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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY, February 16, 2007 Close games Student wear on BU Senate Optimism fading fast and persevere. Eventually we’ll passes get over the hump, and we look as Big 12 losses forward to those days.” continue to mount up Of the Bears’ 12 losses this season, only four have been by By Daniel Youngblood more than 10 points. coal bill Sports editor Sophomore guard Curtis Jerrells, who’s averaging 13.2 In the four seasons he’s been points per game this season, By Kate Boswell at Baylor, basketball head Coach said everyone on his team is Staff writer Scott Drew has become known “tired of losing close games.” for his eternal optimism. Re- Senior forward Tim Bush Student Senate passed several bills gardless of the situation, Drew said this season’s been especial- Thursday, including a resolution sup- has chosen the positive ap- ly difficult for him because it is porting Texas State Rep. Doc Anderson’s proach, and his team has fol- his last collegiate season. proposed 180-day moratorium on a vote lowed suit. “It’s tough to be a veteran on to approve the construction of new coal But after dropping seven of this team. We make so many plants in Texas. their last eight games, the Bears mistakes because of youth,” he Garland sophomore Bryan Fonville, (12-12, 2-9) are finding less and said. “We put so much into this chief of staff to the student body external less to be happy about. and our record should be com- vice president, said Gov. Rick Perry has The Bears saw their Big 12 pletely opposite of what it is fast-tracked the decision on the plants. The road losing streak stretched to now. Student Senate bill cites the lack of clear 23 games Wednesday with a “Our record doesn’t show the information on the coal plants’ effects as a loss to the University of Mis- talent on this team, and it’s a reason to delay any decisions on the issue. souri and have seen themselves shame,” he said. “The moratorium would delay the March fall to a last-place tie with the Freshman guard Tweety 9th decision and allow for proper debate in University of Colorado. Carter said this season’s been the Texas House of Representatives,” Fon- But despite the struggles, hard on everyone. ville said. Drew said the team hasn’t lost “It’s a tough time for our Copies of the bill will be sent to Baylor hope. team, our coaches and our Ambassadors and the mayor of Waco, Fon- “We’re pleased the team fans,” he said. “They expected ville said. He emphasized that this bill is hasn’t given up,” he said. “We’ve us to have a better season than not asking students to take sides on the lost a number of close games, issue, but showing student body support and our team continues to fight Please see LOSS, page 3 for further discussion. “I don’t know if these power plants are going to be a good idea or not,” Frisco Head Coach Scott Drew junior Will Simmons said. “The point of this bill is that nobody does, because they have been fast-tracked. “We’ve lost a number of Even if we think it’s going to be a good idea, prudence demands that we do look more games, and our team carefully at this.” continues to fight Student Senate also agreed to allocate $250 to Baylor University Gymnastics and and persevere.” Associated Press $1,200.50 to the Baylor University Wom- en’s League. Junior forward Mark Shepherd battles for a loose ball Feb. 3 against Iowa State University in Ames, With a 34-0 vote, the $250 was allocat- Iowa. The Bears have lost threestraight games and nine of their last 11 in the Big 12. ed to host the school’s first interuniversity gymnastics competition. Since the team is in its first year as a recognized club sport, Baylor does not fund it. Danielle Lee, a Pompton Plains, N.J., Employers go online for applicant info freshman and member of the team, said the group is expecting a crowd of at least 200 spectators during Saturday’s meet at Texas Students becoming more Facebook and MySpace. way. Ask yourself if that is the image ture is also very important, she said. Dynasty Gymnastics. The study also found that more you want to portray.” Students should also be aware of “I’m very excited,” Lee said. “This is aware of what profiles than 60 percent of employers who She also said that a Facebook or the values of the company they are the first gymnastics meet Baylor has ever on Web shouldn’t include do look at these sites use the posted MySpace account can be a “deal applying for and not post things that hosted.” information when considering appli- breaker” when applying for jobs if it would be directly in opposition to Senate voted unanimously to allocate By Melissa Limmer cants. reflects poorly on the student. those values, McAninch said. $1,200.50 for Baylor University Women’s Staff writer Donna Sparks, assistant director Nicole McAninch, a Baylor career Janet Melancon, director of hu- League to host its annual Women in the of recruitment at Career Services, said adviser, said students should “Google man resources for the city of Waco, Workplace event. This year’s theme is Relationship status, religious views she has heard that up to 77 percent themselves” to see what employers said it would benefit students to have “Women in Medicine,” and the event will and favorite quotes are categories not of employers run Google searches on may find. another adult or someone with hir- be held at 5 p.m. March 29 at the Mayborn found on the average job application. job applicants and look at any online This type of search can also alert ing experience review their online Museum Complex. Topics for discussion But this is all information that can profiles applicants may have. students not only to what they have profile. will include wage disparity, workplace dis- be found on many Facebook accounts, Sparks encouraged students ap- posted, but also to what others may “It is a judgment call,” she said. crimination and the changing role of men. and employers are taking notice. plying for jobs to use privacy settings have posted about them. “Use a common-sense approach. Ask “It’s really important to educate people According to the National Asso- and to be conscious of pictures that McAninch advised students who yourself, ‘What if you were an em- on women’s issues because a lot of it doesn’t ciation of Colleges and Employers others may post of them. have online profiles to approach them ployer?’” get talked about otherwise,” Kansas City ‘Job Outlook 2007 survey, more than “It can be beneficial, but it is cer- with professionalism, as if they were Melancon said students should be junior Thomas Herndon said. “This is one one in 10 employers review profiles tainly revealing,” Sparks said. “It can a voice mail message. on social networking sites, such as be revealing in a good way or a bad Having an appropriate profile pic- Please see JOBS, page 3 Please see BILLS, page 3 Passengers retake Governor anticipates plane after hijacking bidding war over lotto By Kelley Shannon be a lot of interest in the Texas By Ciaran Giles mostly Spaniards and Mauritanians, The Associated Press lottery. And why in the world The Associated Press 21 were treated for slight injuries, a Las would we not want to use that Palmas police spokesman said. AUSTIN — The Texas lottery asset?” MADRID, Spain — An armed man The most seriously affected was a would be attractive to poten- Over the past few weeks and who hijacked a Mauritanian plane pregnant woman was treated for severe tial buyers because of its size, months, Perry’s office received bound for Spain’s Canary Islands shock. cash flow and the opportunity financial advice on the lottery Thursday was overpowered by passen- Police said the man had been car- to make money off new games, from UBS Investment Bank, gers and crew before he was arrested by rying two loaded handguns. Police did a financial consulting firm told Morgan Stanley and Goldman police who boarded the plane shortly not say when during the incident he Gov. Rick Perry’s office in docu- Sachs. The companies analyzed after landing, government and airline had been overpowered. ments obtained by The Associ- ways to make money off the lot- officials said. Mohamed Ould Mohamed Cheikh, ated Press. tery through a sale, partial sale, The man was overwhelmed by pas- Mauritania’s top police official, said the Perry said Thursday that a lease or other arrangement, sengers and arrested