ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT VOL. 109 No. 10 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 © 2009, Baylor University Box Get ‘informed’ for Huckabee’s Waco visit: Matt Damon’s new kids check out photos, interviews at flick teases baylorlariat.com corporate PAGE 4 s PAGE 3 world top PAGE 4 Recent graduates find relief in payment plans Ad e o l a Ar o nette Kucera, associate director years regardless of whether in- given, but they may have to pay college,” Allotey said. compare it to alternatives, simu- St a f f Wr i t e r of counseling in the office of come increases. taxes on the remaining amount. For example, a recent college late IBR results under different academic scholarships and fi- “This gives (students) more While, there isn’t a great deal graduate with an entry-level job income assumptions, access the The federal government is nancial aid. time to get on track,” Kucera of detail on the newly created starting at $31,000 who also has likely time to pay in full and providing ways to ease the bur- Under the Income Based said. plans, Kucera said it provides $31,000 in federal Stafford loans evaluate the total cost of each den of debt for recent graduates Repayment Plan, the required Students nows have the abil- benefit to those who find them- would pay $170 less per month option. with loans to pay off. monthly payment is capped at ity to prolong their individual selves unemployed. utilizing one of the new plans, Dr. Chuck North, associate The government has intro- an amount that is intended to be repayment schedule up to 25 Nathan Allotey, a recent Bay- compared to the payment due professor of economics, agrees duced two new plans for federal affordable based on income and years. lor graduate, said that although under the standard plan, ac- that while the program would student loan repayment that family size. “The downside is that the he is not currently enrolled in cording to information from a relax some debt constraints, it will give recent graduates relief Under the income contingent longer a student takes to pay, the program, he plans to as soon SallieMae press release. may have harmful effects for fu- when repaying loans. repayment, guidlines are simil- the more interest will accumu- as he finds employment. Students can calculate wheth- ture students. The new plans will consider lar to the IBR. late,” Kucera said. “I think the plan addresses er they qualify for this program Students with loans could income, family size and debt However, the biggest differ- Also, students that do not the fact that students may not on Web sites such as www.stu- potentially pay for a longer amount when determining ence is that payment amounts pay off their loans in the 25-year get the dream jobs they thought dentaid.ed.gov, which will also monthly payments, said Jea- will be increased every two period will have their loans for- they would when they entered give students the opportunity to please see LOANS, pg. 6 Carter: Wilson’s Pregnancy center public outburst brings Huckabee, ‘based on racism’ Tuesday’s rebuke was a By Ass o c i a t e d Pr e ss rare resolution of disapproval raises awareness pushed through by Democrats ATLANTA — Former Pres- who insisted that Wilson had By La u r a Re m s o n to everyone involved with the ident Jimmy Carter said Tues- violated basic rules of deco- St a f f Wr i t e r event. day that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s rum and civility. Republicans “Care Net had invited me to outburst to President Barack characterized the measure as Care Net’s 25th Anniver- come and help them with their Obama during a speech to a witch hunt and Wilson, who sary Celebrate Life Banquet event tonight,” Huckabee said. Congress last week was an act had already apologized to was a success in the minds of “I do quite a few pro-life events “based on racism” and rooted Obama, insisted he owed the its coordinators and featured around the country because it’s in fears of a black president. House no apology. former Arkansas govenor and something near and dear to my “I think it’s based on rac- Wilson’s spokesman was presidential candidate Mike heart.” ism,” Carter said at a town not immediately available for Huckabee. He insisted that his partici- hall held at his presidential comment, but his eldest son The event was held Tuesday pation in this event was not po- center in Atlanta. “There is an defended his father. at the Ferrell Center. Also in at- litically minded. inherent feeling among many “There is not a racist bone tendance were numerous state “For me this isn’t a po- in this country that an African- in my dad’s body,” said Alan and local government figures, litical endeavor at all, and I’ve American should not be presi- Wilson, an Iraq veteran who is judges and Mayor Virginia Du- always said the pro-life issue dent.” running for state attorney gen- Puy. and the pro-life movement for The Georgia Democrat said eral. “He doesn’t even laugh “Well it is incredibly awe- me are not political. It’s some- the outburst was a part of a at distasteful jokes. I won’t some, over the top, a God-sized thing I deeply believe in, and I disturbing trend directed at comment on former President experience,” said Judy Pat- did long before I ever thought the president that has includ- Carter, because I don’t know terson, director of community about running for something,” ed demonstrators equating President Carter. But I know outreach for Care Net. Huckabee said. Obama to Nazi leaders. my dad, and it’s just not in “We had about 1500 (tickets Care Net CEO Deborah “Those kind of things are him.” Je d De a n | Ph o t o e d i t o r sold) before the day started and McGregor, DuPuy and Hucka- not just casual outcomes of a “It’s unfortunate people we’ve continued to have peo- bee spoke at the event, and Mike Huckabee spoke at the annual Care Net fundraising banquet, sincere debate on whether we make that jump. People can ple buy tickets. We’ve had them Keron Jackson provided music. which was celebrating its 25 Anniversary Tuesday at the Ferrell should have a national pro- disagree — and inappropriate- Center. buying them all day,” Patterson Also on the agenda were video gram on health care,” he said. ly disagree — on issues of sub- said. ”When our phones went testimonies from former Baylor tivities. Bears for Life and the Catholic “It’s deeper than that.” stance, but when they make off at noon to come here, people student and her mother. After The event, in addition to Student Association helped at Wilson, a South Carolina the jump to race it’s absolutely started calling the Baylor office finding herself pregnant last raising money, was also to raise the registration table and ush- Republican, was formally re- ludicrous. My brothers and I to get tickets.” year, she considered having an spirits for the pro-life cause. ered for the event. buked Tuesday in a House were raised by our parents to Many people were excited abortion before visiting Care “I think that one of the good Salem, Ore., freshman Sally vote for shouting “You lie!” respect everyone regardless of to see Huckabee speak. Net. After her experience there, pieces of news is that the Gal- Ann Moyer joined Bears for during Obama’s speech