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TheWEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER Baylor 2, 2011 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Page 5 by Phillip elliot and First impressions Sunny days ahead Brothers chasing their dreams thomas beaumont Baylor men’s Basketball won A donation of two solar array systems The new band, “Dream Brother” played one of Associated Press their first exhibition game, to Cameron Park saves money and its first shows at Common Grounds Sunday but One by one, five Republican starting the season right promotes solar energy across Texas that doesn’t mean they’re new to music candidates for president took the stage Tuesday in the state that Vol. 112 No. 35 © 2011, Baylor University holds the first presidential contest to pitch themselves as the strongest In Print to challenge Democratic President Barack Obama on voters’ top issue: >> True story jobs. “The October’s” combines Baylor welcomes new opportunity Absent from the forum was the fiction with the real life of one Republican who has made that the authors, making for an argument central to his second campaign for the White House: interesting story packed Community engagement department to fulfill growing student interest Mitt Romney. The former Mas- with life lessons. sachusetts governor, sitting atop By Anna Flagg ways to serve without hassle and work, and we can connect them philanthropy efforts, whether it is dining halls to give to those in Page 4 most polls and a pile of cash, was Reporter difficulty. with the resources and contacts through finding volunteers or as- need. The department is current- in New York raising money. Belz said there have been they need.” sisting with campus advertising. ly helping to promote the Campus And businessman Herman Baylor introduced a new de- mainly opportunities on campus The department has relation- The World Hunger Farm have Kitchen project, Turkeypalooza, >> High hopes Cain took a pass, too, staying in partment this fall called Com- for service in the past, but too ships with mission-minded or- promoted student initiatives such which calls for donations of Baylor soccer will play the Washington to deal with the fallout munity Engagement Service and many different, decentralized av- ganizations in Waco, such as the as stuffed animal drives for Texas Thanksgiving baskets for families first game of the Big 21 of the disclosure of sexual harass- Scholarship, with the goal of enues for students to go through World Hunger Farm and Mission wildfire victims and the 10 Days in need. tournament today with ment allegations from the 1990s consolidating all things student to find volunteer work. Waco, and the group is fostering project, which helps build water Mary Katherine Leslie-Van while he was the head of the Na- hopes of an automatic service. “We want to bring service un- relationships with student or- wells in Rwanda. Hook, project manager of the new tional Restaurant Association. entry into the NCAA Ben Belz, coordinator of pov- der one roof,” Belz said. “This way, ganizations. Belz said the orga- The department is housed department is building relation- So Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, tournament. erty education, said the depart- students and organizations can nization wants to assist student with Campus Kitchen, a project Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul and ment is a place students can seek come to us looking for volunteer groups in their fundraising and that recovers unused food from SEE page 6 Page 5 SERVICE, Newt Gingrich looked to fill that vacuum, jockeying for relevance >> Closure after death on corporate tax policy in hopes An underground crash New chair of gaining an edge with economic Word conservatives two months before in a Montana mine has the Iowa caucuses. In a GOP pri- prompted an investigation mary campaign with few major into the driver’s death. brings past Records policy distinctions, the 90-minute Page 3 forum illuminated incremental dif- ferences as the candidates worked Coming up experience to demonstrate savvy on voters’ top returns concern. Of those on stage, only Perry to Baylor said he favored maintaining a tax on reintroducing corporate profits to Waco By Robyn Sanders held offshore to the U.S. Reporter “I would put a five-and-a-quar- Label celebrates ter percent rate on that money for Baylor’s new chair in environ- one year, to allow it to be brought 60th birthday mental science has had his share back in, to be able to create jobs,” of hazardous waste experience. the Texas governor told the audi- with concert Dr. George Cobb developed a ence of about 400 at Vermeer Man- plan to help remediate the United ufacturing, an agricultural plant, in By Rachel Ambelang States’ largest hazardous waste Pella. Today the money is taxed at Cute and cuddly Reporter site where 100 years of copper the 35-percent corporate rate. Don’t miss the Lariat smelting has taken its toll on a Santorum, the former Pennsyl- feature this week about Chris August and Sidewalk 100-square-mile expanse of land vania senator, favors requiring no in Deer Lodge, Mont. Indah and Bugara, the Prophets will perform at 7:30 to- tax on the money if it is spent on Millions of cubic meters of ash tiger cubs at the Cameron day on Fountain Mall as a part of a manufacturing plant and equip- Baylor’s Homecoming worship and waste left behind after metal ment. And Bachmann, Gingrich Park Zoo, only in service, but their performances smelting, covered the land were and Paul said they support a zero- The Baylor Lariat will also be the conclusion of an- contaminated with lead, arsenic, percent tax, without strings. other celebration, the 60th anni- copper, zinc and cadmium. But “Without a doubt, it’s their Viewpoints versary of Word Records, a com- a group of researchers, including money,” said Bachmann, a Minne- pany started by a Baylor student. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer Cobb, sota congresswoman. “Profits are “Having the 60th anniversary “It was just a wasteland,” Cobb stimulus. That’s the true stimulus.” “Seven Marine during Baylor’s Homecoming said. “And after the smelter shut All the candidates on stage week I feel is very fitting,” Rod For the birds down, there was an intense ef- called for vastly cutting federal units and four State Riley, CEO of Word Records, said. Students watch Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” while snacking on pie and hot chocolate Tuesday at fort to re vegetate the area by regulations and overturning the Department team The company was founded by Fountain Mall. The event is Student Foundation’s first annual Fall Festival. U.S. Geological Survey, state of health care law. They also support Jarrell McCraken, a 1950 Baylor Montana and several other enti- incentives — to varying degrees — members add up to graduate. ties. And they have managed to for U.S. companies to bring money 11 service members Robert Darden, an associate get some things to grow there, but generated overseas back into the professor in Baylor’s journalism it’s very, very difficult because the country on the argument the infu- Obama seems to department, remembers when Nearby crimes cause concern metal concentrations are so high sion of cash will spark expansion have forgotten. Word Records began to grow. that it’s phytotoxic — things won’t and hiring. Estimates range from “It was a trend-setter and By Jade Mardirosian According to Baylor police the face but not injured. No injures g row.” $1.2 to 1.7 trillion in off-shore Though this is a powerhouse,” Darden said. Staff Writer suspect in three of the incidents is were reported in the other three One of the objectives of this profits. “Word Records was the first to a black male, between 5 feet 6 robberies. project was to figure out what ar- Studies have shown, however, an unacceptable create the contemporary Chris- A series of four armed inches and 5 feet 8 inches, around Baylor police are working eas would be most likely to suc- that a similar holiday under Presi- oversight, the tian genre.” robberies have occurred on the 150 pounds and between 20 to with Waco police to solve these ceed in remediation. dent George W. Bush and a GOP- Darden said the company con- western edge of Baylor’s campus 25 years old. Another suspect, robberies and provide extra “We were able to do pretty controlled Congress in 2004 and indignation it tinued to look