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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat Friday, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 Professors Keston to discuss Institute war issues unveils An open dialogue led by Baylor religious alum and Dr. Ellis to talk about Christian perspectives abuse By Stephen Jablonski Reporter A collection of When Dr. Marc Ellis, director of the Center communist memorabilia for Jewish Studies and universtiy professor, put on display in mentioned a lack of discussion on the moral dilemma of war in Christianity last semester, Carroll Library the notion rang true with Baylor alumnus Adam Urrutia. This proposal culminated a presentation and discussion of topics relevant By Anita Pere to Christians in a world at war. Staff writer Baylor professors will discuss “Being Chris- tian in a Nation at War … What Are We to Say?” Oppression resonates at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Heschel Room of through history as a bruise on the Marrs McLean Science Building. Co-spon- the face of humanity. sored by the Center for Jewish Studies and Many of the world’s citi- the Institute for Faith and Learning, the event zens, grappling with constantly was first conceived by Urrutia, who, Ellis said, changing political regimes and took the initiative to organize the discussion. civil unrest, have never known “This issue is particularly close to what I’m civil liberties. interested in,” Urrutia said. “I’m personally a But one cornerstone of all pacifist and I thought this would be a good societies has survived the test opportunity to discuss this with people.” Associated Press of oppression: religion. The presentation will be pertinent to Baylor The Keston Institute holds University as a Christian institution estab- Year of the Rat more than 8,000 books, 100 lished in a country at war. journal titles, 3,000 photos and “The war is an extremely important issue, People celebrate the Lunar New Year Thursday, in Chinatown in New York, ushering in the Year of the Rat. The rat is the first of 12 450 copies of official secret- animals in the Chinese zodiac, each representing a lunar year, and many Chinese consider it an honor to be born under the rodent’s police documents chronicling Please see WAR, page 6 sign. religious persecution under Communism. The institute is now located at Baylor University under the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies, occu- pying a space on the second Roberts: Iraqi death toll significant floor of the Carroll Library. The collection contains works Roberts, with teams of Kansas City, Kan. senior “It turned out that we in many languages, from many Lynn Ngo American and Iraqi research- Thomas Herndon expressed ended up with a lot more countries, including the former Reporter ers, conducted two surveys that US culture has stopped deaths and a lot more statisti- U.S.S.R., Germany, Hungary, in Iraq using cluster samples demanding news from the cal power,” he said. Bulgaria and China. Materials “Our leaders have not of random households taken media. The death count in The date back to the 1920s, the early been adequately contrite throughout the country. From “I don’t think we demand Lancet study differed from days of Communism, according about what has been going the information gathered, that. I think the market that of the “Iraqi Body Count.” to Dr. Wallace Daniel, Ralph L. on in Iraq,” Dr. Les Roberts, the researchers concluded demands it,” Roberts said. There’s a reason for this Rob- and Bessie Mae Lynn Professor lead researcher in The Lancet that there have been about “The numbers were dis- erts said. of History, who played a cen- Journal studies of Iraqi death 655,000 Iraqi deaths since missed by President Bush “The vast majority of tral role in bringing the Keston tolls since the invasion, said the start of the war. who said that it was not cred- deaths that we encounter Institute to Baylor. Thursday at a Waco Friends The high death toll results ible,” Alan Northcutt, event weren’t on the ‘Iraqi Body Daniel emphasized the gran- of Peace event. of the studies were initially organizer for Waco Friends Count’,” he said. deur of the assemblage of docu- In the Outback room at met with criticism in the US. of Peace, said. The numbers of Iraqi ments, books and publications. Poppa Rollo’s Pizza, a crowd “It was amazing how this They predicted that their deaths are significant Rob- “It is an extremely rich col- of about 100 people attended study that came out in The second survey would yield erts said. lection on religious liberty in a David Poe/Lariat staff the event to hear the Colom- Lancet received different a number four times greater “It matters a lot in terms key part of the world. It is a vast bia University associate pro- attention in Europe than in than the 2004 survey, but the of resentment, in terms of collection that deals with this Dr. Les Roberts speaks Thursday at Poppa Rollos Pizza. His controversial studies on the fessor and epidemiologist the US,” Roberts said. In the numbers of the 2006 study this culture where revenge is extremely important subject death toll in Iraq, drew close to 100 people to Roberts talk about the con- US, the studies “got almost surprised the researchers, over the last 50 years. Anyone the restaurant to hear him discuss his findings. troversial studies. no coverage.” Roberts said. Please see IRAQ, page 6 Please see CENTER, page 6 Romney drops out of race for White House

