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DUNN from Page 1 TheTHURSDAY | OCTOBER 7, Baylor2010 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Football analysis Dinner and a resume Oscars in January? Our sports writer takes the Students enjoyed free food and Organizers of the Oscars contemplate temperature of each Big 12 South games Wednesday while getting moving the ceremony to an earlier date, football team, including BU career advice on Fountain Mall shaking up the awards season Vol. 111 No. 23 © 2010, Baylor University In Print Woman >> Cram session Counseling Services o ers advice on how to survive requests those killer midterms Page 3 dismissal >>Tag team Directors Ryan Fleck and of charges WILLIS from Page 1 Anna Boden collaborate on “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” B J M S W Page 4 Waco Police led an emergen- >> Volleyball wins cy protective order Tuesday on behalf of 21-year-old Lacharlesla e volleyball team wins one Edwards, girlfriend of Baylor se- on the road, beating Texas nior guard LaceDarius Dunn, fol- A&M 3-2 in College Station lowing his arrest earlier that day Page 5 on aggravated assault charges. e emergency protective order pro- hibits Dunn from having any type of contact with Edwards. On the Web On Sept. 27, o cers were called to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center to investigate an assault, according to a public information release from Waco police. Author-
MAKENZIE MASON | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER ities said Edwards was su ering from a broken jaw. On Wednesday, Edwards re- I will destroy you leased a statement through her Denver, Colo., freshman Melanie Babb and Houston freshman Elliott Ehrhard joust during Kappa Alpha Theta’s Carnival for CASA lawyer, Jason Darling, saying what Wednesday at Minglewood Bowl. Tickets to the carnival helped raise money to support Court Appointed Special Advocates. occurred between the couple on Sept. 27 was an accident and Edwards went to the emergency Pictures from big win room as a precautionary measure. Edwards did not ask for the Check out a slideshow of police department to be called the best shots from Baylor’s Family helps others become Bears when she went to the emergency historic 55-7 massacre room, Darling said. of Kansas at Floyd Casey B S T by both Richard’s and Karen’s o ces, the “I am ne and my jaw is not Stadium S W donation became large enough to turn into broken as is being reported,” Ed- a scholarship. wards said in the statement. He was an upperclassman; she was a Today, the Willis family has endowed Darling added that Waco po- baylorlariat.com freshman. And they fell in love. seven scholarships and has also given back lice were informed when they Richard and Karen Willis worked their to Baylor by funding other projects, such as began their investigation that Viewpoints way though college at Baylor taking various the building of the Willis Family Equestrian Edwards did not wish to pursue jobs — he drove a delivery truck, worked Center. e family has established scholar- charges against Dunn for aggra- at the Penland dining hall washing dishes ships in the Hankamer School of Business, vated assault. “We cannot sit and worked in a tuxedo shop; she worked the School of Social Work, the School of “I never expressed any inter- idle, thinking that at Dillard’s, the Alico building and Cox’s Engineering and Computer Science, the est in pressing charges nor will I department store. George W. Truett eological Seminary in the future press charges on this poverty is being ey married the day a er Richard and in Baylor Athletics for the Baylor incident,” Edwards said in the e ectively eradicated graduated with his master’s degree in 1982. equestrian team. statement. Karen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Richard, a member of the Baylor Board Dunn turned himself in Tues- because the numbers 1985, and four years later the couple began of Regents, and Karen chose to give back day and was released a er post- tell us di erently. giving back to Baylor in an e ort to help to Baylor because it was something they ing $12,500 bail. Head basketball students who need nancial support as they had in common throughout the various coach Scott Drew released a state- e numbers show did when they were in college — a practice changes in their lives and also because the ment Tuesday announcing that that despite our best they have continued ever since. students here touched their hearts. Dunn had been inde nitely sus- “From not having a lot of money when “We shared Baylor, so I think for us it pended from all team activities. e orts, more people we were here, we just noticed that over the was something that we could do together. Edwards said she was not in are slipping into years, you can’t work your way through With all the moving around, and all the favor of the protective order or school anymore. We did that,” Richard said. di erent changes we had, Baylor was a COURTESY PHOTO Dunn’s suspension from the team. poverty.” “It’s impossible.” constant we had,” said Richard, who works “I respectfully request that the Page 2 And so the giving began. as an operating partner at Advent Interna- Richard and Karen Willis are shown with their kids (from left) Katie, Sarah and Marc, a junior at Baylor. district attorney’s o ce dismiss e couple decided to make a donation SEE WILLIS, page 6 The family has endowed seven scholarships at Baylor. SEE DUNN, page 6 Bear Briefs to Baylor in 1989, but with fund matching
e place to go to know the places to go Law school wins award for service excellence B C G tice Commission. e law school lawyer, and I’m glad that someone students, and we’re really glad to of the Baylor Public Interest Legal Guest violinist S W was self-nominated and was cho- took recognition of the fact of what see that someone recognized our Society and a third-year student at Steven Greenman, an sen from the nine accredited law our students are doing.” e orts,” Creed said. the Baylor Law School. internationally recognized e Sheila & Walter Umphrey schools in Texas. e school will e award is based upon the e law school students host According to Patel, attorneys violinist, will perform at Law Center has been awarded be recognized and presented with law school’s promotion of justice and participate in various service and a judge from the Waco com- 12:30 p.m. today in Jones the 2010 Commitment to Service the award in November at the New issues and service, which is one projects, one of their largest be- munity go to the law school to le- Concert Hall of the Glennis Award, an annual award honoring Lawyer Induction Ceremony in of the most important aspects of ing the annual National Adoption galize child adoptions pro bono. McCrary Music Building one Texas law school for the out- Austin. the law profession, said Heather Day held in November on the law Each family is then given an indi- standing promotion of community “I think it’s a nice recognition of Creed, assistant dean of profes- school’s campus. vidual cake and gi basket includ- From Russia with Love service and justice among its stu- the work that our students and the sional development and student e Baylor Public Interest Le- ing a picture frame for their rst dents. Dr. George E. Munro of Vir- school itself is doing,” said Bridget relations for the