for Christian artists since Oct. 15, with the most involved in one of the incidents, surveillance around Baylor’s sophisticated modeling and help 2005 had little effect on job growth. caused highlights in any genre, from black gospel recent occurring Sunday. is a black male similar in size. campus. Baylor police advise these guys prioritize the areas that The forum was one of sev- to metal, and grew to produce a The incidents have occurred Both men were wearing dark- students to be aware of their needed to be cleaned up,” Cobb eral this year in Iowa and New the pride Americans number of successful Christian between Interstate 35 and Speight colored hoodies at the time of the surroundings at all times and to said. “And that might not sound Hampshire, where the voting be- Street. on Eighth, Ninth, and have in their artists. robberies. contact Baylor Police if you are like a big deal, but when you’re gins in January. The appearances The company changed hands Eleventh streets. One victim was struck in the the victim of a robbery. talking about having to possibly m i l i t a r y.” and cities a few times before mov- remove topsoil a foot and a half Page 2 ing to Nashville, Tenn., where deep from a hundred square miles from Page 1 Word Record’s legacy continues. – and this is not flat land, this is CONCERT Bear Briefs Today both past and pres- Texas gun instructor draws heat mountains – you can’t do that.” ent employees of Word Records Cobb said this project at will be on Baylor’s campus for the Anaconda Smelter, which The place to go to know the celebration, beginning with for anti-Muslim advertisement wrapped up in 2004, is one of his the places to go a performance by Chris August favorite projects he has worked By Paul J. Weber and Sidewalk Prophets during the on. Associated Press Its that time again morning Chapel services. Cobb received his under- August is a relatively new art- graduate degree in chemistry Baylor’s annual Pigskin On a YouTube clip that has ist to join Word Records as well from the College of Charleston in revue will feature top acts gone viral, brash Texas hand- as the Christian music genre. 1982, and his doctorate in chem- gun instructor Crockett Keller from All-University Sing August began his music career istry from the University of South defiantly tells Muslims and non- in Spring 2011. The event by touring with pop sensations Florida in Tampa, Fla. Christian Arabs he won’t teach Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabre- Before coming to Baylor to will take place at 7:00 p.m. them how to handle a firearm. ra as a keyboard player. be the new chair of the environ- Thursday, 6:30 and 10:30 State officials see the ad as After trying to self-produce mental sciences department, possible discrimination and may p.m. Friday and an album, August was discovered Cobb was a professor of environ- revoke Keller’s instructor license. 2 p.m. Saturday in by Word Records and went on to mental toxicology at Texas Tech Tens of thousands of YouTube have a record-breaking first year Associated Press University. While he was there, Waco Hall. For more viewers have watched the $175 ad as a Christian solo artist. Crockett Keller prepares his merchandise at a gun show on Oct. 28 at he contributed to projects rang- ticket information, go to for Keller’s business in the small He is currently on tour with the fairgrounds in Fredericksburg. Keller’s radio and print advertisements ing from working with explosives the Baylor Ticket Office community of Mason, which has his award-winning album “No have prompted talk of his instructor license being revoked. for the Army to hazardous waste won him a handful of admirers . web page at: www.baylor. Far Away,” along with David site assessments and research- Embarrassed locals say misrepre- Mason’s quaint town square. paigner-in-chief, please do not edu/tickets or email: Crowder, Gungor and John Mark ing contaminant levels in New sents their community; Muslim Keller has received plenty of take this class,” Keller says in the McMillan. Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. [email protected]. groups dismissed the 65-year-old attention since his radio spot on ad’s closing seconds, also taking a Sidewalk Prophets will also Cobb also currently serves as the as a bigot. a rural country music station in swipe at President Barack Obama. perform during Chapel and the president of the North American Among the couple of thou- Mason County, about 100 miles “You’ve already proven that you Homecoming worship service. region of the Society of Environ- sand residents in the Central Tex- west of Austin, went viral on the cannot make a knowledgeable The band began when Dave Frey mental Toxicology and Chemis- as town, Keller has other reputa- Internet. Keller said he whipped and prudent decision as required and Ben McDonald began writing try. tions. up the script on his iPad in 10 under the law. Also, if you are a music together in college. “Dr. Cobb brings internation- “He’s a character and likes at- minutes. The ad quit airing last non-Christian Arab or Muslim, I After meeting bass player Cal ally recognized leadership experi- tention,” said Diane Eames, a week. will not teach you this class. Once “If you are a socialist liberal SEE page 6 jeweler with a downtown shop in SEE page 6 SEE page 6 CONCERT, and/or voted for the current cam- HEAT, WASTE, Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com American troops in Libya deserve gratitude Editorial

On Oct. 21, President Barack Obama announced the end of the war in Iraq. In his speech, he promised the American people that the rest of the troops would be home by the holiday season and that they will receive “the care, the benefits and the opportunities that they have earned.” The only proper response to

“For those members of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and troops who restored the American embassy in Libya, we thank you, even if Obama did not.”

such an announcement is one of joy and relief for friends and loved ones overseas. For some, however, the announcement was bittersweet as it followed on the heels of another speech Obama gave, in which he discounts the service of the 26th Marine Ex- peditionary Unit and four mem- bers of a State Department team. That speech was given on Oct. 20, and it was Obama’s re- marks on the death of Moam- mar Gadhafi. Toward the end of his address, Obama said “with- out putting a single U.S. service member on the ground, we achieved our objectives… .” This would be a wonderful statement, if it were true. Un- fortunately, however, there have been boots on the ground in Libya in two instances. have been recognized as boots U.S. diplomatic or consular mis- able oversight, the indignation The first was during the -ex on the ground. Some have ar- sion in foreign states fall under it caused highlights the pride traction of a U.S. Air Force pilot gued that these troops were tech- “special territorial jurisdiction” Americans have in their military. downed in Libya. A March 22 nically on American soil because but are extraterritorial to the Whether or not the war in Follow us article on the U.S. Marine Corps they worked in the American United States. Regardless of this Iraq was justified, the troops website said a Marine aircraft re- Embassy. distinction, it is naïve to assume coming home this month and sponded to the crash, extracting Contrary to popular belief, that troops working to restore an next deserve our highest respect on Twitter: the pilot within 90 minutes. The American embassies do not sit embassy would never have left its and thanks. recovery force was composed of on American soil. boundaries. And for those members of seven Marine units. According to the Extrater- Seven Marine units and four the 26th Marine Expeditionary @bulariat The four U.S. military mem- ritorial Issues bulletin of the State Department team members Unit and troops who restored bers restoring the U.S. Embassy United States Department of Jus- add up to 11 service members the American embassy in Libya, Mention @bulariat and look for your tweets on the in Libya, as reported in Septem- tice Executive Offices for United Obama seems to have forgot- we thank you, even if Obama did Lariat’s front page ber by USA Today, should also States Attorneys, the premises of ten. Though this is an unaccept- not. Ho-ho-hold up: Christmas TV ads start way too early There are 52 days until Christ- full-force