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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, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 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. It’s our job. It’s our ing this job. It meant long nights been worn thin by all the all the promise that no ethical decision by speaking with several uni- job to inform the Baylor com- in the library after I got out of papers, all the tests, all the ethi- made this semester was done of versity officials and students, munity about what’s happening work. It meant attempted intimi- cal conundrums. flippantly or in haste. which provided balance for our on their campus ­— good, bad or dation by students who thought Yes, ethical conundrums. Sometimes that meant wait- view articles on the rope tied in the otherwise. And I have no regrets they had a say in content. It While many students don’t have ing a day on a major story, even b y a n i t a p e r e shape of a noose. At that time, about printing any of the con- meant smoothing things over to deal with applied ethics on if it meant we couldn’t be the none of us could have foreseen troversial stories. when there was a staff conflict. a daily basis, I had to. A moral ones who broke the story. Accu- swing, which everyone initially that the supposed noose was in That’s not to say that all the It meant dealing with angry obligation to consumers isn’t racy shouldn’t be sacrificed for thought was a noose. fact a swing. When I got the call news has been negative. Jason employees and readers. something I’m studying from the sake of timeliness. When we ran the story about about this bizarre turn of events, Smith’s second place draft I can’t say that I enjoyed the safety of a lecture hall with I don’t bring up the pressures the perceived noose, we had my jaw literally dropped. pick, for example, undoubtedly every second of it, but I wouldn’t the only possible repercussion of this job to fish for praise or get reputable sources such as Baylor This year has been packed reflected well on our university. change any part of it. of a misstep being a less-than- sympathy. I bring it up because Police Chief Jim Doak, Vice with negative national news Three students and I went to desirable grade. I’m the editor of some people thought that this President of Student Life Dub coming out of Baylor University. Washington, D.C. for President Anita Pere is a senior journal- a newspaper. publication, under my leader- Oliver and e-mails from Interim A few staffers here have sug- Barack Obama’s inauguration, ism major from Broken Arrow, I want you, our readers, to ship, misrepresented the case of President David Garland, all of gested that they feel a twinge of which brought non-wire, enter- Okla. and the editor of The Baylor know that I didn’t make these the rope tied in the shape of a whom confirmed that there was remorse while gathering or writ- getic reporting from afar to the Lariat.

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The Lariat reserves the this year draws to a close, we’d right to edit letters for gram- like to recap what we thought mar, length, libel and style. were the year’s most notewor- Letters should be e-mailed thy issues. to [email protected] or mailed to The Baylor Lariat, The SAT re-takes One Bear Place #97330, Waco, The university sent e-mails TX 76798-7330. to all incoming freshmen last summer and offered them the chance to retake the SAT. And who wouldn’t, for a $300 gift certificate to the bookstore Notification and the opportunity to get new leadership of head coach The basketball program pus Election Night 2008 con- we’re off to a good start — that more scholarships? Many of Art Briles and true freshman For the first time, the men’s flict, it’s good that the issue of is, if awareness efforts on cam- our readers considered this quarterback Robert Griffin. basketball team won a game in embracing other races came to pus don’t dissolve. absolutely heinous, and we We still lost some big games, the National Invitation Tour- the forefront. What appeared In the story “Students speak did, too. but at least we lost by a touch- nament. It was their first post- to be a noose was actually a The presidential search out at sessions,” (April 24), attri- While we can’t attest to down or two instead of seven season win since 1956. rope swing, which is innocent The Board of Regents ter- bution for a quote from the lis- the true intentions of those or eight. The success renewed pride enough. minated President John Lilley tening session was fabricated. who devised this plan, we can This year was a building in our men’s basketball team. But students gathered at a last summer, which was a posi- The quote has been removed say that it’s best to avoid the year, and a great indication of Students, alumni and friends march and at Frankly Speak- tive move for the university, from The Lariat’s online edition appearance of shady deals. We what’s to come with Briles at in New York turned out en ing meetings to talk about rac- considering Lilley’s inability of the story. The editors deeply also know that it was unfair. the helm. masse to root for the Bears. If ism, and many of t hem t hought to unite the Baylor family. regret this error. Wh i le f re sh men who retook And let’s not forget that fans treated every game like there were racist undertones But we’re disappointed in the test got a $300 gift certifi- the NFL’s second overall draft the NIT games, there’d be no on campus. the model the regents selected cate for four hours of sitting pick was one of our very own, limit to what our team could We’re glad that was brought for picking a president. Instead in a desk filling in bubbles, offensive tackle Jason Smith. do. to light. The university also of giving faculty, alumni and returning students took out We have great hopes for him But let’s not forget the Lady took action, setting up the students representation on loans and worked long hours and wish him the best with the Bears. The seniors on the team BMIST (Bias Motivated Inci- the search committee, these A subscription to the Lariat to pay for their books. St. Louis Rams. this year had an outstanding dent Support Team) initiative, groups must voice their opin- costs $45 for two semesters. University officials’ admit- A ll of this comes at the same 79 percent winning percentage a support team students can ions on an advisory commit- Send check or money order to tance of a “goof” was no con- time as the completion of the in their four years. They made go to when they think they’ve tee without any actual vot- One Bear Place #97330, Waco, dolence to these students or Highers Athletics Complex, it to the Sweet 16, and at the been discriminated against for ing rights in the presidential TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail Lar- our university’s damaged rep- which will continue to attract season’s end, the Associated any reason. search. [email protected]. Visa, Dis- utation. athletes to play for Baylor. Press ranked them at No. 5. There hasn’t been any word The regents have estab- cover and MasterCard payments We hope the facility attracts of progress in these areas this lished special listening ses- may be phoned to 254-710-2662. The football program star players for many years to Racial tension semester. While the success of sions, which we like, but it’s Postmaster: Please send address Our football team exceeded come. While reports of what these measures is something still not what the Baylor family changes to above address. our expectations under the exactly happened on our cam- hard to quantify, we think asked for. Massive drainage issues pooling up around campus areas It’s 9:30 on a Monday morn- comfort of my bed, and go right pus is so bad I would probably the surface. Whether the sprin- the buildings that contain my ing. My first class is in 40 min- back to sleep. have to borrow my cousin’s fly- kler system is overzealous, the classes. utes and I have a choice to make. I Now, normally I’m pretty point fishing waders just to make it out soil lacks the ability to absorb Until they do, I will have a could get up, fumble through the good about going to class. I guess of the parking garage. water efficiently or Baylor is built new choice on rainy days. I could lack-of-sleep-induced disorienta- I’m worried that if I miss class I’ll of I don’t know why there seems on a giant impermeable layer of purchase gondola and float about tion to the shower, get dressed, miss some critical piece of infor- to be no place for all the water earth, I also don’t know. campus after replacing every go outside, get in my car, drive mation or not find out about an view to go. Some of the “puddles,” if If Baylor has the funds to “Baylor” sign with one that says to campus, find a place to park, impending quiz, but something b y j o e h o l l o w a y one can call them that, collect buy up local businesses for new “New Venice,” or I could just roll walk to class and then sit there is different on this morning. on cement, which is somewhat “grassy areas,” I have to believe over and go back to sleep. for an hour thinking how I’m Is that rain I hear? Why yes it “get to class” process, but I would understandable. it can afford to fix the ones we really ready for summer vacation is. I go back to sleep. have to go through the whole But even the grassy areas are currently have or, at the very Joe Holloway is a senior jour- to get here. Or I could stay right If I got up, not only would I thing sopping wet. oversaturated to the point the least, angle some concrete so the nalism major from Marshall and a where I am, in the toasty warm have to go through the entire There drainage around cam- water simply collects in pools on water doesn’t form a lake around sports writer for The Baylor Lariat.

