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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat Tuesday, january 30, 2007 Research initiatives to pick up steam in ’07

By Claire St. Amant ics and director of CASPER, in-depth five-to-10-year plan.” “Exposure to the research pro- for Engaged Learning Groups tember. Staff writer a partnership between Baylor And while the process is cess predominately occurs in (ELG), which was written by Dr. “Our plan is completely fo- and Texas State Technical Col- lengthy, Hyde recognizes its im- the junior and senior year, and Frank Shushok, dean for student cused on undergraduates and Homework, group projects, lege that focuses on space portance. we would like to see that happen learning and engagement. enhancing the type of expe- final exams and late-night study research. “We have to do it so your in the first two years as well.” The learning groups will be rience they have at Baylor,” sessions. Finally, you’ve got your Baylor was initially degree is worth some- Plans for the research initia- interdisciplinary in scope and Shushok said. “This is the latest credentials. One oversized sheet accredited in 1914, thing,” he said. tive date back to fall 2005, Hyde composed of 60 students and mechanism we’ve developed to of paper qualifies you for the and it’s evaluation One aspect of the re- said, when the call for “quality teams of two, three or four facul- draw students in and engage real world. time once again. tier affirmation is a quality en- enhancement proposals” went ty members, Shushok said. The them earlier.” But all elongated parchments “Originally SACS hancement plan focused out. groups will meet for three one- The learning groups fall aren’t created equal. reaffirmation was de- on undergraduate research, Dr. Susan Bratton, chair- hour seminars over the course under the general umbrella of The Southern Association of signed just to make said Jan Nimmo, assistant woman of environmental stud- of three semesters, with an op- “learning communities” along- Colleges and Schools accred- sure everything was running vice provost for research. ies, submitted a winning plan tional research component in side Living and Learning Cen- its colleges every 10 years, said smoothly,” Hyde said. “It’s “We want to start students focusing on undergraduate the fourth. Bratton and Shushok ters and Brooks College, Shush- Dr. Truell W. Hyde, vice provost evolved into a huge assessment out in research earlier in their research, Hyde said. Her pro- co-authored the final proposal, for research, professor of phys- of current projects as well as an college career,” Nimmo said. posal was combined with a plan which was announced in Sep- Please see 2012, page 8 SSurveyurvey sayssays ...... 81st?81st? Film details

By Melissa Limmer Staff writer aylor falls in rankings media In the race to be a B top American university, Baylor comes in 81st, according to U.S. News and ‘war’ World Report’s list of Ameri- ca’s best colleges for 2007 College Democrats The No.1 university for host viewing of film 2007 is Princeton University. Baylor ranks in a five-way on bias in television tie with Marquette University, Iowa State University, North By Kate Boswell Carolina State University and Staff writer Clark University. Other ranked Texas schools Those who believe all media include University of Texas at coverage is fair and balanced 47, Texas A&M University at 60 may have their convictions and Southern Methodist Univer- America’s shaken tonight at Baylor Demo- sity at 70. Baylor was ranked 78th crats’ showing of Outfoxed: Ru- in 2006. pert Murdoch’s War on Journal- According to U.S. News and ism. The documentary, which World Report, seven categories are Best will be shown at 7 p.m. in Ben- considered when ranking schools: nett Auditorium, attempts to peer assessment, graduation and re- reveal the alleged conservative tention rates, faculty resources, stu- bias of Fox News. dent selectivity, financial resources Colleges A discussion, moderated by and alumni giving. Baylor Democrats, will follow Each of these categories is weight- the screening. Baylor Demo- ed differently. crats president Alexandra Nev- The most weight is place on peer as- ille said she hopes the film will sistance, and the least is placed upon 2007 make viewers think about what graduation rate performance and alum- they are watching. ni giving. “Our main mission is to tell One of the main factors that separates people that there is bias in the Baylor from the Harvards and Princetons news, and not just Fox itself,” of the college world is endowment. At the said Neville, a San Antonio ju- time U.S. News and World Report rankings nior. were released Baylor’s endowment was She said the club’s officers listed at about $746 million. discussed showing several films, However, according to Lori Scott Fogel- among them Who Killed the Elec- man, director of media relations, that num- tric Car?, but decided that media ber is around $870 million today. bias would be the most relevant Increasing Baylor’s endowment is one of issue for college students. the imperatives of Baylor 2012. According to “We figured media bias is Imperative XII, Baylor hopes to achieve a $2 good when you’re in college billion dollar endowment by the year 2012. because you’re reading articles, Jennifer Carron, director of admission ser- you’re watching the news and vices, says U.S. News and World Report typical- you’re more likely to be influ- ly contacts the Institutional Research offices at bbie Rosen enced when you’re younger and Baylor to get the information they use in their avid Poe, A newer to all the biases,” Neville survey. Survey admissions questions are direct- Photo illustration by D said. ed to the admissions office. Dr. Jim Kendrick, assistant So does being 81st affect the recruitment of professor of communication studies, said he thinks Outfoxed Please see SURVEY, page 8 Please see FILM, page 8 Rehab center open Popular television host for Iraq war vets lobbies for child safety By Jim Vertuno charged with the crime. By Michelle Roberts ing singer John Mellencamp and The Associated Press Walsh, who also co-founded The Associated Press celebrities Rosie O’Donnell and the National Center for Miss- Michelle Pfeiffer. AUSTIN — John Walsh, host ing and Exploited Children SAN ANTONIO — Sens. Hill- Both senators skirted politi- of America’s Most Wanted and after his 6-year-old son Adam ary Rodham Clinton and John cal questions about the increas- an activist for protecting chil- was abducted and killed, said McCain, both 2008 presidential ingly unpopular Iraq war. dren from sex offenders, threw several states have passed ver- hopefuls, joined military leaders Clinton, D-New York, said his celebrity behind Lt. Gov. sions of Jessica’s Law which are and others Monday at a dedica- whatever political disagree- David Dewhurst’s campaign for either too weak or impractical to tion ceremony for a rehabilita- ments divide the nation, Ameri- tougher Texas laws against child enforce. tion center designed to treat cans are united in support of the molesters. “A good law is one that has the growing number of severely nation’s veterans, particularly Dewhurst is pushing Texas oversight, is well thought out, wounded Iraq war veterans. those wounded in combat. to join states which have already has money and the ability to Clinton and McCain, mem- “We are obligated to ensure passed “Jessica’s Laws,” a group enforce it,” Walsh said. “Texas bers of the Senate Armed Ser- every way we can that they and of get-tough measures named needs to and should pass a vices Committee, thanked the their families are given the sup- after Jessica Lunsford, a Florida tough Jessica’s Law.” wounded for their service at the port they have so richly earned Associated Press girl kidnapped and murdered in Dewhurst, a Republican who Fort Sam Houston event attend- Senators John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton dedicate a new rehabili- 2005. ed by about 3,200 people includ- Please see REHAB, page 8 tation facility in San Antonio for severely injured veterans from Iraq. A registered sex offender is Please see LAWS, page 8

