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By Will Parchman Selection Sunday, the team has If Drew puts five guards on Sports editor tried furiously to scout Purdue, the court as he did against the travel to the east coast and accli- University of Colorado in the Big Now that the celebratory con- mate to the notion that they’re 12 Tournament, all 10 players on fetti’s been swept away and the actually playing an NCAA Tour- the court at one point could be send-off celebrations are over, nament game today. guards. Baylor men’s basketball is finally “I really enjoy that fast pace,” “Its a great match-up from the ready to step on the court. senior guard Aaron Bruce said. standpoint that their strength is With No. 11-seeded Baylor’s “Go somewhere, practice, pre- in the perimeter, they have great NCAA Tournament match-up pare, have a quick turnaround guard play, they have more size today against Purdue University and do it all again. That’s out- and length in their guards, they at 1:50 p.m. in Washington D.C.’s standing I think. That’s the way rely on the 3-point shot like we Verizon Center — Baylor’s first it is in professional leagues ... It do,” Drew said. “So it will be a such pairing since 1988 — the really tests a team’s preparation very exciting game to watch.” team said it’s more than ready to skills and tests the full spectrum Purdue’s defensive set is delib- put the speculation to rest and of what it takes to be an excellent erate and hounding, not unlike decide the outcome on the hard- team.” Washington State University, a wood. The Boilermakers rely on their team Baylor’s faced already this “Now it’s getting ready for the guard-play to power the rest of year. Purdue ranked second in the game and that’s what coaches their offense, something Baylor Big 10 in steals and first in turn- love to do,” head coach Scott can relate with well. Guards over margin, a full point ahead of Drew said. E’Twaun Moore, Scott Martin second-place Minnesota. Baylor’s last week has been a and Keaton Grant lead Purdue The Boilermakers also don’t whirlwind of activity. On March in minutes played and repre- score a ton of points, preferring 13, the team lost a double-over- sent three of the team’s top four instead to keep point totals into Associated Press time decision to the University scorers. The team was just three- the 50s and 60s. of Colorado in the Big 12 Tour- tenths of a percentage point from Baylor’s high-octane offense Baylor head coach Scott Drew does five push-ups Wednesday at center court after a successful team practice at the nament, placing them atop the leading the Big 10 in 3-point per- will look to stretch that advan- Verizon Center in Washington D.C. in preparation for the NCAA first round West Regional basketball game. Looking on NCAA Tournament bubble. After centage and was third in scoring are Baylor players Curtis Jerrells, center, and Fred Ellis, right. being the last name called on offense. Please see BEARS, page 6 ELG to attend Dallas film festival

By Shannon Daily tion. reflected — connections between the The Da l l a s fe st i va l pack s it s sched- Staff writer “The festival kind of runs the films from different cultures. It will ule with independent films as well as gamut,” said Christopher Hansen, an be a wonderful venue for students to panel discussions meant to inform This semester the Film and Glob- assistant professor of communica- be exposed to this kind of thing,” said viewers about different aspects of the al Culture Engaged Learning Group tions and one of the group’s faculty Dr. Xin Wang, an assistant professor filmmaking process. will be taking a unique approach to leaders. in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core At last year’s festival, Hansen was studying filmmaking. The students will be given pass- and another ELG faculty leader. a panel member for a discussion on In addition to participating in a es they can individually use for the Wang said it’s important to him filmmaking in Texas. semester-long film production simu- entire week of the festival and will that his students understand they “It was filmmakers from Texas, or lation, the group of more than 40 stu- take a group trip to Dallas for the first live in a global community. who had shot in Texas, or both, and dents will be attending the American weekend. “We need for Baylor to help stu- just kind of how they made every- Film Institute festival in Dallas. One aspect of the festival the students, these students who are going thing work,” Hansen said. The festival takes place March 27 dents will focus on is the cultural to be future leaders, understand These kinds of discussions will through April 6 and hosts filmmak- similarities and differences shown in that they have to plug into society. mirror the simulation the students ers from all over the world. These the films. We have a larger context outside of are participating in. filmmakers work in areas from pro- “I think when they go to the fes- Baylor, and Texas and even the Unit- duction to marketing and distribu- tival, they’ll see common themes ed States,” he said. Please see ELG, page 6

Economy hinders student loan options Alex Song/Lariat staff Cedar Park senior and Brooks CL James Nortey was By Anita Pere tified the mortgage market as the cul- agree the credit crunch is the lenders for Federal Stafford Loans also, accepted to Harvard Law School. Staff writer prit of student loan worries in their ers’, not the students’, problem. as many banks can’t afford to lend article, “The Real Story on Student At a United States Senate hearing these types of loans. College students may need an Loans and the Credit Squeeze.” March 12, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Kantrowitz supported Kennedy’s alternative to alternative education “Mostly because of problems in head of the Senate Education Com- stance that the economy is more loans next school year. the mortgage market, there has been mittee, said the credit crunch is pri- severely affecting the lenders and not Brooks CL Once easy to get, the availability of a decline in the number of inves- marily impacting banks and other students. private or alternative education loans tors willing to purchase some types lenders, as many financial lenders Kantrowitz also said the dimin- may be hindered by more stringent of financial instrument,” the article can no longer afford to lend educa- ishing competition of loan lenders regulations on lending, prompted by reads. “Some student loan compa- tional loans. shouldn’t be a huge concern to stu- accepted to the unstable economy. nies have been using these methods This week manufactures and dents now, but may be next year. A student with a less-than-perfect of financing to raise money to make Traders Trust Company, The Hong “Choices are going to be much credit history could get a high-inter- student loans. With the unexpected Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor- more limited…I’m much more con- Harvard Law est loan from a private lender in past loss of financing, these companies poration and the Twin City Federal cerned about lenders leaving a year years, but this may not be the case will need to either get out of the