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TheTHURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 1,Baylor 2011 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 6 MOVIES Page 4 The rundown New York state of mind Got game? Look no further for your 2011- Baylor in New York student shares A review of “Donkey Kong Country” 12 Big 12 football preview and her experience in the Big Apple in the new column which explores predictions of our own after Hurricane Irene the greatest video games through the years Vol. 112 No. 4 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> Big Apple cuisine BGCT considers large cuts for Baylor A new restaurant in downtown Waco brings By Daniel C. lion - a 1.7-percent cut. off on responding in detail to the whose amount varies according funding levels, he said the num- New York cuisine to Staff Writer Steve Vernon, acting executive prospect of losing BGCT funding, to the number of semester hours bers do seem to indicate a certain director for the BGCT, said the citing the lengthy process the pro- taught at each institution. In or- level of inequality in Baylor’s fa- central . decision was influenced by a de- posal would have to go through der to be considered an affiliated vor that the new proposal is in- Page 4 The executive board of the Baptist General Convention of crease in revenue across the state, before a final budget could be ad- institution, a Texas Baptist uni- tended to remedy. Texas (BGCT) is considering a but also by considerations for a opted during the BGCT’s annual versity must allow the BGCT to “I think it’s a reflection of the >> Bowl winner? budget proposal that would cut more equal distribution of fund- meeting on Oct. 24-26. select at least 75 percent of the influence in governance that we Baylor’s non-seminary share of ing among the various institu- “Our understanding is that members on its board of trustees; have with all of our institutions,” Flip to the sports section tions. Combined with funding for this is part of the BGCT budget- Baylor allows the BGCT to select Vernon said, “and is in the interest for an in-depth 2011-12 cooperative program funding by more than half. Truett, Baylor’s portion amounted ing process that is ongoing, and 25 percent of its regent member- of treating all of our institutions, NFC preview Baylor’s cut in funding - from to 27 percent of the 2011 total, since it’s still working through ship. Houston Baptist University as they relate to us, equally.” Page 5 $1.72 million in 2011 to $831,175 split between it and 10 other in- this process, it’s premature for us is the only other non-affiliated The budget proposal has been in 2012 - would come amid net stitutions. to comment,” Lori Fogleman, di- university, although a large pro- reviewed by the BGCT executive “We have been evaluating how rector of Baylor media relations, posed increase in its base funding board’s finance and education >> Anger Management increases in funding for every other participating Texas Baptist we fund all of our institutions, so said. level from the BGCT would more subcommittees, but still needs to Baylor study shows university, according to a copy this is a proposal that has grown Vernon said the proposed than offset HBU’s loss of pro-rata be reviewed by the institutional the effects of bringing of the proposal provided by John out of that,” Vernon said. “It’s re- budget would cut off all “pro rata” funding. relations committee. Vernon said anger home from work Hall, news director for the BGCT. ally grown out of trying to answer funding for universities relating to While Vernon said he wasn’t the executive board will vote on Page 6 Funding for the George W. Truett that question: ‘How do we treat the BGCT by special agreement, aware of other university presi- whether to recommend the bud- Theological Seminary would re- everyone the same way?’” rather than direct affiliation. dents claiming Baylor was given To this point, Baylor has held Pro-rata funding refers to funds an unfair priority in previous main relatively stable at $1.1 mil- SEE BGCT, page 6 On the Web Campus Kitchen receives $3,000 gift By Jordan Hearne nated items to the sale, which far Reporter exceeded expectations by filling up an entire ballroom at the Hil- Aramark presented a check ton Garden Inn in Temple. People for $3,000 to the Campus Kitchen donated everything from random Community Garden on Wednes- knick-knacks cluttering their ga- Photo of the day day morning. The completely or- rage to old pieces of furniture. Ken Pollard, district manager of facil- Visit the Baylor Lariat ganic and self-sustainable garden is used to grow produce to donate ity services for Aramark, said it website for new photos to to programs that feed the needy. was the outpouring of employees keep up on what is going Campus Kitchen is a program and help that made the garage sale on around campus that collects uneaten food in din- such a success. baylorlariat.com ing halls on college campuses and “When you hold a garage sale uses that food to create meals for at your home, you make $500 in The Associated Press people in need. The group also proceeds, if you’re lucky,” Pollard Viewpoints teaches classes on how to prepare said. “No one would dream of Spreading like wildfire the food in order to give the job- raising $6,000.” Half of the total less residents in the community proceeds were set aside for the A helicopter returns t to refill its tank for a water drop on fires near Possum Kingdom Lake in North garden. “Baylor, as Texas. kitchen skills and create an envi- ronment where students can inter- The community garden is lo- an education act with the community through cated on Ninth street and James by volunteer work. Aramark is the Browning Square apartments and institution needs university’s food service provider. is managed under the umbrella to be looking out Alumnus escapes jobless economy, The money donated to Cam- of Campus Kitchens. This fall, pus Kitchen was collected from the Waco Family Abuse Center is for the interest a garage sale fundraiser held among the many places that will creates Facebook-inspired website by Aramark known as Bazaar receive fresh food. of their students, Bonanaza. Employees of Aramark “This is one of those jobs you and Baylor Dining Services do- SEE GIFT, page 6 not those of the By Anna Flagg Noah’s brother and 2012 Baylor graduate, Marc Reporter Mortel, boasts about Noah’s entrepreneurial direc- bookstore” tion. Page 2 When Noah Mortel graduated from Baylor in “I think the fact that he chose something differ- 2008, he headed to Los Angeles with high hopes of ent, something unique, something that is high risk, working in the entertainment business. After two is a great reflection of the person that he is,” Marc Bear Briefs years of frustration and unstable jobs, he moved said. “He is willing to confront challenges and ad- back to his hometown of Houston and worked as versity while remaining focused on a vision and a dream.” The place to go to know a payment processor. Although he was thankful for the job and the money, this was not his passion. In May of 2011, after trudging through five dif- the places to go “It shouldn’t be like this,” Noah said. “I have a ferent website developers and gratefully receiving Sic ‘Em business degree from a prestigious college, and I was financial assistance from family and friends, Noah Mat Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Baylor’s first home not able to find a satisfying job.” launched bazaarstuff.com. Clare Paul, marketing manager for Baylor facilities, left, presents a Bazaarstuff.com is a free classified listing website check to Dickinson junior Hannah Laird, San Antonio senior Amy Heard, game of the season is These thoughts propelled him to explore other options. aimed at college students. Site users can buy, sell, graduate student Cameron Moore and vice president of student life Kevin Jackson. scheduled for Friday at Noah always enjoyed creating new things. When swap or trade goods and services online, including 7 p.m., with kickoff at he was in elementary school, he would take apart apartments, textbooks and even apply for intern- 7:06 against TCU. toy cars and put paper propellers on the motors and ships. Students can upload up to six pictures, link sell them. When asked at middle school graduation YouTube videos and include a Google map. A&M to leave Big 12 by