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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 Spring yields no break from drug violence Armored cars Students all the rage advised not for businesses on border to vacation in Mexico By Michelle Roberts The Associated Press By Ashleigh Schmitz Reporter SAN ANTONIO — The drug violence in Mexico has The U.S. Department of gotten so bad that booming State released a Travel Alert numbers of Mexican and on Feb. 20 about the recent American professionals are increase in violence among having their cars fitted with drug cartels in Mexican- armor plates, bulletproof U.S. border cities, making glass and James Bond-style travel to these cities and gadgets such as electrified others more dangerous. door handles and push-but- This includes students’ trav- ton smokescreens. el plans for spring break. Until recently, it was Dr. Joan Supplee, associ- mostly movie stars, business ate professor of history, said moguls and politicians who that the state department is took such precautions. But generally hesitant to issue now, industry officials say, travel alerts for Mexico the customers include factory because of how valuable owners, doctors, newspaper tourism is to the Mexican publishers and others who economy. However, Supplee have business on both sides said she thinks it would be Associated Press of the border and fear killings, wise for tourists to avoid kidnappings and carjackings Workers outfit vehicles with armor at the Texas Armoring in San Antonio Feb. 26. Due to increased drug-cartel violence in northern Mexico, American companies travel south of the border, by drug dealers or people in say they’re seeing increases in the number of cars they’re asked to outfit with armor plating, bulletproof glass and defensive gadgets like push-button smoke not just to border cities, if their debt. screens and electrified door handles. possible. The customers “don’t have “The real danger in trav- to be ver y big,” s a id M a rk Bu r ton , on limousines, but on Toyotas, He spoke on condition of Last year, Juarez alone had more glass, which bursts into a spider eling is two-fold: kidnap- CEO of International Armoring Hondas, pickup trucks and anonymity, saying he fears for than 1,100 slayings. web pattern but won’t break, ping and getting caught Corp. of Ogden, Utah. “This SUVs. his family’s safety after one of The cartels have killed police, even when shot with an AR-15 in the line of fire during a becomes almost a necessity.” “I feel we need to be in a his sons was the victim of a kid- military officers and civilians assault rifle, a weapon of choice shootout,” Supplee said. One San Antonio company cocoon that is impenetrable,” napping attempt. from Cancun to Tijuana as they among drug smugglers. Every year thousands of said it expects a 50 percent said a businessman who runs The war between Mexican battle for control of drug-traf- Other customers buy a high school and college stu- increase in business this year. factories in Texas and Ciudad authorities and the country’s ficking corridors. package that will turn a Ford dents vacate to Mexico for The modifications typically Juarez, Mexico, and has got- cocaine, marijuana and meth- Customers get not only F-150 pickup or SUV into spring break, and Baylor cost $80,000 to $100,000, and ten two Chevrolet Suburbans amphetamine cartels has killed armor plating but tires that will they are being done not just armored since October 2007. 1,000 people so far this year. run when flat and bulletproof Please see ARMOR, page 6 Please see BREAK, page 6 ONE Campaign One Book soars third in nation through Waco

By Brittany Hardy About 50 participants met with By Shanna Taylor tember. Challenges covered a Reporter Aerospace engineers who talked Reporter variety of areas, from designing about their experiences. a ONE themed T-shirt, a chal- Several events are coming up “The attendance was really After months of competi- lenge Baylor won, to hitting the Photo illustration by Shanna Taylor/Lariat staff in conjunction with the Waco good,” said Allan Marshall, the tion for Baylor’s chapter of the phones and encouraging Con- The Baylor chapter of the ONE Campaign ranked as a national finalist for Chamber of Commerce select- director of Community Devel- ONE Campaign, it has all come gress to pass legislation deal- the ONE Campus Challenge. Baylor ranked third out of more than 800 ing “Rocket Boys,” by Homer opment from Greater Waco down to one week, $1,000 and ing with poverty and disease schools. H. Hickam, Jr., for their Spring Chamber of Commerce. a quest for 1,000 names. initiatives. 2009 One Book, One Waco pro- The next event is a Blast Off The ONE Campus Challenge “You are ranked based on gram. Student Book Discussion, at announced national finalists on what you do on your campus to players, spirit squad members projects,” said Kimberly Cade- Three times a year, the Waco 7 p.m. April 14, at Barnes and Wednesday, and Baylor earned promote the ONE Campaign,” and even Bruiser to sport ONE na, the national press secretary Chamber of Noble. This the third spot out of over 800 said Chesterfield, Mo. junior gear during the game, Krale- for the ONE Campus Chal- Commerce event is a participating schools. Justin Kralemann, the presi- mann said. lenge, adding that the last chal- selects one “It is already starting to f a c i l i t a t e d The group will now be com- dent of the Baylor chapter and The Baylor chapter, along lenge has no specific guidelines book for their d i s c u s s i o n peting with other schools from an intern with the ONE Cam- with the other finalists, will so that students feel free to use One Book, generate quite a buzz.” dedicated to the top 10 for the grand prize, a paign that helps develop chap- receive a $1,000 grant to host their own creativity. One Waco high school free concert by Vampire Week- ters on new campuses in Texas, an event on campus in March “We’re really excited to see program. Brian Fonville students end held on the winner’s cam- Louisiana and Mississippi. that raises awareness of the what Baylor will do,” she said. “Rock- Student Body President reading the pus in April. Groups earned points for goals of the ONE Campaign. “The top 10 schools have a et Boys” is book. After The competition, which activities like setting up tables Each school will submit a time frame to come up with the the story of that, there is encouraged student groups on to encourage students to join video to the national commit- best event to promote the ONE Homer Hickam, who, in 1957, at an October Sky movie screen- campuses across the nation to the campaign and getting tee, and the winner will then be campaign on their campus,” age 14, decided to begin build- ing at the Waco Hippodrome at raise awareness about issues involved in sporting events. chosen by the committee and Kralemann said. “We’ll be hav- ing his own rockets. 7:30 p.m. on April 30. Everyone of global poverty and disease, The Baylor group cam- the online votes of members of ing several days of events, and There was a Meet and Greet is welcome. allowed campus ONE chap- paigned at a women’s basket- the ONE campaign nationally. with Local Rocket Boys on ters to earn points in weekly ball game this season where “From here each of the Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at challenges beginning in Sep- they “ONE the game” by getting schools will develop their own Please see ONE, page 6 the McLennan County Library. Please see ROCKET, page 6 Physics circus emphasis more Hawking than Barnum

