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• PROFESSOR HELPS OUT Spanish professor runs a non-profi t medical-help Cutbacks prolong school time organization in Mexico Budget cuts are The likely result: more time dent, is now enrolled in just two “They will not graduate on those courses are the fi rst to be in college. courses. He could lose fi nancial time. I hope they will gradu- laid off in tough times. Other PAGE 3 costing students And while that may sound aid, and his plan to fi nish his de- ate at all,” said David Baggins, students are shut out of crowd- agreeable to nostalgic alumni, gree in 4½ years is up in smoke. who as chairman of political sci- ed core courses in their majors • extra college time MUSIC PIRACY to students like Michael Redo- “This semester has put me ence at Cal State University-East by upperclassmen. Some upper- A summit in D.C. looks to BY JUSTIN POPE glia, time is money. Early this back another full year,” said Re- Bay has been bombarded with classmen face an even tougher fi x the problem of illegal ASSOCIATED PRESS semester at San Francisco State doglia, adding that the delay is requests for spots in already road: The upper-level classes electronic music downloads University, Redoglia unsuccess- “killing me fi nancially.” packed classes. they need have been cut entire- fully crashed 26 different classes, Policymakers right up to “Before,” Baggins said, ly because they aren’t popular SAN FRANCISCO — It isn’t PAGE 5 hoping to fi nd space that would President Barack Obama have “there was always a way to help enough. just tuition increases that are move him closer to a hospitality been calling on public colleges the student who really needed A federal study of 1999-2000 driving up the cost of college. •BU SAILING management degree. Outside to move students through more help.” This year, “all I can do is graduates found it takes stu- Around the country, deep bud- The sailing club has been some classrooms, wait-listed effi ciently, and some have been say no.” dents roughly 4.5 years on aver- get cuts are forcing colleges to students took turns standing doing so. But experts say any Some students struggle for age to earn a bachelor’s degree. here since 1970. Read up on lay off instructors and eliminate closest to the door so they could recent progress is threatened by places in the core entry-level About two-thirds of traditional- its current happenings. some classes, making it hard- hear the lecture and not fall too unprecedented state budget cuts classes such as composition and age college students who fi n- er for students to get into the PAGE 7 far behind should they get in. that have trimmed course offer- math because the part-time in- courses they need to earn their see CUTS, pg. Redoglia, a fourth-year stu- ings. structors who typically teach 8 BEAR BRIEFS degree. BU MEDICAL ETHICS DISCUSSION SOCIETY Meeting will be held at 6 Alumna named p.m. today in B110 Baylor Sciences Building. There will be a guest speaker. Greater Waco

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK STUDENTS GRAB THE chamber director MIC from 7 to 8 p.m. BY MEGAN KEYSER community, which is a huge as- today in the Bill Daniel STAFF WRITER set,” Ferguson said. “Her work- Student Center Den. This ing for chamber before is a huge is a talent show where The Greater Waco Chamber asset as well. She has a good Baylor students sing, of Commerce elected alumna head on her shoulders as far as Alexis Weaver as director of what’s coming up.” dance, recite poetry and community affairs for the com- As director of community more. Admission is free. munity development depart- affairs, Weaver hopes to con- ment. tinue and build on pre-existing HISPANIC STUDENT Weaver previously worked programs, begin some new ini- ASSOCIATION Al Sabor as research manager for the tiatives and bridge the gap be- Latino: A Taste of Latin economic development depart- tween the Waco community and ment. the local colleges and universi- America will be held at James Vaughan, chamber ties. 7:30 p.m. today in the president and CEO, said Weaver “I want to continue with the Bobo Spiritual Life Center. will be able to quickly come into One Book One Waco program,” There will be free desserts, the position as a result of her ex- Weaver said. She said she would aguas frescas, coffee, arts perience with the chamber. like to expand the program by “She already has some ex- and crafts, displays, music getting churches more involved and by providing additional and much more. opportunities for discussion by “I’m interested in offering discussion guides and STEPPING OUT You can how you engage stu- possibly movie viewing. still Register for Steppin’ dents so they actu- Vaughan called Weaver’s Out, a day of campus- current position relatively new ally participate in and said her predecessor, Allan wide service for the Waco the community,”” Marshall, a 2007 Baylor alum- Community. You may nus provided a strong founda- register online at www. Alexis Weaver tion in the One Book One Waco baylor.edu/steppin_out. Director of Greater program, on which Weaver can Steppin’ Out will be held Waco Area Chamber expand. As one of the newest on Nov. 21. parts of chamber, the community affairs position is less than three years old. Looking for Things to do perience,” Vaughan said. “The “I think she will strengthen in Waco? Come by the learning curve is pretty short. I the program that Allan helped Student Government Of- think she will be able to hit the establish,” Vaughan said. ground running.” Weaver said she would also fi ce on the 1st fl oor of the SARAH GROMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Virginia Ferguson, director Bill Daniel Student Center like to continue to work with the of programs for the community Heart of Texas Homeless Coali- for information about local Building Blocks of Backdrops development department, said tion by doing a job fair for the attractions. Irving frehman Chris Ramerez helps build set pieces Monday for the upcoming Baylor Theater Weaver’s experience with the homeless, providing assistance production “Fuddy Meers,” which opens at the beginning of December, in the Hooper-Schaefer chamber and community ties to the homeless community in To submit a bear brief, e-mail Fine Arts Center. give her an advantage as she be- gins her new position. see CHAMBER, pg. 8 [email protected]. “Alexis is pretty tied into the In OPINION Globally-minded leaders Congress Potential BU student group seeks to create world thinkers BY CATY HIRST are welcome. “It’s an incredible network should pass COPY EDITOR Today, AIESEC is the largest of leaders to work with, and student-run organization in the they’re all very excited to work “the Free Flow Baylor was approved for an world. with the Baylor expansion in the AIESEC chapter on Sunday after Albany, Ga., senior Stephen coming years.” a student pitched for recognition Wehner traveled to New York Wehner said the three main of Information at the National Presidents Meet- City on Thursday to represent goals of AIESEC are leader- ing of AIESEC United States in Baylor at the national confer- ship development, exchange Act as New York City. ence. The organization ap- programs and working with AIESEC was started in 1948 proved Baylor as an offi cial ex- the global network. AIESEC by French students in reaction to tension of AIESEC International members are a part of a global

originally the atrocities of World War II. on Sunday. network of students that make The goal was to ensure that “AIESEC United States’ Na- connections around the globe. future generations would be tional Presidents Meeting was The members work in their local

envisioned, more globally aware, and that fantastic; the Baylor expansion community to coordinate intern- the tragedies of World War II was ofﬁ cially approved on Sun- ships for foreign members. to protect would never occur again. They day to thunderous applause,” “I think one of the really cool began AIESEC as a student-run Wehner said in an e-mail to the parts about it is that it focuses “ internship program for econom- Lariat. so much on leadership devel- American ics and commercial sciences. “As a student-run organiza- opment. I think the uniqueness The full name for AIESEC, tion, leadership summits are of it is that it will be primarily journalists Association Internationale always exciting — students run focused on international leader- des Etudiants en Sciences the whole show, and as leaders, ship as opposed to local leader- Economiques et Commerciales, we really get to take ownership ship,” said Brent Edwards, the and preserve is no longer used because the of AIESEC. Through all the dis- director of the Baylor Global COURTESY PHOTO original purpose of the program cussions, legislative drafting Network and a faculty adviser has expanded, and students of and planning, we’re able to put Albany, Ga., senior Stephen Wehner poses in front of the “Laguna de freedoms. Apoyo” in Nicaragua. Wehner visited Nicaragua during his internship all interests and ﬁ elds of studies our visions straight into action. please see GLOBE, pg. 8 PAGE 2 through AIESEC to Costa Rica in October 2008.

