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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat THURSDAY, September 13, 2007 Cops BU blackout confirm coverage caused by quicker line failure New program allows By Star De La Cruz Tommy Roberson, manager insurance verification Staff writer of server operations, said Baylor without paper proof has two back up systems for a If a student was working on power outage crisis. The first an important paper and didn’t one is the uninterruptible power By Star De La Cruz save it by 2:34 p.m. Wednesday, supplier, which is basically a Staff Writer more than likely this student got bank of batteries that keeps the pretty upset within the next two server on for minutes. The Texas Department of minutes. The other is the diesel gener- Insurance will soon implement At 2:35 p.m. yesterday, every ator, Roberson said. This back- a new technology program to Baylor building on the east side up generator will maintain the allow officers to immediately of N I-35 lost electrical power. campus server for as long as we verify whether a driver has car Lori Fogleman, Baylor direc- have fuel. insurance. The Texas Financial tor of media relations, said Baylor “We have a mechanism that Responsibility Verification Pro- campus lost power because of a allows us to keep providing the gram, which goes into effect in line failure that delivers electric- generator with diesel, so it can January, will allow law enforce- ity from Baylor’s Oncor provider last for a very long time,” Rob- ment officers to have access to to the Baylor Electrical Sub-sta- erson said. insurance information on ve- tion. Dallas sophomore Natalie hicles and drivers from their That failure tripped a switch Berry, who was in her small fingertips. on the north side of the Brazos group speech class, said she was Jerry Hagins, spokesperson River and caused a power out- scared because her classroom for the department, said the pro- age that was contained to Baylor became pitch black. gram is the result of Texas legis- campus. “Our teacher told us to get out lation passed in 2005 that’s just Power was restored around our cell phones and go outside,” now going into effect because of 3:05 p.m., Fogleman said, when Berry said. “Then we had class the time it took to develop the Oncor switched to another for a little while outside until we technology. cable that fed into Baylor’s ser- were dismissed.” Hagins said the department vice line. “This was not a prob- Houston sophomore Jenny teamed up with the Texas De- lem with Baylor’s power grid,” Long also was in Berry’s class partment of Public Safety, the Fogleman said. also. “I freaked out,” Long said. Texas Department of Transpor- Fogleman said there were “I thought it was raining or tation and the Texas Depart- four reported incidents of people something and no one knew ment of Information Resources who were trapped in elevators what to do.” to implement information data- during the power outage two in “It’s ridiculous how some- base systems similar to ones al- Collins Residence Hall, one in thing like this can happen at ready working in other states. the McLane Student Life Center Baylor, it interrupts everyone The Department of Insurance and one in the Baylor Sciences and their daily schedule,” Long estimated 15 to 20 percent of all Building. said. Texas vehicles are uninsured at Baylor Poice Chief Jim Doak Many professors decided to any given time. The purpose of Jade Hodges/Lariat staff confirmed this and had Baylor move their classes outside rath- this program is to reduce the Denison junior Danielle Brown, studies by candlelight in Castellaw during a campus-wide power outage on Wednes- police respond and assist those number of uninsured motorists day afternoon. who were inside the elevators. Please see POWER, page 6 in Texas. The department hopes the new program will pressure everyone to have valid automo- bile insurance. Hagin said insurance com- Mental health summits aim to alleviate ailments panies are currently putting all client information onto the data By Anita Pere mit will be held Sept. 20 at the Marsh believes part of the system to test out the program. Staff writer same time and place. problem lies with the current “We want to make sure it’s The counseling center sees generation’s “strong drive to accurate because we don’t want Last year the Baylor Coun- students for many issues, such succeed.” anybody to get cited that has in- seling Center helped 790 stu- as anxiety, bipolar disorder, “With higher expectations surance or anyone that doesn’t dents, up from 610 the previ- relationship and family prob- comes more stress,” he said. to get away with it,” Hagin said. ous year. lems, sexual and substance He cited the “Ivy League” “The database needs to be ac- “We know there’s been more abuse and trauma. factor as another dynamic in curate.” demand,” said Dr. Jim Marsh, The center increased their depression among students. Scott Everett, a Waco agent director of counseling services, staff this year to include six The Ivy League factor states and for Farmers Insurance said as he spoke of the waiting list psychologists, a counselor, four that students attending Ivy most of the work is done at the students have encountered at graduate assistant counselors, League schools use univer- corporate level. the center. a psychiatrist and a dietician. sity counseling services three “We will receive verifica- College students now have With the heightened pres- times more than students at tion letters and just go through a 50/50 chance of becoming sures on modern-day college state schools. our local clients to make sure depressed, Marsh said. students, it’s no mystery why Rigorous academics and a all the (Vehicle Identification But the counseling center more students are reporting high cost render a higher level Numbers) and policy numbers comes to students with its Stu- depression. of mental burden for students, match,” Everett said. dent Mental Health Summits. “[Students] are in the mid- said Marsh. Currently, there are some The summits are to inform dle of a pressure cooker,” said Several members of the discrepancies occurring within students of the signs of depres- Marsh. He refers to the chal- Sigma Nu fraternity attended the insurance’s database, Ever- sion and other mental health lenge college students face with the summit Wednesday. Stephanie Jeter/Lariat staff ett said. “A lot of times what we issues. juggling classes, homework, Dr. Jim Marsh, director of counseling spoke at the Student Mental Health Sum- The first summit was held jobs, extracurricular activities mit Wednesday. The summits are to inform students of the signs of depression Please see AUTO, page 6 Wednesday and another sum- and a social life. Please see HEALTH, page 6 and other mental health issues. Tropical storm threatens Texas coast with heavy rains, flooding
