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SPEECH from Page 1 TheWEDNESDAY | JANUARY 26,Baylor 2011 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com MOVIES Page 4 NEWS Page 3 SPORTS Page 5 Oscar nods to the king Legal distinction Field of dreams “The King’s Speech” receives 12 An associate professor of law The Lady Bears softball team, Oscar nominations, including best picture receives an award for an article complete with healthy pitching, and best lead actor for Colin Firth on in vitro fertilization begins practicing outdoors Vol. 112 No. 5 © 2011, Baylor University In Print National >> Gridiron wisdom A former football player returns to BU and discusses alumni leadership in education Page 3 speak out

>> Alumni honored Strategic sessions Baylor Alumni Association hands out five distinguished planned in 12 alumni awards U.S. cities Page 4 By Sara Tirrito Staff Writer >> Cash haul College football conferences Baylor alumni will come to- will get about $170 million gether to share their ideas regard- ing the university’s future at stra- from this year’s BCS games tegic planning community input Page 5 sessions in 12 cities across the na- tion, beginning this week. The ses- >> Dallas bound sions will conclude in April. “These sessions are a vehicle to The wild-card Packers allow folks to come together and overcome injuries to make a as a group to exchange ideas with run through the playoffs other folks who care about Baylor Page 5 University and care about the fu- Associated Press ture of Baylor University, and then to have those responses recorded President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. and be part of the official input to the strategic plan,” Dr. Elizabeth Davis, executive vice president and Viewpoints provost, said. Davis is leading the strategic planning efforts. Obama: ‘Win the future’ The first strategic planning -in “Colleges should By Daniel C. Houston repackaged as ‘investment,’” Ryan put session took place Tuesday in focus on the ability Reporter said, “their actions show they want Atlanta at Johnson Ferry Baptist to fully teach a a federal government that controls Church. President Barack Obama fo- too much, taxes too much, and Sessions will be held Thursday course rather than cused squarely upon the economy spends too much in order to do in Waco and San Antonio. The the ability to offer during his State of the Union ad- too much.” Waco session will be held from dress Tuesday, arguing for an in- Obama, whose party lost ma- 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of the course at a crease in public investment and jority control of the U.S. House of Cashion Academic Center. The San lower cost. Until extending a freeze in discretionary Representatives and posted signifi- Antonio session will be held at 6:30 spending, among other proposals. cant losses in the U.S. Senate to Re- p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. the realm of higher “We need to out-innovate, out- publicans in November’s midterm “I’m really excited that we get education has educate, and out-build the rest of elections, expressed his desire that to have the chance to go to a large the world,” Obama said. “We have legislative bipartisanship charac- number of cities where our alumni decided to embrace to make America the best place on terize the new legislative session. and other friends of the university technology, this Earth to do business. We need to “With their votes, [the Ameri- live and really just listen,” Tiffany take responsibility for our deficit, can people] determined that Hogue, assistant provost for institu- balancing of pros and reform our government.” governing will now be a shared tional effectiveness, said. “We want and cons will drone Rep. Paul Ryan, who gave the responsibility between parties,” this to be a really collaborative and Republican response to Obama’s Obama said. “New laws will only inclusive process and part of that is o n .” speech, chastised officials whom pass with support from Democrats Makenzie Mason | Lariat Photographer us going on the road to hear from Page 2 he implied use words like “invest- and Republicans. We will move people across the country.” ment” to increase government Associate professor of economics John Pisciotta shares his opinion control over the economy. Tuesday in Cashion Academic Center following President Barack SEE SPEECH, page 6 SEE ALUMNI, page 6 “Whether sold as ‘stimulus’ or Obama’s State of the Union Address. Bear Briefs Sell-Off forces students to sharpen sales skills The place to go to know By Molly Packer tion. in the Sell-Off often allows stu- of commonality because we are so seniors of the team will be fully im- the places to go Reporter “You get a scenario, a case, a dents to put their foot in the door. involved.” mersed in the business world. Af- week before and you have to make “This is something that [repre- Through all the chaos and late ter going through the experience of The second round of the Baylor a script,” Austin senior Games said. sents] me that is being sent out to a hours, the team is thankful for the the Business Sell-Off, members of Go Greek, literally Business Sell-Off will test six stu- “They bring in buyers, usually from lot of people who I’m applying to,” work Dr. Andrea Dixon, associate the team say they are confident in dents’ ability to market the benefits companies, and there is a 20-min- Games said. “It’s a lot of work for a professor of marketing, puts into their future outside of Baylor. Spiritual Life is looking for of products to potential customers. ute role play recorded with cam- 20-minute conversation.” the program. “I definitely want to be involved 10 Baylor students for a Chris Cude, Dave Games, Ben eras in the room.” One of the hardest things for “For every hour of work we do, in sales. Honestly, international youth ministry opportunity Kessler, Will May, Samuel Moore The recordings are distributed the competitors is time manage- she does four,” Shive said. “She’s ob- sales would interest me,” said High- in