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second in the nation in receiving WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE yards per game. Against Stephen F. Austin, Wright’s 123 yards re- ceiving made him Baylor’s career leader in receiving yards. “It’s good,” Wright said. “Coach wanted me to get it that game so we can just forget about. So we TheFRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com did what we had to do to get it and move on to the next week, and just get ready for the next game and A&E Page B11 NEWS Page A5 SPORTS Page B1 what we have for the rest of the A look inside season.” Four years later Baylor thoughts Saturday will be the third time Chad Thomas Johnston, author Thanks to the National We’ve heard what the media of “Kaleidoscope,” has dabbled Pan-Hellenic Council, students thinks about the Big 12 drama, in many forms of art and shows will soon have a garden on but now it’s time to hear what why he is a renaissance man campus Baylor has to say Vol. 112 No. 14 © 2011, Baylor University In Print New event >> Where’s the beef? Cal Thomas’ 2001 book, “The Wit and Wisdom of brings big Cal Thomas,” leaves much to be desired. Page B12 savings >> MVP By Jade Mardirosian Mike Hicks, Baylor’s junior Staff Writer safety, works hard and plays even harder, making him a In addition to the traditional prime player in the Bears’ events of Parents Weekend, such defense. as Parent-Faculty Coffee and After Dark, Baylor Chamber of Page B1 Commerce is introducing a new event, Exploring Waco, which is >> Getting competitive aimed at getting parents out into Students who won a recent the Waco community. teaching plan competition Rowlett sophomore Brandon Robinson, who is in charge of gave Baylor professors a tickets, information and Explor- run for their money. ing Waco, said the new event was added this year in place of the Page A8 previous event, Dinner on the Grounds. “Dinner on the Grounds was Viewpoints cancelled because of lack of atten- dance, so we decided to compen- MEAGAN DOWNING | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER sate and add [Exploring Waco],” “While paying Robinson said. No. 21 running back Jarred Salubi breaks away and runs down the field Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium. The Bears beat SFA 48-0 in a game that Robinson said Chamber ended in the third quarter due to rain. a fee to support reached out to various local at- the upkeep of the tractions in Waco, including mu- seums and restaurants that will university and offer discounts to parents and families of students this weekend. its facilities is The Mayborn Museum is one Rivals go head to head of the attractions that will be of- understandable, fering a discount of one dollar the way athletic off admission for up to six tickets No. 17 Baylor looks to go 3-0 against Rice with the use of the Waco Coupon tickets are paid Book found in Parents Weekend folders. By Tyler Alley standing coach; he’s got a great Baylor in the rankings, Heisman we have to beat. So that’s the way for should be Dr. Ellie Caston, director of Sports Editor résumé coaching throughout the candidate and junior quarterback we look at it, and then after that, the Mayborn Museum, said the years. He’s done a great job there Robert Griffin III and company you guys can add up the wins and revamped to complex has many things to en- Baylor’s nonconference sched- at Rice. They’re just a very intel- are simply taking it one game at say it’s 3-0.” tertain parents this weekend, in- ule will end Saturday with old ligent, scrappy football team that a time. Griffin currently leads the better serve ardent cluding natural history exhibits Southwest Conference rival Rice knows what it’s doing on both “What we’re trying to do is nation in passing efficiency and and 17 interactive hands-on dis- sports fans, casual (1-1). sides of the ball. “ look at it as its own game,” Griffin ranks third in total offense. Grif- covery rooms that are “fun for all “I have a lot of respect for The Bears head into this game said. “Don’t add up the wins until fin’s favorite target, senior inside ages,” she said. fans and Baylor them,” head coach Art Briles said. ranked 17th in the AP polls, their the end of the year. Right now the receiver Kendall Wright, ranks “We are always happy for Bay- “I know [Rice head coach] David highest ranking since 1991. While slate is clean. We’re going into a students as a lor students to visit the Mayborn [Bailiff] really well. He’s an out- winning this game would help round of 0-0 and Rice is the team SEE GAME, page A11 Museum all year long as