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TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008 Baylor gears up for March Madness Lady Bears Bears battle Boilermakers awarded No. 3 Thursday Men’s basketball take on No. 6 NCAA seed Purdue in first NCAA tournament Baylor will tackle No. 14 Unlike the men’s team the day appearance in 20 years before, the Lady Bears success dur- Fresno State University ing the season allowed them to By Will Parchman in the first round of relax through the duration of the Sports editor women’s tournament show knowing not if the Lady Bears would advance to the postseason It all finally sunk in for head coach Scott Drew play Saturday but when. early Monday morning. Still, Rachel Allison said it was As Drew painstakingly digested the first few By Justin Baer still a relief to see Baylor’s name spools of Purdue University game tape at 1:30 a.m. Sports writer appear on the screen in the final in preparation for Thursday’s first-round match-up, quarter of the show. the situation hit him like a runaway locomotive. Pack your bags Baylor fans, the “It was definitely cool,” the Baylor is headed to the NCAA Tournament Lady Bears are heading to Albu- Jonesboro, Ark., junior said. “We for the first time in 20 years, and Drew’s massive querque, N.M., once again for the weren’t really sure if we were going rebuilding project has finally come full circle. women’s NCAA Tournament. to be a three or four (seed).” Just five years ago, Drew was turning over Several hundred fans were on Baylor’s last three games have every rock he could find — including Baylor’s own hand Monday night in the Stone been testing of the Lady Bears’ McLane Student Life Center — for walk-ons to fill a Room at the Ferrell Center to wit- depth, or lack there of. Baylor had completely decimated roster. Drew used to attend ness the Lady Bears (24-6, 12-4) two opportunities to close out the Baylor intramural games and warm-ups to look fifth straight selection to the tour- Big 12 regular season title, includ- for the talent everybody else missed. At present, nament. ing a home contest against Oklaho- Drew is deep in preparation for Baylor’s fifth Men’s Baylor earned the No. 3 seed ma State University. But Mulkey’s NCAA Tournament in program history. in the Spokane Regional, and will squad was unable to prevail in Baylor, a No. 11 seed, faces No. 6 Purdue at head to the Enchanted State for the either contest. 1:50 p.m. Thursday in Washington D.C. It will be second time in three years for the Last week in the Big 12 Tour- Baylor’s first game since suffering a disappointing NCAA Tournament, this time to nament, the Lady Bears lost their 91-84 double-overtime defeat in the first round of play Fresno State University. opening game against the Univer- the Big 12 Tournament against bottom-seeded Uni- “I feel like Albuquerque has sity of Texas, who earned the No. versity of Colorado. become our second home in the 8 seed in the Greensboro, N.C., “The best thing for us was that Colorado game NCAA Playoffs,” head coach Kim bracket. because nobody liked the taste of that,” Drew said. Mulkey said. “Maryland beat us But that is not a point of major “I think we were anxious to play again and we’ve there, but we also made it to our concern for Mulkey, as she said all had a couple good days of practice. I think we’re first Sweet 16 there too. I know that three teams they lost to were all definitely going to have a better performance.” Fresno State is in the WAC and I extremely talented squads. An incredible five-year turnaround? Perhaps. But don’t know anymore about them. It “The Big 12 is the number one David Poe/Lariat staff Drew said he isn’t immersing himself in the hoopla would be premature for me to tell RPI conference in the country and Lady Bears’ Angela Tisdale points at the screen as Baylor is named the number three just yet. There’s still a game to be played, and there you what their strengths and weak- seed in the women’s NCAA tournament during the watch party Monday night at the nesses are.” Please see FRESNO, page 6 Ferrell Center. Please see PURDUE, page 6 Armstrong-Browning director’s contract not renewed By Anita Pere Program. cials to of libraries.” the academic life at Baylor, and Prickett who feel they now must Staff writer Although Prickett said he is c o m m e n t Rita Patteson, librarian and particularly the Armstrong- “alter (their) plans significant- unsure of the university’s rea- on person- curator of manuscripts in the Browning Library,” the student ly.” The Armstrong-Browning s on s for cont r act non rene wa l , he nel issues, Armstrong-Browning Library, said. Prickett said he may contin- Library will lose director Dr. acknowledged the university’s but noted, will serve as the interim direc- Another English doctoral ue to advise the students as a Stephen Pr ickett in May because legal right to take the action. “The direc- tor of the library. student, who preferred not to be consultant to the university. of university officials’ decision Prickett, also a professor of tor of Arm- In addition to overseeing the n a m e d , s a i d t h e u n i v e r s i t y m i g h t Jeffrey also expressed regret to not renew his contract. This 19th-century British literature, s t r o n g Armstrong-Browning Library lose potential English graduate for the university’s decision to news comes amid contention said he does not know if this Browning and teaching, Prickett advises students without Prickett. not renew Prickett’s contract. regarding tabling the proposal decision stems from the Eng- L i b r a r y 11 English doctoral students. “People come specifically “Dr. Stephen P r ickett is a ver y for the comparative studies in lish department or University is under One of his students, who pre- to work with him,” the student great scholar, one of the top four religion and literature doctoral Libraries. University Prickett ferred not to be named, called said. or five in the world in religion degree, which Prickett co-wrote Director of Media Relations L i b r a r i e s Prickett’s release a “tragedy.” The student also said he and literature, and an eminent with Dr. David Jeffrey, distin- Lori Fogleman, said university a n d r e p o r t s “He’s a fine scholar and has knows of English doctoral guished professor in the Honors policy does not allow for offi- to the dean and associate dean many ideas on how to improve students hoping to work with Please see LIBRARY, page 5 Baylor law student charged with unlawful carry of a weapon By Christina Kruse charged with unlawful carry mately 11 p.m. After Scruffy Also, the police report indi- The office of judicial affairs beverages. Staff writer of a weapon. Murphy’s closed, Blomstedt cated that Blomstedt revealed is currently handling Blomst- If convicted, Blomstedt Blomstedt was released on a came back to the bar around a handgun tucked in his edt’s case. could face from two to 10 A Baylor University law $5,000 bond from the McLen- 2:30 a.m., according to the waistband to an employee as According to the Texas years in prison and a fine of student was arrested March nan County Jail on March 8. report. he walked away from the bar. Penal Code, unlawfully carry up to $10,000. 7 after Waco police say he According to the Waco Blomstedt said he was Blomstedt was arrested a short of a handgun becomes a third- A trial date has not been revealed a handgun in the police report, Blomstedt had returning to talk to a man he time later, police said. degree felony if the offense is set because Blomstedt has parking lot of a local bar to been kicked out of Scruffy had a quarrel with in the park- Baylor Law School associ- committed on any premises not been indicted, a McLen- one of its employees. Murphy’s, a bar located on ing lot of the bar, according to ate dean Leah Jackson refused licensed or issued a state per- nan county jail spokeswoman Matt Blomstedt, 22, is Speight Avenue, at approxi- the report. to comment about the case. mit for the sale of alcoholic said. Director of Human Genome Project to discuss God versus science By Lee Ann Marcel it all pos- is known for its achievements in distinguished professor of engi- a rural missionary hospital in ago. The two developed their Reporter sible,” said mapping out DNA. Scientists are neering. Nigeria. friendship as they both lectured Collins, able to detect problematic genes In his book, which was on “Dr. Collins can only accept at the University of Michigan The issue of God versus sci- who is also that cause disease and attempt The New York Times best-sell- a very small percentage of the Collins also took part in ence has been a battle fought for the recipi- to isolate them. er list for seven weeks, Collins invitations he receives to speak, debating against renowned centuries. ent of the Collins also helped discover helps answer deep questions so we are extremely fortunate to atheist Richard Dawkins in a Dr. Francis S. Collins, direc- n a t i o n ’ s the misspellings in DNA that such as “Why are we here?” and have this very special opportu- story in TIME Magazine. tor of the Human Genome Proj- h i g h e s t cause cystic fibrosis and Hun- “How did we get here?” He also nity at Baylor,” Bradley said. “I’m really excited that we ect, will discuss this topic, along c i v i l i a n tington’s disease. describes his journey from athe- Bradley said he thinks it’s a get to hear a man at the top of with his book, The Language of honor, the “Collins has become one of ism to faith. great chance for Baylor students his field. He blends both theol- God, at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in 2007 Presi- the most important spokesper- Collins is also hoping to to learn from a national figure ogy and science together, while Jones Concert Hall in the Glen- dential Collins sons on the way that our scien- further his genome research to who is not only brilliant in sci- others take an either-or side.” nis McCrary Music Building. Medal of tific discoveries support, rather help the health of people living ence but is also passionate about Garland sophomore Matt Lar- “God is most certainly not Freedom. than confound, belief in a cre- in developing nations. He helps his faith. threatened by science; He made The Human Genome Project ator,” said Dr. Walter S. Bradley, out as a physician volunteer in Bradley met Collins 15 years Please see COLLINS, page 5

