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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 LiveHire to give students edge
By Kate Gronewald business relationship grew out care and the Louise Herrington to incorporate a user-friendly Reporter of their friendship. School of Nursing in Dallas to Web site in the future that LiveHire’s goal, to provide enhance long-distance job inter- will allow nursing students to Every Friday in Florida, hos- Baylor nursing students with views using a Medical Video upload resumes and short video pitalized children under quar- enhanced employment oppor- Interpreter kit, consisting of a clips for potential health-care antine enjoy a live, private piano tunities and help hospitals com- Web camera, speakerphone and employers. concert from Texas without pete for the most qualified can- video conferencing software. “I think that’s a good idea stepping into the outside world. didates, will be accomplished “Our philosophy is that every- that I would participate in,” said Spring sophomores Grant by providing video conference body wins. We want the nursing Baylor nursing student Emily Sifers and Austen Baldridge hope interviews. students to get the best available Cogburn. “You could at least see to cash in on video conferencing “We’ve got students, and job opportunities,” Sifers said. the applicant’s body language technology and benefit nursing we’ve got health care compa- “We hope that we can provide and learn more about them than students with their new pilot nies,” Sifers said. “We’ve got to our service, at least in the mean- on a piece of paper.” program, LiveHire Communi- fuse the two. We’ve got to bridge time, completely free of charge LiveHire is partnering with David Poe/Lariat staff cations. Sifers and Baldridge, the gap.” and introduce this new way of who have been neighbors since In its pilot program, LiveHire interviewing.” Spring sophomores Grant Sifers and Austen Baldridge do a test call in their elementary school, said their will partner with IASIS Health- The business partners hope Please see HIRE, page 6 apartments using their new pilot program LiveHire Communications. Mayor speaks at Brooks Tea
DuPuy gives from the business school, and students insight philosophy and journalism departments. on Waco community Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy, spoke to the assembled students By Victoria Marie S. Bongat Tuesday. Reporter “I count this as a real privi- lege,” DuPuy said. “(Being While students helped them- mayor) was not something I set selves to brownies, fruit and out to do.” iced tea, multiple conversations She told the students, most of flowed. whom were freshmen, that they Suddenly, the sounds of had a great impact on the city “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!” erupt- of Waco. ed. DuPuy said Baylor students This is the normal scene at 4 raise the average level of intel- p.m. on Tuesdays in the Faculty ligence and overall social con- Master’s Residence at Brooks science. College. “You have a sense for where For the past five weeks, resi- you’re going and what you’re dents of Brooks College have going to do,” DuPuy said. come together to listen to guest She also mentioned that the speakers and enjoy fellowship in painting downtown for FirStep, the home of their faculty master, a student community service Dr. Doug Henry, associate pro- project during welcome week, fessor of philosophy in the hon- “meant so much to the city.” ors college, and his family. When asked about develop- “You enter through the gate, ment plans for downtown Waco, and you’re home,” Doug said. DuPuy told freshmen, “You’re Dr. Michele Henry, assistant here at a particularly significant professor of music education, time.” explained that the tea is a week- She urged them to take pic- ly event open to any Brooks Col- tures now because downtown Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff lege residents. will look completely different in “We want to invite students four years. into our home because we want “One of the things we did was Drawing picture perfect to interact with them,” Michele sit down and talk with John Lil- said. “Often we have a special ley,” DuPuy said. “He wants to Waco freshman Ashley Hutchison sits close to her subject using a framing tool in order to draw her assignment to scale during class Tuesday in guest come.” Past guests at the the Lewis Art Building. Brooks Tea include professors Please see TEA, page 6
College Enrollment Increases College.com to Minority student Percentages of Enrollment Increases in the United States from 1994 to 2004
50 49% numbers increase White Students connect students 40 Minority enrollment By Star De La Cruz into debt is a major concern for Total College Enrollment of students,” Erica Kijanski proj- Staff Writer parents.” 30 Web site exclusive ect manager in the marketing Palacios said debt is looked 21% department of college.com said. 20 for users with .edu According to a report from at unfavorably, so students may e-mail addresses Originated and based in the American Council on Edu- go back and forth from work 10 Florida, college.com stands out cation, minority enrollment in to college several times. She 6% among other social networks by colleges and universities rose added that traditionally for 0 By Kimi Willingham offering a variety of information 49 percent between 1994 and some Hispanic’s parents might Source: American Council on Education, Minorities in Higher Education 22nd Annual Status Report: 2007 Supplement Reporter that may be helpful to college 2004. tell their kids to wait if college students. The site incorporates David Poe/Lariat staff The number of white stu- isn’t affordable. They might ask Facebook has been connect- elements such as local weather, dents during the same period them to work to help out the college participation rate is to most minority students don’t ing students since 2004, but a current news, course schedules, increased only6 percent. family first, before going to col- continue rising with minorities go straight to four-year uni- new social network, www.col- professor profiles and rankings Despite progress among lege. a solution may be to speak with versities because of a lack of lege.com, was launched Mon- and study aids. The Web site minorities, the report entitled “Most of our students of color these students at an earlier age. resources. day. also provides online note cards Minorities in Higher Education go to community colleges first, “I think a lot of it has to do “High schools don’t give The creators of college. that can organize class work- 22nd Annual Status Report: then transfer to four-year insti- with reaching them in middle enough information about com decided to transform the loads and serve as study tools 2007 Supplement, shows that tutions, and even those who school or early in high school; scholarships and since parents domain name into a college- for upcoming exams. minorities continue to lag are in four-year institutions are some research has indicated may have a lower level of educa- only Web site when Facebook “It seems like a great idea and behind in college participation working,” Palacios said. that minority students often tion, they probably don’t speak opened profile access to anyone offers more security and peace based on the percentage of 18 to Besides financial and tradi- attend the college that sends to or encourage their children with an e-mail address. Unlike of mind than Facebook,” Sugar 24-year-old high school gradu- tional issues, Palacios said cul- them a recruiting brochure as much,” Colunga said. Facebook, college.com requires Land senior Mary Ellen Hern- ates enrolled in college. ture may also prevent students first,” Palacios said. According to Baylor Insti- a .edu address, which ensures don said. Dr. Liz Palacios, dean for from attending universities Waco junior Belinda Col- tutional Research and Testing, that students are enrolled in an Frisco senior Jordan Secord Student Development, said the right after high school gradua- unga said after high school she over a 10-year period, minority accredited university. said she was overwhelmed by reason many students of color tion, especially if there isn’t a went to McLennan Community enrollment at Baylor increased When a student logs on to the number of applications col- wait before enrolling in a four- university near home. Cultur- College because she was offered by 14.6 percent. In 1996, 20.7 college.com, his or her profile is lege.com has to offer. She said year college has to do with ally, “colored students like to the Tartan Scholarship and got percent of students were minor- patterned after the school he or viewing the home page was con- financial issues. stay close to home and are very free education for two years. ity. By 2006, the percentage she attends. The homepage, cus- fusing, and there were too many “Many traditional students family-oriented.” “I wasn’t ready to move away increased to 35.3 percent. tom designed to display the stu- options. will initially go to community “They don’t tend to say, I’m from my family or leave home Student Life is looking at dent’s school colors, resembles “One Facebook-type thing is colleges before going to four- going to go look for myself away and Baylor was too expensive an online news Web site. year institutions. For some tra- from home,” she said. at the time,” she said. “We are dedicated to enhanc- ditional Latino students, going Palacios said if the minority Colunga said she believes Please see REPORT, page 6 ing the academic and social life Please see COLLEGE, page 6
