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Wednesday, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Alcohol to be regulated at Sing By Anita Pere tor of student activities, and Blake arrive at Roxy Grove Hall. At this Houston junior Bethany Gresh- Staff writer Reeves, program coordinator for time performers will be picked for am, an Alpha Delta Pi Sing chair- student activities, downplayed the random testing. woman, is in favor of the stepped- In the interest of student safety, tests, saying breathalyzers have “Part of this, too, is to make up efforts to discourage alcohol All-University Sing participants been used in past years and Sing sure the groups are prepared,” consumption before Sing. will be subject to random breatha- is not alone in presumed student Riemer said. “If you’re intoxicated on the lyzer tests, which will be admin- consumption of alcohol. Group members sometimes Waco Hall stage, you could get istered by third-party police offi- “Sing doesn’t have any more of arrive at different times and can- seriously hurt,” she said. cers in Roxy Grove Hall before the an alcohol problem than any other not locate the rest of their orga- The Sing procedures com- show. activity associated with college nization, causing havoc, Riemer mittee changed the production’s Students who display drunken students,” Riemer said. said. guidelines because of feedback behavior will also be required to The only major change this year “I don’t think when students from Sing chairpersons. Riemer take the test. is the requirement of a systematic are arriving it will feel much dif- SING from page 1 Michael Riemer, associate direc - check-in for all groups when they ferent than it did before,” he said. Please see SING, page 9 Associated Press Cuban President Fidel Castro and his brother, Minister of Defense Raul Castro, attend a Cuban Parliament session July 4, 2004, in the Palace of Conventions in Havana, Cuba. Ailing leader Castro resigned early Tuesday. Freedom rings for local Kosovars After independence Cubans hope was declared, Kosovo natives respond, remember Raul Castro their homeland
By Ashley Killough brings reform Reporter While the cheerful, upbeat Ital- By Anita Snow ian music danced around the res- The Associated Press taurant, Bekim Lezi hurried to table four carrying a large tray of classic HAVANA — Now that Fidel Castro has retired, many Italian cuisine. With compassion- Cubans are looking to his brother to let more people open ate dark brown eyes and a modest businesses, own homes and even travel abroad. But it will smile, he set the food on the table probably fall to a new generation of leaders to ultimately and politely asked his customer, fulfill or frustrate their dreams of prosperity. “Could I get you anything else, During his 1½ years as acting president, 76-year-old Ma’am?” Raul Castro has hinted at reform but made few major Nine years ago, Lezi was serving changes — a reticence many see as a sign of respect for people in a different kind of way. his beloved, more doctrinaire older brother, who sur- He was working at a refugee camp, vived despite the efforts of 10 U.S. presidents to bring helping thousands flee from his him down. native Kosovo. And while hoping that Raul and his likely No. 2, Carlos Though the dismal memories Luis Noble/Lariat staff Lage, will advocate for change, they wonder how that will occasionally resurface, all was Dino Haxhijaj, Vesel Haxhijaj, Bekim Lezi and Jeton Haxhijaj stand in front of the U.S., Albanian and Italian flags Tuesday, which fly with Fidel, who stepped down but isn’t going away. merry this weekend at Luigi’s Ital- are on display at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant in McGregor. These Kosovo natives worked with high spirits after Kosovo declared “There has to be some change, more freedom with ian restaurant in McGregor. Lezi its independence from Serbia Sunday. Raul,” said Andres, 63, who like many Cubans wouldn’t and his two business partners, give his last name for fear of reprisal when talking about Jeton and Dino Haxhijaj, and their have separatist movements, includ- Kosovo became a Serbian prov- good life,” even though Serbs repre- the Castro brothers. “The other one always nipped that off Kosovar families busied about the ing Russia, Greece and Spain. ince after the collapse of the Aus- sented less than 10 percent of the at the bud.” restaurant, taking orders and pre- Serbia especially rejects the tro-Hungarian Empire at the end of population. The resignation, announced Tuesday, should give Raul paring food with high spirits. idea of drawing new borders, for it World War I. With more than 90 “The worst thing happened in Castro the autonomy he lacked as the government’s care- They had a unique reason to claims Kosovo as its cultural and percent of the population, ethnic 1992 when (Milosevic) made 80 taker since Fidel was sidelined by intestinal surgery in celebrate: their Fourth of July came spiritual heartland. Albanians largely occupy Kosovo, percent of Kosovo’s employed peo- July 2006. Sunday. “I think it’s going to be a little bit and in 1974, the Yugoslav constitu- ple leave their jobs. He brought in The younger Castro raised expectations of openings in In an act that consumed head- hard in the beginning because we tion granted autonomy to the prov- Serbs, colonizing Kosovo and put- the state-controlled economy with his reported fascination lines all over the world, Kosovo share a border with Serbia, and they ince. ting them in our offices and fac- with Chinese-style capitalism, calls for unspecified “struc- declared its independence from Ser- say they’re going to hurt our econo- However, in an effort to dimin- tories,” Lezi said. “They just came tural changes,” and acknowledgment that government bia, an event awaited for centuries. my with blockades,” Lezi said. ish Kosovo’s autonomy and pro- and took everything to build up wages averaging $19 a month do not satisfy basic needs. “This is a dream,” Lezi said. “It’s Though the ride may be rough mote Serbian nationalism, Yugoslav Belgrade and made people leave He also encouraged Cubans to open a fearless and critical something unbelievable. So many in the beginning, Lezi said nothing President Slobodan Milosevic of their jobs. You were like a slave for debate, as long as they remember that the final decisions people have lost their lives for this seems impossible for Kosovo now. Serbia started stripping away the (Serbia).” will be made by the island’s Communist leaders. moment, and many people have “Even if we suffer, indepen- small Kosovo’s resources in 1989. To put it in a more American per- “That way we reach decisions, and I’m talking about big worked so hard for this day.” dence means more than anything,” Unemployment rates spiked for spective, Lezi compared Milosevic’s decisions,” he told student leaders in December 2006. While the U.S. and Europe- he said. “That’s how a lot of good Kosovars, as Milosevic gave jobs actions to a hypothetical situation Many Cubans want to hear more such talk from their an Union officially recognized things start — with hardships.” and leadership roles to the Serbian in the U.S. next leader. Inspired by Raul, some leading Cuban cultur- Kosovo’s independence Monday, Lezi’s journey to America began minority. According to Lezi, since “It would be like if the Ameri- Europe’s newest country sparked in 1999, but Kosovo’s journey to Yugoslavia was ruled by Belgrade, Please see CUBA, page 9 a wave of protests from states that misery began almost a century ago. the Serbs living in Kosovo “got the Please see KOSOVO, page 9
