San Diego Family Loses Possessions, Not Faith by Tessa Shockey Former in a Park Five Miles from There Was Nothing They Could Do

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Associated Press Firefighters watch a back fire Tuesday on a hillside in Jamul, Calif. Deadly, wind-whipped wildfires have triggered the largest evacuation in state history, prompting some 500,000 people to flee ahead of flames that have destroyed more than 1,600 homes and continued Wednesday to threaten tens of thousands more. San Diego family loses possessions, not faith By Tessa Shockey former in a park five miles from there was nothing they could do. Baptist Church, her home keep it in my pocket for strength. to happen to me, and it does,” Reporter her house caused the fire in her What awaited the Fowlers back church in Waco has been sup- ‘You know have sorrow, your joy Fowler said. neighborhood. Within an hour, in San Diego was staggering. portive and even sent the Fowl- no one will take from you (John Fowler said these days have Kimber Fowler’s world it had reached the Fowlers’ “If you didn’t know some- ers a check. 16:23).’” been the most emotional days went up in smoke this week, house. thing was there, you wouldn’t Fowler’s sorority sent 200 “Even though it felt like of her life. She had to cope with and only the chimney, porce- The Fowlers asked a firefight- even know there was furniture T-shirts for her family to wear. someone has kicked me in the losing keepsakes from her child- lain doll heads and doorknobs er if their house was still stand- in there,” Fowler said. “Actually, “Right now we are so hurt, stomach, I have a peace because hood. remained. ing. After hearing their address, we only have the chimney; it’s but we understand God has I know so many people are pray- “I collected pigs, and my This San Diego junior’s house the firefighter told the Fowlers the only thing left standing.” a divine will, even though we ing for me by name,” Fowler entire pig collection was gone,” was one of the thousands that in tears, “I am so sorry there are Mr. and Mrs. Fowler have don’t see it right now. It’s hard said. Fowler said. Fowler’s mother were destroyed in this week’s not enough of us. We tried so only what was in their suitcases to see through that through the The Fowlers are staying in a went to their house to see what California wildfires. hard.” The Fowlers’ house was for their Texas trip. smoke, no pun intended,” Fowl- hotel and will have to rebuild was left. “We weren’t able to get out one of the first to go in the area. Fowler said her family has er said. “If I didn’t have my faith, from the bottom up. “Some things look like anything. We lost all our pictures Fowler’s parents were visiting received an outpouring of sup- I wouldn’t have anything.” The severity of what hap- they’ve never been burned, like and videos,” Fowler said. Fowler her in Texas at the time. Their port from her family, friends, One thing Fowler has trea- pened still seems surreal to our plastic chairs by the pool. said that 79 houses burned in alarm system called them at 6 church and Kappa Delta soror- sured is verses sent from Fowler. her neighborhood of 300. a.m. Central Time to say their ity. friends. “You always think it won’t Fowler said a blown trans- heat detector had gone off, but Fowler said that Highland “I can’t take this one out. I happen to me; it’s not supposed Please see FIRE, page 4 Festival tries Baylor police officer nabs to foster new Skinny’s robbery suspect By Anita Pere not wearing the same clothes that the clerk Staff writer described at the time of the robbery, Doak said. playwrights His clothes were later found in the H-E-B gro- Only feet from campus, Baylor Police Lt. Rob- cery store across the street from the convenience By Rea Corbin ert Young arrested Terrell Henry on a charge of store. Reporter aggravated robbery just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. Young was driving on Speight Avenue when A man fitting Henry’s description robbed he saw the man fitting the description walking The third semiannual Horton Foote American Skinny’s convenience store in the street. The man slipped into the alley, and Playwrights Festival begins today in the Hooper- at 12th and Speight Avenue “started walking briskly,” prompting Young to Schaefer Fine Arts Center with panels, play read- at knife point, Baylor Police park the police vehicle and ask the man to stop. ings and performances. Laurisa Lopez/Lariat Staff Chief Jim Doak said. At Doak said. The suspect kept walking but then The honoree for this year’s festival is Tina Howe, Students perform Tina Howe’s Museum at dress rehearsal approximately 2 a.m., only cooperated with Young. The lieutenant request- an award-winning playwright who has received Oct. 18. Howe is being honored at this year’s Horton Foote moments after the event, ed backup, and two Baylor police officers and an Obie Award for Distinguished Playwriting. A American Playwrights Festival. Young arrested the man in one Waco police officer answered Young’s call. student production of her play Museum opened an alley off Speight Street, The officers then discovered the suspect pos- last week and will be part of the festival. Museum In the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Painting between Eighth and Ninth sessed a 12-inch knife. Doak said he couldn’t be was chosen based on many factors, such as pro- Churches, Margaret is a painter on the brink of a streets. more pleased with Young’s keen observation and ducibility and its ability to foster discussion. prestigious show and attempts to come to terms If convicted, the man careful maneuvers to arrest the alleged robber “We could never do a professional production,” with her parents through her portrait of them. The could face up to 99 years while keeping himself safe. said Stan Denman, chairman of the department of full reading will be at 2 p.m. today. in prison and a $10,000 Henry “It was just an outstanding bit of police obser- theatre arts. He said Howe specifically requested a The first act of Birth and After Birth will be read fine for aggravated robbery, vation on his part,” Doak said. Doak also said student production of one of her plays due to her at 10 a.m. Friday. The play is the story of two Doak said. Aggravated robbery is a first-degree Young did everything right in this risky situa- interest in fostering student opportunity. couples, one with a 4-year-old and the other cul- felony. tion. He said he’s glad Young, who has worked Three of her plays will be read by professional tural anthropologists, each with different ideas of Doak said Young became aware of the rob- on the Baylor police force for 13 years, trusted actors for an audience. child-rearing. Denman said Birth and After Birth bery when he heard an announcement on the his intuition. A play reading is more relaxed than a full pro- represents the nonrealistic elements typical of police radio. “They gave the suspect’s descrip- “He’s made a significant number of arrests duction, Denman said. The actors come in and Howe’s work. tion, you know, general description of the cloth- over the years,” including catching car burglars sit in front of the audience. Each actor has a copy The Divine Fallacy, one of Howe’s many short ing he was wearing ... general height, weight, just in the act, Doak said. “There’s not much that of the script which they can set on a music stand plays, will be read at 11 a.m. Friday. ballpark. That’s all you can do in this situation,” happens out here he’s not aware of.” while they read, said festival coordinator Sherry Doak said. Rodrick Wayne Puryear, who could not be Ward. One person reads each part, including a Please see FESTIVAL, page 7 But this limited description was enough to reached for comment, was working at the conve- person reading the stage directions. help Young catch the suspect, because he was nience store when the robbery took place. Report card gives BU a C- Minority professors last year, even though Baylor has taken sig- By Kathleen Williams nificantly more action to improve this area Reporter of sustainability. underrepresented While last year Baylor only composted The grades are in, and Baylor received food waste, this year Baylor’s donated 9,000 By Sommer Ingram Association published a column a C- on the college sustainability report pounds of recycled coffee grounds to the Staff writer in its October issue addressing card. World Hunger Relief Farm. Baylor is also the issue of equity for minor- The report card measures green initia- purchases most of its dairy products from According to the column, ity historians in the academic tives and policies on campuses by grad- local farms. Baylor’s also trying to expand Non-white Americans are still workplace. Larisa Lopez/Lariat Staff ing in eight categories. Categories include its recycling to include materials beyond significantly underrepresented According to faculty dis- climate change and energy, food and recy- paper and cardboard. as recipients of Ph.D.s in the tribution statistics, Baylor has cling, green building, investment priorities According to the report card, Baylor gy Services. The deal gives Baylor a predict- United States, according to the between 800-900 faculty mem- and transportation. is considered a leader in the category able cost structure for its electricity needs American Historical Associa- bers with only 15 African Amer- Last year Baylor scored a D+, but radia- of investment priorities. “We’re leading for the next 10 years. Baylor expects to save tion, and the Association aims icans and even fewer Hispanics. tion specialist Alan Stover said the grading because we’ve been smart by investing in about $2 million annually by using wind to encourage administrators at “Baylor, like most private scale’s getting harder. renewable energy,” Stover said. universities across the country In the category of food and recycling, Baylor’s key investment in renewable to change this precedent. Baylor’s C grade remained constant from energy is its agreement with Integrys Ener- Please see REPORT, page 8 The American Historical Please see MINORITY, page 8

