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TheWEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER Baylor 8, 2010 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 MOVIES Page 4 ONLINE Cross country victory Violence overdose Instant access Baylor cross country teams swept “Machete” is exactly what it Did you miss one of our issues? the Bear Twilight Invitational promised: graphic, raunchy and Access The Lariat’s PDFs any time at meet Friday over-the-top violent www.baylorlariat.com Vol. 111 No. 6 © 2010, Baylor University A little Griffin leads Bears in blowout win birdie By Chris Derrett added to the depth chart. Sports Editor “I couldn’t get any tackles told us tonight. Every play I got a good The Floyd Casey Stadium break, I was trying to get down- Tweets from around campus crowd may never again be hap- hill, but I couldn’t get there be- TODAY’S TOPIC: Football pier to see quarterback Robert cause our [defensive ends] are so Griffin hit the turf, rise up and fast,” senior safety Tim Atchison @lillyheart continue playing. The more than said. “I know it’s a Baylor Foot- 42,000 Baylor faithful in atten- Redshirt freshman defensive ball song but #riseup by dance knew what it meant in the end Tevin Elliot led all Baylor David Crowder is my song Bears’ 34-3 win over Sam Hous- tacklers with 7.5 tackles, seven of the moment. It’s a good ton State: Griffin is back to prime being solo efforts. motivation song.” form. Despite several Baylor chanc- “I knew it was going to come, es late in the game, the Bearkats @lovelovelovesar and I bounced up just like I said I kept the Bears out of the end zone “I really enjoy the @ would,” Griffin said. for the final 27 minutes. “I’m a man of my word. It CrowderBand new #RiseUp Griffin and head coach Art never feels good to get hit, but I Briles both admitted the offense song for #Baylor ! I can’t got hit pretty good a few times to- struggled for much of the third stop listening to it.” day. And it felt so good to be back and fourth quarter, but both re- in the atmosphere of a football mained confident in the Bears’ g am e .” ability to execute its future game @robmcangus In the first quarter Griffin plans. “only 5 wins away from dashed to the right side for 15 “As the game progressed a lit- bowl eligibility...sic em yards before being brought down, tle bit, we pressed a little. I think rising back up to the crowd’s ova- Bears! #gobears #baylor we had some stuff we knew we tion. He finished that same drive should be getting and did not get, #riseup” with a 30-yard scamper into the and then consequently we just end zone, pushing Baylor ahead needed to relax a little bit and 14-0. play and be a little more patient,” @Jamin_Daly Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer Griffin completed 19 of 36 Briles said. “The #BaylorBears showed pass attempts for 242 yards, and Briles had more looks planned Above: No. 10 the Bearkats the meaning the defense held the Bearkats for his offense, but Sam Houston of #RiseUp. Heck yeah! quarterback Robert Griffin scoreless for three quarters as State prevented them after win- #SicEm!” takes the the Bears began their season on a ning the possession battle with football in for winning note. more than 35 minutes of offense. @matthew_moore1 a touchdown The Bearkats made a concert- “We wanted to go 80-plus “One of the best crowds I’ve during Baylor’s ed effort to pressure Griffin and plays tonight and look at a bunch ever seen at Floyd-Casey game against take away most running lanes be- of different stuff. It just didn’t Sam Houston tween the tackles, using eight and happen,” Briles said. Stadium. Way to go #Baylor State Saturday nine players in the box for most Nation! #riseup” at Floyd Casey After reviewing film, Briles Stadium. Baylor of its plays. also said he felt the team lacked defeated SHSU While the offense struck early, much running production. The Follow The Lariat: 34-3. the Bears’ defensive effort proved final score read 200 yards on 25 equally effective and kept Sam rushes, but four of those attempts Right: President Houston State from breaching went for more than 20 yards each. @bulariat Ken Starr runs midfield until three minutes re- “Sometimes it is frustrating with the Baylor mained in the first quarter. because you know the game plan Line before the Viewpoints Plugging running lanes and game. changes when they load the box shutting down receivers has be- like that,” said running back Jared come easier for the Bears in 2010, “Jones’ attack on especially considering the speed SEE FOOTBALL, page 3 Nick Berryman | Lariat photographer religious freedom demonstrates shameless disregard 9/11 controversies prompt discussion, debate for the respect of states as people have wondered others and a refusal Event planned what to do about the mosque Florida pastor plans to work with other to ‘encourage near ground zero and as we’ve Quran-burning approached another 9/11 anni- Americans in understanding v e r s ar y.” ceremony, sparking fostering a sense of among students “Seeking Understanding” is debate community in our divided into three events that will of all faiths’ take place Thursday, which marks By Jade Mardirosian diverse country.” both Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish Staff Writer By Carmen Galvan New Year, and the last day of the Staff Writer Muslim holy month of Ramadan. On the upcoming ninth an- Page 2 The stated purpose of the day is to niversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist In response to recent contro- “foster dialogue, prayer, fasting, attacks, a church in Florida plans Bear Briefs versy concerning the mosque and learning, fellowship and celebra- to memorialize the attacks by cultural center construction near tion for Christians, Muslims, Jews burning Qurans, an act that Bay- The place to go to know ground zero and a planned Quran and other members of the Baylor lor faculty members have spoken the places to go burning Saturday, students across University family and the Central against. Baylor campus will come together Texas Community,” according to Dove World Outreach Center, Habitat for Humanity Thursday to seek understanding the planners of the event. a non denominational church in Habitat for Humanity and unity through fasting, prayer Organizers of the one-day Gainesville, Fla., is inviting peo- service and a series of lectures. event hope that “Seeking Under- Associated Press ple to join in burning