Law School. gal Society coordinates and hosts family portrait, stu ed animals e law school was noti ed of Fuselier, associate professor at the “We’ve really been trying to do the event to make the day special and donated passes to the zoo or ginia Commonwealth Uni- the award last week by the award’s Law School. “Public service is a even more to promote the idea that for families nalizing their adop- versity will present a lecture sponsor, the Texas Access to Jus- really important part of being a is service in our profession to our tions, said Anjulie Patel, president SEE AWARD, page 6 from Page 1 titled “ e Most Intentional ROTC City: Russia’s St. Petersburg,” at 3:30 p.m. today in 100 Morrison Hall Air Force ROTC grabs Army ROTC 2nd Platoon competes Summer camp against Air Camp directors from Commander’s Cup Force Bravo Company Peaceable Kingdom, B C S e Commander’s Cup, played Mustang Island and Wednesday R on Russell Fields and Fountain for the fi nals Camp John Marc will tell Mall, consisted of four military match of tug a students about involvement e Baylor Air Force ROTC events in which the Army and Air war during the opportunities at 5 p.m. claimed victory over Baylor Army Force competed. second annual today in 107 Mary Gibbs ROTC, the defending champions, Each ROTC program elected Commander’s Cup at Russell Jones Family and Consumer in the second annual Command- two events for the competition. er’s Cup on Wednesday. Air Force’s events consisted of Field. Air Sciences Building Force won the e competition ended with a modi ed version of Ultimate competition a sudden death game of tug of Symphony Orchestra Frisbee and tug of war. and took home war between Army’s 2nd Platoon e Baylor Symphony Or- “It’s more of a frustrating ex- the cup. and Air Force’s Bravo ight, a er perience than a fun experience,” chestra will perform at 7:30 which the Air Force received the said Willow Park junior Caleb p.m. today in Jones Concert Commander’s Cup trophy to keep Lyons, Air Force cadet. “We put Hall of the Glennis McCrary in its detachment, or headquar- SEE page 6 Music Building ters. ROTC, MATT HELLMAN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club THURSDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2010 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com
Take time to help the poor and start with Waco We all live in a city that, for at least nine months Projects and will be a source of information and dis- that more ideas and innovation must be put into each year, we call home. It’s known for its proximity Editorial cussions on poverty and social and environmental action. The Poverty Summit will foster many ideas to the Koresh tragedy, it’s not thought to be a very justice for students. “Hungry for Justice: Social, Eco- that will put Waco, Texas and America a step toward lively place and never makes the list of the most nomic, Environmental” is an opportunity for all who eliminating poverty. Will you show up and offer your tween Baylor and the city of Waco produced Waco’s glamorous U.S. cities. But it is ours and we are all recognize the need for our generation to step up and ideas? Will you be the innovator that chips away at 10-year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Meant here for a reason. become servants to learn what is being done across our poverty rate? to combat the high poverty in the city, the plan has Another known fact about Waco — it has the the nation to reduce poverty. In Waco, it is easy for The summit is Friday, Saturday and Sunday and now housed more than 40 residents. fifth-highest poverty rate in Texas. At more than students to think so much is already being done for registration is open until Friday. The cost of the Another coalition between graduate students in 26 percent, Waco’s critical poverty rate is a serious the city’s poor. event is $40 and includes three meals, a dessert and the School of Social Work and the city of Waco has problem. From Mission Waco to the Salvation Army, there all conference materials. been meeting for more than a year and a half and Poverty across the state has risen, too, with the are indeed several places dedicated to the cause. As As students, we have the ability to provide so much hopes to support the Department of Housing and Census Bureau’s recent announcement that Texas students, we should plug into those organizations to the poor and as citizens we should want to care for Community Development. saw an 11 percent increase in the number people liv- and aid the needy as much as possible. We cannot sit one another. Baylor’s commitment to ridding Waco Coalitions such as this that combine our city of- ing in poverty across the state. idle, thinking that poverty is being effectively eradi- of poverty is admirable and provides ample opportu- ficials with eager, selfless and ingenious college stu- The existence of poverty within Waco is not new cated because the numbers tell us differently. The nities for students to do their part. Hopefully, as stu- dents are exactly what will help to cure our ailing — it is an ongoing battle the city has faced for years. numbers show that despite our best efforts, more dents we will step up and make this place — a place we city. This weekend, the national Poverty Summit will The city has taken a firm stance to support the people are slipping into poverty. call home for so many months a year — a true home commence on campus. This year the three-day con- eradication of poverty. In 2007, a collaboration be- Current initiatives are not enough. This means for all. ference was co-sponsored by The Campus Kitchens Finding purpose in so-called useless knowledge “I will never need to know the country of the language you not secret codes reserved for the I even started randomly met on my travels are great lan- this.” are learning will teach you more specially gifted. They are for ev- teaching my sister some phras- guage-learners. We have all said it about a than any other method. Since eryone to learn, love and share. es when we would be walking Maybe it is an all-European class at some point. Especially we were only there four days, all As I gained confidence, I start- around. (She is a longtime fan of thing or that they start learning in classes that don’t seem to re- I learned was that I didn’t know ed to translate my thoughts into Spanish and wants to be fluent af- languages earlier, but my Euro- ally fit into our plan for our lives, much of anything about the lan- French, find similarities between ter taking it at Baylor, which I’m pean acquaintances have said we long to petition the university guage. Especially when trying French and English and posted told is entirely possible with the they speak at least two or three to change its requirements, or at to purchase tickets for a certain Facebook statuses in French. I level of difficulty of the program). languages conversationally. least we say that when we vent mode of transportation outside listened to French pop music Our combined Latin-root One Italian girl selling tickets our frustrations to our friends. of the city, I desperately wished and translated it for my friends. I skills from our foreign languages to an opera said she spoke four or All too often, these frustrations I hadn’t quickly memorized (and could get the gist of a news story helped us team up to decipher five and her