VOL. 107 No. 76 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Foot-washing ritual misses point of Christ’s message

You’ll have to bear with me. tory lesson on what washing some,” he meant it. He goes on before. They prayed out loud house and sprinkled potpourri I’m new at this whole Baptist someone’s feet meant in Bibli- to say that to the Jews, he acted about actual problems in their on your feet or if he or she took thing. I was raised Episcopalian, cal times. Those who knelt on like a Jew, and to the gentiles, lives that didn’t exist hundreds out the trash? I understand the and after a few theologically lib- the ground and scrubbed the point like a gentile. I dare say if he of years ago. It made cultural whole idea of preserving rituals eralizing years at Baylor, I dove toe-jam of weary travelers were had come to America today, he and contextual sense to pray from the Bible, but I also think into Baptist life — literally. the lowest of the low. They were of view would greet people with a high- about issues we faced every- there’s a flip side. I really identify with my servants. It was a demeaning five and not a holy kiss. Paul day instead of only grand and As a symbolic act to remem- new denominational affilia- job that no one wanted to do. b y c l a i r e s t . a m a n t didn’t fear culture; he used it to abstract prayers for peace and ber the revolutionary love and tion. I love the democracy of it. So when Jesus, the son of man, reach as many people as pos- prosperity. servanthood of Jesus, foot- The priesthood of the believer, lowered himself to wash the feet pedicures, feet really aren’t at sible. At Baylor, I was also intro- washing can be a meaningful autonomous congregations and of sinners, it was a powerful the forefront of our culture. Growing up in the Episcopal duced to the sacrament of foot- activity. But if we stop there and all that jazz strikes a chord with image. And yet churches and youth Church, we did a lot of things I washing. After dipping my clean the message never translates me. And then there’s the balance I get that. What I don’t get is groups cling to foot-washing as didn’t understand. For example, toes into several soapy bins over to what it means to serve each of tradition: partaking in com- how a bunch of middle-class, if it still holds the same signifi- we all said the same prayers the years, I’ve started to think other today, we will have missed munion and believer’s baptism, 21st century, shoe-wearing cance today. While there is cer- every week that we read out of a that if we really want to be ser- the point. Clinging to something celebrating Advent and Lent Christians serve each other by tainly value in remembering the book. I didn’t know who wrote vant leaders, we shouldn’t stop that was only done because it and a host of other Biblically- washing their well-manicured ministry of Jesus and exactly them, or what most of the words at a symbolic gesture. We should was culturally relevant doesn’t based rites. tootsies. We don’t walk around how he served others, it’s just as meant or why we couldn’t just serve people in a way that they make sense. The idea was to be a While I’m content with my very much these days. And important to learn how to apply say our own words every once understand and actually honors humble servant, not a precursor Christian stripe, I must, in the when we do, we wear the proper his teachings in our own soci- in a while. But I said them, and them. Cooking a meal, mowing to pedicures. Baptist spirit of open discus- footgear. We bathe every day, ety. memorized quite a few of them the grass, cleaning a bathroom Claire St. Amant is a senior sion and reflection, muse for a and perhaps most significant- In 2 Corinthians 9:22 when to boot. — now that is what the least of professional writing major from moment on what people here ly, members of our society, no Paul said, “I have become all When I came to Baylor, I these do in our society. Katy and the city editor for The call foot-washing. matter how low, don’t wash the things to all people so that by started hearing people say What would mean more to Baylor Lariat. Now, we’ve all heard the his- feet of guests. Unless you count all possible means I might save things I hadn’t seen in a book you — if a guest came into your

