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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 Math professor distinguished by colleagues By Nick Dean lent blackboard skills with the Staff writer use of technology to teach his students. I am very proud of Synonymous to dominating the teaching successes of our a basketball game or scoring a mathematics staff at Baylor touchdown, John Davis has hit University and, in particular, a home run in the math realm of John’s extraordinary abili- and been awarded the Distin- ties as a teacher,” Littlejohn guished Teaching Award from said. “Mathematics was, is, and the Mathematical Association always will be one of the most of Amer- difficult subjects for students to ica. comprehend. To teach this sub- T h e ject well — and have students pro- recognize teaching excellence cess that in the mathematics classrooms b r o u g h t — is always a challenge. John Davis to Davis has been exemplary in be hon- meeting this challenge semes- ored as ter after semester at Baylor.” a distin- Davis said that the award g u i s h e d was motivated by his peers. professor “I am honored and humbled required Davis because this award required B a y l o r both former students as well Protestors across nation Depart- as several of my colleagues in ment Chair of Mathematics the department here to write on Lance Littlejohn to nominate my behalf,” Davis said. “That him for the award. Colleagues means a lot to me.” of nominees and current or for- He has also been put in the mer students then wrote letters pool for t he Mat hemat ical A sso- gather at ‘TEA parties’ of support to enhance the offi- ciation of America’s Deborah cial nomination. and Franklin Tepper Haimo “John Davis is a phenom- Awards for Distinguished Col- By Joe Biesk ing “revolution is brewing.” enal teacher. He communicates lege or University Teaching The Associated Press Burnett added: “This country very well with his students and has been on a spending spree effectively combines excel- Please see DAVIS page 7 FRANKFORT, Ky. — for decades, a spending spree Whipped up by conservative we can’t afford.” commentators and bloggers, In Boston, a few hundred tens of thousands of protesters protesters gathered on the Bos- staged “tea parties” around the ton Common, a short distance country Wednesday to tap into from the original Tea Party, Institute inducts the collective angst stirred up some dressed in Revolution- by a bad economy, government ary garb and carrying signs spending and bailouts. that said “Barney Frank, Bernie The rallies were directed at Madoff: And the Difference Is?” law school dean President Barack Obama’s new and “D.C.: District of Commu- administration on a symbolic nism.” day: the deadline to file income Texas Gov. Rick Perry fired By Nick Dean bar. taxes. Protesters even threw up a tea party at Austin City Staff writer Toben’s what appeared to be a box of tea Hall with his stance against the qualifica- bags toward the White House, federal government, as some in The American Law Insti- tions are causing a brief lockdown at the his U.S. flag-waving audience tute’s membership includes more than compound. shouted, “Secede!” law professors, lawyers, judges apt for Shouts rang out from Ken- In Atlanta, thousands of and, now, another Baylor Bear. induction tucky, which just passed tax people were expected to gath- Dean of Baylor Law School to t he i n st i- increases on cigarettes and er on the steps of the Capitol, Brad Toben is one of 63 recent- tute, Asso- alcohol, to Salt Lake City, where Fox News Channel con- ly elected inductees of the ciate Dean where many in the crowd servative pundit Sean Hannity institute. of Baylor booed Republican Gov. Jon was set to broadcast his show The American Law Insti- L a w S c h o o l Huntsman for accepting about Wednesday night. tute, a leading organization in Leah Jack- $1.5 billion in stimulus money. The tea parties were pro- America of producing scholar- son said. Toben Even in Alaska, where there moted by FreedomWorks, a ly work to help in the improve- “We are is no statewide income tax or conservative nonprofit advoca- ment of the law, selects mem- extremely proud of the des- sales tax, hundreds of people cy group based in Washington bers on qualities including ignation. We all know how held signs and chanted “No and led by former Republican character, ability, contribution incredibly talented Dean Toben more spending.” House Majority Leader Dick to the legal industry and pro- is,” Jackson said. “He has a bril- “Frankly, I’m mad as hell,” Armey of Texas, who is now a Stephen Green/Lariat staff fessional standing. liant mind and incredible work said businessman Doug Burnett lobbyist. Top and Above: Patrons gathered Wednesday at the Suspension Bridge The bylaws of the institute ethic with the highest integrity at a rally at the Iowa Capitol, Organizers said the move- at Indian Springs Park in Waco to protest government spending and taxa- limit its elected membership and standards.” where many of the about 1,000 tion. People were openly invited to speak in front of the crowd. Some came to 3,000 lawyers, a small per- people wore red shirts declar- Please see TEA page 7 dressed in costumes, and many bore protest signs expressing their views. centage of the total bench and Please see LAW, page 7 CLs see it all in residence halls When cans can’t ... She’s a heel By Ashleigh Schmitz to hear Christmas carols, and pull off a prank Reporter they seemed to be coming from “When the video to “Single the shower. We went down to “As a practical joke my resi- Ladies” came out, the girls on Community Leaders live in try and figure it out. It turned dents thought it would be fun to my hall and I absolutely loved residence halls and receive a out that the girls showering were play a trick on someone while it! We especially loved the par- scholarship for their housing harmonizing to “Rudolph,” “The they were in the shower. Tak- ody of it with Justin Timberlake and meal plans, but one perk of Christmas Song,” “Here Comes ing every single trash can on the on Saturday Night Live, and the job the Campus Living and Santa Claus” and others. We just hall, they piled and stacked them watched it over and over again Learning Web site leaves out is stood there listening, while one in front of the shower door. Little on my computer. We thought all the funny incidents they wit- of the girls in the hall went to get did they know that this partic- it was hilarious! Then my girls ness by living in the dorms. A her camera to record it. We were ular resident takes 45-minute decided to take it even further. few shared their favorite stories. already laughing, but when the showers. After about half an hour They would probably hate me girl with the camera handed it of waiting outside, cameras and sharing this with everyone, but Singing down the drain to me and started dancing and camcorders in hand, they gave one of them went into her room acting out the lyrics between up and decided to remove the and put on her bathing suit and “Last year when I was a CL in the showers we lost it! We joked trash cans. As the last one was high heels, to copy the Beyonce North Russell there were about about making a Christmas CD, being removed, the kid finally look as best she could, and two four girls that were really good but decided their singing should came out and caught the guys at others put on heels as well. friends and would usually show- be left in the shower.” the end of their prank. Owned!” We then proceeded to make Photo Illustration by Shanna Taylor /Lariat staff er at the same time after running – Plano junior Erika Lehman, – Marietta, Ga., sophomore Ash our own version of the video. I A favorite memory of being a CL for the Arbors Apartments for Spring senior around the Bear Trail. One day CL in Collins Residence Hall Anderson, CL in Martin Residence Deandre Upshaw is when the men for whom he was community leader were I had my door open talking to a Hall Please see CL, page 7 drenched by the women they were supposed to be meeting at Penland. The couple residents and we started men had dressed up and were pelted by water balloons.