to background or race.” “It’s kind of exciting to have she decided against it. lup polls over the last few Life because it suited her per- Congress last Wednesday. South Carolina’s former a celebrity come to Baylor,” “There’s nothing closer to months have shown a dramatic sonal beliefs. The shout came after the Democratic Party chairman said Boston sophomore Trisha God’s heart than an innocent shift and more people now are “I’m very concerned about president commented that ille- said that he doesn’t believe Kelley, a Catholic Student As- heart, and there’s no hearth actually claiming to be pro-life, the issue of abortion and I gal aliens would be ineligible Wilson was motivated by rac- sociation member. more innocent than an unborn which is very encouraging,” for federal subsidies to buy ism, but said the outburst en- As keynote speaker, Hucka- baby’s heart,” McGregor said, Huckabee said. health insurance. Republicans couraged racist views. bee’s presence was important see PRO-LIFE , pg. in her portion of the night’s fes- Student volunteers from 6 expressed their disbelief with “I think Joe’s conduct was sounds of disapproval, punc- tuated by Wilson’s outburst. see WILSON, pg. 6 Campus gets Crowd-ed presence would be more than a his intelligence. He spent most Local musician talks lecture,” said Dr. Randall Brad- of the time, however, answering on ideals, inspiration ley, director of the Center for questions from the audience. behind Chrisitan music Christian Music Studies. “We “He presented with a style By Le n a Wa t e r s are all impacted in one-on-one that was personable, not just Re p o r t e r or small group kind of moments trying to teach us something, and we tend to remember those but to answer our questions and While some may think Waco and tend to ask the questions doesn’t have much to offer, it that are most important for us.” does have David Crowder, gui- While most of the event was “David is certainly tarist and lead singer for the Da- intended for church music stu- on the forefront of vid Crowder Band. dents, Crowder made a public In the weeks leading up to presentation Monday in Waco Christian music his new CD release, Crowder is Hall, despite his nerves. these days.” not making national publicity “(Public speaking) is terrify- ing for me. I am much more com- appearances. Instead, he is visit- Dr. Randall Bradley ing Baylor. fortable behind an instrument or Director, Christian Music Studies Today marks the end of a microphone singing songs or Crowder’s three-day residency talking in one-on-one settings,” on campus, which included a Crowder said. “The problem is Sa r a h Gr o m a n | s t a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r After a session of audience Q&A Tuesday night, David Crowder, lead singer of the David Crowder Band, public presentation, classroom my mouth works a lot quicker relate with us,” Rockwall junior talks with some of his audience members individually at Waco Hall on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. appearances and even cof- than my head so what comes, Lauren Ward said. fee with students at Common we all hear for the first time, Crowder, a Baylor alum and Grounds. The residency is a part which is not a gift to look for in worship and arts pastor at Uni- phasized throughout his lecture ent locations,” Crowder said. grow up in the Bible Belt, some- of this year’s Hearn Innovator professional orators.” versity Baptist Church, entered is the way he always writes mu- “Eventually, we found our- thing they can relate to musi- Series sponsored by the School Crowder spoke on the idea the music industry when he re- sic with the community of Uni- selves following the songs cally,” Ward said. of Music. of beauty being pulled from per- alized that over half of the stu- versity Baptist Church in mind around trying to figure out what The David Crowder Band The series is designed to ceived chaos. He used math as dents at Baylor were not going and credits the success of the is our responsibility to these has been recording music since bring to the campus together an example and discussed how to church. He began to invite band to that community. things.” 2002 and will release its next with Christian artists who are both math and music must find students to worship times and “It really is due to the songs To Ward, Crowder’s worship album, “Church Music,” next thinking creatively and blazing order in the chaos of our world, write songs relevant to young being written for a very transient style brings something different Tuesday. new trails and to inspire stu- and beauty and worship in the people to help draw them in, population. The songs travel to the Christian community. Although Crowder is well dents to do the same, according chaos of our culture. said the School of Music Web back home with the students, to “I think that David Crowder Crowder’s talk not only dem- site. to the School of Music Web site. their settings, to their camps in presents a new way of worship- please see MUSIC, pg. 6 “The goal is that David’s onstrated his creativity but also One thing that Crowder em- the summer, to all these differ- ping for students that didn’t
VOL. 109 No. 10 www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2009, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 OPINION Inspiration in former First Lady Point of View
BY BRITTANY HARDY
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was and still is a great role model for women because of the courage she showed in the face of adversity. Not only did the nation love her, but because of her wide range of languages and in-depth pursuit and knowledge of history, she won over many foreign lead- ers during her husband’s presidency. Jackie had a charisma and appeal that few people were able to put into words. Her husband, President John F. Ken- nedy, once said, “I do not think it alto- gether inappropriate to introduce myself to this audience. I am the man who ac- companied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris and I have enjoyed it,” to a audience of French journalists at a press conference. Jackie was a free-thinker. As the presi- dent’s wife, it is inevitable that society will attempt to place rules on who you are and what you should be doing, at all times. “People told me 99 things I had to do President deserves citizens’ respect as first lady and I haven’t done one of them,” she once said. Editorial Jackie’s powerfully unshakable independence did not simply arise as she Last week, President Barack Obama deliv- youth of America to view the president’s ad- simply on the grounds that mom and dad do became the wife of a president, however. ered a televised back-to-school speech from dress as a result of fear. not agree with his policy. During an era when many women Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., to Human nature is such that when people are Few would deny that a main strength of our were told to hide their intelligence, those America’s school children on the importance of upset, they find others who are upset and the president is his inspiring public-speaking ability. close to Jackie claimed that her reading education and staying in school. chains of frustration tightly bond