VOL. 107 No.33 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, October 25, 2007 Editorial Poverty solution means limiting our pollution Everyone knows poverty is a global problem. Celebrities such as Brad Pitt and U2’s Bono have made movements such as the ONE campaign well-known and popular. An issue that goes under the radar, however, is the sustained degradation of the environment and how it compounds the problem of poverty. According to the World Health Organization, a quarter of all diseases affecting humankind are attributable to environmental risks, with children being more vulnerable than adults. Twenty-five percent of deaths in developing countries are linked to environmental factors compared to the 17 percent of deaths in developed countries. For years, wealthy countries have been encouraging migration of environmentally degrading industries to Third World countries because it is cheaper to move an industry than to pay for the environmentally friendly technology people in rich countries demand. Rainforests are cleared to make way for grazing animals to be slaughtered for fast-food meat. Land is being exhausted by the production of cash crops for the wealthier parts of the world as well. Part of the problem lies within global insti- tutions that have encouraged these countries to concentrate on producing cash crops for export by using environmentally damaging methods. This causes reduced biodiversity and requires countries to spend money on environmentally damaging pesticides and fertilizers. The gospel of sunshine as told by Joel Osteen Poverty is the No. 1 contributing health concern for many poor nations. According to the Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood poor, so that you through his pov- Osteen’s message of unending Worldwatch Institute, the amount needed for Mega-Church in Houston, has writ- erty might become rich.” blessings neglects the idea of a suf- basic health and nutrition in developing coun- ten a new book, Becoming a Better Am I the only one who doesn’t fering servant. tries is $13 billion. We currently spend $17 bil- You: Seven Keys to Improving Your point think we’re talking about money Naturally, given a choice I think lion each year on pet food in Europe and the U.S. Life Every Day. here? we’d all go for unending blessings. Where are our priorities? This book, like his previous one, of view I, like Osteen, have never been But God isn’t in the business of giv- According to a study by the UN Environment Your Best Life Now, provides a road- b y c l a i r e s t . a m a n t to seminary, but in light of my ing us what we want. Programme, the Dandora Municipal Dump- map to navigate through life’s trials king, who rejected the world’s Osteen’s eternal optimism has ing Site in Nairobi, one of Africa’s largest waste using seven steps. wealth, made fools of the proud some merit. Ultimately, God will dumps, has been deemed a serious threat to chil- Apparently, it’s also Christian. enticing untruths. and esteemed the humble, I’m will- win. Ultimately, we will all find dren. People from nearby slums rely on the dump Maybe someone should tell It’s no wonder Osteen’s church ing to bet he’s talking about a rich- peace, joy and happiness. site every day to find food, recyclables and other Osteen that using the number is a former sports arena. He’s put- ness of life that transcends bank But there’s a whole lot of life in valuables they can sell for an income. Half of chil- seven isn’t the blueprint for holi- ting on one hell of a show. accounts. between now and “ultimately” that dren tested had a concentration of lead in their ness. Tens of thousands flock to the The peace which passes all Osteen neglects to mention. bloodstream exceeding internationally accepted Sprinkled within the text are state-of-the-art stadium each week, understanding, the knowledge and He selects Scripture like he’s levels. Also, almost half of them were suffering interfaith buzzwords like bless- and thousands more watch on sat- love of God — these are the riches picking out produce, only grabbing from respiratory diseases caused by smoke from ings, peace and joy. ellite broadcasts around the world. offered to those who love and fol- hold of the shiny red apples and burning waste. It’s kind of hard to argue with Everyone wants to see the guy low him. leaving the bruised fruit untouched If this sounds unacceptable or unbelievable, a guy who promises I’ll be rich, who made Jesus into a millionaire. In Osteen’s world, we all get to at the bottom of the pile. look at what’s happening in our own state. The happy and successful, but I’m going It’s funny, really, that a savior be successful by the world’s stan- God’s word isn’t all sunshine Houston ship channel, the largest petrochemi- to give it a shot. After all, Osteen’s who was homeless, rejected and dards. and rainbows, but as Osteen fre- cal complex in the United States, pumps known uplifting message gave me the con- crucified would serve as the sup- I hate to break it to you, but life quently says himself while being cancer-causing chemicals like benzene and 1-3 fidence to do anything. posed model for Osteen’s health, isn’t like little league baseball. Not interviewed, people don’t want to butadiene, into the air. A Rice University study I’m not sure what Bible Osteen wealth and prosperity gospel. everyone gets to stand on the podi- be beaten down by a message of released in 2006 showed that Houston has a high- has been thumbing through, but Osteen has hijacked the con- um and receive a medal at the end gloom and doom. er concentration of benzene and 1-3 butadiene the one I read says a lot more about cept that God wants the best for us of the season. We live in a fallen I’ve come to realize that Osteen’s than anywhere else in the United States — at least Jesus caring about suffering, pain (which he does) and has turned it world. right, and his message is a lot easier 20 times higher than any other city in America. and poverty than about you and me into a dogmatic certainty. Yes, God wants us to be healthy to stomach than God’s. The University of Texas released a study show- being monetarily successful. 2 Corinthians 9:22 says, “For and happy, but people still get Who needs Jesus when you’ve ing that children who live within two miles of the Proverbs 9:22 says it is better to you know the grace of our Lord sick and depressed. God promises got Joel? ship channel have a 56 percent greater risk of get- be poor than a liar. It is easier, how- Jesus Christ, that though he was comfort through the trials, but not Claire St. Amant is a senior profes- ting leukemia than kids who live elsewhere. The ever, to be rich when you tell such rich, yet for your sakes he became always removal of the trials. sional writing major from Katy. chemicals in the air can also cause respiratory diseases and birth defects. It comes as no surprise that many of the people who live near the ship channel are poor. Currently, laws in Texas and the U.S. that limit Christian right causing rest of us to lose faith t he amount of ha zardous ai r pollut ant s t hese companies pump into the air are not effective enough I believe it was Gandhi that once Simply put, I think the church dialogue and speak loudest, they in combating these dangers. But there is an effort said, “I like your Christ. I do not as an institution, our leaders — per- are the ones the public most often under way to change that. like your Christians. Your Chris- haps even some of our parents — sees. The first step in the right direction for the U.S. tians are so unlike your Christ.” point have failed us. Consider this a plea to those so- is to demand that laws be made to counteract I’ve always thought about those Over the past few decades, while called Christians. The next time the pollution problem. This isn’t likely to happen words and what they meant to me of view mainline Protestantism was grow- you malevolently condemn homo- under the current administration, but keep that in my own experiences with other b y b r a d b r i g g s ing out of touch with modernity, sexuals, try to get creationism into in mind when the presidential election comes Christians. evangelicals became too radical- classrooms or join the cries for war, around next year. The second step is to support Then when I read a survey by the ized and began to turn many peo- just remember: The rest of us are the efforts of environmentally minded organiza- Barna Group, a Christian research Which group draws most of the ple off. Suddenly, seeking people watching. tions as well as groups that combat poverty. organization, my worst suspicions ire from non-Christians? were forced to choose. Well, many For the rest of us, we should The connection between poverty and environ- were confirmed. Well, if you are the average young people have chosen now, and make it a fundamental aspect of our mental degradation is clear. It is crucial that we The survey was about how Baylor student, you need only look they choose neither. faith to oppose these markedly un- work to solve these problems simultaneously. young people view Christianity, in the mirror — only 3 percent of Respondents to this poll gave Christian actions that turn people and it showed that among 16-29- people expressed positive views of deeply intimate stories of experi- off to Christianity. year-olds, young people have never evangelicals. ences that have turned them off to It’s good to know the observa- Opinion policy been more critical and skeptical of But don’t use this as an excuse Christianity — not broad, sweeping tions of someone outside the faith. Christianity. to get all high and mighty and generalizations. Finally, there is sta- We must always be looking for the The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints When asked to choose their per- cry about how our society is hos- tistical evidence for what we have plank in our own eye, before we through letters to the editor and guest columns. ceptions of Christians from a list of tile toward Christianity, and that already known all along but were look for the splinter in others. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not nec- 10 positive and 10 negative, nine increased persecution is a sign of just afraid to admit to ourselves. It helps us to take inventory of essarily those of the Baylor administration, the out of the top 12 perceptions were the end times and that if prayer This shouldn’t be too surprising. ourselves and learn what we can be Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publica- negative. would not have ever been taken out Yes, we live in a post-modern soci- doing better to let the world know tions Board. Letters to the editor should include The survey cited feelings of dis- of schools and blah blah blah... . ety, and it shouldn’t be a shock that what we are really about. the writer’s name, major and graduation year. engagement and disillusionment Just consider this: Half of young young people are so detached. Gandhi also said that what All submissions become the property of The among young people as a primary Christians themselves echoed the But supposing you are a Chris- passes as Christianity these days Baylor Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right to edit reason for this. same sentiments — that they “per- tian, the fact of the matter is that is a negation of the Sermon on the letters for grammar, length, libel and style. Letters Whereas a decade ago, the ceive Christianity to be judgmental, what’s being done in our name (par- Mount. should be e-mailed to [email protected] majority of non-Christians had a hypocritical and too political.” ticularly by the Christian far right) I think he was right. or mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One Bear Place favorable view of Christians, that I often find myself within this is killing Christianity. Since they Brad Briggs is a senior journalism #97330, Waco, TX 76798-7330. rate now sits at 16 percent. camp. are often the people who hijack the major from Mesquite.