Christmas mode since find all of the picked-over after- but you don’t want to be rude and mas. at least August. “The world of Christmas sales you could ever eat before everyone else has their Depending on your perspec- Why is it necessary to prepare want. food. So you start picking at your tive, 52 days might sound like for Christmas for nearly half of advertising feeds If you think about it, the food because you just can’t resist forever, or like no time at all. Ei- the year? off our impatience whole year is one giant push to- it, so when it’s finally time to eat, ther way, the Christmas season is Don’t get me wrong, I love for Christmas and ward Christmas. It starts right you’ve already picked away at half upon us again, most especially in Christmas. There has been a after New Year’s. of your food. the commercial world. countdown on my chalkboard starts to overlap Midnight will have barely Eating those little pinches What I consider the “classic” since school started this fall, and I other holidays, like struck on Jan. 1st, and then all of piece by piece never tastes as Christmas commercials, like the have already given into the temp- Halloween and a sudden it’s time for Valentines good as eating the whole meal all Hershey Kisses ringing “We Wish tation to giddily peruse Hobby Day. After that, the Easter bas- at once. You a Merry Christmas,” and the Lobby’s Christmas section. Thanksgiving... ” kets and chocolate bunnies reap- If we celebrate Christmas Coke polar bears, normally start Christmas is hard to resist. pear. from August through December, popping up around mid-Novem- There’s an alluring qual- faster. Soon enough it’ll be May and we dilute the joy and excitement ber. ity about the holiday season that After Thanksgiving is over, time to get ready for the Fourth that comes with the Christmas So I was somewhat taken makes some people want to bring no time is wasted in starting the of July. Once summer is over, season. aback when I saw an Oct. 6 ad on out the Christmas tree, twinkling “official” Christmas shopping Halloween doesn’t get much So as excited as I am about TV for Walmart’s layaway feature Robyn Sanders | Reporter lights and tinsel before school season. At 3 a.m. on Black Friday time to stand on its own before starting Christmas celebrations, I for the holidays. even starts in the fall. As a result, at any Best Buy, Target or other it has to make way for “the holi- think I can wait at least until I’ve I’m confused. Do people re- when it comes to Christmas. Be- the world of advertising feeds off department store, the mad rush days.” finished my Thanksgiving dinner. ally start shopping for Christmas fore Halloween was even over, H- our impatience for Christmas officially begins. The weeks before December gifts in October? E-B already had an aisle of candy and starts to overlap other holi- The Christmas shopping sea- are like when you’re out to din- Robyn Sanders is a junior jour- It seems like nowadays there canes and Christmas ornaments, days, like Halloween and Thanks- son doesn’t even end at Christ- ner, stomach grumbling, with a nalism major from Corpus Christi is no such thing as “too early” and Hobby Lobby has been in giving, just to get to Christmas mas because you can go out and plate full of food in front of you, and is a reporter for the Lariat.

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Two solar array systems have habitats, and we were confident This certification is achieved been installed at the Cameron Park that customers would be proud to by meeting a list of requirements Zoo as the result of a $140,000 support the zoo,” Napolillo said. developed and administered by donation by the Sun Club, a sub- The Sun Club grant applica- the U.S. Green Building Council to group of Green Mountain Energy tion was an effort to receive mon- prove that a building was built in Co. ey equal to a previously received an environmentally friendly fash- Tony Napolillo, the club’s man- grant from Texas Parks and Wild- ion. ager, said the Sun Club is a vol- life for the zoo’s conservation ef- Napolillo said it was the Cham- untary program in which Green forts, said Cindy Michaelis, direc- ber’s work toward becoming LEED Mountain Energy Co. customers tor of development at Cameron certified during its construction can donate $5 a month from their Park Zoo. that made the building a recipient electricity bill to promote solar en- “We are involved in the con- of the Sun Club donation. ergy use in Texas. servation of wild spaces and of Rascoe said the solar panels Solar energy is pollution-free, resources, and we have always con- offset the Chamber of Commerce’s unlike energy created from burn- served water and energy here at the energy use by 6 percent. ing products like coal, which pro- zoo by using untreated rainwater The Chamber subscribes to the duces the greenhouse gas carbon whenever possible and being green Green Mountain Energy Co. on a dioxide. In addition, solar power in all our recycling,” Michaelis said. 100 percent renewable plan. is renewable and inexhaustible, The installation was completed “We were very appreciative of eliminating the need to dig for fos- Oct. 14. One panel is located on a the generosity that allowed us to sil fuels. new pavilion built over the sum- have those solar panels,” Rascoe Napolillo said the money do- mer. The other is located on the said. “There aren’t many in Waco, nated by Sun Club members is Brazos at Night building that hous- but we’re noticing that there seems used to purchase solar energy pan- es indigenous nocturnal animals. to be more interest in that subject.” els for nonprofit organizations like Napolillo said the panels are Matthew McCarroll | Lariat Photographer Michaelis hopes this recent gift the Dallas Children’s Museum. environmentally friendly, harness- The Cameron Park Zoo received a donation from the Sun Club that provided for the installation of two solar panels. from the Sun Club will open new “Some of the past recipients ing natural power from sunlight. The Sun Club collects donations from Green Mountain Energy Co., a utilities provider. The panels are located on doors to conservation efforts at the have been colleges and elementary They are also cost effective: an the roofs of two zoo buildings: the Brazos at Night building, which houses nocturnal animals, and a new pavilion Cameron Park Zoo. schools to teach the next genera- in-house source of energy. that was built this summer. “Off of that donation, we have tion about solar power,” Napolillo “It’s also saving the zoo money,” applied for a grant from Encore, said. Napolillo said. “Whatever money ly energy across Texas. Sun Club in 2002 and since then, Chamber of Commerce building, who does local power, to match the In 2010, Cameron Park Zoo ap- they are not putting into electricity, Napolillo said the electricity the 31 solar energy systems, meant to received its panels in May 2008. $140,000 with $100,000,” Michaelis plied to be a recipient of Sun Club they can put back into conserva- company produces is “100 percent produce electricity or heat water, Lesly Rascoe, vice president of said. “If we get that, we can get an- donations. The zoo was notified in tion programs.” pollution-free” and generated by have been donated to nonprofit or- communications for the Chamber, other solar panel for the staff com- August that it would receive two Green Mountain Energy Co. wind power. ganizations around the state. said the Chamber of Commerce missary, where the staff lockers are solar panel systems. Installation of is a utilities provider dedicated to This commitment to green en- Another recipient of Sun Club building is the first in Waco built located and the meals for the ani- the panels began Oct. 4. producing environmentally friend- ergy led to the development of the donations, the Greater Waco from the ground up to receive a mals are prepared.” Prolonged Greek debt threatens US, global market

