Soulforce Members Arrested on Campus Trespass Charges Land Six Demonstrators in Mclennan County Jail
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SWING MUSIC: SENIOR GOLFER COMES BACK FROM INJURY TO LEAD BEARS IN YOUNG GOLF SEASON PAGE 4 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007 Soulforce members arrested on campus Trespass charges land six demonstrators in McLennan County Jail By Claire St. Amant and Melissa Limmer Staff writers Six members of the gay ad- vocacy group Soulforce Equal- ity Ride were arrested Tuesday at Baylor on charges of criminal trespassing after they refused to stop chalking on campus. The members congregated in front of Waco Hall around 2 p.m. and began chalking what they called “messages of love and hope.” Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak said officers asked the Soulforce members to stop chalking be- fore arresting them, but they refused. He said none of the six people arrested was a Baylor student. The arrests were made by Baylor police officers dressed in civilian clothing who had been patrolling and observing the campus throughout the day because of calls and complaints made to Baylor police, Doak said. “They asked for this by their actions,” Doak said of the group members. “They chose to be ar- rested.” The six people arrested were taken to McLennan County Jail amid a capella singing of “We Shall Overcome.” A jail spokeswoman said Tuesday night that the six were still in custody since the judge had already left when they were Top: A plain- booked. She said they will see a quoted Bible verses about God’s cause. I am glad they did the placed in a McLennan County clothed police judge between 9 a.m. and noon love, including Galatians 3:28, demonstration,” Sweeny junior Jail vehicle. officer (right) today. which says, “There is neither Jade Ortega said. Austin sophomore Taylor Al- arrests six mem- Before partaking in a silent Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, Ortega, who also took part in len said while she understood bers of the Soul- march to chalk at Waco Hall, male nor female, for you are all the chalking but was not arrest- why the students were being ar- force Equality members of Soulforce gathered one in Christ Jesus.” Members ed, said she considers herself “a rested, she also felt conflicted. Ride on Tuesday at Fountain Mall to speak with added emphasis to the “male nor champion for gay and lesbian “I believe they should not be outside Waco students. They told a mixed female,” and in some instances, rights.” arrested for saying God loves Hall. The group crowd that some people might added “gay nor straight.” “I feel bad that I didn’t get ar- them, despite who they are,” Al- was arrested get arrested in the peaceful dem- According to the Policy and rested,” she said. “It was really len said. after writing onstration, but that they should Procedure Guide for Student Ac- sad. I can’t believe (the officers) Dallas junior Lilly Ettinger messages in not violently resist arrest. tivities, only approved student would do that; they were writ- said it was hard to watch one of chalk outside Some of the statements organizations and activities can ing peace messages.” her friends be arrested. the building. chalked in front of Waco Hall chalk on campus. The groups Students watched from win- “I am proud of him,” she said. read, “Come out! God loves you must also complete an online dows in Waco Hall and along “He did what he believed (in).” just as he made you,” and “I application prior to chalking. the sidewalks as members of Abbie Rosen/ am Gay and Christian.” Others “I care very much for their Soulforce were handcuffed and Please see ARREST, page 6 Lariat staff Chaplain Lady Bears comeback finalists falls short in overtime to visit By Aaron Beard key free throws late in regulation. 2004-05 season. The Associated Press And when it was over, the Wolfpack Her team will face the Connecti- had held off Baylor 78-72 on Tues- cut-Wisconsin-Green Bay winner. RALEIGH, N.C. — Kay Yow day night to earn Yow’s first trip to And Yow figures her team is playing Baylor hugged her players as photogra- the NCAA tournament’s round of 16 on more than just emotion. phers took shot after shot. Then in six years. “I know they want to win for me North Carolina State’s coach turned It certainly wasn’t easy for N.C. in that sense,” Yow said. “I really am By Jon Schroeder to the fans, smiled and triumphant- State (25-9), the fourth seed in the grateful and appreciate the fact that Staff writer ly extended both arms to hold up a Fresno