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FOR THE Justice at center of weeklong event SINGING TOP SPOT By Dache Johnson Learning Initiatives Marianne ports the International Justice Reporter Magjuka. Mission was chartered last The Top three A concert at Common spring and now has 40 mem- It is Justice Week at Baylor Grounds Monday night kicked bers. and students have the oppor- off the week of activities featur- “This week is to raise aware- tunity to be informed on the ing performers from the Baylor ness and inform people about social injustices that take place Rising Artist Network. what is going on, because around the world as well as help All proceeds from the benefit people really don’t know. I bring justice to the oppressed concert are donated directly to believe that once you realize and their oppressors. the International Justice Mis- the oppression that is happen- This is the first time for the sion. ing, you can’t not do anything,” event, created by the campus According to its Web site, said Carmel, Calif. sophomore chapter supporting Interna- the group is “a human rights Sonja Davidson, member of the tional Justice Missions. agency that secures justice campus chapter. “We are hop- “My hope is that Justice for victims of slavery, sexual ing by raising awareness that Photos by Jordan Wilson Week will raise awareness exploitation and other forms of there will be a call to action in about social injustice nation- violent oppression.” all different ways. You can’t be First place: Delta Delta Delta ally, internationally and locally. Its purpose is to provide quiet after you learn about how “Fresh Pickins” I hope students will be engaged relief and aftercare to victims, people are being oppressed.” not only with IJM but other make sure the perpetrators Today, a Justice Expo will student organizations and aca- are held accountable for their be held outside the Bill Daniel Shanna Taylor/Lariat staff demic initiatives at Baylor that actions, and prevent future vio- Student Center from 11 a.m. to Franklin, Tenn., junior Michelle Piland performs Monday night at Common are working on justice issues,” lence and oppression. Grounds for the Baylor Chapter of International Justice Missions “A Cry for said Coordinator of Service The Baylor chapter that sup- Please see JUSTICE, page 3 Justice” benefit covert as part of Justice Week. Suspect Dow takes dive, wields Second Place: Kappa Omega Tau closes beneath “Steppin’ to the Bad Side” knife at Chevron 7,000 points By Tim Paradis But beyond daily headlines, The Associated Press Wall Street seems to have By Brittany Hardy given up the search for a rea- Staff writer NEW YORK — A relentless son to believe that the worst sell-off in the stock market is over and the time is ripe to Just after 10 p.m. on Monday blew through barriers buy again. Wednesday a man robbed that would have been unthink- “As bad as things are, they Third Place: Sing Alliance the Circle Chevron at 2600 able just weeks ago, and inves- can still get worse, and get a “A Latte Love” La Salle Ave., with a knife in tors warned there was no lot worse,” said Bill Strazzullo, hand. reason to believe buyers will chief market strategist for Bell A man came in Wednes- return anytime soon. Curve Trading, who said he PIGSKIN INVITATIONS: day carrying a squeegee. The The Dow Jones industrial believes the Dow might fall to clerk said he thought the average plummeted below 5,000 and the S&P to 500. Delta Delta Delta suspect had come with the 7,000 at the opening bell and The Dow’s descent has been “Fresh Pickins” intention of offering to wash kept driving lower all day, fin- breathtaking. It took only 14 the windows, but he walked ishing at 6,763, a loss of nearly trading sessions for the aver- around the inside of the store 300 points. Each of the 30 age to fall from above 8,000 to Kappa Omega Tau instead. stocks in the index lost value below 7,000. For the year, the “Steppin’ to the Bad Side” “All of a sudden he came for the day. Dow has lost 23 percent of its around with a knife and And the Standard & Poor’s value. Sing Alliance asked me to open the reg- 500 stock index, a much Its last close below 7,000 “A Latte Love” ister and he took all of the broader measure of the mar- was May 1, 1997 ‚ a time when money,” said the clerk. ket’s health, dipped below the the market was barreling to Alpha Tau Omega The clerk said he reached psychologically important 700 one record high after another “Heroes and Villains” for a loaded gun from the level before closing just above because of the boom in tech- shelf but the man pushed the it. It hadn’t traded below 700 nology stocks, but often suf- Chi Omega knife toward the clerk and since October 1996. fered big drops as investors then grabbed the gun and Investors were worried worried about inflation and “Gold rush” left with it. anew about the stability of the rising interest rates. The clerk attempted to financial system after insurer This time around, Wall Alpha Delta Pi, retrieve a handgun from a American International Group Street analysts seem to believe “Break Out of the Box” shelf beneath the counter, Joe Photographer/Lariat staff posted a staggering $62 billion that a stock market recovery but the suspect grabbed Specialist Peter Mazza works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Mon- loss for the fourth quarter, the w i l l f i rst requi re sig n s of he a lt h Kappa Kappa Gamma, day. Investors’ despair about financial companies and the recession has brought biggest in U.S. corporate histo- among financial companies, “Sunny Day, Come Fly Away” the Dow Jones industrial average to another unwanted milestone: its first drop ry‚ and accepted an expanded Please see CHEVRON, page 3 below 7,000 in more than 11 years bailout from the government. Please see DOW, page 3 Kappa Sigma “Under the Rodeo Lights” Broadway star shares battle with eating disorder