VOL. 108 No.1 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, April 16, 2009 TV viewers should make conscious effort about habits
Television took the place of Watching TV should be con- slows brain activity and suffo- become a part of them and thus has become a significant form radios in the living rooms of fami- sidered an activity that is guided cates natural creativity and curi- begin to blur the line between of advertising, often placing a lies across America. With that by a child’s parents. point osity. There is preliminary evi- wrong and right. specific soda brand or brand of transition, parents were given Children don’t understand dence that television viewing by Not only does TV encour- chips within an episode, some- another responsibility: Protect that the majority of media outlets of young children may even cause age violence and reduce chances times even constructing the plot their kids from the crude content that are open for consumption, attention disorders, a 2004 study for healthy, less aggressive rela- around it. stations and the effect excessive thrive on hidden agendas and view found. tionships, but also studies have Many young men and women media-viewing can have on them. wealth accumulation. Children b y b r i t t a n y h a r d y The brain can pick up the shown that extended TV watch- feel pressured to fit a perfect, ideal While watching TV, it is simple haven’t mastered the concepts of habit of being sustained by the ing often instills a stronger sense image, especially when engaging to become an effortless, brainless moderation and self-control and small screen set, while primarily of fear within children. in aspects of the media. consumer of the media, even as a some media prey on that truth. what is worth our time and what using the low-functioning men- According to the cultivation The point is not censorship, 20-year-old college student. But But it would be foolish to kind of impact it may have on tal areas and thus causing your theory, heavy television viewers but being actively engaged and when dealing with children, the think that media has no effect on who we are becoming. creativity and intelligence levels are likely to overestimate their aware in the decisions we can issue becomes heavy and serious adult minds. The average person The effects of television on to suffer. own chances of being victims to make involving something that and a part of our responsibility. spends about 3.480 hours receiv- children should be of even much During the time in which violent crime. takes up a large part of our lives I am not a proponent of cen- ing media during their lifetime greater concern. During those children are experiencing exten- Their real-world experiences and doing what we can to dis- sorship and I definitely appreci- — more time than what is spent formative years, it is extremely sive personal growth and deciding fuse with television overtime, in courage these damaging effects ate the First Amendment and its working or sleeping, according important for children to be fed, who they hope to become, while a process known as mainstream- to the generation below us. protection of free speech. But to the college textbook “Media as much of what is healthy and as continuously watching hours of ing, according to “Media Now.” Brittany Hardy is a sophomore children are unable to make their Now.” little destructive content as pos- TV per day, it is no surprise that With the rate of people who journalism major from Denton own decisions concerning many It would do us all good to be sible. they may begin to believe that watching commercials steadily and a staff writer for The Baylor potentially harmful activities. actively conscious in deciding Extensive television intake this “glamorous violence” should decreasing, product placement Lariat.
Editorial Opinion policy Obama’s The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through let- ters to the editor and guest faux pas columns. Opinions expressed in have some the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor adminis- tration, the Baylor Board of scratching Regents or the Student Publi- cations Board. Letters to the editor should heads include the writer’s name, major, graduation year, phone The Obama administra- number and student identifi- tion has made some puzzling cation number. Non-student moves since taking over only a writers should include their few months ago. address. Letters that focus on The most recent head- an issue affecting students or scratcher was the appointment faculty may be considered for of actor Kal Penn as the associ- a guest column at the editor’s ate director of the White House discretion. Office of Public Liaison, with All submissions become the specific role of reaching the property of The Baylor out to the art community and Lariat. The Lariat reserves the Asian-Americans. Penn, whose right to edit letters for gram- given name is Kalpen Suresh mar, length, libel and style. Modi, has some experience Letters should be e-mailed in the arts as an actor, but we to [email protected] wonder about the appropri- or mailed to The Baylor Lariat, ateness of this addition to the One Bear Place #97330, Waco, White House staff. TX 76798-7330. It’s hard to tell whether Penn is qualified for this role. All reporting on the appoint- ment revolves around the sui- Corrections policy cide of Penn’s character, Dr. Lawrence Kutner, on the TV The Baylor Lariat is com- drama “House.” Those curi- mitted to ensuring the fair and ous about the administration’s accurate reporting and will cor- decision would be hard pressed rect errors of substance on Page to find in-depth reporting that 2. Corrections can be submit- addresses Penn’s adequacy racist, but Americans identify “Contemporary American Teen There’s his now infamously to the U.S. and not American ted to the editor by sending an for the role or what specific him with these movies. His Films.” It’s still questionable if casual gifts. On his first trip tunes. e-mail to Lariat_letters@baylor. tasks the job will entail. Media most recent role on “House” he was qualified for this job. across the pond to meet the These uncouth gifts are edu or by calling 254-710- reports do not focus on Penn’s was probably his most respect- The appointment of Kal Penn new president, British Prime inexcusable. These men may 4099. background in politics and able one. isn’t Obama’s first out-of-left- Minister Gordon Brown be fitting for their positions, public service, which he told The only political back- field designation. Last month, bestowed upon Obama a pen- but so little information exists Entertainment Weekly he holds ground to dig up on Penn is his Dan Rooney, owner of the holder carved out of wood about the specific tasks of their a strong passion for. volunteer work for the Obama Pittsburgh Steelers, was picked from a Victorian anti-slave jobs that it’s difficult for Ameri- A subscription to the Lariat Instead, articles center on campaign in the Iowa caucus as the United States Ambassa- ship along with a biographical cans to decipher a responsible costs $45 for two semesters. his entertainment background, last year. dor to Ireland. Rooney helped series on historical icon Win- appointment from one done Send check or money order to which includes B-movies such Penn’s other experience in Obama’s campaign efforts in ston Churchill. The President’s just for show. This isn’t com- One Bear Place #97330, Waco, as “Harold and Kumar Go to includes a bachelor’s degree the Pennsylvania primary last desk is carved out of the wood pletely the fault of the Obama TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail Lar- White Castle,” “Harold and from UCLA in sociology and year. Obama called Rooney an of a sister ship. The recipro- administration; media outlets [email protected]. Visa, Dis- Kumar Escape from Guantan- film. His most relevant expe- “unwavering supporter of Irish cal gift? A DVD set of Ameri- that reported on the appoint- cover and MasterCard payments amo Bay,” National Lampoon’s rience isn’t in a high office of peace, culture, and education,” can classic movies. At least the ments could have provided may be phoned to 254-710-2662. “Van Wilder” and “Epic Movie.” public relations or arts, but as in a statement issued about the films weren’t taped off a cable Americans with some context Postmaster: Please send address These movies promote illegal a lecturer at the University of appointment. TV network. He insulted the and background for the selec- changes to above address. activity, poor moral values and Pennsylvania’s Asian American But appointments haven’t British again when he graced tions. stereotypical racist behavior. Studies Program. He taught represented the only faux pas Queen Elizabeth II with an What surprise will this Penn might not be a marijuana- “Images of Asian Americans the administration has been iPod. At least it was filled with administration spring on us smoking, cursing, carousing in the Media” and a seminar, guilty of in its