By Je s s i c a Ac k l e n

I have this tendency to analyze conversations after I’ve had them and I always think of cutting and clever things to say after the fact. I don’t think Nancy Grace had that problem, though, after her Oct. 7 panel discussion with infamous celebrity dad Jon Gosselin. Grace, a prominent and familiar face as a CNN news anchor, is not known to shy away from tough questions or to keep her opinion to herself. She did not disappoint viewers this time. Changes to original shield law Gosselin, father of eight and pend- ing ex-husband of Kate, has been in and out of the news since last summer with his publicized midlife crisis caustic to journalistic integrity which included club hopping, late nights with 22-year-old girls, a new Current legislation in Congress to protect the Editorial journalists to prove the necessity of the originally- habit of smoking and the appearance rights of journalists is being threatened. A shield intended Free Flow of Information Act. of two hooped earrings. In Hol- law is designed to provide reporters with the right Not enacting a federal shield law that protects lywood, this is a celebrated George to refuse to testify on information obtained during renders (the bill) useless,” Smith said in an editorial journalists would jeopardize the integrity of journal- Clooney-ish lifestyle, but Gosselin, their personal investigating process. last Tuesday. ists’ careers by incorporating sinister politics with a father and husband, is what Grace Shield laws are currently in place in 37 states, “On the campaign trail, then-candidate Barack fair and ethical reporting. calls “self-absorbed.” with Texas the most recent to enact the law. The Obama pledged to support the idea of more protec- Americans would no longer have a “free” press, I was an avid fan of TLC’s highest- various state laws have different degrees of protec- tion for journalists and their sources. He held onto but a corrupted one and citizens’ First Amendment rated series, “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” tion and define a journalist in varying terms. One that belief until last week, when, after a meeting right to an unfettered press could be threatened. In when it was a show about a really big common thread in each of the state laws is that of high-level national security officials, he did an the absence of a shield law, reporters could become family trying to keep things run- without shield laws in areas of controversy, freedom about-face,” Smith said. Thus, the administration’s the center of a government probe or nationwide ning. But this summer, as the tabloids of the press would be infringed upon and journal- loyal senators are in the process of distorting the lawsuit with every story involving information that drenched their front pages with ism as a whole, stifled. original language of the act. the government deems a national security concern. pictures of Gosselin and girls only a President Barack Obama has altered his stance The original Free Flow of Information Act would Much to the dismay of The Lariat, the proposed few years older than myself, I real- on enacting the Free Flow of Information Act and is have prevented incidents similar to the Valerie changes to the shield law may cause journalists to ized the show wasn’t going to be the now a proponent of changes to the bill that would Plame case, in which New York Times journalist face criminal charges. According to Smith, pro- wholesome, funny series that it had make a federal shield law nearly useless to journal- Judith Miller was jailed for 85 days. Miller refused posed changes “would clear the way for federal once been. ists. The original bill contains language that would to leak her sources to the government but was even- prosecutors to threaten reporters with jail time or It’s true that Kate Gosselin ruled require concerns about national security matters tually forced to disclose the sources. Had the Free fines for the sake of ‘national security.’” the house with an iron fist, but no to be taken before an impartial judge. The judge Flow of Information act been in place, Miller would In the realm of print journalism and investigative amount of conflict should ever drive would then decide if the need to protect information have had to leak her sources only if an impartial reporting, one character trait is pivotal: integrity. By a father to compromise the reputa- trumps the public’s right to know. judge ruled that information necessary for national passing legislation that would hinder a reporter’s tion of his family for a fun outing to a According to Society of Professional Journalists security. integrity and dilute the purity of journalistic ethics, nightclub. President Kevin Smith, the Justice Department sees The American people deserve to be informed Congress would be doing a disservice to not only Thus, Nancy Grace utilized her the current shield laws as a hurdle because it wants from unbiased journalists. Journalists have staked journalists, but also the American people. bold, forward manner to confront Jon, to have the only say in what constitutes a national their livelihoods – and often their lives – on the task Congress should pass the Free Flow of Informa- flanked by his protective lawyer, who security concern. “Obama instructed his legal of disseminating information to the masses for the tion Act as originally envisioned, to protect Ameri- avoided questions and played the team to propose different language that ultimately greater good. It is the responsibility of America’s can journalists and preserve freedoms. blame game. When Gosselin discussed how he was too passive and was trying the break the chain that his father and Lariat Letters grandfather began before him, Grace responded with, “Why is this always Jones disagrees with regents faced with this situation, will the regents always do (2) They can’t stand public dissent or criticism about you? Why are we talking about what is best for Baylor? such as the Line might offer and are only willing to you?” on shared governance stance And who decides what is best for Baylor? A ask for opinions when they can sift and screen the This question was definitely on select group of three, four, or 15 men and women results behind closed doors. my mind when I thought about Gos- I thank Mr. Harold Cunningham for his response should not have an unfettered rule of command. (3) They think Baylor students can’t see through selin’s behavior over the past few to my opinion column posted in the Lariat. I am It’s just a fundamental principle that people such a sham when they throw them this bone while months. To this question, Gosselin very glad to hear him say that the Board of Regents who govern must be accountable to the people they preparing to cut off the flow of opinion as soon as had no response and his lawyer respects and advocates shared governance. govern. I’m not sure why these regents are trying these same students become alumni - don’t they quickly interjected. I am obliged, however, to correct his interpreta- so hard to eliminate all accountability to the rest of think you’ll ever graduate? This drove Grace to taunt Gosselin tion of my opinion. the Baylor community. Students had better rush to the tables to partici- even more by asking if he could even I do not, nor have I ever, advocated that the BAA The specific problem between the administra- pate in these polls, because if the regents have their speak for himself without his lawyer have a part in shared governance. That’s ridiculous. tion and the BAA is that BAA does not have to get way with the independent BAA, it’s the LAST time “piping in.” She also questioned Gos- The exact quote in my column is “Shared approval from regents for the content of its publica- students will ever have a chance to express their selin on his decision to move to New governance of Baylor University means that Baylor tions or its actions as long as it lives by its legally- opinions! York instead of moving somewhere should be governed by the president, the regents binding charter. down the street from the Gosselin and the faculty.” In my opinion, publications at Baylor University Bette McCall Miller family’s home, where the children I continued by quoting Dr. Lynn Tatum’s article should never be controlled, censored or manipu- Class of ‘67 and Kate reside. written May 8, 2008. “That presidents, faculty and lated by the regents as long as the publications stay To me, it seemed that the whole boards can all agree on sound governance prac- within their stated purpose. And, any action to Alumnus encourages BAA to conversation kept returning to talk tices is of crucial significance. For while universi- control will be always be opposed by those who are of money and the Gosselin family ties have multiple stakeholders (students, alumni, being controlled. accept university’s proposal finances. donors, staff), the decision-making falls to these When those who govern usurp the rightful As a proud graduate and involved alumnus of The latest accusation made against three entities: the regent board, the president and authority of entities involved in shared governance, Baylor University, I was disappointed in the op-ed Jon was that he removed $230,000 the faculty.” try to control information and try to terminate an in- by Sheryn Jones which was published in [Friday’s] dollars from the bank account leaving One of the principle concepts of shared gover- dependent voice at the university with 150 years of Lariat. Kate only $1,000 dollars to pay bills. nance is that each of the three entities (regent board, service, there is something wrong with the picture. While I have no doubt that Ms. Jones loves Jon denies that ever happened. When president and faculty) has authority for its areas of The job of regents at Baylor is to unite and to Baylor and wants what is best for the university, Grace questioned the motives behind responsibility. I would not presume to know the lead, not to divide and destroy. her column unfortunately contained fundamental Jon’s decision to move to New York, areas of responsibilities specific to the regent board If the regents consider what is best for Baylor, misrepresentations of Baylor University’s proposal he said that was for his business con- and the president. they will retract their proposal, support the BAA in to the Baylor Alumni Association. In addition, the tacts and his career. But it seems practical that the faculty would have its current form in partnership with the administra- harsh tone in which the column was written does With the constant discussion of authority over faculty matters, including tenure, tion and lead in a way that people will follow, not nothing to advance a civil debate on the issue. money and divorce, it was apparent hiring and curriculum. oppose them. From 2003 to 2005, while a student at Baylor, that Jon’s children weren’t the only The fact that the administration disregarded This is a healthy discussion and very good for I served as a student representative on the Baylor things on his mind. shared governance when it usurped faculty author- Baylor. I do appreciate Mr. Cunningham’s partici- Alumni Association Board of Directors. I know and The eight kids are lost in the ity to determine tenure was not mentioned in the pation. respect many of the people who are resisting the shuffle of tabloid battles and their article, however. I am now grateful to accept him at university’s proposal. I, like many other graduates, parents’ television appearances slam- his word on behalf of the regents and their support Sheryn R. Jones simply disagree with them on this issue. ming each other. of shared governance. Lifetime Member of Baylor Alumni I believe that consolidating the alumni outreach For now, the show is on hiatus and I assume that their support means that the Association, Class of ‘69 efforts is the best way to communicate with and if it returns, it’s unlikely that Jon, who administration has or will soon implement its new engage graduates so we all can collectively advance has been trying to end production, policy supporting shared governance and allow the Alumna questions intentions Baylor’s mission. A unified, “pro-Baylor” alumni will be involved. faculty to exercise its full and complete authority relations program will help us raise more money to It is sad that a show designed to be without intrusion from the administration. behind editorial control fund student scholarships and support academic family-friendly and parents who have One other comment I’d like to respond to is Cun- programs so Baylor can better educate men and openly claimed to be Christians have ningham’s statement that governing boards should It seems odd to me that the regents are work- women for worldwide leadership and service. been so warped by the spotlight that be free from undue influence of “political, religious, ing hard to stifle the independent voices of Baylor For the sake of Baylor’s past and future gradu- Jon, Kate and their eight have now or other external bodies.” Does this include being alumni by dismantling the Baylor Alumni Associa- ates – and for the sake of the university itself – I been separated by divorce, money free from undue influence of personal political and tion and assuming editorial control of the Baylor strongly urge BAA’s leadership to move quickly to and scandal. religious views? Line while in the same month instituting a means In order to do what is best for Baylor University, (opinion polls) for student voices to be heard. This accept the proposal offered by Baylor University.