VOL. 106 No. 58 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Opponents of library can ‘hate Bush’ there, too More and more people are an idea many SMU students and talks about banning Bush from opinions, even some that — gasp alma mater. As President John saying George W. Bush is a lame faculty don’t like. Baylor, I’d really appreciate it. — not all people agree with, but Lilley said in a recent Student duck president. In fact, some Methodist cler- So maybe we don’t all like that’s a poor reason to keep it Senate meeting, “I think it will His name and legacy have gy are so excited about the idea point him. That’s fine. George W. away. go to SMU. I think it’s always become associated with “suf- of hating Bush and his library Bush has made some mistakes. Baylor would do well to get been theirs to lose.” fering, death and political ‘bad they’ve started a national online of view All presidents have. All people the library. Colleges are sup- Sadly, he’s probably right. faith,’” according to a Dec. 16 petition drive, hoping to pres- have. His might be on a bigger posed to be places of learning But if discussions don’t work letter written by faculty mem- sure SMU into rejecting the by jon schroeder scale than most, but so is his — where controversial ideas are out, and if SMU faculty can’t bers at Southern Methodist Uni- library. I don’t hold it against office. And no one warrants as discussed. What an idea, bring- reasonably and maturely work versity. them. We’re all entitled to our Unfortunately, I’m a little much hate as he’s gotten lately. ing an admittedly controversial out solutions to the issues they It’s quite possibly true. Many opinions. uninformed. I must’ve missed Regardless of where it ends think tank to a place where have with the proposal, Baylor people don’t like — I’m sorry, And now, with the firestorm class the day of the student pro- up, the library and think tank we’re supposed to be thinking will still be waiting. hate — our president, and they’ve still brewing at SMU, some peo- test, and silly me, I didn’t read will be the most lavish ever about controversial ideas. That’s Whichever university gets made that eminently clear. ple have been asking whether the paper any of the days Baylor constructed, with an estimated not mentioning all the highly the library, all of us should be Media sources have repeat- Baylor still wants the Bush faculty sent in nasty letters. I was $500 million price tag. Scholars touted benefits the library could looking forward to its construc- edly quoted a Bush insider say- library. probably looking the other way will be visiting it to study Bush have for Baylor and Waco. tion. If you want to continue ing the think tank with the SMU Well, actually five people when all those Baptist pastors for decades to come. For better With University of Dallas out hating Bush, you’ll need a place presidential library proposal will — the five members of The Lariat asked the general public to join or worse, history will remember of contention and Baylor lag- to study him, too. “write papers and books favor- editorial board — have been ask- them in hating Bush. If someone our president. The think tank ging behind, it looks like the Jon Schroeder is a senior jour- able to the president’s policies,” ing that. would let me in on the ongoing may spout some conservative library will go to Laura Bush’s nalism major from Arvada, Colo.

Editorial Letters to the editor Library editorial misses mark I do not pretend to be a Bush supporter, and while I do not ‘Swiftboat’ agree with many of the policies of his administration, I cannot help but think this period in American democracy is fascinating. tactics In its Friday editorial, The Lariat argues the consequences of landing the presidential library outweigh won’t work the benefits. I guess its intention was to do a cost-benefit analysis. I perked up when I saw the in 2008 headline, but as usual was miser- ably disappointed in the shallow- ness of the editorial. Gossip magazines somehow get First of all, people who actu- away with publishing stories that later ally visit presidential libraries are turn out to have never happened. not necessarily only interested in When they do this, people ignore the particular president in whose them and celebrities go on to bank honor it was constructed. million-dollar paychecks unharmed. Presidential libraries present But when news networks try scholars and enthusiasts with a employing the same disregard for time portal into which they can be facts, the results can be disastrous. immersed in that civic period. The 2008 presidential race has For example, one may choose to already created one example of why visit the JFK library if he is tracing there should be a high standard for U.S.-Cuba relations or the Missile campaign reporting. Crisis, etc. Insight, by its own definition a con- Certainly, JFK is central to both servative current events magazine, these; however, the very nature ran a story last week in which only of what it meant for America as a unnamed sources revealed the results nation is contained within those of an investigation about presidential hallowed walls. candidate Barack Obama. While most are focused on only The investigation was purportedly the Iraq War, there are other defin- done by the Democratic Party, and ing moments for the Bush era: according to the magazine’s anony- health care, social security, anti- mous sources, the Muslim school terrorism, church-state relations Obama attended for four years as a and myriad others. child in Indonesia was a madrassa, or Regardless of one’s support for a Muslim seminary. the president, whoever is interested The article linked the investigation in any of these issues would have to to Hillary Clinton’s camp and asked book a visit to the library wherever whether Obama is being “forthcom- profession of the Christian faith and e-mails retelling this rumor, not to should remain the fodder of tabloids. it is built. ing about his Muslim heritage.” investigate his membership in the mention the power of the Internet Just a hint of scandal or wrong- I hoped after great work by the Before contacting the Clinton and United Church of Christ in Chicago and word-of-mouth itself, this hope doing could ruin a candidate’s repu- last three student governments as Obama campaigns and getting what to know the truth. may be misguided. tation, and the news media knows well as very competent presidential would have surely turned out to be Fox News first defended the But when news networks repeat this. and student steering committees, harsh refutations, television hosts on actions of the two shows by saying stories with seriously questionable With two years left before the elec- that The Lariat would have had a two news shows reported the story. they had referenced the magazine. sources and offer apologies after criti- tions and an unprecedented number more sophisticated perspective on Fox & Friends and