them. Just as he instructed the youth to develop their a book per day was not unusual. She Many parents and citizens became con- If citizens read the transcript of the speech, most positive qualities and personal talents, was intensely free and independent and cerned, especially those who are already released last week, or watched the video, they Obama utilized one of his own to encourage the constantly working to improve her vast frustrated about the economy. Many conserva- would have clearly seen that Obama was children — and future — of America. intelligence. tive parents believe he was bypassing their role absolutely not speaking his political agenda. Everyone should watch the video with an Against her parents’ insistence for and speaking straight to the students about his Contrary to allegations from some Republican open mind. Part of being an American is hav- her to stay on the East Coast, Jackie was political agenda. leaders before the speech, the president neither ing the freedom to construct well-grounded relentlessly set on studying abroad in Other parents were most upset about the incited the children to riot over health care nor and well-educated opinions and act on well- France and, of course, her strong will proposed lesson plans to accompany the speech, formed a battle force on behalf, what some may informed decisions. prevailed. which included a section for students to write a call his “socialist” agenda. One of the last lines of the speech goes as fol- She revolutionized the way people letter to Obama about how they could help him. He stuck merely to discussing the impor- lows: “So today, I want to ask all of you; What’s from all over the globe viewed women, Although the lesson plans were revised, and tance of working hard in the process of suc- your contribution going to be? What problems as a result of her intellectual and cultured never mandatory, some parents were still upset ceeding and overcoming the obstacles that often are you going to solve? What discoveries will nature. that the federal government was attempting to keep students from working hard in school. If you make? What will the president who comes Each of us has faced setbacks and tri- engage in educational curriculum, something there was a political agenda anywhere in this here in 20 or 50 or 100 years say about what all als. Jackie witnessed and was entangled that is decided individually by the states. Many message, it has yet to be found. of you did for this country?” in enormous tragedy, especially with the threatened to pull their children out of school Former first lady Laura Bush told CNN, “I The hope is that this generation is not re- assassination of her husband. last Tuesday if the speech, much like ones given think there’s a place for the President of the membered by the words “intolerant,” “uncivi- “Do you think seeing the coffin can by former presidents Reagan and Bush, Sr., was United States to talk to school children and lized” or “disrespectful.” upset me, Doctor? I’ve seen my husband shown in the classrooms. Students in our own encourage school children… You know that cer- The public outcries were uncalled for, and die, shot in my arms. His blood all over area, Waco ISD, were not shown the video. tainly is the right of parents to choose what they the children should have been allowed to see me. How can I see anything worse than While the Baylor Lariat recognizes and want their children to hear in school… (But) I their president address them with the reason- I’ve seen?” she said to the doctor as her understands the point of view owned by some think it’s also really important for everyone to able, encouraging and pre-approved message he husband’s casket was brought in. concerned Americans, most of these accusations respect the president of the United States.” had prepared. The nation watched as Jackie man- were unfounded and taken to an uneducated She makes an excellent point. Teaching the We have seen people from very different aged all her hardships with a shocking extreme. Whether people agree with Obama’s youth of America to run from opposing view- walks of life (Laura Bush, Newt Gingrich, strength and seamless grace. policies is irrelevant because his policies were points and to show disrespect for the president Lamar Alexander, and Bill Frist are a few After her husband’s horrific death, not addressed in this speech. of the United States does nothing more than fos- examples) say that perhaps the most important Jackie poured herself into caring for her It is certainly the individuals’ right to form ter close-mindedness, a trait that should never thing the president can do is to challenge our family. Consistently pursuing knowledge opinions about the president and even remove be instilled in the future of this nation. It is not nation’s youth. and hard work, she returned to work as their child from school. Yet, it is also an act of OK to demonstrate to children that we can show Unfortunately, many missed an eloquent, a publisher. intolerance and disrespect to refuse to allow the blatant disrespect to the president, especially thoughtful challenge last week. Jackie Kennedy never allowed her adversities to cause her to crumble. It would be unrealistic to imply that Jackie never got down or discouraged, but the real brilliance and beauty of her character was that she always perse- vered, even when it was hard, even when Bad sportsmanship incited player’s punch she may have felt weak. For me, and for many, Jackie was proof that intelligence is at least as Like everyone else watching the hands with competitors and thank them beautiful and beneficial as a pretty face, replay from the Sept. 3 Oregon-Boise for giving you their best effort. You respect that education is something worth pursu- State game, I could not believe that Or- Point of them. ing, that you do not have to conform to egon’s LeGarrette Blount actually threw Hout failed to respect that concept and the rules of society, that a free spirit has a sucker punch at Boise State’s Byron deserves to spend at least a few games on the power and that perseverance in the face Hout, took on his own teammates who bench. Instead, Petersen only reprimanded of adversity is an extremely admirable tried to constrain him, and nearly went View Hout, telling the Idaho Statesman, “Byron is way of life. into the stands to fight heckling fans. being disciplined… but if everybody got sus- Jackie’s life was far from perfect. Yet, Like many television anchors and col- b y Ch r i s De r r e t t pended for saying something, half the teams in this, she is found relatable and human. umnists, I condemned Blount’s actions wouldn’t have guys to play games.” She witnessed great tragedy and handled as an inexcusable loss of self-control. So because everybody else does it, it it with alluring class and grace. She is But unlike most who criticized Blount makes it OK? Somebody also needs to re- truly someone to be admired. and moved on, I took serious consider- He was forcefully escorted into the locker mind Petersen that Hout not only insulted an Brittany Hardy is a Argyle junior, major- ation of the issues that the situation brought up, room tunnel before enraged fans got his atten- opponent