Jessica Acklen is an Arlington junior it would seem to me, that there would be occasions can only mean: Jeff Leach, Dallas majoring in journalism and the assistant when personal political and religious preferences (1) They’re afraid of the power of alumni to effect Student Body President, class of 2005 city editor for The Baylor Lariat. would conflict with what is best for Baylor. When change but see students as powerless,

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The Baylor Lariat is committed to ensuring fair and accurate reporting and will correct errors of substance on Page 2. Corrections can be sub- mitted to the editor by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by calling 254-710-4099. THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 3 BU professor follows father’s mission legacy By Ma t t La r s o n has been making the trip since the alien, denying them justice. ple from the region. Barrett met Sonia, a teacher at the 9-year-old to Chihuahua and Re p o r t e r a young age. In 1964, her father I looked for a man among them “I got to stand up and read a a local bilingual boarding school, he marveled at the automatic founded the ministry called Glo- who would build up the wall Spanish verse about something this way as well as Luis, Maria- doors at Wal-Mart.” Think of four canyons larger ria al Padre (GAP) that provides and stand before me in the gap on my heart,” Kralemann said. Isabel and their daughter Pamela. Barrett sees herself as fulfill- than the Grand Canyon and tall, medical, construction and agri- on behalf of the land so I would “They responded about how it The latter three were among the ing the great commission found straight pines that blanket the cultural help and also ministers not have to destroy it, but I found had touched them. It was great to first converts to Christianity on in Matthew 28 as well as her fa- slopes of this mountainous re- to the Tarahumaran people. Bar- none.” bridge the gap between languag- the Cienega Prieta site and now ther’s legacy and feels blessed gion. rett took on the responsibility of Possibly the most prominent es because God speaks through maintain the agriculture there. to see the community opening “You can stand on this canyon running the nonprofit organiza- way in which GAP helps the all languages.” It is for people like those four up to them. Barrett noted that and the wind almost blows you tion as its executive director af- poor and needy of the area is to Although medical help pro- that Barrett’s heart goes out to as over time the medicine showed up. You are right up there with ter her father’s sudden death in provide medical services through vides a great means to serve the the view from the canyon rim not the Tarahumaran people that the the birds,” said Spanish lecturer 2004. medicine, glasses and hair treat- Tarahumarans, it is not the chief only bodes the beautiful side of GAP ministries truly wanted to Joan Barrett about the Chihua- Barrett oversees three min- ments. goal of GAP. the Tarahumara region but also serve them. hua region buried in Mexico’s istry sites and one missionary Chesterfield, Mo. senior Jus- Above medical, construc- the darkest. Barrett’s impact did not just heart to which she returns twice home spread throughout the re- tin Kralemann had the opportu- tion and agriculture goals, GAP “You can also stand on top stay with the Tarahumaran but a year. gion. The current focus has been nity to join Barrett on a trip over makes it very clear that its pri- of the canyon and see the drug returned with her to Baylor in Yet Barrett does not think of in the Cienega Prieta site, where spring break in March 2008. mary goal is to spread the gospel dealers,” Barrett said. “[The GAP the form of her students. Krale- vacation when she thinks of this Barrett and other GAP staff built “I was the first student to of Jesus Christ to the lost. compounds] are smack dab in mann applauded professors like region. the William R. Parmer Medical go with Professor Barrett and it When asked if her team evan- the middle of the drug trade.” Barrett who involve students Far from an exotic getaway, Clinic, her father’s last promise was one of the most rewarding gelizes to the locals, Barrett could Marijuana production makes with their personal work and en- the caves that dot the slopes of two weeks before he died. experiences I’ve had at Baylor,” not suppress a smile. up 85 percent of the population’s couraged fellow students to seek the canyons provide homes for Parmer believed God called Kralemann said. “Oh yes we do,” Barrett said. work in the area and contributes out similar opportunities. the local Tarahumaran people, him to “stand in the gap” similar Although he greatly benefit- While the doctors see patients to the high levels of poverty. “Professors are demonstrat- and it is for their sake that Barrett to the call found in Ezekiel 22:29- ted from watching diagnoses, his who walk for hours to receive “The fathers sell the daugh- ing leadership necessary to go makes the 20-hour drive along 30, which states, “The people of favorite moment of the trip came assistance, Barrett and her team ters into marriage for bushels of out and serve the world,” Krale- steep, rocky, single-lane roads. the land practice extortion and while worshipping around a fire run vacation Bible school activi- corn,” Barrett said. “I met a girl, mann said. “And we should take Daughter of Baptist minis- commit robbery; they oppress with the GAP work crew and ties for the children and build re- 19 years old, (who) had eight the opportunity we have at Bay- ter William R. Parmer, Barrett the poor and needy and mistreat several of the Tarahumaran peo- lationships with the local adults. children, started at 11. We took lor to follow that lead.” State law nixing cell phones gains strength in Waco area

