered what I heavily for the Bears this season. faculty sponsor for Chamber. “This is a weekend for [students] bulariat Elite Eight in the Big 12,” athletic had gotten myself into,” Carter However, Dunn doesn’t feel Students will also be able to eat a and their families to see Baylor in director Ian McCaw said of the said. “Through all those years, like he will have to shoulder all barbecue lunch with their family a different way and a new way,” Bears, who fi nished tied for sec- we continued to push ourselves of the responsibility with the con- on Baylor’s campus during Din- Haddad said. ond in the conference standings. and got better.” tinued development of players ner on the Grounds. “The entire “You’re here with people from “(The team) used this as motiva- As well as losing Lomers, the like sophomore Quincy Acy and Baylor family comes together and all over the country and world. If tion and as always, took it with a Bears’ frontcourt will suffer from freshmen A.J. Walton and Nolan eats a meal under the Texas sky in you come on another weekend, positive attitude, and I just want the departure of Udoh. Udoh, the Dennis. Furthermore, the Bears front of Pat Neff,” Haddad said. although still great, that experi- to congratulate Coach Drew on Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, de- will welcome the highest-ranked The fi nal event of the week- ence is not there.” the great coaching job they’ve clared for the NBA Draft and has recruit in school history when end will be a football game at Parents Weekend offers the done this year.” been projected as a lottery pick in Perry Jones comes on campus this Floyd Casey Stadium. The Bears benefi t of meeting fellow parents, Two seniors, Carter and Josh the fi rst round. Udoh set the Big summer. The 6-foot-11 forward will be playing the University at professors and administrators Lomers, said their fi nal farewells 12 record for shots blocked in a was ranked No. 7 on ESPN’s top Buffalo‘s Bulls this year. Cham- Willis said. to the team after playing for four season with 133 and helped tran- 100 recruit list. ber members encourage parents “We invite the entire family, years for Drew. The two con- sition the Bears to a defensive- “With the newcomers, I feel and family members to visit dur- — whoever wants to come — we stituted the most winning class oriented team. great about them, and also the ing Parents Weekend because of invite them to come experience in Baylor history and both have While Baylor loses three of its players we have coming back. activities Baylor specifi cally ca- what Baylor is and what Baylor been looking to play profession- starters, LaceDarius Dunn will I don’t think we’ll have any ters to families. represents,” Haddad said. ally since graduation in May. return for his senior year. Dunn (dropoff),” Dunn said.

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THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS Summer 2010 11 Callaway talks fi rst-year teaching experiences BY SHEA GREEN curriculum he had developed for The outpouring of assistance, REPORTER the continuing education courses along with the student’s success in basic digital photography that in the course, have taught Cal- This spring the familiar sense he previously instructed at MCC. laway more than he expected to of the school year coming to a He found his teaching niche learn during his fi rst year at the close is in the air, but fi rst-year in educating his students about university. faculty member Curtis Calla- photography beyond the class- “It amazed me about Baylor,” way refl ects upon his experience room and encouraging them to he said. “How quick everyone teaching photography in the jour- explore the world around them. is to jump in and help. It is not nalism department. “It’s real-world experience,” whether or not it can be done, but After a career in photography Callaway said. “I can sit here and how to get it done. There are no that produced photos and video lecture you all day and teach you limits here at Baylor.” from everything from underwa- things, but you need to get out Callaway hopes to continue to ter photos with French explorer there and do it.” utilize the resources the univer- Jean-Michel Cousteau to photos It’s this passion for his stu- sity has to offer and expand the of a live Nine Inch Nails concert, dents to experience the excite- photography program to include Callaway tested the teaching wa- ment of capturing a story in their a new video curriculum, echo- ters at McLennan Community photographs that has them sing- ing his belief that photojournal- College. ing Callaway’s praises. ism can benefi t additional areas He then heeded his wife’s en- “He’s a wonderful profes- of study, like the environmental couragement to teach on the uni- sor with a big heart,” said Nincy Jed Dean | Photo Editor sciences. versity level and began the pro- Mathew, a junior journalism ma- Curtis Callaway has joined the journalism department, bringing a vast range of photography and film skills, With his fi rst year of teaching including underwater photography with Jean-Michel Cousteau. cess to join the Baylor family for jor from Garland. “It’s obvious at the university level under his the 2009-2010 academic year. his passion is photography, and belt, Callaway is pleased with his “They called me on Wednes- there’s so much to learn from “He makes