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>> Dust it off Baylor Bears to rally their strength against Missouri student’s car By Rob Bradfield Tigers on Saturday aged us not to speculate about it, Staff Writer but he knew that students would be in a very difficult place so we Page 5 Baylor officials have con- wanted to convey what we do firmed that the Cadillac sedan know and remind them of the >> Following the call found burning on Eastland Lake support of the community,” Bur- Two students take initiative Road Thursday morning be- leson said. longed to San Antonio Freshman to help prevent human Neither the Sheriff’s depart- Will Patterson. ment or the Baylor Police depart- trafficking with donations Members of the Baylor Inter- ment could be reached for com- disciplinary Core met with Uni- ment, but according to a report Page 3 versity Chaplain Burt Burleson by the Waco Tribune-Herald the Thursday afternoon to pray for investigators have not ruled out Viewpoints Patterson, who has been reported or confirmed the possibility of missing since this morning. foul play. The McLennan County Sher- The body found in the car has “As the iff’s Department reports an body been sent to for investiga- premier breast David Li | Lariat Photographer was found in the car, but due to tion. cancer awareness the severity of the burns it has not According to an email sent by Walk the line yet been identified. Baylor to students in the BIC, po- organization, Plano freshman Nick Davis walks along a rope tied between two trees on Thursday in Fountain Mall. “Baylor PD, and the McLen- lice are treating the incident as a Komen owes it to nan County Sheriffs have encour- questionable death. women everywhere to focus solely on SENATE from Page 1 breast cancer. If the Senate debates impeachment foundation decides to expand to a By Daniel C. Houston in good standing with the organi- ate Executive Council, a commit- Staff Writer zation. tee comprising all the committee broader definition “Since we were all in executive chairs, to approve all dismissal of women’s rights, The Student Senate voted session, I don’t feel comfortable charges after discussing them down a motion Thursday that mentioning who it was or what with the accuser and the accused. then they can fight would have removed one of their the vote was,” Lyssy said. “I don’t Currently, any individual senator the pro-life, pro- members from office for alleged know if I can reveal the specific can bring charges against another ethics code violations, setting up charges … but I can tell you it was member. choice battle at that a debate at next week’s meeting for violating our Senate ethics “Basically, it changes it so that time.” about whether to amend the im- code.” it’s not just one single person peachment process. The Senate will consider a bill [who can bring charges],” Blair Page 2 The debate over the charges next week intended to reform the said. “It changes it so that the Sen- was closed to the public, but Falls impeachment process. The bill ate Executive Committee [sic], Bear Briefs City senior Michael Lyssy, presi- was introduced by Michael Blair with a two-thirds vote, can file the dent of the Senate, confirmed the freshman senator from Scotts- charges.” The place to go to know Senate rejected the charges and dale, Ariz. the places to go the student will remain a member The bill would require the Sen- SEE SENATE, page 6 Sing praise Gospel Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday MTV career coach ready to take and Sunday in Waco Hall. Gospel choirs come from different regions of Texas Baylor students under his wing and surrounding states to sing and fellowship By Linda Wilkins the student, and the student has best [internships] go first,” he with other choirs. Admis- Staff Writer the opportunity to look through said. “Now is the time to be ahead sion is $10. Tickets can be the Dream Careers’ internship of the game.” Ryan Kahn, “Career Coach” database, he said. The coordinator Kahn gave several of his top purchased at the Bill Daniel and host of MTV’s “Hired!” will would also schedule interviews tips for acquiring internships. Student Center ticket office. be at Common Grounds from 1 for the internships. A main step toward getting an This event is open to all to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 as part of Dream “The internship placement is internship is checking with the Baylor students and the Careers’ Campus Tour. guaranteed,” Shallal said. He said career center on campus and ex- Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Waco public. Within the next few months, the Beck Group will begin renovating the “We will be there to help meet while an internship is guaranteed, pressing interest in an internship, BRIC building with lab facilities and other interior areas. By January with students about internships, specific placement with a certain Kahn said. 2013, Baylor intends to have approximately 100 faculty and staff mem- talk to students about interning company is not necessarily guar- “If you know what you want to To battle bers already working and operating within the building. in various places and help them anteed. do and you know a specific com- Men’s basketball will play decide what to do for summer in- Shallal emphasized the impor- pany you want to work with, go the Iowa State Cyclones ternships,” Kahn said. tance of internship experiences. directly to the company and look at 6 p.m. Monday in the BRIC research facility Ameen Shallal, director of the He said internships give the stu- into it,” he said. Ferrell Center. Tickets can Washington D.C. Dream Careers dent the opportunity to live in a Kahn also suggested using be purchased at the ticket program, said Dream Careers is new city as a young professional. websites that help find intern- office of the SUB Den. The gains momentum a destination internship program Depending on the university, the ships, such as Indeed.com, as a game will be televised on that helps students plan their ca- student can also get academic good way to find local jobs and reer goals. The internships are ESPN. By Daniel C. Houston of research space for the electri- credit for their internship. other internships. Staff Writer cal engineering department, the normally with companies in des- In addition to the internship, Career fairs on campus are Center for Astrophysics, Space tinations such as Washington, students will have housing, meals also a way to make connections, On the field Baylor administrators are Physics and Engineering Re- D.C., or Manhattan, Shallal said. and transportation provided, Kahn said. Women’s lacrosse will play planning to move about 100 fac- search, and the Hankamer School Kahn and Shallal are traveling Shallal said. “Network is net worth,” Kahn the University of Texas ulty and staff members into the of Business Innovative Business to 34 campuses in 47 days. At the Baylor event, Shallal said, in reference to meeting new from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday Baylor Research and Innovation Accelerator, and others, accord- Shallal said to acquire an in- said students can apply directly to people. He said it is essential to at the Parker Brother Collaborative facility by January ing to a Nov. 4 press release. ternship through Dream Careers, the program the same day without meet as many people as possible students can fill out the online filling out an online application. Sports Complex located 2013 as Phase 1 of the construc- “The BRIC is not the normal in one’s industry of interest. tion plans draws to a close. application, found at www.sum- The coordinators, Shallal and Kahn is from New Port Beach on LaSalle Avenue. The university research park,” Hyde The university secured fund- said. “It’s actually