By Je n n a Th o m p s o n the phone is dangerous, but some- grace period for giving citations Re p o r t e r times that’s the only option,” said so that citizens can become accus- Houston senior Claire Wisdom. “I tomed to the new law. After Texas passed a law pro- think that fine is kind of hefty.” In 2008, there were 3,468 mo- hibiting the use of cell phones in Signs have been erected in 41 tor vehicle fatalities in Texas. This school zones during school hours, school zones around Waco. The is a 0.20 percent increase from the crews of city workers have posted signs aim to increase safety for year before, according to the Tex- more than 280 signs across Waco, students and decrease cell phone- as Department of Transportation which have caused confusion for related accidents. Web site. This new law aims to de- some violators. “I think it will take a few crease the number of cell phone- “We just put the signs up (in people getting tickets to read the related accidents. school zones),” said James Bailey, signs,” said Karen Rinewaltt, a so- “There’s more of a trend to- traffic engineer with the Waco di- cial worker at Cesar Chavez Mid- ward driving while distracted,” vision of the Texas Department of dle School. “People don’t read. Bailey said. Transportation. “We’ve gotten a Unfortunately, they barely even The law does not apply to few calls. A lot of times they want slow down.” hands-free devices, stopped vehi- to know if they get a ticket.” Multiple signs have been cles or emergency calls, and some A violation of this law, which installed in each school zone, people think this law should be was passed by Texas Legislature depending on the number of in- expanded to encompass all roads, on Sept. 1, can incur a fine of up tersections and stop signs. Some not just school zone areas. to $200. cities, such as Lorena and Wood- “I think (cell phones) shouldn’t “I know that driving while on way, are choosing to implement a be used at all,” Rinewaltt said.