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Henry Hoops scores BEAR BRIEFS The Division of Student Life is sponsoring a Careers in Student Affairs workshop on and off the court panel from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today in the Alexander Read- ing Room. Please RSVP to By Christine Sracic nonprofit application,” Henry said. “It was [email protected]. Contributor the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It took about 10 months for the entire process Minority Association of Pre- eing a dedicated alumnus means to come to fruition. It was a huge step for Health Students MCAT Auc- giving back, not only to your uni- the program, and I was ready for the chal- tion is at 6 p.m. today in E125 versity, but to the community as lenge.” Baylor Sciences Building. well. Kevin Henry, who received The newly appointed nonprofit title Various items will be available Bhis master’s degree in sports management opened more doors for Henry than he for purchase to raise money from Baylor in 2006, has taken alumni imagined. Being given the opportunity to for the winter semi-formal. community involvement to a whole new solicit sponsors and donations from indi- level. viduals and companies, Henry was able to Gamma Alpha Omega is President and executive director of the turn his vision — helping children of all hosting a Q&A session with nonprofit association Game Plan 4 Life, ages follow their dreams — into a reality. Anthony Pena, Central-Texas Hispanic Chamber of Com- Henry has helped thousands of children Henry Hoops is now able to offer a merce representative, to throughout Central Texas pursue their scholarship application to each player in celebrate Hispanic Heritage passion for sports and education through need. Month. The event is at 7:30 competitive basketball camps, clinics and The scholarships promote the four areas p.m. today in the Cowden traveling teams. of Game Plan 4 Life: discipline, education, Room in the Bill Daniel Stu- Although Game Plan 4 Life wasn’t tech- community service and athletic participa- dent Center. nically founded until December 2005, tion. Henry said that they pay attention to Henry said it was in the making for quite applicants’ community involvement and 61-Voice ensemble a cap- a long time. their grades, not just the fact that they want pella choir led by director of “We started the Henry Hoops Basket- to play basketball. choral activities Donald Bailey ball Training program in November 2002. Hoops promotes healthy lifestyle is at 7:30 p.m. today in Jones I walked into a little gym in Woodway and Concert Hall at the Glennis asked if I could use the gym to give private Henry, who is also the director of stu- McCrary Music Building. The lessons,” Henry said. “The gentleman at dent-athlete development at Baylor, said event is free and open to the the desk gave me the OK, and it continued that although the program has continued public. to grow from there.” to grow, their mission has remained unal- Baylor Dining and Facility Henry Hoops is a beneficiary of the tered. Services survey ends Friday. Game Plan 4 Life organization. Donations “We are still in the business to help the Students who take the sur- given to Game Plan 4 Life help fund schol- young people of this area,” Henry said. vey will be randomly selected arships awarded to players who have a love “Our mission has not changed since we to win a video iPod and two for the sport, but not necessarily the funds. began in 2002. We have given an oppor- iTunes gift certificates. The This, said Henry, is the heart of the pro- tunity to kids that would like to continue online survey is available at gram. playing the game of basketball.” www.college-survey.com/ Money makes participation possible Henry said his program helps create baylor and will take eight to 10 opportunities for kids to play basketball minutes to complete. Answers “Our events cost money, and for some year-round. Courtesy photo are confidential. families, this wasn’t a problem. But for oth- “Central Texas is a baseball-driven area,” Keith Cobb soars to the basket for a fast break lay-up at Henry Hoops. ers, it became he said. “Foot- Freshman Frontier tickets an issue. There ball’s always many years,” Kolar said. “He takes what than just basketball,” Kolar said. “Every are on sale today at the ticket were several been important he learned during his years of playing and player involved knows this.” office of the Bill Daniel Student Center. The costume party is kids who want- in Texas. Now, passes it on to his players. The program can Everyone benefits, not just students ed to participate we are able to improve your life. I’ve been involved with put on by the Freshman Lead- ership Organization and is in the program, offer basketball the program for nearly eight years, and I While the players experience growth from 8 to 11 p.m Saturday. but they simply events to kids have seen Coach Henry impact lives.” from participating in Henry Hoops, the couldn’t afford before, during Kolar said the program not only helps coaches feel the same way, too. Hispanic Heritage Month it,” Henry said. and after their improve players’ basketball skills, but it Baylor Barbee, who graduated from Banquet tickets are $10 and “We had some other seasons.” also offers an all-encompassing approach Baylor in 2006 with a master’s degree in on sale today in the ticket families that Game Plan 4 to living healthier lifestyles. Kolar said the sports management, was a fellow class- office of the Bill Daniel Student would offer to Life and Henry eating habits and workouts he learned mate of Henry’s during their master’s pro- Center. The Hispanic Student help cover the Hoops strive from Henry have stuck with him, even after gram. Henry informed Barbee of his work Association in conjunction cost for a cou- to complete finishing the program. with Game Plan 4 Life. Barbee was looking with Multicultural Activities ple of kids that youth devel- Kolar said Henry possesses a unique for an internship before graduation, and will host the banquet at 7 really wanted to opment that passion for each and every one of his play- Henry Hoops was the perfect fit. p.m. Tuesday in the Barfield attend, but that will enhance ers. Barbee’s internship involved coaching, Drawing Room. Dinner will be was just a short- the character “Coach Henry will sit down with you directing camps and clinics and traveling served. For more information term fix.” of each player for hours at a time, just talking to you with the competing teams. contact Taryn_Ozuna@bay- The solution through com- about whatever you want,” Kolar said. “He The fact that the players are able to lor.edu. to this problem mitment and was always available if I had questions. He play against teams from all over the state, was influenced teamwork. wants to know what’s going on in the play- he said, is the best preparation for their To submit a bear brief, e-mail by the parents Courtesy photo Aaron Kolar, ers’ lives. If you have a problem, he wants futures. [email protected]. of the camp- a sophomore to help. He honestly cares about every one “It gives kids the opportunities to com- Louie Cook does homework on the computer during a ers. Several par- study hall session. Players are encouraged to “practice” at Texas State of his players.” pete against players of higher levels of ents informed academics as well athletics. University, par- Participating in Henry Hoops proved competition. This way, they’re able to pre- Henry that ticipated in the worthwhile for Kolar. When he was in high pare themselves for their future basketball if Henry Hoops was a nonprofit, they’d Henry Hoops program from 2002 until school, he was given the opportunity to careers, where they’ll play against players CONTACT US be willing to donate more money if, as a 2006. After he graduated from high school, play with the Baylor basketball team for a from across the state and country, not just Editor 710-4099 result, they received a tax deduction. he remained involved with the program by summer with players he admires, such as from Central Texas,” Barbee said. Newsroom 710-1712 The idea was just what Henry Hoops returning to Waco during the summers to Tweety Carter. 