The Big Story, They also have since apologized for cism washes in, people are bound to of early candidates to dig up dirt the nature of presidential libraries. both shows on Fox News, threw the the discussions all together. be confused. about, the media should set their Rather than editorialize on this charges into a mix of political banter Although Fox is not the only news Especially when the respective standards high and keep them there. misunderstanding (especially when to discuss. Rush Limbaugh also dis- outlet to have been guilty of report- news institution has been accused Repeating and discussing on- the editors can’t demonstrate the cussed the story on air. ing unsubstantiated political rumors, of irresponsible partisanship in the air a questionable story with poorly abilities to do a cost-benefit anal- CNN, in contrast, sent a reporter for the most part the public trusts the past. documented evidence lent credence ysis fairly and competently), the to Indonesia to check out the school. media to weed out shaky stories, not By playing upon some people’s to a rumor that would be ultimately precious words on the page would He reported that it was not, in fact, spread them. fears and prejudices, Insight and proven false, but not before it got out have served better. a madrassa. As the reporter learned, One would hope the American Fox News, whether knowingly or to millions of people. They could have posed pertinent the school was nothing remotely like public is discerning enough to keep not, spread disinformation about a It would be a shame if candidates questions like: how was George W. a madrassa, but rather much like any unsubstantiated information from national figure. lost the public’s support because of Bush able to drag America into other private school. tainting its views of presidential can- The media’s job is to report the something trivial and an even bigger this war? Did he really strong-arm One only needs to read one of didates. truth to the best of its ability, and shame if they lost support because of America into policies it doesn’t Obama’s books to learn about his As evidenced by massive chain repeating such unverified allegations something untrue. want? What does it mean to be an American and to participate in the civic processes of this land? 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Martin exhibit highlights overlooked Texas art BEAR BRIEFS Government spots open By Ashlie Young ten. This is the first exhibit of and others didn’t know each There are currently openings Reporter this caliber that has been put to- other at all. for senator positions. Applica- gether in a long time,” Edwards Most are no longer living, but tions are due today and are “An exhibit like this won’t said. their art lives on in the exhibit, available in the Student Gov- come back around for a while. The artwork displayed in influencing new artists. Some ernment Office of the Bill Dan- Exhibits often disappear and are the Texas Modern exhibit came of the artists represented in the iel Student Center or at www. not discovered again for a very from artists all around Texas exhibit are personal friends of baylor.edu/sg. long time,” Jim Edwards said. who were influenced by many Edwards. Edwards, curator of exhibi- things, including life here and Some artists have multiple ‘Pulse’ deadline today tions for the Salt Lake Art Cen- abroad as well as Texas land- pieces displayed in the exhibit, ter, gave a lecture Monday at scapes. allowing the viewer to see the The deadline for submitting the Texas Modern exhibition at Many European artists, some subtle changes within their papers to the Pulse, Baylor’s the Martin Museum of Art. Ed- escaping Hitler and World War work through the years. undergraduate academic wards, who has been a museum II, immigrated to America and Viewing the exhibit as a journal, is today. For more professional for more than 30 came to Texas, leaving their whole gives the audience a feel information visit www.baylor. edu/pulse. years, has an expertise in mod- mark on Texan abstract art, Ed- for how the paintings and sculp- ern and contemporary art with wards said. Influences around tures evolved within time and Resume workshop an emphasis on contemporary the country and the world from artist to artist. art of the American West. brought great change to abstract Hana Studer, a Brenham se- Career Services is hosting a Edwards has served as cura- art in Texas. nior with a studio art major and Resume Writing Workshop at tor at the Art Museum of South Karin Gilliam, director of a painting concentration, said 4 p.m. Wednesday on the fifth Texas in Corpus Christi and the Martin Museum of Art, also she was excited to attend the Chris Weeks/Lariat staff floor of the Cashion Academic has also been an independent spoke briefly at the lecture, in- lecture. She had also been at the Salt Lake Art Center curator Jim Edwards speaks Monday to Baylor students Center. Pizza and door prizes curator for many exhibitions for troducing Edwards and provid- exhibit’s opening Jan. 18. and faculty about the significance of the new Texas Modern exhibit at the will be available. institutions such as the Austin ing background information for “I wanted to hear Mr. Edwards Martin Museum of Art. Museum of Art. newcomers. speak about the exhibit because To submit a bear brief, e-mail Edwards spoke about the im- “Jim’s lecture really helped he is also a guest lecturer in my abstract piece by Ben Culwell. cased in the exhibit. Included [email protected]. portance of the exhibit and the me understand more fully why contemporary art class and also Culwell was an artist for whom in the catalog is an introduction many artists it represents. The this exhibit is such an impor- just because he knows so much painting was a side job since he by art historian Katie Robin- paintings in the exhibit come tant body of work,” Gilliam said. about this style,” Studer said. owned his own business selling son Edwards and essays writ- from a time when abstract art “It makes me very proud that we “It is very interesting learning furniture. He would spend years ten by Mark L. Smith and Jim CONTACT US was just growing in Texas, he have done this exhibition be- about the artistic heritage of my working on just one piece, con- Edwards. The catalog can be said. cause of the impact it has and home state. Mr. Edwards’ lec- stantly adding to one painting. ordered through the Martin Mu- Editor 710-4099 “This is an important ex- the fact that there have been so ture helped me appreciate this The Texas Modern exhibit seum of Art. Newsroom 710-1712 hibit because it is a rediscovery few like it.” even more.” comes with a 96-page hardback The Texas Modern exhibit, Sports 710-6357 of modern abstract artists and Many artists in the exhibit Studer’s favorite painting catalog featuring full-page color which is free to the public, runs Entertainment 710-7228 artwork that has been forgot- were friends and collaborators, from the exhibit was a large plates of all the pieces show- through March 3. Advertising 710-3407 Baylor group lacks students to befriend local ‘buddies’ By Whitney Farr not be active last semester. There will be a Best Buddies Reporter There are not enough volun- interest meeting 7 p.m. Wednes- teers to befriend the large num- day in 116 Draper. Volunteers spend time serv- ber of mentally challenged peo- This semester the organiza- ing the elderly, tutoring children ple in the community, but the tion will be focusing on group and visiting patients in hospi- leaders of Best Buddies are