Bears Slip Past Aggies in OT Thriller

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TheTUESDAY | FEBRUARY 8, 2011Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com By Ade Adesanya Reporter SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Post offices in the greater Waco Empire state of mind League of their own I gotta bad feeling area may be shut down as the U.S. Baylor men’s and women’s Baylor Women’s League’s rush events, like an The Black Eyed Peas’ flashy, futuristic Postal Service plans to close as many as 2,000 post offices around track and field finds success at a orientation tea, help prospective members Super Bowl halftime performance the United States beginning in weekend tournament in New York scope out the service organization failed to mask its lack of substance March. An additional 16,000 post offic- Vol. 112 No. 12 © 2011, Baylor University es are under review for shutdown according to a report by the Wall In Print Street Journal on Jan. 24. According to the Postal Ser- >> Hire a Bear vice’s 2010 annual report, 1,100 Bears slip past Aggies in OT thriller routes were canceled last year to Students looking for manage transportation costs and to employment in science and By Chris Derrett snatched the ball away following free throw gave Baylor its first Sports Editor the Aggie inbound, and the Bears overtime lead at 74-73, and the increase operational efficiency. related fields are in luck — a The postal service in Waco job fair is coming to campus escaped with their third win over play was the second Baylor field At Reed Arena, it’s not how Texas A&M in the teams’ last four goal in the 9:57 leading up to the is staying focused on customers Page 3 you start. It’s how you finish, and meetings. shot. amid concerns that employees will more importantly, if you finish. “We used to joke when he first “I’m better in the post than lose jobs from the recent strategic Freshman Perry Jones III did got here that he was big shot An- anywhere on the floor,” Jones III changes made by the postal service. >> Film screening his part to ensure a happy ending thony Jones, big shot Ant. Some said. “I just utilized my abilities “I can tell you that we are not German World War II film for the Bears with a career-high guys just have a knack for game- on the floor to get my teammates worried about the postal service “Rosenstrasse” will be shown 27 points in a matchup with No. winners, or being in the right a win.” offices in Waco getting shutdown,” on campus today 16 Texas A&M that wasn’t decid- place at the right time,” coach Texas A&M had a chance Page 4 ed until the final possession. Scott Drew said. to win the game in regulation, After the Aggies mounted a Last season Jones caught an but Nathan Walkup, who sank late charge to force overtime, ju- Ekpe Udoh airball at No. 6 Texas a 3-pointer to force a 69-69 tie, >> Bruins beat Bears nior Anthony Jones rebounded a and put it back with 0.3 seconds could not connect as time ex- Baylor men’s tennis falls LaceDarius Dunn miss and put it left to force overtime in the Bears’ pired. to the sixth-ranked UCLA back to seize a 76-74 lead and ulti- win. Jones III finished 6 of 16 from Bruins mately the victory Saturday. It was Jones III, however, who the field and a perfect 9 of 9 at the Jones’ shot left his hands just Associated Press took center stage Saturday. Earlier free throw line. By the midway Page 5 before the shot clock expired and in the overtime Jones III drove to Baylor forward Quincy Acy celebrates after defeating Texas A&M left just 3.1 seconds for Texas the rim and drew an and-1 free SEE BEARS, page 6 Saturday in College Station. Baylor won 76-74 in overtime. A&M to get a shot. A.J. Walton throw to go with his layup. The Area weather advisory Group issued; snow mulls expected planning The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a winter storm watch for freezing rain, input sleet and snow, in effect from late tonight through Wednesday af- By Sara Tirrito ternoon. Staff Writer Precipitation is expected to begin after midnight and will A new committee will sift gradually transition to a mix of through strategic planning input freezing rain, sleet and snow by to determine prevalent themes and early Wednesday morning. priorities to be included in Baylor’s About 1 to 2 inches of snow next strategic plan. and sleet accumulation is ex- Dr. Elizabeth Davis, executive pected. vice president and provost, an- The National Weather Service nounced that the strategic themes advises to refrain from travel- committee will examine input ing unless necessary and to carry gathered from community sessions a winter survival kit in case of and input shared through the stra- emergency. tegic planning website. The 23-member committee began meeting Jan. 25, when Davis Viewpoints first charged it with the task. The Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer members will create a report to be presented to President Ken Starr “The lack of and the Executive Council in June. public access to Davis said she is confident in Dia del Snowso the members’ abilities to under- tickets and the stand the ideas in the input they analyze and identify the common Above: With classes canceled exorbitant price is themes without letting their per- due to inclement weather Friday, evidence that the students took the opportunity to roll sonal preferences affect the report. a giant snowball outside the Baylor The members were recommended NFL should more Sciences Building. by deans and other vice presidents from Page 1 who were confident in their abili- FUNDRAISER strongly prioritize Right: Dallas freshman Mitch ties to analyze input without bias. fan experience McDougal hurls a snowball during “Their deans and vice presi- a snowball fight Friday in the Vara dents indicated that they had that Martin Daniel Plaza. over profit in its skill set; several of them are actually Super Bowl ticket Right: Dallas freshman Chris trained in conducting focus groups Harvey snowboards down a hill and other kinds of small group distribution.” Friday outside the Carroll Science communication, which naturally Building. requires those kinds of skills,” Da- vis said. “For others, it’s really just Page 2 reputation that they have created for themselves around campus.” Members of the committee Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer Bear Briefs SEE COMMITTEE, page 6 The place to go to know the places to go Accounting recognized, raises money for mission trip Black History event and the graduate program was said. “We really want to get the the community in many different from Page 1 The celebration of Undergraduate ranked 11th. Baylor is considered Fundraiser whole community out there to ways. The Baylor students will BEARS Black History Month a midsize school based on num- help us.” consult small businesses, conduct continues at 3 p.m. program places ber of teaching faculty. helps students For the past three years, Bay- church budgeting training, con- Dr. Charles Davis, chair of the lor accounting has partnered with duct classes on professionalism today in the Barfield 23rd on list department of accounting and go to Uganda Compassion International to give and business ethics, hold mock in- Drawing Room of the By Jade Mardirosian business law, said the report sur- By Stori Long accounting students a chance to terviews and play with the younger Bill Daniel Student Staff Writer veyed more than 1,700 account- Reporter combine their skills in accounting children in orphanages sponsored Center during Dr ing professors to rank the pro- with mission work. by Compassion International. Baylor’s undergraduate and grams and asked which programs If you have a craving for egg The trip is primarily student- “The premise is integrating Pepper Hour. Come graduate accounting programs consistently turn out students ca- rolls and orange chicken, go to led, but Dr. Kathy Hurtt, assistant faith and business,” Jurado said. enjoy a Dr Pepper were recently recognized nation- pable of someday attaining part- Panda Express at 2448 W. Loop professor of accounting and busi- “I’m passionate about that so I float and stop by an ally in Public Accounting Report’s ner status. 