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BIBLE from Page 1 TheTHURSDAY |APRIL 7, 2011 Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com A&E Page 4 NEWS Page 3 SPORTS Page 5 Making a difference Tips from the best Twice is nice The Waco Arts Initiative, started by a A New York Times sports and business Lady Bears softball wins twice at Baylor alumna, brightens the lives of reporter shares his experiences as a Texas Tech; pitcher Whitney Canion children through the power of art journalist in a changing industry flirts with a no-hitter Vol. 112 No. 41 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> Do it yourself Panel addresses students’ concerns The Baylor Women’s League encourages female entrepreneurs at an event Starr, Jackson, Wright discuss charter, Page 3 gun legislation, strategic plan and more By Sara Tirrito Forum. >> Big statement Staff Writer Jackson said the student and staff com- Men’s tennis defeats the rival mittee that reviewed the charter felt the No. 8 Texas Longhorns in A panel of campus leaders met with organization did not align with univer- Austin, 4-3 students to answer questions on topics sity’s mission or “have the capacity to ful- Page 5 ranging from Baylor’s stance on conceal fill a mission that would be consistent with and carry legislation to the university’s Baylor over time” — two criteria that must denial of a charter for the Sexual Identity be met for an organization to be granted a >> Early returns Forum in a university town hall meeting charter. What did baseball fans learn Wednesday. Although Jackson called students’ ques- The panel included President Ken on opening weekend? The tions about sexual identity “understand- Starr, Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president for able,” he noted that the university has a Texas Rangers are still the student life, and Houston senior Michael human sexuality statement. That statement American League champs Wright, student body president. says it is “expected that Baylor students will The leaders were asked multiple ques- Page 5 Jed dean | lariat PHoto editor not participate in advocacy groups which tions referring to the university’s Baptist promote understandings of sexuality that President Ken Starr, Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president for student life, and Houston senior Mi- affiliations and the effect those affiliations are contrary to biblical teaching.” On the Web chael Wright, student body president, address student questions read by Shelby, N.C., senior have on students, each making reference class president Mary Katherine Leslie in an effort toward university policy transparency during to the charter denied to the Sexual Identity SEE QUESTIONS, page 6 a town hall meeting Wednesday in Draper Academic Building. Student OK after being struck by car By Nick Dean Editor in chief

A female Baylor student was hit by a car near the corner of In the know Fourth Street and Speight Avenue around noon Wednesday. Everyone who follows Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak the Lariat on Twitter is told the Lariat on the scene that guaranteed to stay up to date one female student had been hit on breaking news stories at by a white two-door Honda Ac- Baylor — follow us today! cord driven by another female Baylor student. twitter.com/bulariat Doak said the student was jay- walking across Speight Avenue toward Sid Richardson Building near the university president’s Viewpoints home — the Allbritton House. The student was distracted “Becoming more while crossing the road and that is when the car hit her, Doak said. self-sufficient with Two Waco Police Department oil and alternative patrol cars, a Baylor Police patrol car, a fire truck and an ambulance energy will ideally were on the scene near the Spei- keep prices low ght Plaza Office and Parking Fa- cility. for American Doak said the ambulance took consumers. These the injured student to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. words have been “She had a bump on her head,” Matt HellMan | lariat PHotograPHer spoken before, Doak said. While police speak to witnesses, an EMS team tends to a student who was struck by a car while crossing the road between campus and the nearby “She’s going to be fine and she though, and will neighborhood at the corner of Fourth Street and Speight Avenue around noon Wednesday. is fortunate.” likely be repeated by Obama and other politicians in Exhibit Group funds wells the race for public support.” celebrates Page 2 to aid water crisis By Leigh Ann Henry working to make an immediate Bear Briefs 400 years Reporter impact on the water crisis,” Smith Getterman, sustainability coordi- The place to go to know The Wells Project at Baylor be- nator at Baylor, said. Getterman the places to go of famous gan after a Baylor student learned also serves as an adviser for the that there are more than 884 mil- Wells Project at Baylor. lion people in the world without Wells Project is not exclusive to Teach abroad in Asia Bible text access to clean water. He spoke Baylor graduates interested with a friend, and as they re- in teaching abroad can ap- King James version Jed dean | lariat PHoto editor searched their options for aiding Water facts the water crisis they found Living ply for a position teaching Pattie Orr, vice president for information technology and dean of Uni- to be recognized at Water International. English at His Royal High- versity Libraries, and Jerry Pattengale, director of the Green Scholars -The average North ness Rama IX’s palace school Initiative, prepare ancient biblical works Wednesday for a display lasting The Wells Project at Baylor is a conference group that operates in association American uses 400 in Thailand. Those selected today through Saturday in the Armstrong Browning Library. with Living Water International, liters a day By Jade Mardirosian will teach from the end of a Christian charity organization Staff Writer at Baylor’s Institute for Studies of crucial cultural anniversary.” May to next March and will based in Houston. The Wells Proj- -The average person Religion. The conference, titled “The have all traveling and living ect collects donations and gives the Baylor will celebrate the 400th The King James Bible has had King James Bible and the World it in the developing expenses paid as well as proceeds to Living Water Inter- anniversary of the King James an important historical, political Made, 1611-2011” will be hosted world uses 10 liters a national, allowing it to construct receive a salary. Interviews Version of the Bible with an inter- and cultural impact since