stu- Bank all announced this week a halt from now,” he said. now, said Mark Kantrowitz, publish- dent loan market or revamp their on college lending, Kantrowitz said. Bob Shireman, president of The By Sommer Ingram er of finaid.org. financing methods.” Kennedy warned that students Staff Writer The Project on Student Debt iden- But the good news is that experts might have to choose different lend- Please see LOAN, page 6 Cedar Park senior James Nortey stood motionless outside the boys’ entrance to Brooks College, his cell phone glued to his ear. He played the voicemail again, this time on speak- Bush defends high cost of Iraq War erphone. He’d heard right the first time. The assistant dean By Ben Feller world is better, and the United in Iraq.” of admissions at Harvard Law School was calling to The Associated Press States of America is safer.” The U.S. has about 158,000 inform him of his admittance to the school. A war-weary country isn’t troops in Iraq, and that number “My initial feeling was disbelief — it felt so surreal,” WASHINGTON — President nearly so convinced. is expected to drop to 140,000 Nortey said. “I played the message over and over. I Bush defiantly defended the Iraq The majority of people think by summer. But Bush signaled didn’t tell anyone at first, for a few days at least. Then war Wednesday as U.S. troops the invasion was a mistake, anew that he will not pull more I told my parents, and eventually my friends one by began a sixth year of combat in polls show. However, Ameri- troops home as long as his com- one. It’s definitely a blessing.” the long and costly conflict that cans are more split about how manders worry that doing so Nortey said that because he’s never been very has dominated his presidency. the war is going and when U.S. will imperil recently improved good at standardized testing, his score on the LSATs, Bush conceded the war has been troops should be pulled home, conditions in Iraq. the standard law school admission test, weren’t harder and more expensive than as reduced violence in Iraq has “Having come so far, and “Harvard good.” But the application for law school anticipated but insisted it has all begun to influence the public achieved so much, we’re not allowed him to explain why he should be accepted been necessary to keep Ameri- view. going to let this happen,” Bush in spite of that. cans safe. Almost 4,000 U.S. military said. “The key is to read between the lines,” he said. Protesters marked the anni- members have died, and more Demonstrators converged in “My argument to them was that if they wanted to see versary of the U.S. invasion with than 29,000 have been wound- the nation’s capital, other big cit- how effective I’d be at their school, to judge me by my demonstrations near the White ed. The cost is $500 billion and ies like Miami and San Francis- GPA, not my LSAT scores. And I guess it worked.” House and in other cities, though counting. co, and in smaller towns in Ver- Nortey has been on the university’s Dean’s List they seemed to lack the fervor of “No one would argue that this mont and Ohio to urge an end since his freshmen year. Associated Press those that preceded the war. war has not come at a high cost to the war. Police arrested more Nortey’s parents are nat ives of Ghana, West A fr ica, Bush, in a speech at the Penta- in lives and treasure,” Bush said. than 30 people who blocked the so the influences of that culture had a rippling effect President Bush shakes hands with members of the military after delivering remarks on the “Global War on Ter- gon, offered some of his boldest “But those costs are necessary Internal Revenue Service build- across his childhood. He included a statement about ror” Wednesday at the Pentagon in Washington. assessments of progress and said when we consider the cost of a the war’s legacy is absolute: “The strategic victory for our enemies Please see IRAQ, page 6 Please see HARVARD, page 6

VOL. 107 No. 78 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, March 20, 2008 Penland card swiper offers example, warm smile I enjoy those moments that and turned it downside up. a column about Pearl, almost make it through and there’s no vinces me the troubles I juggle put life into perspective. Maybe it’s the short, curly everyone reacted in the same need to dwell on the bad.” will soon pass. You know, those “Wow!” hair that looks just like my way — with enlarged eyes, a The bone deficiency disorder Instead of falling into the moments while listening to mom’s. Maybe it’s her radiating point widespread smile and a remark she combats does tire her and negativity of the drawbacks someone else’s story that make smile. Maybe it’s the daily ques- along the lines of “I love Pearl!” cause her pain. But she places with which she struggles, Pearl you realize your own situation tions, asked in sincere curiosity, of view Unbeknownst to many, her faith in God and in the medi- uses her hardships as the driv- is golden by comparison. that demonstrate how much she comforting words and glisten- cation she takes to relieve the ing force behind the optimistic As a journalist, I’ve had my cares. b y e r i k a p e d r o z a ing smile hide the physical pain pain. way she treats the diners at Pen- share of “Aha!” moments to learn Whatever it is, Pearl has the of a bone deficiency disorder Despite the grieving from the land’s dining hall. from. Moments that reveal the ability to make me feel loved interview during her break, and mask the emotional scars tragic deaths of her relatives, she “Everyone comes in with dif- true heart of a person, despite and cared for. Pearl received several hello’s and of the tragic loss of her mother understands “it’s all up to God, ferent moods. You never know the adversity and obstacles that For those few minutes a couple of students even went in a car accident and a nephew for he is the one that puts the what’s going on behind their they have encountered. between card swipes and other out of their way to walk to where in a stabbing. finger on us when he wants us.” smiles, but I just try to make Let’s take Pearl Hernandez, students greeting her as we con- we were to give her a hug. But you wouldn’t know that My petty stresses over everyone smile,” Hernandez the Penland cafeteria “card verse, she poses as my surrogate In addition, her collection of by the shining personality that grades, missing my loved ones said. swiper,” as an example. motherly figure. notes of gratitude and invita- greets you before you continue back home and whatever draw- And that’s why we all love I can’t begin to count the She has done this for many tions to weddings and gradua- on to fulfill your appetite. backs I struggle with not only her. Thank you, Pearl. number of times Pearl has taken other students over the past tions also attest to this. Her happy-go-lucky attitude seem minute as opposed to the Erika Pedroza is a sophomore the frown I wore as a result of a nine years. Furthermore, when men- masks her worries and sorrows, burdens she laments, but her journalism major from Decatur, bad exam grade in neuroscience Proof: within a 20-minute tioning my interest in writing for she feels “you will always attitude and perspective con- Texas.