Two men fish By Michael Graczyk along and to the east of the Forecasters were anticipating present problems for residents from the Flag- The Associated Press storm track. 5 to 10 inches of rain with some and “put water into a lot of hous- ship Hotel fishing pier By late afternoon Wednesday, spots possibly getting as much es.” Wednesday, HOUSTON— Tropical Storm Humberto was packing nearly as 15 inches. No evacuations, however, in Galveston, Humberto formed off the Texas 50 mph winds about 50 miles Tropical storms typically are were recommended. Texas as waves coast Wednesday and forecast- south-southwest of Galveston, significant rainmakers. Just last Saturday, Galveston from tropical ers warned residents along a moving to the north at 7 mph. Last month, at least six marked the 107th anniversary of storm Humberto 270-mile stretch of the coastline “This obviously isn’t an evac- deaths were blamed on Tropi- the great 1900 storm where more hit the shore. extending into southwestern uation event or hurricane,” John cal Storm Erin, which dropped than 6,000 people were killed in Louisiana to brace for heavy Simsen, emergency coordina- nearly a foot of rain in parts of what remains the nation’s dead- rains and possible flooding. tor for Galveston County, said. San Antonio, Houston and the liest natural disaster. Tropical storm warnings were “It’s too close to be in a position Texas Hill Country. “Be prepared for any kind of posted from Port O’Connor to where it’s going to develop that In 2001, slow-moving Tropi- serious weather threat is what Intracoastal City, La., with the much. cal Storm Allison soaked Hous- we ask our people all year long,” center of Humberto predicted to “However, it looks to be a ton, dumping about 20 inches of Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann slosh ashore overnight Wednes- prolonged rain event and some rain in eight hours. Thomas said. “And I believe they day, probably in the Freeport or pretty substantial tropical Some two dozen people died, have done that and are continu- Galveston areas, south of Hous- storm-force winds.” sections of the city were para- ing to do that.” ton. Texas has had one of the wet- lyzed and damage was estimat- In Austin, Gov. Rick Perry The storm was expected to test summers on record, with ed at some $5 billion. activated 50 high-profile mili- track south and east of Houston, Houston soaked under the most Brazoria County Sheriff tary vehicles with 200 soldiers, The Associated then veer to the northeast into rain it’s had in a summer since Charles Wagner said low-lying Press Lousiana through Thursday. 1942. With the ground already areas in his coastal county, Heaviest rain was expected saturated, flooding was likely. which includes Freeport, could Please see STORM, page 6
VOL. 106 No.11 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2007, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, September 13, 2007 Choosing a career part of waking up to life’s calling In case that steaming cup of whatever reason, either thinks it for his good. Now there is some truth in Discover what you want and coffee didn’t jolt you this morn- we aren’t supposed to realize the Journalists writing about the climb to success, and I’ve how to get it, and then start ing, I have a message for you: things we really want, or that if point social issues can tell the sto- experienced it a little. I’ve writ- being faithful in what’s before Wake up! we ever do, it will be after a long ries of the voiceless, and by ten about both sports and enter- you. Obviously if you’re reading haul through a monotonous of view doing so fight for the lives of the tainment, neither of which are Finally, trust the one who this, you must realize I’m not series of jobs. oppressed. My time in New York my main passion. made you in order to fulfill a talking about physically open- Our roadblocks may be high b y a l l i e c o o k was a foretaste of a future career But like with plants, there is certain niche in a certain time. ing your eyes. I’m suggesting expectations from parents, doing that very thing. tending to be done, and dreams He’ll open the right doors at the you may be in need of a differ- discouragement from friends, August and had two big articles This became my dream. won’t grow on your timetable. right time. ent kind of awakening. self-doubt or some sort of post- published last week. Now I’m If you’d asked me three years The process will probably look So are you awake yet? If not, It’s the beginning of a new modern mentality; regardless, writing for the magazine part- ago whether I thought I’d be different than you thought, but your life could very likely be semester. Don’t just declare a they’re there. time during my senior year. doing anything that even resem- your dreams are meant to flour- evading your attention or pass- major because it’ll make good This summer I spent four Sometime during my fresh- bled this within the next two ish, regardless. ing you by. It’s time to start money. Don’t follow the foot- weeks in New York City as an man year, I felt this call — this years, I would probably have I believe there’s someone who searching with the belief that steps of your parents unless you intern for World magazine, writ- awakening, you could say — to laughed in your face. gave you those desires and made it’s worth your efforts and com- genuinely admire and desire ing about organizations that change my major to journalism, I dreaded the possibility of you to fulfill a certain purpose pletely possible. that line of work. work with the poor. my minor to sociology. writing obituaries for a small- at a certain time. It would be evil I promise, the taste of attain- A recent conversation I had In the midst of the hard work, I had this realization that the town paper, trapped in a drab to plant without the intention of ing your goals is better t han t hat with my roommates made me the other interns and I walked media has a profound power in white cubicle. I thought that was producing fruit. steaming cup of coffee. And you realize that I have not been alone the city, heard lots of live music, our society. That power is often my inevitable fate, but consid- As the oracle at Delphi once got up for that, didn’t you? in disbelieving my dreams. saw plays and sat in parks. used for evil or thrown aside, ered it worth it if someday I got told a curious Socrates, “Know Allie Cook is a senior journal- It seems our generation, for I got published once in but I believe God intends to use to do what I dreamed. thyself.” ism major from Abilene.