Regional. The Wolfpack they do, but I think they’re a real Wolfpack hand gesture. bounced back after blowing an 11- team. I think they can play with that The three finalists for the uni- The fans responded by giving point lead midway through the sec- kind of spirit every time they go out.” versity chaplain and dean for uni- her a standing ovation as she left ond half, then evaded what would Whittington proved that against versity ministries position will visit the court. have been a crushing loss in front of the fifth-seeded Lady Bears (26-8) campus at the end of this week and It was truly a moment to savor its home fans when Bernice Mosby despite feeling sick in the first half. the beginning of next week. for the Hall of Fame coach and her missed a shot on the final play of The 6-foot-2 junior, averaging 10.1 Dr. Maxie B. Burch will inter- fight-to-the-finish Wolfpack. regulation. points and 10.5 rebounds, came up view on campus Thursday, and Dr. Khadijah Whittington scored That sent the Wolfpack to its 12th with seemingly every key rebound Allen D. Callahan and Dr. Freder- 15 of her career-high 23 points af- win in 14 games since Yow returned or basket while also slowing Mosby ick J. Streets will interview Monday Associated Press ter halftime while pulling down 11 from a 16-game leave to concentrate — who finished with 26 points but and Wednesday, respectively. North Carolina State University’s Gillian Goring grabs a rebounds. Shayla Fields knocked on her cancer treatment. She was had just nine on 3-for-15 shooting Each of the three will hold open rebound over sophomore forward Rachel Allison on Tues- down a 3-pointer in the final min- diagnosed with breast cancer in presentations in the Bill Daniel day at the NCAA tournament in Raleigh, N.C. ute of overtime shortly after missing 1987 and it first recurred during the Please see BEARS, page 6 Student Center, and all faculty members were invited by e-mail to attend Tuesday. Students will be involved in the process as well. Besides meeting Hispanic group to honor comic strip’s creator with the students who serve on the search committee, each of the three By Star De La Cruz banquet co-chairwoman. nalism degree. something that combined both of his candidates will meet with other Reporter The theme is “Embracing Success He was the managing editor for sev- passions. students. to Empower Others,” and Cantu will en years at the Hispanic Business Maga- He met Carlos Castellanos, an artist The published job description Hector Cantu, co-creator of the “Bal- talk about Hispanics succeeding in the zine in Santa Barbara, Calif., and also he hired to work for Hispanic Business states the successful candidate do” comic strip, will speak at the His- United States. wrote a column for the Knight Ridder Magazine, and together they created will be an individual of deep and panic Heritage Banquet at 7 p.m. today Pruneda said the purpose of the News Service. “Baldo.” vibrant Christian faith who is at on the fifth floor of the Cashion Aca- banquet is to honor Cantu’s success- “I had been a reporter, an editor and “It was a risk, but why not try it?” home in the Baptist tradition and demic Center. The event is held by the ful career and to encourage community had traveled, but I wanted to do more,” Cantu said. “You’re never going to get appreciates the diversity of Chris- Hispanic Student Association. members to work hard on their dreams, Cantu said. “I wanted to find my dream to do what you really want unless you tian theological perspectives. “The banquet is set to celebrate work together and help others be suc- job.” give it a try.” The job description also specifi- our Hispanic heritage and to promote cessful in life. Cantu said he was a big fan of com- “Baldo” is a 15-year-old Hispanic Hispanic culture across campus,” said Cantu is an alumnus of the Univer- ics growing up and always enjoyed the Please see VISIT, page 6 Molly Pruneda, a Houston junior and sity of Texas, where he earned a jour- field of journalism, so he had to find Please see COMIC, page 6 VOL. 106 No. 82 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat OPINION Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Iraq anniversary: Tell Congress time to withdraw The fourth anniversary of the all troops from Iraq. Also, an estimated 2 million champion in the world. office is (254) 752-9600 and the U.S. invasion and occupation of One charismatic activist car- Iraqis have become refugees and We can respond to these fax number is (254) 752-7769. 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