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TheTHURSDAY | APRIL 5, 2012 Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Bears rule the field Back-up in the terminal Soldiers march on Softball dominates Stephen F. Austin Tornadoes ground dozens of “Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes” makes in doubleheader at the planes and leave thousands of its way into the latest entry in the Baylor Ballpark Wednesday people stranded at DFW airport ongoing Great Video Game series

Vol. 113 No. 41 © 2012, In Print >> Back to the roots Lady Bears celebrate championship Amarillo freshman lives outside for a week to By Daniel C. Houston commune with nature Staff Writer

Page 4 Less than a day after winning >> On the agenda her second national champion- View a calendar of ship as Baylor’s head coach, a confident returned Baylor sports happening to the Ferrell Center Wednesday this weekend with her Lady Bears team and told a large crowd of Page 5 fans to prepare for another Final Four appearance in 2013. >> Win for the greeks “We were not afraid to have expectations placed upon us [this Alpha Tau Omega wins year],” Mulkey said, “and I’ll tell national award of you this: You better get your tick- distinction for leadership ets to New Orleans. See you next y e ar.”

Page 6 Mulkey’s confidence was in- David Li | Lariat Photographer fluenced by the fact that all five Mariah Chandler (left), and stand and of her starting players — includ- receive congratulations during the championship celebration. Viewpoints ing her two stars, junior center and sophomore “While we Odyssey Sims — will season with the first 40-0 record and the most outstanding player likely return next year to play for in the history of men’s or women’s in the NCAA tournament, said in understand the the program. college basketball, a fact Baylor a press conference after Wednes- logistics might Mulkey, who typically prefers President Ken Starr drew atten- day’s event that it took more than her teams fly under the media ra- tion to when he addressed the her dominating presence on the force the closure dar, said she took a different ap- crowd. court for the Lady Bears to win of Collins or proach to motivating her players “Baylor University has accom- the national championship. this year than she has in seasons plished what no athletic program Mulkey said she challenged Memorial, we past. in Division 1 history has ever ac- other players like junior guards strongly urge “I like to play the underdog complished,” Starr said. “Never — Kimetria “Nae-Nae” Hayden and role,” Mulkey said. “I like to sneak n e v e r.” Baylor to consider Jordan Madden to step into roles in the back door, beat you and The ceremony included video they were initially uncomfortable BEARS from Page 1 the daily impact leave the arena. But we couldn’t highlights from each round of the with. hide how talented we were. We Lady Bears’ NCAA tournament Mulkey said they worked hard But Griner said all the pressure such a closure David Li | Lariat Photographer knew expectations were being run, as well as recognition of and were a big part of why the from a long season of high expec- would have on The NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Trophy was pre- placed upon us by the media and awards individual players earned team performed at such a high tations fell away when the clock sented at the Ferrell Center on Wednesday in front of a roaring crowd. even by [the fans], so we em- throughout the season. level. reached zero and the team could students ...” Head coach Kim Mulkey expressed confidence in the team’s ability to braced it.” Griner, who was named the finally celebrate a national title. Page 2 win the championship again next year. The Lady Bears finished the Associated Press player of the year SEE BEARS, page 6 “It was awesome,” Griner said. “Before I even got back to coach Bear Briefs to get my hug, I was already teary- eyed, and at the end of the game Seminary Day to help students in ministry … we didn’t sit down. We were The place to go to know still standing up crying and cel- the places to go By Linda Wilkins ministry guidance and the event’s clude social work, urban missions ies” such as caps, pens, cups and the representatives.” ebrating, so it was awesome.”vBut Wednesday’s celebrations did not Staff Writer organizer, said. or the traditional positions in the Frisbees. Started at Baylor in 1985, the go without a hitch. And all that jazz “The biggest benefit [Semi- church — such as being a minis- Horton graduated from Baylor Baptist Seminary Day was a con- As Mulkey first walked up to The Baylor Jazz Ensemble, The 2012 “Seminary Day” at nary Day] can do for the student ter, Horton said. in 1984 and said if there had been vergence of the six main Southern the podium to address the crowd, directed by Alex Parker, will Baylor will be held from noon to is to show them some possible av- They can learn about the dif- a Seminary Day, it would have Baptist seminaries across the na- members of the NoZe Brother- play at 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Bobo enues for how they might contin- ferent degree programs offered been easier for him to compare tion, Horton said. hood, a secret society that pokes Tuesday in the Jones Spiritual Life Center and will fea- ue to be equipped for ministry,” at the seminaries and divin- different seminary schools and Since then, the Seminary Day fun at Baylor administrators and Concert Hall of the ture at least 20 seminaries and Horton said. ity schools, the theologies of the decide which one fit him the best. has expanded to include seminar- students, rushed on stage uninvit- Glennis McCrary Music divinity schools from around the Any student is welcome to at- schools, the way the classes are or- “The only way that I found out ies and divinity schools from