VOL. 107 No.18 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Some Christians committing heresies of ignorance Did you know that most They are guided by what I call Satan votes against you and you has a name: semi-Pelagianism. effort or work or goodness or Christians in America are her- “folk religion” more than tradi- cast the deciding vote. That’s Most people have never heard ability that you are saved — it’s etics? OK, now that I have your tional Christian theology. Folk neither biblical nor the classical of it, but it describes many folk solely because of God’s grace attention, let me explain. religion is a loose collection of point Christian belief about salvation. religious beliefs about salvation. from beginning to end. Semi- First, by “heresy” I don’t ideas expressed in clichés, slo- You see, the Bible says we are It’s seriously wrong because Pelagianism is wrong because mean “not Christian,” just seri- gans, sweet stories and bumper of view all helpless sinners and need it places too much ability in it allows us to boast of contrib- ously theologically incorrect. sticker sayings. God’s grace even to exercise human beings to initiate their uting to our salvation, which is b y d r r o g e r o l s o n Second, being seriously theo- Folk religion resists reflec- . a good will toward God. The own salvation. foolish. logically incorrect doesn’t mean tion; it says to anyone who asks initiative and power is always Read the New Testament And when you talk to friends “not going to heaven.” It means for deeper thought or consis- folk religion is the belief that God’s, not ours. book of Romans and you’ll see about being saved, please don’t “not honoring God with the tency in beliefs, “Don’t make salvation is a joint effort of God Left to our own devices, we many passages that contradict say, “If you take a step toward right thoughts and words.” You me think; I’m comfortable with and the human person. I call would never consider repenting semi-Pelagianism. I know it’s God, he’ll take a step toward see, God cares what we think what I believe.” it the theology of “Touched by and turning our lives over to not popular to say it, but we are you,” or anything like that. about him. Folk religion appears every- an Angel.” In that TV series the him. He has to draw us to him- totally depraved, which means Instead, say, “If you sense a So why do I say most Chris- where. Just think of all the angels often tell people that if self first. That’s called “preve- we are spiritually helpless apart need of God, it’s because he’s tians in America are heretics? people who believe the Bible they take a step toward God, he nient grace.” Then, if we respond from God’s special, assisting drawing you to himself. Don’t It’s important to know that most says “God helps those who help will come to them. to God’s initiative with faith, he grace. resist; let him be your Savior.” Christians in America aren’t themselves” or “Cleanliness is A popular Christian tract promises to save us. If you’re a Christian, give all Dr. Roger Olson is a professor taught very well when it comes next to godliness.” shows a ballot on the front This heresy that is so preva- the glory to God for your sal- of theology in George W. Truett to Christian beliefs. Part of American Christian where God votes for you and lent among American Christians vation. It’s not because of your Theological Seminary.
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Six hours of religion courses, two Letters that focus on an issue semesters of Chapel — we knew what affecting students or faculty was expected when we decided to may be considered for a guest come here. column at the editor’s discre- But a lot of students aren’t necessar- tion. ily aware that, beyond religion classes All submissions become the and Chapel, other undergraduate property of The Baylor Lariat. general education requirements vary The Lariat reserves the right to greatly from degree to degree. And edit letters for grammar, length, when looking at the various require- libel and style. ments, some of them don’t add up. Letters should be e-mailed For example, students in the Col- to [email protected] or lege of Arts and Sciences are required mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One to take four hours of human perfor- Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX mance courses and up to 14 hours of a 76798-7330. foreign language. While only students in the Hankamer School of Busi- ness are required to take one hour of Corrections policy human performance and can substi- tute the foreign language requirement The Baylor Lariat is commit- with a choice between selected busi- ted to ensuring fair and accu- ness, English, communication and rate reporting and will correct journalism courses. errors of substance on Page 2. This is not just to call out the busi- Corrections can be submit- ness school. There are other programs We’re not saying Baylor should do in high school by not making those need this at least as much or more ted to the editor by sending an which lack the same level of HP and away with the HP requirements all students test into levels. than most other majors. e-mail to Lariat_letters@bay- foreign language requirements that together, but the university should try Lucky for them. By taking a foreign language, stu- lor.edu or by calling 254-710- arts and sciences students are required to give students a level playing field. For the rest of us, we are subjected dents not only learn another way to 4099. to take. After all, HP classes are beneficial to to Baylor’s notoriously fierce approach communicate, they also learn a skill One could certainly argue that spe- students’ health and well being. Stu- to language courses. While some stu- that can set them apart from other col- cific degrees are harder to obtain or dents, who may not get much physi- dents opt to study abroad at their own lege graduates. A subscription to the Lariat require more time outside the class- cal activity outside the classroom cost, most students are put through And by being exposed to a differ- costs $45 for two semesters. room than others, but does it make otherwise have the opportunity to what some say are the most difficult ent culture, a foreign language con- Send check or money order to sense to fill students’ hours with HPs become healthier when HP courses classes they have ever taken. tributes to the well-rounded univer- One Bear Place #97330, Waco, when those students could be taking are required. Regardless of what field you are sity education Baylor promises. TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail Lari- another elective in their major? One of the most irritating things studying, knowledge of a foreign lan- When it comes down to it, Baylor [email protected]. If it is Baylor’s goal to prepare stu- about undergraduate general educa- guage has become almost essential in should reconsider its approach. Visa and MasterCard pay- dents’ minds, bodies and souls for the tion requirements, however, is foreign our increasingly globalized society. If we are all subject to the same ments may be phoned to 254- real world, then why are certain stu- language. So why, for example, does the busi- attendance policies, religion courses 710-2662. dents’ bodies in more need of a work- Baylor has finally warmed up to the ness school have