By Liz Sidoti tant to call himself anything more dard-bearer. It was a remarkable aside, for our party and our coun- The Associated Press than the front-runner. “I certainly turnaround for McCain, whose try. think that we have enhanced our campaign was barely alive last sum- “If I fight on in my campaign, all WASHINGTON — John McCain chances.” mer, out of cash and losing staff. the way to the convention, I would sought to mend his tattered rela- Only Mike Huckabee and Ron “It is my sincere hope that even forestall the launch of a national tionship with conservatives and Paul remained in what has been a if you believe I have occasionally campaign and make it more like- unify a splintered GOP as he all but crowded and wide-open nomina- erred in my reasoning as a fellow ly that Senator (Hillary Rodham) clinched the party’s presidential tion fight for the past year. Both conservative, you will still allow Clinton or (Barack) Obama would nomination Thursday. Mitt Rom- have narrow voting constituencies that I have, in many ways important win.” ney, his former chief rival, dropped and are far behind in the hunt for to all of us, maintained the record Romney’s fate had been virtu- out, and a parade of prominent delegates to the GOP’s nominating of a conservative,” McCain told a ally sealed earlier this week when Republicans swung behind the Ari- convention this summer. gathering of the party’s influential he failed to stop McCain’s coast-to- Associated Press zona senator. Romney’s departure left McCain, right f lank on Thursday a few hours coast Super Tuesday rout in presi- “We’re continuing campaign- whose independent streak rankles after Romney appeared before the dential primaries; McCain and Republican presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts Gov. ing and not taking anything for many in the Republican rank-and- same group to announce he was Romney spoke by phone Thursday Mitt Romney waves to the crowd Thursday after making a speech granted,” McCain said in an Asso- file, poised to assume President suspending his faltering bid. but no endorsement was sought to the Conservative Political Action Conference to announce that ciated Press interview, still reluc- Bush’s position as the party stan- Said Romney, “I must now stand nor offered. he’s dropping out of the presidential race. Senate approves economic aid plan with rebates for most taxpayers

The 81-16 vote capped more measure the House passed last effective,” Bush said in a state- up to $75,000 a year and couples ed to begin arriving in May. The By Andrew Taylor than a week of political maneu- month. ment. The compromise, he said, earning up to $150,000 would rebates would be based on 2007 The Associated Press vering that ended only when House leaders said they was “an example of bipartisan get rebates. tax returns, which are not due majority Democrats dropped would act as early as Thursday cooperation at a time when the People who paid no income until April 15. WASHINGTON — The Sen- their demand that the proposal night to send the measure to American people most expect taxes but earned at least $3,000 The bill had stalled for more ate passed an economic res- offer jobless benefits, heating President Bush. it.” — including through Social Secu- than a week in the Senate. The cue plan Thursday that would aid for the poor and tax breaks Bush indicated he would sign The Senate plan would rush rity or veterans’ disability bene- turnaround came after Demo- speed $600 to $1,200 in rebates for certain industries. the measure and said the Sen- rebates — $600 for individuals, fits — would get a $300 rebate. crats fell just one vote short to most taxpayers and $300 GOP senators blocked those ate made changes “in ways I can $1,200 for couples — to most If the House follows suit Wednesday of overcoming a checks to low-income people, ideas, but agreed to add the support.” taxpayers and cut business as expected and Bush shortly GOP filibuster and pressing including disabled veterans and rebates for older people and dis- “This plan is robust, broad- taxes in hopes of reviving the thereafter signs the measure, the ahead with their $205 billion the elderly. abled veterans to a $161 billion based, timely, and it will be economy. Individuals making rebate checks would be expect- plan.