Sa r a h Gr o m a n | Ph o t o g r a p h e r Playing the night away

Buffalo Grove, Ill., junior Cassie Shudak shows intense concentration Monday during the String Cham- ber Music Recital rehearsal in Meadows Recital Hall at the Glennis McCrary Music Building. HPV Fact #19: Obama stimulus plan In a study of rescues teaching jobs By Ma t t Ap u z z o are expected to report strong job ripple effect of stimulus spend- female college As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s numbers thanks to billions of dol- ing. lars in highway money, but those Many states had little infor- WASHINGTON — Presi- figures will vary because some mation to make public. In some dent Barack Obama’s stimulus states have spent that money states, government agencies and students, about plan spared tens of thousands of faster than others. contractors reported their data teachers from losing their jobs, Unlike construction jobs, separately and governors were state officials said Monday amid which require bidding and con- still getting a handle on what the a nationwide effort to calculate tracting, teaching jobs were rela- job picture looked like. In other 60% of them the effect of Washington’s $787 tively quick to save once billions states, officials were still review- billion recovery package. of dollars in aid arrived from ing the data for errors. State officials around the U.S. Washington. “I don’t want to give you data worked to meet a Saturday re- “This early data confirms and have it change as it gets cor- porting deadline as part of the that the Recovery Act is working rected,” said Tom Evslin, whom were found to most ambitious effort to calculate across the country to keep tens of Gov. Jim Douglas appointed as in real time the effect of a govern- thousands of teachers in the class- Vermont’s top recovery officer. ment spending program. From 11 room and construction workers Evslin said before the public jobs repaving a road in Caldwell, on the job during these tough could see the data, state law- be infected with Texas, to one job at Utah food economic times,” said Elizabeth makers would receive a briefing banks, to two forensic scientist Oxhorn, a spokeswoman for the Thursday. positions in North Dakota, states White House recovery office. Other states that refused to were required to say exactly what Job estimates have become make information public feared HPV by the end became of billions in government political chips in the debate on getting ahead of the release in aid. whether the stimulus was worth Washington. The national data won’t be its hefty price tag, particularly “We are still awaiting word available until later this month. since many of the jobs created from the federal government to But based on preliminary infor- of . are temporary contract positions. see if this is data we ought to be 3 years mation obtained by The Associat- Since the president signed the bill releasing,” said Tasya Peterson, ed Press from a handful of states, in February, millions of jobs have spokeswoman for Arizona Gov. teachers appear to have benefited been lost and unemployment has Jan Brewer’s recovery office. most from early spending. That’s climbed higher than White House States were told to keep their because the stimulus sent billions aides predicted. counting simple: A job means a of dollars to help stabilize state The Obama administration, full-time, full-year position. So a budgets, sparing what officials bolstered by some economists 40-hour-a-week summer job will said would have teacher layoffs. and anecdotal evidence, has said be counted as one-fourth of a job. There’s something you can do. In California, the stimulus was things would have been far worse A part-time researcher who works credited with saving or creating without the stimulus. all year is half a job. And the full- 62,000 jobs in public schools and The White House says more time construction engineer who Visit your campus state universities. Utah reported than 1 million jobs have been works all year is one job. saving about 2,600 teaching jobs. saved or created so far, a figure The Recovery Accountability In both states, education jobs rep- that is so murky it can never and Transparency Board, the in- health center. resented about two-thirds of the be verified. That’s because the dependent body set up by Con- total stimulus job number. Mis- White House estimate is based gress to monitor recovery act souri reported more than 8,500 on economic models that try to spending, will release job data school jobs, Minnesota more than calculate the effect of tax cuts and in two batches. On Thursday, the 5,900. In Michigan, where officials the ripple effect of government board will release data on direct said 19,500 jobs have been saved spending. spending from federal agencies. or created, three out of four were The numbers being collected That will include jobs such as in education. by contractors and states are ex- repairing military bases and im- “They’re going to be the big- pected to provide a much more proving national parks. gest driver of jobs from the state accurate count of workers em- Later this month, the board side,” said Chris Whatley, who ployed by stimulus money. The will release grant data, which will tracks stimulus programs for the job count will not tally jobs cre- include jobs such as construc- Council of State Governments. ated by Obama’s $288 billion tax tion workers hired to repair local Construction companies also cuts or attempt to quantify the highways using federal money. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 NEWS Dems stir after warning from health insurers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS wait to sign up until they get pers fi rm was a big part of the sue boils down to questions of sick, the industry says. And that discussion Monday. The release coverage and cost shifting. WASHINGTON — Insurance will drive up costs for everybody of the study late Sunday on the The industry is arguing that companies aren’t playing nice else. eve of the federal Columbus Day the consequences of the bill will any more. Their dire message that Insurers are now raising pos- holiday had Democrats crying be shifted onto those who are al- health care legislation will drive sibilities such as higher premi- foul. ready covered. Insurers are not up premiums for people who al- ums for people who postpone “The misleading and harmful alone. Representatives of the hos- ready have coverage comes as a getting coverage, or waiting peri- claims made by the profi t-driven pital industry have raised similar warning shot at a crucial point in ods for those who ignore a pro- insurance companies are poli- concerns, though in less stark the debate, and threatens Presi- posed government requirement ticking for corporate gain at its terms. dent Barack Obama’s top domes- to get insurance and later have a worst,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, The study fi nds fault with tic priority. change of heart. D-W.Va. what Baucus sees as one of the Democrats and their allies The drama threatened to over- Democrats have reason to crowning achievements of his scrambled on Monday to knock shadow Tuesday’s scheduled worry. Insurance industry oppo- bill. down a new industry-funded vote by the Senate Finance Com- sition helped sink President Bill Even with a tight budget, it study forecasting that Senate leg- mittee on a 10-year, $829-billion Clinton’s health care plan in the would cover an estimated 94 islation, over time, will add thou- plan that Baucus has touted as 1990s by fanning fears that peo- percent of eligible Americans, up sands of dollars to the cost of a the sensible solution to America’s ple with coverage would wind from about 83 percent now. The typical policy. problems of high medical costs up paying more. study — and the insurance in- “Distorted and fl awed,” said and too many uninsured. Ignagni was unequivocal in dustry — say that’s not enough, White House spokeswoman Lin- The Baucus bill is still expect- her support for the Pricewater- particularly since senators have da Douglass. ed to win Finance Committee ap- houseCoopers conclusions. The weakened the stiff fi nes Baucus “Fundamentally dishonest,” proval. company is “a world-class fi rm” originally proposed for ignoring said AARP’s senior policy strate- The insurance industry is try- with “a stellar reputation,” she a requirement to get coverage. gist, John Rother. “A hatchet job,” ing to infl uence what happens said. “You really have to have a said a spokesman for Senate Fi- beyond the vote, when legisla- The study projects that the coverage level in the high 90s to nance Committee chairman Max tion goes to the fl oor of the House legislation would add $1,700 a make this work,” Ignagni said. Baucus, D-Mont. and Senate, and, if passed, to a year to the cost of family cover- The PricewaterhouseCoopers But the health insurance in- conference committee that would age in 2013, when most of the study also assumes that pro- dustry’s top lobbyist in Wash- reconcile differences in the bills. major provisions of the Baucus posed taxes on high-cost insur- ington stood her ground. In a call It’s at that fi nal stage where bill would be in effect. ance, new levies on insurers and with reporters, Karen Ignagni, many expect the real deal will be Premiums for a single person other health industry fi rms, and president of America’s Health cut. would go up by $600 more than Medicare cuts will be directly ASSOCIATED PRESS Insurance Plans, pointedly re- “We’ve got ourselves a real would be the case without the passed on to privately insured Caryn Eggett, of Oak Harbor, Wash., joins several hundred other care- fused to rule out attack ads on TV health care shooting war now,” legislation, it estimated. policyholders. givers for seniors and people with disabilities in calling for inclusion of a featuring the study, though she said Robert Laszewski, a for- In 10 years’ time, premiums Critics of the study said it public option in health care during a rally on Sept. 14, in Seattle. said she believed the industry’s mer health insurance executive would be $4,000 higher for a fam- tilted those assumptions too far concerns could be amicably ad- turned consultant. ily plan, and $1,500 more for indi- toward a worst case, ignoring the would have no behavioral effect, There’s equally strong debate dressed. “The industry has come to the vidual coverage. bill’s potential to curb costs. contrary to every other tax in the about the effects of $400 billion in At the heart of the industry’s conclusion that the way things Finance Committee aides to For example, the tax on high- history of civilization,” said econ- proposed cuts in Medicare pay- complaint is a decision by law- are going in Congress, we’ll have Baucus said it’s impossible to cost health insurance that Baucus omist Len Nichols of the nonpar- ments to insurers, hospitals and makers to weaken the require- a ... formula that will be disas- predict premiums down to the is proposing could lead employ- tisan New America Foundation. other service providers. ment that millions more Ameri- trous for their business, so they dollar because there are too many ers and individuals to switch to Critics also said the study The study assumes those costs cans get coverage. can’t stand on the sidelines any variables involved. lower-cost plans and avoid the doesn’t take into account proposed would be shifted to people with Since the legislation would longer.” The technical issues behind levy. If that happens, there would insurance exchanges, a new mar- private insurance, but the bill’s ban insurance companies from Questions about the technical the study are complex, and it will be no additional costs to pass on ketplace that would be designed supporters say the reductions denying coverage on account of soundness of the industry analy- take time for neutral experts to to consumers. to foster competition and presum- are aimed at reducing wasteful poor health, many people will sis by the PricewaterhouseCoo- deliver a fi nal judgment. The is- The study “assumed the tax ably drive premiums down. spending that drives up costs. 9-year-old Alaskan boy hunts, kills bowhead whale with darting gun THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “This day we were very, very throw the harpoon in again. Put lier this week, it was copied to a fortunate,” Pebley said of land- another bomb into it,” Pebley social-networking site for animal ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Na- ing the whale. “I gave him what said. welfare advocates. tive Alaskans say a fourth-grader he asked for because he’s such a Paul was given a darting gun The story drew dozens of may have become the youngest hard-working little man.” with a handle carved from a birch comments from people who person to kill a whale, delivering Another uncle, Pauyuuraq tree. called the news “disgusting” and the fatal blow to a 32-foot bow- Brower, fi rst harpooned the whale It was about eight feet long “horrifi c.” head during a hands-on hunting using a darting gun. The weapon and weighed 30 pounds when A few defended the tradition- lesson from his uncles. loaded, Pebley said. Paul, 9, al hunt, while others wrote per- The crew landed the whale weighs about 75 pounds. sonal attacks against the young last Tuesday as hunters ap- “He’s kind of a little guy but hunter. proached the city of Barrow’s an- he’s pretty tough for his age,” Pe- “What a proud little murder- nual quota of 22 bowheads. “He’s kind of a bley said. er,” wrote one person, adding: His uncle and whaling crew little guy but he’s Brower aimed the harpoon for “These people can buy their food captain, Qulliuq Pebley, says the boy and told him when and for the winter at the store.” 9-year-old Paul Patkotak is the pretty tough for his where to throw it. More than 300 miles above the youngest whaler in memory age.” “Paul did the rest. He threw Arctic Circle, Barrow is the north- credited with a kill. He says like he had been doing it for years ernmost town in North America. the youngest before Paul was a Qulliuq Pebley and years,” Pebley said. Most residents are Inupiat na- 15-year-old. Whaling crew captain The bomb exploded, killing tives, according to the state Divi- Paul’s father, Ellis Patkotak, the whale. sion of Community and Regional describes him as a shy kid who The whole thing took about 10 Affairs. loves snowmobiling, playing the minutes, Pebley said. Local leaders call whaling a “Rock Band” video game and Butchering the bowhead last- unifying tradition. The borough hunting. is a harpoon with an apparatus ed another three or four hours, mayor is a captain himself. Paul joined his uncle’s crew that fi res an explosive charge into and Paul’s family received hun- Pebley was aware of the Inter- during the city’s largely unsuc- the whale upon impact. dreds of pounds of meat, his fa- net comments. cessful spring whaling season. The initial blow didn’t kill the ther said. “For me it’s just like every- The crew came home empty- whale, so Brower used a shoul- Paul’s role in the hunt drew body has a right to their own handed, but Paul proved him- der-fi red rifl e to launch a second fresh attention to Barrow whal- opinion,” he said. self. explosive into it, Pebley said, but ing, and subsistence whale hunt- “I don’t judge them on their The uncle asked Paul if he that charge did not explode. ing inside and outside Alaska. opinion. One of the values I was wanted to play a bigger role in the “That’s when I told him I After photos of Paul and the taught was not to judge people fall season. The boy said he did. wanted Paul to go up front and whale were posted online ear- by what they do or say.”

