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TODAY IN PRINT Scouts Plane crash ruled deliberate research Officials confirm gets grant two deaths, Baylor profs get 13 injuries from $992,000 to attack by man studying scouting angry with and education the IRS

By Ni c k De a n PAGE 3 Ne w s e d i t o r

A man allegedly enraged Singers with the Internal Revenue Ser- vice flew a plane into the Ech- from the past elon Building, where an IRS of- Check out alumni fice is housed, in Austin shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday. stories about how The FBI has identified Joseph A. Stack, a 53-year-old software Sing has changed engineer, as the pilot of the since their acts plane. According to the Associated Press, Stack was presumed dead. PAGE 6 Emergency crews found two bodies in the building Thurs- Baylor day night, but Chief of Austin Police Art Acevedo declined to Baseball say whether either was the pilot. The Bears take At least 13 people were injured, on Duke and with two reported in critical condition. All persons were ac- As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s Georgia in their counted for. Austin firefighters tend to a fire after a single-engine plane crashed into the Echelon Building, Thursday, in Austin. The FBI identified the pilot as Law enforcement officials, 2010 season opener Joseph A. Stack, 53. speaking on condition of ano- nymity because the investiga- PAGE 11 tion was still ongoing, said that before taking off Stack set his Sing 2010 house on fire. According to the Associ- Crash shocks, rattles nerves ated Press, Stack took off in a By La u r a Re m s o n “More than likely, that’s four-seat, single engineer Piper St a f f w r i t e r where the guy who crashed PA-28 airplane from an airport the plane – his beef was with in Georgetown, failing to file a AUSTIN — As informa- the collections division because flight plan, and flew a low route tion about the Thursday air- those are the ones that collect over Austin until colliding with plane crash came out , reactions the taxes.” the seven-story building with an ranged from sadness and shock Russell Mahavier lives about IRS office that holds 190 people. to horror and anger. Many re- 10 minutes away from the of- Mike Meyer, an aircraft line membered the events of Sep- fice buildings. After hearing the maintenance controler for Unit- tember 11, 2001, while others news, he decided to bike over to ed Airlines, said the plane was wondered how something like the scene to see for himself. designed in the ‘60s and carries this could happen in a place like “This world is pretty stressed about 40 gallons of fuel. Austin. out right now,” Mahavier said. “Will it cause a lot of dam- Ed Martin has been in the “People put a lot of value on age? Yeah, you splash that much Austin area for more than 35 money and their way of life and gasoline around and ignite it, it years and said the IRS building you get to a point where you’re will make a mess,” Meyer said. holds a special place in his heart. stressed out over it. It happens Engineers were sent to the He used to work there as an IRS to a lot of people, but there is scene to assess the stability of s s o c i a t e d r e s s agent from 1991 to 2001. While another way. There’s another A P the building once the incident Martin now works as a private means. It’s whatever you can In this aerial view, smoke billows from a seven-story building after a Sing Schedule: was contained. small private plane crashed into a building that houses an office of the investigator, he has friends that handle. And obviously he got Austin Mayor Lee Leffin- federal tax agency in Austin, Texas on Thursday still work in the building. to a point where he couldn’t gwell held several press confer- Tonight: “I know that most of them handle. “ tually worked in one of them,” “When I watched the planes ences throughout the day to up- 6:30 p.m. are safe,” Martin said early Jessie O’Connell lives in the O’Connell said. “So it sort of hit fly into the buildings back then, date Austin residents. Thursday afternoon. “There is neighborhood just adjacent to home to me, that I have spent a you just got a sense that it wasn’t “The mayor has been telling one still missing, but I think I the Echelon office buildings, lot of time in offices in this clus- an accident,” O’Connell said. Saturday: the same message throughout know who it is. More than likely, about a mile and a half away. ter of buildings.” Her biggest fear was the pos- 6:30 p.m. the day: That Austinites can, he’s in the rubble.” She didn’t hear or feel the crash, As a New York native, sibility of others copying the and should, feel safe,” Matt Cur- Martin explained that the but after hearing it was safe, she O’Connell was reminded of alleged pilot Joseph Stack’s ac- tis, communications director for Thursday, Feb. 25: north side of the building where came out to see the scene. Sept. 11, noting that there was tions. 6:30 p.m. the plane crashed is the collec- “I have been in many of a certain feeling she felt that the see CRASH, pg. 14 tions division of the IRS offices. these buildings and I have ac- actions were intentional. see REACTIONS, pg. 14 Friday, Feb. 26: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27: 6:30pm Three students assaulted on campus By Li z Fo r e m a n 13-year-old were each charged was later determined that their when two officers arrived at ceived a call about the third as- Waco Hall Ed i t o r i n c h i e f with robbery, two accounts of story was contrived, but at the the scene of the first assault, sault, which occurred near North assault and evading arrest for time it was believable, so the of- they immediately received a call Village Residential Community Three Baylor students were their suspected involvement in ficers sent them on their way.” about a second assault. This oc- around 1:45 a.m. The two males assaulted in a string of attacks the three isolated assaults. Approximately 10 minutes curred in the Penland Residence struck Glenrose freshman Mat- In OPINION early Monday morning by two Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak after this stop, the first assault Hall parking lot when two males thew Dulcie in the face twice as suspects who were later appre- said Baylor police officers Andy occurred on Eighth Street near asked a student for a cigarette his girlfriend stood by. hended by the Baylor Police De- Posey and Justin Swanson ac- Dawson Residence Hall. The then struck him in the face and Dulcie said he was walking partment. costed the two males on Tenth suspects struck a student in the on the back of the head. his girlfriend, St. Louis fresh- According to Baylor Police, Street and Speight Avenue on a face, according to police. The Minutes after the second as- man MacKenzie Pfitzinger, back the two suspects committed routine patrol around 1:05 a.m., student was using his cell phone sault, Posey, in the unmarked to her dorm in North Russell The grant con- each assault within the 30-min- minutes before the first assault and dropped it after suffering unit, saw the two male suspects Residence Hall via the sidewalk ute window from 1:15 to 1:45 occurred. the blow. One suspect then re- near Dutton Avenue Parking Fa- between Truett Seminary and test is a great idea. a.m. in separate areas of cam- “They did a courtesy stop trieved the student’s cell phone cility and pursued them on foot North Village Community when pus. to say hello, and in so doing, from the ground and both sus- until they split up and got away, he noticed two males wearing In fact, it may ac- Joe Ricky Mendoza, a they identified them, which was pects fled the scene. Doak said. “ 17-year-old male, along with a quite interesting,” Doak said. “It Baylor police reported that At this time, Baylor Police re- see CRIME, pg. 14 tually bring rise to organizations that parallel the success Sing takes steps to cut environmental effects Teach for America By Ho g a n All c o r n all rehearsals and performances encouraged to recycle their pro- Reducing the energy need- “It is extremely important

Re p o r t e r of Sing. grams. ed in lighting for rehearsals in for big productions like Sing to has had in effect- “Making an effort for sus- Baylor’s sustainability coor- Waco Hall was inspired by the go green because it would have This year Sing is partnering tainability should be a part of dinator Smith Getterman is the Baylor Sustainability Commit- such a big impact,” Roller said.

ing achievement in with the Baylor Sustainability all programs at Baylor, and architect behind the project. tee’s “Last out, Lights out” proj- Roller, a former Sing chair Committee in an effort to make All-University Sing is no dif- “General awareness is one ect where students, faculty and for Chi Omega, confirmed that schools. practical and effective contribu- ferent,” Frazee said. “This year of the main reasons why we staff are reminded by memos other productions such as Pig- tions toward the green move- we are committed to making a turn these major events green,” around various light switches skin, Stompfest and After Dark However, Teach “ ment. conscious effort in that direc- Getterman said. “It’s the little on campus to turn off lights will use similar environment House lights during rehears- tion. From being mindful of our things that people do for the en- when leaving rooms. friendly tactics. for America should als have been reduced by 50 energy usage, to waste manage- vironment like recycling a Sing “Last out, Lights out’s initia- The Baylor Sustainability percent and competing groups ment, to reusing old props and program that goes a long way.” tive is easy to accomplish but Committee is also turning other be left out of the will be encouraged to reuse costumes, Student Productions The extra recycling bins add- very effective,” Smith said. Baylor traditions green, includ- props, costumes and backdrops is doing its part for a more sus- ed this year in Waco Hall should Menlo Park, Calif., senior ing the Bearathon and Diade- contest, with its for other events like Pigskin, the tainable university.” make it easier for the Sing audi- Beth Roller serves as a member loso. Homecoming Parade and After To spread awareness, the ence to recycle their programs. of the Student Production Steer- As a Baylor alumnus, Getter- grant intact. Dark. Baylor “reNEW” logo will be Programs found on the floor ing Committee and helped co- man said going to Baylor helped Coordinator of student pro- featured in this year’s Sing will be recycled by the Waco ordinate Sing’s new green mis- PAGE 2 ductions Keith Frazee oversees program and attendees will be Hall housekeeping staff. sion. see SING, pg. 14

Through- Zealand that he and out life, I have his soon-to-be wife been constantly Joy first met and fell reminded of the Point in love. unanswerable It’s hard to un- question: Why of derstand how much do bad things of a tremendous and happen to good awe-inspiring per- people? View son Elijah is without It’s a hard knowing him or see- question to ask ing him on film. and an even This is a guy harder reality to y l a i r e a y l o r whose hobby it is to face, especially B C T find four-leaf clovers when it happens wherever he goes. to someone close He is a guy who to you. has words like “Praise God” or “Desire” This past September, Elijah Moore, always spray painted in huge font across eight-year member of the King of Kings his skateboard. He is a man who lives his Skateboard Ministry team, nearly lost his life constantly focused on the Lord. life in a struggle with pancreatitis that Elijah is not only a respectable man put him in a coma for two weeks and has of God, he is also a close friend of mine. caused his kidneys to enter renal failure. We grew up in the same neighborhood of While he was in the hospital, his fel- Garland and have known each other for low teammates and supporters devised many years. a plan to help raise money for Elijah and My little brother, Tommy, now 17 and his newlywed wife, Joy. still skating, learned how to skateboard A benefit skateboard demonstration from Elijah back when he was in elemen- was put together by the King of Kings tary school. skate team as well as their sister company, As Christians representing the biggest Reliance Skateboards. Baptist institution on earth, I feel we have The money was used to help put to- a responsibility to support our brothers gether an awareness video as well as the and sisters in Christ. Web site “Moore-Love.com.” Check out www.Moore-Love.com to The Moore-Love.com Web site con- learn more about how to order a Moore- tains a video of clips of Elijah skateboard- Love T-shirt, donate money or just as a ing as well as interviews from members chance to witness what these men are Years of success should of his team. Also, limited edition T-shirts doing everyday in an effort to spread were designed by friends of Elijah’s and God’s word. are being sold on the site. Elijah is a world-renowned skate- Claire Taylor is a Dallas junior majoring allow Teach for America boarder and has traveled all over the in medical humanities. She is the cartoonist globe. It was at a demonstration in New for the Lariat. to keep federal grant