By Trent Goldston hoping to raise awareness and prett y often. I was t here so often of love between the two of us. entirely different spin on the really able to open up about Reporter hope for those in the Baylor that they took pity on me and subject. Theater, in its essence, it. In that way, this program community. even put me in the play. I have Q: How many places is an emotional journey, and so is very successful with what it As part of Know Your Body done theater in New York and I has “Eaten Alive” been per- when you’re watching a piece sets out to do, which is to let IQ Week, actress Eva Van Dok Q: Where are you from? have done theater in Norway. I formed? of theater you take the journey people know that eating disor- w i l l b e p e r f o r m i n g “ E a t e n A l i v e” also do regional theater, and I with the characters. It can be a ders have nothing to do with at 7 p.m. today in Waco Hall. A : I am or iginally from Sout h just did a show in September. A: You could certainly say catalyst for a different kind of food. Van Dok Carolina. I went to school in I’ve also done shows in London hundreds of universities, per- personal discovery than you plays five Chicago, and I have lived in and Scotland. I kind of go all forming arts centers and the- would typically have when you Q: What effect did eating w o m e n , New York for about 13 years. over. aters in New York. You can say are seeing a lecture. Even if disorders have on your own of mul- we’ve been all over. you aren’t dealing with an eat- life? tiple ages, Q: How long have you been Q: How long have you been ing disorder, if you are dealing who are acting? touring with the “Eaten Alive” Q: Why do you think that with a lot of stress and you can A: I was about 12 when my all coping performance? this performance works? see yourself in the characters, eating disorder started. My eat- with eat- A: Really most of my life, it can be really helpful to take ing disorder for me was a griev- ing disor- Van Dok since I was 6. A: I have been touring for six A: It is not just about eating that journey along with them. ing process over the death of a ders. years. The piece has been tour- disorders; that is important to parent. I was fairly quiet as a E v a Va n D ok i s a s t a ge a c t r e s s Q: What got you into it? ing since the mid-90’s. A close note. It’s about eating disor- Q: In addition to the perfor- kid, much different than now who has appeared on and off friend of mine, her name is ders, body image issues and it mance, will the audience have in my adult life. Now, I am not Broadway, and has performed A: I have an older brother Mimi Wych, she actually wrote has subjects for both men and a chance to interact with you? quiet at all, but as a kid I didn’t at numerous theaters around and he was playing the piano this piece. She suffered from an women. I think that because know how to communicate my the nation and abroad. as an accompanist for a play. eating disorder for 17 years and this subject is mainly handled A: The second part of the feelings and things seemed out Van Dok is a recovered Being my older brother, he had then wrote this piece after her by lectures, not to say anything evening is a Q&A and so you of control. It took several years anorexic/bulimic and through to babysit me on certain occa- recovery and toured for a num- against them, but coming from then get to come at the subject her performance tonight is sions, so I was around the play ber of years. It has been a labor a theatrical standpoint puts an in a different way. People are Please see IQ, page 3

VOL. 108 No.68 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Baylor students too liberal with credit card use I am holding a “come to always about instant gratifica- their credit cards. Last week I affected us. This is because peo- having to pay bills. Jesus” meeting with Baylor stu- tion. I like nice things as much watched a friend charge $2.12 ple in those countries carry and So, the point I’m sure your dents about personal finance as everyone else, but I’ve always at Walgreens for a pack of gum use cash as frequently as possi- parents mentioned but you and credit card management. been taught that, if I can’t afford point because he was too lazy to pull ble. That’s a really good idea. For might have ignored, is to live Many parents give their high- to pay for whatever it is right out the proper change. me, knowing exactly how much within your means. Credit cards school graduates a credit card to now, I probably don’t need it. of view All of those small purchases money I have — and how much should be for important, justifi- be used “for emergencies only” According to a study by the add up. If you’re charging lunch I don’t — is a comforting feeling. able, and absolutely necessary in college. What parents are for- largest lender of student loans b y Ha y l e y Hi b b e r t at the Bill Daniel Student Center, Cash can only be spent until it purchases, and only for pur- getting to explain to their kids, in the United States, the SLM trips to the grocery store, nights runs out. Swiping a credit card chases you can afford to pay off though, is exactly what consti- Corporation, more commonly four or more. While I understand out with friends, new clothing here and there is convenient and immediately. tutes