but put his hands on him, all after his ing in journalism. She is the opinion editor beyond just Blount’s actions. tion with screams and jeers. The next 30 seconds team already won the game. for the Baylor Lariat. Watching the events that led up to the punch unfolded so quickly that most people, includ- In addition, the fans embarrassed their school and those that followed, it became evident to ing myself, could not understand what ignited and all of college football with the way they re- Lariat Letters me that somewhere between shock and outrage Blount’s charge toward the fans. acted. I realize people heckle all the time and will towards Blount, a huge degree of accountability YouTube provides video evidence of one fan continue to, but when you make an effort to come ‘Day-go’ national trend was lost. Believe it or not, Hout and the hecklers walking down the stairs to the field level, and, out of your seat and offend a player standing a were far from innocent victims of unsportsman- when Blount walks within arm’s length, striking few feet away, you are breaking the boundaries “Why would you let a guy, who like conduct. his shoulder. as a fan. claims to know nothing about fashion, Hout initiated the confrontation during the Stop the film again. A fan, a person who You are crossing the line between trying to write about a fashion trend? I agree postgame handshake after his Broncos defeated should have no involvement in the game other get inside a player’s head and making a personal about the Ugg boots and Nike shorts the Ducks 19-8. He hit Blount on the shoulder than cheering and making it difficult for the attack. Being criticized for their performances is thing. However, the neon trend happen- pads and yelled something that clearly upset opponents to focus, made aggressive physical something athletes can expect; having expletives ing right now is not a Baylor phenom- Blount, something offensive enough to spur Boise contact with a player. screamed at them is unfair and abusive. enon. If he had researched it at all, he State head coach Chris Petersen to grab Hout and Neither sucker-punching an opponent nor Let me reiterate that Blount’s season-long sus- would notice that wearing ‘day-glo’ is pull him away from Blount. attacking fans should ever be considered accept- pension fully fits his actions, and even criminal super popular right now all across the Freeze the tape right here. Hout’s team just able. But in the same sense, neither are the actions penalties may be in order for the punch. But if nation.” served its opponent a humiliating loss, and of Hout and the fans. They both disrespect the we’re going to eject Blount, we need to flag Hout -Annelise Hardegree instead of acting professional Hout hit Blount on game of football and athletics in general. and the fans for personal fouls as well. When Irving senior the shoulder and teased him like a second grader Athletes use sports to push themselves to the everybody breaks the golden rule, nobody wins. on the tetherball court. Chris Derrett Katy sophomore, majoring in jour- Bright colors allow expression best of their abilities and test their strength and Blount then delivered a blow to Hout’s face determination against opponents. When the game nalism. He is a sports writer for the Baylor Lariat. “Neon business suits do not exist that sent him staggering to the ground. is over, regardless of the outcome, you shake in pop culture. But we’re not discuss- ing formal attire, we’re discussing the
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www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2009, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 3 School benefits from national ‘box top’ program By Be t h a n y Mo o r e Schardae Randolph, a pro- student government office in the of the student body of J.H. Hines encourages their parents to get Re p o r t e r gram manager for J.H. Hines el- Bill Daniel Student Center. living below the poverty line, in- involved. The bigger picture is ementary as part of Community It is a campus’ and commu- “Baylor student ability to purchase uniforms is a encouraging student and parent During a daily routine of eat- in Schools, is glad that Baylor is nity-wide effort to raise money continuous problem. participation at J.H. Hines.” ing Cheerios, catching up on taking an interest in the school. for the elementary school, which involvement at J.H. Student body external vice Baylor students involved with homework, getting dressed and “Being new to J.H. Hines, I as of next year, will be the only Hines is so important president Emily Saultz said this Box Tops For Education will visit leaving for class, students have can definitely see how this pro- elementary school in East Waco, because it promotes is not only a great way to raise J.H. Hines next week to present a the opportunity to help better a gram can help build up our re- only five minutes away from the money for the school but a way quick and fun introduction to the child’s education. sources and allow the children a Baylor campus. post-secondary edu- to strengthen Baylor students program. Box Tops For Education is a chance to see people in college This will be a year long event cation to the kids.” and community relations. “Baylor student involvement national program that supports giving back to the community,” with two main collection dates on “The Box Tops for Education at J.H. Hines is so important be- education, kindergarten through Randolph said. Oct. 19 and Feb. 16. Drive is important for Baylor stu- cause it promotes post-secondary Emily Saultz eighth grade, through the every- Student government, the Liv- Two months after the boxtops Study Body External dents for many reasons,” Saultz education to the kids,” Saultz day use of household items. ing and Learning Center and are mailed in, the school can ex- Vice President said. “It is a simple action that said. “It makes the idea of college Each box top collected is worth American Medical Student As- pect a check for the amount of can make a big difference in our come to life for them and stresses 10 cents and can be found on the sociation are participating in this money raised, which the princi- community. Clipping the box the value of education. We be- packaging of everyday items program by encouraging students pal will use for the school’s best tops for J.H. Hines not only sup- lieve that the kids at J.H. Hines such as General Mills cereal, Av- to cut out their box tops to raise benefit. school, where students who could ports the school financially, but are really excited about teaming ery school supplies, Kleenex and money for the school. Students This year, the box tops will go not afford a uniform can borrow also encourages the kids there up with Baylor students to do Ziploc bags. can drop off box tops outside the to create a “uniform closet” at the one for the year. With 92 percent to participate along with us and something for their school.”
BEARBRIEFS
Artist Rudy Pozzatti will pres- ent a gallery talk on his work that will be followed by a stu- dio demonstration from 2:30 to 5 p.m. today at the Martin Museum of Art in the Hooper- Schaefer Fine Arts Center. The Feed your future event is free and open to the public.