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Crew has faced financial pend their aid to the club due to the Brazos sits low and twists teams who need to practice for “It’s always good for us to race adversity since it was first char- the recent economic instability, A chill breeze laps the water just enough to nearly eliminate different teams to see how they tered, but despite the chal- making a planned trip to a regat- up against the bank near the wind as a factor. act on the water so we know lenge the club is celebrating its ta in Oklahoma impossible. Baylor Marina dock. The Brazos “A few years back, I believe what we’re coming up against 10-year anniversary as a Baylor The boats used by Crew cost River is quiet at 5 a.m., but the it was Rowing News Magazine “We have miles and because when you are the only club sport. between $20-30,000 each, and silence is soon broken by the rated the Brazos specifically, miles easy that we can boat on the river it’s hard to get “We might spend (the money) boats are in constant need of sound of boats being dragged not necessarily just Waco, but that experience of racing,” said on repairs, and that might all repair to keep them in tourna- across sand and oars being the Brazos River as one of the row on. For distance Sunny Nelson, a junior from go into repairs. So the program ment shape. secured into place. top five rivers for rowing,” head season it’s perfect, Canyon Lake. “It was really wouldn’t advance at all from “We don’t want to raise our Time to practice. The sun coach and rower Cory Osborn good for our new members to that money, it would just be dues up is the thing, because won’t rise for another two hours, said. “We have miles and miles absolutely perfect..” see that here.” able to maintain just where it’s we’re not a huge team, and we’ve but Baylor’s Rowing Club, or easy that we can row on. For Meets with visiting teams at,” Osborn said. “In the fall, we just been rowing again for the Crew as they are also known, distance season it’s perfect, Cory Osborn are opportunities the club does take a long trip up to the head past few semesters,” Osborn are ready to go. absolutely perfect. In the sprint head coach not take for granted. Crew is of the Chattahoochee, head race said. “We pay about $250 per While most of their class- season it can be tough to get a hindered by a lack of funding, up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. semester, which is the lowest mates are still asleep, eight row- full-length race in, a full 2000 which prevents the club from This past semester it costs us I’ve actually ever heard of for ers pull in perfect unison to meters, because we do have traveling as often as more estab- $8,000 in travel costs, so it costs another club team. The next make their 36-foot long boat fly to go through bridges, and in lished teams. us more to go to that event than lowest I believe that I’ve heard is through the water. sprint season you have lanes.” upcoming regattas. Baylor provided the club Baylor gives us all year.” in the $400s. It could go up, but The Brazos, it turns out, is The Brazos does not freeze This year Wichita State Uni- with $3,000 to finance its sea- Houston based Petroleum we’ve tried to make that a sort of ideal for this little-known sport. during the winter or spring, versity and conference foes Kan- son, but that amount is far from Wholesale, one of Crew’s finan- last resort.” Chrysler files for bankruptcy company comes out of bank- from the gas-guzzling SUVs that By Stephen Manning ruptcy. At least three Detroit- were once big money makers. The Associated Press area factories sent workers home Lee Iacocca, the retired chair- Thursday after suppliers stopped man and CEO who led Chrysler DETROIT — After months shipping parts over fears they through a government bailout in of living on government loans, would not be paid. the late 1970s, said it was a sad Chrysler finally succumbed to CEO Robert Nardelli day. bankruptcy Thursday, pinning announced he would step “It pains me to see my old its future on a top-to-bottom down when the bankruptcy is company, which has meant so reorganization and plans to complete and take a post as an much to America, on the ropes,” build cleaner cars through an adviser with Cerberus Capital he said in a written statement. alliance with Italian automaker Management LP, which will give “But Chrysler has been in trou- Fiat. up its 80 percent ownership of ble before, and we got through The nation’s third-largest car Chrysler under the automaker’s it, and I believe they can do it manufacturer filed for Chapter plan. again.” 11 bankruptcy protection in Vice Chairman Tom LaSor- The government has sunk New York after a group of credi- da, who once ran the company about $25 billion in aid into tors defied government pressure when it was owned by the Ger- Chrysler and rival General to wipe out Chrysler’s debt. man automaker Daimler, said he Motors Corp. The company plans to emerge would retire. GM faces its own day of in as little as 30 days as a leaner, “A lot of us are scared,” said reckoning on June 1, a date the more nimble company, probably Steve Grabowski, 33, who has administration has set for it to with Fiat as the majority owner. worked at a Warren, Mich., come up with its own restruc- In return, the federal govern- parts stamping plant for seven turing plan. GM has announced ment agreed to give Chrysler up years and was sent home Thurs- thousands of job cuts, plans to to $8 billion in additional aid day. “We knew something like idle factories for weeks this sum- and to back its warranties. this was going to happen, but mer and has even offered the “It’s a partnership that will we didn’t think it would be so federal government a majority Caity Greig/Lariat staff give Chrysler a chance not only soon.” stake in the company as it races to survive, but to thrive in a Chrysler’s bankruptcy fil- to meet the deadline. He’s just not that into you global auto industry,” President ing is the latest step in a dras- Like at Chrysler, debt may Barack Obama said from the tic reordering of the American be the stumbling block. GM has White House. auto industry, which has been asked its unsecured bondhold- Baylor seniors Eric Jensen of Kingwood, John Bridges of Sugarland, Ross VanDyke of Dallas and Josh Sims Chrysler said it will close all crushed by higher fuel prices, ers to exchange $27 billion of of Dallas, offer free advice to Bear Trail runners Thursday evening. its plants starting Monday and the recession and customer debt for a 10 percent stake in they will stay closed until the tastes that are moving away the automaker. 4 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Friday, May 1, 2009 Change may take time, but public grows impatient

By Megan Duron now, or 20 years from now.” Reporter Polls indicate, however, that slow progress will not come It is true that first impressions without consequence as an are important. On the 100th already weary nation grows day of his presidency, Presi- impatient. According to current dent Barack Obama took time polls, Obama’s approval rating Wednesday to address the pub- has fallen from 70 percent to lic and try to encourage a nation 64.3 percent since post-inaugu- roiling in economic woes. ration day polls. President Obama acknowl- Chicago junior Lucy Wenk, a edged that his next 100 days political science major at Baylor, would test the resilience of the said she has been disappointed nation even in Obama’s more than the first 100 prior 100 days, d a y s i n while the coun- “It’s been 100 days and office. try is still deep he hasn’t done anything.” “It’s been in the recession, 100 days Associated Press battling with Lucy Wenk and he hasn’t crises includ- Chicago junior done any- President Barack Obama greets guests after meeting with Congressional Armed Services leadership in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, ing war and thing,” Wenk Thursday. The president’s has so far spent more than 100 days in office. This time has been marked by an inherited recession and what some Baylor students the outbreak of said. “His say is little real change. The president, in a speech commemorating his first 100 days, said improvement would take time. swine flu. plan was to Obama said he was handed pull out of Iraq, and nothing has ended last month. they see as a lack of, to bring tial favorability numbers are as “While I’d like to see Obama some problems upon entering changed over there.” As more and more businesses about real bipartisan politics. much as 13 percent more favor- work more directly with the office and that the nation can- While Obama based his close down because of the bad “I would like to see Obama able than President Clinton’s. economy and put more empha- not expect immediate improve- entire campaign around change, economy, the nation is failing to really stick to his idea of trans- College Station junior Phil- sis on putting an end to the bail- ment. he said the war will not be over see the economy stabilize. parency in the administration ip Chapman said he feels that out plans, I think he is doing the “The ship of state is an ocean for at least another year. Ecnomists argue over wheth- and make more deliberative Obama’s time in office has been best he can with what he’s been liner; it’s not a speedboat,” the “Let me say this as plainly as er the president has intervened efforts towards bipartisanship,” successful so far. given,” Chapman said. president said in the address. I can,” Obama said. “By August in the economy enough in the Cuero senior Karl Taylor said. “If we can move this big battle- 31, 2010, our combat mission in past 100 days to help restructure While Obama’s approval rat- ship a few degrees in a different Iraq will end.” big banks and help get credit on ings have fallen since his inaugu- direction, we may not see all the According to statistics from the move again. ration, his 100-day job approval consequences of that change a Bloomberg on Wednesday, the Another action that has ratings are still higher than the week from now or three months U.S. economy shrank at a rate of stirred some tension for Ameri- past two presidents by as much from now, but 10 years from 6.1 percent in the quarter that cans is Obama’s effort, or what as 8 percent while his presiden-