an emergency. known as Sallie Mae, the aver- that school and living away from and shoes, schoolbooks, gaso- easy, but it adds up quickly, and Pay more than the minimum I understand Baylor students age college student on gradua- home is expensive, I wonder, line, and more each month, my the bill at the end of the month each month, and never miss a are typically wealthier than tion day walks away with more what exactly are students pur- assumption is that it’s difficult can be shocking. payment because your interest most, but I can’t help blaming than $2,800 in credit card debt. chasing with that money? to keep all of your purchases I don’t own a credit card. Of rates will increase, and your their parents for allowing them Nearly 25 percent of students I am aware that, sometimes, straight. course, there are days I have a credit score will suffer. Con- to live such a materialistic and owe at least $5,000 on their a major purchase is necessary, At last week’s Global Business strong desire to apply for one. sider it a gift to yourself when I-need-it-right-now lifestyle, credit cards, and more than 10 and everything can’t always be Forum, international students It’s inconvenient when I go you graduate free of credit card especially when so many people percent of students rack up at paid for in one large upfront studying at Baylor spoke of how shopping and have an impulse debt. in America are being hit hard by least $7,000. Approximately 78 payment. What I don’t get, the United States’ credit crisis to buy, but I appreciate it later, Hayley Hibbert is a senior busi- the financial crisis. Our genera- percent of students own one though, is why people rack up has affected their countries, when, at the end of the month, ness journalism and international tion doesn’t understand it’s not credit card, and 32 percent have tiny insignificant purchases on but not nearly as badly as it has I have no added anxiety from business major from Houston.

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Letters to the editor about to perform a Bris, with (Indulgentiarum Doctrina). on which the idea of indulgences the dead in the third decade of Catholic Catechism clarifies the male infant saying to the Second, the editorial bizarrely is grounded. As numerous Cath- the first millennium. So, if it is established practice of giving Editorial replete with errors rabbi, “Just a little off the top.” At weds indulgences to “medieval olic authors including Mr. Akin true that Jesus rose, belief in his indulgences a school like Baylor, we should, Catholicism,” the Spanish Inqui- (in the essay to which I refer resurrection cannot be “outdat- The Lariat’s Feb. 27 edito- of course, encourage robust and sition, and the Crusades, imply- above) ably argue, there is good ed.” But if it is false, there is no I am certain whomever wrote rial on the Catholic Church and informed debate on theological ing that to embrace the doctrine reason why one finds indul- date on which it was ever or will the editorial regarding indul- its doctrine of indulgences is questions over which intelligent is somehow inexorably tied to gences deep in Church History: become true. gences is not a Catholic. flawed in a variety of ways. and thoughtful Christians dis- the latter two historical events. there are Scriptural, ecclesias- The same is the case with Please let me help the writer 1. Poor Timing. The Lariat agree. Childish mockery, how- Indulgences predate the Middle tical, and liturgical grounds to indulgences. If the Catholic concerning indulgences. Christ’s published its opinion during ever, is out place and inconsis- Ages by centuries. believe in the doctrine. Church believes it has good Church has never stopped the the week of Ash Wednesday on tent with this ideal. For example, the Catholic Of course, the adequacy of grounds to hold this belief and practice of indulgences. the First Friday in the Season 3. Questionable Source. The Encyclopedia points out that in these grounds is another issue its critics disagree on the ade- What has changed is Catho- of Lent. I cannot imagine the Lariat editorial relied exclu- the late second and early third all together. quacy of those grounds, then it lics who are ignorant of the the Lariat doing something similar sively on an article published in centuries “during the persecu- But whether or not one finds would seem beside the point for faith. with the beliefs and practices of the New York Times. Whatever tions, those Christians ... often these grounds persuasive, one the editors of a student news- Unlilke most faith tradi- our Jewish and Muslim friends. journalistic virtues possessed obtained from the martyrs a cannot reject them because one paper at a Baptist university in tions the One, Holy, Catholic, Imagine the visceral outrage if by the Times, one of them is memorial to be presented to the believes that the doctrine they Central Texas to suggest that and Apostolic Church, does not the Lariat had opined during not clarity or charity on matters bishop, that he, in consideration are employed to support is “out- the Catholic Church should make up practices as it goes the first week of Ramadan that theological. of the martyrs’ sufferings, might dated.” abandon its belief because it is along. its required fasting is “so 7th 4. Bad History. The Lariat admit the penitents to absolu- Thus, the mere fact that the unfashionable. We have a wonderful text — century” or had instructed Jews editorial is replete with histori- tion, thereby releasing them paper thinks that one settles a The next time the Lar iat’s edi- The Catechism if the