the Quran will meet at 6 p.m. “We began thinking of ways standing” will serve as a positive Rev. Terry Jones stands at the Dove World Outreach Center on Aug. 30 on its church property from 6 to today in Bennett that we could respond positively,” example to students. from Page 1 in Gainesville, Fla. Jones plans to burn copies of the Quran on church 9 p.m. on Saturday in an act with QURAN Auditorium Dr. Burt Burleson, Baylor Chap- “[The event is encouraging] grounds to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States a stated mission to remember the lain, said. “In recent months it has that provoked the Afghan war. victims of 9/11 and bring aware- felt more challenging here in the Greek meeting SEE ISLAM, page 3 SEE QURAN, page 3 ness to the dangers of Islam. The Panhellenic The church has posted “Ten Reasons to Burn a Koran” on its Council will hold blog and created a Facebook page, a recruitment USB device can die in a flash, but students have options which more than 8,000 people orientation at 6:30 By Dorian Davis flash drive was recov- ered. Word documents,” Burns said. marketing at Patriot Memory, a Campbell said certain precau- have “liked.” Not new to controversy, Dove p.m. today in Waco Reporter The incident “I’ve never had one fail on me.” manufacturer of flash drives, said tions should be maintained when served as a testa- Another caveat of that reaching this limit is unlikely using a flash drive. World Outreach Center has previ- Hall; all women With students becoming more ment that data flash drives is their for most users. “Formatting and not ejecting ously received negative attention interested in going dependent on flash drives, some has become tendency to “In practice, they will never it properly can cause the data to for posting signs on its property that read “Islam is of the devil,” through sorority have learned about the risks and more im- wear out. wear past their life expectancy,” become corrupt,” Campbell said. rewards associated with the tech- portant in Ackerson said. As an alternative, certain on- and its pastor, Dr. Terry Jones, has recruitment in January nology. everyday life, But Ackerson added that line services are marketing them- written a book with the same title. are encouraged to Many students have adapted proving that it may many clients will try to take ad- selves toward users who normally Many organizations and churches have spoken out against attend to changing times by utilizing require more care and vantage of their warranty depend on storage options like flash drives to store files, pictures attention. policy by sending in flash drives. Dove World Outreach Center and and other data for later retrieval. “Part of the nature of flash drives that Free services like ZumoDrive Jones, including the National As- Worship service However, there are downsides these technologies is that we all have been physi- and DropBox allow users with In- sociation of Evangelicals, which Reformed University to using flash drives. become dependent on them,” said cally damaged ternet access to save and retrieve called for the church to cancel its planned bonfire of Qurans in a Fellowship will hold Last semester, one Baylor stu- Dr. Gardner Campbell, director of from incorrect files, even with certain mobile dent misplaced a flash drive con- Academy for Teaching and Learn- F l a s h use. phones. Both services offer two press release. Large Group Worship taining his entire portfolio, which ing at Baylor. drives have a “A majority of gigabytes of storage, with the abil- Gen. David Petraeus warned at 8 p.m. today in would determine whether he Jeff Burns, a West Lafayette, set life expectancy RMAs [Return Mer- ity to upgrade for a fee. Tuesday in an e-mail to The As- sociated Press that “images of the Robbins Chapel of passed his class. Ind., first-year divinity student at that is determined by chandise Authoriza- These services differ from Fortunately, after a mass e- George W. Truett Seminary, owns the number of times data is tion] received are be- burning of a Quran would un- Brooks College mail was sent to students and fac- two flash drives. written and read from them. cause the product was abused doubtedly be used by extremists SEE page 3 ulty of various departments, the “I usually use them to save Eric Ackerson, director of by the user,” Ackerson said. 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Quran burning will mar America’s core values t America’s beginning, Pilgrims path of destruction and hate, not just for with clarity and logic. Jones, self-admit- multaneously carrying a .40-caliber pistol fled from religious prosecution himself and his church, but for America, Editorial tedly, has “no experience with the Quran with him. in England and found a safe ha- too. whatsoever.” Jones has the right to protest and he venA on American shores. While this stir- Jones, in flagrant disregard for respect And yet he has chosen to burn a book doesn’t have to agree with the Quran. whole have come to a greater understand- ring image may be a little picturesque, it and tolerance, plans to host a Quran- ing of the importance of religious toler- that is, to many, sacred and religious, However, his actions seem to be more certainly demonstrates the importance burning bonfire on Sept. 11, according ance and have created laws to protect reli- without even reading the book to deter- about hate for a people group than sup- of religious tolerance in American cul- to an article by the New York Times. In gious freedom and instill respect for other mine if it is truly full of lies as he claims. port for his beliefs. After all, his own ture. Tolerance was a driving force in doing so, Jones is violating numerous religions within future generations. He is making the decision to ignite Christian beliefs were the exact tenets our country’s establishment. Many, in American ideals, directly endangering Jones’ attack on religious freedom the already tenuous American-Middle that brought about America’s founding. fact, would argue that religious tolerance American people and breeding the exact demonstrates shameless disregard for the Eastern relations based on emotions, ig- Ironically, Jones is not just anti-Is- is one of the fundamental tenets of the emotions this country ought to be fleeing respect of others and a refusal to work norance and a sickening neglect for the lamic. His actions show that he is anti- American Dream. from — hate and contempt. with