The Baylor in London summer study abroad program will have an information meeting at 3:30 p.m. today in 249 Castellaw Communications Center. The Learn how we can help jump-start study abroad program is open to all Baylor students and is your professional career. sponsored by the communica- tion studies department. The program will take place from July 8 to Aug. 6, 2010. Begin at www.pwc.tv Baylor Macintosh User Group will hold an interest meeting at 6:15 p.m. today in the Bill Dan- iel Student Center dining room. Anyone from the Baylor com- munity is welcome to attend. There will be free snacks and drinks.
“When Reality Hits Will You Be Ready?” An Evening with Nancy Barry will be held at 6:30 p.m. today in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Dan- iel Student Center. If you are planning on interviewing for a job, internship, or graduate school, this presentation will tell you what employers want all college students to know. This event is sponsored by Career Services, Campus Pro- grams, Multicultural Affairs, Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council, Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi. The attire is business casual.
Up Til Dawn will hold an inter- est meeting at 7 p.m. today in E125 Baylor Sciences Build- ing. The Theme will be “Be a Kid, save a Kid.” Up Til Dawn is a letter-writing campaign that raises money for cancer patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Register your band for Battle of the Bands by 5 p.m. Friday. Kappa Delta will be holding the event. Registration is available at www.baylor.edu/Student_ Activities, under “Programs.”
The Traditions Rally will be held from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday on the street between Penland and Martin residence halls. Freshman should come with their line jerseys, slime caps, Baylor pride and be ready to rally for the first home foot- ball game against University of Connecticut. Following the rally, come out to Fountain Mall for a free tailgate with food. For more information, contact [email protected].
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Whitacre is working agents (Scott Bakula and Joel exclamations.(“This is just like on a potentially lucrative project McHale) who never bother to Crichton’s ‘Rising Sun,’” he notes An oddball cross between to develop a new corn additive, question his motives, Mark at one point.) “Catch Me If You Can” and “The but a virus seems to have infected turns informant, helping the The result is clever, but also a Insider,” Stephen Soderbergh’s the production process. agency collect dozens of hours little smug: A stunt that mostly “The Informant!” suggests that One night he receives a phone of recorded conversations and seems designed to prove how the Oscar-winning fi lmmaker is call from a Japanese competitor, videos of ADM working with its much smarter Soderbergh is so sick of the last two decades who claims to be responsible for Japanese and French competitors than the people he’s making of corporate malfeasance that he the virus and demands $10 million to bilk consumers out of millions. a movie about. At this stage can only express his outrage as in order to solve the problem. The Justice Department thinks it in the worldwide economic sputtering comedy. Mark takes this information to has an open-and-shut case about meltdown, it hardly seems bold his bosses, who immediately the company. to make a movie that portrays decide to bring in the FBI. Not quite — and the second both corporate and government MOVIE REVIEW The best thing about “The half of “The Informant!” is leaders as a bunch of bozos. If Informant!” is Damon’s sneaky, a freewheeling, increasingly anything, both Whitacre’s story tour-de-force performance: You bizarre account of how the — which ultimately involves Everything about this movie, know there’s something a little case turns upside down and embezzlement, pathological right down to the furious fi shy about Whitacre, but the Whitacre’s true motives are lying and megalomania — exclamation at the end of the actor is so likable and sincere revealed. Based on Kurt and especially Damon’s title, is a howl of outrage against that you keep rooting for him. Eichenwald’s 2000 non-fi ction performance seem to invite stupidity and greed, directed at (Whitacre is a kind of schlubby book, this is certainly gripping empathy for corporate America the white collar crooks who keep suburban cousin of Damon’s material that might have been that Soderbergh isn’t willing to bilking the public and the feckless Tom Ripley character from “The transformed, a la “The Insider” or proffer. MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Justice Dept. offi cials who keep Talented Mr. Ripley.”) Much of Soderbergh’s “Erin Brockovich” Who was this incredibly smart letting them getting away with the charm comes from the bizarre, Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) goes to work as an FBI informant after his into a gripping corporate thriller. man who created for himself an it. If you don’t mind the fact discursive voiceover narration, job as a biochemist puts him in a sticky position. (The screenplay adaptation is by inescapable hall of mirrors? You that it’s mostly just shooting fi sh which takes us inside the brain of Scott Z. Burns.) walk out of “The Informant!” in a barrel, you’ll likely fi nd it this strange man, whose thoughts But all of Soderberg’s stylistic intrigued, but frustrated: This fascinating. are often miles away from the could use some Lexapro? Damon in the case, Mark and his wife choices push it toward farce: The might be the only Hollywood With 30 pounds added to his matter at hand. never once tips his hand, and he Ginger (Melanie Lynskey) panic: insistent, Rat Pack-style score by movie in recent memory that frame and a wispy mustache Is Whitacre some kind of holds together a movie that might What if the investigators stumble Marvin Hamlisch; the casting of might have been better served curling above his lip, Matt paranoid schizophrenic? Is he otherwise have turned overly upon the truth about ADM and comedians like Tom and Dick had it been more conventional. Damon plays Mark Whitacre, a a sociopath? Is he just a well- complicated and tedious. its price fi xing schemes, which Smothers and Patton Oswalt in Cornell-educated biochemist and intentioned scatterbrain who With the FBI now involved Mark has been partly responsible supporting roles; and, of course, Grade: 3/5 stars Former models weigh in on CW’s ‘Beautiful Life’
