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TheTUESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2012Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com Frank Eltman and Tom Hays SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Associated Press Swag in center court Four Gods bless America Rock out at the coffee shop CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Mark Fans get a glimpse of basketball Baylor sociologists trace cultural Don’t miss up-and-coming band Hotton appeared on the high- stakes Broadway theater scene players’ funny sides Friday at the diversity to its differing beliefs in Mutemath rock Common Grounds out of nowhere this year, offering Ferrell Center four main images of God with their “eccentric Christian” music to come to the financial rescue of a fledgling Broadway adaptation Vol. 113 No. 28 © 2012, Baylor University of the psychological thriller “Re- becca.” In Print Although the musical’s pro- ducers had never heard of Hotton, he successfully sold himself as a >> JAZZ UP LIFE Fearless Felix puts feet back on earth globe-trotting moneyman with The Baylor jazz ensemble connections to a wealthy Austra- will perform an eclectic lian named Paul Abrams. That was mix of music in tonight’s Man breaks sound barrier with 24-mile jump, sets new world records before Hotton raised suspicions by concert claiming that Abrams had sudden- live stream at About half of Baumgartner’s seven years of my life into this,” ly dropped dead. its peak, You- nine-minute descent was a free he said. Page 4 Federal prosecutors charged Tube offi- fall of 119,846 feet, according He added: “In that situation, Hotton on Monday with concoct- cials said. to Brian Utley, a jump observer when you spin around, it’s like ing a tale of phantom investors and >> VICTORY AGAIN M o r e from the FAI, an international hell and you don’t know if you an untimely death as imaginative than 130 group that works to determine can get out of that spin or not. as the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Women’s soccer fights digital out- and maintain the integrity of avi- Of course, it was terrifying. I was hard to maintain its win about a man haunted by the mem- lets carried the ation records. fighting all the way down because ory of his dead first wife. streak over the weekend feed, organizers During the first part of I knew that there must be a mo- Hotton, 46, also was charged in said. Baumgartner’s free fall, anxious ment where I can handle it.” two other swindles — one target- Page 5 The privately funded feat came onlookers at the command center Baumgartner said traveling ing a Connecticut-based real estate By Juan Carlos Llorca thing during a lull in human space ex- held their breath as he faster than sound is “hard to de- company and another that inves- ploration. As the jump unfolded, spun uncon- scribe because you don’t feel it.” >> DEEP POCKETS and Oskar Garcia you want is to come back alive.” tigators say involved his wife and Associated Press The tightly-orchestrated jump the space shuttle Endeavour crept trolla- The pressurized suit pre- sister on Long Island. Japanese company helps meant to break records became toward a Los Angeles museum, bly. vented him from feeling Sprint stand up against ROSWELL, N.M. — Felix much more in the dizzying, where it will spend its retirement H e the rushing air or even Verizon and AT&T with a Baumgartner stood poised in the breathtaking moment — a collec- on display. the loud noise he made $20.1 billion stake open hatch of a capsule suspend- tively shared cross between Neil Baumgartner, a 43-year-old said when breaking the Page 3 ed above Earth, wondering if he Armstrong’s moon landing and Austrian, hit Mach 1.24, or 833.9 h e sound barrier. would make it back alive. Twen- Evel Knievel’s famed motorcycle mph, according to preliminary f e l t With no refer- ty-four miles below him, millions jumps on ABC’s “Wide World of data, and became the first per- pressure ence points, “you On the Web of people were right there with Sports.” son to go faster than the speed building don’t know how him, watching on the Internet It was part scientific wonder, of sound without traveling in a in his head, but fast you travel,” jet or a spacecraft. The capsule he did not feel as he said. and marveling at the wonder of part daredevil reality show, with By Stephen Hawkins the moment. the live-streamed event instantly jumped from had reached an alti- though he was Coinci- Associated Press A second later, he stepped off capturing the world’s attention on tude of 128,100 feet above Earth, close to passing dentally, the capsule and barreled toward a sleepy Sunday at the same time carried by a 55-story ultra-thin out. Baumgart- WACO — Brittney Griner the New Mexico desert as a tiny seven NFL football games were helium balloon. “When I ner’s ac- watched the Olympics and wished white speck against a darkly- being played in the U.S. It proved, Landing on his feet in the des- was spin- complish- she was there. Thanks to the tinted sky. Millions watched him once again, the power of the In- ert, the man known as “Fearless ning first ment came WNBA draft lottery, she might breathlessly as he shattered the ternet in a world where news Felix” lifted his arms in victory to 10, 20 on the 65th know where she’s going. sound barrier and then landed travels as fast as Twitter. the cheers of jubilant friends and seconds, an- niversary of the Before Rio in 2016, or even safely about nine minutes later, The event happened with- spectators who closely followed at I never day that U.S. test pilot getting started in the pros next becoming the world’s first super- out a network broadcast in the a command center. Among them thought I Chuck Yeager became summer, there is still the senior sonic skydiver. United States, though organizers was his mother, Eva Baumgart- was going the first man to officially season with the Lady Bears for the Relive the madness “When I was standing there said more than 40 television sta- ner, who was overcome with to lose my break the sound barrier in fun-loving All-American who can emotion, crying. life but a jet. Yeager, in fact, com- Couldn’t make it to on top of the world, you become tions in 50 countries — includ- dunk and broke her right wrist so humble, you do not think ing cable’s Discovery Channel in “Sometimes we have to get re- I was memorated that feat on Moonlight Madness? in a longboarding accident this about breaking records anymore, the U.S. — carried the live feed. ally high to see how small we are,” disap- Associated Press Photos Sunday, flying in the back summer. Baylor is coming off the Check out all the action you do not think about gaining Instead, millions flocked online, an exuberant Baumgartner told point- seat of an F-15 Eagle as it NCAA’s first 40-win season and from Friday’s kick-off to scientific data,” Baumgartner said reporters outside mission control ed be- caus e drawing more than 8 million si- SEE FEARLESS, page 6 returns every starter from its un- basketball season after Sunday’s jump. “The only multaneous views to a YouTube after the jump. I’m going to lose my record. I put defeated national championship only on team. baylorlariat.com The accident on the elongated skateboard came after Griner had already removed herself from Viewpoints 100 dogs to go Local consideration for the 12th and fi- nal spot on the U.S. women’s bas- ketball team that won gold at the “I will confess London Olympics. She almost home for free slain in certainly would have been part of to wearing Nike the team, but didn’t participate be- shorts while cause of summer school classes she swimming in an had to take and the ill health of her thanks to donor Waco mother. oversized T-shirt. “She’s OK. Ups and downs, but By Maegan Rocio The contract between the city she’s all right,” Griner said, but not However, I draw Staff Writer of Waco and the Humane Soci- wanting to elaborate on her moth- the line at wearing ety of Central Texas ended when club lot er’s health during an interview Help can come along when it’s the shelter asked the city for an with The Associated Press. running shoes least expected. increase in funds to run its op- By Linda Nguyen Griner said she made the right with old man, Because of a $5,000 donation erations and the two parties could Staff Writer choice to bypass the Olympics, by an anonymous donor, the Hu- not reach an agreement on the even though she wished while above-the-ankle mane Society of Central Texas amount. No arrests have been made yet watching the games that she was socks.” can provide cost-free adoptions Bland said the donor came in the stabbing death of 24-year- playing. The 6-foot-8 Griner was for 100 dogs at their upcoming forward during the Wine & Food old Waco resident Anthony Levell Page 2 with USA Basketball in Europe last Howl-A-Ween event. Festival and wanted to pay for 100 Degrate, although a suspect has fall, when she averaged 12.8 points The event will take place from dog adoptions. been identified by police. Degrate and 7.3 rebounds a game. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sat- Bland said the donor ap- was killed following an altercation “It was exciting just watching Bear Briefs urday at the Humane Society fa- proached one of the board mem- that took place at 2:15 a.m. Sun- them,” Griner said. “It’s a great cility. bers and asked what the Humane day in the parking lot of Club Ala- team, basically all my role models “We’re very excited. It’s defi- Society’s normal adoption rates zan, which is located 6512 West The place to go to know are on that team. It was just amaz- nitely a step in the right direction,” are. Waco Drive. the places to go ing knowing that I was with them said Nicole Wilson, the adoptions Bland said after the donor “Basically about 2:15, it was for a little bit overseas. ... Just to see manager at the Humane Society. heard the amount, the donor of- closing at Club Alazan,” said Sgt. them out there playing hard, play- Singing beauties “Our goal is to move as many ani- fered to pay for the 100 adoptions. Patrick Swanton of the Waco Po- ing strong, and bringing the gold The Waco Star’s talent mals into as many homes as pos- “The board member came and lice Department. “There were two home, it was good.” show and karaoke contest, sible.” got me and I went and visited vehicles and the occupants were When the WNBA draft lottery benefiting the Family Don Bland, interim executive with the board member and the involved in an argument in the was held last month, the Phoenix Abuse Center, will be at director at the Humane Society, donor,” he said. parking lot.” Mercury won the No. 1 overall pick agreed with Wilson. Associated Press 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Bland said the donor’s contri- Swanton said the cars exited and the chance to select the domi- “I think it’s terrific that we bution will pay for the usual rate Phoenix Ballroom, 401 S. the parking lot and came to a red have people in the community of $50 for 100 dogs to be spayed/ light at Waco Drive and Highway 3rd St. from Page 1 that are willing to cover the cost neutered, implanted with a mi- Flamingo Jams 6, where the fight turned physical. FEARLESS to get animals re-homed,” he said. Funny sounds crochip and vaccinated for rabies Music fan David Albers wears an inflatable flamingo to stand out “A person in the suspect ve- The Humane Society held its at the Howl-A-Ween event. in the crowd at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, on Sunday hicle went over to the victim’s broke the sound barrier at more Baylor Opera Theatre annual Wine & Food Festival on in Austin. than 30,000 feet above California’s presents Gaetano Mojave Desert. Oct. 6 to raise funds. SEE DOGS, page 6 SEE SLAIN, page 6 Donizetti’s “Rita” or At Baumgartner’s insistence, “The Beaten Husband,” some 30 cameras recorded his a one-act comic opera at stunt. Shortly after launch early 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Two more drugs suspected in meningitis outbreak Sunday, screens at mission con- trol showed the capsule, dangling Thursday in Roxy Grove from the massive balloon, as it rose Hall. This event is free and By Mike Stobbe Mass., has been under scrutiny The agency also learned of two tions occurred. The steroid was recalled last Associated Press since last month, when a rare fun- heart transplant patients who got As of Monday, the current month, and the company later gracefully above the New Mexico open to the public. gal form of meningitis was linked fungal infections after being given outbreak has sickened 214 people, shut down operations and re- desert. Baumgartner could be seen NEW YORK — Two more to its steroid shots used mostly for a third company product during including 15 who have died, in 15 called all the medicines it makes. on video, calmly checking instru- drugs from a specialty pharmacy back pain. surgery. states. The FDA on Monday expand- ments inside the capsule. linked to a meningitis outbreak Monday’s step by the Food and The illnesses are under inves- For weeks, officials have been ed its advice to doctors to contact The dive was more than just a are now being investigated, U.S. Drug Administration followed re- tigation, and it’s very possible the urging doctors to contact patients all patients who got any injection stunt. NASA, an onlooker in this health officials said, as they urged ports of three new infections. heart patients were infected by who got shots of the company’s made by the company, including case with no involvement, is ea- doctors to contact patients who One is a report of a possible another source, FDA officials cau- steroid methylprednisolone ac- steroids and drugs used in eye ger to improve its spacecraft and got any kind of injection from the meningitis illness in a patient tioned. etate, advise them about the risks surgery as well as heart opera- spacesuits for emergency escape. company. who got a spine injection of an- They did not say whether the of fungal infection and urge them tions. Baumgartner’s team included The New England Com- other type of steroid made by the meningitis case involved a fungal to take any meningitis symptoms Joe Kittinger, who first tried to pounding Center of Framingham, company. infection or where the three infec- seriously. SEE DRUGS, page 6 break the sound barrier from 19.5 miles up in 1960, reaching speeds of 614 mph. With Kittinger in- Rounding up campus news since 1900 TheLariat Best Student Newspaper three years running| Houston Press Club side mission control, the two men could be heard going over techni- TUESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Textbook buying is harder than it should be lobby last spring. Though security that various departments in the was improved after that incident, science fields produce are im- Editorial students are still uncomfortable possible to buy or find outside of or unsure of what to do with their ordering them directly from the The Baylor Bookstore, the belongings. bookstore. Students must have center of all things Baylor, re- Let’s start with textbooks these to pass their lab classes. mains the boon and the bane of themselves. OK, fine, we’ll simply order most of the students that attend They’re expensive and heavy. it early over the summer like re- this school. They are rendered worthless by sponsible adults. However, what is Not only can we get our text- the time the semester is over be- a student to do when the essential books and various school supplies cause a new edition will most workbooks are on back-order — there, we can get the latest young- likely be used, yielding little to for three months? adult fiction (Baylor appropriate, no returns from the $300 book/ It helps only a little that there of course) for moderately unfair CD set that has now become ob- are two other bookstores close to prices. We can get everything solete. This leaves students with campus. from day planners to the latest a grudging 15 percent refund on They are convenient during Apple products and accessories. the books that are refundable and the beginning and the end of the Though it is a place that is in- a growing pile of doorstops and semester, when everyone and dispensable to campus, like any dust collectors out of the rest. their mother (literally) decide to other college, it has proved to But to the main point: not only bombard the main bookstore on be more trouble than it’s worth does the textbook industry smack Fifth Street. for a lot of students. Complaints of highway robbery, it’s a system It is not uncommon for stu- abound about this hub of campus that doesn’t benefit the students dents to fall through the cracks activity. One Austin senior, David most of the time. in this understandably overbur- Umstattd, said, “Walking into the Even now, there are several dened system. As a student, there bookstore is like walking into an students who still haven’t received is nothing worse than pouring airport. textbooks they’ve ordered before money into something that yields And he’s right. the semester started, particularly no return. Upon entering the main cam- the textbooks that are the hardest When lab books, in particular, pus bookstore, students must re- to find elsewhere online. go on back-order for any length linquish their bags, and whatever In one geology lab class, half of time, students’ chances of ex- valuables they may contain, and the students have still not re- celling in that class are decreased. leave them in the hands of un- ceived their lab books halfway Our quality of education suffers. known attendants who are obvi- through the semester. They have Maybe the bookstore isn’t to ously overwhelmed by the may- right now that’s the timing and books from the students as seam- books with no hassle. had to make do with copying the blame. It’s probably just the mid- hem