when police hijacker was a Moroccan from Western private sector company is likely according to the documents, stormed the Air Mauritania 737 shortly Sahara who wanted to immigrate to to run the lottery more efficient- which were obtained Thursday. after the aircraft landed at Gando mili- France. ly than the state does. Perry’s aides said the full sale tary base on Gran Canaria island, Span- The man had tried many times to “They will make substan- of the lottery through a long- ish Interior Ministry official Carolina obtain a visa at the French embassy in tially more money out of it, and term concession with a private Darias said. the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, I promise you these are smart sector company made the most Air Mauritania director Mohamed where he had lived for a few months, Associated Press people,” Perry told reporters in sense because of the sizable up- Ould Aoufa said the crew was involved Mohamed said. Gov. Rick Perry arrives Thursday at the State Capitol his Capitol office. “I’ve got an front payment to the state. in overpowering the hijacker. where he told reporters the Texas Lottery would attract a idea there will be a great bid- Twenty-one of the 71 passengers, Please see PLANE, page 3 large amount of potential buyers. ding war for it. I think there will Please see LOTTO, page 3

VOL. 106 No. 68 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Baylor University 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Friday, February 16, 2007 Men’s basketball needs identity after close losses Like anyone who’s lived with 1990s Chicago Bulls. under the net, the Bulls went on But you don’t need Michael about six seconds left to tie the the ebb and flow of the Baylor Back when the Bulls were the to their second three-peat of the Jordan to have swagger, and you game at 75. Not to be outdone, men’s basketball team this year belle of the NBA, winning six decade. don’t need Dennis Rodman to senior Texas Tech guard Jarrius — and there’s been far more ebb league titles in seven years, my sports Their two situations are emanate attitude. Jackson squared up to the bas- than anything else — I’m not feet never hit the ground as an clearly unique in their own The team is clearly talented ket and drilled the game-win- happy. admitted bandwagoner. I wore take right, but the Bulls won because enough to hang with the Big ning jump shot from about 10 Watching them barely lose to my little Bulls Starter jacket they knew what kind of team 12. Close losses to Oklahoma feet out as time expired. much more talented teams and with pride because the team by will parchman they were. They knew their State University, the University That’s killer instinct. then lose by a considerable mar- won, and they won big. strengths, their weaknesses and of Texas and the University of We can only hope a player gin to mediocre ones has had a The thing about their wins season or, as was often the case, how to win. Oklahoma proves the team is like Curtis Jerrells or Henry devastating effect on my psyche was that they bristled against a championship series. And he’d I’m not so sure the Baylor on the cusp. It just needs one or Dugat or even someone like as a fan. Just when you think the teams they played. People let you know it, too. men know their own strengths two players to take over — play- Mamadou Diene can develop they’re ready to take a small step hated the Bulls, and for good Then the Bulls added contro- and weaknesses right now. ers like Jerrius Jackson, Acie into that kind of player by his forward, they take another step reason. For how lauded he was versial former Spur Dennis Rod- The men’s team needs a killer Law or Jordan himself. senior year. back. as a player, Michael Jordan talk- man. Rodman’s attitude was leg- instict and an identity player to Watching Texas Tech play Michael Jordan proved a The team needs a face. It ed an insane amount of trash. He endary, but tucked away in his help them get it. Texas A&M on Tuesday, I saw a team can do amazing things needs an identity and it needs constantly jawed with opposing repertoire was a reputation as a I’m not suggesting head shining example of a two Jordan- with a cemented identity. Let’s an attitude to help them get it. players (his off-ball battles with tremendous rebounder. Coach Scott Drew find Michael esque perfomances that Baylor hope this Baylor team can find That’s why I think it’s time Reggie Miller were infamous) He didn’t disappoint. The Jordan on the recruiting trail. needs so desperately right now. it soon. they took a page from Michael and then went out and hit a shot Bulls continued to win and, due That player might be on the ros- Texas A&M guard Acie Law hit Will Parchman is a junior jour- Jordan, Dennis Rodman and the that dynamically altered a game, in no small part to Rodman’s job ter right now. an amazing three-pointer with nalism major from Austin.

Editorial Perry made right call despite HPV debate

If given the opportunity, most Perry was right to order this people would attempt to prevent a vaccine into law because he’s giv- fatal disease. ing women an opportunity to take On Feb. 2, Texas Governor Rick charge of their health at a young age. Perry signed into law a require- Some estimates have put the number ment that schoolgirls be vaccinated of women who eventually become against human papilloma virus. He infected with the virus during their gave families the chance to stop a lifetimes at nearly 75 percent. potentially life-threatening disease Cervical cancer is the second- with the potential to affect many leading cancer in women and stud- women: cervical cancer. ies have shown that about 90 percent Some parents and religious orga- of these cancer cases were caused by nizations are up in arms about the HPV. connotations that vaccinating against To know of a preventative mea- HPV may evoke. sure against cancer and not to use it They fear encouraging premari- is negligent. tal sex or promiscuity in their young Parents shouldn’t take a scien- children because HPV is most com- tific breakthrough and turn it into a monly associated with sexually moral battle if they have the option transmitted infections. to not participate. This is a completely reasonable Baylor Health Services has joined concern for parents to have. the ranks of those who see the ben- But they should take note that efits of the vaccine and will adminis- the four strains of HPV that this vac- ter the shot in its offices. cine covers include 6, 11, 16 and 18. “As the HPV vaccine has been Strains 16 and 18 are known to lead proven to combat cancer, we do to more than 70 percent of all cervi- offer it to students,” Nancy Keating, cal cancer cases. director of nurses at Health Services, Opposition to the legislation has said. been mainly wound around the fact The FDA has approved the shot that Perry is requiring the shot in for females aged 9 to 26. Opinion policy year, phone number and student iden- [email protected] or mailed the round of vaccinations needed It’s a pretty penny at $360 for a The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader tification number. to The Baylor Lariat, One Bear Place before sixth-grade girls are allowed series of three shots, but it’s worth viewpoints through letters to the edi- Letters that focus on an issue #97330, Waco, TX 76798-7330. to enroll in school. any costs to consciously avoid get- tor and guest columns. affecting students or faculty may be Written into the law is an option ting cancer. Opinions expressed in the Lariat considered for a guest column at the A subscription to the Lariat costs for parents to opt out of the vaccine Perry’s on the right track with this are not necessarily those of the Baylor editor’s discretion. $45 for two semesters. Send check for religious or philosophical rea- legislation. administration, the Baylor Board of All submissions become the prop- or money order to One Bear Place sons. Women deserve to make informed Regents or the Student Publications erty of The Baylor Lariat. The Lariat #97330, Waco, TX, 76798-7330 or e- It’s as simple as filling out a paper decisions about their future. And for Board. reserves the right to edit letters for mail [email protected]. Visa and if parents don’t want their daughter those who are opposed, simply opt Letters to the editor should include grammar, length, libel and style. MasterCard payments may be phoned to get the shot. out. the writer’s name, major, graduation Letters should be e-mailed to to 254-710-2662. Despite Cheney family’s comments, pregnancy is political statement