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Part of the Bill Daniel Student Center gets a fresh coat of paint from Arnold Gonzales and other Baylor Facility Services workers on Monday. The Student Union Building was built in 1947.

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Weiss has preformed with Co u r t e s y o f t h e Ba y l o r Sc h o o l o f Mu s i c off of their music after graduation was six years old. He gained “Weiss has had a long and Wynton Marsalis, a prominent have a lot to learn form Weiss. international recognition when fruitful career in music and we musician, and many other well- Pianist Michael Weiss will be performing with the Baylor Jazz Ensemble “Weiss can be a beneficial re- his album “Presenting Michael don’t get to the opportunity to known artists. He also performs tonight. Weiss has been performing since high school. His award-win- source on how to make a living Weiss” debuted. hear such a fantastic musician in at famous jazz clubs in New York ning album “Presenting Michael Weiss” is on sale now. on music,” Parker said. This album won Stereo Re- Waco much,” May said. Summit in D.C. addresses music downloads, piracy By Gr e g Ko t thinkers and innovators, along- A few major corporations have restrict or deny Internet access on mass-produced “small bits their music from.” McCl a t c h y Ne w s p a p e r s side representatives of the mu- advocated tiered access to the to users deemed to be swapping of plastic” sold inside physical Radiohead, which released sic, technology, business and Internet based on the ability to copyrighted files. President Ba- stores. its latest album, “In Rainbows,” WASHINGTON — The mu- government communities. pay, a notion strongly rejected rack Obama recently appointed “The less we think about how through its Web site and ended sic industry is trying to survive The conference addressed the in keynote speeches by Sen. Al an overseer of copyright, Victo- we did it in the past, the faster up selling more than 3 million and possibly reinvent itself. biggest question in music today: Franken, D-Minn., and Federal ria Espinel, but she is expected we’ll figure out how to make copies, has been leading the way. Artists want to get paid. And how to create a legitimate digital Communications Chairman to steer a moderate course on money,” he said. Since then, the British quintet consumers want music quickly, marketplace for music. Julius Genachowski, who will Internet usage. After a decade The Future of Music Coalition has released a steady stream of with no strings attached. Are The summit’s driving force oversee the rule-making process of punitive but largely ineffec- argues strong guidelines that digital music, some of it free, and all three goals achievable, and is the Future of Music Coalition, on Net neutrality getting under tive measures against file shar- favor Net neutrality will make engaged fans to participate in if not, who will lose out? Can a nonprofit education, research way in the next few weeks. But ers, many industry veterans are Internet access less costly and making videos. Brian Message, unfettered access to the Inter- and advocacy group for musi- Franken and Genachowski also calling for business models that more widely available to more a member of the band’s manage- net co-exist with artists’ desires cians. The coalition has been said any Internet activity that embrace the historic tide of mu- people, and drive consumers to ment team, said, “There’s a globe to get paid for their music? Can a consistently progressive and violates artist copyright could sic listening enabled by the In- legitimate digital music stores out there to be reached. It’s not the music industry hack its way forward-looking voice during not be tolerated. ternet. that will put more money in the about protecting the copyright- through a maze of legal obliga- a difficult decade for the music “Enforcement of copyright “Copying can’t be stopped,” pockets of artists. But first there trading game. Sometimes it can tions and create a new business industry, when sales of recorded and laws of network openness said artist manager Peter Jenner, must be stores that offer more be good to give away music.” model that entices fans before music plummeted even as more can and must coexist.” Genach- whose best-known clients in- attractive products than free He sees a more fluid, flexible they disappear into the digital listeners gained access to more owski said, but how file-trading clude or have included Billy peer-to-peer networks. As U.K. relationship involving bands, underground, where music runs music than ever through count- could be monitored for illegal Bragg, Pink Floyd, the Clash, singer-songwriter Billy Bragg fans and investors, “merged wild and free? less digital platforms, many of activity while unimpeded Inter- T. Rex and Robyn Hitchcock “I wrote in a recent editorial, “We together with no rules.” Some- These questions dominated them unsanctioned. net access is maintained remains have an interest in getting paid, will not be able to marginalize where between the flexibility of the Future of Music Policy Sum- At the top of the summit to be seen. but we have to stop thinking of the pirates until we can offer ac- the world’s Radioheads and the mit Oct. 4 to 6 in the nation’s agenda was Net neutrality, the Several European govern- the Internet like a shop and more cessible, easy to use, fairly priced rigidness of 20th century rights- capital, an annual gathering of principle that keeps the Internet ments have approved or are con- like a radio station.” The indus- alternative business models that holder lies the path to a new some of the industry’s leading equally accessible to all users. sidering regulations that would try is clinging to a business built people will actually want to buy business model.

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BY JUSTIN BAER SPORTS EDITOR

With Heisman-winning quarterback Sam Bradford making his anticipated return for the No. 19-ranked University of Okla- homa Saturday afternoon, Bay- lor defense’s task was diffi cult at best. The Bears surrendered 389 passing yards in a 33-7 loss, but when Bradford’s offense threatened to score in the red-zone, Baylor held its own. The Sooners visited the red- zone seven times on Saturday, but only three of the trips resulted in touchdowns. Sophomore Oklahoma kicker Jimmy Stevens’ day was busy as he attempted four fi eld goals. Stevens fulfi lled his duty and