other Americans in fostering a sense truth. American, too. Jones’ actions, as narrow- Now, religion is not the only kind of The first, and most obvious, ideal of community in our diverse country. Finally, Jones is putting Americans minded, selfish and ignorant as they are, diversity America strives for. Colleges Jones is attacking is that of religious toler- In addition, Jones is neglecting the in danger. Fox News points out how ex- are representing America whether we across the country are trying to attain a ance. Americans value religious freedom American ideals of education and logical tremist Muslim groups are handling the agree to it or not. more diverse faculty and student body, because nearly everyone in this country reasoning. purposeful insult to the Quran — and it is We know that America’s principles are businesses are trying to reach a more di- has faced religious persecution before. Americans pride themselves on being not pretty. Riots are already taking place deeply rooted in tolerance. And we know verse group of people, and churches seek For example, in 1620 the Pilgrims fled one of the most educated countries in the in the Middle East and individuals have that Christian values — in their truest to reach out to people from every ethnic England in the Mayflower to escape per- world and a people group that promotes already come forward stating intent to be- form— are based on Christ’s message of background and cultural heritage. Amer- secution from the king. education worldwide. come martyrs for their cause. mercy, love and forgiveness. ica, the America that is the only true melt- America has not had a blemishless We can’t be the role models of this Experts believe that Jones’ extrem- The disconnect between Jones’ actions ing pot of cultures, religions and ethnic past, and we have persecuted other reli- world if our basic principles are being ist behavior has put American soldiers and what Jones’ savior teaches provides groups, is under attack — a domestic one. gious groups on our own shores, includ- shaken by distasteful actions that brood abroad and even his own congregation in for a massive example of hypocrisy. Terry Jones, an Evangelical in Gaines- ing Native Americans, Catholics, atheists hate. harm’s way. His actions should be stopped before ville, Fla., and the pastor of the Dove and Muslims. Most people strive to make decisions To this, Jones denies the danger to they mark the face of our foundationally World Outreach Center, is pursuing a Recently however, Americans as a American troops and others, while si- tolerant country. In final year, taking time to check off firsts from list irthdays have never been What mark will it leave on me? especially now that I realize how friends (by Facebook I mean people who tend to perpetually Bmy forte, especially when it’s I decided to create my own much they’re worth. NOT), but cyber- stalking some- do things at the last minute. I mine. I never know how to act list of “musts” before my “lasts” 2. Attend the homecoming one and actually talking to them don’t intend to put things off when people sing the birthday take over. festivities. Confession: I’ve never are completely different things. (OK, well sometimes I do, but song (sing along or just sit and 1. Get perfect attendance in been to the homecoming parade. They’re people like your room- not often); it just plays out that smile?) or what to wish for when a class. In elementary school, Or the bonfire. Or Pigskin. Be- mate from freshman year, a per- way. the song ends. But alas, it is Sep- teachers would give out those lieve it or not, I’ve only been to son from your Welcome Week Having a lot of projects, tests tember and for me, that means colorful awards with pithy con- one homecoming game since I’ve group, or the kid you met in Cha- and meetings, time can slip un- it’s time to blow out the candles. gratulatory sayings or you’d get been at Baylor. pel that one time. der the radar. My friends asked me what I a pizza party for perfect atten- But before you shun me, Then there are the people in During my time at Baylor, I’ve wanted to do for my last birthday dance. In college, perfect atten- know that I fully intend to par- your daily life that shouldn’t be learned that procrastination just at Baylor and it dawned on me: dance is a rarity only achieved if take in at least one if not all of there: the ever present but sneaky leads to more stress. This is my last birthday at Baylor. it comes with extra points tacked the homecoming traditions this “Frenemies.” People you don’t If I’m to accomplish item No. As a senior, I find even the on to a grade. year, even if it means waking up really like (or who don’t like you) 4 on my list, I need to alleviate as most routine events prefaced Without anyone being on way too early for a Saturday to go but you hang out with them any- much stress as possible. Plus, do- by lasts. This is the last birth- your case to get to class, it’s so stand in the streets of Waco to see way because you always have. ing things early leaves more time day of my college career, the last Wakeelah Crutison | Copy editor easy to just stay in when it’s rain- people on floats. This year I want to surround for the things you love. lab class I have to take, the last ing or crawl back under the cov- 3. Reconnect with someone myself with genuine friends. So I Now that my time at Baylor is homecoming game, the last time There are still so many things ers after a particularly late night. I’ve lost touch with and discon- say out with the old and in with almost up, I plan on making the I’ll register for spring classes. I haven’t done, people I haven’t It’s so tempting just to not go. nect from someone I know. the older. most of it and making my last Three years of Baylordom are met and places I haven’t been. It I admit I like my sleep, but I like Walking around campus I 4. Learn how to relax. No ex- year one of my best. culminating into one big last, yet got me thinking: knowing what’s going to be on see people that I met my fresh- planation necessary. Wakeelah Crutison is a senior I find my “lasts” being overshad- What mark will I leave be- a test more. This year, I want to man year but never kept in con- 5. Stop procrastinating. It’s journalism major from Arlington owed by “firsts.” hind? Or more importantly: get the most out of my classes, tact with. Sure, we’re Facebook sad to say, but I’m one of those and a copy editor for The Lariat.