Five words you will never But love alone is not enough to in New York on a panel spon- makes a political statement. legal parental rights to “her” hear from me again in life: I guarantee healthy growth and sored by Glamour magazine, she Because some people believe child. agree with James Dobson. development. The two most lov- gestured toward her stomach they ought not have the right to Dick Cheney is that adminis- Dr. Dobson is the founder of ing women in the world cannot point and said, “This is a baby. This do such things. tration’s No. 2 official. So there Focus on the Family, a conser- provide a daddy for a little boy is a blessing from God. It is not And no small number of is nothing “out of line” in asking vative activist group, and ordi- — any more than the two most of view a political statement. It is not a those people serve or sup- him about any of this. narily I couldn’t see eye to eye loving men can be complete role by leonard pitts prop to be used in a debate by port the administration her Still, I feel for Mary Cheney. with him on the day of the week. models for a little girl.” people on either side of an issue. father represents. The week It can’t be easy to have people But I agree with him about Mary In other words, fathers mat- It is my child.” before Mary Cheney spoke her impose their narratives upon Cheney. ter, something we seem to have owed or abandoned? God bless. She is wrong. What Mary piece, Dick Cheney had a testy your pregnancy. But this par- He wrote about the vice forgotten, so busy are we pre- But please don’t make this tacit Cheney has in her womb is both exchange with Wolf Blitzer of ticular pregnancy has the effect president’s pregnant, lesbian tending that women and men statement that fathers don’t mat- a child and a political state- CNN. Blitzer asked whether the of putting a face on the abstract. daughter in a Time magazine are interchangeable. ter. They do. ment. One is reminded of how veep would like to respond to What many of us have discussed essay in December. Here’s part My problem with Cheney That said, who among us a simple act like drinking from conservatives who have criti- in theory, we must now contend of what he said: “With all due and Poe is the same problem I’d believes the ongoing uproar over a public fountain once became cized his daughter. with in fact. respect to Cheney and her part- have with a heterosexual single Mary Cheney’s baby springs a political statement because Mr. Charm barked that And maybe the bottom line ner, Heather Poe, the majority mom who decided to make her- solely, or even primarily, from some people said other people Blitzer was “out of line.” is that the baby will do what of more than 30 years of social- self a baby without benefit of a concerns about the need for ought not have the right to do He, too, is wrong. The Bush babies always do: It will change science evidence indicates that man in her life. It seems part fathers? What has people exer- such things. administration has used gays as the dynamic. It will say, here I children do best on every mea- and parcel of the diminution of cised isn’t that no dad will be Similarly, although women Southern politicians once used am, world, ready or not. sure of well-being when raised fatherhood. in the child’s life, but that two all over America are carrying (and often, still do use) blacks Seems to me that’s a political by their married mother and Adopt a child? Sure. Are you moms will. babies right now, Mary Cheney — as scapegoats, bogeymen and statement, too. father. That is not to say Cheney gay? Fine. Forced to rear a child Cheney broke her silence on and any other lesbian woman distractions. Largely because of Leonard Pitts is a columnist for and Poe will not love their child. alone after you’ve been wid- the subject last week. Speaking who does the same unavoidably that, Heather Poe will have no The Miami Herald.

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Jerry Jones highlights Hall of Fame class BEAR BRIEFS Attend premed/predent day By Stephen Hawkins Now, Jones is member of pick 18 years ago. With the later we alumni, even though we did running back Roosevelt Leaks; Representatives from medi- The Associated Press the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, additions of Emmitt Smith, who not play when he was the own- running Billy Sims from Hooks, cal and dental schools from inducted Thursday night with went on to become the NFL’s er,” Perkins said. who won a Heisman Trophy at around the state will answer WACO — Jerry Jones grew seven others. career rushing leader, and Mi- After joining the Cowboys Oklahoma; and Houston Oilers questions at 7:30 a.m. Sat- up in Arkansas, where his only “There’s a little of me that chael Irvin, elected into the Pro in 1961, the franchise’s second record-setting quarterback War- urday in the Baylor Sciences connections to Texas were the says you can’t get here from Football hall earlier this month, season, Perkins was the NFL ren Moon, a member of the Pro Building during Pre-Medical/ Southwest Conference football there,” Jones said. “Many of the Cowboys won three Super rookie of the year and went on Football Hall of Fame. Pre-Dental Day. games he listened to on the ra- the names that are in the Tex- Bowls in a four-year stretch in to rush for 6,217 yards in eight The induction ceremony dio and the teams that rivaled as Sports Hall of Fame are the the mid-1990s. seasons — which ranks third came a week after Jones hired Looking to study abroad? An information session will be his beloved Razorbacks. names that I would hear listen- “For me, it’s obvious that I’m in team history behind Smith the Cowboys’ seventh coach, held at 4 p.m. Monday in 201B As an Arkansas player, Jones ing to those games. ... I have a coming in as a part of the Dallas and Tony Dorsett. The six-time the sixth since he bought the Poage Legislative Library. For was a co-captain for the 1964 real appreciation, but I could Cowboys legacy and some things Pro Bowler was enshrined into team. more information, visit www. team that won the champion- have never imagined when I first Tom Landry, Tex Schramm, Gil the Cowboys Ring of Honor in After an exhaustive and baylor.edu/cie. ship in the SWC, where the only got involved with the Cowboys, Brandt and everybody involved 1976. emotional search for the new other league teams were Texas or before that, that I’d get to join that made the franchise what it The rest of the 2006 class to coach, Jones chose Wade Phil- Teaching jobs available schools. with those legendary people.” is,” Jones said. the Texas hall were women’s bas- lips. While Phillips had a 45-35 An education job fair will be Some of his fondest memories While Jones had a shaky start “So there’s a feeling of re- ketball standout Cynthia Coo- record in his five seasons as a held at 9 a.m. Tuesday on the are still classic games against in Dallas, from replacing Landry sponsibility because they’re part per, a key member of the Hous- head coach, other important fifth floor of Cashion Academic the Longhorns and other SWC with Jones’ former Razorbacks of this honor.” ton Comets when they won the factors for Jones were the San Center. Recruiters from more rivals. teammate Jimmy Johnson to a 1- Jones, already a member first four WNBA titles; longtime Diego defensive coordinator’s than 85 school districts will be Then when Jones came to 15 record his first season, Jones of the Arkansas Sports Hall of University of Texas athletic di- pedigree and background. present. For more information, Texas in 1989 after buying the helped return the Cowboys to Fame, wasn’t the only Cowboy rector DeLoss Dodds; Hillsboro Phillips is the 59-year-old call 254-710-3771. Dallas Cowboys, one of his first national prominence. inducted Thursday night into native and decathlon standout son of longtime Houston Oil- moves was to fire Tom Landry, Hall of Fame quarterback the Texas hall, joining former Rafer Johnson; and three other ers coach Bum Phillips, and has the only coach “America’s Team” Troy Aikman was Jones’ first running back Don Perkins. former NFL players: Brenham been in the NFL for 30 of the CONTACT US had ever had. draft choice, the No. 1 overall “Jerry’s been