Founder of Premier Christian Music Label Dies

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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY, November 9, 2007 Founder of premier Christian music label dies BU alum McCracken and copies can still be found influenced the revival of young imagine.” 429, Mark Schultz, Diamond Rio ing Corporation in 1977 but brought fame to Waco today. people at the time. He also could persuade peo- and Randy Travis. remained president of the label But possibly what McCracken It was the first record label ple to make things happen, she “Word basically created an until 1986. through Word Records was most to release youth musicals and said. umbrella, or space, where con- McCracken also remained known for Darden said Baptist kids just “He had a great gift and he temporary Christian music was active in Seventh and James By Kelli Boesel was his flocked to them. really changed the Christian able to flourish,” said Randall Baptist Church throughout his Reporter p r e s e n c e “(McCracken) realized what music industry,” Ferguson said. Bradley, director of the Center life in Waco and later found- during the young people in the church Ferguson said McCracken for Christian Music Studies. ed Brentwood Farms, which Word Records Inc. founder emergence wanted to listen to,” Darden never intended to be a business- Word Records also put Waco was home to some of the most and Baylor alumnus Jarrell of con- said. man, but he backed into it. on the map. valuable Arabian horses in the McCracken died Wednesday temporary Word Records became the Even after Word became a “In the ’70s and ’80s lots world. night in Waco. Christian world’s largest religious record major corporation, McCracken of people knew about Waco “Whenever he became his In 1950 McCracken gradu- music. label. never forgot Baylor. She said he, because Waco was on every- wealthiest, he remained a hum- ated from Baylor, then in choos- “What- “Seventy percent of all Chris- with Word, financed a vocal thing that Word put out,” Brad- ble, gracious man,” Darden said. ing to continue his education, he ever peo- tian music, at one time, came scholarship at Baylor for several ley said. “I admired him a lot, as do many also received his Master’s degree ple think McCracken out of Waco,” he said. years in the ’70s and hired a lot However, Word didn’t only people still do to this day.” from Baylor in 1953. of Chris- McCracken was a vision- of Baylor graduates. focus on music. Beginning in the The record labels created by Soon after, McCracken tian music ary, said Lois Ferguson, Baylor “His first recording artist 1960s, Word Books published a Word Inc. still exist today, and worked as a sportscaster at today is owed largely to Jarrell facilities utilization planner was a Baylor student,” Ferguson lot of Christian authors, such the remnant of Word Records is KWTX, when he created a nov- McCracken,” Darden said. and assistant to the office of the said. as Rev. Billy Graham and James located in Nashville, Tenn. elty record that depicted salva- McCracken started Word provost. Ferguson worked as Word was different from other Dobson, producer of “Focus on McCracken’s funeral will be tion as a football game, called Records in 1951, and the com- McCracken’s assistant at Word Christian recording companies the Family.” held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sev- “The Game of Life,” said Robert pany remained in Waco until for seven years. because it did not focus on one “The book-publishing arm of enth and James Baptist Church. Darden, associate professor of McCracken’s resignation in “He was able to see things genre of Christian music. Word was huge,” Bradley said. He is survived by his wife, journalism. 1986. that could be,” Ferguson said. Currently, Word Records McCracken sold Word Judy Murray McCracken, and The record was a major hit Darden said Word Records “That you and I couldn’t even boasts artists such as Building records to American Broadcast- two children. Students to ‘step out’ at New Hope Baptist Church

By Anita Pere Staff writer

Prior to 1866, only a short time after the Emancipation Proclamation, 18 blacks gath- ered in the balcony of the First Baptist Church of Waco for worship service, exercising for the first time their right to free- dom of religion as Americans. Then in 1866, with the help of some prominent Wacoans, the 18 started meeting in an old foundry as the first black church in Waco. They called themselves New Hope Baptist Church. In 1923, the congre- Stephanie JeterLariat staff gation finally built their own facility at 915 N. 6th St. in New Hope Baptist Church located at 915 N. 6th St. in Waco will be the latest Waco. service project of Baylor’s Steppin’ Out program. Saturday students will visit Steppin’ Out participants to help with beautification projects outside the church. will visit the church, lead by Minister Joseph Shilo, Satur- “He wanted to help with the rated by a Texas Historical day. Students will clear away cleanup, too,” she said. Society marker on the front brush and paint a fence, pull The building itself has fall- lawn. According to the mark- weeds out of the 80-year-old en into some disrepair over er, Dr. Rufus Burleson (then parking lot, and help with the years, but Warren said the Baylor president), Dr. Richard other “beautification” jobs, church plans to fix the building Burleson (local minister and said associate Minister Mar- little by little over the course brother of the president) and shall G. Warren Jr. of the next several years for the Rev. S. G. O’Bryan helped Pueblo, Colo. Sophomore financial reasons. The church the small assemblage take root Ashley Anderson, job recruiter aspires to join the National in Waco. for Steppin’ Out, said 200 stu- Historic Society, but these The church members didn’t dents, some of them in Zeta basic repairs must be squared name their haven New Hope Stephanie Jeter/Lariat staff Tau Alpha sorority and Kappa away first. Warren said church because it sounded cute or Sigma fraternity, will go to officials may look to historical pleasing. Alley cats New Hope. societies to grant some fund- Warren said God revealed According to Anderson, ing for the repairs. the name to the church’s first Sugar Land freshman Kristen Kij, and Orlando, Fla. freshman Brooke Bosserman are a couple of the stu- Warren has been very hand- The church is already recog- pastor, Stephen Cobb. dents who had a girls night out Thursday at Baylor’s bowling alley in the Den of the Bill Daniel Student Union on in organizing Steppin’ Out’s nized by the Texas Historical Building. help at the site. Commission and commemo- Please see CHURCH, page 4 Tynan: Success in life House Democrats to is collaborative effort approve Iraq funding was able to walk I heard those words.” By Jessica Reynolds Tynan’s father suggested riding if troops are withdrawn Reporter horses to help strengthen his legs. Thursday, after meeting with liberal Tynan competed in