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Re-vote fair and necessary are not being counted in a pri- this pushed the Democrats out votes in a century, and instead addressed back in January and be addressed: women in combat. mary race in which we have a of bounds with the Democratic it has left Florida Democrats February when ample time and I do not agree with The Baylor The March 17 editorial “Pri- right to participate. National Convention’s regula- feeling disenfranchised, left out money could have been secured Lariat’s comments (March 19, mary re-vote unfair” missed the It is not our fault that the tions. and simply ignored — by their to allow for a fair re-vote in Flor- “Women’s role in war still debat- essential issue in the debate of primary date was moved up to This matter should have party and by their candidates. ida. ed”) for many reasons. God whether a re-vote should be held Jan. 29. been resolved in the interest of This neglect not only affects the I can only hope that Florida made men and women differ- in Florida and Michigan. In fact, it’s not really even the voters, not of party officials, primary vote now but also the Democrats will be able to pull ently. I am from Florida and I faith- the Florida Democratic Party’s politicians, or the two candi- general election later. themselves together before Fact: men are stronger, and fully sent in my absentee ballot fault either. They only wanted it dates. The Baylor Lariat’s edito- Democratic voters in Florida November. more battle-minded. While I for their primary election on moved up to Feb. 5, which would rial ignored the fact that it is feel as though their votes don’t believe that women deserve Jan. 29, a primary that now will have complied with Democratic the voters who are hurt by the count, their voices aren’t heard, Shawn Warner respect and equality, I have to not matter and which has made National Convention’s rules. Democratic National Conven- and their candidates are not Linguistics 2008 say, “Choose your battles wisely, Florida (once again) the laugh- But, because our state legis- tion’s denial of Florida delegates speaking about issues concern- ladies, and leave warfare combat ingstock of the nation. lature is controlled by Repub- — not the party or the state gov- ing their state. Women: stay out of combat to the men.” Forget the idea that a prima- licans who found it more con- ernment, who are responsible It greatly disappoints me ry re-vote is unfair. venient to hold the primary on for the error. that a compromise will not be I am a woman. I am proud of Laura Strickland What is unfair is that indi- Jan. 29 (and because the legisla- This is one of the most reached before the convention. this. But there is a very important Family & Consumer Sciences vidual citizens’ votes (like mine) ture funds the electoral process), important and exciting primary This should have been issue in this country that needs to 2008

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BEAR BRIEFS Run-off election to decide The Baylor Crew will be host- ing a regatta at 4 p.m. Satur- day at Cameron Park East. For more information contact constable, commissioner [email protected]. industries. constable for Precinct 5 since The Department of Multi- Victoria Mgbemena Henry campaign director his appointment to the position cultural Activities will hold a Staff Writer Vince Leibowitz said Henry’s in 2005 when his predecessor Women’s Health Day from 10 goal is to put Texan’s first. Larry Connelly stepped down a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday A joint run-off election will “For too long the Texas rail- from the position. Hickey, a law in the Bill Daniel Student Cen- be held April 8 for the positions road commission has put off ini- enforcement officer, claimed ter. Both the Baylor Student of Democratic Railroad Com- tiatives to protect Texans and the 45 percent of overall votes over Life Center staff and Hillcrest missioner and Republican Con- environment,” Leibowitz said. Geiger’s 40 percent in McLen- Hospital staff will be providing stable for McLennan County “Dale wants to address issues nan County at the primary elec- basic health information, such Precinct 5. like the saltwater injection wells tions on March 4. as body fat percentages and The elections will take place which are contaminating the Geiger said that his years of blood pressure screenings. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at locations state’s fresh water supply. The experience in law enforcement For more information please contact Julie_Smith@baylor. citywide, including the Wietho- Railroad Commission continues and as Constable qualify him as edu or 710-7982. rn Visitor’s Center. to stamp hundreds of permits the best candidate for the posi- Republicans Scott Geiger and for the construction of these tion. The Round Up is asking for Stan Hickey will run against wells, and Dale wants to protect “The main thing is that I have mission trip pictures. Please each other for the office of Con- the people and environment by experience under my belt,” Gei- include the name of people in stable for Precinct 5. Democrats stopping this practice.” ger said. “What it boils down to the photo, where you are, the Dale Henry and Mark Thomp- Thompson, a disabilities is that (Hickey) has only been group you are with, and a brief son will run against each other rights advocate and therapist in law enforcement for over a description of what is going for the Texas Railroad Commis- for blind children and adults, year, compared to my 23 years, on. Send photos to Heather_ sioner seat. has served as an Austin police and I have been serving for over [email protected]. Hen r y h a s s e r ved a s c it y m a n- officer for eight years. the past two and a half years as ager for the cities of Lampasas On his campaign Web site, constable.” and Hamilton, as well as county Thompson calls for a stop to Geiger said he attributes his CONTACT US commissioner for Mills Coun- the peddlers who drown out the success in part to initiatives he ty. His initiatives include the voice of Texans. has taken for the county. He Editor 710-4099 Texas First Campaign Finance Thompson also mentioned hopes to get his voters to the Newsroom 710-1712 Sports 710-6357 Reform, which would prohibit his efforts to fight for safe polls by emphasizing his experi- Entertainment 710-7228 the railroad commissioners pipeline connections for Texas ence over Hickey’s experience. Alex Song/Lariat staff Advertising 710-3407 from taking from the industries homes as his goal for an honest Hickey could not be reached under their regulation and fair- government. for comment after attempts were ness for smaller, family owned Geiger has been serving as made. Here’s Bunny!