Catholic at the onset of Rosh Hashanah cal errors. First, it mistakenly from the punishment they had matter of theology by looking tors choose to offer a theologi- Church. In it one will be given that eating Kosher food is not suggests that indulgences had incurred.” at the calendar (it’s “outdated”) cal critique, they should at least a basic understandng of things a good answer to the question disappeared and are just now As for the biblical and theo- reveals that it does not even consult those within their midst like indulgences, or outside the “What would Jesus do?” returning to Catholicism. logical basis for indulgences, I know what it means for a faith who embrace the tradition they Church there is no salvation, as 2. Poor Taste. The op-ed The editors seem to not know highly recommend the essay by community to believe that its have targeted. Anything less well as other interesting topics. piece included a cartoon mock- that the doctrine is taught in the Jimmy Akin, “A Primer on Indul- theology is true. For truth, by its than that is uncharitable and Before slandering Christ’s ing Pope Benedict XVI. It has 1992 Catechism of the Catholic gences.” very nature, does not depend on unchristian. Church please investigate the the pontiff saying, “12th time’s Church and that in 1967 Pope 5. Bad Theological Reason- what year, day, or hour it is. It is, Dr. Francis J. Beckwith facts. a charm.” Imagine a Lariat car- Paul VI issued an apostolic ing. The editors do not seem to for example, either true or false Professor of Philosophy and Rita Patterson toon mocking a Jewish rabbi constitution on indulgences grasp the theological reasoning that Jesus of Nazareth rose from Church-State Studies via e-mail

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from page 1 The attendant described CHEVRON the suspect to Waco Police JUSTICE from page 1 as a Hispanic male wearing a yellow shirt, dark shorts and it first, according to a press white tennis shoes. 2 p.m. for all justice — focused release from the Waco Police The man fled the scene on organizations on campus. Department. foot taking both the gun and The purpose of the Justice The clerk who was robbed an unknown amount of money Expo is to raise awareness for described the robber as a fairly s t ole n f r om t h e r e g i s t e r, a c c or d - all the causes supported by regular customer. ing to the press release. Baylor organizations, and provide students an opportunity to find a cause where they can make a difference. losses for February. A Justice Summit at 6:30 DOW from page 1 Those figures have been p.m. will feature an Interna- worse month after month. tional Justice Mission speaker and on Monday those signs So far, the economic read- and several breakout sessions. seemed further away than ever ings and news coming out of “IJM m ight not be t hei r he a r t AIG, whose reach is so vast financial companies are still so but there are so many organiza- that the government warns let- alarming that investors feel no tions on campus that students ting it fail would cripple the alternative but to sell. can get involved with,” David- very world financial system, “I don’t think we find a bot- son said. will get another $30 billion in tom in the market until we see Mission Waco will also take loans on top of the $150 billion some sort of increased level part in Justice Week activities. already invested by the govern- of optimism and confidence Mission Waco is holding the ment. among consumers and inves- Hunger Simulation Banquet on HSBC PLC, Europe’s larg- tors,” said Jim Baird, chief Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to est bank by market value, said investment strategist at Plante 7:30 p.m. it needs to raise about $18 bil- Moran Financial Advisors. At the dinner, attendees will lion, reported a 70 percent Both the Dow and the S&P be assigned different geograph- drop in earnings for last year, have lost more than half their ic areas and will eat according and announced plans to scale value since the market peaked to the area’s standards. back U.S. lending and cut 6,100 in October 2007. In that time, The goal of the dinner is Shanna Taylor/Lariat Staff jobs. about $11 trillion in wealth has not to satisfy physical hunger Students lifted their voice and their pens for justice at the “A Cry for Justice” benefit convert held by the Baylor Chap- The banking sector helped vanished, according to the Dow but to give guests an appetite ter of International Justice Mission Monday night at Common Grounds. The event was part of the group’s Justice drive the market lower. Citi- Jones Wilshire 5000 index, to satisfy the world’s hunger, Week, which will run through March 5. group stock lost 20 percent of which tracks nearly all stocks according to the event’s Face- its value and fell to a paltry traded in America. book page. In each tent guests can These social injustices to seek justice, because God $1.20 per share. HSBC lost 19 Last week, the Dow and the The tagline for the event is learn about the specific needs aren’t just far away, isolated is a god of justice. As we live percent. Bank of America lost S&P 500 fell below the levels “Our God is a God of justice, and stories of that region, and incidents, said Cyprus sopho- our comfortable lives, and find 8 percent. they had reached Nov. 20 and believe that He is mighty to pray together for justice. more Saralyn Salisbury, who is out about these things, we feel While the root of the prob- 21 ‚Äî to that point their lowest save.” The last day of Justice Week the president and founder of sad for a day but then we for- lem for the financial firms is the since Lehman Brothers implod- Students are invited to will feature the film “Trade,” a the Baylor chapter of IJM. get,” Salisbury said. “We want bad bets they made on mort- ed in September and set off the gather at Burleson Quadrangle story of human trafficking in Anywhere from 90,000 to to put an ache in the hearts of gages and mortgage-backed financial meltdown. from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. to pray the United States and Mexico. 