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BEAR TRADE from Page 1 TheWEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY Baylor16, 2011 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 7 A&E Page 6 NEWS Page 5 King Dunn crowned Don’t call it a salon Iran protests rev up LaceDarius Dunn is Baylor’s all-time A Philadelphia barbershop Opposition protesters in Iran turned scoring leader after scoring 17 in a is beloved for its old-school out for a rally in solidarity with Egypt’s win over Wayland Baptist style and oddball owner popular revolt, angering lawmakers Vol. 112 No. 16 © 2011, Baylor University In Print

>> Deal or no deal A&M A business program brings together entrepreneurs and defers business consultants Page 4 medical >> Sun power A Texas school district reduces pollution and saves students money by going solar By Carmen Galvan Page 4 Assistant City Editor After miscalculating the antici- >> Pursuit of perfect pated student acceptance rate, the After defeating the Aggies, Texas A&M Health Science Center the Lady Bears may defy the College of Medicine is now asking odds and go perfect in the 80 students in the class of 2015 to defer their medical education until Big 12 next year. Page 7 According to a letter signed by Filomeno Maldonado, associate >> Young out? dean of admissions at Texas A&M Infielder Michael Young of Health Science Center College of Medicine, and Leila Diaz, direc- the Texas Rangers wants to tor of admissions at the college, be traded 250 students accepted the medical Page 7 school’s offer when only 170 spots Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer were actually available. The letter, dated in the first week of February Garland junior Analynn Serrano, center, carries on a conversation by sign language with Waco resident and Texas State Technical College ASL and sent to the 250 students who interpreter Allen Arrington and Waco resident Jessica Arrington during the ASL lunch Tuesday at the McAlister’s Deli on Sixth Street. were accepted, came too late for On the Web students to choose another school’s offer since the medical schools of- ficially declared their classes on Feb. 1. Baylor sign language policy “As a result of pre-match offers and the match, our current class size for entering year 2011 stands at 250,” the letter states. “ … Obvi- ously this poses a problem as this sparks class credit debate incoming group clearly exceeds Editor’s note: This is the first of tervention Services, that helps Baylor policy says the language Because Armstrong began her our sanctioned class size of 170.” a three-part series on issues in the provide services for infants and does not meet that requirement, studies in the communication sci- In order to reduce the incom- deaf community. children who have developmental despite the fact that it is a language ences and disorders department ing class to its accredited size, as delays or disabilities. distinct from English. Only if stu- and had taken four semesters of determined by the Liaison Com- Frisbee fling By Sara Tirrito But like many students who dents are majoring in the com- ASL when she switched majors to mittee on Medical Education, the Check out the Lariat’s Staff Writer might have immediate applica- munication sciences and disorders child and family studies, she was college is asking students to vol- website for a video about tions for American Sign Language deaf education program can they only able to receive two semesters’ untarily choose the option of de- ferring before the school begins to the exploits and purpose of San Antonio junior Cheniese in their lives at present or in their petition to have ASL count as their worth of foreign language credit. Armstrong wants to be an early randomly select students for defer- Baylor’s Club Ultimate future careers, Armstrong can’t foreign language credit, said Joyce Baylor policy in the College of childhood interventionist for deaf take ASL for her foreign language Miller, director of academic ad- children — a worker in a Texas credit. visement. SEE ASL, page 8 SEE A&M, page 8 program, Early Childhood In- baylorlariat.com Viewpoints Student launches “While honoring the history of the ‘Craigslist’ for BU South is something By Leigh Ann Henry These materials then move to we don’t think Reporter a landfill, but The Bear Trade is should be stopped, Chapman’s solution to alter this A small, local business is de- wasteful cycle. honoring a man pending on Baylor students to The Bear Trade is intended with a history grow. to allow students to buy, sell and In October, Indianapolis ju- trade within the Baylor commu- entangled in nior Cole Chapman, who is pur- nity instead of just throwing items violence and racism suing a triple major in finance, away when no longer wanted. entrepreneurship and real estate, Chapman said he hopes that is step backward for launched a website called The the move-out in May will be dif- [Mississippi].” Bear Trade. ferent than those in the past, “It is essentially an amplified Page 2 thanks to his website. Craigslist customized for Baylor “I think this year as opposed students. It got inspired by move- to people throwing stuff away out every year,” Chapman said. they’ll post it on The Bear Trade,” Bear Briefs Chapman describes the site as Chapman said. a one-stop shop for Baylor stu- Increasing awareness for dents and said tutoring services, Jed Dean | Lariat Photo Editor The place to go to know his website at Baylor has been a textbooks and housing are among struggle. His company is not af- the places to go the items listed online. filiated with Baylor so the school When students move out each doesn’t allow Chapman to adver- From Russia with love Heady topic year, large amounts of unwanted tise on campus. Since the name Dr. Z.E. Musielak, physics books, furniture and other un- of his company is The Bear Trade Kilgore seminary student Josh Kulak and Hanover, N.H., law student Erena Streltsov prepare and professor at the University used materials quickly find a path serve boshet (beet soup) and vareniki (stuffed dumplings), traditional Russian dishes, for the weekly International Students Dinner on Tuesday in the Bobo Baptist Student Center. of Texas at Arlington, will to the nearest Dumpster, Chap- SEE BEAR TRADE, page 8 man said. speak on “Quantum Cold Dark Matter” at 4 p.m. today in E125 Baylor Sciences Building as part of the 2011 From Jay-Z to King of Pop, celebrities dominate Google Spring Physics Colloquium. By Stephen Strobbe which users can search via key- in the world, who would be the Trio to perform Reporter words. Once a search is run, most Googled men,” Lauren Her- The Aspen Spring Trio will Google provides an estimate of skovic, editor-in-chief for the site, play music from Mozart, A recent look at the men with the number of sites within its in- said. “We just wanted to see if are Beethoven and Schubert in the most Google search results dex with that keyword. the people we think really at the a free concert at 7:30 p.m. found Jesus Christ losing in pop- College Candy began the pro- top, or are there more?” ularity to celebrities such as 50 today at Roxy Grove Hall. cess by gathering a vast list of The top five ranked, in as- Cent and Bruno Mars. close to 300 men it considered cending order, were Drake, Chris College Candy, an online life- possible entries into the top 50 Brown, Justin Bieber, Eminem Find a job style magazine, researched the and then narrowing them down and the number one man, Mi- Baylor Career Services will most popular men according to one by one by Googling their Photo Illustration By Jed Dean chael Jackson. host a career fair from 12:30 Google’s search index. Google is names and then recording the the list with others who have Googling people online, both Some men who placed within to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the the most dominant search engine number of results. Although the compiled similar lists to provide personally and for our job. So the top 50 should come as no Ferrell Center. The event is on the Internet, with an index process is not without its flaws, a relative level of consistency. we kind of got curious to see, open to all students. of billions of websites through the site noted it cross-referenced “We spend a lot of time with the wide access to Google SEE GOOGLE, page 8