the least amount of and Chapel, then why are some of us Postmaster: Please send out than others depending on what idea of rewarding students who have requirements for a foreign language? exempt from working up a sweat or address changes to above they choose to study? taken four years of a foreign language It seems business students would learning a foreign language? address. Baylor in New York program offers chance of a lifetime for students My boogers are gray from about seeing their grandkids an office in New York. But after I may not seem quite girly boys kiss and tell?” or, “What inhaling smog, my poor equi- often, because I was going to sending my resume to about 25 enough for the position, but I outfit will make my crush like librium embarrasses me daily New York, marrying a Yankee point magazines here, I realized that assure you I can giggle and gos- me?” And even the cynical side on the subway, I’m always the and living happily ever after. no one wanted to hire me. They sip with the best of them. of me is pretty excited about it. least fashionable person in sight After settling into college, I of view didn’t even want to talk to me. And I definitely enjoy the I work during the day and go … and I’m having the time of my kind of forgot about the New It’s a hefty blow to your con- poster of the shirtless guy that to a class taught by a Baylor pro- life. York idea. It was hard enough to b y b e t h a n y p o l l e r fidence when no one will let was left at my desk by the last fessor two nights a week. I’m in the big city for the drag myself to class every morn- you work for free. It’s like being intern. The rest of the time is mine to semester with Baylor Commu- ing. There was no way I was turned away by the Humane In the couple of weeks I’ve explore the city. I’m making the nications in New York City. going to be able to drag myself Maybe it was destiny. Maybe Society. “Thanks for volunteer- been at my internship, I’ve been rounds of the New York-based When I decided to come to across the country. it was a clerical error. But for ing to clean out the kennels, but able to come up with captions talk shows, Broadway plays and Baylor, the New York program Last January, on one of the one reason or another, I was we’re looking for someone with for photos, pitch story ideas for famous restaurants. was in the back of my mind. days I was able to convince accepted. a little more poop-scooping different sections of the maga- I can’t imagine a better way I told myself I was going to myself to get out of bed, I heard I was going to New York. experience.” zine and help out with a break- to spend a semester. And since take the journalism department about applications for the pro- To be part of the program, I A fter stressing and complain- fast for Tim Gunn from “Project we’re an hour ahead here, I don’t by storm and they would have gram and decided to apply. had to find an internship some- ing about it all summer long, I Runway.” have to worry about the future — no choice but to send me to New “I might as well,” I thought. where in the city. Sounds simple finally landed a great internship. Soon I’ll be doing a whole I’m living in it. York. “It’ll be an exercise in rejection enough. I work at CosmoGirl full time as page myself in which I’ll ask guys Bethany Poller is a junior jour- I told my parents to forget if nothing else.” Everyone who is anyone has assistant to the deputy editor. about pressing issues like, “Do nalism major from Mansfield.
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Dead pigs found on campus, student houses BEAR BRIEFS Sigma Iota Alpha Informa- tacting the city department of tional Meeting will be held at By Anita Pere 8:15 p.m today in the Gregory refuse. Room of the SUB. Everyone Staff writer The officers recommended is welcome to attend. For she pour cola over the area additional information, contact Dead pigs, recently shot in where the pig lay to wash away [email protected]. the head, were found resting the blood. Wednesday morning on the Amarillo senior Megan Boyd, Community Leader Interest doorsteps of at least three off- Sugar land senior Lindsey Coff- Meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Thurs- campus residences occupied by man and Tulsa, Okla., senior day in the Beckham Room of Baylor students. Katherine Baker used bleach on the SUB. For additional infor- A dead pig was also dropped their porch. They, along with mation, contact www.baylor. off at the feet of the Judge Burle- two other roommates, live in a edu/CLL/CLAPP or contact son statue. house off-campus. cherilyn_sanderson@baylor. Neither Baylor police nor Coffman found a dead pig on edu. Waco police have any leads in their doorstep at about 7 a.m. the slayings or placement of the Wednesday morning as she was Asian Students Association pigs. leaving for school. presents Asian Pacific Ameri- can Heritage Day and Dinner Colleyville senior Katie “I thought it was a stray dog from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday on McKinnon found a large black sleeping maybe, but upon clos- Russell Field. Asian Students pig bleeding on her front porch er inspection (I noticed) it had Association will recognize when she came home around hooves,” Coffman said. Asian Pacific American cul- 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Coffman called the Waco tures by holding an activity day, She called her roommate police, who instructed her to call filled with games and activities inside the house, telling her to the City of Waco refuse depart- from different Asian cultures. come out to the porch. McKin- ment when they open at 8 a.m. For additional information, con- non explained to her roommate, Upon calling the department, tact [email protected] or “A hog. Oink-oink. Pumba is lay- the women were told they had [email protected]. ing in our front yard.” to move the carcass to the curb McKinnon called 911 imme- in order for it to be picked up. Hispanic Student Association diately. Boyd rolled up her sleeves Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Thurs- “The emergency guys were and moved the bleeding, stink- Courtesy photo day in the Cowden Room of laughing at me saying, ‘There’s a ing pig to the curbside. She the Student Union Building. dead hog on your porch? Is this wrapped the pig in some old A dead pig lies in a volleyball court at the house on Eighth Street and James Street. Dead pigs were found on at least The organization is open to all a joke?’” rugs and covered the hoofs with three off-campus residences and at the feet of the Judge Burleson statue Wednesday morning. students of all ethnicities and majors. For additional informa- McKinnon said she believed trash bags. tion, contact Oscar_Silva@ that police could have been “Luckily, I was careful. I was damage property, so animal car- picked up. can. baylor.edu or Olga_Rodri- more sensitive and helpful. concerned about getting blood casses must be at the curb or in Anthony explained that in Anthony suggests calling the [email protected]. “They didn’t really want to all over me, (or) if the pig had the street to be disposed of by Waco, the refuse department is refuse department and talking help me figure out who did it in rabies (…) it was just gross,” said the city. responsible for picking up resi- to a supervisor for a pick up Hispanic Student Associa- the first place. They didn’t take Boyd. Boyd, Coffman and Baker dential and commercial trash which is not handled in a timely tion’s 3rd Annual “A Night at the the initiative. They spent more Ken Anthony, director of the were also concerned that the from 8,000 residences per day, manner. He also said employees Oscars” Service Auction will time laughing at me and my Waco city refuse department, refuse department took more as well as any animal carcasses. in the refuse department have be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday response to it than really helping said his office cannot pick up than 24 hours from the Wednes- Unlike some cities, Waco no special medical training to in the Keyser Auditorium. The the situation,” said McKinnon. animal carcasses on private day morning call to pick up the does not possess a humane discard dead animals. event will be a night of enter- She also said the police offi- property. He explained that pig. department to deal with the dis- “Our people are not equipped tainment and an opportunity to cers sent to her home disposed trash trucks are equipped with The women said the pig had