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Professor’s what’s ON MOVIE MADNESS: FIRST 100 DAYS: DID ‘haven’ rescues The GET THE LOW-DOWN ON SUMMER FLICKS OBAMA MAKE THE CUT? NEGLECTED HORSES WEB? COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU STUDENTS SOUND OFF ONLINE www.baylor.edu/lariat PAGE 9 PAGE 4 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 Travelling sessions cater to alumni input By Nick Dean tist Church located at 555 Tal- interested in the alumni of tees is a commendable chance, could alter the committees pre- bership of nearly 19,000, the Staff writer lowood Road. Baylor and what they think.” Tinsley said. supposed positions or it could alumni association is aims to “It’s an opportunity for the The feedback from the alum- “The search committee is provide new insight, Lacy said. have large turnouts at each of After several on-campus alumni to express their priori- ni will be the most crucial part, t he re to s e r ve a nd t he y shou ld b e “I think it is always good to the alumni-specific sessions. listening sessions for faculty, ties and their primary areas of and is the main focus of the ses- commended for going through have alumni being very candid “We just have to have people administrators, students and interest for the future of Baylor,” sions said Baylor Alumni Asso- the trouble or traveling around,” with members of Baylor’s leader- show up,” Lacy said. “There will staff, the presidential search said Baylor alumna and Presi- ciation President David Lacy. Tinsley said. “It is all about com- ship,” he said. “In some respects be other listening sessions in com m ittee s a re t ra vel i ng a rou nd dent-Elect of the Baylor Alumni “I hope (alumni) speak open- munication and I think (the ses- it could underscore opinions other parts of the state, and it the state of Texas in May to hold Association Emily George Tin- ly and honestly and tell the sion) will be a good thing.” (committee members) already is my hope that we would have alumni listening sessions. sley. Baylor leadership what they are Lacy said he is looking for have and in others it could open as much heads-up as possible in The first alumni meeting “It should have a positive looking for,” Lacy said. alumni to step up and provide their eyes to new perspectives.” order to generate the notice as will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday effect and the committee should The opportunity to provide open advice for the commit- Alumni attendance is a major in Houston at Tallowood Bap- be commended that they are feedback to the search commit- tee. The feedback from alumni concern for Lacy. With a mem- Please see ALUMNI, page 6 Five students set to travel for Fulbright By Sommer Ingram Staff writer Five Baylor students have been selected to serve in various coun- tries around the world as Fulbright Scholars. Ashley Killough, Char- lie Manzanares, Alex Nix, Aaron Reynolds and Megan Rizos are the recipients of the award. The Fulbright, a highly com- petitive program that operates in over 155 countries, provides gov- Killough ernment-funded grants for gradu- ate research or English- teaching Come-and-go a b r o a d a s s i s - seminars tantships. Scholars are Monday and chosen for Tuesday their aca- 2-5 p.m. demic merit 205 Morrison and leader- Hall Reynolds ship quali- Monday: general ties, and award Jacky Reyes/Lariat Staff will have the information opportunity Tuesday: Twist, twirl and swirl to conduct focused on research and upper-level Ballet Folklorico does a traditional Hispanic dance to “La Negra” Thursday night on Fountain Mall for the Fiesta celebration. The event was spon- contribute awards. sored by the Hispanic Student Association and featured free Mexican food, live music from Mariachi Las Margaritas, Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Salsaf- to finding est, a traditional fashion show and a jalapeño-eating contest. solutions to shared inter- national concerns. Nix “As Fulbright representative for Baylor, I was exceedingly proud of all the students whose applications were sent forward,” said Dr. Eliza- Dorm clean-out means donations beth Vardaman, associate dean of the college of arts and sciences. Baylor, Caritas to move out of residence halls. “There has to be a way to ing staff will make a sweep “The students will represent Amer- partnership hopes From May 6 to 15 students will stop this from happening,” to locate any and all left over ica and the Fulbright program have the opportunity to donate Pierce said. “There needed to items. exceedingly well and will build to gather unwanted non-perishable food items, be a way to get some of these “Hangers are a great thing positive