By David K. Randall The value of the dollar rose, and the Greek economy afloat. It also to take bigger losses on Greek debt Financial companies in the S&P 300 points. and Matthew Craft bond prices jumped so dramati- beefs up a European bailout fund and to boost their levels of cash, 500 dropped 4.7 percent, the big- In the bond market, the yield Associated Press cally that analysts said they were and requires banks to strengthen while the European Union in- gest loss among the 10 company on the 10-year Treasury note sank stunned. Analysts said the bond their financial cushions. creased the size of its bailout fund. groups that make up the index. to 1.96 percent from 2.16 percent NEW YORK — A wave of sell- action reflected fears that the tur- There were late reports that Global stock markets surged after Tuesday’s sell-off came after an late Monday, a steep drop. Bond ing swept across Wall Street and moil in Greece would tear at the Greek lawmakers dissented from the plan was unveiled. Now, those almost uninterrupted rally in Oc- yields fall when their prices rise as stock markets around the world fabric of Europe’s financial system the plan, raising the possibility that gains seem to be fleeting. tober that was largely due to higher investors buy assets that are con- Tuesday after Greece’s prime min- and create a crisis that could engulf Greece’s government would not The Dow fell 297.05 points, or confidence in Europe’s latest fi- sidered to better hold their value ister said he would call a national the entire European Union, which last until a vote on Friday. 2.5 percent, to close at 11,657.96. It nancial rescue plan for Greece and during a slowing economy. The vote on an unpopular European together forms the world’s largest International creditors have was the biggest drop since Sept. 22. signs that the U.S. economy was dollar rose to $1.36 for every euro. plan to rescue that nation’s econ- economy. demanded that Greece enact pain- The Dow has lost 573 points, or 4.7 not falling into another recession. The yield on the 30-year Trea- omy. “This brings all of the concerns ful tax increases and drastic cuts percent, in the last two days. The S&P 500 rose from 1,099 sury bond sank from 3.38 percent The Dow Jones industrial av- about Europe back to the front in public welfare programs, and The S&P 500 lost 35.02, or 2.8 on Oct. 3 to 1,285 Friday, or 17 per- Friday to 2.96 percent Tuesday. erage finished down nearly 300 burner,” said Scott Brown, chief Greeks have shown hostility to percent, to 1,218.28. Some ana- cent. The last two days, it’s given up The yields of Italian debt spiked points. It swung in 100-point economist at Raymond James. “If those measures in violent protests lysts took comfort that the S&P one-third of that gain. to their highest level this year, an- bursts throughout the day as in- this ends up turning into a finan- and strikes. closed above 1,215. A drop below “The market is being held hos- other sign that investors are con- vestors reacted to conflicting cial catastrophe in Europe, then no If the European rescue falls that level would erase nearly all of tage by a random event that is cerned that the debt crisis could headlines about the next steps in one will escape it.” through and Greece defaults on the market’s gains in October. The overshadowing everything else,” spread to the larger economies of Greece’s debt crisis. Treasuries The prime minister of Greece its debt, the ripple effect would Nasdaq composite dropped 77.45, said John Canally, an economist at Europe. The yield on 1-year Italian and other assets considered safe said unexpectedly Monday that be global. Europe could fall into or 2.9 percent, to 2,606.96. LPL Financial. Canally noted that government bonds soared 48 per- surged. The stocks of major banks he would put the European rescue recession, hurting a major market Pfizer Inc. was the only com- the U.S. economy continues to ex- cent to 5.17 percent. were hit hard. plan to a popular vote, the first ref- for American exports, and banks pany in the Dow stock to rise after pand. The yield on the 10-year Ger- Intense selling roiled markets erendum to be held in Greece since could severely restrict lending. its income and revenue beat Wall The U.S. market sank Monday man bond plunged to 1.78 percent, in Europe. Italy’s main stock index 1974. Last Thursday European lead- Street’s estimates. General Motors before the Greek announcement. a 23.5 percent fall from the day be- dropped 6.8 percent. France’s fell The plan requires banks that ers announced a deal they believed Co. sank 9.8 percent after its Octo- Selling accelerated after the Greek fore. The German economy is seen 5.4 percent and Germany’s fell 5 hold Greek national bonds to ac- would be a turning point in the ber sales came in lower than Wall announcement, and the U.S. mar- as the strongest in Europe and the percent. cept 50 percent losses to help keep two-year debt crisis. Banks agreed Street analysts were expecting. ket opened with a drop of almost most likely to repay its debt. Accidental death of miner leads to partial closure of Montana mine

By Matthew Brown was suspended Tuesday as the ac- la from a prior marriage, said his Associated Press cident was under review by the grandfather and namesake, Dale company and investigators. Work Madson, of Vancouver Wash. BILLINGS, Mont. — A central was set to resume Tuesday night, The miner who was killed Montana precious metals mine although the area of the mine was described as a good-na- was under a partial closure order where the accident occurred was tured man who “wanted to get Tuesday as authorities investigated to remain closed. along with everybody and make the death of a worker who crashed Louviere said there was no end- everybody happy.” while driving a piece of equipment date listed on the federal closure He was born in Sheridan, 1,200 feet underground. order. Wyo., and grew up in Billings The victim was identified by Federal safety records show before moving to Missoula af- Stillwater Mining Co. as Dale Alan ter high school, where he worked Madson, 42, a lead equipment op- first as a UPS driver and later ata erator who lived in Bearcreek. plywood mill, his grandfather said. Madson had worked at the Madson’s life in Missoula was mine since 2008. “He finally met a sometimes tough, including a di- Amy Louviere with the Mine woman that saw things vorce and then a second marriage Safety and Health Administration that ended in his wife’s suicide, his said Madson was killed Monday the way he did and grandfather said. afternoon as he was driving a piece everything was just But the miner’s life appeared of mine equipment with an en- fine. That just amplifies to have turned around in recent closed cab that went into a ditch. the tragedy. We thought years. A rock bolt struck Madson in the Madson moved several years neck, she said. he’d finally found what ago to the Red Lodge area where It was the mine’s first worker he needed to put his life his father lived, got a job at the death in more than six years. on the right track.” Stillwater mine and then remarried Stillwater Mining Co. spokes- in late June, his grandfather said. man John Beaudry described the “He finally met a woman that accident as isolated and said fur- Dale Madson | Grandfather of saw things the way he did and ther details would come out fol- the deceased everything was just fine. That just lowing a federal investigation. amplifies the tragedy. We thought “We are all grieving. Our he’d finally found what he needed thoughts and prayers are with to put his life on the right track,” friends and co-workers,” Beaudry Dale Madson said. said. that Stillwater had 74 significant The last fatality at the Stillwa- Stillwater Mining is the coun- safety violations during the prior ter mine occurred in April 2005 try’s only producer of platinum 12 months ending on Sept. 30. when a 52-year-old electrician was and palladium, which are used for The mining company’s rate of crushed to death between a set of jewelry, in catalytic converters for violations during that period was air lock doors. cars and in various industrial ap- below average for the underground Following an investigation after plications. mining industry. the 2005 death, Stillwater Min- The mine near Nye employs Madson lived in Bearcreek with ing Co. was cited for unsafe work about 900 people. his wife, Melodie Betts, and had procedures and inadequate safety Underground work at the mine two teenage daughters in Missou- controls. WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2011 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Dream Brother rocks Common Grounds By Emilly Martinez brothers are in together – Ben Copy Editor plays for Dormer – and Paul said he is enjoying the experience. The band Dream Brother might “After six, seven years of play- just be what the Waco music scene ing, playing gets routine but the needs. On Sunday