try- activities once a month where tals, but mentally challenged ing to change that and get stu- Baylor students and their bud- adults tend to be overlooked. dents interested and involved. dies will get together as a whole Best Buddies is a nonprofit “You might have an interest to enjoy events like movie nights, organization dedicated to en- in golf or seeing movies and we bowling parties and banquets. hancing the lives of people with try to match you with a mentally “Imagine not having any intellectual disabilities by pro- challenged adult to go out to eat friends, no one to talk to,” viding opportunities for one-to- with, go to the movies with and Bruchmiller said. “This is a re- one friendships and integrated be a friend to because many of ality for many of the mentally employment. them are isolated,” said Terrill disabled. Chris Weeks/Lariat staff Baylor has a Best Buddies or- Saxon, associate professor and “These are some of the most Taking care of business ganization but according to Lin- chairman of educational psy- genuine friendships you can da Propst, administrative assis- chology. have.” Construction at the Bill Daniel Student Center blocked several entrances to the building Monday. tant for Baylor Activities, there Last semester Baylor con- Mental retardation can be are few students involved. tacted Friendswood freshman caused by genetic defects or Each week Propst must tell Ellen Bruchmiller to head up problems during pregnancy, in- Anthony Thomas, a mentally the Best Buddies organization cluding alcohol or tobacco use challenged Waco citizen, that on campus. by the mother. he will not be able to have a She served as the Best Bud- Difficulties at birth, certain Former UT student guilty of murder mentor. dies president for two years at childhood diseases and malnu- Thomas comes to the base- her high school and said she trition or cultural deprivation The Associated Press mate of Pitonyak’s at a Catholic During closing arguments ment of the Bill Daniel Student learned a lot of things about early in life can also retard men- high school in Little Rock, Ark. Monday morning, a prosecu- Center a few times each week herself and about the prejudices tal development. AUSTIN — A former Univer- “The last couple of years ... he tor argued that while Pitonyak and asks if there is a mentor that people hold against the in- Many times people suffer- sity of Texas student was con- just kind of went downhill, got might not have had the motive available for him yet. tellectually challenged commu- ing from mental retardation are victed Monday of murder for the out of control.” to kill Cave, he formed the in- Propst said Thomas had a nity. treated as outcasts in society. fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Pitonyak had testified he tent to kill her the instant before buddy in the past, but because “A lot of people with intellec- They have difficulty finding woman whose body was found didn’t remember killing Jennifer putting a bullet in her side. of the low number of volunteers, tual disabilities don’t have any jobs, housing and friendships, in a bathtub with her head and Cave, a legal secretary whom he “Specific intent is what the he had to give his partner up for friends at all. I’ve learned what according to The Arc of the hands cut off. described as a close friend, af- state has to prove,” Stephanie someone else. true friendship is about — lov- United States, the national orga- Colton Pitonyak, 24, had no ter they spent a night out on the McFarland said. “Intentionally The lack of volunteers also ing someone unconditionally,” nization for people with mental visible reaction when the guilty town in August 2005. Pitonyak and knowingly. What we do not meant the organization could Bruchmiller said. retardation. verdict was read following less said he was under the influence have to prove is motive.” than 90 minutes of jury delib- of drugs and alcohol that night, Cave died of a gunshot to the erations. A jury later decided on but conceded that nobody else side, Elizabeth Peacock testi- a sentence of 55 years in prison. could have killed her. fied. He could have faced life in pris- Pitonyak testified that he Defense lawyers argued that on. found Cave’s body in his bath- the shooting could have been A series of defense witnesses, tub after sobering up the next an accident and asked the judge including Pitonyak’s parents, day then fled to Mexico with an- to include the possibility of the told jurors that before drugs other woman, whom he blamed lesser charges of manslaughter, and alcohol consumed his life, for mutilating Cave’s body. Pi- and criminally negligent homi- Pitonyak was a brilliant student tonyak and the other woman cide as options for the jury. with a bright future. were arrested near the U.S.- Judge Wilford Flowers said “He was in the top of our Mexico border five days later. jurors couldn’t consider lesser class; he had one of the brightest Prosecutors painted Pitonyak charges, but didn’t publicly ex- futures,” said Ben Smith, a class- as a drug-dealing junkie. plain his decision.

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Yvonne Pham low students not only to discuss nior Alex Schitter said. Reporter reasons behind their choices, “Ethics come into play not but also to think about the con- just when you’re in a leadership Integrity, purpose and eth- sequences involved with each role, but as a regular Joe as well. ics were some of the issues dis- decision. I leave more informed and more cussed when Student Activities These decisions have differ- aware of the necessary skills held the first session of its week ent consequences when it comes that will play a huge role in my long Student Organization Lead- to different people. career after I graduate. It’s a ership Development discussion Decisions range from per- workshop recommended to ev- series Monday at the Bill Daniel sonal experiences that affect eryone.” Student Center. just one person to being in a The workshops also allow The organization kicked off leadership position, where day- student groups on campus to its “Leadership Matters” series to-day choices can affect all of earn credit for their organiza- with a focus on leadership eth- the organization’s members. tion’s participation in the race to ics. “Your ethics are made up of win the Student Activities’ Stu- Karin Klinger, assistant di- your personal character. Your dent Organization of the Year rector for student organization personal character is made up award. development, served as the of your values,” Klinger said. An additional workshop will night’s speaker. “To understand what kind be held at 4:30 p.m. each day It wasn’t another ordinary of a leader you are or the leader this week in the Bill Daniel Stu- workshop consisting of just you become, you need to know dent Center. Power point slides; Klinger took your value structure.” Each workshop will have a the extra step to make the event Klinger said students wanted different theme that relates to interactive. something to help strengthen leadership. Though discussing leader- their leadership skills. The Balance and Time Man- ship ethics can prove to be a And with leadership comes agement workshop will be held profound debate, putting stu- the need for strong ethics. today and will be led by Student dents in simulated scenarios The idea soon came to life Activities’ graduate assistant, that raise ethical questions is as Student Activities conducted Leslie Poe. how they learn. surveys and focus groups to Wednesday will be the Vi- In ethics, actions