it was by Baylor’s Institute for Stud- day wells and provide clean water for the positions will take national conference and world- first published in 1611, said Dr. ies of Religion and will be held around the world where there is place all day Friday and until renowned exhibit today through Thomas Kidd, associate profes- at George W. Truett Theological none. -1.8 million children noon Saturday. To schedule Saturday. sor of history and senior fellow Seminary. Topics will include the “Water is a really unique cause die every year as a an interview, contact Kay Dr. David Lyle Jeffrey, distin- at Baylor’s Institute for Studies of King James Bible’s influence on because a well costs $500 to build result of diseases guished professor of literature Religion. literature, religion and politics. Mueller at 254-710-6235 or and can serve 300 people in a com- caused by unclean and humanities, said hosting this “The King James Bible, for the Kidd said that phrases from Kathryn_Mueller@baylor. munity. It’s a unique opportunity to water and poor event fits Baylor’s core mission. English-speaking world, not only the King James Bible are found edu. make a big difference,” Nashville, “Baylor’s mission is to pro- has had a huge influence on reli- throughout American and Eng- sanitation Tenn., junior Dustin Williams, vide a high-quality education in gion, but has also had a great in- lish-speaking literary and pop Source: living Water international co-founder of the Wells Project at a Christian context and environ- fluence on English and American culture. Examples include “a voice Baylor, said. ment, so celebrating the 400th literature, on political rhetoric,” crying in the wilderness,” “feet The Wells Project at Baylor was anniversary of the most famous Kidd said. “American and Eng- of clay” and “betrayed by a kiss.” Baylor. Williams said several other chartered in September 2010 and English Bible in the world makes lish-speaking culture around the Many times people do not real- campuses have a Wells Project, the organization’s members have a lot of sense,” said Jeffrey, who is world has been shaped dramati- ize this language comes from the including the University of Texas, been working to promote them- also a distinguished senior fellow cally by the language of the King Oklahoma State, Pepperdine and selves around campus. and director of manuscript re- James Bible. It is an important re- SEE BIBLE page 6 “It’s great that we have students SEE WATER page 6 search in Scripture and tradition ligious anniversary, but it’s also a Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club THURSDAY| APRIL 7, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

Laying the bricks for a better energy-minded future

its 11 million imported barrels actions in the right direction research. promoted reforming incentives cannot be one of them, fearing Editorial of oil by one-third in just over per Obama’s blueprint and are Of the readily usable sourc- to boost production but did not significant losses to jobs and a decade. In importing, Amer- especially helpful to our local es, Obama believes natural gas expound on what those incen- college research opportunities. On March 30 President ica should look at neighboring oil-dependent economies in is an option because a century’s tives would say. Obama’s plan lists viable Barack Obama stood before countries as well, he added. Texas. The work is not finished, worth of reserves are ready to Obama said nuclear energy points as America’s energy con- Georgetown University and Obama felt that most impor- though, as Obama said the in- be tapped. Still, that does not is not out of the question with sumption shows no sign of described his plan regarding tant, however, will be America’s dustry has “tens of millions of provide an answer for future enough pre-emptive studies on slowing. Becoming more self- America’s energy consumption. ingenuity to maintain “a coun- acres of leases where it’s not generations. This generation plant safety. Nuclear energy re- sufficient with oil and alterna- Like countless politicians try that is safer, healthier, and producing a drop.” He spoke of doesn’t have to worry about duces carbon dioxide in the air, tive energy will ideally keep have stated before, Obama said more prosperous.” He then an- incentives he wants to enact to running out of natural gas any but it cannot come at the cost of prices low for American con- energy solutions are never de- nounced his administration’s facilitate production in those time soon, but if Obama is truly endangering citizens. sumers. rived immediately, and finding Blueprint for a Secure Energy areas. interested in securing America, Obama placed high impor- These words have been spo- ways to balance supply with Future to achieve that goal. He did not actually outline his plan must include other al- tance on reducing America’s ken before, though, and will demand will determine the suc- In the short term, Obama any of those incentives, which ternatives. overall energy consumption likely be repeated by Obama cess of future generations. said his administration has en- currently leaves the idea in the Those alternatives, Obama rate. He spoke of a national fuel and other politicians in the race But while Obama spoke on couraged offshore oil assum- category of “rhetoric” as op- said, include ethanol and biofu- efficiency standard, alternative for public support. Public sup- points that do need to be ad- ing it adheres to new standards posed to “accomplishment.” els like switchgrass, wood chips fuel vehicles in federal agencies port will not cut prices at the dressed, his propositions must enacted after the unfortunate The second part of Obama’s and biomass. He awaits the and cutting energy usage with pump, nor will it find other prompt action before the speech Gulf Coast oil spill last sum- Blueprint for a Secure Energy groundbreaking of four “next- more efficient building materi- ways to fuel our homes and ve- is given the notorious label of mer. Since then, the adminis- Future relies on producing al- generation” biorefineries that als. hicles. The Blueprint for a Se- ineffective political rhetoric. tration has approved several ternative energy using various can make 20 million gallons per Among all of Congress’s cure Energy Future is a start; it’s Obama began with his main new permits, 39 shallow water sources both currently avail- year. budget cuts, Obama said al- up to future administrations to objective, that America will cut and seven deepwater. These are able and some needing further Like with oil drilling, he ternative energy development finish the job.