Athens, Greece. The last and Sarah Shive will compete today to companies that rank and give ment. “It’s always such a busy time. viously very successful in what she lands Ranch, Colo., senior Kessler. interest meeting for the trip for top spots on the team. The top feedback to each of the contestants. [The competition is] right when we does and it makes me want to do “As far as what I want to sell, as long will be held at 9 p.m. today two team members will move on The companies that help judge get back into classes and we have the same.” as it allows me to travel.” in 314 McLane Student to compete at Kennesaw State Uni- the competition often offer jobs Sing,” said Shive, a North Rich- Though the Baylor Business Shive also hopes to continue in Life Center. The trip will be versity in Kennesaw, Ga., against to the best competitors. Although land Hills senior. “We’re all really Sell-Off is a simulation experience, top students from around the na- SEE SALES, page 6 during the second summer nothing is guaranteed, competing involved elsewhere. We have a lot in just a few months the graduating session, and class credit will be available. BU couple tackles marriage ministry Tips for success By Stori Long further the ministry, which includes the “A lot of these couples are dealing The Department of Mul- Reporter testimonies of the couple, a list of speak- with unfortunate circumstances, but it’s ticultural Affairs will host ing topics and speaking events. It also stuff that can usually be fixed. But it’s Theologian Frederich Buechner said has resources such as a six-week study stuff that if it doesn’t get fixed, it only “Tips of the Trade” at 6 p.m. that vocation “is the place where your for teenagers written by Elizabeth called gets worse,” Brandon said. “It takes time, today at Kayser Auditorium deep gladness and the world’s deep hun- “Dealing with Divorce.” patience, the Lord and a Christ-centered in the Hankamer School of ger meet.” For two Baylor alumni, this “There is so much divorce recov- relationship.” Business. Students will learn has proven to be all too true. ery resources for adult, and even young Much of the inspiration for the strategies to succeed in the Husband and wife team Brandon and children, and so little for teenagers,” couple’s ministry came from their own classroom, led by a panel of Elizabeth Oates have combined their Elizabeth said. “I thought that someone lives and their own marriage. Brandon upperclassmen who have mutual heart and passion for ministering needed to speak up for them.” and Elizabeth met at Baylor, but the two been academically successful to those who come from broken homes Elizabeth and Brandon also teach came from very different family back- to create Project Restoration, a ministry at Baylor. The event is open a class for engaged and newlywed cou- grounds. created and maintained by the couple. ples through Legacy Family Ministries. “We both came into marriage with to the entire campus. “Brandon and I got the idea when he The class is held at Harris Creek Baptist very different ideas,” Brandon said. “Eliz- from Page 1 and I went on a 24-hour retreat, just the Church in McGregor, where the couple abeth’s parents were divorced and mine MINISTRY two of us, and just prayed about what continually sees the impact of coming were married for 37 years. She came into marriage and they were not alone in God wanted from us,” Elizabeth said. from a broken home. marriage having seen the brokenness Papers needed these issues. “The idea behind the whole ministry is “We see so many young couples who and I came in never seeing the problems. The Pulse is now accepting Elizabeth also does numerous that just because you’ve had some hard come from broken homes and they have This made the first year very difficult.” papers for the 2011 spring speaking engagements on fam- issues in the past doesn’t mean you can’t so many questions like ‘Am I doomed to The differing expectations the two edition. For more informa- ily and marriage issues and she and have a functional future.” get a divorce?’ or ‘Do I have to go down held created tension in the first years of tion, go to Brandon both serve as life group The couple, who married in 2001, the same path my parents did?’” Eliza- marriage. However, when the two start- leaders at Harris Creek. Elizabeth www.baylor.edu/pulse. designed the ministry to help people of beth said. ed speaking to other couples, they came Courtesy photo also writes a monthly column for Deadline for submission is all ages who are affected by problems Brandon echoes the desire to help to realize this was a common problem in Waco Today on faith and family is- Monday. Brandon and Elizabeth Oates, who met at Baylor, de- arising from a dysfunctional family young couples dealing with these ques- sues. signed a ministry to help people of all ages who are background. They created a website to tions. affected by family problems and divorce. SEE MINISTRY, page 6 “Elizabeth is very driven and extremely intelligent. She’s the type Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club of person who can seemingly do WEDNESDAY| JANUARY 26, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com

igher costs, less Hlearning and increased apathy — those are the afflictions of higher education. Scholars have begun to delve into these problems and the findings

are astounding. Yet still, the >> Students who study by themselves for more hours each week gain more knowledge — while people within academia those who spend more time studying in peer aren’t reacting because groups see diminishing gains. money is still flowing in and >> Students whose classes reflect high college is still enjoyable. of students “did not demonstrate any expectations (more than 40 pages of reading a significant improvement in learning” week and more than 20 pages of writing a We have to alter the system during the first two years of college. semester) gained more than other students. and we should start now. Source: Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses.

