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>> Value added Baylor places 62nd out of 100 in a list of the best values in private universities Page 3

>> Magical dimension The new Harry Potter film doesn’t resort to 3-D to dazzle audiences

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>> No sweat necessary The Lady Bears make quick work of the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers, winning 89-46

Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor from Page 1 No. 27 cornerback Tyler Stephenson and his teammates celebrate after the Bears beat the Longhorns 30-22 Saturday at Darrell K Royal- Memorial Stadium in Austin. TEXAS

Page 5 A little Believe it: Bears beat UT birdie By Chris Derrett and Kansas State, and since we Antonio Johnson snatched it out Sports Editor have been going down to the wire, of the air. told us we are used to being in that situa- Griffin turned the resulting AUSTIN — You haven’t heard tion,” coach Art Briles said. possession into a touchdown it in more than a decade, so say it “Our guys just think that when he lunged into the end zone Tweets from around campus once, say it twice, say it as many something good is going to hap- from a yard out, giving Baylor Today’s topic: Football times as it takes to resonate: Bay- pen and [they] are believing that.” a 23-19 lead after a missed two- lor football beat Texas. The momentum seemed to point conversion. @PAM_iam Early in Saturday’s game, the change late in the third quarter, Three plays before the touch- “I had the craziest dream — No. 25/24 ranked Bears were not just after the Longhorns failed down, Briles’ team faced a fourth- Baylor beat UT in Austin — the well-oiled machine fans have to expand their 19-10 lead and and-1 from the 2-yard line. In- wait that wasn’t a dream” come to expect. But running back missed a 48-yard . Fin- stead of kicking a field goal, Briles Jay Finley’s 116 rush yards and one ley took the Bears’ first play of was thinking touchdown all the @Casey_Nicole5 touchdown and Robert Griffin’s the ensuing drive up the middle, way. “Tonight’s Halloween ex- 219 yards and two touchdowns dashing 69 yards for a score that “When you are on the road, if travaganza: dead #UT fans, through the air supplemented a was part of 20 unanswered Baylor you can do something to swing mauled by bears, of course. stingy defense for the first Baylor points. the momentum, you got to take a win in Austin since 1991, this time Texas’ subsequent drive lasted shot at it. You got to have faith in I’d say it was a success.” Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor a 30-22 decision. two plays, as safety Tim Atchi- your guys to do it,” Briles said. No. 10 quarterback Robert Griffin is chased by Texas No. 18 linebacker @clintcollins “We have been going down to son jarred a pass loose from an SEE FOOTBALL, page 6 Emmanuel Acho Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. “What a crazy season. the wire at Texas , Colorado intended receiver and linebacker Being able to have high hopes for MY team. This is just awesome.” Republican gains predicted @AdrienneHare “Way to hex tex!!! Going bowling and then some!!! So in elections across country proud to be a Bear!” By David Espo @JawnO Perry, White make late “Shout out to my Alma WASHINGTON — A takeover of the House in sight, Republicans mater for putting it on the brimmed with confidence while push to mobilize voters today. Democrats braced for losses on the We’re officially the best eve of recession-era elections for By Jay Root football school in Texas.” Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer control of Congress and dozens of and Kelley Shannon A house that caught fire Sunday morning remains boarded up and statehouses. “The American people Associated Press inaccessible Monday at the corner of Ninth Street and Daughtrey Avenue. are in charge,” declared GOP leader Follow The Lariat: John Boehner, vowing to shrink — An uncharacteristically the size and cost of government if feisty Bill White made a last-minute push to his party wins power today. turn out supporters for his Democratic gu- @bulariat Barbecue pit blamed in Favorites and underdogs alike bernatorial campaign Monday, saying Gov. went through their final campaign Perry Rick Perry had been in office so long he’d On the Web paces on Monday, beckoning vot- “lost touch with reality.” Perry made a last house fire near campus ers to turn out in the small towns of blitz through the state’s major cities, saying swing House districts and the large he and fellow Republicans would begin to- By Jade Mardirosian Fire Marshall Jerry Hawk ex- urban centers where statewide rac- day with the “wind at our back.” Staff Writer plained that a fire pit that was not White, known for his low-key demeanor, properly extinguished caused the was more animated than usual in the final A house fire early Sunday fire. Go to www.co.mclennan. campaign stops Monday. morning displaced three Baylor “At this particular fire there was tx.us/elections to see local “Are y’all ready for a new governor now?” students, who were able to escape a wooden deck and a barbecue polling locations. White said when greeting cheering Dallas without injury. pit left unattended,” Hawk said. White supporters. The Waco Fire Department was “We had that catch the back of the Follow us on Twitter, at SEE TEXAS, page 6 dispatched to the home, located house on fire. When you have a twitter.com/bulariat, for in the 1900 of South Ninth charcoal grill you have to put it out up-to-date election results. Street, around 6:30 a.m. completely before you leave it unat- Sic ‘em Bears The fire was unintentional and tended.” kansas Democrat whose re-elec- Republicans, in which he said La- Did you hear? Baylor originated in the backyard, ac- Hawk explained that many es are won and lost. tion bid was written off weeks ago tino voters should punish their by strategists in her own party. “enemies” at the polls. He said he beat Texas in Austin on cording to reports filed with the students become upset when the “It does us no good that people fire department. The fire burned President was should have used the word “oppo- Saturday, and The Lariat’s fire department discourages them are supporting us if they don’t turn the uncovered porch and rear two from not having barbecue pits into voters,” said , a home from the campaign trail at nents” instead. photo slideshow captures rooms. Smoke detectors alerted the at their residences. In reality it is Republican rated a strong favorite the White House after a weekend The president traveled to 14 the unforgettable, historic students, who were asleep in the much safer, Hawk said, since a pit for a Senate seat in a tangled multi- rush through four states. In an in- states in the final month of the moments in full color house. The majority of the damage that is not properly extinguished, candidate race in Florida. terview with radio host Michael campaign, some of them twice, in was confined to the exterior of the or left unattended, could cause a “When people vote, we win,” Baisden, he backtracked from baylorlariat.com house. dangerous fire. said Sen. Blanche Lincoln, an Ar- previous comments, criticized by SEE ELECTION, page 6