something com- merinternships.com, and then go Kahn, will be able to talk to the in southern California and has event is free and open to ing for the next stage of construc- pletely new and different where through an admissions evaluation students one-on-one. Internships lived in L.A. for the last 12 years, the public. tion last week when it successfully you mix university research with process. The applicants partici- are important to establishing a ca- working with students all around sold $120 million in bonds, about the Innovative Business Accelera- pate in an informal interview with reer because they provide a quick the world in places such as Aus- $12 million of which is devoted to t or.” the company, and then admis- view into a company, Kahn said. tralia. the research facility, according to The IBA is a business-school sions will decide if the student is “This way, you aren’t making “I originally came into the Dr. Truell Hyde, vice provost for entity that will develop market- accepted into the program or not. a commitment for several years business by having a passion for research. ing plans and business plans of a Accepted students are as- with a company you may not like,” music,” Kahn said. “I didn’t know “Phase 2A is basically what I’m nature that would normally come signed to a career coordinator, Kahn said. what to do to get into the [music] calling the critical mass phase,” from a business incubator, Hyde like Kahn, who helps them with Kahn also said getting intern- business.” Hyde said. “It will provide space said. their resume, their work, dis- ships for the summer is a key for Kahn said he started taking within the building for us to move The BRIC facilities will also covering what they’re passionate success in a future career, and the classes at the University of Cali- the first group of Baylor faculty have about 40,000 to 50,000 about and what they want to do process for getting these intern- fornia at Los Angeles to learn into the building.” square feet of space devoted to in their chosen career field, Shal- ships starts now. what to do, and took one taught When completed, Phase 2 will lal said. The coordinator makes “Now is the time to start for baylorlariat.com provide about 45,000 square feet SEE BRIC, page 6 internship recommendations for those who have big dreams; the SEE COACH, page 6 Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club FRIDAY| FEBRUARY 10, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Lariat Letters: Parking column was misinformed I want to thank the Lariat’s guilty.” Furthermore, and con- Rob Bradfield for his well-writ- trary to Bradfield’s allegations, ten opinion piece in yesterday’s there is an absolute guarantee paper. While it was principally that the Student Court will re- composed of misinformation, view any appeal that is properly unfounded accusations and the presented. sort of tinfoil hat theories gener- When the court receives ally reserved for Dan Brown nov- completed appeals from Park- els, it does raise questions about ing and Transportation Services, some important issues. the clerk will email appellants Let me begin by clarifying with specific information, in- Baylor’s intentions with respect cluding the time and location of to the development of a “truly their hearing. We offer students residential campus.” Both inter- a two-hour window in which to nal and national studies indicate present their case, and we do not that students in a residential schedule more students than we university setting have greater can hear in a given sitting. We do satisfaction with their education, this to accommodate frenetic stu- higher GPAs, and better reten- dent schedules, but if a student tion rates. chooses not to appear personally Looking beyond the so- before the court we still render a called “Baylor Bubble,” the top decision based on their written 10 schools in the nation boast an appeal. average campus residency rate Of course, Bradfield is correct of 86 percent. Take the top 20 when he claims that parking on schools and the number remains campus has become a challenge. almost 80 percent. Given such I join with him in his call for Bay- an obvious correlation between lor to develop its transportation performance and residency, why infrastructure and to better coor- shouldn’t Baylor strive to expand dinate transportation needs with Susan G. Komen flip-flopped its residential offerings? the Waco community, particular- I would also like set the record ly as we move closer to becoming straight regarding the Student a truly residential campus. While Court. Mr. Bradfield is correct in efforts to that effect are already his assertion that the members under way, the parking problem on issue irrelevant to mission of the Court, justices and clerks deserves greater attention and and related terms and hashtags. support group and make those ef- mammogram vouchers for low- alike, are appointed rather than increased student involvement. On Thursday alone, there were forts the priority. income women. These vouchers elected. He is wrong, however, This is a complex issue — one Editorial more than 460,000 Tweets.” Face- If board members felt strongly are not a pro-life or pro-choice is- in his claim that this fact some- that requires the cooperation of a book also saw an increase in posts about needing to sever ties with sue. They are a public health and how renders the court corrupt. I number of constituencies. about the foundation and its deci- Planned Parenthood due to sup- poverty issue. strongly doubt that Mr. Bradfield One final note: Rob, if you are Susan G. Komen for the Cure sion, with reactions ranging from porters’ feedback, they should Money raised for Komen was would accuse Judge Starr — to wrongly cited by parking services is known for breast cancer aware- approval to disgust. have publicly announced their not being funneled to abortions. whom he addressed his griev- in the future, I encourage you to ness walks and pink versions of Komen spokeswoman Leslie decision and been honest about It was being used to allow women ances — of having served on a take advantage of your right to almost every product. Its most Aun said the decision was a result the end of the relationship. In- without health insurance or dis- “kangaroo court” simply because appeal. The Student Court will recent foray into the public eye, of a new policy forbidding grants stead, Komen made a rule about posable income to have breast he was appointed to the bench carefully review your case, as we however, has been much less posi- to groups under investigation by investigations that only applied to cancer screening opportunities, rather than elected. I see no rea- would any other, without bias. tive. local, state or federal authorities. Planned Parenthood, and then at- which have saved many lives. If son that he should cast such as- However, I humbly suggest that On Jan. 31, the breast cancer Planned Parenthood is currently tempted to keep the effects of that the board felt supporters needed persions upon the Student Court you avoid opening your testi- charity’s decision to stop grants the subject of an inquiry into alle- rule secret for over a month. a way to feel more comfortable because of the constitutionally mony with, “I knowingly park to Planned Parenthood was made gations of the use of public funds Komen has played the vic- giving money without support- mandated appointment proce- illegally.” public, and the news quickly went for abortions, instigated by Rep. tim in this situation, publicly ing Planned Parenthood, they dure that we follow. viral. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla. Supporters bemoaning its position between could have looked into a provi- Furthermore, Bradfield bla- Christian Latham is a senior Planned Parenthood ex- consider the investigation to be pro-life and pro-choice support- sion included on donation forms. tantly misrepresented the court’s economics and political science pressed disappointment for a politically motivated and illegiti- ers. “Is it possible for a woman’s That could allow the donors to say appeal procedure. We are bound, major from Magnolia. He serves move it viewed as motivated by mate. health organization to stay out their money can only be used for and properly so, by the Student as Chief Justice of the Student political pressure from pro-life ac- After an overwhelmingly neg- of the abortion issue and help all research or some other caveat to Body Constitution. As such, ap- Court. tivists, a view at least one Komen ative response from social media women?” asked John D. Raffaelli, sidestep the issue. pellants are never “presumed board member did not deny. As sites, Capitol Hill and within the a Komen board member. “I don’t As the premier breast cancer reports, Ko- Komen foundation itself, Nancy know the answer to that yet. What awareness organization, Komen men was attempting (unsuccess- Brinker, the founder of Komen, we were doing before was anger- owes it to women everywhere to Questions? Comments? fully) to end a relationship with reversed the decision. “We want ing the right-to-life crowd. Then, focus solely on breast cancer. If a controversial group that was to apologize to the American with our decision in December, the foundation decides to expand Concerns? negatively impacting donations public for recent decisions that we upset the pro-choice crowd. to a broader definition of women’s Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words and support. cast doubt upon our commitment And now we’re going to make rights, then they can fight the pro- and should include the writer’s name, hometown, major, What Komen did not consider, to our mission of saving women’s the right-to-life crowd mad all life, pro-choice battle at that time. however, was that bowing to pres- graduation year, phone number and student identification lives,” Brinkley said in a state- over again. How do we stop doing Until then, it would behoove sure from one side would result in ment. that?” Komen, and all other foundations number. Non-student writers should include their address. a negative backlash from the other What casts doubt on Komen’s The answer lies in transpar- on precarious political ground, to Letters that focus on an issue affecting students or faculty side. commitment is its focus on po- ent dealings with all partners and stick to what they know and work may be considered for a guest column at the editor’s According to the New York litical pressure rather than its to make clear to supporters what to educate rather than react. By discretion. All submissions become the property of The Times, “by the end of the week, mission. Yes, political savvy is an Komen grants are funding. Pro- flip-flopping over funding, Ko- Baylor Lariat. The Lariat reserves the right to edit letters for Twitter users had sent more than important aspect of any major life men and women are notori- men managed to anger both pro- grammar, length, libel and style. Letters should be emailed 1.3 million posts mentioning fundraising group, but Komen ous for their hatred of Planned life and pro-choice supporters to [email protected]. Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. has built a strong reputation as Parenthood, but Komen’s support in the same week. Hopefully the Komen for the Cure foundation a breast cancer fundraising and of the organization allowed for weeks to come are better. God’s call can evoke fear, but there’s no option to decline

I woke up two Sundays ago of my family, but God’s love for For all who are saved are cho- as good. love of God. with tears in my eyes while my me is much more. sen. All who are chosen have life. The deeds we do to “give back” Whether across the ocean fearful heart asked God, “Do I God’s love cannot be mea- The life that God gives is a life of are barren without the love of or across this campus there are have to?” sured and it has no equal. love. For God so loved the world God. thirsty souls longing for freedom. Mom came to visit this week- God’s love is both wide and he gave us love. Without God’s love I am Open your eyes. end and as our time together was deep. God did not give us just any gasping for breath, but I cannot Do you see the blind stum- drawing to a close, I began to God’s love endures forever. kind of love, but the everlasting breathe in the air I need to sur- bling in the dark looking for the question the goodness of God. God’s love is entirely faithful. love he created. vive. light? If God knows what is best God’s love extends to every Before time began God knew I am a suffocating slave to sin If you have the light of Christ, for me, why would he call me to heart in every generation. my mind would gravitate toward until I let the love of God rush in. I challenge you to shine bright. something so difficult? God’s love casts out all fear. fear. For God’s love is an endless As God prepares my heart o My heart ached as I pondered God’s love conquers the dark- For God knew I would wan- flow of living water. answer his clear call to be a mis- the possibility of answering his ness. der in search of security. God’s love is the breath of life sionary overseas after I graduate call. God’s love washes clean the God created me with a natural we need to survive. in August, I can’t help but be fear- A battle waged in my soul be- tainted souls of man. tendency to worry. For God so loved the world ful. tween the joy set before me and God’s love is not only enough, But God so loved this world he gave us life through his Son’s “Do I have to?” the joy I have always cherished. but it is better. he made another way for us. death and resurrection. Yes, I must. Meghan Hendrickson | Reporter Is it possible that there is For God so loved the world. For all who believe in God’s God has given me life for to- For I no longer live for myself, greater joy to be found as my God gave his only Son. Whoever Son receive a new nature. day, so why should I fear what but for the one who reigns above. Meghan Hendrickson is a trust in God deepens? believes in him will not crumble. This nature cannot be discov- tomorrow holds? For God so loves. senior business journalism major The greatest love I have ever For those who call on the name of ered through empty substitutes Right now there are people in from McKinney and is a reporter experienced on Earth is the love the Lord will be saved. that masquerade themselves this world who do not know the for the Lariat.