recent study of survey has its perks and should not be considered other students. Therefore, those teachers remedy this problem of “no-growth learn- responses, transcript in- the sole reason students are not learning. who underestimate the work ethic of the ing” is to ask those who have committed formation and data from Students leave college with strong current student population may be helping their lives to educating collegiate scholars the Collegiate Learning friendships and lasting memories. They the final grades of their course but they are to tap into their classes and discover what Assessment concluded have learned to depend on others, to value in no way improving the overall education is and is not working. It seems as if some that 45 percent of students tested after their friendship and to live independently. of students. professors expect all students to conform secondA year in college showed no improve- However, when they leave college they It is clear that several factors are con- to their generation’s methods rather than ment in their development of “higher-order don’t entertain the thought that their cogni- tributing to the stunted academic growth in discerning the appropriate way to teach for cognitive skills.” higher education. However, it all boils down the new generations. This finding is the basis of the soon- to the truth that there isn’t enough people As we become more dependent on to-be-released book, Academically Adrift: who care to work toward a solution. technology, courses should not continue to Limited Learning on College Campuses. “Students in general seek to enjoy the refuse the integration of technology. How- The book is a compilation of the findings benefits of a full collegiate experience that ever, simply accommodating for technology of researchers who followed 2,300 under- is focused as much on social life as on aca- will not solve our problems either. If digital graduates through four years of college at 24 demic pursuits, while earning high marks in textbooks are supposed to be offset the cost unidentified higher education institutions their courses with relatively little invest- of high education, then will an increased to measure the progress of the undergradu- ment of effort. Professors are eager to find reading load truly benefit? Therefore, col- ates’ critical thinking and analytic reasoning time to concentrate on their scholarship leges should focus on the ability to fully skills. and professional interests. Administrators teach a course rather than the ability to offer Dr. Richard Arum, a professor of sociol- have been asked to focus largely on external the course at a lower cost. Until the realm ogy and education at New York University institutional rankings and the financial of higher education has decided to embrace and director of the Education Research bottom line. Government funding agencies technology, this balancing of pros and cons Program of the Social Science Research are primarily interested in the development will drone on. Council, and Dr. Josipa Roksa, an assistant of new scientific knowledge. In short, the The collegiate balance is severely off- professor of sociology at the University of system works. No actors in the system are kilter. There are so many problems to fix Virginia, are both authors of the book set to primarily interested in undergraduates’ aca- and several theoretical remedies. What’s be published by the University of Chicago demic growth, although many are interested missing is action. What was once a highly Press this month. in student retention and persistence.” efficient system that churned out bright A portion of the experts’ book was The problem lies here: No one is focus- young minds and innovative ideas is now published on the Chronicle of Higher ing directly on the quality of our education nearing mass chaos. However, as Arum and Education website, in which the two discuss tive skills may have never developed. — not students, professors, administra- Raksa say in their book, we can’t classify the book, the data and why college students It is far easier for self-reflective people to tors or faculty. How can we, as a nation this problem as a “crisis” because no one aren’t improving. view their social progress. A person’s intel- that once stood as the archetype of higher seems to be treating it as such. That is, many The debate on the costs of higher educa- lectual progress, however, is a much more education success, continue to allow money people are sitting idle. Administrators are tion and how the system can be improved difficult aspect to examine. and politics to steal from future generations’ still bringing in money, students are enjoy- has been a heated topic for years. From It is ridiculous to say that all students well being? This research has pinpointed ing their college years and professors are students too focused on their social lives to only come to college for the social growth. the glaring flaws of higher education and is still focusing on personal research. Until the professors focused on individual research, Perhaps students believe they have intel- sure to spark much discussion and hope- higher education constituency bans togeth- the authors have found that the very people lectually grown from college when in fact, fully change. However, many aspects of er and resolves to fix our broken system, we within the higher education system aren’t because of the ease of college courses, they the current academic realm go untouched may be headed downhill to a fate that is, focused on a remedy to the problems. Even have not. in this study, such as the major role digital at best, mediocre and, at worst, a failure. It worse, Arum and Roksa say that some may The workload of college courses has a technology has played on our generation’s shouldn’t take failure to get us motivated. not even notice the problems, writing that dramatic effect on the amount a student development. Despite our simultaneous It should take the fact that some students college students “define and improves. The study proves that students growth with the digital world, numerous are leaving institutions that proclaim a understand their college experiences as whose classes reflect high expectations professors refuse to incorporate any form of mission of education without showing any being focused more on social than on aca- (more than 40 pages of reading a week and technology into their courses. It is absurd improvement. That is failure. And it should demic development.” more than 20 pages of writing a semester) to think that teaching styles should never be unacceptable. We need passion. We need But a developed social aptitude certainly developed their cognitive skills more than change. In fact, the easiest way to attempt to drive. We need a new mindset.