340 today for a chance to satisfy ness law, is going on the trip as the jumped on board.” 29th annual survey of accounting Davis said he believes the that craving and help send Baylor faculty adviser. Wheaton junior Doug Kim- organization’s table to professors. rankings from the report prove accounting students on a mission “I am really excited about the ball, who has been on the trip ev- learn more about that The undergraduate account- the accounting program and its trip to Uganda. chance to do vocational missions,” ery year since coming to Baylor, organization’s history ing program ranked 23rd in the professors are top-notch. Wellington junior Kaila Ju- Hurtt said. “It’s a chance to take echoes this sentiment that just be- nation. The graduate program “It says we are one of the top rado, who will attend the trip for our skills and use them for the cause one pursues a career in the and dynamic efforts in was named an honorable men- programs in the country,” Davis the first time this year, is helping to kingdom.” business world does not mean one the African-American tion, falling short of the top 25. said. “When it is your peers doing organize the fundraising. In Uganda, the accounting can’t live “missionally.” In fact, the When compared against the evaluation, it says a lot about “The point of the fundraiser is students work side by side with trip has taught Kimball a lot about community. student leaders at Uganda Chris- schools of a similar size, the un- SEE RANKINGS, page 6 to raise money and awareness that SEE FUNDRAISER, page 6 dergraduate program ranked 10th we are going on this trip,” Jurado tian University as they engage Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club TUESDAY| FEBRUARY 8, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com The times they are a-changin’

“Time keeps on slippin’, slip- iPhones, iPods, iPads, apps, pin’, slippin’ into the future.” — Wiis, HD, LCD, DVD, voice- The Steve Miller Band mail, robo calls and microwaves to deal with. But the elephant in the elevator is this “Internet,” which has revolutionized virtu- ally every human undertaking: sex, faith, news, communication, education, entertainment ... “everything.” The point being, we have ex- perienced – are experiencing – greater change at a faster pace than ever before. But as a fish in water doesn’t know it’s wet, we, living through this challenging, disorienting, dislocating, “tec- tonic” shifting of everything, don’t always appreciate the blind- Leonard Pitts | Columnist ing speed with which it is hap- pening. Allow me to offer you a few I am reminded of how, back things to consider while you’re in maybe 2002, I interviewed a laughing at Katie Couric and guy for some information, but he Bryant Gumbel. couldn’t help me. “Why don’t you If you were unaware that folks Google it?” he said. were poking fun at the former “What’s Google?” I asked. hosts of NBC’s “Today” show, Go on and laugh. But under- you are likely also unaware of a stand that what makes yesterday’s video making the rounds on- cluelessness seem so funny in the line. The clip, which dates from present day is the subconscious January 1994, shows Couric and but very real tendency to take for Gumbel attempting to under- granted that we are history’s end Super Bowl caters to stand this new thing called ... the result, the apotheosis of enlight- “Internet.” enment, the thing toward which “What is Internet anyway?” change was pointing all along. asks Gumbel. That’s what accounts for the “Internet,” explains Cou- smug amusement you feel when, celebs but not true fans ric uncertainly, “is that massive for instance, you gaze upon one computer network, the one that’s of those magazine ads from the Committee, which organized Su- Bowl ticket distribution. sponse to such requests is simply becoming really big now.” 1940s where doctors are hawking Editorial per Bowl XLIII two years ago, re- Two other major sports unacceptable. “What do you mean?” de- cigarettes. ports approximately one percent leagues, Major League Baseball “Fans do go to the game,” mands Gumbel. “What do you, But that sense of smugness is Sunday night, the Green Bay of Super Bowl tickets are sold to and the National Basketball As- Brian McCarthy, an NFL spokes- write to it, like mail?” always folly, always fool’s gold, Packers claimed the world cham- the general public. sociation, both place tickets for man, told the Dallas Morning “No,” says Couric, “a lot of and never more so than now, pionship in front of 103,219 fans Anybody wanting the right championship games on sale just News. “It isn’t simply a corporate people use it to communicate.” when fundamental changes are at Cowboys Stadium. to purchase these tickets, at $800 like any other game of the sea- audience.” She turns to someone off camera. occurring at unprecedented There were people in the seats face value, must enter a free son. Fans of the game realize what “Can you explain what Internet speed and you and I have not screaming, “Go, Pack, Go,” and drawing. The Dallas Morning Of course tickets for the the Super Bowl is. It is the last is?” a clue where we’re going, what other were waving their black News reported last May that only MLB’s World Series and the game of the season, pitting the Folks online have found this we’re going to be when we get and yellow towels to cheer on 500 tickets were being sold in NBA’s Finals often sell out in a two teams that have lasted the greatly amusing, and it is. Still, I there, nor even much time to their Pittsburgh Steelers. Some the drawing for this year’s game, matter of minutes, but the public gauntlet of 16 regular season think we should cut Couric and wonder. We are too busy bailing of those in attendance were ce- 2,000 were sold for 2010’s Su- does have the chance to purchase games and the playoffs to play Gumbel some slack. Because if water from the sinking boats of lebrities, such as legendary foot- per Bowl and 1,000 for the 2009 most of the seats in the stadiums. one last time. it’s true time has made idiots of former lives and professions. ball coach John Madden and for- matchup. Granted, the format is differ- The Associated Press reprint- them, the larger truth is that it We are too busy trying to mer President George W. Bush. That means that fewer tickets ent in the MLB and NBA, with ed a tweet from NFL spokesman has made — and continues to divine the curve of the new ho- But of all the fans in the were sold to the general public in teams playing a series of games