July 2012 Feeding the hungry A recent article published in I-newswire said, what he wanted to do when he grew up, he said that By Kristie Rieken Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe “Addressing the communication needs of a younger Concerned about local he wanted to start a business. Noah began to carry Associated Press said in a statement. “As previously crowd, Bazaarstuff.com also features a user friendly poverty? Want to help a notebook with him, in order to write down any stated, the conference will move ideas that came to mind. interface that includes a comment system for any feed the hungry? Come The official Texas A&M fight forward aggressively exploring its In the spring of 2010, he was lying in bed, look- quick questions, responses, and bargaining along song includes a line that bids membership options.” to the Service Learning ing for a way to turn things around and he thought with accompanying email notifications to these farewell to Texas, “so long to the The Southeastern Conference Office in the SUB today about Craigslist’s success. He thought of ways he comments.” orange and white.” By this time said it hadn’t received an applica- could improve and change that same concept, so he The primary avenue for marketing has been lo- at 5 p.m. to learn more next year, Texas A&M may have tion from Texas A&M to join the decided to take that idea and push it a step further. about Campus Kitchen SEE ALUMNUS, page 6 said goodbye to a lot more than its league and that it would have no and how you can get storied, century-old rivalry with further comment. The SEC has involved. Texas. reaffirmed its 12-school member- Professor weighs in on religious freedom Texas A&M announced ship, but remains open to expan- Baylor’s got talent By Alyssa Maxwell controversies regarding religious church teachings. Wednesday that it will leave the sion talks. After Dark, Baylor’s Reporter freedom. Controversy in religion by July 2012 if it Leaving the Big 12 “is in the best interest of Texas A&M,” said all-university talent “A federal appeals court ap- piqued Kidd’s interest because he can find another home, preferably An op-ed essay by Baylor his- proved State Univer- feels that it is important to edu- in the Southeastern Conference. university President R. Bowen show will hold audi- tory professor Dr. Thomas Kidd sity’s policy of denying a Chris- cate others on faith. The decision could set off an- Loftin, who formally notified the tions in Waco Hall on was recently published in USA tian sorority and fraternity official “There is no more controver- other round of conference realign- league with a letter after earlier Tuesday from 5p.m.- Today. It focuses on various ex- campus benefits simply because sial topic than religion in Ameri- ment in college sports and it raises securing details on the withdraw- al process. He said he hopes the 11:30 p.m. amples of religion being assaulted the groups restricted membership can public life,” Kidd said, “and questions about the future of the around the world. to Christians,” he wrote. I believe that Christian scholars Big 12, which is starting the foot- move can be amicable and pre- “In the past six months, ap- According to the op-ed essay, have a vital role to play in offering ball season with 10 teams after los- sumably hopes to negotiate a rea- palling religious violence has con- the Supreme Court will be hear- informed, constructive views on ing Nebraska and Colorado. The sonable exit fee. vulsed Egypt, especially against ing arguments on a religious lib- faith’s history and contemporary Big 12 said it would move quickly “We are seeking to generate its Coptic Christians,” he wrote. erty case, Hosanna-Tabor Church significance.” to find at least one replacement for greater visibility nationwide for Such violence in Egypt has led to v. EEOC (Equal Employment Dr. Kidd teaches American the Aggies but offered no timeline. Texas A&M and our champion- injuries and deaths. Opportunities Commission), History courses especially on the “The presidents and chancel- ship-caliber student-athletes, as Although there have not been which considers whether a reli- American Revolution, religious lors of the nine remaining mem- any such acts of religious violence gious school has the right to fire ber institutions are steadfast in SEE page 6 SEE page 6 here in the U.S., there have been a teacher who contradicts official PROFESSOR, their commitment to the Big 12,” A&M, Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Club THURSDAY| SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

BU Bookstore should reconsider contract If you read Daniel C. Houston’s sto- sold many of their used copies of books, prices. Americans value competition be- ry Wed. on tensions between The UBS and UBS must purchase a greater quan- Editorial From our viewpoint, however, it tween businesses because these compe- Bookstore and the Baylor Bookstore, tity of new books that cost more for seems the Baylor Bookstore is taking ad- titions traditionally lower prices — this you were probably left with some un- students. vantage of the students. situation smacks more of cheating than answered questions. We on the editorial Even with all the complications, needs to be looking out for the interests Walking from Penland Hall to Eighth competing. board were. UBS still has lower prices on many of its students, not those of a bookstore. Street with several large textbooks is If the university’s contracts do not The UBS Bookstore is blocked by books. This discrepancy suggests the No one seems to be denying the fact much more inconvenient than walking serve the students or faculty, then such eFollett, who works with the Baylor university has a contract that needs to be that the Baylor Bookstore has a competi- across the street to the Baylor Book- contracts need to be re-evaluated. The Bookstore, from seeing the university re-evaluated. tive advantage over UBS. They have a store. If the Baylor Bookstore is designed Baylor Bookstore’s system appears to be bookstore’s website. If UBS continues to have lower prices contract with the school; it is their choice to serve these same students and has a broken. Students and professors alike The Baylor Bookstore has defended than the Baylor Bookstore without the how they take advantage of it. This, how- contract ostensibly designed to further are fed up with short supply and high this because of a contract Follett has benefits of the contract, it would seem ever, does not explain why prices at the that goal, how is it that an off-campus prices, and perhaps making the Baylor with Baylor, but UBS says it would be that contract is preventing the Baylor Baylor Bookstore are often higher then bookstore is the one more often worth Bookstore sweat a little would yield bet- able to provide better prices and services Bookstore from having the lowest prices. those at UBS or why the Baylor Book- visiting? ter service. if it had the same access to professors’ If the contract does not help keep store often has inexcusable shortages. Whether or not eFollett chooses to In conclusion, we acknowledge there book lists as the Baylor Bookstore. prices low for the Baylor Bookstore, There are possibly valid reasons for block UBS from accessing its website may not be simple answers to these Currently, only the Baylor Bookstore what purpose does it serve? If it is keep- why these competitive advantages seem is its decision – we lean toward be- questions. This does not excuse the ex- has access to the list of required books ing costs low for the Baylor Bookstore, to be in direct contrast with the average ing against it (while understanding the ploitation of students’ budgets, however. professors provide to Baylor. By the time why aren’t these discounts being passed student’s experience at the bookstore. textbook company’s reasoning) – but to We call upon the bookstore to reeval- UBS compiles its own list before each along to students? Perhaps there are hidden costs to the block the site in order to take advantage uate the contract and its benefit to both semester, book publishers have already Baylor, as an educational institution, store that reasonably justify the high of students is unacceptable. students and the bookstore itself. Kentucky’s restriction on reporter violates basic rights The University of Kentucky sparked out as fast as possible, but also wanted to Griffin