really do gauge the overall interest in the sion Casting workshop where speak louder than words. interactive workshops. Scott Wade, director of student “You have to deal with the The organization just recent- activities, will lead a discussion consequences of your actions,” ly finished its first year. Clearly, on how students can create a Klinger said. “Your actions have students found these interactive path for their organization to to have integrity — you have to workshops would be helpful. grow and extend beyond their have purpose in order to be a The organization’s appeal leadership. good leader.” doesn’t limit itself to student or- Dub Oliver, vice president So what are ethics? ganization leaders. for student life, will be lead- “It’s how far you push your- Students who are not a part ing the workshop Thursday on self before you cross the line,” of the campus organizations Leadership Theory. Chris Weeks/Lariat staff Ozona sophomore and Delta still find the workshop informa- The workshop series comes Karin Klinger, assistant director for student organization development, speaks to students about ethics on the first night Epsilon Psi member Paarth Raj tive and useful. to an end on Friday with the of the Student Activities week long discussion series, “Leadership Matters,” in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill said. “When do we ever not have Values-Based Leadership dis- Daniel Student Center. The interactive workshops al- to face ethical issues?” Frisco se- cussion led by Klinger. PAWS offers intercultural exchange

By Brittany Mihalcin portant, I saw the need for U.S. international students feel wel- American culture. Reporter students to meet international come. “Although I have chances students and have their eyes Plano senior Nicole Muriithi to talk with my classmates at A new country, a new culture open to other cultures,” Walker is currently in her fourth year school, we usually talk about and a new language. Most inter- said. of being a partner to an interna- studying, homework and as- national exchange students ar- Before this program started, tional student. signments. With my PAWS part- rive at Baylor and suddenly find Walker said she had many inter- Muriithi has had two differ- ner, we talked about ourselves, themselves all alone. national students come into her ent international friends. She our families and about America, They have many questions office saying, “I leave my class said her favorite part about be- China and Africa,” Zhang said. and concerns but nobody to and no one knows my name.” ing a partner is getting to know Walker said being involved ask. She said international stu- the international students and with People Around the World People Around the World dents don’t want others to feel forming true, lasting friend- Sharing gives Baylor students Sharing kicked off nine years ago sorry for them; they just want ships with them. an opportunity to help inter- this spring, and was founded by people to acknowledge they “I definitely think more peo- national students while con- Beth Walker, adviser for campus have something to offer. ple should get involved. Not just necting and engaging with their University Rentals and community involvement. 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I realized the international stu- Walker said the relationships is master’s student Lin Zhang up on the international student, FURNISHED dents didn’t know anyone. They formed through the program from China. Zhang said she got and planning a few outings. not only needed guidance, they help internationalize Baylor’s involved with PAWS because “I would absolutely do it POOLS needed friendship. Just as im- campus while ensuring that she wanted to learn more about again,” Muriithi said. 24-HR MAINTENANCE ON SITE MGMT. LAUNDRY FACILITIES New study abroad opportunities are available WALK-IN CLOSETS MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 10-4, SUN 2-4 By Brittany Mihalcin “We’re going to have a really to give students the chance to teaching English as a second Reporter unique opportunity this sum- study abroad in China, because language. mer with Turkey. New locations in the last three years, the en- This study abroad opportu- This summer’s study abroad and cultural attractions have rollment in Chinese language nity will only be offered during opportunities are full of new be- been added, and the archaeo- courses has increased by almost the first summer session. ginnings and one major ending. logical sites have been expand- 30 percent. With all the new opportu- This will be the last chance ed,” he said. Wang said he is excited about nities available to Baylor stu- for students to participate in the Mitchell said going to Turkey this opportunity because Baylor dents this summer, attending Baylor in Turkey program. will give students the opportu- offers so many opportunities for the Study Abroad Fair will give The program, run by Dr. Wil- nity to learn history, culture, students to go to English-speak- students the opportunity to liam Mitchell, director of inter- religion and archaeology. The ing countries, but China is com- find out more about each study national education, will conduct program will be offered in the pletely different. abroad location. its 11th and final study abroad second summer session. “This is an immersion expe- The fair will be held from 3 session this summer. As for new beginnings, there rience where you can meet Chi- to 5 p.m. today in the Barfield “I am going into a research are many. Baylor in China is nese students and profession- Drawing Room of the Bill Dan- mode,” Mitchell said. He said making its debut this summer, als from all walks of life,” said iel Student Center. he plans on doing research proj- with Dr. Xin Wang, assistant Wang. “It’s the only time you have ects in Iraq and Algeria, so he professor in the Honors College, He announced the trip just all the program directors in one will not be able to run the Baylor running the program. last week and has already had place,” said Cathleen Caitlin, in Turkey program. Wang said he thinks it is 15 students who are planning exchange program and study Since this is the last time important for students to step on going. abroad adviser. “Why not take Baylor in Turkey will be offered, outside the Baylor Bubble and Baylor Education in Costa advantage of the opportunity to Mitchell has added more to the explore. Rica is a new program for edu- meet various directors during program. Wang said it is important cation majors who plan on the study abroad fair?”