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FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Students raise money to combat human trafficking By Bre Nichols and jewelry in a box outside the Pi organization is in the final stages awareness about the issue and edu- occurs within the first two years of said they hope to get the Baylor Reporter Beta Phi room in The Stacy Riddle of opening a second shelter in cate those at-risk to the dangers of their escape,” the campaign said. community involved. Forum on Ninth Street and Baylor human trafficking. Babb said she desires to support “We are called by God as a Students are working to con- Avenue. According to the campaign’s the education and awareness that community of 14,000 students to nect and educate women about the The collection will continue “There are three times website, the money received by the the A21 Campaign provides. make a difference,” Babb said. millions of people enslaved world- throughout the school year as organization will be used to sup- “People in America hear the Reed said she encourages the wide by human trafficking. Sopho- part of the Fashion for Freedom more slaves right port girls in the shelters. On aver- word ‘slaves’ and automatically whole university to participate in mores Melanie Babb of Greenwood Exchange, the initiative Babb and now than ever before, age, it costs $120 per day to sup- think of chains,” Babb said. “And donating clothes. Village, Colo. and Brittany Reed of Reed began this week. but it’s not talked port one girl in the shelter. because we don’t see any, we think Though the box is located in Tyler are attempting to free people At the end of each month, all The campaign aims to end hu- we are free.” the panhellenic building, the Fash- currently involved in the sex trade donations will be taken to Buffalo about because it’s not man trafficking and keep women Babb said although the issue of ion for Freedom Exchange “is not and help those who have already Exchange in Dallas, a thrift store something people want safe. human trafficking is prominent in just for sorority girls,” Reed said. been rescued by collecting dona- that gives cash in exchange for to bring up.” “It’s a psychological warfare, Texas, it isn’t regularly discussed. “Baylor ­— as a campus of people tions of clothes to raise money. clothing and accessories. Proceeds and this [lifestyle] becomes their “There are three times more willing — has the power to turn “There are 27 million slaves from the sales will benefit the A21 Melanie Babb | Created Fashion identity that they’re placed with,” slaves right now than ever before, around sex slavery and give hope.” in the world right now, the most campaign. for Freedom Exchange Babb said. “So to bring them out of but it’s not talked about because Antioch Community Church in world history,” Babb said. “We The A21 Campaign is a non- something so difficult is huge.” it’s not something people want to will also hold an information rally cannot become numb to that large profit organization that shelters the Of all the slaves who are res- bring up,” Babb said. “It’s horrific, about human trafficking on March number.” victims of human trafficking. The cued in Europe, “80 percent of res- absolutely horrific.” 4 with speakers who will pray and These students are collecting first shelter built by the organiza- the Ukraine. The A21 Campaign cued women end up being re-traf- Through the Fashion for Free- talk about what people can do to donations of clothes, shoes, purses tion is located in Greece, but the has also begun a program to raise ficked. Most of this re-trafficking dom Exchange, Babb and Reed help. Research finds link between religion, closed-mindedness By Linda Wilkins to increase the bonds within the person with religious words leads Reporter in-group and the out-groups are to a more negative attitude against further ostracized. the out-groups, Johnson said. Baylor psychology students are The studies examine how reli- For the first part of the study, continuing research into the effects gion affects these interactions, and the participants answered ques- of religion on interactions between the researchers conduct the study tions about their feelings toward people that indicates religion may by priming. Priming is planting a out-groups. The students in this lead to more closed-minded inter- subliminal message in someone’s study were primed with a com- actions. mind. puter test that had either religious Dr. Wade Rowatt, associate Each of these studies examines words or non-religious words, professor and director of the Ph.D. an aspect of the effects of religion Johnson said. graduate program in psychology, on interactions between in-groups Students involved with the is coordinating the studies along and out-groups, Johnson said. One study did not know which test they with several Baylor graduates and study examines a person’s behavior were given, she said. The students undergraduates. after they are primed and the other then rated various groups based on Doctoral candidate Megan examines their aggression. their feelings toward the group on Johnson is working on the studies In this study, Johnson said she a scale of zero to 100. The students as part of her dissertation. hopes the outcome will be the same were not aware of whether the Johnson said previous studies as the outcomes of similar studies, group they were rating was consid- have shown that “in-groups,” oth- because similar results would vali- ered an in-group or an out-group. erwise known as a group of people date the outcomes. For this study, the out-groups who have multiple characteristics “We wanted to break apart that were gay males, Muslims and athe- in common, tend to have prejudice relationship between religion and ists — groups that are generally Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor toward “out-groups,” which are outlook,” Johnson said. Johnson thought by Christian groups to be groups that do not share the same said a person’s religion can affect value-violating, she said. The in- Dance the night away characteristics as the people in the their outlook on others who violate groups were Christians and het- in-groups. their religious values. erosexuals. This study found that Dallas junior Karington Buchanan and Waco senior Chris Johnston swing dance together at the In the studies so far, Rowatt These two studies are an exten- students who were primed with Valentine’s Day Banquet hosted by Highland Baptist Church on Thursday. said religion appears to be influ- sion of a study that was published religious words were more negative ential in the interactions between this past fall. toward out-groups than the stu- the in-groups and the out-groups. This published study focused dents primed with non-religious He said religious influences tend on the hypothesis that priming a words. Ten states leave Bush’s plan behind By Ben Feller and had to put forward plans showing with nearly half not doing so last Kimberly Hefling they will prepare children for col- year, according to the Center on Associated Press lege and careers, set new targets for Education Policy. Center officials improving achievement among all said that’s because some states to- WASHINGTON — It could be students, reward the best perform- day have harder tests or have high the beginning of the end for No ing schools and focus help on the numbers of immigrant and low-in- Child Left Behind. ones doing the worst. come children, but it’s also because The goal was lofty: Get all chil- Obama said he was acting be- the law requires states to raise the dren up to par in math and reading cause Congress had failed to up- bar each year for how many chil- by 2014. But the nation isn’t getting date the law despite widespread dren must pass. there, and now some states are get- agreement it needed to be fixed. The current law requires ting out. “We’ve offered every state the schools to use standardized tests In a sign of what’s to come, same deal,” Obama said. “If you’re in math and reading to determine President Barack Obama on willing to set higher, more honest student progress. The waivers an- Thursday freed 10 states from standards than the ones that were nounced Thursday do not excuse some of the landmark law’s tough- set by No Child Left Behind, then states from those requirements est requirements. Those states, we’re going to give you the flexibil- but instead give them the freedom which had to commit to their own, ity to meet those standards.” to use science, social studies and federally approved plans, will now The executive action by Obama other subjects in their measures of be free, for example, to judge stu- is one of his most prominent in an student progress. dents with methods other than test ongoing campaign to act on his The 10 states also now can in- scores. They also will be able to own where Congress