friend spoke more. have come from foreign-lan- just as quickly forgotten) my way from a Francophone news outlet. bits and pieces of the Romance Together they could speak pretty guage classes. through my first two semesters However, now, without any prac- language surrounding us. much any language they would During my past two years of French. Knowing I was only tice or accountability, I can tell When she wouldn’t know encounter from tourists in Ven- at Baylor I have taken French. halfway through my foreign-lan- that the language is already slip- a word from her Spanish vo- ice, a city that thrives on interna- Now finished with my foreign guage credits, I dreaded the next ping out of my memory when I cabulary, I would compare it to tional tourism. Jenna DeWitt | A&E editor language requirement, I have to two semesters, mostly because attempt these feats. a French word and vice versa. I found this very impressive say I kind of miss it. I was never 2009. I have far too many good I had begun to believe I could This past summer, I traveled I did get to read a bit in French and convicting. very good at learning other lan- things about this program to list never learn it. to Italy. Rome reminded me a on art explanation guides in the When we least expect it, so- guages, nor did I have the time them here, but one true surprise Due in part to a better and lot of Paris in its personality, museums and on a few menus, called pointless classes can turn to devote to fully immersing my- for me came when my friends healthier schedule, but also due rhythm, atmosphere and other but most of the time everything into sources of essential infor- self in whichever language I was and I sat down at a table in Lon- to a change in professors’ teach- factors. Therefore, every time was posted in English if it was in mation to everyday life. So much interested in at the time. Thus, don and heard French being spo- ing styles, I started to like the someone would ask a question, I a language other than Italian. We of the world is left undiscovered I never considered a language ken next to us. We knew France language more during my third would respond with “oui” instead were grateful, but I was also a bit when we cannot understand it in program when I was looking to was close, but somehow expected and fourth semesters. I don’t of “si” or even “yes.” I thought sad that I wasn’t able to use more its true form. study abroad. our experience in England to be know whether my professor ac- about how I would say things in of the language I had worked for Jenna DeWitt is a senior jour- I already knew I loved Britain, entirely in English. tually ever said it aloud or not, French when we were struggling four semesters to learn. nalism major from Clovis, N.M., so I decided to go on the Baylor We did travel to Paris later but at least through his actions, to make the Italians understand On the other hand, the Ital- and the arts and entertainment in Oxford trip in the summer of in the trip. Experts say going to he taught us that languages were our Texan English. ian and French people that I have editor for The Lariat.
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THURSDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Career Services advertises with food, fun By Wakeelah Crutison staff stood at the ready beneath two “Most just really need tweaking applicant has been successful and the department’s social media. She This is the second year that Ca- Copy Editor tents riddled with tables brandish- and finding out what businesses will continue to be successful, as said she now has a job when she reer Services has held the Baylor ing pamphlets, pens, packets and like to see,” Evans said. “But some opposed to someone who just pro- graduates in May because of her Career Services Reality Check. Students discovered how pre- fliers to inform students about the students just want to know how to vides a list of jobs. experience. “Last year it rained, and we pared for the real world they really workshops and services Career start. If we can give them feedback Harker Heights sophomore “I don’t think students under- didn’t have as many people as we were on Wednesday at the Baylor Services offers. on how to make it better and make Sydney Garcia decided to stop by stand what Career Services really would have liked,” Boyd said. Career Services Reality Check. At the Reality Check, students them feel more comfortable and so the Career Services tents on her does,” Kerr said. “They teach you Members of Career Services Passing by Fountain Mall, ate free pizza, got free T-shirts, they’re not starting from scratch, way to class. how to brand yourself in a way that reached their goal of having a bet- students were greeted by sounds played games and got a dose of then we’ve met our goal.” “I thought it would be a good will get you hired. With the econo- ter turnout. This year, more than of Guitar Hero blasting out of a reality in relation to how prepared Nall said the majority of the idea to get as many people look- my the way that it is, getting a job 300 students stopped by the Career Game2U trailer and air redolent they are for the job market. students he’s seen needed more ing at it as possible,” Garcia said is so competitive, and Career Ser- Services tents, encouraging the with the promise of free food. Kat Evans, career adviser, and information tailored to potential holding up her resume. “The more vices really prepares you for that.” staff to make the event annual. “The primary goal is to get Kevin Nall, associate director of employers. opinions, the better. I’m just trying Nall said he conducts a survey “Reality Check gets the word people to think about Career Ser- Career Services, sat across from “Students usually just have a list to prepare as early as possible.” every semester asking recent grad- out and makes people aware of vices and make it a fun activity to students, reviewing resumes and of jobs with no indication of what Many students don’t take ad- uates of their employment status. what Career Services does and [al- draw people here,” Dr. John Boyd, advising students on how to pre- they did. That’s not real useful,” vantage of what Career Services of- “I always get students who said lows] people to get feedback on director of Career Services, said pare for the job hunt. Nall said. “Students should quan- fers because they don’t know about they never used Career Services or their resumes,” Kerr said. “For the from the Dr Pepper trailer, where Evans said most of the resumes tify what they did and demonstrate it, Houston senior Sarah Kerr said. that they’d wished they’d known students who can’t get to the office he gave out free cans of soda to she looked at had good informa- any achievements they’ve made.” Kerr, a student worker for Ca- sooner,” Nall said. “So we’re just or don’t know where the office is or students. tion but needed work on presenta- Nall said listing accomplish- reer Services, interacts with peo- trying to be more visible to stu- what services we offer, we’re bring- Members of the Career Services tion. ments shows employers that the ple, helps with events and updates dents.” ing the services to the students.” Award winner Honors program re-vamps math grows, challenges By Samreen Hooda the next relationship? This allows Reporter you to stop and see what life is re- By Meghan