Feeling the squeeze: A la carte system best for campus dining Like many of you, I’ve had to So from Tuesday to Saturday, faced with a choice: either let the others are forbidden from drink- deal with a seemingly irresolvable we go without. It’s a sad state of af- food run out whenever it may, “If Baylor dining ing what’s not his own, we all problem that has plagued college fairs. ration it carefully so it lasts the drink responsibly. roommates for decades: some gro- Or at least it used to be, before whole semester, or buy more food policy did away with There’s no mad rush to “get ceries just seem to disappear faster we solved the age-old problem. to compensate for the increased the buffet system for what’s yours,” so to speak, and we than they should. More on this later. consumption pattern. meal plans tied what can imbibe at our own differing You probably know what I’m Many of Baylor’s campus ser- Since they can’t simply cut off and comfortable paces. The supply talking about. You go to the store vices, curiously enough, are pro- the food supply like my apartment students pay to the of the juice at our place is directly to fetch groceries for your apart- vided in the same manner, invok- must with orange juice (we can’t amount of food they proportional to our individual de- ment, buy some delicious product ing many of the same problems have starving students, after all), actually get, it would mands for it. you and your roommates all enjoy as my apartment’s greedy orange- and since there’s no fair way to ra- And guess what? It works (at my place, orange juice is re- juice guzzling. tion the food among students, din- make students great. vered above all other juices), only Let’s say every student buys ing services increases the amount responsible for what If Baylor dining policy did to find it consumed within days or one meal from an on-campus din- of food it buys. they buy and eat.” away with the buffet system for even hours of its purchase. ing hall. The meal is provided buf- The increase in food purchases meal plans tied what students pay You see, I love me some orange fet-style, with each student paying increases the cost associated with to the amount of food they actu- Daniel Houston | Reporter juice. But so do my roommates (in Daniel Houston | Reporter a universal rate of entry, then tak- purchasing a meal plan in the buf- ally get, it would make students at least one case, more so than I). ing as much food as they like. fet format. responsible for what they buy and When one of us buys the juice for before it disappears completely, Without the constraint of judg- This explains why buying a eat. all to drink, we immediately be- which it inevitably does sooner ment associated with purchasing meal plan on campus is actu- dining system, the price of which That move would alleviate the come a threat to each other’s stake than it should. individual items for set prices, stu- ally more expensive than eating all students with meal plans have financial burden of the system as a in its consumption. Now what was supposed to last dents are encouraged to take more at most restaurants on a regular to bear. whole, and make living on campus If I don’t get my share now, until Saturday is gone by Monday. food than they would have other- basis. So much food without an Now back to my apartment’s a more affordable and attractive someone else will and I might end As you can imagine, continuing wise, and often more than they can incentive for students to restrain orange juice fixation, and how we option for students. up with nothing. So we all guzzle to purchase orange juice at the even eat (I was especially guilty of themselves to what they’re actu- solved our problem. Daniel Houston is a junior phi- the juice, competing ravenously breakneck pace at which we drink this when I lived on campus). ally willing to pay for has created It turns out when each person losophy major from Arlington and for a share in the scarce resource it would be rather expensive. So Baylor Dining Services is an expensive and cumbersome buys their own orange juice, and a reporter for the Lariat.

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Editor in chief A&E editor Copy editor Sports writer Ad Salesperson Delivery The Baylor Lariat Nick Dean* Jessica Acklen* Amy Heard Krista Pirtle Trent Cryer John Estrada welcomes reader viewpoints through City editor Sports editor Copy editor Photographer Ad Salesperson letters to the editor Caty Hirst* Chris Derrett* Wakeelah Crutison Nick Berryman Victoria Carrol and guest columns. Opinions expressed News editor Photo editor Staff writer Photographer Ad Salesperson in the Lariat are not James Byers Jed Dean Sara Tirrito Makenzie Mason Keyheira Keys necessarily those of the Baylor admin- Photographer istration, the Baylor Assistant city editor Web editor Staff writer Ad Salesperson * denotes member Carmen Galvan* Jonathan Angel Jade Mardirosian Matt Hellman Simone Mascarenhas of the editorial Board of Regents or board the Student Editorial Cartoonist Publications Board. Copy desk chief Multimedia producer Sports writer Delivery Amanda Earp Ted Harrison Matt Larsen Esteban Diaz Sarah Kroll THURSDAY | APRIL 7, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 It’s who you know: women talk networks “I love what I do and I’m very it’s business. You’re just rejecting BU Women’s League passionate about it, and because what I’m offering you; you’re not discusses how of that I don’t feel like it’s a job,” rejecting me,” she said. Moore said. La Feria senior Christina businesswomen thrive Both women emphasized that Robles, vice president of Baylor by making contacts their advice was applicable to any Women’s League, said the event’s career. purpose was to promote profes- By Sally Ann Moyer “It doesn’t matter what indus- sional growth. Reporter try you’re in or what your passion “By hearing the stories of is, it all works the same,” Moore women who have achieved pro- Networking is one of the first said. fessional success in a certain steps to developing a successful Ferguson opened her presen- profession, we hope that will in- business, area businesswomen say, tation with a prayer and peppered spire all women to diligently pur- but gender can play a role in hold- her speech with Bible verses and sue success in whatever profes- ing potential entrepreneurs back encouragement to find strength sion,” Robles said. from getting started. Baylor Women’s League hosted Jed dean | Lariat Photo editor its annual Women in the Work- New York Times sports reporter Richard Sandomir speaks to journalism students Wednesday about his experi- place event Wednesday in Morri- “Men do their business on ences working as a journalist and his new book “The Final Four of Everything.” son Hall to encourage women in entrepreneurship. the golf course, but