By Sommer Ingram week (March 9-13). There will students to Waco to see the cir- tive globally much less fill the dents apply science concepts to that a scientist can be hip and Staff writer be one performance each day cus,” said Dr. Truell Hyde, vice open STEM jobs that are now real-life experience. This year’s cool as well as intelligent.” at 12:30 p.m., and admission is provost for research and director being vacated as people retire presentation is titled “How Big Hernandez developed a two- The circus has come to town $5. The circus will be performed of CASPER. “In general, we’ve from these fields,” Hyde said. is the Universe?” and focuses on week curriculum for teachers of for students in the Waco and entirely in Spanish on March 19 got every seat full--two shows a “Since these areas are ones the characteristics and compo- students currently in the eighth LaVega school districts. from 6 to 8 p.m. This perfor- day for over a month. “ directly related to the economic sition of the universe. and ninth grades, as well as a Baylor’s Center for Astro- mance is free to the public. The Physics Circus was start- health and overall security of “The script for the show cor- kit with science materials to use physics, Space Physics and Engi- “The Circus has proven over ed in the 2000-2001 school year the nation, this is a problem relates 100 percent with what during classroom instruction. neering Research, or CASPER, the years to be of great inter- in an effort to address the lack of that must be solved. The Phys- the students have been learn- Before the lessons began, the is putting on its annual physics est to students, teachers and employees in science, technolo- ics Circus is meant to encourage ing,” said Dr. Cyndi Hernandez, students were given a pre-test circus for the city’s youth in the parents, even those outside the gy, engineering, and mathemat- children in local school districts educational outreach direc- on their attitudes about science Mayborn Museum Complex. cohort group. Historically, we’ve ics, or STEM, fields. to go to college and consider tor for CASPER. “In hiring the and their content knowledge, The circus has been running had school systems call in from “The U.S. is no longer pro- majoring in a STEM field.” actors for this show, I wanted to since Feb. 16 for local students, north of Dallas and south of ducing enough graduates in The circus is a theatrical per- make sure they could relate to but will open to the public next Houston wanting to bring their these areas to remain competi- formance designed to help stu- the children. I want them to see Please see PHYSICS, page 6

VOL. 108 No.70 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, March 5, 2009 Government-run health care an un-American solution President Barack Obama is industry will surely follow, an employment laws to meet the transform the thought and ideol- such as the one to grant access off to an ambitious start, and industry which makes up more needs of a 20th century econo- ogy behind “fixing” the health to healthcare to all Americans, is certain to tackle the United than 15 percent of the GDP. my, Obama’s plan would make care problem in America, it is to succeed. Government take- States health care system soon. With nationalized health- point this system even more indolent. essential that Americans resist over will do nothing but halt During the campaign, Obama care would come drastically Rather than follow the trend the temptation of greater state growth and deplete incentive. spoke frequently and proudly of increased government-depen- of of using expansive, ineffective involvement in finding long- Fusing the free market a plan that allowed consumers dence on all levels of society, government run solutions for lasting solutions to this problem. with charitable incentives that to select their own health care and the new dependence paired view our problems, why not try to While a limited government role encourage private giving is the coverage. with the stagnating economic b y Br a d Kn o t t form a more effective, efficient is needed to handle abuses that only way to truly and effectively Obama’s plan offers unnatu- effects would be nearly impos- government? An effort to bring are certain to exist in any plan, cover all in need, while main- rally strong economic incen- sible to reverse. in tax credits, insurance choices, the government seizing control taining the highest standards tives for families and working- In many European countries, in the system. high-risk pools and some struc- of the majority of all roles in the of medical care and research in aged individuals to sign up for for example, every time there This health plan, given our ture of regulatory reform could system is absolutely wayward the world. If the US nationalizes a new, Medicare-style govern- is talk of a tax cut of any kind, current economic circumstance, transform an inept, outdated and will fail to bring about a healthcare, it will lead to unprec- ment plan. These incentives for the guardians of the medical- would likely be accompanied system. Obama’s plan is not the plausible solution. edented levels of dependence on the plan, mainly artificially low welfare industries argue that the by a slew of other entitlement answer. The central focus of a America must rely on her his- the state as it has around the premiums, will cause private cuts would come at the expense programs that would drastically new plan must be reworking the tory of self-reliance, free enter- world wherever it has gone into companies to be undone in the of the health care benefits. This increase the size and debt of our patient-doctor relationship rath- prise, and free market economics effect. health-insurance market. Once argument would obviously reso- government. Though the cur- er than the patient-government when tackling such problems. the private companies fold, the nate with the steep majority of rent healthcare system is outdat- relationship. The generation of wealth must Brad Knott is a senior history nationalization of the health families who would be enrolled ed, designed around WWII-era While it is an uphill battle to be present for a massive effort, major from Raleigh, N.C.

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tions associated with indulgenc- Further research required Thus, given my faith and pro- pietism of the late medieval and Prof. Noll, formerly of Letters to the editor es that stem from the ways in on subject of indulgences fessional training, it should not early modern Roman Church. Wheaton and now at Notre which they were misused centu- I am writing concerning be a surprise that after a while I (NOTE: the Catholic Church Dame, is a leading scholar of ries ago. I do not appreciate my your recent editorial’s (mis-) would become interested in the post-Trent and Vatican II has American evangelicalism. Indulgences maligned religion being publicly criticized characterization of the Roman history of the Church. confessed as much.) His monograph, however, I would like to comment on at all, but especially not over a catholic Church’s teaching on At first, my anti-Catholic Thus, I totally comprehend unlike your editorial on indul- the editorial published in The misconception because of lack indulgences. prejudices and sentiments lim- that indulgences are a sensitive gences, is balanced and concil- Lariat this past Friday, February of sufficient research. Allow me to begin by identi- ited my readings to Protestant and controversial topic given iatory. 27. The article, “Indulgences are I also find the illustration of fying where it is that I’m coming sources. the role they played in the Ref- It strives to accurately under- outdated practice,” depicts the Pop e B e ne d ict X V I to b e a n of fe n - from. I grew up Roman Catho- Naively, I believed the ormation. stand Roman Catholicism on its use of indulgences in an incor- sive mockery of our Church’s lic; however, as a young teenag- Church somehow fell away However, it behooves the own terms instead of present- rect and uninformed manner. leader and what we believe. er, I left the Church to begin a within a generation of the informed Protestant to at least ing it in caricature form. The subject of indulgences I sincerely hope that respect, career as a practical atheist (and Apostles and did not resurface understand Rome’s teachings If you care about the truth, was clearly not researched tolerance, and learning about philosophical agnostic). until the Reformation. Truth on its own terms. as a Christian should, then I well because the explanation other Christian denominations I did this of my own free be told, I’ve been told that the I will not engage in a defense urge you to please upgrade your of indulgences in the article as well as other religions will (and sinful) will and through true “Church” didn’t reappear of indulgences. Instead, I just editorial practices. does not accurately describe be emphasized at Baylor in the no fault of either my parents or until J. N. Darby and his fol- simply want to champion the Rather than posit half-truths their actual use in the Catholic future. This is a Christian uni- the Church. lowers finally figured out how cause of having the Catholic or mischaracterizations of Church. A valid argument is not versity, and all students should After many years, thankfully to “rightly divide the word of position honestly articulated another faith tradition, accu- made because what the article be able to receive their educa- the Lord pricked my heart and truth” in the 1800s. and not distorted. rately present what they teach criticizes is a misconception; tion without their particular conscious and I was reconciled While I no longer subscribe Perhaps your editorialists and why they believe it. therefore, I find this editorial religious beliefs being attacked to Him. to such an anachronistic under- would do well to peruse Mark to be very insulting to myself out of ignorance. I am currently in fellowship standing of Church history, Noll’s Is The Reformation Over? Roberto Pacheco and other Catholic students at in a small evangelical assembly I’m nonetheless convicted An Evangelical Assessment of Ph.D. Candidate Baylor. This article takes advan- Kim Kircher in Miami, Fla. that the “Reformation” was Contemporary Roman Catholi- Florida International tage of the negative connota- English, '11 I’m also a trained historian. needed given the quasi-Pelagian cism (Baker Academic, 2005). University