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WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 26, 2011 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Law professor awarded for embryo probate article Fuselier: When donor death leaves embryos from in vitro fertilization behind, property law should not be applied

By Jade Mardirosian Nick Berryman | Lariat Photographer Staff Writer Dr. Ken Matthews spoke on leadership in schools Monday in Kayser Auditorium during the first of the Leadership Lecture Series this semester. A professor at Baylor School of Law received the Section award from the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law section of the Ameri- can Bar Association. Athlete-turned-educator Bridget Fuselier, associate pro- fessor of law at the Baylor School Courtesty Photo of Law, received the Section Award Bridget Fuselier, associate professor of law at the Baylor School of Law for her article, “Pre-embryos was recognized for an article discussing the legal issues that arise when shares wisdom, advice in Probate: Property, Person or embyro donors die. By Sobia Siddiqui Matthews encouraged students not telling the truth,” Matthews Something Else?” which appeared ferent way,” Fuselier said. “The last fer some suggestions and solutions Reporter to reach out and help the children said. “They will be able to tell the in the September 2010 issue of thing you want to happen is for the that can make things better,” Fuse- in their community. difference with you.” Probate and Property magazine. donors to die and their property lier said. As part of this semester’s lead- He referenced what he has been Matthews said his greatest ac- “It’s a great honor and it’s nice to be distributed to six or seven Thomas Featherston, also a ership lecture series, a former Bay- able to accomplish with the School complishment is impacting the to know people read my idea, liked people. How are they all supposed professor at the Baylor School of lor football player-turned-prin- of Excellence in Education, an or- lives of children. it and thought it was worthy of to decide what should happen with Law, serves as trusts and estates cipal counseled students to stand ganization in Texas that focuses on “The greatest gift was to look comment,” Fuselier said. editor of Probate and Property out by making a difference in their helping students reach their full at a little kid, to assist him or her, The article discusses what magazine. schools. potential. and see the smile on their face, should legally happen to embryos Featherston describes Fuselier’s “Embryos should not Dr. Ken Matthews, 1984 Bay- Weaver asked Matthews what and then they come back and ask that have been frozen to use for in article as “a cutting-edge study of be considered probate lor alumnus and superintendent advice he had for college students for more,” Matthews said. “Then vitro fertilization, in the case that the topic, and it proved to be of of schools for the School of Ex- who wish to become leaders. I knew that I’d arrived, because one or both of the donors die. property. They should great interest to a wide variety of cellence in Education, presented “There’s a lot of leadership there’s somebody in the world who Fuselier described how this practicing lawyers.” be handled in a his lecture as a conversation with styles out there. First of all, it has to wanted to listen to me.” situation could become a legal Featherston said he encouraged different way.” Ashley Weaver, the project coordi- match you and who you are,” Mat- The first question asked by problem. Fuselier to write the article and nator for the Greater Waco Com- thews said. “I go by the transfor- the audience was how Matthews’ “People that are trying to go submit it to the magazine’s edito- Bridget Fuselier | associate munity Education Alliance and a mational leadership style, which is transformation from a football through in vitro fertilization will rial board for consideration. professor of law Baylor alumna. one that challenges the status quo.” player to an educator occurred. have embryos created, usually “The research and publication Ramona Curtis, the director Weaver asked Matthews what “I did not select education; as many as possible at one time,” efforts of our faculty are being rec- for Leader Development and Civic advice he would give on how stu- education selected me,” Matthews Fuselier said. “What can end up ognized by a national audience,” Engagement and coordinator of dents can strategically impact and said. “I think it was higher than happening is more embryos get the embryos?” Featherston said. “This paper this event, explained the purpose give to their school. that. I think God selected me. I created than can be used in one in Fuselier explains though sperm proved worthy to receive an award for the leadership series. “You’re already making a differ- think God was telling me I want vitro fertilization cycle, so they get has previously been able to pass from a publication from practitio- “The academy for civic engage- ence just by being here and saying, you to do for others what others stored by freezing them.” through a will, embryos should be ners who normally go their differ- ment and leader development pro- ‘I’m one of those that cares enough did for you.” In the article, Fuselier con- treated in a special way. ent way but recognized the value of vides the format for any student to go out into the community and Matthews ended the interview cludes that embryos should not Fuselier began thinking about this research.” here at Baylor to participate and make a difference’,” Matthews said. with a word of advice to students. be considered property by probate this topic several years ago when Fuselier has written an addi- hear from leaders who are making Matthews said when dealing “I’m hoping today, that as I’ve standards. she began teaching property law at tional article that will be published a difference in their world,” Curtis with adults, adolescents and espe- spoken to you, you were actually “Even if some property law Baylor Law School. in April, which develops the pro- said. “And hopefully that will in- cially young children, educators reading my heart,” Matthews said. concepts are used, embryos should “I started looking at this topic bate idea further and discusses spire leaders, our future leaders, have to be genuine. “You listened to what I had to not be considered probate proper- for class and thought it was an area how embryos should not be the our students to go out and change “They can tell when I’m telling say, but you were also reading my ty. They should be handled in a dif- I want to research and maybe of- subjects of petition. the world around them as well.” the truth; they can tell when I’m h e ar t .” Putin promises retribution By Lynn Berry from Chechnya or elsewhere in the Following past major attacks, Associated Press restive Caucasus region who have Putin has used the threat of terror- Thinking about been battling Russian authority for ism as a pretext to consolidate his MOSCOW — Prime Minister over 15 years. control and justify new curbs on Vladimir Putin vowed revenge Putin rose to power in 2000 on democracy and civil rights. Tuesday for the suicide bombing a now-famous vow that Chechen During Putin’s eight years as divinity school? that killed 35 people at a Moscow rebels would be hunted down president, the government also airport — a familiar tough-on- and killed “in the outhouse.” But pushed through anti-terrorism terrorism stance that has under- despite a second devastating war and anti-extremism legislation pinned his power but also led to a that brought Chechnya back under that bolstered the already sweep- rising number of deadly attacks in Moscow’s control and sanction- ing powers of the police and se- Russia. ing the violent rule of his chosen curity services, giving them extra NTV television showed a pho- Chechen leader, Putin has been tools to stifle opposition and put tograph of what it said was the unable to wipe out the Islamic pressure on news outlets. detached head of the suspected insurgency that has spread across The attack called into question bomber. much of the Caucasus. Russia’s ability to safely host major Investigators have said that A brutal crackdown on the in- international events like the 2014 DNA testing will be necessary be- surgency has produced a backlash Winter Olympics and the 2018 fore the man, who appears to be in that has led to almost daily attacks World Cup. his 30s, can be identified. on police and security forces in the Still, the International Olympic A two-second video of the blast Caucasus and brought the terror to Committee said it has “no doubt” itself, broadcast on state television Moscow. that Russia will deliver a safe Win- and said to be from a closed-cir- Putin was stern in address- ter Games in Sochi, even though cuit TV camera, showed a burst of ing the Cabinet, vowing that “this the Black Sea resort is relatively flames and passengers falling and crime will be solved and revenge is close to the volatile Caucasus re- fleeing as smoke filled the hall. inevitable.” gion. No one has claimed responsi- He did not elaborate and it was Many athletes, officials and vis- bility for the attack, but suspicion unclear what new actions he could itors traveling to Sochi will need to has fallen on Islamist separatists take. take connecting flights in Moscow.