I’ve spent the last six sum- Arnold (that is until we found cracked open by the side of the where is the outrage for the 70 orphaned child in Africa? mers with ducks. “him” messing around with Big pool, splattering like an egg on million human babies that have Don’t get me wrong — I am an I’ve worked as the head life- Steve) — but Big Steve was with the skillet. been killed since 1973? Animal Planet junkie. But God guard at a neighborhood pool Queen Elizabeth behind the point The whole neighborhood I told my best friend, who tells us in Matthew that we are that is located right next to a tennis courts the week before. It was horrified and enraged. Par- happens to be extremely pro- more valuable than the birds of creek, and we always have a didn’t take us long to figure out of view ents had to make up lies when choice, the duck story on the the air. small duck population that flies that monogamy was not their their kids asked them with the day that it happened, and she We cannot let ourselves over the fence and hangs out on strongest suit. b y a s h l e y k i l l o u g h saddest of eyes, “Where did the was livid. Then, I related it to become more emotionally the property. The most exciting duck eggs go, Mommy?” abortion, and she was silent. attached to innocent little ani- These feathery friends are drama happened this last sum- morning at 6 a.m. to chase the Rumors spread that Herman I don’t understand how a mals than to innocent human the delight of the neighborhood. mer when we opened the pool ducks back over the fence and threw them in the creek. Oth- tolerance has been built up babies. It is a distorted way of The kids get excited whenever one day to find that Mamma into the creek. He even taught ers claimed that he ate them for that accepts the degradation of thinking and counterproductive the quacking birds waddle close Duck had laid 24 eggs by the his 4-year old grandson to throw breakfast. human life to that of below ani- to God’s creation. enough within arms reach. The Magnolia tree. rocks at the poor creatures and The ducklings never had a mals. We need to put things into parents love watching their chil- For weeks, all the kids would poke them with sticks. chance to see the light of day, From the same political party perspective regarding human dren feed them their leftover check the nest daily, asking us Herman equally hated the and their sorrow was shared that typically supports abortion life. I’m not just talking about lib- bread. when they were going to hatch. eggs, and one morning they with every kid who looked at comes unrelenting lobbying for erals here, either. Conservatives And the lifeguards use them The soon-to-become ducklings were gone — not hatched, but the nest in the days afterward, the protection of animal and who support the death-penalty as entertainment; we name became the talk of the neighbor- completely missing. eagerly hoping the eggs would plant life. should apply their pro-life con- them, we watch them and we hood, and the anticipation was We checked the security vid- return. The ducklings had been Obviously, I’m not saying cepts to that issue, as well. talk about their drama. Believe building. eos, and sure enough, Herman robbed of life, and the neighbor- that people would sacrifice We can’t play God, anymore. it or not, ducks are quite the Everyone was excited except was the culprit. At the crack of hood had been robbed a bless- their brother to save a cow. But We must live to live, and let the scandalous species. for Old Man Herman. down, he snuck in with a crin- ing. do you ever wonder how many Creator take care of the rest. For example, one day we Herman was a senile man kly, plastic grocery bag and The incident got me thinking. people sponsor an animal at the Ashley Killough is a junior found Big Steve getting it on in his late 70s who loved noth- stuffed all the eggs inside. As he If this was how people reacted SPCA through monthly dona- international studies and journal- with Anita — formerly known as ing better than to get up every scurried away, one dropped and when 24 baby ducks were killed, tions rather than sponsor an ism major from Plano.

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“Play artist: Savage Garden.” offered by Ford, seems too good it was before even I figured fiddling with the radio or CD through the application, handy With a few little words, the guys to be true. Ford is providing it out how to pronounce Sondre player takes the eyes off the road when lost or arguing about a in the Ford Sync commercial as an option with some vehicles, Lerche’s name. Don’t get me too. fact. I’d use it, but Vlingo’s only can listen to any music in their powered by Microsoft technol- point started on Meshell Ndegeocello. But if I could just talk (which available to certain AT&T and mp3 player. ogy. Even if it takes some practice, I do plenty as it is) then my Sprint users. That would be terribly con- Maybe it’s my inherent dis- of view this technology is awesome. hands would stay on the wheel We live in the future now. venient, wouldn’t it? Four little trust of Microsoft. Surely one Sure, it encourages our basic and my eyes on traffic. Phones and cars can understand