FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|A11 Proposed $24.4B looms over Dell’s earnings Associated Press the fourth consecutive quarter. The about $4.5 billion, including his 14 pany maintains it the current bid latest drop could be the biggest so percent stake in the company, to is fair. ROUND ROCK — Dell’s fiscal far, based on analyst forecasts call- get the deal done. The rest of the The company’s conference call fourth-quarter report is expected ing for a 12 percent decrease. money is coming from Silver Lake to discuss the quarterly earnings to show why the struggling per- The slump stems from weak- and about $15 billion in loans from will mark Michael Dell’s first pub- sonal computer maker wants to ening demand for PCs as more Microsoft Corp. and a consortium lic remarks since the terms of the end its 25-year history as a public technology spending shifts toward of banks. sale were announced. company. smartphones and tablet comput- Although the proposed sales Michael Dell already has been WHAT TO WATCH FOR: ers. The challenges caused by that price is a premium from where trying to boost the company’s The results, due out after the shift caused disillusioned investors Dell’s stock had been stuck at, the revenue by expanding into more stock market closes Tuesday, are to dump Dell’s stock, which stood company’s two largest shareholders lucrative niches such as business being released two weeks after Dell at about $24 in early 2007 when behind Michael Dell don’t think it’s software and technology consult- Inc. announced it plans to sell itself Michael Dell returned for a second high enough. Southeastern Asset ing while also trying to develop for $24.4 billion to founder and stint as the company’s CEO. Management and T. Rowe Price, an attractive line of tablet comput- CEO Michael Dell and a group of Dell’s shares sagged to as low which combined own a nearly 13 ers to compete against Apple Inc.’s investors led by Silver Lake. as $8.69 three months ago. By percent in the company, already trend-setting iPad. Michael Dell and his backers then, Michael Dell had already have vowed to vote against the pro- WHY IT MATTERS: Despite are betting the Round Rock, Texas, Associated Press approached the company’s board posed sale, and other shareholders its struggles, Dell remains one Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell, speaks during his keynote ad- company will be better off trying about his interest in engineering are expected to join the uprising. of the world’s biggest and best- dress on Monday at Comdex, in Las Vegas. to diversify its business beyond a buyout with other investors. The Southeastern maintains Dell is known technology companies the PC market without facing Wall board set up a special committee worth $23.72 per share. T. Rowe whose products and services are subtracting certain accounting per share, on revenue of $16 bil- Street’s pressure to boost earnings last August to explore the possibil- Price hasn’t publicly shared its ap- still widely used. The company’s charges, analysts polled by FactSet lion. If not for certain accounting from one quarter to the next. ity and negotiated with three suit- praisal of the company. At least one proposed sale and brewing share- predict the company will earn 39 charges, Dell would have earned 51 The numbers for the three ors before settling on a proposal analyst thinks Michael Dell and his holder rebellion against it will cents per share on revenue of $14.1 cents per share during this period. months ending in January are ex- that will pay existing stockholders investors will need to raise their also affect the values of millions of billion. pected to show Dell’s revenue de- $13.65 per share. offer to $15 per share to win over stock portfolios. LAST YEAR’S QUARTER: HP clined from the previous year for Michael Dell is contributing shareholders, although the com- WHAT’S EXPECTED: After earned $764 million, or 43 cents Excellence can put strain on social relationships By Linda Nguyen when people make generous con- break those norms, they will be all started with an equal number study is the first to present an ar- the person who works hard, even A&E Editor tributions, they are rewarded,” Ir- punished,” Irwin said. “They can of points. They had the option to gument as to why people are pun- if it improves the output, will be win said. “Recently though, some do less than the norm prescribes contribute to a group pot which ished for doing and giving more. punished by the other workers. It Doing is everyone what to con- studies have shown people who or more than the norm prescribes.” could be doubled and then divided “Maybe those who do more discourages people from excelling form to tendency the have people. make generous contributions are Irwin said what they were re- among the group members regard- are considered do-gooders,” Irwin or from being altruistic.” The sentence above breaks a punished. ally interested in understanding is less of how much they originally said. “The other people might feel Horne said this is contrary to social norm by being written in There’s some why the community would punish contributed. In each group, there inadequate, but that wasn’t one of what groups would encourage. reverse. level of re- those who go above and beyond was a deviant who would either the reasons. In every case, still the “You can have a society where According to a study by Dr. sentment. what is asked. contribute generously or sparingly. only predictor is norms even con- people are discouraged from doing Kyle Irwin, assistant professor in Those indi- “Let’s say you have to do a lit Afterwards, the participants were trolling for that other stuff.” things that would help the group,” the department of sociology, and viduals are review,” Irwin said. “You decide given the opportunity to punish Horne said the most intriguing Horne said. “We would want to Dr. Christine Horne, associate pro- ostracized. everyone should do one review the deviant by taking points away. thing about the study was finding encourage people to do things to fessor at Washington State Univer- We thought and you show up and someone “What we find is when norms that people punish goodness. benefit the group.” sity, people tend to look unfavor- it’d be in- has done all four reviews. On one are strong and everyone’s doing the “What is typical seems to be Irwin and Horne are currently ably upon and even socially punish teresting to hand, maybe you really like that same thing, the deviant giving way important,” Horne said. “In some conducting another experiment people who break social norms ask why. It’s person or maybe you really resent above is punished stronger,” Irwin ways, people valued conformity to explore other possible expla- even if they are benefiting society called anti- Irwin that person for doing something said. “Norms are motivating peo- more than contribution, which we nations as to why people punish overall. social pun- that was against the norm.” ple to punish this generous person would not necessarily expect.” those who break the norms in a Irwin said the study, which was ishment.” Irwin and Horne examined even if their contributions benefit Horne said she thinks these beneficial way. published in the journal Social Sci- Irwin said he defines norms as their questions by conducting a everyone in the group. In the case findings may discourage individu- “Kyle and I have different ence Research, provides an expla- typical behavior: how people talk, public goods study where indi- of a free-rider, the norm makes no als from doing something that is strengths so we complement each nation as to why individuals who how they dress and what people viduals were randomly assigned to difference, everyone is frustrated. beneficial because it is atypical. other well,” Horne said. “It was a do more than what is expected and normally do. a group and were asked to decide That’s universal across conditions.” “You can imagine this applying very successful collaboration.” benefit the community are pun- “What we argue is that when how to divide their given resourc- Irwin said previous research to a work group,” Horne said. “If ished by others in society. there are strong norms for the way es. Their goal was to maximize the has mainly shown the effects of the work group is made of people “Lots of research has shown people should act, when people amount of points they have. They anti-social punishment, but this who tend not to work very hard, FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2013 | the News A12 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Sports FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2013* www.baylorlariat.com Baylor baseball ready for new season By Daniel Hill from there.” Sports Writer Tonight, Baylor opens up a three-game series against Univer- Last season, the Baylor Bears sity of California, Irvine. The Bears baseball team had a 49-17 record will take on U.C. Irvine tonight and won the programs third Big 12 and on both Saturday and Sunday championship. With 49 wins, the afternoons. 