Lariat Letters President Barack Obama is not the only one with Education secretary Arne Duncan told the Wash- big goals for the future of the American education ington Post that he backs the proposal. system. “It’s an expanded pool of resources and we want In perusing a Teach for America brochure, one will the best to rise to the top… There’s a big, big opportu- find a plan mirroring Obama’s in its mission state- nity out there for high performers,” Duncan said. Ken Starr: viable representation of ment. The main difference: Teach for America has a The problem with this logic is that Teach for 20-year track record of positive impact on education. America has already risen to the top. university’s Bible-based principles Obama: little over a year. Studies abound with data exhibiting the impact of Teach for America, Teach for America teachers a 20-year-old nonprofit on student achievement. organization designed “Since its start, Teach for One such study, con- Let me start this by saying I love The protesters’ real issue is not with to place recent college ducted by Mathematical Policy Baylor University, there is no other uni- the highly esteemed and honorable Ken- graduates in urban and America has placed Research Inc. in 2004, concluded versity in this nation that I think would neth Starr, it is with Baylor or — more rural public schools for at approximately 24,000 that corps members’ students be a better fit for me than this wonderful realistically — Christianity. least two years, has come gained greater achievement in institution. Marriage is not to be defined by a under the threat of a cut teachers across the math than students of veteran So, when I heard the news that Baylor government but by the source from in federal funds. country, and to affect even and certified teachers and equal was getting its 14th president after 19 which it came, God, who created them The Obama admin- achievement in reading to vet- months of searching I was elated. male and female and said it was good istration has issued a more change, it needs to have eran teachers. Another person was going to come (Genesis 1). If Proposition 8 is the issue proposal to start a grant the available funds to place The $18 million grant ac- and contributed to this wonderful place for these outraged students — it prob- competition for programs counts for nearly 10 percent of that I call home. ably means they have an issue with for teacher training teachers in as many the organization’s $189 million Naturally, whenever a new order is Genesis 1, Leviticus 18 and Romans 1 programs. The caveat: If underprivileged schools as budget, according to the Wash- established rebellion is bound to take — not with Kenneth Starr, so instead of approved by Congress, ington Post article. For a non- place, so of course I was not surprised protesting the man on his first day here, Teach for America will possible.” profit organization like Teach for that the more liberally-inclined students protest God. lose its uncontested America, no funding loss is at Baylor would feel the need to raise Yes, I said protest God, burn the Bible, $18 million in funding, insignificant. their voices in outcry of this newly ap- throw your hissy-fit at the One with authorized by the federal In fact, where the orga- pointed servant of the university. whom you really have an issue and give higher-education law. nization itself is concerned, reaching its goals hinges One of their major grievances with His servant a chance to make his own The grant contest is a great idea. In fact, it may upon continued growth. Kenneth Starr J.D. is that he was a sup- impression on you. I can almost prom- actually bring rise to organizations that parallel Since its start, Teach for America has placed ap- porter of Proposition 8, a bill that defined ise you God is big enough to take you the success Teach for America has had in effecting proximately 24,000 teachers across the country, and to marriage between one man and one protesting him. Now, sure, Kenneth Starr achievement in schools. effect even more change, it needs to have the available women in the state of California. did a good job at handling it himself, but However, Teach for America should be left out of funds to place teachers in as many underprivileged I found that interesting that of all the he knew what the real issue was there. the contest, with its grant intact. This organization schools as possible. things they could have said, that specific In conclusion, might I recommend to has proven its success through decades of hard work Teach for America has a proven model that works. issue was a deciding factor for them. all future college students and current and has received high acclaim from federal officials, The success stories and statistics clearly illustrate this How interesting considering they attend ones, if you want to go to a Christian lawmakers and major philanthropists. point. the world’s largest Baptist university — university be prepared to be around The point of the proposed competition is to spread It makes sense that a portion of Obama’s mas- the same place that forces them to go to Christian leadership and to put up with $235 million across several programs designed to sive education budget should go toward encouraging chapel twice a week for two semesters their crazy Bible-based ideas. When you recruit and prepare teachers to for high-need schools. other organizations to take on the task that has proven and take two religion classes; the school sent that $300 deposit and followed up However, Teach for America should not have to successful for Teach For America. However, in doing that has Bible verses written on the sci- with another $40,000, you signed up to compete for money that it has put to good use year so, the $18 million typically guaranteed to the organi- ence building; the school whose admin- put up with them. after year. zation should not be put at risk. istrative building has etched in stone quotes taken from its former president Jarell Wilson speaking from behind a pulpit. Austin freshman

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www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2010, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 3 Political forum brings heated issues to table By Ca t y Hi r s t have a Republican senator, we nable,” Flores said. McIntyre took a different po- didates were qualified, although cially since Edwards voted for St a f f Wr i t e r have a Republican governor, a Curnock said he began this sition, saying the economy is the she has been volunteering for the stimulus package and other Republican lieutenant governor race because of the control Demo- most important issue and should Wilson’s campaign. liberal bills. The McLennan Country Re- and we voted for a Republican crats have in Washington D.C. be handled first. “I like that they are all pro- “It is nice for the fist time to publican Women’s Club hosted president last time. But yet we “I got into this race because “[Terrorism] cannot destroy life,” Commander said. “That have five candidates that are the Republican Primary Forum have a Democrat congressman the America that my father grew America. It can hurt us, but it can- makes a big difference to me.” qualified and are very capable from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at who is constantly supporting a up in is gone, the America I grew not destroy us,” McIntyre said. Waco junior Ryan Meredith, a and you could support all five of the Waco Convention Center. very liberal agenda in the federal up in is almost gone, and I shud- McIntyre argued that the member of the Baylor University the candidates,” Kroll said. The Republican candidates congress.” der to look at the America my deficit is what will do the most College Republicans, said the de- All of the candidates were also competing for the House of Rep- Wilson emphasized his expe- kids are growing up in,” Curnock damage to Americans if it is not bate was successful. against nationalized health care, resentatives seat for District 17 in riences working for a case officer said. resolved. He said the College Repub- although they all agreed some Texas debated who would have in the CIA and said that made Delasandro said he is running Flores agreed with McIntyre licans support all five of the Re- degree of health care reform is the best odds of beating incum- him appreciate freedom since he because he believes returning to that the economy is the most publican candidates. necessary. bent Rep. Chet Edwards after has fought against terrorism. He the U.S. Constitution can solve pressing issue, while acknowl- He also believes the Repub- The candidates ultimately the primaries. Chuck Wilson of also owned and managed a small the many problems Americans edging that both are important. lican Party has a chance to beat agreed that Edwards is too liberal Waco, Dave McIntyre of Bryan, business. are facing today. “You can’t have national secu- Chet Edwards in the election. to represent District 17. T Bill Flores of Bryan, Timothy McIntyre focused on his U.S. The first question addressed rity without economic prosper- “This year is the year that we hey also agreed they would Delasandro of College Station Army career and his experience to the candidates was if the ity,” Flores said. can really have a conservative not work with Pelosi or Obama if and Rob Curnock of Waco are in Homeland Security, dealing American government should be Delasandro said the govern- voice and have representation for it meant compromising their val- each vying to a spot against Ed- with infrastructure issues such as more focused on dealing with the ment should focus on national the people,” Meredith said. ues, citing that they would place wards, a Democrat. petroleum and water. struggling American economy or security and border security, and Another issue addressed at conservative values over biparti- Rodney Kroll of Waco said he Flores said he is running be- the war on terror. that the government is the pri- the forum was how well the can- san efforts. believes the Republican candi- cause the debt in America is out Wilson said the issues were mary cause of debt. didates would stand up under “Nancy Pelosi should not be dates have an opportunity to beat of control. equally important and both He argued for less federal the pressure in Washington. calling the shots in this district. Edwards in this year’s election. He also said his experiences should be handled, without hav- control in the private sector. “I really liked everyone,” We should,” Curnock said. “We are a conservative dis- as a small business owner will ing to place one on a higher prior- All of the candidates said they Commander said. “My concern is The forum ended with the trict with 55 percent of the vot- help him change the state of the ity level. Curnock agreed. were pro-life, with most arguing that they don’t forget [their val- candidates saying they will rep- ers for Republican candidates,” economy. “I don’t believe socialism for national prevention of abor- ues] when they get elected and resent conservative values for Kroll said. “We have Republican “I looked at our debt explod- works. We have to get back to tion. get into office.” District 17. judges in this county, we have ing and no control over spending good old capitalism,” Curnock Carolyn Commander of Waco All of the candidates agreed “God bless America. God Republican representatives, we and I thought it was unconscio- said of the economy. said she also believed all the can- they would beat Edwards, espe- bless Texas,” Wilson said. Team receives grant for research on Boy Scouts By Sa r a Ti r r i t o ton Foundation, said. “There has of America] are 100 years old, and take for granted what scouting things. I hope we find that Boy “There’s clearly a religious St a f f Wr i t e r never been a study of scouting it’s about time there’s some rigor- means for some people. For the Scouts makes a huge impact on element to scouting,” Stark said. that is as sophisticated or thor- ous research done on boy scout- university to want to do this is people, especially achieving the “The scout law talks about ‘I’ll do A two-year, $992,000 grant ough as this one is.” ing,” Johnson said. “We hope to a tremendous stepping stone for rank of Eagle,” Johnson said. my duty for God and my coun- from the John Templeton Foun- The research will compare learn not only something about scouting.” “Anyone that’s had any kind of try.’ It’ll be interesting to see, for dation has been awarded to Dr. Scouts to non-Scouts, and Eagle scouting and the connection be- Stark said the research could exposure seems to have nothing example, if Scouts are more reli- Byron Johnson and Dr. Rodney Scouts to Scouts who participated tween scouting and character de- be helpful to Boy Scouts if it pro- but positive [things] to say, so it’s gious than non-Scouts. Clearly, Stark, co-directors for the In- for shorter periods of time. velopment, but also the connec- vides positive evidence about one of those things where you go there are a lot of people assuming stitute of Studies of Religion at Stark and Johnson will be tion -- if any -- between religion the organization. into it and you have some ideas that religion is going to jump up Baylor University. working with the Gallup organi- and spirituality. There’s clearly “The scouts have taken a lot about what the findings might in this study and be one of the The grant will allow them to zation to identify national sam- a religious aspect that runs clean of flak over all kinds of things, look like.” important factors.” research what effects boy scout- ples of men who have and have through the whole scouting expe- like the fact that the religion fig- However, Johnson said he Johnson said Baylor is an ap- ing has on men’s’ lives. not participated in scouting. rience.” ures into the scouting and that doesn’t want to make assump- propriate place for this research “The foundation is of the Then surveys and interviews Becky Oppermann, Longhorn sort of thing, and it wouldn’t tions. because there are many studies opinion that this is an extremely will be administered. Council Boy Scouts of America hurt for them to have some “It’s important not to assume in which faith is considered as a important research project that Johnson said it would be inter- field director for Central Texas, evidence that scouting makes a anything and to go in there and factor. said she was excited that this difference,” Stark said. “But we give it a good look,” Johnson “I’m not saying this research will empirically allow us to test esting to answer questions about topic was being looked into. don’t know that that’s what it’ll said. couldn’t be done at another place the impact of becoming an Eagle whether the religious component “To think that a university come out.” Stark said this particular re- that’s completely secular, but Scout on the future of the young of scouting affects character de- would be interested in research- Johnson said he does hope search project is not as closely here I think there’s an apprecia- men who go through the rig- velopment, and about which parts of scouting do or don’t con- ing the effects of scouting on that the research will have a pos- connected to religion as is typi- tion for the idea that faith might orous process of becoming an tribute to the character building boys as they get older is amaz- itive outcome. cal for his and Johnson’s projects, matter,” Johnson said, “And I just Eagle Scout,” Dr. Kent R. Hill, process. ing to me,” Oppermann said. “I don’t try to indicate that but that scouting does have a rethink that gives us kind of a dis- vice president for character de- “It’s exciting; they [Boy Scouts “For me it signifies that we I’m value-neutral on these ligious aspect. tinct advantage.” velopment at the John Temple- THESEARE STORIES WOMEN IN OURMINISTRY CONFERENCE March 1, 2010 George W. Truett Theological Seminary The conference is sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Pam Durso, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $15, and scholarships are available to ministry students in BGCT universities and seminaries. Early registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 22. For more information or to register, visit www.bgct.org THE BAYLOR LARIAT 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 NEWS Raven + Lily helps women artisans