steeplechases, By Anne Flaherty Democrats who were concerned the Microphone difficulties didn’t stop which involved jumping fences. When The Associated Press bill was too soft, she decided to put Ronan Tynan from delivering his competing, Tynan said he used every off debate until next week. speech last night in Waco Hall, nor aspect of his physical, mental and spir- WASHINGTON — Under pressure In a private caucus meeting ear- have two prosthetic legs stopped him itual strength. to support the troops but end the lier in the day, Pelosi told rank-and- from achieving his dreams. His father built on his strengths war, House Democrats said Thurs- file Democrats that the bill was their At 47 years of age, Tynan has com- with him. Tynan said whenever he Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff day they would send President Bush best shot at challenging Bush on the peted in equestrian competitions, won would come to a fence his father would Ronan Tynan gives motivational speech to $50 billion for combat operations war. And if Bush rejected it, she said, 18 gold medals, set 14 world records, lift his leg, as if lifting him up. Then, students Thursday night in Waco Hall. on the condition that he begin with- she did not intend on sending him delivered 15 babies, performed in when Tynan landed, his father would drawing troops from Iraq. another war spending bill for the operas, recorded CDs and written an drop his leg back down, landing safely success in any shape or form, always The proposal, similar to one Bush rest of the year. autobiography. But Tynan credits those with him. Tynan said his father never remember the people who saw your tal- vetoed earlier this year, would iden- “This is not a blank check for around him for his success. gave up on him, and he heard the ents and willed you to win,” he said tify a goal of ending combat entirely the president,” she said at a Capitol “To succeed in whatever we do in words “you’re great” until the day his Tynan remembered when he first by December 2008. Hill news conference following the life, is not a solo flight,” he said. “We all father died. began throwing discus. While prac- It would require that troops caucus meeting. “This is providing need someone.” At the age of 20, Tynan decided to ticing in the middle of an open field, spend as much time at home as they funding for the troops limited to a Tynan was born May 14, 1960, in have his legs amputated after getting in a stranger asked him if he needed a do in combat, as well as effectively particular purpose, for a short time Dublin, with leg deformities below his a motorcycle accident. Within a year of hand. Tynan accepted the offer, and ban harsh interrogation techniques frame.” knees. His father was a constant source receiving prosthetic legs, Tynan com- said he needed to learn the approach like waterboarding. White House spokesman Tony of inspiration. peted in the Paralympics in track and to the throw. The man helped him by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Fratto said Bush would veto any bill “He was always saying, ‘You’re great,’ field. had hoped the House would vote as that sets an “artificial timeline” for Tynan said. “And from the moment I “When you win gold or achieve Please see TYNAN, page 4 early as Friday on the bill. But late on troop withdrawals.

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For No. 5 Oklahoma, playing be sweating it out and hanging Baylor coach Guy Morriss has yet to emerge. After junior Baylor couldn’t come at a better on,” Stoops said. had better take a good look transfer Ryan Roberts played time. And no, it’s not because Because that’s the nature of around Oklahoma’s campus in a series in last Saturday’s loss, Baylor is 3-7 and ranked last in sports football. It doesn’t take much Norman Saturday, because it sports all five of Baylor’s quarterbacks most every major statistical cat- for an upset to occur. Turn- will probably be his last visit as have seen the field this season. egory in the Big 12. take overs, penalties and mental a coach for a while. take Shockingly, not one has It’s not because OU needs mistakes can flip a football After Texas Tech handed looked like a Big 12-level start- b y r o y c e y o u n g another virtual off-week to rest game like Tony Soprano turn- Baylor a 38-7 thrashing on b y w i l l p a r c h m a n er. Morriss hasn’t helped their nagging injuries. ing over a table. homecoming last Saturday, collective psyche either, as he It’s definitely not because And games in which one Baylor’s ninth straight Big 12 has yanked all of them at one the Sooners need a quality team is favored by a large mar- loss by at least 20 points, the point or another. win over a quality opponent to gin are when those types of rumors about Morriss’ job secu- Baylor’s record three Big 12 boost their BCS status, because things can happen. rity are flying. wins last season showcased a they sure aren’t getting that in a A team loses focus, starts An away match-up against team on the rise. That talent matchup with the Bears. looking ahead and then in the No. 5 Oklahoma, who Baylor didn’t disappear in one season, It’s mainly because Baylor fourth quarter finds itself in a has never beaten in its football but the quarterback did. That’s can give OU a perfect preview dogfight with an inferior oppo- history, isn’t likely to curtail the made all the difference this of what it will see a week after nent. voices calling for a buy-out on year. Saturday against Texas Tech. While of course I see no rea- Morriss’ contract, which runs Oklahoma has been riding The Bears’ spread offense son for OU to stumble in Nor- through next season. high all season on the back of is strikingly similar to Tech’s should rule it out happening man on Saturday, you can never Sources close to Texas A&M Baylor and Oklahoma are an outstanding freshman quar- crazy pass offense, except for again. rule it out. coach Dennis Franchione said on opposite poles of the Big 12 terback, which makes Baylor’s the part about putting up tons We all know what has gone But the Sooners played one Monday that the school is close in nearly every case. Baylor’s pain all the more acute. of yards and points. on this football season. Stan- of their most complete games to a buy-out. Even after extend- next-to-last scoring offense and Baylor quarterbacks have But nevertheless, it will be a ford pulling a huge stunner against Texas A&M and look ing his contract with Nebraska scoring defense are offset by run from a 19-year-old red- nice look at it. in the Coliseum against USC. to be hitting another stride through the 2011 season, it Oklahoma’s No. 2 ranking in shirt freshman (Tyler Beatty) OU is coming down the Appalachian State shocking as quarterback Sam Bradford appears Nebraska might not be those categories. to a 26-year-old senior transfer stretch of its schedule with two Michigan at the Big House. It’s tossed five touchdown passes. too far behind with Bill