very gracious to High and Longhorns standout last 31 seasons. Editor 710-4099 Newsroom 710-1712 Sports 710-6357 military airport shortly after 7 PLANE from page 1 from page 1 Entertainment 710-7228 p.m., the plane was immediate- LOSS Advertising 710-3407 The hijacker’s identity ly surrounded by paramilitary we’re having. It’s up to us to get wasn’t given. Civil Guard police. The ordeal through this as a team.” The Boeing 737, with eight ended minutes later. The road doesn’t get any easi- crew, was hijacked after leav- Moroccan authorities re- er for the free-falling Bears. ing Nouakchott at 4.30 p.m. fused the hijacker’s request to Three of the Bears’ last five BILLS from page 1 Aoufa said the hijacker de- land in Moroccan territory, the regular season games are against way on campus that it can be manded to go to France but af- North African kingdom’s MAP teams in the top half of the Big done.” ter the crew refused because of news agency said. 12, and two are against ranked Baylor Women’s League a lack of fuel the plane turned A spokesman for Morocco’s opponents. agreed to donate $200 of its toward the Spanish islands. Interior Ministry said he was Drew said the Bears’ most own money toward the event, When it landed at Gando not aware of the hijacking. important task, though, is their as well as whatever is gained next game — a 7 p.m. home through fundraising. tipoff Saturday against a talent- “I think personally that it’s ed University of Texas squad. the only event that speaks to The Longhorns (18-7, 8-3 Big women’s issues and advocate 12) have been nationally ranked women’s issues,” said Uvalde several times this season and senior Melinda McDonald, feature the best player in the Baylor Women’s League conference in freshman phenom external relations vice Kevin Durant. president. “I want to stress, Durant is fifth in the nation though, that it’s applicable to in scoring with 24.9 points per men, too.” game and is third in rebound- McDonald said a session ing, averaging 11.4 per contest. on men’s adapting roles in a In Big 12 play, he’s been even dual-income home may be better. sessions applicable to male In the Longhorns’ 11 con- students. ference games, Durant has av- The Senate confirmed eraged 30.1 points and 13 re- Chelsea Saylors of Tyler as bounds per game. sophomore class secretary When asked how the Bears and Edmond, Okla., sopho- aim to stop Durant, Drew joked, more Tommy Takyi-Micah as “We’re going to try to lock him a senator. Photo illustration by David Poe, Melea Burke out of the arena.” “I think there’s a lot of Employers are frequently using online profiles as second resumes for pro- “When you can score 30 untapped class potential,” spective employees. points a game in the Big 12, Saylors said. “I’d like to bring when everyone is geared toward the class together.” changing their profiles after stopping you, that’s pretty im- Saylors said she hopes to from page 1 JOBS hearing that employers look at pressive,” he said. Associated Press conduct more fundraisers conscious of what they put them. The Bears played one of their and other activities, and sug- online — even after they are “I am conscious of what I best road games this season on Texas forward Kevin Durant flies in for a dunk Saturday against Iowa State Uni- gested that a Taste-of-Waco- versity in Austin. Durant averages more than 30 points per game in the Big 12. hired — because most employ- put on there because it is go- Jan. 27 in Austin, when they fell Baylor plays Texas at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Special Events Center. type event, which brings in ers have codes of conduct that ing to be out there forever, and 84-79 to the Longhorns. local restaurants, might ben- employees are expected to fol- it could haunt you later,” Hous- But as far as Bush is con- guard Aaron Bruce is still nurs- have Saturday is motivation. efit Waco and Baylor. low. ton senior Karen Allen said. cerned, the way the Bears ing a high ankle sprain. Drew said the Bears always Takyi-Micah said he If pictures or statements Beckly Little, a New Port played in that first matchup is Carter said the team can’t feel get up for a game against the hopes to represent his fellow posted could discredit the Richey, Fla., senior, said she meaningless. sorry for itself, and learning to cross-state rival Longhorns. students in his position. company, disciplinary action avoids the issue altogether by “That game is over with,” he play without Bruce is something “Texas is one of those schools “I think the biggest thing can be taken which could re- not having a Facebook profile. said. “We lost in Austin. A loss it will have to do if the Bears you don’t have to give too good as a senator is to be a voice sult in termination. “I am not on (Facebook) is a loss. It doesn’t matter how it hope to win Saturday. a speech to get the team excited for the student body,” he said. “The ultimate concern is because I know professors and happened.” “We love Aaron, but in order to play,” he said. “There are a lot of issues the how the company will look,” employers look at it,” she said. This time around, the Bears to get better, we need to learn to “If you’re not excited for Sat- student body has that we can McAninch said. “I don’t want to put myself in will be forced to play once again play without him,” Carter said. urday’s game, you need a new advocate for and I feel I can Some students have begun that position.” without their leader. Junior One advantage the Bears will ticker.” do a good job of that.”

ing an “attractive investment tions that can restrict flexibility lottery and have said they are ΑΕΔ’s 34th-AnnuAl LOTTO from page 1 case.” It said the lottery has a in operations, the documents looking at whether the transac- Perry, based on information monopolistic position, stable said. tion could ensure the state gets from the financial analysts, has cash flows, relatively high op- Morgan Stanley, which is the $1 billion per year it cur- Premed/Predent day estimated the lottery will sell for erating margins and significant advising Indiana on the sale of rently does from the lottery for Saturday, Feb. 17, 8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. at least $14 billion. size as a top U.S. lottery. its lottery, stated in documents public education. With that money he wants to Unlike casinos, the Texas sent to the governor’s office that The Texas lottery reported form a $2.7 billion endowment lottery has a no-risk business the Texas lottery could net any- more than $3.77 billion in sales Deans and current students from the Texas medical and to get more Texans on health in- model, the report said. where from $18 billion to $28 in the 2006 fiscal year, the big- dental schools will be here to answer all your questions surance, create a $3 billion fund Income opportunities for a billion for the state in full sale gest total in 14 years. about medical or dental school. Pre-health students for cancer research and dedicate potential buyer include the abil- or long-term lease. Perry, in the interview, again should not miss this great opportunity!!! $8 billion to a fund for public ity to introduce new games and A possible sale timeline pro- said the time is now to sell the education. products, provide technological vided by Morgan Stanley shows lottery because the state will get SCHedULe OF eVentS: “I think selling the lottery innovation, increase the stakes that “quality binding bids” for a better price sooner rather than makes a lot of sense,” Perry said. and frequency of draws and in- the lottery could be obtained by later. 8:30 a.m. Mixer, Atrium of Baylor Sciences Building “The numbers work.” crease sales through more effec- July, assuming the measure re- “We have an asset that is go- 9 a.m. Opening assembly & keynote address / director of TMDSAS UBS, in a September 2006 tive marketing, the UBS report ceived approval from the Texas ing to go down in its value in the 9:55 - 11:30 a.m. Seminars report for the governor’s office said. Legislature by April 30. out years. There is not a lottery 11:40 a.m. Q & A period / Medical & dental student panel labeled “strictly confidential,” Among the lottery’s weak- Legislative leaders have been in America that has not gone 12:15 Mixer, Atrium of Baylor Sciences Building characterized the lottery as hav- nesses is its public sector obliga- noncommittal about selling the down,” he said.