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The academy shared the wealth Although many of the nomi- marquee category. Associated Press this year, doling out nominations nees are no stranger to Oscar, Tues- Other nominations of note: Actress Mo’Nique and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak announce the in the major categories to movies day’s nominations show a notable In contention for the foreign Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for The 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Tuesday. big and small. infusion of first-time nominees in- language film Oscar are “Biutiful” Nominated alongside block- cluding Eisenberg, Lawrence and from Mexico, “Dogtooth” from Year,” “The Fighter,” “Inception,” also leads the British Academy of nominee “Exit Through the Gift busters such as “Inception,” “Toy Steinfeld. Greece, Golden Globe winner “In a “The Kids Are All Right” and “The Film and Television Arts Awards S h op.” Story 3” and “True Grit” are such Notably missing from the per- Better World” from Denmark, “In- King’s Speech.” with 14 nominations. Now, it leads That film was directed by the tiny indies as “Winter’s Bone” and formance list of nominees: Ryan cendies” from Canada and “Out- With Tuesday’s nominations, the Oscar nominations with 12. infamous British graffiti artist “Animal Kingdom” – two films that Gosling for lead actor in “Blue side the Law” from Algeria. the talk in Hollywood shifts to who And “True Grit” is also coming Banksy, whose identify is a closely received acclaim but had limited Valentine,” Andrew Garfield for Joining “Toy Story 3” in the will win the big prizes. on strong with its 10 nominations. guarded secret. Is he ready to step release. supporting actor in “The Social animated feature film category are Though “The Social Network” That said, the academy and West- out of the shadows to attend the Firth, who won the Golden Network,” Mark Wahlberg for lead “How to Train Your Dragon” and has been a front-runner this erns are like oil and water. Only Oscars? Or will he show up in dis- Globe for his lead role in “The actor in “The Fighter” and Mila “The Illusionist.” awards season, it’s now looking three sagebrush sagas have ever guise? Or skip it altogether? King’s Speech,” is joined in the Kunis for supporting actress in In the adapted screenplay over its shoulder. won the best picture Oscar, the last All will be answered – or not – lead actor race by Franco for “127 “Black Swan.” category, the nominees are “127 The period drama “The King’s being 1992’s “Unforgiven.” when the 83rd Academy Awards Hours,” surprise nominee Javier There was also a surprise in the Hours,” “The Social Network,” Speech” is picking up momentum: There’s another bit of awards- airs live at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 on ABC Bardem for “Biutiful,” Jesse Eisen- directing category. Christopher “Toy Story 3,” “True Grit” and It won the Producers Guild of season speculation that is already from the Kodak Theatre. Lead ac- berg for “The Social Network” and Nolan, who is nominated for a Di- “Winter’s Bone.” Original screen- America award on Saturday night pinging about the Internet, cen- tor nominee Franco and Anne Ha- Jeff Bridges, who won last year in rectors Guild of America Award play contenders are “Another over “The Social Network” and tered on the documentary feature thaway are the hosts. BAA honors 1984 grad for work as art director at Fossil By Liz Hitchcock of 1984. Hale shared stories from when he was working several jobs. Reporter Terry Roller, who teaches was a student at Baylor and the “It’s amazing what responsibil- graphic design as an art professor, hidden benefits of classes unrelat- ity can do for a person’s motiva- To be recognized by the college introduced Hale at the event and ed to graphic design. tion,” Roller said, “to help mold you attended could be considered took the audience through his ca- Hale took advanced German them into what they want to be- one of the most endearing honors reer and just how meaningful Hale courses in the last semesters he at- c om e .” you can receive post-graduation. has been to Fossil. tended Baylor. These courses were Hale reminisced about his The Baylor Alumni Association Since the start of Fossil in 1984, surprisingly helpful, for the first childhood, mentioning a babysit- announced its newest honorees on the company has reached $2 billion country Fossil was distributed to ter that instead of allowing him to Friday at the Phoenix Ballroom in in sales and has more than 10,000 outside the United States was Ger- watch television, would make him Waco. employees, Roller said, but the many. sew and participate in creative ac- Among these awards given company started with a mere five “Fossil has one of the largest, tivities. Later on he credited a high to previous Baylor students is employees and would later acquire best-known and highly awarded school teacher for first posing the the most honorable – the Distin- Hale as one of them. in-house art department in the question of whether he wanted to guished Alumni Award. When Hale started his employ- United States, if not the world,” go into art as a career. “These alumni represent the ment at Fossil, he was a member Roller said. “You don’t get here alone,” said beacons of what Baylor continues of their relatively small sales team, Hale also spoke about the art Hale, “and I certainly didn’t get to offer to the world,” said Mark and would eventually become their department, realizing how far it here alone.” White, the master of ceremonies first and, since then, only art direc- has come since he was a student. The four other recipients of for the event. tor. “It’s interesting to know that the Distinguished Alumni Award This year the alumni associa- “It was Tim’s design of the icon- when I was at Baylor, if you were were Dr. Gerald Cobb, graduate tion gave out five Distinguished ic tin toy car packages for Fossil an art major you would start off in of 1950 and recipient of his MS in Alumni Awards and out of these watches,” Roller said. “That drove the basement of the Carroll Sci- 1955, Michael Johnson, alumnus of alumni was Timothy Hale, senior the company’s early success. … He ence Building,” he said, “which told 1990, Dr. Patricia Mathes, alumna vice president of design manage- also helped promote the idea that me where art stood at Baylor.” of 1984, and Maj. Gen. David Ru- ment and marketing for Fossil and good design is good business.” 1984 Baylor alumnus Tim Hale is one of Baylor Alumni Association’s five By the time Hale graduated, he benstein, recipient of his MHA in a student from the graduating class During his acceptance speech, honorees for the Distinguished Alumni Award. was married with two children and 1989.