words while driving, and sud- day I’d ask to call Lindsay and b y r e a c o r b i n laziness. Ford cars aren’t the only when we speak. When we need denly I could be listening to I’d get a blue screen of death, Why push some buttons product using the technology, to check e-mail, we just pull out Abbey Road. with worse consequences than type out “There’s a bathroom on when you can speak into the and it may not be the best. our all-in-one phone and go at On the other hand, it throws losing data. the right” when I said “There’s a air? But the convenience doesn’t On phones, there’s Vlingo. it. the “my car, my tunes” rule out Okay, that could be an exag- bad moon on the rise.” hurt anything. In fact, it’s prob- It’s a newer service based in I just have one question: the window. Anyone in the car geration. Getting the wrong The software’s improved, but ably safer. Massachussetts that eliminates Where’s my hovercraft? could decide they want to listen song won’t cause a car wreck. still I shudder to think that I A study by the University of the need to use set phrases — Rea Corbin is a senior English to Beck when I’m having a Ryan But the last time I played might request Ryan Adams and Utah suggested that talking on like “play artist” before a band and journalism major from Kansa Adams day. with speech recognition soft- a stray Bryan Adams song could a cell phone while driving can name. City, Kan. and copy desk chief for But at the same time, speech ware, it took hours of training to stream over my speakers. impair drivers as much as driv- Users can verbally request The Baylor Lariat. recognition software, like that my voice before I could get it to You can imagine how long ing drunk. And driving while directions or information

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Identificacion de Restos y Local- “Stride & Ride” campaign ends Reporter “People come across to work presented to the audience, At first, the database was izacion de Individuos (SIRLI), today. Make your final dona- and to earn money for their 750,000 immigrants cross the maintained as a partnership which has facial recognition. tions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Dehydrated and with blis- families back home,” Baker said. borders illegally per year since with her husband, but they The people can enter infor- the SUB Lobby. For more infor- tered feet, the man stopped and “Since people don’t want to be 2005 and over half are natives didn’t have the technology nec- mation on their missing relative, mation contact Jose_Valles@ looked at the border patrol offi- away from their families, now from Mexico. essary for carrying out the task, which she in turn can access. baylor.edu. cer who was interviewing him they’re bringing their whole “During the last two years, Baker said. “She really exposed the Baylor’s Symphonic Band and said, “You would have done family.” the U.S. border has been 12 Baylor University provided broken system we have in this will perform at 7:30 today in it for your family too.” Baker addressed the issue times deadlier to migrants than a fully equipped laboratory for country and how we need to the Jones Concert Hall, in the Dr. Lori E. Baker, assistant of illegal immigration at 4 p.m. the Berlin Wall was to East Ger- her. implement a new one,” Waco Glennis McCrary Music Build- professor of physical anthro- Thursday in Draper Academic many during its 28 years of exis- “I came here and the admin- senior Ariana Hernandez said. ing. The concert is free and pology, said that illegal immi- Building and spoke on the strat- tence,” Baker said. istration was very supporting in “I really liked that she put that open to the public. For more grants nationwide are tracked egy she devised to help identify A visit to a pauper cemetery doing this work,” Baker said. human touch into it.” information, call the Baylor down through the use of sci- deceased illegal immigrants. in Del Rio, Texas, for fact check- After getting publicity from Her excitement came at the School of Music at (254)710- ence, directly from a laboratory “It’s a wonderful application ing and information gathering National Geographic, which end. 3991. at Baylor. of anthropology knowledge to of unidentified immigrants, led published an article about her “My goal in the first five years Baker devised a database have a tremendous effect on her to designing the database. work and mission, Mexico soon was to make one match,” Baker Baylor Ambassador applica- containing forensic informa- improving people’s lives,” Dr. There weren’t any grave- heard about her. In November said. “I’m extremely proud tions are due today. Applica- tion and DNA samples that are Tom Offit, assistant professor of stones, only cards labeled John 2005, she entered into an agree- because I only hoped to have tions are available online or in matched to family members who anthropology, said. “Lori’s work Doe 1, John Doe 26 and John ment with the country. one,” and now with over 325 Pat Neff, Room 207. For more report them missing in Mexico is a way of giving them and their Doe 29. Mexico created a database cases, 63 have been identified. information contact Jared_ [email protected]. Alpha Phi Omega is holding Informal Rush at 4 p.m. today Local station KWBU at Bearpark. For more information contact Gilbert_Gonza- [email protected] or Aly_Slack@ receives funding baylor.edu. 