2012 squad ended just one win shy “We’re ready and very excited,” of the Baylor record. On the dia- senior outfielder Nathan Orf said. mond, the Bears also won a school- “The weather has been baseball record 24 games. weather lately. It’s just that time of They also had four Louisville the year and we’ve put a lot of work Slugger All-Americans and had six in to get to this point and I think players selected in the 2012 MLB we’re all ready for the next step.” draft. Orf had off-season Tommy The 2013 Baylor baseball team John surgery on his elbow and will has a tough act to follow, but they most likely start the year in the are confident that they are up to outfield, even though his home po- the challenge. sition is usually catcher. “We didn’t lose everything,” “I had surgery in June, so it’s head coach Steve Smith said. “We been a lot of just getting healthy did take obviously some significant and getting the strength back and hits. You can choose to focus on really just preparing the same way that or it’s kind of worthless. What kind of we always do. Know your- I’m trying to focus on, particularly self, learn yourself and get better at on the pitching side, is that a year what you’re good at. So for me, it ago two of the guys that started for was about becoming more athletic us in the rotation are back, Brad and more quick, better speed, more Kuntz and Max Garner. strength and just be a better overall A year ago, Trent Blank and Ty- player.” ler Bremmer were in the bullpen Orf will be a key returning play- and their success was a surprise to er for the Bears. many. I don’t know who I would Orf was the 2012 Big 12 New- expect it out of on this team, but I comer of the Year. Orf played in 65 believe that we will have guys that games last season and started in the top three spots of the lineup in do things positively that we will Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor scratch our heads at the end of the every game. y e ar.” “Yeah, I think we have a lot of The Baylor baseball team lines up for a home game last season. The team finished the season with a 49-17 record and won the Big 12 Conference The starting rotation prelimi- question marks, but I think a lot of Championship. The Bears will play their first game of the season against U.C. Irvine at 8:30 p.m. today in Irvine, Cali. narily has junior left-handed pitch- the guys that stepped up last year waiting for their shot and you can “We have our goals set,” Orf is about getting better at our first Another crucial returning er Kuntz as the number one starter. weren’t really expected to do what see it in their approaches this fall said. “The goal is to win a national practice today. Our goal is to win player for the Bears is senior third Kuntz will be followed by senior they did,” Orf said. “{Josh} Ludy that they saw how we were grind- championship and we fell short a national championship, to win basemen and outfielder, Cal Towey. right-handed pitcher Garner. had 16 or 17 home runs and no ing last year and they really took of that last year. I think we’re go- the Big 12, to win our regional, He started all 66 games at third “I expect when we roll it out the one saw that coming. He had never that into how they were playing ing to go the same way we did last host superregional and all that but first weekend to go Kuntz, Garner been a steady starter so I think we this fall. I think they’re ready for year with our approach, one day at it all starts today so we’re pumped and [Dillon] Newman,” Smith said. have a lot of the same this year and their shot.” a time, one game at a time. Today for that.” SEE page 3 “Then we’ll just see how it evolves a lot of young guys that have been BASEBALL, Baylor soccer player earns invitation to pro camp

By Larissa Campos the newly formed National Wom- urday and Sunday at JELD-WEN National Team forward Alex Mor- Reporter en’s Soccer League. Field, home of MLS team the Port- gan, and also push herself outside The league has eight teams land Timbers. More than 80 wom- her comfort zone. After a weekend of competi- throughout the United States and en’s soccer players showed up to “I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t tive and mentally taxing tryouts in is expected to open up play some- battle it out on the field in attempt scared out of my mind,” Davis said. Portland, Ore., senior soccer player time this spring. to catch Parlow’s eye. The first day “This experience is challenging me Carlie Davis was relieved to finally After the folding of Women’s was spent playing a series of eight- like nothing I’ve ever experienced be landing in Dallas on the way Professional Soccer in 2012, the on-eight games. The second day but it’s a chance for me to glorify back to her home at Baylor Uni- NWSL was created in its place in the players were able to showcase God and keep playing soccer so I’ll versity. attempt to establish a long-lasting their skills in multiple games of take it.” As the plane taxied, Davis no- league. 11-a-side. Davis was a major factor in ticed a missed call from an un- The NWSL looks to expand to “I was not only surprised by the Baylor soccer’s historical season known number on her phone and at least 10 teams across the nation numbers that we had at the first this past fall. held the phone to her ear as the in the future. Thorns FC tryouts, but also by the Her speed and hard-nosed voicemail played. To prepare for preseason in quality,” Parlow said. “There were tackling led the team to a 19-1-5 On the other end of the phone March, Davis has decided to put some quality players. So many, in record, the best in program his- was Cindy Parlow, former nation- her “classes on hold” to continue fact, that it will be difficult for me tory. Davis started all 25 games for al-team player and head coach of preparing for the physical de- to choose which ones to bring into the Bears. Portland Thorns FC. mands playing at a professional our preseason training camp.” The team is sad to say good- She was inviting Davis to join level requires. The regular season Davis played left back for the bye to Davis in such a hurry but is the team on March 11 for their first will begin in April. entirety of the tryout and did proud to have a member of their preseason practices. After a weekend on the field enough to gain an invitation to family representing them at a pro- “It took a while for our conver- with high-caliber players, Davis the club’s preseason training camp fessional level. sation to sink in, “ Davis said. “I realized she would be pushed to starting on March 11. “Carlie is the type of player you guess it took me a while to actually her limits physically and mentally While the invitation does not dread defending you in practice,” let myself believe that it was actu- playing at a professional level. She ensure a spot on the final roster, freshman forward Bri Campos ally happening. That I was actually decided that she needed to dedi- Davis said she was more than hap- said. “She was a key part of our suc- getting a chance to play profession- cate herself entirely to this oppor- py with having the chance to play cess last season and it’s exciting for Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor ally.” tunity. in the presence of top women’s soc- me as a younger player to see her Senior defender Carlie Davis will go to training camp for Portland Thorns Portland Thorns FC is part of The tryout took place last Sat- cer players such as United States succeed at the next level.” FC. Davis started all 25 games this season for the Bears. No. 1 Baylor to play TCU

By Parmida Schahhosseini rhythm. Baylor leads the country in as- Sports Writer They only shot for 21 percent, sists at 21.2 per game because they making only 13 field goals of the 62 play unselfish basketball and ev- The No. 1 Baylor Lady Bears they attempted. eryone can score. will face off against TCU for the The 3-point shooting was also a While senior center Brittney second time this season in the problem as they made five of the 32 Griner is a huge part f the Lady “Sic’em for the Cure” game at 1 shots attempted for 15.6 percent. Bears’ success, everyone contrib- p.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Center. During the game, Baylor left utes. Fans are encouraged to wear TCU scoreless for 13 minutes due “We are just out there having pink in support of breast cancer to the pressure they put on defense. fun. I think when we came out awaremess. “This was a kicking; this was a with intensity, like we did when TCU is coming off a heart- painful lesson,” TCU’s head coach we played them the first time, we breaking 76-75 loss against Kansas Jeff Mittie said after the loss on never let up,” Sims said after the as they continue trying to get their Jan. 2. “We struggled to score and game against Texas Tech. “We got first conference win. struggled to get any offensive flow on them from the jump and it is al- While it hasn’t won a game in whatsoever. Junior guard Odyssey ways exciting when you are up by a 2013, Baylor will keep their focus Sims controlled us from the start lot and you can share the ball and knowing that each game is impor- of the game, and our point guards have fun with it at the same time.” tant to become Big 12 champions. had a really rough night.” TCU needs to play its best game “I talked to them today at shoot Baylor has dominated most in order to keep the game com- around about maintaining their teams because they are fundamen- petitive, but Griner, who has the focus,” head coach Kim Mulkey tally sound on both sides of the NCAA career blocked shots record said. “We went over specifics with ball. at 693, makes that a tough task. a few of them individually, just to They have an average 26-point TCU has been outscored 1,392 to keep them focused. How much do scoring margin due to the fact that 1,493 and has a scoring margin of you do, how much do you not do, their defense puts pressure on op- -4.4. how much do you get on them. You posing teams to keep up with the TCU (7-16, 0-12 Big 12) has just have to talk to them sometimes second-ranked scoring offense in also been out-rebounded 879 to and say, ‘Do you still want to win a the nation. 