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By Lauren Hollon department. He said he will focus on immigrants is a particularly Reporter Each panel member will the ripple effect the civil rights interesting one, in terms of have a different approach to movement had, including the both cultural assimilation and The civil rights movement the topic, since they come from ways in which other interest religious conversion. began over half a century ago, diverse fields and have varied groups adopted the strategies Chinese society is largely but it can’t be consigned to the experiences, Magjuka said. blacks used to spread their secular, Park said. Consequent- history books. It is still being SoRelle said he plans to look message. ly, Chinese immigrants are often woven into the American nar- at the movement in its historical The two main strategies for non-religious. When they come rative. context by discussing the inspi- achieving change during the to America and begin making Student Activities is spon- ration for the civil rights move- civil rights movement were social connections, they often soring a panel discussion on ment and the effects it had on legal action and nonviolent get involved with Asian-ma- the legacy of the civil rights other groups in society. direct action, SoRelle said. Later jority churches and convert to movement at 7 p.m. today in the “A large part of what Afri- groups relied on these methods Christianity. Stacy Riddle Forum to prepare can-Americans in the ‘60s of initiating change. Park said the repercussions students for the spring break were drawing on was the ide- “The movement didn’t hap- of the civil rights movement are civil rights tour and to educate als of the country they lived pen in a vacuum and it doesn’t as important for Asian-Ameri- the wider Baylor community. in,” SoRelle said. “As members just affect African-Americans in cans as they are for blacks. “Faculty will talk about not of this society drawing on its that regard,” SoRelle said. “Without the work of black only the history of the civil national ideals from the Dec- He said the women’s move- and white Americans in the civil rights movement, but also cur- laration of Independence, they ment, Latino workers in Cali- rights movement, Asian-Ameri- rent issues connected to it,” said really took the notion of equal- fornia, and gays and lesbians cans today wouldn’t have the Marianne Magjuka, coordinator ity seriously.” have all drawn on the tradition assurance of knowing they’re of Service Learning Initiatives Even after slavery was out- that began with blacks during competing on equal footing in in the Student Activities office. lawed, the question of equality the civil-rights movement. jobs, colleges and universities The panel members are Dr. remained. Park will focus on issues of around the country,” Park said. Jerry Park, assistant sociology “Especially after African- Asian-American identity. “It means everything for them.” Stephen Green/Lariat Staff professor; Dr. James SoRelle, Americans received citizenship “The Asian-American label Magjuka said the panel dis- history professor; and Dr. after the Civil War, the ques- is a complex one; it includes a cussion will challenge those Water, water, everywhere Gaynor Yancey, professor and tion became, ‘To what extent is variety of different Asian ethnic who attend. “We will see how A pipe gushes water onto a bulldozer as maintenance is in progress associate dean for baccalaure- everyone in this society truly groups,” Park said. far we’ve come and what more under the Baylor Bookstore Parking Garage Wednesday afternoon. ate studies in the social work equal?’” SoRelle said. He said the case of Chinese we can do,” she said.

Pepperdine students connect with Waco’s homeless BEAR BRIEFS

By Dache Johnson it’s uncomfortable,” Wise said. the Salvation Army. He was so teach them,” Young said. extreme situations and it’s fun BUnited Day Celebration Reporter “But we don’t want you standing eager to give to us, it meant so Smith has had a similar to help adorable children from will take place at 7 p.m. today behind the food serving line, much, it was really touching,” experience with the people of a different country. But here in in Barfield Drawing Room of Seven Pepperdine University but getting in small groups and Young said. Mission Waco, and has come Waco, where people in extreme the Bill Daniel Student Cen- students traveled to Waco this hearing their stories.” Shayne Smith, a Pepperdine to respect what they do for the situations are often overlooked, ter. There will be artwork on display, cultural performances week for “Project Serve,” where Team leader Alicia Young, a senior from Mansfield, is anoth- homeless community of Waco, the issues are different, she from different multicultural they are partnering with Mis- Pepperdine senior from Pleas- er team member who found the and how they help them to help said. groups on campus and the sion Waco for a week of service anton, Calif., agrees. When the homeless community of Waco to themselves. He realizes that we “Our expectation was to three OneBU champions will during their Spring Break. team went to help serve break- be different than he expected. all have to overcome obstacles, come and be humbled, to put be revealed. For more infor- Fifteen teams from the school fast to the homeless who stayed “As a group, we are coming some greater than others. Mis- ourselves in the position of mation, contact OneBU.bay- are in different locations around at a nearby shelter, her impres- to find that the people we are sion Waco helps these homeless doing things we wouldn’t nor- [email protected]. the nation and the world this sions were drastically changed. working with are homeless, but people to overcome theirs. mally do and interact with peo- week, working to impact the “We are from Malibu, it is an not help- “ M i s s i o n ple in situations at levels of life The School of Music will communities they are serving. affluent area and we talk and less. Inter- Waco empow- we hadn’t experienced,” Smith hold an even featuring their The goal of “Project Serve” is for dress differently. We were wor- acting with “We don’t see ourselves ers the home- said. “We put our own concerns 73-member symphonic band students to better understand ried that it would set us apart, but them is not less by leaving aside to work with people with at 7:30 p.m. today at the Jones the needs of the world and chal- the homeless people impressed s om e t h i n g as coming here to feel the choice up to bigger concerns than us. Here Concert Hall of the Glennis lenge their comfort zones in me so much,” Young said. “They we normally sorry for them, but to them. The first we have no distractions. It’s easy McCary Music Building. The places as varied as New York were so well-mannered and one do and we three nights to forget why you are there with event is free of charge and City and Panama. man, Frank, introduced himself, are learning try to see ourselves in here are free, other, more glamorous places. I open to the public. The student-led team in made me go first in line, and who these after that there wanted to go where I was need- their place.” Register for the Second Waco is here for the first time, asked me all kinds of questions. people are is a charge. Why ed most.” Annual Baylor University volunteering at Mission Waco He was so interested in us.” and where Shayne Smith charge? Because The team will continue to Relay for Life at www.baylor. and serving the homeless com- Young’s experience com- they are Pepperdine senior by leaving it up work with Mission Waco for edu/relayforlife. The event will munity. pletely changed the way she from,” Smith to them on how the rest of the week and part- be held from 7 p.m. March “We have groups from all viewed homeless people, and said. “We to spend their ner with Hunger Farm for a “life 27 to 7 a.m. March 28 at the over the country who come stereotypes were conquered on don’t see money, they on the other side” experience. Baylor Sciences Building during the year,” said Kathy both sides. Not only was the ourselves as coming here to feel learn the consequences for their They will participate in a simu- Fields. The deadline for team Wise, assistant director of Mis- team able to relate to the home- sorry