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The NAACP Block Party will Pankcake Break anyone? Take By Brittany Hardy actual 100th birthday of Cam- Parish and Dr. Stephen Sloan, river. There are many significant be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at a break from studying and come Staff writer eron Park, which was given to professors of history. changes in the park itself that Fountain Mall. The event will give by between 9 and 11 p.m. Tues- students a chance to interact with day at the Bill Daniel Student the Waco community as a gift Some of the committees are occurring and will be com- the Waco community and relax Center Food Court and get some Next year, from spring 2010 from the Cameron family. include the centennial, educa- pleted at different times during before studying for finals. free breakfast, including sausage, to 2011, is the 100 year anniver- “(The celebration) is in still tion and finance committee. 2010. A landscaping architec- eggs, biscuits and, of course, sary of William Cameron Park. in early planning stages,” said Charlton said the City Coun- ture firm in Colorado has done Black Glasses, the 7th annual pancakes. Three Baylor professors are Dr. Thomas Charlton, director cil of Waco and Wacos Mayor, a lot of design work,” Charlton student film festival will be held serving on different committees of The Texas Collection. Virginia DuPuy appoints the said. from 7 to 11 p.m. today in 101 To submit a bear brief, e-mail to help plan the celebration. Charlton said that the com- committees. Changes are being Officials from the park hope Castellaw Communications Cen- [email protected]. In order to enhance the cele- mittees are planning for a sym- made to the park during the that Waco citizens will turn in ter. This event is presented by bration and further demonstrate phony and fireworks to be a part centennial year and are reason their photos and memories in Baylor Film and Digital Media. CONTACT US the experience of the park, of the event. for part of the celebration. order to elevate the celebration. Cameron Park officials are ask- “There are several of us that The City of Waco itself is “This ties in with the 100th The Wicked Wiz of Oz will be pre- Editor 710-4099 ing for the help of the citizens of are on committees,” Charlton making changes to the park anniversary of the park and sented by the McClennan County Newsroom 710-1712 Waco and McLennan County by said. He serves as the chair for next year that amount to several various committees are work- College Music Theatre ensemble Sports 710-6357 contributing their photos, film, the History of Waco committee. million dollars, Charlton said. ing on different aspects of the from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in the Entertainment 710-7228 postcards and memories. The three Baylor professors “They are making some celebration,” said Peggy McCart, Ball Performing Arts Center. Advertising 710-3407 On May 27, 2010 there will who are serving on committees changes at Lover’s Leap and program administrator for Cam- be a special celebration for the include Charlton, Dr. Michael several other places along the eron Park. Worldwide worship sites determined to keep the faithful free of flu

By Jay Lindsay The Centers for Disease Christ, it is such an important ple Ohabei Shalom outside of The Associated Press Control and Prevention and part of Mass,” she said. “Shak- Boston said the temple is mak- state officials have confirmed ing the hands of whomever is ing hand sanitizers available BOSTON (AP) — When wor- dozens of cases of swine flu sitting near you and wishing and posting cautionary signs shippers clasp hands to “pass across the country, though just him or her that God be with you in the bathroom and Sabbath the peace” or share the commu- one death in the United States is just as important.” bulletins. But so far, it has not nion cup and offering plates, has been reported, in Houston. The communal Friday noon forbidden touching the Torah religious leaders around the In most confirmed U.S. cases, prayer for Muslims also could or other objects used in com- country want to be sure they the patients are recovering. be affected if the flu worsens, mon worship. don’t also pass on swine flu. But with warnings that the said Ibrahim Hooper of the Rabbi Mayshe Schwartz of Catholic churches in many virus is spreading, houses of Council on American-Islamic The Chai Center in the Boston dioceses with confirmed cases worship are cutting back on Relations. suburb of Brookline said he of the flu will not offer com- activities that require close Islamic scholars consulted didn’t want to overreact. munion wine, and parishioners contact. by Council on American-Islam- “Unfortunately, more people have been urged to bow or nod In Miami and Austin, Texas, ic Relations said that the prayer will probably die this weekend instead of offering a hand- Roman Catholic officials have time, when worshippers are in car accidents of drunk driv- shake. cut off serving communion often packed shoulder to shoul- ers than of swine flu,” Schwartz Imams have been told the wine, and many others are con- der, toe to toe, can be canceled, said. “The job is to create calm, Friday communal prayer can be sidering doing the same. and done privately, in regions not to create fear.” canceled and done privately. In the Diocese of Dallas, offi- where flu cases are confirmed, Catholic Bill Spain, who One rabbi is making hand cials are assuring parishioners Hooper said. visited St. Anthony Shrine in sanitizer available to stave off that “it’s not a sin” to miss Mass Hooper hadn’t heard of any downtown Boston on Thurs- germs that could be passed if you’re sick. cancellations as of Thursday day, said he wasn’t fazed by the when the Torah is touched as it The Dallas diocese also is afternoon. various precautions his church is carried throughout the syna- asking parishioners not to be “At least we wanted to make could take. gogue. offended if people don’t want to sure that imams or the prayer He said that he won’t stop In San Antonio, the Univer- shake hands during “the sign of leaders knew that was an option taking communion, or dipping sity United Methodist Church peace,” when parishioners tra- and that they were inform- his hand in holy water, but that ordered more than 3,000 indi- ditionally greet one another. It’s ing congregations as the crisis if he can’t shake hands at Mass vidually wrapped communion suggesting a slight bow of the unfolds,” he said. for a while, so be it. wafers and juice packets for head as a substitute. Synagogue worship on Sat- “So for one week we can just this week to avoid having to Parishioners got similar urdays, when the Torah is nod. I think that’s great,” said skip communion, which many advice from the Miami arch- removed from the ark and car- Spain, 71. “I’m still going to kiss Protestant churches serve the diocese, and that has been dis- ried around the synagogue, my wife, so there’s no problem first Sunday of the month. he a r ten i ng for A del i n a R a m i rez, offers chances for germs to with us.” “In a time of fear, we just 56, who spent her lunch break spread. Worshippers touch the The Associated Press wanted people to have assur- on church grounds. Torah with their prayer shawl, Associated Press reporters ance we were doing everything “That part when you go up prayer book or hands. Then, Nancy Rabinowitz and Russell Back-dropped by the Dome of the Rock Mosque, in the Al Aqsa Mosque com- we could do,” said Shauna to the priest, and he offers you they kiss whatever they used to Contreras in Boston and Damian pound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, Jewish worshipers partici- Forkenbrock, a church spokes- the bread and the wine, which touch the Torah. Grass in Miami contributed to pate in the special “Blessing of the Sun” prayer at the Western Wall, Judaism’s woman. s t a n d f o r e v e r y t h i n g t h a t i s J e s u s Rabbi John Franken at Tem- this story. holiest site in April in Jerusalem. 6 The Baylor Lariat NEWS Friday, May 1, 2009