for us as Margaret Ferguson spoke about starting her own catering women we decided to have company, Festive Occasions, Inc., and God’s role in her business. social time, that’s where we Changing with the “The first thing I should say is I had no clue what I was get- find our best networking.” ting into. The second thing I learned is what I couldn’t do Bridgett Moore | president of Women of Waco alone, God could strengthen me Times: Dog shows through,” Ferguson said. She began catering for events from faith in God. The women in attendance left at her church and soon expanded “Some people shudder about the event with information about into her own business. putting God into the business getting started in the business “I’m an exception to the rule: world, but when you believe in world. to sports brackets I’m a terrible business woman. ... God, he is in your business,” she “I think [women] gained the Basically, I’m a mess. I’m an ex- said. encouragement and the know ample of what not to do, but also “Here’s something I can tell how to go about starting their Journalist relates his varied experiences as an example of what God can do in you, the four P’s: passion, prepa- own business,” Robles said. “I your business,” Ferguson said. ration, pride and public service think a lot of times it’s hard to freelance writer, New York Times reporter Bridgett Moore, Mary Kay — four key elements that will help know how to get to started.” Cosmetics independent sales di- you in your journey,” she said. Since January, Moore has Sandomir joined the New York involved in covering dog shows. rector and president of Women of Ferguson also reminded served as president of Women of By Stephen Strobbe Times covering sports media and “It’s about personalities. The Waco, offered advice on network- women of the value of hard work, Waco, an 80-member organiza- Reporter sports business and said the na- dogs, yes, but also the handlers. ing. especially in what she said is still a tion geared toward serving female ture of writing for a newspaper If any of you have seen the mov- “For the first three or four man’s world. business owners. Award-winning New York has changed dramatically since ie ‘Best in Show,’ it’s very close. years, I did not network. I didn’t “You need to be willing to do “Men do their business on the Times sports and business report- he started there 20 years ago. Very close. Embarrassingly close. even know what the word meant,” anything that you require of your golf course, but for us as women er Richard Sandomir was on cam- He said ESPN’s game day cover- They’re just better dressed,” San- Moore said. staff,” Ferguson said. “If you don’t we decided to have social time, pus Wednesday to discuss his ex- age and websites like Deadspin, domir joked, eliciting laughter “I found people in my indus- or won’t do what you expect of that’s where we find our best net- periences as a journalist, answer which is able to cover more sala- from the crowd. try who were very successful at them, then how can you expect working,” Moore said. questions about the news indus- cious stories than the New York “But I cover it like good-heart- what they did and I did anything them to do it?” Women of Waco meets the try and provide advice to students Times, have changed the newspa- ed fun,” he said. I could to hear from them.” Moore cautioned women second Friday of every month looking for careers in journalism. per game. Sandomir’s “The Final Four She now mentors more than against getting caught in the emo- at 11:30 a.m. at Gratziano’s About 40 people — a mix of “Since you’re taking journal- of Everything” is available at the 100 women and serves more than tions of business. restaurant at 217 Mary Ave. in students and teachers, most from ism classes, you know that news- Baylor bookstore. 500 customers. “Rejection is not personal, downtown Waco. the journalism and media arts de- papers are not what they used to partment, attended the talk from be. My feeling is the Times will be in Castellaw Communications the last one standing if there are Center. no newspapers standing. I hope Plano sophomore Blair Ste- they will keep standing,” San- phens said she attended hoping domir said to the full room. for advice on what a working “The economy has leveled a journalist looks for in students lot of newspapers. Now, with the emerging into the professional economy slowly getting back to world. life, we’re doing a little bit better. Sandomir shifted effortlessly But the Times will not ever be as between sharing humorous light- big as it used to be in terms of ad- hearted stories, like the time he vertising.” was sitting in a courtroom with Sandomir was also promoting a surprisingly Yiddish-speaking the newest edition of his latest boxing promoter Don King, to book, “The Final Four of Every- more serious subjects, such as the thing.” The book takes the idea evolving nature of the journalism of “bracketology” — the concept industry and what that means for of brackets like those used by the aspiring journalists. college basketball playoff system Sandomir began by sharing — and places it in the hands of ex- a brief history of his career. He perts in various other fields. started out as a business jour- From presidential speeches to nalist, he said, and was on track food, the book asks 150 experts in to be a business reporter for the their fields to lay out brackets and rest of his life until moving to the detail the process to their final now defunct Sports Inc., which four, and ultimately their victor. gave him his first opportunity to “I have a dentist who did a cover the business and law side of whole bracket of teeth. A bracket sports. of 32 is perfect for a bracket of Sandomir has also worked as teeth,” Sandomir said. “And, you a freelance writer for the Los An- know, he chose his favorite tooth. geles Times and the Washington And it was a vigorous tourna- Post. ment! I know somebody who has “I found that marrying my decided their children’s name with interest in sports with my knowl- a bracket. They did a boy bracket edge of business gave me an ad- and they did a girl bracket,” San- vantage,” Sandomir said. “Now domir said. there are a lot of people who cover He touched briefly on the sports business, but we were, in convergence of social media and essence, creating a speciality. And traditional news and shared sto- then from there I freelanced for a ries across a myriad of subjects while after the magazine went out — from the difficulties of working of business.” as a freelance writer to the humor House bill would lower graduation standards