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By Christina Kruse police chief, Jim Doak. Campus police are currently that is radiological, chemical or Staff writer However, after searching the investigating the situation. No nuclear. premises, the situation was not suspects have been named, and Doak also said that similar A terroristic threat reportedly deemed a significant threat. there are no evident motives. calls are a rare occurrence. occurred at the Penland Hall at “This did not reach the “I guess he had a bad meal,” The last significant threaten- 10:35 p.m. Thursday. The caller threshold of a major concern,” Doak said. ing call that was made against threatened to blow up the caf- Doak said. In the event that the threaten- the campus occurred last May. eteria. Since the threat was consid- ing call posed a sizeable threat, Baylor alumnus David Paul Cun- Baylor police responded to ered not serious, Penland stu- the campus police would take ningham threatened to place the incident and searched the dents were not notified and the decisive action, Doak said. diesel drums in the basements cafeteria for suspicious items. building was not evacuated. A terrorism response plan of every building. “We cannot disclose specifi- “If it was a concern the stu- is posted on the Baylor Police Penland Hall Director Peter cally what they looked for dur- dents would have been the first Department’s Web site in the Smart declined comment on the ing looking around,” said Baylor to know,” Doak said. event that a terrorist attack situation. Board of Regents approve new construction

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By Brian Bateman ty and five more than Art Briles’ the weight room,” Roberts said. long and hard, he said, but Sports writer old team at the University of “Last year we had five of us, so concedes he is a “quarterback Houston. it’s just four more. (Briles) is through and through.” Competition just took on a Not everyone will play right probably going to cut it down to “No, I won’t move. I want to whole new meaning for Baylor’s away. Incoming freshman Nick a few guys.” compete,” Weed said. “I’m not quarterbacks. Four returning Florence has announced his Some players will have to worried at all. I’ve been a com- veterans will have to stave off plans to redshirt, but a six-way change positions to get playing petitor all my life.” five new players for the starting battle for starter will begin once time — a move not many are On any account, no quarter- job. off-season ends in August. willing to do. back is expecting to transfer, It’s the largest number of University of Miami, Florida “It’s going to be a lot of com- partially because of the distance quarterbacks on any Texas FBS transfer Kirby Freeman, senior petition,” Weed said. “I kind of from fall practice and their abil- school’s roster, but last year’s John Weed, Ryan Roberts and see two or three guys changing ity to work into the starting line- squad isn’t planning on leaving. freshman Robert Griffin will all position.” up. Either way, Baylor will have “I wouldn’t transfer for any- compete with last season’s top Beatty, who attempted 18 a strong quarterback leading the thing,” Pflugerville sophomore quarterback, Blake Szymanski passes in three games last sea- team. Tyler Beatty said. “We have a for the starting position. Navar- son, is reluctantly willing to “We’ve got three more guys, great class coming in. It’s going ro Junior College transfer Jer- move. two of them will be young, to get us back on the track.” emy Sanders is also a candidate “I’ll do anything to help the which doesn’t say that they Baylor’s stable of signal-call- to play quarterback in the fall. team out,” he said. “I would love won’t compete, but coach Briles ers claims one more than South- “Right now we’ve just start- to play quarterback, but I may will put the best quarterback on ern Methodist University, three ed learning the offense a little not be able to.” the field that will help us win,” more than Texas Tech Universi- bit and working our butt off in Roberts would have to think Weed said.

David Poe /Lariat staff Lady Bears prep for Texas Tech match Junior guard Curtis Jerrells dribbles around Texas Tech No. 42 Charlie Burgess Wednesday night. The Bears beat the Raiders 80-74 at the Ferrell Center. By Justin Baer back into the win column. Lady Bears were able to escape bench. We got in foul trouble for Sports writer “It will be Lubbock with a 72-67 victory the first time this season against another great against Texas Tech with the Oklahoma State, so we have to With a 77-67 defeat to the Big 12 game,” For a more help of 19 points from Jhasmin avoid that.” Bears gear up Oklahoma State University Mulkey, the in-depth game Player. Texas Tech (14-4, 2-6) is led Cowgirls Tuesday night in Still- newest mem- preview today But this time around, Baylor by Dallas junior Dominic Seals water, Okla., the No. 5 Lady ber of the 200- and game is sans Player. The junior who who is averaging 14.1 points per Bears (20-2, 8-1) 