from page 1 the service has fallen in a cru- take part in the service is a UNITE cial time, Hillman said. unique time, Basden said. “How perfect it is that God “It will be a time for students Fourteenth Texas prisoner become. Exams are always a gave us this time to unite the a nd profe s s ors to s e e e ac h ot he r difficult time for students and Baylor family in worship and out of the academic classroom faculty, but with the economic prayer,” Hillman said. and see each other on a spiritu- status of the United States and Allowing both students and al journey,” Basden said. “We’re executed for rape, slaying the current swine f lu epidemic, faculty to come together and all pilgrims together.” By Michael Graczyk was part of a two-week crime las County assistant district The Associated Press spree involving Johnson and a attorney who prosecuted John- of their own citizens. I look for- to another culture because you companion that left numerous son for capital murder, said he SCHOLAR from page 1 ward to fitting in with the Bra- can teach and learn at the same HUNTSVILLE — A Dallas women robbed or raped from remembered the grief of Cur- zilian culture in that same way,” time.” man was executed Thursday Dallas to south of Waco, some ry’s mother, who died not long research intern at the Caucasus she said. Reynolds proposed to have evening for the rape-slaying of 100 miles away. after the trial. Media Institute in the capital “I feel like there is more pov- the older students he will be a woman abducted while she Lawyers for Johnson went “I remember her mother city of Yerevan. During her time erty in Brazil, and I can have a working with to teach the was trying to make a call at a to the U.S. Supreme Court to coming in and saying how she there, she will be studying the lot more of an impact there in a younger students. pay phone 10 years ago. block the punishment, con- lost more than a daughter,” role of the blogosphere in the lot of regions.” “That way they will gain a Derrick Lamone Johnson’s tending Johnson was mentally Davis said. “She said, ‘I lost 2008 U.S. presidential election. Manzanares, who is a post- better command of the Eng- mother became emotional as disabled and ineligible for exe- my best friend.’ It did break Her interest in Armenia baccalaureate student, will lish language,” Reynolds said. she entered the witness cham- cution under high court guide- the mother’s heart. I think this began with a professor, Artyom spend next year in Spain. Instead “I’m really excited about being ber and saw her son strapped lines. About an hour before case ultimately killed her as Tonoyan, who talked a lot about of teaching, he will be conduct- on the other side of the class- to the gurney. In a matter-of- Johnson could be taken to the well.” the Armenian Genocide in his ing comparative institutional room. There is a lot I think you fact voice, Johnson told her, death chamber, the high court Several women who sur- class. economic research on the busi- can learn from teaching. Being “Don’t cry. It’s my situation. turned down his request for vived attacks from Johnson “Armenia is the first Chris- ness formations of Spain, Ven- immersed in the culture and I got it. Hold tight. It’s going a reprieve and a review of his and a partner, Marcus Max- tian nation and is in an inter- ezuela and the United States. learning from the people will to shine on the golden child.” case. well, then 15, testified at John- esting location because it’s a “This is a life-changing pro- help me come back here with a After telling her he loved her, In their appeals, attorneys son’s trial. Christian nation surrounded fessional opportunity exactly in greater appreciation.” Johnson said, “That concludes argued Johnson’s sentence Maxwell, who was set to be by mostly Muslim nations,” Kil- the field I was hoping to land in Rizos, a senior from Lucas, the statement.” should be commuted to life, tried as an adult, took a plea lough said. “Originally I wanted with one of the best research- will spend next year in Spain as The victim’s father and that he was the product of a deal and is serving 40 years in to try to study Armenian-Ira- ers in this particular field,” he well as a teaching assistant. two sisters also were among difficult childhood where both prison. nian relations but after doing said. “For me, on top of being in “The most exciting thing witnesses. Johnson did not his parents were imprisoned Johnson declined an more research, I decided to look Spain and interacting with the for me will be becoming com- acknowledge them. for drug convictions, that he interview request from The into something fresher.” people and the culture, I’ll be pletely fluent in Spanish,” she Nine minutes after the was beaten by relatives who Associated Press but said he Killough will be interning at working abroad where some of said. “That’s going to be crucial lethal drugs began to flow, he raised him, that he had a his- was wrongly convicted and the Chronicle of Higher Educa- the best research in this filed is for me. I want to be a bilingual was pronounced dead at 6:23 tory of school suspensions and complained about his court- tion in Washington, D.C., this going on. I couldn’t imagine a speech pathologist, and the only p.m. expulsions beginning with the appointed defense attorneys summer, and hopes to return to better opportunity right now.” way I can do that is through Johnson, 28, was the 14th sixth grade and that IQ test- on a Web site devoted to death the city one day to cover gov- Since he comes from a Ven- complete immersion.” Texas prisoner executed this ing put him within the range of row inmates. ernment and policy. She also ezuelan family, Manzanares is In her application, Rizos year in the nation’s most active what the courts have defined “That’s a real shock,” Wayne hopes the Fulbright will lead to interested in applying some of focused primarily on her future death penalty state. as mental retardation. Huff, one of Johnson’s trial opportunities in international the research he does in Spain to goal to be a bilingual speech LaTausha Curry, 25, of Dal- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court lawyers, said sarcastically. journalism. developing economies. pathologist. las, was robbed of less than of Appeals rejected the argu- “The system is corrupt and “This experience will be chal- “Connecting with different “Dean Vardaman said it was $10, was driven away in her ment earlier Thursday, a day there is no ‘Justice’ if you are of lenging as I am learning Arme- cultures is very important,” very different and that being car, raped, beaten with a two- after the Texas Court of Crimi- the low class,” Johnson wrote. nian right now and it’s very dif- he said. “I think it’s just really different hopefully would help,” by-four and suffocated with nal Appeals turned Johnson “It is sad that if you are a poor ferent from English,” Killough important for us to realize there she said. “You want to have a her own blouse. Authorities down. man in the system there is no said. “I look forward to meeting is a world out there besides the voice and personality in your determined the 1999 slaying Greg Davis, a former Dal- justice for you.” the people and experiencing the one that we know here in Waco application, and she helped me Armenian culture. I’ve always and in the United States.” structure that.” wanted to be immersed in a After the Fulbright, Man- All of the applicants agree “We depend so much on for furniture items including non-Western perspective.” zanares plans to get a Ph.D. in that Vardaman was an instru- TRASH from page 1 donations in order to be able beds, tables, chairs and sofas. Nix, a senior Spanish major economics and teach in an eco- mental part of this process. to provide a low cost shop- “Those type of items from Riesel, will spend the year nomics department or at a law “She is one of the most ele- afford the price, Pierce said. ping venue to people in our are extremely important,” in Brazil as an English teaching or business school. gant, thoughtful and witty per- For members of the Waco community who do not have Edwards said. “We use any- assistant. Reynolds, a senior from sons I have ever met, and people community who are in great high incomes,” said Buddy thing and everything. We feel “The world is becoming Grapevine, will spend the next should get to know her whether need or special circumstanc- Edwards, executive director of it is a way to recycle items that more and more global,” she said. academic year in France as an they are applying for the Ful- es, Caritas offers items at no Caritas. are no longer going to be used “Brazil is an up and coming eco- English teaching assistant. bright or not,” Killough said. charge. This year Caritas is looking by students.” nomic power. Especially since I Before going to graduate school “This would not have been pos- want to teach in the future, this to get a degree in French, Reyn- sible without the nurturing and is a great way to make global olds wanted to take a year off. encouraging support of Baylor’s Houston listening session and as soon as possible. contacts and become much “I thought this would be a faculty and staff.” ALUMNI from page 1 providing information on the Lacy hopes the crowd at more well-rounded.” good opportunity to use the For students interested in past listening sessions con- Tuesday’s session will illus- Nix spent a semester abroad skills my major has given me, international programs, Varda- early as possible for the future ducted on campus. trate the alumni’s concern in Spain, so she is already famil- to take the things I’ve learned man will be holding come-and- sessions.” The e-mail also stated that with the search in a positive iar with the Spanish-speaking here to another level,” Reyn- go seminars next Monday and The Baylor Alumni Asso- details on future alumni lis- light. culture. olds said. “You can only learn Tuesday afternoons, May 4 and ciation sent out an e-mail tening sessions have not been “I hope they show up and I “Within a month of being in so much in a classroom. I think 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. in 205 Mor- Wednesday notifying alumni released though the associa- hope they show up in big num- Madrid, I was looked at as one it’s really crucial to be able to go rision Hall. association members of the tion will provide information bers,” Lacy said. Friday, May 1, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Baylor Lariat 7 Talented Baylor filmmakers showcase work at Black Glasses Film