that is fulfilling the orders of number of orders the bookstore less and painless as possible. This is most likely easier said weekly lessons from those that dle man in a maelstrom of money thousands of students. We saw the makes to the publisher. It will take initiative on all than done, of course. But noth- have received their lab books changing hands. But we students downhill slope this system caused Baylor needs to take a closer sides: The professors need to have ings harder than watching your so they can be prepared for the have to start somewhere. when a student’s belongings were look at how to make the already their orders in early so that the money go down the drain, espe- weekly quizzes. We have to start where we stolen from the cubbies in the tedious task of ordering books bookstore can prepare appropri- cially when you’re already giving The lab books, in particular, see the problem happening. And from the professors and buying ately so the students can get their $51,000 a year to the university. A deeper look into the Bush tax cuts: Are they worth it? sive? reduced to $259,728, a change of calculations. ally, raising taxes in this economy Well, in the words of Aristo- $47,114 or 15 percent. My point is that, historically, could cause even slower growth. Guest Column tle, “There are things which seem If we then added the two tax the Bush tax cuts made the tax Peter J. Wallison, the Arthur incredible to most men who have cut numbers together to find the system more progressive. In addi- F. Burns fellow in financial policy Recently mentioned in the de- not studied mathematics.” total dollar amount cut, $580 + tion, the law basically wiped away studies at the American Enter- bates were the “Bush Tax Cuts,” Let’s look at a hypothetical $47,114 = $47,694, we could see the tax bill for many low-income prise Institute, argues that tax cuts a set of laws passed in 2001 and example to see how this is mathe- the statistic often cited by Dem- taxpayers. do not stimulate much growth 2003 that lowered marginal tax matically possible, relying on sta- ocrats that the “rich received a Perhaps one of the biggest without reducing regulation at the rates for almost all taxpayers. tistics from Deloitte and Touche’s higher percentage of the tax cut.” problems is that letting the cuts same time. He says: Although the laws were set to analysis as cited by David Rosen- In a large-scale society, there expire could cost trillions in lost “Tax cuts are powerful eco- expire in 2010, President Obama baum of the New York Times in are obviously more than two fam- revenues. nomic stimulants, as the Kenne- renewed them until 2012. Now 2001. ilies. However, not only did poor This is certainly distressing, dy, Reagan, and Bush experiences the debate begins a third time Imagine there are two families families see a higher tax cut than considering the state of our na- show, but reducing regulation as Democrats and Republicans in America. According to Deloitte, the rich in terms of percentage of tional debt. The Obama adminis- provides the space in which a pri- again argue about the cuts’ pro- in 2001, one that currently made income, but according to multiple tration has recently been arguing vate sector — incentivized by tax posed expiration. $20,000 paid $990 (4.95 percent) calculations, the share of total tax- to extend the Bush tax cuts for all cuts — can find room to pursue Most Americans support a Danny Huizinga |Guest Columnist in taxes. The other family made es paid by the rich increased by a families making under $250,000 the innovation and risk-taking progressive tax system — a sys- $1,000,000 and paid $306,842 full percentage point, facts often a year, while letting the other tax that ultimately creates jobs.” Wait, how is that possible? tem where the wealthier pay a (30.7 percent) in taxes. Thanks to cited by Republicans. cuts expire. This “soak the rich” Didn’t Democrats argue that higher proportion of their income the Bush tax cuts, the poor family Both facts are true at the same compromise may sound appeal- Danny Huizinga is a sopho- the wealthier receive a higher pro- in taxes than the poor. The Bush saw their taxes reduced to $580, a time. Now the numbers are obvi- ing to some, but it does not come more Baylor Business Fellow from portion of the Bush tax cuts? tax cuts actually made the system reduction of $410 or 41 percent. ously going to be different today close to eliminating the effect Chicago. He manages the political How could the cuts also have more progressive. The rich family saw their taxes — but feel free to apply the same on the national debt. Addition- blog at www.consideragain.com. made the system more progres- Tumblr’s ‘My Life as a Baylor Bear’ is an enjoyable diversion scenes from shows including It is times when I have school- ankle socks. fended, take this account and “Doctor Who,” “How I Met Your related, self-induced anxiety You will encounter various other Baylor stereotypes lightly Viewpoint Mother,” “Toddlers and Tiaras” problems the size of Mount Ever- personalities that follow some ste- and bask in the hilarity. Or ignore and other various popular series est on my plate, that I find myself reotypes, and others that do not. it, simply put. Humor, in my opinion, is one — including my favorite — “The giving a short-lived but hearty Even though an individual may Everyone deserves a little of the best medicines around, es- Office.” laugh. Maybe even a snort or two, follow a certain stereotype, it does laughter each day. Why not incor- pecially for a college student. It A post from Oct. 8 stereotypes and my day is made. not mean we should judge him porate it into our daily environ- can be a stress reliever, bring peo- the dorms on campus. I find your wit to be delightful- based solely on a preconceived ments? ple together or lightly poke fun at The Collins stereotype shows a ly hilarious, but never offensive. It notion. For many of us, Baylor is our certain situations or stereotypes. scene from “White Chicks” when is good humor like this that I truly Remember the childhood home for four years and people Tumblr accounts are compila- one of the FBI agents has his appreciate. adage “don’t judge a book by its from all walks of life are pres- tions of GIFs, a format for image purse stolen while disguised as My Life as a Baylor Bear is fair cover”? Well this certainly applies ent. Humor, which encompasses files, using scenarios from movies one of the Vandergeld sisters. The in all aspects of student life. The here. Our appearances should not many aspects of our alma mater, and TV shows in a blog setting. thief gives up the purse and says, Tumblr focuses a great deal on dictate our talents and ability to can be a stress relief, strengthen The My Life as a Baylor Bear “Jeez, lady, it’s just a bag.” In turn, Greek life, but as a sorority mem- achieve. a friendship, or oftentimes in my Tumblr account is geared toward the agent responds, “It’s not just a ber I find some truth to every ste- My Life as a Baylor Bear in- case, can serve as a procrastina- encompassing various represen- bag. It’s Prada.” Amanda Tolentino |Lab Reporter reotype. corporates many aspects of Baylor tion tool. tations of Baylor life, including The South Russell stereotype Sure, sorority girls squeal from Diadeloso to those asking From the words of The “Of- Greek life, classes and Waco. shows a softball scene from the caricature-like “Sing faces,” sit- and run to their sisters as if they to pray over you. This Tumblr is fice’s” Michael Scott, “There’s no The account is anonymous. “Princess Diaries.” Mia is angry ting next to that gorgeous guy in haven’t seen each other in 20 the moving images of the Baylor such thing as an appropriate joke. According to the account’s dis- with Josh and uses her frustration class and acting like a goober, and years, but I do that with non- memes. That’s why it’s called a joke.” claimer page, the Tumblr is meant to hit him in the abdomen, caus- other Waco-related situations, Greek friends as well. While this obviously does not for entertainment purposes only ing his knees to buckle. such as the infamous Waco water I will even confess to wearing represent the university’s attitude Amanda Tolentino is a senior and does not represent a 100 per- From this we can gather that or Waco robber. Nike shorts while swimming in toward Baylor life, it is just one journalism major from Pfluger- cent accurate illustration of Bay- South Russell ladies are seen as To the clever but mysterious an oversized T-shirt. However, I person’s thoughts expressed in a ville. She is a lab reporter for the lor students. your typical sports fiends. individual who created this Tum- draw the line at wearing running blog to make people laugh. Baylor Lariat The account utilizes various Other posts exaggerate the blr, I applaud you. shoes with old man, above the For those who are easily of-