By Ne e l y Gu t h r i e paid a fair trade wage, and ad- ways see herself doing this. help the women financially, but Re p o r t e r ditional proceeds are returned She and her husband, Bran- she is extremely passionate about to assist with community devel- don, both went to Baylor and at empowering them individually. Seventy percent of the world’s opment. As stated on Raven and that time she was convinced she “I’m most alive when I’m with poorest people are women, two- Lily’s Web site, it is their goal to was going to do mission work these women,” she said. “We help thirds of those who cannot read see transformation happen in the full time. them with the market and the de- or write are women, 100 million lives of these women who face However, after they married sign, and they do it themselves.” girls are expected to enter forced the challenges of illiteracy, HIV/ and moved to California, Bran- Roots Boutique, on Austin Av- marriages in the next decade – AIDS, political instability and ex- don, a film director, encouraged enue, now carries Raven and Lily and Raven and Lily is seeking to treme poverty. Kirsten’s love of design. products. change that. “There is no market in a slum He also hired her as the art “The main reason why we The nonprofit organization … and We ultimately want to director for several of his music chose to carry their line is be- aims to empower these types of enable them to function on their videos, so she began to explore cause we value human life. By impoverished women through own,” said Kirsten Dickerson, co- the uses of her artistic talent and us buying those products we can design opportunities. founder of Raven and Lily. to learn more about design. affect their lives,” said manager Raven and Lily’s mission is to Dickerson began to see all the She continued her volunteer Alissa Neely. “It makes them feel create unique, fashion-forward pieces of Raven and Lily fit to- work, and through that was con- like what they’re doing is worth- items in an ethical way to ben- gether during a church mission nected to the impoverished and while, and the stuff that they efit the women who create the trip to India about a year ago. the more well-off at the same have is cute, affordable and it’s pieces. Her church was working with time. fair-traded.” The materials the artisans use three other organizations, each “I can identify with both cul- Common Grounds will host are all locally sourced or donat- one involved micro-enterprising tures,” Dickerson said. “But I the Raven and Lily Trunk Show ed, therefore reducing waste and with a design emphasis. have a hard time switching gears. Extravaganza from 2 to 6 p.m. providing a way to eventually es- “This was the first time I saw a You don’t know, but it’s just Feb. 26. It’s a chance for students tablish sustainable industries in very tangible way I could support where you’re supposed to be.” to support by purchasing the different areas of the world. these women,” Dickerson said. “I After the mission trip to In- items made by the women around “I love that the women in left dreaming, praying and dis- dia, Dickerson went back to L.A. the world who are working with India, Africa and Los Angeles cussing ways to connect my ex- and began asking her designer Raven and Lily to improve their are not only learning a skill but perience and relationships in the friends about the idea of partner- situation in an eco-friendly, sus- they’re changing their lives,” said design world to these women.” ing with a nonprofit group. They tainable and ethical way. Chicago junior Lauren Holds- Her passion for missions, gathered a team together, began “People are becoming more worth, PR representative for Ra- 13 years of outreach, career and praying, got everything ready and more aware and buying Co u r t e s y Ph o t o ven and Lily. communications in design pre- and launched Raven and Lily things that [they] love and buy- Co-founder of Raven and Lily, Kirsten Dickerson poses with a group of The women involved in Ra- pared her to make Raven and about a year ago. ing things that have a story,” women artisans from Ethiopia. ven and Lily partnerships are Lily a reality. But she didn’t al- Dickerson not only wants to Dickerson said. Basketball tournament for Special Olympics at BU Become a

By To r i Li gg e t t 12-county area, from Corsi- recreational activities for these is run primarily by volunteers. I Re p o r t e r cana to Lampasas and from Hill athletes. It is also great for our want to thank the volunteers for fan on County to Marlin. “The Special Olympics Baylor students to give their their contribution. It is greatly The Area 12 Basketball Tour- “To me Special Olympics offers... an opportuni- time and effort through helping; appreciated.” nament for Special Olympics will give people with intellectual sometimes people don’t realize Faculty and students who be held today and Saturday in disabilities a chance to enhance ty to make public and that everyone has something have signed up to volunteer will Facebook. Marrs McLean Gymnasium and their quality of life,” Tommy model an important to give,” Woody said. “We are be assisting in every area from Russell Gymnasium. Smith, director of Area 12, said. able to facilitate recreational ac- cheering to logging scores. The event will start out with “The chance to work with vol- mission for society - tivities, but we are also able to “The Special Olympics offers the traditional opening ceremo- unteers that dedicate their time valuing all of God’s receive back from these athletes a great opportunity to provide The nies, and each team will march in is also rewarding. Seeing the children.” who have to much to teach us.” a motivating event for some of with its banners. faces of the participants receive Volunteers from Baylor in- our most challenged children to Both gyms will be filled with their medal or ribbon makes it Dr. Jon Engelhardt clude 200 students to 12 faculty experience the thrill of athletic athletes competing on five-on- all worth while.” Dean of School of Education members, according to Woody. competition and an opportunity Baylor five teams, three-on-three teams Close to 300 athletes will be “It is very important that stu- to make public and model an and individual competition. attending the event, Smith said. dents realize that their roles are important mission for society — The athletes will be judged on Dr. Margaret Woody, profes- critical in running a event of this valuing all of God’s children,” shooting, passing and dribbling. sor of education, will serve as magnitude, regardless of what Dr. Jon Engelhardt, dean of the Lariat The athletic teams will repre- the games director. pus. task a volunteer is assigned it School of Education and profes- sent ten different counties. She said she is excited to have “I think the Special Olympics is crucial to the tournament,” sor of curriculum and instruc- They are traveling from a this event held on Baylor cam- is a way for us to provide some Woody said. “A meet this large tion, said. THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 5 Professors drawn to U.S. by academic ambition By Br i t t n e y He r m a n a n d Ne e l y Gu t h - ber, but certainly I was interested to teaching basis. ulate Catholic presence and even Ortho- r i e work in education and not hiding com- “I was not offered a job because I did dox Christianity in the region. Re p o r t e r s pletely my identity, so that was a stretch not have a Ph.D. yet, although it was “It’s just in my bones,” Ivo said. “My for me,” Ivo said. a great way to get acquainted with the friends are from all sides. I have enjoyed, Dr. Ivo Novakovic, lecturer in reli- After an invitation from the Baptist program,” Lidija said. explored and worried about lives in gion and Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, Union to study and teach theology at the After a short time at Baylor, she went those communities there.” and Dr. Lidija Novakovic, associate pro- seminary in Serbia, Ivo, Lidija and their back to Princeton with Ivo and her two Houston junior Danielle Grootemaat fessor of religion, both born in former two kids moved to Switzerland. children to finish her degree. Ivo worked said, “[Ivo] clearly has a lot of personal Yugoslavia, ended up in Waco after the “We wanted to get our bachelor’s in in the library and soon after graduation, interest in the field, and with his back- dissolution of their home country and divinity, and then eventually our mas- Lidija began her career at Bethel Univer- ground from Croatia to Princeton Theo- years of academic perseverance in sev- ter’s degree,” Lidija said. “That should sity in 2001. logical Seminary, he brings tons of in- eral countries. have been enough to come back and “This was a smaller 2,700-person col- sight into our discussions.” Ivo grew up in Western Yugoslavia, teach theology in the one Baptist semi- lege. I was there for about six years, until At Baylor, however, Ivo hasn’t seen or now Croatia, and Lidija lived near the nary that we had in Switzerland.” 2007. I applied back at Baylor and came had to worry about cultural or religious Romanian border, the current Serbia. They stayed in Switzerland for many back full time in the spring of 2007,” Co u r t e s y p h o t o tensions. They met at a summer camp for Bap- years because of the conflict within Yu- Lidija said. “If there is something like resistance tist youths called Uglijan, located on the goslavia. During this time at Baylor, Ivo taught to other cultures, and Baylor is guilty of Dr. Lidija and Dr. Ivo Novakovic, both Bay- Adriatic coast. “We had a contract, of course, to re- at Yale University, leading a special as- lor professors, grew up in former Yugo- that, I have just not experienced that,” “We met the summer of 1977 at camp. turn to our country, but in the meantime signment trip to the Balkans. He soon slavia but moved to America to pursue Ivo said. “For me this is actually a very I knew his family,” Lidija said. “He was the country that we left disappeared,” received a temporary lecturer position their academic careers when they could positive experience, with students but one of the five, but I had never met Ivo said. at Baylor and the Novokovic family has not return to their home country due to also with colleagues.” him.” “In a way we were free to do as we lived here since. political conflicts at the time. The transition to America was gradu- Furthermore, Ivo said, “We really wanted, and therefore we decided to con- Lidija also received an invitation al and took time for Lidija and her fam- never would have met without help of tinue an education and come to America from Baylor to teach after she had pub- tions of religious experience was particu- ily to adjust. Although it may have been this kind of Baptist framework.” to receive a Ph.D.,” Lidija said. “It was lished several articles about the Dead larly high for the countries where certain challenging, she was also ready and pre- They married a year later, after they known if you teach in this country, it’s Sea Scrolls so she and Ivo now both teach religions may not be welcome, especially pared to make a change into a different finished their undergraduate degrees. not enough to just have a master’s.” in the religion department. more Eastern countries; however, Yugo- culture. Ivo came from a very religious family, Ivo and Lijida had already invested “I am really excited about teaching slavia and the region he came from are “The most exciting thing for me was and after getting his degree in physics so much in their studies that they decid- here not only in theology ... but I am also known for diversity, despite the Com- the feeling that you can really pursue wanted to make some sense of how he ed to continue studying. interested in nonverbal communication, munist influence. your dreams here,” Lidija said. “Any ca- could relate his faith and science. They both were accepted to Princ- so I am very much interested in how “[That region] sometimes handles reer you want and are capable of, you can However, he said religion was not eton, where Ivo received his Ph.D. in religious experience is communicated that extremely well and sometimes not make an income from it. You can always very popular at that time because of the theology and Lijida received her Ph.D. in in forms that are not really verbal,” Ivo so well,” Ivo said. change. I was just 40 years old when I Communist Party atmosphere. New Testament. One year shy of gradua- said. There is a Muslim presence, an artic- first came to America and age was no “I was not a Communist Party mem- tion, Lidija came to Baylor on a part-time He said that nonverbal communica- limit for me to begin a career.” People’s Law School to educate with new courses