dif- Building. Admission is free nation. tend, he said. ganized and the process of apply- about the seminaries was just to ferent denominations, teaching and open to the public. The event is meant to provide At the event, students with an ing to the schools, Horton said. be talking to the professors. They styles and variations of theologies. students with an opportunity to interest in vocational ministry Horton also encouraged stu- were helpful, but I wasn’t actu- Dr. Jeter Basden, director of speak with representatives from can speak with representatives to dents to arrive at the event early, ally talking to representatives and ministry guidance, said he has Bears moving on each of these schools, Dr. Den- learn more about graduate school. because many of the representa- able to compare,” Horton said. The senior recognition nis Horton, associate director of Vocational ministry could in- tives will be handing out “good- “You get a fresh perspective from SEE SEMINARY, page 6 banquet honoring 2012 business graduates will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in 510 Cashion Wells Project and Academic Center. The guest speaker will be Stephanie Young, senior BU Photography vice president of global business strategy for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. RSVP to Krista_Meek@ team with TOMS baylor.edu by Friday. By Trevor Allison She said she wanted to come Reporter up with a way to get people ex- cited about TOMS event and the Take on the Aggies Baylor Photography and the One for One Movement. Softball will play Baylor chapter of the Wells Proj- Baker and her co-workers Texas A&M from 6:30 ect will host feet-washing and at Baylor Photography brain- to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the a photo booth as part of TOMS stormed some ideas for putting Baylor Ballpark. Tickets can Shoes’ One Day Without Shoes together an event before ulti- be purchased at the box event. mately deciding to photograph The event will take place from students with the theme “Bear office of the Bill Daniel Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Student Center or at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday outside Your Soles.” “It’s all to help get people excit- www.baylorbears.com the Bill Daniel Student Center. “One Day Without Shoes” is ed about the One for One Move- BMXing at Baylor a worldwide event sponsored by ment,” Baker said. As a traveling visitor passing through Baylor, Randy Fulch performs different maneuvers on his trick bike Bears called to climb outside of the Baylor Bookstore on Wednesday afternoon. TOMS Shoes in which partici- Baker said she is also a mem- The 10th annual BearClimb pants go barefoot for a day to raise ber of The Wells Project at Baylor will be held from 8:00 a.m. awareness of children who don’t and the organization will be an to 6:00 p.m. April 14 at the have or can’t afford shoes. important part of the One Day Student McLane Life Center This highlights the mission of Without Shoes event. Holder to respond to Texas judge climbing rock. Students can TOMS, which donates a pair of Nashville senior Dustin Wil- register at the front desk of shoes to a child in need for every liams, one of the founders of Bay- By Carla K. Johnson U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals day news conference in Chicago the SLC from now to pair the company sells. TOMS lor’s chapter of the Wells Project, Associated Press Judge Jerry Smith questioned what an appropriate response to April 14. calls this process the “One for said the organization wanted to be President Barack Obama’s re- Smith would be, Holder said, “I One Movement.” involved with “One Day Without CHICAGO — U.S. Attor- marks this week about an “un- think what the president said a Houston junior Sarah Baker, a Shoes” when they heard the event ney General Eric Holder said elected” court possibly striking couple of days ago was appropri- student photographer for Baylor involved Baylor Photography. Wednesday that the Justice De- down the president’s health care ate. He indicated that we obvi- Photography, had the idea for the “We thought it would be cool partment will respond “appropri- overhaul. Smith, during oral ar- ously respect the decisions that event, in which Baylor Photogra- if people could wash their feet ately” to a federal appellate judge guments in a separate challenge courts make.” phy will be taking pictures of stu- before they take their photo,” Wil- in Texas who demanded a letter to the health law, asked the Jus- “Under our system of gov- dents in their bare feet. liams said. recognizing federal courts’ au- tice Department for a three-page, ernment ... courts have the final “I’ve always been interested in He said the feet-washing thority to strike down laws passed single-spaced letter affirming the say on the constitutionality of TOMS, and Baylor doesn’t have by Congress. federal court’s authority. baylorlasriat.com an active TOMS club,” Baker said. SEE SHOES, page 6 Holder spoke a day after 5th When asked during a Wednes- SEE JUDGE, page 6 Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club *THURSDAY | APRIL, 5 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Removing current dining hall has consequences

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When Baylor opens its newest dining hall, East Village, in the fall of 2012, stu- dents might have to bid adieu to one of the current dining halls. At a March 27 town hall meeting, Baylor administrators told a group of students the university might close an existing dining hall after East Village Residential Community opens in Au- gust. The two dining halls considered for removal, said Dr. Jeff Doyle, dean for student learning and engagement, are

“We see potential problems for students on a daily basis if Collins or Memorial dining hall closes.”