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By Hayley Gibson lor 2012, in order to create more neering and law faculty as well as According to Leman, the IBA Waco. State University, mostly working Reporter academic and research opportuni- employing graduate students to will provide a “menu of kinds of “We have a lot of great research with master’s of business adminis- ties. provide services help,” from in- at Baylor, but one of our aims is to tration students at Baylor, but also The innovations of future com- The research center is located to companies. structions on have a body of expertise available undergraduate and law students. panies will be in good hands at the at the site of the old General Tire The program filing patents and I think that creates a valuable These interns will work with ex- Baylor Research and Innovation plant across the Brazos River and will hire gradu- “The BRIC and the IBA to business reason to come to Waco,” Leman isting companies to create market- Collaborative with the help of the is nearing completion of its Phase ate students as are going to be excellent plans and rais- said. ing strategies and business plans, new marketing initiative, the Inno- I development, which includes all interns in Janu- entry points for ing money. Leman said he hopes the IBA which will help interns gain real vative Business Accelerator. construction and renovation of the ary. This func- will help grow the local economy experience in managing and mar- international companies.” The IBA is an initiative created building. Leman de- tion is neces- and expand Waco’s business sector. keting companies. by the Hankamer School of Busi- The IBA offices will also open scribed the pro- sary to com- “The BRIC and the IBA are go- Leman said he hopes the IBA Gregory Leman| Director ness and the office of the vice pro- in January. cess medically panies because ing to be excellent entry points for will allow students to collaborate Innovative Business Accelerator vost for research. The IBA will provide the means as “inpatient” “there are international companies, such as with leaders in innovative research, It will reside in the Baylor for companies to effectively market and “outpatient” many steps in China or the Middle East, if they much like the success of a separate Research and Innovation Col- themselves by providing business- work, from from getting want to get established to develop program, the Technology and En- laborative, Baylor’s new graduate es with infrastructure, training and coaching com- a good inven- and grow their markets in the trepreneurship Initiative, a result research space for science and en- connections in once place. panies to referring them to a global tion to getting something like an United States,” said Casey Leaman, of the collaboration of business gineering programs, set to open its “The IBA will help companies network. iPad,” Leman said. who is an adjunct in the business and engineering students. over 1 million-square-foot labora- in the region bring their innova- “We will train, coach and refer The IBA hopes to speed up the entrepreneurship program at Bay- Students will assist companies tory space to researchers in Janu- tions to the market faster and more companies, but we won’t be just lo- marketing process in a way that lor and is collaborating with Le- in marketing strategies and help ary. efficiently,” said Dr. Gregory -Le cal,” Leman said. “We will have a produces products and releases man on the project. run the IBA. The Baylor Research and Inno- man, director of the IBA. global network, so for example, if them to the public quickly. Eventually, the IBA will retain “We want that education pro- vation Collaborative is a product of The IBA will use the expertise a product fits the Brazilian market, Leman said he hopes the IBA a vigorous student intern program cess to be replicated in our compa- Baylor’s 10-year strategic plan Bay- of Baylor business, science, engi- we can help.” will attract new businesses to similar to the model at Louisiana ny assistance process,” Leman said. Scotland moves closer to vote on independence from UK

By Ben McConville An ebullient Salmond said he is confident the Associated Press independence movement can triumph. “Do I be- lieve we can win this? Yes I do,” he told reporters. EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland moved a “It is a vision of a prosperous and compassionate step closer Monday to a vote on independence after Scotland and that will carry the day.” Scottish and British leaders signed a deal laying the He said the advantages of separation from Brit- groundwork for a popular referendum that could ain would become clear, and that his government radically alter the shape of the United Kingdom. envisioned “a Scotland with a new place in the Officials from London and Edinburgh have world — as an independent nation.” been meeting for weeks to hammer out the details. Cameron did not immediately comment. Sticking points included the date and the wording But the prime minister is expected later to praise of the question. Scotland’s two governments for coming together to On Monday, British Prime Minister David Cam- deliver a “legal, fair and decisive” referendum that eron met with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond now puts the decision on a separate Scotland or a in Edinburgh to approve the deal. United Kingdom in the people’s hands. No date was set, but the vote is likely to be held “This marks the beginning of an important in October 2014, as Salmond’s nationalists had chapter in Scotland’s story and allows the real de- wished. bate to begin,” Cameron will say in a speech later The “Edinburgh Agreement” means that the Monday, according to prepared remarks released by Scottish Government can now propose legislation his office. Associated Press on the precise wording of the question, the exact Cameron and other pro-union politicians had Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, left, shakes hands with Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond on Monday at date, extending the vote to 16 year olds, finance pressed for the vote to be held earlier than 2014, St. Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, where he is expected to sign a deal granting Holyrood the power to hold a historic rules and conduct. referendum on independence. Officials from London and Edinburgh have been meeting for weeks to hammer out details because opinion polls show that only between a of a vote on Scottish independence. If Scotland does break away it will end more quarter and a third of Scots currently favor leaving than 300 years of political union with England. the union. Two professors explore views of God using Baylor Survey Project By Maegan Rocio Distant God is neither judgmental States,” he said. “It asks a variety of Staff Writer nor engaged. questions on people’s religious be- Froese said the distant God is liefs, attitudes and actions, and it is One nation under Gods. more of a cosmic entity. collected by the Gallup Organiza- Dr. Paul Froese, associate pro- Froese said the four views help tion, the same group that does all fessor of sociology, and Dr. Chris- to prove a sociological theory he of the political polls you’re reading topher Bader, a former Baylor and Bader developed. about right now.” professor, co-authored “America’s “What we’re trying to argue is Mencken said each wave has Four Gods: What We that if we know some- approximately 1,700 participants Say about God & What body’s image of God, in the samples and Froese used That Says about Us.” we can predict all kinds waves I and II in the book. The book, published of things about them,” Mencken said many of the peo- in 2010, discusses how he said. “We can pre- ple who were interviewed openly Americans view God in dict how they think po- talked about their religious beliefs. different ways. litically, how they think “We interviewed 1,700 people The book utilizes morally, how they think and we found, for the most part, data gathered from the about the economy, and that people are willing to talk ongoing Baylor Survey so that’s really what the about issues of faith, spiritual Project. book details.” practices, and people actually like “Most Americans Froese Froese said data to share information about them- believe in God, but we was gathered for selves more than I think the gen- don’t really know what their book using two meth- eral pubic realizes,” he said. they mean when they say the ods: a national survey and Froese said the word ‘God,’” said Froese, associate one-on-one interviews. book will not professor of sociology at Baylor. “One was we did a change “So this book is really an attempt national representa- i t s to kind of dig down and see what tive survey,” Froese audi- people mean when they say the said. ence’s word ‘God.’ Now what we found “It’s called view of was there’s tremendous variation the Baylor Re- how they in how people understand that ligion Survey personally term.” and there are view God. Using the data he and Bader three waves F r o e s e collected, Froese said they discov- of that said he hopes ered the American public views survey so the book can God in four different ways. far, such help people un- “There are definitely kinds of as the derstand the dif- distinct differences between dif- national, ran- ferent beliefs others ferent social groups and how they dom sample of the have about God. understand God,” he said. “We American public. And so, “People see God distilled it into within that very differently and how four different survey, there those variations are quite types of Gods. “If we know somebody’s were dozens meaningful in the social world,” he There’s the au- of questions said. thoritative, the image of God, we can about God. “They really lead people to be- benevolent, the predict all kinds of And then we have differently and act differently critical and the things about them. We also conducted and have different opinions about distant.” one-on-one in- things.” Froese said can predict how they terviews with At the time of publication, the authorita- think politically, how people selected Dr. Christopher Bader, who now tive God is en- from across the teaches at Chapman Univeresity, they think morally...” gaged in and country.” was not available for comment. judgmental Dr. Carson Four Baylor sociologists and Dr. Paul Froese | Associate of the world, Mencken, the six Baylor alumni helped write and Professor of Sociology while the be- director of the conduct the survey. nevolent God Baylor Religion The members of the Baylor Re- does good Survey project ligion Survey team who worked things and is and a professor of sociology at on waves I and II consist of four engaged in the world, but does not Baylor, said the survey is meant to Baylor sociologists and six alumni judge it. represent the nation as a whole. who created the survey. Froese said the ritical God is “The survey is a national ran- Waves I and II of the Baylor Re- very judgmental of the world, but dom sample of individuals 18 ligion Survey were funded by the is disengaged from it, while the and older throughout the United John M. Templeton Foundation. TUESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2012 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

Joe Photographer | Lariat Photographer Mutemath to rock Common Grounds By James Herd Common Grounds at 7 p.m. today. capacity that they had set for us. They really a lot of fun, and so it feels great to Soul,” on Oct. 4. Reporter “It’s really exciting,” live events co- were doing a small venue tour with lim- be able to have them back here again.” Tickets are $20 in advance or $22 at ordinator Wes Butler said. “We’ve had ited capacity. We sold 600 tickets easily, The band recently wrapped up a the door and can be purchased online The up-and-coming rock group Mutemath here before and they did and a lot of people came down from tour with Linkin Park and Incubus and at www.commongroundswaco.com or “Mutemath” will be performing at really well. We sold out our show, the Dallas, came up from Austin... it was released it’s most recent album, “Odd by visiting the counter in-store. Assorted styles swing into jazz ensemble’s program By Connor Yearsley ting it all together are also a lot of “Radiohead is one of my favor- stuck in the audience’s head, for Utley said. “I like to sing what I am is ready. Reporter fun, but the payoff is to be able to ite bands and this is a really fan- sure,” Utley said. playing in my head while I play it. “It’s going to be a fun concert,” perform for people. Always excited tastic arrangement,” Utley said. “It Parker said the variety of mu- If it is something that you would Parker said. “They’re playing very Today’s Baylor Jazz Ensem- about a performance.” sounds really fresh and there is a sic on the program, including a sing, then it is probably melodic.” well. They love the music and it ble concert will have a little bit Parker said “Kid A” by Radio- lot of room for creativity in it.” very pretty ballad in “To You,” Parker acknowledged there shows. And they’re going to really of everything. head is the most unconventional Parker said it’s hard picking his swing charts, modern straight are some difficult pieces on perform it. And they always have a “I like to have an eclectic pro- chart the ensemble will play at the favorite chart from the program. eighth-note style, jazz waltzes and the program. great time performing.” gram,” said Alex Parker, director of concert. He said a former professor “I like them all because I got to fast-to-slows, all help the band “I think probably the most Utley said he’s really looking jazz studies at Baylor. of his commissioned the big-band pick them,” Parker said. “They’re improve as musicians. He said the challenging technically is ‘Don’t forward to the performance. Parker said he likes to keep the arrangements of a lot of Radio- all so different. I’m a huge fan of band has also been working a lot Git Sassy,’” he said. “The most “I’m very excited, mostly be- programs diverse because he wants head’s music and recorded them Thad Jones, so I like ‘Don’t Git on improvisation. challenging stylistically is cause this is a huge departure from audience members of different ages on an album. The piece is one of Sassy.’ I like the more modern-jazz Gerona said he’s soloing on ‘Spirit Music.’” the kind of stuff we played on our to hear something from their era. those arrangements. feel that’s in ‘Kayak’ and ‘Spirit Mu- “Spirit Music.” Utley said he thinks “Willow- last concert, which was all from the The wide range of pieces allows the “Radiohead music lends itself sic.’ The Radiohead tune is really “I’m just starting to learn to im- crest” or “Dance for Life,” the third Swing Era,” he said. students to learn different styles, very well to the jazz language,” cool, too. It’s hard for me to say I prov,” Gerona said. movement of “Spirit Music,” are Parker has some advice for and it means that if audience mem- he said. “It’s very easy for them to have a favorite though.” He said he’s learning to play the most challenging. people considering going to bers don’t like what they’re hearing put that together because it does Parker has some ideas about over the chords and trade back and “‘Willowcrest’ is tough because the concert. now, the next chart will be new have similarities.” what the audience might like best. forth with the band. it is long, in 3/4 [time], and has an “Bring lots of people,” he said. and different. Daniel Gerona, sophomore “I think everybody will defi- “I’m learning how to play off irregular form, so everyone has to “I think they’ll find something they “We’re playing everything trumpet player in the band, said he nitely like ‘Don’t Git Sassy,’” he what the band plays,” Gerona said. stay focused constantly,” he said. really enjoy at this concert.” from big-band music to Radio- thinks “Kid A” is his favorite. said. “It’s just a fun, swinging chart. Utley said he has a few solos “‘Dance for Life’ is hard because Gerona agreed. head and everything in between,” “It’s my first time playing this ‘Willowcrest’ is fast and furious.” in “Willowcrest” and one in “Kid the feel is very different from the “It’s going to be a good concert,” Parker said. kind of music,” Gerona said. “The Utley agreed that “Don’t Git A.” Both of them are jazz waltzes stuff we are used to playing and he said. Parker said he’s excited about sounds we get from this are differ- Sassy” will be popular. (swing in 3/4 time). there is a lot of layered material.” The concert will begin at 7:30 the concert, as usual. ent than other stuff.” “It’s a chart that feels really “Melody is the most important Also on the program is “The p.m. in Jones Concert Hall in the “I love to play,” he said. “The Mark Utley, senior drummer in good when we get the groove thing to remember when soloing, Jazz Calling” by John Clayton. Glennis McCrary Music Building rehearsals and the process of put- the band, also said he likes “Kid A.” down, and the melodies will get no matter what the instrument,” Parker said he thinks the band and is free and open to the public.

Today: Wednesday: Thursday: Through Nov. 11: MuteMath with Civil Twilight. 7:00 “Rita” by Gaetano Donizzeti. Texas Independent Film Network: Faith & Family by Sedrick Hucka- A p.m. Common Grounds, 1123 S. Chamber Opera. Roxy Grove Hall. Man on a Mission. 7 p.m. in Castel- bee. Martin Museum of Art Gallery & Eighth St. Tickets are $20 in 7:30. No charge. law 101. No charge. Q&A with film I. No charge. E advance, $22 at the door. guests after showing. Fireflies: Photographs of Children This Week Baylor Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. “Rita” by Gaetano Donizzeti. by Keith Carter. Martin Museum of Jones Concert Hall. No charge. Chamber Opera. Roxy Grove Hall. Art Gallery II. No charge. on campus 7:30. No charge.