Hendrickson ics courses and meeting with vari- ally about, and hopefully catch a Staff Writer ous departments that invite him to With an increase in enrollment glimpse of that at some point.” talk about different issues. by nearly 50 students since 2003, A central tenet of the college Math class is not just about Beyond this, he started a lunch Baylor’s Honors College has grown is to allow students to learn from mathematics, but about finding series with faculty from depart- physically and intellectually — varying fields of study in order to creative ways to look at life, said ments across the university to fos- growth that highlights incoming influence their ability to think ana- visiting professor Edward Burger. ter conversation about important college students’ goal to get more lytically. “Whenever you are faced with aspects of education. from their college. “The greatest minds have al- a very serious, complicated chal- Tuesday evening’s event, “How “Students like to be challenged,” ways transcended specific disci- lenge in life, don’t do it,” said Burg- to Discretely Teach Creativity: Dr. Alden Smith, assistant dean plines,” the Honors College’s web- er during the Central Texas Coun- From Doodling to Discover,” was of the Honors College, said. “The site says. cil of Teachers of Mathematics Fall geared toward math educators but more challenged they are, the more The challenging content, Smith Conference on Tuesday night in open to all students and faculty they want to be.” said, along with innovative ways of Bennett Auditorium. from Baylor and Waco Indepen- Honors College graduates leave presenting that content, has gotten “Instead, create,” Burger said. dent School District. the university with the second- people excited about joining the “Create easier questions. This is For example, everyone in the highest average of student credit college. how the frontiers of mathematics audience drew their own doodles, hours, second only to the School Every semester, the Invitation and science move forward. With drawing whatever squiggly lines of Engineering and Computer Sci- to Excellence program allows the the creation of questions, we build came to mind at the time. ence. Honors College to advertise its insight. And in time, we are able to Burger was able to take each Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer The college has done well be- content, the quality of its students make a daunting challenge math- person’s doodle and relate them to cause it emphasizes personal and the way the program goes be- ematically simple.” Edward Burger gives a lecture Tuesday in Lecture Hall 116 of Draper. Burg- growth in work ethic and critical a mathematical equation, making er is a recipient of the Robert Foster Cherry Award, a distinction that allows yond any discipline to shape intel- Tuesday night was the first of a a boring math equation a fun and him to lecture at Baylor while maintaining his position as a math professor thinking, Smith said. lectuals. series of lectures that Burger is giv- exciting exercise. at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. “We have a large emphasis on “The Invitation to Excellence ing at Baylor this semester. He was Burger said when students see reading great texts, which leads program has helped us a lot in named the 2010 recipient of the equations such as the one above, 10. Look for patterns and simi- to several people in audience by to thinking great thoughts,” Smith getting out the word,” Smith said. Robert Foster Cherry Award. The they are likely to be intimidated, larities. name and always has a wonderful said. “It gets students excited about the first Robert Foster Cherry Award which is why creative teaching, “I’m a third-grade math teacher way of articulating his message.” “So, ultimately, that’s pervasive program to where they say, ‘Hey, was given in 1991 and has since especially in math, is so necessary. dealing with the TAKS test,” Kerri Burger closed the lecture with in the Honors College. It’s the idea I’m coming to Baylor because I been awarded biennially. Burger also provided his top Jolliff, a teacher at Cedar Ridge El- an inspirational message to math that if we read great texts we can want to be a part of this content.” Part of the award allows the ten life lessons that he hopes stu- ementary in Waco ISD and a ’94 educators. do great things.” However, it is not just the chal- winner to teach in residence at dents will take with them after they Baylor alumna, said. “I tell my kids, “If someone asks a former stu- As a result of high-quality lenging content and the award- Baylor for a semester and provides finish his class: ‘You learn from your mistakes.’ I dent of yours what they remember teaching and great content selec- winning faculty that bring people a large monetary prize. 1. Just do it. like that he brought up the life les- from their math class 10 years ago, tions, Smith said, more students to the program. Also, $25,000 is awarded to the 2. Make mistakes and fail, but s on s .” you should hope that they respond, are staying in the program and re- “The honors program gives you winner’s home department, as can- never give up. Burger held the audience’s at- ‘Well, there were a lot of graphs cruiting their peers. more of a sense of community be- didates are chosen from schools 3. Keep an open mind. tention throughout the evening as and formulas I don’t remember,” “The Great Texts courses, they cause there is something else that other than Baylor. 4. Explore the consequences of he used creative ways to inspire Burger said. “‘But my math teacher address really important issues that connects you with other people on Burger has been teaching in the new ideas. learning, which provided a real-life taught me how to ask questions pertain to life in general. It’s not campus,” Welch said. mathematics department at Wil- 5. Seek the essential. example of engaged teaching for and not give in until I was able just another literature course,” said “The students really come to- liams College in Williamstown, 6. Understand the issue. the educators in the room. to understand. My math teacher Bancroft freshman Amy Welch. gether to work hard and belong to Mass., since 1990 and has recently 7. Understand simple things “He’s got an incredible pres- taught me how to look at the world “It’s kind of a sad thing when something bigger than them. It’s been named the Lissack Professor deeply. ence, and I’ve seen some very good and see it in a crystal focus. My you go through life and don’t re- not just reading. It is also thinking for Social Responsibility and Per- 8. Break a difficult problem into teachers in my time,” Dr. Lance math teacher taught me how to ally think about what it’s all about. about it. You can’t just read the ma- sonal Ethics. easier ones. Littlejohn, professor and chair think and create. Now there is a vi- You just go through college with terial and be prepared; you have to While in residence at Baylor, 9. Examine issues from several of mathematics, said. “He makes sion for the future.” the idea that you want to get to contemplate the meanings behind Burger is teaching two mathemat- points of view. eye contact with everybody, refers what’s next, what is the next job or what’s being said.” Sleep, food, exercise help beat midterm blues
By Rachel Stobaugh Reporter