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The team’s ener- Baylor tennis to a 6-1 victory the rest of the Bears rolled make him play,” Lukacs said. gy and team spirit were great,” Saturday over Texas A&M Uni- through the Texas A&M Uni- “My opponent was really good.” Knoll said. versity-Corpus Christi. versity-Corpus Christi Island- Steve Moore, the Islander’s The Bears hope to bring that With the win, Baylor earned ers, winning all but one singles head coach, knows how tough it spirit and the momentum from its keep of the No. 2 ranking. match. is to beat the highly ranked Rus- their victory to today’s match In the win, freshman Atilla After winning the doubles sian senior. against the Rajin’ Cajuns of the Bucko won his first collegiate point, dominating performances “(Kumantsov) has a high University of Louisiana at Lafay- doubles match with a victory by Lars Poerschke, Matt Brown character. He’s hard-working ette at 2 p.m at the Baylor Tennis over Mikhail Pavlov and Andrey and Matija Zgaga sealed an early and he willed himself to win,” Center. The Rajin’ Cajuns enter Kumantsov. Bears’ victory. Moore said. the match 1-1 on the season Serving for match point in Michal Kokta and Dominik On the second court, Michal while the Bears are 2-0. the final doubles’ match on Sat- Mueller also won singles match- Kokta squeaked by Islander Following today’s match, the urday, Bucko heard his team- es for the Bears. Raul Rivas in a 7-6(5) tie-break- Bears will begin a tough stretch mates cheering and clapping. Saturday Denes Lukacs ing win in the first set. Kokta in their early season schedule. Trying to offer encourage- played the only lost match of the had several double faults and After a brief road trip to face ment, one player watching the young season against a higher- had his serve broken twice. the University of Kentucky final match yelled to his team- seeded Kumantsov. But after winning his serve, he and the University of Florida, mate, making Bucko burst into “Lukacs has the ability to play returned in the second set and they return home to face No. 3 laughter. high,” head men’s tennis Coach ended the match strong with a University of California at Los After calming himself, his Matt Knoll said. “He needs to be 6-2 victory. Angeles on Feb. 10. and No. 10 first serve went wide right of the able to play anywhere.” “He needed to be more of- Stanford University on Feb. 11. service box. To demonstrate this, Knoll fensive. He was only marginally The Bears will face a pair “One of my teammates called gave Lukacs a tough assignment committed to coming forward,” of top-10 singles players in my name and I got nervous,” in Kumantsov. Knoll said. UCLA’s Benjamin Kohlloeffel, Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff Bucko said. “I made a lot of easy mistakes Poerschke didn’t lose a sin- who’s ranked No. 5, and Stan- Senior netter Michal Kokta hits a backhand during the Bears’ 6-1 victory over On his second serve, Bucko early and tried to fight back,” gle game in his singles match ford’s Matt Bruch, who enters Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Kokta defeated Raul Rivas in singles forced an errant lob and won said Lukacs. against Pavlov. the match as the nation’s 10th- action and won his doubles match 8-2 to help lead the Bears to victory. the match 8-2. After losing the first set 6-1 After dropping the first set ranked player. Bears aim to beat Buffs, salvage season SPORTS BRIEFS Women’s tennis shutout Baseball ranked 24th Junior guard By Daniel Youngblood The Buffaloes, like the Bears Aaron Bruce The No. 6 women’s tennis team The Baylor baseball team will start Sports editor ,are an underclassmen-laden tries to drive lost 7-0 to No. 24 Georgia Univer- the season with the No. 24 ranking team. They only have three up- around Kansas’ sity Saturday. Doubles team Klara according to a USA Today/ESPN For a Baylor basketball team perclassmen who see substan- Julian Wright in Zrustova and Lenka Broosova Preseason Coaches Poll released that was predicted to finish tial playing time and have five Baylor’s 82-56 posted the Bears’ only win of the last week. Baylor is one of four loss to Kansas afternoon in a doubles match, Big 12 teams ranked in the top 25, seventh in the Big 12 by the freshman who play 10 or more while Georgia swept singles play joining Oklahoma State University leaugue’s coaches, the time for minutes per game. on Wednesday. Bruce was held and took the other two doubles (No. 23), the University of Nebras- moral victories is over. “It’s nice to see a team with so matches to clinch the shutout. ka (No. 12), and the University of After beginning the season many young guys like ourself,” to 8 points and shot just 20 Baylor was without No. 38 Jessi- Texas (No. 6). The Bears play 14 11-9 with a 1-6 record in confer- head Coach Scott Drew said. ca Zok and No. 91 Zuzana Cerna, games against ranked opponents ence play, the Bears now have to The one upperclassmen the percent from the field against two of its top three players, due this season, including a match-up play catch-up to reach the lofty Bears must worry about is junior the Jayhawks, to injury. The Bears’ next compe- against No. 1 Rice University in goals set for them before the Richard Roby. Roby, a 6-foot-6- but he bounced tition is in Madison, Wis., at the their season-opening tournament season began. inch guard who’s averaging 17.5 back with a National Team Indoor Champion- in Houston on Feb. 10. The Bears, who have open points and 4.8 rebounds so far 25-point per- ships, which runs from Feb. 2-4. conference play with the Big this season, has scored an aver- formance in the Lady Bears beat OSU 12’s top seven teams, including age of 16 points in his three pre- Bears’ 84-79 Softball ranked 18th No. 6 University of Kansas, No. vious games against the Bears. loss to Texas. The Lady Bears wrapped up their 8 Texas A&M University, No. 14 Drew said it’s essential that The Baylor softball team was two-game conference road trip Oklahoma State University and his team keeps Roby from get- tabbed as the nation’s 18th-ranked with a 66-55 win over Oklahoma No. 23 University of Texas, are ting in a rhythm early. team last week by the National State University on Saturday. Ber- finally hitting a more managa- “Roby’s a guy, when he gets Fastpitch Coaches Association, nice Mosby led the Lady Bears ble stretch of schedule, starting hot, it’s really tough to defend college softball’s governing body. with a game-high 23 points and The selection marks the team’s nine rebounds, narrowly missing at 7:30 p.m. today with a home him,” he said. “We need to shut 41st consecutive week ranked her sixth straight double-double. game against the 5-12 Univer- him down early and not let him in the Top 25, going back to the Baylor, which has won three sity of Colorado. get going.” beginning of the 2004 season. straight games, hosts the Univer- Senior forward Tim Bush, Junior guard Aaron Bruce Infielders Chelsi Lake and Brette sity of Missouri on Wednesday. who said he thinks Baylor has said he was glad to see his team Reagan were both named NFCA had the toughest schedule in play better in the second half All-Americans and will lead a vet- To submit a bear brief, e-mail the Big 12 through the first sev- against Kansas and in both David Poe/ eran unit into the 2007 season. [email protected]. en games, said his team will be halves of its 84-19 loss to Texas, Lariat staff well-prepared for the Buffaloes. but that it’s time to turn good “We definitely need this performances into wins. against teams with losing re- what we’ve learned and get on win,” Bush said. “We lost twice He said the Bears have a cords in Big 12 play, Baylor still a roll.” to Colorado last year — once sense of urgency heading into has plenty of time to get things Freshman point guard during the regular season and tonight’s game. turned around. Tweety Carter said as soon as once in the Big 12 tournament. “You look at how we’ve start- Drew said his team has the this team learns to close games We’re looking forward to played the season. No one wants to ability and confidence to get out, they’ll be ready to turn loss- ing them this year, especially start the season that way,” Bruce this done. es into wins. since it’s at home.” said. “We’ve done a lot of good “I think a run can definitely Colorado, which holds a 1-6 “We’re determined to get things in the last three halves, happen,” he said. “We just got to conference record and is cur- a win, and we deserve to get a and if you knock enough, even- get better