Democratic presidential Obama, McCain win Wisconsin primaries hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, By David Espo “The change we seek is still voters said international trade has the Republicans. Only one of us has D-Ill., The Associated Press months and miles away,” Obama resulted in lost jobs in Wisconsin. spent 35 years being a doer, a fighter speaks told a boisterous crowd in Hous- Fewer than one in five said trade has and a champion for those who need Tuesday WASHINGTON — Barack Obama ton. created more jobs than it has lost. a voice.” at a rally in cruised past a fading Hillary Rod- He cut deeply into Clinton’s polit- Clinton made no mention of In a clear sign of their standing Houston. ham Clinton in the Wisconsin pri- ical bedrock in Wisconsin, split- her defeat, and showed no sign in the race, most cable television mary Tuesday night, gaining the ting the support of white women in of surrender in an appearance in networks abruptly cut away from upper hand in a Democratic presi- Wisconsin almost evenly with the Youngstown, Ohio. coverage of Clinton’s rally when dential race for the ages. former first lady and running well “Both Senator Obama and I Obama began to speak in Texas. It was Obama’s ninth straight vic- among working class voters in the would make history,” the former Sen. John McCain won the tory over the past three weeks, and blue collar battleground, according first lady said. “But only one of Republican primary with ease, dis- left the former first lady in desper- to polling place interviews. us is ready on day one to be com- patc h i n g for me r A rk a n s a s G o v. M i ke ate need of a comeback in a race she The economy and trade were key mander in chief, ready to manage Associated long commanded as front-runner. issues in the race, and seven in 10 our economy, and ready to defeat Please see WIN, page 9 Press $2.3 million river walk expansion approved by Waco City Council
By Victoria Mgbemena Texas Ranger Museum, running Mayborn museum. with the city in this manner.” oped back in the ‘80s to pro- asset to the community and Staff writer through a section of Martin “The partnership between the The section of the river walk vide a walkway that would loop an opportunity for everyone, Luther King Jr. Boulevard and university and the city has been will start at the Texas Ranger across to Herring Avenue. The including students, to be able to Waco City Council mem- along the Suspension Bridge. in the works for along time,” Museum and terminate at the fourth phase of the project will access common venues between bers voted Tuesday to approve Baylor has agreed to appropri- director of media relations Lori Ferrell Center, connecting with involve access across LaSalle to Franklin and I-35,” Groth said. $2.3 million in funding for the ate $445,000 toward the con- Fogleman said. “This will be the Brazos Trail. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.” “Students will get to enjoy a expansion of the Lake Brazos struction of the river walk, something that will strengthen “The city is working on a Groth said that Baylor stu- scenic path and various activi- River walk to extend through which when finished will pass the relationship between Baylor design similar to what is seen dents will have greater acces- ties through the connection parts of the Baylor campus. through sections of the Baylor and Waco. As the campus has now along the river,” said Larry sibility to parts of the campus to the community. Having the The walk currently spans five Law School, baseball diamonds, developed and grown along the Groth, city manager for the City along the river and into the city. miles from Cameron Park to the football athletic complex and river, it makes sense to connect of Waco. “The plan was devel- “The river walk will be an Please see WACO page 9
VOL. 107 No.65 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Wednesday, February 20, 2008 So-called ‘super’ delegates not so great after all There is nothing like a presi- in how the delegates are dis- to change. Democracy means party leader emerge because of enough to the majority of peo- dential election year with its tributed. The Republican Party a government elected by the Obama’s surge in momentum ple. In 1968, after vice president Super Tuesday excitement and uses the winner-take-all meth- whole population, chosen by its following Super Tuesday and Hubert Humphrey was nomi- hours of debates, campaigning od, while the Democratic Party point majority vote. As far as super the Potomac primaries. nated, the Democratic Party and television coverage. Every- doles out delegates based on the delegates go, they are super However, there are still cru- enacted reforms and took some where we go at this time of year, percentage of votes that each of view undemocratic. cial state primaries, including power away from party elites, we are almost forced to become candidate wins in that particu- In the national convention Texas, that could leave the del- thus creating the numbers of b y r a c h e l w a k e f i e l d politically engaged. It’s all the lar state. this year there are 4,049 total egate count neck and neck. This delegates and super delegates rage now and rightfully so, but Once all the states hold their delegates and 796 of them are means the nomination could be doled out today. what’s with all this super del- primaries or caucuses, the dele- delegates, though we did elect “super.” This means 20 percent out of our hands and put into But is it even really neces- egate mumbo-jumbo? gates that were won, also known them. These super delegates, as of the total voting delegates or the hands of those super dele- sary to have them anyway? Why During the last presidential as pledged delegates, attend they are called, consist of cur- 40 percent of the 2,025 votes gates who are allowed to change should one “super” person have election I was just so satisfied their respective party’s national rent and former Democratic a candidate needs to win the their vote at will until the con- more power to nominate a can- with reelecting Bush that I didn’t convention, where a final vote is congressmen, presidents, vice nomination comes from these vention takes place. didate than all of the Democrats really look into the primary pro- taken and a candidate is nomi- presidents and party elites. super delegates. How democratic is that? at Baylor University combined? cesses. But now all the hype has nated to the general election The Democratic “unpledged” Although Barack Obama has Seven hundred and ninety- You could argue that super me interested in the Democratic ticket. elites can vote for whomever been winning more states and six “super” people may choose delegates are more aware and Party’s nomination process and, However, the Democratic they want come convention time more delegates than Hillary the Democratic nomination, politically engaged, but should to be honest, I think it’s pretty Party had to go and make the and are used as barrier for can- Clinton has, before the last two instead of the close to 52 mil- that really give them the power much a crapshoot. process much more complicat- didates that may not represent sets of primaries were held he lion registered Democrats that to over rule the vote of millions Let me break it down for you: ed by creating more delegates the party’s best interests in the was the underdog. This is largely aren’t so “super.” of Americans? I don’t think so. the Democratic Party holds pri- to send to its national conven- general election. because of Clinton’s close con- A few times in history, the I think this is a mockery of our maries and caucuses, just like tion. These delegates do not For the sake of the word nections with super delegates, concept of super delegates has so-called democracy. their Republican counterparts. represent our vote for presiden- democracy and the Demo- including her husband Bill. been refined because it gave too Rachel Wakefield is a senior jour- Where the two parties differ is tial candidates, as do pledged cratic Party, something needs Fortunately, we are seeing a much power to a few and not nalism major from Kewanee, Ill.
Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- Drinking ters to the editor and guest col- umns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those policies of the Baylor administration, the Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publications Board. should be Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, major, graduation year, phone number consistent and student identification num- ber. Non-student writers should Starting Thursday with the first include their address. Letters performance, All-University Sing that focus on an issue affecting participants will be randomly given students or faculty may be con- Breathalyzer tests to check for alcohol sidered for a guest column at the consumption. If a student doesn’t pass, editor’s discretion. he or she will be asked to leave, and All submissions become the the offending group will be warned. property of The Baylor Lariat. On the second offense the group will The Lariat reserves the right to be disqualified. edit letters for grammar, length, Suspicion of alcohol use among libel and style. student organizations has long been Letters should be e-mailed an unaddressed issue at Sing, and it to [email protected] or is commendable that it’s finally being mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One dealt with. Students hold Sing in such Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX high regard that we hope the threat 76798-7330. of potential disqualification will be enough to deter pre-partying activi- ties. This event is one of the most Corrections policy revered traditions at Baylor, and it is important to protect its integrity. The Baylor Lariat is commit- Considering the large crowds that ted to ensuring fair and accu- Sing draws, it is vital that each group rate reporting and will correct represents Baylor in a manner consis- errors of substance on Page 2. tent with the principles of a Christian Corrections can be submitted to university. A Waco police department the editor by sending an e-mail officer will be on site to administer the to [email protected] or test as discreetly as possible. of the police is a sufficient deterrent to address drinking as it affects our all alcohol problems consistently and by calling 254-710-4099. While it isn’t ideal to have students to all levels of criminal activity. With image, we will miss the point of alco- would give the program its support if taking sobriety tests while Grandma a bit of luck, when students learn that hol awareness. created. walks down the aisle, student drink- a Breathalyzer test is on the table, they Sing administrators are calling Even though students are on a ing on campus must be curtailed. We won’t hit the bottle before taking the for this regulation in the interest of stage roughly 9 feet off the ground cannot afford to pretend it doesn’t stage. student safety. That’s great. One must and operating various lighting and A subscription to the Lariat happen or attempt to sweep the issue While this new regulation may very wonder, however, why Baylor only curtain systems during Sing, the level costs $45 for two semesters. under the rug. well keep students from drinking for now chooses to take actions address- of “danger” present is far less than Send check or money order to Thankfully, Baylor has acknowl- a solid four days, there are 361 more ing student drinking. when a student is driving under the One Bear Place #97330, Waco, edged some level of student drinking to be dealt with. Even though this When Student Senate passed a influence. TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail does occur despite the high standards action is a step in the right direction, it support vote last fall for a designated Both examples of student drinking [email protected]. Visa, the university aspires to. Although seems to primarily be concerned with driver program, the administration have been made known to the admin- Discover and MasterCard pay- we would like to think that our stu- the image of Baylor over the safety of refrained from approving or disap- istration and yet the Sing violations ments may be phoned to 254- dent body is above the temptation students. proving of the initiative. received swifter action. 710-2662. Postmaster: Please of drinking while dancing, it is clear We too value Baylor’s image and Although the program would need Let’s hope the Sing regulations are send address changes to above there needs to be a checkpoint in the way our school is known in the student involvement as well, we hope the first, not the only, step in address- address. place. Many times, the mere presence community, but if we are only going the administration for its part treats ing the larger problem.
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Credit due not just to regents person who would never seek or cal motivations for the policy, change that will benefit Baylor Campus plan has problems pus getting larger and larger, it expect it. meeting with students, faculty for years to come. seems counterintuitive to create In its decision to recognize In 2004, when Brandon and alumni, and ultimately There are two types of stu- Just a couple of thoughts a single, large cafeteria. “non-Baptist” Christian groups Anderson was elected Internal advocating a change himself to dents at Baylor: those who on the master plan for Baylor’s When I was in school, I ate at on Baylor’s campus, the Board Vice President of Student Gov- the Board of Regents on several choose to merely be consumers future. different cafeterias throughout of Regents took a much-needed ernment, it was obvious that this occasions. of what the school has to offer, I don’t know the details of the week based on my sched- (and long-awaited) step. issue was one of the things that Watching Brandon passion- and then those who choose to the music school, but I’d like to ule. Many student leaders over the he was most passionate about. ately pursue this goal on behalf be contributors, taking advan- point out that the music school If I’d had to schlep across past few years have effectively Recognizing that many stu- of the students was inspiring. tage of the many opportunities got a brand new building a few campus to grab lunch, it spearheaded the effort to pres- dents of strong, Biblical faith And though many of those to serve and give back. years ago, while the art school wouldn’t have built community. ent the issue to the Board and to were barred from meeting current students were never able Brandon was a major con- still makes do with subpar facil- It would’ve built annoyance. challenge the old-fashioned and on campus in groups merely to experience the fruits of his tributor. For that, we should all ities. out-of-date policy. because they were classified as labor, current students should be grateful. What can we do to put the art Martha Hopkins However, there is one person “non-Baptist”, Brandon worked be thankful for Brandon’s cour- school higher on the list of the Alumna 1993 who I believe deserves much tirelessly day in and day out for age to shine a light in the dark, Jeff Leach university’s priorities? of the credit, and he’s the type months, researching the histori- thus effecting a process of Alum 2005 Secondly, with the cam-
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For today’s crossword and sudoku answers, issue by any means, mechanical or otherwise, is not permitted [email protected] 21 "Killing Me Softly..." without the expressed written consent of Baylor University. 51 Stretch of time visit www.baylor.edu/Lariat Wednesday, February 20, 2008 News The Baylor Lariat 3 BEAR BRIEFS The No. 10 Baylor women’s History becomes tennis team’s home opener is at 5 p.m. today when they play host to TCU. Baylor beanie hats will be given away to the environmental first 100 fans. Matches are played at the Baylor Tennis Center and admission is free University of Kansas nature writers in American his- to all home matches. For more professor to speak tory, such as John Muir and John information visit www.baylor- Wesley Powell. bears.com. on environmental “I will be focusing on their biographies lives and their legacy at the first Multicultural Activities will lecture,” Worster said. “They hold a Mini-Mosaic mixer at 7 were both explorers of the p.m. today in Barfield Drawing By Anna Taylor Room in the Bill Daniel Stu- American West.” dent Center. All freshmen and Reporter On the second day, Worster transfer students are invited to will speak more on biographies come and meet members from The thirtieth annual Charles about historical nature writers. multicultural academic and Edmondson Historical Lectures Friday Worster will have social organizations to learn will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thurs- lunch with students from the how to get involved. Contact day and Friday in Morrison American environmental his- [email protected] for Hall. tory class, currently reading more information. Associated Press Dr. Donald E. Worster, Joyce his book, called Dust Bowl: The and Elizabeth Hall Distin- Southern Plains in the 1930s, The Baylor University Con- Festival equals food guished Professor of American which won the Bancroft Prize. cert Band will present its Taiwanese people gather to buy “Yuan Xiao” rice balls for the traditional Lantern Festival in front of the Her- History at the University of Kan- The prize is awarded yearly by spring program at 7:30 p.m. sas will present two lectures on Columbia University to authors today in Jones Concert Hall. Shing Chinese Collation shop Tuesday in Taipei, Taiwan. Yuan Xiao rice balls are mixed with meat, bean and vegetables and cooked in broth. a biographical perspective on of distinguished works. The concert is free and open to environmental history. “Donald Worster is an early the public. For more informa- “We are hoping for a good shaper of American environ- tion, call the School of Music turn-out this year,” said Dr. Julie mental history,” said Dr. Ste- at 254-710-3991. Overloads or control problems Sweet, associate professor of his- phen Sloan, assistant professor The 2008-2009 Free Appli- tory. “I think we picked a topic of history and the director of the cation for Federal Student that is of high interest to every- Oral History Institute. Aid (FAFSA) is now available one right now.” Worster said he was look- at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students may have