Festival By Kelli Boesel Choice Award. The music video was a fulfill- Entertainment editor A screenplay contest is also Black Glasses Playlist ment of an idea that began over part of the festival. Prizes are “The Payback” two years ago, Garceau said. Whether it’s gasping from given to the best three scripts, Jordan Bellamy After working with the band at fear, rolling on the floor laugh- said Brian Elliot, senior lecturer his home church and later film- ing or wiping a tear from one’s of film and digital media. He “Boy Feets Girl” ing them during the recording Hogan Allcorn eye, movies captivate people. said there were approximately process, the idea finally became For the aspiring filmmakers 70 submissions this year. “Something Tastes Fishy” Tyler reality, he said. of Baylor’s film and digital media Kendrick said one of the Elllis Another filmmaker showing department, the Black Glasses purposes of Black Glasses is a a short film and music video at Student Film Festival is a chance chance for filmmakers to show- “Do Not Disturb” Black Glasses is Keller senior to showcase their hard work and case their work. Shane Bierley Shane Bierley. His films are “Do talent to a large and receptive “This a good platform for Not Disturb” and a House of audience. them to show their work, but Clairmont “Dear to the One” Orange video of their song “The music video The festival, which began in also get the experience of see- B.K. Garceau Art of the Animal.” 2002, will be 7 p.m. today in ing their work played on the big “Do Not Disturb” is a mock- 101 Castellaw Communications screen for a large audience and “Desolation” umentary about a regular stu- Center. This year’s program will getting those responses — mak- Andrew Gerhards dent who sleeps 12-14 hours screen 13 films, ranging from ing it a true cinematic event,” he every day, which causes prob- crime dramas to music videos. said. “One Nation Under God” trailer lems to both his academic and “We have one that is kind of Houston senior B.K. Garceau Will Bakke social life, Bierley said. a post-apocalyptic drama that has screened two films in Black “We follow along as his takes place after a large percent- Glasses in the past three years. “Unrenewable” friends attempt to document his Philip Heinrich age of the human population has Last year, his short film “Violet” life in order to help, which has been wiped out by a mysterious won the People’s Choice Award, “One Day” very mixed results,” he said. virus,” said Dr. James Kendrick, Best Cinematography and his B.K. Garceau Bierley said the message of assistant professor of film and lead actor won the award for Best “Do Not Disturb” is everyone digital media. Actor. David Crowder* Band has their little intricacies and The festival is free but space This year, Garceau’s films are Rockumentary it’s necessary to accept someone is limited. Kendrick said there “One Day” and a music video of Jordan Bellamy fully in order to truly love them. is always a good turn out each Clairmont’s “Dear to the One.” On a deeper level, Bierley House of Orange year. “One Day” is a film about a “Art of the Animal” music video said he wanted to make both The submissions this year man, Joshua, who may have acci- Shane Bierley films because he is a storyteller were particularly strong, Ken- de nt a l l y r u n o ve r h i s b e st f r ie nd ’s at heart. drick said. Choosing films to brother. Out of fear, Joshua takes “Left of the Dial” “Film presents the most screen out is based on the over- the body and goes on the run. A.J. Detisch encompassing and exciting all excellence, he said. Cory, the brother, witnessed the medium in which to tell a great “We do try to take into death and wants to confront his “Hipsters” story and then have it affect account a range of genres, but friend. David Roark people,” he said. “The art of film- really by the end of the day it’s Garceau said he was influ- making is very collaborative and really just the quality of the enced by the French New Wave I love working with others to tell work, not only on a technical film movement as well as Ameri- would he begin? Where would stories.” level,” Kendrick said. “We are can gangster films, but wanted he begin?” Bierley said at the heart of his also looking for things like good to explore the beginning of a Garceau said he wanted to films is the audience. Ashleigh Schmitz/Reporter stories that are well told. We are criminal’s life. dive into character development “Sometimes we filmmakers A model walks the runway at Fashion Group International’s Dallas looking for films that have inter- “How does one decide, ‘OK, without dialogue. There are only get so caught up in trying to ‘say Career Day Style symposium in Garland senior Corey Payne’s design. esting themes and something to I’m going to be a criminal. I’m four or five scenes with dialogue things’ with our films that we Payne won overall best natural fiber prize for her tan coat. The Annual say.” going to kill someone. I’m going in the 19-minute film. forget the first rule of filmmak- Designer Fashion Show will be 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m Saturday in Barfield Prizes are given for best to keep doing it and I’m going “I just want to see the char- ing: entertain the audience,” he Drawing Room. Tickets are $10 for the afternoon show and $15 for the overall film, best editing, best to get used to this,’” he said. “I acter develop without dialogue. said. “If you make a film that’s evening show. Awards will be presented at the evening show. Tickets cinematography, and best actor kind of wanted to explore what Just watch them, make it a char- not entertaining for anyone can be purchased at the Bill Daniel Student Center ticket office. and actress along with a People’s if a kid was to start that? How acter portrait,” he said. watch, why make it at all?” We put our community first!

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1800 Washington Ave 1409 Wooded Acres 8820 Chapel Road 753.1521 1900 Washington Ave 399.6177 8 The Baylor Lariat ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Friday, May 1, 2009 Baylor graduates express themselves through art By Caley Carmichael “I often joke that Aaron is a tion.” of imagery are a visual feast on Reporter ‘real’ artist and I’m the crafty The endless canvas that the most notice boards or free mag- one,” Alicia said. streets have to offer creates an azines,” Aaron said. Some days, Austin artist They are two young Baylor interactive, ever-changing out- But more than anything else, Aaron Sacco can’t get a break graduates and artists on the door studio and you’re not the Aaron said he receives motiva- from work. rise in the art world. only one that gets to enjoy it, tion and insight from his crafty But that’s not a bad thing. Brought together by Baylor Aaron said. comrade and wife, Alicia. On a recent afternoon — hav- and their serving jobs at Buz- “This mural defines all that With a degree in finance and ing just finished a five-month zard Billy’s, Aaron and Alicia Austin is: a city rich in color, international business, this street-mural project — Aaron have embarked on an endur- music and talent,” Austin 2002 Baylor graduate opened returned home to his studio ing venture-to use creativity senior Caroline Fisher said. Harts ‘N Crafts with the goal house, his artist wife Alicia, and self-expression to love and “Every stroke of the brush to promote creativity and self- and a Charles Schwab broker- inspire. intertwines to create one of the expression, she said. age firm commercial playing After “inking the blacks” most impressive art pieces that This South 8th Street bou- on the television. during his Baylor studio art and I have ever seen.” tique is filled with handmade His commercial. The one he g r aph ic de s i g n st ud ie s , A a ron , a Aaron attributes much of gifts and other knick knacks. created. 2004 graduate, has been filling his success to his professors “I attempt to be cheerful, The commercial is just one his life palette with new color, at Baylor. He offers advice positive and optimistic with a manifestation of how art has specializing in highly detailed Caity Greig/Lariat staff to young, aspiring artists to twist of craziness most of the favorably embraced the two representational art. “become friends with your pro- time and I think this is well Baylor graduates. Aaron’s first big job was in Baylor alumna Alicia Socco, owner of Harts N Crafts near Baylor’s campus, fessors and they will go out of reflected in the colors and A nd that’s a good thing, they November last year when he handpaints many of the crafts she sells in her store. their way to help you succeed.” products we sell,” Alicia said. say. was approached by the Charles Aaron said he gets his inspi- With acr ylic paint splattered Aaron is experienced in illus- Schwab firm and asked to do Along with his animation depicting 30 local Austin musi- ration from his artistically rich in her hair and her hand-paint- tration, fine art, graphic design key-frames for the corpora- and graphic design work, this cians to be his most satisfying city, life experiences, photo- ed TOMS snug on her feet, Ali- and murals. Alicia, the owner tion’s commercials. freelancer also specializes in work. graphs and even wacky win- cia said with complete sinceri- and creative mind behind In this promotional project, murals and street art, his most “It was 100 percent my cre- dow displays in stores. ty, “nothing is impossible if you Harts ‘N Crafts, loves paint- Aaron uses novelty animations renown being his South Austin ation and I got to get my hands “There is so much talent in want it bad enough. Anything ing, modge podging, inspiring and vector illustration to depict Music composition. dirty,” he said. “Plus there was this town, you see great design at any place and time can be quotes, polka dots and gener- dissatisfied men that urge the Aaron said he considers no rush on time and I got to everywhere. Surprising color a door to an opportunity you ally all happy things. viewer to “talk to Chuck.” this 10-foot by 40-foot mural be methodical with my execu- combinations or juxtapositions could have never imagined.” Theater graduate keeps grounded while living in Hollywood