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leaders also help train Welcome “The summer will then By Kimi Willingham Week leaders. become an incredible opportu- Reporter Colleyville senior Brad nity to put their learning into Underwood served as a Wel- practice,” Dunman said. New Student Programs will come Week leader in the sum- When selecting potential implement a new leadership mer of 2006. candidates for BaylorBound development class in the spring He said BaylorBound leaders staff, New Student Programs of 2008 for all students chosen taught Welcome Week leaders staff looks for all types of per- as BaylorBound leaders. icebreaker games and empha- sonalities, Dunman said. The BaylorBound leadership sized maintaining relationships Hurst junior Julia Johnson position is a summer-long com- with their group of students served as a BaylorBound leader mitment that runs from early throughout the school year. in the summer of 2006. She said June through early August with Underwood said the leader- she learned a lot about herself two weeks vacation. ship class is a good idea, but the and others through the experi- Over the summer Baylor- believes experience is key when ence. Bound staff aids New Student learning leadership techniques. “I learned we could accom- Programs with orientation and “You learn leadership through plish more than we thought Baylor Line camps. experience,” he said. possible as long as we supported Elisa Dunman, director of Devine senior Johnna McGill one another,” Johnson said. New Student Programs, said she served as BaylorBound leader in The leadership development believes the new class will cre- the summer of 2006 and said class, she said, will unite Bay- ate a bond among BaylorBound she would have loved to have lorBound leaders, not only with leaders before the summer the opportunity to take this positive people management begins. leadership class. skills, but because they will be “This year we are excited She suggested that the posi- “starting from the ground floor about having the leadership tion of a BaylorBound leader is and working up together.” development class as a way for centered on student relation- There w i l l be a n i ntere st meet- the group to come together dur- Courtesy photo ships. ing at 4 p.m. today in the Gold ing the spring,” Dunman said. “The best BaylorBound lead- Room of the Bill Daniel Student The goal of the class is to pre- Kala Woodbridge (front) enthusiastically leads incoming students in chants and cheers last summer during Baylor Line er is willing to represent Baylor Center for students interested pare students who are placed in Camp. and serve students,” she said. in applying to be a BaylorBound positions of leadership and to Dunman said he believes leader this summer. better equip them with the strat- learning leadership techniques Applications are available at egies needed when dealing with description online, the class power and authority in leader- In addition to helping New are vital when working with oth- www.baylor.edu/baylorbound/ people. focuses on topics such as phi- ship and goal setting for leader- Student Programs with orienta- ers, especially in a college set- apply. The deadline to apply is According to the course losophy of leadership, the role of ship development. tion and camps, BaylorBound ting. Nov. 9. For Waco’s homeless, Friday Morning Breakfast is served

By Alyson Martin Students and members from one plate. in the kitchen cooking, and it food is in the oven and the stu- Then the students break off Contributor several organizations around The students are asked to especially makes me happy to dents and breakfast guests have and begin to serve each person campus participate to earn bring various traditional break- know that I made someone’s day time to talk to one another. Fri- a plate of food. Friday Morning Crawling out of bed before service hours or to just to give fast items to cook for the guests. by just making them breakfast.” day Morning Breakfast not only Breakfast concludes with many sunrise is typically not on the something back to the Waco Precooked sausage links, warm By 7 a.m. the kitchen is provides a hot meal, but also thankful “goodbyes” and full agenda of most college stu- community. biscuits, gallons of orange juice stacked with all kinds of break- allows people to have conversa- stomachs for those who appre- dents. “I usually attend the break- and dozens of eggs are typically fast food. A group of students tions they may not experience ciate it the most. However, several Baylor stu- fast to receive service credit piled up in extra-large quanti- usually takes on a particular on a daily basis. They can start out their day dents are kicking off their cov- hours for my sorority, but once ties to prepare for the breakfast. cooking, baking or cleaning “I have been doing this for with a good meal, and the stu- ers before 6 a.m. on Fridays to I am there, that is the last thing Students try to hold their task to ensure that the breakfast nine years and am so proud dents will not be late to their cook and serve breakfast for on my mind,” said Pasadena yawns and shake the sleepiness runs smoothly. that my church said yes to Fri- first Friday morning class. homeless people. junior Lyndsey Arce. “This is off when arriving in the morn- The ovens are surrounded day Morning Breakfast,” said “Friday Morning Breakfast These students are taking the the best type of service to me ing. Eyes are met with a few by multiple baking trays and Terri Holtkamp of The Home- seems like a really good experi- early morning initiative to make because it comes straight from homeless when walking up to students placing biscuits and less Board Association. “It puts ence for those who don’t either sure the less fortunate begin your heart.” the church doors. This is their sausages into orderly cooking a smile on these people’s faces have time for the poverty simu- their day with the most impor- Every week there are an esti- signal to get to work and get positions. and gives them a chance to talk lation or extensive community tant meal every Friday. mated 80 to 100 people of all cooking. Other students stand by the to the students and with each service hours,” said Lewisville Mission Waco has involved ages that gather for each Fri- “The potential effort it takes stove scrambling dozens of eggs other.” junior Jennifer Quider. “I could First Lutheran Church in this day Morning Breakfast at First getting to the church is kind of in huge black skillets. Every- Right before breakfast is definitely see myself becoming event to provide a filling meal Lutheran. a chore, but once I am there it body is busy. served, a prayer is conducted interested in a program like this for the homeless and to allow Seats fill up quickly in the ends up being the best part of B y t h i s t i me , nu me rou s home - hand-in-hand in a circle with one because the feedback is far students to engage in more than cafeteria, but students make my week,” said Houston junior less people have let themselves both the students and the home- greater than any other average community service. sure every person gets at least Bianca Esquivela. “I love being through the church doors. The less people. organization.” Wildfire damages reach $1 billion

By Gillian Flaccus houses down the road on the Associated Press FIRE from page 1 cul de sac were demolished, Huang said. SAN DIEGO — The devas- And then you turn around “My parents woke up, tating wildfires in Southern and the house is demolished,” grabbed some stuff and left,” California have caused at least Fowler said. Huang said. $1 billion in damage in San “My mom handed me a The Huangs made it out Diego County alone, officials tiny porcelain pig that had with passports, pictures and TM said Wednesday, as easing made it. I don’t even recog- IDs. Although the Huangs are wind gave firefighters hope nize it, but it healed a little not certain, they believe their that they could begin to gain piece of me,” Fowler said. “It house made it through the ground against the flames. is so evident that God knows inferno. The Huangs are stay- Authorities were investigat- what you need, and the means ing with a family member in g{x f|áàxÜá Éy TÄÑ{t WxÄàt c| cÜÉâwÄç cÜxáxÇà‹A ing arson as a possible cause of getting your feet on the the area. of at least one of the wild- ground.” An uncle drove as far as fires. FBI evidence response The Fowlers also made it he could and asked a police teams recovered materials out with Mrs. Fowler’s car, officer if the house had made they hoped would identify the a porcelain cup that made it, and as far as the Huangs The 2007 Alpha Delta Pi Sorority source of the fires that have it through an earthquake, know, their house is still burned for four days. charred remnants of their standing. Huang said the The FBI said a house was porcelain doll collection, door wind died down just in time Homecoming Queen Nominee not searched, correcting earli- knobs and wire hangers. for things to burn out. er reports from a law enforce- “It has been unbelievably “When I got the call yester- ment official. remarkable how God can shine day, I was pretty much plan- Richard Kolko, an FBI through a dark situation. And ning on not having a house,” spokesman in Washington, for other people searching in Huang said. “What are the said the evidence response the darkness, hopefully they chances?” teams “have been working can look at our family and be Brawley, Calif., junior Matt with other federal, state and like, ‘They have peace. I want Hanks said his family was local authorities” to identify that peace,’” Fowler said. spared due to several miles the source of the fires. Fowler is missing classes of desert that separate them The fires have destroyed this week and next week to be from San Diego proper. 1,500 homes and caused at with her family. “I actually saw one fire least a half-million people to “I want to thank my teach- start. I climbed a hill and I got flee — the largest evacuation ers. They have been nothing to see them put it out. There in state history. but supportive,” Fowler said. have been ones on the hill by At least 1,200 of the dam- Fowler’s fiance, San Diego my house,” Hanks said. aged homes were in San Diego senior Brian Ozols’ home was Hanks said that Brawley County, and officials believe spared in the inferno. hospitals have been flooded that number will rise. “Brian was just devastated with evacuated victims from “Clearly, this is going to be for me,” Fowler said. “When San Diego. Fowler has expe- a $1 billion or more disaster,” the people you love hurt, you rienced firsthand the smoke- Ron Lane, San Diego Coun- hurt too.” blackened sun that the world ty’s director of emergency ser- Former Baylor student and has seen in pictures. vices, told reporters during a San Diego native Kevin Huang “God gave us sorrow, and news conference. had a close call with the fires. God gives us joy; you’ve got to Bush plans to visit the “My whole back yard was use both,” Fowler said. “That state today. on fire,” Huang said. The doesn’t mean it is easy.”