MCCLATCHY NEWS made all four kicks, but the Bears know Saturday’s score could University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy (No. 12) escapes University of Colorado defensive lineman Nate have been further lopsided if it Bonsu (No. 94) in Saturday’s 38-10 victory over the Buffaloes. McCoy and the Longhorns will take on the Uni- weren’t for critical stops near the versity of Oklahoma on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. goal line. “I thought we stepped up and held them to a bunch of fi eld goals,” free safety Jordan Lake Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 6 said. “Whenever your defense is put in situations like that, and you hold them to three points, I BY JUSTIN BAER Todd Reesing’s performance. travel to Ames, Iowa, this week- think it’s a win for us.” SPORTS EDITOR Reesing threw for a career-high end, where they aren’t expecting Head coach Art Briles noted 442 yards against the Cyclones. as easy a go as last year’s 38-10 that he prefers his defense to not Dezmon Briscoe broke the school against Iowa State. indulge itself in those types of 1. Texas record for career receptions, and 9. Texas A&M situations. ASSOCIATED PRESS Kerry Meier broke a school, sin- But he was encouraged with Junior cornerback Clifton Odom (No. 20) breaks up a pass intended for The Longhorns’ offense con- gle-game record with 16 recep- The Aggies had Oklahoma Baylor not conceding when the Dejuan Miller (No. 24) in Saturday’s 33-7 loss against Oklahoma. tinues to struggle in the fi rst tions. State pinned in the fi rst half, but Sooners knocked at the door of half of games (not counting the 5. Oklahoma State the Cowboys bounced back for the end zone. ond half when Bradford lofted a zone once. slaughtering of University of Tex- a 36-31 victory. Jerrod Johnson “We had a bunch of really 3-yard pass to Adron Tennell on “We just need to come out and as at El Paso). Such was the case The Cowboys are praying has become a solid quarterback good red-zone stops,” Briles said. third-and-goal to give the Soon- execute better, it’s as simple as when head coach Mack Brown’s wide receiver Dez Bryant will be for Texas A&M, but the Aggies “You would rather them not get ers their fi nal score of 33 points. that,” Florence said. “We can play squad found itself down 14-10 at reinstated by the NCAA. Bryant are hindered by a weak offensive down there, but when they do, The Sooners’ 33 points were with anyone. We have talent, but halftime against a hapless Uni- was ruled ineligible for the re- line, which allowed four sacks you want to stop them and make their lowest in a Big 12 game we didn’t execute.” versity of Colorado. mainder of the season, and his Saturday night. The Aggies them kick fi eld goals, and that is since Nov. 17, 2007, in a 34-27 loss Bears’ running game struggles The Longhorns piled 28-un- absence, along with running back should manhandle Kansas State what we did.” against Texas Tech University. against Oklahoma answered points in the second Kendall Hunter’s, hampered the this weekend, though. Three of the Bears’ red-zone Unfortunately for the Bears, half, but they won’t have time to Cowboys against Texas A&M. 10. Iowa State stops came from within the 8-yard Oklahoma’s No. 3 nationally Baylor was limited to six yards lollygag in this weekend’s Red OSU escaped College Station line. Bradford threw three incom- ranked defense held quarterback of rushing on Saturday, its lowest River Rivalry against a powerful with a victory, but the Cowboys Once again, the Cyclones were plete passes on those third-down Nick Florence and Baylor’s of- production since 2006 against the Oklahoma defense. desperately need Hunter to re- the victims of a heart-wrenching situations, forcing the Sooners to fense stagnant in the second half. Sooners. 2. Oklahoma turn from an ankle injury. defeat. Austin Arnaud overthrew go for the short fi eld goal. The Bears were more than The Sooners’ defensive line, 6. Missouri a wide-open Darius Darks in the Baylor’s red-zone defense doubled in offensive production, which is anchored by fi rst-team The Sooners welcomed full- waning seconds of the game that fi nally budged in the middle of creating only 268 yards of of- All-American Gerald McCoy, is heartedly the return of Heis- Blaine Gabbert fi nally looked would have propelled Iowa State the fourth quarter, as it allowed fense, compared to Oklahoma’s third in the nation with 53.6 rush- man-winning quarterback Sam human against Nebraska’s stingy to an upset victory against the its fi rst touchdown of the sec- 586, and only reached the red- ing yards per game. Bradford. Bradford dismantled pass rush. Gabbert entered the No. 16-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Baylor’s defense, as he threw for game with the best passer rating Iowa State will have to work 389 yards and a touchdown. in the Big 12, but only completed hard to take down Baylor this Wide receiver Ryan Broyles 17 of 43 passes. Gabbert won’t weekend, but it’s not impractical. ‘absence was painstakingly no- have an imposing defensive tack- Paul Rhoads has done a respect- ticed, though, as Oklahoma re- le like Ndamakong Suh chasing able job of fi lling the diffi cult ceivers dropped 11 passes. The him around this weekend when head coach’s position left vacant good news is, Broyles could be ac- the Tigers travel to Oklahoma by Gene Chizik. tive for Saturday’s game against State, but the Mizzou quarter- 11. Colorado Texas according to ESPN. back will need to generate a lot of 3. Nebraska points to keep up with the Cow- Dan Hawkins will do anything boys’ offense. to save his job, apparently, includ- The Cornhuskers have become 7. Texas Tech ing benching his son and quarter- the frontrunners for the North di- back Cody Hawkins. The younger vision title after Thursday night, Former walk-on Steven Shef- Hawkins threw two interceptions when they pounded the Missouri fi eld made an impressive fi rst against the University of Texas, in- Tigers 27-12 on the road. Zac Lee career start. The quarterback cluding a pick six. The head coach threw three touchdowns and Ne- torched Kansas State’s defense for announced Sunday his son will braska scored all 27 points in the 490 yards and seven touchdowns take the backseat to sophomore fourth quarter. in front of Tech’s homecoming quarterback Tyler Hansen. Nebraska’s defense can’t go crowd. Red Raiders’ head coach 12. Kansas State without credit, though, as the Mike Leach is going to have a dif- Cornhuskers held Blaine Gabbert fi cult decision to make if Taylor Kansas State was humiliated to 143 yards while intercepting Potts can recover from a concus- Saturday afternoon in Lubbock in him twice in the fourth quarter. sion. a 66-14 shellacking. Not even leg- 4. Kansas 8. Baylor endary coach Bill Synder can turn the Wildcats’ program around. Despite coming back and No one expected the impact Kansas State is last in the Big 12 defeating Iowa State 41-36, Jay- third-string quarterback Nick in defense and 10th in the confer- hawks’ head coach Mark Mang- Florence could have on the Bears ence in offense. ino was disappointed with his this season. Florence had Baylor The fans in Manhattan, Kan., defense, telling reporters he pre- within seven points of Oklahoma have probably seen their last vic- dicted they would be exposed. at halftime, but in the end, Flor- tory of the season, as the rest of Even if that’s true, Mangino ence couldn’t upend one of the the Big 12 slate is overwhelming has to be happy with quarterback nation’s top defenses. The Bears for an inferior Wildcat team. THE BAYLOR LARIAT SPORTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 7 Oldest BU club sails into boating competition BY JESSICA GOODLETT ery year, so that’s kind of like the Houston junior and club to the program. The club is a lit- REPORTER people to beat,” Jones said. member Jackie Oliver said it has tle more laid back and members Jones has grown up around been a while since Baylor has don’t have to sail, but are wel- The Baylor Sailing Club is sailing since the fourth grade and held a regatta, so that makes this come to just come hang out on preparing to hold a regatta this learned to sail at a summer camp. weekend even more exciting. Oli- their 22-foot boat on Fridays. The weekend. It was a no-brainer for him to ver had never sailed before join- team is the competitive group Wait ... regatta? join Baylor’s team after learning ing the club. She said she didn’t that travels and competes in the Don’t worry — regatta is a about it at Late Night at the SLC. expect it to be so much work, but regattas. Both parts of the pro- simple term for a boat race, bor- Baylor Sailing is a part of the has learned a lot since joining the gram are open to new members. rowed from the gondola races in South Eastern Intercollegiate club and encourages other stu- Club members pay $40 dues and Venice. Sailing Association. The associa- dents to do the same. team members pay $60 dues. The regatta, an all-day event tion is a group of schools in the Oliver also said it’s fun to be “It’s a lot of fun,” Jones said. consisting of 14 races, will begin South Eastern part of the U.S. that on a co-ed team and that it isn’t “It’s a good way to hang out on a at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ridge- participate in sailing. Each school diffi cult working with the guys. Friday afternoon.” wood Country Club on Lake hosts a regatta in which the other “It’s not that intimidating be- Sailing Club Vice President Waco. schools compete. cause they really try to teach us Andy Billnitzer, who has been The co-ed club, which was SEISA includes schools like everything,” Oliver said. “They sailing since he was a kid, also formed in the 1970s and is the University of North Texas, South- try to make us at the same level said that the regattas are just en- oldest club still in existence at ern Methodist University, Uni- they are.” joyable days out on the water. Baylor, will compete against versity of Texas, Texas A&M, The team practices two days a “When you go to regattas, it’s eight teams. Texas A&M Galveston, Rice and week. In the fall they compete in not like cut-throat competition. COURTESY PHOTO Club member Brian Jones said Tulane. two or three regattas and in the Everyone is real buddy-buddy,” Two sailors for Baylor’s sailing team practice at Lake Waco. The sailing the University of North Texas will The top two schools from spring they pick up the pace and Billnitzer said. “It’s just going team opens up its season at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ridgewood Country be their biggest competition. Club. The event will consist of 14 races. SEISA at the end of the year get to compete in four or fi ve. out there and sailing with other “UNT goes to nationals ev- compete in nationals. Jones said there are two parts people who enjoy sailing.” Bears moving forward following Texas A&M defeat BY CHRIS DERRETT A&M’s favor, as the Aggies fought get the to start making errors,” SPORTS WRITER off six set points in the second set Barnes said. to win it 31-29. Katie Sanders, who leads the Saturday night ended in the Against Nebraska, the No. Bears in kills (206), says the team Bears’ second loss of the season in 19-ranked Bears want to play like has cleared away afterthoughts front of a record 3,022 volleyball they did in the third set of Satur- from Saturday’s game and is now spectators at the Ferrell Center. day night’s match. Taylor Barnes focused on the new task. Though the loss to Texas A&M recorded three service aces, and “We are defi nitely looking was disappointing, the team has no A&M used both of its timeouts forward now. It’s always disap- time to sulk as the No. 14-ranked during a 9-0 run that resulted in a pointing to have a loss, but we University of Nebraska Cornhusk- 17-8 Baylor lead. The third set of- can’t bring that into the game on ers travel to Waco on Wednesday fensive assault offered a glimpse Wednesday. Nebraska is going to night. of the team’s capability, but out- be a great opponent,” she said. Head coach Jim Barnes made side hitter Ashlie Christenson be- Though the Bears could not set his message clear to the players lieves the spark came too late in the tone they wanted on the court, about how to give the hometown the match. the fans certainly created an atmo- crowd a win against Nebraska. “Everything seemed to click sphere indicative of this season’s Though the old adage states, as a team,” Christenson, who had importance to the university. “It’s not where you start; it’s where 20 kills, said. “We changed up the The band blasted tunes be- you fi nish,” the way the Bears be- momentum of the game. That’s tween rallies and sang when not gin the match often dictates the the team we are. That’s how we playing, and students on both fi nal score. After falling behind should have started.” ends of the court, some sporting 6-5 in the fi rst set against the Ag- During that set, Barnes also costumes, also made plenty of gies, the Bears never regained the credited Anna Breyfogle, Katie noise to support their Bears. Sand- lead in the set and faced a diffi cult Sanders, Ashley Byrd and Torri ers could see a defi nite change in battle. Campbell for executing a vital in- Ferrell Center’s environment and “We’ve been winning quite a gredient of Baylor’s success. They hopes Wednesday produces simi- bit by taking the fi rst game and combined for three blocks dur- lar attendance. setting the tone, and tonight we ing the set and look to deliver the “I’m so thankful for the fans. came out slow,” Barnes said after same kind of defense against the I hope they come Wednesday be- Saturday’s game. “We came back Cornhuskers. cause I think Nebraska will be SARAH GROMAN | LARIAT STAFF very strong and fought hard and it “We clicked in and really got an even more intense game,” she Baylor’s volleyball team celebrates a point during Saturday’s game against Texas A&M University. The Bears came down to a couple of plays.” aggressive and our block took said. “It’s great to have people be- look to rebound from the Aggies’ loss when they play host to the University of Nebraska on Wednesday. The plays he referenced went in over. When you block teams you hind you who support you.”

