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THURsday, FEBRUARY 14, 2008 One Book Sen. Obama to set up to unite Waco campaign office By Christina Kruse to establish statewide. nus Ryan Young, creator of the Staff writer “People are uniting and want- Baylor for Obama group, said. ing to get the word out in Waco,” Fifteen staff members from In the state where President Boerne senior and Baylor Demo- Obama’s national campaign Waco George W. Bush currently owns crats president Alexandra Nev- headquarters arrived in Waco a ranch and was once governor, ille said. Tuesday afternoon to seek out democratic presidential nomi- National headquarters and establish a physical location Community wide reading program nees are ardently campaigning noticed Waco because of the for the campaign office to get underway with Spring read for 228 Texas delegates. numerous Obama groups that The Obama staffers plan on Democratic presidential have formed on Baylor, McLen- setting up the office within 48 Same Kind of Different as Me hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, nan Community College, and to 72 hours, according to Young. By Sommer Ingram Associated Press D-Ill., is even bringing his cam- Texas State Technical College “Once the office is open, it will Staff writer Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, paign efforts to central Texas by campuses as well as the city of generate more of a buzz.” D-Ill., makes remarks Wednesday during a town hall rally setting up office in Waco. This is Waco. The staffers also spoke to The power of a good story to stretch across in Waukesha, Wis. Obama is setting up a national cam- only one of ten campaign offices “We are tying to pull the dis- the boundaries of race, gender and background paign office in Waco. that the Obama campaign plans parate groups together,” alum- Please see OBAMA, page 9 to unite people together in an appreciation of diversity withstands the test of time. One Book, One Waco, a community wide reading program, has been reinstated this year after a three-year hiatus. The program is a branch of a national project created to promote education, literacy and Belle of thoughtful discussion. Two external vice presidents in Student Government engi- the ball neered the project in 2002, but after they served their term the project wasn’t given asked much attention, said current external vice president Bryan Fonville. To ensure the program’s return to leave every year, the community development Riverboat owners receive department of the notice to remove boat Waco Chamber of Commerce has taken control, he said. within 30 days “One Book, One Waco is an educational move- ment that is a part of a larger national project By Victoria Mgbenema designed to bring knowledge about education Staff writer and reading,” said Allan Marshall, director of community development. “Its goal is to encour- The Brazos Belle Riverboat off age thoughtful discussion through a series of Interstate 35 continues to sink into books chosen to be read.” the Brazos River. A book is chosen every spring, summer and The riverboat is sinking in more Luis Noble/Lariat staff fall for the program. The book for this spring, ways than one. The City of Waco Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Den- posted a notice Saturday in the Waco Photographed Tuesday the Brazos Belle Riverboat sinks into the Brazos River. The City of Waco has sent out notice to the riverboat’s ver Moore, is a stor y about the unlikely fr iendship Tribune-Herald asking the owner of owners that the boat must be removed within 30 days or the city will do so. between an upscale art dealer and a modern-day the private property to remove the slave, chronicling their encounters and lessons boat within 30 days, or the city will priate its own funds to take care of “The city sent out the notice on ized a financial report entailing the learned along the way. be forced to take action. it.” Saturday as part of a last ditch effort expenses to dispose of the boat. “The themes in this book are relative not only “The city has given an additional Ownership interest entails any to reach the people with ownership The city’s options are to move the on a local level, but national and worldwide,” legal notice to the registered owner additional owners of the riverboat interest,” Waco Assistant City Attor- boat, destroy it, or sell it to public Fonville said. “It is a very engaging story in the or anyone who has ownership inter- that may be signed on its contract ney John Patterson said. “We will bidders. fact that it deals with homelessness, race rela- est in the property to remove the for ownership. The corporation that take legal action against the compa- “The city is trying to have it tions, life after death, development of friendships boat from its location,” Waco City owns the boat, Brazos Leisure Inc., ny to recover the funds should the claimed and moved according to and much more. This is everything a good book Attorney Leah Hayes said. “If the has failed to respond to the city owners not comply with the city’s the orders that have been sent since owner does not comply with the since the city mailed out notices to request.” Please see BOOK, page 9 request, the city will have to appro- the company in November. Hayes said the city has not final- Please see BELLE, page 9 Environmental concerns stand out in presidential election

By Sarah Rafique tal issues are starting to seriously party will have a good chance Sen. Hillar y Clinton, D-N.Y., both cap and trade system. paign Web site, this system will and Charly Edsitty affect the standard of living,” said of competing effectively,” Brown have statements on environmen- “When you burn gas, coal or ensure that all polluters will pay Reporters Dr. Larry Lehr, senior lecturer of said. “Students should want to tal issues, with Clinton promis- oil you produce carbon dioxide. for every ton of emissions they environmental studies. register their opinion and should ing to transform the economy The idea is to limit companies to release, rather than giving these Environmental issues are Dr. Joseph Brown, associate be a part of from carbon-based to clean and a certain amount of carbon diox- emission rights away to coal and among the several topics of con- professor of political science, the demo- energy efficient. ide, measured in tons, that they oil companies. cern with the upcoming primary explained that the primary elec- cratic process Obama is promising to invest can emit,” Lehr said. “I’ve got “It’s almost allowing some election on March 4. With Bay- tions are used by each party in because they $150 billion over 10 years in mixed emotions about that.” people to be irresponsible. It’s lor’s recent strides to become a order to select the best candi- are going to clean energy. Both candidates Lehr explained that if a com- encouraging people to be more more sustainable campus, deci- date. be affected set a goal of eliminating carbon pany doesn’t fully use its grant- efficient in their process, but sions about env i ronment al issues “If students want to play a by the policies made by the gov- dioxide emissions by 80 percent ed allotment, it could sell the people who aren’t efficient are are coming to the forefront. role in the selection process they ernment.” by 2050. remaining tonnage to another allowed to avoid the whole thing “We are in a position in the must vote in the primary so that Democratic party candidates The plan for achieving this company to use. United States where environmen- in the general election, their Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and goal is through a market-based According to Obama’s cam- Please see ELECT, page 9

Associated Press Tax rebate checks will be in the mail by Spring

By Jeannine Aversa starting around May. Congress, percent said they would save or refinance into more affordable President The Associated Press Bush, the Federal Reserve and invest it. Only 19 percent said they mortgages. Bush Wall Street are hoping the money would spend their rebates. The emergency plan marked smiles Wednes- WASHINGTON — The checks will burn such a hole in people’s The measure Bush signed — a rare moment of cooperation day as he aren’t in the mail, but they will be pockets that they won’t be able to a $168 billion rescue package among political rivals fearful that signs the soon. resist spending it. And the spend- passed with lightning speed by an ailing economy during an elec- Economic President Bush signed legisla- ing is supposed to give an ener- Congress last week — includes not tion year would invite voter retali- Stimulus tion Wednesday to rush rebates gizing jolt to a national economy only rebates for individuals but ation. Act of ranging from $300 to $1,200 to that is in danger of toppling into a also tax breaks for businesses to Bush, who called the measure 2008, in millions of people, the center- recession if it hasn’t already. spur investment in new plants and “a booster shot for our economy,” the East piece of government efforts to Whether people actually spend equipment. That, too, would help praised the bipartisan coopera- Room of brace the wobbly economy. First, the money remains to be seen. A bolster U.S. economic activity. The tion. “We have come together on the White though, you must file your 2007 recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll package also contains provisions a single mission — and that is to House in tax return. indicates most people have other aimed at helping struggling hom- put the people’s interests first,” he Washing- More than 130 million people plans. Forty-five percent said they eowners clobbered by the houston. are expected to get the rebates, planned to pay off bills, while 32 ing collapse and the credit crunch Please see TAX, page 9