13-game win- win club, said. coverage Sat- was averaging 12.2 points and game. But as Mulkey believes, for Kansas fight ning streak came to a halt. “With seven urday., check 3.5 assists per game is out for the the tandem of Jonesboro, Ark., Baylor has the opportunity games remain- out www.baylor. season after tearing her anterior junior Rachel Allison and Bay By Will Parchman a half-court offense.” to get back on track when they ing, I am sure edu/lariat cruciate ligament Saturday in Shore, N.Y., sophomore Danielle Sports editor In that regard, favor might play host to the Texas Tech Uni- wins are just a 63-49 victory against Kansas Wilson provide one of the most swing to Kansas. The Jayhawks versity Red Raiders Saturday at as important State University. potent interior defenses in the Junior guard Curtis Jerrells sport an athletic backcourt that the Ferrell Center. A win won’t to Tech as they are to us.” “We will just keep doing Big 12 conference. remembers the Allen Fieldhouse should be able to match up favor- come easy, however, as the Red Baylor’s first conference what we are doing,” Mulkey Tip-off for Saturday’s game is for all the wrong reasons. ably with Baylor’s deep cadre of Raiders are just as determined game of the season came against said. “We just understand that scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be “I remember it being real guards. The Jayhawks lead the as Kim Mulkey’s team is to get the Red Raiders on Jan. 9. The we are doing it with a shorter aired on Fox Sports Net. loud, a big crowd and they beat Big 12 in scoring offense, scor- us pretty bad too,” said Jerrells, ing margin and field goal per- referencing a 61-76 loss at the centage. University of Kansas’ home “We need to up our level,” Equestrian team to face A&M at Baylor arena during his freshman sea- said senior guard Aaron Bruce, son. who is averaging 10.7 points per by Chris Bloom an team remains the only first horses to meet the demands of being well-balanced as far as Of course, that was also the game this year. “I don’t think Reporter year varsity team to have been the American Western cowboy their performance in different year in which the Bears suf- there is any one thing we are invited to compete in the Eques- working on a ranch. styles, but on being unified as a fered through a sanction-short- lacking, or any one thing that Assistant coach Trista Arm- trian National Championship, English style riders focus the team, Armstrong said. ened season and played just a you can specifically concentrate strong talked about taking on two years ago. The English team horse’s skills more on glamour The players do not stand out 16-game conference schedule. on. You just have to up every- the equestrian team at Texas placed eighth and the Western and presentation. for certain attributes, but for So when Baylor travels up to thing.” A&M Universit y, cur rent nat ion- team placed fifth. Some of Baylor’s talent how they represent the team. face the Kansas Jayhawks Satur- One reason for concern could al champions, with a smile on “We will be ready to win. includes Indianapolis junior “If we ride well, we will hold day for the first time since that center around Baylor’s inability her face. There are no excuses,” head Nicole Brown, holding 7 MVP’s our own and beat A&M,” White crushing loss, the Jayhawks may to hold leads in the second half. “They are hungry for it. They coach Ellen White said. this season for overall disci- said. “Just because we know how be surprised when confronted Against the University of Texas are excited,” Armstrong said of The competition tomorrow pline. to make it happen doesn’t mean with a starkly different Baylor last weekend, the team blew a the team. involves two different types of Freshman starters Kendra a 1,500 pound horse does.” team in contrast to the last ver- 14-point first-half lead and con- The team is new, only three riding techniques. Vicary of Whitehouse, Ohio, The game against A&M takes sion they saw. sequently lost its first Big 12 years old, and eager to create a The Western style of horse- and Lauren Purkey of Redmond, place at 1 p.m Saturday at the Still, Kansas is the No. 4 team game. name for themselves within the back riding ideally involves Wash., plan to perform at their Equestrian Fields on University in the country and has lost just The Bears once again were new sport. using the particular equipment best. Parks Dr., past the Ferrell Cen- one game to date. In head coach up by 14 against the Red Raid- Already, the Baylor equestri- and harnessing the skills of the The team focuses on not only ter. Scott Drew’s eyes, Baylor needs ers on Wednesday before allow- to play a nearly flawless game ing them to creep within three to leave Lawrence, Kan. with a points with three minutes win. remaining. “Bottom line is that we have “That’s pretty much any game, to play a great game. We have you just have runs,” Drew said. to definitely bring our A-game,” “With the 3-point shot nowa- said Drew, who has played Kan- days, that’s just one trip you *VINCE VAUGHN’S WILD *THE EYE (PG-13) 12:30 WEST COMEDY SHOW 3:00 5:20 7:50 10:05 sas three times and lost by at make a three, you get a steal and (R) 12:25 2:45 