everyone, journal- One of Callaway’s greatest student’s drive and agreed to experience and the role of teacher day, interviewed me on Friday him.” ist or not, capable of capturing a lessons came from teaching a help fi nd the appropriate accom- that he has come to embrace. and asked if I could start on Mon- Callaway’s curriculum and great shot,” Mathew said. physically restricted student this modations that would make the “I enjoy teaching,” Callaway day,” Callaway said. “I wanted to teaching style catered to all of Teaching has been a learn- semester, after the young man request possible, quickly recruit- said. “I enjoy the entire process, work at Baylor. I really did. It was his students, whether they were ing experience for Callaway, and had approached him in the fall ing help from other departments from teaching students how the a goal, but I had no idea it would seasoned photographers or inex- he admits that he has actually inquiring about his desire to take around campus to develop a camera works to their fi rst pic- come that fast.” perienced shutterbugs who had learned several things from the photographs despite his limita- unique device to compensate tures and putting it all together. Callaway wasted no time. He never adjusted an aperture, let students that fi ll his classroom tions. for the student’s physical restric- I love the excitement that we all jumped right into teaching the alone heard of one. each day. Callaway was moved by the tions. get when it all comes together.” When trying to focus, many fi nd solitude in campus’ quiet places BY RACHEL ROACH tual formation work team. ticipant. dents to complete a number of project and found the serenity of pecially the [Robbins Chapel in REPORTER Mack had a role in the recent There are 12 places suggested different activities for a spiritual places to be “very calming and al- Brooks College], to refl ect on how revision of the brochure as the fa- on Baylor’s campus that range dimension project. lowed for contemplation without I felt the last time I was there and First you try to study in your cilitator for the work team. from a library to outdoor gar- One of the choices, as assigned interruption.” also to remember the prayers I room, but realize that watching He said the goal of project was dens. by BIC coordinator Dr. Melanie In one of the featured places, prayed.” “Dancing With the Stars” and “to make sure people know we The brochure features Truett Nogalski, was to take part in the the Armstrong Browning Library, The BIC assignment proved to chatting on Facebook aren’t help- have spaces, where are they, and Seminary, Hulme Family Prayer “Sacred Spaces Quiet Places” ac- there is the option to read about be benefi cial not only from these ing. You go to the library to study highlight them.” Garden and Whitley Fountain, tivity. the poets Robert and Elizabeth two students’ standards, but from with your friends, and that turns The revision included an ad- Milton T. Gregory Memorial Gar- According to Dr. Nogalski, the Barrett Browning and the inspira- other students as well. BIC San out to be a complete social hour, dition of two new locations, as den, Erica Cummings Memorial focus of the assignment was to tional verses along the windows. Marcos freshman Kelsey Henry resulting in a failure to study. well as modifi cation to the quo- Prayer Garden, Robbins Chapel, help students not only fi nd God Lake Charles, La., freshman said that she liked the stained Everywhere you go there are tations in the brochure to better Student Memorial Fountain, in their own way but to begin BIC student, Joe Guillory said glass in Memorial Chapel. people, noise and distractions. refl ect Baylor’s diverse Christian Wilson-Jones Memorial Garden, formulating spiritual practices he and his friend “went around “The assignment told us to How can you escape? community. Bobo Spiritual Life Center Cha- through raising awareness of the to all that stations and read the think about the imagery, and A division of Student Life “Sacred Spaces Quiet Places” pel, Miller Chapel, Mary McCall spaces on campus. thought-provoking Bible quota- when I really did I was surprised put together a reference guide to is more than just a list of mapped- Chapel, Memorial Chapel and the Nogalski made this an option tions, then refl ected through dis- by how beautiful it was,” Henry raise awareness about the spaces out locations on Baylor’s cam- Armstrong Browning Library. to “attempt to help students take cussion.” said. “Even thinking about those on campus available for medita- pus. While this activity requires the time to enjoy the silence and “It was a great opportunity to images put me in a mood of wor- tion and refl ection, according to Mack said it is a facilitator for time away from homework or use it for refl ection, a break from appreciate the refl ective places ship.” Christopher Mack, coordinator meditation and refl ection and other required activities, organi- studying, or as a spiritually ener- that Baylor’s campus has to of- For more information about for off-campus ministries. “was not intended to be a timed zations on campus have actually gizing experience.” fer,” Guillory said. “The best “Sacred Spaces Quiet Places,” go Mack said that the tour, titled tour, but was meant to be en- taken advantage of its design. When Houston freshman and part of my little pilgrimage was to the Student Life Offi ce in the “Sacred Spaces Quiet Places,” joyed.” Last semester, the Baylor In- BIC student Tony Morrow chose that I felt that it was just me and SLC to pick up a brochure, or vis- was compiled roughly three It is a strategically compiled terdisciplinary Core’s examined to do the cross-campus pilgrim- God in our special spot in time. I it the Bobo Spiritual Life Center years ago by the previous Spiri- list intended to benefi t the par- life professors required their stu- age for his spiritual dimension often visit some of the spots, es- for additional resources. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 12 Summer 2010 NEWS Women’s basketball refl ects on season ending at Final Four BY CHRIS DERRETT back to the middle of February, ly walked through the not yet SPORTS WRITER when we were 4-6 in the Big 12, cleaned crime scene, talking to and making the tournament was police and reading the suicide Coach Kim Mulkey and the a question.” At No. 10 on the note from the man who killed Lady Bears offi cially wrapped team rule list created by Mulkey Medlock’s mother then himself. their 2009-2010 season, reminisc- before the season, the words pa- And driving back to the airport ing over good times and bad at tience, positive and opportunity with Mulkey afterward, Medlock the team’s annual appreciation indicated how much work the told her head coach they had to banquet on April 15. team needed to begin turning its go back to the scene to collect her The Lady Bears overcame a raw physical ability into more mother’s belongings. crippling injury and youthful victories. At that moment, Mulkey real- inexperience to reach the pro- Players like 6-foot-8 freshman ized, “(Morghan) can handle it. gram’s second Final Four in six phenom Brittney Griner had to (Baylor) is where she was meant years. There they lost to arguably allow themselves to be coached to be.” the greatest women’s basketball This season Medlock strug- team of all time in the 78 consec- gled at the beginning of confer- utive game-winning Connecticut “[Mulkey] has a gift ence play, going 8 of 35 from the Huskies. Mulkey used her time fi eld in her fi rst six conference at the lectern to describe how her of making everyone games. team began with several goals in she meets on and off She asked Mulkey for help mind and fought for each win of and received three tips: let the its 27-10 campaign. the court better.” game come to her, increase her All team members received rebounding effort, and know that a notebook at the beginning of Leon Barmore the slump would pass. Medlock the season titled “Excuses or Ex- Assistant Coach recorded four more double-digit pectations?” There was a picture rebounding games, which led to of Texas and a line connecting two consecutive double-doubles Waco to San Antonio, site of the against Georgetown and Tennes- Women’s Final Four. Despite the for the fi rst time in their careers, see in the tournament. fact that realistically, a NCAA which led to the team peaking at “You got me to respond when regional championship was not the right time. the world couldn’t, and you one of Mulkey’s expectations, After Mulkey described the loved me when I thought the she felt that hinting at such an incredible feeling of making a world didn’t. You fi gured out accomplishment would not hurt Final Four, comparing it to other how to pull out the best in girls her players. great life moments such as get- and turn them into women,” a “You know subliminal mes- ting married and having children, choked-up Medlock said during saging? I just wanted (the play- she shifted the focus to the Lady the banquet. ers) to know how close and con- Bears’ senior class. The coaching staff also handed venient it would be for you all Each year the banquet makes out awards. Melissa Jones got the to get there,” Mulkey said to the a concentrated effort to focus on Lady Bear award for outstanding crowd that fi lled tables spread graduating players, and this year character. across the entire Ferrell Center Morghan Medlock was the team’s “She has a gift of making ev- fl oor. lone senior. eryone she meets on and off the Five freshmen made Mulkey’s “I’m not sure I can explain court better,” assistant coach job particularly diffi cult, and an what Morghan Medlock has Leon Barmore said. injury to junior guard Melissa been through, because nobody in Griner won both the rebound Jones forced the team to need this room has had to go through award and the team Most Valu- even more from its youth for a that,” Mulkey said. able Player honor. Griner, named chance to make the tournament. Last season Medlock played the most valuable player of the “Never underestimate,” Bay- a game at Oregon one day after Memphis Regional, averaged lor athletic director Ian McCaw her mother was found dead at an 18.4 points per game and set an ASSOCIATED PRESS said as part of three lessons he Arkansas home. NCAA single season record with Baylor’s Brittney Griner celebrates after a win in the NCAA Tournament that sent the women’s team to the Final learned from the season. “Think Later Medlock courageous- 223 blocks. Four in San Antonio this past year. 