Collins and Memorial. Penland would more likely receive a renovation, and Brooks would not close because of its importance to the Brooks community. Doyle pointed out there are convinc- ing reasons for keeping both Collins and Memorial, but that was after he told the Lariat several meetings have taken place in which closing a dining hall was dis- cussed at length. While we understand the logistics might force the closure of Collins or Memorial, we strongly urge Baylor to consider the daily impact such a closure would have on students. Keeping Collins and Memorial might not be cost effective, which could possi- bly affect students’ tuition. Baylor might end up losing money on one of the din- ing halls once East Village opens. The financial consequences of keep- ing the current dining halls are not to be Most likely, Collins residents will dence hall to East Village’s dining hall, taken lightly, but we see potential prob- choose Memorial dining hall over East excluding East Village Residential Com- lems for students on a daily basis if Col- Village if Collins’ dining hall closes. munity, will be a half mile away. It’s not lins or Memorial dining hall closes. Likewise, Memorial, Alexander, Dawson realistic to think dining hall traffic will Collins Residence Hall houses 590 and Allen residents will go to Collins if be as evenly distributed as it is sans Col- students, many of whom use the dining Memorial’s dining hall is closed. This lins or Memorial. hall on the first floor. Without their din- could create an overflow at either Col- Before a decision is reached, we hope ing hall, those women will probably ei- lins or Memorial. Baylor has more interaction with stu- ther go to Memorial, a short walk down Five dining halls might be too many dents like this town hall meeting. Meet- Seventh Street, or they’ll have to go to for a college campus, especially at a pri- ings behind closed doors don’t reach the East Village, half a mile away. vate school with just 14,000 undergrad- people most impacted on a subject like East Village will appeal to students uates, but we’re not convinced that East this, and it’s irresponsible not to allow with its new approach in which meals Village is in a central enough location to student representation. are prepared with fresh food to order. replace either Collins or Memorial. We look forward to more town hall But when schedules stress students and Dining halls primarily serve people meetings, online surveys and even the

every minute of the day counts, students living on campus, mostly freshmen re- use of social media if that’s what it takes Courtesy of Baylor will probably take the quickest and most quired to spend their first year on cam- to makes sure students have the dining This rendering is a projected ground-level view of the dining hall of East Village. The convenient option they can to eat. pus per Baylor’s policy. The closest resi- options that serve them best. view is projected from Third Street and Bagby Avenue. Even when you don’t feel it, God’s still there with a plan I could feel nothing. For more touch with God and with me. my life. I was overflowing with ity, Jesus died and rose to set me his new mercies each morning. than six months I felt nothing. It was as though I was observ- complaints. I was not satisfied. free. Praise God I do not have to live I was stuck in a fog. I could not ing my life, but not living it. I read the Bible. I prayed to God reminded me of Jesus my life stuck in that place – that see. I could not hear. I felt stuck I was like a robot going to God. I went to church. I listened and I finally felt something. With faith funk I hate. in the gray. I breathed in light, but class, doing my homework, tak- to Christian music. I talked to my gaze fixed on Jesus, I finally If you cannot hear God, if you I lived in darkness. ing my exams – all for what? My brothers and sisters in Christ. heard something. cannot feel him – hold on. God I grew up listening to friends dedication to my studies reaped I felt nothing. I heard nothing. “But God demonstrates his does not waste our experiences. from church talk about how they good grades, but I felt nothing. It seemed as if my life had turned own love for us in this: While we He is walking you through this could not hear God. I participated in countless into nothing. were still sinners, Christ died for difficult season for a reason. He My friends would say things deep and meaningful conversa- Then God showed me some- us,” (Romans 5:8 NIV). will rescue you. Think of Jesus like, “Some days I just have to trust tions with friends both new and thing. God is love. When I am bro- and thank God for his unending in my faith that I know God is old, but I felt completely discon- As Christians around the ken, defeated, frustrated and in- love. there because I just can’t feel him.” nected from the whole experi- world entered into this year’s complete – God’s love remains I always felt compassion for ence. Lenten season to prepare for the and brings me peace. Meghan Hendrickson is a se- my friends who suffered from I got tired of trying to act like Easter season, God reminded me Praise God for his forgiveness. nior business journalism major this faith funk, but I never under- Meghan Hendrickson| Reporter the old me when deep inside I of his only son, Jesus Christ. Praise God for his wide-open from McKinney and is a reporter stood their struggle because I had had no idea who I was anymore. Jesus encountered more arms of grace. Praise God for for the Lariat. never experienced it – until this The pointless conversations, shal- I was in the middle of an temptation than I will ever have year. low complaints and lavishing of identity crisis, and I did not even to face. Jesus experienced more While I was living in South money upon things guaranteed know it. The inability to estab- pain than I will ever have to en- Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words Africa for four months last to waste away made me sick to lish a connection between my dure. Everything about Jesus is and should include the writer’s name, hometown, major, spring, I felt alive. My eyes were my soul. newfound perspective and the greater than anything about me. graduation year, phone number and student identification opened to see the world from a Immediately I wanted to es- purpose of my life resulted in ex- But Jesus died for me. Even number. Non-student writers should include their new perspective. I began to gain a cape from the self-centered en- treme discontentment. when I am drowning in discon- address. Letters that focus on an issue affecting students greater grasp of God’s love for his vironment I felt trapped in, but I used to count my blessings. tent and too self-centered to see or faculty may be considered for a guest column at the creation in all the earth. I felt the Lord whisper quietly, I used to thank God throughout his love for me – it was for that editor’s discretion. All submissions become the property When I returned to Baylor in “Wait. You are here by my will, the day. unhappy me that Jesus died. August, I was overwhelmed. not your own. Wait.” I no longer felt connected to But Jesus did not just die for of The Baylor Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right to edit I had not been in a classroom Slowly I re-learned the life of a the things I used to do. me. Jesus rose for me. Jesus was letters for grammar, length, libel and style. Letters should setting for nine months. I had college student at Baylor. Instead, I would wallow in all raised to life so I could be free. be emailed to: [email protected]. For corrections, not been surrounded solely by However, as I acclimated to that seemed wrong in the world Although I, in my foolishness, contact the Lariat at the number or email listed below. people my age for nearly a year. the way things used to be, I lost and all that seemed unfair about often run back to familiar captiv-