and learn how to win rently sharing the Big 12 cellar win. We’ve been working ex- tually you’re going to enter,” he close games. We have a lot of en- with Baylor, is in many ways tremely hard all season.” said. ergy and focus coming into the similar to the Bears. With five of its next six games “Our team is ready to take Colorado game.” Barbaro euthanized after months-long battle By Dan Gelston of a hero than he was after win- surgery at the New Bolton Cen- ardson compared the various and Richard Rosen ning the Kentucky Derby. ter. injuries to a “house of cards.” Associated Press “Certainly, grief is the price The colt underwent nearly One part falls, and the rest start we all pay for love,” co-owner two dozen surgeries, including to crumble. KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. Gretchen Jackson said. cast changes under anesthesia. Richardson said laminitis at- — So many people felt a stake in A series of ailments, includ- He spent time in a sling to ease tacked both front feet and left Barbaro’s recovery. They imag- ing laminitis in the left rear pressure on his legs, had pins him “with no good leg to stand ined his pain, grimaced each hoof, an abscess in the right rear inserted and was fitted at the on.” time he faltered, took heart as hoof, as well as new laminitis in end with an external brace. Roy and Gretchen Jackson each day passed and he was still both front feet, proved too much Weeks of positive reports were with Barbaro on Monday alive, making painfully slow for the gallant colt. Barbaro was turned into months. But Rich- morning and made the decision progress. given a heavy dose of a tranquil- ardson warned there still could in consultation with Richard- But his fight for survival was izer, an overdose of an anesthet- be trouble, and by mid-July, son. finally too much. Barbaro was ic and put down at 10:30 a.m. his greatest fear became reality “It was the right thing to do,” euthanized Monday after com- “I really didn’t think it was — laminitis struck Barbaro’s left Roy Jackson said. “We said all plications from his gruesome appropriate to continue treat- hind leg. along if there was a situation breakdown at last year’s Preak- ment because the probability of On Sunday, a day after Bar- where it would become more ness, ending an eight-month or- getting better was so poor,” said baro’s fight for survival had difficult for him, then it would deal that made him even more Dr. Dean Richardson, chief of reached a critical point, Rich- be time.” This Week in

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A What really saves this film point worth mentioning: the is the much-needed addition of Catch and Release, though “funny guy” is played by Kevin Juliette Lewis as the “other girl,” mildly entertaining thanks to Smith, who’s also the writer-di- who shows up with Grady’s 4- the help of supporting actress rector from Clerks, and he left year-old son. Lewis, who plays Juliette Lewis is full of literary me wishing he would just go Maureen, shines in her role wreckage that manages to pi- back to being Silent Bob. and quite literally lights up the geonhole the “chick flick” once But the two roommates aren’t screen. Once we realize Mau- again. the real focus for Gray. Instead, reen isn’t sticking around only The film, starring Jennifer one of Grady’s buddies from for money, we start to root for Garner as Gray, begins with a California shows up on the her character and sympathize woman whose fiancé Grady has scene to throw viewers for a ro- with her struggle to raise a child recently passed away. Instead mantic loop. alone, especially now that the of attending their wedding, she The set up is typical, but it’s money has stopped coming finds herself at his funeral. The the lack of screen chemistry be- from the departed father. movie goes from bad to worse tween the characters that leaves All in all, Catch and Release when she decides to move in the audience confused and not is a semi-pleasant matinee film, with the deceased fiancé’s room- all that thrilled when two of but don’t expect much more. mates and take up living in his them fall — rather quickly — in And definitely don’t go at night Sony Pictures old room. The roommates, who love. and pay full price. Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith and Jennifer Garner star in Catch and Release, a romantic comedy about a girl who loses her are the stereotypical “funny Set in beautiful Boulder, Grade: C fiance — and finds community and new love in unexpected friends. Magic China charms customers with exceptional service By Kat McMullen The first time I dined at My second time at Magic utes thinking about who to call Contributor Magic China, two friends and China was equally significant. and what to do, the manager I sat at our table debating what My dad had stopped in Waco himself came out and offered to When friends ask me why I to order. We decided to split for lunch while traveling, and jump-start our car. How com- love Magic China Restaurant multiple dishes for a broader his dog was out in the car. The mon is that kind of service? and I reply, “Because it’s magi- sample. Certain meals come waitress discovered this as we Because today’s world seems cal,” I’m being silly. But there’s with an eggroll, and I really talked with her during the meal, so task-oriented, and even res- also some truth behind my wanted one, but all I could af- and afterward, my Dad and taurants often seem to see their words. ford that night was soup. I told I were both surprised to find customers as simply sources of my friends this, and we ordered that along with our to-go boxes, profit, it’s very meaningful to me accordingly. However, when the she brought a small paper bag, to find a place where the staff restaurantREVIEW staff brought out our food, they plump with wonton chips. truly cares about the custom- brought an additional egg roll “For the dog,” she said. ers’ well-being as individuals. In The truth is, every experience on a small, white plate and set And by the way, I had some fact, what I have experienced at I’ve had while dining at Magic it down in front of me. I told the tasty fried rice and chicken with Magic China seems almost un- China has been extraordinary. waitress, “I’m sorry. I ordered vegetables, which I highly rec- believable— maybe even magi- Sure, the food is delicious — es- the one without the eggroll,” but ommend. cal. So should you choose to pecially the free wonton appe- the manager came over and said The third time I visited Mag- visit it yourself, please, tip your tizers and the house specialty with a smile, “Don’t worry. It’s ic China was late one evening waitstaff, and treat them with soup — but that doesn’t neces- on the house.” with a group of friends. We rode kindness and respect, because I sarily make it magical. Neither Although in the grand there together, and after a de- believe they are what truly make do the generous portions, the scheme of things, an eggroll is lightful dinner of shrimp with it Magic China. cleanliness or the whimsical pretty insignificant, that little vegetables, we went outside to Magic China is open 5 p.m. décor. act of kindness made a lasting discover the car wouldn’t start! to 9:30 p.m. Monday through On the contrary, the staff impression on me. As we stood there for a few min- Saturday. Chris Weeks/Lariat staff is what makes Magic China a Magic China, located across from campus at 221 S. Interstate Highway 35, has place that I want to visit again a variety of Chinese dishes available for a reasonable prices. and again.