caused elevator fire Last year’s speaker was Ste- ing forward to his trip to Waco, must fill out an application ven Ozment, the McLean Pro- especially for the warm weather each year to apply for aid. fessor of Ancient and Modern that Texas can provide. Using accurate tax data is By Christina Kruse the elevator propels the unit. A responding officers will contact History at Harvard University. Sloan has used Worster’s important to prevent delays in Reporter pump moves oil into the jack, the contracted elevator mainte- Ozment focused on history, reli- books for teaching materials in the process. causing it to raise the elevator. nance company, Schindler Ele- gion and art. many of his classes. An oil fire in Draper Aca- When an elevator descends, the vator Services, Doak said. The topic of the lecture the “I am excited about being The Office of Academic demic Building trapped eight oil is returned to the system’s On Monday, nine people were first day will be “A Life in Nature: able to meet an amazing author. Scholarships and Finan- students and one faculty mem- storage tank, according to the caught in one elevator, possibly Environmental Biography as a Being able to put a personality cial Aid now has scholarship ber in an elevator on Monday, Web site. exceeding the weight limit for New Kind of History.” with the text that I have read is a opportunities available for the raising questions regarding “We suspect there was a small the elevator. Worster will talk about great opportunity,” Sloan said. 2008-2009 academic year. For elevator safety. Students and pinhole leak in the hydraulic “Different issues could con- more information go to www. baylor.edu/finaid. faculty evacuated Draper after hose,” Leigh Ann Moffett, fire tribute to this situation, includ- the fire alarm sounded around marshal for Baylor’s risk man- ing control problems, power Spiritual Life is looking for 11:45 a.m. agement department. shutdowns and overloads,” CLASSIFIEDS (254)710-3407 students who are interested The evacuation was due to a Currently, elevators across Director of Facilities Manage- in directing Baylor’s Missions small, oil-type fire that started campus have an emergency ment Don Bagby said. However, Available June 1: 4BR/4BA House. Week 2008. Come by the in the basement near the eleva- phone that connects directly to “it is unusual for elevators to be HOUSING CH/A, Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/ Bobo Baptist Student Center or tor area. 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individualism By Crystal Hernandez Reporter By Belinda Colunga the invention of money because Reporter the Earth revolves around it. For those who are ready to “All of America has become feel the future of technology, the America’s love affair with Lockeanized, which means that new TestDrive table on the first individualism started not with everything is based on contract, floor of Moody Library gives old Western movies, but with consent and calculation, and students, faculty and staff the the philosophical and political that is what it means to be free as chance to tinker with the latest ideals of a 17th century English- possible,” said Dr. Robert Miner, toys in technology. man. associate professor of philoso- Computer support special- Dr. Peter Lawler, Dana Pro- phy in the Honors College. ist Carl Flynn said TestDrive fessor of Government and Inter- The whole point of being a is a result of technology ven- national Studies at Berry Col- free individual is actually con- dors wanting to display newly lege in Georgia, commanded the tributing to the world and being released models and promote to attention of a full auditorium of productive, following the ideas a prime market. students Tuesday in Morrison of Locke, Lawler said. The table is currently show- Hall to talk about John Locke’s Current American views con- casing two trim-line devices: the political thought. stitute freedom, pro-choice and HP 2710p Tablet and the Dell After winning numerous autonomy, he said. XPS M1330 Notebook. teaching awards and writing Since we follow a meritoc- “You see the commercials, more than 175 scholarly articles, racy, people want to achieve but you don’t realize how thin chapters and books, Lawler was and work hard for themselves, and light they are until you see invited as guest lecturer for the Lawler said. one in person,” Axtell senior Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, a In his writing, Locke used Amy Heupel said of the small program within the Honors Col- the metaphor of an apple to computers. lege. illustrate this idea. Although the computers are “We’re the generation with You pick what you want for compact, Information Com- most freedom to do whatever we yourself and you don’t pick more mons manager David Burns said want whenever we want,” Lawler than you need because it will “the beasts” pack a punch. said. spoil, Lawler said. The HP tablet has a touch- Lawler expanded on how “Idiots are those picking screen monitor that can flip Locke’s views follow with today’s apples for other people,” he and close into a tablet and is society on political thought. said. equipped with software to “America is more a meritoc- The human body is what decipher handwriting on the racy than ever before,” he said. makes us distinct and is the screen. “Merit defines productivity as line of separation to do what we Alex Song/Lariat staff Heupel said she couldn’t our standard. Isn’t it great to live choose for ourselves, he said. believe the HP could recognize in a meritocracy?” People have the right to do her handwriting. “This machine Locke’s view is that God gave whatever they wish with it, he Bailamos will make taking and sharing the world to mankind to use it said. notes so much more convenient. as they please in their own point “As far as today’s society goes Students engage in a traditional Mexican dance Tuesday night at the BSM International Variety Show. The I want to rip it off the wall and of view, which means being free, and as far as this nation has left show featured international dances and music and talent demonstrations. A fashion show with traditional cloth- take it with me.” Lawler said. God’s authority, Locke would ing from nine countries was also included. Flynn said each item will be However, he gave the world support our idea of being an available for about 6 months, or to those who are productive and individual and coming to con- until the next layer of technol- are willing to contribute their clusions on our own, without ogy is introduced. labor into making it better. influence,” said Denver sopho- Godspeed by Ben Humeniuk “God gave the world to Bill more Courtney Smith. Gates,” Lawler said, drawing As Miner said, people are laughter. “He didn’t give the bound by contracts that aren’t world to Socrates. All he did was necessarily physical. It can be talk about justice, and at the end a contract between parents and of the day, he doesn’t know what their children. Since they eco- justice is,” he said jokingly. nomically support their chil- In connection with produc- dren, they deserve the same tivity, Lawler pointed out that amount of support when they the word God disappears with grow old, Lawler said.
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against a few of people, prompt- into action with Rwanda’s histo- By Jennifer Loven ing renewed criticism that his ry, and also its positive example. The Associated Press actions don’t match his impas- This tiny Central African nation sioned rhetoric on the topic. of lush rolling hills and rugged KIGALI, Rwanda — On That hasn’t stopped Bush highlands — about the size of ground haunted by one of the from expressing frustration at Maryland — was the first to com- worst atrocities of modern times, what he sees as sluggish efforts mit peacekeepers to Darfur, and President Bush pleaded with the by the United Nations and other still has the largest contingent global community Tuesday for countries in Darfur. Bush has there. decisive action to stop grisly called the situation genocide, “My message to other nations ethnic violence now plaguing though others have not. is: ‘Join with the president and other African nations like Kenya “If you’re a problem solver, help us get this problem solved and Sudan. you put yourself at the mercy of once and for all,’” Bush said after “There is evil in the world the decisions of others, in this meetings with Rwandan Presi- and evil must be confronted,” case, the United Nations,” Bush dent Paul Kagame. said Bush, shaken by his visit said. “It is — seems very bureau- The U.S. has spent $600 mil- to a museum that tells the story cratic to me, particularly with lion on peacekeeping operations of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide in people suffering.” in Darfur, including to train and which more than 800,000 Tut- At least 200,000 have been equip peacekeepers from sever- sis and moderate Hutus were killed in the five-year campaign al nations, transport troops and slaughtered in just 100 days by by militias supported by Sudan’s equipment back and forth and extremist Hutu militias. Arab-dominated government operate base camps, according Bush, who once wrote “not against black African communi- to the White House. On Tues- on my watch” in the margin of a ties in Darfur for suspected rebel day, Bush announced that $100 report on the Rwanda massacre, support. Four cease-fires have million would be made avail- has responded to the atrocities gone unheeded. And only about able for additional training and that have raged in Sudan’s west- 9,000 of an expected 26,000- equipment. ern Darfur region by imposing troop peacekeeping force, a joint Bush said Rwanda’s history sanctions, applying diplomatic effort by the United Nations and also should serve as a grim warn- pressure, and training and the African Union, have been ing as the world now watches transporting other nations’ sol- deployed. The Sudanese govern- Kenya disintegrate, with long- diers for peacekeeping. But he ment has still not agreed to non- simmering ethnic hatreds play- decided not to send U.S. troops African troops and the U.N. has ing a role in bloodshed that is into Sudan, and it took three not persuaded governments to shockingly brutal for a country years after the crisis began in supply helicopters. once considered among Africa’s 2003 to announce sanctions Bush hoped to spur the world most stable.