is rebuffing clude scores on college admission factor in subjects beyond reading him. exams and other tests in their and math. No Child Left Behind was one calculation of how schools are “We can combine greater free- of President George W. Bush’s performing. They can be excused dom with greater accountabil- most touted domestic accomplish- from penalties included in the fed- ity,” Obama said from the White ments, and was passed with wide- eral law but had to come up with House. spread bipartisan support in Con- their own set of sanctions for low- While many educators and gress. It has been up for renewal performing schools. governors celebrated, congressio- since 2007. But lawmakers have For example, Georgia will re- nal Republicans accused Obama been stymied for years by compet- place the law’s pass-or-fail with a of executive overreach, and educa- ing priorities, disagreements over five-star rating system and will use tion and civil rights groups ques- how much of a federal role there end-of-course tests and Advanced tioned if schools would be getting should be in schools and, in the Placement performance in its mea- a pass on aggressively helping poor recent Congress, partisan gridlock. sure of students. and minority children — the kids The law requires annual test- In Oklahoma, schools are to be the 2002 law was primarily de- ing, and districts were forced to taken over by the state if they con- signed to help. keep a closer eye on how students sistently fail to meet standards. The first 10 states to be de- of all races were performing — not Kentucky — the first state to clared free from the education law just relying on collective averages. formally ask the federal govern- are Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Schools that didn’t meet require- ment to be excused from some Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, ments for two years or longer faced requirements when Gov. Steve Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma increasingly harsher consequenc- Beshear sent a letter to Washing- and Tennessee. The only state that es, including busing children to ton last summer — will use ACT applied for the flexibility and did higher-performing schools, offer- college-entrance exams and other not get it, New Mexico, is working ing tutoring and replacing staff. assessments by that company in its with the administration to get ap- Over the years, the law be- measures. proval. came increasingly unpopular, itself The schools still have to focus Twenty-eight other states, the blamed for many ills in schools. on the subgroups of students out- District of Columbia and Puerto Teachers and parents complained lined in the federal law, such as Rico have signaled that they, too, it led to “teaching to the test.” Par- English language learners and stu- plan to flee the law in favor of their ents didn’t like the stigma of send- dents with disabilities. own plans. ing their kids to a school labeled a Not everyone applauded Thurs- The government’s action on failure when requirements weren’t day’s announcement. Thursday was a tacit acknowl- met. States, districts and schools While No Child Left Behind edgement that the law’s main goal, said the law was too rigid and that isn’t perfect, said Jeanne Allen, getting all students up to speed in they could do a better job coming president of the Center for Edu- reading and math by 2014, is not up with strategies to turn around cation Reform, it’s thrown a valu- within reach. poor performance able spotlight on problem schools. The states excused from fol- As the 2014 deadline approach- She said giving districts and states lowing the law no longer have to es, more schools are failing to more flexibility “without firm con- meet that deadline. Instead, they meet requirements under the law, sequence” is not reform. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2012 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Cellist receives major honor from Baylor By Candy Rendon Reporter

Renowned cellist Lynn Harrell, who has performed around the world, will appear next on Baylor University’s Distinguished Artist Series. This guest performance will be- gin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 in Jones Concert Hall, located within the Glennis McCrary Music Building. Harrell will also join his friend, pianist Victor Asunción. “Playing the cello requires a great deal of strength and power,” Harrell said. “Oftentimes, people think my power comes from the fact that I am a very large man. I assure you it is helpful, but I also assure you that many people can play with perhaps twice as much power if they used what nature has Courtesy Photo intended them to use.” Lynn Harrell, a renowned cellist who has played with groups around the “Gravity and weight,” Harrell world, will be performing at Baylor on Feb. 17. said, “are what need to be utilized.” Szell’s death. Harrell is a frequent academic year, Harrell has taught The program will open with two guest of many leading orchestras, cello at Rice University’s Shepherd compositions by the great German including , Chicago, New School of Music in Houston. master, Ludwig van Beethoven. York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Lynn’s frequent collaborator ‘Episode I’ races into spot They will play Beethoven’s “Seven Ottawa, Pittsburgh and the Na- and friend Victor Asunción will Variations in E-flat major” on a tional Symphony. In Europe, he also be joining Lynn on Feb. 17 Theme from Mozart’s “The Magic appears regularly with the orches- playing piano. Flute,” “WoO 46,” and then the tras of London, Munich, Berlin, Hailed by the Washington Post for video gaming greatness “Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69.” Tonhalle and Israel. for his “poised and imaginative Following intermission, the duo Harrell is also a cello teacher. playing,” pianist Victor Santiago Editor’s Note: This is an article for themselves: podracing. build up the power of your pod, will play Russian composer Sergei He is widely known for his educa- Asuncion is recognized as a pianist in our ongoing “Great Video Game” According to the 2011 Guin- make differing wagers on the races Rachmaninoff’s “Sonata in G mi- tor status. During the late ’80s and of innate musical sensitivity, fiery series in which readers and staffers ness World Records, “Racer” cur- based on how confident you are in nor, Op. 19.” early ’90s, he held the International temperament and superb tech- alike are asked to submit a few hun- rently holds the record for the your own ability and purchase pit Lynn Harrell was born in New Chair for Cello Studies at the Royal nique. He has appeared in major dred words about a video game that best-selling sci-fi racing game with droids to improve your repair time. York to musician parents, the bari- Academy in London, and he was concert halls in Brazil, Canada, they consider to be great. This week’s worldwide sales of 3.12 million. The game is actually really tone and the violin- Artistic Director of the orchestra, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, and in his pick is “Star Wars Episode I: Racer.” That’s ahead of other notable series tough, which is something I didn’t ist . He began his chamber music and conductor- native Philippines. like “Wipeout,” “F-Zero” and the appreciate enough as a kid. Memo- musical studies in Dallas (with training program at the L.A. Phil- Tickets are available at www. By Joshua Madden notably underrated “Extreme G” rizing the maps, figuring out what Lev Aronson) and proceeded to harmonic Institute. In 1993, he be- baylor.edu/music, or in person at A&E Editor series. turns to make and what shortcuts the and the Curtis came head of the Royal Academy the Baylor University School of Podracing, although