Associated Press ward the student's final grade. Stu- dents would be required to pass AUSTIN — The House has four of the 12 end-of-course exam approved a plan that would ease to graduate. graduation requirements for high The new testing system, called school students. the State of Texas Assessments of The plan, approved Wednes- Academic Readiness, goes into ef- day, changes a requirement that a fect next year. series of end-of-course tests count Critics, including the Senate 15 percent of a student's grade and education leader, argue that the toward graduation requirements. House plan would allow students But, the House agreed to allow to fail eight end-of-course ex- school districts to determine how ams and still graduate from high much test scores would count to- school. THURSDAY | APRIL 7, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

Nick BerrymaN | Lariat PhotograPher Volunteers reach out to children being raised in the projects through Waco Arts Initiative. Through art and creativity, children are reached in unconventional ways. Local nonprofit helps youth paint brighter future Editor’s note: This is the first Ladd said. “We’re making change Collaborative efforts among stop there. Ladd predicts growth story in a series spanning the next rather than expanding over such Urban Gardening Coalition, and fresh executive support for two weeks about the presence of broad places.” Congress Clothing, Common the coming year. art in Waco nonprofit organiza- Utilizing imaginative out- Grounds and many others pro- “I envision churches with the tions. lets, volunteers reap the benefits vide Waco Arts Initiative with Kate Ross neighborhood, differ- of the trust and rapport they’re venues for benefits, monetary ent organizations taking on dif- By Bonnie Berger gained with students. donations and partners to in- ferent neighborhoods and imple- Reporter “Mentoring gives them spe- voke change, Ladd said. menting the Waco Arts model to cific one-on-one time that can be “A big thing is making the use,” Ladd said. Life in the projects is a daily hard to get at home or in school, model of Waco Arts replicable to Although Waco Arts Initia- struggle for consistency, proper so we’re able to really invest in other places because it is unique tive predominantly works with nutrition and overcoming nega- them individually,” said Carroll- and it is helpful to Waco,” she children, Ladd aspires to expand tive influences. ton junior and volunteer Antonia said. “There aren’t many people that outreach to families, as well. During that struggle, art often Terrazas. “It really gives [kids] going to the projects and bring “Right now it’s really impor- falls through the cracks. a chance to build relationships art to the kids. Because we have tant the kids have fine art access Waco Arts Initiative, Baylor with volunteers who are passion- a presence there, it’s a point of but I’d also like to do something 2009 alumna Grace Ladd’s brain- ate about kids and about art.” e nt r y.” with the families,” she said. child, tries to bring creativity The initiative started during Determined to strengthen aging a quality of life within the tension that we’re Baylor kids “They could be learning a craft and passion into children’s lives Ladd’s sophomore year, as she that presence, volunteers devote students we’re working with, but and we’re in their world,” Terra- or trade. Maybe that’s building a through art, music and theater. and two friends frequently ven- time and energy to sharing art in our volunteers also.” zas said. “We’re trying to connect table or decorating their home. Striving to bring consistency tured into the South Terrace gov- unconventional ways. Artistic skill or knowledge … without bringing our presup- Maybe that’s our way of doing a into chaotic areas, Waco Arts Ini- ernment housing. “We have amazing volun- isn’t necessary to volunteer, Ter- positions and try to see what we little bit more.” tiative volunteers spend two days What started out with kick- teers that really understand the razas said, emphasizing that an can bestow.” Ladd is in the process of com- a week in the South Terrace and ball and playtime revealed a mission,” Ladd said. “This isn’t open heart and a desire to build Yet, as relationships grow, the piling an executive committee, Kate Ross housing projects fur- deeper need for structured cre- a baby-sitting time, or a time to relationships is key. divide between the privileged which will allow qualified vol- thering art appreciation. ativity. play and then leave [the kids] “I’ve been able to give my Baylor circle and the more unex- unteers the opportunity to use A typical program starts as “We started getting to know and never see them again. Their art input where I can,” she said. plored parts of Waco yields a rich passion and skills to make a dif- students trickle in from school people and figuring out where environments are switching con- “Really, for me, it’s been about harvest. ference. in between 3 and 3:30 p.m. Vol- the need was,” Ladd said. “It stantly. There’s no consistency. building those relationships and “If I wasn’t involved in Waco “I don’ t know how to do ev- unteers introduce the day’s ac- clicked with me my senior year to So, having our volunteers under- getting to know the kids on an Arts, I wouldn’t know these kids, erything, like write curriculum tivities, allowing ample time for do art with these kids since most stand the impact they’re making individual basis and building I wouldn’t know these families or write grants or research the questions, construction and a fi- schools in Waco don’t have art is huge.” that trust. It’s been the first vol- or volunteers,” said Austin ju- best psychology methods,” she nal presentation of their finished classes. It’s teaching children to Through a mutual love of art, unteer experience where I get to nior and Waco Arts intern Haley said. “Having people that are work. be innovators and creative think- volunteers and students are able see what consistency does.” Propes. interested and willing to do that Partnering with Campus ers and think outside the box. to build lasting relationships, be- However, merging the Baylor “It gives you a better perspec- allows me to be a better director Kitchen, healthy snacks are pro- … That’s what they don’t have in yond the time they spend togeth- Bubble with less affluent areas of tive of who they are and what and allows them to be more in- vided before the kids go home. their schools.” er at Waco Arts Initiative. Waco proves challenging for vol- their life is like. They’re more vested and take more ownership “Right now, we’re focusing As Ladd’s vision grew, so did “Art is a very human thing unteers bent on instantly fixing than just a person, they’re my of it. on one neighborhood at a time involvement and assistance from our volunteers love just like our the area. friend.” “They can take on Waco Arts and investing one at a time,” other local organizations. students,” Ladd said. “It’s encour- “There’s always this present Waco Arts Initiative won’t like it’s their own.”