5:10 7:25 9:40 THE BUCKET LIST least 15 in each of those games. make another three and that’s a (PG-13) 12:55 3:05 5:20 27 DRESSES (PG-13) 7:35 9:50 1:05 4:10 7:15 9:55 Brand New Condos Baylor has become notice- six point swing right there.” THERE WILL BE BLOOD RAMBO (R) 12:20 2:35 ably more up-tempo, consistent- While the Allen Fieldhouse (R) 12:45 4:25 8:05 5:00 7:15 9:45 ALVIN AND THE *STRANGE ly relying on transition offense stands as an imposing monu- CHIPMUNKS (PG) 12:20 2:35 4:45 7:05 9:20 WILDERNESS (R) 12:35 to push opposing defenses into ment to basketball’s past with 5:15 9:30 *OVER HER DEAD BODY 5 Blocks from Campus! costly mistakes. rafters adorned with banners (PG-13) 12:25 2:50 5:10 FIRST SUNDAY (PG-13) 7:40 10:00 2:55 7:20 That has also led to a num- paying tribute to men like Wilt NATIONAL TREASURE: ATONEMENT (R) BOOK OF SECRETS 12:40 4:05 7:10 9:55 ber of mistakes from the Bears Chamberlain and Paul Pierce, (PG) 1:25 7:00 themselves. Drew said Thurs- Bruce doesn’t see it as an over- CLOVERFIELD (PG-13) UNTRACEABLE (R) 4:15 9:50 12:15 2:40 5:05 7:30 10:00 3 and 4 Bedrooms day that the team’s 18 turnovers whelming venue. The type of *FOOL’S GOLD (PG-13) MEET THE SPARTANS 12:15 1:15 2:45 3:45 5:15 (PG-13) 12:30 2:25 4:35 against Texas Tech would likely basketball played on Saturday 6:15 7:45 8:45 10:10 7:10 9:25 be enough to hand Kansas a win and not the surrounding ele- From the $180s on Saturday. ments will determine the out- “We’ve tried to push it all come, he said. year long,” Drew said. “The big “It’s not intimidating at all,” thing we try to key on now is said Bruce, who added that the AWAKE (R) 12:30 2:45 GOLDEN COMPASS that if we don’t get the transi- colors and atmosphere of the 5:00 7:10 9:25 (PG-13) 2:55 9:35 BEE MOVIE (PG) GAME PLAN (PG) tion basket, to try and key on arena remind him of his home 12:40 3:00 5:05 7:15 9:30 12:35 2:50 5:10 7:30 9:55 an open shot. The better teams court back in Australia. “People VEGGIE TALES (G) P.S. I LOVE YOU (PG-13) 12:45 5:20 7:25 12:55 3:45 7:00 9:50 you play, the less transition you talk about that, but I welcome it. GONE BABY GONE (R) 12:50 3:40 7:05 9:40 play and then you have to work I enjoy that situation.”

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Friday, February 8, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Baylor Lariat 5 ENTERTAINMENT BU boasts ‘best step show in Texas’ Saturday BRIEFS By Emily Monti Alpha Phi Alpha hired special Reporter guest Shawty Shawty, a comedi- Second City comedy an from Atlanta, to be the host The Second City improv com- Alpha Phi Alpha’s fourth at the event. edy troupe will perform at 7:30 annual Battle on the Burning He is best known as a mem- p.m. at the Waco Hippodrome Sands step show will be held ber of MTV’s Wild ‘N Out and Theatre Saturday. Tickets Saturday in Waco Hall. also for interviewing celebrities will be available at a 50 per- The show be from 6 to 10 at BET’s Hip-Hop Awards. cent discount at the door for p.m. and will feature step teams “We had narrowed it down students who present a valid from across Texas. to two people, and Alpha Phi ID. 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Alpha Phi Alpha, which has year’s show. been at Baylor since 1993, will “Alpha Phi Alpha has worked Langston Hughes Project award $5,000 to the winner of very hard to put this show the show. together and they are hoping for Ron McCurdy and the Ron There will also be door priz- a good turnout,” Ozuna said. McCurdy quartet will pres- es given away throughout the Courtesy photo She said the show was nearly ent “Ask Your Mama: Twelve night. Previous performances of the Battle on the Burning Sands step show have drawn nearly sell-out crowds, and partici- sold out last year and hopes this Moods for Jazz” at 7:30 p.m. “Alpha Phi Alpha has pur- pants expect this year’s show, at 6 p.m. Saturday in Waco Hall, to be no different. year it will be completely sold Tuesday in Roxy Grove Hall. chased an HDTV and gift cards “They will all be Greek eling from as far as Mississippi Burning Sands. out. It will be a multimedia concert to various places to give away as groups that mostly come from and Arkansas to support their “It isn’t like Stomp the Yard,” “It’s by far the best step show featuring poetry readings of door prizes at the show,” Miller ‘The Divine Nine’ and histori- fraternities and sororities. he said. in Texas,” Miller said. “Anyone Langston Hughes’ material, accompanied by music and said. cally black sororities and frater- “Each group prepares their The teams compete in two is welcome, and if you’ve never video to form an encompassing The prizes were purchased nities,” said Campus Relations own show and spends lots of separate categories: one for fra- been to a step show it’s definite- experience. For more informa- from money raised from last Coordinator J. T. Snipes, who time preparing for the contest,” ternities and one for sororities. ly something you don’t want to tion, contact the Baylor School year’s show. is a faculty adviser of Alpha Phi Snipes said. 