short lifespan. pictures from her 2007 visit next? Letter to the Editor Better Meals, Better Year left with several unused meals get more. Any student should should be more concerned about access to the entire list and let prides itself on being commit- Baylor University requires a week. be able to get as much food as receiving an education, not how them choose the plan that is best ted to making each student’s freshmen to choose from a short Due to time constraints with they want. Either the meal plan much the food costs. Also, if for them. experience pleasurable and the set of four expensive meal plan class schedules and dining hall option prices should be lowered, the meal plan prices decrease, A student who chooses a plan best it can be. What better way options for their first two semes- hours, some students use the or freshmen should be provided then the abundance of unused based on what he knows he can to continue this successful tra- ters. A freshman can have either take-out option. But a student is with a few more dining options. meals would not seem like such eat will feel less guilty about the dition by making a freshman’s 11 or 16 meals a week, or 225 a only allowed one main entrée. Baylor students understand a waste. money wasted on left over meals, college transition just a little bit semester. These options sound This does not make the meal the strain tuition can put them Another solution is to give if he even has any. smoother in offering them better fine until one discovers the aver- seem worth the seven bucks, and their families. freshmen more variety in their These two suggestions are by dining hall options? age price of a meal comes out to especially when a student can Some of this stress can be meal plan options. Instead of no means the perfect solutions about $7-8, and with the major- go across the street to a fast alleviated by simply lowering limiting them to four of the for the problem, but they are a Tiffany Kell ity of the options, students are food restaurant, spend less and the meal plan prices. A student eight dining options, allow them step in the right direction. Baylor Psychology, 2012
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By Lauren Hollon worship the king. area. Reporter “What happens is the com- “We would go to a temple mon motif of a miraculous sav- and celebrate at the temple in Many people dyed eggs in ing by God,” Raj said. “In the Dallas with the rest of our fam- every hue last weekend, but stu- end, the demon Holika burns ily friends and whoever came,” dents can dye each other today and that’s what the festival is Ravi said. at the Holi Night celebration named after.” Raj, who grew up in West sponsored by the Indian Sub- In India, the Holi festival Texas, didn’t get a chance to cel- continent Student Association. includes a bonfire to commemo- ebrate Holi with a Hindu com- The Baylor community is rate Holika’s burning, Raj said. munity when he was younger. invited to come to the Bear Park The next day, people celebrate “Growing up we followed (behind South Russell Residence Prahlad’s rescue by covering everything on the calendar, Hall) from 6 to 8 p.m. today but we wouldn’t get the whole to throw colorful powder and experience of participating in water balloons at each other. all these events because there This is the fourth annual Holi “Holi is a celebration was no one to organize it and celebration, said ISSA president of the spring season. there weren’t enough people to George Kannarkat, a Fairfax, attend anyway,” Raj said. Va., senior. It’s like the ripening of His parents told him stories “We’ll explain things as peo- the spring harvest, and about the history of different ple come and we’ll be handing people celebrate for that holidays. out powder at the beginning He said he finds it ironic that and throughout the night,” Kan- reason.” he meets other students from narkat said. “But after that it’s big cities where they could go pretty much a free-for-all.” Gayatri Ravi to temple who know less about Holi is a Hindu holiday based Plano sophomore Holi than he does. on the legend of King Hiran- “It kind of brings an aware- yakashipu, his sister Holika and ness of the whole Hindu culture his son Prahlad, Ozona senior and gives everyone something Paarth Raj said. each other in colored powder. to talk about,” Raj said. “I think “King Hiranyakashipu Plano sophomore, Gayatri at least this way people who becomes tyrannical and he feels Ravi said that there are many don’t know and people who do that everyone should treat him different stories of why people know will be attending. People as a god,” Raj said. “His own son celebrate Holi. who know what they’re talking refuses to worship his father as “The reason why I celebrate about will run into people who a god. Instead, he prays to God it is because I was taught grow- don’t and they’ll all be able to and that makes his father very ing up that Holi is a celebra- ask and answer questions.” angry.” tion of the spring season,” Ravi Kannarkat said the event has Shanna Taylor/Lariat staff According to the legend, King said. “It’s like the ripening of been well-attended in the past. Hiranyakashipu asks Holika for the spring harvest, and people ISSA is encouraging all students Hardcore Hacky Sack help. She’s a demonic character celebrate for that reason. It’s a to come out and celebrate Holi who can’t be burned by fire, Raj celebration of joy and color in together for some good, dirty Taylor freshman John Estrada loses his shoe playing hacky sack Wednesday outside of Penland Resi- said. our lives.” fun. dence Hall. Holika is asked to sit with the Ravi said she was able to cel- “Just wear old clothes, clothes young Prahlad in a bonfire as a ebrate Holi growing up with the you don’t mind getting messed punishment for his refusal to Hindu community in the Dallas up,” Ravi said.
Race, climbing contest make up Adventure Weekend BEAR BRIEFS
By Trent Goldston petitors, and there are already ing shoes are available to rent includes mountain biking and tory race.” Reporter more than 50 registered for for free, although bringing your trail running in Cameron Park, The winning team’s competi- The Baylor Sailing Club this weekend. More than 100 own personal climbing gear and kayaking on the Brazos tors will receive gift certificates. is holding a recruitment day This weekend is being called competitors are expected to par- is allowed. Registration costs River. There will also be events Kendra Herring, a Baylor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Adventure Weekend, because ticipate in BearClimb again this $31 for Baylor students and to test your navigation and prob- graduate student who is help- Fountain Mall. There will be fli- the 2009 Baylor BearClimb and year, Recendes said. $36 for all other competitors. lem solving skills. ing coordinate this year’s race, ers and T-shirts sold to raise the Outdoor Adventure Living The competition is sorted into Prizes include climbing rope, The estimated race distance, was on the second place team funds. and Learning Center Adventure three classes: beginner, interme- crash pads, chalk and clothing. depending on the competitor’s last year. Race will be taking place on Sat- diate and advanced. Each cat- All participants will receive a navigation skill, is 8.5 miles. She said this race is a great Love Should Not Hurt: urday and Sunday. egory has its appropriate title: T-shirt, gift bag, and a compli- The race is estimated to take opportunity for anyone who is Domestic Violence discussion The fifth annual Baylor cub, black bear and grizzly. mentary lunch. approximately 90 minutes. at all interested. “It was my first is being held from 6:45 to 9:30 BearClimb will be this Satur- Recendes said regardless of For competing Baylor Stu- The race will start at Redwood time to participate in an adven- p.m. today in 245 Castellaw day at the McLane Student Life the current skill level as a climb- dents, registration starts at 7:15 Shelter in Cameron Park. Each ture race, and I had a blast,” Her- Communications Center. The Center. BearClimb is part of the er, the event has something for a.m. Saturday and the climb- team member will be expected ring said. “I was really nervous topic of the meeting will be domestic violence and intimate Collegiate Climbing Series and everyone. ing starts at 8 a.m. For all other to kayak, run and bike at some but it was well worth the energy partner violence and is held by will feature competitors from “There are lots of good priz- climbers, registration starts at point in the race. and time.” Zeta Phi Beta. across the state. es, not just climbing stuff, but 12:30 p.m. and the climbing All of the kayaking gear will The event is open to the pub- “In addition to Baylor and clothing as well. Everyone who begins at 1 p.m. be provided at the race but teams lic and Herring said it shouldn’t The SOLD Project, an orga- Waco climbers, we usually get comes has a chance to win,” she The second annual OA-LLC are still responsible for bringing be passed up. nization that spreads aware- a lot of out-of-towners,” San said. Adventure Race, which is held two mountain bikes and hel- “Most professional adventure ness about child victims of sex Antonio senior Tessa Recendes There will be 36 routes with by the Outdoor Adventure Liv- mets as well as their own food races are going to cost $75 to slavery will be showing their said. Recendes said competitors rated difficulties between 5.6 ing and Learning Center, will be and water. $100,” she said. “At $20, this race film from 7 to 9 p.m. today in come from schools like South- and 5.13, Recendes said. There held at 9 a.m. Sunday at Cam- Last year, there were 30 com- is a great deal.” the Bill Daniel Student Cen- ern Methodist University, Texas will be up to 12 people on the eron Park. “The event is entirely petitors. Bates said this year is There will be a pre-race ter Den. The SOLD Project A&M and the University of rock at once, ten on rope and two organized by students,” said expected to be even bigger. Five meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in has partnered with the Baylor Texas. Recendes is on the rock bouldering. Some new climbing Outdoor Adventure LLC Coor- teams have already registered. 