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SPECIAL baylorlariat com Ready for Halloween? Check out the All Hallow’s Eve special section for the Baylor Lariat Lariat’s coverage. WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Friday | October 25, 2013 StuGov: Nix ‘homosexual’ from conduct code By Shelby Leonard (2) the uniting and strengthening affect the environment for homo- Reporter of the marital bond in self-giving sexuals on campus. love. These purposed are to be Schertz senior Kimani Mitchell Student Senate passed the achieved through heterosexual re- said, in the favor of the bill, that Sexual Misconduct Code Non- lationships within marriage. Mis- the amendment clarifies the lan- Discrimination Act, a proposal to suses of God’s gift will be under- guage already present in the code reword Baylor’s Sexual Miscon- stood to include but not limit to, and removes discriminatory lan- duct Code, in the Student Senate sexual abuse, sexual harassment, guage. meeting Thursday. sexual assault, incest, adultery, for- “We are simply clarifying lan- The act proposed to remove the nication, and homosexual acts.” guage here,” Mitchell said. “In our phrase “homosexual acts” from the The vote followed an open fo- world we don’t always take words code and replace it with the phrase rum debate with alternating for semantically. They are taken with a “non-marital consensual deviate and against speakers. pragmatic view, which is the con- sexual intercourse.” Major points expressed by notation associated with the view. The most recent version of the those in favor of the bill were that This word is discriminating. Dis- Sexual Misconduct Code was es- the amendment was technical, not crimination contextually and cul- tablished on Jan. 15, 2007. It reads, theological; the amendment would turally is a bad thing.” “In all disciplinary procedures, broaden to all sexual acts outside Sophomore Jailyn Parnell said Baylor University will seek to be of marriage regardless of orienta- the proposal does not claim stu- redemptive in the lives of the in- tion; and the amendment would dents or Baylor agrees with the dividuals involved and to witness create a more caring, loving Chris- homosexual lifestyle. to the high moral standards of the tian environment. “It is not saying that Baylor is Christian faith. However, some students ex- OK with homosexuality, or that “Baylor will be guided by the pressed their disagreement with students will all of a sudden be understanding that sexuality is a the proposal by saying the amend- more welcoming,” Parnell said. “It gift from the creator God and that ment would alter Baylor’s repu- is saying that we are not going to TRAVIS TAYLOR | LARIAT PHOTO EDITOR the purposes of this gift include (1) tation and moral standing as a pinpoint homosexuals. It is saying Senior Trenton Garza debates on an SR bill to reword Baylor’s misconduct code, removing the phrase “homosex- the procreation of human life and Christian university and would not ual acts” with “non-marital consensual deviate sexual intercourse.” The proposal, which was authored by Garza, SEE GOVERNMENT, page 6 was passed by student government on Thursday in the Cashion Academic Center. Truett Seminary Halloween not enrollment in just for humans five-year decline By Rebecca Jung night would be ideal.” Reporter Outside pets are also in danger be- By Paula Ann Solis ships are applied and before mem- cause of possible Halloween tricks and Trick or treat. Halloween is neat. Staff Writer bership in a Baptist church is con- pranks, PetMD online states; black or Don’t give Fido something bad to eat. firmed. dark cats are one of the most targeted It’s Halloween time again. With all Though Baylor announced a Affiliation with a Baptist church animals for pranks on Halloween. the festivities, there are many dangers record-breaking total enrollment can lower hourly costs anywhere be- Increased traffic also presents a for pets. Candy is a common danger, in September with 15,616 students, tween $100 and $301. danger for outside pets. These pets in but there are many more than most pet those numbers do not reflect the Garland said all Truett students their excitement or out of nervousness owners even considered. five-year enrollment decline faced receive some form of financial assis- could easily dodge into a busy street Outside pets need special consid- by George W. Truett Theological tance and 266 endowment scholar- and be run over, said Dr. Kristen Dod- eration on Halloween, as it presents Seminary. ships allows the seminary to provide son, a veterinarian at Hewitt Veteri- traffic, temptations for aggression and Accord- further support. nary Hospital. outdoor decorations. ing to Baylor’s All of this, Garland said, is an ef- The Pet Safety Lady Christina Sel- “Outside