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Let academic freedom ring literature as evidence for the Home-ec program overdue more than just cooking and sew- that kind of degree. agreement personally. scientific vacuity of intelligent ing, and the program addresses Being an at-home mom is a I am somewhat surprised by Re: “New intelligent design design. Re: “Southwestern Seminary more than just cooking and hard job, and too many people the aggressiveness of some of conflict hits BU” “Show us the data” would serves up regressive home-ec sewing. share Claire St. Amant’s appar- the responses. Dr. Robert Marks should be make for a good slogan among program” You would have to combine ent belief that it is not a worth- One faculty member (not in free to pursue his research on the critics. I first learned about South- degrees in interior design, fash- while one. the seminary) approached my intelligent design, and I say that Now it seems Marks is try- western Baptist Theologi- ion de s ig n , nut r it ion , e a rl y ch i ld- I applaud Southwestern for dean directly about it, implying as an ardent opponent of intel- ing to do the actual research to cal Seminary’s new program hood education and business to thinking otherwise. that I should be censured and ligent design. collect the data, and he is being through the blog of a stay-at- get the same kind of preparation Elisabeth Wolfe possibly censored for expressing As long as Baylor doesn’t unfairly treated by Baylor. home mom whose husband is from another source. Ph.D. English 2009 my theological opinion — which front the bill and Marks puts By all means, let him waste attending a different seminary, Perhaps the home-ec classes is what I do by profession! up a disclaimer on his site, aca- his free time. and I agree with her that this is don’t fit a seminary setting, but An Armenianist’s apology Some bloggers and letter demic freedom should be rea- By momentarily inconve- an idea whose time has come. the ones on how to “raise up a writers have called me a “blas- son enough to let the Web site niencing him, Baylor has unnec- The point is not to denigrate child in the way he should go” I want to apologize to anyone phemer,” as if their view of God remain on Baylor’s servers. essarily made Marks into an women or give them skills they do fit. who was personally offended by is God himself! As a scientific hypothesis, academic martyr in the minds could learn just as well else- And it is entirely fitting for a my column about Calvinism in But, nevertheless, I apologize intelligent design has failed of many ID advocates. where. Christian institution of higher The Lariat. for offending students and col- remarkably to produce any real No doubt some will use this The point is to train women learning, seminary or no, to Some of my best friends leagues. I meant no personal results. event as a talking point in future whose chosen career is manag- offer support to women who are Calvinists and they know offense. That was never my Critics like myself have long ID seminars and tent revivals. ing their households and raising believe their calling is house- I do not agree with their theol- intention. pointed to the paucity of peer- Cody Cobb their children. wifery — women like my mother, ogy. They don’t agree with mine Roger E. Olson, Ph.D. reviewed papers in the relevant Biochemistry, 2007 Stay-at-home moms do far who has said she’d love to have either, and we don’t take the dis- Professor of theology
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Milk prices gouge students’ pocketbooks BEAR BRIEFS
By Kate Gronewald As the company’s second- When browsing the gro- Panhellenic open house will Reporter largest commodity cost, milk cery aisles this month, don’t be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today accounts for 10 to 15 percent be surprised if various kitchen in the Stacy Riddle Forum. For Growing up in the 1990s of Starbucks’ cost of goods cabinet staples such as choco- additional information, contact means you know the phrase sold. This recent price increase late and macaroni and cheese [email protected]. “don’t have a cow.” Now you follows last October’s 5-cent cost more. Kraft Foods Inc. may actually want one. increase. and Hershey Co. are among The Counseling Center is Milk prices have risen sharp- Luckily, beverages at Star- the numerous businesses that now accepting applications ly this year due to increased bucks in the Dutton Avenue depend heavily on the dairy for PAWs: Peer Advocates production costs and dairy Office and Parking Facility are industry. for Wellness. PAWs work to product demand. Prices are currently immune to the com- According to earnings report raise awareness about issues college students encounter. up more than 20 percent from pany’s price increase. previews, each company fore- Applications are available in 2006, according to the U.S. “We have a little leeway casts declining earnings due to the Bill Daniel Student Center Department of Agriculture. since we’re run through Ara- the volatile milk prices. and the McLane Student Life A gallon of milk at a Waco mark,” said Chris Fisher, store “Prices are steep,” said Center and are due by 5 p.m. H.E.B. costs $4.29. manager. Meridian, Miss. senior Caro- Friday. Dairy demand has also But students can expect to line Andero. “I remember when increased globally, especially pay more than $3.35 for their milk was $2 a gallon.” The Baylor Lariat has staff for low-fat and skim varieties, usual white chocolate mocha Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff Recent USDA findings sug- positions available for staff writ- which now outsell whole vari- in another month when the gest that despite increased ers and a news editor. Applica- eties, as reported by the USDA. prices start to equal those of San Antonio senior Sarah Sweeney compares milk prices at a local grocery availability of milk throughout tions are available online at store. Milk prices have skyrocketed to more than $4 per gallon. The effects may have consum- other Starbucks locations. the rest of the year and into www.baylor.edu/lariat. ers wishing they were lactose Even when prices do rise 2008, consumers shouldn’t intolerant. on campus, students’ love for cally, quantity sold should