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Kevin Engelking, hockey has When he was 7, Engelking Rolater cites the distance and been a way of life since he was 4 started playing in a competitive time it takes to get to practices years old and a game he wanted league and eventually played on and games as one of the reasons to continue in college. Engelking elite-level club teams that trav- the team is relatively small. The plays center on the Baylor Club eled around the country for tour- team is often forced to play with Hockey team and helped propel naments as well as on his high a shortened bench, with only it to an overall winning season, school team. some nine to 11 guys showing up with the Bears skating off the ice When he was 16 he played to play games, compared to other with a 9-5 record. with team Canada in a world cup schools that fi eld about 20 play- While it is probably not the tournament in Europe against ers. fi rst thing that comes to mind other international teams. He was “We’ve done more with less when thinking about club sports also captain of his club team since than the other teams we compete at Baylor, it is the club of choice seventh grade and captained his against,” said Rolater. for players like Engelking who high school team starting sopho- The distance also makes it share a love for the ice. more year. hard to get fans to come out to “Just the thrill of scoring…ev- Engelking is a prime example games and reduces the program’s ery time it’s the same adrenaline of what the Baylor Club Hockey overall exposure. rush; it never gets old,” Engelk- team has to offer. However, the program was ing said. “[The players] want to con- not obscure enough to keep long- “It’s so fast-passed when tinue playing hockey at a high time players like Engelking from you’re out and it’s just so differ- level in college. They want to learning about it. COURTESY PHOTO | LARIAT STAFF ent,” said Kerrville junior Brian play for the school and represent Playing at such an elite level Daniel Kim, with Jonathan Von Spreecken in the background, are two of the players on the Baylor Club Hockey Rolater, the club president. “It’s the school at the same time as through high school with the team. The team ended their season with a 9-5 record. more of a challenge and I enjoy getting a good education,” Sum- defi nite potential to get a Divi- that.” mers said. “We try to give them sion I NCAA hockey scholarship, The team competes in the the highest collegiate level that Engelking opted not to pursue smaller campus and a more one- king and Rolater, have been play- said Engelking, who was elected Western Region at the Division II we can manage.” that route. on-one atmosphere with profes- ing since they were 4 or 5. Others the team vice president. “We’re level of the American Collegiate Summers is one of the main He says part of the process to sors. have just have started in the last only going to get better.” Hockey Association. The asso- reasons that Baylor even has a being considered for an NCAA “When I came up here for my couple of years. While they could not make it ciation governs all non-varsity club program. scholarship is playing in a special campus visit, that’s when I was “We have some really good to the playoffs this season, a big- competitive college ice hockey Initially becoming involved junior league for one year in and like ‘I’m going to Baylor.’ I just players. Very high skilled and ger schedule next season will put programs in the U.S., playing un- with the team back in 1997, he out of high school. loved it; campus is awesome,” very capable,” Summers said. Baylor in a better position to get der NCAA rules. was the program’s fi rst head Having to make a decision his Engelking said. Rolater started playing for ranked. Baylor plays against other coach in 1998, the team’s inaugu- junior year what he was going to “He’s a phenomenal player. Baylor his freshman year, enter- Young players like Engelking teams in Texas, such as Texas ral year. After leaving Baylor for a do, he decided not to risk possi- … If we can get more guys like ing with the intention of joining. and Graham represent the future A&M, University of Texas, Uni- couple of years, he returned back bly either not getting a scholar- Kevin, we’re going to be an awe- He had played hockey when he of the team and maintain promise versity of North Texas and South- in 2008 to again be the faculty ad- ship and being out of high school some team,” Rolater said. was younger and played in high of a vibrant program for the next ern Methodist University. viser and head coach of the club a year or getting a scholarship to “He’s a great skater. He’s defi - school when he lived in Colo- several years. “We haven’t won every- hockey team. a less academically challenging nitely our top offensive man, def- rado. Rolater says that playing thing… but we are winning more “He’s more dedicated to the institution. initely got talent. You can always “He’s an awesome guy. … hockey for Baylor is a unique than losing, so we fi nished with team probably than anybody who “[The decision] was pretty count on him to get you a couple He’s easily one of our biggest experience and that the team is a a winning season,” said Jimmy I know and he’s actually looking tough too; it was tough to make goals,” said Sachsy sophomore hitters sends kids fl ying half the close group. Summers, the team’s head coach for us to do a lot of stuff and it’s it that early because you’re like Jordan Graham, one of team’s game,” said Engelking. “Everyone knows everyone. and faculty adviser. awesome,” said Engelking. ‘I want to do it and then I don’t goaltenders. Next season is looking good … We’ve just known each other Much of that winning season The team faces several chal- know.’ I ended up just wanting to This past season was also for the Bears. Though the team so well,” said Rolater, “our team is thanks to Engelking, a mechan- lenges that do not plague their go to college, have fun and have Graham’s fi rst with the Bears. will see the departure of a cou- is more so family than anything ical engineering major. Even as a competitors. Notably is the lack more of a college life than worry- He started playing hockey in the ple of seniors, they already have else.” freshman, he is the team’s lead of a ice rink in or around Waco. ing about a NCAA sport,” Engel- fourth grade, following the Dal- interest from several incoming The team is always looking scorer, making about half of its The team is forced to travel about king said. las Star’s Stanley Cup win. He freshmen, some of whom played for players and anyone inter- goals this season. two hours to College Station, Looking for schools with an played on travel teams and with competitively with Engelking. ested is encouraged to contact Engelking started playing Dallas or Austin in order to get engineering program, as well as a his school in the years following. “I’m really looking forward to head coach Jimmy Summers or roller hockey when he was 4 on the ice. hockey program, he decided Bay- The team has a variety of skill next season. We’ve got a pretty go to the Hockey team’s website: years old, living in Phoenix and On practice days, players have lor was the place for him, with a ranges. Some players, like Engel- good schedule coming up for us,” www.baylorhockey.com. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 14 Summer 2010 NEWS ‘Blind Side’ director talks Oscar nominations BY JAMES BYERS Hancock, who also directed “The Phoenix,” Baylor’s student- professor. REPORTER “The Rookie” in 2002, was ini- run magazine. He graduated in “One of the reasons it works tially skeptical about directing 1979 with an English degree and is that it’s very sincere,” Hansen John Lee Hancock, Baylor another sports fi lm. earned a law degree from Baylor said. “Knowing Mr. Hancock’s alumnus, writer and director of “I swore that I wouldn’t do three years later. background, I can say with rela- “The Blind Side,” was so excited another sports movie, but when He spent four years in Hous- tive certainty that he’s approach- about the Oscar nominations that the book came across my desk ton practicing law before giving ing the material as someone who he slept through them. and I read it, I thought that it was it up to pursue his dream of writ- actually believes what he’s put- One can hardly blame him for less a sports movie and more an ing and directing movies. ting on the screen.” missing the Feb. 2 announcement, unconventional mother-son sto- “I decided that I was going Brian Elliott, senior lecturer considering it was at 5:30 a.m. As ry,” he said. to give Hollywood a shot, so I of fi lm and digital media, said expected, star Sandra Bullock Bullock was cast as Leigh packed up and moved west,” he the success of an alumnus such was nominated for Best Actress. Anne Tuohy, the strong-willed said. “I loved movies and plays, as Hancock refl ects well on the Perhaps more surprisingly, “The adoptive mother of Oher. and I thought I should just go department. At Winter Premiere, Blind Side” was one of 10 Best Her powerful portrayal of ahead and do it.” Elliott showed prospective stu- Picture nominees. Tuohy surprised critics and In 1993 he wrote the script for dents a New York Times article “Even though I was fully ex- earned her the fi rst Oscar nomi- the Clint Eastwood-directed “A about Hancock and the fi lm. pecting Sandra to be nominated, nation and win of her career. Perfect World” and would later “It absolutely raises our pro- I wasn’t expecting the fi lm to Hancock said he could sense dur- work with Eastwood again for fi le,” said Elliott. “People who be nominated for Best Picture,” ing fi lming that Bullock’s perfor- “Midnight in the Garden of Good have come out of Baylor are do- Hancock said. “I fi gured that if it mance was special. and Evil.” ing some good things.” happened, somebody would call “I thought she was knocking Hancock said he was hon- As for the Best Picture nod, me. Sure enough, the phone rang it out of the park,” he said. “I was ored that both the public and the Hancock admits that “The Blind and I was awakened from a deep hopeful that people would un- Academy have responded to the Side” benefi tted from the Acade- sleep.” derstand what a high-wire act the “The Blind Side.” my’s decision to expand the fi eld “The Blind Side” was the performance was. It wasn’t some- “I always thought the movie from fi ve movies to 10, but that fi rst fi lm Hancock directed since thing that she’d done before.” would be well-received gener- doesn’t mean he isn’t savoring “The Alamo” in 2004. Based on If “The Blind Side” is Bull- ally, but you never know what the experience. Michael Lewis’ 2006 bestselling ock’s best performance of her the box offi ce will be,” he said. “There are movies that prob- book, the movie tells the true career, it’s also Hancock’s most “It’s made a lot more money than ably wouldn’t have made it into story of Michael Oher, a football successful fi lm to date. I ever