308 McLane Student Life Cen- chapter of the International staff at the Student Life Center holds have even been brought in dinator Mathew Bates. “We are prepared for up to ter. There is a $20 registration Justice Mission and the Baylor and is helping to prepare for the for the competition to spice up Bates said this year’s race 15 teams and are really hoping fee per competitor if registered Activities Council to host this event. the climbing. should be a success. The race for a good turn-out,” Bates said. before 5 p.m. Thursday. Race event. Last year there were 101 com- Harnesses, chalk and climb- is done in teams of four, and “It’s a great beginner introduc- day registration is $25. The Komen Race for the Cure is being held all day Saturday at Indian Springs Park. For more Obama pressures Mexican drug cartels to move south information about the race and other events, see www.komen- Devlin Barrett U.S.-Mexico border are driving seizures of cartel weaponry ers that more efforts along the Sinaloa cartel, Los Zetas and La centraltexas.org. The Associated Press the cartels south toward Central in Guatemala, and shootouts U.S.-Mexico border alone will Familia Michoacana. America. among Mexican cartels with not be enough to dismantle the The three Mexican groups WASHINGTON — Mexi- “We’re looking at what hap- operations in Central American cartels. were added to the U.S. govern- To submit a bear brief, e-mail can drug cartels are creeping pens south of Mexico as well, countries. “A seizure on the border is ment’s blacklist of drug syndi- [email protected]. south into Central America, because that’s just as impor- Last month in an appear- not going to break the backs cates, known commonly as the U.S. drug enforcement officials tant as what’s happening on ance before Congress, U.S. State of the cartels. What breaks the Drug Kingpin Act and aimed said Wednesday, as the Obama our border,” said DEA Chief of Department official David John- backs of the cartels are the part- at financially cutting off sig- administration put new pres- Operations Thomas Harrigan. son said that Central American nerships with the U.S. and Mex- nificant foreign narcotics traf- sure on drug kingpins ahead of “With more and more success officials “have identified gangs, ican counterparts in country, in fickers, their organizations and CONTACT US the president’s trip to Mexico the Mexican government has, drug trafficking and traffick- Mexico,” she said. operatives worldwide. Editor 710-4099 City. literally they’re pushing these ing of arms as the most press- Separately, the White House Those on the list are denied Newsroom 710-1712 Drug Enforcement Admin- cartels further south and poten- ing security concerns in that on Wednesday announced that access to the U.S. financial sys- Sports 710-6357 istration officials said there are tially it could be a problem in region.” three Mexican organizations had tem and all trade and transac- Entertainment 710-7228 growing signs that stepped-up Central America.” The acting head of the DEA, been added to a list of suspected tions involving U.S. companies Advertising 710-3407 law enforcement efforts on the There have been significant Michele Leonhart, told report- international drug kingpins: the and individuals. 4 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Thursday, April 16, 2009 Model U.N. team takes top spot
By Brittany Hardy U.N. Team. Staff writer Sixteen Baylor students par- ticipated in the conference; Baylor’s Model United Nation Waco senior Christopher Dunn; team won Outstanding Delega- Austin senior Steve Zimmerman; tion, the highest award given Fort Myers, Fla., sophomore Jes- at the National Model United sie Campbell; Parkville, Mo. Nations competition last week- junior Bill Dunker; Carisbad, end. Calif., freshman Sharita Khaira; April 5 to 9, the team par- Kingwood senior Jeffrey Vitar- ticipated in a National Model ius; Bryant, Ark., senior Paige United Nations competition, the Tucker; San Angelo graduate biggest United Nations confer- student Will Masters; George- ence in the world, held in New town senior Travis Hobbs; San York City, among more than 290 Antonio senior Hunter Oliver; schools and more than 4,000 Lake Bluff, Ill., senior Daniel delegates from 29 countries. Richards; Longview freshman “It’s great to be part of a team Jaimee Gates; Bulverde senior that has grown in success this Michael Stevick; Mesa, Ariz., past year. I formed great friend- Brooke Worchester; Allison Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff ships with the people I traveled Campbell and Buckels. with and the program taught The sixteen members formed Fun with colors me how to work well with many eight different committees. different individuals from dif- “Each committee had two repre- Waller junior Becky Grimes paints picture frames Wednesday at Dawson Residential Hall foyer. The frames will be sold at the Tau Beta Sigma Conven- ferent backgrounds,” said Lucas sentatives. We brought students tion this weekend. Buckles, Dallas sophomore and from freshman-law school, so we member of Baylor Model United had a wide range of ages attend,” Nations. “Our success and the Allison Campbell said. people have made me proud to Dunn, Zimmerman, Alli- Mystery of Cleopatra, search for tomb continues be part of the Baylor Model U.N. son Campbell, Jessie Camp- team.” bell, Dunker, Khaira, Vitarius The Baylor team repre- and Tucker received Outstand- By Rebecca Santana Burton, could have been bur- temple, three of which were pos- statue and coins — which show sented Uganda and presented ing Delegation in Committee The Associated Press ied in a deep shaft in a temple sibly used for burials. The lov- an attractive face — debunk a themselves every day as Ugan- awards. near the Mediterranean Sea, the ers could be buried in a similar recent theory that the queen da would before the United “(The Outstanding Delega- CAIRO — Archaeologists will council said. shaft, the statement said. was “quite ugly.” Nations. tion Committee award) is really begin excavating sites in Egypt Archaeologists last year The lovers committed suicide “The finds from Taposiris The Outstanding Delegation difficult to win. It means they’re next week in an attempt to solve unearthed the alabaster head in 30 B.C. after being defeated in reflect a charm ... and indicate award was given to the Baylor in the top of their whole com- a mystery that has stymied his- of a Cleopatra statue, 22 coins the battle of Actium. Mark Ant- that Cleopatra was in no way team based on their remaining mittee and each general assem- torians for hundreds of years: bearing Cleopatra’s image and a ony is said to have killed himself unattractive,” Hawass said. in character, participating in bly committee has more than Where is the final resting place mask believed to belong to Mark with his sword, while Cleopatra Academics at Britain’s Uni- committee and proper use of the 180 delegates,” Campbell said. of doomed lovers Cleopatra and Antony at the temple. is believed to have clutched a versity of Newcastle concluded rules of procedure. In the fall, the team attended Mark Antony? The three sites were identi- poisonous asp to her chest. in 2007 that the queen was not Because the conference was a conference in Chicago, where Archaeologists looking for the fied last month during a radar However, John Baines, an especially attractive. Their con- held near Washington D.C., the they also won the Outstanding tombs of the celebrated queen survey of the temple of Tapo- Egyptologist with Oxford Uni- clusion was based on Cleopa- model U.N. team had the oppor- Delegation award. of Egypt and the Roman general siris Magna, the council’s state- versity in England questioned tra’s depiction on a Roman coin tunity to spend part of the con- “Baylor has a