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In the 450,000-student Califor- “For the most part, it is responsible for making contact Gardner said this is a great lineup and will especially be of AIESEC has received the pre- nia State system — the nation’s mostly people that are interna- with local companies, arrang- activity for students in many interest to those looking at inter- liminary review from Baylor and largest public university system tionally interested, people who ing for internship opportunities ways. national internships and shared has been recommended for ap- — the average is longer, in part want to learn about the world for foreign students and fi naliz- “Being a member gives you opportunities with businesses proval as a student organization, because of large numbers of low- around them (who are involved ing the contracts with the com- something in common with around the world, both before but is still awaiting fi nal approv- income, part-time and transfer in AIESEC),” Wehner said. panies. The second way allows potentially hundreds of thou- and after they graduate,” Ed- al of the program from Baylor. students. A 2007 study of stu- “We are living in a more Baylor members to participate sands of people from around the wards said. “I am pretty excited about dents who entered 12 years ear- and more globalized world, so by doing an internship abroad. world,” Gardner said. “It pro- “This will give them the op- this (organization) since I have lier found they took an average of it seems to be a more growing Wehner did an internship in San vides larger networking oppor- portunity to interact with stu- friends from back home in China 5.7 years. Offi cials say that num- group of people that are interest- Jose, Costa Rica, through the tunities than any other organiza- dents around the United States that are also in AIESEC,” Sun ber was probably falling slightly ed in the people around them. chapter at the University of Tex- tion a student might join.” and from other countries, who said. before the current cuts hit. It is hard to narrow the type as, and he believes his internship AIESEC is active in more do truly have a global vision “I am very excited about the To help students get the of people that would be inter- was a benefi cial experience. than 1,700 universities in more about their education as they internship opportunities that are courses they need to graduate, ested in this, especially with the “At Baylor, AIESEC will pro- than 100 different countries and continue in their undergradu- offered, and I will probably do the University of North Carolina- wide range of internship activi- vide opportunities for leadership territories. ate or graduate study and their an exchange program through Chapel Hill raised enrollment ties.” opportunities like many student It has about 35,000 members, future employment opportuni- AIESEC.” caps on some English and for- Wehner said Baylor members organizations will do, but AISEC 7,700 leadership roles and 5,500 ties.” AIESEC semester dues are eign language classes from 19 to will be able to participate in two is different because it is focused international internships avail- Qingeao, China, junior So- $25 and the chapter will have its 24. The University of Kansas also ways. The fi rst way is building more on developing leadership able for students. phia Sun is happy that Baylor fi rst meeting at 4 p.m. Wednes- increased some class sizes — but a network in Waco for interna- skills in an international way,” “There is no doubt that it is was approved to be an expan- day in 311 Cashion Academic offered fewer sections of a big tional AIESEC members to come said Dr. Stephen Gardner, direc- an outstanding international sion of AIESEC International. Center. introductory chemistry course. Both schools insist most students who truly needed a class eventu- ally got in. But at Central Oregon Com- munity College in Bend, Ore., where enrollment has grown over 60 percent in the past three years, nearly 400 students don’t have even one of the courses they requested. Many of the school’s worker retraining programs consist of classes that are supposed to be taken in sequence, so students who can’t get slots could be stuck until next fall. The 23-campus Cal State system has raised tuition more than 30 percent, increased class sizes, laid off hundreds of teachers and cut thousands of class sections in response to a 20 percent state budget cut. Around the country, the belt-tightening has made the Upload usual begging and pleading with professors to make more space especially urgent. “Some of them are more open — they understand you’re trying to get into classes you need,” said Haley Sink, a sophomore at Virginia Tech from Kernersville, N.C., who failed to get into several classes this year and hopes to videos avoid a fi fth year of out-of-state tuition. “Others say, ‘I absolutely cannot handle more students.’” Money isn’t necessarily the only problem, some experts ar- gue. 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