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But that didn’t — Thousands of appear to be the case Wednesday. travelers were still facing delays Mark Duell of FlightAware said and canceled flights Wednesday at that American and American Ea- Dallas-Fort Worth International gle were “doing a great job of con- Airport a day after massive storms taining the problem to just flights packing tornadoes rolled through to and from Dallas-Fort Worth.” North Texas, but the disruptions He said about 75 airports were were mostly isolated and hadn’t seeing canceled flights due to the rippled out across the country. Texas storm and aircraft damage, American Airlines said about but they were limited to flights to 500 flights in and out of DFW Air- and from DFW and not affecting port had been canceled Wednes- other routes. day after about 800 were canceled The hail-damage inspections Tuesday. could have small but lingering The flight-tracking service effects on American’s schedule. FlightAware estimated that cancel- American canceled 51 flights for ations affected 50,000 travelers on today, all but four at DFW Airport, Tuesday and 30,000 on Wednes- Duell said. day. Hail dents can crack the thin Some of those people spent aluminum skin of an airplane, the night on airport cots. A DFW leading to dangerous tears if not Airport spokesman said that about repaired, said Steven Cowell of 1,400 travelers spent Tuesday night SRC Aviation LLC, a consulting at the airport while others were company in Denver. He said hail able to find hotel rooms. can also damage hydraulic and By late Wednesday afternoon, other equipment just beneath the American and American Eagle skin on wings — passengers might had inspected 26 planes and put notice the “Don’t Step Here” warn- them back into service, but 82 ings painted in places on the wings. Associated Press planes were still grounded, said A July 2011 hailstorm in Den- spokesman Tim Smith. The com- ver damaged 22 planes used by Bullying protest pany brought in extra repair crews Frontier Airlines, some of which from Tulsa, Okla., and Abilene, he were sidelined for weeks. Frontier Students try to get motorists to honk their horns Wednesday during a rally against bullying outside of Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. said. canceled flights, put passengers on Students and community members rallied following the funeral of 16-year-old Ted Molina, who family members believe committed suicide after DFW Airport spokesman Da- other airlines, and estimated that years of bullying. vid Magana said more than 110 it lost $10 million because of the planes suffered varying degrees storm. of hail damage. He said most be- It wasn’t immediately clear longed to American or American whether American’s planes suf- Eagle, which together account for fered similar damage. Smith, the more than 80 percent of flights at airline spokesman, said it was too Leadership fraternity receives award the airport, but hail also hit eight early to estimate the cost. United planes and six Delta planes. Cowell said some airplanes can By Kayla Reeves and works to maintain a healthy ATO chapter’s are a slightly higher, position or serve on a committee Southwest Airlines Co. said return to the skies quickly after a Reporter relationship with their inter/na- Derek Tonkin, faculty advisor for at some point,” Tonkin said. “We things had returned to normal little cosmetic work, but others tional organization,” according to ATO and information security don’t want anybody just along for at its Dallas Love Field base on may need significant inspections Baylor’s Theta Nu chapter of an North-American Interfraternity analyst for ITS, said. the ride.” Wednesday after more than 45 during which panels are removed Alpha Tau Omega has been rec- Conference press release. Anderson said while Baylor has The award celebrating the fra- flights were canceled Tuesday. A to check the equipment below the ognized as one of the top four fra- North-American Interfrater- a GPA standard of 2.5 to be consid- ternity’s work will be presented spokesman said no planes were skin. It can be a financial blow to ternity chapters in North America nity Conference standards include ered active, the fraternity requires April 22 in Washington, D.C., at damaged, as Love Field dodged the an airline. this year. guidelines for recruitment, the re- a 2.65 to be active and 2.75 to be in the North-American Interfrater- worst of the storms. “Anytime you have an aircraft Alpha Tau Omega is a lead- quirement of at least a 2.5 annual an executive position. nity Conference Annual Meeting. Sometimes storms in one place, sitting on the ground, it’s not mak- ership development fraternity cumulative GPA for the chapter Opportunities for members Anderson will attend the event particularly a hub airport such as ing money,” he said. founded on Christian principles, and a 2.3 GPA for each new mem- to earn service hours come when on behalf of his fraternity. Oklahoma City junior Cody An- ber, and annual reports to the NIC. the fraternity hosts Bed Races for “It’s a big deal,” he said. “There derson, Baylor ATO chapter presi- The Theta Nu chapter was Make A Wish Foundation or works are 75 NIC fraternities and ATO dent, said. recognized as a top ATO chapter with Delta Delta Delta on Spaghet- alone has about 120 chapters. If The North-American Interfra- in the nation in 2011, and “has ti Not-So-Formal for Children’s every fraternity has 100 chapters, ternity Conference chose Baylor’s achieved a 3.33 chapter GPA in ad- Miracle Network. The fraternity that’s 7,500 chapters, and we were ATO chapter to receive the Chap- dition to logging over 2,500 service also does local projects with Mis- one of four chosen.” ter Award of Distinction for 2012. hours in 2010,” according to an sion Waco and Habitat for Human- Anderson said the award comes A winning chapter is “highly North-American Interfraternity ity, Tonkin said. as a result of the hard work of many functioning, in compliance with Conference press release. Apart from their service and Baylor ATO chapter members. North-American Interfraternity Although fraternities usu- grades, ATO takes pride in creat- “I give recognition and credit to Conference Standards, seeks to ed- ally have GPA and service require- ing leaders and wants everyone to all the guys who came before me, ucate others about the benefits of a ments set by their school or the take important roles, Tonkin said. because they really put in the hard values-based fraternity experience national organization, the Baylor “Everybody should hold a chair work to win the award,” he said. THURSDAY | APRIL 5, 2012 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Baylor student resides outside for enjoyment