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We 2/11 3 p.m. - Illinois become a better player, a better believe, doctors believe, she’ll be 2/11 5 p.m. - McNeese State pitcher, a better leader. I can help for 2011 season ready to go by the first game, and coach the team, and I think that it 2/12 12:30 p.m. - UTSA By Krista Pirtle she’s throwing the ball hard and ev- just helped on my mentality on the Sports Writer erything looks good so far.” 2/12 TBA - semifinal round game and to see the game from the With Canion warming up the 2/13 TBA - final round outside in really showed me what The Lady Bears softball took heat, her teammates are ready to this team has and what we’re ca- the field for their first outdoor back her up in the field and turn 2/18-2/19 - New Mexico pable of.” practice of the season at Getterman some heads in the process. During the offseason, the Lady Stadium Tuesday. “After the Big 12 standings QTI Powers Invitational Bears wasted no time working to Redshirt sophomore Whitney came out ... it urged us to get to 2/25 5:30 p.m. - SHSU improve on the 2010 season and Canion has made her way back to the top again like we were a couple 2/26 3 p.m. - Central Ark. prepare for what the 2011 season the circle to help lead the team in years ago when Whitney led us all 2/26 5:30 p.m. - La. Monroe holds. its push toward a Big 12 Champi- the way to the super regionals,” se- 2/27 3 p.m. - Houston “That was probably the best onship. The team received a sixth nior infielder Jordan Vannatta said. offseason I’ve been through during place ranking in the conference “Everybody’s definitely in higher Moore said. “It’s kind of out of the the last three I’ve been through,” from the preseason coaches polls. spirits now that she’s getting back norm for a season and with 17 kids Vannatta said. “We’re definitely Canion, with an ERA of 1.58 in and getting going. She was a major to have five surgeries, that was our more prepared this year than we 11 appearances last year and 529 leader for us out in the circle.” luck last year. Hopefully we’ll have ever have been.” career strikeouts, is right on sched- Last year, the Lady Bears fin- a little better luck this year.” The Lady Bears understand ule with her rehabilitation after ished the season 28-25, far below Canion, a major name on the the only way to go from their pre- finishing last season early with a the team’s expectations; however, injured list last year, was disap- season rankings is up. stress fracture in her forearm. the way they dealt with the chal- pointed with her inability to finish “We don’t need to say we’re just “She’s doing really well at this lenges they faced has prepared out the season but used her time going to win the Big 12. We need to point,” head coach Glenn Moore. them for a better 2011 season. on the bench to mature as a player. think past the Big 12. We need to Matthew Hellman | Lariat Photographer said. “I think she would say she’s “We’ve healed up a little bit “The best thing was that I ma- think about the big picture and go No. 5 infielder Dani Leal swings at a pitch during the Lady Bears’ game full speed and ready to go. That’s from last year with five surgeries,” tured,” Canion said. “I went out somewhere,” Vannatta said. against Texas A&M on March 31 at Getterman Stadium. Baylor won, 3-2. Wild-card Packers embrace role as Super Bowl favorites By Chris Jenkins Rex Ryan's mouthy New York Jets. receiver Donald Driver said. “Ev- to a season-ending ankle injury in carried over from their previous Now the Packers are going to Associated Press But the Packers did spend erybody had to look at themselves Week 1, and it just got worse from season, which ended with a disap- the Super Bowl, a reality Driver training camp openly embracing in the mirror and say, ‘You have to there. pointing playoff loss at Arizona. said hasn't set in yet. GREEN BAY, Wis. — While B.J. their role as Super Bowl favorites, do your job better if you want to “Once that started happening “The way we finished the sea- “That's when you start really Raji wasn't one of the Green Bay displays of confidence that quickly get here.' Once we got in, we told throughout the year, we knew we son last year, we felt like we had feeling it once you start getting Packers players who showed up were forgotten once injuries piled everybody, 'You don't want to see still had a chance to get in, and an opportunity last year to go all down to Dallas and start seeing all for a preseason kickoff luncheon up and the Packers had to scramble u s .’” that was the crazy part,” Driver the way and fell a little short," Col- the different activities and things wearing a cowboy hat, he liked his just to make the playoffs. McCarthy said the Packers said. “You go through the year, lins said. "We just came in with the going on,” Driver said. “That's teammates' subtle show of swagger. knew they were a good team com- you're like, ‘OK, we lose this game, mindset that we can go all the way when it will really hit you. Then Going into the season, most Our particular path ing out of training camp, and cred- we win this game, then you start and everybody buying in. It's been the family is all excited. I know people took the Packers' Old West this year, in hindsight, ited the players for not losing con- bouncing back and realizing that paying off this year.” that, but it hasn't really hit me yet.” costume caper as a playful-but- fidence once the injuries hit. you can do it.’” purposeful message that they in- has made us a stronger “Our particular path this year, The Packers wouldn't be getting tended to finish their season in football team.” in hindsight, has made us a stron- ready for the Super