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We did not do a in conference play good job of showing up for Baylor Before Baylor enters the tunnel tonight.” By Greg DeVries seven-game winning streak. to run out onto the field at Floyd TCU freshman quarterback Sports Editor With the tie, West Virginia Casey Stadium, the team hits a sign Trevone Boykin threw for 261 extends its unbeaten streak to 11 above the doorway that says “Fin- yards and four touchdowns, all of The No. 20 Baylor women’s soc- games. The Mountaineers last lost i s h St ron g .” which came on third-down plays. cer team had a tough road test this a game back in August against “We aren’t going to put our The Horned Frog offense had past weekend, taking on the No. Penn State in overtime. heads down and throw in the the ball for 41:52, while Baylor held 25 West Virginia Mountaineers on After boarding a chartered towel,” senior quarterback Nick a mere 18:08. Friday night and Oklahoma State plane to Stillwater, Okla., the Bears Florence said. “We still have seven “We did not feel like we had any on Sunday afternoon. took on the Oklahoma State Cow- more games left. There is still a lot rhythm offensively in the first half,” Road victories are hard to come girls on Sunday. of football to be played. When it Briles said. “We never really got by in Big 12 play, but the Bears did Baylor out shot the Cow- comes to bowls, you are defined by in any type of flow and turnovers come away with two draws. girls 24-6 in regulation and 25-6 how you finish. We’re going to keep have something to do with that The Bears are now 11-1-4 on through the remainder of the game fighting until the end.” because it takes away your tempo the season, and 2-0-3 in Big 12 to no avail. The game ended 0-0. Baylor’s first home game in and it sometimes takes away your play. “I can’t really be disappointed a month ended up breaking the aggression.” The Bears have not lost since because I thought we played well,” Bears’ nine-game win streak at The Bears got off to a quick Aug. 26. Jobson said. “It has been a tough Floyd Casey Stadium with a 42-21 start 26 seconds into the game with The Mountaineers scored first weekend. We have been traveling loss to TCU last Friday night. a 74-yard touchdown pass to Wil- in the 26th minute of the game. all over the place and have played “I just feel like tonight we came liams. Sarah George | Lariat Photographer West Virginia junior midfielder two great teams. However, I out too excited because we had had “It was something we’ve been TCU freshman defensive end Devonte Fields recovers a fumble last Friday Kara Blosser had a go at goal from am glad our girls feel a little a bye week last week,” senior wide practicing all week,” Williams said. night Friday as he helps the Horned Frogs beat Baylor by a score of 42-21. 16 yards out. disappointed because that will receiver Terrance Williams said. “Knowing the safety would be She struck the ball into the low- motivate them for the final three “I just feel like we came out trying guarding me, they threw the ball to touchdown pass off a quick deci- got to tackle better. We had them er right corner of the net and the games.” to make too many plays instead of a spot where I could run under it.” sion by Williams, the longest Bay- wrapped up a couple of times. They Mountaineers took a 1-0 lead. Cowgirl senior goalkeeper playing our game.” But after that first touchdown lor play this season. got off and made some yards.” Baylor recorded five more shots Adrianna Franch, who has worked Florence had an uncharac- came two interceptions. “That is part of our high routes. Sophomore linebacker Bryce and three more corner kicks than out with the U.S. Women’s Na- teristic night, completing 12-of- Baylor’s second touchdown If they blitz I have the choice to do Hager and junior nickelback Ah- the Mountaineers in the first half, tional Team, recorded eight saves 19 passes for 289 yards, a pair of came on its first possession of the what I want, but I have to make the mad Dixon both recorded their but the score remained 1-0 going on the day and repeatedly came touchdowns and four intercep- second half off a five-yard run by decision quick. I saw that the de- first career sack in the ball game. into halftime. up with big plays to keep the Bears tions. Florence. fender was flat-footed so I decided Dixon and senior safety Chance “At halftime, we told the girls from scoring. “I’ve got to make better throws “They hadn’t played against a to run by him and Nick put the ball Casey both recorded a career-high to just keep doing what they were “Franch was unbelievable,” and better decisions,” Florence lot of four-man rushes,” TCU head up.” 13 tackles. doing,” head coach Marci Jobson Jobson said. “That girl is legit. She said. “We put our defense in a bind coach Gary Patterson said. “Only Williams would only record “I’m not worried about the way said. “They weren’t discouraged at made some big-time saves and and that’s what happens. As an of- Sam Houston State had rushed three catches on the night. we’re going to respond because I halftime.” credit to her, because I think she is fense we did not play well and we them with four guys, so we had to The next two offensive pos- know we’ll be all right,” Holl said. With under a minute left to go a fantastic keeper.” can’t have that if we want to win a change up our coverages. The one sessions ended in interceptions as “We’re trained to respond well and in the game, the Bears were still Junior defender Taylor Heath- Big 12 Championship.” long pass to Terrance Williams well. clear games. We can’t fix what just down 1-0. erly took multiple free kicks and Baylor head coach Art Briles in the second half was my fault. I TCU would go on to score three happened tonight. We can’t go back Freshman forward Bri Campos placed them beautifully inside the was most frustrated in the lack of went to a blitz instead of keeping more touchdowns in the fourth and replay it, so we just don’t think drew a foul just outside of the 18- 18-yard box to give the Bears op- production he saw from his team. with the game plan of staying over quarter to solidify a win. about it. We will go into practice yard box and the referee signaled portunities, but the team couldn’t “It is very frustrating. It is the top of him, and it hurt us.” “We missed a lot of tackles,” ju- this week, work hard and just get to stop the clock. capitalize. very humiliating, not just to us, as That touchdown was a 77-yard nior safety Sam Holl said. “We’ve better.” Senior forward Dana Larsen The Bears will take on the stepped up to take the free kick. Texas Longhorns at 7 p.m. Friday She ripped a shot towards frame at home. For Sunday’s game, the Turnovers, defense lead to Bears’ woes and tied the game up with 13 sec- Bears will stay at home to take on onds to play. the Iowa State Cyclones. By Daniel Hill pressure to make plays and take Boykin’s athletic ability also freshman running back Laderice “With the ref stopping the The Bears currently have nine Sports Writer unnecessary chances to try to score posed problems for the Bears de- Sanders’ touchdown run. This gave clock, we got to set the kick up,” points in conference play. This more points. fense. TCU a 14-point advantage. In the Jobson said. “Dana just buried it. It places the team in third, three Baylor football fans are feeling If Baylor had a respectable de- Baylor has only faced one top- next two consecutive Baylor pos- was an unbelievable shot. She prac- points behind Texas. The Moun- a sense of panic this week after the fense, would Florence be more 25 defense all season in TCU. In sessions, TCU forced turnovers. tices that all of the time, so it was so taineers lead the conference with Bears lost 49-21 to TCU on Sat- conservative and throw passes the Bears’ remaining seven games, These turnovers, combined with cool to see her convert.” 16 points. urday. I wish I could offer some more cautiously? Most likely. four teams boast a top-25 defense Baylor’s deficiencies on defense, The teams played 20 minutes of Despite being third in the con- words of encouragement and tell Also, you have to give TCU (Iowa State, Oklahoma, Kansas led to a quick 42-21 TCU lead with overtime, but the score remained ference standings, Baylor has tal- you that everything will be okay credit where credit is due. TCU’s State and Texas Tech). 