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Letters to the editor Harvard wrong about gym their request. Let me explain sons of reality, is not right. the right track and only needs be labeled “soft on crime.” much longer. why. When the Muslim females I wonder: would Harvard more political goading toward The other reason for pes- So long as we have bad immi- Re: March 7 editorial, “Gym graduate, they will enter the real have made the same accommo- reform. I think there are unfor- simism is Texas’, as well as the grant detention policies, we will idea right on target” world, which is not as accom- dations for a gay man? Or made tunate reasons to be more pes- rest of the U.S.’s, incarceration continue to expand the private I t a ke i s s ue w it h H a r va rd Un i - modating as “progressive” Ivy similar accommodations for simistic. of illegal immigrants in privately prison system with the taxpayer versity’s accommodating female League universities. If this young Muslim men who want Although jail alternatives owned jails. Companies such as footing the bill. The duty to incar- Muslim students with women- request were made at a Gold’s men-only hours at the gym? make sense for non-violent the Corrections Corporation of cerate is that of the state. If they only hours at the Ivy League col- Gym, they would be refused. You know what American offenders, the real reform needs America (CCA) are building and abrogate that duty by handing it lege’s least-used gym. The prob- If the Muslim girls insisted, society would say. What’s Har- to start in the criminal code and maintaining Texas jails. Priva- off to private companies, the state lem is the university copped out. Gold’s Gym would suggest they vard’s verdict? not with the judges. We should tization of state functions is must be responsible for their fail- If they really wanted to do right buy a membership at Curves for Joseph Dooley be lessening non-violent sen- often defended by invoking the ures. for the female Muslim students, Women. Alum, 2007 tences and making the punish- market or incentive, but CCA’s I doubt the state will take they wouldn’t have given them That is the way the real world ment for some very low level performance record is far from meaningful steps in the next six hours a week at the most out- would treat such a request. Prison reform still needed crimes, such as possession of stellar. If not for the increas- decade toward lowering the incar- of-the-way gym on campus. Everyone should not expect to marijuana, citations rather than ing practice of detaining entire ceration rate and reforming other If they really cared about the be accommodated wherever they I disagree with The Baylor jail terms. I don’t see that hap- immigrant families in jail facili- aspects of the prison system. rights of Muslim female stu- go. To cheat these young Muslim Lariat’s view (March 6, “Prison pening any time soon. Show me ties, the jails might have been Ryan Latham dents, they would have denied women, to deny them the les- reform needed”) that Texas is on a Texas politician that wants to inefficiently underpopulated for Law, 2009