Midterms tend to stress stu- dents out, sometimes to epic pro- portions. The experts at Baylor’s Counseling Services have some tips to maintaining sanity during stressful test weeks. “Sleep, exercise and good nutri- tion are the basics,” Dr. Jim Marsh, director for counseling services at Baylor, said. Getting enough sleep is key to a healthy brain, and according to a recent student survey, 77 percent of Baylor students reported not getting enough sleep. Often times students will get caught up in all the assigned work, and begin to feel that there isn’t enough time in the day. Mind-Body Health Services ad- vises that students should arrange their schedule so that they can finish their homework in a timely manner and not be stressed about it all day long. “There is widespread recogni- tion that stress plays a major role in depression and anxiety, insom- nia, suicide, substance abuse and other mental health problems,” ac- Photo Illustration by Makenzie Mason and Nick Berryman cording to a flier from Mind-Body Health Services. These things can be prevented time management advisers and could help, too. etables to your diet,” Hetzel said. in several ways. stress management tips say tak- “My plea to students is to learn If stress is becoming unman- Mind-Body Health Services ing time to relax, breathe and step how to manage stress now,” Dr. ageable, Hetzel recommends try- suggests squeezing in 30 minutes away from stressful situations will Roderick Hetzel, a psychologist for ing the Meditation and Mindful- or an hour to work out and allevi- improve energy. Counseling Services, said. ness hour. ate stress. Deep breathing, medita- Students looking to relieve Hetzel said students should put The M&M hour is offered at 4 tion, tai chi and yoga can also help stress may also decide that a work their health first. p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays reduce stress. out buddy, someone who will talk “Go to bed earlier. Walk on the in Counseling Services, and walk- Also try going for a walk. Many and get students’ minds off stress, Bear Trail. Add some fruit and veg- ins are welcome. THURSDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2010 | the Arts and Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com ‘Funny Story’ looks at issues from teenage perspective McClatchy Tribune (“Ocean’s Eleven”). scars, and Bobby (Galifianakis), who’s generally News Service In a recent phone interview from Boston, friendly but given to mood swings. however, the duo emphasized that whether Galifianakis, who is soon to appear in “Due Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden have collabo- their films are considered indie or mainstream Date” opposite Robert Downey Jr., was some- rated on some of the most acclaimed films of is secondary to getting them made. thing of a casting coup. the past decade. “Half Nelson,” their penetrating “It’s tough,” Fleck said. “But we just stuck “He’d seen ‘Half Nelson’ and really liked it,” portrait of a drug-addicted junior high school with it, and we’ve been very lucky.” Fleck said. “He’s a comedic actor, but he has teacher, earned Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomi- “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is based on Ned tastes that range from indie films to more dra- nation for best actor. “Sugar,” about a Domini- Vizzini’s young-adult novel. But the screen ver- matic films. So we met with him, and he was can baseball player and his quest for success in sion was also inspired by the films of writer-di- such a charming and warm guy that we thought America, was as insightful as it was absorbing. rector John Hughes, particularly “The Breakfast it would be great if he could put some of himself Although both films scored with critics, Club,” in which five teenagers, each representing into the role.” who were impressed with their originality, nei- a high-school stereotype, are forced to deal with Gilchrist, who recently turned 18, lends the ther attracted audiences beyond the art-house each other during a stint in detention. Hughes’ film just the right note of anguished honesty. crowd. But with the comedy-drama “It’s Kind other teen-oriented works include “Sixteen “We were really searching for somebody who of a Funny Story,” opening Friday, the married Candles,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and, as a was a teenager,” Boden said. “We didn’t want the writing-directing duo just might break through screenwriter, “Pretty in Pink.” 22-year-old just out of college, pretending to be to the mainstream. “Those were some of our favorite movies 16 or 17. Keir was just so genuine and real, and The film boasts a strong supporting cast growing up,” Boden said. “When we read the blew us away with what a serious actor he was.” that includes Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts book, we thought it was a great opportunity to Stylistically, the film is more adventurous and Viola Davis. Still, its greatest asset is Keir do something in that vein.” than Fleck and Boden’s previous work, allowing Gilchrist, who turns in a potentially star-mak- Like Hughes’ films, Fleck said, Vizzini’s book room for whimsical cutaways that may remind ing performance as Craig Gilner, a smart but “dealt with teenage issues from a teen perspec- film buffs of the work of director Jean-Pierre mixed-up teenager who checks into an adult tive, not through an adult lens, looking back Jeunet (“Amelie”) while mostly remaining in a psychiatric ward. with a hint of cynicism or sarcasm.” conventional mode. With their latest film, Fleck and Boden are Accordingly, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” “The novel is told from a first-person point primed to make the transition from indepen- unreels from Craig’s viewpoint. While strug- of view,” Boden said. “It’s very subjective — we McClatchy Tribune News Service dent-film stalwarts to Hollywood power play- gling to deal with his depression, he becomes get to go inside Craig’s head — his flashbacks ers in much the same way as those before them involved with some of his fellow patients, in- and his projections and his fantasies. So that Writers/directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden talk on the set of their new — Spike Lee (“Inside Man”), Martin Scors- cluding Noelle (Roberts), to whom he becomes was really exciting to us, since our first two film, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” a Focus Features release. The film is set ese (“The Departed”) and Steven Soderbergh attracted despite her physical and psychological movies were so grounded in reality.” to release nationwide Friday. Academy looks to move 2012 Oscar ceremony up several weeks McClatchy Tribune Picture Arts and Sciences, said academy President Tom Sherak ceremonies hosted by the Writers Governors Ball and other events more than $1.6 million per spot. News Service Monday. has been meeting to figure out if Guild of America and the Direc- related to its glitzy award season. Michele Robertson, an award In their ongoing discussions such a move is feasible, and the tors Guild of America, and sev- Because of lower TV ratings in strategist and academy member, Organizers of the Academy about advancing the ceremony by academy has informed ABC of the eral luncheons and dinners where recent years, the Oscars have not said some studios might move up Awards are ironing out