1002. Baylor (23-1, 13-0 Big 12) Opposing teams try to think currently holds the nation’s largest Travis Taylor | Lariat Photographer national championship?’” TCU struggled against Baylor of different ways to stop the Lady home win streak at 52 games, hop- Junior guard Odyssey Sims drives the lane and takes a layup against the Kansas Jayhawks on Feb. 6. Baylor is the first time they played, as they Bears, but it is easier said than ing to get to 53 games with a win 13-0 in conference play and will next play TCU on Saturday. could not get into any kind of done. against TCU. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2013 | the Sports B2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Softball looks to continue success into next tourney

By Parmida Schahhosseini us into a huddle before we went perience, returning three pitchers Sports Writer out and hit that inning and she was for a combined 135 career wins. like, ‘We need to make a change,’” Stearns has also improved from her Baylor softball (5-2) will com- freshman catcher Bailey Chalmers first start. pete in the Miken Classic from said. “I felt much more comfortable today to Sunday after winning its That was enough to get the team in the circle tonight,” Stearns said. seventh Getterman Classic this going as Baylor responded with a “I just concentrated on each pitch past weekend. The Lady Bears con- four-game win streak heading into and what I needed to do.” tinue their 12-game homestand the tournament, but itstill have In the second game of the dou- and they are 12-4 all-time in the work that needs to be done. Moore ble-header, Baylor will face off Pa- Miken Classic. hopes to see more runs scored to cific, who has a perfect 3-0 record. The pitchers have started the help out the pitching. Despite the Pacific’s pitching staff combined Getterman Classic strong. Junior wins, Moore said the team needs to for 0.33 ERA, 13 strikeouts and left-handed pitcher Whitney Can- be more aggressive. He had them two shutouts. In the three games ion has started the season strong work on drills like sliding in the they played, they had 27 hits, seven with a .38 ERA and 32 strikeouts mud to get the team in the habit of doubles and 17 runs. in 18.1 innings. Freshman right- sliding for bases. On Saturday, Baylor will play handed pitcher Heather Stearns Baylor will begin the tourna- in another double-header, but it- has shown great promise in her ment playing its first game of the second game depends on how it three starts, which included a no- double-header against Northern finishes. Their first game will be hitter against Northern Illinois on Colorado at 3 p.m. today at home. against Texas A&M Corpus Christi Saturday. She was the sixth fresh- Northern Colorado went 2-3 in its (1-4) at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at man in Baylor history to have a no- opening tournament, hitting .257 home. Their pitching staff com- hitter. Stearns has a 1.65 ERA and as a team. They dropped their last bined for 5.82 ERA and 35 strike- 20 strikeouts in 17 innings. game to South Dakota State, which outs in four games. In five games, “I thought our pitching was ter- ended up costing them the tour- they had 24 hits and 11 runs. rific once again,” head coach Glenn nament win. Northern Colorado Baylor will finish off the day Moore said. “We have to start being pitcher Kelci Cheney leads the playing in bracket play depending more aggressive at the plate, but I pitching staff with a 0.78 ERA and on where every team finishes. The am proud of this team’s effort.” 21 strikeouts in 18.0 innings. As top-ranked team will faceoff the After winning their first game a team, they have an ERA of 2.58 fourth-ranked team at 3 p.m. and of the season, Baylor lost to put- and 28 strikeouts. Baylor’s pitching the second-ranked team will play ting them at 1-2. The Lady Bears staff combines for 1.15 ERA and 61 against the third-ranked team at bounced back after realizing that strikeouts in 48.2 innings. 5:30 p.m. something needed to be done. The The key to winning this game The tournament will finish off will be for Baylor to continue its on Sunday with the consolation leadership stepped up, giving Bay- Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor lor the edge it needed to finish off work on defense, but improve the game at 9 a.m. and the Champion- the right way. offense. The pitching will also need ship game at 11 a.m. to determine Freshman pitcher Heather Stearns winds up for a pitch Saturday against Northern Illinois. The Lady Bears won “We had Holly Holl. She called to be strong, but Baylor has the ex- the tournament winner. that game 1-0 and are now 5-2 on the season Tennis player’s upbringing helps him bring the heat

By Phillip Ericksen led Baylor to 10 Big 12 titles in the “I talk a lot about my family,” Reporter last 13 years. he says. “They inspire me a lot. “We talked a lot and I really We talk about how things are go- The Baylor men’s tennis team liked his personality,” Zsiga said. ing, if I should do this or do that. is defined by hard work, discipline “It’s a great place. The campus is My brother is probably my greatest and excellence, and sophomore beautiful and the facilities are first- supporter and talks to me all the Mate Zsiga lives up to them all. class. I think I made the right deci- time. He’s really interested and ex- He was born in Germany and sion and I would not change it.” cited about my whole career.” went to high school in the small The decision paid off quickly. He is also inspired by NBA city of Szeged, Hungary, and tennis Zsiga’s freshman year was full of superstar Kevin Garnett, who is was a pivotal part of his life from victories. He finished with a 36-9 known for his passion on and off the very beginning. singles record and was 22-5 in dual the court. “My whole family played ten- matches in the No. 1 spot. Zsiga also has plans to play pro- nis,” Zsiga says. “Both of my par- His most memorable victory fessionally after his time at Baylor. ents played at a high level. My dad of last year came against the 5th- “I enjoy these four years and try became a coach and was coaching ranked player in the nation. to improve as I can and we’ll see my brother, and I was there too.” “In Kentucky I won against Eric what happens after that,” he says. This homegrown coaching led Quigley in straight sets,” he says. “I’ll try to turn pro after that, but to quick results, as he found suc- “That was probably my best win of it’s still the future.” cess in the junior level circuit for the season. As a freshman against a In his free time, Zsiga prefers to players under the age of 18. senior, who was a three-time All- spend time with his teammates and Zsiga played at the French American already, I won against build even more team chemistry. Open, U.S. Open and Wimble- him. It was a very important win “We’re really like a family and don, as well as the Youth Olympic for us because we won 4-3.” I enjoy all my time with them,” Games in Singapore. Victories such as this one led to he says. “They are the first choice. His Hungarian team also won Zsiga’s own All-American status, When you have free time, you al- the European Team Champion- which he doesn’t take for granted. ways try to organize things and ships twice, making it the first “I just couldn’t dream of any- spend time together.” victory for the Central European thing better than that,” he said. Zsiga takes on this leadership nation. “It was just an honor for me to be role and realizes the importance Following Zsiga’s early suc- a part of that group of great guys of not only playing tennis well, but cesses, the opportunity to play ten- who were All-Americans at Baylor bonding as one unit. nis at Baylor wasn’t one to pass up here before.” “This is a part of Baylor. We are Travis Taylor | Lariat Photographer for him. He was specifically influ- Despite all of the wins and ac- really a team. We are a family, we colades, Zsiga remains humble and have to stick together and we do Sophomore Mate Zsiga winds up for a backhand in a match against Purdue University. Zsiga has had a lot of suc- enced by the environment and by cess in his career and is hoping to continue adding to his resumé this season. head coach Matt Knoll, who has is constantly inspired by his family. t h at .”