pets need to be brought in Institutional fort by the school to combat the na- ter writes in the Bark Buckle Up , an where they are safe and comfortable,” Research and tional trend of declining numbers of online pet safety site, “Reflective gear said Carrie Kuehl, Animal Birth Con- Testing data- seminary students that are searching COURTESY ART or costume with reflection or blinking trol Clinic director. “Cats really like to base, there are for affordable and flexible options. Darth Wylee, a rat terrier and beagle mix won the lights will help to insure you and your be in dark small places, so even just 323 students One way Garland said Truett has Lariat’s Best Pet Costume contest. This 2.5 year old SEE page 6 putting them into the bathroom for a PETS, enrolled ei- sought a more flexible option is by winner is owned by Jared Payton, director of Univer- sity Parks. ther as non- looking into adding online courses degree seek- to its programs. However, there were ing, masters not online courses available to offer David Garland or doctoral due to accreditation problems. candidates. The Association of Theological This is the lowest number re- Schools Commission on Accredit- Switchfoot hits corded by Truett in the past 12 years. ing previously denied accreditation Since 2008, the seminary school has to master’s of divinity programs that decreased enrollment an average of were completely online, according more than 16 students each year. to a report by the association. the waves with “This is something happening In August 2012, the commission nationwide,” said Dr. David E. Gar- made fully online degree programs land, dean of Truett Seminary. “The accredited at six member schools. economic crisis hit about the same One such school is Southwest- documentary, time as the start of our enrollment ern Baptist Theological Seminary in decline.” Fort Worth. According to the Association Nearby is also Dallas Theological of Theological Schools, there were Seminary which reported 2,007 stu- new music 74,193 students enrolled at schools dents in the fall of 2012. accredited by the association in According to its website, 411 of By Taylor Griffin and eager to explore their po- COURTESY ART 2011, a decline of 5,051 students those are online students and 321 A&E Editor tential. from 2007. are extension students. But it’s more than simply gar- Switchfoot comes out in January with a new album and documentary called “Fading West.” They will be at Baylor on Monday. Garland said students’ financial “We offer residential, long pro- Just as the pattern of tides nering and fostering their own concerns, especially those leaving grams while other schools offer swell and retreat in the ocean, sound throughout the years. It’s undergraduate school with heavy something online,” Garland said. so does the rhythm and course a lifestyle of spontaneous transi- find it out, the guys traveled the comfort zone and into a new debt, and the competition from “People are looking for something in the life of a rock band. For tion and going with the flow. In world seeking new inspiration environment with new cultures nearby ministry master’s programs more convenient.” countless bands, change is the fact, the surfer’s term “switch- from the waters and cultures be- and situations influence the art.” are two principal reasons Truett That growing need for conve- upset that ruins the integrity of foot” implies a change of foot- yond the united states. From down under in Austra- numbers are falling. nience is something the school is its sound and core. Not so for ing on the board for a different “I think as an artist you have lia and New Zealand to the col- To counter this, Truett offers one working toward with a new ex- Switchfoot. perspective in the midst of the to keep looking for inspiration,” orful beaches of Bali and South of the more affordable seminary op- tension campus in Austin that is As San Diego natives, surfing perfect wave. drummer Chad Butler said. Africa, Switchfoot emerged tions, Garland said. scheduled to open January 2014, runs thick in the band’s blood, With surfing deep at the core, “You can’t just sing the same from its adventure across cul- Truett Seminary’s basic tuition and for its members, the pure the band hit the waves to redis- songs. You have to be push- tures with a documentary and SEE page 6 rate is $773 per hour before scholar- TRUETT, joy of getting out on the board cover what keeps them afloat: ing yourself. This project was keeps them rooted in the past their personal sound. To fully exactly that: getting out of our SEE CONCERT, page 4 Inside WEB A&E p. 4 SPORTS p. 5 World Hunger farm Waco entertains No. 8 Baylor brings kids and crowds with the returns to Kansas gardens to Baylor. horror movie film to take on the Read about it on festival on Friday.