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for first place in the Big 12. Four home the point that if the Lady big for us.” By Will Parchman teams, four 9-3 conference re- Bears are going to win the Big Even though there are only Sports writer cords and less than two weeks 12, they’re not going to rely on four games left on the schedule, left in the regular season. anyone else to get them there. a lot of the season has yet to be If head Coach Kim Mulkey “It’s very exciting,” Bernice The Lady Bears have put decided. Considering Baylor’s told her team anything after Mosby said of the tight race in themselves in position to win only conference losses this year their 75-66 win over Oklahoma which Baylor is now enveloped. the regular season conference are to the three teams it’s cur- State University Wednesday “It’s kind of nerve wracking be- title, but they’ll have to win the rently tied with, nothing is cer- night, it was to not look at the cause you’re waiting to see who’s rest of their games to assure the tain at this point. Big 12 standings. going to lose or win. top seed in the Big 12 tourna- The Lady Bears still have In an extremely fortuitous “But whatever happens with ment next month. All is not lost Oklahoma and Texas A&M left turn of events for the Lady us, it’s in our own hands now.” if they don’t win out, but Baylor to play, both of whom sport Bears, the only two teams ahead Even though Baylor fans are will need help from the rest of wins against Baylor this year. of them in the Big 12 lost on abuzz with scenarios that could the conference if it drops any of And in fitting fashion, those Wednesday night. The Universi- lead the Lady Bears to their sec- its final four games. are the last two games of the ty of Nebraska and Texas A&M ond Big 12 title in three years, Tisdale, who’s scored 48 regular season. University lost Wednesday to Mulkey said the standings points in her last three games, Even with past losses figured Texas Tech University and Iowa “mean nothing” right now. said the most important thing in, Mosby said winning those State University respectively. Perhaps even more impor- was taking care of their business games isn’t about getting even. Both Iowa State and Texas tantly, the players have bought at home. Wednesday night’s win It’s all about making the post- Tech entered their Wednesday into her philosophy. against Oklahoma State was a season and meeting the team’s match-ups with losing confer- When asked if their four-way huge step in that direction. ultimate goal: another national ence records, accentuating the tie mattered at this point in the “These home games are very championship. up-and-down nature of women’s season, team leaders Angela Tis- important, because it’s going to “I don’t have revenge against basketball. dale, Jhasmin Player and Mosby go towards our record and make any team,” Mosby said. It’s just Those losses, coupled with all responded with a laugh and us better on the road,” Tisdale about our team going out and wins from the University of a resounding “no.” said. “We know we want to be playing our best. It’s about me David Poe/Lariat staff Oklahoma on Monday and In fact, the players hadn’t undefeated from here on out doing what I do best, about our Freshman guard Latara Darrett raises above an Oklahoma State defender for Baylor on Wednesday, mean even seen the scores after to play the University of Okla- team doing what it does best, a jumpshot during the Lady Bears 75-66 victory over the Cowgirls Wednesday. there is now a four-team logjam Wednesday’s game. It drove homa, so these home games are and that’s it.” With the win, Baylor moved into a four-way tie for first place in the Big 12. Bears set for weekend series with SFA SPORTS BRIEFS

By Lequalan McDonald Freshman pitch- er Kendall Volz “They’re going to want to Reporter Busy weekend for softball participating. The Bears open up makes a pitch come to this nice ballpark and play against the Duke University during the Bears beat the tails off of Baylor.” The No. 16 Lady Bears softball Blue Devils at 3 p.m. today. There After starting the season with 10-4 victory over Senior pitcher Jeff Mandel, team will be traveling to the Ragin’ will be 33 of the nation’s top 100 three straight losses last week- Texas State Uni- who will be making a start Cajuns Invitational this weekend players participating in the tour- end, the baseball team is look- versity Tuesday. against the Lumberjacks this at Lafayette, La. The schedule nament this weekend. Included ing to build momentum after The play their weekend, said his team will of matchups has Baylor playing are Baylor’s 17th-ranked Michal beating Texas State University first home series have to be focused to avoid be- the University of Mississippi and Kokta, 53rd-ranked Dominik Muel- Tuesday. this weekend ing upset by a hungry Stephen Purdue University today at 11 a.m. ler, 56th-ranked Lars Poerschke Next up for the Bears is a against Stephen F. Austin team.. and 7 p.m. respectively. Baylor and 66th-ranked Denes Lukacs. weekend series with the Ste- F. Austin Univer- “Any day baseball can be a plays Iowa State University and The tournament will feature nine phen F. Austin University this sity. weird sport where small teams the University of Louisiana-Lafay- other top 20 players ranked by weekend at the Baylor Ballpark. can jump up and beat you,” ette on Saturday. The win-loss FILA/ITA. “We are getting better ever Mandel said “(Stephen F. Austin records of the teams will be used day, and Tuesday showed that is) a very good team, and we are to determine the seeding for a tournament to be played Sunday. Women’s tennis to play 2 for a large part,” senior first preparing for them,” If Baylor wins three of the five The Baylor women’s tennis team baseman Tim Jackson said. “It’s The Lumberjacks are 2-4 games scheduled, head Coach really good to get that monkey this season with wins over the will face Northwestern University David Poe/ Glenn Moore will reach the mile- at 2 p.m. today in Evanston, Ill. off our back.” Lariat staff Big 12’s Texas Tech University stone of 400 wins for his career. They will be looking to rebound The Bears entered a nine- and the University of Louisiana- Also, senior catcher and infielder after losses to the University of game home stand Tuesday when cheer us on.” He said his players should be Monroe. The Bears are 15-0 all- Chelsi Lake is just one home run Miami and the University of Notre they played against Texas State While Stephen F. Austin is a confident, but they can’t assume time against the Lumberjacks, shy of tying Baylor’s career home- Dame last weekend at the ITA University and will continue small school in terms of prestige wins over any opponent. including a sweep of last year’s run record of 38. Indoor Championship hosted by this weekend with the