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Thursday, October 25, 2007 sports The Baylor Lariat 5 Emphasis on leadership key for struggling Bears

By Brian Bateman found himself listed as the start- gives him another type of lead- Sports writer er against the perennial power- ership — fear. house Texas Longhorns, it didn’t “I think most of the team is Inexperience and youth are cause him much concern. scared of Leon,” Machen said. frequently tossed about in an Passing for a touchdown, Machen and Freeman might effort to describe Baylor’s Big 12 231 yards helping to keep the be the most visible leaders on conference woes. Bears within striking distance the squad, but many others are But a migraine headache, until the fourth quarter, Machen doing their part. a 48-point loss and a fiesty calmly led the offense through- Cornerbacks Josh Bell and defense look to change that. out the day. Alton Widemon have combined Sophomore quarterback “Mike Machen actually came for 68 tackles and an intercep- Blake Szymanski’s assumed out and kind of gave us a moti- tion, while strong safety Bran- concussion — now classified as vating speech,” defensive end don Stiggers has 44 tackles, two migraine headaches — took him Leon Freeman said. “He brings interceptions and two fumble out of the loss to the Univer- a lot of confidence to the team. recoveries including the 60-yard sity of Kansas on Oct. 13 and I haven’t watched him too much return against Texas. led to senior transfer Michael in practice, but he helps out Defensive end Geoff Nelson, Machen’s start Saturday against our defense, keeping us off the who has taken somewhat of the University of Texas. field.” a backseat to Freeman on the “It’s not his first rodeo,” offen- Last year, Machen had to face defensive line, has 2.5 tackles- sive coordinator Lee Hays said nearly the same situation. Step- for-loss, including 1.5 sacks. of Machen. “He’s got the confi- ping in for the injured starter, Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff With a 3-5 record, the recent dence and motivation a quarter- he had to face No. 20 Virginia transfusion of leadership will back needs.” Tech University’s top-ranked Senior defensive lineman Geoff Nelson (57) hangs on to University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy Saturday in a 31-10 need to pay off quickly if the And for Machen, who has defense. loss. Nelson is credited with 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks this season. Bears hope to make a bowl played minor league baseball And variables that far north game. with a Cleveland Indians’ farm can cause chaos on the field. rely. Defensive end Leon Free- to speak for him. But Morriss hopes the change team, college football with the “The we at he r up t he re i s r id ic- “He knows this is his last man is helping to keep the team “We’ve kind of been waiting in leadership will bode well for University of Alabama, Kent ulous,” Machen said. “A couple shot,” Hays said. “Mike’s always afloat in the torrid waters of the on Leon to play at that level,” the Bears, and now. State University and now Baylor, years ago we played Akron and an option in rain or bad weath- Big 12. head coach Guy Morriss said. “I “I know that all summer long not much can rattle him. it was minus-10 degrees outside. er conditions. He can wrap his Against Texas, Freeman don’t think we’ve seen the best he was like the pied piper with “I’ve seen more stuff than (the That’s one of the things I liked whole hand around my head. wrangled Colt McCoy twice, of Leon yet.” all the young receivers following other quarterbacks),” Machen when I came here. The weather He’s got a great grip in the sacking him on his way to four Freeman calls himself a him around. Even some defen- said, adding, “I’m not going to was nice.” rain.” solo tackles, including three “lead-by-example type guy,” sive guys were coming up and down-talk any other guys, but That has given Hays some- Machen’s experience has tackles for loss. partially because of his military congratulating him,” Morriss that experience is very valuable thing he hasn’t had since Shawn helped him throughout his And while he’s not the loud- background. said. in college football.” Bell was injured last year — an career, but he isn’t the only expe- est leader on the defense, his Serving a six-month tour “I think he’s got the attention So when the 26-year-old experienced player on which to rienced player on the team. work on the field is beginning in Iraq, his combat experience of the entire football team.” Baylor student finds joy, fulfillment in passion for disc golf

By Garrett Turner where Weaver intended, it is lifestyle for him,” Kunde said. said that before he played disc People play against them- Saturday there are local tourna- Reporter as if this spectacular shot is an Each Innova-brand disc in golf it was intimidating for selves so they won’t be wrapped ments at Cameron Park. everyday occurrence in Weav- Weaver’s bag of 15 has a specific him. up in the competition. Rather, In fact, the first time Weaver Tiger Woods. Phil Mickelson. er’s game of disc golf. function. “After I started playing, I got they focus on trying to improve ever played in a tournament at Vijay Singh. But Ryan Weaver? Golf without a ball might “They all fly with different to experience the simplicity and their own game. With Baylor Cameron Park he won $40 just Weaver, a Belton junior, plays seem hard to imagine, but speeds and different character- fun of this game,” Martin said. students spending hours in for doing something he loves. golf with a disc rather than a Weaver enjoys this game every istics,” Weaver said. “The sport It’s also cheap. Golf today classrooms or in the library The best thing disc golf has ball. other day at Cameron Park. can get very technical, but for can be very expensive with all studying, being outside can be to offer Weaver is the feeling he With a steady arm, his gaze “It’s a really good way to get the average player they can go the fees involved. In disc golf, a nice change. gets when he sets up his shot focused and his motion flaw- away from school and hang get a disc and just let it fly.” discs can be found for as low “The outdoor draw is huge,” perfectly, he said. less, Weaver throws his disc out,” Weaver said. Weaver says disc golf pres- as $5. Weaver said. “I can take advan- “I love the control of the in one single motion, weaving To describe Weaver’s passion ents many draws. For him, the Another huge benefit for tage of a beautiful park while disk. The flight of the disk is it through a maze of trees as if for disc golf as “hanging out” is first benefit is the simplicity Weaver is the recreational playing a sport I love.” very pure. There are not many the target has a magnetic force an understatement according to of the sport. Even though the aspect. Weaver says relation- Cameron Park provides a better feelings than watch- pulling it to his desired desti- his roommate Landon Kunde, a game can be technical, anyone ships can develop easily through nice course where Weaver and ing a well-placed shot land in nation. Chicago, Ill. junior. can enjoy it with a single disc. this sport due to the light com- his friends spend a lot of their the exact place you want it to,” After the disc lands right “A passion? It’s more like a Belton junior Evan Martin petitive spirit. time. Every Wednesday and Weaver said.