By Ho g a n Al l c o r n “The law can sometimes be “Law: Fact vs. Fiction” is a tell them that those certain things is looking forward to returning register for three courses, each Re p o r t e r confusing. The People’s Law new course that examines the simply don’t exist in a court of to teach willing and enthusiastic about an hour long. School will not answer every authenticity of Hollywood’s pre- law.” participants. The People’s Law School, in question for every specific situ- sentation of the law in television Hutson plans to examine “I have taught different cours- The People’s Law School, to its fifth year, has added four new ation, but it can help you get a and movies.The course, taught by shows and movies varying from es over the past few years, and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to classes to its curriculum. grasp on some fundamentals that Waco attorney Will Hutson, will “My Cousin Vinny” to “Boston it’s always worthwhile,” Ryan 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the Sheila The event brings members of may help you in your day-to-day examine video clips from televi- Legal.” said. “It is always refreshing to and Walter Umphrey Law Cen- the Waco community, ranging personal and business life.” sion and movies and discuss the “’My Cousin Vinny’ is a very teach people who are there for ter. from students to senior citizens, The event will offer 14 “user way the law actually works. accurate description of court- the sole reason that they want to For more information and reg- to attend the one-day, free event friendly” courses on a variety of “This new course was added room procedure, largely because learn.” istration information, visit www. designed to educate participants legal topics including consumer to enlighten the public and dispel the final script was written by a This year, Ryan is teaching one baylor.edu/law/PLS. Check-in about their legal rights. rights, small businesses, land- misconceptions of the law that knowledgeable attorney,” Hut- of the new courses, “Introduction and walk-in registration begins at The event will be hosted by lord/tenant rights, retirement that people have from TV shows son said. to the Constitution.” 8:30 a.m. in the lobby. Coffee and the Sheila and Walter Umphrey planning, wills, traffic law, elder and movies,” Hutson said. “I “Then there’s a show like ‘Bos- In addition to the courses, donuts will be provided. Law Center and was organized law, employment law and family watch law shows just like every- ton Legal’ that is just ridiculous the first 80 attendees will receive “When people come, they by professor Patricia Wilson. law. one else. and isn’t an accurate illustration a copy of the book “Know Your usually come back the next year “The law touches us in every- The courses will be taught by People will come in and ask of criminal law. But sometimes Rights,” written by consumer law or ask us to do this more fre- thing we do in some way or an- law professors and local practi- me why I don’t do certain things accurate isn’t entertaining.” expert Richard Alderman. quently,” Wilson said. other,” Wilson said. tioners. that they’ve seen on TV and I will Professor of law Rory Ryan Participants are allowed to Obama’s Tibet trip maddens Chinese BEIJING (AP) — China on Chinese government. Thursday protested President Ba- While the meeting was long rack Obama’s meeting with the expected, the administration had Dalai Lama, saying Washington taken considerable measures to had interfered in Chinese domes- limit its impact on China-U.S. tic affairs and demanding that the relations. Obama had declined U.S. take steps to improve ties. to see the Dalai Lama during his Vice Foreign Minister Cui Washington stay in October be- Tiankai summoned U.S. ambas- cause it would have come before sador to China Jon Huntsman to the president’s November China lodge a “solemn representation” visit. over Thursday’s meeting at the There was no welcome fanfare White House, the ministry said on Thursday and Obama made in a statement posted on its Web no public comments, issuing site. only a brief statement through “The behavior of the U.S. side his spokesman. seriously interferes in China’s in- The meeting came at a time ternal politics and seriously hurts when U.S.-Chinese relations are the national feelings of the Chi- particularly raw, with China nese people,” the statement said, warning of retaliation over the quoting spokesman Ma Zhaoxu. Obama administration’s approv- The meeting was seen as an- al of a multibillion-dollar arms other test of rocky ties between sale to Taiwan, the self-governing Beijing and Washington, strained democratic island that Beijing in recent weeks by issues from claims as its own. Taiwan arms sales to cyber spy- Disputes over trade, exchange ing allegations. rates, and human rights have also However, the language of ratcheted up tensions, although the protest issued by the For- Beijing has recently seemed to in- eign Ministry was relatively con- dicate through the official media strained, a reflection of the White that it doesn’t want to see a major House’s low-key treatment of the crisis. meeting with the exiled Tibetan After the White House meet- leader and Beijing’s own desire ing, the Dalai Lama chided Bei- to maintain healthy China-U.S. jing for taking a “childish” and relations. The meeting was in “limited” approach to Tibet’s the White House’s Map Room, quest for greater autonomy and a lower-profile venue than the said Obama had been “very Oval Office. much supportive” of his views on In his statement, Ma expressed human rights and the concerns of “strong dissatisfaction and reso- the Tibetan people. lute opposition” to the meeting. The Dalai Lama fled Tibet “The Chinese side demands in 1959 and has since led a self- that the U.S. side seriously con- declared government-in-exiled in sider China’s stance, immediately India. adopt measures to wipe out the China claims Tibet has been baneful impact and stop conniv- part of its territory for centuries ing and supporting anti-China and sent communist forces to separatist forces that seek Tibet occupy the Himalayan region independence,” said the state- in 1950. Many Tibetans say they ment, posted on the ministry’s were functionally independent Web site. for most of their history and ac- China accuses the Dalai Lama cuse China of undermining Ti- of seeking to remove Tibet from bet’s unique Buddhist culture Chinese rule and objects strongly and flooding the region with Chi- to all contact between him and nese migrants. overseas leaders. Sporadic contacts between the The White House said Obama Dalai Lama’s envoys and Chi- told the Dalai Lama that he backs nese officials were renewed last the preservation of Tibet’s cul- month after a break of more than ture and supports human rights a year. No breakthroughs were for the Tibetan people. He also announced and China has made gave encouragement to the Dalai no firm indications of offering Lama’s request for talks with the concessions to the Tibetan side. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 6 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 NEWS Sing Body I.Q Week alumni features Barbie, speak documentary By Er i n Ni p p e r By Jo h n El i z o n d o will be the showing of a docu- Re p o r t e r Re p o r t e r mentary about body image issues and eating disorders. “America Jason Young believes that ev- Baylor’s fourth annual Body the Beautiful” will be shown to eryone has the ability to be an I.Q. and Eating Disorders Aware- the first 300 people who attend artist. ness Week will take place next at 7 p.m. Tuesday in B110 Baylor “We were created by a Creator, week with a variety of exhibits Sciences Building. and we are made in His image; and one big event. “The Body I.Q. committee has therefore, we all have a desire to “This year we are going to watched it, and everyone feels af- create,” Young said. have a more passive awareness fected by it,” Davis said. Arranger, consultant and week where we only have one Baylor’s registered dietician, musician for All-University Sing main event, but every day there Regina Mastin, agrees with Davis since 1992, Young understands will awareness going on through- that this movie will be quite im- that Sing is about far more than out the campus,” Van Davis, as- pactful and hopes the awareness costumes, makeup, performanc- sistant director for nutrition week will be successful. es, awards and the largest ama- education and Body I.Q. team “We hope, what we do as teur performance production in member, said. the Body I.Q. team, that aware- the world. It is a legacy that in- Davis said the National Eat- ness will bring people [in need] spires and brings out the best in ing Disorder Association desig- in and help those people find those who participate. nates a week dedicated to eating help,” Mastin said. Mastin said “It is the best thing from a disorder awareness. There will be that women are not the only ones leadership and entrepreneurial two exhibits for people to come with body issues. There has been standpoint at Baylor,” he said.“To see all week. At the McLane Stu- a recent growing problem with participate in Sing is a privilege. dent Life Center, there will be a men too. Those who participate are moti- display called “A Room with a Boldt has seen the change vated, excited and competitive.” View,” which will feature four too and thinks that college is the Young, who graduated from rooms displaying the four stages most likely time a student will Baylor in 1992, has been involved of eating disorders. start having body issues. with Sing for 20 years, and he This display, located at the “Culture around body im- said that there is not another job McLane Student Life Center TV age can be unhealthy for people, he would rather have. lounge, will allow people to walk especially on college campuses “I have the best job in the each stage of the disease and see where students try to find their world,” he said with a smile. “I how it is affecting people. identity and are vulnerable to was reading one of those things The Body I.Q. committee is messages about what the media the other day that said, ‘If you also putting together a life-sized thinks a healthy body is,” Boldt had $10 million to do anything, Barbie doll that will displayed said. All three Body I.Q. team what would you do?’ It would a various places on campus members encourage anyone who be Sing. How is that not a great throughout the week. has problems or knows someone job?” The creator of the Barbie doll with problems with body image Young said it is difficult for and staff psychologist at the or eating disorder to contact the those outside of Baylor to under- counseling center, Randy Boldt, Baylor Body I.Q. for help at www. stand what it means to partici- said the enlarged replica of the baylor.edu/bodyiq. pate in Sing. Barbie would show people what Davis hopes this event will be He said that Sing embodies they see in the form of this doll is as successful as it has been in pre- Baylor’s mission for its students: actually unattractive. vious years and thinks awareness to be a leader and to be a ser- As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s “It is a life-sized doll with the week will teach students some- vant. height of 5-foot-10, her waist is thing about themselves. Molly Maron, San Antonio ju- 18 inches, her hips are 33 inches, “We need to become aware nior participated in Sing last year, Skates, Gold and Glory at the Olympics her bust is 39 inches, and her feet that God created us the way ex- and said she has grown both ar- are size three,” Boldt said. “She actly we should be, and we should tistically and personally from her wouldn’t be able to walk in real learn to love ourselves, love our experience. USA’s gold medalist Shani Davisreacts during the men’s 1000m speedskating medal ceremony life, and this is the image young bodies and love the uniqueness “My favorite part is the cama- Thursday at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. children are exposed to.” that we are because not any two raderie,” she said. “You are able The Barbie will be unveiled at people are alike and we should to see different sides of people 3 p.m. Monday in the SLC lobby. focus on the positives and not on and get to know people. It gets The big event for Body I.Q. the negatives,“ Davis said. me out of my ‘box.’ You have to learn to stretch yourself.” Young agrees that Sing fosters personal and artistic growth and is proud that he is able to witness it among students firsthand. “It is wonderful,” he said. “I am a small cog in a long- lasting machine called Sing. It is better every year.” Along with the students’ personal improvements, Young said the acts evolve each year. “Certain parts of it are the same, but there is no denying that it has gotten better over the last 15 or 20 years,” Young said. “I think Sing goes through phases. As the production has gotten better, and as groups have gotten a better idea of what makes a good Sing act, I think that other groups will take note of that and then emulate it the following year.” Young said that one year “War” was a popular theme, and the production was filled with songs from the musical “Les Miserables.”“We kept a body count, and I think over 300 people died on stage that year,” he said. “It was really depressing.” Sing has unique acts, but even more than the thrill of performance, Young said that he hopes students are able to find their inner artist. “I would hope that above anything else it would give that guy on the back row, or that girl on the back row, who has no exposure at all to artsy things — that it would make them rethink what it means to be an artist,” Young said. Baylor alumna Michele Harle said that Sing was her artistic outlet during her time in college. “I loved it,” she said. “It was a good way to keep up my passion.” Michele said that she will miss the performances, describing them as “amazing.” “You have to support each other,” Maron said. Young said that everyone involved — no matter what their major or classification — take something special away from GOOD LUCK AT SING! their Sing experience. “If you’re a business major or a pre-dental major or whatever, we are all human,” Young said.“Sing lets them, for the first time in their lives, take the training wheels off and try something new. I wish the people who don’t understand could see it.” THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 7

Ma t t He l l m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r The men and women of Sing Alliance illustrate how life is full of good news during their All-University Sing act “A News Sensation.” Sing will take place in Waco Hall from Feb. 18, to Feb. 27.