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from Page 1 fashion as Arkansas defeated them BASEBALL in games two and three. “I’m just ready to get started “We still ended up losing,” Tow- again, especially after the way last ey said. “We didn’t get the result Olympic star charged in slaying year finished,” Towey said. “It’s the we wanted even though we had a best thing to get back on the field great season. We didn’t end up be- By Gerald Imray, Jon Gambrell and just have fun and grind out all ing winners. There’s only one team Associated Press the games and enjoy them all.” that ends up being the winner. I’m With Josh Ludy playing profes- just ready to get started again, es- Oscar Pistorius, the double- sional baseball in the Philadelphia pecially after the way last year fin- amputee sprinter dubbed the Blade Phillies minor league system, the ished. It’s the best thing to get back Runner, was charged Thursday in Bears are going to have to find on the field and just have fun and the Valentine’s Day slaying of his somebody to replace the produc- grind out all the games and enjoy girlfriend at his upscale home in tion that Ludy posted last season. them all.” South Africa, a shocking twist to That doesn’t necessarily mean re- With the loss of several key one of the feel-good stories of last placing his home runs, but playing players from last year, this year’s summer’s Olympics. a different style of baseball con- squad does have a few holes to fill. Pistorius buried his face in the sisting of more bunts, steals and Some of the question marks lie at hood of his workout jacket as of- aggressive base running. In other catcher, first base and center field. ficers escorted him from a police words, the Bears are looking to “There’s really three {question station after his arrest in the shoot- play more small ball this year. marks} for me,” Smith said. “One ing death of Reeva Steenkamp, a “Yeah, there’s a lot of guys that is behind home plate, the other 30-year-old model. are going to step up,” Towey said. is first base and another is center Police said she was shot four “Not necessarily to try to replace field. I think we have answers for times in the pre-dawn hours at Pis- Josh [Ludy] with all the home those. One that I think is the gray- torius’ villa in a gated community runs and all that, but just a differ- est right now is probably at first in the capital, Pretoria. Officers ent style of baseball. Probably a lot base. Max [Muncy] played virtu- found a 9 mm pistol inside the more stealing and aggressive stuff ally every inning of that for about home and arrested Pistorius on a like that, not a lot of home runs.” three years. How we line up over murder charge. Photo by Anja Niedringhaus | Associated Press Last season, the Baylor baseball there right now remains to be seen What sparked the shooting South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius starts in the men’s 400-meter semifinal during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium team relied on taking every game and I suspect that will probably remained unclear, but police said at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend. one pitch at a time and not getting change from time to time. Behind they had received calls in the past the plate, it’ll be a little bit the same about domestic altercations at the Fast Track, an international sports was named one of the world’s 100 Steenkamp, police spokeswoman way and potentially in center field. home of the 26-year-old athlete, marketing agency in London, said Sexiest Women for two years run- Lt. Col. Katlego Mogale said. “We didn’t get the The other places, we’re fairly set. who has spoken publicly about his the athlete was assisting with the ning by the men’s magazine, FHM. Officers later took Pistorius to result we wanted even We’re fairly confident in what we’ve love of firearms. investigation and there would be The leggy blonde with a law de- a hospital so doctors could collect though we had a great got but there are those questions A police spokeswoman, Briga- no further comment “until matters gree also appeared in international samples for DNA testing and check that will remain. There are some dier Denise Beukes, said the in- become clearer.” and South African ads and was a his blood alcohol content. season. We didn’t end questions on the mound in terms cidents included “allegations of a The sprinter’s former coach, celebrity contestant on “Tropika Pistorius had both legs ampu- up being winners. of the back end, especially the bull- domestic nature.” Andrea Giannini, said he hoped Island of Treasure,” a South Afri- tated below the knee before his There’s only one team pen situation, but I think we’ve got Pistorius made history in the the shooting was “just a tragic ac- can reality show filmed in Jamaica. first birthday because of a con- answers there. I really think we’ve London Games when he became cident.” Her tweets also focused on genital condition, and campaigned that ends up being the got good players and good kids.” the first double-amputee track ath- “No matter how bad the situa- Pistorius, with one of her last mes- for years to be allowed to compete winner” With the breakout season a year lete to compete in the Olympics. tion was, Oscar always stayed calm sages noting her excitement over against able-bodied athletes. ago, the Baylor program is trend- He didn’t win a medal, but he did and positive,” Giannini told The Valentine’s Day. He was initially banned because Nathan Orf | Outfielder ing upwards. make the semifinals of the 400 me- Associated Press in Italy. “When- “What do you have up your of his carbon fiber blades — which The program is adopting a new ters and became an international ever he was tired or nervous, he sleeve for your love tomorrow?” critics said gave him an unfair ad- mindset and the expectations are star. was still extremely nice to people. she wrote. “It should be a day of vantage — before being cleared by too caught up with the big picture. to win. On Thursday, companiesI never saw him violent.” love for everyone.” sport’s highest court in 2008. “I’d say we’re fighters,” Orf said. “Honestly, from the culture of quickly removed billboards and Firearms captivated Pistorius, Police have not publicly named Shock rippled across South Af- “I really think the competitive at- our program and the way that we advertising featuring Pistorius, a the subject of an online Nike ad- Steenkamp as the victim, saying rica, a nation of 50 million where titude that we carry and the way played the game last year, particu- national hero in South Africa who vertisement that featured him with only that a 30-year-old woman was nearly 50 people are killed each that we grinded out games last year larly the whole aspect of playing also inspired fans worldwide with the caption: “I am a bullet in the killed. Steenkamp’s publicist, how- day, one of the world’s highest and the way that we won games the whole game just one pitch at a the image of his high-tech carbon- chamber.” In Nov. 2011, he posted ever, confirmed in a statement that murder rates. U.N. statistics say last year is just really set into our time and all of the things that that fiber blades whipping through the a photograph on Twitter of himself the model had died. South Africa also has the second program and that’s going to be the involves, we are trying to continue air. Kenny Oldwage, Pistorius’ law- at a shooting range, bragging about “Everyone is simply devastat- highest rate of shooting deaths in way we play and that’s going to be those not just with this team but yer, told reporters the athlete was his score. “Had a 96% headshot ed,” the publicist, Sarit Tomlinson, the world, behind only Colombia. the way we win. I don’t think we’re with all teams in the future. It’s just “emotional” after his arrest, “but over 300m from 50shots! Bam!” he said. “She was the kindest, sweet- “The question is: Why does this going to blow any teams away with the way that we want to play the he is keeping up.” Pistorius has had wrote. est human being; an angel on earth story make the news? Yes, because 15 runs a game but we’re just going game. As coaches, we have learned troubles in the past in his personal Linked to a number of women and will be sorely missed.” they are both celebrities, but this is to have to grind-out wins.” better ways to get that message life, which often featured fast cars, by the South African media, Pisto- Police arrived at Pistorius’ happening on every single day in The Bears lost in the NCAA across and I think we’re just doing cage fighters and women. rius and Steenkamp were first seen home after 3 a.m., and paramed- South Africa,” said Adele Kirsten, a Super Regional in heart-breaking a better job of preparing our guys. ” A spokeswoman for Pistorius at together publicly in November. She ics tried unsuccessfully to revive member of Gun Free South Africa. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2013 B4| the Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com | B5