Rethink that trip to Wal- creep her out. friend’s, almost everyone has because you don’t want to be Mart. If you haven’t already For those already in a rela- one. One of the worst feelings alone. Guys have feelings, too, noticed, you’re a little behind: point tionship, don’t blow your entire point for women is not having a valen- even if they aren’t quick to show today is Valentine’s Day. work-study paycheck. Women tine. However, the worst feeling them. Don’t panic. of view appreciate heart-felt gifts more of view is thinking you have a valentine So if you’re single, looking This column is for those of than pre-packaged gift bags full and then realizing you don’t. for love or have already found you without plans, or those b y l o r i c o t t o n of things we won’t use. b y e m i l y m o n t i Guys, we know you have it, make this Valentine’s Day with plans that may need some While we are on the subject friends who are girls, but don’t count. Best case scenario, you’ll tweaking. Nothing is worse than going of gifts, women, this is for you. Valentine’s Day is going to pull a secret admirer unless you find true love. To the Baylor men: if you’re in for the kiss when she’s expect- Although this day is centered on give you bragging rights, think actually secretly admire her. But you definitely don’t want trying to score a date for tonight, ing a high five. you, there is no rule saying that again. Getting flowers or candy to read about your Valentine’s be sure to specify whether it is If it turns out you’re going as romance is one-sided. So for all of you pick-up art- from a special someone is excit- Day disaster tomorrow on just as friends, or if you’re look- just friends, but you still want A simple gift will suffice. ists in training, you may as well ing until she finds out it’s from JuicyCampus.com. ing for something more. You to get her something, steer clear Even though most moms send burn your copy of The Game a friend. Your intentions may be Emily Monti is a junior jour- may make it through the date of anything with the words kiss, valentines, it will be more spe- now. It’s a guarantee of disaster. good, but it only serves to get nalism and public relations major with minimal awkwardness, but love or forever emblazoned on cial coming from you. We’ve all heard the horror her hopes up. from Humble. Lori Cotton is a there is no turning back when them. You may think it’s a nice What isn’t special is the stories of past Valentine’s Days. And women, in the same junior journalism major from Fort you go to drop her off. gesture, but it will definitely expected hook-up. If you think Whether it was your own or a respect, don’t accept a date Worth.

Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- ‘One Book’ ters to the editor and guest col- umns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those step toward of the Baylor administration, the Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publications Board. one Waco Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, major, graduation year, phone number Sometimes, a book really can and student identification num- make a difference. One Book One ber. Waco is a program proposed by the All submissions become the Waco Chamber of Commerce aimed property of The Baylor Lariat. at community unification and edu- The Lariat reserves the right to cation. Students should get involved edit letters for grammar, length, — if only to disprove the notion that libel and style. college students are apathetic. Letters should be e-mailed The Waco and Baylor communi- to [email protected] or ties have long been divided (hence mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One the infamous Baylor Bubble”, but we Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX think it’s about time to break out of 76798-7330. our bubble and embrace the community. One Book One Waco offers the Corrections policy opportunity for Baylor to strengthen its connection with the Waco com- The Baylor Lariat is commit- munity — just by reading a book. ted to ensuring fair and accu- Though Greater Waco Chamber rate reporting and will correct of Commerce held the program from errors of substance on Page 2. 2002 to 2004, this is the first year it Corrections can be submitted to has been revived since then. the editor by sending an e-mail This year’s book, Same Kind of Dif- to [email protected] or ferent as Me by Ron Hall and Denver by calling 254-710-4099. Moore, and its theme of overcoming differences coincides perfectly with the vision of One Book One Waco. It Corrections tells the story of two men from oppo- site walks of life (one is a wealthy art across Waco from students to senior learning and educating ourselves is event where community members An article in Wednesday’s dealer, the other is a former share- citizens. an important part of growing and are invited to meet the authors of the paper, “Christian panel asks if cropper) who develop an unlikely This program is an excellent way changing as an adult, and reading is book. war is just,” incorrectly stated friendship and ultimately learn from to foster true communication in the one of the best ways to cultivate the The Student Life Office on the that the AFROTC turned down each other. community and open up discussion mind. 1st floor of the McLane Student Life an invitation to attend the con- As the book is read by citizens on many other topics. Baylor will be holding events in Center is offering free copies of Same ference. An invitation was actu- throughout the community, there will The same kind of “one book” pro- the coming weeks that we encour- Kind of Different As Me, so the “poor ally never extended be opportunities for people to gather grams are currently being held in age students to attend, including a college student” excuse won’t apply together and discuss the book and hundreds of cities across the nation. discussion of the elements of faith this time. In a Feb. 12 photo, a mem- other related topics. One Book One Waco offers a unique in the book. It will be held at 4 p.m. Grab your copy while supplies last ber of the equestrian team Through these discussion groups, opportunity to get involved in the next Tuesday in Miller Chapel of the and take this step toward bursting was incorrectly identified. The the book becomes a common ground community and not just benefit Waco Tidwell Bible Building. the Baylor Bubble and helping our photo was of Albuquerque, N.M. and a object of unification for people and Baylor, but yourself. Constantly In March, Baylor will also hold an city truly become one Waco. junior Michelle Reynolds. Political passion, action should run deeper than just a crush I’ve got a crush on Barack part in the political process on perfect, I can honestly say I’ve touting her experience, Clinton have a pretty busy schedule. Obama. either side of the Hudson River. never been more excited about started using the word “change.” The two to three hours we And I’m not alone. This Sen. Hillary Clinton (D. New a candidate before. And it’s not Granted, Obama doesn’t own it, spend in class everyday coupled middle-aged, African-American York) won the primary in both because of his strapping good but at least he means it. with a handful of study dates in father of two has caused many a states. Despite claims in her point looks. This authenticity is rarely the library leaves us with a little woman to swoon since announc- video, apparently Ettinger can That’s merely a bonus. seen in politics, and it only under an eternity for leisure ing his candidacy for president wait for 2008. of view Obama represents a new makes Ettinger’s offense all the each week. in February 2007. I’m here today to announce kind of politics. One that an ide- more egregious. OK, maybe some of us are Sadly, his most vocal fan, that I will not let my man down. b y c l a i r e s t . a m a n t alistic, 20-something can actu- Ettinger really let Obama and busier than others. We can’t all “Obama Girl” did not cast a vote My pink Obama T-shirt is not ally take part in. the American people down. be English majors. on Super Tuesday. Amber Lee simply a fashion statement. cal process. Even though one I’ve watched as Clinton has If she had the foresight and But whatever the demands Ettinger of Barelypolitical.com Unlike Ettinger, I am a regis- vote can’t very well change a squirmed, squealed and even vision to concoct such a clever of our schedules may be, suf- gained internet-fame from the tered voter at my current resi- nomination, it is exactly what squeezed out a few tears to video, one could surmise that fice it to say that we spend a fair YouTube video “I’ve got a crush dence. starts one. try and engender a hint of the she is also capable of planning a amount of our time doing next on Obama.” After Obama’s sweep of the We can’t vote any other way passion that Obama naturally trip to New Jersey to cast a bal- to nothing. Unfortunately for Barack, she last eight contests, Texas has than one at a time. I know it’s exudes. lot for the apple of her eye. My hope is that in between doesn’t have an updated voter entered the campaign spotlight. not the instant-gratification As Clinton’s campaign mes- I’d like to think Ettinger is road-tripping and coffee-drink- registration card. While Ettinger Before the latest results were we’ve come to know and love, sage has ebbed and flowed with the exception. I’d like to think ing, face-booking and day- currently resides in New York, announced, I heard many-a- but it’s a process. As one vote is the tides of a nation, Obama the nearly half a million sup- dreaming, the youth of Ameri- she is registered to vote in New student exclaim that their Texas counted with the next and the has stood firm. His message has porters of Obama on Facebook can can find the time to vote. Jersey. The concept of an absen- vote “wouldn’t matter.” next, pretty soon we’ve got a always been one of change and will actually go out and vote. But Claire St. Amant is a senior tee ballot eluding her, Ettinger It is exactly this type of apa- winner. transformation. I’m not too sure. professional writing major from forfeited her opportunity to take thy that is destroying the politi- While my voting record isn’t A couple of weeks ago, after After all, we college students Katy.