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THE EAGLE (PG) (1:15) 7:00 THE GREEN HORNET (PG13) (1:00) 4:00 6:45 9:30 THE ROOMATE (PG13) (1:30) 4:00 7:00 9:15 TRUE GRIT (PG13) (1:15) 3:45 6:15 8:45 TANGLED (PG) (1:15) 3:45 6:30 8:45 YOGI BEAR (PG) (1:30) 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 THE MECHANIC (R) (1:00) 3:15 5:30 7:45 10:00 THURSDAY | APRIL 7, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 Sports take: Fans can Softball grabs two from Tech learn from MLB’s led off with a walk. Senior KJ third as Turk got hit by a pitch and Freeland singled to the shortstop. was scored by a double by Leal. Canion three Then mistakes hit the Lady Redfearn then stepped to the plate opening weekend Raiders again as freshman Claire and hit a double of her own, trad- outs from Hosack hit to shortstop and an er- ing places with Leal. Welcome, students. I hope you ror let Holl reach third base safely. Texas Tech cut the lead to one are having another wonderful day. Freshman Claire Hosack brought in the bottom of the third when As your professor, I ask that you no-hitter Holl home on a sac fly to left, and junior Emily Bledsoe homered to please get out your pen and paper By Krista Pirtle Freeland scored on a Shelton sac right center and tied the game in to take notes on what we learned Sports Writer fly to center. the fourth as sophomore Randi from Major League Baseball’s Canion The Lady Bears added an in- Tongate singled and scored off a opening weekend. As a student at The No. 17 Lady Bears soft- surance run in the top as the sec- single to left field by junior Ashley Baseball University, I am sure you ball team swept the Texas Tech went up 1-0 in the first inning, ond as Shelton led off with a single Hamada. won’t have a problem with this. Lady Raiders in a double header off back-to-back singles by the and scored as Turk singled up the The Lady Bears broke it open We will begin with the most Wednesday, 5-1 and 10-3. leadoff and second hole hitters middle. in the fifth, scoring four runs, important thing we learned from Bats were swinging and pitch- sophomore Kathy Shelton and ju- Texas Tech finally scored in three of which came from a Holl the first weekend of 2011 base- es were flying for Baylor (30-6, nior Kayce Walker. Junior Megan the bottom of the seventh with a homerun to left and another from ball — the Texas Rangers are still 4-2), who recorded 23 hits on the Turk grounded out to third but leadoff homerun by sophomore junior Sydney Wilson scoring the champions of the American day, six in the first and 17 in the advanced two runners, setting up Mikey Kenney. sophomore Kelsi Kettler off a sin- Daniel Wallace |Reporter League. In 2010, the Rangers had second. the field for senior Dani Leal who In game two, Texas Tech gle to left. But they weren’t done the best year in franchise history, Limiting the Texas Tech (36-6, hit Shelton home with a sacrifice jumped on the scoreboard in the yet, as they went on to score three making it all the way to the World the weekend, and we learned a few 1-5) offense, sophomore Whitney fly to right field. first inning as Emily Bledsoe led runs in the next inning, thanks to Series. In the process of that magi- more interesting tidbits about oth- Canion pitched a complete game, The score went up to 2-0 in off the game getting hit by a pitch a lead off homer by Leal to right cal run, they were crowned Ameri- er teams. allowing one run off only two hits. the fourth inning as Walker led and eventually scored on a single center and a two run homer by can League Champions. We learned the Baltimore Ori- Canion’s effort was nearly Bay- off with a walk. Turk bunted to by junior Cydney Allen. Hosack to left field. I don’t think anyone told them oles have found their man in Buck lor’s first seven-inning no-hitter advance Walker and got on her- The Lady Bears tied it in the The team next plays a two- what month it is because this week- Showalter. In June of 2010, when since Cristin Vitek accomplished self due to an error on the catcher. second as Leal singled to left field. game series in Norman, Okla. end they played like it was still Oc- Showalter was hired as manager the feat in 2004 against Kansas. Walker made it to third on the Freshman Makenzie Robertson against the No. 15 ranked Sooners tober. of the team, he inherited a league- Canion struck out 10 batters play and scored on a wild pitch. went in to run for Leal and scored with the first game at 2 p.m. Sat- The Rangers opened the season worst 32-73 team. In the final two Wednesday. Baylor doubled the score in off a double by Holl. urday. Baylor and Oklahoma are with brooms as they swept the Bos- months, he guided them to a 34-23 In game one, the Lady Bears the fourth as freshman Holly Holl Baylor took the lead in the both 4-2 in conference play. ton Red Sox right out of Arlington. record. Now, his team has started Yes, the Boston Red Sox—the team the 2011 season off with a 4-0 start. many analysts have picked to go They have not trailed this season to the World and have out- Series this year scored their ‘Sky the limit’ for track standouts and dethrone “Pardon me while I go opponents, 17- the Rangers 4. Showalter’s By Lindsay Cash during outdoor. “Our women are deep in the this race, and run harder, longer,” as American Denny Green on you leadership and Reporter “I try not to think too much field events. When it’s a point Boyd said. “It was a great compe- League Cham- and say, ‘They are who baseball knowl- about it after realizing I put too scored meet, the ladies bring the tition. I ran against some old high pions. Although edge has given we thought they were.” Through only the second out- much pressure on myself. I know depth, and that always helps,” school friends. It felt good to be that pick is jus- the Orioles door meet, Baylor’s track and field that any day, anyone can have Harbour said. home in the Metroplex area.” tified because hope that this squad has claimed 13 events, bro- their best race, and anything can Season best performanc- Townsend and McReynolds of the Red Sox’s season will not ken two school records and had change,” McReynolds said. es came for seniors Tiffany aided seniors Brittany Bruce and numerous key offensive additions be their 14th consecutive losing 19 performances in the top 15 in Harbour recognizes her hu- Townsend and Marcus Boyd. Diamond Richardson in their ef- in the off-season, the Rangers season. the NCAA. At the Bobby Lane “Tiffany wants a national title, forts to win the 4-x-100-meter made a statement this weekend. Pardon me while I go Denny Invitational at the University of and she’s come so close. It’s dif- relay, and the women finished They won every game in a differ- Green on you and say, “They are Texas-Arlington last weekend, ficult to achieve, and she’s really at 44.25. The men lived up to ent way; opening day was a come- who we thought they were,” for Five Foot Phenom Baylor grabbed nine titles. close – she knows that. This is a their 4-x-400 reputation: Zwede from-behind win highlighted by the final thing we learned from the Now sitting atop the NCAA, Check in next week’s long season, January to June, and Hewitt, James Gilreath, Whitney the heroics of Baylor alumnus Da- first weekend of baseball. I am, of freshman Tiffani McReynolds Tiff’s learned how to stay even- Prevost and Drew Seale were vic- vid Murphy. In Saturday’s blowout