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Anyone who knows me can sationalism (See, even I’m doing tell I’m not a very dramatic per- it. That sentence was way over- son. This year, the more I try to stated.) stay drama-free, the more it pops Sure, the extra dose of in- up. trigue takes away the sting of monotony in our own lives, but it’s getting to the point where people should walk around with the commercial disclaimer “dra- matization.” Because will all know that art imitates life, it’s no surprise that there are glaring examples of amped up monotony all over the media. Shows like MTV’s “Teen Mom” and A&E’s “Intervention” exploit serious real-life situations and dub them entertainment. Take the recent movie release Catfish. It’s a documentary about twenty-somethings being duped on Facebook and the most in- triguing part is their belief that Wakeelah Crutison | Copy editor their lives are interesting enough to warrant documenting. And by drama I don’t mean As you’ve probably gleaned the significant yet inevitable plot from this column, I have a habit twists life tends to dole out at of overanalyzing, and in turn I the most inopportune moments. tend to be a bit indecisive. Some- I mean the aggrandized version times I end up skipping breakfast Tribute to KKK member of life people insist on living. because I can’t choose between As a nation, we feed on drama Crunch Berries or Honeycombs. — whether it’s our own or (most You can probably imagine how I of the time) someone else’s. When am with the big things in life: I’ve offensive, promotes racism there is nothing of interest going changed my major six times, on on people tend to find it anyway: weekends I hang out with at least never be honored. The Sons of the Confederate Veterans possibly justify the glo- often with needless secrecy, hid- three different groups of friends, Editorial While it seems inherently Veterans reveres Forrest for his rification of a known Klan leader den agendas, passive aggressive- and don’t even get me started on simple that an honorary license military brilliance, and his plate and racist? ness, gossip and nitpicking for how long it took me to choose A battle is brewing in Missis- plate for a KKK member would would be released in 2014. While Forrest is thought to things to complain about. which college to attend. sippi, and it seems to be the same ruffle feathers and offend many, In the mind of many, his mili- have grown away from the Klan I know conflict is an integral I’m a senior, and May is just one that was fought in the post- there are some in Mississippi still tary work in no way outweighs late in his life, it was after a long part of the storytelling structure, around the corner. As of now, Civil War 1800s. trying their hardest to get this li- his involvement in a group well- bout of severe violence. and I also know that people, by I have no plans for post-grad- This resurgence of the tainted cense plate approved. known for its racist hate crimes. Moreover, the other plates be- nature, are curious. People sali- uation. My conscious effort to history of the South’s past is over The Mississippi division of Also, Forrest was not even ing released in the 2011, 2012, vate at the chance to hear some- eliminate the stress of post-grad- something often overlooked: li- the Sons of Confederate Veter- born in Mississippi. 2013 and 2015 all depict battle- one else’s business and inject uation by weighing the pros and cense plates. ans, a group that commemorates He is a Tennessee native and fields or landscapes in Mississip- themselves into other people’s cons of every option has left me A proposed license plate the history of the Confederacy in is most infamous, aside from pi, The only plate commemorat- lives. with no concrete plan. Oh, the would honor Gen. Nathan Bed- the South, is the main advocacy possibly being the first “grand ing a person is the one honoring I admit I’m the same way. I irony. ford Forrest, a military general group for the proposed license wizard” in the Klan, for a mas- Forrest. am an aspiring journalist after all I can’t help but think that my who also was one of the earliest plate. sacre of an all-black Union troop There is still the chance for (not to mention an avid “Grey’s indecisiveness is just my subcon- members of the Ku Klux Klan. The group says it plans to in 1864. the Mississippi legislature to Anatomy” fan.) But you can have scious way of holding myself in In reaction to the proposed produce a commemorative li- His involvement in the Klan prevent the distribution of this too much of a good thing, espe- suspense in regard to my future license plate, Mississippi NAACP cense plate every year, beginning is more well known than his atrocity and that is a step that cially if it leads to excess compli- — my own little way of pausing president Derrick Johnson told in 2011, leading up to the 150th “military brilliance.” should be taken. cations in one’s already compli- for dramatic effect. the Associated Press: “Seriously? anniversary of the Civil War in So, the question isn’t whether While honoring the history of cated life. In this instance, drama Alfred Hitchcock once said … Wow.” 2015. the production of the license the South is something we don’t can only lead to headaches and “What is drama but life with the The editorial board sat with The Sons of Confederate Vet- plate is right or wrong. This trib- think should be stopped, hon- stress. dull bits cut out.” the same astonishment at the erans call the Civil War by an- ute is undeniably wrong. oring a man with a history en- People often exaggerate the Life has enough suspense news. other name: The War Between The real question is how tangled in violence and racism is mundane and exalt the common- without us adding to it and The Ku Klux Klan should the States. could the Sons of Confederate step backward for the state. place to a point where they’re enough crises without us creat- neither recognizable for what ing more. No one likes the person they are or at an acceptable level who awkwardly gasps during the of importance. If people freak out movie at non gasp-worthy mo- about the slightest blemish, how ments. So don’t be the gratuitous Degrading move: Giving Michael Vick will they react to something with gasper. the potential to really scar? Nothing good can come of I bring this issue up quite of- living in a state of perpetual hy- key to Dallas severely mars city’s image ten … with myself. I don’t have perbole. I encourage my fellow many friends with whom I wax students to take the time to enjoy Usually I am more than hap- to the public that the presenta- to meet an NFL big shot. philosophical (which is probably the drama-free moments because py to talk about my hometown tion of the key was in no way There was bit of a confronta- for the best). apparently they are few and far of Dallas. Well, in actuality, my sanctioned by his office. tion when a local radio reporter, I understand the need for between. hometown is Arlington. But the While the key was an unoffi- Richard Hunter, attended the escapism but not when it leads Wakeelah Crutison is a senior Cowboys still call themselves the cial key that council members of- ceremony in which Vick was pre- people to resort to the superflu- journalism major from Arlington Dallas Cowboys and their new ten give to celebrities welcomed sented the key. ous sugary confection that is sen- and a copy editor for the Lariat. home is in Arlington, too. to Dallas, it still seems outra- Hunter adopted one of the Dallas is beautiful. It has the geous that Vick was given one. dogs rescued from Vick’s dog best restaurants and the best First of all, Vick has been out fighting ring in 2007. shopping. The people are more of prison how long? Not even When he confronted Vick than friendly. It is the sophisti- two years. I’m sure that he has about the treatment of the dog, Please recycle cated embodiment of everything made progress since his release Hunter was very pointedly ig- I love about Texas. and that is to be commended. nored. But I was less than pleased However, has it be long enough It is interesting that Hunter this issue with Dallas last week when Ea- to assure that the change is per- was ignored because Vick said gles quarterback Michael Vick manent? It has not been, in my last year that he wished he could was given a key to my fair city. opinion. apologize to the owners of all That’s right. The same Mi- Jessica Acklen | A & E editor Moreover, Vick was given the the dogs. Hunter gave him that chael Vick who was convicted key during Super Bowl weekend. chance and Vick didn’t follow of a felony related to his involve- from drugs. Where there not any better ce- through. ment in a dog fighting ring and The key was not an official lebrities or public figures that we I’m not saying he isn’t re- tested positive for marijuana in key to the city of Dallas, as the could have honored? morseful, but it certainly would 2007. He served 19 months in current mayor, Tom Leppert, has Celebrities flocked to Dallas have made him look better had prison for his crime of animal made quite clear. He has been be and Vick was just one of many. he shaken Hunter’s hand and cruelity, and upon his release, sure to distance himself from this He didn’t even play in the Super given him a sincere (and public) joined the Eagles’ offense. decision as much as possible. A Bowl. apology. Vick, who has no significant statement of his read: “The ac- That is who most of the unof- This confrontation just proves connection to Dallas whatso tion taken was not sanctioned by ficial keys to go, celebrities, which that many aren’t over Vick’s ac- ever, received the key from Dal- my office and was not an official is another problem. Why are tions. And neither am I. las’ mayor pro temp, Dwaine ceremonial honor on behalf of these keys being given to celebri- Jessica is a junior journalism Caraway. Caraway attributes this the City of Dallas.” ties instead of people who head and political science major from decision to Vick’s change since Of everyone surrounding the charities or local heroes? To me, Arlington. She is also the arts prison and his encouragement of situation, Leppert seems to be the it seems like a star-struck Dallas and entertainment editor for the kids to stay in school and away wisest when he made it apparent city official was looking for a way Lariat.