go year’s milk prices hit their expect any significant price All-University Frisbee Fling Such volatile prices of com- Starbucks may outweigh the down, but Starbucks’ demand pocketbooks. cuts. will be 2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 21 modity products greatly affect desire to save a few pennies. may not be very responsive to “My roommates and I had Many local consumers are and Sept. 22 at the McLane businesses, many of which are “I don’t think people will a change in price.” a pretty high grocery bill this feeling the pressure. Student Life Center Fields. All close to the average college stu- care,” Fisher said. Soaring milk prices affect past month and were com- “It makes it hard,” said proceeds will go to the Waco Family Abuse Center. Come dent’s heart. He may be right. more than the cost of a daily plaining about the price of Stephanie Elwell, drugstore by Student Activities or contact Starbucks raised drink pric- “I didn’t even know prices latte. milk,” said Kansas City, Kan., manager at the Speight Avenue Lindsay_Ridlehoover@baylor. es on July 31 by an average of 9 had gone up,” said Edmond, While pennies may seem junior Colby Humphrey. “But H-E-B Foods. “We have a lot of edu to register. Team registra- cents to counteract skyrocket- Okla., MBA graduate student inconsequential, some Baylor we’ll for sure keep buying it. customers complain they real- tions are due Friday. ing milk prices. Amanda Schwada. “Theoreti- students have already felt this We have to.” ly can’t afford it.” The International Student and Scholar Services office is accepting entries for the Study Internet video class Abroad Photo Contest until 5 p.m. Sept. 28. Applicants must have participated in a Baylor study abroad program. Entry taps student interest forms are available in 204 Poage Legislative Library. Please send all questions or By Katherine Farlow comments to Photo_Contest@ Reporter baylor.edu. “Video on the Internet Battle of the Bands registra- The Internet is infiltrated is the biggest thing, in tion ends Oct 1. The event is with videos. hosted by Kappa Delta. To “Video on the Internet is the my opinion, that’s hap- register, submit a demo to Stu- biggest thing that’s happened, pened in media since dent Activities and complete a in my opinion, in media since registration form. standardized television,” said standardized television.” Dr. Michael Korpi, communi- To submit a bear brief, e-mail cation studies professor and Dr. Michael Korpi [email protected]. film and digital media direc- Communications Studies Associated Press tor. professor Before the Internet, distri- CONTACT US bution of videos was limited, Prayers for the new year but now “there are almost Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men pray Wednesday at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, in Jerusalem. The two- zero barriers for getting your McNamara said. McNamara Editor 710-4099 day festival of Rosh Hashanah that marks the beginning of the Jewish new year started at sunset. Thousands Newsroom 710-1712 work out there for people to said he looks forward to see- of Jews are expected to visit the holy sites in the Old City during the holiday period. see,” Korpi said. ing the video projects at the Stories are all over the news end of the semester. about the Internet, videos and “More and more people constant changes in technol- are catching on to the idea of ogy, Korpi said. getting information for what- Korpi teaches a new media ever purpose on the Internet,” Indonesia rocked management class this semes- McNamara said. ter called Internet Video, Korpi said in the film and which is a seminar structured digital media program, focus by twin earthquakes class that looks at different is put on technology and tech- aspects of Internet video and nology disruption. He also By Anthony Deutsch which was ravaged by the 2004 where it’s going. said the main thing he wants The Associated Press tsunami. It occurred at a shal- According to a recent sur- students to realize is where low depth of about six miles. vey done by SurveyU, college there’s disruption, there’s PADANG, Indonesia — The The Pacific Tsunami Warning students exceeded the general opportunity. second powerful earthquake in Center in Hawaii warned Thurs- population in watching and “Everybody’s trying to as many days shook western day’s quake had the potential to downloading videos on the figure out what kind of pro- Indonesia Thursday, collaps- generate a destructive regional Internet. grams will work, and every- ing buildings in a coastal city tsunami along coasts within 600 Cameron Weed, a San Anto- one’s trying to figure out how and triggering tsunami alerts miles of the epicenter. It advised nio graduate student enrolled you make money on Internet around the region. authorities to take immediate in the class, said the class dis- video,” Korpi said. The latest quake was also felt action to evacuate coastal areas. cusses viral (extremely popu- “It seriously disrupts the in Malaysia and in Singapore On Wednesday, a strong lar) videos, YouTube videos, current order, the current where tall buildings swayed. earthquake shook Southeast weekly Internet video news structures of media compa- Rafael Abreu, a geologist with Asia, collapsing buildings, kill- and how to make Internet nies; they’re all kind of run- The U.S. Geological Survey in ing at least five people and injur- video a viable source. ning scared, threatened,” Colorado, said the magnitude- ing dozens in Indonesia. That The class will also be pitch- Korpi said. 7.8 quake did not appear to be tremor triggered small waves ing ideas for Internet video The Internet gives people a an aftershock to Wednesday’s off the coastal city of Padang in series to create, he said. way to distribute information 8.4-magnitude temblor. Sumatra, the island ravaged by 5NIVERSITY 2ENTALS “It makes me look at some- unavailable to people before. “We are not calling it an after- the 2004 tsunami disaster. 3PEIGHT thing I’ve looked at that’s so Web sites like YouTube, Meta- shock at this point. It’s fairly Thursday’s quake caused ordinary that has much big- cafe and Brightcove give stu- large itself. It seems to be a dif- extensive damage in Padang, a !,, "),,3 0!)