Associated Press President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush look on as Marine honor guards lay a wreath at the Kigali Memorial Center, which documents the 1994 genocide in Kigali, Rwanda. Bush followed his visit to the memorial Tuesday with a speech urging the world to confront the bloodshed in Africa.
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By Brian Bateman lowed her weekend performance “To take the field every day Sports writer with two home runs that inning not knowing if you have the en route to a 5 RBI tally. starting spot makes you work The softball team steam- She did an outstanding job,” that much harder,” Daniels rolled Prairie View A&M Uni- Moore said. “She’s had a lot of said. versity in a doubleheader Tues- pressure coming in to fill Ashley Moore still hasn’t finalized day at Getterman stadium, win- Monceaux’s position.” his lineup, he said, but a week- ning game one 17-0 and game Her two out-of-the-park hits end tournament with three two 6-0. The Lady Bears (5-1) were the first of her career. top-25 teams might force the allowed just four hits combined “(She’s) a senior who hasn’t issue. on the day, while compiling 27 ever hit a homerun, not even “It’s good for us to see where of their own. in practice,” Fort Worth junior we are. We dropped in the polls “A lot of times when you play pitcher Brittany Turner said. a little bit, and this will give us a a team you should beat, over- “And all the sudden – Bam! Bam! chance to prove our top 10 (pre- confidence is a factor that comes Bam!” season) rating,” he said. into play,” head coach Glenn With strong offensive produc- Among those teams is the Moore said. tion, Turner started game one at No. 1 University of Arizona, the That wasn’t a problem for pitcher and Shortridge began squad that gave Baylor its first the Lady Bears, who scored 12 the second relaxed. Lorena loss in the Women’s College runs in the bottom of the first. junior Jenny Isham and Derby, World Series. A fielding error and two wild Kan., freshman Shaina Brock “We expect them to bring pitches scored Keller sophomore added their services to close out their “A” game but they better Kirsten Shortridge, opening the the games. expect us to bring ours as well,” floodgates for the Lady Bears. “Jordan (Daniels) definitely Daniels said. The Lady Bears then added five set the tone in the first. It’s really Prairie View (2-9) will play more in the fifth for a 17-0, run- easy to pitch when you have a the University of Texas at San rule game. 10-run cushion,” Turner said. Antonio in Prairie View Friday “That’s what we needed all Shortridge batted 6-7 on the at 1 p.m., while Baylor will travel week,” Shortridge said. “We have day and added four RBIs in both to Palm Springs, Calif., tomor- a saying called ‘passing the bat’ games. row for the Palm Springs Clas- Jeff Leslie/Lariat staff and that’s what we were doing.” Just as with every other game sic. Bulverde senior Craig Morgan makes a safe slide into third base Tuesday at Getterman Stadium. The Lady Bears Big 12 player of the week, this season, Moore changed the “It’s always a great competi- defeated Prairie View A&M in a doubleheader 17-0, 6-0. junior Jordan Daniels she fol- lineup every few innings. tion,” Turner said. Baylor loses in overtime to Oklahoma Sooners, 92-91 By Jeff Latzke Blake Griffin scored a career- the win when he hit a 3 from the The Associated Press high 29 points and had 15 right wing to cut the deficit to rebounds to lead Oklahoma, 89-88 with 19.7 seconds left. NORMAN, Okla. — Tony which squandered an eight- Bruce hit two free throws Crocker converted a four-point point lead in the final 3 minutes to give Baylor a three-point play with 7.3 seconds left and of regulation before overcoming lead, but then got caught under Oklahoma came away with its a 7-0 surge by the Bears to start Crocker on what proved to be second straight miraculous fin- overtime. the game-winner. ish to beat Baylor 92-91 in over- The game was marked by a It was the second straight time Tuesday night and gain skirmish that resulted in the dramatic finish for Oklahoma, crucial positioning for its NCAA ejection of two Baylor play- which got a 28-foot 3-pointer tournament hopes. ers and an Oklahoma strength from David Godbold with 1.4 Crocker was fouled by Aaron coach, and then even more seconds left to knock off Texas Bruce while making a 3-pointer excitement at the finish. Tech in its last game. from the left wing and then hit Jerrells scored 29 points and The victory vaulted the Soon- his free throw to put Oklahoma led Baylor's comeback during ers (18-8, 6-5 Big 12) past Baylor Associated Press ahead late. Curtis Jerrells missed regulation but then couldn't into a tie for fourth-place with a pair of free throws with 1 sec- come through with the Lloyd Texas A&M in the Big 12 stand- ond left that could've given the Noble Center crowd cheering ings. Out of reach Bears the win. loudly when he stepped to the Austin Johnson scored 19 New York Knicks’ Nate Robinson tips the ball away from Washington Wizards’ Antawn Jamison’s hands Kevin Rogers got the rebound line. points for Oklahoma. Rogers during the second half of an NBA game Tuesday in Washington. The Knicks won 113-100 in overtime. on Jerrells' second miss but was Crocker, who h it fou r 3 -poi nt- scored 18 points, Tweety Cart- unable to put it back at the buzz- ers and scored 17 points, gave er scored 17 and Henry Dugat er. Oklahoma a realistic chance at added 13 for Baylor (17-8, 5-6). Wednesday, February 20, 2008 sports The Baylor Lariat 7 Baseball to start season after two-week delay
By Justin Baer fielder Aaron Miller said. “We year’s freshmen have had time Sports writer are just ready to prove what we to adjust to college baseball. have got in the paper and bring Now is the time to prove that At this point last year, the it on to the field.” they were worth the ranking. No. 15 Baylor baseball team Some of that preseason rec- “C om i n g i n l a s t ye a r we d i d n’t was already seven games into ognition includes senior closer really know what to expect,” the season. Nick Cassavechia and junior the Channelview native said. So after having to anxiously shortstop Beamer Weems being “The grind of the season, the await the first pitch of the sea- named Preseason All-American traveling, that all rolled down son for an extra two weeks as by PingBaseball.com. Mean- into one. Now we are more in opposed to the norm, the Bears while, Weems and sophomore the leadership role where the will finally be able to take the second baseman Raynor Camp- younger guys are looking up to field this weekend when they bell were recently named Pre- us and looking to take us where play host to the Purdue Univer- season All-Big 12 Conference by we need to go.” Luis Noble/Lariat staff sity Boilermakers for a weekend Baseball America. The