BY RICK BENTLEY experience. I think that that’s you’re surrounded by some younger, describes modeling as a the workplace,” Kutcher says. company and a body-products MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS why, at the end, it makes really of the most beautiful people constant struggle for some. “The fashion industry is always company,” Macpherson says. interesting fodder for a show like you’ve ever seen and then some He points to himself as an about the next big thing, so the She likes that the new series The new CW Network series this, because it’s such a foreign of the most eccentric people example. That’s why the new longer you’ve been there isn’t shows modeling is not all “The Beautiful Life: TBL,” which world,” says Kutcher during an series will look at those who are necessarily the good thing. And, glamorous clothes, exotic trips launches tonight, portrays the interview to promote the series. perfect for the catwalk and those so I think, we’re going to fi nd a and celebrity. It is also about a profession as a weight-losing, He’s joined by the attractive cast “It’s a fish-in-the- who are close but may be one lot of drama in that as well.” major industry. back-stabbing, ego-destroying, that includes Corbin Bleu, Elle desert story.” pound from being successful. Elle Macpherson, who plays “We, as a team, because of modesty-ignoring, party-going, Macpherson and Sara Paxton. It wouldn’t be a CW Network the owner of a successful New our multiple experiences, are addiction-driving world where Kutcher was an Iowa farm Ashton Kutcher series without lots of young, York City modeling agency, has working very hard to make sure the line between success and boy when he was approached attractive people. That’s perfect managed to survive longer than that this program is authentic -- failure is as thin as a magazine to model. He balked because he for the show, says Kutcher, the average lifespan of a model authentic in its human relations, cover or as small as a size zero didn’t know that guys modeled, because so much of the modeling with 26 years in the business. authentic in its portrayal of the dress. a misconception that was soon that you’ve ever seen, in the world has to do with young Even the 46-year-old Macpherson industry, authentic in the growth That description is based changed. He was soon on his artists and the designers and the people becoming adults in an knows the majority of models and the arc of people within this largely on the show’s actors and way to New York, where he photographers,” Kutcher say. industry that puts the new thing, have only a fi nite professional industry,” Macpherson says. “It is producers, many who started encountered a case of culture “So that fi sh-out-of-water story the next big new thing, on the life. not a manufactured, dramatized as models. Ashton Kutcher, an shock. is completely out of water. It’s a pedestal. “My career has spanned version. We have all had enough executive producer of “TBL,” “You’ve got this world that fi sh-in-the-desert story.” “Most of us work in industries many different mediums from experience to be able to really started walking runways before you’ve never even really heard Producer Adam Giaudrone, that the longer you’ve been there, television to fi lm. For the last 15 monitor that and work as a team he became a TV and fi lm star. of, and then you’ve got this city who was with Elite’s men’s the more wisdom that you have, years, I have really been focusing to keep this real, to keep it honest, “It was a completely alien that is just daunting. And then division in Milan when he was the more integrity you have in on business. I have a lingerie and to have an integrity.”
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© 2009 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. THE BAYLOR LARIAT SPORTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 5 Bears begin Sports take: Media’s obsession Big 12 slate BY KEVIN TAMER with USC’s Barkley overbearing SPORTS WRITER In America, we After starting the season in domi- love young phe- nant fashion with an 11-game winning noms. We’ve had streak, the Baylor volleyball team en- a 2-year-old Tiger ters a new realm of stiff competition as Woods on the Mike conference play starts. Douglas show and Like the majority of sports in the Big child prodigies 12, women’s volleyball is statistically on Oprah. ABC dominant from bottom to top. Eleven televises the Little of the 12 teams have a non conference League World record over .500 and four teams, in- Series each year. cluding Baylor, fi nd themselves ranked Chris Derrett People pay Rivals. in the American Volleyball Coaches Sports writer com to get every Association top 25 poll. morsel of informa- Among the Big 12 teams receiving tion they can on rankings were the University of Texas the nation’s best high school athletes. JED DEAN | LARIAT PHOTO EDITOR (No. 2), the University of Nebraska So it’s no surprise that when USC Katie Sanders digs the ball Sept. 8 (No. 8), Iowa State University (No.10) quarterback Matt Barkley became the fi rst against Texas State University. and Baylor (No. 24). In addition, Kan- freshman to start an opening game as the sas State University received 71 votes university’s quarterback, the media out- and Texas A&M University received 45 the presence of senior All-American lets salivated over the coverage opportu- votes. setter Ashley Engle, who was named nity. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “I believe the Big 12 is the best vol- the AVCA National Player of the Week But the way they devoured Barkley, leyball conference in the nation,” Bay- and Big 12 Player of the Week. Engle both before the game and during the Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley (7) looks for room to pass against Ohio lor head coach Jim Barnes said. “But led UT to the Hawaiian Airlines Wahi- broadcast, was unfair and indicative of State during an NCAA college football game Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. we have expectations to be playing ne Classic title after averaging 8.82 as- our unhealthy obsession with anticipa- with the best at the end of the season.” sist, 2.91 kills, 2.27 digs and 0.64 blocks tion. him cocky after these responses, but what effort. Such high expectations stem from per-set for the week. Engle and the Leading up to game time, everything should Barkley have said otherwise? That According to the media, Matt Barkley the Bears’ hard work and preparation Longhorns started the season with vic- targeted toward him asked the same ques- he hates football and that he was not is the reason for USC’s successes or fail- they put into this season. According to tories against fi ve ranked opponents, tion, the answer to which all college foot- made to win? That the crowd would be ures. Waco sophomore Jordan Rice, the Bears the previously ranked No. 4 University ball fans were waiting to see. Would Bar- too much for him to handle? Before anybody calls me a hypocrite, I won’t be caught off guard by the tough Hawaii, No. 10 University of Califor- kley succumb to the pressure of 100,000 The questions may have put Barkley in realize that