Calla- Baylor’s spread offense relies (Michael Machen) and literally of its final three games at home. super unlikely but yet still pos- So it will likely be a long day han. almost solely on the pass, which every classification in between. And home has been super sweet sible for Baylor to somehow in Norman for Baylor. Morriss’ contract ends after has been sporadic and unreli- The coaching staff is mired for Bob Stoops’ Sooners. He is stagger the Sooners. The spread is 38 right now, next year. It’s less costly for able this year. The Bears’ pass in an unavoidable mess. The 52-2 at home and has only lost I wrote a something similar so maybe instead of shooting Baylor to axe Morriss, whose efficiency rating is dead last blame doesn’t fall entirely on once at home in his eight years before OU went to Ames, Iowa, for a straight-up win, the Bears contract is worth decidedly less in the conference. Texas Tech, any one person. With how mis- against a conference foe. to play Iowa State. should just look to try to cover. than either of those coaches. the offense Baylor unabashedly erable Baylor’s conference sea- But one of the closest calls Some people called me crazy Because there isn’t much So will he be the next dom- emulates, is second. Oklahoma son has been this year, it can’t. was against Baylor back in 2005. for even suggesting ISU had a hope otherwise. ino to fall? is first. Baylor has developed a for- The Bears took OU to double- shot. Unless of course, OU for- Crazier things have hap- The progress Morriss made mulaic way to lose games this overtime before the Sooners But look what almost hap- gets what time the game is and pened, but Baylor fans who since his arrival in 2003 seems season. After holding strong came away with a 37-30 win. pened. OU escaped by its chin- doesn’t show up until halftime. held their breath for a confer- to have been erased this year. for a half, the team simply If that game had gone Bay- ny-chin-chin in a 17-7 win. Kind of like what it did ence win earlier this year are This season has amounted to gives out under the stress of an lor’s way, there would be some “I think as coaches, we real- against Iowa State. now blue in the face. one gigantic step backward offense that isn’t producing and dead Sooner fans. I don’t think ize there are very small mar- Royce Young is a senior jour- Regardless of who coaches after a few small steps forward. a defense that’s been pushed some of the crimson and cream gins, and if you’re on the wrong nalism major and a football beat the Bears next year, Morriss Baylor’s quarterback posi- too hard. could’ve lived with that one. side of them, (a loss) is going reporter for The Oklahoma still has to get through these tion is congested with inexperi- Will Parchman is a senior jour- But there’s no way anyone to happen or you’re going to Daily. last two games. enced talent and a viable starter nalism major from Austin.

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man J.D. Quinn were removed bined, the two receivers have 12 — Rover Dwain Crawford and Last week, Baylor freshman The Pandamonium Culture By Brian Bateman from the team for violating touchdowns and 1,289 yards strong safety Brandon Stiggers Derek Epperson contributed a Show will be held at 7 p.m. Sports writer NCAA payment policies. receiving between them. both are out with broken legs. 63-yard punt but later watched today at the SUB Bowl. The Redshirt freshman Sam But even an offense that tal- “Dwain got hurt in pre-game as the special teams allowed a show will feature talents from A wise man once said that an Bradford took over where Paul ented isn’t the strong suit of the warm-up and our solution was 65-yard punt return by Danny Baylor students in dance, activity done for three weeks is Thompson left off, and the team. to move Brandon in,” defensive Amendola. vocals, and fashion. Admis- habit-forming. offensive line has returned to The defense is ranked lower coordinator Larry Hoefer said. Oklahoma’s strength comes sion is free. If that is true, then Baylor has national prestige. than the offense at No. 8, but As of Thursday, Ray Sims will on the foot of kicker Garrett losing to the University of Okla- “I think they’re a better team mostly due to the second team’s fill in for Stiggers, but Jake La Hartley. Who’s Got Game Charity Bas- homa down to an art. than last year because they’ve playing time. Mar, Marlon Price, Desmond The No. 2 kicker in the nation ketball Tournament will be held all day Friday, November 9, to In the past 16 tries, the clos- gotten a lot more physical,” Middle linebacker Curtis Lof- Jenkins and Dominique Criss coming out of Southlake’s Car- Sunday, November 11, in the est the Bears have come to a Guy Morriss said. “They’re not ton leads the front seven. With might all see playing time. roll High School, Hartley has Marrs McLean Gym. There victory is 2005’s 37-30 overtime finessing people, they’re maul- 101 total tackles, an intercep- But the offense will not be scored 252 points for the Soon- will be a men’s and women’s loss in Norman. ing people.” tion and fumble both returned able to help out the defense with ers in four years. bracket with teams consisting “It’s a big challenge,” head Three running backs help to for a touchdown and two forced time-consuming drives. But with all the awards of three to five players and a coach Guy Morriss said. “I, for rip through the defense. Allen fumbles, the turnover-prone With one of the nation’s heaped upon the Sooners, they three-point competition. All one, am not going to roll over Patrick, DeMarco Murray and Bears will have to keep No. 40 best defenses, the Bears will be still have one loss. proceeds will benefit the Juve- just because it’s Oklahoma and I Chris Brown have combined for away from the ball. looking for weaknesses and big The University of Colorado nile Diabetes Research Foun- don’t think our kids are going to 1,500 rushing yards and average “We saw him run a tailback plays. forced three key interceptions dation. do that either.” 5.4 yards per carry. down from behind; that was “You got to burn the midnight and Kevin Eberhart’s 45-yard But with a 3-7 record com- And when head coach Bob pretty impressive. The other oil,” Hays said. “Sometimes you field goal stunned the Sooners Kayak Roll Clinic and Open ing into the game, the Bears will Stoops gets bored with the run- (play) was when he crushed just have to try and set plays in the 27-24 upset. Practice Session will be held have to battle No. 4 Oklahoma ning game, he turns to his stel- the fullback on the iso,” offen- up knowing that they will not So do the Bears feel they have from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. and the nation’s No. 3 scoring lar receivers. sive coordinator Lee Hays said. be the most productive plays to a chance at the upset? 