Greg Aiello about the 400 fans make — idiots of us all. rizon, as familiar old media, stands, few were part of the gen- a stadium with a larger capacity and the first team to win four who had no seats when they ar- Try a thought experiment: modes, models and mores die eral public. (105,000) than that of the previ- games being crowned champion. rived at Cowboys Stadium. Some Imagine you went to sleep in with bewildering suddenness As with other recent Super ous two stadiums (75,540 in Mi- But even if a fan was fortunate of those fans had the opportunity 1850 and awoke in 1900. How and new ones snap to life faster Bowls, this year’s game used a ami and 65,700 in Tampa). enough to secure tickets to every to see the game on monitors in- disoriented would you be? Well, still. ticket distribution policy that Those tickets also carried a game of last year’s World Series side the stadium. They “watched you’d find there’s a machine now So yeah, the video of Couric blocks all but the luckiest mem- face value of $800. at face value, for example, and game in club w/free food, soft that sews, a device called a “type- and Gumbel is funny, but it is bers of the general public from Because of temporary seat- the series lasted seven games, the drinks + merchandise,” Aiello writer” that writes, and a gun also sobering. The fact that they buying a seat. ing problems, 1,200 fans were cost would have been less than a tweeted. that fires hundreds of rounds a can seem so utterly clueless just The National Football League left seatless Sunday, but 850 were Super Bowl ticket. What Aiello and the NFL ei- minute. Oh, and those who can 17 years later is stark evidence of gives each participating team given other seats in the stadium The cheapest ticket at the ther do not realize or refuse to afford it are enjoying a luxury the speed with which our world 17.5 percent of the Super Bowl by the NFL and the Cowboys. Texas Rangers’ ballpark was $75, acknowledge is that those fans called the telephone. The world is changing, charging toward an tickets, five percent to the host The other 400 were each given and the San Francisco Giants of- don’t want to see television. They has changed, but it has hardly be- unknown future. Laugh if you team and 1.2 percent to each of a $2,400 refund, an Associated fered $90 tickets at their stadium. did not come for free food, soft come unrecognizable. want, but realize this much, too: the other NFL teams. The last Press report said. Arguments about the glam- drinks or merchandise. They Now, imagine you went to The joke is really on us all. 25.2 percent goes to the NFL. The lack of public access to our and spectacle of the Super paid $800 to see football. They sleep in 1961 and woke up today. Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the Of the NFL’s ticket share, a tickets and the exorbitant price Bowl should be tossed aside are the true football fans and a As Grady used to say on “Sanford 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commen- small, undisclosed amount is is evidence that the NFL should when considering the $800 price microcosm of the problem with and Son,” great googly-moogly! tary, is a columnist for the Miami sold to the general public. The more strongly prioritize fan ex- tag and extremely limited avail- Super Bowl ticket distribution: Suddenly, there are fax machines, Herald. Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host perience over profit in its Super ability. The NFL’s current re- the fans are left out in the cold.

Letters Letters to the editor should Campus Kitchen is worth being excited about include the writer’s name, hometown, major, graduation My life has gotten to the point Kitchen. Food is something we Thursday and the kids’ crock- school with nonperishable food year, phone number and where if I’m not in class I’m take for granted while people go pots. There’s a little something items for the weekends. student identification number. sleeping or doing something for hungry. Anytime my stomach for everyone — every major and Every one of these examples Limit letters for publication Campus Kitchen. I have all sorts even starts to rumble I can stop personality type can find their are possible in the Waco commu- to 300 words. Non-student of plans and goals for the group, by the SUB, or Taco Cabana, niche in the array of programs nity. Given a few years, enough writers should include their and I can’t wait to see Campus or H-E-B. While I’m shopping and shifts. volunteers and some true pas- address. Letters that focus on an issue affecting students or Kitchen reach its full potential for groceries, there are families Baylor’s Campus Kitchen is sion, Baylor Campus Kitchen faculty may be considered for on Baylor’s campus. and children desperate for food. just a baby. The only Campus could very well become one of a guest column at the editor’s Here’s the thing about pas- Campus Kitchen does something Kitchen in Texas, we’re a mere the best in the nation. We have discretion. sions, though — it’s easy to for- about that. What’s even more two years old and already thriv- the resources, we have the sup- All submissions become the get that not everyone shares your amazing is that all that’s required ing. With so much room to port, and we definitely have a property of passion, or even knows what the is your time. You don’t need ex- grow, Baylor can look to Campus community in need. The Baylor Lariat. heck you’re so excited about. pertise, or even experience. Kitchens at other universities for Delivery shifts leave at 3:30 So I’ll let y’all in on a little There are already innovative inspiration. p.m. every day from the Family secret: Campus Kitchen is worth Amy Heard | Copy editor things going on within our Cam- There are kitchens that cook and Consumer Sciences build- being excited about. pus Kitchen. Waco Arts Initiative every day of the week, feeding ing parking lot. Cooking shifts For the uninitiated, Campus the Family and Consumer Sci- and Campus Kitchen have jointly multiple organizations in their start at 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Kitchen is a student-led orga- ences kitchen creating healthy created a program that educates area. Some kitchens serve as a at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and meet nization. We rescue and cook snacks to be given to children at children about balanced meals proxy between major wholesal- in the kitchen in the Family and food to distribute to those in local schools. On Thursdays, the and teaches them how to make ers and smaller food banks, pick- Consumer Sciences building. For need. Five days a week students kitchen crew cooks a meal that is easy, fun meals in a crock pot. ing up donations and redistrib- more information, e-mail me at go to the dining halls and pick delivered to the women and chil- The Baylor Community Garden uting the food. At Washington [email protected]. up pans of food and take them dren at the Family Abuse Center. that was just unveiled will soon and Lee University, a backpack Amy Heard is a junior English to Salvation Army. On Tuesday Excited yet? be providing fresh produce that program provides children who major from San Antonio and is a afternoons, students are busy in Here’s why I love Campus will add to the meals cooked on are on free or reduced lunch at copy editor for the Lariat.