100,000 American’s have been people and let them know they securities, now the recession Investors had hoped those and worship on behalf of the It will be shown from 7 p.m. to victims to human trafficking can help and make a differ- is exacerbating their problems, levels might mark a market bot- oppressed around the world. 10 p.m. in the Den. and there have been cases in ence. We want to put an ache forcing job cuts. tom, but it hasn’t happened. There will be tents set up The film is the story of a girl Waco, Salisbury said. in their heart to seek justice for “The economy definitely Big-name investors are just that represent different regions made a victim of human traf- “As a Christian organization the oppressed. We want people has deteriorated since Novem- as cautious. where social injustice is promi- ficking and her family’s strug- at Baylor, a Christian universi- feel that holy discontent and be ber,” said Sean Simko, head of Billionaire Warren Buffett nent. gle to save her. t y, we believe ever yone is called called to do something.” fixed income management at predicted in his annual letter SEI Investments. “It’s just the to investors Saturday that “the fact that we haven’t seen signs economy will be in shambles of improving or stabilizing, throughout 2009, and, for that per se, which is adding to the matter, probably well beyond.” IQ from page 1 those stresses, they sometimes A: I was just at a school in quick turnaround in terms of morass of the market.” He cautioned that did not get into bad habits. There is a North Carolina, just a couple students. In some cases, even Mixed economic readings determine whether the market very high incidence of eating of weeks ago. The counselor faculty will want to come in provided little reason to expect would rise or fall. to become completely recov- disorders on college campuses there, before the performance and speak to someone. a turnaround. Personal spend- And even when the mar- ered. and this piece speaks directly was barely even over, received ing and incomes both rose ket finally reaches a bottom, to that. two text messages from stu- Q. How much longer do for January, but construction it probably faces a long, long Q: Why do you think this dents who wanted to come in you think you will be a part spending fell 3.3 percent, more recovery. program is important to col- Q: What kind of positive and talk to her. Because this of “Eaten Alive”? than twice what economists “We do feel that things can lege campuses? outcomes have you seen from performance is a very emo- expected. improve, but it is going to be your performances? tional opening to the subject, A. As long as there is a need A nd c om i n g l at e r t h i s we e k i s years before we get back to lev- A: The piece was written for I will frequently see a very for the show, it will continue. much bigger, and more unnerv- els we saw in the markets a year college campuses. Because of ing, data. The government on ago,” said David Chalupnik, the particular stresses that col- Friday will report the national head of equities at First Ameri- lege students can go through unemployment rate and job can Funds. and how they may deal with

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Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm located in the US. the in located firm member client-serving a is LLP Young & Ernst entity. legal separate a is which of each PHILANTHROPY CASA LLP YOUNG & ERNST ©2009 4 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Low expectations for action movie met by confusing plot, poor acting By Candace Powell bring down the bad guys. Chun Li has to find something the Interpol officer team up to Contributor My expectations heading called the “Order of the Web,” bring down the villains, but into “Street Fighter: The Legend which will help train her in order their relationship is unclear and What do a classical pianist, of Chun Li” were not high, due to bring down her father’s kid- I had the feeling there was a an Irish menace and a white rose to the fact that I knew the film nappers. Despite plot failures, big chunk of the movie left out. have in common? They are all is based on a video game. How it is refreshing to see a young McDonough plays a convincing elements of the newest install- good could it be, right? Unfor- female be the butt-kicking hero- bad guy, with his intense ice ment of the Street Fighter series tunately, the film lived up to its ine of a film for a change. Later, blue eyes, but his Irish persona from Chun Li’s point of view as expectations. Chun Li has to find something needed a bit of work. she tries to avenge the death of The film begins with a pic- called “The White Rose” and its The idea behind making a her father. ture of the Golden Gate Bridge purpose in the plot is not made film based on a video game is in San Francisco and strains of abundantly clear. not the greatest premise to begin a classical piano solo fill the air. All fans of bone-crushing, with, but this movie is much MOVIEREVIEW The camera moves to a shot of neck-snapping action will enjoy better than the last