Bears as a whole have series. Campbell was also an inte- not had this much preseason Players of the baseball team practice at the Baylor Ballpark yesterday. Baseball starts its season Friday, facing the Last year, the NCAA com- gral part of one of the biggest hype since the 2005 season in Purdue University Boilermakers for a weekend series. mittee passed a universal start- offseason moves for the Bears. which they made a trip to the ing date for baseball’s opening Campbell, who was named to College World Series. Losing five games a week. And while and Kempf and redshirt fresh- But according to Weems, day beginning this year. The the 2007 Louisville Slugger only two starters from last sea- many teams around the coun- man Shawn Tolleson, the Bears’ who has had to face Tolleson rule pushed back opening day Freshman All-American Team son’s 35-27 team, Baylor returns try view this as a hindrance for pitching staff is expected to be in practice, the right-hander is to aid northern schools that as a third baseman last year, an abundance of talent. their team, it will actually be one of the greater assets of this back to normal. have to battle wintry weather. switched spots with fellow “We have a blend of all ages an advantage for Baylor’s deep year’s team. “He had to go through rehab But for schools in the south, the classmate and former second on the team with a lot of expe- pitching staff. Tolleson was one of the all last season,” Weems said. delayed start only makes play- baseman Shaver Hansen. rience,” Weems said. “We have “We really have a great staff,” nation’s top prospects coming “He was in there everyday work- ers that much more antsy to get The two, along with Miller, some pitching, some hitting and said Miller, who could see some out of high school, but after ing hard. He is definitely doing on the diamond. Dustin Dickerson, Shawn Tolle- some defense. If we put that all time on the mound as well this tearing a ligament in his elbow a lot better; he has some good “Everyone is excited just to son, Willie Kempf and Ken- together at the right time we can season. “I think a lot of people during his senior season of high stuff.” get going, especially with some dal Volz headlined the No. 1 win some games.” are really underrating the pitch- school, the 6-foot-2, 225 pound, The Bears first pitch of the of the preseason recognition we recruiting class in the nation Along with the new rule ers we have.” Allen native underwent Tommy season is set for 6:30 p.m. Fri- have gotten,” sophomore out- last year. And as Miller said, last changes, t he Bears w ill now play Led by sophomores Volz John surgery. day at the Baylor Ballpark. Kidd back in Dallas after 8-player trade with New Jersey
By Schuyler Dixon than to have that championship place Jerry Stackhouse and De- traded to him nothing but the best.” Jersey’s end. He said as the Nets The Associated Press trophy in your hand,” said Kidd, vean George in an original trade the Nets, Cuban, who was a Maver- struggled this season, Kidd lost who lost in the NBA finals twice proposal. who went icks season ticket holder the some of the intensity that de- DALLAS — Jason Kidd is a with the Nets. “That’s why I’m Stackhouse’s presence in the to back-to- last time Kidd was in Dallas, fines him as a player, making member of the Dallas Maver- here. Because Dallas has its eye deal was muddled by plans to back NBA is essentially gambling that the the trade imperative. icks. Again. Finally. The long- on that prize.” get him back to Dallas — with- finals in 1½ seasons he’ll have Kidd is Thorn said he first noticed discussed, once-scuttled and The eight-player deal, in the in the rules, although in a way 2002-03. worth more than the 4½ sea- it in December, an indirect ref- ultimately reconfigured deal making since before the All-Star the league frowned upon — and New Jer- sons left with Harris running erence to an incident in which to bring Kidd from New Jersey break and talked about a lot George used his veto power to sey hasn’t the offense. Kidd, of course, is a Kidd sat out a game against the back to the team that drafted longer than that, sends Kidd, block his involvement. made a proven commodity, but he turns New York Knicks with a mi- him was finalized Tuesday. He forward Malik Allen and guard “It’s been the most amaz- long play- 35 next month and is a decade graine, a move some considered was reintroduced in Dallas 14 Antoine Wright to Dallas. ing, interesting trade we’ve ever Kidd off run older than Harris. a one-day walkout to force a years after the Mavericks made The primary piece headed to done, and we’ve done some since, and “In any business there’s trade. him the No. 2 pick. New Jersey is point guard Devin doozies here,” Mavericks owner Kidd started talking trade a year lulls,” Cuban said. “Everybody “Over the course of time it Back then, Kidd was sup- Harris. The others are center Mark Cuban said. “I’ve never ago, when he almost went to the was waiting for the postseason became very evident that his posed to help turn around one DeSagana Diop, swingman seen anything like it, but all’s Los Angeles Lakers. to start. You can’t just say, ‘OK, heart wasn’t in it,” Thorn said. of the worst franchises in sports. Maurice Ager, forward Trenton well that ends well. We got the “He’s a once-in-a-lifetime turn it on in the postseason.’ I “The kind of player he is, if his Now, as one of the league’s best Hassell and retired forward right guys.” type of guy to play with and think Jason ... being that iconic heart’s not in it then he’s not the point guards, he’s seen as a cru- Keith Van Horn. New Jersey also Kidd wasn’t the answer in coach,” Nets coach Lawrence All-Star will spark a lot of peo- same player, and it became evi- cial piece in the Mavs’ pursuit of gets two first-round draft picks Dallas a decade ago, and he was Frank said. “He’s had an unbe- ple.” dent to me that his heart wasn’t a championship. and $3 million. shipped to Phoenix after 2½ lievable impact on everyone in Nets president Rod Thorn in it anymore. It just wasn’t go- “There’s no bigger reward Van Horn and Hassell re- seasons. Five years later he was this organization and we wish saw the same problem on New ing to work.” 8 The Baylor Lariat arts & entertainment Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Baylor Theatre to bring ‘Birdie’ to life Thursday night