posal of dead animals. Despite for biohazard type waste,” he serve. For additional informa- of the pig themselves instead a large claw to scoop up animal attracted flies and gave off a this workload, crews pick up said. “I don’t know who to call tion, contact Kimberly_Silva@ of following protocol and con- parts. The truck and claw could pungent odor by the time it was dead animals as soon as they about biological waste.” baylor.edu. Tri Delta’s Kicks for Kids All- University Kickball Tournament will be held at 4:30-8 p.m Study says loneliness affects immune system Thursday and 3:30 Friday until the winners are announced. For additional information, set out to investigate a second and it’s pretty exciting,” Nam The study’s findings do not concludes that the people in contact Julia_Johnson@bay- By Victoria Marie S. Bongat theory— how the body changes said. “This kind of medical surprise Dr. Tamara Rowatt, the study are chronically lonely lor.edu. Reporter through gene expression in research article is not strong senior lecturer of psychology people, not just dealing with response to isolation and lone- enough to give us the direct evi- and neuroscience, who agrees specific stressors. Vietnamese Student Asso- In a recent study, research- liness. Cole’s research required dence or the direct data, but it’s with the assumption that there “Certainly being rejected or ciation presents 15th Annual ers found that lonely people are the use of a gene chip. good enough to give us focus— is a connection between loneli- feeling lonely is a pretty negative Mid-Autumn Moon Festival more likely to suffer from dis- Dr. Doug Matthews, associ- some initial guidance for the ness and the immune system. stressor,” Rowatt said. “These are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the eases due to immune systems ate professor of neuroscience, future research in this field.” “It’s probably emotional iso- people who have been habitually Barfield Drawing Room of the that have stopped performing said the gene chip is designed Research showed that the lation,” Rowatt said. “They say alone and chronically alone over Student Union Building. The normally. to measure relative amounts of loneliest people had abnormal social isolation, but you can be long periods of time.” show will include a full-course The researchers set out with Ribonucleic acid present. “Mea- levels of chronic inflammation, around a hundred people and Rowatt questions whether it’s dinner, dragon dancing, lan- two theories. The first theory, suring how much RNA is pres- which has been linked to heart still feel isolated.” a single event could impact the tern lighting, fashion show, dances, singing performances called the social provision the- ent in people self-described as and artery disease, arthritis, Rowatt explains that emo- immune system, or if chronic and more. For additional infor- ory, describes how interaction lonely is a correlative study— Alzheimer’s and other diseases. tional loneliness is the lack of isolation is required. mation, contact Quyen_Dau@ with others affects health. (it’s a) chicken and egg kind of “Loneliness or isolation does a connection with another per- “I think we need more baylor.edu. In an interview with the thing,” Matthews said. affect immune systems,” Mat- son, but not necessarily physical research to be able to answer Environmental News Network, Dr. Sang-Chul Nam, assistant thews said. “(This study) does isolation. that question,” Rowatt said. To submit a bear brief, e-mail Dr. Steve Cole, a molecular biol- professor of biology sees how highlight the need for fellow- “I study social rejection in Despite any shortcomings, [email protected]. ogist from UCLA who worked the use of the gene chip could ship or strong social networks romantic relationships so I keep the research does lend itself to on the study titled Social Regu- be beneficial. and the role in quality of life that kind of coming back towards not real-world applications. lation of Gene Expression in “Right now, this is the cur- church can play.” only are these people lonely, but “I think it asks more ques- CONTACT US Human Leukocytes, explained rent technology in the chemical One weakness that Nam if we compound that with feel- tions than it really answers, but the rationale behind his team’s biology field if we want to know finds is the overbroad definition ing rejected, then I think that’s to look at this very clear physi- Editor 710-4099 work. what kind of gene was defec- of loneliness. sort of a double-barrel negative ological connection to a psycho- Newsroom 710-1712 He said that, while the rela- tive,” Nam said. “The way youTO definePLACE YOUR your ADVERTISEMENT impact on , aCALL person’s (254) psycho710-3407- logical variable like loneliness is Sports 710-6357 tionship between loneliness Nam said he thinks the constructs is critical—they have logical well-being and physical incredibly interesting,” Rowatt Entertainment 710-7228 and social support has been research is very striking. to explain what a construct health,” she said. said. “That opens a lot of doors Advertising 710-3407 explored for years, his team “Topic-wise, it’s pretty fancy means to them,” Matthews said. 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By Justin Baer to have fun with things,” Lake next level. game of his career coming up Sports writer said. At Houston Memorial High Saturday, Lake has no better Whatever his secret, it seems School, Lake was a three-year time to show his emergence as It’s 3rd and 7 on the Baylor to be working for Lake. After starter, and by the time he a diamond in the rough in front 40-yard line. The opposing breaking his collarbone while was a senior, he had become of 80,000 fans at Kyle Field. team’s quarterback receives the intercepting his first career pass a second-team Class 5A Texas “It definitely gives you huge snap, then drops three steps in in the end zone in last season’s Sports Writers Association All- momentum,” Lake said of Bay- the pocket before lacing a spiral 17-3 victory over Kansas State, State pick. lor’s upcoming contest against over the middle. the 6-foot-2 free safety missed Even then, Lake didn’t gar- Texas A&M University. “I have As soon as the receiver gets over half of his freshman cam- ner the attention of any big- never played a game like that his hands on the ball, Jordan paign. time schools. before. The momentum that Lake is there to administer a Now, delivering monstrous “I think a lot of recruiting carries myself, the rest of this devastating blow, breaking up hits and playing air-tight today is black and white,” said defense and the rest of this team the pass. defense, the Houston native is Lake, who also received atten- for ward is just tremendous, and Lake trots back over to the making his presence known. tion from the University of it puts you in a good position.” sideline and removes his hel- Last Saturday at Buffalo, Tulsa, the University of Tulane, The Bears have won three met, baring a mohawk and a Lake intercepted two passes and Southern Methodist Uni- games so far this year, but one pair of red eyes. and forced two fumbles. versity. “It’s all about what your main question still remains. Not only does Lake play like His four turnovers contrib- Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff numbers are, what kind of stats Can the Bears finally become a he is demon-possessed, but as uted to 13 points for the Bears, Sophomore safety Jordan Lake eyes the offense Tuesday at practice. Lake you h a ve a s f a r a s you r 4 0 - s p e e d , force in the Big 12 Conference? some of his teammates joke, the which ended up being the dif- leads the team with 21 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. and height and weight. I think It seems now more than ever sophomore looks like he is as ference in Baylor’s 34-21 vic- a lot of those things are over- the Bears need to make a splash well. tory. rated. Guys like Joe Pawelek in the Big 12, and Lake is ready But Lake says that is all a “We see that from Jordan all ference Defensive Player of the accolades,” Lake said. “But real- and I are trying to prove if you to take on the task. part of his unique style, and the time in practice,” head coach Week on Monday for the way he ly, we are just happy for a win as know how to play football and “I want to win; I want this Baylor fans don’t need to worry Guy Morriss said. “He’s always led the defense last weekend. a team. It’s good to be 3-1 going you have good