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By Ashley Yeaman summer. The students spent four an anthropology major, said these munity members and officials and Reporter weeks, from June 4 to June 29, liv- connections made the field school recorded what was thrown away at ing in the rural community and experience especially worthwhile. markets and garbage facilities. In the village of Momoste- completing their research. “The biggest thing I took from it Next summer will be the fifth nango, located in the highlands of The experience is part of a field was the bonds you form with other year for the field school. Although Guatemala, a buzz can be heard school in Guatemala sponsored students,” Bonilla said. “None of us the field school has traditionally as the community awakens before and led by the Baylor anthropol- knew each other beforehand, and focused on recording the religion the sun rises. People start opening ogy department. Dr. Garrett Cook, through living in closed quarters and rituals of the indigenous Maya their booths and stores for busi- professor of cultural anthropology, for a whole month, you kind of of Momostenango, Cook hopes fu- ness as others begin to move into directs the program. He hopes to have to break a lot of barriers. You ture projects can also look at issues the square. Conversations in quick give students a different perspec- become really close really fast and such as public health and ecologi- Spanish can be heard, all while the tive on the world through cultural you learn a lot about them. That’s cal development. latest soccer game blares from ra- immersion. what I really think back on.” Cook would also like to see dios in the background. “We really do think it’s impor- Bonilla said the students’ living the program work more with local For San Antonio junior Caitlin tant for students to encounter oth- arrangement was different from high schools, as well as Guatema- Cortines, an anthropology major er cultures and learn how to handle what they are used to in the States. lan universities. and Spanish minor, these sounds encounters with other cultures in a “We were living downtown in Cook hopes the field school marked the beginning of the day in productive way, and come to un- an small apartment above a shoe remains a “transformative experi- the community. derstand other cultures and the store,” Bonilla said. “We had a nice ence” and that students will come After a quick breakfast each reality of other cultures, the reality view of the plaza where the mar- back “changed in some way.” morning, Cortines set out to com- of people who have some funda- Courtesy Photo kets would go on below.” “Most Baylor students are com- plete interviews and other research mental differences of opinion, and Houston senior Digna Bonilla (left) and Guatemalan Universidad del Valle When the students left Mo- ing from middle class and upper for her project on the history of differences in the way they live and student Diego Alburez (right) interview the niece of the Monkey Dance mostenango to tour larger cities middle class families, and they’ve the Ladino population in the com- differences in the way their social sponsor at a dance rehearsal in Jutakaj, Momostenango, Guatemala. and archaeological sites before had a fairly comfortable life, and munity. Ladinos are individuals of institutions are organized,” Cook returning to Texas, they left with they’re living among people who Spanish decent who see themselves said. scene,” Cook said. “Lots of these experiences are an abundant amount of research are now struggling on the low- on a higher level in society than “I think that’s really an impor- Cook stresses the importance both fun and interesting, such as completed. er rungs of a social system in a completely indigenous individuals. tant educational goal for students of students respecting community participating in a festival, hiking Bonilla’s work focused on de- Third World country,” Cook said. “The Ladino families used to living in a globalized, multicultural members and positively represent- in the rural countryside, or being velopment within the community. “They’re not at all poor, and there’s be dominant in Momostenango,” w or l d .” ing the university so that other invited to some sort of family cele- “We spoke with prominent lots of good things about the life Cortines said. Students not only witness these groups of students can return in bration, or a Maya religious shrine leaders in the community to see the there that our students learn, but “They started leaving for the differences, but also gain anthro- the future. in the mountains,” Cook said. culture through their eyes - how they’re actually having the experi- cities for better educational op- pological skills as they conduct re- The relationship with the com- For Baylor students, life in Mo- they view it as opposed to how we ence of seeing what it’s like to live portunites and work. Basically, we search projects in the community. munity is maintained by both Cook mostenango consists of these expe- view it as outsiders,” Bonilla said. in a developing country, and what were trying to figure out what they “I want them to learn how you and Dr. Thomas Offit, an assistant riences as well as research, class- Cortines worked on her proj- it’s like to live in a rural part of a de- did, why they left and how they do ethnographic field work and professor in cultural anthropology work and discussion. The program ect on Ladino families along with veloping country. I think those are were viewed by the indigenous things like participant observa- who has assisted with field schools also offers opportunities to form a Guatemalan college student who important lessons that Americans people in the community.” tion, recording and interviews, and in the past. The close connection personal connections with both was auditing the class. need to understand if they want to This project was one of three transcribing interview notes and allows students to witness religious community members and fellow The final project focused on understand the world, because the different projects completed by a using photo and video to actually practices or visit with families in students. how the community dealt with gar- majority of the world’s population group of five Baylor students this document a culture or a cultural the community. Houston senior Digna Bonilla, bage. Students interviewed com- is living like that today.”