the logistics about a month starting in 2012, possible date change. The network prizes are handed out by local and been as lucrative for ABC as they the release date of their year-end of moving the ceremony up to late academy officials tentatively have did not object. national film critics’ organizations. once were. In response, the acad- films and reduce their “for your January or early February starting decided that nominations for for- “It’s not a done deal yet,” Sherak “We still are the mother of all emy has made several tweaks in consideration” advertising if the in 2012, and the potentially accel- eign-language movies could be an- said. “I think we would like to do awards shows,” Sherak said. “But the ceremony, such as increasing Oscars are held earlier. She also erated schedule means Oscar vot- nounced later than the main group it. Progress is being made, but we in today’s world, everybody wants the number of best picture nomi- said she was uneasy about online ers may be watching contending of nominees. Such a delay would don’t have it all right just yet.” it now. People don’t want to wait. nees from five to 10 to include streaming. “The key is to make films and voting for the winners on be necessary because members of As it stands, the Oscar show is You need to stay relevant.” more mainstream movies. And the sure that you don’t lose sight of the their laptops. a special academy committee have the caboose in a very long award The academy assumes that even date has already been moved up; films and that you can enjoy them Next year’s ceremony will be to consider all of the eligible films season train. if it changes the date, the Oscars the 2003 ceremony was held in late the way they are supposed to be held Feb. 27, but an earlier date — last year there were 65 — before Academy officials worry that still will be the last movie award March, and some past shows were seen,” Robertson said. could allow the academy to steal assembling a shortlist for the final the television audience, along with show because other award shows in April. Davis said some academy back some of the thunder from round of voting. the nominees, are burned out by will move up in response. Still, Academy officials also abol- members are worried about watch- other award shows and boost TV Because there may not be suf- the time the Oscars are presented even a few weeks could help the ished a prohibition against run- ing movies on their laptops and ratings. ficient time to mail out DVDs and two months after the very last eli- ceremony, organizers say. ning movie ads during the Oscar desktops. But any date switch which has ballots, the academy is looking for gible films are released. “I think some people feel it has telecast and moved the honorary “There has been some concern yet to be approved by the acad- solutions on the Internet. A com- Next year, the Oscars will fol- lost some of its energy, and we’re awards out of the televised cer- expressed about the visual quality emy has been complicated by the mittee is examining how balloting low Jan. 14’s Critics’ Choice Movie looking for energy,” Davis said. emony. on computers,” Davis said. NFL, which is considering adding for the nominations and awards Awards on VH1; Jan. 16’s Golden The academy’s primary source Ratings for the 2010 show, the He said that after the NFL an- two games to its professional foot- can be done online without open- Globe Awards on NBC; Jan. 30’s of revenue comes from selling first to feature 10 best picture final- nounces its decision on adding ball schedule. That could push the ing the voting process to tamper- Screen Actors Guild Awards on ABC the rights to the telecast. ists, were up 14 percent, with 41.3 games and the academy reviews league’s divisional championships ing, and how movies can be dis- TNT and TBS; and Feb. 13’s British During the academy’s 2008- million people tuning in the largest its options, the Oscars nevertheless or Super Bowl on top of a new Os- tributed to members around the Academy of Film and Television 2009 fiscal year, $73.7 million or audience since 2005. This year, the might stay in their current place on car date. globe securely. Arts Awards on BBC America. more than 90 percent of its total average price of a 30-second spot the calendar. “There are only a limited num- The academy said in June that it Oscar contenders also attend income came from the television was $1.4 million (up slightly from “There are sets of circumstanc- ber of Sundays in January and Feb- was considering moving the 2012 (and campaign for) a number of broadcasts, according to tax filings. 2009), according to Kantar Media, es,” Davis said, “where we could ruary,” Bruce Davis, the executive ABC broadcast from February to nontelevised awards from Hol- The Academy spent more than $23 which tracks ad spending. From say, ‘Let’s try to make it more excit- director of the Academy of Motion January. A task force headed by lywood labor unions, including million to stage the Oscars, the 2006 to 2008, ABC was charging ing where we are.’ “
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Call us Today! 254-710-3407 THURSDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 e bad news is that he also com- A er a pair of tough-to- mitted ve turnovers. stomach losses to Oklahoma and A&M has led the conference Rangers UCLA, the Longhorns (3-2, 1-1) on third down, converting 51.4 dropped out of the AP Top 25 for percent and keeping opposing of- the rst time in 10 years. ere is fenses to a mere 26.9 conversion ST AND no need to panic for Longhorns percentage. beat Rays 1Sports writer Matt Larsen talks about each100 Big 12 South fans as it appears the team is just ey will need to tone down experiencing some growing pains. the turnovers and play stingy de- team, getting 100 words per squad in a weekly installment Against the Sooners, those fensively all four downs as they growing pains took the shape take on Ryan Mallett (averaging with Lee Baylor Texas Tech team with its back of nine penalties for 81 357 passing yards per game) and B T A P against the wall at 0-2 in B u t yards, an interception No. 11/13 Arkansas. A er a program conference play. four of their with no touchdowns ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cli record 678 yards in ve wins this sea- from sophomore Texas Tech Lee, postseason ace for hire. their 55-7 Big 12 Oklahoma son have come by a Garrett Gil- Picking up where he le o opener victory combined 20 points. bert, and e Red Raiders dropped to an during in a dazzling October run a over Kansas, e No. 6/7 (AP/ Demarco Murray a costly unfamiliar 0-2 in the Big 12 last year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa the Bears (4-1, USA Today) Sooners Oklahoma State m u f f e d week a er losing 52-38 to Iowa Bay Rays while outpitching David 1-0) are hitting (5-0, 1-0) managed punt. State. ey seemed to take a trip Price and leading the Texas Rang- their conference sea- a 28-21 win this last e No. 22/21 Cowboys (4-0, Unfor- back to their Mike Leach, run-and- ers to a 5-1 victory Wednesday in son in stride. Quar- weekend against Tex- 1-0) join their in-state rivals as tunately for the gun aerial attack as quarterback the opening game of the AL play- terback Robert Gri n as but received some the only two teams still unbeaten Longhorns, Taylor Potts went 42 of 62 for 377 o s. ese days, no pitcher is do- set a career and school help. in the Big 12 South a er outlast- their op- yards and ve touchdowns. ing it better. record with 444 total e Longhorns turned the ing Texas A&M last ursday for ponents don’t get e Red Raiders lost in spite of Lee matched a postseason best yards, 380 of those com- ball over twice and notched a 38-35 win. Like the Sooners, the easier in the near future as they notching more rst downs (28-22) with 10 strikeouts while allowing ing through the air. nine penalties at critical mo- Cowboys also had some help from face No. 7/6 Nebraska at Lincoln and more overall yardage (508- ve hits — just two a er escap- Sophomore receiv- ments. Meanwhile, the Soon- their opponent as Aggie quarter- this weekend. 