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Grable Chair of New Testa- By Sarah Rafique they probably say friends think- Religious Relationships ment and Early Christianity at Reporter ing God is not an option.” The following percentages of Christians Pittsburgh Theological Semi- The study suggested that race identified the church as their main social network nary, from 3:30p.m. to 5 p.m. A recent study by The Barna played a factor. According to the today in Paul and Katy Piper Group, a Christian research study, blacks were twice as like- Great Hall in George W. Truett organization, stated American’s ly as other races to place their Catholics 16% Theological Seminary. Contact most important relationships relationship with God as most [email protected] are dependent upon different important. Barr said the statistic for more information. factors including age, religious is indicative of a cultural trend. Evangelicals 74% affiliation and ethnicity. “Clearly that indicates a cul- The Baylor School of Music According to the study, tural difference and highlights will present a guest recital by Jessica Wiklund Buzbee friends are the most critical the importance of faith in the Protestants 44% network for people age 25 or African-American community.” and Tim Buzbee at 6:30 p.m. today in Jones Concert Hall younger while people age 40 or she said. in the Glennis McCrary Music older were most likely to name The study noted that affili- Building. The recital is free and God first. ation with different sects of open to the public. For more “I don’t think it’s very sur- Christianity impacted what Barr reiterated Olson’s point, information, contact the School prising,” said Dr. Beth Allison relationships people found most stating that evangelicals con- of Music at 710-3991. Barr, a post-doctoral fellow in important. sider their personal and indi- the religion department. “I do The study stated that one- vidual relationship with God The Global Issues Lecture not think this necessarily means third of evangelicals said their as an important factor in their Series will feature Dr. Andrew that youth are less spiritual than most important relationship religion. Scherer, assistant professor of adults; it simply means that was with God, but 75 percent The study noted that, “while physical anthropology at 4 p.m. friends have a greater spiritual identified the church as their 44 percent of Protestants said Thursday in 116 Draper Aca- impact on youth than the insti- “main social network.” Olson their church was the prime demic Building. The lecture is tutionalized church.” said the fact that most evangeli- social network group in their titled “Guerillas, Looters, Nar- Aledo freshman Jennifer cals consider their relationship life, only 16 percent of Catholics cotraffickers, and United Fruit Atwood, an Episcopalian, said, with God as the most important concurred.” Archaeology: Modern Politics “I think it’s interesting that is understandable. Olson offered a possible rea- in the Study of the Ancient these statistics have come out, “Evangelicals are almost by son for the 28 percent difference Maya.” For more information, contact Lilly_Fuertes@baylor. but I also think that friends can definition the group that would between Protestants and Catho- edu or Michael_Long@baylor. be a means of growing in your say God, because that is one of lic. edu. relationship with God, so those their most defining characteris- “Most of the evangelicals are two don’t have to conflict.“ tics,” he said. in the Protestant group and that Dr. Roger Olson, professor of Atwood agreed. would bump up the number,” CONTACT US theology, downplayed the sig- “I don’t think I’m very sur- Olson said. nificance of the results. prised because from what I “I’m always a little bit leery “I think that most of the understand, (evangelicals) have about these polls,” Olson said. Editor 710-4099 40-year-old people would have more emphasis on their person- He said the answers could Newsroom 710-1712 Alex Song/ Lariat Staff Sports 710-6357 listed friends when they were al relationship as opposed to an vary based on the wording of Entertainment 710-7228 25, and most of the 25 year olds intellectual understanding of the question and where it was Advertising 710-3407 will probably list God as they God,“ she said. asked. get closer to death,” Olson said. “Other people are often nom- “I think if you ask people One man one wheel “I don’t think that (the younger inal Christians, so God is not on church or God, they will say people) are excluding God, but their minds as much,” he said. God,” he said. Arlington sophomore Theo Burton rides a unicycle on the Vara Dan- iel Fountain Plaza Monday. Bible course may be elective in Texas schools By Victoria Mgbemena The bill currently holds that lic support. see how the issue could be hotly Staff writer there must be at least 15 stu- “In recent years we have been debated among those who would dents who request each of the petitioned to create a state cur- desire other religions to receive Global warming gets High school students state- courses in order for the district riculum for Bible studies, just as implementation in a school cur- wide may have the option of to consider opening them. there are curriculums for sci- riculum as well. taking Bible study courses for There is also a question of ence, math and other subjects,” “I do think that an initial Baptist attention elective credit in the academic interpretation, as the phrases Bradley said. “We do not develop reaction will reveal controver- year starting the fall of 2009. “shall” and “may” were used and approve curriculums, but sy,” Dawes said. “Any time you Last May the state passed a interchangeably in one part of are giving districts the option of approach faith in schools there Convention draws up bill which would allow school the bill. implementation.” will always be discussion. It’s a declaration calling for “Younger evangelicals districts to decide whether to State Board Committee mem- Bradley said potential oppo- question of how many different were coming forth saying implement Bible studies elective ber David Bradley said there are nents to the decision are cur- religious ideas or philosophies attention to issue courses. schools in the state that already rently few, as local districts have will desire representation in the we should do something The bill specifically proposed offer Bible studies in a historical been notified of the law. curriculum once the issue gets By Charly Edsitty about the environment.” elective courses on the Bible’s perspective. The bill brings up the ques- to the forefront.” Reporter Hebrew scriptures (Old Testa- Bradley also said that a dis- tion of the separation of church Dawes said he would support Dennis Horton ment), and the New Testament trict has the ability to propose and state, as well as selective the law if the classes were taught The Southern Baptist Con- Religion professor in their impact on history and and implement any course they implementation with regard to by qualified teachers. vention has decided to sup- literature of Western civiliza- choose. religion. “I would be ... supportive of port a new declaration calling tion. “The state does not provide “I will give someone $1,000 the law; this nation was found- for more action with climate timid in addressing the issues The school districts are not specific funding for coursework to find the where separation of ed upon Judeo-Christian prin- change issues. of creation care and environ- required to implement the stud- that individual districts decide church and state is stated in the ciple,” Dawes said. “I do believe This marks a significant mental stewardship and that ies; rather, it would be their to bring in,” Bradley said. “It is U.S. Constitution,” Bradley said. that people have the freedom change in the convention’s usu- the commission has declined choice to offer the courses. up to the district to make a deci- “The Bible is the largest-selling to express what they believe as ally conservative political and to endorse the declaration in its Robert Scott, commissioner sion for their budget and gener- publication; it’s an important they see fit. This will provide an theological views. present form. of education for the Texas Edu- ate specific funding for specific book. What is being implement- opportunity for people to dia- Forty-four Southern Baptist “I think that it’s good for cation Agency, sent a request to courses.” ed is a literature course.” logue and seek understanding.” leaders are backing the state- people of faith to be applying Texas Attn. Gen. Greg Abbott to Bradley said the decision to Zach Dawes, a third-year stu- The attorney general may ment, calling their previous their faith and religious beliefs review parts of the bill for clar- bring the option to the school dent at George W. Truett Theo- take up to six months to dis- stance “too timid.” to all ethical issues that face us, ity. districts stems in part from pub- logical Seminary, said he could close an official opinion. The current convention pres- especially those of the environ- ident, the Rev. Frank Page, as ment,” said department of reli- well as past presidents Jack Gra- gion chairman William H. Bell- Godspeed by Ben Humeniuk ham and James Merritt signed inger, Jr. the declaration. Associate professor of reli- “We believe our current gion Dennis Horton, explained denominational engagement that the Southern Baptist Con- with these issues has often been vention might be following too timid, failing to produce a the example of the evangelical unified moral voice,” the church denomination in their recent leaders wrote in their new dec- recognition and support of envi- laration. ronmental issues. The declaration presents a “I think they’re following contrasting view to a more skep- suit of what the evangelicals are tical stance on global warming doing as a whole. It seems like that was issued in 2007 that about six months or a year ago questioned whether human that a lot of the younger evangel- activity significantly contrib- icals were coming forth saying uted to global warming. we should do something about “Our cautious response [the environment],” Horton said. to these issues in the face of “It seems to me that the younger SUMMER SCHOOL NOT FOR YOU? mounting evidence may be seen segment of the Southern Bap- by the world as uncaring, reck- tists are pushing these issues.” IF YOU NEED A LEASE STARTING less and ill-informed,” states the Horton explained that South- AUGUST 2008, CALL US!!! new declaration. ern Baptists are often viewed as The declaration also encour- closely tied to the Republican We have select apartments leasing from ages ministers to preach about Party and that the new decla- August 2008 thru May 2009. environmental issues and for all ration could help to loosen the Baptists to be accepting toward ties. environmental policy. “Within the Southern Baptist 755-7267755-7267 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Despite the support, the Eth- Convention I don’t think they ics and Religious Liberty Com- are, as a whole, becoming more mission chose not to sign the moderate. 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Beverage cart & hospitality positions available at local golf course. Make great Must be money for outgoing, having fun dependable & in the sun. attractive. Weekends and summer availability a must. Call for interview 254-876-2837 4 The Baylor Lariat News Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Baylor to hold first summit on women’s leadership the minds behind the event. attend only specific sessions if bringing Baylor women to pres- sional women will face.” ing activities and experiences By Shannon Daily “Clearly I’m not a woman; I they choose so. ent, so there’s kind of that role- Another benefit of the event women have had and putting Staff writer don’t understand a lot of the “It’s a day-long program, it modeling and institutional tie – is providing leadership by them into a resume or another concerns. But the reality is our would take someone who’s real- it’s not just anybody, you know?” example, Riemer said. marketable format. On March 29, Multicultural campus is close to 60 percent ly uniquely interested in leader- said Taryn Ozuna, coordinator “There’s a lot of direct talk- “I think it’d be useful for any- Activities and Student Activities women. There are concerns ship issues to come and stay for for Multicultural Activities. ing about and training in leader- one, but I think it’d be particu- will both play host to Baylor’s that are unique to 60 percent the whole time,” Riemer said. Ozuna, also one of the cre- ship, but then some of it is more larly useful for underclassmen,” first women’s leadership sum- of our campus population that I “But there are people who may ative minds behind the event, subtle, showing leadership,” he Thornton said. mit as a part of women’s history think we have a responsibility to be interested in law, or they may said the planning group tried to said. Thornton also said she’d be month. address directly,” Riemer said. be interested in a career, but focus on departments most in Ashley Thornton, director willing to continue to help stu- The summit, titled “Looking The summit will offer 14 ses- they also know they want to be a line with both women’s history of professional and organiza- dents after the summit is over. Back and Moving Forward,” will sions, outlined on the campus mother and have a family, so we month and women’s leadership. tional development, is one of There will also be a luncheon play host to leaders from across programs’ Web site, covering have a session for that, and they “Family and consumer sci- the women Ozuna and Riemer featuring a keynote speaker who campus to speak to students, areas including women in law, can attend those specific ones.” ences do a lot with women in the have brought in to co-lead a ses- has not been announced yet. faculty and staff on issues per- fitness and how to balance a The presenters for the ses- family, and they’re going to do sion titled “Developing yourself Both the event and the luncheon tinent to women in leadership career and a family. sions will be from different something on emotional intelli- as a professional, making the are free of charge to those who roles. Participants are encouraged departments at Baylor. gence and balance,” Ozuna said. most of your opportunities and register on campus programs’ Associate director of Student to come and stay for the whole “One of the unique things “Basically things that would fall options.” Web site. Registration is open Activities Mike Riemer is one of day, but also will be able to about the summit is that we’re in line with the issues profes- The session will focus on tak- now.