III and doing my job. read the entire First Amendment, which a big controversy Tuesday over issues in- check his facts. That’s his job. Why was I not treated like Aaron mentions freedom of speech as well as volving the First Amendment. Also, since he did not know they were Smith? Because Baylor’s SID’s are profes- freedom of the press. Kentucky’s associate athletics direc- student athletes until they told him, he sionals and don’t act like bullies to the Also, what exactly do you mean by tor for media relations DeWayne Peevy did not violate any policy by calling them. media, even to student media (I can hon- “pretend journalists,” Ms. Routt? Are you banned a student reporter from an event Peevy’s actions in banning Smith estly say they have always been great to accusing me of being a “greedy pretend Tuesday in which select media were al- from the media event were uncalled for, me, and whenever I ask for an interview, journalist” for wanting to ask players lowed to interview players of the basket- and frankly, prevented Smith from doing they either give it to me or tell me the questions? ball team. his job. player is not available.) I do all the same things that every The reason, according to Peevy, is be- Peevy said Smith was excluded from What Peevy did was bullying and cen- other sports reporter has to do covering cause the reporter violated a policy that this event only and that he will have the sorship. Kentucky is a public university . The only difference is I requires media to arrange player inter- usual access from now on. He just wanted funded by taxpayer money and the paper go to class as well. view with media relations rather than go- to “teach him a lesson without costing is independent published. Kentucky has Your statement is not only stupid but ing straight to the players. him anything.” no right to censor their paper in any way, also offensive. I don’t know how you got As the sports editor, I can attest that Tyler Alley | Sports Editor Teach him a lesson? For what, doing and preventing Smith from getting his in- your job, but I personally don’t think you Baylor has the exact same policy. If I want his job? How do we know you will not terviews is censorship. Period. should have it if you run your mouth off to arrange an interview with any player, I walk-ons. do this again in the future the next time I also read a comment under the Ker- like this, and at the very least you should have to call a member of media relations, Kentucky had not yet announced this you feel a reporter steps beyond his or her nel’s story about the situation by Tha- be reprimanded. or as I call them SID (sports information news, so Smith decided to check the in- bounds? lethia Routt, a counsel general associate Aaron Smith is a real journalist who director), in order to do so. formation for himself before reporting I can speak from experience on this in the Office of Legal Counsel at UK. just happens to work for a university I understand why the policy is in place this story. matter. Just last week, I asked a player a She said the paper got what it de- newspaper. Not only that, he is a good and where Peevy may be coming from. He found the two players’ numbers question I was not allowed to ask, and an served. She also said, “This is what hap- journalist. He should be praised; instead, The problem is, that’s not exactly what on the directory and called to confirm if SID standing nearby said, “no, you can pens when pretend journalist get greedy,” he was punished. This is unacceptable. happened. Aaron Smith, the manag- they were indeed walk-ons. Both players not ask that question.” and “there is no First Amendment vio- The Associated Press Managing Edi- ing editor and basketball reporter at the told him yes. He then asked if they would Did media relations punish me in any lation. The Constitution demands free tors and Associated Press Sports Editors Kentucky’s school newspaper the Kernel, be willing to talk to him. Both players de- way? No, the following Monday I was in speech, not free access.” both called Kentucky’s actions “reprehen- saw a tweet from a Kentucky basketball clined. the weekly press conference for football, First of all, for a member of the “Office sible” and have defended Smith. Allow player stating that the team received two Smith heard a story, wanted to get it asking questions to and Robert of Legal Counsel,” you seem to have not me to add myself to that camp. Correction

the Baylor Lariat |STAFF LIST Visit us at www.BaylorLariat.com The Lariat’s Aug. 31 article titled “Drought affects Waco wetlands” was written by Editor in chief Sports editor Staff writer Photographer Delivery Opinion staff writer David McLain, not Daniel Chris Derrett Tyler Alley Daniel Houston Ambika Singh Dustin Ingold C. Houston, and the article in the same The Baylor Lariat issue titled “Archaeology Professor City editor Photo editor Staff writer Editorial Cartoonist Delivery welcomes reader awarded research grant” was written by viewpoints through Ashley Yeaean, not David McLain. The Sara Tirrito Matt Hellman Jade Mardirosian Esteban Diaz Brent Nine letters to the editor and guest columns. map displaying the Lake Waco Wetlands News editor Web editor Staff writer Ad Representative Opinions expressed locations should be credited to Matt Ashley Ohriner Jonathan Angel David McLain Tanya Butzloff in the Lariat are not Hellman, Lariat photo editor. necessarily those of Assistant city editor Multimedia producer Sports writer Ad Representative the Baylor admin- Molly Dunn Maverick Moore Krista Pirtle Victoria Carrol istration, the Baylor Board of Regents or follow us on twitter Copy desk chief Copy editor Photographer Ad Representative the Student Amy Heard Caroline Brewton Meagan Downing Keyheira Keys Publications Board. @ Copy editor A&E editor Photographer Ad Representative twitter.com/bulariat Joshua Madden Emilly Martinez Matthew McCarroll Simone Mascarenhas THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 * www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 TxDOT hopes for Labor Day free of drunken drivers By Brittney Coulter and fatalities in the nation. Trooper D.L. Wilson, a safety Reporter “In 2010 alone, 1,057 people and education officer for TxDOT, died in alcohol-related crashes in said the excuses are not enough. The Texas Department of Texas,” he said. “Alcohol was a fac- “All the excuses we hear, they Transportation partnered with lo- tor in more than one-third of all don’t protect the person from get- cal law enforcement officers and traffic fatalities last year.” ting stopped,” Wilson said. ”And representatives from the Tawny These statistics have motivated they do not help the victims that Martin Foundation to publicize the Texas Department of Trans- are involved in a car crash.” their annual “Drink, Drive, Go To portation to educate drivers about Roy Martin, founder of the Jail” campaign Wednesday morn- the dangers of drunken driving Tawny Martin Memorial Founda- ing at the Texas Sports Hall of through public education cam- tion, and his son Noah, tugged at Fame. The presentation focused paigns over the Internet, radio and the heartstrings of viewers with his on keeping drunken drivers off the television. story. After Martin lost his daugh- road. “Our hope is that we can con- ter, Tawny, in a drunk driving ac- “Since the beginning of this vince people to make the respon- cident, he started the foundation month and continuing through La- sible choice and plan ahead be- with his son. Since then they have bor Day, law enforcement agencies fore getting behind the wheel of a made it their mission to educate here in Central Texas and across vehicle if they’ve had anything to young people on the dangers of the state will be focused on making drink,” Skopik said. drinking and driving. arrests and taking drunk drivers off Students from Baylor’s de- Steve Fallon, director of the the roads and streets of this state,” partment of theater arts were Texas Sports Hall of Fame, ended said Richard Skopik, the Waco Dis- also involved in the presentation. the presentation on a positive note, trict Engineer for the Department Dressed as prison inmates, they with the hopes that a safe holiday of Transportation and a speaker at held placards that stated common weekend will follow the presenta- the event. excuses that impaired drivers give tion. “We hope that this is the saf- Skopik went