15 in the McLane Student Life offense. Longview senior Malcolm “I would have to say that he is create the explosive plays.” “Yeah, we have the opportu- Center pool. The cost is $15 for The Sooners have rebounded Kelly is widely considered to probably one of the best that we If Baylor manages to keep nity to,” quarterback Blake Szy- the Roll Clinic and $5 for gear rental. The deadline to register well since the 2005 car dealer- commit to the NFL draft. Killeen have faced — if not the best.” the game close on offense and manski said. “Any team can be is Saturday. ship scandal, when quarterback product Juaquin Iglesias works The Bears bring a weak- defense, special teams might beat by any team in this confer- Rhett Bomar and offensive line- the other side of the field. Com- ened secondary to Owen Field clinch the game. ence and it just depends.” Stephen F. Austin Climbing Competition will be held all day in Nachagdoches November Student 18. The cost is $10 for travel Grave actors portray and $25 for competition fee. You will be responsible for your Life Fund meals. The deadline to regis- Waco settlers’ past ter is Monday, November 12. allocations By Christine Bolanos portrayed is Sam Sanger, who CONTACT US Reporter began the Sanger Brothers debated Editor 710-4099 Department Stores. Newsroom 710-1712 Actors will portray promi- Levine said she believes the By Sommer Ingram Sports 710-6357 nent Waco settlers laid to rest most prominent Waco settlers Staff Writer Entertainment 710-7228 in First Street Cemetery and are the men who built the sus- Advertising 710-3407 Hebrew Rest Cemetery, two of pension bridge, built the first The Student Senate engaged Waco’s earliest cemeteries, from Waco homes, served the coun- in a lengthy debate concerning 2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Tidbits try and created the newspaper. the percentage of the Student about their lives and families O ne of t he fou r men wa s Joh n Life Fund that can be allocated will be shared near their burial T. Flint, a lawyer and banker to charitable causes. grounds. who opened a bridge across the An amendment was pro- CRIME BLOTTER Sarah Levine, director of river, and raised the suspension posed to alter the Senate bylaws marketing for the Mayborn bridge in Waco. to read that no more than 50 An alcohol violation, minor Museum Complex, which is Thomas Borron was a Texas percent of the semester’s income consuming, occurred at 3:23 sponsoring the event said this Ranger who built some of the to the Student Life Fund may be a.m Nov. 3 at the Heritage is the first time this tour has earliest houses in Waco, Levine directed toward charitable orga- House Residential Hall. Case taken place. said. nizations. Senators decided that cleared by arrest. “Some very early Waco set- The third of the four men Greek organizations who may Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff Two alcohol violations, minors tlers will be portrayed as well was James Harrison, who was put on events as community ser- consuming, occurred at 7:28 as some more recent settlers, a confederate general during Laid to rest in the First Street Cemetery and Hebrew Rest Cemetery, Waco set- vice don’t count as these service a.m. Nov. 3 at Collins Hall. ranging from the 1860s to the the Civil War. The fourth was tlers will be “brought to life” in actor portrayals. This is the first time the Mayborn groups, but that any event aimed Case cleared by arrest. 1950s,” Levine said. W.D. Chambers who started Museum Complex has offered this guided tour. solely at community service, not Levine said the tour is meant the Waco-Tribune Herald, Levine as Baylor as a whole, does count An accident with failure to to honor those who have died. said. Kathy Trankovich, the toward the 50 percent limit. stop and identify reportedly “We are presenting it in the central researcher for the event, Some students do not find said she finds it appealing. It was decided that the IVP occurred sometime between most sensitive and respect- said the tour is a different type the tour appealing considering “I can see how other people will be held accountable for 5:30 p.m. and 5:59 p.m at ful way we can,” Levine said. of memorial service. it involves dead people. would have something against keeping track of the allocation Floyd Casey Stadium. Case “Many hours have been put in “By researching their history Round Rock sophomore it, though. I’m an anthropol- of the Student Life Fund. pending. researching people who will be and lives in a positive manner, Alexis Budd said she thinks it’s ogy major with forensic science The original amendment to portrayed in a dignified way.” we are honoring them. They a strange event. intent and I find this stuff quite the bylaw was passed, with the An extended territory alcohol Levine said one of the most are the reason we are (here). “Maybe if it were for a Hal- interesting,” Blum said. final wording stating that no arrest, driving while intoxicat- prominent individuals being They built bridges, buildings, loween thing, I’d be more inter- Beginning at 2:30 p.m., tours more than 50 percent of the Stu- ed, occurred at 1:51 a.m. Nov. portrayed is Gussie Oscar. established important relation- ested,” Budd said. “I can see will depart every 15 minutes dent Life Fund should be allo- 4 at the intersection of 8th and Dutton Avenue. Case cleared She was a musician, conduc- ships,” Tranckovich said. “They how it may be interesting for and will last approximately cated toward the direct, finan- by arrest. tor and manager of the Waco could have lived anywhere in history majors, though. But if 1 hour. Tourists are asked to cial gain of any charitable cause, Auditorium, bringing to Waco Texas, but they chose to settle one of my friends asked me to arrive 30 minutes prior to their excluding programs that have Two alcohol violations, public famous acts such Ginger Rog- in Waco. Waco is what it is go with them, I’d say no and scheduled tour time. The cost an “immediate, social benefit” intoxication, occurred at 2:10 ers. because of them. That’s what ask them why they are going.” is $5 for museum members and available to the student body as a.m. Nov. 4 at the Fifth Street Another individual to be we are trying to depict.” D a l l a s s oph om o r e Ju l i e B lu m students and $10 for others. a whole. Parking Garage. Case cleared by arrest. Four alcohol arrests, minors Cavanaugh discusses symbol, importance of medical ethics consuming, occurred at 2:45 a.m Nov. 4 at the 1200 block no wings and only one snake Cavanaugh said it is because Hippocrates’ oath and is still the necessary for that to be applied of S. 4th St. Case cleared by By Kate Gronewald wrapped around it. the snake causes sickness and fundamental reality that con- in a wider way through the arrest. Reporter The Caduceus is historical- death that it can symbolize fronts all who aspire to heal. medical system.” ly the symbol for printers. He medicine. Hippocrates’ oath calls phy- Cavanaugh mentioned the A theft of a bicycle occurred at Dr. Thomas Cavanaugh, pro- said the mistake is indigenous “The homeopathic principle sicians to help, or