toward recession. We probably lus package should be given a already are in one." chance to work and that poli- Obama Besides calling for middle- cymakers shouldn't overreach. class tax cuts this year, he hint- He said the Fed might have lim- ed that he might reconsider his ited ammunition left and urged urges call to roll back Bush tax cuts steps to deal with the human on capital gains and dividends consequences. if market conditions continue "Real people are losing their to deteriorate. homes or at risk of losing their tax cut Clinton, meanwhile, told homes. Businesses can't get reporters in Washington it was the credit they need to keep a time of economic "stress and their doors open. My approach By Tom Raum uncertainty" and said there was would be to be pragmatic," The Associated Press "urgency to continue the action Obama said. that was started yesterday." Democratic lawmakers said WASHINGTON ­— Democrat- The comments came after they wanted to make sure ordi- ic congressional leaders urged the Federal Reserve approved a nary people benefit from any President Bush on Monday to $30 billion loan for a $2-a-share financial rescue. do more to address the housing takeover by JPMorgan Chase & "We must make certain that woe s at t he root of t he s pre ad i ng Co. of Bear Stearns & Co. to the Main Street economy, not economic crisis, and criticized Associated Press help keep the stricken invest- just the Wall Street economy, him for opposing measures to Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks Monday at a town hall meeting at the Community ment bank — one of the nation's remains robust, for the sake of help struggling homeowners. College of Beaver County in Monaca, Pa. largest — from collapse. America's working families," With the Federal Reserve The Fed also lowered the said Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., rushing to prevent an econom- rates it charges to lend directly the Finance Committee chair- ic meltdown, Democrats were payer expense, I hope he will nation's economic woes. we believe that further decisive to banks by a quarter-point, fol- man. pushing a laundry-list of pro- drop his opposition to propos- Their criticisms were a fresh action is needed now." lowing moves last week to lend Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., posals — all rejected by Bush als designed to help ordinary sign that the economy, which Pelosi said Congress should $100 billion in cash to banks chairman of the Banking Com- — to help homeowners avoid homeowners by giving them now tops voters' list of concerns, consider extending unemploy- and $200 billion in government mittee, said the Bear Stearns foreclosure and bolster finan- the same bankruptcy protec- has become a central election- ment and food stamp benefits bonds to cash-strapped Wall collapse had boosted the cial markets. tions available to other Ameri- year issue for Democrats, who and sending aid to strapped Street investment banks. chances that he and Rep. Bar- Senate Majority Leader cans," Reid, D-Nev., said in a are offering populist plans that states — all measures dropped "I'm not going to second ney Frank, D-Mass., the House Harry Reid said the central statement. address the public's anxiety. from the stimulus bill Bush guess the Fed," Clinton said. Banking chairman, will be able bank's actions in the last few Democratic Sen. Barack "While there is no quick signed last month that will She complained about Bush's to push through legislation that days "appear to shift large risks Obama urged the government fix to repair our struggling send $600-$1,200 rebates to handling of the problems. would allow the Federal Hous- to taxpayers, who may find to cut middle-class t a xes to ease economy, more must be done most taxpayers. "Now we are in the soup and ing Administration to insure themselves on the hook for bil- the growing economic instabil- to begin to reverse the eco- "Our economy is in a sham- we better get ourselves out of certain refinanced mortgages. lions in worthless securities." ity, as he and presidential rival nomic mismanagement of the bles," Obama said at a town hall it before the consequences get "I think there's a greater "Now that the president Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton past seven years," said House meeting at a community college drastic," Clinton said. receptivity to this idea than has shown his willingness criticized Bush for failing to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. near Pittsburgh. "This economy Obama derided Bush for there was 48 hours ago," Dodd to bail out Wall Street at tax- take the lead in addressing the "In contrast to the president, is contracting, it is heading suggesting that the stimu- told reporters. Kentucky State hires Morriss

Former Baylor football University, sive line for Texas Chr ist ian Uni- head coach to become with his versity and a combined 15 years offensive line coach knowl- professionally for the National edge and Football League's Philadelphia expertise, Eagles and New England Patri- The Associated Press is a once ots. Get directions in a career Kentucky State also FRANKFORT, Ky. — Former opportuni- announced the hiring of Garry Kentucky and Baylor head coach ty for me," Fisher as linebackers coach, and Guy Morriss has taken a job as Farrier Kenyatta McCoy as defensive to a great career. offensive line coach at Kentucky said. Morriss backs coach. State. Morriss McCoy coached cornerbacks The school in Frankfort had a 9-14 at Murray State University in announced the hiring Monday record at Kentucky during the 2007. Kentucky State plays foot- in a statement by head football 2001 and '02 seasons. ball in NCAA Division II. coach Fred T. Farrier. He was fired in Novem- The university did not release "To have the ability to bring ber from BaylorT:4.25 with in an 18-40 a statement from Morriss, and a Guy Morriss back to the Blue- record over five seasons. call to a Waco, Texas, listing for grass and to Kentucky State Morriss played on the offen- Guy Morriss was unanswered.

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BoilermakersCOLLINS from page 1 Florida democrats abandon mail-in primary redo plan By Brendan Farrington Michigan moved closer to holding simply not possible for the state Obama expressed concern about on what to do about Florida. son said. The Associated Press another contest on June 3. Legis- to hold another election, even if the security of a mail-in vote orga- “We hope that all parties can Thursday The lecture is sponsored by lative leaders reviewed a measure the party were to pay for it,” Thur- nized so quickly. Hillary Rodham agree on a fair seating of the the Baylor student chapter of TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Facing Monday that would set up a pri- man said. “... This doesn’t mean Clinton’s campaign expressed Florida delegates so that Florida the American Scientific Affilia- strong opposition, Florida Dem- vately funded, state-administered that Democrats are giving up on disappointment with Florida’s can participate in the Democratic tion, Baylor Society for Conver- ocrats on Monday abandoned do-over primary, The Associated Florida voters. It means that a decision. Convention, and we look forward sations in Religion, Ethics and plans to hold a do-over presiden- Press learned. solution will have to come from “Today’s announcement brings to working with the Florida Dem- Science and the Office of the tial primary with a mail-in vote In Florida, a frustrated Demo- the DNC Rules & Bylaws Com- us no closer to counting the votes ocratic Party and competing vig- Vice Provost for Research. and threw the delegate dispute cratic Party chairwoman Karen L. mittee, which is scheduled to of the nearly 1.7 million people orously in the state so that Barack After the lecture Collins into the lap of the national party. Thurman sent a letter announc- meet again in April.” who voted in January,” Clinton Obama can put Florida back will do a book signing. While the decision by Florida ing the decision. Members of Florida’s congres- spokesman Phil Singer said. into the Democratic column in The lecture is free of charge Democrats left the state’s 210 “A party-run primary or cau- sional delegation unanimously Obama’s campaign said it November,” said Obama spokes- and open to the public. delegates in limbo, Democrats in cus has been ruled out, and it’s opposed the plan, and Barack looked forward to an agreement man Tommy Vietor.