on to say that law enforcement officers, such as est Labor Day weekend we’ve ever Matt Hellman | Photo Editor Texas has one of the highest rates “I’m okay to drive,” or “I’m only a had,” Fallon said. Baylor theater students dress up on Wednesday to demonstrate various excuses drunk drivers give to police when of drunken driving-related crashes couple of blocks from my house.” pulled over as part of a drunken driving presentation hosted by the TxDOT at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Obama Baylor in New York students cedes to suffer setbacks due to Irene By Robyn Sanders According to the New York He said he tried to move his Boehner’s Reporter Times, Irene had been downgraded flight to Monday or Tuesday, but to a tropical storm with 65 mile per the airline did not include Satur- Students already in New York hour winds by the time it reached day flights in their storm advisory, timing City with the Baylor in New York New York City around 9 a.m. on which meant he would have to pay program are safe following tropical Sunday. The storm hit New York a rescheduling fee. By Jim Kuhnhenn storm Irene, but some students still City with heavy rain, strong winds “Their policy said that people Associated Press in Texas faced problems trying to and flooding in some areas. flying Sunday or Monday could rearrange their flights. According to the Associated change without problem. In fact, The Baylor in New York pro- Press, 330,000 New Yorkers were it encouraged those travelers to WASHINGTON — In a re- gram gives students the opportuni- still without power as of Wednes- move their flights up to Saturday,” treat after an hours-long test of ty to live in New York for a semes- day morning, and the state’s death Overton wrote in a blog post. wills Wednesday, President Barack ter while having an internship and toll reached nine. The damage is “But if you were flying Saturday, Obama agreed to deliver an ad- taking classes with Dr. Joe Kicka- estimated at $ 1 billion. your flights were not canceled and dress on jobs and the economy sola, associate professor of film and Houston senior Josh Overton therefore it would be your fault if to a joint session of Congress on digital media and director of the planned to arrive in New York you changed.” Sept. 8, yielding to House Speaker Baylor in New York program. City on Saturday, but because of Overton said that by Friday John Boehner, who had balked Dr. David Schlueter, professor Irene’s projected landfall Sunday night, New York officials an- at Obama’s request for a Sept. 7 and chair of the communication morning and the shutdown of the nounced they would be closing the speech. Associated Press studies department, said the stu- airports and mass transit system airports as well as the mass transit Obama’s address still gives him President Obama gestures after an address on a federal highway bill at the dents in New York City are fine, in New York, he did not fly in un- system; it was only after this that a grand stage to unveil his econom- Rose Garden of the White House on Aug. 31, 2011. and that Kickasola was in contact til Wednesday – the same day his the airline moved his flight without ic agenda, but it falls on the same through the weekend with students classes were scheduled to start and a fee. evening as the opening game of the makers. Negotiations between the who had not yet arrived. Students the day before he was to start work. “My flight was canceled, and season. In this case, the White House White House and Boehner’s office who were not already in New York Overton said he is not worried, because they had spent all day fill- White House officials were work- notified Boehner’s office on the ensued through the late afternoon were encouraged to change their although he will now be “fresh off ing flights, the only thing available ing on the timing of the speech. same day it released the letter re- and into the evening Wednesday flights to a later date, and classes the boat,” instead of able to spend a was Wednesday,” Overton said. The change now will allow a questing the session. A White At about 9:15 p.m., White that were scheduled to start ear- few days getting settled. Even if it is not in the way he planned Sept. 7 Republican presi- House official, speaking on con- House spokesman Jay Carney is- lier this week were delayed to give “Now the plan is to fly Wednes- planned, Overton said he is excited dential debate in Simi Valley, Ca- dition of anonymity because of sued a statement: “The president them time to arrive. day, start class Wednesday, and to be going to New York. lif., to proceed without Obama the sensitivity of the topic, said is focused on the urgent need to “We made sure that their safety start work Thursday; kind of a “I cannot wait to get up there upstaging it. Boehner’s office raised no objec- create jobs and grow our economy, was first and foremost,” Schlueter crazy trial by fire.” Overton said. “I and start working,” Overton said. Still, by seeking a rare joint ses- tions or concerns. so he welcomes the opportunity to said. land at 1:30 and start class at 7.” “It is going to be incredible.” sion of Congress as his audience, But Boehner, in his formal re- address a Joint Session of Congress Obama will get a nationally tele- ply, said the House would not re- on Thursday, September 8th.” vised address that puts him face turn until the day Obama wanted White House officials say all de- to face with Republican lawmak- to speak and that security and tails of the president’s address have ers who have bitterly opposed his Work may cause stress at home parliamentary issues might be an not been decided. agenda and who have vowed to obstacle. The House and the Senate Obama is expected to lay out vote down any new spending he By Jade Mardirosian Ferguson said her interest in Ferguson said that it might help each would have to adopt a resolu- proposals to increase hiring with a might propose. Staff Writer the topic came from knowing a employees affected by hostility to tion to allow a joint session for the blend of tax incentives for business “It is our responsibility to find number of colleagues from her focus on work only when they are president. and government spending for pub- bipartisan solutions to help grow If you find yourself treating a master’s in business administration there and to make sure and focus Boehner spokesman Brendan lic works projects. With July un- our economy, and if we are will- family member or loved one rudely program who dealt with toxic work on their family at home. Buck said no one in Boehner’s of- employment at 9.1 percent and the ing to put country before party, I after a stressful day at work due to environments. The student said that she is try- fice signed off on the date and -ac economy in a dangerously sluggish am confident we can do just that,” disrespectful co-workers, beware, Students also experience the ing this method to cope with the cused the White House of ignoring recovery, Obama’s plan has conse- Obama wrote Wednesday in a let- because your actions could have negative affects of rude co-work- stress of her own work environ- established protocol of arriving at a quences for millions of Americans ter to Boehner, R-Ohio, and Sen- unforseen consequences. ers. A Baylor student who works as ment. mutually agreed date before mak- and for his own political prospects. ate Majority Leader Harry Reid, A recent Baylor study published an assistant at a law office in Waco “I just try to tune [my co- ing public announcements. The president has made clear he D-Nev. online in the Journal of Organiza- claimed the lack of civility often workers] out so that I don’t get af- Boehner’s letter did not men- will ask for extensions of a pay- With new August unemploy- tional Behavior has found inter- affects her personal life. She asked fected by their negativity,” she said. tion the Republican debate on roll tax cut for workers and jobless ment numbers ready to be released acting with rude co-workers has an to remain anonymous because she “When I leave work, I try to leave Wednesday or Thursday night’s benefits for the unemployed. Those Friday, Obama is under pressure to impact on employees’ home lives. works in a small office and could those emotions at work and not NFL game between the New Or- two elements would cost about lay out his plan. In seeking a joint “What I found was that the possibly