installment, a little girl playing the beautiful the fight scenes, which are the which came out in 1994. music, with her father looking best parts of the film. However, The film wraps up after 95 Kristin Kreuk from TV’s proudly on. there is a particularly touch- minutes, ending with an obvi- “Smallville” plays Chun Li, a The first few minutes are ing scene where Chun Li and ous lead into a sequel. classical pianist and a martial sweet as it shows the close rela- her father are allowed a brief If you’re looking for a good, artist, and Neal McDonough tionship between Chun Li and reunion before he is killed right action-packed time, this movie from “Desperate Housewives” her father as he teaches her his before her eyes. is right for you. plays the bad guy who kidnaps knowledge of martial arts. The Chun Li’s voiceover is gener- But if you are looking for a Chun Li’s father. rest of the movie was full of ic and unnecessary, not adding movie with a little more sub- Michael Clarke Duncan is unclear plot lines and unneces- anything important plot, which stance, I would wait until this Capcom the enormous, menacing head sary henchmen. so desperately needs clarifica- hits the dollar theater or is ava- henchman and Chris Klein is The plot line is slightly con- Chun-Li (Kristin Kreuk) prepares for the final, epic battle against the forces tion. iable to rent. of darkness. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is now in theaters. the Interpol officer trying to fusing and not well explained as At some point, Chun Li and Grade: C House of Orange brings a different sound to Art Ambush with rigid rifts. music is not limited to the secu- drop-back pose on the floor. posed of frenzied crescendos of the musicians and it gets your By Caley Carmichael “We have been writing this lar music realm.” The cold temperature outside and double two-minute instru- blood flowing,” Wilson said. Reporter new stuff since last summer,” The band’s lyrics instruct the was no threat for the shirtless mental interludes. Signed under Jive records in Lane said. audience to never surrender, to Chris as he galvanized high-in- Lane said that it is his favor- 2008, House of Orange has cre- Baylor’s three-man House of “For a while we thought we never be afraid. tensity, fast moving drums. ite song to play. ated a sound with splashes of Orange band took the stage at were just writing new music, Flanked between multiple “I try to bring energy. It’s my “It is a very diverse song,” he experimentation. Art Ambush’s $5 Sunday Show- but then we realized that this guitar progressions, Palen job to push everything along,” said. “It has some heavy stuff It will wake you up in the case for a 20-minute hardcore is the type of music that House intones, “Oh please help us Lane said. and it has some spacey, awe- morning, get your adrenaline jam. of Orange should be doing for against our enemies.” “The rhythm section is the some singing parts. It has a good pumping and give you some- Their up-tempo opener was the rest of our career. Music that “(When writing lyrics) I real- foundation that everything diversity to it.” thing hoppy to brush your teeth no teaser for the remainder of has gotten a little bit heavier and ly focus a lot on the declining builds on. I provide the beat that Waco senior Matt Wilson, to. their four-song performance. more technical,” he said. morality due to secular human- the band can stay on. Drums are long time follower of House of “We are just college guys who The set encompassed a broad Concert-goer and a Waco ism that’s found in our country,” the backbone and everything Orange, said he loves going to are having fun and hoping that spectrum of styles: classic rock, disc jockey Justin Horrell said Palen said. else is the pretty part.” their live concerts. everyone else is having fun with new-age metal and funk jazz. he came to the show to check Palen said music is a release Chris said many of his fam- “You just feel the energy off us,” Palen said. “It’s not just metal where we out Waco’s new talent. and a safe haven for him. ily members are musical, creat- play heavy music all of the time “House of Orange is progres- “I have this plaque in my ing interest for a life song of his and just scream, I mean, that’s sive and experimental and they room that says ‘music washes own. a part of it, but we also have a break up the break downs,” he away the dirt of your soul’ and “My biggest motivating factor lot of freedom to play whatever said, “It’s definitely ’70s psych- that is my ideology when it is that God has put a deep love it is we want,” Memphis, Tenn. rock music.” comes to music,” he said. “You of music in my heart; genetically junior and drummer and co- Katy senior Jeff Palen said sit down and play and all of your and through my upbringing,” he songwriter Chris Lane said. House of Orange’s multi-faceted problems are gone.” said. “We have very jazzy parts, very style gives the band personality. Varying influences such as Green and white spotlights classical parts; so basically it’s Palen is the singer, co-songwrit- Muse, Rage against the Machine were just enough to reveal the like a huge miss-match of genre er and bassist for the band. and Between the Buried and Me otherwise unseen and motion- into one.” Themes of faith, revival and bring variety to the band’s live less guitarist, Charlotte, N.C., Since the forming of their spiritual revolution prevail in shows. senior Matt Johnson. band in 2007, House of Orange the House of Orange’s music, “We just set out to play Palen said he and Matt had has compiled three CD’s, one Palen said. music,” Palen said. been playing together in a band full-length album and two “Our new music is very lyri- “We are limitless in what we before they met Chris. extended singles: “Knock the cally talking about spiritual can do.” “We went through a bunch of Scene,” “Homage” and the most warfare and fighting for God’s Not shying from his audience, different drummers and eventu- recent release, “Vision.” kingdom,” he said. Jeff was quick to mark the stage ally came upon him,” Jeff said, House of Orange’s sound has “It has a much more blatant with feet shuffling and bold “We all clicked really well.” evolved from rock to multiple Christian message than our movements, not to mention his The closing song to Sunday’s progression hard-core music previous messages. Really good detailed finger work and limber set, “Determining,” was com-