form of a strategic proposal. said Dr. Larr y Lyon, vice provost tion from several quarters, not Prickett’s credentials include Library in 2003 because, “it LIBRARY from page 1 Major Strategic Proposals are of institutional effectiveness. directed at Dr. Prickett person- teaching literature at the Aus- sounded like an interesting accepted for review once a year, But Prickett said he never ally, but on account of a per- tralian National University, job.” Victorian scholar as well. As a usually around Dec. 15, accord- took part in such a vote. Jeffrey ceived con f lict w it h t he i nterest s the University of Sussex in the He has written several books colleague as well as a friend I ing to the Baylor Web site. said he participated in reach- of existing academic programs United Kingdom and the distin- and scholarly articles. He is shall be very sorry to lose him President John Lilley unveiled ing a consensus, agreeing that in other departments,” Jeffrey guished title of Regius Professor now working on two books, The from Baylor,” he said. the degree proposal, along with without Prickett at the univer- said. “Work was going forward at the University of Glasgow in Reinvention of Tradition: Backing Jeffrey and Prickett, along eight other approved proposi- sity, the degree proposal should to try to resolve such difficul- the Scotland. He is a fellow of into the Future and An Anthology with the help of several other tions, at last semester’s faculty be tabled. ties, but it had become apparent the English Association, a Brit- of European Romanticism. The faculty members, collaborated meeting in September. Jeffrey attributed other rea- that resolution would be very ish, royally chartered governing latter, which will be published on composing the proposal But the proposed degree has sons for the tabling. difficult at best, and with the body aimed to uphold English by the Baylor University Press, for the comparative studies in been tabled since then, with dif- “The proposa l to i naug urate a news that Dr. Prickett would no literature. He also instructed at draws on the efforts of 17 edi- religion and literature doctoral fering accounts as to why. doctoral degree in comparative longer be available, it seemed, to Smith College in Massachusetts tors and will be published in 15 degree. The University Strategic “Both the authors of the pro- studies in religion and literature the faculty committee backing and was a Fulbright Professor at languages. Planning Committee presented posal for the new degree and the had its beginnings in the mind the proposal, in the best inter- the University of Minnesota. Prickett called the anthology the degree plan to the univer- Graduate Curriculum Commit- of Dr. Prickett. Unfortunately, ests of all concerned not to go Prickett signed on as direc- “a huge international project for sity’s Executive Council in the tee voted to table the proposal,” it met with strenuous opposi- forward at this time.” tor of the Armstrong-Browning the university.”

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By Brian Bateman Ridling sent the ball over the center fielder Paul Miles instead time. That’s the Shawn I remem- Sports writer outfield wall for a 6-5 Cowboys of true freshman and second ber,” Aaron Miller said of Tolle- victory. baseman Landis Ware. son, who he faced throughout While Baylor students Baylor did get a good bit of Smith noted that Ware’s per- his high school career. spanned the continent for news before Friday, however, formance combined with Camp- The right-handed pitcher spring break, the Baylor base- as injured sophomore Raynor bell’s versatility would probably allowed just two walks and ball team played eight games in Campbell returned to pinch hit keep Ware at second and Camp- struck out six in his perfor- eight days. in two games over the weekend bell in the outfield. mance. Baseball America’s No. 14 series. “There’s not an easy way to “I think for the first time this Baylor (14-3, 2-1) swept Mis- “The doctor cleared me on do what we’re going to do with year I was able to throw my fast- sissippi State University before Thursday. I really wasn’t expect- Raynor (Campbell),” Smith said. ball where I wanted to,” Tolle- losing both games against Oral ing it,” Campbell said. “On the “He’s going to have to get going a son, who earned Big 12 player Roberts University in Tulsa. other hand, the only way I’m little bit. Landis Ware has done of the week, said. “They swung the bat,” head going to get better is to get some such a good job at second base Dustin Dickerson rattled off coach Steve Smith said. “We batting practice.” that I tried to find a place on the a three-run homer in the fifth played very good defensively, Campbell injured his thumb field for Raynor and center field to separate the tied partici- but we just didn’t get effective in preseason, which required seemed to be the place.” pants. Jordy Mercer would cut pitching.” surgery. Miles currently sports a .220 the Baylor lead to two with his Then the Bears started Big 12 “(The brace is) coming off in average and has no home runs long ball, but Beamer Weems play against the Oklahoma State another three weeks,” he said, on six RBIs. answered for his second home University Cowboys, dropping but added that it isn’t affecting Saturday ended the three- run of the season. the Friday game 6-5, and win- his swing. game skid for the Bears, as red- Weather permitting, the David Poe/Lariat staff ning the latter two 3-0 and 8-5. Campbell played in both the shirt freshman Shawn Tolleson Bears will face Sam Houston Friday, Baylor held a one-run Saturday and Sunday games, but threw a complete-game, two-hit State University (12-6) at 6:30 Dallas senior Nick Cassavechia winds up for a pitch in the game against Louisi- lead going into the final inning failed to earn a single hit on six shutout. p.m. today at the Baylor Ball- ana Tech University on March 5 at the Baylor Ballpark. Baylor won, 7-6. before Matt Hague and Rebel attempts. However, he replaced “I’ve known Shawn for a long park.

at the Verizon Center. NCAA Tournament bid — he from page 1 PURDUE from page 1 In a dramatic twist and per- said things haven’t quite soaked FRESNO haps emphasizing Baylor’s flair in yet. Fresno State Univeristy Bulldogs we were playing three teams that were pretty hasn’t been a more important for the dramatic this year, the “Most of us just wanted to go darn good,” the eighth-year head coach said. one for Baylor men’s basketball last name announced on Selec- to sleep (after the watch party) For the first time in the school’s 43-year histo- “As far as our seeding goes, I thought that we since Ronald Reagan occupied tion Sunday was Baylor. CBS’s but we had to worry about all ry the Fresno State women’s basketball team were rewarded for what we have done all year. the White House. cameras quickly cut to an emo- the things we had to get done,” I thought some teams were rewarded for what “We never used to talk about tional Ferrell Center celebra- Bruce said. “I actually did some has made the NCAA tournament after winning they did late in the year and not all year. But postseason before, then we tion, one which Bruce said he reading and tried to do a paper. the WAC tournament Saturday against New we were certainly not penalized in any way talked about it and now we’re watched with senior forward (It didn’t go) very good at all. Mexico State 72-56. because of the three losses.” in it,” said Drew, who’s Big 12 Mark Shepherd after the fact “at Just ask my teachers this morn- For Austin senior guard Angela Tisdale, wins improved from four in his least 20 times.” ing.” Players to look out for: it’s all or nothing. The All-Big 12 selection is first two years to nine this year. “I can’t parallel it with any- For a normally reserved the lone member remaining from the 2005 “Teams used to come here and it thing I’ve experienced here Henry Dugat, the waiting game Pinole, Calif., freshman guard Jaleesa Ross — National Championship team, and although was no big deal and now when because it just hasn’t happened,” was equally as tough. He said, named WAC tournament MVP she knows a loss will end her career as a Baylor they come to Waco they know Bruce said. “It was exciting, it above all, the team is just try- Lawton, Okla., senior guard Rierre Wilson — Bear, she said she can’t add any pressure on its going to be a hostile envi- was a good thing to experience, ing to temper its excitement and named to WAC All-Tournament Team to herself. ronment. Recruits want to go to and I’m glad so many people play loose and free on Thurs- Victoria, Austrailia, freshman guard Emma “You just got to take it one game at a time,” schools that win and this defi- showed up to support us.” day. Andrews — named to WAC All-Tournament Team Tisdale said. “Each game you have to known nitely helps with recruiting.” Bruce was perhaps most “Once it got to the last brack- what you have to do. You still have to play each Baylor will leave Waco mid- elated at the news. After deal- et (I wasn’t so nervous), but once game like it’s your last, because it may as well afternoon today and walk ing with an incredible array of it got to the last team I was just Momentum: Bulldogs are 22-10 and have won be your last.” through some practices Wednes - emotions in his four years — a looking around at everybody,” 20 of their last 22 games after a slow 2-8 season The Lady Bears first tournament game is day before taking on the Boiler- run that’s included a winless Dugat said. “It was just an unbe- start. set for 1 p.m. Saturday at The Pit and will be makers the following afternoon conference season and now an lievable feeling.” televised nationally on ESPN2.