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0461CB092607A 6 The Baylor Lariat sports Thursday, October 25, 2007 Soccer offense glad to have Sherrell By Justin Baer capped off one of their most dis- with nine. Sports writer mal road trips of the year when Sherrell leads the Lady Bears they suffered a 3-0 loss at the with 25 points as well, but with Mesquite senior Megan Sher- hands of Long Beach State Uni- her work ethic, it doesn’t come rell is a prime example that versity. as a surprise to Rose Zapata that change can be a good thing. As if losing its second consec- Sherrell has helped with the After playing defense for her utive game was not bad enough, absence of McGrath. first three years at Baylor, Sher- Baylor lost the services of junior “She is the hardest worker on rell moved to the offensive side forward Amanda McGrath. this team,” the Livermore, Calif. of the ball this season to help McGrath, who appeared to be senior said. “She has been the alleviate the losses of Anna having the similar type of suc- one getting all the points, all Shuch and Missy McConnell to cess she had when she exploded the assists and creating all the graduation. onto their scene her freshman opportunities for everyone else Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff With the way Sherrell’s sea- year at Baylor, was second on to score. son is going, the only bad part the team with eight points at the “So it’s obvious she has Bailey, Colo., freshman Kristen McGlynn lifts weights with teammates Tuesday about the switch is the four-year time of her injury. stepped up and filled that at the McLane Student Life Center. The team is competing in the Big 12 Cross Country Championships Friday in Lubbock. starter for Baylor didn’t make After the injury occurred, hole.” the move to offense earlier in Sherrell said she knew she Friday, Sherrell will step on her college career. would have to step up to make to the pitch for the final time In what has become a com- up for the loss of McGrath. at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field mon occurrence, Sherrell has And by the way her numbers when the Lady Bears take on BU cross country elevated her game when her Stephanie Jeter/Lariat staff are looking so far this season, Texas Tech University. team has needed her the most. Senior Megan Sherrell practices she has done exactly that. Some are saying she will be In the midst of a six-game Wednesday in preparation for Fri- “We have had a lot of injuries, remembered as one of the most preps for finale winless streak, Sherrell scored day’s contest against Texas Tech so everyone has to pick it up,” impactful and aggressive play- three goals last week against the University, her last at home. Sherrell said. “It’s just part of the ers in the program’s young his- Universit y of Nebraska to propel game. I don’t think it was just tory. By Selena Mejia championship. the Lady Bears (7-8-2) to their “It’s fantastic,” head coach Amanda getting hurt; we just all As for Sherrell, she just wants Reporter “We are going to compete first Big 12 conference victory of George Van Linder said. “She know we have to step it up.” to continue what has gotten her hard. We expect them to do the the season in a 4-1 victory over likes to lead by example. She is After Sherrell’s offensive to this point — playing her hard- For the first time in Big 12 very best they can,” Harbour the Cornhuskers. doing all the things to make her- explosion last weekend, the est. history, Texas Tech University said. Tuesday, Sherrell was named self a great player. West Mesquite High School “I am going to go all out, 110 will host the Big 12 Cross Coun- Running on a golf course is the Big 12 Conference Offensive “It’s a great honor for her, and graduate has now moved in to percent. I am going to go down try Championships Friday at a team preference according to Player of the Week for her hat it took a lot of hard work.” the top 10 list for goals scored swinging, so it should be fun.” Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock. Harbour because it offers a soft- trick against the Huskers. On Sept. 16, the Lady Bears by a Baylor player in a season Sherrell said. The University of Colorado er surface and is less strenuous has dominated the Big 12 for the on the legs. past 11 years as the Buffaloes Unlike other sports, cross have won every title in the men’s country’s season standings are Broosova mops up competition in Lubbock division since the development not taken into account when of the Big 12. The Lady Buffaloes going into the championship. By Caroline Korsawe high expectations abounded. have captured 11, falling short “Our season comes down to Reporter Although the conditions were only to Kansas State in 1998. one opportunity,” Harbour said. tough, Broosova said it was an The top mens and womens “This is it. We have to be our Sophomore Lenka Broosova all-around great tournament. teams are deemed league cham- best that day.” won both the individual and “It was really windy and it pions and awarded an automatic The women’s team, on the doubles title Tuesday at the was cold every single day,” she bid in the NCAA championship other hand, has experience on Intercollegiate Tennis Associa- said. “I was struggling in the meet. The top 15 individuals in their side. In past years the Lady tion Southwest Regional in Lub- beginning and didn’t play my each race are given all-confer- Bears have come close to victory bock after defeating teammate best. But my assistant coach ence honors. but fell just short. Taylor Ormond in straight sets, helped me. The majority of the men’s “It’s the type of race we’re 6-3, 6-3. “She told me it doesn’t matter cross country team are fresh- capable of winning,” Harbour It is Broosova’s second indi- how good you play, but how well men and sophomores, putting a said. vidual title and first doubles title you adjust to the conditions.” gulf of experience between the Running at this particular of the season. Not only was this a success- Bears and the rest of the field. course is going to be a first for Together with Baylor’s No. 1 ful tournament for Broosova, “We’re kind of underrated Lyndsy Bedell, but she said it’s singles player, Zuzana Zemen- but for the remaining players right now,” Willis junior Jacob wide open and has lots of roll- ova, Broosova claimed the as well. Baylor women’s tennis Jones said. “Everyone just sees ing hills. team’s first doubles title in an dominated this year’s tourna- us as a young team.” “We will get to preview the enthralling and tight race for ment with four players in the This season the men have yet day before,” the Plano junior the crown. quarterfinals and three players to collectively place at the same said on the team’s opportunity Although they were down in the semifinals of the singles meet. to test out the running surface three match points, they cap- competition. “We’ve all had good races, before the race. tured victory with a 9-8 win “I am really impressed,” just at different moments,” Jones This year’s team has a motto over Texas Christian Univer- Broosova said. “We improved said. “We’re excited to get out of their own — One Heart. sity’s Macall Harkins and Anna so much since the Baylor Invite. there and do it.” As the girls pass each other Sydorska. The hard work is paying off. This Last season Baylor placed on the course during a meet Zemenova already has several year we were just dominating.” Courtesy photo eighth in the Big 12 Cross Coun- they throw up their index finger, singles titles under her belt, but Scrivano said the team’s per- try Championships. signaling to their teammate that this was her first doubles title. formance was its most impres- Sophomore Lenka Broosova pounds a backhand return during the Intercolle- Cross country head coach they are running for one pur- “I feel great. It was the first sive of the year. Last year, the giate Tennis Association’s Southwest Regional in Lubbock this week. Broosova Todd Harbour acknowledged pose, as a team, as one heart. time I won the doubles title. Our team wasn’t able to win the swept the competition, winning both the singles and doubles titles. the youth of the men’s team but “It’s not just us, we’re part of victory will enable us to com- singles or doubles title, whereas expects them to do well in the a bigger picture,” Bedell said. pete at the National Indoor next this year the freshmen made a Taylor Ormond reached her first me. I am glad I am going with week,” Zemenova said. sizeable impact in victory. final for the Bears although she Lenka and (Zemenova) because Head coach Joey Scrivano “It really shows what depth we said the windy conditions were they are more experienced,” was impressed by Zemenova’s have,” Scrivano said. “It was our unfavorable. Ormond said. performance because she hasn’t most impressive performance. Making her way to the finals, Baylor women’s tennis will played much doubles. Collectively, the team is on the Ormond defeated teammate continue action next week “I was pleased with the way same page. They want to do well Karolina Filipiak in the semi- as Zemenova, Broosova and (Zemenova) played because as a team. I cannot be happier finals, who unexpectedly won Ormond travel to the National people don’t think of her as a with their performance.” against nationally ranked No. Indoor in Columbus, Ohio, for doubles player,” Scrivano said. Scrivano said that although 19 University of Texas’ Vanja the first time, facing 32 of the Broosova said she was espe- it was a great tournament, the Corovic. nation’s best nationally ranked cially excited about her doubles team can’t get ahead of them- Her appearance in the final players. As a team, women’s ten- title because it caught her by sur- selves because it is still early in allows her to participate at the nis will compete Nov. 2 at the prise. In the singles competition the season. National Indoor. “I am really Palm Springs Desert Classic in Broosova was seeded No. 2 and Hamilton, Ontario, freshman glad I can go. 