they have whole.” free access with their student IDs,” Page A2 Caston said. “This is a chance for Celebration to raise $75,000 after heart surgery them to show their parents one of Baylor’s best resources,” Caston By David McLain underwent a successful trans- post-surgery life does not mean said. Bear Briefs Staff Writer plant. Many of Parker’s friends at life without medical expenses. Another museum offering $1 Baylor have been praying for their So Elizabeth Gage combined her off admission for up to four tick- The place to go to know The 4-year-old daughter of a situation for the past year and desire to celebrate with Leah’s ets with the use of the Waco Cou- the places to go Baylor graduate student recently want to celebrate the surgery and supporters and her desire to raise pon Book is the Texas Sports Hall underwent a life-saving heart sur- the new phase of life that Leah money for the Parkers’ future. of Fame, which boasts the Texas gery, and Baylor Nation can sur- and the family have entered. Thus, the party at Shorty’s was Sports Hall of Fame Gallery itself Parents welcome round her family Monday for a Logan Gage, Ross’ fellow born. and a health and fitness education Baylor Parents public celebration and fundraiser graduate student, has known the “It’s obviously a wonderful center, which includes a sports Weekend kicks off at 2 at Shorty’s Pizza Shack. family since Ross started at Baylor thing that she got the heart, but simulator. p.m. today, with various Leah Grace Parker is the in the fall of 2009, and said he has we want to recognize that there is Steve Fallon, executive direc- daughter of Ross Parker, a gradu- been continually impressed by the still a need,” Logan said. tor of the Texas Sports Hall of events around campus ate student in the philosophy de- way the Parkers handle this tragic The fundraiser will last from Fame, said the sports simulator is and lasts until Saturday. partment. situation. noon until 10 p.m. The $20 sug- “really fun and nice.” She was diagnosed with car- “The Parkers are amazing,” gested ticket donation at the door “You can step into [the simula- diomyopathy at birth, which is a Gage said. “They have a constant includes two slices of pizza and a tor] and be a baseball pitcher or heart muscle condition that re- concern for their daughter, while beverage to toast to Leah’s health. a football quarterback, or a soccer sults in the heart growing to a life- still remaining incredibly calm. Other menu items are also avail- kicker and it is very interactive al- threateningly large size. You can tell they are really relying able for purchase. COURTESY PHOTO most 3-D like,” Fallon said. In late February 2010, Ross on G o d .” “We were wanting to drink a Four-year-old Leah Grace Fallon said with the museum’s was told by the Children’s Medical Gage credits his wife with the toast to Leah and we wanted to Parker, daughter of Ross parker close proximity to campus, the Center in Dallas that Leah needed idea for the fundraiser. Though include all of her supporters into successfully underwent a heart Texas Sports Hall of Fame enjoys a full heart transplant. they were ecstatic about how well transplant, but will need constant opportunities, like this weekend’s post surgery care. On Sept. 8 of this year, Leah the surgery went, she realized that SEE HEART, page A11 SEE SAVINGS, page A11 7:00-9:30 p.m. Baylor in Focus- Bill Daniel Student Center- Grab a Dr Pepper float and learn about Dessert Party- Parent-Faculty Coffee- student opportunities and Baylor’s future plans. Founders Mall Burleson Quadrangle Friday Student Organizations Fair- Bill Daniel Student Center- Parents can Mix and mingle with other parents Start the day by sharing Student Tailgate- learn more about the various organizations offered to students. and students while enjoying a cup of coffee with your Floyd Casey Stadium History Walks- Fountain Mall Learn more about Baylor with a tour an array of desserts, coffee and student’s professors. Baylor vs. Rice, with the guided by Baylor Chamber of Commerce punch. Saturday game starting at 6 p.m. Parent’s 9:30-11:00 a.m. Weekend 2 to 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 11 a.m. to kick off 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Exploring Waco- Bill Daniel Student Tours of the Paul L. Foster Success Center- After Dark Center Sid Richardson Building Waco Hall Discover activities and opportunities Gain an understanding of how Baylor Enjoy a variety of performances available to students on and off- helps students succeed in academics.

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