USB from Page 1 from Page 1 FOOTBALL traditional online backup services because they utilize a technology Salubi. called cloud-computing storage. “But with the talented run- Files are stored in a virtualized ning back crew that we do have, drive, appearing on the desktop we kind of like a challenge like just as the hard drive would, al- t h at .” lowing users to quickly save and Overall, the game allowed retrieve files stored at a remote lo- the Bears to continue working cation. on its on-field cohesion as the After its introduction in 2005, team faces more difficult up- BearSpace, Baylor’s network file coming opponents. storage system, has steadily in- While Buffalo looks to con- creased its offering of 100 mega- sistently use fewer players in the bytes to students and recently box than Sam Houston State, announced an upgrade to five gi- the change in strength will fur- gabytes. However, it currently lacks ther challenge Baylor. the extended features that cloud- “It is hard to feel challenged computing storage offers. sometimes in football games, Campbell said that the conve- and that is the good part about nience of cloud-storage options this week,” Briles said. “We will comes with a trade-off in security. feel challenged, we will be chal- His advice is to regularly make lenged and we will have to step backups of files. our game up to come out with “There is a need for multiple a ‘ W.’” Nick Berryman | Lariat Photographer copies because this is important stuff,” Campbell said. President Ken Starr sings “That Good Old Baylor Line” after the Bears beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 34-3 on Saturday.

ISLAM from Page 1 understanding among students of the mosque and cultural center within “Seeking Understanding.” during which Muslims fast from ary Core, Middle East Studies and all faiths,” said Dr. Lynn Tatum, se- construction and Quran-burning “...There is much that “There will be common par- sunrise to sunset. Members of the the Center for Jewish Studies will nior lecturer for the Baylor Inter- controversies. joins us together, and ticipants in these events, and they Baylor community are also invited speak on the distinguishing char- disciplinary Core. “While we have Faculty members, including all of us, I believe, interact, I believe we are all in to participate. acteristics of Christian and Islamic our differences, there is much that Tatum, had already been consid- agreement, in rejecting hatred and The second part of the day, faith as well as the issues surround- joins us together, and all of us, I be- ering such an idea, and so the two reject violence and violence, and these are three dif- “Seeking Understanding through ing political Islam. Presentations lieve, reject violence and hatred as groups collaborated and quickly hatred as a way of ferent ways in which we can foster Liturgy,” is a prayer service and lit- on the First Amendment and re- a way of interacting with our sister organized the event. Joyce hopes interacting with our that goal,” Tatum said. urgy from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in Miller ligious freedom will be followed religions.” for a large response and participa- A pre-fasting breakfast from Chapel. The service will be hosted by a panel discussion of various “Seeking Understanding” was tion from students. sister religions.” 5:30 to 6 a.m. in the Bobo Spiritual by the Spiritual Life Center for individuals, including Muslim stu- organized in less than a week after “I’ve been talking to different Life Building will mark the begin- prayers of peace, hope and healing. dents. Kingwood senior Lizzy Joyce and people about it and I’ve been get- Dr. Lynn Tatum | Senior Lecturer for ning of the event. The breakfast The third event, “Seeking Un- “We hope to model for the Fort Worth senior Daniel Blauser ting really great feedback, so I hope the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core is called “Seeking Understanding derstanding through Knowledge,” broader world of how the children approached faculty with the desire that it will be a big event,” Joyce through Fasting” and is held in re- is an academic forum. Faculty of Abraham ought to act,” Tatum to plan something in response to said. Tatum also encourages stu- dents to attend the different events spect of the last day of Ramadan, from the Baylor Interdisciplin- said.