for them, but to try to see choices. We are all here to help lation of third-world poverty registration is Friday, March sion Waco. “We try to help them less people they came to serve, ourselves in their place. We all each other make the right choic- issues from the food they eat to 13. For more information, con- understand the relationship but the homeless people also have our own needs and chal- es,” Smith said. the shelter they sleep in. tact [email protected]. aspect of what we do.” took an interest in the team lenges; we can learn from each Mission Waco has students “I’m very glad to be here in The students lead a chapel members. other. It’s humbling.” come from all over the state to Waco and not in Malibu or New Poppers, Lockers and service at Mission Waco, feed “Soon we were sharing sto- Young said she didn’t know help them serve the Waco com- York or any other place. On Breakers will meet at 6:30 the homeless, attend Church ries and it felt really comfort- what she was getting herself munity and to learn about peo- the academic track you get so Friday in the Bearobics room Under the Bridge, do construc- able. I was not looking forward into when she applied to lead ple who are in a different situ- bogged down with where you are of the McLane Student Life tion work and organize clothes to that morning because I had the team to Waco, but that it’s a ation. going. Malibu is kind of a bubble Center. New members are welcome. at the retail store. One of the never been in the same room as better experience than anything “Last year we had 20 to 30 and you get immune to what we main goals for the week is to a homeless person before. Usu- she expected. groups come to help us with ser- are experiencing here, you have To submit a bear brief, e-mail get the students from behind ally they are the nuisance on the “I tried to have realistic vice projects,” Wise said. Still, to put yourself out there and [email protected]. the serving line and out of their side of the road that makes you expectations. I knew coming to why would these students from choose what you will get out of comfort zone so they can talk sad or angry and then forget, but Waco wouldn’t be easy or typi- sunny California pick Waco of it,” Smith said. “As a Christian, I and share with the people they it turned my impression around. cal. But I have been completely all places to come and serve? should take every opportunity I CONTACT US serve, Wise said. 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But it’s when she starts speak- This concoction of thinly ing, when you’re able to get past sliced vegetables are fried to the less-than-exciting exterior, perfection – crispy on the out- do you find the hidden appeal side but not overdone to the that lies within. point of becoming a potato chip. I particularly enjoyed the RESTAURANTREVIEW sweet potato slices of the Ori- Associated Press ental fries. From left: The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono and Adam Clayton perform during It’s easy to pass up Kitok The wait staff is observant, a taping of the “Late Show with David Letterman” Monday in New York. Restaurant when you’re driv- Stephen Green/Lariat staff inquiring on several occasions ing down North 18th Street. if we were satisfied with our The small white building that Kitok Restaurant, located at North 18th Street, serves traditional American fast food. Drink levels never quite houses this family-owned eat- food infused with Asian flavors. reached the bottom of glasses U2 breaks patterns ery commands barely any atten- before being refilled again. tion, but take a second look and much comfort. The chairs are Kitok Restaurant The family-friendly atmo- you’ll be surprised. also unmatched, some are made sphere of this small establish- Before even setting foot of metal and the kind of vinyl Located @: ment makes dining feel like with new ‘Horizons’ into the door, the thick odor fabric that would stick to your North 18th Street what it ought to — a communal of grease and oil meshed with skin on a warm summer day. experience with food as the By Andrew May know early on that this isn’t Open: Contributor the smell of beef patties with a I was lucky to get a table dur- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. main attraction. more of the “same old sounds hint of Asian spices sends the ing lunch hour on a Saturday. Tuesday - Saturday Kitok offers no frills and the from the same old band.” The hungry stomach into a state of As I took my seat, I noticed the relatively cheap menu prices are On their 12th studio album, song is dense and fluid. The elation. range of customers sitting at Average Price: a reflection of this. U2 has finally decided to turn vocals f lirt with the droning gui- Once inside, my initial reac- tables around me. Entire fami- less than $10 If you’re lucky enough to find the page and try their hands at tars, while a driving bass guitar tion to the layout of the restau- lies, some dressed in jeans and a seat in this crowded joint on a new sonic structure and styles. and lightly syncopated patterns rant is that it’s a bit odd. Smack T-shirts and some dressed in than $10, not exceptionally Saturday, seize it. The results of the experiment on the snare turn it into a won- in the center is the kitchen. Sunday attire, sat almost shoul- cheap but not too expensive. This small building does its are mixed, but on the whole derful whole. Again, the synths From the entrance way, cus- der to shoulder at tables across The service was friendly and, best to handle big crowds, but impressive. are prevalent, this time deliver- tomers have a clear view into from college students. The to my surprise, quick. The food you may find yourself waiting ing the band’s best performance the behind-the-scenes action of booming sound of conversa- was out in no time. My meal outside for a table to open up. ALBUMREVIEW on the entire album, by counter- food preparation. Burger patties tions in close proximity to each also came with a light chicken The restaurant’s sign, writ- ing the guitar and vocal melo- sizzle on the grill, waiting to other makes it unnecessary for soup with potatoes and a small ten in red Asian-style calligra- dies. The song swells to a very be turned as rice is tossed and background music. salad. phy suggests your typical Asian If “All That You Can’t Leave Bono-esque “oh oh” chorus that fried. The waitress that seated me My half order of chicken Bul- cuisine, and I’ve discovered that Behind” (which went Double- makes you realize (if you hadn’t The aesthetic appeal of the and advised that I choose one of gogi was just the right amount the sign neither lies nor tells the Platinum in 12 weeks) was the already) why and how U2 are restaurant is limited. It’s easy the two most popular items on and the portion size was perfect. complete truth. Instead, Kitok’s album that cemented U2’s posi- able to sell out 60,000 seat are- to tell that décor is definitely the menu, which was the Bulgo- Though it was nothing extrava- menu is like a playbill telling tion in this decade, then “How nas in a matter of hours. not a priority. The wood pan- gi dish or the Liplocker burger. I gant, it was indeed tasty. the story of East meeting West to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” Other standouts include eling that envelops the inte- decided to order chicken Bulgo- The dish consisted of rice and ending happily in a combi- was the victory lap. A good “Breathe,” an up-tempo rocker rior channels ’80s chic. Tables gi, which came in a full or half cooked with minced carrots, nation referred to as the double- album, all in all, but not really that finds Bono giving one of his aren’t uniform throughout and portion size, as my roommate cabbage, onions and celery, and meat Liplocker with a side of stylistically different than “All better vocal performances and are arranged and positioned far and friend ordered burgers and to the side were thinly sliced Oriental fries. That You Can Leave Behind.” “Cedars of Lebanon,” a somber enough apart to be cozy but not Oriental fries. pan-seared chicken marinated “No Line on the Horizon,” song from the point of view of far enough apart to allow for too My dish was priced at less in soy sauce, garlic, sugar and Grade: A however, is a welcome change. a war correspondent during It turns the band from its more the Lebanese conflict. “Cedars pop-infused guitar rock, a la of Lebanon” was an interesting “Beautiful Day” and “Vertigo,” to choice for closing song from a Networks to introduce something that is a bit harder to band that tends to end albums define. Some have said that it is with more contemplative and new shows for sweeps a welcome return to their roots, spiritual numbers, for example, and this certainly can be heard “40,” “Grace,” and “Yahweh” all By Rick Kushman on tracks such as “Magnificent,” ended their respective albums. McClatchy Newspapers a song that is instantly recog- However, some of “No Line nizable by its use of plodding on the Horizon’s” experiments These may be grim eco- bass-lines and rhythmically don’t pan out very well, such nomic times, and particularly delayed melodies from the gui- as it’s first single “Get on Your for media companies and your tar. But the band isn’t content to Boots.” The song continues U2’s friendly neighborhood TV net- leave the song with its signature trend of releasing weaker songs works, but they are not bad instrumentation alone. Rather, as first singles. Remember “Ver- times for TV viewers. U2 infuses it with a light Disco tigo?” Other songs, like “Moment Because of some quirks in beat and synths you would of Surrender,” seem a little too the industry, there are a pile of expect to hear on a House-style contrived and heavy-handed. new shows headed our way that Associated Press dance floor. The result is some- From my listening, I see this aren’t the usual March just-in- Britney Spears performs on ABC’s “Good Morning America” show at the Big thing unique and new, and yet as a transition album. Not their case-someone-watches kinds of Apple Circus in New York, Dec. 2, 2008. distinctly rooted in the band’s best, but certainly far from their efforts. past. worst. From the trajectory this In most years, the promis- Also worthy of mention is the album sets, definitely something ing new midseason shows get Spears tours after five years title cut, “No Line on the Hori- to be excited about. launched in January, when zon.” As the opening statement there’s a post-holiday, it’s- By Stacey Plaisance ward spiral: Due largely to per- for the album, it lets the listener Grade: B+ cold-outside interest in TV, or Associated Press The Associated Press sonal troubles, she went from sometimes in February during Nathan Fillion portrays mystery novel- one of pop music’s most profit- sweeps. But this season is still ist Richard Castle in the ABC series, NEW ORLEANS (AP) — able, in-demand entertainers to recalibrating from the writers “Castle,” premiering 10 p.m. Monday. Dressed as a sexy ringmaster an out-of-control tabloid perso- strike, so there’s good stuff just and directing a colorful cast na who seemed to be on a path coming around. April 9 on ABC): Sounds like a that included jugglers, acrobats to destruction. Plus, sweeps got moved to cross between “Barney Miller” and martial arts dancers, Brit- But over the last year, that March to accommodate the and “NYPD Blue,” with Amber ney Spears delivered a tightly path has been reversed, as she’s digital switch, which then got Tamblyn starring in this hour choreographed, if perfunctory embarked on a successful come- delayed till June. as a detective who gets trans- performance Tuesday night as back that has seen her image, as Still, for viewers, the result is ferred to homicide and finds the she kicked off her first concert well as her career, rehabilitated. that most of these new shows crew there is — here’s a shock tour in five years. The “Circus” tour was anoth- coming in the next few weeks — unusual. The 27-year-old pop super- er strong step in the right direc- are serious efforts, not just “Harper’s Island” (10 p.m. star’s “Circus” tour kicked off tion. Spears didn’t interact much burnoffs. They include: April 9 on CBS): A murder- in her home state of Louisi- with the crowd — the only thing “Castle” (10 p.m. Monday on mystery, 13-week series with ana at the New Orleans Arena she uttered to the audience was ABC): A mystery novelist named an intriguing premise. There’s before a nearly sold-out crowd “Thank you, New Orleans” at Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) a destination wedding on a that cheered on their idol as she the end of the nearly two-hour learns that a killer has started remote island and someone is gyrated and slithered across show — and appeared at times staging murders like ones in killing the guests at the rate of the stage while singing some of to be lip-synching. But fans his books, and he teams with a one every episode. In the last her biggest hits, from the recent didn’t seem to care, screaming detective (Stana Katic) to solve week, the killer is revealed. “Womanizer” to her first and wildly at the first sight of Spears, those and other crimes. Oh, and Think of it as “Survivor,” but on now classic song, “Baby One who descended from the ceiling of course they bicker and flirt, this island, life means life. More Time.” on hoops suspended by wires, but they’re cute at it. “Parks and Recreation” (8:30 The wild applause has been wearing a short red and black “The Chopping Block” (8 p.m. April 9 on NBC): This was largely absent from Spears’ life ringmaster ensemble. p.m. March 11 on NBC): It’s going to be “The Office” spinoff, since the last time she went another TV cooking competi- but it’s really just a similar style on tour in 2004, as the singer S e e f u l l s t o r y o n l i n e a t tion. I’m such an addict. This comedy from office producer endured a devastating down- baylor.edu/lariat. one has couples working in Greg Daniels. It’s another fake teams to open a Manhattan res- documentary — if you can even taurant. remember that’s going on in “Kings” (8 p.m. March 15 on “The Office” — and features NBC): It’s billed as a contem- “Saturday Night Live” star Amy porary retelling of the David Poehler. and Goliath tale, but it’s more “Southland” (10 p.m. April a mix of adventure, myth and 9 on NBC): A week after “ER” soap. In this contemporary fic- ends its 99-year run, its pro- tional world, a young solider ducer, John Wells, keeps the saves the king’s son. Complica- timeslot but does it with a cop tions ensue. The best news is show set in L.A. that it stars “Deadwood’s” Ian For this week’s What’d They McShane. Do to My Shows, first the good “Cupid” (10 p.m. March 31 news. on ABC): Producer Rob Thomas Fox renewed “The Simpsons” (“Veronica Mars”) gets a do-over for two more seasons, which with his charming-but-scuttled will make TV’s longest running 1998 series about a guy who’s prime time scripted show. It’s #/.&%33)/.3 either really Cupid or he’s crazy. currently on season 20 and tied 4HURSDAYSPM PM That starred Jeremy Pivens, this with “Gunsmoke.” OTHERWISEBYAPPOINTMENT one stars Bobby Cannavale. ABC is canceling the clever “Surviving Suburbia” (8:30 “Life on Mars.” The upside is the p.m. April 6 on ABC): It’s an show will get 17 episodes, and old-school family sitcom star- that’s enough for producers to ring Bob Saget and Cynthia Ste- conclude the storyline. Expect venson as, uh, a married couple. that in April. This better have good writing. If it helps, the original BBC “The Unusuals” (10 p.m. series only ran 16 episodes. Thursday, March 5, 2009 SPORTS The Baylor Lariat 5

Sports briefs KU blows out Wilson-less Lady Bears, 69-45

Smith and company take Kansas opened with a 16-4 Danielle Wilson,” Baylor coach part in Baylor Pro Day By John Marshall run, pushed the lead to 25 by Kim Mulkey said. “It’s obvi- The Associated Press halftime and barely let up, giv- ous she’s a very big part of our ing the seniors perhaps the big- team. Our post defense and our Potential Top-5 NFL Draft LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas gest victory over their careers in defense from some of our play- Pick Jason Smith and 10 other had put together a nice little run, their final home game. ers on McCray was pitiful.” players took part in Baylor’s on the cusp of its first four-game The Jayhawks held Baylor Wilson, who averages 15.1 Pro Day Tuesday at the High- conference winning streak in to a season-low in points, out- points and 9.6 rebounds, had ers Athletic Complex in front nine years. scored the Bears 32-16 inside to be carried off the court after of representatives of 16 NFL The Jayhawks caught a break, and outrebounded the nation’s crumpling to the floor early in teams. Smith and fellow tackle Dan Gay are back in Waco too, not having to face Danielle fifth-best rebounding team by the first half against Texas on after taking part in the NFL Wilson, who was back in Waco two. Krysten Boogaard added Saturday. The junior post didn’t Scouting Combine in India- nursing a sore knee. 18 points and 11 rebounds for make the trip to Lawrence, stay- napolis last week. The pair Still, a rout over a top 5 team? Kansas, which had its largest ing in Waco so she could reha- headlined the group, which That would have been hard to margin of victory in a Big 12 bilitate her knee with the hopes also included seniors Dwain predict. game since beating Baylor by 30 of playing again this season. Crawford, Jacoby Jones and Danielle McCray scored a in 1997. Baylor