Bowl without Luikart’s Foreign Car Clinic cowboy country, the Feb. 6 Super ger football team,” McCarthy said. players who took on bigger roles, Since 1976 Noted for Honesty, Integrity and Skill Bowl at Cowboys Stadium — and Donald Driver | Packers receiver “It's shaped us in a different way. including inside linebacker Des- weren't afraid to say so. We've had an opportunity to play, mond Bishop, safety Charlie Pe- And with the Packers now pre- Had the Packers lost either really, five playoff games going into prah, right tackle Bryan Bulaga, Honda, Mercedes, paring to face the Pittsburgh Steel- of their final two regular season this Super Bowl so I think that re- running back James Starks and BMW, VW, Volvo, Toyota, ers after beating Chicago in the games, they wouldn't have made ally helps us. We feel like we're a outside linebacker Erik Walden. NFC Championship Game Sun- the playoffs — so in their minds, razor-sharp team as far as the level “With the injuries we had early Nissan, Lexus, Infinity day, Raji says the defensive line- they've won five straight playoff of play we're bringing to the table in the season, maybe some people men might be planning a motiva- games. here in the past month.” wrote us off,” left tackle Chad Clif- tional gimmick of their own. With the Super Bowl now a re- McCarthy hasn't been particu- ton said. “But again, I think that's “I think the D-line has some- ality, the Packers' confidence seems larly prone to making bold state- just a credit to the players we have 254-776-6839 thing up our sleeve for this trip,” just as high as it was back in Sep- ments during his time as the Pack- in the locker room. Guys stepped Raji said Monday, still relishing tember. ers' coach, but even he embraced up and played and played well and his interception return for a touch- “We got to the point where they his team's Super Bowl expectations put us in position to get us where down against the Bears. told us we had to win the last two going into the season. we're at today.” To be sure, Mike McCarthy's games to get in, and everybody Then the injuries hit. 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Associated Press House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio shakes hands with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday prior to Obama’s State of the Union address. Vice President Joe Biden is at left. forward together, or not at all — for bring long-term viability for the would come to pass. the challenges we face are bigger economy is probably not infrastruc- “I think that big oil is a safe than party, and bigger than politics.” ture, it’s not … reforms of public target,” Avant said. “[British Petro- Obama emphasized the federal education; it’s sending an absolutely leum] is doing fine after paying out government’s role in creating in- clear message to the financial mar- from their cash surplus to compen- centives for public school districts kets that in 2011 the United States of sate those damaged from the spill. I to improve and encouraging more America has embarked on the pro- think that was, politically, a very safe young Americans to attend college. cess to responsibility in its budget.” kind of thing for the president to “We’ve ended the unwarranted Calling the federal government say. Now, how politically viable the taxpayer subsidies that went to spending more than it takes in “un- legislation will be, of course, I’m not banks, and used the savings to make sustainable,” Obama spoke out in sure of.” college affordable for millions of favor of addressing the budget defi- Andrew Figliuzzi, sophomore students,” Obama said. “And this cit by further freezing discretionary from Cleveland, and president of year, I ask Congress to go further, spending. the College Republicans, said he is and make permanent our tuition “So tonight, I am proposing that concerned Obama wants to raise tax credit — worth $10,000 for four starting this year, we freeze annual taxes on the wealthiest two percent years of college.” domestic spending for the next five of Americans. Among the other investments years,” Obama said. “This would re- “[Obama] wants to create pri- proposed, Obama stressed those in duce the deficit by more than $400 vate-sector jobs,” Figliuzzi said, “but clean energy and infrastructure de- billion over the next decade.” at the same time he wants to stifle velopment. Obama also offered to pay for the source of those jobs, which is the “We’ll invest in biomedical re- new investments in part by cutting wealthiest 2 percent of Americans.” search, information technology, and $4 billion in subsidies to oil compa- Houston senior and president of especially clean energy technology,” nies. the Baylor Democrats, Lizzy Joyce, Obama said, “an investment that “We need to get behind this in- thought Obama’s proposals would will strengthen our security, protect novation,” Obama said. “And to help the economy, despite express- our planet, and create countless new help pay for it, I’m asking Congress ing skepticism over Obama’s prom- jobs for our people. to eliminate the billions in taxpayer ise to veto all bills that include ear- Dr. John Pisciotta, an econom- dollars we currently give to oil com- mark spending. ics professor who participated in panies. I don’t know if you’ve no- “President Obama is a wonderful a debate following the State of the ticed, but they’re doing just fine on speech-giver, even if you don’t agree Union with retired professor of po- their own. So instead of subsidizing with the content of [his speech],” litical science Dr. Gayle Avant, dis- yesterday’s energy, let’s invest in to- Joyce said. “However, a lot of the agreed with the president’s agenda morrow’s.” points he hit are going to guide the for spending further on education Avant said cutting subsidies for country in the direction it needs to and infrastructure. oil companies is generally a popular go in terms of the economy and job “What is absolutely essential to idea, but was not certain whether it creation.” ALUMNI from Page 1