course, speaking of the Philadel- Lariat for a closer took full advantage of her time in kill,” Harbour said. torious at 3:06.92. win, the offense put on a clinic and phia Phillies. The Phillies swept the look at how track’s Arlington. Townsend finished first at But Harbour is sure his wom- on Sunday, the pitching dominated Houston Astros to start the season McReynolds is a continual Tiffani McReynolds 11.24 in the 100-meter, while en’s relay has more to offer. to keep the Red Sox bats’ quiet. and are off to the great start many standout in the action; she landed Boyd won the 200-meter and “Our women’s relay was out- It was like the off-season never envisioned. They gave no reason continues to smash the NCAA’s fastest time in the reached his career best at 20.47. standing this weekend, and their happened. The Rangers did not to believe they won’t be anything records at every level 100-meter hurdles. She broke her Townsend’s time reins fourth best time will drop,” Harbour said. miss a beat and picked up right short of spectacular this season. week-old record and holds the in the NCAA. Due to a wind-aid- “It’ll drop next weekend.” where they left off last fall on their Their off-season pick-up of start- nationwide record, her time be- ed mark of 4.9, Boyd’s time was For the upcoming weekend, way to the Y’all Classic. I am fully ing pitcher Cliff Lee struck out 11 ing 12.91. Week after week, coach mility and what he said is stellar unable to qualify. the squad will participate in the aware baseball is only three games batters on Saturday. The Phillies Todd Harbour stands amazed at improvement. Boyd was able to make a Texas Relays in Austin. The Re- into the grueling 162-game season, got off to a great start, and unlike McReynolds’ athletic capability. “The sky is the limit for Tif- switch from running the 400 to lays are a part of a prestigious but already the Rangers already the AL favorites, these NL favorites “She goes week in, week out. fani. If she stays humble and the 200, and it benefitted him. event attracting athletes from all have shown they are here to stay. played like it to begin the season. This weekend’s race was by far her hungry, she can do whatever she “I knew I could run free in across the country. Texas was heard loud and clear Thank you, class. I hope you most impressive performance. wants to,” Harbour said. this weekend, as they emphati- took good notes. 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FOR APPLICATIONS APRIL 8th Next up for the Bears is a double- We can help you reach the The No. 13 ranked men’s ten- header on Saturday where they Baylor Students, Faculty and Staff. nis team beat the rival No. 8 Texas will host Seminole State College at Just Call (254) 710-3407 Longhorns in Austin, 4-3, and 1 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. match made a major statement to not against UT Arlington. only the conference but the entire nation. Women remain in top form “It’s always a great win every single time we play Texas,” senior Dominating performances over Sergio Ramirez said. “The win ranked opponents has become a gives us so much confidence going regular occurrence for the No. 9 forward and to beat Texas is so im- women’s team. On Tuesday, the portant to us.” Lady Bears traveled to square off The Bears took an early lead as against 11th ranked Clemson and they won two of the three doubles pounded the Tigers 5-2. matches to claim the doubles point The Baylor women won the and gain a 1-0 edge heading in to early doubles point to gain an early singles. 1-0 edge and didn’t look back. Senior John Peers won his “We finally came out in doubles fourth consecutive match over a and competed really well at all ranked opponent and improved three positions,” head coach Joey Makenzie Mason | Lariat PhotograPher his overall record in dual match Scrivano said. “To win the doubles Senior Jordan Rux swings for the ball during a match against Mississippi play to 14-3.The 18th ranked Peers point against a top 15 opponent State on Feb. 27 in Waco. Rux is part of the No. 13 ranked men’s tennis overcame an early deficit to knock was huge for us and a big step in team that defeated No. 8 ranked Texas, 4-3, on Wednesday in Austin. off No. 59 Kellen Damico 3-6, 6-4, the right direction.” 6-0. Baylor wasted no time finish- points on the board,” Scrivano said. the season is so our team can be “When I got down early, I pret- ing Clemson off in singles as they “She has been a consistent weapon ready when the Big 12 tourna- ty much told myself I wasn’t going won four out of the six matches in the lineup and has been playing ment and NCAA tournament rolls to miss,” Peers said. “I was deter- on court including the clinching w e l l .” arou n d .” mined not to make any errors and match from junior Nina Secerbe- Scrivano is constantly push- The strategy seems to be paying it really improved my play. I was govic to make the overall score 4-1. ing his team to play at the absolute off for Baylor as they have now won able to comeback, play some better No. 36 Secerbegovic crushed highest level every time they take six dual matches in a row including tennis and pull out the win.” 51st ranked Keri Wong of Clemson the court and said there is a reason four wins over top-35 opponents. Ramirez pulled off an upset in 6-2, 6-2 stretching her win streak why the Lady Bears schedule is full Next up for the Lady Bears is straight sets over No. 28 Ed Cor- to 14 consecutive matches. of top ranked nonconference op- another Big 12 conference match rie 6-4, 6-2 to clinch the match for “Nina is doing a good job of ponents. at home as they host the Nebraska Baylor and allow the Bears to take playing disciplined and mature “The reason why I schedule Cornhuskers at 5 p.m. Friday at the over sole possession of first place tennis and is really helping us put these tough matches throughout Baylor Tennis Center. THURSDAY | APRIL 7, 2011 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com BIBLE from Page 1 QUESTIONS from Page 1

Bible. and will appear at St. Petersburg in heaven. There is a process and it “Some of our students don’t “[The language] is everywhere Vatican City after leaving Baylor. helps a person understand the pro- agree with that, and I understand in great American political speech- “The idea is to tell the context cess,” Carroll said. that as well, but as a university, that es, from Patrick Henry’s ‘Give me and story of the King James,” said Carroll said the exhibit will is our approach,” Jackson said. “Now liberty or give me death’ speech, Dr. Scott Carroll, director of the have an impact on its visitors, es- does that mean that people should Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Ad- Green Collection and a research pecially those with strong spiritual be mistreated, that they should be dress, Martin Luther King’s ‘I have professor in manuscript stud- connections. disrespected if they don’t agree with a dream’ speech. These are all full ies and biblical tradition. “Items “[This will be] an enormous that human sexuality statement? of references to phrases if not en- tell the story of how we got the cultural experience for those that No.” tire passages from the King James Bible from the very earliest an- are spiritually inclined,” Carroll Jackson welcomed students to