thought it could.” the top fi ve, such as ‘District 9’ prodigy who was adopted off Hancock comes from a talent- Chris Hansen, director of and ‘The Blind Side,’ that are a the streets by a Memphis family ed football family, perhaps pre- fi lm and digital media, a divi- part of it now,” he said. “But I and now plays for the Baltimore paring him for “The Blind Side.” sion of the communication stud- think it’s a really good snapshot Ravens. “The Blind Side” was the His father, John, and younger ies department, said he enjoyed of last year’s fi lms. It’s not as if COURTESY MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE surprise hit of the holiday season, brother Kevin both played foot- ‘The Blind Side,” which shocked ‘Transformers 2’ made it in.” Baylor alumnus and director John Lee Hancock’s movie, “The Blind grossing more than $240 million ball for Baylor. As a student, Han- people who wouldn’t expect the Side,” was nominated for Best Picture in the 2010 Oscars. Hancock since its Nov. 20 release. cock’s writing was published in fi lm to cater to the tastes of a fi lm graduated from Baylor in 1979 and from Baylor Law School in 1982. Sing’s big acts are heading to Homecoming Pigskin 2010 BY JESSICA CHIA Pigskin Revue 2010 will fea- place this February, features a sing chair Arturo Rodriguez said, Pigskin, which is a tradition we is not judged, the chairs said that REPORTER ture fi rst-place Sing winner Kap- newspaper, complete with danc- “We were chartered six years ago hope to have started up again,” practices are not as long or as in- pa Omega Tau, performing “The ing, singing comic strip charac- and have made pigskin every Stone said. tense as they were in the spring Sequins, lights and high-en- Toys are Back in Town,” which ters. year.” Whether they are Pigskin reg- and the performances are less ergy dancing go hand in hand features members dressed as Also performing in 2010 Pig- However, other groups may ulars or not, the Sing chairs said stressful. with the football, fans and school green plastic soldiers, Raggedy skin Revue will be Alpha Tau go years without participating in they have much to do in prepara- “Pigskin is much more re- spirit when it comes to Baylor Andy dolls and cowboys com- Omega’s swashbuckling adven- Pigskin. tion for the revue this fall, from laxed. It doesn’t involve all the homecoming festivities. plete with pull-strings coming to ture “A Pirate’s Life for Me,” Chi “Yes, Kappa typically makes fi lling in spots left by graduating jittery nerves, anxiety and overall Each year, the top eight acts life (think Broadway meets “Toy Omega in the ultimate bath time Pigskin, but it’s not something seniors to polishing the act and emotional rollercoaster that Sing from the spring production of Story.”) fun act “Splish Splash,” Delta we take for granted,” Kappa keeping morale high. brings,” Badders said. All-University Sing perform on Bille Bruley, Sing chair of Delta Delta’s undersea extrava- Kappa Gamma sing chair Rachel “We will defi nitely have a “We put in a lot of work to put the Thursday, Friday and Sat- the second-place act, Phi Kappa ganza “C’mon and Swim,” Kap- Badders said. “I know there was a hard time keeping everyone ex- on a good show, but it is not as urday nights of Homecoming Chi’s “Good ‘ol Rocky Top” as a pa Alpha Theta’s lesson in love time about 10 years ago when we cited and motivated about an act intensive as the spring because weekend in Pigskin Revue. day in the life of a mountain man, “Ring by Spring” act and Kappa didn’t make it for a few years.” that they have already practiced most everyone just needs a re- Groups began preparing this discovering that even though we Kappa Gamma’s jewelry-themed Kappa Alpha Theta sing chair every night for two months,” fresher,” Parsons said. year’s Sing acts as much as a full don’t have much, we still are act “Hey Big Spender.” Emily Stone said the sorority had said Chi Omega sing chair Kelsey Pigskin 2010 will be in Waco year in advance, and all of that blessed. Some of these groups have a not qualifi ed since 2005. Parsons. Hall, and tickets will be available hard work paid off for this year’s Sing Alliance’s act, “A News history of qualifying for Pigskin, “Prior to 2005 our group had However, since Pigskin Re- for purchase in the fall. Pigskin acts. Sensation,” which earned third like Alpha Tau Omega, whose a strong history of qualifying for vue, unlike All-University Sing,

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TheEpicureanChef.com THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS Summer 2010 15 STARR from pg.1 PARADE from pg.1 academic careers and they also was a Baptist. Phillips said Starr’s thorough 2012 is complete. a voice in the decision to select of Baylor’s Chamber of Com- looked at nontraditional candi- “But I saw him some months understanding of Baptist doc- “But then what is the next Judge Starr for the presidency,” merce for two years. dates who were in strictly non- after the search started at a speech trine will enable him to lead Bay- chapter in Baylor’s unfolding sto- Myers said. “I was pleased by the One special aspect of this academic fi elds, such as business he was making in Washington ca- lor through disputes. ry? And that is a conversation,” fact that he has a call to the acad- year’s homecoming: it will be and politics. sually asked him about where he “[Starr is