Ma t t He l l m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r

The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma show the audience how to enjoy the finer things in life with a glitzy, glamorous performance in their act “Hey Big Spender!”.

Sa r a h Gr o m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r Ry a n Br i n s o n | Ro u n d Up Ed i t o r -in Ch i e f Sophomore sing chair Jonathan Moore gets into character along with his fellow Alpha Tau Omega A Tri-Delta singer lives the aquatic life as a menacing mollusk in the aquarium of Tri-Delta’s “C’mon brothers by supporting the pirate attire to fit the theme “A Pirate’s Life for Me” in Baylor’s 2010 All and Swim” performance. -University Sing. THE BAYLOR LARIAT 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 NEWS Sing 2010 is here!

Ry a n Br i n s o n | Ro u n d Up Ed i t o r in Ch i e f In their All-University Sing performance “The Toys Are Back in Town” the men of Kappa Omega Tau portray life as chidrens’ toys.

Ma t t He l l m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r Ma t t He l l m a n | s t a f f Ph o t o g r a ph e r The ladies of Alpha Chi Omega perform their All-University Sing show “Whatever The Weather” during a dress Kappa Kappa Gamma women take a lesson in crime and expensive items in their All-University Sing show rehearsal for Sing 2010. “Hey Big Spender!”

Ry a n Br i n s o n | Ro u n d Up Ed i t o r in Ch i e f A child’s toys come together and dance to music in the All-University Sing performance “The Toys Are Back in Town” of Kappa Omega Tau. THE BAYLOR LARIAT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 9

Braised Balsamic Chicken

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Although I won acting to try and squeeze my way into I was, because I was not mak- 2 tablespoons olive oil awards, received a scholarship an audition by word of mouth. ing any money, I could not get I once had dinner with Hora- 1 onion, thinly sliced and was chosen as a nominee Usually, the only thing I would a good audition and I felt that I tio Sans, McLovin and the guy 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar for the prestigious Irene Ryan gain from conversations with was wasting my time since I had who played the rat in the movie 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes Scholarship Award, the thought these types was a good story. dropped out of college. I guess I “Willow.” 1 teaspoon dried basil of dragging myself to class one However, one night, I got expected him to sympathize with It sounds like a bad joke, set in 1 teaspoon dried oregano more day to learn about makeup, more than just a story. I received me. I thought he might tell me to a bar, but these were the people 1 teaspoon dried rosemary blocking and the proper terms by a little inspiration. “keep on acting” or maybe say who influenced my decision to go 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme back to school, and thus brought which to call the pieces of colored When walking into an acting something inspirational. me to Baylor. plastic that cover stage lights, agency you never know who the He didn’t. In fact, he laughed Some people dream about be- made me want to jump out of characters that may be on the at me. His response? “You’re Directions ing a “movie star.” They will take my car as it rolled down the in- other side might be. young. You have time.” the dream, tuck it away in a cor- terstate. On one occasion, one of those In a bar, at 1 a.m., Horatio Season chicken breasts with ground black pepper and garlic ner of their mind and then bring it Then, I heard about a bud- characters was Horatio Sans, who Sans provided me with a moment salt. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, and brown the onion up in an attempt to fill awkward ding film industry in Shreveport, had been a cast member on Sat- of clarity: I was young, and I had and seasoned chicken breasts. silence on a bad date. However, La. The New Orleans industry urday Night Live for seven years a future. Pour tomatoes and balsamic vinegar over chicken, and sea- I have never been the kind to sit moved there following Hurricane and acted in the films “Miracle on I walked out of the acting son with basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Simmer until back and wonder. Katrina. Affectionately dubbed 24th Street” and “Step Brothers.” agency after the storm cleared chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 So, I left class one afternoon, “Little Hollywood” by actors and He was in Shreveport working on and I made another decision: I minutes. drove to Louisiana and audi- producers, Shreveport had been a film called “Year One.” was going back to college. I came tioned for a talent agency. the location of films like “Mad The cast for “Year One” in- to Baylor that August. I wanted a Allow me to explain. I began Money” and “The Great Deba- cluded actors like, Michael Cera fresh start, and I definitely need- college while I was still in high tors” and was home to a brand (who played Bleeker in the movie ed one. Easy Angel Food Cake school, first through concurrent new string of casting agencies. “Juno”), Jack Black and Christo- I must say, things have not enrollment, then over summer I got an appointment with an pher Mintz-Plasse, better known been perfect since I came, though. Ingredients vacations. My stepfather was the acting agency, auditioned and as “McLovin,” from his role in Taking a year off of school can vice chancellor of a community was signed after two weeks. One the comedy “Superbad.” leave one a little out of the game, 1 1/4 cups cake flour college, and when I took my ACT day, after I officially had repre- Mintz-Plasse was one of the but I know that I had my “life ex- 1 3/4 cups white sugar test early, he thought it would be sentation, I auditioned for my others who happened to be at perience.” 1/4 teaspoon salt a good idea for me to get an early first film: Oliver Stone’s “W.” I the agency that night, along with About a month ago, I was 1 1/2 cups egg whites taste of academia. auditioned for the part of “Fran” Rick Overton, or as I like to call watching a film that I worked 1 teaspoon cream of tartar By the time I began college as (as she was called in the script — him, that guy who played Fran- on. I actually saw the back of my 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract a full-time student, I was bored character names tended to change jean, the rat, in the movie “Wil- head in a movie. I was so excited 1/2 teaspoon almond extract out of my mind. by the time the films were cast), a low.” that I screamed and rewound the I enrolled in a class called girl who George Bush allegedly I had been working one of DVD so that I could take in the “Modern World Literature.” I proposed to in a bar. those 16-hour days as an extra. whole minute that I watched my- Directions thought that modern meant, Needless to say, I was not cast There was a thunderstorm, and self on a real-life movie. I called “new” or at least “interesting.” I as “Fran.” In fact, I could not I decided to go to the restaurant my mom to tell her that my be- Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, and then add was disappointed when I learned even get on as an extra. I had to that was located below my agen- hind had made its big screen de- cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract. that it actually meant “before the work odd jobs (getting coffee, fil- cy to wait out the storm before but. Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Repeat five times. Pilgrims.” ing papers, making phone calls driving back home. Do I think that everyone Gently combine the egg whites with the dry ingredients, and My professor walked into the for production) just to scrape up When I walked in the door, should pack up and run away then pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. room, slammed the nine books enough gas money to get to work my agent (his name was Jeffrey, from boredom? Absolutely not. Place cake pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on; set it to 325 that we were required to have and back. It was not an “easy” in case you were wondering) was Do I suggest going to a bar to re- degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook for about one hour, or until purchased for the course on to job, nor was it glamorous by any sitting at a table with a group of ceive life advice from B-list celeb- cake is golden brown. a desk and said, “None of us stretch of the imagination. actors from “Year One.” rities? Never. Invert cake, and allow it to cool in the pan. When thoroughly in here are freshman. Let’s get I worked in Shreveport for Frustrated, soaking wet and However, I do think that if cooled, remove from pan. cracking.” eight months. My days were filled exhausted, I sat down in the you have a dream, don’t tuck it My time as an English major with movie sets and auditions. booth next to Sans and began to away and wonder “what if.” You Co u r t e s y : a l l r e c i p i e s .c o m was short lived. I ventured to Sometimes, I worked 16 hours at visit with him. never know who you could meet a more interesting department: a time doing nothing more than I told him about how I had along the way.