Lumber- and the conference it plays in “Our players have to be smart home-opening series. The Bears the University of Wisconsin. The jacks. — The Southland Conference — and realize that there is not a beat the Lumberjacks 9-2, 8-3, Men’s netters head east women’s netters will return home The last game of the home Baylor head Coach Steve Smith team on our schedule that can’t 3-1 that weekend. to take on Harvard University at 11 stand will see the Bears playing said his team’s games with the beat us,” Smith said. But Mandel said he expects The men’s tennis team will be a.m. Sunday at the Baylor Tennis the University of Texas at Ar- Lumberjacks wouldn’t be easy Jackson echoed his coach’s to see a much better Lumber- heading to Chicago this weekend Center. The Lady Bears are 2-3 lington on Feb. 27. wins. sentiments. jack team than the Bears played to participate in the USTA/ITA on the season but haven’t played “Playing at home is huge be- “Our fans assume us to win “You see it every day, where last season. National Team Indoor Champion- a home match yet. cause we are a lot more comfort- all three games against Stephen smaller college teams with sup- The Bears are set for a 6:30 ships hosted by the University of able here,” Jackson said. “We F. Austin, and they don’t know posedly less talent beat large first pitch today and a 3 p.m. Illinois. The tournament will have To submit a bear brief, e-mail played a lot of inter-squads here, anything about Stephen F. Aus- college teams on any given start time on Saturday. Sunday’s all of the top 16 men’s tennis teams [email protected]. and we have the home crowd to tin,” he said. night,” Jackson said. game is scheduled for 1 p.m. NBA distances itself from Hardaway after anti-gay comments

By Melissa Murphy Former Miami Hardaway also said if he did of the National Gay & Lesbian The Associated Press Heat guard find out that a teammate was Task Force: “Hardaway is a hero Tim Hardaway gay, he would ask for the player to thousands of young people. The NBA banished Tim Hard- dribbles the ball to be removed from the team. And that’s what makes his com- away from All-Star weekend in during a game “Something has to give,” ments so troubling. Sadly, his Las Vegas because of his anti- against the New Hardaway said. “If you have 12 words simply put the pervasive York Knicks on gay remarks. other ballplayers in your locker homophobia in the NBA on the STOMP THE YARD GHOST RIDER [PG-13] April 8, 2001. 105 350 720 955 Hardaway, who played in NBA commis- room that’s upset and can’t con- table.” [PG-13] 110 400 five All-Star games during the sioner David centrate and always worried Amaechi, who detailed his SMOKING ACES BRIDGE TO 1990s, was already in Las Vegas about him in the locker room life in his recent autobiography [R] 705 930 TERABITHIA [PG] 1230 Stern said it 255 510 725 945 and scheduled to make a series or on the court or whatever, it’s “Man in the Middle,” hoped his THE MESSENGER would be “inap- [PG-13] [PG-13] 1200 205 420 EPIC MOVIE of public appearances this week going to be hard for your team- coming out would be a catalyst 1225 240 500 propriate” for 725 930 on behalf of the league. But after Hardaway to mates to win and accept him as for intelligent discourse. HANNIBAL RISING saying, “I hate gay people” dur- represent the a teammate.” “His words pollute the atmo- THE LAST KING OF [R] 720 1000 ing a radio interview, commis- league during its Later that night, Hardaway sphere,” Amaechi said. “It cre- SCOTLAND [R] 105 405 715 950 NIGHT AT THE sioner David Stern stepped in. All-Star weekend apologized during a telephone ates an atmosphere that allows MUSEUM [PG] 1220 245 HANNIBAL RISING 505 730 955 “It is inappropriate for him after Hardaway interview with WSVN-TV in Mi- young gays and lesbians to be [R] 1210 305 600 900 to be representing us given the made anti-gay ami. harassed in school, creates an DADDY’S LITTLE comments on a PAN’S LABYRINTH GIRLS [PG-13] 1210 225 disparity between his views and “Yes, I regret it. I’m sorry. I atmosphere where in 33 states [R] 1250 340 700 935 445 715 940 ours,” Stern said in a statement sports talk radio shouldn’t have said I hate gay you can lose your job, and where show, . MUSIC AND LYRICS NORBIT [PG-13] 125 345 Thursday. people or anything like that,” he anti-gay and lesbian issues are [PG-13] 1200 235 500 705 950 730 945 Hardaway’s comments — for said. “That was my mistake.” used for political gain. BECAUSE I SAID [PG-13] 1205 230 455 which he later apologized — Two major gay and lesbian “It’s an atmosphere that hurts NORBIT [PG-13] 1225 SO 710 925 came a week after John Amae- groups denounced Hardaway’s all of us, not just gay people,” he 245 505 805 LETTERS FROM chi became the first former NBA remarks. said. [PG-13] GHOST RIDER IWO JIMA [R] 1245 355 player to say he was gay. “Hardaway’s comments are Amaechi taped a spot Thurs- 1205 250 530 805 700 1005 “I don’t need Tim’s com- vile, repulsive, and indicative of day for PBS’ gay and lesbian ments to realize there’s a prob- Associated Press the climate of ignorance, hostil- program “In the Life” before lem,” Amaechi told The Associ- ity and prejudice that contin- heading to a round of television ated Press in a phone interview. Miami Heat star said. “And sec- ments were “flatly homophobic” ues to pervade sports culture,” interviews. “People said that I should just ond of all, if he was on my team, and “bigotry,” the player contin- said Neil Giuliano, president He said the anti-gay senti- shut up and go away — now they I would, you know, really dis- ued. of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance ment remains despite the apol- APACALYPTO [R] WE ARE MARSHALL 1245 345 930 [PG] 1255 355 700 940 have to rethink that.” tance myself from him because, “You know, I hate gay people, Against Defamation. “And by ogy. On a Miami radio show uh, I don’t think that is right. I so I let it be known. I don’t like apologizing not for his bigotry, “It’s vitriolic, and may be CASINO ROYALE ERAGON [PG] 100 315 [PG-13] 1250 350 920 530 745 1000 Wednesday, Hardaway was don’t think he should be in the gay people and I don’t like to but rather for giving voice to it, exactly what he feels,” he said. asked how he would interact locker room while we are in the be around gay people,” he said. he’s reminding us that this ugly “Whether he’s honest or not FLUSHED AWAY THE GOOD [PG] 110 320 545 750 945 SHEPHERD with a gay teammate. locker room.” “I’m homophobic. I don’t like it. display is only the tip of a very doesn’t inoculate us from his [R] 105 400 900 “First of all, I wouldn’t want When show host Dan Le Ba- It shouldn’t be in the world or in large iceberg.” words. It’s not progress to hear him on my team,” the former tard told Hardaway those com- the United States.” Said Matt Foreman, president hateful words.”