face negative repercus- carry them with me.” leans Saints and the Green Bay $175 billion. session of Congress to deliver it, he stress does follow them home and sions for speaking about her work Ferguson further clarified that Packers, a game certain to draw a Ideas are under consideration is turning the effort into a public that stress tends to impact marital environment. people who experience chronic large television audience. Bu the include tax credits for businesses relations campaign. satisfaction,” Merideth Ferguson, “When the attorney is around rudeness in their work environ- political gamesmanship was clear. that expand their payrolls. The The timing dispute created an assistant professor of management it’s kind of hostile, and I feel like ment may need to take more seri- In a message posted on the president has proposed a similar inauspicious start to the jobs de- and entrepreneurship and author Twitter social network, Republican effort totaling $33 billion before. the attorney doesn’t respect his ad- ous measures to ensure that other bate and introduced tensions be- of the study, said. “The most inter- National Committee Chairman Using a joint session of Con- ministrative assistant,” the student aspects of their lives are not nega- fore Congress even returns from esting and surprising part of the Reince Priebus said: “BarackO- gress as a forum also places a hot said. “He curses at her and belittles tively affected, Ferguson said. its annual summer recess. study showed stress that comes bama request to give jobs speech spotlight on Obama’s address and her, and he makes it obvious he “People who experience a It began with the White home with them, the spouse then the same night as GOP Presidential sets high and risky expectations for thinks she’s not intelligent.” chronic rudeness, I would suggest House releasing the letter at takes to work and it keeps them debate is further proof this WH is his jobs plan. The student said that it makes get help with stress management noon Wednesday from Obama to all politics all the time.” Obama and White House of- from doing their job as well as they her nervous to approach her co- techniques. Rudeness and instabil- Boehner and Reid requesting they In the Senate, Republican Sen. ficials say he intends to propose might otherwise.” workers and she often feels the ef- ity can result in things like anxi- convene a joint session of Congress Jim DeMint of South Carolina said measures that should receive bi- Data for the study was gathered fects of their hostility even when ety and depression, so we suggest for his address at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7. he, for one, would object if Obama partisan support because they in 2008 from 190 people with dif- she has left the office. people get in touch with a coun- Usually, presidential requests insisted on making his address on contain ideas embraced by both ferent types of jobs from across the “I feel stressed when I leave selor,” Ferguson said. “If it starts to address Congress are routinely Wednesday. parties. He has also issued an overt United States. Employees and their work and I feel like I snap more impacting their physical and men- granted after consultations be- Carney said the timing is a co- threat to take his case directly to spouses completed two different easily because I’ve been exposed to tal health, they should seek a job tween the White House and law- incidence. the public if Congress does not act. types of surveys. it at work all day,” the student said. elsewhere.” THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Metro offers New York flavor in downtown Waco By Molly Dunn entire menu off of cuisine found in “The menu is amazing,” Jefferis Assistant City Editor each of these areas to fully encom- said. “I’ve had to try other things pass New York dining. just because I’ve eaten it so many There’s one type of food Waco “If you look at our menu, it’s times. It’s really good.” has yet to see, and that is authentic [Jackson Heights Salchipapas] Although the restaurant opened New York cuisine. Metro Restau- named after Jackson Heights. only three weeks ago, the owners rant & Bar on Austin Avenue in That’s a place in Queens, New already have plans to expand the downtown Waco offers an authen- York where the population is a big menu with more specials as soon tic New York menu for affordable population of Peruvians,” Martinez as business picks up. prices. said. “We’ve got the Arthur Av- “In a month, we’re going to get Partners Jimmy Imeri and Juan enue; that’s in the Bronx where the a hot dog cart,” Imeri said. “So at Martinez opened Metro nearly population majority is Italians. So nighttime people can eat a hot dog, three weeks ago and have already basically, those names you can go kind of like Austin downtown; seen their business flourish. back to New York and find them in more fun and a livelier atmo- Imeri and his family started the that neighborhood.” s p h e re .” Baris restaurants in Waco and the New York is a melting pot of After 5 p.m., the restaurant be- surrounding area after moving to ethnicities and cultures, so provid- gins to serve dinner entrees, spe- Texas from New York 15 years ago. ing a menu with an array of cuisine cifically steaks and fish. “We’ve been in the restaurant from Greek gyros to penne ala pes- “We’ve got this Night in Man- business for years,” Imeri said. to to a Philly cheesesteak seemed hattan menu where it’s under $15,” “Juan, my partner, he’s my best like the best way to bring New York Martinez said. “I have a pistachio- friend from New York City, came food to Texas. crusted salmon that people look at to Texas to help us out.” “We grew up in a culture with a and think they should be paying After living in Queens and lot of different cultures,” Imeri said. $25 for.” Brooklyn for most of their lives, “You can get everything you want Imeri said Metro was designed Imeri and Martinez decided to out there. It’s kind of like we’re to cater to everyone: families, chil- work together and create a restau- Metro and we’re taking you to all of dren, college students and adults. rant that could bring New York to New York City.” “We’re keeping it inexpensive Waco. Throughout the day, Metro of- because we do have a lot of Baylor Matt Hellman | Photo Editor “We wanted to do something fers appetizers like “Washington following with Baris, so we want different and try to get a little bit Heights Tostones,” a Dominican- to keep it affordable for them too,” Metro Bar & Restaurant is located at 719 Austin Ave. across the street from the Waco Hippodrome. The restaurant offers authentic New York style cuisine seven days a week. of every single part of New York inspired dish of fried plantains and Imeri said. “We don’t want to be City, the five boroughs,” Imeri said. queso fresco, various sandwiches upscale; we just want to be a place fresh. We make our own provolo- does not charge for parties and that here. Downtown Waco needs “We figured the way we’d bring it such as a Cuban sandwich, chicken you want to go eat without being ne. Everything is completely fresh.” a business recently held a presenta- something different.” together is the Metro train system. and lamb gyros and of course au- bro ke .” Throughout the day, Metro tion during lunch hours, making Metro Restaurant & Bar is lo- That’s why we got the name Metro thentic New York hot dogs. Not only can customers expect serves lunch and dinner, but af- use of the projector. cated on 719 Austin Ave. and is because it will take you to all over Jessie Jefferis, Metro’s bartender, to pay less than an average steak- ter 10 p.m., the restaurant offers Catering is also available. open for lunch and dinner seven New York.” said he loves the restaurant’s con- house for a New York Strip, but ev- karaoke, live music and televised “We just keep it going on all days a week. The five boroughs of New York cept of having New York cuisine in erything on the menu is prepared games. day,” he said. “Kind of like a New are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, a state where Tex-Mex dominates to order. Open space and a projector York thing. Restaurants turn into The Bronx and Staten Island. the restaurant scene. The Broad- “We cut everything fresh,” make the restaurant suitable for a night clubs and bars, so we thought Emilly Martinez also contrib- Imeri and Martinez based the way Hot Dog is his favorite item. Imeri said. “We slice the meat party or event. Imeri said Metro let’s try something like that down uted to this article. Years later, ‘Donkey Kong Country’ is memorable Lariat still looking for reader submissions