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and didn’t get a vote in the Sen- session of Congress. Last year his bill had 60 co- By Erica Werner ate. Advocates applauded the sponsors, including Obama The Associated Press Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Ca- news. ‚enough to overcome a filibus- lif., who’s fought for years for “Federal government over- ter. WASHINGTON (AP) — With government regulation of tobac- sight is necessary to hold the Now there are even more support from a president who’s co products, announced plans industry accountable,” said Democrats in the Senate, prob- been trying to kick the habit Monday to reintroduce the leg- Nancy Brown, head of the ably increasing the likelihood of himself, lawmakers renewed islation. American Heart Association. passage. their efforts Monday to require “Tobacco has never been, “We hope this will lead to swift An earlier version of the bill government regulation of ciga- and should never be, a partisan congressional action.” passed the Senate in 2004. rettes. issue,” Waxman said. “I believe Opponents of the legislation While the legislation would President Barack Obama most members of Congress contend the FDA is not up to the not let the FDA outlaw tobacco has been an occasional smoker share my desire to pass mean- job. or nicotine, the agency could who acknowledged recently that ingful and truly effective tobac- “I believe it’s going to gut the demand the reduction or elimi- quitting hasn’t been easy. co legislation to reduce youth agency’s resources and distract nation of cancer-causing chemi- While in the Senate last year smoking.” it from its core mission,” said Dr. cals in cigarette smoke. he co-sponsored legislation that After Congress’ session was Scott Gottlieb, policy expert at The bill would prohibit would have given the Food and abbreviated Monday due to the American Enterprise Insti- candy-flavored cigars and ciga- Drug Administration authority snow, the actual bill reintroduc- tute and a deputy FDA commis- rettes, and would give the FDA to regulate cigarettes and other tion was delayed until Tuesday. sioner during the Bush admin- authority to ban menthol. tobacco products, to reduce the Waxman planned to bring istration. The bill that advanced last harm from smoking. the bill to a vote Wednesday S e n . Ed wa rd Ke n ne d y of M a s - year was a compromise between The broadly popular legisla- in the Energy and Commerce sachusetts, who chairs the Sen- major tobacco control groups tion passed the House last sum- Committee, which he chairs. ate’s health committee, plans to and Philip Morris USA, the mer but faced a veto threat from He said he was optimistic it reintroduce a Senate version of nation’s largest tobacco com- then-President George W. Bush, would become law during this the bill in coming weeks. pany.

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Struggling offense dooms BU Sports Briefs

By Brian Bateman guard A. J. Abrams said. Drew said. Baylor football seniors test Sports editor All five guards combined for Head coach Scott Drew for professionals just 40 points. nearly emptied his bench to Texas center Dexter Pittman The lone offensive spurt get a spark. Junior center Josh All students and staff are invit- started his birthday celebration came with 16 minutes left, when Lomers started the game, while ed to Baylor Football Pro Day at 9 a.m. today at the Highers as soon as his 6-foot-10, 298- junior guard Tweety Carter and freshman guard Kendall Wright Athletic Complex. The event pound frame thundered onto freshman forward Quincy Acy and freshman forward Anthony will feature several Baylor the court. started a 7-2 run for Baylor at the Jones received playing time early seniors as they run through The now-21-year-old junior 16-minute mark. in the first half. Only senior for- testing for professional scouts, from Rosenberg had 16 points Carter hit a 3-pointer and Acy ward Delbert Simpson stayed general managers and coach- and five rebounds in a 73-57 added a dunk, forcing Texas to with the folding chairs. es. Come out to this week and blowout over the Bears. take a quick timeout to end the Although the Bears struggled support the Bears’ testing. “He’s a very, very talented track meet. However, the Long- all night, they kept the game guy,” head coach Scott Drew horns responded with a 7-1 run within striking distance at half- No. 24 Softball takes home said. “You know a guy’s good of their own. time. With 6.3 seconds on the QTI Invitational title when you know what he’s going “You’ve got an opportunity clock, senior guard Curtis Jer- to do and he does it anyway.” to go up against one of the top rells banked his second 3-point- The Associated Press The Lady Bear softball team Baylor’s offense never showed