to at least not conflicts of interest physicians 11:45 p.m Nov. 4 at the 1800 block of S. 5th St. at the Cen- fessor and chair of philosophy at to the United States and attrib- amounts to the insight that the to harm. encounter, such as lethal injec- tre Court Apartments. Case the University of San Francisco, uted it U.S. source of an illness can also He e xclusi vely or iented med- tion, euthanasia and torture. cleared by arrest. presented “Hippocrates’ Snake, publish- protect one from a disease,” icine toward helping the patient “In the face of such tempta- Homeopathy and the Medical ers, who Cavanaugh said. “The wounder and wouldn’t poison someone tion, physicians must look to Criminal Mischief reportedly Ethic” Thursday as part of the received heals.” when asked, Cavanaugh said. the snake, who forever fore- occurred sometime between Honors College Lecture Series. m e d i c a l This t heor y has been used for “The snake’s wisdom should swore wounding,” Cavanaugh 8:50 p.m. and 9:00 p.m Nov. Cavanaugh said some ethical books with ages. Vaccinations were used in be used only for healing,” said. 5 at Penland Hall. Case pend- issues are unique to medicine the Cadu- ancient and diverse cultures to Cavanaugh said. “This is the Audience members found ing. and the medical symbol, two ceus on produce milder symptoms and ethic internal to medicine.” Cavanaugh’s explanation of the snakes wrapped around a staff the covers provide immunity. The Hippocratic oath calls snake’s role in medical symbol- A narcotics arrest, possession or pole with wings at the top, is from Eng- “Medical practitioners have physicians to swear not to ism surprising. of marijuana, occurred at 11:15 widely misused. lish print- always been acutely aware wound. Medical schools have “I thought it was interesting a.m. Nov. 6 at Penland Hall. “The Caduceus, or the rod er John of their danger of practicing Hippocratic oath ceremonies how he incorporated symbols Case cleared by arrest. of Hermes, came to be misun- Churchill. Cavanaugh medicine on their patients,” in which graduates take this into the discussion of ethics,” derstood as a medical symbol,” “O t h e r Cavanaugh said. “If you talk to pledge. said El Paso freshman Karen A burglary of a motor vehicle Cavanaugh said. United States publishers copied any doctor or nurse, they know “It seems like the Hippo- Caylor. reportedly occurred sometime Cavanaugh said the rod of Churchill’s symbol exclusively they run the risk of hurting cratic oath is a very individual C a va n aug h st re s s e d t h at do c- between 8:30 a.m. and 1:22 p.m. Nov. 7 at lot 50 located Asclepius is the historically as the medical symbol in their their patients.” decision,” said Lynchberg, Va., tors are held to a high ethical south of Russell Gym. Case accurate symbol of medicine. texts, mistaking their own sym- Cavanaugh said this is the sophomore Christa Leotti. “It standard and the snake should pending. It is a rough wooden staff with bol,” Cavanaugh said. ethical problem that motivated seems it would be almost more remind them of that calling.

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By Will Parchman hold name or a basketball powerhouse, Dunn said Drew amped up practice Sports editor but it has established a successful cor- after the loss in anticipation of another ner in the college basketball world. let-down against a lesser-known oppo- Head coach Scott Drew is happy to The Tigers won the 2006-07 South- nent this Sunday. have last weekend in the rearview mir- western Athletic Conference Tourna- “Coach Drew really picked it up ror. ment Championship, earning them a notch, so everything has been fast- After dropping a 95-85 decision to a bid to the NCAA Tournament last paced, no slow pace,” Dunn said. Division II Tarleton State University March. “We’re working hard each day, getting last Friday, the entire team is just try- “It’s a team that comes in with post- better.” ing to move on. season experience, comes in with the Drew fiddled with several different That starts Sunday with the season- experience of beating major teams on lineups last weekend but said that his opening home game against Jackson the road, so it will be a good test for lineup Sunday will feature more size. State University at the Ferrell Center. us,” Drew said. “Again, the great thing One of the few bright spots against “It was a great wake-up call,” fresh- about college basketball is the parity, Tarleton State was the emergence of man guard LaceDarius Dunn said. “I and every night if you don’t bring it Dunn, who played his first competitive think we really needed that so we can you’re in trouble.” contest with Baylor last Friday. know where we need to get stronger Drew’s Bears found that out the He was 8-15 from the field, includ- and what we need to do to change up hard way last weekend when the Baylor ing 3-9 from three-point range, and so we can get some victories.” defense gave up nearly 40 points in scored a team-high 20 points off the Forward Kevin Rogers said he hopes transition. bench. people show up to the game. But ultimately those games, while Dunn won’t start on Sunday, but “I know a lot of people are pretty important, don’t count. And the Bears his presence will be key in spelling the upset that we lost to Tarleton, so it’s in now have something else to work on starters. some people’s minds that they’re in for before Sunday. But this being his first college game the same thing (against Jackson State),” “Defense and controlling the ball that counts, you’d expect the wide- he said. “With us playing the way we and getting back in transition,” Henry eyed freshman to be nervous, right? Laurisa Lopez/ Lariat Staff did, I probably wouldn’t show up to a Dugat said. “(Tarleton State) got a lot of “First game of the year, no butter- few of our games either.” points in transition against us and we flies,” Dunn said. “I’m just ready for Monroe, La., freshman LaceDarius Dunn (24) goes in for a layup in an exhibition game against Jackson State might not be a house- have to work on that.” Sunday. It’s not coming fast enough.” Tarleton State Nov. 2 NearbyNow allows shoppers to reserve from home, save time