$ &52.)3(%$ ger possibilities,” Weed said. dents access to distribution ferent earthquake,” Abreu said. local official said. “It’s an interesting study of they didn’t have before, Korpi He said a tsunami watch was “Many buildings collapsed "2 &2/- "2 &2/- business integrating the video said. in effect for Australia and Indo- after this morning’s quake,” '2%!4 3%,%#4)/.3 world.” Korpi’s class will work in nesia. Indonesia later lifted its Fauzi Bahar, the governor, told Waco senior Parnell McNa- combination with communi- alert with no tsunamis detect- El Shinta radio. “We’re still try- mara said the class is learning cation studies professor Dr. ed. ing to find out about victims. "AYLOR !RMS #ASA ,INDA new information on a day-to- Corey Carbonara’s high-defi- “The quake seems to be pret- After Wednesday’s quake, day basis about the history nition studio production class ty shallow,” he said. “These are frightened people fled their #ASA 2OYALE 4REE (OUSE and business side of Internet to produce the videos. the quakes that can produce homes and ran inland, fear- 5NIVERSITY 0LAZA video. 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The Associated Press against Cyclones Super Bowl-winning team. While Witten’s only catch IRVING — Tony Romo and after halftime was a TD drive- By Justin Baer faced. Jason Witten have taken dif- starting 38-yard gain, the tight Sports writer “I think we came out way ferent paths to being Pro Bowl end had extra attention from too timid,” Buda sophomore players for the Dallas Cowboys. defenders. That helped free Ter- Coming off of a tournament Anna Breyfogle said. “We need Witten was an All-SEC tight rell Owens, who had two TDs v ictor y l a st weekend at t he SMU/ to go out like we have nothing end from Tennessee who became in his three catches after being Radisson Invitational, the Baylor to lose.” a rookie starter in 2003, when shut out in the first half, Patrick Lady Bears were swept away by “I wish we went into the game Romo was still the unknown Crayton and Sam Hurd (51-yard the Iowa State Cyclones (30-23, with more of an attitude of ‘we rookie quarterback from a lower TD). 30-27, 31-29) Wednesday night can do this, we’re going to work division-school. “Wit had a big first half. In at the Paul J. Meyer Arena in the together’, but instead I think we Now Romo, the dimple-faced the second half, I got involved, Ferrell Center. came in here thinking ‘we’re single guy, has the celebrity sta- Patrick (Crayton) got involved, Despite a valiant effort put going to win,’” Breyfogle said. tus as quarterback of America’s Sam got a deep ball,” Owens forth by Baylor in their Big 12 In the third and final game, Team and is also a fixture in gos- said Wednesday. “Witten being conference opener, the Lady Baylor quickly fell behind 6-0 sip columns. Witten is the popu- wide open a couple of times ... Bears were unable to triumph forcing Barnes to call a timeout. lar yet down-home player with a he’s going to work that middle over Iowa State’s two monster Houston senior Amanda Modg- wife and a young son. like no other. He’s a guy that hitters Mary Bisenius and Lau- lin would block an Iowa State hit But together on the field, the knows how to run routes and ren Cummings who combined to put Baylor on the board but fifth-year players are quite a tan- get himself open.” for 26 kills. the Cyclones would return the dem. Romo and Witten seem to It was Witten’s first 100- If there is such a thing as favor to side out. always know what the other is yard receiving game (116) since home court advantage, it hasn’t Later, the Lady Bears were doing and have already shown 2004, the first of his three con- worked out well for the Lady down to their last point when in the only game this season secutive Pro Bowl appearances _ Bears. Grace came in and served five what a catalyst they can be for a and when Romo, the undrafted After Wednesday night’s straight points to claw the Lady potentially explosive offense. rookie from Division I-AA East- defeat, Baylor falls to 2-3 at Bears back into the game and tie “I doubt if I’ll ever be as close ern Illinois, was still relegated home. it up at 29. to a teammate again in my career to throwing passes in practice “We’ve played a lot better on “I think at that point, we were for sure,” Romo said. “It’s a spe- and only got in games to hold the road,” said head coach Jim just relaxed and going for every cial relationship where I feel on kicks. Barnes. “And then we come back single ball because at that point like I know where he’s going to Romo didn’t throw a pass to this building and again we’re there is nothing we could lose,” be on the field. I feel like we’ve until last October, a week before uptight, and we start games in Grace said. practiced and done it a million he replaced Drew Bledsoe at the hole. We have to serve tough “I think we should play with times, we’ve talked about it a halftime in a Monday night and consistent. Tonight we did that attitude the whole time,” million times.” home game against the Giants not.” Grace said. Witten had five of his six and threw for 227 yards with The Lady Bears (7-4, 0-1) However, after an Iowa State catches in the first half of the two touchdowns and three were led by Haley Thomas who kill stifled the Lady Bears’ season opener — all gains of at interceptions. posted 12 kills, while freshman momentum, the Cyclones were least 10 yards in third down After that, Romo started the Sarah Grace had a match-high able to hold off Baylor’s late rally situations, one a 12-yard TD final 10 games, plus the playoff 25 digs. and secure the victory. on third-and-11. The only catch loss at Seattle, and was named to Baylor seemed to be plagued The Bears return to action that didn’t get a first down set the NFC Pro Bowl team. by communication errors as sev- this weekend as they travel to up Marion Barber’s 18-yard TD Established as the starter, eral balls hit the ground between Manhattan, Kan., to battle Kan- on fourth-and-1. Romo heard a lot of friendly players throughout the night. sas State. Even with 1,000-yard receiver chatter from teammates during However, the Lady Bears “We played incredible last Terry Glenn sidelined by a knee the offseason. were able to fight back and make weekend,” Grace said. “The team injury, the Cowboys rolled up “Jason, T.O., Terry, Marion things interesting in the second that was at SMU didn’t show up Laurisa Lopez/Lariat staff 478 yards in their season-open- (Barber), Julius (Jones), they and third games. to play tonight. Hopefully we ing 45-35 victory Sunday night all want the ball. You’ve got to But overall Baylor had dug can bring that back and focus Iowa State’s Erin Boeve (7) goes up for a kill against Baylor’s Anna Breyfogle over the New York Giants. It was get everybody their presents,” them selves in too deep of a hole in on Saturday when we play (14) and Taylor Barnes (9). Kristen Schramek (18) covers her teammates block- the most points in an opener for Romo said. “That’s part of being to overcome the deficits they K-State.” ing effort during the Wednesday night volleyball match. Dallas since 1971, which was a in the position.” Baseball opens fall practice season