only fea- to take is knowledge that takes Institute of Music. Another of his in London, a post he held through Music box office in the Glennis Whether you are the most die- tured in the movie for essentially time to build, but it’s worth it to get teachers was Leonard Rose. 1995. McCrary Music Building. hard “Star Wars” fan or someone one scene, has become one of the the most out of “Racer.” Harrell joined the string sec- Harrell has also given master The telephone number for the who’s barely even seen the films, first things that everyone associ- Research into the “Racer” se- tion of George Szell’s Cleveland classes at the Verbier and Aspen box office is 254-710-3571. Any you are still probably familiar with ates with the “Star Wars” series, ries, specifically its sequel “Star Orchestra in 1962 and served as festivals and in major metropolitan unsold tickets will be available for the work that LucasArts has done and that is in large part due to this Wars: Racer Revenge” revealed that that orchestra’s principal cellist areas throughout the world. purchase at the door, beginning in the video gaming world. game. playing the game can actually im- from 1964 until 1971, the year after Since the start of the 2002-03 thirty minutes prior to the concert. With “Battlefront,” “Clone When I played this game as a prove your hand-eye coordination. Wars,” “The Force Unleashed,” kid, I remember being struck by Surgeons play “Racer Revenge” to “Knights of the Old Republic,” and how fun it was to drive a podracer better themselves and decrease the Answers at www.baylorlariat.com McClatchy-Tribune “Rogue Squadron” all having been as Anakin Skywalker. When I re- amount of mistakes they make. So FUN TIMES created by the development com- discovered it by purchasing a used consider throwing together a po- pany, it’s hard to pick which one copy for Dreamcast — this time as drace with friends this weekend — Across might be the best, but “Star Wars a pseudo-adult now pursuing an it’s actually good for you. 1 Classic British two-door Episode I: Racer” definitely quali- undergraduate degree in New York 5 “That’ll do, thanks” fies as one of the greatest video City — I was struck not by the fact Does reading this article make 10 TiVo products games of all time. that I could play as Anakin Sky- you think of a video game that you 14 Had too much, for short On the day that “Star Wars walker, but more the depth that the consider great? Please send us an 15 Gulf of Guinea capital Episode I: The Phantom Menace” game brings to something as seem- email at [email protected] with 16 “The Caine Mutiny” novelist races back into theaters, it seems ingly simple as podracing. a suggestion for a “Great Video 17 Fight fan’s accessory? 19 Skye writing only fitting to celebrate the game There’s a lot more to this game Game.” Please include a few hun- 20 Where a soldier may be out that gave millions of people around than merely being the first to cross dred words on why you consider 21 Do the world the chance to enjoy the the finish line. You can go shop- your game to be great and you just 22 Davis of the silver screen most awesome part of the movie ping for parts between races and might find your opinion here. 23 Augment 25 Preacher’s accessory? 28 Like preachers 29 Basketball filler 30 Spot markers? 31 “Freeze!” 32 Checkout device 36 Conductor’s accessory? 39 How villains act 40 Feature of a good essay 43 Texter’s “No way!” 46 Chemical suffix 47 Colleague of Ruth and Antonin 3 Across the driveway 33 Skulk 48 Donald Trump accessory? 4 Forest’s Oscar role 34 MSN alternative 52 When Peter Pan grew up 5 “Thus do I ever make my fool 35 Springfield, for one 53 Love interest my purse” speaker 37 Holmes adversary Adler 54 “Mysterious Island” captain 6 Golden Arches pork sandwich 38 It has its ups and downs 56 Two-yr. degrees 7 Le Guin genre 41 Decent plot 57 Input, often 8 Cliff nester 42 Armada component 58 Vampire’s accessory? 9 It may keep you from getting 43 Below-par period 61 Uncommon blood type, home safely 44 City west of Venezia briefly 10 One in with the out-crowd 45 Latke maker’s need 62 Squash variety 11 Spinning mass 47 Adequate, in verse 63 Actress Petty 12 Take stock? 49 Public persona 64 Antiquity 13 ‘50s-’60s country singer 50 Pricey bar 65 Layered skirts McDonald 51 India’s longest-serving prime 66 Help the chef 18 Boot camp VIPs minister 22 Special Forces hat 55 Chain links?: Abbr. Down 24 Ill-fated rapper 58 D.C. athlete 1 Bonnets for Colonial Wil- 26 Hackneyed 59 Hosp. area liamsburg reenactors 27 Aviation nickname 60 Climber’s destination 2 Skelton catchphrase 32 Hurled FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 BU athlete Lady Bears to host Aggies By Krista Pirtle them for a fourth time in a single The point guard position be- embodies Sports Writer season, falling in the Elite Eight. longs to freshman Alexia Standish. “This game is the next game “Texas A&M is similar in the With the defending national on our schedule,” head coach Kim fact that they’ll play great defense,” model of champions coming to town this Mulkey said. “To win a Big 12 Mulkey said. “The difference is that weekend, one would think all the championship, to remain unde- Bone isn’t like Adams. She doesn’t focus would be on Texas A&M feated and the fact that they were shoot the three that much. She’s citizenship and the Aggies would be the team the last team to beat us motivates more of a banger inside. They’re wearing special uniforms. you and when they beat you it was playing with a freshman point That, however, is not the case. By Savannah Pullin at the end of the year when there guard. They have had to find their Reporter The No. 1 Baylor Lady Bears was no tomorrow.” own identity this year.” will host Texas A&M at 5 p.m. Sat- Ultimately, Baylor is playing the The Lady Bears find their iden- Focused, passionate and loving. urday in the Ferrell Center. same program as it did last year but tity on the defensive side of the When asked to describe herself The Lady Bears won’t be clad in not the same team. ball. in three words, she used these ad- their usual white uniforms, but will Starting for the Aggies are three “Offense comes and goes but jectives. And every single one of don the Nike Platinum uniforms, ringed veterans, a junior transfer you can definitely rely on defense them is right on target. one of two women’s programs in and a freshman. because it’s nothing but effort and “Everything I do I’m really pas- the nation to receive the special Seniors Tyra White, Adaora hustle,” junior Destiny Williams sionate about,” she said. uniforms. Eloni and Sydney Carter lack Dan- said. “We have a great defensive Baylor track and field senior “I think they’re going to look ielle Adams and Sydney Colson team especially with our wings de- Diamond Richardson was one of pretty sweet,” junior Brittney Gri- from last year’s squad. nying, and we have a 6’8” in [the 10 student-athletes league-wide ner said. “I’m happy to be in them. Kelsey Bone transferred from paint] blocking shots so it makes it chosen for the Big 12 Chick-Fil-A Ready to get a win in them. It’s an South Carolina after her freshman hard for our opponents to score.” Winter Community of Champions honor to be one of the two teams season and sat out the entirety of Not only will this be a highly award. on the girls’ side that have them. last season due to NCAA rules. anticipated match-up with some “I feel really honored. It makes We’re going to wear them proud.” Saturday evening won’t be the classy jerseys; country music star me sound more amazing than I Last season, Baylor beat Texas first matchup between Griner and Trace Adkins will be singing the am, though,” Richardson said. “To A&M twice in the regular season Bone, as they faced each other in National