I am a member of the media (a competition they face in the Big 12. nia, No. 15 San Diego University, No. screaming fans wanting to see him fail or a no-win situation, but they couldn’t stop very, very small part, but included none- “During the preseason, we really 19 Saint Louis University and No. 23 would he remain composed and lead his at pregame coverage. The obsession with theless), which means I am a part of the didn’t look at it as the preseason. We Long Beach State University. team to victory? Barkley continued all the way through industry I just criticized. tried to look at it as if we were playing The Bears on the other hand haven’t The media demanded a response from the game. As the media (newspapers, in particu- UT, Nebraska or some Big 12 team,” had much luck against ranked op- Barkley prior to kickoff. His options were I do not remember the Trojans starting lar) struggle to turn profi t in a world that Rice said. “We tried to play with the ponents in recent years. Despite the limited to, a: Yes, I have confi dence in my- a drive without hearing, “The young Bar- has 24-7 news availability, there is more same intensity, so we wouldn’t be Bears’ recent win over 24th-ranked self and the team, or, b: I think the pres- kley takes over,” “Let’s see how the fresh- and more emphasis on covering whatever shocked when conference play starts.” Purdue in the title game of the Holiday sure is going to get to me. man commands his team,” or some other sells. The Bears’ biggest test comes to- Inn & Suites Baylor Classic, Baylor had Of course option B goes out the win- variation. Regardless, there is a responsibility night as they travel to Austin to face the not won a game over a ranked oppo- dow in the masculine world of college Even after USC broke into Ohio State to keep readers informed with the truth. No. 2-ranked Longhorns, a game that nent since Oct. 27, 2006, when it beat football that prohibits admitting fear. territory on its winning drive and the It is wrong and insulting to readers’ in- will be televised nationally on ESPNU. 16th-ranked Missouri. And the public perception of option Trojans primarily ran the ball to reach the telligence to deem worthless material Under head coach Jerritt Elliot, the Despite the daunting task of the A? He’s cocky. He’s ignorant. He is too endzone, there was only praise for Bark- newsworthy enough to offer in a fi nished Longhorns have posted a 63-7 record match on Wed., Barnes is eager to see young to know what he’s talking about. ley’s efforts and leadership. product. against in-state opponents, including a how his team will perform as the un- Take the interview after USC’s blow- Barkley did provide two huge passes With Barkley and other highly antici- 15-1 record against Baylor. Such a his- derdog. out of San Jose State, for example. A NBC of 21 and 26 yards early in that posses- pated fi gures, however, we often angle tory is no secret to Coach Barnes. “The pressure is on them, they are Los Angeles story referenced his com- sion, but Joe McKnight rushing for 32 of questions to stir controversy, to produce “They are probably the most ath- at home, it’s on live TV and they are ments when asked what he learned about the drive’s fi nal 37 yards went without responses that generate strong feelings in letic team in the nation,” Barnes said. supposed to win,” Barnes said. “We himself as a quarterback, including, “That mention. USC’s defense, whose goal line readers. It’s all done so that readers keep “We know the team well and we know need to go over there with the men- this is fun. This is easy. This is what I was stand held the Buckeyes to a fi eld goal in coming back for more. we are going to have to play a near- tality of knocking them off and being made to do.” the fi rst half, got no attention. That’s what really matters, isn’t it? perfect game to beat them. They are fearless.” It also mentioned him stating that no All the commentators’ energy went that good.” crowd would faze him. toward congratulating Matt Barkley and Chris Derrett is a journalism major from Katy Much of their success comes from I can understand if the public fi nds his 15-31, 195-yard and one-interception and a sports writer for the Lariat.
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Cross country teams Revenge not source of motivation for Longhorns ranked regionally BY JIM VERTUNO got it won.” there,” Leach said. “At some dropped what should have been ASSOCIATED PRESS Baylor’s men’s and wom- Crabtree’s touchdown will “Hopefully we’ll come point you got to worry about do- an interception off a tipped ball. en’s cross country teams go down as one of the most out with a different ing your job and playing well.” One play later, Crabtree scoot- were ranked in the South While thousands stormed the heartbreaking in Longhorns his- Brown says he’s seen enough ed into the end zone, sending Central Region, according fi eld to celebrate, Colt McCoy tory. Not only for the loss, but outcome.” of Crabtree’s catch and won’t Tech fans onto the fi eld not once, to the United States Track stood on the sideline in stunned the domino effect that followed. watch last season’s game again. but twice. and Field Cross Country silence. The loss ultimately forced Sergio Kindle He watched the tape the morning The fi rst time they did it with- Coaches Association. Af- The Texas quarterback had a three-way tie in the Big 12 University of Texas linebacker after “three or four times,” but out realizing there was still one ter sweeping the top three rallied the Longhorns into the South, bumping the Longhorns can’t stomach it any more. second on the clock. After game individual spots at the lead, then watched as Texas Tech out of a chance to play for the turns you on, what excites you.” “If I get home and it’s on offi cials restored order, the crowd Bear Invitational and win- drove to Michael Crabtree’s win- Big 12 title. That honor went to McCoy said he’s focused not (ESPN) Classic, I won’t turn it fl ooded the fi eld again when the ning the meet, the Lady ning touchdown catch with one Oklahoma, a team Texas beat on on revenge but trying to win ev- on,” Brown said. “I move for- game was fi nally over. Bears start the season second left on the biggest play of the fi eld. ery game this season. ward. You can’t lay and wallow Tech couldn’t keep it rolling. ranked No. 1 in the region. the 2008 season. By extension, it probably also “I’ve never been a revenge- in it.” A tough game the next week The men, who also won Now the Red Raiders are com- cost McCoy a chance to win the type guy,” McCoy said. Texas went into Lubbock against Baylor was followed by a the 2009 Bear Twilight In- ing to Austin and revenge is the Heisman Trophy. He was runner- Texas Tech coach Mike Leach ranked No. 1 and quickly found blowout loss at Oklahoma. Then vitational, earned a No. 6 