instincts, you Baylor team to really prove to about him making deals with around the ball. He’s a kid that That was, ironically, the first to A&M this week.” can play.” the world that we are here, and the devil any time soon. And loves the game of football and time a Baylor player has earned Just like fellow classmate and Despite the recent accolades we are not just some fluke of the red eyes? They’re just con- throws himself around, plays the honor since Dwain Craw- defensive menace Joe Pawelek, he has received, Lake still feels the past,” Lake said. “We are tacts. reckless and does a great job ford did for his efforts against Lake is a prime example that his mission is incomplete. really here to show the Big 12 “People try to make me out preparing himself. He is very Kansas State last year, the game you don’t have to be a herald- He believes he still has a lot that we are on the up-and-up, to be a weird guy, but I am confident in his ability.” in which Lake was injured. ed recruit coming out of high to prove to the Big 12 Confer- and we are going to be legit for just kind of eccentric and like Lake was named Big 12 Con- “It feels great to get those school to make an impact at the ence. And with the biggest a while.” Once-absent running game adds new dimension to offense tighter formations and pulled ran for 91 yards on Oct. 7, 2006 tion. A large part of that is hav- By Will Parchman quarterback Blake Szymanski last season against the Univer- ing senior guard Chad Smith Sports editor up under the center more often. sity of Colorado. back to cycle in at left guard, The variance confused the “We felt like going in we were Morriss said. In head coach Guy Morriss’ Buffalo defense enough that it going to try and run it a little Junior offensive tackle Jason tenure, an effective running allowed Szymanski to score on bit more in hopes that Jay Fin- Smith should also be return- game has often been more sug- a 39-yard quarterback keeper ley was going to be the catalyst,” ing from injury this Saturday gestion than reality. in the fourth quarter to put the Morriss said. “He had a pretty against Texas A&M, restoring Baylor’s last 1,000-yard Buffalo game out of reach. good night, and then Blake what was once a beat-up and rusher was Rashad Armstrong, “That was Blake’s call,” Hays decided to get into the act. I reeling offensive line. who ran for 1,174 yards in 2003. said. “He has that option to run, guess the other competition at “You have got to give those Baylor hasn’t had a running so he pulled it out and ran.” the tailback spot got Brandon guys a seam, and we did that,” back so much as crest the 700- Szymanski finished the night Whitaker kind of fired up. Morriss said. “With Finley back yard plateau since that time. with 91 yards rushing and, in “He responded too, with there, he gets through that hole And judging by Baylor’s first the process, gave Texas A&M a pretty good evening. So it in a hurry. three games of 2007, it seemed University a new offensive just worked out for the best I “There were a couple of runs like this season would continue wrinkle to study before Baylor guess.” where he was just a hair away Morriss’ insistence on a strong travels to College Station this Whitaker, one of just two from breaking it for that big passing game and little else. Saturday. starting fifth-year seniors on the run. A couple of those could So you can imagine the pub- The Bears’ 5.5 yards per rush offense, was nudged out of the have gone to the house.” lic’s surprise when the Bears Saturday stood in stark contrast top spot by Finley after suffer- Finley’s big-play ability is ripped off 229 yards on the to their totals in the season’s ing an injury in first half against one main reason Morriss is so ground Saturday in their 34-21 first three games. Texas State. excited to utilize him in Baylor’s win over the University of Buf- Baylor ran for 177 yards in But when Finley went down wide open offense. falo. those first three games com- in the third quarter against Buf- Hays agreed, also saying that The total represented Baylor’s bined, good for a 2.4 yards per falo with soreness in his ribs, the offensive line has become most rushing yards in a single carry average over that span. Whitaker was all too happy to more aggressive since the sea- game under Morriss’s direction The spur to the surge seemed prove that he hasn’t released his son-opening loss. and ushered in a new way to use to be freshman running back grip on the starting position he “The offensive line is really the pass-heavy spread offense Jay Finley. held for the entire summer. physical,” Hays said. “I was Baylor employs. Finley, who received his first Whitaker had 11 carries for excited last week, but a lot more Rushes out of the shotgun set Baylor start Saturday, showed an 57 yards, most of which came now that we put so many rush- have been commonplace thus adequate mix of elusiveness and in the second half, and caught ing yards on the ground.” far, but the results had been speed and rushed for 80 yards a touchdown in the third quar- And if the Baylor ground Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff negligible. on 15 carries against Buffalo. ter. game gets any better, Texas So to combat that weakness, Finley’s yardage total repre- Morriss attributed the elevat- A&M might be in for a tough Freshman running back Jay Finley scores off a 24-yard pass from quarter- offensive coordinator Lee Hays sents the highest from a Baylor ed play from the running game afternoon in trying to stop it back Blake Szymanski against Texas State University on Sept. 15. Finley has moved Baylor’s offense into running back since Paul Mosley to the offensive line’s produc- this Saturday. rushed for 130 yards on 28 carries this year. New system has soccer on track By Garrett Turner improves to 6-2-1, the total amount their performance will ultimately Reporter of wins they accumulated last season, decide whether or not they make it to their confidence couldn’t be any high- the NCAA tournament. According to Forty-four seconds isn’t very long. er, Hutton said. Sherrell, the team is playing a differ- However, if you ask Jessica Hutton, “It’s tremendous to know we can ent formation this season that fits the a senior forward for the Baylor Soc- go into overtime and pull out a win. It strengths of their players. cer team, she would say 44 seconds is allows us to step up and start the Big Judging by their results this sea- plenty of time after scoring the win- 12 off right,” Hutton said. son, the new formation is serving the ning goal 44 seconds into the second The women’s soccer team gets to team well compared to last season. overtime to beat the University of Del- start off the Big 12 conference with a Last season, in their eight games aware 2-1 on Sunday. home game against the University of before Big 12 conference, the team “For four years I played the role of Kansas Friday at 7 p.m. only scored four goals. This season just coming off the bench and in my “Everyone is preparing for the Big in their 10 games before Big 12 con- senior year to get to play on the field 12 conference play. We need to step ference play the team has scored 29 and score the game-winning goal is it up and never let up,” senior forward goals. special,” Hutton said. Megan Sherrell said. “We need to for- However, scoring isn’t the only Head coach George Van Linder said get about our past seasons and even thing that will aid them this year in Hutton’s contributions have added to our past games because this is what their Big 12 conference play. the team this year. really matters.” According to Van Linder, their “It was really nice to see her to do The team made the Big 12 confer- experience and confidence will help that,” head coach George Van Linder ence tournament last year but accord- them greatly in Big 12 conference play said. “It’s been tough for her to get ing to both Sherrell and Hutton that is too. Jessica Hollis/Round Up staff some playing time and to see her score not enough. “We’re looking forward to the Big probably the most important goal of “Our big goal is to make it to the 12 and we realize it’s a big challenge Sophomore Beckah Brady closes on a loose ball Sunday in Baylor’s 2-1 double overtime win against the University of Delaware. Brady recorded her first assist of the season Sunday off the bench. her career was great.” NCAA tournament,” Hutton said. but our team is ready,” Van Linder As the women’s soccer team As they go through the Big 12, said.