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By Hayley Frank “There’s actually a video of NEW RELEASES IN WACO FRIDAY and Amanda Robison me singing on stage when I was Reporter and Entertainment editor 2,” she said. She recently performed in After working up a sweat all AfterDark and has also sung at The Darjeeling Limited day Saturday at Steppin’ Out, Common Grounds, which she students can cool off that night plans to do again soon. Cast: Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson, with some live music in the Bur- Warren also said she is work- Jason Scwartzman leson Quadrangle. ing on plans to travel to Dal- Three American brothers who have not Sigma Phi Lambda, in asso- las and play in some churches spoken to each other in a year set off on ciation with the Baylor Concert there. a train voyage across India with a plan to Series, will hold a free Christian While she said she doesn’t find themselves and bond with each other. concert called Encore from 7 to plan to pursue music as a career, Their “spiritual quest,” however, veers rap- 10 p.m. she enjoys performing for fun at idly off-course (due to events involving over- “The event is a celebration of Courtesy photo events like Encore. the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, the service performed that day O’Connor said she hopes the and pepper spray), and they eventually find for both the community and for The Christian alternative band Plumbline, which hails from Los Angeles, will concert will catch on with stu- themselves stranded alone in the middle of the Lord,” said Mansfield junior perform as the main act Saturday night at Encore. dents. the desert with 11 suitcases, a printer and a Erica Blassingame, co-chair for “The event is annual, but we laminating machine. At this moment, a new, Encore. Las Vegas junior Krystal Dua, Grapevine senior Warren hope it will become larger each unplanned journey suddenly begins. The annual concert will fea- co-chair for the concert this will perform as well, with a style year,” she said. “We feel this ture three bands this year. Air year. “As a Christian service she compared to Kelly Clarkson event is so important because of Five and Sigma Phi Lambda’s sorority, Sigma Phi Lambda or Michelle Branch. the fellowship it provides.” Lions for Lambs own Kristen Warren will be the wants to connect with the cam- “It c ou ld b e c on s i de r e d a c ou s - Plano senior Courtney Brode opening acts for the night. pus and glorify God through tic or it could be rock,” she said. said it’s important for students Cast: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Plumbline, an alternative our actions.” During her 30-minute set, to come support the cause. Tom Cruise Christian band from Los Ange- Dua said, “Encore provides Warren said she plans to sing “This event means a lot to Lions for Lambs begins after two deter- les, will be the headliner. an opportunity for that by giv- two original songs and five cov- the sisters of Sigma Phi Lambda mined students at a West Coast Uni- There will be a slide show ing back to the students for their ers by female singer-songwriters because it is a way that we can versity follow the inspiration of their during the event with pictures hard work during the day serv- such as Branch, Colbie Caillat give back to Baylor and it repre- idealistic professor and attempt to do from the different service acts ing the community and God.” sents who we are as a Christian something important with their lives. But performed earlier that day. Wa l le r ju n ior Ke l l y L on g , v ic e organization,” she said. “Ser- when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, the profes- “Since it is the night of Step- president of Sigma Phi Lamb- vice is an important part of the sor is both moved and distraught. Mean- pin’ Out, we wanted to con- da, said they found the bands Christian walk, and we desire to while, in Washington, D.C., a charismatic tinue the sense of service,” said who will perform on Saturday celebrate the joys of service with Presidential hopeful is about to drop a Shreveport, La. senior Natalie through a Christian agency. the Baylor community.” bombshell story to a probing TV journal- O’Connor, publicity chair for “We found the bands through In conjunction with the event, ist that may affect their fates. Encore. the agency this summer,” she Sigma Phi Lambda is offering The event will serve as a said. “And they were available, the student body a chance to chance for students to relax after which is obviously important.” encourage a specific group of Fred Claus the rigors of house painting and She said the agency helped people who are currently serv- cleaning up trash and enjoy pos- them find bands with the quali- ing in a different way overseas. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, itive music with friends. ties they wanted for the event. Students will have a chance Rachel Weisz “It really is a fun event right Long said it was important to write and send letters to sol- Fred Claus (Santa’s brother) has lived in the middle of campus,” Blass- that first and foremost the bands diers in Iraq to thank them for his entire life in his brother’s very large ingame said. “(It) provides a were Christian. their service and as a reminder shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up convenient place to fellowship The headlining band, that they are being thought of to the saintly example set by the younger with friends.” Plumbline, has an alternative during the upcoming holiday Nicholas. Fred became the polar opposite: Encore is Sigma Phi Lamb- sound, while opener Air Five season. a fast-talking repo man who’s run out of luck da’s annual open party and this has a sound that is more rock, Sigma Phi Lambda will have and money. Eventually Fred’s bad behavior catches up with him and he is sent to jail. will mark the third year for the she said. Courtesy photo tables set up for letter-writing in concert to follow Steppin’ Out. “We wanted artists with a the Bill Daniel Student Center His only recourse is to turn to his brother. “Once we switched to the style that would create a fun Grapevine senior Kristen Warren will today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fred is forced to move to the North Pole, day of Steppin’ Out, the event atmosphere but also encourage sing at Encore alongside a four-mem- Encore is free and open to but he isn’t exactly elf material. became known as Encore,” said worship,” Long said. ber band, which includes her brother. anyone. Look for late-night alternatives as strike hits Letterman, Leno By Erin Carlson offerings from Stewart, David financial advice and stock tips The Associated Press Letterman, Jay Leno — and, if with the combustible passion of they stay up really late, Conan Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday. NEW YORK — A week after O’Brien? Anything on MTV: The Halloween, Jon Stewart is dis- There’s hope yet. A little late- music-channel-that’s-not-really- cussing what he calls the “Dou- night channel-surfing (away a-music-channel is always there ble Walk of Shame.” from the networks) turned up a when people need it — especial- “It’s embarrassing enough to few post-local news shows that ly late at night. Its constantly see someone walking home at 8 offer more humor — intentional rotating stable of addictive real- a.m. from a one-night stand, but or not — than one might think. ity shows offer substance-free to see someone make that same ABC’s Nightline: The trusty entertainment when thinking journey dressed as a wrinkled program — which goes up requires too much effort. On zebra?” against Leno and Letterman — is Wednesday night, viewers were Stewart first cracked this joke likely thanking its lucky stars for treated to back-to-back