didn’t seem to know Thomas White. career-high 35 points, includ- “It was a really exciting game what to do without her. The team also welcomed ing seven 3-pointers, and Kan- to play in,” said Boogaard, who Playing flat and tentative, former Baylor standouts Josh sas took advantage of Wilson’s was 7-for-12 from the floor. “We the Bears were completely out Bell, Trent Shelton and Domi- absence to pull off a surprising were really hyped up going into of sorts offensively in the first nique Zeigler back to Baylor to 69-45 rout over No. 5 Baylor on the game. We knew Baylor was a half without Wilson, firing up observe the workouts. Later in Wednesday night. great team, so we knew we had airballs, making silly mistakes the day, head coach Art Briles “No, you don’t expect any- to step up and play well.” like stepping out of bounds or conducted the team’s second thing like that,” Kansas coach Baylor (23-5, 11-4) simply dribbling the ball their own feet. spring practice, and will fit in Bonnie Henrickson said. seemed disoriented without Baylor opened the game with six two more practices this week Wilson. straight missed shots and kept before next week’s spring Kansas (17-11, 6-9) knew break. what to expect with Wil- The Bears got off to a mis- clanging from there, closing the Briles and company will fin- son. She’s Baylor’s top scorer, erable start and never really f i r st h a l f w it h a ne a rl y s i x-m i nute ish the spring schedule with the rebounding and leading shot recovered, falling behind by as scoreless streak to shoot 5-of-27 Associated Press annual Spring Game, sched- blocker. Without her, the Jay- much as 30. The Bears shot 26 for a season-low 17 points. Baylor forward Morghan Medlock attempts a layup against the University of uled to take place April 2 at the hawks had to hit the film room, percent, including 1-of-9 from “I’m disappointed that a cou- Kansas Wednesday at Lawrence Fieldhouse. The Lady Bears struggled with- Highers Complex. Admission try to glean as much from one 3-point range, and had just one ple of our players did not put out Danielle Wilson, shooting just 26 percent from the field. is free to the public. half — the one Wilson missed player in double figures — Ash- forth the energy when the game after getting hurt — to figure out ley Field with 11 — to see its started,” Mulkey said. “It takes It wasn’t just on offense. on the defensive end. Big 12 Tournament how the Bears might play. 10-game winning streak against energy and effort to win on the Wilson also is Baylor’s lead- McCray finished 11-for- times set for Lady Bears They apparently figured it Kansas end. road and I didn’t we got it from ing shot blocker, one of the best 21 from the field, including out. “I don’t want to make any some of our players when the in the history of the Big 12, so seven 3-pointers, adding eight Dominating from the start, excuse about us not having game starter.” not having her hurt just as much rebounds and three assists. Despite the recent loss of junior post Danielle Wilson, head coach Kim Mulkey’s Lady Bears will try to cement Verrett holds, gives BU 2-1 victory in Ft. Worth their spot as a top seed in the second inning proved to be the in the game, drawing an irate NCAA tournament over spring break with a strong showing in By Joe Zigtema difference in the game, which Schlossnagle out of the dugout Baylor-TCU Linescore the Big 12 Conference tourna- The Daily Skiff saw just 11 hits between the two twice during the game. ment. Games will be played in teams. Baylor starter Aaron Miller Oklahoma City’s Cox Conven- A top-25, I-35 showdown gave “We’ve played some really was excellent for the Bears, giv- Baylor 110 000 000— 2 6 0 tion Center. Baylor a win over the Horned good teams to this point, and ing up just three hits and strik- The team will likely play as Frogs Wednesday night as they that was the best pitching we’ve ing out three in five innings of TCU 000 000 010— 1 5 1 the No. 3 seed but could claim won a 2-1 squeaker against TCU seen across the board,” head shutout baseball. the second seed if Texas A&M in a game that came down to the TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle TCU starter Steven Maxwell Win: Miller, 1-0. L: Maxwell, 1-1. Save: Verrett (1). University loses its next two last strike. said. “On a typical Lupton Sta- went 4 and 1/3 innings, giving games. The No. 2 seed will Senior TCU pinch-hitter Hunt dium night with the wind howl- up one earned run on a Hornung play a 5 p.m. game on March Woodruff had a chance to tie the ing in, we had a couple balls that bloop triple to right field with 13. The No. 3 seed will play at game in the bottom of the ninth on a different day in a different two outs in the first that escaped “I just really hate to lose more both teams put up zeroes until 7:30 p.m. March 13. with a man on second and two park might have gone out of the Chris Ellington’s outstretched than anything.” the eighth. Horned Frog relievers out, but he found left fielder Adam ballpark.” glove. Baylor leadoff man Brooks TCU loaded the bases in Trent Appleby, Kaleb Merck and Saturday to be a preview Hornung’s glove in shallow left A Horned Frog offense that Pinckard scored from third on the bottom of the first on three Erik Miller combined for 4 2/3 of Big 12 Tournament field to end a pitcher’s duel with has averaged close to 10 runs per the play after bunting for a base straight walks with one out, but a innings of shutout baseball. first-round match-up the wind blowing toward home game this season was silenced hit, stealing second and advanc- Jason Coats strikeout and Taylor Verrett finished the game for plate at Lupton Stadium. until Matt Carpenter scored on a ing on a fly ball. Featherston ground ball strand- the Bears, allowing a runner to Sophomore guard Lace- A high Taylor Featherston Logan Verrett balk in the bottom “I felt like I made most of the ed all three runners. advance to second, but then got a Darius Dunn and the men’s throw that brought first base- of the eighth to set up a tense pitches that I threw, things just After Baylor pushed another strikeout and a flyout to end the basketball team will try to sal- man Matt Vern off the bag in the ninth. Two balks were called didn’t go my way,” Maxwell said. two-out run across the second, game. vage their season by winning the Big 12 Conference Tour- nament spring break in Okla- homa City. The team will face the Uni- Lady netters ready versity of Nebraska March 11 as the No. 9 seed regardless of who wins the teams’ game this Saturday in the regular season for Lady Wolverines finale at the Ferrell Center. With a win over the No. 8 seed Cornhuskers, the team By Ben Powell Broosova in the NCAA singles will play in Game 5 of the Reporter tournament at 11:30 a.m. on quarterfinals and former Baylor ESPN2 Thursday, March 12 star Zuzana Zemenova in the against No. 1 seed University The Baylor women’s tennis finals on her way to the NCAA of Kansas. team is set to play No. 19 Uni- singles title. A win over the No. 1 seed versity of Michigan this Friday “Lenka did a great job of com- would put them in a semifinal after their big 5-2 win over No. ing back from 1-4 down in the at 2 p.m. Friday March 13. 4 Georgia Tech University in first set and never looked back,” Atlanta. Scrivano said in a press release. Volleyball announces The Lady Bears took the dou- “She was extremely disciplined spring schedule bles point to get an early lead and played the big points well.” against Tech. Unranked pair The upset makes the Lady Taylor Ormond and Jelena Stan- Bears 5-3 for the season and Head coach Jim Barnes ivuk defeated No. 5-duo Aman- moved the team from No. 7 to announced Wednesday that da McDowell and Irina Falconi No. 5 nationally in the Intercol- the team will participate in 8-4 to earn Baylor its fourth win legiate Tennis Association rank- three preseason tournaments over a ranked doubles team this ings. this spring, as well as an April season and the first for Ormond All of the team’s wins have 25 exhibition match with TCU and Stanivuk. A win on court been against ranked oppo- in Fort Worth. The team will travel to San three by Kasia Siwosz and Nina nents with two victories coming Marcos to take part in the Texas Secerbegovic secured the point. against top 10 teams in Georgia State Tournament on March In singles Baylor tallied wins Tech and No. 6 University of 28, then head to Houston on from No. 75 Lenka Broosova, Miami, then ranked No. 10. April 4 for the Texas Tornados No. 40 Jelena Stanivuk, Nina The Lady Bears’ three losses, College Tournament. Secerbegovic and Kasia Siwosz. each coming on the road, were The team will conclude its “It was a good confidence against the University of Geor- tournament slate when they boost,” head coach Joey