By Kristina Bateman Theater in L.A. He said Meuli superficial, fake town,” he said. care about the students as people while at Baylor and said that inside of you and those skills and Reporter returns to Waco twice a year “But when you have people that as well as their growth in theater experience aided to his current beliefs and desires that you culti- and are hosts for workshops on really know you and know where arts. He said the theater faculty comedy endeavors. vate over those four years.” Baylor and Hollywood might auditioning and theater business you come from and what you are was encouraging and fun to work Meuli said that the further he Meuli is currently living in seem like worlds apart, but Baylor with the undergraduates and vol- about and what you hold near to with. gets away from Baylor, in time and North Hollywood and audition- theater graduates are bridging unteers himself as a resource for your heart, you just can’t pretend Many of his professors still in distance, the more he appreci- ing and looking for jobs as an the gap. graduating seniors planning to around those people for very keep up with his progress as an ates it. He said some of the most actor. He and another Baylor the- Toby Meuli graduated from move to L.A. long,” said Meuli. actor. important things he learned in ater graduate, D.J. Tijerina, have Baylor with a performing arts “I have definitely noticed an Meuli said he gained much in “Toby has always had a drive college were not in classes, but in been developing an online Web degree in 2004 and moved to Los increase in Baylor theater alumni his years in the theater depart- to improve himself artistically,” the overall experience of growing series that they plan to act in and Angeles the same year. in Los Angeles since I moved out ment at Baylor. Pounders said, who taught Meuli as a person. sell to a corporation. He has performed in guest star here,” said Derek Phillips, a 1998 “Baylor theater tells you again as an undergraduate. “He is also He said it is sometimes hard The series will be an ensemble- spots on “Cold Case” and “Grey’s Baylor graduate. “It’s like a little and again that acting and theater proactive about dealing with the to see the large picture while in based comedy about a personal Anatomy.” He has also appeared Baylor reunion every time you go is an art,” he said. “It is easy in practical issues involved in the college but gives some reflective training gym in Los Angeles. The in many commercials for different anywhere.” Hollywood to not look at it as an career of an artist: how to sur- advise for current students. ten-minute episodes will direct companies such as Taco Bell, EA Phillips currently lives in L.A. art, but as something to sell. And vive while auditioning for acting “Think about those desires viewers to sites that have fitness Sports and Lay’s potato chips. after spending six years in New while that is an important part of jobs in an expensive city; how to and those beliefs as much as drinks, athletic apparel, or pro- Meuli said when he first York. He plays Billy Riggins on the industry, from my perspec- network with producers, direc- you think about getting the next tein bars and hopefully generate moved to Los Angeles there were NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” and tive I need to continually remind tors, and fellow artists; how to paper in, or getting to a ‘crush’ on sales for that company, he said. very few Baylor Theater graduates has had recurring roles on “Grey’s myself that I am an artist telling continue fulfilling your creative time,” he said. “Take a step back “Everybody is trying to figure living there, but there has been a Anatomy,” “Prison Break,” “Num- stories. Whether I am on the stage drive, even when acting jobs are for a minute and say ‘Well this out a way to make money with fairly steady increase. b3rs,” “All My Children,” “Guid- in the Baylor theater or I am on scarce.” stuff is important, it’s a blast! But this ‘youtube generation’,” Meuli Steven Pounders, associate ing Light” and “As The World set of the No. 1 hit TV show, I am While at Baylor, Meuli per- who am I really?’ All of the sup- said. “There are a lot of ‘internet professor in the department of Turns.” an actor telling a story.” formed in multiple plays such port of the Baylor system, espe- only’ projects happening, but theater arts, said Meuli took the Meuli said the alumni in L.A. Meuli said the best part of his as Oresteia, Comedy of Errors cially the Baylor theater system, selling it to a corporation is one initiative in creating an alumni keep each other accountable. Baylor theater experience was and Caucasian Chalk Circle. He will be gone in four years and sure-fire way to make money outreach program for the Baylor “Hollywood can be a really learning from the faculty who helped form the Guerilla Troope you will only be left with what is while doing it.” Friday, May 1, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Baylor Lariat 9 Summer agenda: giant movie blockbusters By Kelli Boesel Entertainment editor

It’s that time of year again — summer movie season. Classes are over, ice cream melts, summer flings begin and summer blockbusters are out in full force. From fan-boy favorites to chick-flicks with the dreamiest of stars, summer offers entertainment for the masses. Here are a few of films that have made trailer headway and are sure to make a summer splash, both in good and bad ways.

Warner Bros. Pictures Star Trek Christian Bale stars as John Connor Trekkies unite! After 10 fea- in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action/sci- ture-length films, not counting fi feature “Terminator Salvation.” In Paramount Pictures the year 2018, the resistance against the multiple TV series, the pop- From Left: Anton Yelchin, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho and Zoe Saldana star in “Star Trek.” The new re-imagining of the film returns to James ular science-fiction franchise is the machines has dwindled to small T. Kirk and the crew’s roots. group of brave souls led by Connor. revamped for the 21st century. With fresh faces in familiar son survive its early release? If necessary deviations from the Terminator Salvation his post-Pirates career. Paired and Stellan Skarsgård should roles, “Star Trek” promises digi- Hugh Jackman can carry the book. with Christian Bale, Depp will add an interesting element tali zed space scenes jam-packed film, like he arguably did the OPENS: July 15 In apocalyptic mode, the successfully embody a ’30s to the puzzling thriller. Will with action and suspense. Sink three others, then it will reach end is near for the Terminator gangster that audiences won’t Hanks save the day once again? or swim? The title alone will comic-movie standards. The Ugly Truth franchise. However, “Termi- just love, but root for. So, will If fanatics have no say — yes. give “Star Trek” a life vest, at OPENS: Today nator: Salvation” promises to “Public Enemies” live up to the OPENS: May 15 least for opening weekend. As one for the ladies, the be smash, with mind-blowing 1931 classic? If both Depp and OPENS: May 8 Harry Potter and summer romance between Scot- action and deeper interperson- Bale are on their dramatic game, Up the Half-Blood Prince tish heartthrob Gerard Butler al interaction. Will Terminator there’s no doubt. X-Men Origins: and America’s girl-next-door survive without the Governa- OPENS: July 1 Disney and Pixar are at in Wolverine The most anticipated movie Katherine Heigl is sure to heat tor? Christian Bale, America’s again with their new animation of the summer, Harry Potter up the air-conditioned theaters favorite “Dark Knight,” will add Angels & Demons comedy “Up.” The movie is sure Everyone’s favorite shaggy is sure to please once again. in “The Ugly Truth.” Will But- much needed freshness and to be a winner with children X-m a n i s back for a fou r t h f i l m i n Imagining the popular second- ler and Heigl spice up the box depth to the action series. Tom Hanks returns to star in and the parents alike, but col- the Marvel comic series. Intro- to-last book in the best-selling office? Although the storyline OPENS: May 21 another movie based on a pop- lege students might not see the ducing a fresh character, Gam- series, viewers will get a dark- is beyond repetitive — neurotic ular Dan Brown novel. “Angels innocent appeal. Guaranteed to bit, and revisioning an old one, er look into the Potter history girl meets egotistical, rude guy Public Enemies and Demons” will ride the coat- have funny moments, can up Sabertooth, “X-Men Origins: and future. Will J.K. Rowling’s — the appeal of the duo will tails of controversial “The Dav- be the next “Finding Nemo” or Wolverine” will be a mutated genius carry over into a sixth surely keep chick-flick lovers Johnny Depp seems to do no inci Code” and make a dent in “Wall-e?” It’s doubtful, but the hit with the comic crowd. Will film? Street-cred alone will satisfied. wrong on the silver screen and box offices. Adding amazing child in me continues to hope. the first