a] leader who could Starr said. “It is a university-wide emy inspite of numerous other President-elect Ken Starr’s fi rst “Judge Starr actually bridged was in his faith and professional bring all the various factions to- conversation.” vocational options available to homecoming. both of those,” Stone said. “Here journey and learned that he was gether,” Phillips said. “And bring Starr’s desire to fulfi ll the Bay- him.” “We are excited about plan- is someone who had a terrifi c at an independent Bible church them together enthusiastically.” lor 2012 vision aligns with his de- In addition, Starr plans to be ning what will be Judge Starr’s high profi le, highly credentialed that had Baptistic leanings,” Phil- sire to be involved in the lives of open to the Baylor alumni and fi rst homecoming experience private sector career as an attor- lips said. students and faculty and staff. Waco community. Starr’s Vision for Baylor 2012 and look forward to acquainting ney and public servant, who also Starr said he has been in- him with one of Baylor’s oldest had a more recent, very success- volved in a nondenominational Engaging with students, Starr’s plan to reach out to traditions,” Carrell said. ful career in the academy.” Christianity for decades and Although Starr he was excited faculty and staff alumni and the Waco Homecoming brings people Tom Phillips, a member of the his home church, McLean Bible to take over his duties as presi- community together. Some meet for the fi rst adviser committee for the presi- Church, operates under a Baptist dent and that he needs to adjust Starr said one of his favorite time in years; others – like Starr dential search and a retired Chief theology. to the Baylor rhythm. aspects of academia is teaching, Starr said he plans to work – meet for the fi rst time ever. Justice of the Texas Supreme Stone said McLean Bible “I plan to listen and learn mentoring and being involved on what the university can do to Established in 1909 by three Court, said he had heard of Starr Church is considered consistent before I start suggesting direc- with students. He does not plan build and reconnect with Baylor professors who invited their past for more than 30 years. with Baptist theology. tions,” Starr said. “We are of for this to change as president. graduates. students to return to campus to He said Starr started as a clerk “Ken Starr’s home church, course in the latter phase of 2012, “I have an open door policy,” “I think the challenge for any “renew former associations and for the Supreme Court before McLean Bible, is Baptist as you a very ambitious and bold plan. I Starr said. “That is, I see any stu- university, including Baylor, is to friendships, and catch the Bay- working for the Justice Depart- will fi nd, it just does not have applaud that plan. It is now time dent who wants to see me. I ask build a sense of community and lor spirit again,” homecoming ment and the U.S. Court of Ap- Baptist in its name,” Stone said. for us to be thinking, prayerfully them to make an appointment... to restore that sense of commu- has always been a time for peo- peals for the Washington, D.C., “The pastors on our board are and strategically, about what the to sit down with them and to nity that the alumni had when ple to reconnect with their old Court, the second most important familiar with this church and next step is.” hear about their aspirations and they were on campus,” Starr friends and to revisit memories court in the nation. had a great, terrifi c conversation Starr said he plans to follow dreams. And to perhaps share said. “That’s a challenge and that of years past. Phillips said he has known with [Starr] about his doctrinal through with Baylor’s Baptist a little bit of insight, hopefully, is one of the areas that I plan to Barbara Elliott, an elemen- Starr for approximately 20 years beliefs.” mission and Baylor 2012. drawn from decades of experi- make a very high priority.” tary music instructor in New and said his career in academics Stone said members of the ad- “I applaud [Baylor 2012]. It is ence. ...That is a very gratifying To do this, he said he will Braunfels, especially appreciates was as impressive as his career in visory committee were pleased very bold,” Starr said. “I believe part of being in higher educa- focus on ensuring the various this aspect of homecoming. the private sector. with Starr’s articulation of his it to be a noble vision of Baylor tion.” alumni chapters are energetic “As I started college at Bay- “I thought he has done a mar- beliefs and said they align with remaining true to caring deeply Starr said he plans to learn and and active. lor, the [homecoming parade] velous job as dean of Pepper- Baptist beliefs. about undergraduate education take part in the current traditions “The president should, to the began to be a gathering place for dine and very much raised that “A lot of people outside of and yet moving to a level of ma- to get to know students, such as fullest extent that energy and friends, and current boyfriends, school’s profi le,” Phillips said. Texas don’t have the same op- turity as a research university, Dr Pepper Hour and freshmen time permit, be present, help to watch the parade,” Elliott Stone said Phillips was the portunity for Baptist churches and to be a leading research uni- move-in. build the alumni chapters wher- said. “Now that I have