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life, University 1100 expounds “There are high-achieving ident and San Antonio junior conversation with professors 2012 from page 1 upon those initial ideals and students (outside of the Honors FILM from page 1 Justin Mueller said he believes as well as the Environmental ok said. will last an entire semester. Program) who would be great will provide a good tool for dis- one of the roles of Baylor Dem- Concern Organization. Shushok said these commu- In addition to learning at research, but they just don’t cussion, though he believes the ocrats on campus is to facilitate Mueller said Baylor Demo- nity-driven programs are aimed groups being rooted in research, know it yet,” Shushok said. film itself is not objective. these kinds of discussions. crats is planning to create a at “bringing a student’s cur- Nimmo and Hyde said they June 1 is the official start “It’s not a documentary. It’s “During election cycles, magnet listing the top ten ways ricular and co-curricular lives would like to make research op- date of the research initiative, the cinematic version of an edi- we work on raising political to save money and energy. together.” portunities more available to all Nimmo said, when small re- torial,” Kendrick said. awareness and advocating for “Just by adjusting your ther- He estimates about 1,300 stu- undergraduates by connecting search grants will begin, and He said he thinks the term Democratic candidates,” Muel- mostat one degree you can save dents will be involved in some interdisciplinary programs to- the remaining projects will be- “bias” is often overused in dis- ler said. “In an off-cycle, like hundreds of dollars a year,” he type of learning community in gether with a Web site. gin in the fall. cussions of media objectivity. we’re in now, we work to create said. the fall of 2007. Proposals for “In today’s world, if you aren’t By spring 2008, Nimmo “True objectivity is a myth,” more dialogue than you would He said the club is also en- the ELGs were due Jan. 8 and online, then you don’t exist,” said Baylor will host Scholar’s Kendrick said. “I mean, it’s normally see at Baylor.” couraging attendance at a show- are under review, Shushok said. Hyde said. Day, an undergraduate research something we can aspire to, Neville, who has been in- ing of a movie called Kilowatt Some of the potential topics are “We want to link all the re- symposium where students but just the very selection of volved with Baylor Democrats Our, which discusses energy Energy and Society: The Cost search projects, scholarships, will present papers with faculty what stories get told reflects since her freshman year, said issues. The event is being held and Benefits of an Energy De- grants and summer programs members. bias, so in that respect all news the organization has 17 regis- from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in pendent Civilization; Hispanic in one online forum.” In the summer of 2008, the outlets are biased.” tered members, though its e- the Lecture Hall of McLennan Families in Transition: A Study Hyde said he believes many first Summer College will come Kendrick said it is impor- mail list reaches around 150 Community College. of Illiteracy, Education and Pov- more students could be involved to Baylor, Nimmo said. Faculty tant for people on both sides of students. “We’re hoping to add to erty in America; and Pathways with research if they just knew will submit proposals with un- the political spectrum to dis- She said the group is also their audience,” Mueller said. to Community: The University how to get started. The Web site dergraduate students for re- cuss this issue. working on a project to raise Though Baylor Democrats and The World. would provide everything from search projects lasting between “Whether or not Fox is as awareness of energy issues. is small, Neville said she be- These proposals, if selected, basic contact information to an two and three weeks. right-leaning as that film sug- “We’re thinking of doing a lieves it does have a purpose at will be the focus of the inaugu- in-depth look at current projects “It will be an intense experi- gests is less important than kind of informational project Baylor. ral class of the learning groups and proposals, he said. ence,” she said, just talking about the role of and talking to students, not “I think it’s good to give in fall 2007, Shushok said. Shushok said another goal Nimmo said she values re- the media in the political pro- just in the dorms but in apart- students both choices,” Nev- For new students who opt of the research initiative is to search as part of the university cess, because it’s so central to ments, about saving energy ille said. “I’m glad that we keep not to be involved with an attract students who normally experience because it’s closer to it,” Kendrick said. and recycling,” Neville said. it running so that people can ELG or other living-learning wouldn’t be engaged in research. reality than what happens in a Baylor Democrats vice pres- She said she has been in find a home.” center, University 1100 will While the Honors Program in- classroom. be required, he said. Based on corporates research as part of “Life won’t be a textbook,” University 1000, a six-week pro- the undergraduate experience, she said. “You’ve got to look at gram designed to help acclimate other students are not always the facts and draw your own first-year students to university exposed to the idea, he said. conclusions.”

ally. It can’t hurt,” Carron said. very being of our recruitment. SURVEY from page 1 She also acknowledged that We are trying to tell the story new students to Baylor? most prospective students are of a very unique university,” she According to Carron, rank- “savvy enough to know that said. ings like those in U.S. News and other things go into play (when “Baylor stands for more than World Report and The Princeton selecting a college), like fit, if what U.S. News and World Re- Review are useful, but they are they have my major and what port ranks us. Baylor speaks for not the main selling point. organizations they offer.” itself.,” Carron said. “We don’t “It’s a nice thing to have. We When recruiting students, need the rankings to tell our would certainly strive to move Carron said admissions per- story; Baylor tells its story on its up in the ranks,” she said. sonnel focus on other factors own.” “It is always nice to be able to like academics and the fact that Fogelman said the rankings say to prospective students that Baylor is a faith-based institu- for the top graduate programs one or two of your majors or tion. should be out at the end of departments are ranked nation- “(Ranking) doesn’t drive the March.

Associated Press Republican said he is confident “We can only offer you our Two heads are better than one REHAB from page 1 they would go about their duty humility. You are the best Amer- and deserve,” said Clinton, who willingly. icans.” Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton emerge Monday after a meeting at the State Department has stepped up her criticism of “The war in which you have The $50 million Center for in Washington D.C. The two later spoke together at New Hampshire University. President Bush and the conflict fought has divided the Ameri- the Intrepid, funded by private since entering the race for the can people, but it has divided no donations but built as part of White House. one in their admiration of you,” the Brooke Army Medical Cen- ecutors and victims’ rights against it. “There is common ground said McCain. ter at Fort Sam Houston, offers LAWS from page 1 groups who worry they further “I’m not very objective (as) on higher ground, and on that McCain, a former Navy pi- high-tech and new rehabilita- presides over the state Sen- endanger children by giving the father of a murdered child,” higher ground, we stand to pay lot who spent nearly six years tion treatments for military ate, is urging the Legislature molesters incentive to kill their Walsh said. in full our debt” to those wound- as a POW during the Vietnam amputees and severely burned to approve 25-year minimum victims. “If you kidnap and rape and ed, she said. War, said it was not possible for soldiers. sentences for first-time offend- Critics have also questioned hurt a child, change their life, McCain said service mem- America to adequately compen- The facility has a rock wall, ers when a victim is under 14, whether the death penalty in and you do it more than one bers who have been asked to sate those maimed in battle. virtual reality environment, lifetime tracking of convicted sex crimes would be unconsti- time, I think the death pen- extend their duty or to return “We have incurred a debt to wave pool and other new equip- offenders by a global position- tutional. alty is appropriate. I can see to Iraq earlier than expected you,” he said, standing before ment to help amputees and ing satellite and the death pen- Walsh said while he person- the argument that some people are understandably frustrated dozens of soldiers who entered other severely wounded soldiers alty for repeat offenders. ally supports the death penalty shouldn’t face the death pen- at Bush’s recent call for 21,500 the ceremony on crutches or in regain balance and other basic Parts of Dewhurst’s plan is such cases, he said he also alty unless they’ve committed more troops. But the Arizona wheelchairs. functions. have been criticized by pros- understands the arguments a homicide.” Broaden Your Horizons & experience the world 4 br/ 4 ba for $1395/month Want to learn more? Come to the ... 2 year lease for $1295/month Study For one year lease, that’s less than $350/month with private bath. abroad For two year lease, that’s less than $325/month with private bath. fair Contact Ryan Gibson at Campus Realtors w/ Dr Pepper Hour 723-0645 Tuesday, January 30th [email protected] 3-5 p.m. in Barfield (SUB) HOUSE BUILT IN 2001! TUESDAY TRIO!

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