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Across 1 Unceremoniously breaks up with 6 1996 film that won Best Original Screenplay 11 Pro bono TV ad 14 As a friend, to François 15 Greg Evans comic strip 16 Pumpjack output 17 Newly certified coroner’s assignment? 19 Wash. Nats’ division 20 Daffy duo? 21 Generation 22 In pursuit of 24 Lord’s ointment? 29 Isn’t wrong? 30 Flood deterrents 31 Words spoken with a yawn, perhaps 33 TV palomino 34 Mutt with a conscience? 35 Annoying negotiator 38 Sitting Bull telling raunchy jokes? 42 Cops may keep them on suspects 46 Rabbitlike rodents 47 Gulf War reporter Peter 49 Peddle 50 Taxi with no empty seats? 6 Botanist’s study 38 Coulees 53 Disappointed postgame com- 7 Hearing-related 39 Eternal, and a hint to this puz- ment 8 Wiper zle’s phonetic theme 55 Back muscle, for short 9 Migratory African critter 40 Convinced 56 Nest builder 10 Fit to serve 41 Brewski 57 Seventh-largest st. 11 Firebird maker 43 Furthermore 58 Topping for schnitzel? 12 Guest letter? 44 Unsatisfying response to 63 Legal ending 13 Siren, for one “Why?” 64 Bugs once sought by cops 18 Predicament 45 Positions 65 Havens 23 Pride follower, so they say 47 Aqua Velva competitor 66 Old map inits. 25 It’s not true 48 Exam given intradermally, for 67 Steamed 26 Breaks up short 68 Take forcibly 27 Baroque stringed instrument 51 Like the nerve near an arm Down 28 Raison d’__ bone 1 Stand up for 32 “No Exit” dramatist 52 Rear 2 Combat outfit 34 Half of MMCXX 54 “South Park” rating 3 Candy “whose success is out of 36 “What I look forward __ contin- 59 H+, for one this world” ued immaturity followed by death”: 60 Work unit 4 Downing St. bigwigs Dave Barry 61 Plant 5 Pose 37 Hung. neighbor 62 Rhine feeder Object: Each row, column and3-by-3 box (in contains every bold digit, 1 to 9. borders) THE BAYLOR LARIAT 10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Behind Sing: Prop crew keeps show smooth By Ra c q u e l Jo s e p h cares for all of the bits and pieces have been slips and falls by per- her fellow crew members must ode describes as stressful. get it all out and how are we go- Re p o r t e r of an act that can’t be held. Their formers as they rush from one untangle the props, unpacking “During rehearsals you have ing to put it back?” most important responsibility is side of the stage to the other in them in a way that leaves room a little bit more time but now it When everything is prepared, Each act in All-University to make sure that the rehearsals the dark. to rush from one side of the stage will be going back to back, and the prop crew gives the signal to Sing has two minutes to set up and show dates flow smoothly. Just like everyone else in- to the other. we have to pick up the pace,” the waiting act and that only two its props and seven minutes to Carrollton senior Sarah Cul- volved with Sing, the crew is While one act is on stage, an- Kanode said. minutes remain on the clock to impress an audience and judges. ver, leader of the prop crew, said sworn to secrecy about themes other act is “on deck,” waiting for The prop crew scrambles to ensure every piece is in safely in One of the best ways to spice up that they are also responsible for and none of them belong to a fra- its cue to approach the stage. prepare the next act’s props dur- place. a dance number is to add a prop making sure no one gets hurt as ternity or sorority. Plano junior Jessica Rodri- ing the current act’s seven min- While working in relative an- that can be twirled, thrown or large set pieces make their way Houston junior Daniella guez, Sing chair for Zeta Tau Al- utes of stage time and still keep onymity, prop crew has become a paid homage to. to stage and are moved during Romero thinks it adds to the fun pha, said, “Before we go we have track of any mishaps on stage. part of Sing tradition. The props for all of this year’s the act. If someone were to get of working backstage. to wait out in the lobby. At first A single sheet of paper taped Working behind the scenes 18 acts are artfully packed into a hurt during an act, the prop crew “We all secretly try to guess the girls were quiet but it’s been up next to the stage door serves anonymously is just fine with prop room and crammed against steps in to provide first aid. from the props what they could getting a little more antsy, like, as the game plan with an inven- Kanode. the walls of a dark and narrow Austin junior Kelli Kanode be doing and sometimes we are ‘this is it.’” tory of everything necessary to “I feel that the people in Sing passageway connecting opposite says that so far this year, things right and sometimes we are sur- While the performers try to every organization’s act. understand what we do,” she sides of the stage. are going smoothly with only prised.” keep their nerves in check, the at- Each time Romero said she said. “They appreciate us and The seven-man prop crew “minor injuries,” though there During the show, Romero and mosphere backstage is what Kan- wonders, “How are we going to that’s all that really matters.” Chamber returns to stage for first time since 1996 By Ja m e s By e r s “We want to add something to small group of Chamber mem- Re p o r t e r Sing that makes it feel like a uni- bers, including Vero Beach, Fla., fied show, like a unified experi- junior Lissa Fields, who then Baylor Chamber of Commerce ence,” he said. taught their fellow members the members are known for serving To accomplish that goal, routine. the university. Now they’re danc- Chamber will sing a mash-up Fields, one of the “I Gotta ing, too. of songs that includes “I Gotta Feeling” singers, is one of the For the first time since 1996, Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas, more theatrically experienced Chamber is participating in All- “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” members of Chamber. University Sing. Chamber opens by Wang Chung and “Don’t Stop She said she’s been perform- each night of the year’s Sing pro- Me Now” by Queen. ing since sixth grade, so she’s fa- duction with a four and a half “We picked three different miliar with the nerves that come minute performance to welcome songs that would prepare the au- with dancing in front of 2,000 the audience. dience for a fun, exciting night at people. However, Chamber isn’t com- Sing,” Farquhar-Caddell said. Before Chamber’s last rehears- peting with other acts for a spot And there’s dancing, of course. al on Wednesday, she reminded in Pigskin Revue next fall. The 24 participating Chamber her peers that a certain amount of Austin junior and Sing Chair, members, donning blue, gray, nerves is healthy. Dakota Farquhar-Caddell, said black and white sweatshirts “Use those nerves that you that Chamber dropped out of and jackets, continually dance have to do your best,” Fields said Sing nearly 15 years ago because throughout the act. to her fellow performers. “Forget the organization’s immense After the mash-up, the guys the rest.” Homecoming duties kept it from change into vests and the girls Houston senior Tanner Vick- participating in Pigskin Revue in into dresses to perform “Sing An- ers admitted to feeling nervous, the fall. them,” an original composition but said the excellence of other Chamber is still heavily in- by musician and independent Sing acts is inspiring. volved with Homecoming, but arranger Jason Young, who has “It’s extremely nerve-wrack- this year, the members of the or- been involved with Sing for 20 ing, especially knowing how ganization collectively decided years. Chamber plans to perform good everybody else is,” he said. that even if they can’t compete at “Sing Anthem” annually, es- “Even though we’re not com- Sing, they can still perform. sentially making it Sing’s theme peting, we’re competing with Farquhar-Caddell said that song. ourselves. We want to do well Chamber members are commit- Baylor alumnus Ryan Machen, and perform to the best of our ted to providing an entertaining a former Sing Alliance president, Ry a n Br i n s o n | Ro u n d Up s t a f f abilities, just like everybody else. opening act, even if they aren’t choreographed the group’s act. The Baylor Chamber of Commerce performs their opening act for All University Sing. This is their first time to They do a good job, so we want being judged. Machen taught the routine to a participate in Sing since 1996. to do a good job too.” Steering Committee renews its involvement in Sing 2010 By Ra c q u e l Jo s e p h Frazee and graduate apprentice describes her duties as “every- is “getting to watch how different group members has in common ple that he can rely on to create Re p o r t e r Cheryl Mathis with one of the thing from critiquing acts to find- all the groups are.” must be a passion for Sing. a great experience for everyone biggest Baylor events and tradi- ing judges to buying thank you Harris also discussed the de- Houston senior Sarah Pullin involved. The Student Productions tions of the university’s history: gifts.” velopment of performances that has been attending Sing since she “This year is going to be the Steering Committee is a name All University Sing. If a task needs doing, the com- the committee has witnessed was 4 years old. This Sing expe- best year of Sing in recent mem- reserved for six students, with a The committee is divided into mittee is ready to deploy. throughout the various practices. rience gives her the advantage ory,” Frazee said. mix of majors, interests and clas- three subcommittees: internal, Frazee said that at every Sing “They put on comparable of having seen the production Frazee also attributes at least sifications. This diverse group of external and marketing. rehearsal, at least one committee shows but they all take different evolve over time and allows her part of the improvement of this students is making its return this The internal subcommittee member is present, which was journeys to arrive at the same passion for it to grow. year’s Sing production to the re- year as the group with the brains deals in Sing chairs, schedules quite an adjustment for the par- place,” Harris said. “People ask us why we do it. vival of the committee. behind All-University Sing. and much more. ticipants in the show. Having six students taking We don’t get paid for it, no class With opening night out of the Member Mark Harris explains The external subcommittee “A lot of eyebrows go up part in the committee has made a credit,” Pullin said. “You really way, the Student Productions the reason for the group’s reviv- focuses on vendors, sponsors and when people hear there are stu- big difference in Frazee’s eyes. do have to love Sing and have the Steering Committee can finally al. venues. dents involved because Sing is “I can say with confidence ev- desire to make it the best it can begin to take a few sighs of relief “Eight heads are better than The marketing subcommittee supposedly shrouded in secrecy, ery act has gotten better because be.” and sit back and enjoy All-Univ- one, or two,” Harris said. is all about publicity, ticket sales but they have exhibited a level of of their insight and perspective,” Moreover, there are other ben- erity Sing. After being phased out about and taking the creative ideas of professionalism,” Frazee said. he said. efits to being a member of the If you are interested in apply- five years ago, the committee is performers and applying them. Harris, a junior marketing However, considering the time committee. Harris said one of the ing to be a member of the com- back this year to assist coordina- Committee member Sarah major, said one of the best parts commitment of being a member best parts of being a part of Sing mittee please e-mail Student_Pro- tor of student productions Keith Pullin, a junior from Houston, about the inner workings of Sing of the committee, the thing the is working with passionate peo- [email protected]. Luikart’s Foreign Car Clinic Follow us: Since 1976 Noted for Honesty, Integrity and Skill twitter.edu/bulariat Honda, Mercedes, BMW, VW, Volvo, Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Infinity

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Bears return bevy of talent, experience on mound By Ju s t i n Ba e r talent and experience he returns a 6-2 record with a 3.69 ERA in that games are won away from struck out 10 batters during 6 and fastball complements a daunting Sp o r t s e d i t o r is bountiful. 2008. Yet Smith is confident with the plate. 1/3 innings. His poise portrayed slider to his arsenal. Kempf, juniors Shawn Tolle- the prospective of his pitchers’ “Our freshmen are really tal- in similar situations throughout Although control issues have He is the one whom you rely son and Craig Fritsch and soph- seasons. ented,” Tolleson said, “but we the year makes him the ideal can- haunted him in the past, the on in critical situations. Not only omore Logan Verrett have 460 “I think we are going didate to man the closer’s posi- 6-foot-4 right-hander believes is he talented, but he also pos- innings of career experience di- have three or four to have tion, but Smith says Verrett isn’t clearing extracurricular activ- sesses an aura of confidence and vided among them, and it seems guys that on any “I am very confident to pitch fond of the idea. ity from his mind while on the composure in any high-pressured the only predicament is finding a given day could and play “It’s kind of an interesting mound repaired the issue mid- situation. His leadership is dis- way to maximize the talent of the go out and no-hit that there will be a dif- defense— thing. When asked, all of our season. cernible on the field and in the staff whose collective resume in- somebody,” Smith ferent dimension on the that’s what pitchers said they would like to “I just need to go out there locker room. cludes: Cape Cod All-Stars, state said. “They just it takes see Verrett finish their game,” and compete and trust my stuff,” He is the ace of the pitching championship rings, Team USA haven’t put out mound when we take to win Smith said. “If you ask Verrett Fritsch said. “At the end of the staff. memberships and a draft selec- a year they were the field.” games.” that, he says he wants to start the year, I just went out there and Most teams consider them- tion. happy with… Tolle- game.” had fun.” selves fortunate to have one play- “Those guys have excep- They have the Steve Smith son fur- Meanwhile, Fritsch opted not Kempf possesses the most er talented enough to be a true tional stuff and exceptional abil- ability to do it.” Head baseball coach ther be- to sign with the Detroit Tigers experience out of the four. As a ace of the team’s pitching staff. ity,” Smith said. “They have all With the de- lieves he after being picked in the eighth senior, the two-time captain real- Baylor baseball head coach Steve worked at expanding their abil- parture of the is finally round of the June draft. izes the additional responsibili- Smith has four. ity. ...I am very confident that majority of last return- Despite a shaky start to the ties delegated to himself. “I would like to think that there will be a different dimen- year’s offensive production, the ing to the ability that had scouts 2009 season, the Round Rock “You lose so many of your any of us could go out there on sion on the mound when we take staff may be beckoned to carry an drooling his senior year of high flamethrower was one of the good juniors to the draft. And for any given day and go out and the field.” extended load. school before an injury requiring Bears’ most dominant pitchers to- the guys that it didn’t happen for shut down a team,” senior Willie According to the skipper, Miller also produced 12 home Tommy John surgery. ward the end of the season. From last year—all we have to play for Kempf said. each pitcher of the group has ex- runs from the batter’s box, while Verrett’s dogmatic demeanor April onward, Fritsch clocked is winning and the team,” Kempf Smith is counting his blessings hibited spurts of greatness, but fellow Baylor draftees Shaver out of the bullpen demanded re- 34.1 innings on the mound in said. “That’s all we are worried with the pitchers he has on hand. none have yet to compile seasons Hansen and Dustin Dickerson spect during his freshman season. which he struck out 38 play- about. We have had the ups and Despite losing former Bears Ken- worthy of self-fulfillment. Out combined for 27 home runs. He delivered Baylor to victory ers and posted a minuscule 1.87 downs of the past three years; we dal Volz and Aaron Miller to the of the four, Kempf has provided While Tolleson credits the in- last season against No. 3-ranked ERA. know what it takes to be a win- Major League Baseball Draft, the the best season when he recorded coming freshmen’s skills, he cited Texas A&M University when he Fritsch’s 95-mile-per-hour ning program.” Without high expectations, Baylor geared to prove doubters