long history will begin excavating three sites ment said. The temple is located why Augustus, who defeated that shows her as a sharp-nosed, ference in the United Nations of success with the Model U.N. at a temple where tombs may be near the northern coastal city of Antony, would have chosen such thin-lipped woman with a pro- Building, said Lauren Redman, team,” Redman said. located, Egypt’s Supreme Coun- Alexandria and was built dur- a distinguished burial place. truding chin. sponsor of the Baylor Model Model U.N. gives students an cil of Antiquities said in a state- ing the reign of King Ptolemy II “I don’t really see why there Excavators at the site near U.N. Team. understanding of what is going ment Wednesday. (282-246 B.C.) should be a particular con- Alexandria have already discov- “That is something that other on in the world and what it is Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Teams from Egypt and the nection between that site and ered a large previously unknown conferences just don’t bring. We like to work with people who whose relationship was later Dominican Republic have been Antony and Cleopatra,” Baines cemetery outside the temple really enjoyed that opportunity,” have differing ideas, Redman immortalized by William Shake- excavating the temple for the said. enclosure. They have also dis- said Fort Myers, Fla., senior Alli- said. She said the program also speare and then in a movie with last three years. They found a Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s top covered 27 tombs — including a son Campbell. Campbell is head helps students to improve their Elizabeth Taylor and Richard number of deep shafts inside the archaeologist, said the Cleopatra total of 10 mummies. delegate for the Baylor Model speaking skills. Afghan women attacked while protesting Shiite marriage law
By Heidi Vogt who make up less than 20 per- many women had been stopped The Associated Press cent of Afghanistan’s 30 million on their way to the protest. people, many fear its passage In the end, more women KABUL — The women shout- marks a return to Taliban-style demonstrated in favor of the ed: “Equal rights and human oppression of women. law than against it: A few hun- rights!” A few feet away, men The Taliban, who ruled dred Shiite women marched hollered back: “Death to you Afghanistan from 1996-2001, with banners to join the angry dogs!” and “Death to the slaves required women to wear all- men. They blamed foreigners for of the Christians!” Then some covering burqas and banned inciting the protests. men picked up small stones and them from leaving home unless “We don’t want foreigners pelted the women. accompanied by a male relative. interfering in our lives. They are More than 100 protesters — Governments and rights the enemy of Afghanistan,” said mostly young women — demon- groups around the world have 24-year-old Mariam Sajadi. strated Wednesday against an condemned the legislation, and Sajadi is engaged to be mar- Afghan law they say legalizes President Barack Obama has ried, and said she plans to ask marital rape. labeled it “abhorrent.” Afghan her husband’s permission to But some 800 men and President Hamid Karzai has leave the house as put forth in women staged a counter protest remanded the law to the Justice the law. She said other articles and shouted down the group’s Department for review and put — such as the one allowing hus- megaphone-led chants with enforcement on hold. bands to demand sex — have insults and accusations that A host of Afghan intellectu- been misinterpreted by West- they were puppets of the Chris- als, politicians and even a num- erners prejudiced against Islam. tian West. Female police held ber of Cabinet ministers have She did not elaborate. hands to create a protective bar- come out against the law. But On the other side of the shout- rier between the groups. those who decry the legislation ing, Mehri Rezai, 32, urged her The warring protests high- face quick criticism from con- countrymen to reject the law. The Associated Press light the explosive nature of servative Muslim clerics and “This law treats women as if Afghan policemen stop the Shiite counter protesters during a protest Wednesday in Kabul, Afghanistan. A group of the women’s rights debate in their followers, as Wednesday’s we were sheep,” she said. some 1,000 Afghans swarmed a demonstration by 300 women protesting against a new conservative marriage law. Afghanistan. Both sides are gird- protests showed. Both sides say they’re defend- Some counter protesters pelted the women with small stones as police struggled to keep the two groups apart. ing for battle over the legislation, “You are a dog! You are not a ing their constitutional rights — which has sparked an interna- Shiite woman!” one man shout- but Afghanistan’s constitution Abbas Noyan, a Shiite law- women’s affairs, who is female, the judicial review ordered by tional uproar since being quietly ed to a young woman in a head is unclear. It defers to Islamic maker who opposes the law, said has declined to comment on the Karzai is unlikely to be truly signed into law last month. scarf. law as the highest authority, but he is hopeful it will be changed. law. independent because those The law says a husband The woman, who held a ban- also guarantees equal rights for But others are less sure, and New York-based Human leading the process come from a can demand sex with his wife ner reading “We don’t want Tali- women. even the country’s minister of Rights Watch maintains that conservative Shiite background. every four days, unless she is ill ban law,” replied quietly: “This or would be harmed by inter- is my land and my people.” course. It also regulates when The demonstrators chose a and for what reasons a wife may risky spot to hold their protest leave her home without a male — in front of the mosque of the escort. legislation’s main backer — and Though the law would apply were easily outnumbered by only to the country’s Shiites, supporters of the law. They said
#/.&%33)/.3 4HURSDAYS PM PM OTHERWISE BY APPOINTMENT Thursday, April 16, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Baylor Lariat 5 Ida Maria’s debut bores with repetitive beats, lyrics By Kelli Boesel songs. Entertainment editor The two slow songs, “Keep Me Warm” and “In the End,” are When searching for a new not Ida Maria’s strength. The album to enjoy this week, I was melodies have an overall sleepy pleasantly surprised to stumble feel and the lyrics are lackluster. upon Ida Maria’s debut album If an artist is going to change “Fortress ‘round My Heart” — pace on an album, the lyrics bet- until I started listening to it. ter offer something worth listen- ing to. Ida Maria’s don’t. She is ALBUMREVIEW definitely better when the music outshines her poor writing. I jumped right into the album A small glimmer of hope with the expectation of great- Associated Press for the album is “Queen of the ness. makes you want to get up and World.” Although it’s not the Like many teens and dance. The lyrics are painfully best song on the album, it’s at 20-somethings, I enjoy the hit simple and repetitive, but for least memorable. Its chorus and television show “Gossip Girl.” that type of dance-pop song, it’s hook line, “I’m the queen of the Yes, it’s a guilty pleasure, but forgivable. world/ I bump into things,” are something keeps me coming The album deteriorates from witty and relatable. back week after week. One thing there. Any song on the album One small strength Ida Maria I particularly look forward to is that has interesting beats and brings to the album is her voice. the music. Whatever way you melody is similar to the first Even though her vocals have look at it, music on teen-focused track. After a while, all the songs, a haunting similarity to other shows is fresh and quickly except the two slow ones, blend European artists like Kate Nash becomes the next best thing. So together. and Regina Spektor, they make when I discovered the opening The third track on the her boring, repetitive lyrics track on Ida Maria’s album, “Oh album, “I Like You So Much bearable. my God,” was used to promote Better When You’re Naked,” has If you must listen to Ida the return of “Gossip Girl” epi- lyrical merit because it’s oddly Maria, invest in her singles and sodes in March, I was eager to funny. The chorus is sung in a possibly “Queen of the World.” listen to the entire album. kind of chant, which makes it Other than those few tracks, I Ida Maria’s catchy freshness easy to sing along. Like “Oh my wouldn’t waste my time or space stops after the intro track. “Oh God,” the track has a danceable in my music collection. my God” has a poppy quality quality, making it a mediocre and its chorus has a beat that standout among below-average Grade: C-