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By Leigh Ann Henry Waco is trying to make use of placed on the DASH, Downtown “The effort to make downtown are solely focused on downtown. ment’s 2010 Award for Corporate Reporter buildings and streets already in Area Shuttle service, which con- more accessible with biking and The city has been working with Excellence for its Commitment to place during the revitalization of nects Baylor with downtown. walking is a top priority of our the nearby apartment complexes, CoaCoa Sustainability. Imagine Waco has taken re- downtown. According to Connell, there subcommittee,” Reagan Ramsower, encouraging them to provide re- Connell said the development cent steps to revitalize the Greater By finding ways to reuse these have been many conversations who serves as chair of the Baylor cycling receptacles for their resi- plans are trying to encourage lo- Downtown Waco area, including structures as opposed to demol- between Baylor administrators Public Improvement District and dents, but has not yet been able to cal organizations and businesses plans to make it more sustainable. ishing and rebuilding, they avoid and city administrators discussing as vice president of finance and ad- implement the plan. to tap into potential sustainability Imagine Waco is a vision for landfill clogs and maintain eco- potential ways to increase usage of ministration at Baylor, wrote in an “We’ve found that if you have programs as well. how Greater Downtown Waco will friendliness. the DASH and expand the route, e-mail to the Lariat. a recycling box you are 50 percent “Our goal at the chamber is to develop, function and feel over the The plan is to make downtown promoting less vehicle travel from Ramsower said the subcom- more likely to recycle,” Connell try and engage the city, but also to next 20 to 40 years. The program more walkable and to provide pub- campus to downtown. mittee is also responsible for the said. engage the business community in was first proposed in 2009. lic transportation services. The city Connell said connecting the DASH. Connell also talked about the looking for ways to be more sus- Part of the goal is to change the hopes these options will encourage Baylor community to downtown is The Public Improvement Dis- presence of several major compa- tainable,” Connell said. face of downtown and how people less driving in downtown and more vital for the sustainable goals of the trict has the responsibility of sup- nies, such as Mars Chocolate, and As the city pursues its goals, interact with each other and their utilization of their eco-friendly op- downtown. porting sustainability during the the sustainable programs they have Baylor will push to aid them. surroundings, said Scott Connell, tions, such as buses. The Public Improvement Dis- changes seen downtown. in place. “Baylor will continue to make senior vice president of strategic “One of the things we’re work- trict has taken responsibility for Blue recycling bins have been For example, Mars bases its sure its plans coincides with the development at the Greater Waco ing on in our downtown develop- several facets of the downtown placed in several locations, the sustainable practices on five prin- downtown plans to promote acces- Chamber of Commerce and chair- ment aspect is to create more of a redesign and houses a subcom- street lamp lights have been ciples: quality, responsibility, mu- sibility and sustainability and be a man of the City of Waco recycling neighborhood environment,” Con- mittee, the Baylor Public Improve- switched to LED lights and bike tuality, efficiency and freedom. strong voice of support for all these advisory committee. nell said. ment District, which helps get Bay- racks have been installed to en- Pursuance of those principles efforts,” Ramsower wrote in an e- In the sustainability effort, Additionally, emphasis is lor connected to downtown. courage less driving. These efforts earned them the U.S. State Depart- mail to the Lariat. Loyalties of Mubarak’s successor remain unclear Maggie Michael low- and middle-ranking officers view to do anything differently.” Associated Press did not hide their sympathy for the Tantawi rarely appears in pub- protesters, cheering and mingling lic, and has not made an appear- CAIRO — Defense Minister with demonstrators. ance since Mubarak’s resignation Hussein Tantawi, the head of the The generally positive reviews on Friday. Previously, Egyptians ruling council that took power of the military’s actions, coming saw him on television, saluting from Mubarak on Friday, is the so soon after they took power, sur- troops during annual celebrations, new leader of what many Egyp- prised some who thought Tantawi at funerals of top commander and tians hope will be a radical trans- lacked the reflex for change. at meetings with Mubarak. formation of their nation. The On Tuesday, the Armed Forces One former sports and youth 75-year-old career soldier will be Supreme Council said a panel of minister, Abdel Moneim Emra, one of the most scrutinized figures experts would craft constitutional said Tantawi opposed privatiza- in Egypt in the months ahead. His amendments so as to allow free tion, which was associated with council has promised to steer the elections later this year. Previously, Gamal Mubarak — a wealthy busi- country toward a democratic sys- the military dissolved parliament, nessman who rose in the ranks of tem, sealed by elections. which was stacked with Mubarak the ruling National Democratic But he is an unlikely steward for loyalists, and suspended the con- Party and was considered a pos- the task, a man said to be resistant stitution, meeting key demands of sible successor to his father. to change and out of touch with the pro-democracy activists. El-Sinnawi, the newspaper edi- younger officer corps. The military, which has long re- tor, said Tantawi always perceived A U.S. diplomatic cable report- ceived huge quantities of U.S. aid, the privatization policies of Gamal ed the defense minister was known maneuvered deftly in the crisis. It and his associates as a kind of “new as “Mubarak’s poodle,” a derisive did not use force against protest- imperialism” that was draining reference to his unswerving loyalty ers, earning the gratitude of crowds Egypt’s ownership of its resources. to the former authoritarian presi- that appealed for the armed forces Associated Press “He saw them as Western- to push Mubarak from power after minded kids who are selling the dent. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, and Egyptian Minister of Defense Mohamed Hussein Tantawi stand dur- nearly 30 years. country,” el-Sinnawi said. Yet huge crowds of Egyptians ing the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo before reviewing troops on May 5, who demonstrated for 18 days The military had sought a 2009. American telephone diplomacy with a small cadre of Mubarak’s closest advisers is key to a U.S. hoped-for Tantawi’s philosophy recalls against Hosni Mubarak’s rule saw neutral role in the conflict. But it transition to democracy in Egypt. Gates chatted with his Tantawi, his 85-year-old counterpart, this week. the anti-imperialism of Gamal Tantawi and his troops as their sav- swung against the president in his Abdel Nasser, an Arab nationalist ior. They appealed to the military final hours to prevent more blood- thousands of anti-Mubarak activ- mander of the elite Republican cables released by WikiLeaks cited and military man who overthrew to intervene in Egypt’s crisis, and shed and chaos, saying it did not ists, who frequently chanted slo- Guards, who protect the president a report that army officers were the monarchy in 1952 and imple- the generals did. want all of Egypt’s achievements gans such as “the army, the people, and his palaces. As defense min- disgruntled and disdainful of Tan- mented reforms in Egypt that were “Tantawi and the army gave a to be lost. The shift was evident on one hand,” extolling their unity. ister, he had a much lower profile tawi, referring to him as a lackey inspired by socialism. strong message to the public and the ground, where soldiers tossed During his visit about midway than a predecessor, Abdel-Halim of Mubarak who was incompetent Tantawi fought in Egypt’s three Mubarak: We are with the people sweets, cookies and bottles of wa- through the crisis, he appealed to Abu Ghazala, who was widely and driving the military into decay. wars with Israel: in 1956, 1967 and and their legitimate demands,” ter to protesters outside a presiden- the crowds to recognize Mubarak’s popular among troops and civil- A 2008 cable said of Tantawi: 1973. In the last war, he led a bat- said Abdullah el-Sinnawi, editor- tial palace in Cairo. early concessions, including a ians and was even talked about as a “He and Mubarak are focused on talion in a well-known battle called in-chief of el-Araby, an opposition Tantawi himself showed popu- promise not to run for re-election possible successor to Mubarak. regime stability and maintaining the “Chinese Farm.” weekly newspaper. “He managed list savvy during the crisis by vis- and an offer of dialogue. Protesters, Mindful of that popularity, the status quo through the end of He was appointed chief com- to unify the army under his com- iting Tahrir Square, the protest however, were not satisfied. Mubarak sacked Abu Ghazala in their time. They simply do not have mander of the armed forces in May mand,” el-Sinnawi added. Some encampment occupied by tens of Tantawi was the former com- 1989. In contrast, U.S. diplomatic the energy, inclination or world 1991. From student to assistant director: the short path to the top

By Molly Packer and around the nation to release a always thought he would return Schroeder to overcome in his tran- mas time, things got busy and Dix- with a new perspective,” Dixon Reporter quarterly publication for the Keller home to work in Colorado. sition was the pressure he put on on lost track of him. said. “He’s creative, innovative, has Center, and he will also help plan “I didn’t think that I would stay himself while trying to prove his Now Schroeder works as a col- strong writing skills and strong A Baylor Graduate of 2009 is and initiate research, Dr. Andrea in Waco,” Schroeder said. “But I professional ability. league of Dixon’s. Both Schroeder project management skills.” taking the transition from student Dixon, executive director of the love Baylor.” “I went in like I had to prove and Dixon maintain the impor- While Schroeder is interacting to colleague in stride. Keller Center and associate profes- Just two years ago, Schroeder something, but no one ever treated tance of thinking a business rela- as a colleague in the Keller Center, As the new assistant director sor of marketing said. was an undergraduate at Baylor. me that way,” Schroeder said. “It tionship could be a long term one. he said he hopes to continue grow- for the Keller Center, a division of Dixon remembers having Transitioning from a student to a was the pressure I put on myself “Always take your relation- ing professionally. Baylor University that researches Schroeder in class. He said Schro- professional in front of professors and not that anyone else put on ships with your peers and faculty “I want to develop as a leader buyer-seller relationships in real eder is a delightful individual who has its difficulties, but Schroeder m e .” seriously because you never know and team member,” he said. “I want estate, Curtis Schroeder will be is hard working and creative. said he enjoys working with his Schroeder was handpicked when those relationships will help to allow my work environment to working alongside the same pro- While in college, Schroeder professors-turned-colleagues. from 65 other applicants for the you later,” Schroeder advises cur- continue my growth.” fessors who taught him the basics was a member of the Baylor Cham- “Being treated as a professional assistant director position at the rent students. In regard to his success, Schro- of business. ber of Commerce and led worship as an undergrad helped me transi- Keller Center. Dixon said Schroeder’s fresh, eder gives the credit to God. Schroeder will be responsible services at Columbus Avenue Bap- tion,” Schroeder said. “I like inter- Dixon said she remembers in- creative approach made him a “Remember to allow God to for working with faculty at Baylor tist Church. acting with faculty.” teracting with Schroeder while he good candidate for his position. guide decisions and thought pro- After graduation, Schroeder The most difficult thing for was a student but around Christ- “He looked to approach work cesses,” he said. Luikart’s Foreign Car Clinic Since 1976 Noted for Honesty, Integrity and Skill Honda, Mercedes, plotzused books BMW, VW, Volvo, Toyota, SELL BUY Nissan, Lexus, Infinity Quality Used Books 1300 Lake Air Dr., Ste. 7, Waco , TX 76710 254-732-0773 254-776-6839 www.plotzbooks.com plotz used books Live & Work Abroad Job Preview Thursday, February 17 Business Building Cashion Room 308 7 - 8:30 p.m.