QURAN from Page 1 victims of 9/11 and bring aware- and incite violence.” of the Center for Jewish Studies. ness to the dangers of Islam. Baylor faculty members “It carries a symbolism and a The church has posted “Ten have also spoken out against the message that the religion has no Reasons to Burn a Koran” on its church’s plans. validity and is even perceived as blog and created a Facebook page, Dr. Thomas Kidd, associate a threat in the community,” Ellis which more than 8,000 people professor of history, believes many said. have “liked.” times Americans have difficulty Burning the Quran also reflects Not new to controversy, Dove distinguishing between what is poorly on those that have planned World Outreach Center has previ- constitutionally lawful and what is the event, he said. ously received negative attention appropriate in terms of the greater “In the end it shows an ambiva- for posting signs on its property good of the country. lence about your own traditions. It that read “Islam is of the devil,” “You have a situation where is really a reflection upon the one and its pastor, Dr. Terry Jones, has people have the right to do some- who burns, rather than the book written a book with the same title. thing, but I wish they would show that is burned,” he said. Many organizations and a little more sensitivity about ex- Muslims in America and churches have spoken out against ercising their rights,” Kidd said, abroad are also upset with the Dove World Outreach Center and citing the responsibility of other church’s plans to blaze their holy Jones, including the National As- religious groups to be charitable book. President of the Islamic sociation of Evangelicals, which toward the Muslim community. Center of Waco, Al Siddiq, said called for the church to cancel its “Christians should, because of the it’s unfortunate that a church in planned bonfire of Qurans in a mandate of their faith, be chari- America has decided to disregard press release. table and maintain peace with another’s faith in such a horrific Gen. David Petraeus warned people just as far as you can. I way. Tuesday in an e-mail to The As- think you should try not to make “It is a disgrace to his profes- sociated Press that “images of the blanket assumptions and charac- sion to demonize other’s beliefs,” burning of a Quran would un- terizations.” Saddiq said. “By burning Qurans, doubtedly be used by extremists Burning a religious group’s sa- all he is doing is fueling and giv- in Afghanistan — and around the cred book is undoubtedly offen- ing more ammunition to radical world — to inflame public opinion sive, said Dr. Marc Ellis, director Muslims.” WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 | the Arts and Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Entrepreneurship program explores new media By Chris Day dergrads.” to take place in Singapore,” Follis slideshow presentation where the gram went on its first assignment a curriculum called the Super Reporter According to Follis, the Singa- said. students made their recommenda- in 2007. Coach, which is a curriculum for porean film industry has expanded Part of the Mediapolis interns’ tions and gave their pricing model The program got its start in startup companies to help entre- Last May, Springfield, Mo., in recent years and has attracted jobs was to write a script for the to HP,” Campbell said. Shanghai due to the city’s size and preneurs and innovators execute master’s candidate Steven Follis the attention of American studios. company representatives. This Since HP’s focus is not on creat- international reputation. their ideas. We get trained on it, so embarked on an adventure that The goal of Mediapolis is to script would give the reprensenta- ing software, the team researched “Every year we’ve had multiple we can be thinking in those terms merged business, technology, digi- bring all the facets of digital media tives questions to ask companies potential software companies. corporations, some as small as a for when the undergrads show up tal media and global culture into into one consolidated hub. that would potentially work in Me- “One company we recom- one-person venture, all the way up because we work through this cur- one summer-long experience. His “In a nutshell, Singapore wants diapolis. It would also aid creative mended is Shotgun Software, to global companies like HP,” Le- riculum with the undergrads.” travels took him to China and Sin- to collocate all these individual studios that are not as technology- which just got Beta tested,” Follis man said. “Every year the format After learning the curriculum, gapore through the Baylor Immer- fragmented firms into one research oriented in outsourcing to those said. “A lot of what we did also in- is similar: a company is trying to Follis went to Singapore, where the sion Into International Interdisci- park,” Follis said. “Let’s say that you companies. volved making a price model. We commercialize something new, it’s team leaders and professors spent plinary Innovation, or i5, program. do special effects, I do 3D model- “We went to various creative answered the question: ‘What can a tech-based venture, and what the all of June. The study abroad program, aims ing and someone else does chroma companies like Koei and the Dis- HP charge the tenants of Mediapo- company gets out of it is a team of “Throughout June the team to unite engineering and business key or something else like that. covery Channel, and basically lis for their services’.” consultants that come in and help leaders come to a job site and work students. Then the three of us can all go to just asked them what as creative Mediapolis was one of seven them think through how they are an internship,” Follis said. “After Follis worked on a project for Dreamworks and say, ‘You need all studios do they need outsourced,” projects worked on by i5 students going to commercialize that prod- that we returned to the program in Hewlett-Packard called Mediapo- three of these tasks done, so out- Follis said. this summer. uct.” China where we work with a team lis, which aims to consolidate Sin- source them to the group of us here Once Follis and the other in- The inventor of i5 is Greg Le- Follis, along with Philadelphia made up of undergraduates from gaporean digital media companies and we’ll work on them together terns met up in Shanghai, they man, a Curtis Hankamer Chair in master’s candidate Patrick Cum- Baylor and several Chinese univer- under one roof. Follis spent his