relationships within all dorm goods gently used clothing and other items that students could not to donate, because not many the communities where they will items such as carpeting, lum- take with them for whatever people take their hangers with serve, teach and pursue research.” Manzanares By Sean Doerre ber and medicine to the Cari- reason to people that needed them,” Pierce said. “Sometimes Baylor had a record number of Reporter tas organization that provides it.” the girls can’t carry the carpet applicants for the Fulbright pro- needy community members Students can deposit their down the stairs or get it on the gram this school year, with a total A year of living in a small with food, clothing, prescrip- donation items next week in elevator and so we will try our of 20 students completing the confined space can produce a tion medications and transpor- boxes which will be located best to get it down there.” application process which includes large quantity of clutter in a tation said Vicki Pierce, Baylor in the lobby of all Baylor resi- The donations are taken by writing two essays, getting profes- dorm room, but students now housekeeping’s operations dence halls. The “Take It or Caritas and processed at their sor recommendations, becoming have an option to donate this manager. Leave It” program is not only distribution warehouse. Next, proficient at a new language and accumulated material rather Pierce said the program was for students on campus, as the items go to one of Caritas’ proposing a project. than shoving it to the curb. started six years ago when she Pierce encourages all students three resale stores in the area Killough, a senior from Plano, Baylor Housekeeping is realized that qualit y items were to donate their unused and that offer items for a reduced will be in Armenia working as a partnering with Caritas of being throw away by students unwanted items. cost to individuals who can Rizos Waco for a “Take It or Leave It” who could not transport the Once residence halls have Please see SCHOLAR, page 6 campaign, as students prepare items back home. been vacated, the housekeep- Please see TRASH, page 6 Unity at heart of worship service By Brittany McNamara campus-wide worship service,” “We’re excited for him but a spiritual wrap on the semes- Reporter Dr. Burt Burleson, university his absence will be felt in so ter just as finals wrap up the chaplain said. “It will be a time many ways,” Burleson said. academic semester,” said Dr. The worship service, “Lift to come together, be grateful “He’s had such a (connection) Jeter Basden, director of Minis- Up Your Hearts”, invites Baylor to God and pray for each other to Baylor and our unique cul- try Guidance and a member of students, faculty and staff to and for the world.” ture and has became a respect- the religious affairs committee. unite at 11 a.m. Monday in Tru- The service will consist of ed leader in higher education.” Kathy Hillman, director of ett Chapel. prayer, music and a brief ser- Sponsoring the event is the special collections for the Uni- Aside from bringing togeth- mon on Psalm 33 given by Spiritual Life office, the pro- versity Central Libraries and er the Baylor family, it will be Oliver, Burleson said. He said vost’s office and the religious chair of the religious affairs the last speaking engagement this is one of the community’s affairs committee. committee, said they didn’t for Vice President for Student last opportunities to hear Oli- Planning for the service know while planning this event Shanna Taylor/Lariat Staff Life Dr. Samuel “Dub” Oliver. ver speak on campus before he began at the beginning of the how crucial its timing would Dr. Dub Oliver, vice president for Student Life, and his wife, Susie Oliver, greet “This is the first time in a leaves to become president of semester. McKinney sophomore Varun Joseph at a reception honoring Oliver Thursday good while we’ve tried to do a East Texas Baptist University. “We knew we wanted to put Please see UNITE, page 6 afternoon in the McLane Student Life Center. VOL. 108 No.96 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2009, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2 The Baylor Lariat OPINION Friday, May 1, 2009 Year as editor brings renewed appreciation for ethics I’ve had a wild year. And, I’d ethical decisions lightly. I fully a noose-like knot in a rope hung ing yet another blemishing story pages of the Lariat. assume, like most students, I’m realized the responsibility that in a tree on Baylor’s campus. about their university. But we I have no regrets about tak- ready to be done with it. I’ve fell on my shoulders, and I point We did the responsible thing have to do it.