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By Ade Adesanya ting loans,” Belinda Pillow, director velopment Center at the McLen- Privately run small business termine that business development discovery and self-management.” Reporter of the Small Business Development nan Community College. development companies charge a training must be at least five hours Small business development Center, said. “Not all businesses “The Greater Waco Chamber fee for in-depth training for small long in line with guidelines set by has its challenges regardless of the The Greater Waco Chamber need us. We just want to be sure of Commerce is a sponsor of the business owners in business man- the Small Business Administration. type of entity offering development of Commerce is invested in small we work to prevent talented entre- annual Entrepreneurial Confer- agement and self-management The Small Business Adminis- solutions. business development as much as it preneurs from getting discouraged ence & Exposition held in August,” practices, while consultation is free tration, a U.S. government agency, “We bring lenders and busi- is in downtown revitalization and because they were turned down for Brenda Atchison, CEO of Platinum with the government funded small supports small businesses by pro- nesses together, but there are banks marketing initiatives. The cham- a loan.” Career Coaching Group and mem- business development firms. viding entrepreneurs with educa- who won’t lend,” Pillow said. “We ber actively supports private and These firms work with current ber of the Waco Chamber board It is not only the cost of training tion and guaranteeing loans. are also here to inform small busi- government sponsored business and prospective small businesses of directors said. “Speakers from that is different between public and The Small Business Develop- nesses to avoid them.” development firms. to help create business plans, get around the country are invited to private small business develop- ment Center trains entrepreneurs The private small business de- The chamber partnered with loans, present a better image to speak about networking and other ment organizations; training dura- to secure loans and run businesses velopment system advises small the entrepreneurship program at the community, help link them to skills necessary to run a successful tions vary widely. without going into the intricate businesses to be innovative and the Hankamer School of Business other companies and assist them business.” “Training length depends on managerial details of owning a prescribes resourcefulness over and the Small Business Develop- in finding resources available to Minority-owned businesses the individual; it can be as short as small business. This is where pri- seeking resources. ment Center to create the Thrive them. have become more active in bid- six weeks or as long as one year,” vate entities differ, because they as- “The greatest challenge is to Business Mentors program, a Some of the firms are privately ding for government contracts as a Atchison said. “We have to be cre- sist the client in working through get everybody to see the chal- monthly meeting to bring together operated development companies, result of the Chamber’s support of ative in how we service small busi- the intricate details of understand- lenges micro-businesses experi- entrepreneurs and business con- such as the Waco-based Platinum entrepreneurship. nesses. They may not be available ing how businesses work. ence,” Atchison said. “Commerce sultants. Career Coaching Group, a self- “We have filed papers to the Monday to Friday; sometimes cof- “Executing the business plan chambers are primarily focused “Our job is to help businesses management and business strategy state so that we can get funding fee shop meetings or focus groups is the greatest challenge small on bringing businesses that can make better presentations to lend- training company. Others are gov- for minority-owned business- w or k .” business owners experience,” employ more people at once. ers to increase their chances of get- ernment-sponsored development es and minority contracting,” Government-funded small Atchison said. “They have to be Large or small, businesses are entities like the Small Business De- Atchison said. business development centers de- resourceful and focus on self- good for Waco.” Texas refinery town goes solar

By Ramit Pluchnick-Masti Grace Blasingame, the science are plugging the data about how proud to be part of the project that Associated Press content specialist at Sam Rayburn much energy is generated into Ex- has produced one of the largest so- High School in the Pasadena Inde- cel and PowerPoint as they master lar arrays in the greater Houston PASADENA — Life in Pasa- pendent School District. those programs. And social studies area. dena has always revolved around “It’s all about the energy busi- teachers are using the experiment “It’s a good thing to get the new energy. It was the refineries sur- ness and this is just one facet of the as a way to educate about the his- energy into our school ... and teach rounding this Houston suburb that energy industry,” she added. tory of energy. that it’s not a big, scary thing,” she provided its economic and social Even the funding for the proj- Off in the distance, visible from said. “You don’t have to have just foundation, as well as its nick- ect has its roots in old energy, the rooftops where the glistening oi l .” name, “Stinkadena.” coming from a settlement between panels and silvery tubes absorb the In the seven days the project Now — as oil prices skyrocket, the nearby Shell refinery and an sun’s rays and convert them into has been up and running, the pan- the nation talks about becoming alliance of environmental groups electricity, are the refinery stacks els have generated enough electric- less dependent on foreign oil and that sued the plant over air pol- — still a source of energy, but one ity to power the average home for some scientists say pollution is lution. As part of an out-of-court that is rapidly being complement- two months. Blasingame said it is causing climate change — Pasa- agreement, Shell paid $5.8 million ed by newer, nonconventional estimated the solar project will ful- dena has laid a stake in tomorrow’s for alleged violations, upgraded its technologies. fill 15 percent of the school’s elec- energy. It’s installed a $2 million refinery to increase efficiency and Shirleyne Murr-Thompson, an tricity needs. solar “lab” on the rooftops and aw- decrease pollution and put $2 mil- 18-year-old senior at Sam Rayburn To make the project a true nings of two high schools, an array lion into the solar project at the High School, has lived in Pasade- learning experience, Ignite Solar that will serve the dual purpose of high schools. na her entire life. Her uncles and installed the panels at slightly dif- educating students and saving the Now, sitting atop the two cousins all work in the refineries, ferent angles and with minor vari- district about $15,000 a year on its schools are three different solar and like most others in the Gulf ations at each school so that the electric bill. technologies manufactured by Coast town she is proud of the students would be able to compare “We are in a community that Houston-based Ignite Solar that community’s contribution to the and contrast the data, concluding uses conventional energy fossil create energy while providing stu- nation’s energy supply and thank- what is most efficient and possibly fuels and we embrace their busi- dents with raw data that is being ful the plants are there. even coming up with real-life solu- Associated Press ness and what they’ve given our integrated throughout the cur- “Without them much of my tions for other businesses and plac- economy, but we need to look at riculum. Science teachers are us- family would be unemployed,” she es, said Peter Mathey, the president New solar panels are seen Tuesday on the roof of Sam Rayburn High the future of our economy,” said ing it to teach about solar power. said. and CEO of Ignite Solar. School in Pasadena. The panels at Sam Rayburn and another area high In computer class, the students At the same time, Shirleyne is schools are expected to save the school district $15,000 annually. WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|5 Protests erupt throughout Middle East dinejad win a second term. More Obama: Power Lawmakers call than 80 of people were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six can’t be for opposition months to 15 years. The opposition says scores maintained with leaders to go on were killed in the massive crack- down on those protests, while the coercion trial in Iran government says only around 30 people died. By Ben Feller By Nasser Karimi Iranian leaders had sought to Associated Press Associated Press portray the toppling of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia and WASHINGTON — Warily TEHRAN, Iran — Hardline Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, both watching protests ripple across Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday secular leaders, as Islamic upris- the Middle East, President Barack called for the country’s opposition ings. Obama said Tuesday that govern- leaders to face trial and be put to Following Monday’s opposi- ments in the vital, volatile region death, a day after clashes between tion demonstrations, the first since are figuring out that they “can’t opposition protesters and security December 2009, authorities vowed maintain power through coercion.” forces left two people dead and to move quickly to stifle the oppo- He slammed Iran as an exception, dozens injured. sition before its gains momentum. accusing the U.S. foe of beating and Tens of thousands of people “The judiciary will quickly shooting protesters. turned out for the opposition rally and resolutely deal with major The public uprisings that top- Monday in solidarity with Egypt’s elements and those who violat- pled