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A&M better not get dinator Phil Bennett, the defense the backfield. With uncertainty on something to prove. Here’s a pre- too cocky and focused on the SEC proves to have much potential how productive the offense will be NFC East fending division champions fall- view of the new-look Big 12, who to or the Mustangs will take advan- going into the 2011 season. Their coming out of the gates, the main ing to third in the division. The watch and what to expect. tage of them. The reality of that home opener on Friday is a big question lies on the defensive side. What do you get when you Falcons still have a solid, playoff happening is very slim. test for the Bears as they host Tech hired add two pro bowlers to an already worthy team, but will not benefit By Krista Pirtle TCU. TCU lost a good amount of Chad Glasgow straight from TCU. ridiculously talented team? from having to play the Saints and Sports Writer Missouri their talent from last season, and Glasgow has implemented a 4-2- A division championship and the surging Buccaneers twice. with the strengthening of their de- 5 defensive scheme, perfect for a serious run at the Carolina will improve statisti- The Tigers are returning 17 fense, Baylor has hopes of upset- slowing down the spread offense. for the Eagles. The additions cally speaking, but the team does Oklahoma starters (eight offense and nine ting the Horned Frogs. The Red Raiders host Texas State of Nnamdi Aso- not have enough talent to serious- defense) from a 2010 team that to open the season. Tech should mugh and Dominique Rodgers- ly compete. It will be fun to see Topping nine preseason polls finished 10-3. One of the inex- Kansas State come out of the match-up victori- Cromartie will make opposing how the experience are the Oklahoma Sooners. Re- perienced Tigers on the gridiron ous and experienced in their new think twice about pans out, however. turning for the Sooners is the is their quarterback, sophomore The Wildcats are back schemes for 2011. throwing the ball…anywhere. dynamic duo of breakout junior James Franklin. All eyes will fo- after a 7-6 record in Add that to the resurgence of quarterback Landry Jones and se- cus on how he commands his 2010. Nothing much Iowa State Michael Vick and the explosive- nior Ryan Broyles. troops. To his right and left, every about Kansas State ness of DeSean Jackson, and they Last season, Broyles led the NCAA one of Missouri’s 312 receptions stands out on pa- The Cyclones are re- will be looking at more than just a in receptions per game (9.36) and and 3,292 receiving yards return per, but after turning 13 starters (six division championship. total receptions (131). Jones is due from the 2010 season. Junior wide their first week offense and seven de- Then there are the Cowboys. for a breakout season after compil- receiver T.J. Moe provides some of play, the fense) from their You just never know what you ing 4,718 passing yards, two shy of safety for the new quarterback, as playmak- 2010 team that are going to get out of these guys. OU’s school record held by he recorded 92 catches last sea- ers will went 5-7. Step- Your guess is as good as mine. . son. emerge. ping into the However, as a die-hard fan, On the defensive side On the defensive side of the Look pocket for Iowa State I’m optimistic. Rob Ryan will of the ball, both of last ball, six of the front seven are for ju- will be junior college trans- bring some much-needed tough- season’s starting safeties returning starters from last sea- nior wide fer junior Steele Jantz, who ness to the defense. have graduated, causing the son. The Tiger defense was first in receiver led San Francisco City Overall, will have shift to safety from for the Big 12 in scoring defense last Brodrick Community College a solid bounce-back season and sophomore Aar- o n season. Uncertainty for Mizzou Smith to to an 11-1 season Felix Jones will show signs of Colvin, who lies in the effectiveness breakout this season and state champi- brilliance as the Cowboys finish made 34 tackles, of the new quarter- as the primary onship last year. second. Daniel Wallace |Sports Writer broke up three back, but the depth threat on the out- The depth The Giants will not be able to passes and forced of experience in the side. Fellow wide a r o u n d compete in this division until Eli NFC West a on the 2011 roster proves receiver, sophomore J a n t z Manning cuts down on the turn- field as a true promising. Tramaine Thomp- ap- overs. Last year, he had 25 inter- Welcome to the worst division freshman. Saturday, they son, is expected to p e a r s ceptions and five . You go in football, or maybe even all of Saturday, host Miami (Ohio). standout as K-State’s pri- mary shallow. as the quarterback goes. sports for that matter. Oklahoma will Like OSU, this open- playmaker on offense. Throwing With the loss of a three year Speaking of quarterbacks, The Rams will win the divi- face Tulsa, who ing game should be the ball to these two will be junior starter at , the Cy- there’s Rex Grossman and Jon sion, as Sam Bradford will benefit finished the 2010 an easy W for the . Senior Sammuel clones are depending on sopho- Beck. Those are the Redskins from having a full season under season ranked No. 24 by the Missouri squad. Lamur could also take snaps un- more Shontrelle Johnson to prove quarterbacks. Shannahan’s club his belt. They add new offensive Associated Press. The game der center, so the uncertainty of his potential and produce touch- will improve from last season but coordinator Josh McDaniels and will be in Norman, a place Texas who will rise as play caller may ef- downs on the field. Last season, with two sub-par quarterbacks, underrated wider receiver Mike where the Sooners sel- fect the communication and pro- he averaged 6.2 yards per rush on don’t expect much. Simms-Walker from the Jaguars. dom lose. Last season duction of play of the field. 35 carries. Expectations are high The advantage they have here is is one that the On the defensive side of the at wide receiver, where senior Dar- NFC North that they get to play everyone in Oklahoma State Longhorns would ball, the safeties are the strongest ius Reynolds is coming off a slow their division twice. rather forget than positions. Sophomore Ty Zim- 2010 after being injured the season The defending Super Bowl The 49ers are still in a re- Big 12 of- remember. Themerman and senior Tysyn Hart- before. champions ought to win this divi- building mode; they have a first- fensive player of the year, junior Longhorns are returning five of- man bring back experience and Defensively, junior linebacker sion fairly easily. The Pack brings year fresh out of col- wide receiver is fensive and seven defensive start- athleticism to the secondary. The Jake Knott leads the pack. Knott back virtually the same team, and lege and somehow still have faith back for the Cowboys after a 2010 ers. Recently, coach Wildcats host Eastern Kentucky averaged 10.8 tackles (130) per will benefit from running back that Alex Smith is the answer un- season with 111 catches, 1.782 re- named junior the on Saturday for their season open- game last season which ranked Ryan Grant coming back from an der center. He’s not. Move on. ceiving yards and 20 starter under center. er. This sure win for Kansas State 12th nationally. injury-shortened season. The Seahawks won this divi- receptions. He also set NCAA Even though the fall was de- will provide quality practice to get Iowa State will host Northern Mike Martz has had high sion last year with a losing record. records with 12 straight 100-yard structive for the Longhorns’ pride, their offense more stable. Iowa on Saturday, a good place to praise for Jay Cutler and his new They will stay true to their losing receiving games. The yards are the spring brought the fun back to hone their skills before facing in- footwork. As a Cowboys fan, I record, but don’t expect them to impressive, but the man throw- the game. The reason for this fun Texas Tech state rival Iowa next week. suspect both Marion Barber and win the division. Last year, they ing to him is also becoming a bet- is found in the new offensive co- will flourish in Chi- were nothing more than medio- ter Big 12 quarterback. Senior ordinator team and The Red Raiders are enter- Kansas cago. This will lead them to sec- cre on both sides of the ball, and threw for more , bringing about ing 2011 off an eight-win season ond place and in the hunt for the they lost former quar- than 4,000 yards last season and more motion and formations. and a bowl victory Turner Gill enters his second wild card race. terback Matt Hasselbeck. 