By Ch r i s De r r e t t The Major League Baseball prospect also 52 games started last year and 147 in his further are expected to compete for Sp o r t s w r i t e r pitched five no-decisions, in which he career. He hit .243 last season, belted the closer’s role. Impact Position Players collected 18 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. eight home runs and bagged 31 Redshirt freshman Kolt Browder Baylor baseball enters this season Willie Kempf also worked his way RBI. and true freshman Crayton Bare picked sixth in the Big 12 coaches’ pre- into the starting rotation last year, com- The season was actually a saw action in the Bears’ 14-inning season poll—the first time this decade piling a 5-5 record and 5.22 ERA. He parody of his freshman scrimmage against Texas last fall and for the Bears to land outside of the top struck out 41 batters in Big 12 play, and and sophomore could also earn time on the mound. four. It makes no difference to coach last summer Kempf pitched 28 in- campaigns. In The infield has been cemented with Steve Smith, however, as his squad nings for the Victoria Generals of those seasons, veterans. Landis Ware and Hainsfur- of experienced pitchers and the Texas Collegiate League. Campbell bat- ther reside at shortstop and second strong hitters make its run at He voiced his confidence in ted a combined base respectively, while Campbell back-to-back NCAA tourna- the Bears’ hurlers at Wednesday’s .317 with nine home returns to third base and Dan ment berths. preseason press conference. runs and earned a Fresh- Evatt at first base. “Fortunately it will get “I would like to think that man All-America tab his rook- But Smith expects younger played out on the field,” any of us could go out there ie season. players to vie for playing time Smith said. “I am very on any given day and “I don’t want to put any in the outfield and infield. Gregg Glime, Senior comfortable with the go out and shut- pressure on myself,” Camp- “I think some of the Catcher guys we have got.” down a team,” bell said about offensive re- younger guys have some Much of the Bears’ ex- Kempf said. sponsibility. “We have guys pretty signifcant upside. perience lies on the mound. C r a i g that can easily fill in those (Logan) Vick, (Max) Baylor returns 10 pitch- Fritsch is the holes that we lost… Muncy, and (Cal) Towey ers, four of whom made fourth of None of the offense have every bit the po- at least four starts last Smith’s start- should ever rely on tential as the ones we season. ers and takes one player.” just lost.” Logan Verrett, who his turn in Bay- Senior cap- While the infield moved from the bull- lor’s fourth game, tain Gregg is veteran-filled, the- Raynor Campbell pen to the starting ro- an afternoon matchup Glime takes his outfield will see a pla- tation and finished 7-1 against Georgia that ends the familiar position toon of inexperienced last season, will most QTI Apparel’s Opening Week- behind the plate and adds to players roam its grass. Vick has likely start Baylor’s end Classic. Fritsch made six his current total of 97 starts as Baylor’s filled the slot vacated in left field by Ben Raynor Campbell, Senior season opener starts in 2009 and earned a 4-5 catcher. He knocked in 15 runs last year Booker, and Towey replaces Miller in Third Baseman against Duke record and 5.09 ERA. and finished at .215, but more important- right field. this afternoon. On the offensive side, ly in 45 catching starts Glime allowed Center field is a bit more vague, with a His ability to even Smith admits that his just four passed balls. trio of players offering their own benefits locate pitches team misses the bats of Dustin Beyond Baylor’s proven returners to the lineup. Pinckard’s blazing speed is helped him to Dickerson, Shaver Hansen and are others competing for playing time at a valued asset, but Don Lambert’s de- 64 strikeouts Aaron Miller, who all pursued various roster spots. fense and Chris Slater’s bat make Smith’s and only 19 Logan Verrett professional careers after last Junior Jon Ringenberg and sopho- decision difficult, the coach said. walks, the highest year. more Trent Blank made six and four re- Glime likes the combination of im- strikeout-to-walk ratio “I don’t know if we will spective starts in 2009, with Ringenberg proved talent and new prospects com- among returning pitchers. replace it statistically. That claiming two wins and Blank getting the pared to last year’s team. After playing through his sophomore would be a big ol’ order,” Smith said. “I first of his career against Houston Baptist “I would say every guy has im- season with injuries, Shawn Tolleson do think that we have some guys that University. proved,” Glime said. “Some guys have looks to improve from his 1-2 2009 re- can play and swing the bat.” Also working for more innings are added weapons to their arsenal. They Dan Evatt, Junior cord. The record may not be indicative Most experienced of the position Joey Hainsfurther, Ross Speed and were good before, but I am excited to see First baseman of Tolleson’s effort last season, though. players is senior Raynor Campbell with Brooks Pinckard. Pinckard and Hains- how they are now.” THE BAYLOR LARIAT 12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 SPORTS Baylor’s secret behind dynasties revealed By Da n i e l Ce r n e r o emphasize that Baylor is “more An d Je r e m y Jo s e p h than just a 4x400 school.” Re p o r t e r s “We’ve had great sprinters and middle distance runners and The unprecedented success some great field event athletes,” of Baylor’s track and field squad Harbour said. and men’s and women’s tennis Baylor’s men tennis team isn’t teams over years past has had a the only one to dominate Big 12 lasting effect on each of the pro- competition over the past few grams. years. Because of their successes, The women’s tennis team cur- Baylor has established itself as a rently rides a five-year confer- premier venue for these sports in ence title streak and a 41-match the Big 12 Conference, arguably winning streak over league op- one of the toughest conferences ponents. in the nation. “It’s definitely a great accom- “The Big 12 is a premier track plishment and we’re very proud conference,” head coach Todd of it,” head coach Joey Scrivano Harbour said. “At one time we said. “We’re going to keep it go- had eight teams ranked in the top ing as long as we can.” 25.” Streaks like these only make “You can finish seventh in the the recruiting process that much Big 12 and (still come back to) easier. finish sixth or seventh in the na- “If I’m a player and I want to tion,” he added on the depth of be a part of a winning program, the conference. McCl a t c h y Ne w s Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | La r i a t s t a f f then I’m going to be attracted to Because collegiate athletes Former Baylor All-American Jeremy Wariner takes off on the anchor leg Baylor women’s tennis,” Scriva- spend at most four years at a The men’s tennis team 2004 National Championship trophy is one of of the 4x400-meter relay team on Aug. 23, 2008, in the 2008 Summer no said. many trophies glimmering in the Baylor Tennis Center. university, a program’s tradition Olympic Games. While beating up on Big 12 and reputation are oftentimes the opponents is nice, he pointed out only things carried on over a long men’s tennis head coach Matt want to be around people of high The Bears have produced dominance in the 400 meters. that it’s not the end goal for each period of time. Knoll said. “I think it gives the character.” three professional players on Baylor has produced Olypmic- season. With dominance a con- Along with a credible coach guys that we are recruiting and The Bears have won the Big the ATP Tour, including No. quality quartermilers throughout tinued theme for each tennis pro- staff, recruiting nationally cov- the guys that are on the current 12 regular season title every year 40-ranked Benjamin Becker who its rich history, including legend- gram, each is expected to be a na- eted athletes depends heavily a team the sense that anything is since 2000 except in 2001 when graduated in 2005. Because of ary gold-medal winner Michael tional championship contender. program’s reputation. possible. they finished second behind Tex- its private school standing and a Johnson and more recently gold- “We have to stay humble and The men’s tennis has repre- “We’ve created a culture where as A&M. more expensive tuition, the track medal winner Jeremy Wariner. focus on what’s important, which sented well on the national level focusing on tennis is important They have also been the Big and field team has had to focus Harbour said of his quarter- is player development and get- by winning the 2004 National and guys are interested in mak- 12 postseason champions every on quality over quantity, Har- milers, “Those guys step up to ting better,” Scrivano said. “If we Title; it is the only Big 12 team to ing school and tennis their prior- year since 2002 except in 2006 bour said. the challenge every year.” do that, if we become a tougher, accomplish such a feat. ity,” Knoll said about how he was when they were beaten in the Big The Bears have done just that, Because of the recognition smarter, more disciplined team, “There’s a small group of able to recruit so well. “We have 12 Championship by the Univer- earning the nickname “Quar- Baylor has received at the one we’re going to do some great teams who have won a title,” people of high character and they sity of Texas. termile U,” in reference to their event, Harbour feels the need to things this year.” Udoh, Dunn aid each other on court By Ma t t La r s e n and Ekpe Udoh doesn’t “He’s just a monster centage with 478 points trip to the NCAA Tourna- Sp o r t s w r i t e r quite fit into Shaquille down there in the paint,” and a .845 average from the ment since 1988. (Their last O’Neal’s size 21 shoe. But Dunn said. “That’s why line. appearance was in 2008). Kobe and Shaq. for a pair of college basket- I like sitting around the Dunn’s fellow threat “If you live by the three, The classic one-two ball players slugging it out 3-point line just waiting for from three-point land, se- you also die by the three,” punch from the early parts against an top Big 12 op- the kick-outs. Ekpe does a nior guard Tweety Carter, Baylor head coach Scott of the decade notched a ponents, the duo has been great job of that, drawing also praised his teammate’s Drew said. “It’s a lot easier cool back-to-back-to-back successful. double teams, and making ability beyond his lethal to make a 4-foot shot than NBA championship run Together they have gar- plays for other people.” shot. it is a 20-foot shot, so you from 2000 to 2002 with the nered seven Big 12 weekly Dunn leads the Big 12 “He’s more of a leader have to have that inside- infamous inside-outside honors, including four and is ranked fifth in the this year,” Carter said. “You out game. double threat. Player of the Week and country for his 82 three- can say a lot of things about “Plus, if you get the ball While the Baylor men’s three Rookie of the Week pointers on the season. him, and he’s going to come inside, those are some of basketball team still has honors. “Lace, even if he’s miss- out and play 110 percent. your easiest ways to make some work to do before it Udoh leads the Big 12 ing, the next shot might go “He’s a guy you got to threes—on the kick-outs. So posts its back-to-back-to- in total blocks and blocks in. He might just get on just let him go. The good you really have to have that back NCAA championship per game with 109 on the fire,” Udoh said. “It’s great thing about him is when balance.” run, the 2010 Bears and the season and a 4.36 average to have outside shooters he’s not shooting, he’s still Kobe and Shaq may 2000 Lakers do have a thing per game. Those 109 swats that [make it] easier for the playing hard.” have a lock on the role or two in common. are also good enough for big men down low.” While the ultimate im- of classic inside-outside That includes strong re- fourth in the country. However, Dunn’s con- pact of the Dunn-Udoh double threat in the NBA’s bounding, a block machine The 6-10 forward also tribution goes beyond his tandem has yet to be seen, recent history, but when in the post, and an elite outworks opponents on the ability to drain shots from no one doubts the immense it comes to the Big 12 and 3-point shooter. offensive end, as he leads outside. impact the duo has made college hoops, LaceDarius True, LaceDarius Dunn the conference in offensive The 6-4 guard is second on a Bears team third in the Dunn and Ekpe Udoh are Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | La r i a t s t a f f isn’t quite putting up Kobe rebounds with 4.0 per game in the conference in total Big 12 standings and in the eyeing a couple champion- Ekpe Udoh picks up LaceDarius Dunn (No. 24) after Dunn fell to Bryant’s 81-point games and 102 total. points and free-throw per- hunt for just their second ships of their own. the court during Tuesday night’s victory against Texas Tech.