Scriva- gia, University of Notre Dame play host to the Baylor Tourna- no said. “It showed our younger and Duke University, which are ment at the McLane Student players that we are a (NCAA) currently ranked No. 2, No. 3 Life Center on April 18, with contender.” and No. 4, respectively. free admission. Stanivuk, a sophomore, “We’ve played some tough In other news, the team’s extended her win streak to five competition, lost some tight China tour that was to take consecutive matches, all over ones,” Scrivano said, “We feel place May 15-27 has been ranked opponents. that we are in the mix.” postponed to 2010. Baylor’s lone freshman Secer- Michigan will be the Lady bogovic improved to 7-3 in sin- Bears ninth consecutive ranked Softball downs Centenary gles and 4-4 in finished doubles opponent. The softball team (18-3) matches. “They’re a team we can’t take defeated Centenary Col- Secerbogovic, who enrolled lightly and won’t take lightly,” lege (12-7) 2-1 Wednesday in in January as a true freshman, Scrivano said. Shreveport, La. It’s the 12th is one of three new faces that straight victory for the Lady make up the Lady Bears starting Bears. lineup. Junior Csilla Borsanyi “We’ve played some For more information, visit transferred to Baylor in the fall tough competition, lost our Web site: www.baylor.edu/ from the University of Florida lariat. and Siwosz, also a junior, trans- some tight ones. We feel ferred in the fall from Cowley we are in the mix.” College. Men’s tennis claims first “I think anytime you can Joey Scrivano, Big 12 win; beats UMHB have success with new players head coach in your lineup is a good sign,” The tennis team defeated Scrivano said. “Every coach the University of Oklahoma wants consistency no matter 6-1 and the University of Mary what the turnover is.” The Wolverines, 5-3 on the Hardin Baylor 7-0. For more information, visit Broosova took full advan- season, are in the middle of a our Web site: www.baylor.edu/ tage of her opportunity to play four-match road stretch and are lariat. defending 2008 NCAA Singles coming off of a 6-1 loss to No. 6 Champion Amanda McDowell, Miami, then No. 10. -compiled by Gordon Voit currently ranked No. 10, defeat- The Lady Bears play Friday ing McDowell in straight sets at 5 p.m. at the Baylor Tennis 6-4, 6-4. McDowell defeated Center. 6 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Thursday, March 5, 2009

education, the Greater Waco 2008 selection was “Marley and ROCKET from page 1 Chamber of Commerce want- Me,” by John Grogan, and the BREAK from page 1 and said that violence was not ed to select something that fall book selection was “Fahr- as prevalent as it is now and would encourage reading and enheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury, that the focus is on bringing The main event is May 4, at literacy, and interest in careers according to the One Book, One students are no exception. God to the people, no matter Waco Hall, when the author, that require math and science Waco fact sheet. Antioch Community Church the location. Homer H. Hickam Jr. is coming skills, Fonville said. Each year three books are takes its annual college mis- “It was an incredible time to speak about his book, Mar- “All around, we thought chosen; a classic in the fall, sion trip over spring break to where I understood God more shall said. The lecture is titled this was really a perfect book, a contemporary novel in the Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. This clearly,” Gibson said. “Vio- “October Sky: Turning Dreams it is already starting to gener- spring, and a light read in the year, however, the trip was lence was not an issue last into Reality; An Evening with ate quite a buzz. We anticipate summer, Fonville said. moved to Reynosa, Mexico. year. We never saw uprisings Homer Hickam.” a robust spring semester,” Fon- “The Baylor Honors students Just a few weeks ago plans or shoot-outs. We felt safe in In conjunction with the ville said. are encouraged to read the book changed again for the college Juárez.” events that accompany this Baylor has partnered with and lead different discussion students going on the Anti- While plans for Antioch’s book, the Greater Waco Aviation One Book, One Waco for sev- groups for local high school stu- och mission trip. Instead of mission trip had to change, Alliance awarded a $500 avia- eral years. The Baylor Student dents,” Yeakley said. Reynosa, the group will take Mexico still remains a spring tion scholarship to the winner Government began the pro- The One Book, One Waco its mission trip to Edinburgh break destination for many of the Texas Science and Engi- gram. program received the National and McAllen, U.S. border students traveling on spring neer Fair, held last week. In April 2002, a group of Endowment for the Arts Grant. cities across the Rio Grande break. Travel agencies like “When we’re choosing a book Baylor students began this It has raised over $60,000 for from Reynosa. Travel Time Waco are warn- for this program, we look for a citywide reading program. Stephen Green/Lariat staff sponsorships and in-kind dona- The leaders of the Antioch ing travelers of the various couple of things; author avail- After studying how simi- tions for books and author visits mission trip and Supplee all dangers and how to avoid ability and book availability, lar reading programs oper- “Rocket Boys” is the spring One and operational costs, accord- said the violence in Mexican those situations. Book, One Waco choice. The book making sure the book we chose ated in cities across the nation, is about Homer Hickham, who at 14 ing to the One Book, One Waco border cities is too danger- “People are calling and are is easily-accessible, if it has been these students met with a decided to build rockets. information sheet. ous. Supplee said that mis- asking and are concerned; made into a movie, if it has been group of city leaders to share Six nationally recognized sion trips in border cities, they think they might need converted into a Spanish format their vision. “A Lesson Before authors have visited the Waco especially with large num- to cancel, but we’re advising or audio format, and if the topic Dying,” by Earnest Gaines was community as a part of this pro- bers of participants, should that the danger is mainly in of the book is a peak interest or the first book selected, accord- ment), but didn’t think he had gram. Nine school systems are be avoided. border towns,” said Cookie issue of the community,” said ing to the One Book, One Waco the ability to start it up as apart engaged, according to the infor- Carl Gulley, Antioch Com- Brown, co-owner of Travel Bryan Fonville, Baylor Student fact sheet. of the student government. mation sheet. munity Church college dis- Time Waco. “The people that Body President, “This book has In its second year, One Book, When he took the job in the The program has inspired trict pastor, said that more rent cars and head outside the those.” One Waco selected “Seabiscuit,” Greater Waco Chamber of Com- local, state, and national entities than 500 Baylor students will city are the ones that could A lot of people seem to be by Laura Hillenbrand. For its merce he helped in officially re- to start community wide read- travel with Antioch on the encounter some problems.” excited about the Spring 2009 third year, One Book, One Waco launching the program in 2008 ing programs, according to the mission trip to South Texas. Supplee is less convinced selection, said Nicole Yeakley, chose “West of Kabul, East of with ‘Same Kind of Different As information sheet. “We have more people of the safety of resort towns Baylor External Vice President. New York,” by Tamim Ansary, Me.’” “I’m just thrilled that every- going this year than last year such as Cancún and Acapulco “It is an inspirational story Marshall said. One Book, One Waco one is really catching on to even with all of these chang- in Mexico. and a good experience for local “After the founders gradu- returned to the community this book and there are a lot of es. To make that many transi- “Cities that should be high school kids to read,” Yeak- ated, the program drizzled out,” scene with the Spring 2008 events going on that I’m keep tions and have people stand avoided are Tijuana, Ciudad ley said. Fonville said, “Allan Marshall book selection of “Same Kind my eye. There’s actually a high through it is a testament to Juárez, Nuevo Laredo, Mata- With the recent Education served as an external vice presi- of Different As Me,” by Ron Hall school launching rockets,” Mar- the students,” Gulley said. moros, and Monterrey, but Summit and Waco’s focus on dent for Baylor (student govern- and Denver Moore. The summer shall said. Because the annual mis- there has also been violence sion trip has been in Ciudad in places like Cancún and Ju á r e z fo r t h e l a s t t wo d e c a d e s , Acapulco,” Supplee said. questions in hopes of winning the students and leaders for Anyone traveling to Mexi- PHYSICS from page 1 a prize. ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ the trip have Mexico in their co for spring break can visit “This kind of hands-on prayers, Gulley said. the Web site for the state material is just what these He said that the group will department at http://travel. and will be tested again at the kids need,” Hernandez said. screenwriter dies at 92 not forget about the people state.gov/travel. end of the year. “They’re loving it. I do this they work with and help in It details everything a “Each cycle, we start out because I love to see the kids gettable characters in so many Juarez. tourist should know called with a cohort group who get excited about science. You By Michael Kuchwara indelible stories for the stage “I keep rem i nd i ng ou r te a m “Know Before You Go!” The knows very little about these could never emulate what we’re The Associated Press and screen that lifted our hearts that while we’re staying on article lists several destina- subjects,” Hyde said. “Many of doing in a regular classroom.” and souls and gave such vivid the Texas side, our heart is in tion cities along the water and the children within the cohort Hernandez intends to keep NEW YORK — Playwright and expression as to what it means to Mexico,” Gulley said. “While the border and their rules, as group have never even con- making improvements to the screenwriter Horton Foote, who be human,” said Hartford Stage many of the reports are true well as the rules and regula- sidered a science-related job circus every year so that it will movingly portrayed the broken artistic director Michael Wilson, about the terrible events, tions of Mexico. The Travel and have no idea of the impact evolve as the students progress dreams of common people in who directed many of Foote’s we’re keeping our hearts in Alert can also be found on the such a job can have on them through school. “The Trip to Bountiful,” “Tender plays including “Dividing the Mexico, because people’s lives Web site. over the course of a lifetime.” “I would love to develop a Mercies” and his Oscar-winning Estate.” are affected there.” Brown said that special The Physics Circus also fea- full year’s worth of activities screen adaptation of “To Kill a The stories and lives of the Bedford sophomore Cath- attention, especially right tures a Fun House where par- and curriculum,” she said. Mockingbird,” died Wednesday people Foote loved in Texas erine Gibson went to Juárez now, should be paid to this ticipants engage in hands-on “We want to get these kids all in Connecticut, Paul Marte, a became the bedrock for many on the mission trip last year Web site’s information. demonstrations, a light show the way out of poverty. Their spokesman for Hartford Stage, of his plays, with the fictional and a game show. potential has been hidden for said. He Harrison, Texas, standing in In the game show, students so long because they haven’t was 92. for Wharton. Dividing his time are randomly chosen from the had the opportunities or F o o t e mostly between Texas and New audience to answer a series of encouragement they needed.” died in his York, he kept the Wharton home sleep in his in which he had grown up and events,” he said. “I think we’re apartment did much of his writing there. ONE from page 1 going to have a very good in Hartford “I picked a difficult subject, chance to win this.” from page 1 company’s name to be used for where he a little lost Texas town no one’s we are going try to encompass That goal reflects the drive ARMOR fear of putting his clients in was prepar- heard of or cares about,” Foote all of the things that we feel that has allowed the group, jeopardy. ing work told The New York Times in ONE represents here at Baylor, which has about 20 active something out of a Batman Companies that install bul- on “The 1995. “But I’m at the mercy of and what Baylor represents to members, to recruit 1247 peo- movie: a button releases a cloud letproofing — or “blindaje” in O r ph a n s’ what I write. The subject matter ONE.” ple for the campaign during its of white smoke for escaping a Spanish — have been doing a H o m e has taken me over.” Planned events include a first year on campus. pursuing car. booming business in Mexico, Cycle,” a Foote Never one for urbane and ‘Day of Service’ that will be “We may not be the big- If the assailant makes it too. collection trendy topics, Foote instead held March 21, where students gest organization at Baylor,” through that, the driver can But some businessmen, like of nine plays, for next September focused on ordinary people and will work with Mission Waco said Houston junior Ayesha release spikes to flatten the the Juarez factory owner, who at the nonprofit theater, Marte how their nostalgic recollections and the World Hunger Farm Mahmoud, a member of the pursuer’s tires. And finally, if lives in the United States, are said. would mislead them. to alleviate poverty in our own group, “but we have a lot of the attacker actually makes it to convinced the armoring is bet- Foote left the cotton fields of “My first memory was of sto- community and international- determined and hard work- the car, electrified door handles ter in the U.S. his native Wharton, Texas, as a ries about the past, a past that, ly. A worship and prayer event ing members. We are really can give him a non-lethal jolt. Under a 2004 regulation, teenager, dreaming of becoming according to the storytellers, was will be held March 22 as a ‘Day excited.” Jorge Valencia, who has been U.S. companies need an export an actor. But realizing his gifts as superior in every way to the life of Faith.’ The ONE Campaign’s goal working in the security busi- license from the Commerce a storyteller, he embarked on a then being lived,” Foote wrote Group members will be in is to be a non-partisan politi- ness in Mexico for most of the Department to ship a car that w r it ing career t hat spanned more in 1988. “It didn’t take me long, many places around campus cal advocacy group encour- past two decades, said his com- has been armored out of the than half a century and earned however, to understand that the the following week, hosting a aging elected leaders to do pany bought its first armor-plat- country. him two Academy Awards (“To present was all we had, for the speech and showing a video more about poverty and dis- ed car in the mid-1990s, but it The rule is aimed at pre- Kill a Mockingbird” and “Tender past was gone and nothing could on Monday, speaking in Cha- ease worldwide, specifically was mostly for politicians, and venting drug dealers and other Mercies”) and a 1995 Pulitzer be done about it.” pel and working with Campus aligned with the U.N.’s Millen- mostly out of an abundance of criminals from acquiring such Prize for “The Young Man From Living and Learning to ‘Storm nium Development Goals. caution. vehicles. Atlanta.” the Dorms,’ encouraging stu- The goals seek to end Nowadays, the danger is far Before the rule, Trent Kim- Foote was active in the the- dents to join the campaign. poverty and hunger, ensure greater, Valencia said, noting ball, CEO of San Antonio-based ater until the end of life. His play, Read famous screenwriter, Kralemann said he has universal education and gen- that many kidnappings are hap- Texas Armoring Corp., put “Dividing the Estate,” the comic playwright Horton Foote’s high hopes for Baylor finish- der equality, promote child pening in open, public places. armor plating on vehicles for tale of a Texas family squabbling full obituary online at: ing at the top. and maternal health, combat “The main streets in Ciu- a customer who claimed to be over an inheritance, was present- www.baylor.edu/lariat “I think we may be able HIV and AIDS, support envi- dad Juarez have assassinations a rancher. Kimball later found ed on Broadway this season by to get more than 1,000 peo- ronmental sustainability and in the middle of the day,” said himself testifying at the cus- Lincoln Center Theater. ple signed up through these encourage global partnership. Valencia, who did not want his tomer’s drug-trafficking trial. “He created so many unfor- CLASSIFIED CALL TODAY! (254) 710-3407 HOUSING 6BR/2BA house. Days: 315- NOW HIRING!!! Lariat adver- 3827, evenings 799-8480. tising department wants highly Large one bedroom. Washer, 1 Bd/1 Ba for lease. $375/ motivated, sales oriented stu- dryer included. $385 month. mo, No Deposit, sublease. Call dents for Advertising Sales 1924 S. 11th. 717-3981. (254) 759-2874. Representatives. Preference Available Now. 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