The Easter Bunny made an appearance Tuesday afternoon for the Mayans and guerillas part of field work Easter egg hunt at Founders Mall.

By Elizabeth Herring pologist and archeologist whose to help them gain perspective. and how it works,” Alexander Reporter study is focused on ancient He said he does not want said. Maya burials and human skel- them to try to “navigate the The region Dr. Scherer will Working with local guer- etal remains. international waters” without be discussing has had a volatile ST. PETERʼS CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER rilla groups in the Usumacinta His lecture will focus on the being aware that there will be political and economic past. River region in Guatemala was challenges he faced while work- challenges. When a location is politically 1415 S. 9TH ST. (ACROSS FROM THE STACY RIDDLE FORUM) • (254)757-0636 a normal part of daily life in ing in the Usumacinta River Dr. Sara Alexander, the chair unstable, it impacts what can be FR. ANTHONY ODIONG AND FR. KAREL FINK, CHAPLAINS the anthropology field for Dr. region because of the political of the anthropology, forensic learned there, Alexander said. Andrew Scherer. unrest. science and archaeology depart- Dr. Long, a professor of Rus- MASS TIMES Scherer, an assistant profes- This region is along the bor- ment, said that field work is a sian, is the facilitator for the lec- Friday: Spanish Mass, 7:30 p.m. sor of physical anthropology, der of the Mexican state of Chia- very important part of studying ture series. will be discussing his experi- pas and Guatemala. anthropology. He said that many Baylor fac- Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 9 p.m. ences working with the Maya Students need to “think about “Field work is the primary ulty and visiting guests are very from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. today in politics and think how our own means that anthropologists use knowledgeable experts on dif- DAILY MASSES the 116 Draper Academic Build- (anthropology) work has a posi- to gather data,” Alexander said. ferent world issues. Tuesdays-Thursdays: 5:30 p.m. ing. tive and negative affect on the It is important to go to a place The different lectures give His lecture is entitled “Guer- regions where we work,” Scherer and learn first hand about the students an opportunity to rillas, Looters, Narcotraffickers, said. people, the culture, and the life learn about their different fields COMMUNION SERVICE and United Fruit Archaeology: He said he it is important for they live there, Alexander said. of study, Long said. Mondays: 5:30 p.m. Modern Politics in the Study of students who want to do field “I would hope [the lecture] “They’re issues and topics the Ancient Maya”. work to know about obstacles would help give [students] a bet- you won’t get in the news,” Long Scherer is a biological anthro- that other researchers have faced ter understanding of our world said. CENTER HOURS Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ZERO DEPOSIT with this AD LL SAMS HISTORIC LOFTS MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES LL SAMS HISTORIC LOFTS Knights of Columbus – Catholic Daughters — Freshman Retreat – Destination Unknown — Awakening GATED COMMUNITY WITHIN Dia del Catholic — Football Tailgate Parties — Bible Study – RCIA —Crossroads WALKING DISTANCE TO BAYLOR Life on the Rock — Adoration – Habitat for Humanity — Steppinʼ Out — Prison Ministry

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By Brian Bateman nent, the Fresno State Univer- out of the paint much,” Mulkey Sports writer sity Bulldogs, at 1 p.m. Saturday said. “They’re a very good pass- at “The Pit” on the University of ing team.” For the seventh time in head New Mexico’s campus. Both Baylor and Fresno State coach Kim Mulkey’s Baylor The Bulldogs (20-10) ended a have played the University of career, the Lady Bears are head- 43-year hiatus from the tourna- California, Oklahoma State Uni- ing to the NCAA tournament. ment by defeating New Mexico versity and Saint Mary’s Univer- It’s also the third time in that State University in the Western sity. The Lady Bears posted a 2-2 span Baylor will be playing in Athletic Conference champion- record against these opponents, Albuquerque, N.M. ship game. dropping two games to the Cow- “We just seem to need a rent- Although coming in a No. 14 girls. The Bulldogs dropped all al house,” Mulkey said. “We love seed, the Bulldogs have the abil- three of their contests. Albuquerque, but we’d like to ity to score from anywhere on However, Mulkey’s squad see a different part of the coun- the court. isn’t concentrating solely on try.” “You better be able to defend the Saturday contest. While the Since dropping a Big 12 tour- the three,” Mulkey said of team and the coach are plan- nament quarterfinal game to the their .348 shooting percentage ning for the Bulldogs, the assis- University of Texas Longhorns, beyond the arc. tants are planning for both the the Lady Bears have been pre- Freshman guard Jalessa Ross University of Wyoming (24-6) paring for the tournament. averages 12.8 points per game and the University of Pittsburgh “We’re getting a lot done in while shooting .433 from the (22-9). a short period of time,” Mulkey 3-point line. Also, freshman “You have to,” Mulkey said. said. Without tape of opponents, guard/forward Hayley Munro “You can’t overlook the oppo- it was hard to get much done on is draining 3-pointers at a .414 nent, but you have to be ready the first day, she said. clip. for the next game.” However, preparing for the “Whenever you’re playing The Lady Bears will only have NCAA tournament is much somebody, you’ve got to take one day between games should more important to senior Angela away their strengths,” junior they win, which leaves very little Tisdale, who will be playing her forward Jessica Morrow. “We’re time for a complete game plan. last college game sometime in just going to have to play good, “We just have to play the sec- the next three weeks. solid defense.” ond half like we’ve been playing “The NCAA tourney is much While 3-pointers are the Bull- the first halves,” Mulkey said. more exciting than the Big 12 dogs’ bread and butter, the Lady Baylor fans are encouraged (tourney),” she said. “Either way Bears can’t forget about the post to meet the team for a send-off Alex Song/Lariat staff it will be emotional because it presence of Tierre Wilson, who celebration at 4:30 p.m. today at will be my last game.” averages 15.4 points per game. the Waco Regional Airport just Women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey hugs senior point guard Angela TIsdale after her last home game against Baylor will meet their oppo- “I don’t think she’s coming left of the Texas Aero terminal. Oklahoma State University on March 6. Baylor lost, 72-68. Softball drops Big 12 opener, 7-0, against Texas A&M