Austin moving on up Austin, Baylor to take in the basketball world on K-State Wildcats By Greg DeVries “Isaiah, unfortunately he rolled his ankle, but he probably would have kept kill- By Daniel Hill The tallest Baylor starting guard is senior A.J. Walton, who stands 6 feet 1 inch Sports Editor ing like he was. I just hope they keep it up,” Jackson said. Sports Writer tall. Drewwas also pleased with how austin played. Walton will most likely be assigned to guard McGruder and the winner of this The ability to adapt to a changing environment is essential to survival. This “I don’t think you can be any more efficient than he was, so we will have to get The Baylor Bears basketball team is right in the midst of contending for a pos- individual matchup could determine the outcome of the game. principle is true in nature, the business world and in sports. In the age of national him healthy and now the rest of the world is going to know about him,” Drew said. sible Big 12 championship. “We just have to get after it,” senior guard Pierre Jackson said. “Just in case we get recruiting and high school power rankings, there is more pressure on 18-year-old “People probably didn’t know that he could hit the three as effectively as he did and The Bears will take on No. 10 Kansas State Wildcats in hostile Fred Bramlage blew by on defense, we’ve got Cory [Jefferson], Isaiah [Austin} and Rico [Gathers] kids to walk into a college gym in front of tens of thousands of fans and compete at for as athletic he is for his size.” Coliseum at 6 p.m. Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. down there to protect the rim. Coach has been making us play a lot of defense in a high level. Freshman center Isaiah Austin knows this first hand, and his journey NBA scouts are seeing what Austin is doing, and a lot of NBA mock drafts pre- This is arguably the most important game of the regular season for the Bears. practice and put us in a bunch of game situations to help us out.” has only just begun. dict that Austin will be selected in the lottery. Austin expects the transition to the A win on the road against a top-ranked team would undoubtedly be the highest One area where Baylor should have a sizable advantage is on the interior with Once upon a time, even the best college players would stay until at least the NBA to be much like the transition that he is currently going through. quality win of the season thus far. A win would also result in the Bears moving one freshman center Isaiah Austin and junior power forward Cory Jefferson. end of their junior season. Even the great Michael Jordan played three years at the “The high school game is way different than college and college is definitely way step closer to the top of the Big 12 standings. Austin, at 7 feet 1 inches, and Jefferson, at 6 feet 9 inches, have a chance to domi- University of North Carolina. different than the NBA,” Austin said. “In the NBA you have the defensive three- The Wildcats are tied atop the conference standings with an 8-3 record along- nate the paint in this game. The last three No. 1 picks in the NBA draft have all been players that chose to second rule, so the floor is always more spaced out than in college. In college, you side both Kansas and Oklahoma State. Kansas State prefers to start a smaller lineup and then bring in size off the bench leave school after just one year. In 2010, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Kyrie can sit in the paint as long as you want as a defender. I think the transition is going Just one game behind the leaders, the Baylor Bears have a 7-4 record, which ties if it is needed. Irving from Duke despite the fact that he only played 11 college games due to to be just like going from high school to college. It’s going to be a brand new game.” them with the Oklahoma Sooners. Essentially a win against Kansas State will certify Sophomore Adrian Diaz and senior Jordan Henriquez are the two biggest play- injury. One former Baylor basketball player that is making that transition into the NBA that the Bears belong in the upper-echelon of the Big 12. ers on the Wildcats’ roster. Diaz is 6 feet 10 inches and Henriquez is 6 feet 11 inches. Austin is in the middle of step one of his journey: jump- is Perry Jones III. Jones was selected 28th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder, “I think the best thing that we can do is just to focus on the next game,” Baylor While the duo is certainly tall, they don’t receive too much playing time for ing from high school basket- and his skillset is similar to Austin’s. head coach Scott Drew said. “For today, just getting better in practice. No mat- Kansas State. Henriquez only plays 14.7 minutes per game and Diaz plays for less ball to col- “He’s definitely more athletic than me. He’s a freak ter what league you play in, the next game is going to be a tough one. than a quarter of each game. athlete,” Austin said. “I think I probably have With us, we’re just getting better each and every day. If you look Baylor’s unique size on the frontcourt could force the hand of Kansas State head ahead you tend to get yourself in trouble.” coach Bruce Weber to play a different lineup than usual. Kansas State senior guard Rodney McGruder “Playing in the Big 12, every game is physical,” Jefferson said. leads the Wildcats in scoring with 15.2 Freshman center Isaiah Austin is the key difference maker in this contest. points per game. Austin accounts for almost one-third of all of Baylor’s blocked shots this season. lege basketball. According to Austin, With his 6-foot-4 frame, He also has more than one-fifth of the team’s rebounds on the year. the transition has had its ups and downs. McGruder is a In 14 games this year, Austin has posted a positive plus/minus differential. In the “It has definitely been a crazy transition from six games where Austin has been negative or neutral in plus/minus differetial, high school here to college,” Austin said. “The strength is Baylor has lost five of those contests. Austin’s way more physical. The speed is way faster. Just the knowledge of performance on Satur- the game is on another level… In high school, you can get away with driving into the paint crazy a few times. People really aren’t going to step over and take charges like that, but in college, if you don’t step over and take a charge, then you’re going to be sitting on the bench.” Despite being a dominant shot blocker in high school, Austin is still considered a little bit more offensive skill than him. I think I’m a little bit more aggressive than an offensive player. His 7-foot-1-inch frame helps him shoot over defenders, and him, but he is an NBA player. I’ve talked to him a couple of times. He said the tran- guard with valuable size his rare combination of height and handles make him a nightmare matchup for sition is crazy. They have you traveling each and every day. You’ve got to keep your and the Bears have shown that they are vulner- opposing centers. Because of the matchup issues that Austin creates, the offensive body right. There’s 82 games in a season, so it’s tough” able this season against guards with elite size. day is the perfect thermometer to gauge Baylor’s chances of pulling off the transition from high school to college has been relatively easy. For Austin, the NBA is another test for another day. For now, he just wants to Iowa State senior guard Will Clyburn, who stands 6-foot-7, torched Baylor with upset win in Manhattan, Kan. “Offensively I would say it’s really not that big of a change,” Austin said. “The make this season a success. 