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from page 1 dean and director of university CENTER libraries; and Daniel traveled to Oxford in December of that year Student Senate fills vacant positions who studies the story of religion to present a case to the board. or religious belief in Russia and The presentation addressed why By Sommer Ingram hope to bring to the table lots of Anna Imose and Woodlands cated body that cares about the Eastern Europe will find (this Baylor would be a good location Staff writer compassion for the student body, sophomore Ryan Renke. Baylor community. I’m going to collection) extremely impor- for the Keston Institute, why the as well as lots of new ideas and “I’ve been looking to get into do my best to uphold the honest tant,” Daniel, also the interim Keston Institute would be a fit- Student Senate approved events for students to participate student government for awhile,” reputation of the Baylor Student editor of The Journal of Church ting subset of the Dawson Insti- seven nominations for vacant in.” Renke said. “I just switched from Congress.” and State, said. tute and what the Baylor Library positions in student government The senate also confirmed biochemistry major so I have a Current members of student Arlington senior Gary Gua- System has to offer. at Thursday’s meeting. Omaha, appointments to the Supreme lot more free time. I thought I’d government said they look for- dagnolo, a university scholars The Keston board met the Neb., Abby Byrd was appointed Court. Juniors Lauren Eggers invest it back in the school.” ward to working with new mem- major, has taken a special inter- next spring and decided to vice president of the freshman of Kingwood and Zach Page Imose expressed her hopes for bers this semester. est in the Keston Institute. hand the works over to the Daw- class, and the secretary/treasurer of Granite Shoals will serve as what her new position in student “We’re really excited by the “First, it is an incredible son Institute. Daniel returned position was filled by Sioux Falls Supreme Court Justices. Fort government will hold. enthusiasm of these new mem- resource with documents and to Oxford in June 2007 with freshman Mary Katherine Leslie. Hood sophomore Ray Panneton “I’ve always had a passion bers,” external vice president materials from many countries a contract drafted by the Kes- “Since I’ve joined student gov- will be the court clerk. for government and its ability Bryan Fonville said. “We feel that and in many languages. Given ton board and amended and ernment in the middle of the year, Two fresh faces will also be to enforce positive change,” she they will help take our organi- Baylor’s historically important approved by general counsel I am very passionate about mak- joining the ranks of Student Sen- said. “I’m really looking forward zation and our university to the contribution to the church-state and provost Randall O’Brien. ing up for lost time,” Leslie said. “I ate: Oklahoma City freshman to being a part of such a dedi- next level.” conversation, the center will Shipping costs were the only undoubtedly only prove to be expenses to the university. beneficial,” Guadagnolo said. The archives were trans- “Secondly, it will attract schol- ported in watertight containers methodology in conducting the that represents a humanitarian If the study is accurate, it ars from around the world who for their trip across the pond. IRAQ from page 1 survey. crisis of huge proportion in a could put US foreign policy in are interested in the kind of Four employees and one gradu- “I like to know more about country whose population is a predicament., Long said. research and scholarship that ate student in the department his methodology in order to 25 to 26 million,” Long said. “It “It represents a crisis for US the center will facilitate.” of church-state studies went to really important,” he said. determine how accurate his represents a moral crisis with foreign policy. For our aim is The Keston Institute was Oxford to pack the collection, Mark Long, director of Mid- estimates are,” Long said. respect to just war doctrines, to secure the good will of the previously housed in Oxford, Daniel said. dle East studies, has studied Long said he is concerned for a loss of this sort calls into people of the region and to do England. Michael Bourdeaux, a Larisa Seago, administrative the area for more than 20 years. about the large number of Iraqi question whether we have all we can to de-legitimate the minister, author and historian, archivist for the department He came to the event wanting deaths claimed by the studies. observed the principle of pro- claims of our foes such as Al began gathering the works while of church-state studies, began to learn more about Roberts’ “If the numbers are correct, portionality.” Qaida,” Long said. studying abroad in Moscow in unpacking the archives in Sep- the 1950s as a Ph.D. student at tember. Right now, the center is the University of Oxford. His cluttered with boxes and pack- interest in religious persecution ing materials. Seago said she piqued as he lived in the midst hopes to have the collection of a massive war on religion. unpacked and catalogued with- “It was the in a year. time of Nikita Many jour- Khrushchev’s nals in the rule. 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