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Lariat gets first-hand The album remains at No. 8 on “Dark Globe” from his 1970 stadiums — for people far away. the Billboard Top Pop charts album The Madcap Laughs. I don’t think we needed those account on new DVD, today, more than 30 years after “It is really strange sing- devices for this tour.” legendary career its original release. ing Syd’s early songs,” Gilmour The footage for the DVD was The band continued to work said. taken from a 2006 concert in together and release successful The performance, which London’s Royal Albert Hall. By Amanda Robison material throughout the ’70s, was about a week after Barrett’s “It’s not as big as it looks,” he Entertainment editor including Wish You Were Here death in 2006, has an eerily dif- said. “It’s about 4,00 people. And (1975) and The Wall (1979), unt il ferent feel from the rest of the it’s round – a really charismatic David Gilmour, the legend- the mid-’80s when bassist Roger performances and was never building.” ary guitarist and voice of Pink Waters left the band over dis- even rehearsed. On the DVD, Gilmour said Floyd, is back on the music scene agreements about leadership. “It was the first concert Pink Floyd had actually been with all the skill and sound that The band, without Waters, since he died,” Gilmour said. “I banned for life from the hall earned his place in history as a released two more albums thought it would be a nice trib- after shooting off cannons part of one of the most success- which both enjoyed commercial ute to him.” inside during a performance in ful bands of all time. success. The entire band reunit- There was no film crew at the late ’60s. But he adds, “It’s On the heels of his 2006 ed with Waters in 2005 to play the performance to record it. like a prison sentence — life isn’t album On an Island (which was in front of its largest crowd to Gilmour said they had a home really life.” No.1 in the United Kingdom), date at a benefit concert, Live 8, video camera, but no bright Fans can be thankful for that, David Gilmour released his first in London. But Gilmour said it lighting, since it wasn’t pre- because the performance foot- live solo DVD, Remember that was probably the last time Pink planned. age shot in the hall is wonderful. Night: Live at The Royal Albert Floyd will work together as a “My son and another guy The tracks on the DVD are near Hall, Sept. 18 for fans who may whole. filmed it because it was slight- flawless. have missed his 2006 tour. “I like working on my own,” ly out of the usual,” he said. “I After starting off with three The DVD has already rocket- he said. “I will continue to work thought it was a great moment. consecutive tracks from Dark ed to No. 1 in the United King- with other musicians, but I don’t It was filled with emotion.” Side of the Moon, “Speak To Me,” dom and Italy since its release want to go back.” The emotion is evident as “Breathe” and “Time,” Gilmour last week. Judging from the success he Gilmour, alone on stage with goes on to play many of the Pink has had with his solo career, it only an acoustic guitar, sings Floyd classics, including “Wish DVDREVIEW doesn’t seem he would need to Barrett’s words, which seem You Were Here,” “Shine On You go back. oddly relevant and make the Crazy Diamond” and finally Since he only played five cit- On the DVD, Gilmour is performance extremely moving. ends with David Bowie joining ies in the U.S., Gilmour said the joined on stage by his former The entire DVD is filled with him for an interesting rendition DVD would hopefully cover the bandmate, Richard Wright, who great, unique moments and is of “Comfortably Numb.” places he couldn’t get to. plays keyboards and also sings packed full of extras, including Gilmour’s solo tracks bring a “I swear it’s the next best backup vocals. a backstage documentary from noticeably calmer atmosphere to thing,” he said in a phone inter- “The whole band (on the the tour and in the studio. the concert, but are packed with view, commenting that they DVD) are brilliant musicians,” One specific treat fans will the same emphatic emotional worked really hard to make the Gilmour said. “There’s such a enjoy is the performance of appeal. Overall , they are serene DVD a real experience, as if you difference in the level of pres- “Echoes,” the third-longest song and completely enjoyable. were actually at the concert. sure than big Pink Floyd tours.” Courtesy photo in Pink Floyd’s catalogue, which Gilmour was intensely Gilmour rose to fame with He also said this tour gave were relevant to me.” He said he Nash, who provide hauntingly had not been performed since involved with nearly every Pink Floyd in the late ’60s and him the freedom to invite dif- “immediately crossed off any- beautiful harmonies that make 1987. aspect of the DVD, from produc- enjoyed tremendous success ferent guests to join him that thing by Roger.” the song a stand-out among the Gilmour said the song just tion to performance, lending to with the band, and now with his he might not have with Pink “I just didn’t really want to go songs from his solo career. didn’t work when they tried to its personal feel. Besides doing solo career. Floyd. there,” he said. Though Gilmour performs perform it in recent years. great things for your eyes and “I have really fond memories The DVD features collabora- Gilmour explained the nearly every song from On An “It’s hard to pin down why,” ears, the DVD also helps the and enormous affection and sat- tions with David Crosby and underlying themes and inspi- Island, he also incorporates he said. “Younger musicians environment. It is completely isfaction for Pink Floyd and that Graham Nash (of The Byrds and ration behind one of the most many of the Pink Floyd favorites didn’t quite get it—there was carbon neutral, using paper and part of my life,” Gilmour said. “It Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young), personal songs featured on the fans love to hear. not the same respect. This time, cardboard products in lieu of was really my entire adult life.” Robert Wyatt and also David DVD and the namesake of his Some of the songs, such as everyone seemed to get it. It just plastic. Gilmour joined the band Bowie. album, “On An Island.” “Arnold Layne,” Pink Floyd’s worked. And we had a ball doing The DVD will instantly when he was 21, after its origi- Gilmour said he chose his “It’s kind of a reflection on first single, are now 40 years it.” engage fans and remind them nal vocalist and guitarist, Syd collaborators because they were my life,” he said. old. The performance features of why they loved Pink Floyd in Barrett, encountered mental “people I grew up loving.” The song was written after he When asked about the diffi- colored laser lights that pierce the first place as well as ensure problems that led to his depar- “David Bowie might not have spent a “wonderful night” on an culty of transitioning between through a stage full of smoke Gilmour’s status as a legendary ture. worked with Pink Floyd,” he island in Greek waters with five older and newer songs, Gilmour with nearly every powerful musician in his own right. Gilmour, an excellent gui- said. “But it fits with me.” or six friends, two of whom have said, “It’s really not hard. It kind strum of the guitar. Though “Music is just something you tarist who also wrote songs The DVD is arguably the most since died. of comes naturally. You just get Pink Floyd was known for its are compelled to do,” he said. and sang, led the band into the personal project of Gilmour’s “The song is about how peo- on with singing and it quickly visual spectacles as part of its “It comes out how it comes out ’70s and ushered in a new era career and is evidenced in vari- ple live on in your memory, and puts you in the place you were performances, this concert is and you just have to hope others for progressive rock, particu- ous aspects. mortality and religion—to some when you wrote it.” noticeably scaled down. come along for the ride.” larly with the unparalleled suc- After looking at the long list degree,” he said. As one of the 13 bonus tracks, “It’s all about the music,” This DVD is one ride you def- cess of the experimental 1973 of songs from his entire career, On the DVD, Gilmour’s per- he included a black-and-white Gilmour said. “Those things are initely do not want to miss. album, Dark Side of the Moon. he said he chose “the songs that formance features Crosby and performance of Syd Barrett’s devices, which are useful for big Grade: A ConcertConnection Thinking