28 points on Feb. 2. only change is the speed of the game and the strength. I stick to my skillset. I know “I just aim for trying to do the best I can for my team. We’re having a rough what I can and can’t do on the offensive end.” kind of season a little bit. We’ve lost a few games that everybody knows we While Austin has recorded nine double-doubles on the season, head coach Scott shouldn’t have lost. So now people are looking down on us. Whenever we’re out Drew wants him to improve his rebounding. Rebounding in high school is very there, we go out there as a team and everybody tries to do their part,“ Austin said. different than it is in colleg Austin said. In high school, Austin would use his height “Right now I’m just focused on college basketball and trying to help my team out, Team Big 12 Record Games Back Overall Record to get to rebounds first. In college, rebounding is more physical. but I think my skillset can help at any level.” “I really didn’t have to box out [in high school]. The ball came off the rim and I just went and got it,” Austin said. “I was so much more athletic and taller than everybody. In college, everybody is an athlete. Everybody is strong. Everybody has No. 14 Kansas 8-3 0 20-4 that ego saying that they want to be the best, so everybody is out there giving 110 Isaiah Austin percent each and every play.” With this more level playing field comes a fundamental difference in how No. 17 Oklahoma State 8-3 0 18-5 players go about cleaning the boards. Instead of reaching, players have to get a low center of gravity and push other players out of the way. When the ball comes off the Height: 7-1 rim, the paint turns into a war zone. “If you’re not being the one out there that’s doing the hitting, you’re definitely No. 10 Kansas State 8-3 0 19-5 getting hit,” Austin said. “Especially if you’re trying to crash the paint for boards or trying to get an offensive rebound, or even trying to get a defensive rebound. Every- Weight: 220 lbs. body is in that paint. That paint is a battle area.” In high school, Austin owned that battle area defensively. Where high school Oklahoma 7-4 1 16-7 guards panicked, college guards know how to handle what they are up against. “They’re way smarter than in high school,” Austin said. “In high school, they Wingspan: 7-3 would go and just flip the ball up and I would just go get it. Here I have to play my percentages. Either I can go get it or I can’t. If I can’t go get it, then I need to hit my Baylor 7-4 1 16-8 man and try to rebound.” Earlier this year, Austin went toe-to-toe with a man that owns the paint in col- Standing Reach: 9-3 lege, Kansas senior center Jeff Withey. Austin finished that game with 15 points and Iowa State 6-5 2 16-8 11 rebounds, but Baylor lost the game 61-44. “He’s an outstanding player. He’s a future NBA player,” Austin said. “Playing against him, he’s a senior now and I’m a freshman. It was a little nerve-wracking, Points per game: 13.6 but I have all confidence in my own skills. I just went out there, and I didn’t want to West Virginia 5-6 3 12-12 play timid.” Withey is currently third in the nation in blocked shots with 4.08 blocks per game, but what makes him special is his ability to stay on the floor. Shot blockers Rebounds per game: 9.3 can sometimes get into foul trouble because they leave their feet more often than Texas 3-8 5 11-13 other players, but Withey has recorded fewer fouls than everyone else in the top 30 in blocked shots. Austin said that he surprised himself in his first college game. The Bears were Field gol percentage: 47.5% Texas Tech 2-9 6 9-13 taking on Lehigh, and Austin finished with 22 points on 10 of 22 shooting. “Our chemistry that game was just amazing,” Austin said. “Lehigh is a tough team. They beat Duke last year and [C.J.] McCollum, he’s a handful to handle with. We definitely set the standard high for that game because we knew that was going 3-point percentage: 32.3% TCU 1-10 7 10-14 to be a tough game.” Austin had to leave that game after rolling an ankle, but senior guard Pierre Jackson and head coach Scott Drew liked what they saw out of the freshman.

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Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Kappa Omega Tau’s (KOT) performance of The Ghosts’ Call is the No. 1 Lariat pick for its daring choreography, acrobatics and great vocals. This act was the Lariat favorite.

Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Sanmai Gbandi | Round Up Photographer Omega Chi & FIJI’s act, Cut Loose, gets second place from the Lariat for bold song choice. This act was the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) wins third place for The Secret Service. This act was the Reviewer’s Darling. runner-up for the Lariat favorite. Baylor groups SING their way to the top Photos By: Matt Hellman, Meagan Downing, Drew Mills, Monica Lake and Sanmai Gbandi | Student Publications

By Rob Bradfield I’m pretty sure only about 6 people that, however, the dancing was a among the top acts. Chamber of Commerce competitive I’ve see ADPi in a long Assistant City Editor sang in the whole thing. Although little sloppy. That would be forgiv- Congratulations to the BYX Workin’ For the Honey time. Between the little cowgirl there weren’t too many problems, able if the choreography look par- on their first sing, though. You with the massive voice and the girl I’ve seen a lot of Sing acts — the whole thing felt average. Better ticularly complex, but — even if it guys looked sharp, just don’t go to that sang “Dancing Queen,” they 6 or 7 years’ worth of them to be luck next year. was — it didn’t. Nothing that I saw Derby Day without a hat or jacket had some of the finest vocals precise. I have a very strong idea made me think that this was any- next time. of the entire night. If it had about what makes a “good” Sing Delta Tau Delta thing other than an average Sing maintained that level of ex- act. I look at song choice, creativ- The Final Frontier Act. Chi Omega/Phi Gamma Delta Really Chamber? Really? cellence the whole time, it ity, story, execution and, to an Cut Loose I’m a “B?” That’s the best would have been one of the extent, cleverness. I appreciate Alpha Tau Omega you could come best acts. As it stand, they novelty and new-ness, as well as “Flirtin” with Disaster up with? Did you will have to settle for top of risk-taking. I’m going to try to re- think it was clev- the middle. ward acts when they are good, but er? It wasn’t. The I’m not going to hesitate to criti- sad part is that cize them when they miss oppor- Until I saw Delta Tau Delta’s This act is basically what I that was probably Kappa Omega Tau tunities (or notes during a solo). performance, I had no idea that mean whenever I say creativity. the best dancing The Ghosts’ Call This year, we will be working “The Final Countdown” ATO’s act is an act of The opening song choice in the whole act on a 5-point-scale. A 5 had words. Now I contradictions. I don’t was absolutely stellar, and it right there. The is near perfection and a know there’s a think they know what the wasn’t even the high point two best parts of 1 is barely showing up. reason no- song “Poker Face” is actu- of the show. the show were Since Chamber is ac- body ever ally about, but I thought they The act loses points on the fact that tually competing this sings the nailed “Ballroom Blitz.” I execution in the middle, we didn’t have This act absolutely year, no zeroes will words. didn’t like most of the and the “You Really Got to suffer through blew me away. From the be given. I ’ m singing, but I thought Me” crossover didn’t quite another rendition first second it’s mesmerizing. also not everything fit well. work like it was intended, of “Welcome to The spot on choreography, Phi Kappa Chi sure if the Sometimes the danc- but it was a bold choice. All-University the consistently good male vo- When the astronaut with ing was absolute What really made the act Sing” and the cals and the daring acrobatics Lights Go Out his collar unbut- chaos and sometimes was the final song “Foot- fact that everyone died at the end. really put the whole act together toned was supposed they nailed it. I have loose,” which is quite a thing No, honestly I thought that was a for me. to look drunk, but if to give it an aver- for me to say since I hate clever touch. It was also very sat- When I first saw the makeup, he was, the illusion was age score because Kevin Bacon. However, it isfying, but it was a clever touch. If I was excited for perhaps a similar perfect. I’m convinced had some dynamite cho- you want to compete with the big act to last year’s “Zombies” act by The scant moments that it could reography and probably dogs, Chamber, you should expect Pi Kapp. What I got was both com- Phi Kappa Chi took of humor were ap- have been bet- the best trio of the night. I to get bitten every now and pletely different and infinitely bet- the audience on an preciated, but on the ter, but I’m not cannot say enough then. ter. It had nearly everything I look above average rehash of whole the act took itself sure it would how much I for in a great Sing act. the “Night at the Mu- Kappa Kappa Gamma to seriously and was too have felt right if it enjoyed the Congratulations KOT, if there seum” film series. Topsy Turvy Day rough around the edges to be were flawless. Either vocals on the last is any justice in this world you’re Above average seems the best very good. way, piano-man and barrel-dude