Xavier Breaking down the bracket (1st — Atlantic-10 Conference) Season record: 27-6, 14-2 High scorer: F Josh Duncan (11.7 ppg) For the Baylor men’s basketball team, the road to Interesting fact: Xavier posted its highest win total the West Regional in Phoenix has to start in in school history this season en route to its second Washington, D.C. The Lariat sports desk PURDUE straight regular season A-10 title. The Musketeers takes a look at how the Bears’ AP (2nd – Big 10) got it done with a focus on defense and an equi- corner of the bracket stacks up. table spread of scoring, with six players finishing the year with at least 10 points per game. Season record: 24-8 Notable stat: Xavier is making its third straight High scorer: G E’Twaun Moore (12.7 ppg) NCAA tourney appearance and was 20-0 this year Interesting fact: Baylor and Purdue both played when at least four players scored in double digits. the University of Missouri and Iowa State University. Baylor went 2-0 and averaged 87 points against the 6 Purdue (24-8) Big 12 foes while giving up 78 points per game. Pur- due scored 71.5 and gave up 78 on average, losing Georgia 11 Baylor (21-10) both games. (11th — Southeastern Conference) Notable stats: In Purdue’s eight losses this season, Washington, D.C. – March 20 the Boilermakers lost by three or fewer five times and Season record: 17-16, 4-12 3 Xavier (27-6) averaged just 5 points per loss. Purdue averages High scorer: G Sundiata Gaines (14.8 ppg) 11.3 points per win and holds two victories over Big Interesting fact: The Bulldogs won four 10 champion and No. 3 seeded University of Wis- games in four days in the SEC tournament last 14 Georgia (17-16) consin. weekend — including two in one day after an Atlanta tornado forced a venue change — to lock up an automatic berth in this month’s festivities. The team 7 W. Virginia (24-10) members would have otherwise been watching March Madness from their couches. Duke Notable stat: Georgia won just four SEC regular 10 Arizona (19-14) (2nd — Atlantic Coast Conference) season games and became the first seed below No. 6 to win the conference tourney. Washington, D.C. – March 20 Season record: 27-5, 13-3 High scorer: DeMarcus Nelson (15.2 ppg) 2 Duke (27-5) Interesting fact: This is the seventh time Duke has earned a No. 2 seed in the tournament and first since the 1997 15 Belmont (25-8) Associated Press season. Duke won the 1991 National Championship as a West Virginia No. 2 seed and advanced to the 1988, 1989 and 1994 Final (5th — Big East Conference) Four’s as No. 2 seeds. Notable stat: The Blue Devils are making their 13th con- Season record: 24-10, 11-7 secutive NCAA Tournament run under head coach Mike High scorer: F Joe Alexander (16.8 ppg) Krzyzewski. Duke lost in the opening round of the 2007 Interesting fact: West Virginia are entering Belmont (1st — Atlantic Sun Conference) NCAA Tournament 79-77 to Virginia Commonwealth snap- this year’s tournament with a gaggle of post- ping a streak of nine-straight Sweet 16 appearances. season experience — just not of the NCAA Arizona Season record: 25-8, 14-2 Tournament variety. The Mountaineers won the (7th — Pac-10 Conference) NIT last season and most of that cast, save the High scorer: Justin Hare (14.9 ppg) Interesting fact: The Bruins make their third consecutive trip to the NCAA head coach, are back for another successful Season record: 19-14, 8-10 run. Tournament, a first for an Atlantic Sun Conference team. In 2007, Belmont High scorer: G Jarryd Bayless (20 ppg) lost to Georgetown University in the opening round, an eventual Final Four Notable stat: The Mountaineers finished Interesting fact: 24-year head coach Lute Olson took an indefinite leave of strong, winning five out of their final six games contender. Meanwhile in 2006, the Bruins lost in the first round to the UCLA, absence before this season and the Wildcats have been furiously working who made it to the National Championship game. before losing in the Big East tournament semi- to adjust all year. It’s been extra difficult with three key players struggling final to Georgetown. Notable stat0: Belmont ranks fourth in the NCAA in three-point field goals through injury issues for most of the season. per game (10.6) while Hare is fifth in the nation in free-throw shooting at Notable stat: Rebounding was the bane of Arizona’s attack all season, with 91.5 percent. Five Bruins shot above 40 percent from beyond the arc during forward Jordan Hill being the only major contributor down low. The team fin- conference play. ished in the bottom half of every major rebounding statistic in the Pac-10. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Arts & Entertainment The Baylor Lariat 7

SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST Spotlighton TOP TEN StudentSXSW volunteers share perspectives on the massive music festival BUZZ BANDS South by Southwest is one of the while. Getting to rub elbows with planned to attend. Even during the Despite the main shows being biggest music festivals in the nation international artists with cute slow times, we were kept on our toes at night, there was plenty of action 1. Vampire Weekend - NYC and attracts people from all over the accents wasn’t so bad either. in hopes of seeing celebrities such taking place during the day. 2. The Cribs - Wakefield, UK globe, and for the second year, we We thought as Luke Wil- With brands such as Levi’s and 3. Ra Ra Riot - Syracuse, NY returned to Austin to take our place not being son or Kirsten magazines like Blender giving away among the many SXSW volunteers. 21 years old Dunst. free food while hosting live music, 4. The Black Keys - Akron, OH On our first day of volunteering, would keep The music Sixth Street was filled day and 5. MGMT - Brooklyn, NY we picked up our badges and went us away from festival trade night. 6. Von Blondies - Detriot to hand out wristbands while pre- certain shows, show was also The energy in Austin made us 7. Why? - Oakland, CA paring ourselves for the events of but by using a big hit. forget how tired we were and kept the upcoming week. our charm and We could us going all week, even if there hap- 8. My Morning Jacket - Volunteering for eight hours a superior wit, walk in with a Lori Cotton pened to be a nap involved during Louisville, KY day wasn’t so bad once the bands we were able to Emily Monti bag and leave a day party. 9. The English Beat - started to check in. infiltrate many with a new Overall, the week ser ves to prove Meeting bands such as The Hush a restricted venue. And working for wardrobe, plus a few random gad- that what happens at SXSW stays at Birmingham, UK Sound, Augustana and Sara Bareilles 60 hours during the week didn’t stop gets since there were so many ven- SXSW. And you can be sure it will 10. Anathallo - Chicago made our volunteering time worth- us from seeing all of the shows we’d dors promoting new products. be bigger and better next year.