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Grape: Good food, slow service If you are found responsible for an Academic Integrity By Bryn Burchfiel ers like spinach artichoke dip their menu items. Contributor and southwestern dip, which is The only unique presentation a mixture of black beans, cilan- came with the appetizer — chips Violation I have lived in Waco for three tro, tomatoes and cream cheese and dip served on a gold plate. , years now, and feel like I have served with tortilla chips. The Grape has very reason- been to every restaurant in The entrées include a baked able prices, especially for college town. ham and Swiss sandwich, a students. However, one of my friends pesto chicken sandwich and The cheapest item on the you could be recommended a place that is the Tex-Italian turkey sandwich menu is the southwestern dip hard to spot because it is hidden that was not so much Tex-Ital- for $3 and the mango tuna salad in the Ridgewood Village Center ian, but rather tasted like it had for $8. — The Grape. too much mustard on it. After splitting an appetizer Soups and house salads with a friend, my entire meal SUSPENDED! re s t a u r a n t REVIEW include Caesar salad and its came out to only $15. own original combination of a The service is incredibly slow. As I walked into The Grape, mango tuna salad. I could have gone to Dallas for x You would not receive grades for the semester. I felt as if I wasn’t in Waco any- Each month, The Grape has a better meal and service and more. a foodie club review, which is it would have taken the same x You could lose all the money you spent for the semester It was almost as if I was in a where the restaurant displays amount of time. little quaint bistro in California. possible new food menu items There was no excuse for the (approximately $19,000). The restaurant is narrow with and new wines to serve by the slow service, considering it was an intimate feeling. There is an glass every third Tuesday of the a Monday night and not very outdoor patio glistening with month. crowded. decorative lights strung along Then the foodie club votes on I only saw about two servers To learn more about the Baylor Honor Code small juniper bushes. which wine and food items are and even during the lunch hour The crowd was small but their favorite. it was slow. and what constitutes CHEATING, apparently felt as if it was a party “We would like to think of Not surprisingly, I noticed visit the with one big happy family. our restaurant as a democracy,” an advertisement for help need- Most of the crowd at The said Gina Marie Johnson, owner ed during the day and evening Grape knew each other, making of The Grape. “With the foodie shift. me feel as if I was the oddball in club, it lets the customer decide Overall, it’s a cute little res- Academic Integrity a Cheers episode. what we put on our menu.” taurant and a good place to go It was an older, working The Grape could work on to relax with friends. crowd. My friend and I seemed the presentation and design of Just expect to be there a to be the only college students the food, though. My sandwich while. Website. there. looked like something I would The restaurant is open from The Grape features about 150 get at Jason’s Deli. 11 a.m. to midnight Monday http://www.baylor.edu/honorcode wines. The restaurant has a unique through Saturday. It also serves food with Cali- feel to it but features such bor- fornia style, including appetiz- ing, unoriginal presentation of Grade: C - This message provided by Baylor University’s Office of Academic Integrity (254) 710-8882
6 The Baylor Lariat News Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Ahmadinejad: Iranian nuclear issue closed case By Edith M. Lederer erate electricity. But the Unit- The Associated Press ed States and key European nations believe the program is a U N I T E D N A T I O N S — I r a n i a n cover for an Iranian attempt to leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad produce nuclear weapons. declared Tuesday that Iran’s dis- Ahmadinejad has defied puted nuclear program is closed two Security Council resolu- as a political issue and said Teh- tions demanding Iran suspend ran will ignore a U.N. Security enrichment and imposing esca- Council demand imposed by lating sanctions on key figures “arrogant powers” that it halt and organizations involved in uranium enrichment. the nuclear program. He made He told world leaders at the clear in his speech that Iran did U.N. General Assembly that not intend to comply with them Iran has decided to pursue the now. monitoring of its nuclear pro- “In the last two years, abus- gram “through its appropriate ing the Security Council, the legal path,” the International arrogant powers have repeated- Atomic Energy Agency, which ly accused Iran and even made is the U.N. nuclear watchdog military threats and imposed agency. illegal sanctions against it,” he When Ahmadinejad was ush- said. ered to the podium of the Gen- “Fortunately, the IAEA has eral Assembly to speak, the U.S. recently tried to regain its legal delegation walked out, leaving role as support of the rights only a low-ranking note-taker to of its members while super- listen to his speech, which indi- vising nuclear activities,” he rectly accused the United States added. “We see this as a cor- and Israel of major human rect approach adopted by the Associated Press rights violations. agency.” The Iranian president spoke As a result, Ahmadinejad Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves prior to speaking during the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters Tues- hours after French President said, “I officially announce that day. Nicolas Sarkozy warned the in our opinion the nuclear issue assembly that allowing Iran to of Iran is now closed and has officials returned to Tehran applications, that it had refused his speech, Ahmadinejad sought Treaty to use nuclear power arm itself with nuclear weapons turned into an ordinary agency to deal with the nuclear ques- to answer in the past. Tehran to clarify Tehran’s stance on only for peaceful purposes. would be an “unacceptable risk matter.” tions. But while Iran is allowing pledged to respond by the end the nuclear standoff, which he In his speech to the assem- to stability in the region and in Earlier this month, IAEA the IAEA to inspect its known of the year. blamed on “certain big powers” bly, Sarkozy called for the inter- the world.” chief Mohamed El-Baradei said nuclear facilities, it no longer The U.S. initially opposed that have sought “to turn a sim- national community to be firm Earlier, German Chancel- Iran’s cooperation with the allows inspectors freedom to the plan, fearing it could draw ple legal issue into a very loud, in pressuring Iran. lor Angela Merkel threatened agency represented an impor- look elsewhere for suspicious attention away from Iran’s defi- controversial political issue.” “There will not be peace in tougher sanctions against Iran tant step, but he urged Tehran to activities on short notice as it ance of the Security Council He said Tehran’s stance is the world if the international if the country remained intrac- answer all questions — includ- once did. demand for a halt to Iranian that the matter involves only community falters in the face table on the dispute over its ing reported experiments that El-Baradei recently proposed uranium enrichment. It later legal issues for the IAEA to of the proliferation of nuclear nuclear program. link enrichment and missile a compromise under which Iran endorsed the plan while empha- handle, alluding to the Iranian arms,” Sarkozy said. The Irani- Iran insists the program is technology — before the end of wou ld a g re e t o a n s we r q ue st ion s sizing that must obey the coun- regime’s insistence that it is fol- an crisis “will only be resolved purely peaceful, aimed solely at the year. on past nuclear activities, some cil. lowing its commitments under if firmness and dialogue go using nuclear reactors to gen- This week, IAEA technical of them with possible weapons Speaking to reporters after the Nuclear Nonproliferation hand-in-hand.”