number. set for a top spot. way to describe this group. The vo- Also “We Can Work It Out” is deserve some mad props. Also I cals were solid, the choreography a pretty transparent song choice hope that one guy’s nose gets bet- was okay, but there wasn’t enough Delta Delta Delta for a scene about reconciliation. ter. Keep rockin’ ATO! Sigma Alpha Epsilon “pop” to really set the group apart. Checkmate I did enjoy the “Rocket Man” bit, The Secret Service On top of that, the funk song mid- though. Kappa Chi Alpha/Brothers I liked this act, way trough was a little odd. On the Under Christ but I’m not going to whole, the biggest disappointment Phi Beta Phi Road to the Races pretend I understood though was that the high level of Tacky Tourists it. If I had to guess performance they had during the I’d have to say that it final song, Party Rock Anthem, was about Diade- Tri-Delta’s chess- With SAE, it’s all about didn’t really show up in the rest of loso, but I can’t be themed act was incred- the little things. the act. sure. Other than that, ibly colorful, in spite of The fact that they’re all the vocals were the fact that everyone If my judg- wearing Baylor socks with Kappa Alpha Theta good, the chore- was wearing black and ing was based their suits and short shorts, Going for the Gold This act started as well as ography was fan- white. The song choice on the first min- the giant, crying Bald Eagle any act like this can. tastic, and I really was solid, the choreog- ute of each act, with an American flag paint- I actually briefly enjoyed enjoyed the performances raphy was sharp and Kappa Chi Alpha ed in it’s eyes, the presiden- the incredibly unenjoy- by the two head clowns. the act brought out a lot and Brothers Under tial fight scene and the two- able experience of being My only issue was that I of the inherent drama Christ would be my stepping were all just perfect. crammed on a tour bus full had no idea what was going that often escapes ca- favorite. I thought the That’s even before the act starts I’m going to use this time to of tacky people. on, but I have a feeling that sual observers of chess opening was great, defi- to get really funny. The act is su- state one of my biggest beefs with But unfortunately it it was kind of meant to be matches. I especially nitely the best harmonies premely weird and just about the Sing performances — only using lagged after the first that way. liked the big, instru- out of the whole show. funniest thing I’ve seen all year. the front part of the stage to sing. song. I thought the mental dance number Unfortunately it The whole time I didn’t know With a theme like the Olym- beginning harmo- Alpha Delta Pi and the vocalists on seems like those people whether or not to laugh or shout pics, the ladies of Kappa Alpha nies were good, Ultimate Grand Su- “Black Horse and Cherry had an unfortunate ac- “MURICA” at the top of my lungs. Theta could have been a lot more but after that nothing preme Tree.” Unfortunately, all cident after their part in To quote the poet “It’s like George creative in their staging. really wowed me until of this act’s strength cen- the act and couldn’t re- Washington marching down your The tumblers do, however, de- “Land of 1000 Dances.” tered on group talent and turn to stage for the rest throat to fight the Redcoats and the serve the lion’s share of credit for The choreography sometimes a strong individual of it. This is, as I said, British.” making this act stand out. Apart there was great, and the performance is what makes an act very unfortunate because These five stars are essentially from that, nothing really set them solo dancer was the most truly great. if the act had continued from meaningless, but here you go. out from the pack. 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from Page B6 Sing Alliance yet. It was fantastic, SING especially during the “Saved by the Pi Kappa Phi Bell” bit. Also the vocals were con- “Fight Night” sistently high quality. The one part that I didn’t like was the middle when the “bullies” came out. It didn’t read well and nothing hap- pened with them. As the theater kids I recognized in the cast will I was a little disappointed with remember, conflict breeds excite- Pi Kapp’s performance this year. ment. There wasn’t enough of ei- Instead of something original and ther to make this act great. exciting, it was standard and poor- ly executed. It felt like the guys on Alpha Chi Omega stage spent more time at the gym “Bound by Midnight” preparing for the act than in re- hearsal. Most of them looked the part, but the whole thing wasn’t sharp enough. Also, in a singing and dancing competition you can- not blow the intro on a song and This act opened very well. The expect not to get a point deducted. free-form ballet dance was beauti- I didn’t entirely hate it, but it could ful and really fit the magical forest have been a lot better. theme. Additionally, the first two vocalists were phenomenal, es- Zeta Tau Alpha pecially the girl in green. Queen’s “Old Familiar Places” “Don’t Stop Me Know” was a pow- erful song choice for the finale and it paid off. The one glaring unfor- tunate part was in the middle when the fairies in black came out to dance. It was a poor song choice for Monica Lake | Lariat Photographer Kappa Alpha Theta practices the synchronized swimming stunts for their Olympics themed Sing act in their Chapter room. Zeta’s performance was abso- the act, considering the vocal range lutely heartwarming. When you do of the participants. Apart from that these sorts of obvious plays to the one point the act was stellar, but heart-strings of every alum in the that one point sticks out. audience, there’s a danger that you Obstacles, rewards await those in Sing will overdo it and cross the border Kappa Sigma into sappiness. Zeta didn’t, fortu- “United We Stand” By Ashley Davis groups are given a budget from and time from everyone involved, –making process. The producers nately. Instead it was a charming Copy Editor Student Activities to fund their but the Sing chairs take the worst coordinate with the Sing chairs tribute to all the memories we will production. punches. and give helpful suggestions about collect at Baylor and beyond. The Nothing consumes and defines Throughout the spring and “It’s a testament to how dedi- themes, props, special effects, mu- choreography was also very sharp Baylor life in the spring semester summer. Sing chairs plan and or- cated the members of Sing are. sic and costumes. when I was watching, but to be so much as All-University Sing, a ganize every minute detail of the We don’t get scholarships and we The producers are there to honest I didn’t watch it the whole Kappa Sig, I’ll forgive you once, marathon of Broadway-style shows act and in the fall, practices begin. don’t get paid, but we are at every ensure the groups follow the per- time because I was so engrossed just this once, for singing a Civil put on by Sing Alliance, Baylor The groups are expected to have rehearsal and every meeting. Sing formance regulations outlined by with the actress who played the old War song in an act about the Revo- Chamber of Commerce and vari- the entire act together by Novem- unifies us into a family within each Student Productions, make sure woman. She was fantastic. Great lutionary War. I’m doing this solely ous Greek organizations every year ber to be reviewed by the Student fraternity and sorority,” Majeed the acts are Baylor appropriate and job Zeta. because “I’ll Make a Man Out of in front of family and alumni from Productions Committee. said. “I think being Sing chair is that deadlines are met as well pro- You” was so incredibly awesome. I all over the country as part of a 61- Full technical rehearsals begin one of the hardest jobs to have. But viding support for the Sing chair Sing Alliance also found it delightful that a wom- year tradition. the week before Sing. the legacy they leave is very impor- during practices. “A Class of Their Own” an in soldier’s clothing was dancing When the curtain rises, all the Regular practices are held tant to Baylor tradition.” Austin senior and Phi Kappa in the front while the song from audience sees is the glare of stage throughout the school year while Majeed worked in the ticket Chi Sing chair Chris Watkins said Mulan was playing. The choreog- lights against dramatic make-up, technical rehearsals involve the office in the Bill Daniel Student the event has been a major part in raphy was sharp and the acrobatics flashy costumes and newly painted coordination between all of the Center last year and could often his life ever since he was appoint- were spot-on. There were some mi- props. This year, 18 acts are per- groups