blockbuster of the sea- make this film a smash, despite OPENS: July 24 “Public Enemies” will elevate cast members Ewan McGregor OPENS: May 29 10 The Baylor Lariat SPORTS Friday, May 1, 2009 Students taking up Weekend sports Knoll’s tennis team shafted, off-campus ‘sport’ Baseball but what does he know? Head coach Matt Knoll has But again, how can Baylor Mathematics course, so I think I By Julie Sessions off campus on 10th Street, this @ Texas made earning a high seed in question the intelligence of an calculated this right: that is 994 Reporter includes the time-honored tradi- 8 p.m. Friday the NCAA tournament and ulti- NCAA selection committee? miles off. tion of the Slip n’ Slide. Disch-Falk field mately winning the National The explanation is simple, But maybe NASA was busy In the sports world, there are “ We h ave h ad t he Sl ip n’ Sl ide i n Championship the goal for the really. The NCAA upholds a using all the country’s super- many ways participants and spec- front of our house for the past two vs. Texas season. “principle of geographical prox- computers, or maybe just all the tators get their kicks. years, and it’s been so much fun to 6:30 p.m. Saturday The Baylor men’s tennis team imity” when assigning the host Dells. For some, it’s the quest for have all our friends be able to use Baylor Ballpark is the six-seed in the NCAA for a “nonrevenue champion- But how can Baylor, or I, World Series domination. For oth- it,” junior finance major Emma Tournament. Anyone who has ship site.” question the intelligence of an ers, it’s the Super Bowl. Durbec said. “It cost around $200 vs. Texas watched the Bears this season Buried on the bottom of page NCAA selection committee? And for others, it’s slip and slid- to rent for the day, but six people 1:30 p.m. Sunday shouldn’t be surprised. The 374 of the 2008-09 Division 1 The committee did have ing at “Dia Del 10th Street.” split up the cost and it’s definitely Baylor Ballpark team only finished 23-5 with a Manual, the rule states that the some common sense though. “The best part of Slip n’ Slide- worth it.” schedule that featured 16 Top- NCAA selection committee will The two-seed University of Mis- ing is discovering the different What all goes this wet and wild 25 teams. pair teams based on their geo- sissippi will play Alcorn State ways and angles to slide from one sport? graphic position to each other in University, another Mississippi end of the mat to the other,” said “While speed is an important Softball SPORTS COLUMN order to avoid air travel when- public university, in the first Matt Hunter, a senior business factor, many are shocked to dis- BY BEN POWELL ever possible. A team’s seeding round. LSU will also compete media major. cover that it is not the most criti- vs. Texas A&M may be taken into account when in the same regional along with Diadeloso has been a way for cal,” Hunter said. “It is actually 4 p.m. Sunday So how can Baylor question establishing pairings if it does Rice University. In order for Rice Baylor faculty, staff and students imperative that you have minimal Getterman Stadium the intelligence of the NCAA? not result in unnecessary air to avoid unnecessary air travel, to celebrate the holiday’s literal surface area, or skin contact, with Shock should come from the travel. LSU (10-11) will be the host. Ole meaning, “Day of the Bear” for the slide.” knowledge that the NCAA selec- So make teams hold a bake Miss’ 24-2 record aside, the com- over 75 years. Through a variety of Hundreds turn out every year tion committee will not allow sale to cover expenses. Don’t mittee made the right decision. on- and off-campus festivities, stu- to the unofficial Diadeloso festivi- Track Baylor to be host for a first and penalize high seed teams for Rice is an exhausting 574-mile dents venture to the fun of the out- ties on 10th Street, and whether second round regional, even being good and inconveniently r ide f rom Un i vers it y, M i ss. Th at’s doors and the warmer weather to it’s for company or competition, @ Texas invitational though it is the highest seed in located in the Heart of Texas. a big difference from 1,394. enjoy their day off. And for those there’s plenty to be said about All day Saturday its section of the bracket. The According to Baylor Athletic Fifteen-seed Texas A&M got who venture out to the activities sliding down a big, yellow slide. Austin fact that Baylor is not a host is Director Ian McCaw, the selec- the worst draw out of the whole slap in the face to the team and tion committee relies on a com- tournament. The NCAA Cham- the University. puter to factor in seeding and pionships hosts will be forced I almost choked on my Dr travel time for every university to play its regional in College Sports editor offers suggestions Pepper when I heard the ESPN to calculate the most efficient Station, sleep in their own beds, anchor report the news. I was tournament scenario. Teams are eat their own food, and be ham- In my two and a half years I have never understood is 5. Speaking of traditions, assuming, as was the entire limited to 400 miles when trav- pered by their fans who rank of work at The Lariat sports why Baylor refuses to market Art Briles has made a point of Baylor tennis program, that the eling by bus. second in overall average atten- desk, I’ve witnessed many great and recruit for its sports pro- defeating the Texas trio — Tech, cries of Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! This sounds familiar. In what dance. Oh, and they host all the and miraculous victories and grams outside of McLennan Texas and A&M — both on the would grace the courts of the other sport does the NCAA use postregional matches too. heartbreaking defeats. I’ve seen and Bell counties. I want to see field and in recruiting. Why Baylor Tennis Center one last computers to hose hard-work- The University of Washing- Baylor make some crafty hires. Art Briles’ chilling eyes gazing don’t we run out of the tunnel time. ing teams? Maybe the Texas and ton will travel to Austin. Boise However, I also have a “Baylor over freeways from billboards with a Texas flag? TCU, Texas Despite being the No. 6 team Texas Tech football teams know State University, that’s in Idaho spot” on my head where I’ve throughout Big 12 cities. His and Texas A&M all do it, why in the country and winning which misguided BCS advocate by the way, will travel to 14-seed scratched my head too much, long-sleeved shirt and inter- shouldn’t we? It’s certainly bet- the Big 12 Conference and the came up with this system? Alabama. It all makes sense. trying to determine why spell- locking BU cap should be seen ter than the yell leaders running Big 12 Tournament, Baylor will The selection committee But back to Baylor. In UMKC’s ing out Baylor was any better from Highway 6 in College Sta- in front of the Baylor Line spell- travel to Tulsa, Okla., to play the chose seven-seed UCLA as a defense, they do boast a perfect than an interlocking BU. tion, Highway 82 in Lubbock ing “BAYLRO” or “ABYLOR”. University of Missouri at Kan- host for the first and second home record. They won both and I-35 in Austin. 6. Baylor needs to bring back sas City in the first round of the rounds, as well they should. of their home games this sea- SPORTS COLUMN Several years ago, Oklahoma the Amazing Mr. Christopher NCAA Tournament. UCLA upset then-No. 7 Univer- son against Creighton Univer- BY BRIAN BATEMAN State University placed a bill- for halftime at the Ferrell Cen- There are no byes in the sity of Southern California to sity and Northwestern Missouri board on Valley Mills Drive to ter. He’s the one who danced single-elimination tournament. win the Pac-10 title and posted State. I’ve spoken with fans and attract Perrish Cox, a Waco- alongside four other Village Being a host is the only advantage a 17-4 season record. The NCAA Baylor, on the other hand reporters from all over the Big University High School senior. People life-size puppets that awarded to seeds one through made sure to select opponents probably didn’t deserve to be 12 Conference, Texas and the It worked. Why don’t we steal were connected by wires. While 16, so giving a low-seeded team that are nowhere close to pass- a host anyway. The Bears’ win nation. I’ve witnessed Okla- a few from them? Let’s face it; I’m at it, bring back Mavs Man. home-court advantage makes a ing the 400-mile limit. Hawaii, over Ole Miss was most likely a homa State’s creepy Pistol Pete Baylor and Waco aren’t going to We could use a Little League lot of sense — if you don’t think Southern Illinois and Oklahoma fluke and a perfect conference firing the loudest shotgun blast attract top talent by themselves, football game during halftime about it. State will all travel to Los Ange- record coupled with both the I’ve ever heard toward the Baylor so Baylor marketing needs to at Floyd Casey, too. Better yet, A word of advice to the NCA A les to compete. Big 12 Conference and Tourna- sideline, drunk Longhorn stu- make up the difference. have the winning All-University selection committee: It is not a Just a quick number crunch, ment titles is meaningless since dents cursing because Baylor 3. Tennis needs a pronuncia- intramural flag football teams good idea to tick off a group of with a 1,394-mile plane ride, they do that nearly every year. actually led for 35 seconds, tion guide for all tennis match- play a condensed game. men who can send a 100 mph OSU is the Bruins’ closest oppo- What do they know anyway? Lubbock’s flying tortillas — and es. I’ve covered tennis for three 7. Coaches should be the serve into an area the size of a nent. Ben Powell is a senior telecom- D-batteries, and more “Aggie years and still have to look at main marketing force. Baylor human head. I passed Baylor’s Ideas in munications major from Elgin. spirit” than one person ever my notes to pronounce Zuzana has high-quality coaches in should see, so I’d say I’ve got a Chmelarova’s or Attila Bucko’s every sport. You can thank pretty good idea of the good and names. Director of Athletics Ian McCaw bad sports cultures. 