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mummies, knights in armor, class) and I never knew that I when I lived in Paris.” Howe said when people won- a.m. to 3 p.m., but only works on Honoree Tina Howe impressionist paintings, Greek was supposed to do anything While in Paris, Howe saw The der where her ideas come from, one play at a time. to view Baylor’s statues and Etruscan marbles,” once I left.” Bald Soprano and The Lesson, by she tells them they are all true, “What we need more than Hoew said. A self-described bad test-tak- the famous playwright Eugene but they also are all made up. anything is a place to practice production of her play Howe’s works include The er, Howe said she applied to 14 Ionesco, which she said changed Howe said she often draws our work,” she said. Art of Dining, Painting Churches, colleges and only got into one — her life. from real experiences, yet her Howe advises her graduate By Chris Stone Coastal Disturbances and many Bucknell University, where she “They were so eccentric, so work is not autobiographical. students (and anyone with a Reporter others, and she’s received hon- stayed for two years. original, so hilarious and so “With Museum, I knew I passion for theatre arts) to begin ors such as an Obie Award for “I transferred to Sara Law- familiar to me,” she said. wanted to write a play in a where they are, banding togeth- “When I was a little girl, my Distinguished Playwriting and rence College, which saved my Howe also began work on very unlikely setting,” she said. er with peers and community. mother would say to me, ‘Go an Outer life,” she said. “Sara Lawrence is her first full-length play while “I chose the museum because Howe said she didn’t start at to the museum and play,’” said Critics Cir- a very artsy school.” in Paris. She said many of her nothing happens in a museum, the top though. 2007 Horton Foote American cle award. It was at Sara Lawrence where characters are drawn from her and I thought if I can make a “So many of the jobs I had Playwrights Festival honoree “ S h e ’ s Howe wrote her first play. own experience, both real and museum dramatic, then that were just jobs to pay the rent,” Tina Howe. been a She began writing the play in imaginary. will be a real achievement.” she said. “The amazing thing Howe, author of Baylor The- household frustration, while having trouble Howe said her favorite char- Waco sophomore Hayley about playwriting is that you atre’s current production, Muse- name as with a short story assignment acter is Elizabeth Barrow Colt Rainer, assistant stage manager get to embroider your fantasies um, will participate in an aca- far as play- from her creative writing class. from The Art of Dining. for Baylor’s production of Muse- and rewrite your actual history. demic symposium, discussion wrights go “I would get so tied up in the In one scene, Colt, a writer, um, said knowing Howe will be It’s the most astonishing way of panel and play readings during for over language that I couldn’t get to goes to dinner with a publisher watching the production is a making a living.” the festival. 30 years,” the story,” she said. “If you write and nervously spills one bowl of little nerve-racking. Ward said there were still a She also will attend today’s said Sherri a play, you don’t have to describe soup on her dress, then drops “For the most part, I’m just few tickets available for Thurs- performance of Museum at 7 Ward, Hor- Howe anything. It was so liberating. So lipstick in another bowl. excited,” Rainer said. “I think it day’s performance of Museum. p.m. ton Foote much of playwriting is what you Colt is also near-sighted and will be really good to have her “It’s a rare opportunity for Howe is the third Horton festival coordinator. don’t say — it’s what you leave frequently borrows someone see it and then give us feed- someone to sit in a play with the Foote honoree, selected by a Though her career is chock- out that is the best.” else’s glasses, but ends up crawl- back.” playwright present,” Ward said. committee which includes past full of success, things haven’t Howe studied French and ing on her hands and knees to Howe’s award-winning She also said it was Howe’s honorees and Baylor faculty always been easy for Howe. She went to Paris for summer stu- the kitchen, which she mistook career as a playwright has idea to see a student production members. attended private girls’ schools, dent programs while in school. for the ladies’ room. earned her positions teaching of her play. Writing about a museum and Howe said she never made After graduation, Howe moved “It’s this completely comic, graduate classes at Hunter Col- She said festival honorees came naturally to Howe, who the connection between home- to Paris to live for a year. absurd view of the woman as an lege, though she never earned a usually see professional produc- grew up three blocks from New work and class work. “I loved writing and I loved lit- artist,” Howe said. “She is based master’s degree. tions of their work. York City’s Metropolitan Muse- “I was always a very bad stu- erature, but I also loved France,” very much on me. She’s always She said everything she Ward said Howe has been um of Art. dent because I was a dreamer Howe said. “I didn’t really learn been my favorite character learned about playwriting has “an ideal honoree because she’s “As a child, my brother and and I was a class clown,” she much in college. I think my real because she’s such a mess and been self-taught. Howe also said been so enthusiastic about com- I would roam around Egyptian said. “I never paid attention (in education happened that year she’s so funny.” she writes every day from 9:30 ing here and about sharing with

FESTIVAL from page 1 The festival organizers chose plays for the readings based on their representation of the honoree’s work, Denman said. To choose an honoree each year, the festival organizers confer with past guests, Denman said. This year they spoke with Hor- ton Foote and 2005 honoree Romulus Linney, in addition to using their own knowledge of contemporary writers. Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff The organizers ultimately chose Howe, Denman said, Cast members in Baylor’s production of Museum eye a sculpture on the set on Sept. 18. because they try to maintain variety in the festival’s honor- with Foote to gauge his inter- panel discussions and a Master TODAY ees. Considering the first fes- est. Foote was interested, said Class presented by Howe as well tival in 2004 honored Horton Denman, and knew of Baylor as a performance by the Guerilla 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Academic Symposium — Session I Foote, Denman said it became a because he was from Texas. Troupe. The troupe will perform “Horton Foote Pannel” “regional festival, with a region- And Foote already had a con- at 9 and 11 p.m. in Jesse H. Jones 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Academic Symposium — Session II al audience and a regional play- nection to Baylor because his Theatre in the Hooper-Schaefer “Hearing American Voices” wright.” great-great-grandfather Albert Fine Arts Center. Tickets are 2 - 3:30 p.m. Reading — Painting Churches (Jones Theatre) Linney, the festival’s second Clinton Horton gave $5,000 to $3. 3:45 - 4:35 p.m. Academic Symposium —Session III honoree, is from Appalachia originally help establish Baylor Their performance will be “Power and Identity in American Playmaking” and his plays often focus on as a university. He also served slightly shorter than usual, but 7 p.m. Performance of Museum (Mabee Theatre) *Admission charge* that region, Denman said. Lin- on the board of trustees. will still include improvisa- ney’s Heathen Valley, though still Foote agreed to the festival, tion, comedy games and audi- FRIDAY a regional play, differed from but had two requirements, Den- ence participation, said Austin Foote’s plays. man said. The first requirement senior Michael Summers, who 9 - 9:50 a.m. Academic Symposium — Session IV “It was not quite as folksy,” was that Baylor use the festival is a member of the Troupe and “No Business Like American Show Business” Denman said. “He was one step to foster new playwrights, and a theatre major. Summers also 10 - 10:50 a.m. Reading — Birth and Afterbirth, Act I (Jones Theatre) removed.” the second was to include pro- plans to attend festival events. 11 - 11:20 a.m. Reading — Divine Fallacy (Jones Theatre) Howe is yet another step out. fessional productions of Foote’s He said many theatre classes 1 - 1:50 p.m. Academic Symposium - Session V Her plays are less realistic and work. But for professional pro- will be canceled to allow stu- “Staging Modern America” more “cosmopolitan,” Denman ductions, Baylor needed an dents to attend events. 2 - 3:15 p.m. Academic Symposium — Session VI said. actor’s equity company, Denman With Tina Howe in atten- “Dark Play: Perspectives on Tina Howe’s Dramaturgy” Denman said he and Marion said, so The American Actor’s dance, Summers said he was 3:30 - 5 p.m. A Conversation with Tina Howe and Crystal Brian Castleberry, professor of the- Company was formed. excited about the Festival. 7:30 p.m. Performance of Horton Foote Project (Theatre 11) *Admission charge* atre, co-founded the festival. There was an earlier Ameri- “To be able to ask her ques- 9 p.m. Guerilla Troupe Performance (Jones Theatre) *Admission charge* Both wanted to start similar can Actor’s Company, Denman tions about the show that you festivals: Castleberry wanted said, which was founded in 1938 wouldn’t usually get to ask is a SATURDAY to honor Horton Foote in some and included Horton Foote. really cool experience,” he said. way and Denman said he always “We thought that would be Panel discussions will focus 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Academic Symposium — Session VII wanted to have an American a terrific name,” Denman said. on aspects of the plays of both “Staging Post-Modern America” playwrights festival. With Foote’s blessing, the com- Howe and Foote. Other topics 3:00 p.m. Performance of Horton Foote Project (Theatre 11) *Admission charge* The first Horton Foote Amer- pany chose the same name. include “Power and Identity in 7:30 p.m. Performance of Museum (Mabee Theatre) *Admission charge* ican Playwrights Festival was A professional production American Playmaking” and “No held in the spring of 2004 and will be part of the festival this Business like American Show included a professional produc- year, though not by the Ameri- Business.” tion of Foote’s play, The Travel- can Actor’s Company. The Slant All daytime events on Thurs- ing Lady. Foote is a Texas play- Theatre Project will perform The day and Friday are open to fac- wright who has written for stage, Horton Foote Project, a special ulty, staff and students for free. film and television. His awards production of Foote’s Orphan’s Museum will be performed at include two Academy Awards, Home Cycle, a collection which 7 p.m. today and 7:30 p.m. Sat- a Pulitzer Prize, an Emmy and consists of nine plays. urday. The Horton Foote Project more. He has also been inducted Five of the plays were selected will be performed at 7:30 p.m. into the Theatre Hall of Fame to create The Horton Foote Proj- Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. and the American Academy of ect: Roots in a Parched Ground, Tickets -are $15, or $10 with Arts and Letters. Lily Dale, Courtship, Valentine’s a student ID, and can be pur- Before starting the festival, Day and 1918. chased at the Hooper-Schaefer Castleberry and Denman met The festival will also include Fine Arts Center box office.