In order to attend the sessions, since Baylor belongs to so many Dr. Patricia Tolbert, director of alumni are asked to register online groups of people, from students, assessment and compliance, said to ensure the venue is large enough faculty and staff to the state, country seeking input from alumni nation- to hold all of those attending, and to and world at large, it is important wide is an important part of the ensure that adequate refreshments for each group to be able to share its strategic planning process. are provided. However, alumni who opinions concerning Baylor’s future. “I think we have to do that. do not register can still attend the “Each one of those groups it be- I think Baylor is such a national sessions and give their input. longs to are going to have a different school now and we have alumni ev- By Monday, 170 people had reg- perspective on what we need to be erywhere who still care very much istered for the Waco session, neces- doing for the next 10 or 15 years or about Baylor and are still interested sitating a move from the planned even ultimately, and I think it would in Baylor’s future, and as Baylor venue of the Great Hall in the be hard for any one of those groups continues to build its reputation it George W. Truett Theological Semi- to totally understand or imagine enhances their degree,” Tolbert said. nary, which has a capacity of 120, what the other groups are going to “I think we need to make sure Davis said. care most about,” Thornton said. “So that we’re getting their input and let “I am extremely thrilled by the that’s why it’s important to get kind them know that we’re still very in- level of interest that I’ve seen in of a full circle of input from as many terested in what ideas they have for these input sessions,” Davis said. different stakeholders as we can improving Baylor.” “People are e-mailing me and call- think of that care about Baylor.” At the sessions, attendees’ ideas ing me, thanking me for providing Other cities that will be host- will be written down, and the ses- this opportunity, asking if they can ing community input sessions in- sions will also be tape recorded and volunteer to help. The response has clude Houston, Dallas, Amarillo, transcribed to ensure that no input been really affirming that this is a Lubbock, Austin, Nashville, Tenn., is overlooked, Davis said. The re- right thing to do as we are consider- Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Los sults of these sessions will later be ing Baylor’s next strategic plan.” Angeles. These cities were chosen analyzed along with all other input Ashley Thornton, director for because of their large concentrations gathered throughout the process, continuous improvement, said that of alumni. such as that given online.

SALES from Page 1 sales. Games said. “[I’ll] start off in a posi- Dixon.” “I’m definitely going to work in tion to learn. Because, believe it or Kessler’s parents both worked in sales, which I never thought I would not, we’re not going to graduate col- business and he knew before arriv- say. I really like the idea of working lege knowing everything whether ing at Baylor that business was for with the government and nonprof- we think so or not.” him. Professional selling, however, its, so I’ll learn a lot about fundrais- Some of the team members, was not always part of the plan. ing,” Shive said. “You don’t have to like many others in the busi- “Sophomore year I was looking go door-to-door selling vacuum ness world, did not initially think at majors and didn’t want to do ac- cleaners.” business was in their future. counting or finances. I wanted to Games plans on going into the “I started out business pre-med. I do stuff with people,” Kessler said. technology industry to be a sales- like science but I realized I didn’t “[Professional selling] is exactly man. want to be a doctor,” Games said. “I what I wanted to do. I just realized “[I want to be] an account man- like the creativity involved in mar- that God had me here for a reason.” ager. Most times in sales you have to keting. Most of my decision was start out inside sales, on the phone,” based on the curriculum and Dr. MINISTRY from Page 1 marriage and they were not alone in anything,” Meredith Miars, a mem- At the core of Elizabeth and these issues. ber of Harris Creek, said. “She’s just Brandon’s ministry is the desire to Elizabeth also does numerous so passionate and so compassionate show those they reach that there is speaking engagements on fam- about the young couples she coun- always a second chance. ily and marriage issues and she and s e l s .” “We want all people of all ages Brandon both serve as life group Brandon shares this admiration to know that God is a God of res- leaders at Harris Creek. Elizabeth for his wife and her devotion to toration,” Elizabeth said. “He makes also writes a monthly column for ministering through her writing. beauty from ashes.” Waco Today on faith and family is- “I am more involved in the Anyone interested in Brandon sues. marriage counseling,” Brandon and Elizabeth’s ministry can visit “Elizabeth is very driven and said. “She has a more active role in www.projectrestorationministry. extremely intelligent. She’s the type the ministry, but I’m definitely her org for more information. of person who can seemingly do number one fan.”