Anthem. me, it’s just how I live my life, so I and once in the Big 12 tournament high school AAU ball. Earlier this week Adkins ad- Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor don’t think about it as working re- finals. “We were two big posts just go- mitted he had a crush on Mulkey ally hard.” No. 42 junior Brittney Griner shoots over an Oklahoma defender Monday at The heartbreaker came when ing at it,” Griner said. “I’m looking when they were both student ath- the Ferrell Center. Baylor faces Texas A&M Saturday at home. Richardson said the award the Lady Bears couldn’t defeat forward to it.” letes at Louisiana Tech. makes her sound better than she is, but the criteria says otherwise. The Community of Champions Baylor Sports this Weekend award is awarded based on three No. 6 Bears head to Mizzou criteria: academics, community Today : Saturday, cont.: By Greg DeVries sas’ runs played a key role in the only starting post player, Ricardo service and leadership/sportsman- Sports Writer loss, but Missouri is a very differ- Ratliffe, finished with 27 points and Softball Women’s Basketball ship. ent team. eight rebounds on 11-14 shooting. When: 3 p.m. When: 5 p.m. Richardson is a business jour- No. 6 Baylor men’s basketball “They’re a matchup nightmare Ratliffe leads the nation in field Who: Wichita State Who: Texas A&M nalism major with a 3.92 GPA. will look to bounce back from a de- for any team,” sophomore Brady goal percentage at 75.5 percent. Where: Getterman Stadium Where: Ferrell Center After graduation, she wants to get flating loss at home to the Kansas Heslip said. “You saw when they “He’s tough. There’s a reason a position in public relations, al- Softball Softball Jayhawks, as it takes on the No. 4 played Kansas, [Missouri] gave he’s playing there. There’s a reason though she is still unsure in what When: 5:30 p.m. When: 5:30 p.m. Missouri Tigers at 1:30 p.m. Satur- them problems because they play he’s the only big in the game for field. Who: Iowa Who: Belmont day as they travel to Columbia, Mo. four guards.” them. But he does what he does Richardson has had two intern- Where: Getterman Stadium Where: Getterman Stadium Mental toughness will help the These four guards are led by well,” Jones III said. “He controls ships in the field — the first with Bears move past the loss to Kansas. senior Marcus Denmon. Denmon the paint really well. We just have Baylor Media Communications Women’s Tennis Track “I think the feeling that we all is averaging nearly 20 points per to be able to control our paint and and the second with Buckner, a When: Today - Monday When: All day felt after the game hopefully stays game in Missouri’s last four games. rebound, and we have to be tough global Christian ministry dedicat- What: ITA National Women’s What: Texas A&M Open with us until we play again,” head This includes a 29-point perfor- with him. We have to rebound. We ed to helping orphans, foster care Indoor Championship Where: College Station coach Scott Drew said. mance against Kansas on Saturday. have to defend. We can’t let him get children and other vulnerable ado- Who: Tennessee Drew also said there are “ex- Preventing the fast break will be in post positions.” lescents. Through these experi- Where: Charlottesville, Va. ecution points” and other areas the important for the Bears. The Tigers outrebounded the Sunday: ences Richardson said she learned team can get better in, including “They’re great playing at home, Bears in their previous meeting. how passionate she is about public Saturday: Softball mental focus. and they’re a lot faster when they They also shot 31 free throws to relations. When: 1 p.m. “Making sure on the offensive play at home,” sophomore Perry Baylor’s 11. Softball To receive the award, Richard- Who: UT-Arlington end, especially when the other Jones III said. “We just need to As a team, Missouri shoots When: 12:30 p.m. son was also critiqued on her com- Where: Getterman Stadium team is on a run, that we get the prepare for them and hopefully we nearly 78 percent from the line, so Who: Arkansas munity service activity. quality of shot that we need to have can get a win so we can stay in the staying out of foul trouble will be Where: Getterman Stadium As former community service at that point,” Drew said, “and then race.” important for the Bears. Women’s Golf chair of her sorority, Alpha Kappa just make sure that when we have But Missouri’s guard play isn’t The game will be televised on Men’s basketball When: All day - Monday Alpha, she coordinated many of opportunities to extend leads, that the only aspect of the game that the Big 12 Network. in Waco, it is When: 12:45 p.m. What: UCF Challenge the service activities the girls were we don’t waste those opportunities.” the Bears will need to focus on. In provided through CWTV. Check Who: @ Missouri Where: Sorrento, Fla. involved in. Baylor’s inability to stop Kan- the previous meeting, the Tigers’ your local listings. Where: Columbia, Mo. Richardson is also highly in- volved in the Student-Athlete Ad- visory Committee, through which she has been able to assist with the Special Olympics and other out- reach programs. HOUSING “They really try to encourage us to go when we can,” she said. 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By Rachel Zoll assailing the recently announced care overhaul, the outcry has been the political downside is potential- network based in Alabama filed a tions but made no headway with Associated Press administration mandate that has loud and fierce. Facing intense ly pushing too far on a matter that lawsuit Thursday against the ad- Jarrett, who thanked them for their angered religious groups and uni- pressure, the White House indi- resonates with female voters criti- ministration over the policy. The opinions, according to congressio- WASHINGTON — Democrats fied Republicans in protest. In a cated this week that it is trying to cal to the Democrats’ prospects in suit, filed by the nonprofit EWTN nal aides who spoke on condition are deeply divided over President reflection of the party split, Senate come up with a compromise. November. Global Catholic Network, claims of anonymity to discuss private Barack Obama’s new rule that re- Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- Vice President Joe Biden, a In a show of defiance, Manchin the rules are unconstitutional conversations. ligious schools and hospitals must Nev., on Thursday blocked a GOP Catholic, said in a radio interview joined forces with Republican Sen. because they would require the Internally at the White House, provide insurance for free birth effort to debate an amendment on Thursday that “there is going to be Marco Rubio of Florida on Thurs- broadcaster to violate church prin- Biden, then-Chief of Staff Bill control to their employees amid religious freedom. a significant attempt to work this day in introducing legislation to ciples on the sanctity of life. Daley and deputy national secu- fresh signs that the administration A day earlier, liberal female out and there is time to do that.” expand the religious exemption “This is a moment when rity adviser Denis McDonough, all was scrambling for a way out. senators thanked Obama for the He said the one-year grace period and undo the Obama policy. EWTN, as a Catholic organization, Catholics, raised concerns about “This is not only unacceptable, new policy during a closed-door is “to make sure that we do not “I don’t know why the federal has to step up and say that enough how the administration proceeded it is un-American,” says Sen. Joe retreat. force the Catholic Church to do government jumped in at the level is enough,” said Michael Warsaw, on the policy. On the other side, Manchin, D-W.Va., a Catholic who “We’re here to stand up for the