Photo by Tessa Shockey/Contributor The 140-foot ladder ascent to the ceremonial site of the ancient pueblo people is not for the faint of heart. For visitors who prefer staying closer to the ground, New Mexico’s Bandelier National Monument also has plenty of low-lying cliff dwellings to explore. New Mexico offers getaway full of rich American history By Tessa Shockey sand castles. is not for the faint of heart. It is a Contributor On one such drip-drop 140-foot ladder ascent to the site mountain house are ancient where the puebloans would hold Every New Mexico license petroglyphs carved by the pueb- many ceremonies. plate will tell you that New lo people who inhabited the area The hollowed-out cleft is Mexico is the “land of enchant- centuries earlier. Tourists can worth the climb, complete with ment.” meander up the mountain and its own kiva, and is a connection The state may not be on a study the symbols on the volca- to a different world. Adventure- traveler’s top 10 places to go in nic rock. seekers who made it that far (or the U.S., but that is exactly what The 12-mile wide Valles Cal- high, as the case may be) can makes New Mexico so alluring. dera is a volcano plain that has step into an imaginary scene of It is the mystery of the enchant- collapsed and been covered over the lives of the Native Ameri- ment that makes this state one in a similar fashion to Aladdin’s cans who lived, breathed and of the best-kept secrets in Amer- “Cave of Wonders.” It attracts made atonement in years past. ica. cross-country skiers in the win- The setting brings a piece of his- Associated Press Visitors to Albuquerque ter, and hikers in the summer. tory to life. Emma Watson, center, Daniel Radcliffe, right, and Rupert Grint star in summer blockbuster “Harry Potter and the Half- should not pass up hiking in the Valles Caldera is a national pre- But what makes Bandelier Blood Prince.” Sandia Mountains. You may even serve located in the Jemez Moun- most enchanting are the people be as fortunate as to see a bear tains north of Albuquerque. you come across. print, as my uncle and I did. In The Jemez Mountains are “(The photographer) is mak- ‘Harry Potter’ bumps up release date winter, the Sandias attract a ski full of history, and maybe a few ing fun of me because I am all The Associated Press population to their slopes. ghosts. out of breath and struggling start on the weekend during It’s the second date change The low-lying juniper and Chanting, murmurs, then a with the altitude,” a Montanan what’s shaping up as a highly for the sixth installment in the piñon trees that dot the foothills low, melodic hum. The hymns academic explained after asking LOS ANGELES — Harry Pot- competitive summer season for adventures of the boy wizard. of the Sandia Mountains make of Spanish monks whistle and for a photographer for their mul- ter and his school chums are Hollywood, which has major “Half-Blood Prince” had been them look like either an obtuse echo through the carroty earthy tinational group picture. “He is heading back to class a little franchise films opening virtu- scheduled for release last fall watermelon or a Dalmatian, walls of the ruins of the San José from Nepal, so compared to the sooner than expected. ally every week. until the studio bumped it to depending on how you tilt your de los Jemez church. The mis- Himalayas, this is nothing.” “Harry Potter and the Half- “Every day the kids are out of this July to take advantage of an head. sion dates back to 1610 in the For the non-Nepalese, New Blood Prince” now is opening school in summer is just like an open weekend in the busy sum- Russet-colored pueblos are days of Spanish conquistadors Mexico’s altitude is a force to Wednesday, July 15, two days extra Saturday,” Fellman said. mer lineup. not merely historical dwellings, and Catholic missionaries, and reckon with. Waco’s elevation is earlier than its previous release Warner Bros. also opened the The franchise stars Daniel but constitute the architecture of its history still rings from the roughly 500 feet. Albuquerque date, Warner Bros. head of dis- franchise’s most recent release, Radcliffe as Harry, with Emma most every house in New Mexi- walls. sits at 4,900 feet. tribution Dan Fellman said “Harry Potter and the Order of Watson and Rupert Grint as his co. It is rare to see a house made The mission is part of the Should you continue through Tuesday. the Phoenix,” on a Wednesday best pals at Hogwarts School of with a pitched roof. Adobe and Jemez State Monument that the Jemez Mountains, you will That gives the movie a head- in July 2007. Witchcraft and Wizardry. stucco are the building materi- also encompasses the ruins of arrive in Los Alamos, and pass als of choice. a 500-year-old Native American by Los Alamos National Labo- While pueblos are an archi- village. ratory, home of the Manhattan tectural design, they also refer Also in the Jemez Mountains Project. As irony would have it, to the communities of the indig- are the cliff dwellings of Bande- the road leading into the labora- enous people of New Mexico. lier National Monument. tory is called Bikini Atoll — like There are 19 such pueblos in Bandelier offers hands-on the site of American nuclear JLGGFIK@E> New Mexico. fun. Tourists can maneuver up testing in the South Pacific. 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University, where the Bears night at the University of Texas- Murphy did so in 2003. In the bottom of the fourth secured at least a share of the Arlington, No. 7-ranked Baylor “I am just locked in right now,” inning, Dickerson drilled a one- Big 12 championship. The title (24-11) retaliated for a 10-7 victo- Dickerson said, who hit his first out double to right field. Miller marks the eighth straight time ry against the University of Texas career home run off of a left- swapped places with him on that head coach Matt Knoll and at Arlington Mavericks (19-17) handed pitcher. “I feel good at the a double of his own to give the his crew have earned such a Wednesday night in the second plate and have a good approach. Bears and 8-3 advantage. distinction, and represents half of the duo’s home-and-home Everything is just clicking right Wild Baylor pitching allowed the program’s ninth title in 10 series at Baylor Ballpark. now.” the Mavericks to make a charge years. After falling behind early 7-0 After Campbell drew a leadoff in the top of the sixth inning. A Junior Denes Lukacs led the in the first two innings, the Mav- walk, Dickerson powered his first hit batter and two walks loaded Bears to their seventh sweep ericks mounted a ferocious come- home run over the 20-foot high the bases for UTA. Garner scored of the season, where the No. back attempt. However, third wall in center field. Evan Raley on a fielder’s choice, 6 Hungarian native defeated baseman Raynor Campbell hit a Baylor’s offensive onslaught and then reliever Brooks Pinck- No. 41 Raony Carvalho, 6-3, two-run home run in the bottom resumed in the second inning. ard got Michael Choice to ground 7-5. Junior Dominik Mueller of Germany silenced Christian of the eighth inning to give Baylor With one out, Dan Evatt and out to avoid further damage. Rojmar of Texas Tech in a 6-2, breathing room, and relievers Brooks Kimmey pieced together The Mavericks inched closer 6-0 win that spanned a mere Willie Kempf and Logan Verrett consecutive singles. The two to the Bears in the seventh inning. 14 games. came in the final two innings to advanced on Picca’s wild pitch, Raley reached on an infield single In doubles play, Mueller and hold off UTA and secure the vic- yielding to a two-RBI single for in the first of three consecutive freshman Julian Bley improved tory. Joey Hainsfurther. singles for UTA. McPherson and to 8-4 on the season in their “It really helped us to get out to Campbell followed with a Price strung together back-to- win over David Gonzalez and the lead early,” head coach Steve strike up the middle, then Dick- back singles to cut Baylor’s lead Milos Kustudija. Smith said. “Willie went out there erson poked a home run over the 8-6. The team will play host to really sharp, and then I didn’t left-field wall — his second in as Otteman scored Choice in No. 24 Oklahoma State Uni- know if I wanted to pull him or many innings. the top of the eighth inning on versity at 1 p.m. Sunday at the not, because I didn’t know what “That one felt really good,” a double, but the Bears bounced Baylor Tennis Center. I was going to get out of Verrett, Dickerson said. “He threw me back in the bottom of the inning but (Gregg) Glime was catching the exact same pitch (twice) and I when Campbell blasted a two- him in the bullpen. got a good swing on it. I scooted run homerun to give the Bears Lady Bears set to be hosts for National “Gregg said he was throwing off the plate some and tried to get some breathing room. Championships well, and obviously Gregg knows the barrelhead out there more so “He got me a fastball over the what he is talking about.” I can extend my arms.” plate and down,” Campbell said. The No. 3 Lady Bears will Clint Cox/ Contributor Baylor designated hitter The Mavericks captured back “I am a low-ball hitter, and I got try to unseat the defending Dustin Dickerson continued his three runs in the top