By Justin Baer against Baylor. circle.” “I am at a little bit of a loss only four Baylor hits, two off expectations in that first inning Sports writer The No. 15 Aggies (29-6, Baylor starting pitcher Brit- here,” Moore said of his girls, the bat of senior Jordan Daniels, were that we went to the World 1-0) scored five runs in the first tany Turner walked the first who seemed to be rattled from while striking out seven. Series last year and scored seven The last time the No. 7 Lady inning en route to a 7-0 shutout three batters she faced before the standing-room only crowd. But the Lady Bears have bat- runs off of her..” Bears (17-7, 0-1) and Texas A&M over the Lady Bears in the Big handing the reigns to Kirsten “But I have to prepare them for tled Gibson several times before, The Lady Bears return to University Aggies faced each 12 conference opener Wednes- Shortridge. this type of environment more and with the experience of fac- Waco after a 19-day absence other, they were in Oklahoma day night at the Aggie Athletic Shortridge allowed consecu- than I did. I am going to try to ing her, sophomore Courtney as the Iowa State University City in an elimination game Complex in College Station. tive hits to Jamie Hinshaw and get them ready to play in the Oberg says there is really no Cyclones come to town for a in the Women’s College World “There is a lot more potential Erin Glasco to give Texas A&M Big 12 because this team is not excuse for the dismal perfor- two-game series starting Friday. Series. The Lady Bears prevailed and talent on this team then the early 3-0 lead. ready to play in the Big 12.” mance in Baylor’s first defeat in As Oberg said, fans can antici- 7-4, which left the most bitter of what we got out of them,” Baylor After a sac fly from Natalie The deficit was even more of College Station since 2005. pate a much different team than tastes in the mouths of the girls head coach Glenn Moore said. Villareal, the Aggies scored their a daunting task to face, consid- “I can’t take anything away what was displayed on the field from College Station. “We didn’t do a good job of play- final run of the inning when ering the Lady Bears were fac- from her, because she pitched in College Station. Wednesday night, the Aggies ing the game all around, from Kelsey Reynolds, who finished ing All-American pitcher Megan a great game,” said Oberg, who “We do expect to turn it got at least some redemption for the mental aspect to the physi- the night 3-for-3 with 3 RBI, sin- Gibson Wednesday night. graduated from nearby A&M around and we are going to start last year’s season-ending loss cal aspect and of course in the gled up the middle. The Spring senior allowed Consolidated High School. “Our making adjustments.” Track to start outdoor season with Dr Pepper Invitational By Joe Holloway the world this year. in the national championship. “A lot of our athletes who won’t completely devastate her According to Betters, the Reporter “We had a good ending to a “I’m still in awe because we didn’t compete at nationals are if she doesn’t perform quite as team has to start running now long indoor season,” head coach lost one of our great runners,” ready to go,” he said. “Some of well as she was before she was if they hope to peak at the right The men’s and women’s track Todd Harbour said. “It was over- he said. “But then if we can’t win the ones who ran last week, redshirted due to illness. time. teams will host the Dr Pepper all a good week.” without him we don’t deserve to we’re going to give them a little “I think it’s going to be a good “We have to get these times Invitational at the Hart-Patter- Winning the relay proved to win.” bit of a break and kind of ease test of my fitness level,” she said. in now,” he said. “We can’t start son Track and Field Complex be more difficult this year than However, with the Dr Pepper them back into the outdoor sea- “I’m just hoping to get out here two or three weeks from now Saturday. in years past as several of the Invitational coming this week- son.” and gradually work back into it because it might be too late by Both teams are looking to athletes on the men’s team have end, he won’t be able to soak Among the athletes who Har- throughout the meets and hope- the time our bodies want to hit build on last week’s successes been plagued by injuries. much longer. bour described as “chomping at fully perform well for the team.” full gear.” in the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track “To be able to accomplish “We don’t have time to pon- the bit” is junior Erin Bedell, who Betters said that he is look- Overall Harbour believes and Field Championships, where that with guys banged up a little der on it or reflect on it because missed last year’s outdoor track ing forward to the meet, despite that it’s going to be a good week the two teams combined to win bit…that was an amazing accom- we start outdoor this week,” season with a case of mono. running in last weeks competi- for the teams. 11 All-American honors and the plishment,” Harbour said. Harbour said. “Outdoors is true “I think it’s big in that it’s my tion. “We’re going to try to run men brought home their third- Sophomore LeJerald Betters, track and field; indoors is its first track meet back,” she said. “I still feel a little beat up some fast times, throw far, jump straight national championship who garnered All-American cousin.” “I’m really looking forward to from last week,” he said. “We’re far and jump high,” he said. in the 4x400 meter relay with a honors for his performance in Harbour also said that this it.” trying to put on a show for the “We’re looking forward to a time that ranks as the fastest in the 4x400 meter, is still soaking meet had mixed purposes. However, she also said that it crowd if we can.” good opener.” COUPONS . COUPONS . COUPONS . COUPONS . COUPONS . COUPONS . COUPONS

