Bears Slip Past Aggies in OT Thriller
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WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE 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 win- ter 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 be- gan 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.