By Candy Rendon the opposite sex. would get ready for bed, and in- Reporter “It wasn’t until I noticed all the stead of becoming fearful about people eyeballing my equipment, my surroundings, I would simply With final exams creeping up that I realized why the questions crawl under a couple of bushes and just around the corner, many stu- were coming up,” Fairly said. “I fall asleep with the sound of the dents begin their end of the se- think they probably thought I was wind blowing by.” mester studying. Intent on getting homeless.” Caitlin Fairly, a senior journal- classes wrapped up, they prepare His thin 5-foot-10-inch frame ism student and Chase’s older sis- for concentrated bouts with caf- was burdened with a stocky back- ter, said she can’t believe her broth- feinated beverages and index cards. pack of laundered clothes and wa- er was living outdoors. Because many hours end up in ter canteens. A polyester sleeping “Apparently he is wilder than I the cramped corners of library halls bag with vinyl straps was bound thought,” Caitlin Fairly said. “But and dormitory lobbies, students atop his bag, and he tied a thick he must have a great reason.” may become so comfortable with rain jacket around his hips. She later explained her inter- the flickering fluorescent bulbs and Fairly set out to find his what est with the whole “adventure” and hum of air conditioners that they he calls his “native side” living un- said she would be interested to try forget about the sights and sounds der the stars and by leaving all his it one day. prevalent with outdoor living, but electronic devices within his dorm. Chase Fairly said the excursion ‘Army Men’ marches to greatness one Baylor student has decided to Only going indoors for classes and was successful in bringing him channel this into a desire to spend quick bites to eat at the dining halls closer to understanding the impor- Editor’s Note: This is an article “Real Combat. Plastic Men.” any game where I felt so cool. My more time with nature. (to-go containers only), Fairly tance of slowing down and focus- in our ongoing “Great Video Game” “Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes” plastic toys which I melted with Chase Fairly, a freshman busi- quickly discovered his true passion ing on the essentials. series in which readers and staffers premiered in 1999 for the Nin- magnifying glasses, convinced ness student from Amarillo, de- for what he said is his “quiet time.” Fairly said his concentration alike are asked to submit a few hun- tendo 64 and the next year for the dogs to eat, sawed in half, played cided to break away from the “I have to admit,” Fairly said. and focus improved greatly with- dred words about a video game that PlayStation and Sega Dreamcast. baseball with, bruised, boiled and comforts of air conditioning and “I was a bit afraid of the situation out his distractions: cell phones, they consider to be great. This week’s The army men of “Toy Story” and burned were there. This game stale vending machine snacks for at first, but then I discovered how laptops and Facebook. submission comes from online read- the vengeful and destructive toys played with that concept — the in- an entire week early this month to nice living outdoors really is. I Despite his enjoyment, though, er Sean Elliot. of “Small Soldiers” had inspired in- game “Weapons of Mass Destruc- find what he said is his “calm and would wake up at the first sparkles Fairly said he can’t continue living teractive entertainment. The clas- tion,” were actually a magnifying collective state of mind.” of daylight and I had several hours outside. By Sean Elliot sic plastic toys, of green and tan, glass or another toy from the real Fairly said many aspects of of silence to myself.” “For one thing I just wanted Guest Contributor had entertained children at their world. modern life have played a drastic Tulsa, Okla., freshman John to try it out for a short amount of grandparents’ video game-free “Sarge’s Heroes” was a third- role in the growing dependency Brothers, a linguistics student and time,” Fairly said, “And for another, I leapt from my mother’s 1994 homes for centuries. Well, at least person shooter — a rarity in gam- with electronic devices and indoor good friend of Fairly’s, also at- I started to smell bad.” Mercury Villager, bounded for the until the advent of Atari. ing, which is more accustomed conveniences. tempted the outdoor feat. Brothers Because of his days outside, front door, and with haste jumped General Plastro, the bad guy, is to titles like “Doom.” This game Fairly said that his fellow stu- said the experience between the Fairly said he has a great appre- the stairs to the room I shared with burning all the green Army Men. spawned a sequel, “Sarge’s Heroes: dents must find great difficulty -get two was eye opening. ciation now for taking tasks step- my younger brother. I had just General Plastro is a tan toy sol- 2” and a lesser-known title, “Portal ting creative juices flowing as the “You never really see how great by-step. He is patient for summer returned from Blockbuster, my dier. And, if the tan soldiers had Runner,” in addition to some lack- semester comes to its last stretch things are until you dramatically vacation now, and said he regularly young mind’s pinnacle of joys — not been your enemies as a child, luster knockoffs like “Toy Com- of weeks, especially after the spring shake up your view,” Brothers said. keeps a journal, something that a reward for cleaning my room. I this was a shock. In my mind, they mander.” break vacation. “We never imagined we’d be living has sparked from the experience. held the limited edition green case had all been on the same side and Sarge and I were friends. He During his week living out- outside before we were coming to He said he feels more creative and in my hands. stuffed animals were the enemy. was cooler than any avatar you doors, he said many students Baylor, but the idea came up one restful. The hours in class don’t I shouted to my younger broth- The game drew the line early. Af- could find in “Kinect Sports.” would stop him and ask what he day and we just went with it.” seem so tedious, and homework is er, “Get on AOL. Get on CheatCC. ter I got over my initial shock, I got Does reading this article make was doing. Brothers could not continue more enjoyable. com!” When you’re 9-years-old, back to combat. you think of a video game that you At first, Fairly said he didn’t with Fairly for the full week out- Fairly said if students want to cheats are cool. This game was special. This consider great? Please send us an understand why he was being doors due to exams and other find a quiet place to unwind and I cracked open the green case. I email at [email protected] with game was a change of pace. I was questioned so often. His first fears academic obligations. Fairly said get away from the stresses associ- blew cool air into this fresh piece of a suggestion for a “Great Video an unstoppable force. Plastro stood came from his lack of hygienic up- the isolation he experienced was ated with exams and obligations, plastic’s bottom. The cartridge fell Game.” Please include a few hun- no chance for this Sarge. I finished keep. Fairly said he took not one unexpected. they should look to places close by. into the game slot of my Nintendo dred words on why you consider in a quick weekend. shower during the week of outdoor “At first, the solitude was re- “After all is said and done,” Fair- 64 and I flipped that power switch your game to be great and you just Maybe it’s because I was living. He said he was constantly ally crazy,” Fairly said. “But then ly said. “The best place to cut loose into the on position. The slogan? might find your opinion here. 9-years-old, but I can’t remember fearful of being deemed “stinky” by it quickly became the best part. I is right outside of your door.”