teams in the nation. It should be er of the night, pulling Baylor won their 11th straight game up in a game that was decided by easy to get pumped up,” senior within 11. Baylor guard Henry Dugat, left, goes up to shoot against the defense of Texas Sunday, 10-3 over the Uni- guard Dogus Balbay, center, from Turkey, and guard Damion James, right, versity of Louisiana-Monroe halftime. The Bears (17-12, 5-10) guard Curtis Jerrells said. Texas shot 55.6 percent from during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday in Austin. were 18-of-57 from the field and Baylor struggled in every the floor in the first, but lost pos- to move to 17-3 on the sea- The Bears lost 73-57. son. In the team’s sweep of only 66.7 percent from the line. facet of its offense, but especial- session often. That would be the the Warhawks, Rutgers, and Texas (20-9, 9-6) handcuffed ly at the free-throw line. Baylor only grace shown to the Bears. Louisiana Tech University, the mainstay of Baylor’s offense: was 18-of-24. Texas more than doubled the percentage (23.8 against 14.3), secutive against the Longhorns. the Lady Bears allowed only the guards. “We had opportunities … a Bears’ points in the paint, 48-22. turnovers (10 to Texas’ 11) and Baylor will return home for seven runs in five games, “We knew coming in that was lot of that (trouble) had to do In fact, the Bears only won three steals (4-3). senior day Saturday against the including two shutouts. Junior a big part of their game,” Texas with Texas dictating the game,” statistical categories: 3-point The loss marks the 24th con- University of Nebraska. infielder Tiffany Wesley con- tinued her tear at the plate with a 3-for-4 performance, while senior infielder Brette Reagan finished the day with Lady Bears stay optimistic despite major injury 3 RBIs. Reagan and senior Alex Colyer both clubbed form and finish out the year.” to Mulkey, are junior transfer er said, citing Medlock, Field, home runs in the team’s 17th By Joe Holloway Mulkey said she played on Morghan Medlock and true and sophomore transfer Whit- win in 18 tries. The Lady Sports Writer a team with a point guard who freshman Ashley Field. ney Zachariason as capable of Bears will face Centenary tore her ACL, taped it up, played, “I have confidence in (Med- bolstering the post position. College at 5 p.m. Wednesday The No. 5-ranked Baylor in Shreveport, La., where they and led the team to an appear- lock). I have confidence in Ash- “When you have that many will try to extend their winning women’s basketball team (23-4, ance in the Final Four. ley Field,” Mulkey said. “I see people come play behind Dan- streak to 12. 13-3) will tip off with the Uni- “You’re always hopeful,” she what takes place on the practice ielle you’re in good hands,” she versity of Kansas (16-11, 5-9) at said. “If there’s a way Danielle floor. This time of year you pret- said. For more sports briefs visit 7 p.m. Wednesday night in Law- Wilson can play, she will play. ty much know who can help you With a win over Kansas, this www.baylor.edu/lariat. rence, Kansas. I’ve coached kids who have in ball games.” year’s squad would do some- Baylor is fresh from a 66-57 taped it up and say ‘I’m play- Player, who tore her ACL thing no other Baylor team ever win over No. 15 Texas heading ing.’” about halfway through last year’s has: post a road record with only into their game with Kansas. Should Wilson be unable to conference schedule at Kansas one loss. The victory over the Longhorns return, though, Mulkey said that State and was lost for the year, “If we win at Kansas it will be Check it out... was, however, bittersweet as the this year’s team would be bet- said she has been in constant the best team I have ever coached Lady Bears lost starting junior ter equipped to deal with her contact with Wilson. on the road,” Mulkey said, but a Baylor played the University post Danielle Wilson to a knee absence than last year’s team “Danielle’s going through a win over the Jayhawks wouldn’t of Houston, Rice University injury in the first half. was able to cope with the loss lot mentally right now,” she said. come easy. and UCLA Friday through The extent of the injury is of then junior guard Jhasmin “That’s a tough place to be.” “Kansas is playing very good. Sunday at the Houston Col- still unknown but Wilson will Player. The senior from Bay City was They’ve won their last two. They lege Classic Baseball Tour- likely not see any action against “We’re not going to go away also optimistic about the team’s play very hard. It’s misleading nament. Check out pictures the Jayhawks. Her status for the because of Danielle,” Mulkey chances with or without Wil- that they would have won only from the game online at www. rest of the year, including the said. “I expect us to battle. We son. five conference games because baylor.edu/lariat Big 12 and NCAA tournaments, have depth. We have people “This team will be fine,” Play- they really get after it,” she said. is still up in the air. now that can play. Last year we The Associated Press “She saw doctors yesterday didn’t. It’s just quality depth that Baylor leading scorer and re-bounder and today,” head coach Kim gives you some sense of securi- Danielle Wilson, is shown with a leg Mulkey said in a press confer- ty.” injury during the second half of a ence Monday afternoon. “I’m The players who would most game against the University of Texas sure she’s doing everything in likely try to fill Wilson’s shoes in Austin. Baylor won 66-57. her power to get back in her uni- at the post position, according 6 The Baylor Lariat Tuesday, March 3, 2009