9:11 remaining in the quarter. deadlocked. The tie with West lied the most wins and the fewest this football season, but some defense is the 11th best in the nation To go along with TCU’s tough The bottom line is that Baylor Virginia snapped a Mountaineer losses in the conference. numbers just don’t lie. and they proved it against Baylor. defense, another reason the Bears can’t continue to dig its own grave Horned Frog head coach Gary Pat- lost on Saturday was because they with offensive turnovers. Sports Take terson has always taken pride in lost the turnover battle by a shock- When the offense gives the ball coaching a defensive-minded team ing margin. The Horned Frogs away, things quickly go downhill CLASSIFIEDS (254) 710-3407 with a physical attitude. TCU’s de- took advantage of Baylor’s four for any football team, especially Baylor’s defense is one of the fense ranks first in all of college interceptions and two fumbles to one with a defense ranked 121 in EMPLOYMENT MISCELLANEOUS worst in all of college football. Of football with 14 interceptions. have six forced turnovers. Baylor, the nation. the 124 FBS Division I teams, the Credit must also be given on the other hand, forced zero Baylor’s prolific offense will in- Help Wanted: Martial Arts In- For sale - 2006 Toyota Camry Bears defense is ranked 121st in to TCU freshman quarterback turnovers. evitably score points throughout structors needed. Call: 254- Solar SLE Coupe Fully Loaded points allowed. Trevone Boykin. After only two While this was the Baylor of- the game. If the team can win the 772-5425 or email: fami- Pearl White w/ Tan leather V6, Unfortunately, it gets worse. practices at the quarterback posi- fense’s first time seeing a top de- turnover battle through defensive [email protected] Automatic, Moonroof, Cruise, When it comes to yards per game, tion (Boykin had been a running fense this season, the entire team takeaways, then Baylor will win Baylor Lariat Classifieds 6 CD Changer, no accidents, the Bears defense is dead last, rank- back), he was thrust into the start- must make improvements. more often than not. (254) 710-3407 or non-smoker, 101K miles, ing 124 out of 124 while giving up ing quarterback role before the When you hang your hat on a In Baylor’s three wins this year, [email protected] $11,300 254-548-4065 a whopping 558.8 yards per game. Iowa State game. Boykin struggled high-octane offense, a few turn- it has forced six more turnovers It would be all too easy to against the Cyclones and threw overs can quickly change the com- than it has committed. In two loss- blame the loss to TCU on Baylor three interceptions. But after a full plexion of a game. es, Baylor is has given the ball away senior quarterback Nick Florence’s week of taking reps in practice as For example, at the start of the seven more times than it has taken season-high four interceptions. the starting quarterback, Boykin fourth quarter on Saturday the it away. But when the defense is so porous showed natural talent against Bay- Bears were only down by seven The formula for a Baylor vic- that the offense is forced to score lor by throwing for 261 yards, four points (28-21) and TCU had the tory is simple. a touchdown on every possession, touchdowns and zero intercep- ball. The defense was unable to Take care of the ball on offense it’s no wonder that the offense feels tions. keep TCU out of the end zone on and force turnovers on defense. Stars shine bright in the Moonlight home the title. By Greg DeVries Junior guard Brady Heslip did Sports Editor not shoot in the three-point con- test, but he did shoot in a promo- Moonlight Madness was a suc- tion that helped lower the price of cess last Friday night. The campus tickets. will soon be buzzing with basket- “I just appreciate all of the fans ball on the horizon, and the teams showing me love. It’s great,” Heslip will look to hang banners in April. said. “[You] couldn’t ask for better Fans flooded the Ferrell Cen- fans.” ter for a taste of what they will get Junior forward Cory Jefferson won the dunk contest with some forceful throw-downs. Sports Take His first and best dunk was a behind-the-back alley-oop to him- when the season starts next month. self off of the backboard that he “There was a lot of energy, caught one-handed and dunked man,” freshman forward Rico home with full extension. Gathers said. “I didn’t expect it to The finale of the night was a be this live…I can’t wait until the men’s team scrimmage. Senior season starts.” guard Pierre Jackson hit multiple As the players were introduced, three-pointers from well beyond each one danced from sideline the arc. to sideline. The highlights of the Heslip showed the work he put introductions had to be when in during the offseason. He was freshman forward Chad Rykhoek much more mobile and handled walked with swagger to center the ball better than he did last year. court while pretending to eat an The final big play of the scrim- invisible bowl of cereal, and when mage was when freshman center J’mison “Bobo” Morgan rode a tri- Isaiah Austin pulled up for a three- cycle from the scorers table to the pointer. team huddle with Bruiser on his Morgan ran out to defend the back. shot, and he was able to swat the Matt Hellman | Photo Editor The teams then took part in ball out of bounds. Junior forward Cory Jefferson won the dunk contest after throwing down a three-point competition. The “It was kind of [a message] many stellar slams Friday during Moonlight Madness at the Ferrell Center. combination of junior guards Gary like, ‘Hey, come down here in the Franklin and Odyssey Sims took paint,’” Morgan said. TUESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2012 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Broadway gets played in alleged high-stakes scam Frank Eltman tor said. Hotton $15,000 in fees and com- and Tom Hays Hotton’s attorney declined to missions from March to June, the Associated Press comment. complaint says. He was also paid The planned $12 million pro- an additional $18,000 “advance” CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Mark duction of the 1938 novel by Daph- against his 8 percent commission, Hotton appeared on the high- ne du Maurier collapsed earlier it says. stakes Broadway theater scene this month amid questions about While pressing for Abrams out of nowhere this year, offering its financial backing. to wire the funds in July, Hotton to come to the financial rescue of Lead producer Ben Sprecher “is wrote that the investor had been a fledgling Broadway adaptation extremely gratified that Mr. Hotton hospitalized with malaria follow- of the psychological thriller “Re- has been taken into custody,” said ing a trip to Africa, the complaint becca.” his attorney, Ronald Russo, add- says. Although the musical’s pro- ing that Sprecher has “cooperated An email later forwarded to ducers had never heard of Hotton, completely with the investigation.” the producers — purportedly writ- he successfully sold himself as a “Mr. Hotton’s fraudulent con- ten by Abrams’ secretary — read: globe-trotting moneyman with duct did enormous damage to “Mr. Hotton, I’m so sorry to relay connections to a wealthy Austra- Broadway and to ‘Rebecca,’” Russo such terrible news — Mr. Abrams lian named Paul Abrams. That was said. “Mr. Sprecher is totally com- passed away this evening and the before Hotton raised suspicions by mitted to bringing ‘Rebecca’ to family has asked for your atten- claiming that Abrams had sudden- Associated Press New York.” dance at the services ... as you were ly dropped dead. In this photo from Sept. 18, 2006, ensemble members perform during a dress rehearsal for the musical “Rebecca” According to a criminal com- so close to him.” Federal prosecutors charged at Vienna’s Raimund Theatre. The play’s Broadway production in New York collapsed this week, launching a FBI plaint, a “third party” suggested In the separate Long Island Hotton on Monday with concoct- fraud investigation of the circumstances. this year that the producers contact case, federal prosecutors in Brook- ing a tale of phantom investors and Hotton to see if he could help them lyn accused Hotton and his wife A judge in federal court in Long Hotton, a former stockbroker He was to appear at another an untimely death as imaginative with a $4 million shortfall for the of cheating business clients out of Island ordered Hotton held with- who lost his license last year, man- proceeding later in the week to as the classic Alfred Hitchcock film musical’s budget. $3.7 million. out bail on Monday after prosecu- aged to “lull some investors into face other charges he “perpetrated about a man haunted by the mem- Even though they “had never An indictment alleges that the tors argued he was a flight risk. a temporary sense of security by stranger-than-fiction frauds both ory of his dead first wife. met Hotton or heard of him,” couple, while operating three elec- In court papers, the govern- allowing them to realize small re- on and off Broadway,” Manhattan Hotton, 46, also was charged in they started an email correspon- trical contracting companies, cre- ment accused Hotton of creating turns on investments, while the U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in two other swindles — one target- dence that convinced them he ated fake invoices showing money a web of shell companies they lik- remainder funded the Hottons’ a statement. ing a Connecticut-based real estate had secured the money from four owed by third parties. They then ened to a Ponzi scheme that vic- lifestyle, which included pleasure In the “Rebecca” case, he “faked company and another that inves- overseas investors, including Paul sold the purported debts to other timized people across the country boats registered to others and wa- lives, faked companies and even tigators say involved his wife and Abrams, the complaint says. companies, the indictment said. to the tune of $15 million. terfront property,” the papers say. staged a fake death,” the prosecu- sister on Long Island. The producers agreed to pay DOGS from Page 1 Griner keeps senior season Bland also said 67 cat adoptions will only cost $10 each because of the previous donations given by other people. at Baylor her primary focus On site microchipping will be provided at the Howl-A-Ween By Stephen Hawkins nament play and during a college event. Associated Press career (seven). Wilson said the generous do- After having to wear a cast this nation will help with the Humane WACO — Brittney Griner summer because of the broken ra- Society’s mission of providing ani- watched the Olympics and wished dius bone, Griner’s wrist was fully mals with loving homes. she was there. Thanks to the healed before the Lady Bears start- “When animals become more WNBA draft lottery, she might ed practicing this month. Griner accessible price-wise, it makes our know where she’s going. worked to get stronger and faster jobs easier,” she said. Courtesy Art The first 100 dog adoptions at the Humane Society’s How;-A-Thon will be