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Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | La r i a t s t a f f Brittney Griner battles her way through a swarm of defenders Wednesday night in a 65-48 victory against Texas Tech University. Griner scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lady Bears. Lady Bears yearning for consistency By Ch r i s De r r e t t 27 shooting was its highest first- 13 against the Red Raiders. Sp o r t s w r i t e r half percentage since an identical In Baylor’s next game, a 7 p.m. performance four games ago at contest on Saturday with Okla- “Hopefully we’ll win enough Kansas State. homa State, the team looks to of these games to make the play- At Iowa State, Baylor finished avenge a 78-65 loss the Cowgirls offs.” the first 20 minutes at 6-for-24, handed it earlier in the season. It was a simple comment Kim and Oklahoma held them to a 6 When the Lady Bears came Mulkey made about her team of 32 first half in Norman. into Stillwater with the 6-foot-8 early in the season, and after a Also encouraging to Mulkey freshman Griner, Oklahoma State 24-point loss and 17-point victory was her team’s ability to score countered with 5-foot-5 senior in its last two games, the young with Brittney Griner on the bench. Andrea Riley, who exploded for squad is exactly where its coach Griner sat the final eight minutes 43 points in her team’s win. thought it would be. against the Red Raiders while her The Cowgirls have had their And at this point every hint team furthered its lead. own frustration recently, losing of positivity, including Baylor’s “It’s a sign of growth,” Mulkey their last four games. An unfor- 65-48 win over Texas Tech Uni- said, contrasting Wednesday giving schedule pitted Oklahoma versity, is crucial to building a night with the three minutes Bay- State against a No. 4-ranked Ne- NCAA Tournament caliber team, lor played without Griner against braska team, No. 10 Oklahoma Mulkey says. the Sooners. “It is a sign of kids and No. 15 Texas A&M, but even “Every time something good listening, being more confident, with the tough schedule head happens, and wins are good, it not being timid with the ball, coach Kurt Budke and his team helps everybody. We just beat running the offense and that was say there are no excuses. a team that was playing pretty a good sign.” “It goes back to, ‘I can’t shoot good,” Mulkey said about beat- One of the Lady Bears’ top and I can’t rebound.’ At some ing the Red Raiders. “Our kids contributors Wednesday night, point in time they’ve got to step did exactly what they needed to Ashley Field, understood the im- up,” Budke said after losing to do; they forgot about the Iowa portance of strong play entering Texas Tech. State score.” the regular season’s final stretch. In Waco, Mulkey continues Mulkey’s squad rebounded to “We knew it was a must- to work with her raw talent and dominate a Texas Tech team that win. Being able to produce the hopes to turn brief flashes of scored two upsets over Oklaho- game that we did tonight with strength into a solid team like ma State in Stillwater and Texas everyone playing well, playing those in previous years. A&M in Lubbock, in its two defense and everybody making “We need consistent players. I games prior to Wednesday night. their shots just helps going into need to be able to go on the floor Although the final box score the next game,” Field said. at every practice and say, ‘I know showed similar shooting percent- Field averaged 3.4 rebounds what I am going to get from that ages for Baylor and Texas Tech, and 6.8 points per game before kid,’ and I don’t have that feeling the Lady Bears’ first half 12 of hauling in 10 boards and scoring right now,” she said. CLASSIFIED Schedule Yours Today! (254)710-3407

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CRIMEfrom pg.1 REACTIONS from pg.1 CRASH from pg.1 “My concern is that others are hoods walking toward he and well, as they quickly appre- Leffingwell going to feel that their life was Pfitzinger. hended both suspects. Where I said. “They should feel free to somewhat similar to Mr. Stack’s Dulcie said he was startled by can see a need for improvement go about their day.” and that this is a good way to re- the suspects’ actions although the is with each individual student. Acevedo said the site was a solve those kinds of problems,” two appeared suspicious from I don’t think Matthew or MacK- contained incident at the 12:30 O’Connell said. “I hope that we the start. enzie could have done much of p.m. press conference. can avoid that.” “They got closer and right off anything to have prevented the A statewide search began Lindsay Riley, who was one the bat, I said, ‘How’s it going?’ attack on them. However, there Thursday for the motive of of many to come out to the crash to one guy, and I looked over at are always a few things we all Stack’s attack, Austin police de- site, wondered about the deeper MacKenzie,” Dulcie said. “Right can do to help protect ourselves clined to comment on an anti- meaning behind Stack’s actions. between me looking at her and and others.” government, manifesto-like Web “I think there’s a lot more going back at the guys, one guy laid one Deedra also voiced concerns note that surfaced. on than meets the eye and I don’t into me out of no where. I started over broken emergency call boxes At noon Thursday, The Lariat know what,” Riley said. “I’m not falling back and my knees buck- around campus, and specifically published a letter online that was saying a government conspiracy led and the other guy dropped two nonfunctioning ones near found on the Web site embedde- or anything, but anything is pos- one right on my eye.” two of the assault locations. dart.com. Stack’s letter cited sev- sible. I think the whole reasoning Pfitzinger said she had little Warren Ricks, Baylor chief eral grievances against the U.S. behind it goes beyond just a guy time to react because it happened risk management officer, said the Internal Revenue Service. The who was [mad] off at the IRS. A too quickly. “As soon as they got call boxes have presented many note was signed Joe Stack (1956- lot is going to come from this. I closer, one lined up in front of technical problems and several 2010). think a lot of government parties the other and they came straight are not functioning. Stack is the administrative are going to (get) riled up.” up and the first one hit Matt and “As much as I’d like to say contact for embeddedart.com. Some were angry and frus- the second one followed right up electronic equipment works 100 “I know I’m hardly the first trated with Stack’s actions. and hit him,” she said. “Honestly, percent of the time, that’s unfor- one to decide I have had all I can “I consider it a coward’s way it happened so fast, by the time tunately not the case,” Ricks said. stand. It has always been a myth out,” said Helen Foshee, an Aus- I realized what happened, they “We’ll occasionally have some that people have stopped dying tin resident. “If you’re commit- ran off.” Dulcie said from the first that are not functioning. We hide for their freedom in this country, ting suicide, which obviously this hit, to him popping up from the them with the tarp so folks will and it isn’t limited to the blacks, person was doing, there’s better ground to watch the attackers know which ones aren’t work- and poor immigrants,” the note ways to handle your personal is- flee toward the Dutton Avenue ing.” Ricks said he is aware that stated. “I know there have been sues and demons that someone is Parking Facility, the entire event at least one nonfunctioning call countless before me and there are having … than taking your own Sa r a h Gr o m a n | St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r lasted around 30 seconds. box was located near where an sure to be as many after. But I life and putting innocent people Pfitzinger called the Baylor assault occurred, but that the call also know that by not adding my A ladder from an Austin Fire Department fire truck extends toward the in danger. That’s a coward’s way police from her dorm room a few boxes are not designed to stop body to the count, I insure [sic] blackened Echlon IRS Building to allow fire fighters entry the wreckage. to do it. “ minutes later. these incidences. “One of the as- nothing will change. I choose to Those on the scene wondered Following this final attack, saults occurred five feet from call not keep looking over my shoul- their car so we all went out to and police started showing up about the fact that this happened Doak said two officers joined box,” Ricks said. “There’s no cor- der at “big brother” while he the front and that’s when we saw and were just everywhere.” in Austin. Posey in pursuit of the suspects relation between call boxes and strips my carcass…. I have just the building was on fire,” Levy As the investigation continued “It’s Austin, Texas,” Garri- and they eventually captured the where the assaults happened. had enough.” said. “It was really kind of weird throughout Thursday, the FBI son said. “This doesn’t happen 13-year-old near the Dutton facil- These acts were by two random Karen Ziegler, an owner of because we didn’t see any emer- blocked embeddedart.com for in- in Austin, Texas – but if it can ity. While Baylor police said they acts by youth. A call box is not go- Red’s Indoor Shooting Range, gency vehicles at that time when vestigative purposes. Though as happen here, it can happen any- had a warrant out for Mendoza’s ing to stop that,” he said. said she had been in the IRS office it happened. I mean, we were out the letter circulated, many devel- where. We have such a good vibe arrest, he turned himself in a few Ricks said the department of the Echelon Building Monday there seconds after it happened. oped their personal theories for here in the city. This is so not days later, Doak said. He was re- of risk management is doing for a meeting. There were no emergency ve- the reasoning of this tragedy. what anybody expects.” leased on Wednesday afternoon research into some of the prob- “They kept the place pretty hicles out there — nothing. You “Do you expect this kind of O’Connell though, said this on a $25,000 bond. lems they have had with the compartmentalized,”Ziegler kind of want to do something, thing here?” Levy said. “The incident was not unique to Aus- Doak said five officers were equipment. Deedra said that if said. “I did see a lot of people in but you can’t.” thing is, you do. George W. Bush tin. on patrol early Monday morn- the emergency call box near her the waiting room Monday.” Levy said it took seven phone was the governor of this state, “I don’t feel that Austin is ing, including the officer in an son’s attack had been working, Zeigler, an Austin resident, calls to 911 before he finally got lived here in Austin. You know, special, in that it surprises me unmarked vehicle. it would have made little dif- said she was a bit awestruck as through to report the incident. if somebody here wants to make that anything happened here,” “This is truly what we refer to ference, because the attack hap- she heard the news of the inci- “They must have been over- a statement I’m sure that’s what O’Connell said. “It’s a big city, as random act of violence. There pened so quickly. However, she dent. loaded with phone calls,” Levy they would be going for — po- with lots of people experiencing was nothing that could be done, said she sees them as an asset ‘”Watching all the black smoke said. “People were just coming litical.” Stack’s Web note ended all kinds of life travails.” Doak said. “Officers on the front to students and police who may out of that building was a bit ee- out of the buildings, wondering in a tone that may leave many end did their job to find people have an easier time finding the from pg.1 rie,” Ziegler said. “I made friends what happened.” Levy said the wondering about his intentions who didn’t fit and stopped to talk exact location of incidences such SING with a security guard there — we Gateway Shopping Center, where and sanity. “I saw it written once to them. It turns out this was the as Matthew’s. had friends in common. Now, his restaurant is located, was shut that the definition of insanity is him understand how to make the same two. They were over here Doak stressed that this was there is no way to know if every- down and blocked off by the FBI. repeating the same process over entire campus greener. for who knows what reasons.” an unfortunate, but isolated in- one is safe.” Levy said the sight of the in- and over and expecting the out- “The traditions that Baylor Deedra Dulcie, Matthew’s cident in which troubled teenag- Jeff Levy, manager of Manny cident was beyond explanation come to suddenly be different. I have are the backbone of this mother, said she was pleased by ers decided to randomly commit Hattan’s New York restaurant, and chaotic. am finally ready to stop this in- campus,” Smith said. the quick action of Baylor police, acts of violence. “This kind of said the sound of the plane hit- “Have you ever kicked an sanity,” the note stated. “ Well, “If the traditions here are en- but is concerned with students’ thing really creates havoc on the ting the building was intense anthill? That’s what it looked like Mr. Big Brother IRS man, let’s vironment friendly, then Baylor level of awareness. university the good news is they even from across US Highway with police, EMS, firetrucks after try something different; take my is making a huge step forward in “Baylor is a safe place, as safe weren’t running loose and ev- 183. it happened,” Levy said. “They pound of flesh and sleep well.” the green movement.” as any place can be,” she said. erything was wrapped up very “We thought somebody hit probably got here about 15 or 20 Laura Remson, staff writer, con- “The job of the police was done quickly by the officers,” he said. the front of the building with minutes after it happened. EMS tributed to this story.