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Battle: Fundraising overhaul to BEAR BRIEFS The Magellan Society will be selling cookies and flowers as part of its Valentine’s Day Apple departmentalize donations fundraiser in the Bill Daniel Student Center from noon to 4 p.m. today. Proceeds will ben- to last fiscal year we’re 13 per- “When I worked in a regional efit the Save Darfur campaign. versus By Shannon Daily cent ahead of where we were for office, there wasn’t a lot of fel- For more information, contact Staff Writer fundraising,” Minor said. lowship with the faculty and [email protected]. Karen Martin, executive staff,” Martin said. “We would Fundraising at Baylor has director of development for the come here for meetings and Disney will have an information PC come back to campus. Honors College and the College then have to go back to Dallas session from noon to 3 p.m. There are two models for of Arts and Sciences, has had a or Houston. Now it’s a partner- today in the faculty lounge of fundraising in higher education, chance to work with both mod- ship – we have that expectation the Bill Daniel Student Center. By Lee Ann Marcel said Mark Minor, associate vice els. of working together.” For more information on the Reporter president for major gifts. “What I think is better about Along with Martin, Eric Aber- 5- to 7-month paid internships One is organized geographi- this model is that each unit, crombie is one of three develop- during spring 2008, visit www. We’ve all seen the commer- cally, raising money from par- each school, will have a better ment officers for the college of disneycollegeprogram.com, or cials. The casual yet stylish Mac ents and alumni based on the chance to raise money,” Martin arts and sciences. contact [email protected]. taunts a nerdy and business-like region they’re from. The other is said. “It’s more purposeful, more Within the college, each PC. Mac manages to get all the organized by academic depart- intentional if say, the law school development officer works with Pi Kappa Phi will be holding ladies, while poor PC is left in ments raising money based on or the music school, are all out specific areas of study, Aber- Roses for Push America from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the the dust. what department the potential recruiting to raise their own dol- crombie said. Vara Faye Daniel Fountain It seems poor PC just can’t donor graduated from. lars.” “In my case it’s a lot of mass Plaza. Push America benefits catch a break. While at one point in time This model also allows for spectrometers,” Abercrombie and improves the lives of peo- “Anything your PC can do my funds were raised using the more flexibility in donations, said, since his area covers the ple with disabilities. Apple can do better!” a Facebook geographic model, the academic she said. sciences. group declares, though PC users model is what Baylor officials For example, a graduate from As a development officer, Teach for America Appli- counter back with “I don’t hate currently use, Minor said. the English department can Abercrombie works with the cations are due Friday and Macs, just arrogant Mac users.” Each academic department donate to the chemistry depart- department chairs in assessing are available online at www. It’s a war that has been going on Macs. He also said that he just has development officers it spe- ment if they’d like. the needs of that department, teachforamerica.org. For more in our generation, but who is the feels that he has had more con- cifically works with, he said. “People tend to give because he said. information, contact Abby_ superior system: Mac or PC? trol over PCs than Macs. With development officers people want to help those who Each department has what’s [email protected] or Ash- Apple fanatics aren’t hard to “The right click was insane. working with specific depart- had an influence in their lives,” called an Excellence Fund, Aber- [email protected]. find with their stickers plastered It’s just easier to right click and ments, “we do have a more Martin said. crombie said. This fund is used on their cars at the local coffee have a menu right there. Tepe focused fundraising effort now,” Another big advantage of this at the discretion of the depart- Heavenly Voices Gospel shop. said. “My reason is based on use Minor said. model is the work environment, ment chair to meet the depart- Choir is presenting Gospelf- Their glowing apples on the and not looks.” “This fiscal year compared she said. ment’s needs. est 2008 at 5:30 p.m. Satur- front of the computers stare There is a darker side to the day at Waco Hall. Heavenly Voices, other college choirs down all other non-Mac com- Macs though. from around Texas and Dejuan puters in the room. Many students using Mac Adamson will be performing. There is even a group fully OS X Leopard, the newest Mac The event is free and open devoted to the computers, Baylor operating system for personal to the public. For additional Apple Students. computers, are having issues information, contact Deandre_ Waco sophomore Lauren with Air Bear. [email protected]. Woodruff, Baylor Apple Stu- Because of Apple’s constant dents campus representative, updates, library computers are The Association of Black said the meeting is for everyone having hard time programming Students is selling tickets who owns an Apple product. to AirBear. for the Black Heritage Month The group meets every “Only specialists can help Banquet until Monday. The three weeks to discuss the new us,” Richmond senior Funto banquet will be at 7 p.m. Feb. updates that Apple offers. Syodele said. 21 on the fifth floor of Cashion They also teach members tips When Macs have problems Academic Center. Tickets are and tricks and help each other they can’t just be solved with a $10 for members and $15 for smooth out kinks. quick scan. non-members and can be pur- chased at the Baylor Ticket Baylor Apple Students presi- Most issues with Macs are Office. Coach Ken Carter will dent Dallas sophomore Ben internal problems that only offi- serve as the keynote speaker. Worley said, “There isn’t that cial Mac technicians can fix. For more information, please much wrong with PCs. Macs But the main complaint contact Ashley_Francis@ are just more efficient and better against Macs are that people on baylor.edu or Taryn_Ozuna@ looking.” campus just aren’t familiar with baylor.edu. Little Rock, Ark. freshman them. Jordan Wilson, vice president of “I’m just PC familiar. As a the group, mentioned that unin- journalism major I was taught to stalling an application is much use Mac, but personally I prefer CONTACT US Luis Noble/Lariat staff easier with a Mac than in Win- PC,” Dallas senior Phillip Earl dows. said. Editor 710-4099 Macs also tend to get fewer At the end of November, Mac- Lilley in the limelight Newsroom 710-1712 viruses than PCs, Worley said. book Pros were offered to be Sports 710-6357 “I think its fun, just different. checked out of the library. President John Lilley and a colleague cross Burleson Quadrangle as a student backs away from the sprinkler Entertainment 710-7228 I hope to get a Mac later because San Antonio senior Sarah system. Advertising 710-3407 I use iTunes a lot.” Dallas sopho- Rocha said people tend to check more Katy Evans said. Macs more frequently because PC users don’t put stickers on of their trendy looks and not Godspeed by Ben Humeniuk their car. necessarily because of the ben- They hide deep within the efits they afford. library. Their blocky comput- But many are frustrated ers aren’t made to make a style because they are unfamiliar statement. with Mac’s operating systems. They don’t flaunt their com- Though people still continue puters, They simply use them. to check out the Macs from the PC user and Waco senior Jus- library, many tend to use the tin Tepe said, “PCs are more ver- Windows software offered on satile … a Mac does what it does the computer. well but a PC has more business “I’m not familiar with the applications.” Tepe said. Mac symbols. I have to play He said PCs are more com- around with a lot of the icons patible with more software than and things,” Earl said.