Bible,” Kidd said. “The list where cient things all the way to the early said. “They will be spiritually in- discuss their questions with him, Jed dean | Lariat Photo editor the language of the King James American Bibles. There are scads spired by the cost, the pain, the and to let him or his staff know if shows up in American history is of things that you couldn’t see any- sacrifice to preserve the Bible and they have been disrespected because President Ken Starr, Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president for student life, and Houston senior Michael Wright, student body president answered endless.” where else in the world, especially translate it into original languages of their beliefs. questions about the Sexual Identity Forum, concealed carry legislation, the The exhibition will be on dis- in the same room. It’s a major deal.” like English. I think it will help The panel was also asked about Yellow Ribbon Program and more at a town hall meeting Wednesday in play in the Hankamer Treasure Carroll said the exhibit ties to- them to see the of the preserva- the university’s participation in the Draper Academic Building. Room at the Armstrong Browning gether with the conference to ex- tion of the Bible. It is an important Yellow Ribbon Program, which pro- Library and will include rare arti- pand upon the significance of the thing to open up their minds to vides tuition money to veterans as pus safety, Jackson said. Village Residential Community, facts including a Dead Sea Scroll, King James Bible. that and to help them understand part of the 2008 Post-9/11 Veterans “We’re coming up with, we which will be presented to the Bay- an illustrated Gutenberg Bible and “The King James is the most- and appreciate those things.” Educational Assistance Act. Starr think, some great ideas for how we lor Board of Regents in October. a text handwritten by King Henry printed, most-quoted Bible of all Exhibit hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 deferred the question to Dr. Reagan can move forward to help make our However, not all imperatives VII about the sacraments. The col- time. Put in the context of all the p.m. today and Friday and 10 a.m. Ramsower, vice president for fi- campus and the surrounding areas of the strategic plan were executed lection is on loan from the Green other Bibles, so that it’s not just to 2 p.m. Saturday. nance and administration, who said of our campus even more safe for with great success, Starr said. Collection, based in Oklahoma, like the King James has fallen from the university is currently in discus- our students,” Jackson said. “One will see that over this last sion about the topic. At the meeting, Starr was also decade an enormous amount of asked whether the university has progress has occurred, and so there’s from Page 1 “We do want to participate,” WATER Ramsower said. “At this point, the plans to focus more on science and much to be thankful for and there’s deliberations are still going on for technology research, and update much to celebrate,” Starr said. “But Georgia Tech, and each of them ects are raising money for wells in members help in different ways. the exact amount; we should know equipment that is broken. Starr said there’s one area where we have fallen operates under Living Water Inter- Rwanda. Running totals for the “We encourage a lot of creativity that fairly quickly. But we will be he believes the university has made short, and that’s with respect to en- national. project are available online. in our organization. If someone has participating in that program.” “substantial improvements,” includ- dowment.” Williams said the Wells Project Williams said the group has a very unique way of doing things A question was also posed about ing the addition of the Baylor Sci- Starr said he hopes that the started with a group of Texas A&M three to four dedicated, core mem- we want to help equip them to do why concealed carry legislation ences Building to campus, but that President’s Scholarship Initiative, students on a mission trip about bers and has donated about $3,000 that,” Warren said. could be accepted in public venues much more needs to be done. announced in September, will help three years ago. to well construction since July 2010 The project is currently orga- but not on campus. Jackson said “We want to make sure that we the university make progress toward “One hundred percent of every when it began accepting donations. nizing a campaign called “The 10 that as a private university, Baylor are giving our students, whether that imperative, which set a goal of a dollar donated goes to the project,” “We really only have three or Days.” has the right to define its own stan- they are pre-health or pre-ministry, $2 billion endowment by 2012. En- said Nairobi, Kenya, junior Paul four people and we realize that it’s The campaign encourages stu- dards and opposes the legislation. all of the tools that they need, so dowment currently stands at about Warren, co-founder of the Wells really not feasible to put on cam- dents and staff to drink only water Starr said the university would opt I’m glad to know when there’s an $1 billion. Project at Baylor. paigns or events with such a small for 10 days and donate all the mon- out of making concealed carry legal issue,” Starr said. “It is better for me The panel was also asked if any The group is not sending mem- group of people. We realize that we ey that would have been spent on on campus. to know than not to know, so we’re plans exist to move the university’s bers on any overseas trips to help have to have a dedicated core group sodas, coffees and other beverages “Private university presidents committed to it, and when we see football stadium on campus. Starr with the installation of the wells of people that are willing to take the to the organization. are of one cheerful accord — there that there’s an issue or a problem, said there has been interest and con- because it would have to pull funds time every week or every other week Last year the campaign raised are 40 private colleges and universi- I’m an email away.” versation on that topic, but no pro- from the account. The organization to meet and plan,”Williams said. about $700. ties in the state of Texas — that this When the panel was asked about posals have been made. With a cost prefers that all the money goes to- Warren said hundreds of people “It’s great to see a group of stu- is not the way to go,” Starr said. “I progress made on the university’s that would far exceed $100 million, ward well construction. aid, follow and donate to the Wells dents that really harnesses entre- don’t know of any public university strategic plan that is set to expire Starr said he felt that the university’s Donations can be made at www. Project at Baylor. preneurial spirit that is so rampant presidents who think this is the way in 2012, Jackson said “great strides” resources should be directed toward wellsproject.com, the official web- “It’s not about resume building, on our campus and focuses on an t o g o.” had been made toward becoming a goals such as the scholarship initia- site for the Wells Project at Baylor. it’s about service,” Warren said. important global issue,” Getterman However, a task force has been residential campus and that plans tive and lowering tuition costs, but This year all of the Wells Proj- Warren said the organization’s said. formed to address the issue of cam- are still moving forward on the East the conversation is open.