the leaders of Egypt and Tu- popular revolt that toppled Presi- ed public order and peace,” the nisia have ignited protests and vio- dent Hosni Mubarak after nearly Associated Press spokesman for Iran’s judiciary and lent clashes in Bahrain, Yemen and 30 years in power. The demonstra- This photo, obtained by the Associated Press outside Iran, shows Iranian protesters attending an anti-government state prosecutor, Gholam Hossein Iran. With strategic U.S. interests tion was the first major show of protest Monday in Tehran, Iran, as a garbage can is set on fire. Eyewitnesses report that sporadic clashes have Mohseni Ejehi, told the official in each of those countries, Obama erupted in central Tehran’s Enghelab or Revolution square between security forces and opposition protesters. The strength from Iran’s beleaguered IRNA news agency. conceded he is concerned about demonstrators were chanting “death to the dictator,” referring to the country’s hardline president that the opposition opposition after canceling planned The U.S. has voiced support for the region’s stability. And he prod- believes was re-elected through fraud in 2009. rallies for the past year when au- the demonstrators. Secretary of ded governments to get out ahead thorities refused permission. State Hillary Rodham Clinton said events in the Middle East that are three weeks, autocratic Egyptian “You have a young, vibrant gen- of the change. At an open session of parlia- Monday the protesters “deserve to out of its control. The unrest in the President Hosni Mubarak stepped eration within the Middle East that In his most expansive com- ment Tuesday, pro-government have the same rights that they saw region, and its potential impact down under enormous pressure, is looking for greater opportunity,” ments yet about the unrest spill- legislators demanded opposition being played out in Egypt and are on leadership of friendly and ri- and the makings of a democracy he said. “And if you are governing ing across the Middle East and leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi, part of their own birthright.” val nations, can in turn affect U.S. are under way. Now the White these countries, you’ve got to get north Africa, Obama signaled that Mahdi Karroubi and former re- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokes- economic, military and security House is trying to get ahead of out ahead of change. You can’t be he would stick with his Egyptian formist President Mohammad man, Ramin Mehmanparast, on interests. events across the Arab world even behind the curve.” model: Prod governments to allow Khatami face be held responsible Tuesday rejected Clinton’s re- Obama singled out Iran, where as Obama encourages other lead- The president suggested that peaceful protests and to respond for the protests. marks, and accused the U.S. of hardline lawmakers are calling for ers to do the same. authoritarian rule is giving way to to grievances, but stay silent about Pumping their fists in the air, “meddling” in Iranian affairs. the country’s opposition leaders to In Bahrain, thousands of pro- fundamental desires by people to who should run the countries or the lawmakers chanted “death to Also Tuesday, Iranian officials face trial and be put to death. Tens testers took over a main square in get good jobs, an education and a what change should look like. Mousavi, Karroubi and Khatami.” confirmed that two people had of thousands of people turned out the capital city Tuesday, trying to better life. The Egyptian experience has “We believe the people have died in Monday’s protests. for an opposition rally Monday in force high-level changes. Bahrain “You can’t maintain power cemented Obama’s doctrine of lost their patience and demand IRNA quoted the security chief solidarity with Egypt’s revolt, the is one Washington’s key allies in through coercion,” Obama said. dealing with countries grappling capital punishment” for the oppo- for Iran’s Culture Ministry, Ghol- first such demonstration since a the Gulf and home to the U.S. Na- “At some level in any society, there with upheaval: direction that falls sition leaders, 221 lawmakers said am Ali Zarei, as saying Sane Jaleh, violent crackdown on protesters in vy’s 5th Fleet, so the unrest there has to be consent.” short of dictates. He said the les- in a statement. a 26-year-old student at Tehran’s 2009. adds another worry for the White And then he added: “My belief son for all the nations is that they Hardliners have long sought University of Art, was killed. He “I find it ironic that you’ve got House. is that, as a consequence of what’s will only see lasting change, and to put senior opposition figures described him as a government the Iranian regime pretending to In Yemen, police and govern- happening in Tunisia and Egypt, gain both international and inter- on trial, but the calls for the death supporter. celebrate what happened in Egypt ment supporters battled nearly governments in that region are nal support for it, when it comes penalty signaled an escalation in Later in the day, Kazem Jalali when, in fact, they have acted in 3,000 marchers calling for the oust- starting to understand this.” through “moral force.” their demands. Parliament formed spokesman of the parliamentary direct contrast to what happened er of President Ali Abdullah Saleh As for other protesters across “These are sovereign countries a special committee to review the committee on national security in Egypt by gunning down and in a fifth straight day of violence. the region, Obama said he sup- that are going to have to make their case and decide in coming days and foreign policy told the semiof- beating people who were trying to That comes as ties between the U.S. ported their aspirations, but in- own decisions,” Obama said at his about how the government should ficial Ilna news agency that one of express themselves peacefully in and Saleh have been growing over sisted the outcomes will be up to first full news conference of the deal with the opposition leaders. the injured also died. The victim Iran,” Obama said. alarm in Washington about the ac- them. year. “What we can do is lend mor- Iran has already tried scores was not identified. What began with an uprising tivities of al-Qaida in the Arabian “We do want to make sure that al support to those who are seeking of opposition figures and activists Acting police commander Gen. in Tunisia emboldened massive Peninsula. transitions do not degenerate into a better life for themselves.” on charges of fomenting the mass Ahmad Reza Radan told IRNA protests in Egypt, mobilized in Obama said his message to chaos,” he said. “That’s not just Whether moral support is protests following the country’s that several people were arrested, enough is often the issue as the part by the social media networks friends and foes in the region is good for us. That’s good for those disputed 2009 presidential elec- but did not specify how many. United States tries to help shape Facebook and Twitter. In less than this: “The world is changing.” countries.” tions that saw Mahmoud Ahma- WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Barbershop Nostalgia

By Jeremy Roebuck At the center of it all stands Scioli, per- The Philadelphia Inquirer petually garbed in a guayabera, Havana straw hat and saddle shoes. Want to tick John Scioli off? Call one Whizzing vintage clippers in hand, he of those mahogany-paneled, manicure- performs a constant one-man show, rib- offering, $60-shave-and-a-haircut men’s bing the customer in his 1949 hydraulic salons a barbershop. chair with as much gusto as he does those “Any fool can cut hair and overcharge,” waiting for their own shot at a cut and a the 39-year-old scoffs. “All these guys cutting remark. think they’re doing something new.” His salty humor skewers all ethnici- At John’s Old School New Skool Barber ties, religions and political views with Shop in Schwenksville, Pa., the sartorially equal good-natured jabs that keep his cli- inclined gent won’t find hot-towel facials, ents laughing, even when they’re the butt salon-trained stylists, or flat-screen TVs of the joke. eternally tuned to ESPN. “This here’s Nicky Niceteeth,” Scioli Instead, Scioli has been churning out said as one frequent client settled into the chair for a touch-up to his coiffed pompa- dour. “We’ve all got gangly smiles, but this “Sure, you can guy’s got the nicest pearly yellows.” Call it service with a snarl — the type his customers have come to appreciate. “For some reason I’ve dated a lot of give a haircut, hairstylists,” said Niceteeth, better known as 25-year-old Nick Sosa, a mechanic and bass player in a local band. “But even with talk and be the chance at all those free haircuts, I keep coming back here for this.” To Scioli, the performance is just as charming, but much a part of barbering as the cut itself. “Sure, you can give a haircut, talk, and be charming, but you also have to be off-center sometimes,” he said. “I give ev- you also have eryone the same (rotten) service. I think what a lot of people like is that I put them on the spot.” to be off-center But his role as the outspoken maestro seems improbable given his early years as Above: Scioli, reflected in a mirror, cuts Chris Van Os- a loner teen struggling with Tourette’s. ten’s hair amid a collection sometimes.” The son of a high school German of Bob’s Big Boy figurines. teacher and a physician’s assistant, Scioli spent hours as a boy holed up alone in his Left: Chris Van Osten waits John Scioli | Barber high school library, poring over maga- to have his hair cut, among zines and sure of only two things: his fu- the Elvis lamps and “H.R. ture career and his passion for collecting Pufnstuf” memorbilia that pompadours, slicked-back greaser ‘dos, anything from records and old toys to his sets the feel of the barber- shop. and straight-razor shaves the way your elders’ sense of style. father and grandfather got them for years. “It’s sad when I look back at what a Below: Scioli gives Ali Shar- Think