Team readies for spring be the return of senior closer Nick Cassave- chia. with goal in sight and new Cassavechia proved to be a crucial piece five-game a week schedule of last year’s bullpen, closing several close games as well as getting Baylor out of sev- By Justin Baer eral jams. Cassavechia’s domination on the Sports writer mound continued over the summer as he collected 11 saves and a 1.07 ERA in 16 The players are lacing up their cleats. The appearances. leather mitts are popping from blazing fast- For his stellar summer performance, Cas- balls. The ping from the impact made on savechia, a member of the Yarmouth-Dennis aluminum bats echoes across the street. Red Sox, was named the 2007 Cape Cod Fall baseball practice has arrived for League Relief Pitcher of the Year. Baylor, and although most of the team still “It was obviously a great honor to be rec- hasn’t had much of a break from the game ognized with the best of the best out there,” since spring practice started late last Janu- Cassavechia said. “I attribute that to hav- ary, the Bears are back on the diamond ing a really good team that made great plays preparing to contend for their first College behind me.” World Series appearance since 2005. Baylor will return an abundance of tal- Baylor will return six starting position ent from last season’s squad alongside Cas- players and a deep pitching rotation for the savechia, a key reason why Baseball America 2008 season. predicted over the summer that the Bears But head coach Steve Smith said the fall is would make the trip to Omaha in 2008. an important time to evaluate the incoming Along with Cassavechia, junior pitcher freshman class as well as the progression of Wade Mackey returns after posting a 3.18 his returning players after summer leagues ERA in 11 starts and 15 appearances last at various locations across the country. season. His maturation filled out the Baylor “Obviously we have a lot of new guys,” starting pitching staff and gave the bullpen Smith said. “We get a chance to see them up more relief late in the season. close and personal, so there is a lot of evalu- Sophomore outfielder Raynor Campbell ation going on. A lot of the teaching going is coming off a season in which he posted a on for the guys is much of a review since we .321 batting average and was named to the have so many returning players.” Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America One major change the Bears will face Team by Collegiate Baseball. this upcoming season is playing five games Yet the players aren’t letting the acknowl- a week opposed to three games. edgment of their talent get to their heads. The change, which was enforced across David Poe/Lariat staff “Coach Smith harps on us that those pre- the entire NCAA, allows the Bears to prac- dictions don’t really mean anything until we tice longer in the fall, which is just one of Sophomore pitcher Zach Boles helps warm up get out on the field,” junior shortstop Beam- the reasons Smith finds the new schedule the pitchers Wednesday at practice in the Baylor er Weems said. “It’s nice to get recognition policy a benefit to his team. Ballpark. like that to be a good team. “(Our pitching depth) could have sup- “We haven’t proved anything yet this ported it for the last several years,” Smith that is one of the advantages we have.” year. We just got to go out this year like any said of the five-game a week schedule. “I like Maybe even a greater advantage to the other year and play our best and hopefully it from that standpoint, because I feel like team than the altered schedule format will we’ll come out on top,” Weems said. Thursday, September 13, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT The Baylor Lariat 5 Acoustic Café to showcase students’ talent as rising artists By Rea Corbin Hamann and Fort Worth fresh- find a varied sound in the per- first song, Hamann said, she to heart, he said. was James Taylor, whose music Reporter man John Walter also will be formers. She said being well- found writing easier. “It’s the same music, but it’s he was raised on, he said. performing. known or a member of B.R.A.N. For Hamann, music comes taking a different spot within His other influences include Standing on stage can feel Both Hamann and Dul- isn’t necessary. from her passions. She said she me,” Dulcie said. John Mayer and Dave Matthews, nerve-wracking, exhilarating or cie used a recording of one of Hamann said she hasn’t finds it difficult to state a par- Like Hamann, Dulcie said he Dulcie said. Both artists have nightmarish. their original songs to audition. performed frequently before, ticular influence for her songs. finds a certain flow in writing songs Dulcie likes to play along But Glen Rose freshman Hamann said what might have except a few times at University “My style of music has come songs. with his own music. David Dulcie feels happy. helped get her involved was a Baptist Church and at Common out of who I am, the way I carry “You just sit down and know Both Dulcie and Hamann “Everything’s crazy with friend who mentioned her name Grounds. myself and the things I’m pas- what to write about,” Dulcie said they plan to play some cover deadlines (with school) right first to Michael Riemer, associate “It’s just a little treat,” she sionate about,” Hamann said. said. “If you struggle, it usually songs along with their own. now,” Dulcie