34 touchdown passes. Big 12 co- The hiring of a new defensive over Northwestern. season for the Jayhawks, hoping to The Favre experiment is over The Cardinals will round out defensive freshman of the year coordinator, Manny Diaz, Head coach Tom- improve off a disappointing 2010 in Minnesota, officially. In steps the little league division. New Shaun Lewis leads a front seven will force the defense to my Tuberville is season. Fifteen are returning for Donovan McNabb; he still has quarterback Kevin Kolb will pro- full of possibilities. blitz more than it did in entering his sec- Kansas (seven offense, eight de- some gas left in the tank and will vide sparks of energy and confi- Offensively, Oklahoma State the past. ond season in fense). Sophomore Jordan Webb, find his go-to guy to be Percy dence but that won’t make up for fire on all cylinders, but the de- Usually, when a team Lubbock, ensur- who played nine total games last Harvin. In typical McNabb fash- the lack of adequate talent needed fense will have to prove themselves has such a destructive ing more confi- season and acquired 1,195 yards ion, they will blow teams out one to play with the big dogs. in a conference with the season, people won- dence in and seven , will start week and then look mediocre the most talent the Big 12 der how they will t h e under center for the Jayhawks. next, to finish nowhere better Wild Cards: has seen in a while. fare in the new He just needs to find someone to than .500. The Cowboys have glaring Saturday, the season, catch the ball. Kansas ranked dead The Lions defense appears to holes on defense, mainly the sec- Cowboys will last in passing efficiency in the Big be one that will stifle opponents ondary. However, the Cowboys host a less tal- 12. Webb should have a decent and get after the quarterback this have enough offensive weapons ented squad from amount of time in the pocket be- year. ’s health to win enough games for a wild Louisiana-Lafay- hind an experienced offensive remains a huge question, though card spot. Last season was simply ette, a sure win for but be- line, led by senior center Jeremiah — one large enough to put them a disaster, but they showed signs the start of their season. cause they Hatch. in last place, a spot they are famil- of life in the second half of the are Texas, there Senior linebacker Steven John- iar with. season. Texas A&M is great hope for the son anchors the defense with the The Buccaneers finished 10-6 Longhorns. Their first 95 tackles he recorded in 2010. NFC South last season and missed the play- Whether they leave the Big 12 game is in Austin against However, the four men in front of offs. Normally, 10 wins gets you or not, the Aggies are a force to Rice, a game that will him present a major concern, as Welcome to the toughest divi- in. That omission is due to the be reckoned with. They are solid showcase whether Long- they only had 14 total sacks last sion in football. It’s a tough call caliber of their division, but they on both sides of the ball. Defen- horns will come out on the season to finish 11th in the Big 12 but ironically, I’m picking the proved they could compete with sively, Texas A&M is returning field and play or struggle. in that category. Kansas hosts Mc- team from the Big Easy. the Falcons and Saints. Look for eight starters, and they are more Neese State on Saturday. Greg Williams’ blitz-happy to establish himself confident in their 3-4 scheme. Baylor defense will wreak havoc on op- as a consistent, smart and reliable The Aggies have a position on de- posing offenses and Drew Brees quarterback, and Tampa to sneak fense, joker, in which junior Caleb Robert Griffin III—Fans have and Co. are sure to put up big into the playoffs. Russell is expected to excel. Their seen what happens with and numbers; they have proven they secondary appears to have the best without him; however, football are capable of that week in and Playoff Results coverage in the Big 12 preseason. isn’t a one-person sport. His week out. Offensively, A&M is return- leadership is essential to the level Tampa Bay is a strong team AFC Championship Game: ing 1,000 yard receiver Jeff Fuller, of performance on the gridiron, with a promising future. It has Patriots over Steelers rusher Cyrus Gray and passer but the amount of talent around high hopes for quarterback Josh . This offensive tri- him is also important. Senior Freeman, who showed resiliency NFC Championship Game: fecta will attack defenses in ways wide receiver Kendall Wright, and great decision-making last Eagles over Packers that will be hard to stop. After Griffin’s favorite target in 2010, is year. Look for them to be in the years of rebuilding, Kyle Field will back and ready to improve on last wild card hunt as well. Super Bowl XLI: finally house a top-notch football season. Baylor’s offense ranked Yes, that means I have the de- Patriots over Eagles squad. Sunday, the twelfth man in the top 25 nationally in both

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12:30 2:30 4:15 6:00 7:45 9:30 the THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com GIFT from Page 1 PROFESSOR from Page 1 A&M from Page 1 well as secure the necessary and in the same league with Texas to go undefeated twice in a very derive joy from,” Pollard said. history and the history of Ameri- Revolution,” which examined stable financial resources to sup- A&M since the beginning of the short amount of time to have Sharla Porter, assistant food can ideas, and is co-director along the role of faith in the American port our athletic and academic Southwest Conference in 1914. a shot at the national title,” he service director for Baylor Dining with Philip Jenkins of Penn State Founding era. The book won an programs,” Loftin said. “This is With no push by Texas A&M said. “So there’s kind of a Catch Services, said that when they de- University, of the historical stud- Award of Merit from Christianity a 100-year decision that we have to continue playing the Bears, 22, but for now and maybe for cided to hold the fundraiser, the ies of religion program at Baylor’s Today magazine. addressed carefully and method- they were disappointed that their the relative long term I’m really, goal was to “get the name out there Institute for Studies of Religion. Barry Hankins, director of ically.” football rivalry, which began in really comfortable with this in- and get support for this program.” “We seek to give excellent graduate studies in the history Texas A&M, which has been 1899, will end. dependent role and if I can help Clare Paul, marketing manager scholarship on religion a public department, served as a mentor in the Big 12 since its founding Baylor President Ken Starr our team play at the highest level for Baylor Facilities, presented a platform through magazines and to Kidd. in 1996, said it will submit an still believes the Big 12 has a and maybe that inclusion will life-size check to leaders of the newspapers such as USA Today,” “Professor Kidd and I have application to join another, un- “bright future,” even without the come just through the number of community garden program. One Kidd said. very similar scholarly interests specified conference. If accepted, Aggies. games we win in terms of access of the recipients, Garden Manager Kidd and Jenkins have been but in two different periods of Texas A&M will leave the Big 12, “We know that the Big 12 is to the national championship.” Hannah Laird, who has spent most working together for the last cou- American history, and we both effective June 30, 2012. an exciting and attractive confer- “The chancellors and presi- of her time preparing the garden ple of years. take seriously how Christian Texas said it remains com- ence for many reasons, including dents of the Big 12 are commit- for the upcoming season and orga- “We think it meets a serious commitments intersect with mitted to the Big 12 even with its the quality of our academic pro- ted to keeping our conference nizing volunteers, said, “this is my need, as religion plays such a scholarly work,” Hankins said. historic rivalry with Texas A&M grams, the strength of our athlet- competitively and academically b a by.” critical part in so many aspects They immediately became in jeopardy. But Texas athletic ic teams, the support of our loyal strong,” said Missouri Chancel- The money from Aramark will of life, including politics,” Jenkins friends and would frequently go director DeLoss Dodds didn’t fans and the depth of our vibrant lor Brady Deaton, who serves as contribute to ongoing mainte- said.