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TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 8, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 A league of their Fair helps own: group aims students grab jobs to unite women by the STEM By Molly Packer potentially be offering jobs and Reporter internships to qualified students. By Sally Ann Moyer bers.’ So we try to also kind of pro- The job fair is not only for stu- Reporter mote that sort of statement within After the cancellation of the dents ready to graduate. Fry said our members and externally as 2010 STEM (Science/Technol- freshmen and sophomores should Rushing an organization is a well,” Momin said. ogy/Engineering/Mathematics) attend to get a grasp of available large commitment that can take Baylor Women’s League also Job Fair due to jobs cut by the opportunities. some prodding from friends. exists to raise awareness about economic recession, recruiters Fry also encourages students The current president of Baylor women’s issues, Robles said. from more than 15 companies are to visit all the companies that will Women’s League, San Antonio se- The diversity among members returning to Baylor for this year’s be at the fair. nior Shumaila Momin, rushed only and a smaller size sets it apart from job fair. “Just because they may not be after much encouragement from other campus organizations, Poon- On Wednesday, representa- familiar to you does not necessar- her friend and fellow member, awala said. tives from companies such as Mars ily mean that they are not doing Dallas senior Alisha Poonawala. There are about 15 current North America, Hewlett Packard some amazing things,” Fry said. Momin looks back fondly upon members. and SpaceX will be searching for Part of coming prepared her first Orientation Tea as the The women represent different potential employees and interns. means doing research on the com- event where she first fell in love ethnic groups, religious beliefs, Carolyn Muska, associate di- panies that will be at the fair. with the service organization. majors and backgrounds. Diversity rector of career services at Baylor, “Students can find informa- Orientation Tea also drew the is part of what attracted Momin said one of the best aspects of the tion at www.hireabear.com with current vice president, La Feria and what she thinks actually unites STEM Job Fair is the convenience links to employers and ways to senior Christina Robles, to Baylor the women. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer of talking face to face with poten- prepare,” Muska said. Women’s League. She said their being different tial employers. Students are encouraged to “Everyone was just so different allows them to be more open- Baylor Women’s League hosts a presentation featuring its community “It’s an atmosphere where the stop by Career Services anytime and so welcoming and so fun; they minded. involvement after the Tea Party Wednesday in the Marrs McLean Science students and employers can learn during the year. just won me over right away,” Ro- Baylor Women’s League hosts Building. about each other before a compa- Dr. Carolyn Skurla, associate bles said. “The service opportuni- two major campuswide events ny brings them back for an inter- professor of mechanical engineer- ties and as well as the social events each year: Breaking Boundaries in becoming an entrepreneur, start- Momin said. view,” Muska said. ing at Baylor, encourages students caught my interest.” the fall and Women in the Work- ing their own businesses,” Robles Members serve at the Fam- Students need to be prepared to interact with the potential em- During Orientation Tea, poten- place in the spring. said. ily Abuse Center and the YMCA, to make a good first impression ployers. tial members mingled with cur- “The whole purpose of [Break- Baylor Women’s League will another opportunity to support on employers when they go to the “Don’t be afraid to meet the re- rent members while enjoying light ing Boundaries] is to talk about host Health Day, an event nor- women. job fair. cruiters. Many of them are Baylor refreshments and a slideshow of personal issues that women have mally associated with Breaking “The reason [the kids] come to “I tell students to treat the Ca- grads and have been in your shoes photos from past events. in society,” Momin said. Boundaries, in late March this the Y is because their moms are reer Fair as a potential interview,” at some time in the past,” Skurla Rushing Baylor Women’s Last fall’s event provided an op- year. The event brings awareness working and so it’s kind of our way Cindy Fry, assistant dean of engi- said. “Do not hang back, and do League involves attending at least portunity for women to open up to issues women have difficulty to help them, to help the moms neering and computer sciences, not allow yourself to be intimi- three of the four scheduled events about personal issues, Momin said. talking about with other people or out while they’re gone,” Poonawala said. “Dress professionally, bring dated by the process. Walk around and a mandatory interview. “Girls really opened up about amongst themselves, Momin said. said. copies of your resume, and be the room with confidence.” The service organization was what they really want from life, not This year, Health Day will fo- While Baylor Women’s League ready to discuss the possibilities Leigh Ann Marshall, director founded in 1987 in response to just what the pressures of life and cus on educating female students is a service organization, it also right there.” of advancement for the depart- Baylor’s Chamber of Commerce what they’re expected to do,” Mo- about sexual health issues and re- hosts social functions for its mem- Muska said students have a 30 ment of engineering and com- not allowing women to rush. min said. sources available on campus. bers. seconds to make a first impres- puter sciences at Baylor and one While Baylor’s Chamber of Com- Women in the Workplace high- Baylor Women’s League’s week- “Basically if it’s based on a holi- sion. She said students should of the primary organizers of the merce allowed women the fol- lights women who have achieved ly meetings focus on members en- day, we have a social event for it,” prepare an “elevator conversa- event, said confidence and polite- lowing semester, Baylor Women’s success in fields where women are couraging each other to succeed Robles said. tion” about who they are and what ness are key at the event. League continued as a separate or- underrepresented or underpaid. through examples of inspirational Current members maintain they’re looking for that they can “Dress professionally, make ganization, dedicated to advocat- This year’s theme will be Women women. strong connections with alumnae deliver in the time it would take to eye contact and be polite,” Mar- ing women’s issues. in Entrepreneurship. “At our general meetings we through Homecoming events and ride an elevator one floor. shall said. The absolute best strat- “Our mission statement is, “The business school is a really tend to talk about women — in- Baylor Women’s League’s Facebook The number of companies egy to use is all-natural, Fry said. ‘Baylor Women’s League is a ser- big thing, and maybe a lot of wom- spiring women — and each mem- page, Robles said. returning to the STEM Job Fair “Smile; be yourself, don’t be vice organization dedicated to the en there have certain fields that ber will come and just talk about a “A lot of them keep in touch this year is a good indication the shy,” Fry said. “No one is going personal development and profes- they want to go into but maybe we person or a woman that inspired with us, and they are super sup- economy is looking up, Fry said. to know how much potential you sional development of its