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Ready for a challenge? The fore crossing the finish line. terested in participating can only Across Warrior Dash is a 3.24-mile race. The next race in Texas will be sign-up online at warriordash. 1 Pig __ 6 Out of the cooler? The race has 12 obstacles run- April 21 - 22 at DFW Adventure com. Registration ends Monday 10 Street prettifiers ners will have to overcome be- Park in North Texas. Those in- at 11:59 p.m. 14 Kicking partner 15 Maker of Old World Style sauces 16 Wet bar 17 One concerned with Times changes 19 Senate wrap 20 “Roundabout” band 21 Country club costs 22 Related 23 Offensive blueprint? 27 Diamond 30 Disney girl with a seashell bikini top 31 Dieter’s catchword 32 Stomach discomfort 33 Little devil 36 Beetle Bailey’s boss 41 Navy VIP 42 Wall St. deals 43 Vintner’s prefix 44 British Petroleum took major- ity ownership of it in 1978 46 Answers the call 4 Wall climber 34 Word after file or edit 49 Tonality indicator 5 Poke fun at 35 Alka-Seltzer sound 52 Condé __: Vogue publisher 6 One you might 5-Down 37 K-12 53 Carvey of “SNL” 7 “Midnight Cowboy” role 38 “It’s not __ deal” 54 URL-ending letters 8 Star quality 39 Midday 57 Rock ending 9 It. is there 40 Dogie catcher 58 Tournament that begins 10 What’s left 45 Some blenders today (and collectively, words 11 Doubles 46 Pollen bearer that begin 17-, 23-, 36- and 12 Potter’s practice 47 Fast-swimming fish 49-Across?) 13 Hit on the rear 48 Wipes clean 61 Part of ABA: Abbr. 18 Twofold 49 Work with dough 62 Mouse pad? 23 Big name in golf clubs 50 Words on a Wonderland 63 Hair-raising 24 Summer coolers cake 64 GOP rivals 25 “East of Eden” twin 51 Fred’s first partner 65 Receiving customers 26 Former Yugoslav leader 54 First name in architecture 66 Quits 27 To whom Rick said, “The 55 Problem for a plumber Germans wore gray. You wore 56 Versatility list Down blue” 58 Even if, briefly 1 Like some lingerie 28 Call for 59 Short trip 2 Sunscreen additive 29 Minor leagues 60 Hanoi New Year 3 They may be pooled 32 Gold meas. THURSDAY | APRIL 5, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 Softball tops Stephen F. Austin twice in doubleheader

By Greg DeVries Sports Writer Game 1 The Baylor softball team won both games in a doubleheader SFA R H E against Stephen F. Austin. The 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lady Bears move to 24-12 on the season and will next take on the 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas Jayhawks in a doublehead- 1 3 1 er on Friday. The Lady Bears took the first Baylor game by a score of 8-1. Sophomore 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 right-handed pitcher Liz Paul was 6 0 0 2 0 0 X 8 17 1 the winning pitcher after replacing junior right-hander Courtney Rep- ka after three innings. Paul moved Winning Pitcher: Liz Paul (7-5) Losing Pitcher: Kaitlyn Mixon (0-4) to 7-5 on the season with the win. HR: BU- Holly Holl (1), Jordan Strickland (1); SFA- Bethany Brown (3) Baylor recorded 17 hits in the win, including home runs by soph- omore first baseman Holly Holl and freshman shortstop Jordan Strickland. Sophomore catcher Game 2 Clare Hosack also added 3 RBI’s on three hits. SFA R H E “It felt pretty good. It seemed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 like everything was finally clicking, which we really needed,” Holl said. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 “It was a little boost to our confi- 1 5 0 dence, so it felt really good.” The Lady Bears won the second Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Baylor game 5-1 on six hits. Repka earned No. 00 senior third baseman Megan Turk takes a swing during the game against Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 her 11th win of the season to move at Getterman Stadium. The Lady Bears won 5-1 and also beat SFA in the first part of the doubleheader 8-1. 5 6 1 to 11-6. 0 0 0 2 3 0 X “[The pitchers] did well. They to put runners on first and sec- “She kept pitching me inside. I the bases with a single to right field. Winning Pitcher: Courtney Repka (11-6) were focused,” Holl said. “We’ve ond with no outs. Repka took the took the first pitch, and then the With the bases loaded, SFA been talking about staying focused Losing Pitcher: Angela White (4-11) mound after the error. She got out next pitch she threw a changeup,” catcher Landre Nattinger allowed a HR: Shelbi Redfearn (2) every pitch, every batter, and I of the inning without allowing any Redfearn said. “I just sat back on it passed ball. This resulted in Walker think thy did really well today.” further damage. and just tried to drive it.” scoring from third base, and the Stephen F. Austin got on the The Lady Bears answered in the Senior outfielder Kayce Walker Lady Bears extended their lead to the ball down the left field line for “It was very important. We’ve board first in the second game. bottom of the fourth inning. Soph- led off the bottom of the fifth in- 3-1. Both runners also advanced a two-out, two-RBI single that ex- been through a rough stretch here Lady Lumberjack Cadie Weaver omore outfielder Shelbi Redfearn ning by getting hit by a pitch. Dur- on the play. tended Baylor’s lead to 5-1. facing some great teams,” head hit an RBI single to right field in hit a two-run homer over the left ing the next at bat, she stole second A single by Kathy Shelton load- The Lady Bears maintained the coach Glenn Moore said. “Just to the top of the fourth inning to field fence that also scored Holl, before Strickland walked. Senior ed the bases for the second time in lead through the end of the game score some runs, get some hits, break the 0-0 tie. Paul committed and Baylor took the lead 2-1. outfielder Sydney Wilson loaded the inning. Kelsi Kettler slapped to notch their 24th win of the year. swing the bats … was pretty nice.” a throwing error on the next play Baylor Sports this Weekend Today : Women’s Golf Women’s Golf When: All Day *Women’s Tennis When: All Day What: Rebel Intercollegiate When: 6 p.m. What: Rebel Intercollegiate Where: Oxford, Miss. Who: Texas A&M Where: Oxford, Miss. Where: Hurd Tennis Center