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Barna Group reports percent will vote, but Dr. Barry tians” and “evangelicals,” but Christian vote may Hankins, professor of history states that respondents were not and church-state studies and asked to describe themselves as lean more Democratic director of graduate studies, either “born-again Christians” said he will believe a shift in the or “evangelical.” By Stephen Jablonski born again Christian constitu- The distinction is important Reporter ency when he sees it. because the criteria for defin- “I’ll be surprised if fewer than ing a person as a “born again A recent study released by 65 percent of evangelicals vote Christian” only includes saying the Barna Group reported a shift Republican,” Hankins said. “But one has made a personal com- in the born-again Christian con- that’s still significant because if mitment to Jesus Christ that is stituency toward Democratic the evangelical Republican vote still important in their life today, candidates. Of those surveyed, drops from 78 percent to 65 per- and indicating they believe that 40 percent of all born-again cent or less, that just might be when they die they will go to adults who are likely to vote in enough to swing the election to heaven because they had con- November would choose the the Democratic candidate.” fessed their sins and had accept- Democratic candidate. Only The reported shift could be ed Jesus Christ as their savior. 29 percent would choose the due to a growing concern over “It appears that many evan- Republican candidate and 28 social issues that differ from gelicals, especially younger ones, percent remain undecided. established political issues such are not wedded to either the The report surveyed 1,006 as divorce, same sex marriage, Christian right or the Republi- adults randomly selected from abortion and the death penalty. can Party,” Hankins said. “They across the continental United “I think many Christians are interested in issues of pov- Luis Noble/Lariat staff States, including 649 registered would have a good deal of dis- erty, war and economic justice voters who were deemed to be appointment with the current — things the Christian right has Roses are red likely to vote in this year’s gen- administration on a number of rarely considered.” Adel, Ga., freshman Marcus Keck offers roses by the Bill Daniel Student Center as part of Pi Kappa Phi’s eral election on the basis of their issues,” said Dr. Kruschwitz, Still, voters may remain loyal Push America fundraiser. All the proceeds from rose sales will go toward projects such as wheelchair past voting behavior and their director and professor of the to political parties considering ramps to help the disabled. inclinations to vote this year. Center for Christian Ethics. the established political issues. The study claims a notable “This administration has avoid- “The question is whether shift in support, considering ed progress towards things like such social justice evangelicals that in 2004, the born again medical insurance and protec- can vote anything but Republi- segment sided with George W. tion of the environment, so I can,” Hankins said. “Especially Mock trial sees genuine win Bush with a 62 to 48 percent could imagine a bunch of things considering that once again the preference over Democratic can- adding up.” presidential race will pit a pro- est national mock trial tourna- month and a half to prepare for didate John Kerry. It remains to The study makes a distinc- choice Democrat against a pro- By Elizabeth Herring ments consisting of 13 regional the national competition. The be seen how the remaining 28 tion between “born again Chris- life Republican.” Reporter tournaments whose winners evidence coaches try to antici- compete in the national tourna- pate how a jury will react to Over the weekend, the Baylor ment in Austin on March 26-30. certain pieces of evidence. They Ethics panel reprimands Craig Mock Trial Teams won at the Mock trial requires that each also have to determine how to American College of Trial Law- team know both sides of the get certain pieces of evidence By Matthew Daly panel’s action. resulted from improper pres- yers’ Regional Tournament in case because they defend each into a case and how to keep Associated Press Writer “While I am disappointed sure or coercion, or that you Lubbock. side in different rounds. other pieces out, said Jenkins. and strongly disagree with the did not, as a legal matter, know Baylor sent two law teams Team members must have a “It’s nerve-wracking to sit on WA SHINGTON — The S en ate conclusions reached by the what you were doing when you composed of third year law stu- firm grasp on all the evidence the sidelines and not be able Et hics Committee said Wednes- Senate Ethics Committee, from pled guilty do not appear cred- dents to the competition. The available for the case and about to do anything,” said Jenkins, day that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig the outset I have encouraged ible,” the letter said. team of Joe Rivera from Bowie evidence law, or how to use evi- because once the case has start- acted improperly in connection the committee to act in a timely The panel also said Craig and Casie Rivas from Sherman dence in a case. Each compe- ed the evidence coaches must with a men’s room sex sting last fashion and they have done so. should have received permis- took third place, and the team of tition is designed to test differ- sit and wait for the rest of their year and had brought discredit I will continue to serve the peo- sion from the ethics panel Matt Cole from San Antonio and ent skills like knowledge of the team to present their case before on the Senate. ple of Idaho,” he said. before using campaign funds to Cameron Weldon from Arling- facts, a grasp on law and style, the judge. In a letter to the Republican The six members of the com- pay his legal bills. Craig, who ton will advance to the national or how the case is presented. Weldon also said the experi- senator, the ethics panel said mittee — three Democrats and is not running for re-election, tournament after becoming co- Style is important, Cole said, ence is nerve-wracking because Craig’s attempt to withdraw three Republicans — told Craig has spent more than $213,000 champions with a team from St. because you do not want a jury “there might be that one thing his guilty plea after his arrest they believed he “committed in campaign money for legal Mary’s Law School. to be bored; you want them to be you missed” and your opponent at a Minneapolis airport was the offense to which you pled expense and public relations The team’s evidence coaches, interested in the arguments that did not. The team members said an effort to evade legal conse- guilty” and that “you entered work. also third year law students, are are being presented. they are thankful for the help quences of his own actions. your plea knowingly, voluntari- The committee said it had Mandy Jenkins from Blooming The trial Baylor’s team pre- given to them by their coach. Craig’s actions constitute ly and intelligently.” reached no conclusion about Grove and Aaron Mutnik from El sented was a fictional lawsuit Mock trial, Cole said, helps “improper conduct which has The panel said Craig only whether use of campaign funds Paso. Dr. Gerald Powell, direc- from a car wreck involving an Baylor Law School reach its goal reflected discreditably on the tried to remove his guilty plea was proper, but it said “it is tor of the practice court pro- individual and a company. They of having their students ready to Senate,” the letter said. after his attempts to avoid pub- clear that you never sought gram and the Abner V. McCall do not know yet what case they take a case to court when they In an e-mailed statement, lic disclosure had failed. the committee’s approval, as professor of evidence, coaches will be presenting in March at graduate, because the compe- Craig told The Associated Press “Your claims to the court ... required,” to use the money for the teams. nationals. tition’s cases are tried like an he disagreed with the ethics to t he effect t h at your g ui lt y ple a legal expenses. The ACTL is one of the old- The team will have about a actual law case.