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It’s jam-packed with to gain fans and recognition album release party Saturday in members, with mutual writing soaring energy. The synthesiz- from the music scene. Waco to launch its new album, collaboration. ers add the sounds of the ’80s There is even a chance to hear Waking the Giants. “We recorded the entire without losing the band’s origi- the entire album live before the Golinda junior Austun Ables album in a bedroom,” Randolph nal sound. album release party, when the is featured on the drums and said, “with the exception of “Push It,” which Randolph band holds a listening party at vocals, Blake Rawlings on lead drums.” said is his favorite track to play 8:20 p.m. Friday at Beatnix. The vocals, guitar and accordion, Waking the Giants is not an live, is full of roaring guitar and Tastydactyls will play an acous- Kyle Randolph on the keyboard, album that can be put into any heavy drums. tic show with Caleb Lee. Admis- harmonica synthesizer and category. The band members said “Touché” will not only make sion for the listening party is vocals and Blake Northern on they pulled ideas from some of you dance, but its repetitive free plus a chance to win a free bass. their favorite artists, including line, “I can’t believe this” will copy of Waking the Giants. The Tastydactyls are no Bloc Party, Modest Mouse, Wolf have you singing along as well. The Tastydactyls will have strangers to Waco’s music scene. Parade and Franz Ferdinand. You also can hear the use of a the album release party at 8 p.m. The band has opened and head- In the end, the band calls their synthesizer, making “Touche” Saturday at the Jubilee Theatre lined numerous shows with music a mix of “Southern rock/ a stand-out song on the album. on 15th and Concord Streets, other local bands, including dance” and “nerd rock.” The title track and “Zombies” with bands James Callihan and James Callihan, Elliot Fitzgerald “(The album) pulls from are also stand-out tracks, Veloura. Courtesy photo and Ethan Durelle. The band every genre, except polka and Waking the Giants offers an Admission is $5 at the door Local indie rock band The Tastydactlys will perform two shows this weekend in also toured Ireland playing salsa,” Randolph said. all-new flair that many listeners and CDs and T-shirts will be on Waco in connection with the release of their first album, Waking the Giants. shows last summer. What’s to be expected when will enjoy listening to. sale for $10 each. ‘Yael Naim’ soothes Monologues hit Hippodrome tonight By Jade Ortego “I wish Baylor, MCC and the Each year, new topical mono- through soft sound Reporter high schools would support us a logues are added. little more,” said Coleman, who “I like that every year they “Everyone loves it or hates it,” is a coordinator of this year’s focus on a new issue that is rel- By Amanda Robison after appearing on the Apple said Kathy Coleman, performer, production. “But I understand. evant to women, and I’m look- Entertainment editor commercials and nearly instant- of The Vagina Monologues, play- This demographic is very sensi- ing forward to what they do this ly shooting up on the iTunes Top ing tonight at the Waco Hippo- tive.” year,” Le said. This year’s new It’s no secret that Apple Songs charts. drome. Coleman said last year some monologue concerns the plight commercials have changed the But the song actually proves The Vagina Monologues, which audience members left during of women in New Orleans. career courses of a few new art- to be an inaccurate reflection Courtesy of Tot ou Tard will be performed for the fifth intermission. Coleman said she encourages ists lately, and you can add one of the rest of the album, with time in Waco, is a play composed “A lot of people are shocked both women and men to go. more to the list. a more upbeat rhythm, horns vides a refreshing take on the of a varying number of mono- ... I don’t think it’s crude, it’s just “We can all come together to Yael Naim is an Israeli singer/ and some peppy cymbals as she pop hit. logues that relate to females. It about our bodies,” she said. support this cause,” she said. songwriter with a pure sound sings her “la la la la”s. Each track comes through portrays significant events in The monologue Coleman Galveston junior Oscar Bole- that resonates a relaxing tone The rest of the tracks are with a consistent simplic- women’s lives like birth, sex, performs is controversial as “it man said he is taking his girl- throughout her self-titled debut slower and somewhat more ity thanks to soft and soothing menstruation and rape, among has a lot of cursing and moan- friend to the performance. album. somber. vocals and plain, but pretty pia- others. Female empowerment is ing,” she said. “I’ve seen it before and really Naim sings her words in nos. the recurring theme, and local The performance is supposed enjoyed it,” he said. “I thought multiple languages that seem Though the album is unem- women will perform the script- to be funny, sad and informative it was a great production and ALBUMREVIEW to float along through time and bellished, Naim offers some ed parts. at different points. I want to see how local people space so effortlessly that the variety through her use of cul- The performance has been “Some make you laugh, some perform it.” After spending much of her music cannot be anything but ture and language. controversial, sometimes lauded make you cry and some you The majority of the proceeds childhood in France, the French enjoyable. Out of the 13 tracks, only six as a feminist achievement and say, ‘Oh, that’s so true.’ It also will go to the Family Abuse Cen- influence on her sound is obvi- It is music for a rainy day or are sung in English. sometimes opposed as harmful has interesting facts,” Coleman ter in Waco, and 10 percent will ous. Naim manages to produce a carefree day in the park. With Though many may not be and anti-sex. The portrayal of said. One monologue discusses go to a woman’s group in New an uncomplicated, no-frills such a light and airy feel, it’s no able to comprehend the words men in the production has been the mainly African practice of Orleans to help victims of Hur- sound that actually does sound wonder Apple chose Naim to be she sings, the stark emotion in called excessively negative; the female genital mutilation, a con- ricane Katrina. feminine and frilly. the voice of the Macbook Air. her voice adds an element of play was written by Eve Ensler cept people may not have heard The cast will have a bake Her ode to France begins on Naim brings the sweetest ver- universal understanding. to raise awareness of violence of. sale and sell coffee and tea dur- the first track, “Paris,” with only sion of “Toxic” you’ll ever hear, The album comes to a close against women by men. The title “I like to see expressionist ing the production. Art by local light guitar and a few keyboard completely defying the sexed-up with “Endless Song of Happy- has been called crude, and the femininity, concepts of female female artists also will be on accent notes accompanying Britney version. ness,” and wraps up the general word “vagina” was once changed sex and gender explored in art,” display. Naim’s vocals. She lends a simple sweetness light and happy feeling of the to a slang word on a marquee in said Alberquerque senior Gigi The Vagina Monologues will “New Soul” is the most rec- that seems to nullify the toxic- tracks perfectly. Florida at the request of a pass- Le. “I went to see it last year and begin at 7 p.m. today at the Hip- ognizable track from the album ity completely and instead pro- Grade: B+ ing driver. I really got a lot out of it.” podrome.

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prosecute the war as he deems live up to promises. would lead to chaos in Iraq, from page 1 federal students loans,” allow- IRAQ from page 1 fit till the end of his presidency. “All the president seems able embolden al-Qaida to pursue an LOAN ing students to borrow up to In the campaign to replace to offer Americans is more of the attack on America and encour- $46,000 in Stafford loans, reads ing in Washington, and protest- him, Democratic Sens. Barack same perpetual disregard for age Iran to develop nuclear Institute for College Access and the Web site. ers blocked downtown intersec- Obama and Hillary Rodham the costs and consequences of weapons. Success, and Kantrowitz recom- Kantrowitz encouraged stu- tions several times. Clinton pledged to end the war, stubbornly staying the course in “To allow this to happen mended students fully exhaust dents to tell their financial aid However, the demonstrators but squabbled Wednesday over Iraq,” said Senate Majority Lead- would be to ignore the lessons of all possibilities for receiving fed- officers if they still cannot get numbered in the hundreds rath- who could do it best. er Harry Reid, D-Nev. September the 11th and make it eral aid before turning to alter- the loans they need. Financial er than the thousands organiz- Democrats in Congress Bush starkly described the more likely that America would native loans. Students some- aid officers can sign the college ers had hoped for. assailed Bush for failed, tired costs of trying to end the war suffer another attack like the times do not fill out the Free up for the Direct Loan program, Even as his time and power leadership and questioned why too quickly. one we experienced that day,” Application for Federal Student in which money for college loans wane, Bush made clear he will he did not push Iraq’s leaders to From his perspective, retreat Bush said. Aid (FAFSA) because they think comes straight from the Federal they won’t be eligible for aid or Reserve. because applying for alternative For recent college graduates, thing new to their law school, is During the internship, Nortey Nortey, a philosophy and loans is easier. interest rates on Federal Consoli- HARVARD from page 1 what sold them.” attended seminars and met with criminal justice double major, Kennedy estimated 40 to 60 dation Loans are adjusted every Dr. Todd Buras, assistant pro- prominent American leaders also participates in Model United percent of students haven’t taken July based on Federal Reserve diversity, as well as a statement fessor of philosophy, said Nortey such as Clarence Thomas and Nations. Professor Lauren Red- full advantage of federal options figures. Kantrowitz projects that about his home environment in is a unique student and will be Chief Justice John Roberts. man, lecturer of political science, for financing college. this July, Federal Consolidation his Harvard application. an incomparable addition to “I discovered that all of these is in charge of the group. The Web site for “The Project Loan rates will fall from 7.25 per- “I wasn’t raised in the typi- Harvard. people I’d met had a mix of good “James is amazing on so many on Student Debt” unveiled a way cent to 3.5 percent or lower. cal black setting around other “James is the sort of student I luck, hard work and blessing, so levels,” she said. “People look up students can get extra Stafford “It’s going to be largest black males — everything I grew had to work hard to challenge,” I realized I’d better get myself in to him and want to be better loans so they don’t need to go to decrease in the history of the stu- up learning and believing was he said. “He is so sharp and so gear,” Nortey said. “This experi- because