night, the band Bens [Beniah Brown and Ben rocked Common Grounds. Mitchell] are still young and en- Dream Brother played its first ergetic. I guess you can say they’re official show as a group, opening hungry,” Paul said. for Trannie Stevens and Buxton at Despite his youth, both Brown Common Grounds. Before then, and Paul said Ben’s skills are not to the band had played at a few soror- be doubted. ity events. “The kid is a genius,” Brown While the group may be new, said. Sunday’s performance was ener- “He’s like a machine,” Paul said getic, showing the trio’s passion for of his brother’s ability to write mu- music and demonstrating their ob- sic. Paul said Ben has only been vious talent. playing for a couple of years but The group formed in July and picked writing up quickly and was originally consisted for two mem- good even when he started. bers: Fort Worth junior Benaiah Even with varying experience Brown on vocals and guitar, and levels, the group has found chem- brothers Paul and Ben Mitchell. istry together in songwriting. Ben Mitchell is featured on drums. “Some people you can’t write Brown previously played solo with,” Paul said. shows, but said he wanted to ex- Paul said the songwriting pro- perience the dynamics of a band. cess usually involves Brown, who Originally Brown asked Paul, his first writes the lyrics and melody, sister’s boyfriend, to play with him, and him and then Ben, who write but Paul was not available. He sug- music and help transform the song. gested Brown speak to Ben. Three different perspectives The then-duo played around and influences have given the 10 shows before Ben’s brother Paul group a richer sound, Paul said. joined up on bass. Paul and Brown described their Brown said the name Dream sound as rock, also noting that Brother, came from the name of each member is influenced by dif- one of his favorite songs by Jeff ferent music. Buckley. “I turned them in to a rock “Plus, we’re all more or less band,” Paul said after Brown de- brothers,” Paul added. scribed the band’s original sound Paul, 25, is the most expe- as “poppy.” rienced band member, having Brown said his influences in- played guitar in the bands James cludes Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Joy Cimarron Parker | Lariat Contributor Callihan, Goodfellow, Judas Feet, Division, the National, the Black Hijo del Rio and currently a band Keys and many more. Members of the band Dream Brother perform Sunday at Common Grounds, where they opened for Uproar artist Trannie Stevens and the seven-member called Dormer. He took three years Paul said he and Ben have simi- band Buxton. off in college to pursue music. lar influences, as they’re brothers, Paul first experienced playing but that Ben has his own tastes as Paul is a huge fan of David Bazan and is hoping to release it in digital uled they are booked to play at a preciate it.” with his brother when recording well. and Ben “gets a kick out of Ringo format in early spring before start- benefit event Nov. 18 in Arlington. More information on Dream an EP for Goodfellow – Ben was 13 Their mutual influences include Starr,” Paul said. ing work on a full-length CD. “It was a lot of fun,” Brown said Brother can be found at facebook. years old at the time. Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Interpol, Dream Brother recently fin- While the group does not have of Sunday’s show. “We’re glad we com/dreambrotherband and twit- This is the second band the the National and Colour Revolt. ished recording a three-song EP any upcoming public shows sched- had people here to listen. We ap- ter.com/dbrotherband. ‘The Octobers’ author talks FUN TIMES Answers at www.baylorlariat.com McClatchy-Tribune Across 1 Nice forecast 5 Blatant promotion fictional world, publishing 9 Entertain 14 Shoppe modifier 15 Hoosier city By Jade Mardirosian who lived here in Waco have both ments on every assignment and 16 Kitchen gadget Staff Writer been a huge influence on the gen- was just hungry for input. I haven’t 17 Sachs erational aspect [of the book].” had many students that were that 20 Texas longhorn, for one Halloween may be over until Reynolds said he became inter- clear that soon and knew what they 21 Shocked reaction 22 45-Down et al. next year in real life, but in “The ested in writing at the age of 10. He wanted to do.” 23 Hai or oui Octobers,” a new fictional chil- always kept journals throughout Reynolds said students interest- 25 Atop dren’s book series written by two his teenage and early adult years ing in writing and being published 27 Sacks Baylor graduates, it is never over. in which he wrote ideas for stories need several things: passion, vi- 35 Detours, e.g.: Abbr. The series, consists of four and characters. While Reynolds sion, talent, discipline, persever- 36 Kitty books, each told from a different was a student at Baylor he began ance, luck, consistency, and life 37 “Awakenings” actress character’s perspective and allows writing camps with various Waco experiences. 38 Start to sing? the story of the town of Hobble high school students, which is how Reynolds, who also worked as 39 Fawned over, with “on” where October never ends. In- he met Craig Cunningham, who a tour guide in places like Costa 42 Uncertain word stead, the day after Hallows Eve is coauthored the series. Rica, suggests students keep jour- 43 Warren Buffett’s city always the first of the month again. After working for years to have nals of all their thoughts and expe- 46 JFK listing 47 Matchmaker.com connec- The series follows a group of kids, the series published Reynolds riences. tion the “underdogs” in the neighbor- decided to start his own publish- “Possibly the most important 48 Saks hood, who must step up and defeat ing company, Moonsung Inc. and quality I think a writer needs is to 52 __ bargain a darkness that hasn’t existed in the the book is now available online have life experiences,” Reynolds 53 Crunch targets 7 Bear in the sky 44 Really enthused town since their grandfather’s gen- at Amazon.com and Barnes and said. “You’ve got to pursue or ac- 54 Uffizi offering 8 Plaster of Paris component 45 Buddy List co. eration. Noble. cept experiences when they come 57 Couples with clubs 9 Financing letters 47 Act rebelliously One of the authors, Jonathan Reynolds was on campus talk- to you. You can’t write interesting 60 Comic pianist Victor 10 Daytime fare 49 Homeowner’s option, in Reynolds said the idea for the ing Tuesday about his book and things unless you’ve lived or are 64 Sax 11 Coffee hour sights brief 12 Ooze 50 Ancient Egyptian temple books arrived 12 years ago, and offering advice to students about living interesting things. Go travel 67 Audibly 13 Misses the mark complex drawing inspiration from his own writing books. Robert Darden, the world, ride the rails, fall in love, 68 Taj Mahal site 69 “Yikes!” 18 GI rations 51 “Fernando” quartet childhood and his relationships associate professor of journalism, [and] get your heart broken.” 19 Date with an MD 54 Sports schedule column with his maternal and paternal taught Reynolds while he was at Darden said he was ecstatic 70 Sounds from pounds 71 Maintain 24 Dirty Harry’s org. 55 Audition aim grandfathers. Baylor and described him as a de- to see Reynolds’ book series pub- 72 Conifers with elastic wood 26 Resistance unit 56 Word with box or belt “There is a grandfather char- termined writer who knew exactly lished after all of his hard work. 27 Refrigerant gas 58 On __: nervous acter in these first books named what he wanted to do. “He writes beautifully,” Darden Down 28 Announcement at the door 59 Calamitous Papi and he’s a conglomeration of “He wanted to write. He wasn’t said. “I knew very early he was go- 1 Turns opaque, with “up” 29 Took in again 61 Storm my grandfathers,” Reynolds said. sure whether it was fiction or ing to succeed. I’m surprised he 2 Loads 30 Pal of Tigger 62 Eat away “One of my grandfathers was a screenplay yet, but he was going to hasn’t had more stuff [published] 3 Run in place 31 Playful aquatic critter 63 Actor Byrnes and announc- World War II veteran, and spend- write,” Darden said. “He was like a by now. He’s just so talented and 4 Late-night flights 32 Actor Malcolm-__ Warner er Hall ing time with my other grandfather sponge and exceeded class require- passionate about it.” 5 Couples’s org. 33 Speak with style 65 OED entries 6 Clubber __, nemesis in 34 Tylenol alternative 66 Suede feature “Rocky III” 40 Summer on the Seine 41 Computer fodder Book Review Submissions: liked the book or hated it doesn’t know what books those are. Are really matter as long as you treat you reading the book versions of Have you read a good book the book fairly — and if we like recent movies or are you more lately? Do you know of one that it, we might just publish it here. interested in classics? What you want us to read? Let us know. We’re also looking to find out about religious works? The Baylor Lariat is always what books students are reading Interested? Email us at lari- 11/2/11 looking for book review submis- on campus. We want to review [email protected] if you have a sug- sions. 