to fine-tune soundchecks, be seen selling will-call tickets for ed. Watkins said he got involved in If I said anyone else had the best nor vocal and execution issues that forming, including paired acts and microphone placements and the Sing long before the event. Pigskin, the homecoming perfor- choreography of the entire night, kept you out of the top spot, but if Sing Alliance, which consists of timing between each act. Though Majeed is a biology mance of the top eight acts from it was only because I hadn’t seen you sharpen up there’s no reason students who are not involved in The technical rehearsals ensure pre-med major, as a film and digi- Sing, during his sophomore year. you can’t be on top. Greek organizations but still want that the show as a whole will run tal media minor, she said she was He found he loved the chore- to participate. smoothly. fascinated by everything that went ography and was good at it. This, This event is perhaps the most Student Productions selects into Sing and the hustle and bustle above all, induced him to become prolific tradition in university his- the judges for Sing based on their of backstage. Last spring, she de- more involved. tory, but the complexity of such a involvement or knowledge of the- cided to apply for the Student Pro- “I played baseball in high large gathering can be lost on the ater, dance, music and campus life/ ductions Committee and landed school. I wasn’t involved in any audience viewing the final product. student administration. The judges an interview. kind of theater or dance,” Watkins The long process of production must also have never witnessed “They were looking for people said. “After I did Pigskin I decided begins with the election of Sing Sing before. who were passionate about Sing to apply for Sing chair and I got it.” chairs. Each Sing chair is appoint- There are 12-16 judges each and other Baylor traditions. It’s As the Phi Kappa Chi Sing ed by their respective organiza- year and they grade each perfor- very important for the people in chair, Watkins can attest to the tions soon after the previous year’s mance based on: entertainment StuPro to have respect for the tra- hardships and rewards these orga- Sing premier event. value (30 points), musical qual- ditions and honor the secrecy,” she nizations get from Sing. The Sing chair is in charge of ity (20 points), choreography (20 said. Watkins said the hardest thing organizing a theme, designing a points), creativity (15 points), and Majeed said a major part of about leading his organization is backdrop and props with group theme development (15 points). the Sing tradition is to keep the getting a group of guys motivated members as well as planning the Katy senior, Aimen Majeed, groups’ themes for their acts secret to sing and dance on stage when choreography and music selections said Sing is one of the biggest ama- until the premiere. Each organiza- they aren’t used to it. However, for the act. Some organizations teur productions in the country tion spends months rehearsing and Watkins said the group’s unifying design their own backdrops and on the university level. Majeed is fine-tuning every element of their values always help the show come props while others commission art a member of Student Productions act, making the final unveiling all together. or other special effects. committee and a Sing act producer the more surprising for the audi- “Our motto is ‘One body, one Fraternities and sororities have for Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Kap- ence. life,’ and we try our best to incor- been known to hire older members pa Chi fraternities. As a producer, Majeed said she porate our Christian values into Meagan Downing | Round Up Photo Editor who have participated in Sing or he said preparation for Sing has helped her groups with vari- the act as well as an entertaining Travel through time and history back to the American Revolution with the professional choreographers. The takes a massive amount of energy ous aspects of the entertainment show,” Watkins said. men of Kappa Sigma in their act titled “United We Stand.”

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Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Members of the band Savion including Jasper junior Savion Wright (Front Right), Coopersberg, Pa., sophomore Jake Cermak (Back Right), Shingle Springs, Calif., sophomore Jeremy Ashburn (Front Left) Stephenville freshman Jeff Traylor (Back Left) gather around the piano in the Barfield Drawing Room at the Bill Daniel Student Center on Monday. Band hopes to break the standard, succeed in industry By Ryan Daugherty cello. Wright, who writes and com- want to go in music and it seems larity. Wright has performed at ishes the whole song to continue,” Go is a website where aspiring art- Reporter poses his music, is often accompa- like we are all far centered in that popular locations on Baylor’s cam- Cermak said. ists put their names out for people nied by three other musicians. same place,” Wright said. “We pus including the Baylor Book- Wright has big aspirations for to donate money to help them in If you have ever passed by Stephenville freshman Jeffrey came together, thought of things store, Waco Hall during Chapel himself and his band. Last year, their journeys. Wright is trying to Common Grounds, odds are that Traylor plays the guitar, Shingle we wanted and it seems like it’s and Common Grounds. one girl asked Wright why he get an album set up for his band. you have heard Savion Wright Springs, Calif., sophomore Jer- starting to work out. We’re excited “I played at the bookstore a thought he could actually go on a “I already have the songs ready,” singing. Wright, a junior from Jas- emy Ashburn plays the keyboard for things to come.” couple of times, especially during world tour and he said to her, “It’s Wright said. “I just need them to per, is a multi-talented musician and piano, and Coopersberg, Pa., As talented and outgoing as the fall because it’s during football not that I dream too big, it’s that be in the studio. We’re trying to get and singer who said he has always sophomore Jake Cermak plays the Wright is, he said it wasn’t until season,” Wright said. “When a lot you dream too small. I really want that out so we can actually show had music in his life. drums. Together, they form Savion he came to Waco that he knew the of parents and alumni come, they us to go places. That’s the main the world what we have to offer. “Music is a big part of my fam- Wright and The Standard. path he wanted to go. ask me to come out and play. I usu- goal. It’s hard work but I think we Not just in Texas, but the United ily,” Wright said. “All of my broth- They play an alternative style “I actually really grew out of my ally play about six or seven times can do it. These guys are talented States and even Europe.” ers and sisters sing and play at least of music, which is also categorized shell when I came to Baylor so I’d there a semester.” and if we get our stuff together, we Wright’s IndieGoGo campaign one instrument. I kind of had to as New Wave music, a type of pop/ say my freshman year was when I Although he said he is a busy can go places.” ends on March 8 and donations of outdo them all and play every in- rock music. Wright tells stories really wanted to perform in front student, Wright is constantly writ- Traylor summed up the group’s any amount are accepted. strument that they played plus one through his songs with a sound of people,” Wright said. “I’d say that ing songs for his band to play. Cer- goal best. Savion and The Standard next m ore .” that he defines as soul etched with it’s been a big impact on me, just mak has been around Wright long “I’d say together with all of that, perform on March 23 during Bay- Wright plays seven instruments a hint of edge and alternative rock. Baylor in its aspect.” enough to know exactly what hap- we’re just trying to make a name lor’s annual Bearathon. They will including the saxophone, guitar, Savion and The Standard has one A big part of getting people to pens when he writes a new song. for ourselves,” Traylor said. also be opening for pop-rock art- piano, accordion, mandolin, uku- big goal - to get their music out to know an artist’s music is perform- “I’ve had conversations with Wright said he is running a ist Ty Mayfield at the Common lele and harmonica. He is learning the world. ing in public places, which is how him where he starts singing a song campaign on IndieGoGo.com to Grounds concert in Waco on the an eighth instrument as well: the “We all have a goal where we Wright gained much of his popu- and you have to wait until he fin- raise money for his band. IndieGo- same day.