something that they fundamentally they did,” Manchin said. the network’s president. “Our hope senior White House advisers Nan- faces re-election in November in a women of America who deserve to think is inconsistent with their reli- Manchin has been in touch with is that our lawsuit does just that.” cy-Ann DeParle, Pete Rouse and state where Wednesday nights are have access to free preventive care gious beliefs.” his bishop, Rev. Michael Bransfield, Among Democrats, Manchin David Plouffe argued for the need reserved for church services. through their health insurance,” He spoke with Bill Cunning- of the diocese for Wheeling and and Casey are in line with their to ensure coverage for all without Another Catholic senator, Bob Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said ham of 700 WLW in Cincinnati. Charleston, who has called the rule church’s leaders and holding fast to exception, as a matter of women’s Casey of Pennsylvania, has pleaded later at a news conference. The party break over the con- “a radical break with the tradition their religious beliefs. Yet in West health and fairness. with the administration “to correct House Minority Leader Nan- tentious issue could reverberate of religious liberty and respect for Virginia, the senator still has faced Three Democratic senators — this decision which will erode the cy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Thursday in an election year, with implica- conscience rights.” criticism from the Republican Par- Jeanne Shaheen of New Hamp- conscience rights” that have been promised a fierce debate on wom- tions not only for Obama in bat- More than 150 Catholic cardi- ty on the issue. shire, Patty Murray of Washing- protected for decades. His oppo- en’s rights if Republicans tried to tleground states with significant nals and bishops throughout the Frustration among some Dem- ton state and Boxer — pressed sition echoes the criticism of his repeal the policy. numbers of Catholic working-class country have been relentless in ocrats dates to early December for making birth control coverage bishop in Scranton, Rev. Joseph C. Even though church-affiliated voters such as Ohio and Pennsyl- assailing the policy, with many of when Casey, Manchin and several widely available. Bambera. hospitals, colleges and social ser- vania, but also for Democrats in their letters on the policy sent to other moderate House and Sen- The discussions were described Several Democrats, includ- vice agencies will have one ad- congressional races. The political parishioners or read aloud at Sun- ate lawmakers participated in a by administration officials who ing Senate candidate Tim Kaine ditional year to comply with the upside for Casey or Manchin is a day Masses. conference call with senior White spoke on condition of anonymity in Virginia and Illinois Rep. Dan requirement, issued last month in fresh opportunity to show their Ramping up the pressure, a House adviser Valerie Jarrett. The to discuss private talks. Lipinski, have been outspoken in regulations under Obama’s health independence from the president; worldwide Catholic broadcasting lawmakers voiced their reserva- COACH from Page 1 BRIC from Page 1 Firing for lactation debated by Randy Jackson — current judge from doing that.” key business partnerships. Ap- mentioned, we have new faculty on “American Idol.” Kahn now works as a career proximately 100 businesses from coming in every year, and they will By Ramit Plushnick-Masti have issued similar statements, but Associated Press Kahn said Jackson inspired him coach with Dream Careers and re- all over the world have contacted all be located in the BRIC building no higher-level appeals court has because he was constantly filming cently released his first book titled Baylor in the last year to express for research labs. At the end of the ruled on the issue, leaving many HOUSTON — A federal judge’s television shows and interviewing. “Hired! The Guide for the Recent interest in these partnerships. next couple of years, I would say new mothers in legal limbo, said ruling against a Houston mother Kahn decided internships might be Grad.” The purpose of these partner- there will be about a dozen faculty Carrie Hoffman, a labor lawyer in who says she was fired after asking Dallas. She said President Barack the way to get his foot in the door “I was in a book-store look- ships, Hyde said, is to promote with labs in the BRIC facility.” for a place to pump breast milk has Obama’s health care law addresses for a similar career path. ing at the career coaching books greater synergy among businesses The department’s research ef- highlighted a question left unan - breast feeding and requires em- “The day I graduated, I was available and I was discouraged,” and Baylor researchers “so you get forts are spread between the Rog- swered by higher courts: Is firing a ployers to give new mothers a building my relationships,” Kahn he said. “I knew I wouldn’t want to something out of that grouping ers Engineering and Computer woman because she wants to pump break to nurse, but it doesn’t spe- said. He worked with music for read a 230-page book to know how that’s greater than the sum of its Science Building, Marrs McLean at work sexual discrimination? cifically protect women from being several years, and then he began to to get going.” parts.” Science Building, and the former In his ruling, U.S. District Judge fired if they ask to do so. reach out to students to help them Kahn said the book is an easy Hyde expects the results of the Air Force ROTC building, the en- Lynn Hughes said it wouldn’t be il- “The intent was to get nursing set up internships and jobs. read and provides tips about what partnerships to positively impact gineering research annex. legal even if Donnicia Venters and mothers back to work but allow “I really found a passion to help students can do in their career to the economy. Lee said the additional BRIC the Equal Employment Opportu- them to continue to nurse because [them] get their first step in their get where they want to go. Dr. Kwang Lee, chair of the laboratory space will be a big ben- nity Commission were correct in of the health benefits associated careers,” Kahn said. “I got a joy electrical and computer engineer- efit to the electrical engineering assuming that Houston Funding, with nursing,” Hoffman said. ing department, said as many as a department. from Page 1 a debt collection agency, fired her “But even so, that law doesn’t SENATE dozen members of his department “We are expanding to larger fa- because she’d asked to pump breast have anything to do with terminat- The changes would also require In other business, the Senate will have research efforts housed in cility because we just don’t have the milk at work. The judge reasoned ing the employee ... it just requires the chief justice of the Student postponed consideration of a Stu- the new BRIC laboratories in the space in Rogers building,” Lee said. that lactation was not pregnancy- break time. There appears to be a Court to chair all removal-from- dent Government Allocation Fund next couple of years. “We currently have 15 faculty. … related and, as a result, “firing h o l e .” office proceedings, and would request for Relay for Life, an an- “Right now, with our existing We will be adding six new faculty someone because of lactation or Either way, the rule — which guarantee the accused a right to nual event to raise money for the faculty, we have about six or seven in the next four years. This requires breast-pumping is not sex discrim- went into effect in the past year — counsel. American Cancer Society. faculty who will be moving [to the more research space.” ination.” would not apply to Venters. BRIC],” Lee said. “However, as I Several other district courts