said. “Being on director of Student Activities. said. Dulcie, who’s been perform- doesn’t end up as good.” Hamann said she’d like to do stage makes it go away for 30 “We really rely on our student Hamann said she has been ing for about a year, said as the Dulcie said he has written more things like Acoustic Café, minutes or so, until they kick interaction to find the artists and playing guitar for six years and day of the concert approached, around 30 “decent” songs, but in part because it’s a new experi- me off.” get a hold of a demo,” said Brit- began performing after she he started to grow nervous. This triple that in all. ence. The opportunity “just fell Dulcie will perform tonight tany Temple, graduate assistant started writing original songs. is partly because he’ll have an He said no one specific musi- into my lap,” she said. at Acoustic Café, put on by the for Special Performances. “Up until the first song that audience of fellow students, but cian influenced him directly, Acoustic Café will be held Baylor Rising Artists Network. For the show, Temple said, I wrote, I thought it was impos- also because instead of “just but he could name a few can- from 8 to 10 p.m. today in the San Diego, Calif., senior Dana Special Performances tried to sible,” Hamann said. After the playing music,” he’ll be taking it didates. Near the top of the list Bill Daniel Student Center Den. SHOWDOWN: Kanye vs. 50 Cent
sage in such catchy songs and lends his more electronic style The two artists have been Compared to West’s last ‘Curtis’ packed clever lyrics, however, makes and sweet voice to make the West defiantly using the publicity from their album, Graduation has a more with profanity, the listener quickly forget the crowd say “Ay-O,” Robin Thicke ‘stronger’ on “rivalry” to their advantage by grown-up and tighter sound. messages of his CD. croons away, helping to give 50 appearing together Sunday on This album has only 13 songs performers galore He touches on everything Cent a rare softer side. third album the 2007 MTV Video Music instead of the 21 on his last from murder to sexual topics Adding their share of soul Awards and on the cover of the release. West decided to skip By Shannon Daily that would make most people and sass are Mary J. Blige and By Heather Sheppard September issue of Rolling Stone. the comedic skits that were on Reporter either blush or cringe. Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussy- Contributor 50 Cent took the competition Late Registration and opted for a Curtis is definitely not some- cat Dolls. Eminem and Akon one step further by saying that quicker-paced album that gets While 50 Cent’s new album, thing to share with mom and also do their part, helping 50 For his third studio album, if Graduation outsold Curtis, he straight to the point. Graduation Curtis, is just as bullet-riddled as dad. maintain his street cred. But Graduation, eccentric and con- would retire from the music shows a more serious side of he is, both manage to entertain The music behind the lyrics, he doesn’t seem to need much troversial rapper and producer business. Though the true win- West, who seems to have grown the masses. however, is any hip-hop fanatics’ help. Kanye West sticks to what he ner hasn’t been announced from a young student to a true dream, as 50 Cent masters dif- “50 Cent, above all else, is a knows best — sampling — and yet, Graduation is already beat- graduate of the music business. ALBUMREVIEW ferent combinations of styles. hustler, one that mastered the changes it up a bit with fewer ing Curtis on the iTunes album The song “Flashing Lights,” With a hard back-beat so fine art of speaking in intoxicat- songs and a more adult sound, charts. featuring chilling violins, cellos The intro to the CD, an audio common to hip-hop remaining ing sound bites long before pub- proving that he has indeed grad- If there’s one thing West and the soulful sound of singer excerpt from the movie Shooters, constant, the melodies of the licists were paid to be in the pic- uated. knows how to do well, it’s sam- Dwele, mixes drama with the quickly reminds the listener that songs are anything but. They ture,” according to Rolling Stone. ple other artists, and he exe- edgy sound of synthesizers. they’re not at “Guns ‘R’ Us.” range everywhere from instru- The promotion of this album ALBUMREVIEW cutes this talent extremely well “Homecoming,” featuring Cold- Four seconds into the next mental and almost jazz-like to is a testimony to that. The 50 this time around. The second play’s Chris Martin, discusses song the first shots are fired. electronic and soft R&B. Cent vs. Kanye West release West began making music single off Graduation, “Stronger” West’s childhood to the sound Just as in his previous The majority of the solo songs date brought massive amounts in the late ’90s and released his samples 2001’s “Harder, Better, of some jazzy piano work and albums, 50 Cent, or Curtis Jack- on the album stick to a distinc- of publicity to both artists. 50 first album, The College Drop Faster, Stronger” by the French hard-hitting percussions. The son, takes his time asserting his tively hip-hop sound. There is Cent told Rolling Stone that he’ll Out, in 2004. duo Daft Punk. oddball of the album, “Drunk power and prestige, reminding some hard piano or violin that retire if West sells more albums Three years later, Gradua- West also samples Elton and Hot Girls,” featuring Mos everyone just how he got to be gets added in and gives a nice than he does. tion is getting more exposure John’s “Someone Saved My Life Def, slows the album down a where he is — nine bullets and effect. It’s slightly reminiscent of “Well, then he’ll just get shot than his first album and sec- Tonight” on the opening track little bit but supplies some of the loads of talent. the orchestra-conducting stint again and come back,” said Mag- ond album, Late Registration, “Good Morning,” which features humor West is known for. The single “I Get Money” says 50 Cent pulled in his Vitamin nolia junior Brett Baroch. got combined; mostly due to his vocals from Jay-Z. “The Good Graduation is a surefire way it all, “I was young, I couldn’t do Water commercial. Overall, the style of the album highly publicized “who will sell Life,” featuring T-Pain samples to solidify his celebrity. Whether good, now I can’t do bad. I ride, The CD also draws a large is great and the songs are highly more records” competition with Michael Jackson’s 1982 hit “P.Y.T. you’re rooting for Kanye West or wreck the new Jag, I just buy a part of its magic from the variety entertaining, even if the lyrics rapper 50 Cent’s new album, (Pretty Young Thing).” Steely 50 Cent, Graduation is an album new Jag.” of contributors that he brings in are a little risqué. Curtis, dropped on Tuesday as Dan and Public Enemy are also definitely worth listening to. The way he wraps his mes- to play. While Justin Timberlake Grade: B+ well. sampled on the album. 