By Emily Monti am playing Conrad in this per- said. “The direction we receive remember the long hours and Reporter formance,” Ellis said. “I actually allows us to have fun on and off hard work that went into per- played Hugo in Bye Bye Birdie in the stage.” formances,” Gallipeau said. “I The Baylor Theatre depart- middle school, and that was my But for this performance, admire (their) ability to stay on ment will premiere its perfor- first main role in the theater.” actors are on the stage every day top of everything.” mance of Bye-Bye Birdie at 7:30 Ellis said getting into the role of the week for about four hours Rothenbach said that p.m. Thursday in Jones Theatre. of Conrad was easy with the every night. although theater majors aren’t This light-hearted comedy help of Denman as the director. “It’s tiring, but we’re doing required to audition, normally takes place in the 1960s and will “There is no specific class that what we love to do, and none everyone does. be directed by Lisa Denman. tells us how we are supposed to of us would rather be anywhere “There really isn’t anyone Conrad Birdie, played by act,” Ellis said. “Actors have the else,” Ellis said. who doesn’t audition, but when Arlington junior Clayton Ellis, responsibility of researching Ellis and Rothenbach said you get cast — then congratula- is a well-known rock star who their own roles, but our director that theater will always be a tions to you,” Ellis said. has just gotten drafted to go to has been wonderful about tell- part of their lives, despite the After the casting until open- war. ing us what she wants from us.” demanding schedule. ing night, days are filled with Birdie’s friend, Albert Peter- Sugar Land junior Emmie “This is all about balance,” rehearsals and making the per- son, decides that he can get rich Rothenbach, who plays Nancy, Rothenbach said.“We have to formance ready for an audience. if he can get Conrad to go on the said the music, costumes and know our schedules and be “We all worked hard on Ed Sullivan show to kiss one of direction helped her get into responsible for finding time to this production and hope that his biggest fans. character. make it work.” everyone who comes out enjoys As the story continues, Peter- She said the direction of Rothenbach’s roommate, the show and has a good time,” son must face different obsta- this performance isn’t entirely Houston junior Mollie Gallipeau, Rothenbach said. cles in his attempt to make his focused on realism. said she would be exhausted For more information about Jeff Leslie/Lariat staff dreams come true. “This is supposed to be a cute with that kind of schedule. the performance or to purchase Cast members of Baylor Theatre’s Bye Bye Birdie production rehearse Monday “It’s ironic and exciting that I and funny show,” Rothenbach “As a former theater major, I tickets, call 710-1865. night for the opening of the show Thursday. Plenty of magic, but no new tricks for ‘Spiderwick’ By Stephen Jablonski very difficult not to listen. It when I was 7 years old, but I Concert Reporter becomes exceedingly difficult to could’ve sworn I’d heard this lick ignore the SUV-driving, single before. I wouldn’t be surprised Connection The Spiderwick Chronicles parent, family-conflict sub-plot: considering James Horner was is what was expected: a movie it nags at you until the very last the composer for both movies. made to ride on the coattails of mouthful (a portion that’s very It just emphasizes the rehashed Harry Potter’s success, guaran- hard to stomach). model, really. DALLAS teed to take money from kids Maybe the filmmakers were Not only that, but it became needing a magic fix to hold trying to make it relatable, but increasingly difficult to ignore Bob Dylan them over until Potter’s next normally people want to escape how blatantly the music was Thursday @ 7 p.m. big adventure. Kids need magic. the bad family dynamic; not trying to supplement the acting. House of Blues And they need it bad. ensconce themselves in it. It was about as subtle as a Full The movie definitely gave the House music cue. Cobra Starship MOVIE formula a stab though: enter cute The major failing is the fault Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. REVIEW HOB - Cambridge Room kid Freddie Highmore, of Char- of ultimately every book adapta- Following this law of the lie and the Chocolate Factory, tion: pacing. Bob Dylan fantasy genre, I began to think as the aggressive Jared Grace. Introducing an entire fan- Friday @ 6 p.m. magic movies based off chil- In fact, Freddie enters twice. tastical world behind reality Courtesy of Paramount Pictures House of Blues dren’s books are a lot like Happy Playing a dismissible minor role just five minutes after the SUV Meals. Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland) stars as pacifist twin brother Simon pulled up carrying the angst- G. Love & the Special Sauce Like a well-crafted fast food as Jared in the latest kids’ book-to-film release, The Spiderwick Chronicles. Grace as well, Highmore’s ador- filled family is a lot to handle. Friday @ 10 p.m. fix (two all beef patties, special able mug saturates the screen. It’s even more difficult to House of Blues sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, cheap plastic toy. are engaging allies in the fight Alongside Hightower are believe that the work of a mature onions on a sesame seed bun), The creatures are diverse, against the evil ogre Mulgarath Weeds’ Mar y-Louise Parker, play- adult scientist was entirely mem- Bob Dylan the genre thrives off of a good colorful, life-like and odd. If the (Nick Nolte). But the fantasy is ing the overworked, over-exag- orized by a pre-teenage punk kid Saturday @ 7 p.m. formula. Those that adhere to movie was just an hour and a ruined when a real-life human gerated single-mother Helen in a four-hour time span. The House of Blues the formula do the best at the half of a professional voice actor talks. Grace, and a sword-wielding movie allows too many opportu- box office. A relatable kid, high- reading from a mythical bestiary Maybe the cheap toy trick sister, Mallory (Sarah Bolger). nities to break believability — for The Black Lips concept plot and special effects and flashing a horde of weird- will work in Spiderwick’s favor. That’s right: sword-wielding. an adult at least. Sunday @ 8:30 p.m. (in McDonald’s case, the cheap looking creatures on-screen, I If kids can’t tolerate the plot, Imagine that — a fencer wound For a 12-year-old Spiderwick The Loft plastic toy) are essential. wouldn’t have groaned half as they’ll ignore it. No meal, just up in the heart of the world’s fan, I’m sure the effects are Erykah Badu It may be tough to stomach a much as I did. give them the toy and they’ll be mythological conflict. enough to feed the craving. For Tuesday @ 8 p.m. movie that crams that all down The creatures are charming on their way. As far as the soundtrack: anyone else, it’s not that easy to House of Blues your throat, but man, does The enough: Hogsqueal (Seth Rogen) But for anyone who isn’t Didn’t I hear that score in stomach. Spiderwick Chronicles have a cool and Thimbletack (Martin Short) younger than 13 years old, it’s Casper? Sure, I last saw Casper Grade: C *Free Summer Rent * Sign a 12 month lease (June 08-May 09) and pay zero rent for June and July FREE Time Warner Cable, HBO and Wireless Internet.