441). Texas Tech’s defense will need ing a bases-loaded jam in the rst ers Josh Gordon and Ter- ers fumbled three times but back Jerrod Johnson threw four to shape up for its matchup against inning. During one dominating rance Williams hauled in never lost it. picks and fumbled once. Texas A&M Baylor this Saturday as the Red stretch, he retired 16 of 17 bat- the most of Gri n’s e opportunistic Soon- Oklahoma State quarterback Raiders sit dead last in the confer- ters before giving up Ben Zobrist’s big-yardage passes, Terrance Williams ers did squeak out another Brandon Weeden threw two picks e good news for the Aggies ence in scoring defense, giving up homer in the seventh. picking up 161 and win as Landry Jones passed but bounced back to lead the team (3-1, 0-1) is that quarterback Jer- 30 points a game. Nelson Cruz and Bengie Mo- 101 respective yards and a pair of for 236 yards and two touchdowns from a 14 point de cit. e Cow- rod Johnson threw for a career- lina homered for the AL West touchdowns each. and DeMarco Murray added 120 boys are No. 1 in total o ense in best ve touchdowns against Okla- Photos by Lariat photographer champions. e defense forced four turn- yards on the ground with two the Big 12, averaging 534.8 yards homa State and sits at the top of the Makenzie Mason and McClatchy Game two starts at 1:37 p.m. overs but will have to handle a touchdowns. Texas Big 12 in individual total o ense. newspapers CDT today. Volleyball wins marathon match at Texas A&M Quest for B R R lead, but Baylor answered with a in a hole, down 0-4, but came back the Cup S W 19-19 tie. However, the Bears were and answered with a ve-point unable to turn the score completely run. However, Baylor’s higher hit- A er su ering several Baylor’s volleyball match around and dropped the set, 25-22. ting percentage led it to a 15-13 defeats, Baylor tennis begins against Texas A&M proved to be e third set was full of ties, win for the set, and 3-2 win for the day six at the ITA All-Ameri- victorious a er a 3-2 (25-15, 22- both teams continuously battling match. can Championships. 25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13) marathon. back and forth and keeping the Winning four of the last ve And then there was one. e Bears improved to 9-8 overall score within an arm’s reach. Texas matches in College Station, the e men’s only remaining and 2-4 in Big 12 play. A&M initially took the lead, but Bears prevailed 3-2 in the two competitor is No. 28 pre- Despite its conference record, the Bears fought back keeping the teams’ last meeting as well. season ranked John Peers, No. 54 ranked Baylor was one of spread within two points during Sophomore Torri Campbell put who plays at 11:30 a.m. today. seven Big 12 teams to be a NCAA the entire set. A er a block by ju- the ball away with force during the e women are also down RPI top 60 squad; Texas A&M was nior Allison King, the Bears nally match, acquiring 18 kills, besting to one player a er Sona Nova- No. 85. took the lead 23-22. e Aggies her previous season high of 15. kova fell to Stanford’s Mallory Baylor dominated the rst set answered with another point, but Senior Elizabeth Graham had 14 Burdette, 6-4, 6-1. Nina Se- with its side out percentage. e later King’s kill quieted the oppo- kills, falling one short of her career cerbegovic, the tournament’s team hit .389 and began to see nents and nished the set 25-23. high of 15. No. 8 overall seed, will wait sophomore Torri Campbell catch e Aggies came out strong in King recorded a double-double for her match today against re a er acquiring six kills. e the fourth and kept the lead. Even with 24 digs and 10 kills. Campbell Bears were o to a strong start with though Baylor had a few runs and also led Baylor with eight block as- Hilary Bartlett of Princeton in a 25-15 set win. closed the gap, the Aggies’ momen- sists for the night. the singles’ main draw. NICK BERRYMAN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER Five errors hurt the Bears in tum lead them to a 25-20 victory. e Bears next play Colorado at No. 6 middle blocker Ashley Byrd celebrates after a Baylor point against Information compiled by second set. e Aggies took a 15-6 e Bears started the h set 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Boulder. Oklahoma on Saturday. Byrd had four block assists Wednesday night. Lariat reporter Krista Pirtle Women’s golf takes tenth at tourney
B T A Princeton. Oklahoma State won better.” R the tournament with an overall Senior Lene Ha sen-Morch score of 1-under-par 863. carded a 14-over-par 230 to tie for Baylor women’s golf nished Junior Chelsey Cothran carded 41st place. Junior Jaclyn Jansen 10th Tuesday at the Johnie Imes Baylor’s best individual score with and senior Jordan Rhodes both Invitational in Columbia, Mo., a a 7-over-par 223, tying her for tied for 45th with a 16-over-par tournament in which only one 15th. Cothran also had the best 232. In her collegiate debut, fresh- team nished under-par. score each round for the Bears, man Kaylin Terry tied for 78th at Oklahoma State teammates including her lowest round score 30-over-par 246. Courtney McKim and Victoria “I’m a little disappointed in Park tied for best individual per- our performance in Missouri be- formances, each nishing at 4-un- “We need to make cause they are the host for the Big der-par 212. Only ve individual some corrections. I 12 Championships,” coach Ferdon players in the whole tournament never like to see a Big said. “We need to make some cor- nished under-par. rections. I never like to see a Big 12 “ ere should be no excuse,” 12 school beating us.” school beating us.” head coach Sylvia Ferdon said e Baylor women next head to about the results. “It was per- Sylvia Ferdon| Head coach Price’s “Give-Em-Five” Invitational fect weather, dead calm. e golf from Oct. 11-13 in Las Cruces, course is designed with a lot of of an even-par 72 in the second N.M. Last season the Lady Bears strategy involved. ” round. She has nished in the top nished fourth out of 18 teams at Baylor is now ranked 51st by 15 in both of Baylor’s 2010 tourna- the event with a 30-over-par 894. Golfstat among 243 NCAA Divi- ments. “Next week we go to New Mex- sion I women’s teams. “[Chelsey] went into the tour- ico State; we should have a very e Lady Bears carded a 53-un- nament as a very strong golfer with strong lineup,” Ferdon said. “We’re der-par 917, nishing four strokes a lot of con dence,” Ferdon said. going to set up a good plan for behind ninth-place Texas State and “She kept her emotions intact. I everyone. Our top three girls are two strokes ahead of 11th-place think