mem- can encourage them to look into her and share that with the group,” portive,” Poonawala said. Companies at the fair will have unless you show them.” TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 8, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Foreign film event aims to broaden student horizons By Bonnie Berger Series. “It’s very well done. People Bratu soon heard from other pro- time about how important it is “I was exposed to French cul- student body. Reporter will recognize it as being beauti- fessors within the Modern Foreign to learn about the culture you’re ture, history and different parts of “We would welcome any stu- fully done. [Students] will learn Language department desiring to learning about,” she said. “Films French geography,” Lemister said. dents that are interested in learn- A contemporary German film from the family about this histori- participate as well. are very accessible. People think of “It was helpful to my overall un- ing more about the world,” Good will show at 7 p.m. today in Ben- cal event.” “We now put out a call at the it as entertainment so they might derstanding of the class.” said. nett Auditorium as part of the A foreign film event held every end of each semester to include come to a film that might teach Another such participant, Bay- Next week’s film, “Dark Blue World Cinema Series. Tuesday, the World Cinema Series other departments,” Good said. them something.” lor alum Armon Bakhtiari, attend- World,” is a Czech drama depicting The film, “Rosenstrasse,” -re provides students with the oppor- “There’s a lot of interest in getting Professors also incorporate ed a Russian drama for his class. a World War II-era love triangle. counts the experiences of one tunity to experience different cul- to show a film that you may not use these viewings into their curricu- “I don’t think Russians have Nine more films will be shown this Jewish family in Germany during tures and historical occurrences in class but you’d like to expose to a lum, occasionally utilizing them as comedies,” Bakhtiari joked. “I like semester. World War II. through the medium of film. bigger audience.” opportunities for extra credit. movies so I thought it was a ben- All films are shown with Eng- “It’s a modern film from 2003 Initiated by Good and Dr. Cris- Films are apt tools many pro- The Woodlands junior Sara eficial use of a relatable subject – lish subtitles. talking about a historical event tian Bratu, associate professor of fessors use to expose students Lemister attended several show- cinema.” For more information about from 1943,” said Dr. Jennifer Good, French, several years ago, the pro- to the history they are studying, ings for her French class in the Films are not solely reserved the World Cinema Series and up- associate professor of German and gram started out as a European Good said. past. One such film, a French com- for students learning a foreign lan- coming movies, e-mail Jennifer_ co-founder of the World Cinema film series. However, Good and “In MFL, we’re talking all the edy, proved to be entertaining. guage and are open to the entire [email protected]. Point of view: Black Eyed Peas fail to please with flashy show

By Ben Wener spotlight in as many years – the group’s saving grace, and her spar- McClatchy Tribune quartet faced grumbling from the kling shoulder pads were a fitting get-go and mounting expectations touch. But she’s wailed with more SANTA ANA, Calif. – Good as kickoff neared. ferocity in the past. And though it thing the game was interesting, Even as their performance be- may have been a surprise to metal- because the ballyhooed halftime gan with (what else?) “I Gotta Feel- heads in Topeka, her brief segment show featuring the Black Eyed ing,” I was hopeful; the descent with Slash (his trademark top hat Peas, much like the big-money from the top of Cowboys Stadium’s here sequined) was old-hat; they’ve commercials that debuted during dome, enticingly conveyed by over- been cranking out that Guns N’ the first two quarters, was positive- head camera work, had me hoping Roses chestnut “Sweet Child o’ ly underwhelming. that we’d see something truly spec- Mine” in concert for years now, OK, sure, it sounded better tacular, even unexpected. and she’s sung it much better be- than The Who did last year, and But then they assumed their fore, with less Axl Rose affectation. it was certainly more lively than usual positions, glittering in black For his part, Slash might as well the always static Tom Petty & the and white outfits, and set about have been a robot – he served up Heartbreakers were in 2008 (Bruce going through the same motions his famous riff without moving or Springsteen in 2009 is another you’d find at any BEP show in any showing the slightest expression, matter). Plus, unencumbered by arena while on tour. Worse, their then indulged a bit of standard- instruments or even the need for a get-ups were distracting: I spent issue soloing before disappearing backing band, the Peas would au- more time trying to figure out as fast as he surfaced. tomatically have more spectacle on what will.i.am’s clear skullcap was No better was Usher, who I their side. How else can they enter- supposed to be – a space-age bi- thought was a singer, no? Here he tain? By letting apl.de.ap sing? cycle helmet? a new-era Devo wig? barely opened his mouth during And still their entire hits med- headgear for Data to wear on a Star “OMG” (his hit, not the Peas’), and McClatchy Tribune ley – enhanced by futuristic cos- Trek: Next Generation reunion though he can be a mesmerizing The Black Eyed Peas’ intricate performance, complete with Usher and Slash appearances, failed to impress tumes, Tron-esque dancers and episode? – than I did listening dancer almost worthy of compari- many during their Super Bown halftime show. lackluster cameos from Slash and to what tumbled out of his Auto- son to Michael Jackson, the only Usher – seemed routine and pre- Tuned mouth. move that impressed was when he come Monday morning: will.i.am’s has eroded? edly pre-recorded ... Christina dictable. Tabu, perpetually the most use- leapt over will.i.am and landed in a lyrical change-up for the first verse But again, at least we saw some Aguilera’s almost-soulful but ulti- Going into it I was inclined to less Black Eyed Pea (note his halt- James Brown split. of “Where Is the Love?”: “In Amer- solid football. mately over-the-top and flubbed cut them plenty of slack: As the ing nonsense during “Boom Boom Five seconds of wow out of a ica we need to get things straight And Keith Urban’s pregame rendering of The National Anthem centerpiece of the first pop/soul/ Pow”), looked even sillier, with an dozen minutes? Give me Prince / Obama, let’s get these kids edu- tailgate tunes and tattoo-flashing (it’s “O’er the ramparts we watched hip-hop extravaganza since the electronic chest plate that changed blazing on guitar in the rain any cated / Create jobs so the country were appealing; Maroon 5 a little were so gallantly streaming,” Xtina, Janet Jackson-led Nipplegate de- images depending on the song (for day. stays stimulated.” less so. not a rehash of the second line) ... bacle that overshadowed Super instance, a bright red heart during Which brings me to the bit that Why can I already hear Rush That definitely made up for and not one but two lame com- Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 – and the “Where Is the Love?”). political pundits with nothing bet- Limbaugh twisting those lyrics to “Glee” star Lea Michele’s histrionic mercials featuring Eminem, who I first non-legend in this particular As ever, Fergie remains the ter to discuss may natter on about mean the president’s support base “America the Beautiful,” undoubt- thought was better than that.