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Meet the Author September 13th, 2007 4:00–5:30 pm. Baylor University bookstore Baylor professor and author Greg Garrett signs his newest book, The Gospel according to Hollywood at Baylor University bookstore on September 13th, 2007 from 4:00–5:30 pm. Garrett explores the spiritual elements in dozens of classic and recent films, including Pulp Fiction, The Matrix, the Harry Potter series, Spider-Man, Jaws, and The Godfather, just to name a few. It is sure to fascinate movie buffs everywhere! The store is located at Baylor University Parking Facility, 1201 South 5th Street, Waco, TX 76706. Don’t miss it! Paper • $16.95 • ISBN: 978-0-664-23052-4
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in behavior and threats of harm- HEALTH from page 1 ing self or others. If these signs are observed in a friend, urge them to call the Since the death of brother counseling center anytime day Mark Hudson last year, the fra- or night. ternity promotes the early detec- Marsh recommends walking tion of depression and suicidal a friend to the center or dialing thoughts. the number for them. “I think it’s important to Most importantly, if a friend go to the summit because you shares suicidal thoughts, let can never be prepared enough, someone in the counseling cen- know enough to see the signs,” ter know immediately. San Diego senior and president The counseling center’s ser- of Sigma Nu Kenneth Orr said. vices are confidential. The first Signs of severe depression seven visits are free and $10 a or possible suicide include a session thereafter. decline in school work, chronic Faculty members met for a fatigue or low energy. mental health summit last Sep- Other symptoms include low tember. This year’s faculty sum- self-esteem, lack of personal mit will be held from 2-4p.m BU blackout hygiene, sudden severe changes Oct. 3. in 151 Robinson Tower.
out. “I was going to spend the POWER from page 1 caused by next two hours grading papers on Turn-It-In, but my computer turned off and I don’t have a er than cancel them. hard copy of the assignments,” Maryann Jennings, human Wallace said. health performance and recre- For some students, the power line failure ation adjunct instructor, was outage was something good. one of them. Dennision senior Jarius Wyatt Jennings said when the lights said his first thought was, “Yes! David Poe/Lariat staff went out her students just left. We’re fixing to get out!” “For my next class, I took my Wyatt said he was in his Never mess with a man and his gun students outside, took roll, went Christain heritage class when over the next test and after 15 the professor’s computer turned Henry Chan, Rex Weir, Justin McGraw and Chandler Basset shoot skeet during the Baylor Marksman’s Association Officer shoot at Chandler’s minutes let them go,” Jennings off. Gun Ranger in Valley Mills said. “He (the professor) was try- Dr. Robin Wallace, history ing to find the light switch music professor, was working in because the classroom lights his office when the power went were already off,” Wyatt said. Senate Democrats reject general’s plan, draft legislation
expected to set a deadline to gress eight months ago. mony by Gen. David Petraeus, far enough. province, “but it’s like the big By Anne Flaherty end the war, as many Democrats “I call on the Senate Repub- the top commander in Iraq, and “It creates and provides an balloon that you push on one The Associated Press want, but restrict troops to nar- licans to not walk lockstep as Ambassador Ryan Crocker. illusion of change in an effort side and it comes out someplace row objectives: training Iraq’s they have with the president for Petraeus said the 30,000 to take the wind out of the sails else.” WASHINGTON ‑ A day before military and police, protecting years in this war,” Senate Major- troop buildup begun this year of those of us who want to truly Petraeus’ assessment President Bush’s war address, U.S. assets and fighting terror- ity Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., had yielded some gains and change course in Iraq,” said Sen. inflamed Democrats, but Senate Democrats rejected a ists, Democratic party officials said at a news conference. “It’s needed more time. He recom- Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman assuaged many Republicans. It four-star general’s recommen- told The Associated Press. time to change. It’s the presi- mended slowly reversing the of the Armed Services Commit- did lead to tough questions from dation to keep some 130,000 The goal is to attract enough dent’s war. At this point it also buildup, drawing down about tee. several Republican skeptics, troops in Iraq through next Republicans to break the 60-vote appears clear it’s also the Senate 5,500 soldiers and Marines by In a bold challenge to Petra- including Sens. John Warner of summer and sought legislation threshold in the Senate needed Republicans’ war.” year’s end and aiming for a force eus’ assessment, Reid said the Virginia and Susan Collins of that would limit the mission of to end a filibuster. Democrats Democrats struggled to of 130,000 next summer. “situation on the ground in Iraq Maine, but most GOP lawmak- U.S. forces. have proved unable to do that regain momentum in the war Reid and other Democrats has not changed at all.” He later ers said they were reluctant to Their proposal was not since they took control of Con- debate after two days of testi- said that proposal does not go acknowledged gains in Anbar impose a firm timetable.
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