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sibly and develop healthy rela- else,” Tuttle said. Lucas said bars are part of lege Union Pubs: Community By Anita Pere tionships with alcohol, all while But Tuttle hopes the bar sur- the state culture. Community on Tap.” The report didn’t cite University bars Staff writer establishing the campus as an vives. pubs in the state have histori- any evidence of a more respon- option for entertainment. “I think it makes an impor- cally served as a meeting place, sible student body after a pub in Texas: The campus pub: on some Trinity University in San tant positive statement to have a more for social interaction than was introduced. university campuses it’s as Antonio has had a tavern on pub. It shows that we know stu- drunkenness. Dub Oliver, vice president for -Rice University: much a part of the culture and campus for five years, but David dents drink. It is well-monitored “Having a tavern environ- Student Life, doesn’t anticipate Valhalla and Willy’s Pub legacy as the beloved fight song Tuttle, dean of students and and lawful so it is a place where ment isn’t just about getting that the Baylor campus will ever -Trinity University: or mascot. At other schools, it’s director for residential life at we can see responsible alcohol drunk,” Lucas said. include a bar. The Tiger’s Den a skeleton of a hangout, losing Trinity, said the pub hasn’t suc- use,” Tuttle wrote in an e-mail. He also said they’re, “trying “I think the thing that’s -Austin College: business and facing closure. ceeded in bringing students to The University of Texas- to be the model bar” in terms of important is for the university The Pouch Club On-campus bars have gath- campus for entertainment. Arlington had to close its bar. preventing underage drinking. to help students make healthy -Texas State University: ered some attention in central The Tiger’s Den, located in According to an article pub- Students drinking at the bar choices. The reality is alcohol is George’s Texas after a task force at South- the university center, has been lished in the Dallas Morning must scan their driver’s license the number one problem on col- ern Methodist University in Dal- struggling for the last few years, News, this bar also suffered from and present their student ID. lege campuses across the coun- Source: Trinity and Rice universities las recommended the university he said. a lack of student customers. Trinity University has try,” he said. establish a bar. He attributes the lag in busi- One bar that has thrived imposed similar safeguards. Students offered mixed The task force, comprised of ness to several factors: underage through the years is the Der Neither the University of opinions on the wisdom in rec- Plano freshman Adam students, faculty and staff, was students don’t know they can Stiftskeller on the campus of the Wisconsin nor Trinity Univer- ommending an on-campus bar Abderrahman disagreed, and put in motion to address alcohol enter the bar-area to mingle and University of Wisconsin-Madi- sity could provide data show- to combat an alcohol problem, questioned the safety aspect of concerns. Three SMU students play pool, no food is served, and son. The bar opened in 1933, the ing how their campus bar has “I think it could be a good on-campus drinking. died last year due to alcohol poi- the pub lacks entertainment same year prohibition ended. affected the number of alcohol- idea just because it could pre- “I don’t think it’s going to soning. attractions. “It’s always been very much related injuries or deaths among vent students from getting into make a difference. They’re just The task force said it hopes The university is considering in the fabric of student life here,” students. trouble, than they could off going to make it more conve- the proposed bar, which would closing the bar. said John Lucas, university The Association of College campus, driving around,” said nient and possibly more safe, only serve beer and wine, would “We’re going to do it right spokesman at the University of Unions International published Odessa sophomore Jack Shene- but that’s just a cop-out.” enable students to drink respon- or use the space for something Wisconsin. an in-depth report titled “Col- man. Senate prohibits waterboarding, some other forms of torture

By Pamela Hess CIA questioning. its use in CIA interrogations in The Associated Press Arguing for such restrictions, 2006; it has not been used since Senate Intelligence Committee 2003, he said. WASHINGTON — The Sen- Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W. The Detainee Treatment Act ate voted Wednesday to prohibit Va., said the use of harsh tactics of 2005 prohibited cruel, inhu- the CIA from using waterboard- would boomerang on the United man and degrading treatment ing and other harsh interroga- States. for all detainees in U.S. custody, tion methods on terror suspects “Retaliation is the way of the including CIA prisoners. despite President Bush’s threat world. What we do to others, In comments last week to the to veto any measure that limits they will do to us — but worse,” House Intelligence Committee, the agency’s interrogation tech- Rockefeller said. “This debate Hayden acknowledged for the niques. is about more than legality. It is first time publicly that the CIA The prohibition was con- also about morality, the way we has used waterboarding against tained in a bill authorizing intel- see ourselves ... and what we rep- three prisoners. ligence activities for the current resent to the world.” The technique is still offi- year. The bill would restrict The legislation bars the CIA cially in the CIA tool kit but it the CIA to the 19 interrogation from using waterboarding, sen- requires the consent of the attor- techniques outlined in the Army sory deprivation or other harsh ney general and president on a field manual. That manual pro- coercive methods to break a case-by-case basis. hibits waterboarding, a method prisoner who refuses to answer Hayden warned Congress that makes an interrogation sub- questions. Those practices were that if the CIA were limited to ject feel he is drowning. The bill banned by the military in 2006. military techniques, it would Jeff Leslie /Lariat staff passed on a 51-45 vote. CIA Director Gen. Michael adhere to them without waver- The House had approved Hayden said last week that cur- ing, even if it meant failing to get the measure in December, so rent law and court decisions, urgent and crucial information. Studying in the sun Wednesday’s Senate vote set up including the Detainee Treat- He contends the CIA has dif- a confrontation with the White ment Act of 2005, cast doubt on ferent interrogation needs than Corsicana freshman Tiffany Raney and Colleyville freshman Katie Grover enjoy the beautiful February House, where Bush has prom- whether waterboarding would the military and requires more weather outside the Armstrong Browning Library. ised to veto any bill that restricts be legal now. Hayden prohibited latitude.