Before Rio in 2016, or even this summer, and also to take on Wilson said with the help of free thanks to an anonymous donor who gave the organization a $5,000 Humane Society sponsors Petco, getting started in the pros next coach Kim Mulkey’s challenge check. summer, there is still the senior for her to be a better offensive re- PetSmart, Dogtopia and Bansiele, season with the Lady Bears for the bounder. the Howl-A-Ween event will pro- Workshop will also be present at help cover our costs,” he said. “We fun-loving All-American who can Griner didn’t fall off the long- vide information and possible the event. won’t have revenue from the city dunk and broke her right wrist board, but rather jumped off it tools for members of the commu- “Build-A-Bear Workshop is be- contract so we have to get it from in a longboarding accident this when she was going down a ramp nity to use to become knowledge- hind our cause and will be bring donations. The public will have to summer. Baylor is coming off the and realized she wouldn’t be able able adopters and pet owners. out supplies to repair injured support us to keep us viable.” NCAA’s first 40-win season and to make a turn. She got hurt after “All of the sponsors want to stuffed animals,” she said. “They The Humane Society, located at returns every starter from its un- jumping off, then reaching out to show the community that there are wanted to support our cause and 2032 Circle Road in Waco, is open defeated national championship catch herself against the wall. options for boarding, vet care and wanted to be present and be part of from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Monday to team. “I was trying to save myself productions,” she said. “They want- the community. Wednesday and Friday to Saturday. The accident on the elongated from falling off, but I still broke my ed to bring the community a whole Bland said donations are still The facility opens from 1 to 7 p.m skateboard came after Griner had lot of options because they don’t Associated Press arm,” Griner said. important for the Humane Society. Thursday. already removed herself from know where they can get informa- Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) Despite that accident, Mulkey “It‘s going to be more impor- To contact the Humane Society, consideration for the 12th and fi- reacts to her shot during the sec- hasn’t prohibited Griner from rid- tion, products and boarding.” tant in the future because we’ll call 254-754-1454. nal spot on the U.S. women’s bas- ond half in the NCAA Women’s ing her longboard. Wilson said Build-A-Bear need more individual donors to ketball team that won gold at the Final Four college basketball cham- “Brittney’s pretty smart about London Olympics. She almost pionship game against the Notre it. She was doing a maneuver and certainly would have been part of Dame on April 3 in Denver. saw that she was not going to make DRUGS from Page 1 the team, but didn’t participate be- that turn,” Mulkey said. “She has nating post player next spring be- cause of summer school classes she her longboard, she’s pretty good The agency said it took the step 14,000 people who received the Symptoms of meningitis in- fore Chicago chooses second and had to take and the ill health of her at it. If I take everything away, I’d “out of an abundance of caution” steroid shots had been contacted. clude severe headache, nausea, diz- Tulsa third. mother. have to take a mo-ped away from as it investigates the new reports Those people received methylpred- ziness and fever. Griner watched the draft lot- “She’s OK. Ups and downs, but a kid, I’d have to take skydiving involving the heart surgery drug nisolone acetate injections at clin- The CDC said many of the tery with some friends, and she she’s all right,” Griner said, but not away, snow skiing away. Which one and the second steroid, called tri- ics in 23 states. cases have been mild, and some described them more excited than wanting to elaborate on her moth- do you take away? So just let them amcinolone acetonide. New England Compounding, people had strokes. she was about her potential future er’s health during an interview be college athletes. They’re not pro The company did not immedi- which custom-mixes ointments, Symptoms have been appearing destination. with The Associated Press. athletes.” ately comment on the latest FDA painkillers and other products, is between one and four weeks after “I’ve still got a year here and I’m Griner said she made the right Skydiving, by the way, is still on advisory. licensed to sell in all 50 states. The patients got the shots, but CDC of- looking forward to my year here,” choice to bypass the Olympics, Griner’s to-do list. Nearly all the 214 illnesses in FDA, who is investigating the out- ficials on Thursday warned at least said Griner, who told her friends even though she wished while Griner had 26 points, 13 re- the outbreak are fungal meningitis; break with state officials, did not one illness occurred 42 days after one other thing that night: “They watching the games that she was bounds and five blocked shots in two people had joint infections. say how many patients fall under a shot. didn’t say they were picking me. playing. The 6-foot-8 Griner was Baylor’s 80-61 victory over Notre Last week, federal health of- the new advisory, or where the They just got the No. 1 pick.” with USA Basketball in Europe last Dame in the national champion- ficials said 12,000 of the roughly products were shipped. The Lady Bears are the over- fall, when she averaged 12.8 points ship game in April. She said she whelming favorite to win their and 7.3 rebounds a game. has watched that game twice, the third consecutive Big 12 title. They from Page 1 “It was exciting just watching first time being an overnight ESPN open the season Nov. 9 at home SLAIN them,” Griner said. “It’s a great replay with teammates in a Denver against Lamar. team, basically all my role models hotel hours after the game. vehicle,” Swanton said. “The victim Swanton identified the suspect transported to Hillcrest Hospital, Through her first three seasons are on that team. It was just amaz- The other time was with a more got out and the two were involved as a Hispanic male. where he was pronounced dead. at Baylor, Griner has averaged 21.6 ing knowing that I was with them critical eye. in a physical fight. The suspect Swanton said when officers -ar The body has been taken to the points and 8.6 rebounds a game for a little bit overseas. ... Just to see “The first time, I was just in stabbed the victim several times in rived at the scene, they found the Southwestern Institute of Forensic with a Big 12-record 594 blocked them out there playing hard, play- shock that we did it,” Griner said. the chest.” victim in the roadway and had him Sciences in Dallas for an autopsy. shots. She is the first NCAA player ing strong, and bringing the gold “Then the second time, I was like, with 2,000 career points and 500 home, it was good.” “Ooh, wish we would have done blocked shots. When the WNBA draft lottery that better, wish we could have did In the NCAA tournament last was held last month, the Phoenix that better, I could have dunked season, Griner dunked twice. That Mercury won the No. 1 overall pick that time.’ I was just critiquing my- matched Candace Parker for most and the chance to select the domi- s e l f .” dunks by a woman in NCAA tour- FEARLESS from Page 1 broke the sound barrier at more cal details during the ascension. much the long-running, complex than 30,000 feet above California’s “Our guardian angel will take project cost. Mojave Desert. care of you,” Kittinger radioed to Although he broke the sound At Baumgartner’s insistence, Baumgartner around the 100,000- barrier, the highest manned-bal- some 30 cameras recorded his foot mark. loon flight record and became the stunt. Shortly after launch early After Baumgartner landed, his man to jump from the highest al- Sunday, screens at mission con- sponsor, Red Bull, posted a pic- titude, he failed to break Kittinger’s trol showed the capsule, dangling ture to Facebook of him kneeling 4 minutes and 36 second longest from the massive balloon, as it rose on the ground. It generated nearly free fall record. Baumgartner’s was gracefully above the New Mexico 216,000 likes, 10,000 comments timed at 4 minutes and 20 seconds desert. Baumgartner could be seen and more than 29,000 shares in less in free fall. on video, calmly checking instru- than 40 minutes. He said he opened his para- ments inside the capsule. On Twitter, half the worldwide chute at 5,000 feet because that was The dive was more than just a trending topics had something to the plan. stunt. NASA, an onlooker in this do with the jump, pushing past “I was putting everything out case with no involvement, is ea- seven NFL football games. there, and hope for the best and ger to improve its spacecraft and This attempt marked the end if we left one record for Joe — hey spacesuits for emergency escape. of a long road for Baumgartner, a it’s fine,” he said when asked if he Baumgartner’s team included record-setting high-altitude jump- intentionally left the record for Joe Kittinger, who first tried to er. He already made two prepara- Kittinger to hold. “We needed Joe break the sound barrier from 19.5 tion jumps in the area, one from Kittinger to help us break his own miles up in 1960, reaching speeds 15 miles high and another from record, and that tells the story of of 614 mph. With Kittinger in- 18 miles high. He has said that this how difficult it was and how smart side mission control, the two men was his final jump. they were in the 60’s. could be heard going over techni- Red Bull has never said how