of the third extended on it and put backspin champion University of Geor- Baylor first baseman Adam Hornung takes a swing during Wednesday’s base- scorching production at the plate. inning. Justin McPherson hit his on it and got it out of here.” gia Bulldogs this weekend in ball game against The University of Texas-Arlington at Baylor Ballpark. Baylor The Waco junior finished the eve- first home run of the season — a Baylor travels this weekend to the Varsity Equestrian National will face Oklahoma State University this weekend in Stillwater, Okla. ning 3-for-5 with two home runs, leadoff shot that barely escaped take on Oklahoma State. Championships, for which they will be hosts this Thursday through Saturday at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Com- Former Fort Worth, Rutgers guard transfers to BU plex in Waco. Senior Nicole Brown and freshman Lisa Goldman will vie By Joe Holloway 2008 McDonald’s All-America can get the best out of Brooklyn, for the national title in individual Sports writer team. Scout.com rated her the she’ll be great for Baylor.” Equitation over Fences, while No. 1 forward in the nation and Pope’s best would seem to junior Allison Orosz will com- In addition to a top recruit- Hoopgurlz.com rated her the include the ability to drunk. pete in individual horseman- ing class, the Baylor Lady Bears No. 9 player in the nation. Much attention has been given ship. 2009 marks the second will also welcome 6-foot-1 for- Andrea Robinson, who is No. 1-rated Baylor commit Brit- year in which individual com- ward and guard Brooklyn Pope now the head women’s basket- tany Griner from Aldine-Nimitz petitions will be held. Auburn to the team next year. Pope, who ball coach at Cedar Hill High High School in Houston whose University will head into the played her freshman season at School, coached Pope when she dunking ability has become meet as the No. 1 seed after Rutgers University and appeared was at Dunbar. an internet video sensation. At finishing first in Hunter Seat in 29 of the team’s 34 games, will “Coming out of high school 6-foot-8, Griner can dunk on last season. not be able to play any games she was one of the top players in command. Being seven inches for Baylor until the 2010-2011 the country,” she said in a tele- shorter than Griner, Pope’s season, but will be eligible to phone interview Wednesday. dunks are more rare, but she has Track and field bolsters practice with the Lady Bears in “She’s a phenomenal athlete. the ability to do so nonetheless. 2009 signing class 2009-2010. She will have three She’s probably one of the best “I wish Brooklyn the best. Head coach Todd Harbour years of eligibility remaining athletes in the country.” She is a bright and caring per- announced Thursday that the when she first takes the court in As to whether Baylor will be son and I love Brooklyn,” Rut- a game situation. a good fit for her, her old coach gers head coach C. Vivian program will be welcoming two MCT more runners to the team’s She averaged six minutes a said that it was entirely up to Stringer said in a e-mail to the 2009 recruiting class. Chris- game in her freshman season for Pope, but added that Baylor head Lariat. “The world is in front of Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer motivates her team, including Brooklyn tina Holland of San Antonio the Scarlet Knights and scored coach Kim Mulkey increases the her and I want nothing but suc- Pope (left) during a game against Duke. Pope will transfer to Baylor in June. and Tyler Stewart of Colonie, 2.1 points and two rebounds a odds of Pope doing well. cess for her and know she will N.Y. have officially been added game. “I think coach Mulkey’s a achieve it.” earlier this year in a 78-68 Rut- with New Jersey paper the Star- to the group of seven athletes A Fort Worth native, Pope good coach,” Robinson said. Pope dunked three times in gers win over Notre Dame. Ledger. “We’ll see if I can do it that will join the team in the went to Dunbar High School “She has the ability to bring out her freshman year of high school “It was worth a try,” Pope again. Maybe I can get a little fall. where she was named to the the best in players and if she and just missed slamming one said in an interview shortly after higher.” Holland currently leads the nation in both the 300- and 100-meter events with times of 42.54 and 13.87, respectively. Past two tournaments prep women’s golf for Big 12 Stewart finished second at the National Indoor Scholastic Championships this past sea- tive team score. since they are a young team and University. leader,” head coach Sylvia Fer- son with a time of 1:52.15 in the By Ben Powell But the Lady Bears smelled they are doing it,” head coach Rhodes moved into the team’s don said. “She’s a junior but she 800-meter event. He was also Reporter victory. Junior Hannah Burke Sylvia Ferdon said. lineup with her performance in leads by example. As they say, named a two-time All-Ameri- took charge, tying for third The momentum from the Florida and made full use of she walks the walk.” can in his junior season. The Baylor women’s golf team place on her birthday with a 227 Florida victory carried over to it, finishing tied for 17th. The team next compete at the will look to build on its recent total score. the Baylor’s next tournament. “(Rhodes) seems to play her Big 12 Championship in Lub- success this next week as they “The Florida one was fun The team again came from best golf in the last half of the bock on April 24-26. Softball falls to A&M prepare for the Big 12 Champi- because my parents were there behind to finish first place in the Spring semester. She kind of “The thing that I think is Texas A&M hit a two-run onship. because it was my 21st birthday Susie Maxwell-Berning Classic did that last year a little bit,” going to help us is, number home run in the bottom of the On March 27, the team trav- so that was a big one to actu- in Norman, Okla. Ferdon said. “She came through one we are playing very, very sixth, pushing the Aggies past eled to Cr yst al R iver, Fla. to com- ally win on my birthday,” Burke “You just have to stay in the with flying colors, it was great well,” Ferdon said. “We know the Lady Bears 5-4. pete in the Cincinnati Invite, in said. moment. You can’t think about to see.” the conditions are going to be Whitney Canion (20-12) which the University of Cincin- Sophomore Lene Hafsten- winning, of course. You’ve got Burke shot her way to an very tough but we played very took the loss, striking out 11. nati was the host. The Lady Bears Morch finished one stroke to play and hit the shots and eighth top-five finish, tying for well there last fall, and not all rallied from an eight-stroke defi- behind Burke to finish fifth and that’s what I have been coaching third place. In only her fourth the schools have been there and cit to finish in first place for the Jaclyn Jansen, a freshman, tied them to do and obviously they collegiate tournament, Cothran that golf course can be visually -compiled by Gordon Voit first time since 2006. for sixth. Freshman Chelsey are doing a very, very good job. tied for sixth to record her best very intimidating.” and Brian Bateman Sophomore Jordan Rhodes Cothran and junior Natalie Hoc- They are keeping their emotions career finish. Burke, Hafsten-Morch, shot a three-round 225 to tie ott closed, scoring a 234 and out of it, Ferdon said.” Burke earned her first Big Cothran and Rhodes will start CONTACT US for second place overall but was 242 respectively. Baylor carded a tournament- 12 Player of the Month honor for the Lady Bears, and Cham- competing at the No. 6 spot and “Winning is great, that’s why low final round 306 to jump in because of her performances bers and Jansen will compete Sports 710-6357 only No. 1 through 5 had their you tee it up. I’m really, really front of tournament leader, host, during March. against each other in a qualifier scores count towards the collec- proud of this team especially and conference foe Oklahoma “Hannah has been a great round for the fifth spot. Thursday, April 16, 2009 NEWS The Baylor Lariat 7