her mental game is getting good ball strikers. THURSDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2010 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com DUNN from Page 1 these charges, and further request client’s concerns regarding the that Baylor University li their case. suspension,” Edwards said in the “While he is concerned about statement. his basketball future and his fu- Vikram Deivanayagam, lawyer ture with Baylor educationally, he to Dunn, said he is waiting for the has some real hurt over just not police report to be forwarded to being able to communicate with the district attorney’s o ce before someone that is very important in taking further action. his life,” Deivanayagam said. “ at “Ultimately, I hope at some is someone that he has had a re- point that we can resolve it to the lationship with for 10 years now. satisfaction where he can continue ey have a 3-year-old son and he his career at Baylor,” Deivanaya- would like nothing more than to be gam said. able to talk with her, visit with her e district attorney’s o ce will and see how she is doing.” ultimately decide how the case is Both lawyers said that Dunn charged. and Edwards are still a couple. “ ey can do anything from “She wants to continue their re- present it to a grand jury, to indict lationship, and my understanding it on a felony case, to le it as a mis- is that he also wants to continue demeanor, or dismiss it outright,” their relationship and be a father Darling said. “Basically that is the gure for their child,” Darling said. sole discretion of the district attor- “As soon as the emergency protec- ney’s o ce.” tive order is vacated they are going Deivanayagam expressed his to go back to having a relationship.” WILLIS from Page 1 tional, a private equity rm. “An- to help other students,’ and then of other thing beyond that ... once we course as they were blessed they be- got personally involved with the gan to want to even do things on a students, that’s just where our heart bigger scale.” was.” Enabling students to attend e family’s broad span of schol- Baylor despite their nancial need arships has come as need in vari- is important to the Willis family, in ous programs on campus has been addition to providing those students brought to the family’s attention, with a religious background that Richard said. they can later apply in their work- “It’s amazing all the things that place, Karen said. Baylor does that people don’t really “We don’t want the lack of funds know about. Even as a regent, I still to be a deterrent,” Karen said. “If this am surprised by di erent programs we have that are terri c,” Richard said. “Every one of our scholarships “It’s hard to put into sort of comes from that — we just words how much this didn’t know this school existed or this school had a need.” means to us to be able Richard and Karen were also to give back to the named as the co-chairs of the steer- students, to make sure ing committee for the President’s Scholarship Initiative, to which they the students are num- committed $1 million. e initiative ber one and they get was launched by President Ken Starr everything they need in September. “It’s hard to put into words how to get out of their edu- much this means to us to be able to c a t i o n .” give back to the students, to make sure the students are number one Karen Willis and they get everything they need to get out of their education,” Karen said. “So I think that’s what we want is where you want to be, this is where to accomplish is to make sure that you feel like you need to be, we want every student who has a need, who to make sure you get here. We want wants to be here, has that opportu- to make sure that the kids that come nity. at’s number one to us, always out of Baylor are not only prepared has been.” for their job educationally, but that Bill Dube, director of the En- they have this Christian background dowed Scholarship Program at Bay- that they are able to take into their lor, said the couple was chosen to job as well.” lead the committee because of their Karen said it is also important desire to help students through the for donors to remember that even endowed scholarship programs. small gi s help students. “ ey have been on the other end “It doesn’t matter how much you of nancial aid,” Dube said. “ ey’ve give ... it can be any amount. ey experienced the need, they’ve been can combine it with other people, recipients and when they were able smaller amounts, and make a big to give back, which was very early ... amount,” Karen said. “ ere are so they wanted to immediately begin many places where other people to give back without even thinking could make a donation, no matter about doing an endowed scholar- what the amount is, and it would ship. It was ‘We want to give back make a signi cant impact.”
AWARD from Page 1 local museums. “It exposes them to various Patel, who has helped organize services around town and they get National Adoption Day for the past familiar with Waco, and shows that three years, said she was pleased af- there are various opportunities to ter learning of the award. serve,” Creed said. “I was just really excited about is is the rst year the Baylor it and honored about it,” Patel said. Law School has been awarded the “I have de nitely noticed since I’ve Commitment to Service Award, been at Baylor that they put a huge and Creed said the school plans to emphasis on taking a part in the continue applying for it in the future community.” to recognize their students. e law school has also raised “Our students have worked very awareness about service and jus- hard, and they have big hearts,” tice by adding a community service Creed said. component to the new student ori- “ ey really want to use their entation, and the school has seen degrees to serve others, and we’re almost complete participation from really glad they’re being recognized students, Creed said. for that.”
ROTC from Page 1 a bunch of rules on you, so you’re e second relay component is more worried about discipline a low-crawl from the starting point than playing the game. So basically to the midway point and back with there’s no jumping, sliding, diving, a dummy ri e. e third compo- and if you do, you’re called as out nent was a typical crab walk. of control. en you report to the Despite the intense competitive penalty box.” fervor throughout the competi- If a cadet nds himself in the tion, relations between the two penalty box, he is required to do programs remain friendly. more exercises until the other team “We don’t look at it so much as scores and he is retrieved by his a loss but as a chance for camara- teammates. derie and sportsmanship, and a e events elected by Army way to encourage friendly compe- ROTC included a sprint relay and a tition,” McGregor junior Ruston pushups, sit-ups and plank compe- ompson, Army cadet, said. tition. e plank position requires Plano junior Emily Trop, Air the cadets to go into a modi ed Force cadet, believes the same. pushup position, resting on their “We are excited, we are thrilled, forearms while keeping the body and we plan to carry this excite- straight for as long as possible. ment throughout the rest of the e sprint relay involved a bud- year,” Trop said. dy carry, where cadets alternate “I think we really bonded with carrying each other on their backs. our sister force today.”