Baseball Saturday: Monday: When: 6 p.m. *Softball Women’s Golf Who: Missouri When: 11 a.m. When: All Day Where: Columbia, Mo. Who: Kansas What: Rebel Intercollegiate Where: Getterman Stadium Where: Oxford, Miss. Friday: *Softball Baseball Tuesday: When: 4 p.m. When: 11 a.m. Who: Kansas Who: Missouri Men’s Golf Where: Getterman Stadium Where: Columbia, Mo. When: All Day What: The Woodlands Tournament Baseball *Women’s Tennis Where: The Woodlands When: 6 p.m. When: Noon Who: Missouri Who: Notre Dame *Denotes home event Where: Columbia, Mo. Where: Hurd Tennis Center Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Follow the Lariat *Softball Track Tennis beats Longhorns in Waco When: 6 p.m. When: All Day sports desk: Who: Kansas Who: Stanford Invitational Asuncion, Paraguay, freshman Diego Galeano hits the ball during Baylor’s match against Texas on Wednesday at the Hurd Tennis Center. Galeano and Szeged, Hungary, freshman Mate Zsiga won Where: Getterman Stadium Where: Stanford, Calif. @bulariatsports their doubles match 8-3. The Bears won the match, 5-2, and evened their conference record to 1-1.

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By Ben Fox of the men would be tried sepa- rights groups still say the system accused of helping nine of the hi- Associated Press rately on non-capital charges be- favors the prosecution, with a jackers travel to the United States cause they are accused of relatively hand-picked jury and judge who and sending them $120,000 for SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — minor roles in the plot. are all military officers, and includ- expenses and flight training; and The Pentagon said Wednesday it The five being charged include ing rules that prevent a public air- Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi, who is ready to resume a trial at Guan- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who ing of the harsh treatment endured is accused of helping the hijackers tanamo Bay for the acknowledged admitted during a military hear- by prisoners such as Mohammed, get money, Western clothing, trav- mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks ing to being the “mastermind” of who was subjected to water-board- eler’s checks and credit cards. and four other men, more than the terrorist attacks that sent hi- ing and other forms of interroga- James Connell, a lawyer for two years after President Barack jacked commercial airliners slam- tion while held by the CIA. Aziz Ali, who is also known as Am- Obama halted the case in an ulti- ming into New York’s World Trade “The Obama Administration mar al-Baluchi and is a nephew of mately failed effort to prosecute Center, the Pentagon and a field in is making a terrible mistake by Mohammed, said he believed that them in a civilian court. Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 prosecuting the most important his client and al-Hawsawi should A Department of Defense le- people in 2001. terrorism trials of our time in a be tried separately on non-capital gal official known as the conven- Mohammed had said at the second-tier system of justice,” said charges because they helped with ing authority has approved trying start of his first trial that he intend- Anthony Romero, the executive di- the logistics of the attacks but had the five together on capital charges ed to plead guilty and his four co- rector of the American Civil Liber- that include terrorism and murder, defendants indicated they would ties Union. “The military commis- no direct role in planning or carry- making them eligible for the death abandon their defense as well. sions were set up to achieve easy ing them out. He said people accused of such penalty if convicted. But after a series of pretrial Associated Press convictions and hide the reality of They are expected to be ar- hearings the case was put on hold In this March 29, 2010 file photo, reviewed by the U.S. military and photo- torture, not to provide a fair trial.” crimes would not typically face raigned in May before a military when the administration decided graphed through one-way glass, a Guantanamo detainee is shackled to The other four prisoners are the death penalty in a U.S. civilian the floor while attending a class in “Life Skills” at Camp 6 high-security de- court. judge at the U.S. base in Cuba. it wanted to try them in civilian tention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. Officials have Waleed bin Attash, who allegedly “This attempt to expand the Prosecutors had filed the charg- court in the United States. said that about 35 prisoners at Guantanamo could eventually be tried in the ran an al-Qaida training camp in es last May and there was little Congress fought the adminis- first U.S. war crimes tribunals since the World War II era. Afghanistan and researched flight reach of the death penalty to peo- doubt that the convening authority tration’s effort to transfer Guanta- simulators and timetables; Ramzi ple who neither killed nor planned would refer the case to a military namo prisoners to the U.S., forcing preventing him from closing the have amended the tribunals, Binalshibh, who allegedly helped to kill is another example of the tribunal for trial. Obama to reverse course on trying prison. known as military commissions, find flight schools for the hijack- second class justice of the military But lawyers had hoped that two prisoners in civilian courts and The president and Congress but defense lawyers and human ers; Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, who is commissions,” Connell said. SEMINARY from Page 1 JUDGE from Page 1 been involved with Seminary Day than students would normally be Basden said. “It is convenient, statutes,” Holder said. “The courts since 1989, when he was the asso- able to experience on their own. come and go, and there are no ob- are also fairly deferential when it ciate director of ministry guidance. “I encourage any student who ligations. It’s a great place to learn comes to overturning statutes that He said more graduate school is thinking about ministry as a about future study and preparation the duly elected representatives of options are offered at the event vocation to stop by and explore,” for ministry.” the people, Congress, pass.” The White House, meanwhile,