The anti-tax demonstration TEA from page 1 there, meanwhile, drew about DAVIS from page 1 4,000 people. ment developed organically In Lansing, Mich., outside the through online social network- state Capitol, another 4,000 peo- of Mathematics because of ing sites such as Facebook and ple waved signs exclaiming “The the distinguished professor Twitter and through exposure Pirates Are in D.C.” Children award he has received. on Fox News. held makeshift signs complain- The Auburn University While FreedomWorks insist- ing about the rising debt. doctorate graduate began his ed the rallies were nonpartisan, “I’m really opposed to spend- time with the association dur- they have been seized on by ing the way out of our problem,” ing his undergraduate studies many prominent Republicans said Deborah Mourray, 56, a and has been a member for 18 who view them as a promising business administrator from the years. way for the party to reclaim its Detroit suburb of Troy. “How I The association has had a momentum. run my home is: I don’t spend major impact on undergradu- “All you have to be is a mildly more money so my situation ate teaching, Davis said. awake Republican candidate improves. Save and conserve.” “M A A pro v ide s a ve h ic le for for office to get in front of that In Salt Lake City, where more emphasizing the teaching of parade,” said Grover Norquist, than 1,000 protesters gathered mathematics, especially at the president of Americans for Tax outside a downtown federal undergraduate level,” Davis Reform. building in the rain and snow, said. “This is where future The movement att racted some Kate Maloney held a cardboard secondary school teachers Republicans considering 2012 sign that read “Pin the tail on the are trained as well as students presidential bids. jack a$$”, w it h a pict u re of Oba m a who go on to pursue graduate Former House Speaker Newt on a Democratic donkey. studies in mathematics and Math professor Gingrich planned to address a Other protesters also took the sciences.” tea party in a New York City park direct aim at Obama. One sign in He began teaching as a Wednesday night. Louisiana t he c rowd i n M ad i son , Wi s., com- graduate assistant in 1995 Gov. Bobby Jindal sent an e-mail pared him to the anti-Christ. and has taught various class- distinguished to his supporters, letting them At a rally in Montgomer y, A la., es, from freshman calculus know about tea parties through- where Tw isted Sister’s “We’re Not to junior-level applied mathe- out the state. South Carolina Gonna Take It” blared from loud- matics courses for engineers. Gov. Mark Sanford planned to speakers, Jim Adams of Selma attend two tea parties. carried a sign that showed the “I like the fact there by colleagues “There is no such thing as president with Hitler-style hair so-called free money and that and mustache and said, “Sieg are expectations of includes stimulus,” Sanford told Heil Herr Obama.” excellence.” several thousand people outside Still others talked of their the statehouse in Columbia, S.C. children’s futures. John Davis “Paying down debt is an old In Washington, D.C., Joe Hol- American theme and never a bad linger said he took the day off math professor thing.” to attend the protest with his There were several small 11-year-old daughter. Actively participating in Stephen Green/Lariat staff counter-protests, including one “I’m concerned about the the Advanced Placement Cal- that drew about a dozen people incredible amount of debt Con- Above and Left: Patrons gathered at the Suspension Bridge at Indian Springs Park in Waco Wednesday afternoon culus program for about 10 at Fountain Square in Cincin- gress is going to put on our chil- to protest government spending and taxation. People were openly invited to speak in front of the crowd. Some came years, Davis has been able to nati. A counter-protester held a dren,” Hollinger said, pointing to dressed in costumes, and many bore protest signs expressing their views. develop procedures dealing sign that read, “Where were you his daughter’s sign, which read, with the Advanced Placement when Bush was spending bil- “Congress get your hand off my curricular reforms, academic lions a month ‘liberating’ Iraq?” piggy bank.” issues between high school formers did a pretty accurate job beginning of the semester. All and college calculus classes CL from page 1 of copying the video, words and the guys get dressed up, ready and innovative ways to inte- all. My favorite line had to be to mix with some girls, and grate teaching calculus with “Yeah, dance biscuits.” Thank- head over to Collins. They stand the use of technology. tried my best to be the part of fully, we caught all the awesome around and don’t see any girls. Davis said he has person- the manager, although I wasn’t moments on camera. Classic.” They keep waiting for a little bit ally affected the undergradu- too good. The girl who played – Abilene sophomore Allison when they start getting hit by ate math program at Baylor Beyonce, though, was amazing! Beene, CL in North Russell Resi- water balloons. They look up since he started teaching at She was spot-on with most of the dence Hall and see girls throwing water the university in 1999. moves, and going all out. I think balloons at the guys from their Davis has directed three it made it even funnier that she Dressed to drench rooms! So the guys are stand- dissertations while at Baylor, was busting out these moves in “Last year when I was a CL ing there, all dressed up getting and his first student was her bikini in the middle of the in Penland, the guys in my hall water ballooned by a bunch of the first person admitted to hall. We got the weirdest looks and a few others were going girls they didn’t know.” - Spring Baylor’s doctorate program from people walking by. It was to have dinner with our sister senior Deandre Upshaw, CL in in mathematics. Davis has priceless! All three of the per- hall in Collins one night at the the Arbors Apartments. taught courses molded for the needs of mathematics doctor- al students and received the outstanding faculty teaching LAW from page 1 honors in political sci- of vocation. We empha- law school that he has m e m b e r s h i p i n t h e A L I a n d ciated honor, but the best award in 2003. ence at the University of size to our students that lead for 18 years,” Jackson the opportunity to partic- moments of my profes- Davis said he feels Baylor’s Missouri-St. Louis, Toben they are entering a pro- said. ipate in the process that sional career come each academic environment, which These characteristics graduated from Baylor fession that is a serving Jackson said that results in ALI products, day and week in working meshes research and teach- along with a nomina- Law School with a juris enterprise,” Toben said. Toben’s contribution to such as model statutes with my faculty and staff ing, has aided tremendously tion from Professor Paul doctor degree with honors “Lawyers work, in the Baylor Law School may and restatements of the colleagues and with our in his work with undergradu- George of Texas Wesley- in 1977, and also earned a most fundamental way, also reflect his potential law, which have tremen- students,” Toben said. ates. an School of Law were Master of Laws from Har- to solve human problems. to aid the institute. dous potential to impact “I get a daily blessing “I like the fact that there key steps on the path vard Law School in 1981. The deepest satisfaction “A ny t i me he i s i nvolved the law,” Miller said. “It is from being a part of the are expectations of excellence to Toben’s induction. He became a Baylor we have as people and as in any organization, he is certainly rewarding per- remarkable and highly in both teaching and research George’s nomination was Law School faculty mem- professionals is in serving a significant contributor sonally and profession- distinctive program that at Baylor. There is no reason seconded by the U.S. Dis- ber in 1983 and dean of others and having a pas- to whatever the cause or ally to engage in this kind we have for educating teaching must be sacrificed trict Judge Ed Kinkeade, the Law School in 1991. sion for doing so in our mission is,” Jackson said. of group scholarship with and training our students in order to do outstanding of Northern District of Toben said that Baylor work.” “His analytical ability and highly accomplished and on their way to becoming research,” Davis said. “I find Texas; Roland Johnson, impacts not just his career The induction of Toben his understanding of the learned members of the Baylor lawyers.” that my research often fuels president-elect of the State but also his view on edu- illustrates the type of legal system will make legal profession.” Toben, along with what I teach and how I teach Bar of Texas; and Wil- cation in the legal profes- education Baylor law stu- him a valuable member.” Toben said that the other inductees, includ- my classes, even at the under- liam Underwood, former sion. dents are receiving, Jack- With his induction into Baylor Law School envi- ing only six other lawyers graduate level.” Baylor law professor and “Baylor has had a pro- son said. the American Law Insti- ronment has provided from Texas, will be rec- Davis be will be honored at former interim president found influence upon “For (Toben) to be rec- tute, Toben will join law some of the defining ognized in May at a for- the Mathematical Association of Baylor University. me over the many years ognized with this induc- professor Elizaeth Miller, moments in his career mal ceremony during the of America’s annual meeting Upon finishing his in how I view my pro- tion speaks well of him an inductee of 2006. even past this award. institute’s annual meeting Thursday and Saturday at the Bachelor of Arts with fession and the concept and also reflects on the “I very much value my “This is a much appre- in Washington, D.C. 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