episodes last week on The Daily Show. But the strike, which could generate of Run’s House, The Real World just after 11 p.m. Wednesday viewers for its hard-hitting news and The Hills. night, he was telling it again. segments. Or it’s not-so-serious Travel Channel’s Bizarre This does not bode well for stories (Exhibit A: Wednesday’s Foods with Andrew Zimmern: night owls. Ryan Seacrest profile). This guy will eat just about any- The Comedy Central rerun is “I get lonely, but there are thing, which makes for irresist- an instant effect of the writers four of me. And so I spend time ible viewing. Zimmern finds the strike that left every major late- with the rest of mes and we talk holy grail of culinary curiosities night show without its snarky about our day,” Seacrest, who in the Philippines, where he scribes. If history is any indi- has like 35 jobs, says of his non- takes a deep breath and slurps cation, this walkoff could last stop work schedule. The Ameri- down a sauteed giant worm that a long time: Hollywood writers can Idol host adds, for the record, might as well be served on Fear previously went on strike in that he’s not gay. Factor. 1988, for 22 weeks. CNBC’s Mad Money: Motor- “I don’t know what those How will late-night TV watch- mouth host Jim Cramer brings things ate, but they didn’t digest ers make it through a potentially a welcome dose of ADD to the it very well,” Zimmern says, gri- months-long spell without fresh business channel, dispensing macing. 6 The Baylor Lariat sports Friday, November 9, 2007 Men’s roster Bears’Bears’ deepdeep talenttalent Projected starting line-up

Name: Aaron Bruce aimingaiming highhigh Height: 6’ 3” Position: Guard Class: Senior With a maturing, skilled and Hometown: Horsham, Australia versatile team, Scott Drew has Baylor thinking post-season or bust While he’s slipped since his freshman season, Bruce remains the most experienced and court-savvy player on the roster. He rarely makes hen Baylor dropped Baylor’s Bruce mistakes and is good when an exhibition game By Will Parchman m o s t the game matters. If he can against Tarleton State Sports editor con s i stent succeed in his new role as a University on home- post player Wcoming weekend, head coach and figures shooting guard, he’ll further cement his legacy. Scott Drew was searching for any ment seem to be in the wind. to play more solace he could find. An already stout back-court than anybody After Michigan State Univer- received a boost when top-25 on the roster. Name: Curtis Jerrells sity, the University of Kentucky recruit LaceDarius Dunn walked With so much Height: 6’ 1” and Ohio State University all suf- on campus in the summer. uncertainty sur- Position: Guard fered similar fates against teams Now that he’s here, the Bears’ rounding the cen- Class: Junior Hometown: Austin from outside Division I, it less- guard rotation will be almost as ter position, Rogers ened the sting but didn’t erase the deep as it is talented. is a key player in Jerrells was once criticized for memory. Jerrells emerged as a bonafide Baylor’s post-season being too much of an off-the- Regardless of who the Bears leader last season and was named push. dribble player and not having play this year, including the home to the Bob Cousy Award preseason There’s still room for a refined shot. After working opener against Jackson State Uni- watch list as well as the All-Big 12 improvement, though, almost solely on that this off- versity this Sunday, the Tarleton preseason squad this year for his as the Bears were 11th in season, Jerrells is ready to State loss assured head coach Scott effort. the conference in defen- add yet another facet to a skill Jerrells Drew that the team can’t afford to While Jerrells seems to have sive rebounds as fresh- set that is rapidly getting him take any opponent lightly. Even if taken the performance baton man Josh Lomers often noticed on a national stage. they are from Division II. from lone senior Aaron Bruce, he struggled to adjust to All eyes will be on Jerrells as hasn’t yet taken Bruce’s leadership the pace of the Big 12. the point guard this year. s p o r t s ANALYSIS role. Bruce has battled injures and With an entire off- his sagging performance since season of work under Name: Tweety Carter “Everyone always learns his magical freshman season but his belt and a season Height: Guard through experience more than remains as constant as Baylor’s that saw him steadily Position: 5’ 10” anything else,” Drew said. “So the floor general. improve, Lomers will get Class: Sophomore great thing is that the players obvi- While Jerrells slides into the his shot as the featured Hometown: Reserve, La. ously have been in a new level of point guard position, Bruce will center this year, at least awareness and the coaching staff take on more of a shooting role until Diene returns from Carter was known in high is in a new level of awareness.” this season as one of many move- his injury in a few weeks. school as the most prolific Drew pulled no punches when able parts on Baylor’s starting The 7-foot Boerne native scorer on that level in his- he crafted Baylor’s schedule lineup. will be leaned on for his size tory. He has some room for this year. Nonconference games The talented group of guards and presence in order to off- improvement and is often held against the University of Arkan- is joined by junior Henry Dugat, set a lineup that will probably back because of his height, sas, No. 10 Washington State Uni- who was crucial for the Bears in feature three guards for most Carter but the feisty sophomore has a stellar shot and began versity and Wichita State Univer- his role off the bench last season. of the season. developing his ball skills as sity will give the team an idea of Both he and Dunn will often “That’s really the strength the season ended last year. where it stands before opening its spell Bruce and impressive but of this team in that I don’t think yearly grind through the Big 12 raw sophomore guard Tweety there’s five guys that you just say, ranks. Carter. ‘These are your starters,’” Drew Name: Kevin Rogers “The great thing is that our While most of the talk this off- said. “I think the strength of our Height: 6’ 9” schedule allows us this year to season has centered around Bay- team is you have several people play quality teams where we can lor’s guards, the play of the big who could start. So hopefully Position: Forward Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff Class: Junior learn from those games instead of men will be of vital importance, when we go to our bench we’ll gain Hometown: Dallas waiting until the Big 12 and find- perhaps even more so than any an advantage over other teams.” ing there’s a bunch of holes here,” other position. If Drew can get meaningful Rogers will be the corner- Drew said. Even without oft-injured center contributions off the bench from stone of the Baylor big men The Bears turned in a 4-12 Mamadou Diene for parts of last guys like Dugat and Dunn and the this year. He put up good record in the conference last sea- season, the Bears led the Big 12 in front court continues its steady numbers last season and son for the second straight year offensive rebounds and were tied improvement, expect that pesky could have flirted with tak- and failed to break the .500 mark for fifth in overall rebounding. 