less metrosexual, more retro- geek I was,” he said. “But I think I knew ifi a “Whiskey Cut,” a retro sexual. since third grade that I was going to be a style specialized by the In the four years since it opened, Sci- barber. I used to dress up as a barber for shop. oli’s operation has grown into something Halloween. Who does that?” of an oddball, noisy, but beloved neighbor As for the obsession with collecting, Courtesy: McClathcy-Tribune to the Victorian houses and antiques mar- the signs of its enduring hold are plastered kets lining Main Street. all over Scioli’s walls —­­­ from the count- The shop — run by a burly, tattooed less figurines to his Tom Corbett, Space bear of a man with a case of Tourette’s that Cadet lunch box, a vintage treasure from keeps his face in a state of constant twitch the 1950s TV show that has taken on new and spasm — might seem more at home cachet since the election of Pennsylvania’s in Northern Liberties in Philadelphia newest governor. than this rural enclave roughly 35 miles More tchotchkes and castoffs are north. stored in a back room he has dubbed the “It looked like a peaceful place to live,” “Schwenksville Nostalgia Museum.” Scioli said of his choice of locale. “I got “Where else am I going to work where sick of city living, and saw there were oth- I come in in the morning and turn on er weirdos up here, too.” seven Elvis lamps?” asked John “Smiling Amid the clatter of occasional live mu- John” Shilling, a recent addition to Scioli’s sic and clinking birch-beer bottles, he and staff. his cutting crew shear and shave while Scioli’s clients have a ragtag assort- doling out a healthy dose of sharp-edged ment of backgrounds and personalities — attitude. mechanics, rockers, hipster kids, local ex- Collectibles cover the walls, ranging ecutives and even a few misfits, including from midcentury ads for RC Cola and a customer on a recent visit who repeat- Fudgie Bars to posters of the psychedelic edly insisted the government had been Sid and Marty Krofft 1970s television injecting him with chemicals in his sleep. show “H.R. Pufnstuf” — all mixed in with With a draw like that, no matter how a smattering of pudgy-faced Bob’s Big Boy many froufrou men’s salons open up figurines. (“There’s something to be said around him, Scioli remains confident that for a fat kid with nice hair,” Scioli joked.) a hot shave, a classic cut and a little bit of Customers line up seven to 10 at a attitude will never go out of style. time, perusing styles as varied as the “Pe- “You can’t just sell a haircut in this ter Gunn,” the “Oliver North,” and the economy,” he said. “You’ve got to sell a “Whiskey Cut,” a short crop on top with dream — the nostalgia of it.” straight-razored sides.

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WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|7 Dunn tops BU all-time scoring list in win By Chris Derrett Sports Editor Baylor all-time Baylor Tuesday, Feb. 15 Wayland Baptist scoring leaders There is a new player atop Bay- Ferrell Center 1. LaceDarius Dunn - 2,196 lor’s career scoring leaderboard. 64 50 2. Terry Teagle - 2,189 With a left-handed layup in the 3. Micheal Williams - 1,854 Bears’ Tuesday night matchup with 52.4% (22-42) Field Goals 40.0% (18-45) 4. Curtis Jerrells - 1,820 Wayland Baptist, senior LaceDari- 63.0% (17-27) Free Throws 81.8% (9-11) us Dunn notched his 2,190th point 5. Brian Skinner - 1,702 in a Baylor uniform and cemented 12 Off. Rebounds 11 6. Darryl Middleton - 1,677 his already well-documented place 7. Aundre Branch - 1,666 in Baylor basketball history. 18 Def. Rebounds 12 8. Tweety Carter - 1,447 Dunn totaled 17 points to lead L. Dunn, 17 Lead Scorer N. Harbour, 12 9. Kevin Rogers - 1,371 his team past the Pioneers, 64-50. 10. Darrell Hardy - 1,360 “I just took a deep breath, like it glad to see the record shattered. happened, it’s gone, and I can put it Bears to the tune of 12 Pioneer “Do you get out and pressure “I was happy. I wanted to get behind me now,” Dunn said. points off turnovers by halftime everywhere, knowing that’s not the assist for it,” Acy said. “It’s good That was the good news. The and 19 in the game. what you’re going to do in the last to see him get that. That’s amazing, bad news, coach Scott Drew said, “We just came out playing slug- five games? We chose to work on that many points. I’m still working was everything else about the gish,” Dunn said. “The way we things we thought would help on my thousand.” Bears’ effort against the 8-18, played today against Wayland Bap- us the last five games, and I don’t Acy’s 10 points on the night NAIA squad it faced. tist wasn’t us. We were out there think anything helped us tonight,” brought his career total to 834. “There was one positive from half-going, not communicating.” Drew said. To Drew, Dunn’s record was no tonight, and that was Lace Dunn The Pioneers were within two Freshman Perry Jones III added surprise. setting the school record. The rest points as late as the 7:36 mark of 14 points albeit struggling to 4 of “In practice, you can’t ask for a of it was nothing good. Credit to the first half, trailing 21-19. 10 from the free throw line. better player to coach,” Drew said. Wayland Baptist for some of that, After Dunn’s fast break dunk Dunn’s wide open, record- “If it’s a walkthrough, he goes hard. but [I’m] obviously very disap- put his team ahead 42-24 one min- breaking layup with 6:31 left in If it’s a shootaround, he goes hard. pointed with our performance,” ute into the second half, three Bay- the game prompted Drew to call He doesn’t have an on-off switch. Drew said. lor turnovers contributed to a 10-1 a timeout. With his mother and He’s always on.” Baylor finished with 16 turn- run that pulled Wayland Baptist to father making the trip from his As far as brushing Tuesday’s overs and 15 assists, the team’s within 43-34. Less than a minute hometown of Monroe, La., to see game aside, Drew said his players 18th consecutive game in which later a free throw cut that deficit their son play basketball in per- will not get off as easy as they wish. assists did not surpass turnovers. to 44-37, but from there Baylor son, Dunn pointed to them and “I think the players would like The Bears have tallied more assists scored eight straight and staved off waved to the Ferrell Center crowd the Pioneers’ threat. before quietly taking high-fives to wipe this one away, but I think than turnovers in just two games Makenzie Mason | Lariat Photographer we’ll wait a little bit longer to wipe this season, against Prairie View Defensively, the Bears used from teammates and returning to it away. I think we’re not quite done No. 24 guard LaceDarius Dunn shoots the ball during the game against A&M and Bethune-Cookman. Tuesday to polish themselves for the floor. with it yet,” Drew said. Wayland Baptist University Tuesday in the Ferrell Center. Dunn be- Tuesday the mistakes cost the their five remaining Big 12 games. Dunn’s teammates were equally came Baylor’s career scoring leader with a total of 2,196 points. NFL still Sports take: Lady Bears could seeks to fix defy odds, go perfect in Big 12 We’re breaking Kim Mulkey’s The Lady Bears soundly defeat- fans’ woes golden rule. We’re looking ahead. ed the Sooners in Waco, but if one But after the Lady Bears sur- is looking for someone to upset vived round two with their tough- Baylor’s hope of running the table under legal est conference foe in Texas A&M in the Big 12, they would turn first Monday night, one can’t help but to the Sooner’s chances in Norman. steal a peak at the Lady Bears’ Prior to their trek to Norman, pressure chances of (cross those fingers if the Lady Bears first venture out to you bleed green) winning out. Lubbock to face Texas Tech. By Stephen Hawkins McClatchy Newspapers Baylor (24-1, 11-0) sits atop Baylor trailed Tech at halftime Associated Press Texas Rangers’ infielder Michael Young reaches for a ball during the the Big 12 and the nation in all big of their first matchup this season in 2010 World Series. Young has requested to be traded from the team. polls and their only loss came to Waco, 29-28. The Lady Bears came DALLAS — The NFL upped then No. 1 Connecticut. The Hus- back to win 64-51, but their 64 the ante again Tuesday for the 400 kies now sit at number two after ties the Connecticut game for the fans displaced by problems with Rangers’ Young wants falling to No. 3 Stanford and all second fewest points scored this temporary seats at the Super Bowl three are picked to be No. 1 seeds season. (A&M held them to 63 in on Feb. 6. come March Madness. College Station.) Matt Larsen | Sports writer Spokesman Brian McCarthy But let’s not get too far down By record or standings the Red Monday when Griner took just said the league e-mailed all the trade by season’s start the calendar. Raiders don’t seem to match up, three points into the locker room, fans to offer either $5,000 or reim- By Stephen Hawkins the bulk of the $46 million he For the time they just consider sitting at No. 7 in the Big 12 with but finished with 26. bursement for “actual document- Associated Press is owed over the next three sea- finishing conference play and the a 4-6 mark. Both times they faced the Ag- ed” Super Bowl expenses, which- sons or are offering little in re- Big 12 tournament with an un- If they find a way to play the gies, Baylor looked to freshman ever figure is higher. Michael Young has gone turn. There are only eight teams blemished 18-0 record. Lady Bears in front of a home point guard Odyssey Sims to find The latest offer is the third and from talking about another not on Young’s no-trade list and As far as who would be most crowd as closely as they did on the a way to score when Griner ei- most valuable option for fans who World Series with the Rangers Daniels said he won’t make a likely to derail them in the Big road, though, the Lady Raiders ther was taken out of the game by had tickets but no seats in Cow- to wanting out of Texas. deal unless it makes the team 12 championship, the Lady Bears pose just as much a threat to Bay- A&M’s defense or simply could not boys Stadium for Green Bay’s 31- The All-Star infielder who better. have already beaten the second and lor’s perfect finish as any. hit shots. 