buzzword of the week, even if the up to Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford. seemed unconcerned about itself down 19-0. The Longhorns came a bowl game loss to Missis- ranking in the polls. second-ranked Longhorns are But for everything Texas lost whatever may be motivating Tex- took a 33-32 lead behind two sippi. publicly trying to avoid it. Men’s tennis in that one second in Lubbock, as this week. The Red Raiders can touchdown passes from McCoy Meanwhile, Texas has kept receives preseason “They got us,” McCoy said Longhorns coach Mack Brown expect 100,000 Texas fans to be to Malcolm Williams and Von- a low burn simmering for its recognition Monday. “That’s one of the great- says he won’t talk about “re- thinking revenge the entire night, drell McGee’s 4-yard touchdown chance at revenge, even if they est plays that’s ever happened. venge” with this team. especially after seeing highlights run with 1:29 to play. don’t want to call it that. The men’s tennis program The hardest part is you what you “Some people use it but it’s of Crabtree’s TD catch all week. The Red Raiders marched “A new year, a new team,” notched four athletes in did in that game: The offense goes not my personality,” Brown said. “It’s hard to sustain (revenge) down the fi eld and Texas had linebacker Sergio Kindle said. the International Tennis down and scores right at the end “Revenge is fi ne if that helps. We for an entire 60 minutes out a chance to wrap it up when “Hopefully, we’ll come out with Association’s preseason of the game and we think we’ve tell the players to fi gure out what freshman safety Blake Gideon a different outcome.” poll. Junior Jordan Rux (No. 27), senior Atilla Call Us Today! (254) 710-3407 Have your Garage Sale at Bucko (No. 85), sopho- CLASSIFIED more Julian Bley (No. 113) HOUSING For Rent: Garage Studio; for for student studying account- TREASURE CITY and sophomore Maros mature girls, Christian Stan- ing. Approx. 20hrs. per week. 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The Lady Bears golf team shot a collective 875, 16 shots behind the University of Idaho, to earn seventh place in the Ptarmigan Ram Classic. Sophomore Jaclyn Jansen SPOTS IN STUDENT collected her fi rst career FREE STUDENT top-10 fi nish. Jansen fi n- TAILGATING LOT ished 2-under-par for the PARKING tournament to lead Bay- (WITH VALID PARKING STICKER) FOR $30/GAME lor, while Hannah Burke concluded the tourna- ment at even par. RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT 710-8110 Compiled by Justin Baer THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 6 LOANS from pg.1 amount of time and pay more interest, which North said could Blockbuster contemplating 960 closures possibly reduce the amount of BY ASSOCIATE PRESS Keyes described the closures kiosks. from the 380 to 425 stores that Netfl ix now has 10.6 million funding available for loans for as something that Blockbuster The shift has threatened to normally would be closed during subscribers and, unlike Block- future students. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — is considering as it sets up more turn once-mighty Blockbuster that time span, according to Tues- buster, is becoming more profi t- “If government is mandating Blockbuster Inc. may close as DVD-rental kiosks in the stores of into a dinosaur. day’s fi ling. able. loans, the new terms could re- many as 960 stores by the end of other merchants. The Dallas-based company Besides closing stores, Block- Redbox also has been hurting duce the total amount of funds next year, shedding more dead It’s a concept that has been has been trying to evolve by em- buster indicated that it will con- Blockbuster with its red kiosks available for student loans from weight as the struggling video popularized by Coinstar Inc.’s bracing kiosks and expanding vert at least 250 stores into small- that rent DVDs for just a $1 per private lenders, because you are rental chain tries to reverse its Redbox. into rentals delivered through the er outlets. night. That low price has proven introducing uncertainty,” North losses and fend off rapidly grow- By the middle of next year, mail and the Internet. Netfl ix’s DVD-by-mail ser- particularly compelling during said. “There is a possibility com- ing rivals Netfl ix Inc. and Red- Blockbuster hopes to have 10,000 But it hasn’t been enough to vice, launched a decade ago, has the recession as more people panies will be a little more reluc- box. kiosks scattered around the coun- justify keeping so many stores hit Blockbuster particularly hard pinched pennies. tant to make loans.“ The cuts outlined in docu- try. It had just 500 kiosks at the open, prompting management as more households have em- In a Tuesday research note, North said it isn’t clear how ments fi led Tuesday would leave end of August. to consider cutting much deeper braced the concept of picking out Barclays Capital analyst Douglas big the effect will be. Blockbuster with about 20 per- “We could have fewer physi- than it anticipated to save mon- their rental choices online before Anmuth said Blockbuster’s ac- Dr. Kent Gilbreath, professor cent fewer U.S. stores. The pre- cal stores and still have more ey and keep its lenders happy. the DVDs are delivered through celerated store closures should of economics, said the program viously confi dential documents rental points for our customers,” About 18 percent of Blockbust- the mail for a monthly subscrip- bolster Netfl ix. Investors seemed is a very wise idea and feels the didn’t identify the locations of Keyes said. er’s stores aren’t making money, tion fee that usually runs from $9 to agree as Netfl ix shares surged program would benefi t students the endangered stores. Blockbuster’s shift serves as according to the documents fi led to $17. $1.69, or 3.9 percent, to close by alleviating stresses and allow- Blockbuster hasn’t made any another reminder of video stores’ with the Securities and Exchange In the last two years, Netfl ix Tuesday at $44.97. ing students to make important fi nal decisions on the possible waning appeal as consumers Commission. lured even more customers by Blockbuster’s cost-cutting life decisions. store closures, Chief Executive buy and rent movies through the Blockbuster is thinking about building up its library of movies plans also pleased Wall Street as “For example, decisions about James Keyes said in an interview mail, on the Internet and through closing between 810 and 960 of available for instant viewing over its shares gained 7 cents, or 5.2 getting married, buying a home Tuesday. cable connections and standalone its U.S. stores before 2011, up high-speed Internet connections. percent, to $1.40. are all affected by, and in most cases, placed on hold by the debt they’ve incurred,” Gilbreath said. 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