date is bad, this “call” can be an from page 1 COLLEGE excuse to end the evening. from page 1 Student Success Center, faculty rienced the largest growth in students who begin in four-year Starkville, Miss., senior Holly REPORT mentors and peers.” Hispanic enrollment at 73 per- colleges are more likely to grad- “I started with that, and I’ll prob- Hodges has mixed feelings about support systems for students, The report showed that from cent. uate,” Palacios said. ably stick with it.” the bad date call system. She Palacios said. “We recognize 1994 to 2004, total college Baylor Institutional Research Palacios also said that most One of the many features that said dates should be left alone that student organizations help enrollment increased by 3 mil- and Testing shows that in 1996, of Baylor’s minority students makes college.com unique is the and believes this option is not our students of color feel a sense lion students to 17.3 million. there were 931 Hispanic stu- decide to come to Baylor because “wake-up call system”. A student needed. of community, support, and a In that same time period, the dents and the number increased someone they know has attend- can enter their phone number “I think this option is neat for chance to grow. It is important growth in Hispanic enrollment by 2006 to 1301. ed Baylor, a brother, sister, cous- and class schedule into the data people who want to use it, but to connect our students with led all racial/ethnic groups, “Even though most (Hispan- in etc., “so our students of color system to receive a timely alarm I’d rather do it the old-fashioned the resources academically as increasing by 67 percent. ics) go to community colleges are attracted mainly by word of on thier phone right before class- way by having a friend call me well, such as the Paul L. Foster Four-year institutions expe- initially, research indicates that mouth.” es. or handling it myself in person,” Students can also program “a Hodges said. bad date call” to their phones. At this point, college.com is If on a date, the user can plan not a “gigantic” social network, TEA from page 1 a phone call to interrupt the Kijanski said. However, in time date. If the date is going well the and through peer reviews, the “He wants to see more students crossing user might ignore the call. If the marketing department at college. I-35 and getting into the city.” DuPuy said that improvements will be made to Cameron Park, as a result of the recent bond election passage. Two things that may help this vision HIRE from page 1 the pack instead of being a fol- come true will be downtown student lower, you’ve got to go out there housing and more retail locations. Language Assistance Tele- and do it.” Baylor and the city of Waco are work- medicine Inc., a Houston com- As students in the Hankam- ing together on the mammoth dig site, pany that uses video conferenc- er School of Business, Sifers located in Cameron Park, where 25 mam- ing technology in hospitals to and Baldridge are putting their moths have been identified. assist the hearing impaired and newfound knowledge to use. Their goal is to make the animal fos- set up interpreters for patients “It’s through our motivation sils available for the public to view. speaking little or no English, and our drive to make some- “We feel very confident at this point in addition to brightening the t hing happen and do somet hing that the National Park Service will des- lives of quarantined kids in with the education that we’re ignate us as a national site,” DuPuy said. Florida. receiving,” Baldridge said. “We “We hope to have water taxis to go up After brainstorming poten- want to apply it immediately river to the mammoth site.” tial business ideas over the as we’re learning it. You go to When pressed for recommendations Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff summer, Sifers and Baldridge’s class one day and you immedi- of things that are must-sees or must-do’s idea is becoming reality, but not ately come home and can apply in Waco, DuPuy mentioned places on Arlington senior Gary Guadagnolo speaks with Waco Mayor Virgina DuPuy at Brook’s Residential Col- lege Tuesday, in the house of Dr. Douglas Henry, faculty Master. without guts and hard work. it to something you’re working Baylor’s campus, the Dr Pepper Museum, The duo said they put in at least on.” historical homes and the Cameron Park three days a week and most After completing its test pro- Zoo, where “you’ll want to meander — it’s dents remained enthusiastic. Moore said DuPuy is approachable, weekends to make the project gram with the Baylor School of really a delightful place.” “I really enjoyed hearing her speak,” “which is a good quality.” a success. Nursing and IASIS, LiveHire Before leaving for two other engage- El Paso freshman Amber Como said. The students were not the only ones “There are so many people looks to expand its video con- ments, she addressed a question about Como said it gave her good insight on who appreciated the mayor’s visit. at Baylor that are smarter than ferencing services to a nine- the Bush Presidential Library saying the community. “It was a great honor to have Mayor us, but they don’t really take hospital health-care system in prospect pulled the community togeth- “I really appreciate the fact that Mayor DuPuy with us,” Henry said. a chance,” Sifers said. “Busi- Florida. er. DuPuy relates to us and is willing to talk “Like other guests, she challenged us ness is all risk. If you want to “It could possibly be a career Even after having heard her speak at about the future,” Emilie Moore, a fresh- with an admirable life, worthy convic- be good, if you want to lead for us,” Baldridge said. Sunday dinner two weeks before, stu- man from Helena, Mont., said. tions and opportunity to lift our sights.”
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