for you instead of you having to lo- spent July and August taking Entrepreneurship and the direc- mings, served as team leaders on sities.” time as an intern in Singapore get- cate all of them individually’.” classes at the University of Shang- tor of University Entrepreneurship the trip. They arrived in Shanghai These universities include the ting acquainted with the program. Another part of Mediapolis hai for Science and Technology Initiatives. with the University of Shanghai for University of Shanghai for Science “The internship lays a founda- pertains more to the Singaporean and in Hong Kong at Hong Kong “We started with the idea that Science and Technology as their and Technology, Hong Kong Bap- tion for when the undergrads get film industry itself. Baptist University as well as doing for leadership in the 21st century, hosts at the end of May, and went tist University, Thunderbird Uni- there,” Follis said. “Essentially, dur- “They are building two large research for Mediapolis. we should try to figure out a way through five days of training. versity and American University. ing the internship you are getting soundstages, so they can shoot Dick Campbell, a full-time lec- to bring technical savvy, business “Training was just the team Undergraduate students join the to know what the project is going movies in Singapore. They work turer in mechanical engineering, know-how and global awareness leaders, two Baylor professors program for Baylor’s second sum- to be, you get to know the com- for films that are all effects-driven. led the engineering students on all in one spot,” said Leman. and several outside consultants mer session, which runs through pany, the industry and then in July It’s just one of the options that Me- their experience. Leman conceived the i5 pro- were brought in to help lead the the month of July and the first you are still working on the same diapolis opens up, for filmmaking “The trip culminated in a gram four years ago and the pro- sessions,” Follis said. “There was week of August. project, but you help lead the un- ‘Machete’ succeeds at trying to be crude, trashy, bloody

By James Blake Ewing In that regard, “Machete” succeeds Network.” Sartana (Jessica Alba) is work’s operations even harder. would have been better if the film jectionable content exists only for Contributor in capturing the aesthetics of the an Immigrations Officer trying to For a film that is supposed to weren’t so wordy. that reason, to be objectionable. b-movie. find out about this network while be about a man and his machete, More likely to offend is the “Machete” achieves its goal. The problem with critiquing As a story, however, the film Lt. Stillman (Don Johnson) is lead- there’s a lot of plot. The surpris- overall content of the film. Breasts Even then, it has some clear story “Machete” is that it’s intentionally trips all over itself with a plot and ing part is that it’s an intriguing and blood abound in the film, flaws that get in the way from it trying to be a bad film. cast of characters far too convolut- “The problem with plot and doesn’t feel like the usual served up with as little tact as reaching its maximum potential ed to suit its needs. The film is sup- critiquing “Machete” is filler manufactured in action mov- possible. That’s what the trailers of b-movie goodness. There are Movie REVIEW posed to be the story of Machete ies to get the film from set-piece promised and that’s what the audi- plenty of other legitimate b-mov- (Danny Trejo), an ex-federale that it’s intentionally to set-piece. Its blend of political ence will get. Blood and gore flow ies that are more entertaining, who’s set up by Booth (Jeff Fahey) trying to be a bad film.” incorrectness and social relevance in excess, deaths are as visceral and well crafted (within the realm of It’s easy to point out failures as a fall man for an assassination makes it a bit more thought-out gruesome as possible and most fe- badness) and less abrasive than in a film when the assumption is attempt on Senator McLaughlin James Blake Ewing | Contributor than most action movie plots, even male characters in the film have a “Machete.” Audience members of- a film is trying to be good. “Ma- (Robert De Niro). Machete quick- if all it is building toward is an ex- nude scene. It’s a trashy film that fended by any sort of objectionable chete” is made to be bad, built ly takes a back seat to the various cuse for racially-rooted violence. isn’t afraid to cater to the young content should stay far away from from the spoof trailer of the same stories of all the other side charac- ing a group of vigilante border pa- That being said, by the end of males that will constitute most of this film, but for fans of the genre it name featured in 2007’s “Grind- ters that permeate the film. trol soldiers that hunt down many the film too many plot points have its audience. It could be argued will be worth the $7 to witness the house.” Therefore, bad acting, hor- Luz (Michelle Rodriguez) is the of The Network’s members. The been reiterated and too few extras that it’s refreshing to have a film true trash that is “Machete” on the rible camera angles, cheap effects lovely lady who helps illegal immi- real crisis is Senator McLaughlin, have died. For a film about action, that isn’t afraid to show vice raw big screen with an audience. and jumps in narrative logic are grants find work in Texas and has who wants to build a fence on the it skimps on some of the delivery. instead of trying to sell it like a all part of the charm of the film. a developed a network called “The border that would make The Net- It’s not an egregious offense, but it businessman. However, the ob- Grade: B-