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By Will Parchman play, and when they step on the powerhouse teams like the Uni- gram when we have a freshman Sports editor field it’s going to be really a new versity of California-Los Angeles that’s not going to be our start- look. I can probably only imag- and Oregon University. ing catcher but probably tech- The Baylor softball team ine how many nerves are jump- That means that the Lady nically is a better catcher than begins its arduous journey back ing up and down for them.” Bears are stressing wins this Chelsi Lake was,” Moore said of to the top of the Big 12 heap this Purdue, 33-32-1 last season, is weekend before the competition freshman Jordan Vannatta. weekend as it opens its season at the only team to enter the tour- picks up. Lake was a two-time First- the Getterman Classic. nament with a winning record And as is typically the case Team All-Big 12 catcher during The Lady Bears will play six in its previous season. The Boil- when youth abounds, Moore her career and graduated after games this weekend at Getter- ermarkers are 2-2 this season said he will be shuffling his last season. man Stadium. They’ll face Syra- with both losses coming against line-ups this weekend to find Reagan, who earned First- cuse University, Purdue Univer- the University of Alabama. the right combinations. Team All-Big 12 honors as a sity and Centinary College each “I think (the Getterman Clas- “You’ll see a lot of different sophomore last season, said twice from Friday to Sunday. sic) is a good start for us because line-ups throughout the course these early-season tournaments And for junior third baseman this team is still young,” said of our pre-Big 12 (schedule) are good opportunities to build Brette Reagan, it’s finally time Moore, whose roster has 11 anyway, but especially with this a rapport with new players and to put last year’s College World underclassmen. “We need to get team, we have four or five posi- get back into a groove with Series loss on the back burner. our feet on the ground before we tions on the team where kids are familiar teammates. “I’ll be in class sometimes go against the best teams in the neck-and-neck at,” Moore said. “You get a feel for your team- thinking about it,” said Reagan, country.” In Moore’s eyes, the positions mates, how well you know each who was named Wednesday The weekend will likely serve in contention this weekend are other, and as soon as we get to to the Amateur Softball Asso- as a primer before the team hits first and second base, shortstop conference play we’ll be better ciation’s preseason Player of the the road to play in the Palm and right field. And Moore said and a little more relaxed,” Rea- Year watch-list along with Baylor Springs Invitational next week- that with a few practices left gan said. “We’re going to be real Luis Noble/Lariat staff sophomore pitcher Kirsten Shor- end. before Friday’s contest, the ros- aggressive and ready to play. It’s tridge. “I think it’s going to be While the competition this ter could shuffle even more. going to be jittery this weekend, Keller sophomore Kirsten Shortridge practices at Getterman Classic. Short- very exciting for the freshmen weekend is relatively soft, the “It gives you an idea of how but we’ll make our way through ridge is one of two Lady Bears selected to the initial “Watch List” for the seventh when they get the chance to field next weekend consists of we’re raising the level of our pro- it.” annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award. Be my Valentine! Celebrate our two!year anniversary on Feb "# & get a free dessert & coffee with your meal and register for a free Fair Trade item!

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By Justin Baer (Scott) Drew and his basketball can use specifically for UT. That ties Friday night, the Friends of Sports writer team.” has a greater effect then hearing Baylor and Alumni Association Rock the Pit will feature some more of the stereotypical are providing free hot dogs and In preparation for Satur- appearances from Drew, mem- cheers you hear. We are trying drinks for first 1,000 people to day afternoon’s game against bers of the basketball team, to come up with something show up. the No. 11 University of Texas the Baylor Cheer Squad and intelligent, creative and clean.” And because Saturday’s 5 Longhorns, the Baylor Bear Pit the Courtside Players, Baylor’s Those who traveled to Aus- p.m. game will be televised has coordinated a pep rally for courtside band. After the pep tin for the Bears’ Feb. 2, 80-74 nationally on ESPN, ESPN pro- Friday night. rally, a local band will play, defeat against the Longhorns ducers and cameramen will be And you’re invited. but Bear Pit president Chase were commended by television at the pep rally to tape footage The pep rally, which is called McVicker said one has not yet commentators for the noise they for usage during timeouts and Rock the Pit, will be held at 9 been determined. created during the game as well halftime. p.m. inside the Ferrell Special McVicker said the event will as by other Baylor fans who The Ferrell Center’s larg- Events Center and is being put be similar to the Yell Practice watched the broadcast. est men’s basketball crowd in on by the Bear Pit, the Friends that is held the evening before “Our goal is to redefine its 20-year history was Jan. 26, of Baylor and the Baylor Alumni football games at Texas A&M home-court advantage by orga- 2002, against the then-No. 24 Association. University. The Bear Pit plans to nizing cheers and raising the Longhorns when 10,496 fans “We’re really excited about orchestrate cheers that all fans, noise inside the Ferrell Center,” filled the stands of the Ferrell the students becoming so not just students, can use for McVicker said. “We showed the Center. But there is a strong engaged in Baylor basketball,” Saturday’s game. UT fans how much noise 200 or possibility that record could be said Baylor athletic director Ian “Obviously we hate to use the 300 Baylor fans can make down broken on Saturday. All public McCaw. “We have had great sup- name they do, but it’s the same in Austin. Now we want to show tickets were declared sold out as Davie Poe/Lariat staff port for the past few games. This idea,” the Vancouver, Wash., them what 10,000 fans can do.” of Monday, with student tickets Bear Pit cheering for the men’s basketball team on Jan. 26 at the Ferrell Center. is just a signal that the fans are junior said. “We are trying to As if there wasn’t enough becoming available Friday at The Bears lost against the University of Oklahoma Sooners 77-71. rallying behind (head) coach come up with cheers that we incentive to attend the festivi- 11:30 a.m. Bears fall Clemens denies accusations toward McNamee with his right to a “Roman Circus” featuring to OSU, By Ronald Blum arm and said, “I have strong dis- gladiators. The Associated Press agreements with what this man “I have never taken steroids says about me.” or HGH,” Clemens said after ris- 93-83 WASHINGTON — Under oath At times, Clemens struggled ing with McNamee to swear to and sometimes blistering ques- to find the right words as he was tell the truth. “No matter what By Jeff Latzke tioning, Roger Clemens stuck to pressed by lawmakers about we discuss here today, I am The Associated Press his story Wednesday. So did his McNamee’s allegations — told never going to have my name chief accuser and former per- to federal prosecutors and then restored.” STILLWATER, Okla. — Byron sonal trainer, Brian McNamee. baseball investigator George For many, his denials rang Eaton matched his career high And after a 4½-hour hearing, Mitchell — that he injected the hollow. with 25 points and added a sea- Congress settled for a draw in pitcher with steroids and human “It’s hard to believe you, sir,” son-best eight assists as Oklaho- Associated Press the he-said, he-said between the growth hormone from 1998 to said Rep. Elijah Cummings, a ma State held off a second-half Oklahoma State’s Byron Eaton (00) drives past Baylor’s Tweety Carter (45). two men over whether the sev- 2001. Maryland Democrat. “I hate to push by Baylor for a 93-83 win Baylor lost to Oklahoma State 93-83 Wednesday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in en-time Cy Young Award winner Using words like “misre- say that. You’re one of my heroes. Wednesday night. Stillwater, Okla. used performance-enhancing membered” and even mispro- But it’s hard to believe.” Eaton scored 16 points drugs. nouncing McNamee’s name at McNamee’s answers were before halftime as the Cowboys James Anderson answered games. Ultimately, the matter may be one point, Clemens raised his generally quick and concise. surged to a 20-point lead on the with a three-point play at the Freshman LaceDarius Dunn referred to the Justice Depart- voice toward the end to inter- His credibility also came under strength of 55 percent shooting other end for Oklahoma State, led Baylor with 26 points, Carter ment for a resolution — and, pos- rupt Waxman’s closing remarks. scrutiny. before Baylor started a come- and that started a run of eight scored 18, Jerrells added 13, and sibly, criminal charges. Waxman pounded his gavel and “You’re here under oath, and back. straight points that extended Dugat had 10. The Bears, who “I haven’t reached any conclu- said, “Excuse me, but this is not yet we have lie after lie after lie The Bears scored the first six the Cowboys’ lead to 17. got into the Top 25 earlier this sions at this point,” said Califor- your time to argue with me.” after lie,” said Rep. Dan Burton, points of the second half to get Tweety Carter scored nine season for the first time since nia Democrat Henry Waxman, It seemed clear nearly from an Indiana Republican. back in the game and got within quick points in under a minute 1969, have lost four of their last chairman of the House Over- the start that the committee When it was over, Clemens single digits when Henry Dugat to get Baylor (17-6, 5-4) back five games. sight and Government Reform would not treat Clemens with left the hearing room through capped an eight-point surge with within nine in the final minute, After the teams traded bas- Committee. kid gloves, despite all the face- a back door. Just before exit- a three-point play that made it and Rogers got the deficit down kets to start the game, Okla- But, as ranking Republican to-face sit-downs he did with ing, he paused to shake hands 58-49 with 11:53 remaining. to 91-83 with a putback with homa State reeled of 14 points Tom Davis of Virginia, put it: representatives in recent days. with Davis. Clemens later spoke Baylor had a chance to get 15.8 seconds left but it was too in a row to take a 16-2 lead on “Both can’t be telling the truth.” Later, the committee briefly to reporters, saying: “I’m even closer. After Kevin Rog- late then for a real rally. Martavius Adams’ jumper from Clemens and McNamee, once appeared split along party lines, very thankful and very grateful ers’ layup got the Bears within Anderson ended up with the right side with 14:08 left employer and employee, and by with the Democrats reserving for this day to come. I’m glad for 71-62 with 5:41 left, Curtis Jer- 17 points, Terrel Harris scored in the first half. The turnover- all accounts once friends, sat at their most pointed queries for the opportunity finally. And, you rells picked off an outlet pass 15 and Marcus Dove and Obi prone Bears didn’t make their the same witness table and rare- Clemens, and the Republicans know, I hope I get — and I know at midcourt but was unable to Muonelo added 13 apiece for second basket until Mamadou ly, if ever, looked at the other. giving McNamee a rougher I will have — the opportunity to connect on a 3-pointer from the Oklahoma State (12-12, 3-7), Diene converted a hook shot in His reputation and legacy time. Chris Shays, a Connecticut come here to Washington again right wing. which has won its last two home the lane 7:22 into the game. on the line, Clemens gestured Republican, likened the hearing under different terms.”