from Page 1 struggled for a third day to explain SHOES Obama’s original remark that a Su- preme Court reversal of the case sounded like a fun way to incorpo- might look like to not have access Baylor has raised $10,000 to date to would be “unprecedented.” rate water into the event, as well as to clean drinking water. help provide clean water for people White House press secretary raise the profile of the Wells Proj- Williams said the Wells Proj- all over the world. Jay Carney told reporters in Wash- ect on campus. ect is a student organization that For more information about ington that Obama does not regret “We’ll have the ability to talk began at Baylor in 2010 to raise the event, email sarah_baker@bay- using that word, and he insisted to people and hang out,” Williams awareness of the 884 million peo- Obama was not trying to bully the said. He also said they would col- ple around the world who lack ac- lor.edu. For more information on justices by weighing in before the lect the used “foot water” in a pool cess to clean drinking water. The Wells Project, email dustin_ case is decided. to demonstrate to students what it He said the Wells Project at [email protected]. “It’s the reverse of intimida- Associated Press tion,” Carney said during a lengthy Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the National Forum on Youth Vio- from Page 1 BEARS defense of Obama’s comments. lence Prevention in Washington, Monday. But Griner said all the pressure ed and claimed the microphone. With all of her starters likely re- “He’s simply making an observa- from a long season of high expec- The NoZe brothers made all turning and a group of highly rated tion about precedent and the fact Texas judge’s demand for a letter nominated to the appeals court by tations fell away when the clock players on the Lady Bears squad high school recruits committed to that he expects the court to adhere of explanation. President Ronald Reagan and con- reached zero and the team could honorary members of their orga- joining the team in the fall, Mulkey to that precedent.” Smith on Tuesday had seemed firmed by the Senate in 1987. finally celebrate a national title. nization, giving them the collec- believes her team has a chance to A reversal would not be un- to take offense to comments In Chicago, Holder said he’s precedented, even under the very “It was awesome,” Griner said. tive name “Bro. 40-and-NoZe,” in be even better next year. Obama made Monday that he confident the Supreme Court will narrow terms Obama and his “Before I even got back to coach the style of their own individual “The more depth, the better we didn’t believe the Supreme Court find the Affordable Care Act con- spokesman later attached to his would take the “unprecedented” to get my hug, I was already teary- pseudonyms. are,” Mulkey said. stitutional “given the adequate, comments, but it would be very step of overturning a law passed eyed, and at the end of the game They also awarded Mulkey with “The more depth, the better the able representation” the law had … we didn’t sit down. We were their trademark disguise: a pair of unusual. by a strong majority of Congress. competition. [Next year’s fresh- during arguments before the jus- still standing up crying and cel- glasses with a fake nose. Obama had sought to clarify his He said he wanted reassurance that men] knew when they signed to tices. He said Solicitor General remarks under questioning at The ebrating, so it was awesome.”vBut “This will go with my crooked Holder and the Justice Department Donald Verrilli Jr. “did a great job.” Wednesday’s celebrations did not lip,” Mulkey joked as she put on the come here what their goals were, Associated Press annual meeting recognized judicial authority. Speaking at the same Chicago go without a hitch. glasses, to audience laughter and and they wanted to play for a na- on Tuesday. “The letter needs to be at least press conference during a meeting As Mulkey first walked up to cheers. tional championship, and they There, Obama said he was re- three pages, single spaced, no less on health care fraud prevention, the podium to address the crowd, Mulkey coached the Final Four wanted to continue the tradition in ferring only to a specific class of and it needs to be specific. It needs Health and Human Services Sec- members of the NoZe Brother- fighting through a form of facial our women’s basketball program. constitutional law, and to the pat- to make specific reference to the retary Kathleen Sebelius said her hood, a secret society that pokes paralysis called Bell’s Palsy, which The great players aren’t afraid of tern of judicial deference to Con- president’s statements,” Smith said fun at Baylor administrators and left her with limited control of the any competition; they want to be a gress exemplified by the uphold- during a case brought in part by department is continuing to imple- students, rushed on stage uninvit- right side of her face. part of it.” ing of New Deal legislation in the a spine and joint hospital in East ment the health care law without 1930s. Texas that is challenging the con- contingency plans for a Supreme Carney on Wednesday said stitutionality of a portion of the Court ruling against it. Despite wreckage, none killed in Forney twister Obama’s remarks were the object health care law. If the court rules against the By Nomaan Merchant Sherry Enochs, 53, grabbed the was seriously hurt. Enochs stood of criticism “only because a hand- Smith’s office in Houston said law, Sebelius said, “we’ll make ef- and Jamie Stengle three young children in her home Wednesday amid the wreckage of ful of people didn’t seem to under- Wednesday the judge would not be forts to deal with that. But at this Associated Press and hid in her bathtub. The winds her home in the North Texas city of stand what he was referring to.” commenting on the issue because point, to lay out the range of op- swirled and snatched away two of Forney. No one was reported dead, Carney also repeated Holder’s the case before his court still is tions and spend a lot of time and FORNEY, Texas — As a twister the children. Her home collapsed and of the more than 20 injured, assurance that the Justice De- pending. energy on what-ifs is not a very bore down on her neighborhood, around her. Miraculously, no one only a handful were seriously hurt. partment would comply with the Smith, a native Texan, was productive use of our time.”