25 victory against Pittsburgh on became the face of the fran- The first full-squad workout third best teams. When considering who stands Both times she filled the void Feb. 6. chise went through last-place is Sunday. If there is no trade The more one narrows the in its way, Baylor must also not with critical buckets. Sims put up The NFL decided to extend finishes, long, hot summers and before then, the Rangers may scope, the more one has to like the overlook themselves. The No. 1 22 points Monday night and 25 in another offer after commissioner rebuilding years over the past need to have some reconcilia- chances. team in the country already came College Station. Roger Goodell talked to fans over decade before finally getting to tion with Young, who has said The Lady Bears face five more face to face with its humanity once Granted, at No. 1 in the coun- the past week, McCarthy said in an the playoffs and the World Se- he was “misled” and “manipu- regular season conference oppo- this year when UConn senior try the Lady Bears shouldn’t fear e-mail. ries last season. lated” by the team. nents in Texas Tech, Kansas State, Maya Moore managed just 14 in much. The first offer was for $2,400 — Right after San Francisco’s “Obviously, that would be Oklahoma, Missouri and Colorado their loss to Stanford. What’s more, I would expect three times the face value of the af- series-clinching victory last necessary if we get to a point and have already beaten Tech and Not to downplay the chances of Mulkey and her intensity to be the fected seats — and a ticket to next November, Young was already where a trade does not make Oklahoma once before. any of the remaining competition, subject of her player’s bad dreams year’s Super Bowl. The league soon talking about raised expecta- sense for the team,” Daniels If anything would make Mulkey but as seen during the first half more than the other way around. added a second option of a ticket tions and trying to get back this said. wary from that list, it would be the against Tech, the Lady Bears can- Still, if the 10-year coach had to any future Super Bowl plus air- year to win it all. Even after signing Beltre, road contests. not expect for their top perform- nightmares about not winning out, fare and hotel costs. So much for the good tid- the Rangers still had interest Oklahoma currently brandish- ers to have poor halves and still be they would probably involve single “As you may know, we have ings that should have come with in potential DHs Jim Thome es a No. 14/15 ranking nationally winning at the end of that half. digits in the box score beside No. 0 been reaching out directly to those their first American League and Manny Ramirez. They then and a third-place spot in the Big So far the Lady Bears have sur- and No. 42. pennant. This could instead fans who regrettably and inexcus- traded for catcher-first base- 12, though the nations two best vived first halves in which their ably were unable to watch Super turn into a spring of discontent man Mike Napoli, who could teams (Baylor and UConn) each leading scorer sophomore post Matt Larsen is a junior Bowl XLV from a seat in Cowboys for the Rangers. also be a DH. put up 85+ points against them as Brittney Griner has been virtually journalism major from Katy and a Stadium,” the e-mail to fans stated. Young, their longest-ten- Team president and co- of Monday night. silent. The latest example came just sports writer for the Lariat. “In listening to your feedback, we ured player, wants to be traded owner Nolan Ryan has said have decided to offer a third op- by the only major league team the Rangers are excited about tion.” he’s played for. And there is a the role they have planned for The seating issue has sparked at real possibility that might not Young, who has been a starting least two lawsuits against the NFL happen. second baseman, shortstop and and the Dallas Cowboys, and the “It’s a situation where no- third baseman for Texas. lead attorney for one of the suits body comes out looking good. Even if the Rangers and was unswayed by Tuesday’s move. A valued member of the team Young smooth out things and Attorney Michael Avenatti said the is unhappy,” general manager he stays on the team, they will NFL still isn’t offering reimburse- Jon Daniels said before leaving still look somewhat different. ment for all Super Bowl expenses, Texas for Surprise, Ariz., where Texas couldn’t convince ace or addressing fans who were de- Rangers pitchers and catchers left-hander Cliff Lee to stay -de layed or relocated to “substandard” have their first workout Thurs- spite a $138 million, six-year seats. day. offer. “The NFL and its lawyers need Young requested a trade Setup reliever and former to come clean with the fans as to last month. The Rangers expect closer Frank Francisco was their right to full compensation him to be their primary desig- traded to Toronto for Napoli. and sit down with us to fairly re- nated hitter and super utility Yorvit Torrealba signed a solve this matter,” Avenatti said. player after the January acqui- two-year deal to be the Rang- About 1,250 seats were declared sition of two-time Gold Glove ers’ starting catcher, and Arthur unsafe hours before the Super third baseman Adrian Beltre. It Rhodes became the second Bowl, and the NFL scrambled to would be Young’s third position 40-something left-hander in the find new seats for about 850 fans. change in eight springs. bullpen. They also signed for- The remaining 400 were forced to The Rangers have been try- mer NL Cy Young Award win- watch from standing-room areas ing to accommodate Young’s ner Brandon Webb, who hasn’t or on TV from places with no view trade request, though they pitched in the majors since the of the field. still would prefer their career 2009 opener because of shoul- Documents released after the hits leader be on the roster. He der surgery. game show that the Cowboys were would get most of his at-bats as The Rangers last week slow to respond to requests for a DH while also filling in at ev- avoided arbitration with AL building permits needed to install ery infield position. MVP Josh Hamilton, whose the seats, and indicated that a con- Several teams have ex- $24 million, two-year contract tractor walked out on the job in the pressed interest in Young, but covers his last two arbitration- days before the game. most want the Rangers to pay eligible seasons. 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Arts and Sciences is that students in believe deaf Americans or their lan- to learn a language that is spoken such situations can usually receive guage should be labeled as foreign. outside of the United States. foreign language credit for half of “If you call American Sign Lan- “I recognize that ASL is another the ASL hours they have completed, guage foreign, then you said those language, I recognize that deaf cul- said associate dean of humanities people that use it are not Ameri- ture is a real culture, and respect and professor of Spanish Dr. Frieda cans. They’re somebody different; that,” Bostic said. “Given the fact Blackwell. they’re somebody other and obvi- that we want to prepare students to To earn the rest of her credit, ously over the last 20, 30, 40 years, learn other languages that they can Armstrong had to begin studying the deaf community has worked take with them around the world, I a language that Baylor considers very hard to become mainstreamed think it’s important for every Baylor a modern foreign language, even in a lot of ways,” Blackwell said. “So student to study a foreign language though that language will not be as that doesn’t sound very nice to me or a world language in that sense.” closely related to her future career. Some students, like Houston “My major doesn’t have ‘deaf’ “Baylor’s a good junior Ally Roberts, who is a com- in the title, but I’m still going into munication sciences and disorders/ a deaf-related field. I want to be an school in the deaf deaf education major, believe that ECI for deaf children, so I’m still community, but if we the language and culture taught in going to be very closely related can’t provide anything, ASL and deaf studies courses at Bay- with the people, with the culture, lor do apply in a worldwide sense. with the language,” Armstrong said. if we can’t think about “We’ve been given opportuni- “Spanish is going to be of no help to it as a culture, then ties to go to Honduras and learn me and I just didn’t understand the deaf people aren’t gong Honduran Sign Language. I had a correlation with that. I’m not going friend given an opportunity to go to Mexico; I’m going to stay in the to come here. It’s just to China and teach American Sign U.S. and use ASL, so I didn’t under- not going to happen.” Language to Chinese kids,” Roberts Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer stand why that couldn’t be made an said. “In the deaf culture, they can exception.” Ally Roberts | Houston junior expose you to the world of different Indianapolis junior Cole Chapman gives a preview of his website www.thebeartrade.com, a Craigslist-type site Armstrong is not the first to sign language. We learn about that intended specifically for Baylor students, at his residence on Monday. question the policy regarding for- — deaf studies is not just deaf stud- eign language credit, which Black- to say ‘Oh they’re foreign, they’re ies for America. It is, but it’s [also] and it is specifically tailored for the he had gotten rid of the toaster yet. trade system similar to The Bear well said she has heard numerous other, they’re not one of us.’” about the world.” Baylor community, there are con- “He was there within probably Trade. complaints about in past years. Armstrong said she disagrees Roberts said she does not believe cerns students will associate the 10 