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River Corporation for the ways or the back rooms. ... There’s change.” WACO from page 1 entirety of the project, project- CUBA from page 1 a lot of fear.” WIN from page 1 McCain’s nomination has ed for completion next April. Fidel Castro, however, insist- been assured since Super Tues- river walk close to commercial The Texas Department of al figures have called recently for ed in his resignation letter Tues- Huckabee and edging closer to day three weeks ago, as first one, areas will make it attractive for Transportation is providing dropping onerous visa require- day that he won’t disappear — or the 1,191 delegates he needs to then another of his former rivals people to travel and enjoy the $2.2 million dollars, while the ments and other limits on their stay quiet if he sees his revolution clinch the GOP nomination at has dropped out and the party various businesses nearby.” $123,000 will come from Tax freedoms, a message that reso- going astray. the party convention in St. Paul, establishment has closed ranks McKinney sophomore Tay- Increment Financing. nates with ordinary Cubans. “This is not my farewell to Minn. next summer. behind him. lor Eastman said that the deci- The university will be work- “This is what we needed. I you,” he wrote. “My only wish is In scarcely veiled criticism of Not so in the Democratic sion to expand the river walk ing with the city in the upcom- hope to God people have more to fight as a soldier in the battle Obama, the Republican nomi- race, where Obama and Clinton will provide students with ing stages of the project to freedom — the freedom to have of ideas. I shall continue to write nee-in-waiting said, “I will fight campaign seven days a week, he added opportunities to get off begin construction. opinions and always speak their under the title, ‘Reflections of every moment of every day in the strongest black presidential campus. “As soon as the council minds,” 37-year-old Lydis Perez Comrade Fidel.’ It will be another this campaign to make sure that candidate in history, she bidding “I t h i n k t he r i ver wa l k wou ld approves the funding it will said after dropping her son off at weapon you can count on. Per- Americans are not deceived by to become the first woman to sit help break students out of the take about a month to begin school. “People talk in the hall- haps my voice will be heard.” an eloquent but empty call for in the White House. Baylor Bubble,” Eastman said. construction,” Groth said. “It could also increase exercise “The project has already been and physical activity, and pro- designed and will depend on “I actually didn’t want to go, the age of 14 to live with a vide an appealing option apart the contractor for how the con- KOSOVO from page 1 because I didn’t know if my fam- m i ssion a r y couple. Wit h t he from the Bear Trail. Students struction will proceed.” ily was still alive,” Lezi said. “But support of his guardians, he could save their gas and not Fogleman said that the fea- can government came and took we didn’t think the war was going was able to get scholarships worry about parking.” tures of the river walk would everything from Texas to make to end for a long time, and win- and attend Baylor. Houston senior Sonia provide distinctiveness. New York better,” he said. “Do ter was about to come. Nobody According to Gojani, Kakade would like to see other “This is something that will you think Texas people would be wanted to stay in the tents during the recently declared inde- alternatives for providing eas- bring the banks of the Brazos happy?” winter.” pendence gives Kosovars a Alcohol to be regulated at Sing ier access for travelers instead to Baylor,” Fogleman said. Milosevic’s rise to power was He arrived at Fort Dix, a U.S. stronger sense of identity. of an extended river walk. The lighted river walk will followed by a decade defined by army base in New Jersey, by him- “We couldn’t say we’re “I wonder i f it would be more be constructed using concrete civil war, rape, genocide and eth- self in 1999. Fort Dix was the from Kosovo because cost-effective for the university and will span about 4,000 nic cleansing in Yugoslavia. temporary home for thousands Kosovo was never a legally to add additional bus routes, “ feet. “(The Serbs) would kill fami- of ethnic Albanians while they recognized country. People Kakade said. “I think extend- Sections running through lies, rape wives, burn everything waited to find homes in America. would never say they were ing access into town would be campus will have memorial and kill animals. If someone had The Good Shepherd Episcopal from Serbia, since we didn’t more convenient for students.” light posts and benches like a well, they would fill it with dead Church brought Lezi to Dallas want to be associated with A $2.3 million dollar con- those featured around central animals. They tried to make the under their sponsorship, where the country, so all citizens tract will be signed with Knife areas of campus. place so bad that you never want- he worked in an Italian restaurant of Kosovo say they’re Alba- ed to go back,” an emotional Lezi and got his citizenship in 2004. nian,” Gojani said. said. “They were barbarians. They Lezi and his wife married in Gojani is a double major even cut open some woman’s 2001 in Kosovo but were separat- in biology and business admin- U.S. is the one who worked hard- result in the act being pulled stomach with her child inside.” ed for three years until he got his istration, and he hopes to intern er than anyone to help us,” Lezi SING from page 1 from further production. According to a Human Rights citizenship. They now live togeth- with his mother, an ophthalmol- said with a smile. Carlson said he has not dis- Watch report, rape was used by er with their two children. ogist in Kosovo, when he gradu- Watching the American flag and Reeves both said Sing cussed in-depth the possible Serbian and Yugoslav forces as a Last January, Lezi and his two ates. being abused and set aflame in chairpersons provide feedback repercussions with his frater- weapon of ethnic cleansing. The business partners opened Luigi’s H i s f a t h e r w a s h e a v i l y i n vo l v e d other countries is a common sight after the event, and the Sing nity brothers because “we’re atrocity served as an “instrument in McGregor. Lezi said they serve in politics during the 80s, helping in the media. But the Stars and procedures committee use it not going to have a problem,” to terrorize the civilian popula- Italian food because it’s more the Kosovo Liberation Army with Stripes were held equally high to modify Sing procedures. he said. tion, extort money from families, popular in America than Alba- medical supplies and leading with the Albanian flag Sunday in Freedom rings for local Kosovars Sing chairpersons met with Carlson said he is support- and push people to flee their nian food. movements within the Democrat- the jubilant streets of Kosovo. Reeves last semester to discuss ive of the breathalyzer testing, homes,” and it “furthered the goal “People are very friendly here, ic League of Kosovo. Gojani him- “We love America because possible alterations. Gresham but he said he doesn’t “think it of forcing ethnic Albanians from very good people,” Lezi said. self had the opportunity to meet it worked very, very hard for us and Kenosha, Wis. senior Luke was really necessary.” Kosovo.” ”We haven’t had any problems and talk with Kosovo’s president, and for this moment,” Lezi said. Carlson, a Kappa Omega Tau Sing takes a zero-tolerance As a mechanical engineer- in the year that we’ve lived here. Fatmir Sejdiu, last summer. “I hope they will always be our Sing chairman, attended the stance against alcohol, as out- ing student in Kosovo, Lezi only We already have several regular Xhemile Baca, Baylor 2007 biggest ally.” meeting and thought most lined by the university. had a few exams left to gradu- customers, and we love getting to graduate from Kosovo, has been Lezi and his family and fr iends chairpersons supported the “University policy says stu- ate before NATO air strikes and know them.” waiting for this moment since her closed the restaurant to go to Dal- arrival procedures and ran- dents aren’t allowed on cam- forced expulsions by the Serbs While Lezi’s family is delight- house was burned to the ground las Monday and celebrate with dom breathalyzer tests. pus under the influence of ignited an exodus of biblical pro- ed for their newly declared coun- by the Serbian army in 1999, forc- other Kosovar friends. Gresham said he thinks the alcohol,” Riemer said. portions in 1999. Within months, try, they deeply wish they could ing her family to flee. Kosovo ‘s future may be rough new measures will be enacted For disciplinary action, a hundreds of thousands of Koso- be in Kosovo with their families, “This is the happiest day any at first, but its independence has fairly. performer must blow a .02 vars left their homeland in search taking part in the euphoric cel- Albanian Kosovar will ever have opened a chapter of optimistic Those asked to take a blood alcohol content. This of safety. ebrations that have consumed in their lives,” she said. “We are faith shared by millions. breathalyzer test will do so in allows limited leeway for a stu- “Kosovo was like a vacuum,” the nation. the most blessed generation to “I hope Kosovo brings peace, private, away from other per- dent who had a cough drop or Lezi said. “There was no one Barlet Gojani, a junior from have been part of this day. We freedom, love and harmony for formers, Gresham said. a small dose of similar medi- there, and it was all empty. Every- Gjakova, Kosovo, also deeply thank God and especially the everyone,” Lezi said. The first offense for an cines. body had to leave.” longs to be home right now. United States of America for A nation that didn’t have its intoxication infraction will be Riemer said students have While the young Lezi was “I’m so excited. I stayed up all being there for us.” own country now rings loud a denial of participation in that sustained injuries perform- working at a refugee camp, set- night Saturday on the phone with According to Lezi, Baca’s grati- the bell of freedom. Kosovo may evening’s performance for the ing in Sing, such as sprained ting up tents and helping his peo- my family,” he said. tude for the U.S. is shared by mil- be small, but its pride is felt all intoxicated individual. ankles, but to his knowledge ple get settled, the U.S. Embassy Soon after Gojani’s family was lions across Kosovo and Albania. over the world, even at an Italian Any second offense within none of the incidents were offered him and his fellow stu- forced to leave Kosovo and live in “We pray and thank the U.S. restaurant in the downtown of a the same Greek group will related to alcohol. dents a way out. Albania, Gojani moved to Tyler at every day and night, because the small, Southern city.
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