of his influence. I think private lenders. dent loan program,” Kantrowitz slightly different,” he said. “In diligent that he makes academic ence pushed me to do all of the he is one of the finest students “If your parents have serious said. “If anything, I’m being very Ghana, the most important thing success look easy. I suspect this things I need to do to get to where I’ve ever worked with anywhere, credit problems and can’t get a conservative (with my predic- is building up a family network, will always be true of him, at they are.” and I have no doubt that he will (federal) PLUS loan, the finan- tion). Over the past 10 years, I’ve and that can extend to the whole Harvard Law and beyond.” Nortey became involved with succeed.” cial aid officials at your school never been wrong with any of my society. You learn that everyone L a w h a s b e e n a p a r t of Nor t e y’s student government through a Despite the obvious parallels can double your eligibility for predictions.” you meet isn’t isolated from you, career goal for an extended peri- friend who recommended it to between student court, Model that you are all a part of the same od of time. Initially, he wanted him. He currently serves as the UN and his future career, Nortey community.” to be a judge, but has altered his chief justice of the student court. said there is another experience chance to look at how artistic In America, Nortey said he plans over the years. A summer “It all starts and ends with that tops those. ELG from page 1 decisions are made in a business often finds the opposite attitude, internship in Washington, D.C. me,” he said. “A leader has to “Being a community leader in setting, Hansen said. but that he will use experiences with the Federal Bureau of Inves- have a vision, be able to motivate Brooks has been an indescrib- “They’re using an actual But the process of making from his childhood to strength- tigation prompted him to go in his followers, and follow through able experience,” he said. “I take unproduced screenplay and tak- and producing a film is only the en his character and carry him a different direction than he ini- to execute the plan. All of these 30 insecure freshmen boys and ing it from production to the focus of this semester. The ELG along his career path. His role tially intended. steps are so pivotal, and if you bring them together. I want every market. Some will be on the cre- began last August and will fin- models range from presidential “Working with the FBI, I got are missing any one of these guy to know I challenged him, I ative side, some will be in charge ish this coming fall, finishing hopeful Barack Obama to cos- to thinking that I could be on things then your organization is mentored him and I loved him, of marketing, some will be in out the three semesters it was tumed superheroes that swing the side of prosecuting these in trouble.” because your freshman experi- charge of international distribu- designed to last. from skyscraper to skyscraper in criminals,” he said. “I got all All of these skills are neces- ence on campus either makes tion and so on,” said Dr. James During the first semester, the New York City. Nortey grew up these ideas and was inspired by sary ingredients in the making of you or breaks you.” Kendrick, an assistant professor students looked more at how with cartoons, and Spiderman everyone’s stories, so it definitely a good lawyer, Nortey said. Nortey hopes to pass on to of film and digital media, and to study film as an art form, was one of his most treasured solidified my decision to go into “Being chief justice has taught his residents the same lesson he the third ELG faculty leader. examining the different compo- idols. law and kind of pushed me to go me how to listen and communi- learned from his time at Baylor: Through this the students nents that make up a film, such “I was raised on cartoons, as even further. cate,” he said. “When there is a people are the most important will experience the different lev- as narration and photography. corny as this may be,” Nortey “My main goal now is to be breakdown of communication part of the college experience. els of producing a film and get The third semester is centered said. “But those cartoons taught a United States federal prosecu- within your group, everything “Being a CL is a rare blessing a better understanding of “why on the cultural aspect of film — me sacrifice, they taught me tor.” goes wrong. Another essential to give to others,” he said. “With we see the types of films we do,” both film’s impact on the world heroism, they taught me honor. I Nortey was a part of the Insti- thing I learned is compromise, great power comes great respon- Kendrick said. around it and a specific culture’s included this information in my tution for Responsible Citizen- because you can’t always get your sibility — the blessings we have Also, the students will get a impact on film. application as well, and I think ship, a highly competitive pro- way at the end of the day, Chief are given to us to bless other peo- my willingness to be so open gram for African American males Justice or not. I think both of ple. So I guess my legacy when I about myself, my determination who desire to develop leadership these things very much correlate leave this place is the impression to show how I can add some- skills in their chosen career field. to my future.” I leave upon my guys.” Beverage cart & hospitality positions available at local golf course. “The Big 10 plays such a slow seeded Boilermakers in the first Baylor may be walking into BEARS from page 1 style and that might slow them round, while Phelps has Baylor this experience blind, but Drew’s Make great down a little more,” Drew said. toppling third-seeded Xavier to experience could provide an Must be tage. The Bears are 13-2 when “We’d like to see the game in the punch a ticket for the Sweet 16. ample buffer. This will be his first money for outgoing, scoring more than 80 points in 90s and 100s. 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