TOP TEN Gig Reviews MOMENTS Vampire Weekend @ Antone’s After hearing Vampire Weekend’s self-titled debut, many people wouldn’t expect that it came from four recent Columbia grads. Although Austin is 1. Seeing Chris Kirkpatrick from far from the beach, which is normally where college kids spend their spring break, Vampire Weekend turned a small venue into an island paradise. N*Sync As a SXSW headliner, Vampire Weekend lived up to high expectations. The upbeat sounds combined with the brevity of the songs kept the 2. Seeing Leslie, the famous half- crowd amped and ready for more. Vampire Weekend was one of the few groups that got to play their entire album during their set. People with dressed bum, on Sixth Street wristbands waited outside up to three hours just to see the 45-minute show. The band had played many free shows during the week, 3. Lou Reed being the keynote but said their last show at Antone’s on Friday was the best show they played in Texas. speaker at the conference 4. Free parties and free day shows REM @ Stubb’s 5. Parking garage dance parties from The wait for this show was tremendous. If you didn’t have a badge, or weren’t there at least two hours in advance, all hope was lost. The best shot you had at seeing them play was to stand on the roof of the parking garage across the street from Stubb’s. noon to midnight REM played a set of their older songs mixed with new ones off Accelerate, which will be released April 1. The mix of people 6. Turning Ryan Cabrera away from at the show ranged from teens to older adults. Stubb’s outdoor venue gave a relaxed vibe to the entire show. Fans moved our check-in station about freely and conversed through the set. And of course, it wouldn’t be an REM concert without a lighter or two going 7. Walking next to Augustana and not up in the air. Michael Stipe didn’t let his age or the midnight set time affect his energy or his ability to get the crowd going. even being phased After playing classics such as “Fall on Me” and “Electrolite,” the show got fans excited for the new album. After the finale, 8. Getting into 21 and up shows while with fans wanting more, REM took the stage and played an encore before closing out the night. being underage 9. Walking around in the same building The Whip @ Club DeVille as Harold and Kumar Upon taking the stage, The Whip wasted no time whipping the crowd into a frenzy with an electronic sound from the 10. Meeting our 6th grade loves, UK, which resembles The Faint. It was impossible to not move with the beats of the songs. Their music gave new meaning to “throwing inhibitions to the wind” because no one was paying attention to how they were dancing, as long as their bodies Hanson were in motion. The Whip used sound effects from a laptop and synthesizer to create a new sound in the dance/electronic *Reviews and lists by Emily Monti and Lori Cotton. genre. The music at the show turned the open patio of Club DeVille into a European discotech. And even though attendees of SXSW have long days, The Whip kept a high energy that gave the audience the second wind they were looking for. The Associated Press Although being one of the lesser-known bands appearing at the festival, The Whip gathered a larger crowd than some of Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig performs at SXSW Friday. the local bands. Even people from venues next door were peeking over the barriers to catch a glimpse of the party. Health Camp: A hamburger joint with throw-back flavor

By Melissa Limmer throw-back hamburger joint unwrapping a present. Contributor atmosphere is the jukebox filled One bite and a melody of with records true to Health flavors is revealed. The crisp let- Health Camp is a slice of Camp’s Texas roots, with coun- tuce snaps, as the sour dill pick- Americana, a survivor amid the try staples like Alan Jackson, le and sweet mayo play in per- growing number of fast food Clint Black and Merle Haggard. fect tune. All of the veggies taste chains that line Interstate 35. It Among these are surprises like fresh. This burger has not been has been located on what locals Queen and Van Halen. sitting under a warmer for hours call “the circle” since 1949. And The no-frills atmosphere waiting to be ordered. Health it seems as if not much has seems to say, “Come, sit and stay Camp’s guarantee of a 100 per- changed inside or outside of awhile.” Health Camp is a place cent beef pattie does not disap- Health Camp since it opened. for all kinds of people — there point. A little crisp on the edges Everything looks original, a is no snobbery here. Husbands with no pink in the middle, it is little run down, but clean and and wives, families, a grandpa chargrilled to perfection. well-kept. with his two granddaughters, a Three different fried sides couple on a date and Baylor stu- are available as sidekicks to the RESTAURANTREVIEW dents all fill the booths. burger: french fries, tater tots What Health Camp lacks and onion rings. All share one Walking from the parking in ambiance though, it makes thing in common: crisp golden lot through the front door is up for in the food. Ordering a outsides with warm, soft insides. like stepping back in time. The burger is a must. It comes “all The onion ring is the winner Jeff Leslie/Lariat staff walls are white and lined with the way” with lettuce, onion, among these sides, as the sweet Health Camp, located at 2601 Circle Rd. on Waco’s legendary circle, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. old photographs and newspaper pickles, tomato, mayonnaise or onion on the inside perfectly clippings, while plastic booths mustard and cheese if you like. complements the crunchy out- er, side and a drink costs $6.48 milkshake is so thick it makes sweet old lady smiles and says, line the wall-to-wall windows. For those with an extra large side. Health Camp also solved with tax. And if room somehow your lips pucker and your cheeks “Thank you, come again.” The neon green lights that stomach, or who have starved the age-old mystery of how to still exists in your stomach, a suck in. The Hershey’s syrup is So the next time you long adorn the outside of the small themselves for about a week, the create an onion ring where the Health Camp milkshake is a perfectly blended with the soft to venture back to a time when building cast their glow through Double Double and the Super- whole onion does not slide out must. For only $3.24, the classic serve vanilla ice cream which things were slower and you the windows, making the patrons burger provide double the meat upon first bite. chocolate, strawberry and vanil- guarantees you’ll leave Health could sit and sip a Dr Pepper that frequent these booths look and bacon options. To make this meal truly a la flavors are all available, and Camp on such a sugar high you over a freshly grilled burger for like the famous “Boulevard of Only a few minutes after “Waco” experience, a sweet Dr for those who are brave, there might just need a designated an hour or so, you most certain- Broken Dreams” poster from the ordering, the burger arrives Pepper from the fountain wash- are also peach, pineapple and driver. ly will come to Health Camp outside looking in. wrapped in yellow paper on a es it down with ease. mocha flavors on the menu. As you stagger out the door again. The cornerstone of the bright red plastic tray. It is like A combo with a cheese burg- The always classic chocolate with hamburger hangover, the Grade: A TUESDAY TRIO!

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