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By Matt larsen Team Leaders Sports Writer Baylor Sunday, Feb. 6 Okla. St. Gallagher-Iba Arena (Big 12 games) If any ghosts exist from the 84 57 Lady Bears’ struggles in Stillwater, Scoring per game 52.6 FG pct. 28.8 Okla., the last couple years, they 1. Brittney Griner, 22.8 did not show up Sunday as Baylor 76% (19-25) Free Throws 76.9% (20-26) 2. Odyssey Sims, 14.9 overpowered Oklahoma State 84- 3. Destiny Williams, 10.9 57 on their home floor. 8 Off. Rebounds 11 4. Melissa Jones, 9.6 “We've had some fantastic finishes here. We have had some 34 Def. Rebounds 22 Rebounds per game heartbreaking finishes,” head B. Griner, 19 Lead Scorer V. McIntyre, 12 1. Brittney Griner, 9.3 coach Kim Mulkey said in a post- 2. Melissa Jones, 7.0 game press conference. “We have 3. Destiny Williams, 6.5 had off the floor issues from planes marily extended the gap from the and help the starters when they 4. Brooklyn Pope, 4.1 not being able to take us home to free throw line, finishing 12 of 14 are in foul trouble is just going to one year I think I was sick. We're for the half. help the team,” Field said. “That’s Assists not home yet, but the plane is in Because of foul trouble and the our job ... to come in there and fill 1. Melissa Jones, 41 Stillwater, so when we leave here Cowgirls’ defense crowding sopho- in the gaps when they need to be 2. Odyssey Sims, 24 we are headed to the plane.” more post Brittney Griner, the filled.” 3. Nae-Nae Hayden, 19 The Cowgirls (13-8, 1-7) kept Lady Bears’ turned to contributors Two of the last three years the 4. Brittney Griner, 14 the Lady Bears (21-1, 8-0) within off the bench and a less-known but Lady Bears have brought a 13- reach for the first 14 minutes, trail- growing force in the paint. game win streak to Stillwater just 3-point shooting ing just 25-18. Griner still led all scorers with to see it come abruptly to a halt. 1. O. Sims, 13-33 (39.4%) With just under six minutes to 19 points and nine boards, but This year Baylor’s streak grew to 2. N. Hayden, 7-15 (46.7%) play, Baylor seemed to come fully sophomore Destiny Williams fol- a nation-leading 18 straight wins as 3. M. Jones, 6-16 (37.5%) alive. lowed closely with 17 points and 7 they improved to their best start in 4. J. Madden, 2-6 (33.3%) Senior guard Melissa Jones hit rebounds. program history at 21-1. a jumper followed by a trey from "Destiny is a post player that With their toughest conference Big 12 Standings sophomore Kimetria Hayden to ig- faces the basket well, has a great road test (Texas A&M) behind nite a run that extended the gap to touch on the ball,” Mulkey said. them, the possibility of the Lady 1. Baylor (8-0, 21-1) 20 points by halftime. “When things are collapsing on Bears winning all 16 conference 2. Texas A&M (7-1, 19-2) Jones tallied 11 points before Griner down there, she's going games arises more often. 3. Oklahoma (7-2, 17-5) going into the locker room. to get those looks. It makes them “I don’t know if we can or we 4. Kansas State (6-2, 16-5) “We had a couple big scorers think twice about what they can do can’t,” Mulkey said. “What matters 5. Iowa State (4-4, 16-6) go out of the game, and we were to Griner down there.” the most is win the championship. 6. Texas (4-4, 15,7) just trying to find things to get the Coming off the bench, juniors If winning the championship re- 7. Texas Tech (3-5, 16-6) game going,” Jones said. “It was re- Ashley Field and Terran Condrey quires us to go undefeated, then we 8. Colorado (3-6, 12-10) ally slow paced there for a while. filled the roles asked of them. Both better go undefeated. If you take 9. Missouri (3-6, 11-12) We needed a pick-up of some- saw more minutes than usual dur- care of next game, it could happen.” Associated Press 10. Nebraska (2-6, 12-10) thing.” ing conference play and combined The Lady Bears next face Ne- 11. Kansas (2-7, 15-8) No. 0 freshman Odyssey Sims is fouled by Oklahoma State guard Following the boost from Jones for eight points and seven boards. braska at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday in 12. Oklahoma St. (1-7, 13-8) Tiffany Bias in the Lady Bears’ 84-57 win Sunday in Stillwater, Okla. and Hayden, the Lady Bears pri- “Being able to come out there Lincoln, Neb. Track and field earns hardware Men’s tennis falls to No. 6 UCLA By Will Potter Reporter “The reason we play at New York invitational meet the schedule we play is The Baylor men’s tennis team By Lindsay Cash freshman Katy Cranfill teamed up dominated No. 6 UCLA early in we want to be in these Reporter Top Marks for a runner-up time of 1:39.47. doubles, but the Bruins made a situations, but, unfor- Nationally ranked BU runners Freshman Robyn Bennett shaved comeback in singles and edged As of Feb. 1, rank in () The track and field earned sev- 17 seconds off her personal best the No. 9 Bears 4-3 Sunday at the tunately, it didn’t go eral medals last weekend at the Men in the 3,000-meters, placing sixth Baylor Tennis Center. o u r w a y.” New Balance Invite at the Armory 200m: W. Provost (11) in the meet at 9:30.80. Junior Brit- “I thought we were incredibly Track and Field Center in New M. Boyd (32) tany OgunMokun set a personal impressive in doubles today,” head Matt Knoll | Head coach York. 400m: M. Boyd (20) best in the 800-meters at 2:10.03. coach Matt Knoll said. “I think In their two meets prior to last 800m: J. Gilreath (7) For the men, All-American ju- that is going to bode well for us “Maytin just really won with weekend’s, the Bears gained 14 Women nior Whitney Prevost placed third down the stretch.” heart,” Knoll said. “He won with a marks in the top-25 of the NCAA 60m: T. Townsend (25) in the 200-meters finals at 21.35. Baylor earned an early lead style that is not really his style and and looked to move forward in 60H: T. McReynolds (15) Junior Woodrow Randall placed versus UCLA by sweeping just kind of found a way to win. New York. 200m: T. Townsend (9) 12th in that event at 21.86. Soph- through doubles and claiming a And that was really gratifying to The action began Friday morn- 400m: D. Richardson (30) omore Joe Barb grabbed eighth 1-0 edge heading into singles play. see him dig down when he wasn’t ing at Armory, known as one of Shotput: S. White (7) in the championship section The Bruins jumped out early in playing his best tennis.” Makenzie Mason | Lariat photographer the world’s fastest tracks because Tri. jump: J. Ubanyionwu (6) 400-meters with a time of 49.30. singles though, winning five out With the dual match tied at 3-3 Sophomore Roberto Maytin was of the fast times often run in its The men’s 4-x-400 meter relay of six first sets. and only one singles match left on one of two Bears to win a singles meets. Senior Tiffany Townsend season. She also finished sixth in team finished only seven-tenths Baylor fought back in four of court, it all came down to a third match against No. 6 UCLA Sunday. led the Bears with her school the consolation final of the 60-me- behind the winner for third, at those five matches to claim the set tiebreaker between senior Ser- record-breaking 60-meter run ter dash championship section 3:09.67. As for the relays, the men’s second set and force a decisive gio Ramirez and Clay Thompson still hold a 6-3 edge versus the at 7.27. Townsend’s time ranks with a personal-best time of 7.42. team of junior Phil Raaf, senior third and final set. In two of those of UCLA. In the tiebreaker, nei- Bruins all time in dual matches, in the top 10 in the NCAA this Also on Friday, sophomore Logan Roberts, junior Zac Flow- matches, the Bears were able to ther player held a lead of more and Knoll found positives in the season. Sophomore Gavyn Nero Skylar White defeated all other ers and Nero placed sixth in the claw back and earn much-needed than one point until Thompson close loss. neared a Baylor men’s record, just collegiate competitors in the shot 4-x-800 meter relay with a time of singles victories for Baylor. pulled ahead 10-8 to claim the “We are encouraged, and ev- .01 seconds shy, as he finished the put with her mark of 53-9 3/4. 7:35.75. The Bears’ No. 22 ranked se- victory for the Bruins, 6-4, 3-6, eryone is disappointed to lose that 1,000-meter run at 2:22:39 in Fri- Senior high jumper Dess Meek Wrapping up the weekend put nior John Peers was able to battle 7-6 (8). is for sure, but we played a very day’s race. tied for fifth in the college section the women in sixth place with 40 back from one set down to defeat “The reason we play the sched- good team,” Knoll said. “I thought Freshman Tiffani McReynolds clearing a bar at 5-7. points, while the men placed 10th Daniel Kosakowski in a third set ule we play is we want to be in there were some positives out tied her own school record in the On Saturday, the women overall with 25 points. tiebreaker, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Ro- these situations, but, unfortunate- there, and I think the guys are go- 60-meter hurdles and placed sixth earned top finishes as well. The The team travels to Texas A&M berto Maytin was the other Bear ly, it didn’t go our way,” Knoll said. ing to take this and get better.” in the “championship” section, a 4-x-200 meter relay team placed when it participates in the Texas who was able to overcome a first The loss brings the Baylor Next up for the Bears is section reserved for the fastest col- second as freshman Justine Char- A&M Challenge on Saturday at set deficit and eventually upset men’s tennis team overall record a showdown with TCU at 2 legiate runners that seeds runners bonnet, junior Brittany Carr, the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium No. 64 Maxime Tabatruong, 2-6, to 2-2 and snaps a five match p.m. Saturday at the Baylor based on performances earlier this sophomore Idia Omogiate and in College Station. 7-5, 6-3. home winning streak. The Bears Tennis Center.