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Even with rising popular- Addison Road, a Christian a different band to ours by using But after a couple of years of ity and recognition, members band made up of mostly Baylor our student loans,” Jenny said. living in close proximity togeth- of Addison Road look beyond alumni, hasn’t always been top- “We were trying to steal him er, and with no prospects of a themselves and get involved. ping the charts or getting invita- away.” break in the industry, the mem- “I am a huge supporter of tions to play shows. Simmons eventually pre- bers were ready to call it quits. Addison Road,” said Humble The band is composed of lead vailed and convinced Ryan “We are all members of faith junior Taylor Payne. “Even vocalist Jenny Simmons, gui- Gregg to join the band. and believed God had given though they have become popu- tarist Ryan Simmons, guitarist “Playing shows at Baylor us this gift for a reason,” Jenny lar they haven’t lost touch with Ryan Gregg, bassist Travis Law- before we graduated were the fun said. who they are and what their rence and drummer Jeff Sutton. times,” Jenny said. “Those were One night, the members of mission is.” The band, with an inspira- the shows where only someone’s Addison Road said a specific Jenny said that it is their tional pop-rock sound, didn’t grandparents would show up, or prayer asking God to send them “commandment as Christians have an easy road to success. we would only have a few people a sign, if this is what God want- and human beings to help those It all started when Jenny and in the entire place.” ed them to do. less fortunate.” Ryan Simmons decided to play At the end of senior year, the Almost immediately after that “I will definitely be down- at an open mic night at Com- members of Addison Road made Courtesy photo prayer in late 2007 everything loading their single,” said Baylor mon Grounds. a decision to take on the “real Members of Addison Road recall their days of playing at Common Grounds as changed, and Addison Road was alumna Cheryl Mathis. “They “After we got done playing a world” as a band. the band is now featured as this week’s “Discovery Download” on iTunes. suddenly being pursued by four send such a positive message man approached us about play- “We headed straight for record labels. with their music.” ing events for students,” Jenny Nashville and used our student Since then, Addison Road has More information about said. loans to get ourselves a van,” Texas, the struggling members to save money. risen to the top of the Christian Addison Road can be found on Now her husband, Ryan, Jenny said. of Addison Road all moved into “We lived in a duplex in the charts and their song, “All That its Web site: www.addisonroad. nudged her when she said yes When they returned to an apartment together in Dallas middle of the ghetto and finally Matters,” is even being featured com. ‘Free Somehow’ MOVIE sticks to rock roots Valentine’s MINUTE By Clarissa Nash Definitely, Maybe Jumper Contributor Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, Starring: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Rachel Weisz and Isla Fisher Jackson, Rachel Bilson, Diane Lane Roaring guitar riffs and soul- A political consultant tries to explain his A young man learns he can teleport ful lyrics can be heard through- himself anywhere, and ends up in a war out Widespread Panic’s tenth impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter. between “jumpers” and those who have studio album, Free Somehow. sworn to kill them. Panic’s sound is reminiscent of blues musicians like B.B. King and Southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd. Heavenly Voices to fill GospelFest Saturday ALBUMREVIEW Courtesy of Widespread Records By Elizabeth Herring co-chair for GospelFest, is also Hailing from Athens, Ga., Stand-Out Tracks: Reporter excited about the community Widespread Panic has had a aspect of Gospel Fest. committed fan base for almost “Walk on the Flood,” Many voices of college stu- One downfall she said she two decades, selling out concert “Angels on High” dents have sung the heartfelt sees in the connection with tours and 3 million records to chords of gospel music on cam- Baylor and the Waco commu- date. pus for two decades with Heav- nity is the “Baylor Bubble.” While it’s not common to ments. enly Voices. Heavenly Voices, a Woodbridge said she “hopes find many musicians who stick The band took a new gospel choir at Baylor which has Gospel Fest can burst it in a pos- to the roots of rock music with approach in writing lyrics for had members for 20 years now, itive way.” electric guitar and soulful har- their tenth album. will hold the 19th Annual Gos- She said she wants the con- monies, this group does. “Some of the songs are more pelFest Saturday with six other cert to help bridge the gap However, listening to five out straightforward and less meta- colleges from around Texas. between Baylor and the sur- of 11 tracks made me look twice phorically cloaked,” guitarist/ “A main reason (for Gos- rounding community by allow- as to whether I was listening to vocalist John Bell said on the pelFest) is truly Christian fel- ing everyone to come together the same song on repeat. band’s Web site. “Although lowship,” said Houston junior Courtesy photo and worship. The album starts with an there’s still plenty of that going Tenece Williams, president of The Heavenly Voices gospel choir will hold the 19th Annual GospelFest concert Students from Waco High upbeat track, “Boom Boom on.” Heavenly Voices. at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Waco Hall. School will also be singing with Boom,” and then sinks into a According to the band, “‘Walk A morning worship service normally get to see,” Upshaw do something like that. Heavenly Voices, and Wood- deeper, darker sound with the on the Flood’ is the most direct and choir practice with a clini- said. “We’re taking the covenant bridge said she hopes this will tracks “Walk on the Flood” and song the band has written,” cian will help bring the various Williams said she is glad to God has for all believers and be a way to invite the Waco com- “Dark Day Program.” dealing with current-day issues, choirs together. be sharing GospelFest with stu- we’re bringing it to the commu- munity onto Baylor’s campus. When they perform at the such as Hurricane Katrina, in a Conroe junior Deandre’ dents from other universities. nity,” Upshaw said. Williams said audiences can 2008 NOLA Jazzfest later this way they’ve rarely approached. Upshaw, Heavenly Voices’ pub- She said she feels God has He said the concert is for the expect to not just sit and listen. spring, the band will hopefully Bell, overcome with emotion, lic relations manager, said he shown his favor on Heavenly communities of Baylor, Waco She said gospel music is not “a consider the retro R&B sound wrote and recorded the song in enjoys how rival schools can Voices and is excited to be able and Texas. stagnant genre,” but that partic- of “Angels on High,” which pro- a single day. get together and sing without to tell others about what God “It is a way for Heavenly ipants are active and the audi- vides an unparalleled guitar “There’s so much stuff com- the competition associated with can do. Heavenly Voices record- Voices to say thank you for all ence should participate as well. riff in the middle of the track, ing up right now that it didn’t athletics. ed a CD called Covenant, which those who helped us along,” said The concert will be at 5:30 adding the jazzy and colorful feel wrong to address it some- “(GospelFest) is a lot of get- was released this fall, and she Upshaw. p.m. Saturday in Waco Hall. sound. what directly,” Bell stated on the ting together with other men hopes it will let other choirs San Bernardino, Calif., GospelFest is free and open to Fans’ response to Free Some- site. and women of God you don’t know it is possible to be able to sophomore Kayla Woodbridge, the public. how was mixed. On the band’s The current lineup includes Web site, one fan stated, “(John B e l l , b a s s i s t D a ve S c h o ol s , d r u m - Hermann) is a talented guitar- mer Todd Nance, percussionist ist, but I’m not so sure about his Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz, key- songwriting/improv … yawn.” boardist John “JoJo” Hermann, Others praise the new album, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. with one fan commenting, “Can’t Widespread Panic didn’t wait for ‘Boom Boom Boom’ and play any new material from Free ‘Walk on the Flood’ live.” Somehow while on tour before The band’s success has come recording the album. without major promotion from Widespread Panic experi- television or prominent radio ments with a new sound and airplay, something most bands approach to Free Somehow all are unable to do. while trying to stick to the As a new addition to the sound that’s kept them together band, Jimmy Herring makes his for two decades. first appearance on the record, Though fans are split in adding his guitar talent. reviews, Free Somehow takes The album also features guest a step in a new direction, and performances by the Compass that’s one thing that can’t go Point Orchestra, which adds unnoticed. strings and woodwind arrange- Grade: C+