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By Aileen Wong and showcased on mtvU’s “The Fresh- they are given a Web page where they Week. Reporter man,” which features new music vid- can submit all of their profile informa- Little did the three friends know eos from college artists. tion, such as their background, music that when they formed the band they’d It would take an airplane to cross The Best Music on Campus compe- and musical influences. be such a success. the 1,600 miles between Los Angeles, tition is designed to feature unsigned The channel then selects an Artist of “We started the band over the sum- College Station and Waco. But for three college artists and launch their careers. the Week by keeping track of how often mer,” Hamilton said. college freshmen, to fly and meet each It also helps fellow students find un- the artists are played, recommended “We didn’t even know that David other regularly for band practice isn’t discovered talent on campus. and rated. When artists are selected for could sing until June. Then Drew start- feasible. According to Ross Martin, the head Artist of the Week, they are also entered ed the writing beats. It was really just a Instead they stay connected through Courtesy photo of programming for mtvU, the idea in the Artist of the Year competition. side project.” technology and the Internet. for the year-round competition began “We track how the artists are doing,” The band was originally called The David Reed, Justin Hamilton and Members of the band Airplanes were selected when Best Music on Campus was a fea- Martin said. Monosyllabics until Reed’s family flew as this week’s Band of the Week for a competi- Drew Hawkins are all members of the tion hosted by mtvU. The band’s lead vocalist, ture that lasted only a couple weeks. “It helps us gauge which artists are on a vacation to Mexico. band Airplanes. David Reed, is a Dallas freshman. “For a few weeks a year, we did Best creating buzz and starting to simmer.” “The name, Airplanes, came about Reed is a student at Baylor, Hamil- Music on Campus and had a tremen- Beginning in late March, college stu- when we had recorded our first four ton attends The University of Southern dous response,” Martin said. dents can vote for their favorite artist songs, and I still hadn’t shown anyone California in Los Angeles and Hawkins competition. “We realized this is something we in the Artist of the Year competition, the songs yet,” Reed said. attends Texas A&M University. All Airplanes describes the music it need to do every single day, every week which will feature the top 50 competi- “I was going on a trip to Mexico with three are Dallas freshmen. plays as a fusion of keyboard, guitar of the year.” tors. my family, and I decided I was going to “We all keep in contact by Facebook, and electronic music. Because there are numerous un- The winner of the competition will pass my iPod around to my family on phone and iChat on our Macbooks,” “I would definitely call it indie. We signed college artists who need a venue be unveiled in a May performance on the airplane and that would be how I Reed said in an e-mail interview. have beats in our songs, so it is a bit to show their talents, mtvU decided the Late Night with Conan O’Brien and showed them (the songs). “iChat is really a lifesaver because it like the band The Postal Service, but I to continue the competition, which is will receive an album release and dis- “Anyway, on my iPod, I had the allows Justin to record music in Cali- think my voice is different from his,” now in its third year. tribution, promotional support, pro- songs under the album name ‘Airplane fornia, and then via iChat, he can send Reed, the lead vocalist, said. “That’s the mtvU idea: an incubation duction of two music videos, a tour, a Songs,’ and after thinking about it for it to me to put vocals to, and then it’s “I would say we have the music of system,” Martin said. documentary series and a $1.5 million awhile, I decided that Airplanes was a off to Drew Hawkins at A&M to add The Postal Service — only with more “We think of it as incubating incred- record deal with Epic Records. much better name than our original.” beats,” he said. melodic vocals. I guess you could call ible talent, such as musicians, photog- Airplanes entered when Hamilton Airplanes will continue to write Airplanes’ nontraditional way of it melodic rock.” raphers, filmmakers, journalists and found the competition online. He sub- songs, despite the distances between collaborating apparently works, as it Along with being selected as Artist artists.” mitted the band’s information, and in the members. To listen to the band’s is now featured as mtvU’s Artist of the of the Week, Airplanes will be promi- To be in the competition, student January he received a notice that the music and vote for artist of the year, Week in the Best Music on Campus nently featured on mtvU.com, mtvU artists submit their music online, and band was to be featured as Artist of the visit www.bestmusiconcampus.com. ATTENTION SENIORS: 2 DAYS LEFT! Due to high demand, senior portrait sessions have been FRESHMEN extended to Monday, February 19, and Tuesday, Feb- SOPHOMORES ruary 20. Pictures will be taken in the CUB by the student government office.

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Finally. After 12 hours of sitting in Waco Hall, watching each All-University Sing act rehearsal three times each, feverishly trying to study between acts when the house lights are up and even vid- eotaping forSING one of the acts, we have arrived at our conclusions for each of the 19 acts this year. Sing 2007 is like every other year: Full of surprising talent, creative costumes, original choreog- raphy, entertaining themes and the most gigantic, cheesiest smiles you’ve ever seen. There are always the people you want to see trip as they gracefully waltz across stage and those whose talent takes your breath away — or maybe that’s just your asthma after climbing the stairs in Waco Hall. However, this year there is a new requirement. Instead of the usual focus on soloists, each organization must have at least one minute and 15 seconds of group singing to be eligible for judging. What else is new? Pi Kappa Phi. These guys are making their first appearance at Sing this year. How will they fare with the usuals? Keep reading and we’ll give you a few thoughts. All together, we will have spent about 18 hours watching Sing before you even read this article. Reviews by Jill Auxier and Ashlie Young Photos by Abbie Rosen and Melea Burke

Alpha Chi Omega Pi Kappa Phi Phi Gamma Delta Ashlie Young: Alpha Chi Omega, with some AY: Pi Kapp’s “After Hours” takes place in a AY: Fiji takes the audience back in time to the help from Delta Tau Delta, kicks off the evening smoky pool hall with the guys “breaking free” 1935 American League Championship in “The Ol’ with “Happily Ever After…?” The Big Bad Wolf after a day’s work. My favorite part was the soloist Ballgame.” This act is still in need of some polish- sings to his band of Little Red Riding Hoods as belting out his tune. ing, especially in the specialty dances. Despite they twirl about the stage. The fairy tale characters JA: In the beginning of this act all I wanted to their shortcomings, the theme is unique and the made this show enjoyable. do was get on stage and join these guys playing soloists hold their own. Jill Auxier: Men in tights. Is this every girl’s pool. Loved the theme idea and incorporation of JA: I love baseball. And I think the Fiji’s did it dream or nightmare? I haven’t decided. The Baylor props. I know it’s your first time, but come on Pi justice. However, I can’t believe Fiji’s can be that ratio was also represented in this act: a ton of girls Kapp, don’t be nervous. quiet. Belt it out. We want to hear you. to about 12 guys. And come on, I thought you guys loved having Even so, the ladies of AXO carry the show with Kappa Chi Alpha fun: Prove it. “Li’l Red Riding Hood” despite a not-so-original AY: KXA had another childlike show with theme with little development to tell the story. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Very little about this Alpha Tau Omega performance was interesting. Loved the idea of AY: ATO’s “At the Arcade” is the most original. Kappa Delta the large bed on stage — it added a nice touch and A pinball wizard racks up the points, a couple AY: Kappa Delta’s “Just Add Summertime” per- went with the theme. plays for prizes and a soloist sings “Numa Numa” formance failed to amaze because of their so-so JA: Once again I feel like I’m watching 8-year- while the whack-a-moles bounce up and down. vocals and way-too-easy dance moves. “Itsy Bitsy olds. There is definitely an abundance of young ATO blends old school rock with modern pop in Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” was the themes this year. However, the ladies of KXA this interesting show-stopper. strongest part of their show with cute yellow showed that they really do want to have some fun JA: These guys make me laugh — in a good way. polka-dotted “bikini” dresses. The women just in this act. They definitely need to show a lot more The energy, the songs, the choreography and the didn’t seem into it and the song choices weren’t attitude in “Dancing Queen.” set all culminate into something lovable. great. In “Don’t Stop Me Now,” if you don’t chuckle JA: Low energy. Pump it up, ladies, and you Sing Alliance just a little bit you have issues. Best entertain- could impress us all. The changing tents are a AY: Sing Alliance impresses with “The Sec- ment value. genius idea for the beach and also play in perfectly ond Star to the Right.” The Neverland backdrop with the choreography for “Yellow Bikini,” which is beautiful and the costumes well-made. Wendy Kappa Kappa Gamma I’m sure was the point. and Peter have great solos and really stand out at AY: Kappa has another school performance And “Beat It” definitely left one word in my the end during “I’m a Believer.” with “Dear Old Golden Rule Days.” Though their mind: random. Maybe I would be less confused if JA: This group takes the cake for pulling off an theme is not original, the show is my favorite of you ran after the shark with a baseball bat. a capella song. Amazing balance between parts the night. All the costumes, even the dunce out- in perfect pitch. I was impressed. Sometimes Sing fits, are pretty and girly. Phi Kappa Chi can get a little cheesy, but the acting in this fairy The choreography and singing, which may be AY: Phi Chi’s soloists take the show up a notch tale was definitely convincing as well. Maybe let some of the best in the competition, are all in sync, with “The Good Samaritan.” It boasts a deep and the crocodile stay and play a little longer. though there are no small group dances like many interesting theme, but may be difficult to follow. other performances. Although the show is wonderful, one drawback Delta Delta Delta JA: Costumes, props, songs and set are superb was the soloists were so great I kept watching AY: Tri-Delt’s “It’s a Small World” is one of the but let’s mix it up a little. All the group dancing them instead of the rest of the act. most original acts with a look at the life of insects is clean but can I see something different as well? JA: Reminiscent of Kappa Sig from two years through song and dance. Props are used well, As I said: Perfect but I can’t help but ask for some- ago, the Phi Chi boys enjoy high-fives and freeze- especially with the turkey leg and hand-held glit- thing more. frames in the beginning of their act. Their vocals tery leaves.“Flight of the Bumble Bee” is definitely Sigma Alpha Epsilon blew me away. Amazing. The soloists are not only a memorable number. AY: SAE’s “British Invasion” talented but work the stage like it’s theirs. JA: Stunning ladies. Can we all please wear bug failed miserably. During And as always, even if you missed church last costumes every day? But only if we can look as rehearsals the singers either Sunday, we can count on the boys of Phi Chi to cute as the Tri-Delts. Not only is the choreography were off-pitch or didn’t even bring a sermon to Sing. original, creative and captivating but the Tri-Delts know their words. The only know how to stick their moves. good parts were the backdrop, Kappa Alpha Theta Let’s just hope the vocals improve to match the the guy dressed as Rod Stew- AY: Kappa Alpha Theta bakes up a delicious dancing. art and the “worm” group. recipe for entertainment with “Savor the Flavor.” JA: It is good to know the SAE’s The best things about this show are the smooth, stay entertained, but will you enter- almost invisible transitions and the cute rendition tain us? The song choices and theme of “Whip It.” are definitely original. I like it. But I JA: These ladies are loud and proud to be The- have to say it: Have some dedication guys tas. Inspiring energy pours from this act, making and actually go to practice. you feel as if you’d had three espresso shots. Not only did these ladies have a creative theme, but Alpha Delta Pi and Lambda Chi amazing song choices to match. AY: Alpha Delta Pi and Lambda Chi Alpha team up to bring ancient Greece alive in “Meet the Kappa Omega Tau Greeks!” Hades’ song “Soul Man” was very clever AY: KOT’s “Train Travelin” brought amazing and entertaining. His minions sneaking up from vocals to the forefront. Their live use of instru- the orchestra pit was a nice touch. ments was creative and magnificently paired JA: Different for sure. ADPi has not been in with the soloists. Many acts end with a big bang, Sing for six years and Lambda Chi hasn’t made but these boys chose to close on a soft, sweet an appearance at Sing since 2004. This means no note. one on that stage has ever been involved in Sing JA: The amazing vocals not only gave me chills, before. That’s impressive. but almost brought tears to my eyes during one These guys had great soloists who played their harmony. These dancing kings have pulled off yet parts well, and Hades lived it up on stage. Let’s not another strong Sing act, but can we find a unique let Hades have all of the fun though. theme for next time? Kappa Sigma Zeta Tau Alpha AY: Kappa Sigma cleans up in “Takin’ out the AY: Zeta plays in the park in “Sunshine Day!” Trash.” These guys prove they’re here to stay with which almost has a Sesame Street feel. The props upbeat music choices and good theme develop- (including the large floating kite) were good, except ment paired with everyone having a good time. when they obscure the soloist in the back. JA: All I know is that I couldn’t stop laughing. JA: One word: Cute. As was the puppy at the From the trash can lids on the feet and hands picnic on stage. Zeta’s choreography was clean to the hobo’s digging in the dumpsters, this one and the group vocals were superb. However, the screams original. props, the choreography and the theme all scream These guys also know how to cheese up the basic. facial expressions, and I loved it. This act needs a little more practice, but Sigma Chi they could definitely stir up some jealousy AY: Sigma Chi’s rehearsal of “Illusions” was in a group of cheerleaders over those chaotic, but the closer they got to opening night spirit fingers. the more they pulled it together. The act relies too heavily on electric guitar and so-so “magic” Pi Beta Phi tricks. Let’s see some more choreography. AY: Pi Beta Phi doesn’t live JA: These men love their rock music. After up to Vegas standards with last year’s “We Will Rock You” the Sigma Chi’s “Viva Las Vegas.” Though the try to show us some magic. Brush up on the theme is not original, plenty dancing a little more and let’s hear those of exciting and entertaining songs belted out. things could be done with it. Show me more than just a little air gui- The only interesting chore- tar: Show me some magic. ography in the whole piece is the kicking line of show Chi Omega girls in “Luck Be a Lady.” AY: Chi Omega was the first completely JA: I’m torn. From the clean, totally in sync performance I saw with somewhat risque fringe cos- “So We Sing.” The entire scene of the Grace tumes to the hilarious Elvis Academy choir room looks great with large, impressions, these ladies hanging stained glass and old-fashioned prep- will keep you watching. school costumes. Everyone is excited and full The wedding dresses and of energy. “Chapel of Love” scream JA: Can anyone say Sister Act? However, these cliche, but you can’t ladies are loud and energetic in their group sing- have Vegas without ing as they break it down on stage. them.