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, TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 8, 2011 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Outlook bleak for United States Postal Service By Ade Adesanya David Sanderson, Waco postmas- boxes, our document service and said. “While I cannot give you an Reporter ter, said. “People who come here do freight. If shipments are unable to exact timeline for the shutdowns, it so because they work nearby and go through the UPS ground ship- will be February or March before I Post offices in the greater Waco we also have customers who come ment, it can go through the UPS will have a specific list of the loca- area may be shut down as the U.S. from neighboring towns to use the freight system,” Jordan Gandy, UPS tions at risk.” Postal Service plans to close as postal services in Waco.” Inc. store manager for Waco, said. Several solutions were pro- many as 2,000 post offices around According to the 2010 U.S. Some customers from the great- posed to minimize the losses, the United States beginning in Postal Service annual report, mail er Waco area who once patronized ranging from consolidating the March. volume gradually decreased over the postal service now visit the UPS Postal Service’s operations by hav- An additional 16,000 post offic- the last three years due to increas- stores in the Waco vicinity. ing Postal Service employees run es are under review for shutdown ing use of e-mail and the recession. “We see customers come to us additional routes, to reducing the according to a report by the Wall Major competition for the Post- from the Postal Service for various number of post office buildings Street Journal on Jan. 24. al Service comes from such pack- reasons, but in general our busi- around the country. These cuts are According to the Postal Ser- age delivery companies as FedEx ness has grown and our sales have attempts to reduce costs and curb vice’s 2010 annual report, 1,100 and UPS Inc. grown consistently over the last Makenzie mason | Lariat Photographer three consecutive years of spiraling routes were canceled last year to These privately owned package two years. losses; the Postal Service operated manage transportation costs and to delivery companies carry less op- Our document services have Post offices across the United States, like the one in Waco, are facing an at a net loss of $8.51 billion in 2010. uncertain future. increase operational efficiency. erating costs than the Postal Ser- grown faster than our shipping ser- The possible shutdowns could The postal service in Waco vice, which has to tackle high costs vices,” Gandy said. “We have a positive outlook According to the 2010 annual mean the loss of half the post of- is staying focused on customers stemming from retiree benefits, While the general outlook in 2011 and we continue to look report, labor hours were reduced fices in the country. amid concerns that employees will frequency of mail delivery and lack appears bleak for the postal ser- for ways to meet our customers’ by 75 million hours, about 6 per- These losses and cutbacks sig- lose jobs from the recent strategic of workforce flexibility. In Waco, vice, the private package delivery needs,” Gandy said. cent less than 2009. nal adverse future economic condi- changes made by the postal service. two UPS stores handle package de- companies focus on a customer- The Postal Service is cutting “As you know, the Postal Service tions since the Postal Service is the “I can tell you that we are not livery and copy services. centered business strategy where a costs after the third straight year of has serious financial problems,” largest employer of civilians in the worried about the postal service “We can ship anything of any variety of services is at the core of reporting losses totaling over $15 Sam Bolen, the U.S. Postal Service United States, second to Wal-Mart offices in Waco getting shutdown,” size; we are trying to focus on mail- their business strategy. billion. regional public relations officer, Stores Inc.