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At 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Fer- rell Center, the wait was over. The Bears were on the court for the first time since March when their season ended against Okla- homa in the first round of the Big 12 Championship. After a tip-off where both players missed the ball, sophomore forward Perry Jones III won the second tip-off to officially begin the Bears’ 2011-12 season. In an 81-54 victory, the No. 12 ranked Bears used a dominant sec- ond half to surge past the Abilene Christian University Wildcats in Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor their first and only exhibition game No. 3 midfielder Dana Larsen attempts to pass the ball before being blocked by Mizzou No. 6 defender Mallory of the season. Stipetich on Oct. 14 at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field. Baylor left with a 3-1 victory over Missouri. Junior guard Pierre Jackson led all scorers with 16 points in the game. Jackson proved to be a threat on defense as well as he had Soccer begins tourney play three steals in the first half alone. He also recorded an assist to senior forward Quincy Acy, who dunked By Daniel Wallace in our hands to play as many games to be back in the Big 12 tourna- it in to give Baylor the 13-9 lead Sports Writer as we can the rest of the way,” head ment but is not happy to just get midway through the first half. coach Marci Jobson said. this far. Jackson finished with four steals, The Big 12 Championship tour- The Tigers boast wins against She felt like that was the mind- five rebounds and six assists. nament begins today, and third- No. 7 Ohio State and No. 17 Texas set of the 2009 team that made the “He brought a lot of energy on seed Baylor will face off against A&M this season, and used strong tournament and lost 2-0 to Texas both ends of the floor,” Jones III sixth-seed Missouri (12-7, 3-5) at 2 defense in both 1-0 victories. A&M in the first round. said. “Just being able to D up and p.m. at the Blossom Soccer Com- However, Missouri is coming “I think this team is more that’s what we need from a point plex in San Antonio. off a loss to Iowa State on Friday as mature,” Jobson said. “From our guard able to play defense. Pres- The Baylor soccer team (14-3- it fell 1-0 at home to end the regu- seniors all the way down to our suring full court and being able 2, 5-2-1) finished the regular sea- lar season. freshmen, I think they have the at- Matthew McCarroll | Lariat Photographer to execute on offense and find the son registering its most wins in a The Bears finished the season titude that they can show up and open man.” season since the 1998 team won a weekend earlier than the Tigers play with anyone in the country as Baylor led by as many as 14 in No. 55 junior guard Pierre Jackson hits a layup against ACU on Tuesday at 15 times. It also boasted the most and have not played in a game long as they are focused and deter- the first half after a 10-0 run with the Ferrell Center. The Bears won 81-54. Big 12 victories since the 2000 club since the regular season finale on mined.” 5:19 remaining, but went into the had six. Oct. 23 when they rolled past the The Tigers are averaging 17.5 locker room at halftime with just a scored 27 points in the first 12 we got to get better at.” One of those Big 12 victories Oklahoma Sooners 3-1. shots per game and are holding 35-29 lead. minutes of the second half, after The Bears were down 5-2 five was against Missouri on Oct. 14 at Jobson said she is confident the their opponents to 14.8 attempts “They came out a lot more ag- scoring only 35 in the first 20 min- minutes into the game, but out Betty Lou Mays Field as the Bears extra rest the team received going per contest. They outscored their gressive than we did,” Acy said. utes of play. of a timeout sophomore guard surged past the Tigers 3-1. into the tournament will help her opponents 35-20 in the regular “We got it together and came out Defensively, the Bears held the Brady Heslip tied the game with Junior forward Dana Larsen team. season. with our heads on.” Wildcats to a field goal percentage a 3-pointer, the first points of his registered two goals and an assist Jobson said she feels the team The Bears average nearly the The second half was a differ- of just 31.8 percent. They also had Baylor career. Heslip finished to lead Baylor past Missouri. The had a successful week of practice same mark of shots per game with ent story for the Bears, who played nine blocks and 13 steals, as the the game going 3-for-7 from the Bears also dominated the shot cat- and preparation. 17.1 but the Baylor defense has al- more calmly and with greater mo- defense overpowerd the Wildcat 3-point line and added four free egory, 18-9, in that game. “I think you could look at it lowed opponents to only take an tivation. offense throughout the game. throws. The Bears have that victory both ways, but for us, I think we average of 8.4 shots per game. The “A lot of guys stepped up in Despite the obvious improve- The first half saw electric dunks to build on going into the single- were able to have a really good Bears scored 28 more goals than the second half. We didn’t like the ments needed, head coach Scott from Acy and freshman guard elimination postseason, but the week of practice and work on us,” their opponents in the regular sea- score at halftime,” Jones said. “We Drew was proud of the effort and Deuce Bello that got the fans in the team that missed out on Big 12 she said. “We were able to rest the son by a count of 39-11. talked in the locker room before energy his team brought to the Ferrell Center rowdy. ACU out- tournament play last year, focused kids we needed to and still get all The winner of Wednesday’s Coach [Scott] Drew got in there hardwood. rebounded the Bears 41-37. only on what is ahead of them and the work done that we needed.” first-round matchup between the and said we needed to pick it up “You’re real nervous,” Drew The Bears will be in action is not looking back. Jobson said the keys to beating Bears and Tigers will face the win- and rebound, and play defense.” said. “You’re real excited. That’s again when they open the regular “We have had a good season Missouri will be discipline in the ner of the No. 2 Texas A&M vs. No. The team came out of the locker why you play these games. The season at 9 p.m., Nov. 11, at the and done some good things so far, back of the field and composure in 7 Kansas game at 8 p.m. Friday at room and raced off a 17-4 run to good news is that now we can build Ferrell Center against Texas South- but with that being said, we want to front of the goal. the Blossom Soccer Complex in open the second half. The team off it and show people some areas ern. keep playing and we know that it is She also said the team is excited San Antonio. Volleyball wins another close one HOUSING By Krista Pirtle Sports Writer Baylor 22 25 15 It’s cheaper to live in your OWN 21 25 RV. Waco RV Park (254)749- The Baylor volleyball team’s Texas State 1965 Parents Welcome. trend of five set matches carried 25 16 25 22 8 AVAILABLE JANUARY 2012! over into the Bears’ non-confer- Close to campus, affordable. ence victory over Texas State (22- Baylor Match Stats Texas State Rent starting at $350. Knotty 25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8). Pine, Driftwood, and Cypress “We didn’t play our best match, Point Apartments. Call 754- but we found a way to win and 63 Kills 65 4834 that’s important,” head coach Jim Huge! 1 Bedroom and 2 Bed- Barnes said. “This was a big match .236 Hitting Percentage .191 room $425 and $500 per for Texas State, and they play tre- 86 Digs 82 month! Ready for Move In, mendous at home, but we just got Free Wifi, minutes from cam- back to playing aggressively and 9 Blocks 9 pus and Quiet! (254) 759- were able to get the match back. I 8002 3 Aces 3 think our seniors really wanted to Did You Know? make a statement, and they know how important every win is.” Students are not Offensively, Baylor hit .236 on what we were looking from her.” points before Texas State closed out our only readers! Nov 1st- Nov 5th At the net, Baylor had and with a kill. the evening, and Texas State re- • • • corded .191. Texas State were even with blocks Baylor fought back in the fourth Baylor is the Junior middle blocker Torri at nine. set, edging out Texas State 25-22. 