been energy behind Starr’s election, that we are blessed with here in versity with a goal of excellence “I think it is great when the ever they may be, and that means out of Baylor for a while, the as he was the fi rst person to en- Texas, specifi cally here in Waco,” in all things, including athletics.” president of the university and globally,” Starr said. parade and our breakfast seem courage Starr to inquire about the Stone said. “And so I suspect that Starr said once he has a solid other servant leaders help when Starr said he was especially like a family reunion and class position. Judge Starr, had he been in Waco, understanding of where Baylor the freshmen are moving,” Starr excited about the Baylor Global reunion in one.” Phillips said he approached would have been a Baptist at a stands in the completion of the said. “I have got a bad back, but Network. “I love the idea of the With 150 entries in 2009, in- Starr because he thought he Baptist church.” Baylor 2012, there might be ad- I should do the best I can. Put on Baylor Network and the idea of cludin fl oats, special entries, would fi t in well with Baylor’s Starr agreed with Stone. ditional work. a T-shirt and get out and help a connecting people who may be bands and dignitaries, Baylor’s mission. “It will be a wonderful expe- Starr talked about Imperative little.” living, as the Baylor Magazine re- parade is the nation’s largest col- “I thought his intellect, his rience because I am very com- 12, with its goal of achieving a He also mentioned creating cently featured, all over Germany legiate homecoming parade and personality and his experience fortable with the great Baptist $2 billion endowment, as an ex- new traditions. but coming together through the one of the most popular events would make him an ideal deci- distinctives,” Stone said. “I am ample of perhaps needing more “Perhaps even add a new av- Baylor Network to go across gen- of homecoming weekend. sion maker for the Baylor cam- going to be right at home, theo- work. enue for engagement with the eration lines, brought together by The parade takes place in the pus, an ideal leader for a better logically and otherwise.” The progress summary for Im- students, sort of just a sense of their love of Baylor and their ex- early morning and travels along way to say it,” Phillips said. Phillips said Starr’s experi- perative 12 says the endowment connectedness between a partic- perience at Baylor,” Starr said. Waco’s downtown streets lined ence at Pepperdine and Pepper- is behind the projection line. It ular servant leader and the entire Starr also plans to be involved with spectators before arriving dine’s similarities with Baylor stands at $1.06 billion, according student body,” Starr said. in the Waco community because Baptist doctrine part of Starr’s at its home on campus where make Starr a perfect fi t for the to the latest fi gure reported on Starr said the president’s of Baylor’s interdependence foundation countless students watch from president. Baylor’s 2012 website. house should not be viewed just with the Waco community and various places. Stone said a Baptist affi liation “[Pepperdine] has a strong re- He said Baylor needs to move as a residence, but also as a re- the Central Texas area. “I want “The perfect place to sit is on was an important consideration ligious affi liation and yet most of forward to bring this goal and source for the faculty, staff and to be very engaged with civic the steps of the SUB. You can see in the hiring process. its faculty and most of its student others to their fullest completion. students. He said the president’s and business leaders, and obvi- the entire parade and you don’t “It is important because of the body is of another faith tradition “The membership in the Big house will be open and welcom- ously church leaders in the com- have to worry about people Baptist identity of Baylor; it is ... and so I thought he would un- 12 Conference is just an extraor- ing to the Baylor community. munity,” Starr said. “And I have standing up in front of you,” who we are,” Stone said. derstand our approach,” Phillips dinary achievement and that is Dr. Dennis Myers, chair of always been engaged in the com- freshman Kasi Kirksey said. Phillips said he thought said. “And [he] understands how again part of this bold vision,” Faculty Senate, said the faculty munity and want to continue that “But be sure to bring blankets Starr would be a good applicant to integrate a faith-based educa- Starr said. “We want to achieve needs the opportunity to learn and deepen that in Waco.” because it’s cold.” when the presidential offi ce fi rst tional institution with the highest excellence in all aspects of uni- more about his call and commit- He said being involved in the Baylor’s 2010 Homecoming opened, but said he did not think standards of educational quality. versity life.” ment to Baylor. community is a very important is Oct. 21 to 23. More informa- of Starr as a possible candidate I just thought he was a natural Starr said striving for excel- “I was pleased that the Fac- role that, as the president of Bay- tion can be found at www.bay- because he did not think Starr for us.” lence will not end when Baylor ulty Senate representatives had lor, he will be very involved in. lor.edu/homecoming. MARK YOUR CALENDARS

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