RANKINGS from Page 1 COMMITTEE from Page 1 the reputation we have across the brought and I attribute that to the students are currently recruited were chosen from various areas of together is going to be as important professor and The Hazel and Harry country. It is also an indication of curriculum and also the professors from the four largest accounting the university, ranging from the as what we finally come up with and Chavabbe Chair of management, the hard work students and faculty who care a lot about the students.” firms in the world.” Mayborn Museum Complex to the if we get to the end of it with a prod- was named the chair of committee. put into the program.” Montellano said the accounting Herrera said firms seek a num- Honors College to the School of uct that has caused more pain than Neubert said he hopes to see the The department has 22 faculty program’s ranking makes him feel ber of characteristics in recruits, Music. committee provide “fair and accu- members, 247 undergraduate stu- the path he has chosen is worth- and Baylor students have what fu- “We wanted to have a good cross “The committee’s rate representation of the input that dents and 84 graduate students. while. ture employers want. section of representation on the the stakeholders have given.” Davis said the dedication of the “Knowing that we’ve been rec- “[Firms] definitely want some- committee because when you read work is a very “My goals are more about the faculty and the relationships they ognized makes me feel my degree body that is going to be solid tech- what somebody has written, no mat- important part of process, not about the content,” are able to build with the students is more valuable, more so than nically, with respect to accounting, ter how good a committee member Neubert said. “The content will are vital to the success of the pro- it already was,” Montellano said. but they also want to have a well- is going to be at not substituting his the strategic plan- hopefully speak for itself.” gram. rounded student, somebody who or her own judgment, we all come to Although the amount of data “We make sure we have a strong has leadership skills, teamwork the table with different experiences ning process, and the committee will be analyzing faculty who are able to communi- “These rankings are skills, the ability to multitask, great and a different lens through which it is requiring a presents a challenge, Neubert said cate with the students the current really important for communication skills. Those are all we view the world,” Davis said. “By the committee will have some soft- having a good cross section, we can tremendous invest- ware to help in the identification information they need in order the placement of our important,” Herrera said. “We’ve to be successful in the accounting developed our program here to de- ensure that everyone’s ideas are be- ment of time.” of themes. The members have also profession,” Davis said. graduates. Our cur- velop students in both areas, tech- ing considered fully and not just already started becoming familiar from one perspective.” with the data gathered so far, he said. Anthony Herrera, director of rent pool of companies nically as well as these soft skills.” Dr. Elizabeth Davis Dr. Burt Burleson, university Davis said she is grateful to the accounting internships and career Herrera said that students are Executive vice president know we are a great chaplain and member of the stra- committee members for their work. development, said rankings like heavily recruited for four weeks and provost these serve an important role as program and know of their junior year by major and tegic themes committee, said he “The committee’s work is a very students and graduates look to be our students are pre- regional firms for which they will believes the committee contains a important part of the strategic plan- hired. complete internships with the fol- broad range of representatives from unity, we haven’t succeeded in this. ning process, and it is requiring a “These rankings are really im- pared both technically lowing year. across campus. “Elizabeth Davis is really work- tremendous investment of time,” portant for the placement of our and professionally.” “Ninety to 95 percent of stu- “I think what you’re seeing in ing hard to make sure that every- Davis said. graduates. Our current pool of dents who do an internship will this from the very beginning is how body feels like they have a voice in “I’m thankful that they’re will- companies know we are a great Anthony Herrera receive a full-time offer,” Herrera we get there is as important as where this and that they actually do have a ing to engage to this degree when it program and know our students Director of accounting internships said. we get,” Burleson said. “The way that voice.” comes to planning for the future of are prepared both technically and career development “The firms, being that they we gather and interpret and dream Dr. Mitchell Neubert, associate Baylor University.” and professionally,” Herrera said. want Baylor students and the best “When they see those rankings it of the students here, spend a lot of assures them they are recruiting at “Also, knowing Baylor is ranked money and time and energy here the right university and the right number three for the pass rate on on campus recruiting students.” accounting program.” the Certified Public Accountant The four largest accounting Littleton, Colo., senior Stephen exam is pretty impressive and firms in the world, Deloitte, Price- Montellano has already experi- makes me feel pretty confident waterCoopers, Ernst & Young and enced first hand how the account- knowing where I am going in the KPMG, all competitively recruit ing program prepares its students near future.” Baylor students during this time, for real-world experiences. Davis said the rankings serve an as well as other large firms, includ- “This summer I completed an important role in persuading firms ing UHY, Grant Thornton, BDO internship and from classes I had to recruit students from Baylor. Seidman, McGladrey & Pulen and completed up to that point I was “I think the rankings are cer- several local and regional firms, more than well prepared to do the tainly something future employers Hererra said. accounting research I needed to look at when trying to decide what Herrera said about 70 percent do,” Montellano said. “I would say schools to recruit from,” Davis said. of accounting students this semes- the officers in the company were “This helps ensure our program is ter will participate in an internship very impressed with the skill set I one firms want to look at and our at one of these firms.

FUNDRAISER from Page 1 what it means to be a good accoun- While the students are there to Those who wish to support the tant. serve and enable the Ugandan peo- mission trip should pick up a flier at “It helps you to look beyond ple, Kimball hopes that he and his the accounting school or the busi- just the numbers to actually serving fellow students will see that spread- ness computer lab and present the it people,” Kimball said. ing the gospel is not just the work at Panda Express, which will donate Students who have gone on the of pastors and missionaries, but is 20 percent of the purchase to the trip in the past have not only gained something that can be done in all accounting students. valuable work experience, but have careers. The accounting students also also forged strong friendships with “You can preach the gospel in hope to hold a “dine-out” fund- many different people, friendships so many ways, through how you raiser every Tuesday at various es- that are maintained through Face- respect your client, through how tablishments until the end of the book and e-mail. much you enjoy your work and semester. “It’s a great way to show students how well you do your work,” Kim- For more information on these all the international opportunities ball said. locations and how to further sup- there are,” Hurtt said. “But also just The Panda Express fundraiser port the Uganda mission trip, con- to get exposure to an entirely differ- will be held today and again on Feb. tact Kaila Jurado by e-mail at kaila_ ent culture.” 15. [email protected].

BEARS from Page 1 point of the first half, the potential game to the Bears before halftime, from the line. NBA draft pick netted eight points though. “It was frustrating,” Middleton as his team extended the lead to Out of the timeout, the Aggies said about the Aggies going 18 of 25-13 on a Dunn 3-pointer. forced six turnovers that supple- 30 from the charity stripe. Dunn tallied 14 points, joining mented a 15-2 run. The momen- From there the Bears mount- Jones III, Jones and Quincy Acy in tum especially shifted when Bay- ed a 10-2 run capped by a Dunn double figures. Jones and Acy each lor botched its second straight 3-pointer, his only field goal of the scored 10. inbounds play and Khris Middle- half. The lead ballooned to 39-25 ton laid the ball in to pull his team Dunn finished the first half 5 when freshman Stargell Love stole within 41-38 under the one-min- of 8 but struggled to 1 of 9 in the the ball and scored an easy layup, ute mark. last 25 minutes. But unlike previ- prompting Aggie head coach Mark Walton’s coast-to-coast layup ous games in which Dunn’s perfor- Turgeon to call a timeout at 6:12. just before the buzzer pushed the mance seemed to heavily dictate “Our defense, it was atrocious Bears’ advantage back to 43-40. the outcomes, Jones III provided until about the 10-minute mark of While the second half seemed the answer. the game; then it was really good. to be a seesaw affair, Texas A&M “Once my legs left and my shots But it was too late. Bottom line, the never actually led. Middleton, an were short, I just wanted to get the way you start the game gave them 82-percent free throw shooter, ball to the hot man,” Dunn said. a ton of confidence,” Turgeon said. could have tied the game at 47 near “That was Perry … he put us on his Texas A&M refused to hand the the 17-minute mark but hit 1 of 2 back, and he carried us.”