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and go on to earn a Ph.D.” MINORITY from page 1 Students agree that a small number of Court may eliminate appeal delays minority faculty members contributes to the reluctant attitude often associated with AUSTIN — The state’s highest immediately returned to The Asso- Richard’s attorneys were hit universities, always has room to grow in minority students and higher education. criminal court should accept all ciated Press. with computer problems as they the area of diversifying and including more “Just by being here for so long, I’ve seen death penalty filings by e-mail to The request comes after presid- prepared an appeal in response to minorities in staff,” Jerry Park, assistant how, as students, we form cliques with peo- help eliminate potentially deadly ing Judge Sharon Keller refused to a U.S. Supreme Court announce- professor of sociology, said. “Compared to ple that look just like us,” San Antonio senior administrative delays, hundreds allow the court to stay open past ment that they would review the schools even five or six years ago, Baylor is Bryant Livingston said. “We feel more com- of the state’s top defense attor- 5 p.m., even though attorneys for constitutionality of lethal injec- still very traditional in figures with staff. In fortable that way. So it makes sense that if neys said Wednesday in a petition death row inmate Michael Richard tion. Their appeal never got to the terms of gender, we are pretty well-propor- we had more minority staff then minority asking that the Court of Criminal had called and asked for an extra court and Richard was executed tioned, with the national average of about 35 students would feel more at ease.” Appeals change its rules. 20 minutes to get their appeal to hours later. percent women. But when it comes to race, it The problem of fewer and fewer minori- The Texas court is one of the the court offices. “E-filing is just a small step to is a completely different story.” ties receiving Ph.D.s begins as early as the few in the nation that does not While other judges on the nine- address our massively dysfunc- Using resources from the National Study application process for undergraduate stud- accept filings electronically. member court waited after hours tional death penalty system,” said of Postsecondary Faculty, US News & World ies. Calls to the court were not in anticipation of the appeal, Austin attorney Chuck Herring. Report and Baylor Web site statistics, Park Many universities have Early Action deci- said that in the fall of 2006, 92 percent of the sions that allow prospective students to staff were white as opposed to the national apply as early as the summer before their average of 78 percent three years before. senior year. Park said that these decisions duplex printing improves sustain- looking at Baylor’s current sustain- “Even with this three-year difference, might be detrimental to minority students. REPORT from page 1 ability, Baylor doesn’t currently ability policies and accessing what Baylor was still behind in terms of non-white “Some of these kids may be coming from use paper with recycled content. can be changed. faculty members,” he said. “If we’re compar- unprivileged backgrounds and are more power once the contract begins Orr hopes to begin using partially “The policy right now is to ing ourselves with other research universi- reluctant to put their chips in at the begin- in July 2008. Baylor’s investment recycled paper even though the recycle paper and cardboard only. ties of the country, Baylor is substantially ning and say they definitely want to go to brings wind-generated electric- costs are higher. The hope is that we can look at this lacking.” college,” he said. “They’ll be more likely to ity to the Texas power grid from Baylor’s sustainability commit- policy and move toward a more In its column, the American Historical play it safe and wait until they know they can which Baylor draws. Without this tee, headed by Orr, contains stu- comprehensive plan that includes Association intended to guide the practices get financial aid. But if colleges have already Baylor investment, some of that dent-body president Travis Plum- plastic and aluminum,” Tice said. of administrators in universities when deal- made these Early Action decisions, they are power would have been created by mer and representatives from all This spring, Baylor is participating with minority faculty members in all leaving out a large chunk of the student pop- non-renewable fuel. administrative areas on campus, ing in Recyclemania, a recycling departments, not just history. ulation who are probably minorities.” Baylor received a B in transpor- including Faculty Senate, dining compet it ion held by Rec yclemania. The next generation of college students In response to recent legislation discour- tation, a new category on the sus- services, the student-run Environ- com in which college campuses will increase significantly in minority ratio, aging universities from specifically target- tainability report card this year. mental Concerns Organization, compete to see which can recycle while the number of non-white faculty is ing minority students for recruit through Stovall said Baylor is doing well staff council and custodial ser- the most material. Tice said she projected to shrink. The decreasing number financial aid policies, associate professor of in transportation because “we use vices. hopes the competition will excite makes the task of recruiting graduate stu- history Dr. Keith Francis said universities ultra-low sulfur diesel for our shut- The group’s first meeting was students and raise sustainability dents of color even trickier. should take other proactive steps to create a tle services and electrical vehicles last week, and members shared awareness on campus. “There may be some important relation- campus open to promoting diversity. for our physical plant.” Baylor also their current sustainability ini- IT technology specialist Carl ship that these statistics might suggest for “You have to provide a larger number of has a high number of bicycle racks tiatives and barriers they face in Flynn said the new sustainability Baylor,” Park said. “If the 8 percent of Afri- scholarships because money is the problem,” and a campus designed for cyclists improving Baylor’s sustainability. committee is moving in the right can-American students only see 2 percent he said. “You’ve also got to have events that and pedestrians. Orr said the committee will direction because groups on cam- of their faculty as the same race as they are, make minorities feel at home, whether it’s by “These issues are important meet regularly and formulate a pus often sponsor events individu- it may discourage them from going on to get the implementation of fraternities and soror- to the administration, especially plan on how to advance Baylor’s ally to help out, “but there’s been their Ph.D.s in their chosen field of study.” ities, or the recognition of events like Black President Lilley,” Baylor’s vice sustainability. no effort to bring everyone togeth- Often, the needs of the community that History Month. It’s not very difficult or stun- president for information technol- “Having a structure like this and er on this issue.” minority students come from may contrib- ningly hard, but it is absolutely necessary.” ogy and dean of libraries Pattie being able to talk to one another’s Flynn also runs PawPrints and ute to their decision to continue their educa- Though it has some way to go, Francis Orr said. really going to improve things.” is part of the university wide sus- tion, especially those of the African-Ameri- said, Baylor is making progress. The aca- Orr heads a group on campus While Baylor received a D in tainability committee. can background, Park said. demic support the Paul L. Foster Student that recently began addressing the the green building category, the Flynn said Baylor is being more “My suspicion is that there may not be an Success Center for Success provides is a key improvement of sustainability of George W. Truett Theological Sem- responsible with printing because obvious reason for an African-American to component that will help keep minority stu- Baylor’s campus. Orr said many inary is preparing its facilities for of new duplexers and WebRelease get, say, a Ph.D. in physics, because they don’t dents in universities once they are here. As people across campus wanted to LEED-EB certification. LEED certi- printing, a conservationist tech- see any direct correlation with how they can for the staff, he said, administrators are well improve sustainability, but a unit- fication’s based on a set of criteria nology. take that back and help their community,” aware of the problem. ed campus wide effort didn’t previ- dealing with basic energy conser- WebRelease, the portion of Park said. “There are social problems in the “If Baylor is serious about 2012, and I do ously exist. vation. Truett Seminary’s making PawPrints that requires students to community that they would probably like believe that administration is, then it will One of the first things Orr changes to its facilities to increase enter their ID and password before to address, and a lot of Ph.D.s are in areas have to recruit more minority faculty,” Fran- noticed upon arriving at Baylor last energy conservation, recycling and printing documents, ensures peo- that aren’t seen as being able to help them cis said. “No one will take us seriously with summer was the absence of duplex handicap accessibility. ple pick up their printed items. directly give back.” the low numbers we have now.” printing. Once Baylor researched Assistant director of Baylor WebRelease has decreased the Possibly more impacting than the social Arlington freshman Kelly Bernard said the costs associated with duplex Libraries Beth Tice said Baylor piles of excess paper found at problems of various communities is the fact that along with making the number minori- printing, duplexers were put on all hasn’t previously used LEED stan- printers in the libraries and com- that teenagers still very much employ the ty faculty more proportionate to the national printers in the library. dards in the construction of any of puter labs. use of role models in decisions regarding average, Baylor should work toward becom- “It makes a huge difference,” its buildings. “If we all work together to set their future, Park said.“I am totally in the ing a culturally attractive campus. Orr said. Tice said the university wide a vision, we can turn this around camp that argues that role modeling is of “Our campus is working on having events Baylor has already exceeded its committee is broken into sub- in a short period of time and have the utmost importance,” Park said. “Race is that are guided toward different cultures,” conservation predictions by saving groups that tackle the four spe- a coherent sustainability effort at still an important identifier in America, and she said. “At the same time, though, we 319,000 pages this year by switch- cific sustainability issues of com- Baylor, and that’s what we need to it definitely makes a big difference as far as should work on unifying the cultures so we ing to duplex printing. munication, recycling, policy and be doing as a Christian university,” encouraging teenagers to apply to college won’t be so separated.” While Baylor’s transition to research. The policy committee’s Flynn said.

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