4-12 conference record to be a ing his game to the NBA. He overall, but change and improve- Junior Kevin Rogers remains thing of the past. has a tantilizing mix of quick- Rogers ness, strength and a soft shot around the hoop. Getting him in space, though, remains his Achilles heel. Members of the Lariat sports desk predicted how Big 12 men’s basketball teams Predictions:Predictions: would finish out the season. Here are their takes. Name: Josh Lomers Height: 7’ 0” Perennial Big 12 power Kansas is scary good this year. The The Sooners only had nine scholarship players available Position: Center Jayhawks return four marquee starters off a team that won for much of last season, which isn’t even enough to field Class: Sophomore 1. 33 games and lost in the Elite 8 last year. Kansas has all 7. a 5-on-5 practice, and sported a 6-10 Big 12 record to Hometown: Boerne the pieces in place to win a national title this year, let alone match. The front court, featuring powerful 6-foot-11 senior Longar the Big 12. Put it this way — seeing the Jayhawks run the table Longar, figures to be among the best in the conference. If the guards Lomers was an enigma early and go 16-0 in conference action wouldn’t be a surprise. can step up, the Sooners could be better than advertised this year. last year. For all of his size and physical strength, he The post-Kevin Durant era in Austin has begun, The Huskers will go only as far as center Aleks Maric will was absent in the post and and things don’t look nearly as bleak as one might couldn’t finish shots strong. take them. The first team All-Big 12 selection averaged 18 expect. With First Team All-Big 12 guard D.J. 8. points and almost nine rebounds per game last year. After He improved as the season 2. Augustin leading an attack that features sharpshooter went along and looks poised almost not returning last year, Maric figures to be one of the best Lomers A.J. Abrams and a slimmed-down forward Dexter Pittman, expect big men in the country, let alone in the Big 12. But the reality of the to make us forget all about a Texas to be in the hunt for the “next-best team in the conference.” freshman season that wasn’t Huskers reaching The Dance isn’t quite as cheery. so impressive. How do you rebound from losing a coach who molded How far the mighty have fallen. Numerous transfers and the program (Billy Gillespie) and the best guard in the graduations, including the loss of Mario Boggan and 3. country last season (Acie Law)? Easy. By restocking 9. JamesOn Curry, have the Cowboys reeling this year. Name: LaceDarius Dunn Name: Henry Dugat with top-10 freshman forward DeAndre Jordan and There will be seven newcomers making Division I debuts Height: 6’ 4” Height: 6’ 0” returning one of the best shooters from range in the country this year, so perhaps the most intriguing thing about the Cowboys Position: Guard Position: Guard in Josh Carter. is that nobody really knows how high, or how low, this team can go. Class: Freshman Class: Junior Hometown: Monroe, La. Hometown: Dayton Before Bob Huggins left Kansas State after just one While Tech reached the NCAA Tournament last Name: Delbert Simpson Name: Mark Shepherd season, he brought in perhaps the most heralded year, it will have a hard time repeating that feat if Height: 6’ 8” Height: 6’ 9” 4. recruiting class in the nation with forwards Bill Walker 10. senior standout Martin Zeno can’t take over for Position: Forward Position: Forward and Michael Beasley headlining. Now the Wildcats are aiming graduated scoring machine Jarrius Jackson. All Class: Junior Class: Senior higher as they present perhaps the second-best front court in things considered, the NIT seems a much more reasonable Hometown: Tyler Hometown: Austin the conference. expectation for Bob Knight than the NCAAs.

Name: Djibril Thiam Name: Mamadou Diene Tigers head coach Mike Anderson will tell you he was a lot New head coach Jeff Bzdelik from Air Force will help the Height: 6’ 9” Height: 7’ 0” more nervous about this season before Vanderbilt transfer Buffaloes this year, but not as much as they need Position: Forward Position: Center 5. forward DeMarre Carroll finally signed in the off-season. 11. him to. The return of big scorer Richard Roby will Class: Freshman Class: Junior The 6-foot-8 post player provides Missouri with some- give the offense a boost, but the team has almost Hometown: Senegal Hometown: Senegal thing it was sorely lacking last year — inside presence. Expect no post presence. Colorado is about as thin as the Rocky this to be an improved squad. Mountain air at just about every position. Name: Fred Ellis Name: Richard Hurd Height: 6’ 6” Height: 6’ 5” For all the talent Scott Drew has amassed, he still hasn’t Position: Forward Position: Forward Buckle up, Cyclones fans — this is going to be a long Class: Freshman Class: Senior proven he can win the games. That aside, he’s done a tremendous job of putting together a talented roster in a season. With the dismissal of the team’s best scorer Hometown: Sacramento, Hometown: Houston 6. 12. for disciplinary reasons, Iowa State’s conference- Calif. short time. With every starter returning, there’s reason to believe the Bears can make a serious push at their first NCAA worst scoring offense and shooting percentage will take a Tournament bid since 1988. major hit.

Season schedule Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time 12/19 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 6:30 p.m. 2/2 Texas Austin 12:45 p.m. Date Opponent Location Time 12/21 Southern Baton Rouge, La. 7 p.m. 2/6 Texas Tech Waco 8 p.m. 11/11 Jackson State Waco 7 p.m. 12/29 Prairie View A&M Waco 7 p.m. 2/9 Kansas Lawrence, Kans. 7 p.m. 11/16 Witchita State St. Thomas, Virgin Isl. 5 p.m. 12/31 Florida A&M Waco 5 p.m. 2/13 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 7 p.m. 11/17 Notre Dame/Monmouth St. Thomas 7:30 p.m. 1/5 Arkansas Dallas 7:30 p.m. 2/16 Texas Waco 5 p.m. 11/18 Notre Dame/Monmouth St. Thomas 7:30 p.m. 1/8 Brown Waco 7 p.m. 2/19 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 7 p.m. 11/19 Paradise Jam St. Thomas TBA 1/12 Iowa State Waco 5 p.m. 2/23 Kansas State Waco 7 p.m. 11/24 Centenary College Waco 7 p.m. 1/15 Oklahoma State Waco 7 p.m. 2/27 Colorado Boulder, Colo. 8:30 p.m. 11/30 Washington State Waco 8 p.m. 1/19 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 5 p.m. 3/1 Missouri Waco 3 p.m. 12/03 Mississippi Valley State Waco 7 p.m. 1/23 Texas A&M College Station 7 p.m. 3/5 Texas A&M Waco 8 p.m. 12/15 Wayland Baptist Waco 8 p.m. 1/26 Oklahoma Waco 7 p.m. 3/8 Texas Tech Lubbock 12:45 p.m.