2nd largest Campbell recorded seven blocks Junior setter Kate Harris re- This set was the most even out employer in and 18 kills. corded yet another double-double of the sets, with both teams hitting Behind her in kills were sopho- with 55 assists and 13 digs on the over .200 and Texas State leading at McLennan County. more right-side hitter Zoe Adom evening. the net 18 kills to 14. Senior libero Allison King led The fifth set was not a question with 14 and senior middle blocker EMPLOYMENT Briana Tolbert with 13. the backcourt with 34 digs. of conditioning for the Bears as the The first set was neck and neck team had played its two previous to As a whole, the Bear squad re- December Graduates! Inter- corded a total of 63 kills. with the two squads even though five as well. ested in short-term live-in Campbell, Tolbert and Adom Baylor hit at .109 and Texas State This factored in to Baylor’s ad- nanny position in NYC? Bay- all recorded hitting percentages hit .306. vantage as the Bears finished off [email protected] The Bears found their groove in the Bobcats, propelled by nine kills above .200 with .410, .370 and .270 Place Your Ad Today! respectively. the second set hitting at .424. and five Texas State errors. “We have to credit Torri The set was tied at seven, but Baylor (17-9) returns to confer- • 254-710-3407 • (Campbell) and Bri (Tolbert) for Baylor mustered a 7-0 run to go up ence play Saturday as it travels to stepping up and leading the charge 14-7 to eventually capture the set. Missouri to take on the Tigers at 2 offensively,” Barnes said. “Allison Texas State bounced back after p.m. (King) had a great night digging the break, going up two sets to one. Earlier this season, the Bears and passing, and as a competitor, The Bobcats were one point battled Missouri in five sets to walk she really brought an edge to her away from winning the set, but a away victorious. game that helped us pick it up. Zoe pair of Baylor kills and a Bobcat Baylor looks to sweep the Ti- played an efficient game, and that’s error put the Bears within four gers on the season. Sports Briefs: Tennis, golf weekends

Women’s Tennis finished sixth out of 14 teams with Alamo Invitational in San Antonio Freshman Megan Horter won a 1-over 853 Tuesday at the fourth with 5-over 869, three strokes be- a consolation round Sunday at the annual Royal Oaks Intercollegiate hind winner UTSA. Jack Kramer Invitational in Rolling in Dallas. Junior Ryan O’Rear led Freshman Hayley Davis led the Hills, Calif. the team with a 3-under 213, tying Lady Bears with a 2-under 214, ty- Sophomore Jordaan Sanford for 11th place. ing for second place. lost in the semifinals Women’s Golf Full stories by reporter Laurean All showtimes subject to change. Men’s Golf The 23rd-ranked Baylor wom- Love for all three events can be The 28th-ranked Baylor men en finished second Tuesday at the found online at baylorlariat.com WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2011 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com GOP group talks jobs, WASTE from Page 1 ence to the department of environ- Although New Orleans had mental science,” Dr. Bryan Brooks, several chemical contaminants is- Cain, Romney absent professor of environmental science sues in the aftermath of Katrina, and biomedical studies, said. “His Cobb said they found that those background mentoring graduate issues weren’t caused by the hur- by Phillip elliot and are important for lesser-known and undergraduate students is stel- ricane. thomas beaumont candidates to meet voters in key lar. His research and scholarship “They were caused by people Associated Press early-voting states. Most of the records are superb.” living in New Orleans for so long multicandidate events in Iowa so Following Hurricane Katrina, that these chemicals deposited,” One by one, five Republican far have been sponsored by social Cobb and a group of researchers Cobb said. “There was a tremen- candidates for president took the conservative groups, a potent force from Texas Tech coordinated with dous amount of lead in the soil in stage Tuesday in the state that in Iowa’s GOP caucus electorate. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers certain areas, and a lot of it was due holds the first presidential contest This one was put on by the Na- to work together on contaminant to lead-based paint, and a lot of it to pitch themselves as the strongest tional Manufacturers Association mapping over New Orleans. was due to lead in gasoline, which to challenge Democratic President in hopes of giving Iowans a better “We were really interested in is no longer an issue, but in the de- Barack Obama on voters’ top issue: sense of where candidates stand some of the contaminants issues cades that lead was put in gasoline, jobs. economically. that appeared to be issues based on it was emitted out of the tailpipes Absent from the forum was the But the meeting’s value was un- some early reporting coming out of cars and so there was lead every- Associated Press one Republican who has made that clear, considering Romney, who of New Orleans,” Cobb said. “And w h e re .” argument central to his second Dr. George Cobb stands next to a car destroyed by Hurricane Katrina is stressing his decades as an in- so we sent a team of folks down to The researchers used their find- campaign for the White House: during his time in New Orleans after the disaster. Dr. Cobb spent months in vestment capital firm executive as try and find out how much of the ings to inform the scientific com- Mitt Romney. The former Mas- the city researching contaminant levels. proof of his economic savvy, and reporting of ‘really toxic soup,’ is munity and the public about the sachusetts governor, sitting atop Cain, who is running on his record what they were calling it, was cor- concentrations of lead that were facilities are right. The people are increase our number of majors,” most polls and a pile of cash, was as a businessman, weren’t there. re c t .” present in some areas of New Or- right,” Cobb said. “I’m convinced Lehr said. in New York raising money. Both are running ahead of the oth- Cobb said that they weren’t able leans. that we can build an environ- Brooks said with Cobb’s leader- And businessman Herman ers in national and state polls. to get into New Orleans in the im- This data was also used in risk mental science program here that ship, the excellence of Baylor stu- Cain took a pass, too, staying in “The ones that weren’t here mediate aftermath of the hurricane assessment and evaluating how people from all over the world will dents and contributions of faculty Washington to deal with the fallout were the ones that missed out,” said because of flooding and martial hazardous the compounds were to want to come to be part of.” and staff, Baylor is poised to have of the disclosure of sexual harass- Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a pro- law. humans and other organisms. Dr. Larry Lehr, senior lecturer one of the best environmental sci- ment allegations from the 1990s business Republican elected again “We were able to get in while Now at Baylor, Cobb said he in environmental science, has been ence departments in the United while he was the head of the Na- last year after a dozen years away the city was still under martial sees an opportunity to create an in- working with Cobb on class offer- States. tional Restaurant Association. from the office and who co-hosted law, but it took time. It took weeks, ternationally recognized program ings and schedules. “We’re fortunate to welcome So Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, the event. even, after the hurricane to get in,” in environmental science. “I think, with the leadership him as a new colleague,” Brooks Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul and Romney chose to stick with his Cobb said. “The environment’s right. The over here, that we’re really set to said. Newt Gingrich looked to fill that policy not to appear with his ri- vacuum, jockeying for relevance vals on stage, except at nationally from Page 1 on corporate tax policy in hopes televised debates, even though he’s HEAT of gaining an edge with economic competing more aggressively in again, with no shame, I am Crock- risk of suspension or revocation,” show up at his door asking to take porter in his cabin, rancher Clyde conservatives two months before Iowa than he had earlier this year ett Keller.” the department said in a statement. his $100 course. McCarley knocked on his door and the Iowa caucuses. In a GOP pri- and is trying to win over the pro- The Texas Council on Ameri- Inside a remote highway cabin Mason County, as Eames de- asked about signing up for a class. mary campaign with few major business segment of the GOP that can-Islamic Relations called the ad on the edge of the Llano River, scribed it, is “white bread” — the “It’s mighty dadgum interest- policy distinctions, the 90-minute lifted Branstad to victory last year. ugly rhetoric undeserving of media where a draped, full-size cannon is population was 93 percent Cauca- ing to me that some people can say forum illuminated incremental dif- “In my book it hurts him,” said attention. parked across from his desk, Keller sian in the latest census, and all Re- anything they want, and you make ferences as the candidates worked undecided Iowa Republican Con- Others have called Keller’s said he was inspired to make the publican statewide candidates won a statement and they bring down to demonstrate savvy on voters’ top nie Richards, a nursing home ad- phone number from the ad to per- ad after being “flabbergasted” by a with at least 70 percent of the vote the house on you,” McCarley said. concern. ministrator who attended the Pella sonally tell him worse, including couple neighbors who left the state in 2010. Mustafaa Carroll, executive Of those on stage, only Perry forum. “If they have an economic alleged death threats. to campaign for Obama. As for Eames and Joyce Arnold, a real director of the Texas Council on said he favored maintaining a tax plan to present, I want to hear it, The Texas Department of refusing to teach Muslims, Keller estate agent, said they worried American-Islamic Relations, said on reintroducing corporate profits and I didn’t today.” Public Safety is now investigat- described that as an afterthought about the radio spot embarrassing the group is watching how the state held offshore to the U.S. Of all of Romney’s rivals, Perry ing whether to revoke or suspend tacked onto the spot, which he the city. responds to Keller’s ad and wheth- “I would put a five-and-a-quar- is working the hardest to emerge Keller’s license to teach concealed couldn’t remember but said was “I voted for Obama and I’ll vote er the agency revokes his instruc- ter percent rate on that money for as Romney’s chief challenge on the handgun courses. likely generated from something in for Obama again,” said Haupert, tor license. one year, to allow it to be brought economy — and he has the money “Conduct by an instructor that the news. an avowed Democrat. “If I signed “We try not to give too much back in, to be able to create jobs,” to do it. denied service to individuals on “I got to thinking, ‘Hmm, I’m up to take his gun control class, he credibility to some of these people the Texas governor told the audi- But even though he had the the basis of race, ethnicity or reli- arming the enemy,’” Keller said. would not reject me.” who do outlandish things,” Carroll ence of about 400 at Vermeer Man- opportunity, Perry took a pass on gion would place that instructor’s Of course, even Keller knows But Keller has also won over said. “But there are some issues ufacturing, an agricultural plant, in jabbing at Romney and focused on certification by the Department at that Muslims were unlikely to some fans. As he spoke with a re- that we do have to address.” Pella. Today the money is taxed at promoting his own plans. the 35-percent corporate rate. “In Texas, or in Iowa, or what- Santorum, the former Pennsyl- ever state it is, we know that the vania senator, favors requiring no way you create jobs is not by over- tax on the money if it is spent on taxing, overregulating or overliti- a manufacturing plant and equip- gating,” Perry said. ment. And Bachmann, Gingrich Paul, a libertarian Texas rep- and Paul said they support a zero- resentative, ignited laughter when percent tax, without strings. asked what he would like to hear “Without a doubt, it’s their Federal Reserve Chairman Ben money,” said Bachmann, a Minne- Bernanke say at a scheduled sota congresswoman. “Profits are Wednesday meeting on interest stimulus. That’s the true stimulus.” rates. “He was resigning,” said Paul, All the candidates on stage who has called for the elimination called for vastly cutting federal of the Federal Reserve Bank. regulations and overturning the Bachmann stressed opening in- health care law. They also support ternational markets and declaring incentives — to varying degrees — a moratorium on federal regula- for U.S. companies to bring money tions. “We need the federal govern- generated overseas back into the ment to get off our back.” country on the argument the infu- Santorum pitched his plan to sion of cash will spark expansion eliminate the corporate income and hiring. Estimates range from tax for companies that make prod- $1.2 to 1.7 trillion in off-shore ucts in the United States, saying: profits. “We need to make more things in Studies have shown, however, America again.” that a similar holiday under Presi- Although all the candidates dent George W. Bush and a GOP- sharply criticized Obama’s ap- controlled Congress in 2004 and proach to the economy, Gingrich 2005 had little effect on job growth. was most aggressive, calling the The forum was one of sev- president, “a left-wing radical,” eral this year in Iowa and New and arguing that unemployment Hampshire, where the voting be- compensation should require job- gins in January. The appearances training.

CONCERT from Page 1 SERVICE from Page 1 Joslin and drummer Justin Nace, ships with companies and organi- the group went to Nashville with zations in order to better connect nothing but a copy of their EP and students with internships. constant prayers. While there, the “We are able to find outstand- band ran into a label executive and ing internships and then be able to put on an impromptu concert, after match students according to their which they were signed and began interests and course of study,” Les- working on their first album. Side- lie-Van Hook said. walk Prophets debuted that album, The department has been work- “These Simple Truths,” in 2009. ing to make students aware of the At 1:45 p.m., Word Record em- new department and the opportu- ployees will travel to the company’s nities to serve in the Baylor com- original building on Franklin Ave- munity. nue, where Waco Mayor, Jim Bush, Through Twitter, Facebook and will say a few words to the Word the Baylor Horizon emails, the de- Record’s staff. partment promotes service in the This moment will be one of community. A website is in the many throughout the day that will works where service opportunities show Word employees where the can be posted and organizations company began. can list their own projects. “Word was based in Waco for Lindsay Warner, public rela- 40 some odd years,” Riley said, “so tions intern, said the department is the company and the city are inter- hoping to market to freshmen. twined.” “We want to make people aware The Word Records 60th anni- of our department, but especially versary ceremony will begin at 5 make sure freshmen know about p.m. with a performance from Up- the opportunities for giving back roar artists. to the community so that service After speeches by President becomes a part of their routine ear- Ken Starr and Rod Riley, a plaques ly in their college life,” Warner said. of recognition will be given to Bay- The department hopes to bridge lor, the McCraken family and Kurt gap between Baylor and Waco. Kaiser, an award-winning Chris- “We are passionate about help- tian songwriter who joined Word ing the students find ways to serve Records in 1959 as Director of Art- and do great things for our city,” ists and Repertoire. Belz said.