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Regents Approve Non-Baptist Groups GET YOUR DVR REAdy NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION — WRITERS GUILD U.S. POSTAGE PAID STRIKE TO END TODAY BAYLOR PAGE 9 UNIVERSITY ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Regents approve non-Baptist groups Christian groups are The board revisited the university junior-class senator and co-chairwom- year, called the resolution “anti-Baptist” officially allowed to be wide organizational religion policy an of the diversity committee, wrote and agreed that it doesn’t represent the chartered at Baylor and voted to allow non-Baptist Chris- the resolution last spring. views of all students. tian student groups to officially meet Kim, current senior-class secretary Both Harris and Herring present- By Anita Pere and be chartered at Baylor. The foun- and treasurer, said she is obligated to ed a slippery-slope argument, saying Staff writer dational religious organization of represent students as a senator, and the university may someday approve Baylor will continue to be Baptist Stu- “the students wanted this.” non-Christian religious groups to be The Baylor Board of Regents met dent Ministries. President John Lilley Roswell, N.M., junior Skyler Her- chartered under Baylor and meet on Friday and approved the construc- said the move will make the university ring, a sophomore class senator last campus. tion of a new Carlile Geology Research “more welcoming” of other Christian year, said not all students want this. Dr. Dub Oliver, vice president for Building; the launch of the Institute for organizations. Even so, he said, he is more inclined to student life, said he thinks this is not a Ecological, Earth and Environmental Student government heard argu- accommodate to the Baptist heritage possibility as it would conflict with the Sciences; the adoption of a university ments during the spring 2007 semes- of the university, “not the whimsical university’s Christian mission. wide code of ethics; and an adjusted ter regarding the push to recognize views of students today.” Oliver supports the new organiza- policy regarding religious groups on non-Baptist Christian groups. Fairfax, Va., sophomore Vincent campus. McAllen senior Jen Kim, former Harris, a freshman-class senator last Please see REGENTS, page 10 Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, BU student D-Ill., responds to the crowd Monday while speaking at a campaign rally in Baltimore. Obama’s weekend sweep could sway Texas voters’ opinions come March 4. practices his Texas becomes preaching important By Alex Abdallah Reporter primary site Chapel-goers can expect to see an open-air preacher on a soapbox next to Judge Baylor after Obama, Huckabee aim for wins every chapel this semester. as their momentum grows Houston senior Sean Morris has began to preach the message of repentance and salvation to anyone By Ashley Killough who will listen. His goal is to get out the true gospel Reporter according to God’s word, he said. “This is love,” Morris said. “I’m not yelling. I’m Last week was for the underdogs. raising my voice, but I’m not yelling. I’m preaching With the Giants winning the Super Bowl at you.” and Sen. Barack Obama This is not the first semester Morris has preached and Gov. Mike Huckabee to the Baylor campus. In years past, he has preached doing better than expect- to students one or two times a semester. But this ed, America is ripe with semester he hopes to preach daily. surprising outcomes. Morris plans to stand outside of chapel every The Texas primary Monday and Wednesday at 9:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m. jumped to a higher level of and 11:40 a.m., eating lunch and attending class in importance for the Demo- between those times. On other days of the week he crats after Obama pulled will be at various places around campus. closer to Sen. Clinton’s Last Saturday, he preached outside of Waco Hall lead during this weekend’s during the “Battle on the Burning Sands” stepshow. primaries and caucuses. Morris said he does not limit himself to the “It’s exactly what we Huckabee Baylor campus. He has previously preached outside needed,” said Ryan Young, of movie theaters, and on 6th Street in Austin one organizer of the Baylor for Obama organiza- Halloween. tion. “Super Tuesday In addition, Morris and three friends meet on top didn’t change much, but of the Baylor Sciences Building parking garage at 4 this weekend marked the a.m. Monday through Friday to pray that God will departure from the dead- move people to be saved. Two of his friends will soon lock that existed between join him in preaching outside of Chapel. Clinton and Obama. Morris said he