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TCU and SMU, while the men’s 29 bested 25, 24-26, 25-19, 28-26, 15-12) on their “This team doesn’t stop working,” Abilene Christian, Texas State and TCU. home court Tuesday evening. Barnes said. Junior Cate Westenhover led the Entering the game, the largest differ- The key offensive factors in the third women with a first-place finish, covering ence between the two teams lay in TCU’s set were Christenson and Elizabeth Gra- 4,000 meters in 13:59.7, followed by Leigh higher hitting percentage—which the ham’s kills. However, Brittany Ridenour’s Ann Ganzar taking silver with a time of Horned Frogs exploited in the first two 20 assists also added to the team’s suc- Nick Berryman | Lariat Photographer 14:04.8, Kristen Hanselka in fourth at sets. cess. Senior Caitlyn Trice helped to deter No. 8 junior outside hitter Allison King makes a dig while playing against TCU Tuesday, at 14:11.4, Katie Shaw in seventh and Sa- After a rough start with several scoring the Horned Frogs with her defense and 21 the Ferrell Center. The Bears erased a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Horned Frogs, 3-2. King mantha Patty in eighth. errors, Baylor finished the first set 15-25 digs. The Bears took the lead and finished finished with 25 digs and nine kills. Senior Robbie Knorr led the men fin- with a 41 percent hitting percentage. 25-19. ishing 6,000 meters in 18:37.4, Jeff Sadler Coach Jim Barnes commented on the Both teams were hoping to have a suc- ready to finish the game with a win. The and stayed close through most of the set. took fourth with a time of 18:49.8, Brad beginning of the match, saying, “We were cessful fourth set; their drive showed with rivalry between the schools turned out to However, Baylor pulled together toward Miles’ 19:00.7 was good for sixth, Bran- tentative…all three facets were not good. the intense back-and-forth rallies. Chris- be a catalyst for the Bears motivation dur- the end and won 15-12. don Reed finished eighth and Brandon You’re not going to win a game when tenson, Graham and Torri Campbell led ing the match. Senior leadership helped the bears pull White ninth. you’re not executing bump-set-spike.” the team with kills, while Trice provided “We don’t let them win” Christenson through, including Christenson’s 20 kills “It was a super, super job by the ladies. In the second set the team came out 29 digs. Ridenour was also consistent in said. and Byrd’s emotional fire that motivated The guys did tremendous. They did a su- and started off with the lead. Seniors Ashlie her ability to set for the hitters, totaling The fifth set was crucial for the Bears the Bears. per job. It was probably the best our guys Christenson and Ashley Byrd contributed 28 assists by the end of the fourth set and and their pride. Each team member added “I was proud of how hard they did work have (ever) looked at this meet,” coach offensively, Christenson with eight kills helping the team to a 28-26 victory. to the team’s success, between Trice’s 32 to come back and win,” Barnes said. Todd Harbour said. and Byrd with a .444 kill percentage. De- The Bears got a second life after win- digs and Ridenour’s 32 assists. The Bears Baylor next takes on Jacksonville at the For both teams, the goal was to start spite the Bears effort, TCU took the lead ning the third and fourth sets and were were determined not to lose against TCU UCF classic this weekend in Orlando, Fla. in a pack and then toward the end of the race, break off and compete. The strategy worked well with each squad. But although the women’s top five Soccer beats UTSA, takes down undefeated U of H for perfect weekend finishers looked strong, Harbour says he By Matt Larsen more Hanna Gilmore. Gilmore drew the Jobson runs an attacking scheme that goal. needs depth in his women’s program to Sports Writer goalkeeper toward the right post before features not only three forwards, but puts Jobson also made note of a particular back up his core group. passing the ball back across the middle for much emphasis on one of the center mid- defensive performance that kept the Cou- Harbour will be working on that Baylor soccer found its defensive stin- Sliwinski to finish. fielders as an attacker. gar offense frustrated. depth, but the kind of team chemistry es- giness again last weekend as it shut out the “Thanks for doing all the work; I’ll take That attacking center midfielder has “No. 6 on Houston [freshman mid- sential for a successful program is there. University of Texas San Antonio, 4-0, and the credit for you,” Sliwinski said as she been Sliwinski traditionally, but center fielder Nicole Duarte] is dynamic on the “It’s incredible. We are all like sisters. I the University of Houston, 1-0, at Betty described the work Gilmore did to beat forward Gilmore began swapping roles ball, but she did not do [anything] today. just love the atmosphere of practice. Run Lou Mays Soccer Field. defenders. with her this past weekend to provide a It was Brittany Hunemuller breathing together. Work together. I’m blessed to “They’re tough. They’re hard nosed. “We get these combinations, and we fresh look for the attacking unit and mid- down her back all day long,” Jobson said. be a part of this team,” Shaw said. Those were good [opposing] forwards to- can never seem to put them away,” she fielders. Hunemuller is used to the team relying On the men’s side, however, the depth day,” head coach Marci Jobson said after said. “It felt good to finish one today.” “[Gilmore] is more mobile this way,” on her defense. needed from last year has surfaced. beating Houston on Sunday afternoon. Jobson appreciated the goal, and not Jobson said. “Brittany marks the best center mid- “I think we have a lot more talent and “So I was glad that it was a tough game. just because it became the deciding factor “I saw that at Arizona State, we just fielder all the time,” Jobson said. a lot more depth,” Knorr said. We need to play those tough games.” in the match. had no midfield play because we were just The junior defender had plenty of help, It was evident in the men’s finishes, as The Bears (5-1-0) gave the Cougars (3- “It was a great pass and it was a very so defensive. When we play those Big 12 though, in securing the Bears’ shutout. the top five placed within the top 10 while 1-1) their first loss of the season thanks to good finish,” Jobson said. teams, they are going to have pretty quick “I think we played as a unit for sure,” the rest of the team finished within the top a 57th-minute goal from Lisa Sliwinski. “People get paid millions of dollars in little center mids and we have got to be fellow junior defender Staz Salinas said. 25. The Plano sophomore buried the shot the high leagues to do that. Finishing is a able to have a little more mobility there.” “We grow in each game and this game Both teams hope for similar success in into an open net from just outside the six- hard thing.” Not to be outdone, the defensive unit proved that we have grown with our their next meet, the Texas A&M Invita- tional Friday in College Station. yard box off an assist from fellow sopho- With the goal of getting more goals, held the Cougars to just three shots on hearts, competing to the last minute.”

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