“We did a major event this to lunch, either at Vitek’s bar- address the game or even A&M traditions,” Starr said. the chairman of the Big 12 board nance of the garden, helping with year on the King James Bible - beque or Memorial cafeteria, and by name. Nebraska (Big Ten) and Col- of directors. “We have a process the cost of seeds and supplies. celebrating its 400th birthday in talk about their interest in the “As we stated last summer, we orado (Pac-12) left the league in in place that enables us to move Rosemary Townsend, staff coordi- 2011 - and we have many other history of religion in America, are strong supporters and mem- July a year after a wild round of aggressively regarding the pos- nator for Campus Kitchens, has big events planned through the com- current newsworthy topics and bers of the Big 12 conference,” realignment that also affected sible expansion of the confer- plans for the donation, saying they ing four years or so.” football, Hankins said. Dodds said. “Recent events have the Mountain West, Big East and ence and to assure our members “have a dream list.” On that list is Kidd has four books pub- “Given his enormous schol- not altered our confidence in the WAC. and student-athletes that we will at least one picnic table and a small lished, and a fifth is scheduled arly success, all before the age of league. A Big 12 committee is in So far, the only school to take advantage of the most pro- storage shed to house some of the to be published this fall--Patrick 40, I tell people half-jokingly that place to look at all options, shap- publicly express interest in join- ductive opportunities in the best equipment. Henry: First Among Patriots. I’m hitching my wagon to Tommy ing the future of the conference ing the Big 12 is SMU, the former interests of all.” During the check presentation, Last year, Kidd published the Kidd’s,” said Hankins. so it will continue to be one of Southwest Conference team that The SEC said earlier this Townsend thanked everyone and book “God of Liberty: A Reli- Hankins and Kidd are col- the top leagues in the country.” now plays in Conference USA month it was happy with its cur- said the event was a “celebration of gious History of the American laborating on a narrative history Texas A&M athletic director and has climbed back to respect- rent membership but left the the partnership it takes to run this Bill Byrne addressed his school’s ability after receiving the NCAA’s door open to expansion, and the garden.” Volunteers and graduate from Page 1 ALUMNUS decision to leave in a blog posted only “death penalty” punishment Aggies certainly wouldn’t have students that work in the garden Wednesday. after a pay-for-play scandal in made this move if they didn’t were thanked along with the Bay- cal advertising around Houston as ful for the opportunity to have “There have also been other the 1980s. believe they could eventually lor community and Aramark, who, well as social media. Facebook has gone to Baylor. developments during the past BYU, could also be an attrac- join the conference. The Aggies Townsend said, “are true partners quickly become the most success- “I just want everyone to know several months that have caused tive option to the Big 12. The would need the votes of nine of ful way to spread the word about that I give all the glory to God,” a great deal of uncertainty within school wouldn’t say if it is inter- the 12 presidents from the mem- BGCT from Page 1 bazaarstuff.com. Noah is excited Noah said. “My goal is not just to the Big 12,” Byrne said in the ested in the conference. ber schools for the SEC to allow about the future of the company have a successful company. This is blog. “You all know the land- “There is much speculation them into the league. and he hopes to expand outside of a springboard and a launch pad. scape of the Big 12 Conference right now regarding conference The Big 12 agreed to a 13- get on Sept. 26 or 27 to the BGCT To me, the world is kind of like a messengers at their annual meet- the United States and reach other was altered by the creation of the affiliation that seems to change year television deal with Fox frozen lake, with a lot of talented Longhorn Network.” by the hour,” the BYU statement Sports in April worth more than ing. people under the surface, who The Baylor Board of Regents’ He mentions the network’s said. “Commenting on such con- $1 billion, a contract that techni- “I just want everyone need a little help in order to break attempts to televise high school jecture is not productive and cally could be voided with Texas decision earlier this year to allow f re e .” non-Baptist Christians to hold po- to know that I give all games and the “attempt to co- creates a distraction for our pro- A&M’s departure and lead to le- Noah wants to find people erce Big 12 schools to move their gram. As we enter the 2011-12 gal issues for the Aggies. sitions on the board prompted the the glory to God.” much like himself, who do not BGCT executive board to request a football games in Austin” to the athletic season, BYU is focused A person familiar with that have money but do have ideas, and network. Byrne also said that on the opportunities ahead. We TV deal told The Associated renegotiation of the special agree- Noah Mortel use his success to help them over- Texas A&M was not offered the are excited about our relation- Press on Wednesday that the ment between the two organiza- come their roadblocks. Someday, tions. Vernon said the proposal to chance to join the Longhorns in ship with ESPN as a football league has indications from the if he is in a position of influence, the venture. independent and our affiliation network that if a suitable replace- lower funding for Baylor was not he wants to use the opportunity related to any tension resulting markets beyond college students. Texas and Texas A&M first with the West Coast Confer- ment can be found that “they will Through his business classes to speak positively and help out met in football in 1894 and the ence.” be fine and keep the contract as from this decision. people of all races, backgrounds “From my perspective, this was at Baylor, he learned a lot about annual Thanksgiving game is a BYU coach Bronco Menden- is.” The person, speaking on con- starting businesses and working and income levels. highlight of the season for many hall said on a conference call dition of anonymity because the something that was on the horizon “Because he has a story, he will before Baylor made that decision,” out the financials. He said that be- fans. Loftin said that a “primary on Tuesday before the Aggies details are not supposed to be ing a student has helped him think have the opportunity to impact criterion” when negotiating with announced their intention to public, also said that the con- Vernon said. “The simple truth the world around him and people is that we still elect 25 percent of like a student and has helped him another conference would be the leave that he thinks the school tract could remain in force at a figure out the best way to reach the will listen,” Marc said. “I know ability to continue the rivalry, is “aligned and positioned where discounted rate even if the Big their regents and they elect 75 him well enough to know that he percent, and with the inclusion college age market. Money did not but there’s no guarantee the new we belong,” but that not being 12 had only its remaining nine always come easily to his family wouldn’t take that opportunity for conference or the Longhorns affiliated with the BCS is one teams. of non-Baptist regents, that didn’t granted.” change.” and said he is humbled and thank- would agree to such a deal. drawback. Like Texas, Baylor has been “Right now bluntly we have