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ages diversity on so many lev- get where I am. They help people “When the committee read “There’s just something that campus as well as bring us closer Sen. Obama to set up BOOK from page 1 els.” find common ground and get out this book, we found it to be a sets a book apart from a movie,” to the community.” Since statistics nationwide of any situation you may be in.” very moving and transformative he said. “When you read and The authors of Same Kind of should be.” have shown a decline in literacy, A series of events has already story in the fact that it also gives experience a story then talk Different as Me will be speak- A book selection committee part of the mission of One Book, been held to promote One Book, the reader a glimpse of the spiri- about it with other people, you ing in at 7 p.m. March 3 in Waco composed of a wide range of peo- One Waco is to encourage liter- One Waco, including a book tual journey the authors went bond on a different level.” Hall. The event will be free and Waco campaign office ple including community lead- acy by bringing diverse groups review/discussion, teacher appre- through,” Fonville said. “I hope Yukon, Okla., junior Ben Col- open to the community. ers, city leaders and even high together for discussion. ciation reception and a book dis- students will come out to partici- lins said he looks forward to “This book speaks to the heart school students chose the book “For me, it’s not only political, cussion for local high schools. pate in this event.” reading the book. of our community,” Marshall from an initial pool of 25. cultural or educational,” Mar- The next event will be 4 p.m. Fonville said the committee “I am already a fan of One said. “It deals with some issues “We picked the book that shall said. “It’s a personal cru- Tuesday in Miller Chapel. Baylor and Chamber hope the book Book, One Waco, even though we are facing right here in Waco, would appeal to as many people sade. Education and reading were faculty and students will host a will unite the Waco community, I haven’t read the book yet,” he and it has united this community as possible,” said Fonville, com- always the common denomina- panel discussion dealing with as well as the Baylor community said. “If Baylor students read this in a way that nothing else has in mittee chair. “This book encour- tor in my life, and they helped me the role of faith in the book. together on common ground. book it will bond us together as a a long time.”

fluorescent bulbs, it’s very effec- balization,” according to his Web it in a Hallmark card and send it committed to clean air and ards of the environment means ELECT from page 1 tive and produces as much light site. off to him,” Huckabee said on his water, conserving open space that we must be informed.” (as an incandescent light bulb), He believes we have to explore Web site. “But that’s what we’re and being a leader on the issue The solution McCain pres- but with a different type of bulb,” all of the alternatives to energy doing every time we pull into of global warming. ents on his Web site is limiting by buying someone else’s car- Lehr said. “It’s a very possible including nuclear, wind, solar, a gas station. We’re paying for Dr. Richard Riley, professor of carbon emissions. It states that a bon,” Lehr said. “It’s better than thing to do and a lot of places hydrogen, clean coal, biodiesel both sides in the war on terror political science, explained that “common sense approach to limit what we’ve got now, but it’s sub- including Baylor have gone and biomass. - our side with our tax dollars, what sets McCain apart from the carbon emissions by harnessing ject to abuse.” toward using those bulbs.” “I would say that all of those the terrorists’ side with our gas other candidates is that he is sup- market forces that will bring Clinton’s plan is for an aggres- Republican hopefuls former (alternatives) are reasonable,” dollars.” porting important changes, and advanced technologies, such as sive comprehensive energy effi- Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee Lehr said. “There is some con- Lehr said that immigration, he has introduced some bills. nuclear energy, to the market ciency agenda to reduce electric- and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., cern about clean coal, but it’s along with energy, is the leading Obama and McCain joined faster, reduce our dependence on ity consumption by 20 percent focus on different aspects con- practical and the technology is problem concerning environ- together in 2007 to re-introduce foreign supplies of energy.” from the projected levels in 2020, cerning environmental issues. here.” mental issues. the Climate Stewardship and “In the combustion process, according to her Web site. One McCain focuses on environmen- Huckabee states that the “It affects all of our infrastruc- Innovation Act. The bill is aimed when any fuel is burned it pro- aspect of this plan is to phase out tal stewardship and Huckabee economy is not the only issue ture,” Lehr said. “It affects hous- toward reducing greenhouse gas duces carbon dioxide,” Lehr said. incandescent light bulbs, which supports energy independence. concerning the war on terror, ing and food supply and energy emissions in the United States. “We can’t eliminate carbon diox- are commonly used in homes Huckabee believes that but that energy independence is use … Our whole economy runs “The environment affects all ide but we can reduce it and be and have high-energy usage. “achieving energy independence a big factor. on cheap energy.” of us, and we should be good more efficient.” “It’s an achievable goal. There is vital to achieving success both “None of us would write a McCain is concerned with stewards of the environment,” is a new technology out called in the war on terror and in glo- check to Osama bin Laden, slip being stewards of our nation, Brown said. “To be good stew-

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