4. Baylor needs a pre-game for that. Scott Drew, Art Briles, But more than anything, ritual for football. The South- Kim Mulkey, Steve Smith and I’ve just sat and thought why eastern Conference is filled with Matt Knoll are the headliners, things are the way they are in football traditions. We should but there’s not a single coach on Waco. I’m sure my parents and take a cue from Ole Miss, where any Baylor squad that is incom- teachers would have wanted me players walk through the Old petent. Why isn’t Baylor brag- to study instead, but my pon- Grove before every game. Sev- ging on them? Players will be in tificating has brought me a few eral hours before every home Waco for four years, but these suggestions for Baylor athletics. game, the football team should coaches should stay for much So grab a chair, desk or sci- meet in Barfield Drawing room longer — and Baylor has the ence lab stool and think with then walk down the steps of the financial ability to keep them me for a few minutes. 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We’re going to the Big Saturday, former Baylor son finale and the second meet- 12 Tournament and it’s a huge offensive lineman Jason Smith ing of the two teams this year. game seeding-wise.” made Baylor history after being The Lady Bears lost their The game with the Aggies is selected No. 2 overall by the St. first meeting with the Aggies a make-up of a game that was Louis Rams in the NFL Draft. 5-4 on April 15 in College Sta- supposed to be played Tuesday While his attention is well- tion. Junior catcher Courtney before rain rolled through Cen- earned, the spotlight on Smith Oberg said the team is espe- tral Texas. When the team takes has diverted attention from fel- cially ready for Sunday’s game. the field on Sunday it will have low Baylor seniors aspiring to “We’re definitely ready for been a week since its last game, continue their football career. payback because we went down an 11-8 decision over Kansas. Right tackle Dan Gay signed there and it just got away from Head coach Glenn Moore a free-agent deal with the San us,” said Oberg, a native of Col- said he thought the extra time Diego Chargers Monday. While lege Station. “We’re looking for- off would work to the team’s a free-agent deal doesn’t sound ward to having them come to benefit and give Canion time as lush as a first-round pick, our house with our crowd. We to rest a sore left forearm, her Gay is happy with the oppor- play well at home so we’re very pitching arm, and recuperate tunity to play in the NFL. excited about bringing them in further from having an ingrown “It was disappointing not and having them here.” toenail removed on Tuesday. getting drafted, but this will Freshman pitcher Whitney “This layoff has been good,” be a good situation,” Gay told Canion (23-14, 1.76 ERA) said he said. “(Canion) will be ready the Waco Tribune-Herald. “I the Lady Bears’ first game with to go. If we had played on feel like I can produce right off the Aggies was one of the crazi- Tuesday she would have been File photo the bat and learn their system. est of the year so far. ready to go. She’s shown signs Right-handed pitcher Shaina Brock prepares to release her pitch. The Lady Bears will face Texas A&M University at 4 I love their organization, and “It was a tough game, atmo- of fatigue, which isn’t unusual p.m. Sunday at Getterman Stadium. The Aggies won the first game earlier this season. they’ve got some great players sphere-wise,” she said. “The when you throw 100 pitches like LaDainian Tomlinson and game was just real intense. It every game. 37 decisions? That’s Philip Rivers.” was a crazy game but it’s moti- an awful lot to put on anybody, ly good for my body to see the and they always have been,” O b e r g s a i d s h e j u s t h o p e s t h i s Elsewhere, former defen- vating to play them again.” much less a freshman. Thank- rest. I was fresh at the begin- she said. “They’re going to go game isn’t rained out as well. sive tackle Vincent Rhodes is The Aledo native added that fully she’s been blessed with ning of the year and we’ll see if out and fight. You can’t look at Sunday is the last day to make probing the idea of playing in the game could decide whether some time off.” I’m back to that.” their standings. You can’t look up Big 12 games and there’s a the Canadian Football League. the Lady Bears end up in third Canion said it’s been the Despite enjoying a relatively at their record in the Big 12. chance it may rain again. Rhodes was a three-year start- or fourth place in the Big 12. most rest she’s gotten all sea- easy week, Canion maintains Rivals like this always bring “It’s A&M. We want revenge,” er on the defensive front where “You win, you get third. You son. the game with Texas A&M will their game to play. she said. “We can’t have that if he compiled 8.5 sacks. He is lose, you may get fourth. If we “I haven’t really had any,” be anything but easy. “I really want to beat them it rains out. We’re going to do still attempting to snare a free- take care of our job we’ll be she said. “I think it’s been real- “They’re a great ball club after the way it went last time.” anything we can to get it in.” agent contract in the NFL, he said, but knows those are hard to earn. Sports briefs Big 12 Conference honors Ferdon, Burke Rhodes has family playing in the CFL, which is lucrative regional tournament in 10 She has been a consistent com- cinnati Spring Invitational in to him. By Ben Powell years. petitor for Baylor at the team’s Crystal River, Fla. “It doesn’t really matter Women’s tennis sends Reporter The Lady Bears were given No. 1 spot. The other impact player for where I play, I’m looking at four to NCAA Individuals even more reason to celebrate “She’s been great to coach the Lady Bears has been fresh- it like a job,” Rhodes said. “If The Baylor women’s golf yesterday when the conference a n d s h e’s b e e n ou r le a d e r, s o s h e man Chelsey Cothran. Cothran I had to choose, I’d play for Three singles players and team didn’t finish the season awarded the program two hon- is deserving of it,” Ferdon said. graduated high school early to Montreal or British Columbia, one doubles team will head to quite the way head coach Syl- ors. “She’s led enroll in Baylor in January. She because I have two cousins College Station later this month via Ferdon would have hoped. Ferdon was voted the Big 12 our team produced immediate results for each on those teams.” for a chance at an individual The team finished seventh at Coach of the Year for the sec- all the way the team and has been a consis- If Rhodes decides to take national championship. the Big 12 Tournament in Lub- ond time in her 15-year career in scoring tent starter since her arrival. a different route, he might Lenka Broosova, Taylor bock. However, the Lady Bears at Baylor by the conference’s this year With the end of the season explore coaching. The Deni- Ormond and Jelena Stanivuk are still alive. head coaches. Coming off of a and she drawing near, the Lady Bears son native stated that his high will play singles, while Brooso- Baylor has been invited to season where Baylor finished will be our will say goodbye to Natalie school coaches have been sup- va will join with Csilla Borsanyi compete in the NCAA West last in the Big 12, Ferdon has n u m b e r Hocott, the program’s lone portive throughout the pro- in the doubles bracket. Regional in Tempe, Ariz., on rallied her young team to put one spot senior. Hocott redshirted her cess, and have welcome arms May 7-9. The Lady Bears are on a late-season push that going off freshman year, and though she in hiring Rhodes as a position Hansen, Verrett in run- the 18-seed in a 21-team field. immediately prior to the Big to region- has not been in the team’s line coach. ning for national awards Arizona State University is the 12 Tournament resulted in two al’s. up recently, Hocott has provid- Former wide receiver Thom- one-seed, and fellow Big 12 uni- straight tournament wins. T h i s Ferdon ed much-needed leadership in a s Wh ite a l so h a s hope s of pl a y- Shortstop Shaver Han- versities competing are Texas, “That was quite a surprise. final effort the eyes of her coach. ing in the NFL. His options are sen is on the Brooks Wallace Texas A&M and Colorado. I’m very honored. Obviously from the “Natalie has been a great narrowed to the Kansas City Award watch list for the nation’s “I’ve always felt like we were when you get voted in by your women is being driven by the leader. We lacked leadership Chiefs, the Tennessee Titans, best shortstop, and Logan Ver- one of the top three schools at peers it’s special,” Ferdon said. play of sophomore Jordan Rho- last year and she stepped in the St. Louis Rams and the rett is one of 50 players on the the Big 12 so we came up short Junior Hannah Burke is des. The five-foot, two-inch San there and took over,” Ferdon Seattle Seahawks, he said. College Baseball Foundation there,” Ferdon said. “Our goals the team’s leader on the golf Antonio native has finished in said. “I really thank her for her The Plano native finished National Pitcher of the Year are regionals and our goals are course. 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