was saved three weeks before col- “Clinton is counting lege. on Texas to stop Obama’s “If I was unsaved, this would have gotten my momentum, but we’re try- attention,” Morris said. ing to get the word out on Dr. Burt Burleson, university chaplain said he saw Obama for those who don’t Morris outside of Chapel for the first time Monday. know who to vote for,” Although he said he does not find Morris’s method Young said. Clinton very effective, he said he does not want to be judg- Baylor for Obama will mental and would like to get to know him. canvass Saturday in the Baylor area, going “As long as he is not harassing someone or try- door-to-door to educate voters on the issues. ing to be supportive of something contrary to Baylor They will start at 11:30 a.m. at the Bear Cribs policy, I think he has a right to do it,” Burleson said. Off-Campus Housing Center. Burleson said that some students may be wary of Young is also trying to inform voters about Morris’ message if he preaches every day. caucusing in Texas. Plano freshman Ashley Carreker said she heard “No one knows what to do, because every- Morris both before and after Chapel Monday. one thinks that’s something only Iowans do,” Although she didn’t stop to listen, what she heard as Young said. To participate in a caucus, voters she passed was Morris speaking of sinners and the will go back to the same location where they need for repentance, she said. voted earlier that day for the primary. Morris said people’s responses change ever y time, “They will return that night at 7:15, and ranging from “amen’s” to disagreement. He said he they absolutely must be there on time,” Young feels that many believers do not agree because they said. During the caucus, voters will stand in a only hear part of his message. corner designated for their favorite candidates. “I can’t say everything in six seconds,” Morris Christina Kruse/Lariat staff Both Republicans and Democrats are allowed said. to caucus but they must be registered. Houston senior Sean Morris explains his preaching methods at his plastic crate pulpit located on campus near Judge Please see PREACH page 10 Baylor. Morris preaches God’s word to Chapel goers every Monday and Wednesday. Please see TEXAS, page 10 Waco academy to revamp science, math buildings By Victoria Mgbemena Dugat is not the only one work- the first black college west of the “We are very proud of our stu- Staff writer ing toward a more revitalized East Mississippi River, opened in 1998 dents’ achievements,” Rapoport Waco. and houses the district’s middle founder and superintendent Nancy East Waco is in need of an The Rapoport Academy Pub- school and high school. The school Grayson said. “We welcome stu- extreme makeover. lic School’s Paul Quinn Campus praises high achievement rates by its dents from 13 districts in the area, At least that’s what Carol Dugat received approval from the Waco pupils, with over 90 percent of stu- with 30 percent of our students and other people in the community City Council last Tuesday to use dents passing the Texas Assessment coming from Waco ISD. We love believe. Dugat, a community blog- Tax Increment Financing for the of Knowledge and Skills reading our place in East Waco. While we ger for the Waco Tribune-Herald, has renovations of its science and math tests in all grade levels. The Bill and are still kind of the new kid on the Luis Noble/Lariat staff facilitated citywide discussions on buildings. TIF funds are awarded by Melinda Gates Foundation also sup- block, we want people to realize that This is the location of the future math and science building the paper’s Web site emphasizing the state to use for development in ports the school. Rapoport school we attract bright students from all for the Rapoport Quinn campus. Rapoport Academy is change and revitalization of the economically disadvantaged areas officials cite the Quinn Campus as around.” funding the project through city approved Tax Increment area on economic and educational for development. a focal point for bringing people to Financing. fronts. The Quinn Campus, known as a transformed East Waco. Please see WACO, page 10 VOL. 107 No.60 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat OPINION Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Fans see Pro Bowl more as filler than ‘real’ football Sunday I made a huge mis- event after the Super Bowl. their events and there’s not a ers choose who plays based on series to make an earlier flight take: I got my hair cut. Then, all at once, everyone vibe of indifference with those their perceived notion of the out of Hawaii. It wasn’t a mistake because I let loose their own rendition events.
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