minutes to pick it up,” Chapman The website is free to use for Blackwell said the policy stems with the idea that labeling ASL as a ASL should be available as a foreign company with Baylor. said. anyone, but as The Bear Trade from a desire to comply with the foreign language could be offensive language credit to all students just The sustainability department “So we know it works; it defi- hopefully snowballs into a larger university’s mission statement, to members of the deaf community. because they don’t want to take a supports The Bear Trade in its at- nitely works.” business, that may change. which says that the university’s goal “I feel like that’s just a lack of language like Spanish or French, tempt to avoid landfill usage, said Plano junior Carson Fabian Chapman said Baylor students “is to educate men and women for knowledge because deaf people but that it should be able to fill the Smith Getterman, sustainability used The Bear Trade to sell his will be able to use the website for worldwide leadership and service themselves identify themselves as requirement for those who have a coordinator at Baylor. bike shortly after the website was free, but in the future, anyone out- by integrating academic excellence different — like they are first deaf, legitimate reason for taking it. “Green businesses and green launched. side of the Baylor community who and Christian commitment within and then they are American,” Arm- “It should be people that are as- solutions can be found anywhere,” Fabian said he received two dif- wishes to join the network will pay a caring community.” strong said. “So I just think that that sociated with the deaf community, Getterman said. ferent phone calls and the bike was a fee. “If you read the first line of the comes down to awareness of deaf people that focus within the deaf Chapman said about 100 users sold within two weeks. Getterman contacted Chap- mission statement, it talks about culture and deaf views. It’s just a lack community like ECI, people that have signed up on the website, but “Actually, I’m going to put all of man in early February for the op- preparing students for worldwide of knowledge really.” want to be interpreters and they hundreds of people browse the site my textbooks on there because of portunity to express support and leadership and service,” Blackwell She said she also sees Baylor’s want to work in a nursing setting unregistered. how fast my bike sold,” Fabian said. encouragement of The Bear Trade said. “So we feel like if we don’t get stance on ASL as a refusal to ac- where they know that there will be Giving an example of how the Chapman said he hopes to find on behalf of the sustainability de- you out of American English and knowledge that deaf culture is sepa- deaf patients,” Roberts said. “That’s site works, Chapman said he put success with his business and po- partment. American culture, we haven’t done rate from American culture. what they need in this program.” a toaster under the “free” category tentially expand to other colleges “We think it’s a good idea and that very well.” “There’s so many things beyond Baylor’s policy could also pre- on The Bear Trade and within a in Texas. He said he is not aware it’s a great service to students,” Get- Although she said she believes just the language with deaf people vent the program from attracting few days someone called asking if of other schools having a buy-sell- terman said. ASL is important and useful, Black- that you have to learn — it is truly members of the deaf community to well said studying the language does a culture in itself and Baylor doesn’t study at Baylor, Roberts said. not meet the same educational ob- acknowledge that,” Armstrong said. “It’s something that needs to be A&M from Page 1 jectives or give students the global “They’re just saying ‘Oh well, that’s changed because if they don’t accept perspective they get from studying the language they use because they it … you’re not going to pull the deaf ment on April 1. So far, 10 students have been re- riculum for the students.” what Baylor considers a modern can’t hear,’ but it’s like ‘no, not really.’ community, and even though we’re Dr. Samuel Shomaker, the Jean ported as deferring, Shomaker said. Shomaker said the Texas A&M foreign language. She said that is be- They’ve created their own culture; not funded by the state, there’s such and Thomas McMullin dean of Shomaker said the miscalcu- Health Science Center College of cause deaf Americans participate in they’ve created their own identity good recognition in the deaf com- medicine and vice president for lation of offers and acceptances Medicine has received a significant many of the same aspects of Ameri- in that.” munity for Baylor,” Roberts said. clinical affairs for the Texas A&M stemmed from unexpected student amount of student feedback con- can culture that hearing Americans Dr. Heidi Bostic, chair and pro- “Baylor’s a good school in the deaf Health Science Center College of interest in the college of medicine. cerning the incident, but is trying to do, including going to the same fessor of modern foreign languages, community, but if we can’t provide Medicine, said the deferred students “Typically and historically we remain positive. schools, eating the same food, wear- said she is aware that deaf culture is anything, if we can’t think about it will be guaranteed a seat in the class use rolling admission, so we have “There has certainly been a ing the same clothes and watching a culture of its own and that ASL is as a culture, then deaf people aren’t of 2016 while also being given four to do predictions every year of how range of different responses,” Sho- the same movies. a language separate from English, going to come here. It’s just not go- different options while waiting for many offers to extend each year,” maker said. “Students want more Blackwell said she also doesn’t but that she believes students need ing to happen.” medical school. Each of the options Shomaker said. “We have had to information and we try to be forth- for students who voluntarily defer extend three offers for every one coming and we tell them how we includes a one-time $2,000 schol- student going to the college of med- wound up where we are and how arship. Students randomly chosen icine. We used that historical ratio other students are taking advantage GOOGLE from Page 1 for deferment will not receive the this year as we have in every past of the options being made.” scholarship. year and somewhat surprising was Students applying for the medi- “We began working on this right that there are far more students who cal school next year will also be af- surprise, with President Barack lebrity culture nowadays,” Moody “People are catering to what they away and began to create a menu of accepted than have typically been fected by the miscalculation. The Obama ranking at nine and for- said. “People can relate more to perceive what people would want options for students who have been t h e c a s e .” number of deferred students will be mer president George W. Bush celebrities than they can political to read about.” accepted but voluntarily defer ac- Shomaker explained that one subtracted from the total number of at 29. Much of the rest of the list figures or historical figures. Those Lubbock sophomore Catherine ceptance to next year,” Shomaker out of every two students accepted students accepted for the next aca- featured more celebrities, rang- are the stars of today; those are the Teegardin said she was shocked by said. “Things like research rotations this year’s offers, leaving the medi- demic year, leaving about 90 avail- ing from musicians and actors to role models for today’s youth.” some of the men who made the in labs of faculty, pursuing an MBA cal school with more students than able spots. sports stars. With Internet culture growing list, especially since entertainers or a master’s in public health are spots. Shomaker said he hopes the And yet the ranking provided ever closer to becoming a sort of tended to outrank more seemingly some of the things we have been “We’re not sure why they were medical school will remain a source some surprises, with Jesus placing interconnected world culture, the noteworthy people. able to set up and make available to interested in coming, but we do of interest and popularity despite its at only sixteen, being outranked by number of Google results each “I would say it fairly accurately students in that situation.” have new campus facilities in current challenges. both Shakespeare and Jay-Z. name claims could be seen as a represents what we focus on in Shomaker said the school is Round Rock and in Bryan-College “We are gratified that more stu- Dr. Mia Moody, professor in sort of cultural barometer. our free time. A lot of songwriters, working to ensure there are enough Station,” Shomaker said. “And we dents are interested in coming than the journalism department, con- “So this is just a matter of peo- entertainment-type people and placement sites for students inter- have a unique medical school be- we can accommodate, and we want ducts research on new media and ple giving people what they want then later on down the list people ested in research, and that they will cause students can rotate between to remain a popular option among social media. She attributed the instead of what they need. People like Mark Zuckerberg and George receive a stipend for their work in campuses to experience different the state later, so that’s why it’s im- results to a culture of celebrity ob- want to learn more about 50 Cent W. Bush. That says something, I addition to the one-time scholar- elements of the health care system, portant to take care of the students session. whereas they may need to learn think, about where we spend our ship. which makes for interesting cur- in this situation,” Shomaker said. “People are really into the ce- more about Jesus,” Moody said. free time,” Teegardin said.

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