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Dear media, there’s no RGIII in team In July, the media sat before coach himself into what we think he needs to be line’s protection. Texas comeback. swered the call this year. Freshmen Rod- Art Briles and Baylor football players for as a football player to contribute to our From casual fans and heavily en- Nationally, Baylor players have been ney Chadwick and Tyler Stephenson, two the Big 12 football media day. While they football team.” thused fans alike, Watkins and the of- rewarded for their efforts. ESPN gave players unknown to most fans, filled in were no doubt curious about the team’s Clearly Griffin’s 20 touchdown passes fensive line often only garner atten- senior safety Byron Landor a helmet for Baylor’s injured defensive backs, con- take on the upcoming season, there was and seven rushing touchdowns have tion for negative plays and penalties. sticker, awarded to only a few play- taining Texas’ receivers and preventing another buzz in the room concerned with helped the team toward its 7-2 record It is much easier easy to watch Finley ers each week, after he recorded 15 long, potentially game-changing plays. who wasn’t present. and more conference wins this season burst through the line and dash up the tackles in the win over the Longhorns. Griffin is a talented quarterback, The first question everyone wanted to than any season since 1995. But just as field without giving any consideration He is the second player in as many weeks and Texas coach even know: Where was Robert Griffin? importantly, fans need to realize and ac- to the men creating the big play oppor- to earn a helmet sticker, the other being suggested he should be discussed “Everybody knows Robert Griffin,” knowledge the efforts made on both sides tunity. Jay Finley for his homecoming game ef- for the prestigious . Briles explained. “A lot of people don’t of the ball at all positions. Taylor is a part of the defense that, forts. But in between the touchdown strikes know about Antonio Johnson. They don’t Watkins, for example, repre- despite allowing high point totals early Finley has risen up for 813 yards and and crowd-igniting runs, there are team- know Danny Watkins, that he was a fire- sents perhaps the most underap- in the season, has made the plays need- six touchdowns already this year, 52 mates making it all possible. fighter and a hockey player before he preciated yet hardest-working crew ed for Baylor wins. On Saturday it was yards and one touchdown shy of his ca- Some argue that football is the ulti- ever played football. They may not know on the field in the offensive line. evident in an interception that Grif- reer season highs set in 2008. mate team sport, and regardless of one’s about Phil Taylor, that he’s a transfer from Success like that of Griffin and run- fin later turned into a touchdown and Younger players, who might not have side of the argument, the entire team Penn State and that he’s transformed ning back Jay Finley relies on the a fumble that buried any threat of a gained any acclaim yet, have also an- should receive the praise it has earned.

Letters Insufficient teaching spells trouble Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, hometown, major, graduation year, phone number and My prodigy of a 5-year-old a nerdy kid, but most children a student to be knowledgeable in student identification number. Limit letters for publication cousin just started kindergarten probably hated spelling tests. spelling and grammar. to 300 words. Non-student writers should include their “If teachers are not address. Letters that focus on an issue affecting students or this fall and I could not be more Looking back now, I feel those If teachers are not going to going to teach children faculty may be considered for a guest column at the editor’s excited for him to finally learn spelling tests were important and teach children how to spell, then discretion. All submissions become the property of The how to read and write things something that should be contin- how to spell, then how how could they possibly do well Baylor Lariat. other than his name and the oc- ued in the education system. could they possibly do on the tests they are expected to casional other word he knows. These spelling tests taught me excel at? not only how to spell, but also well on the tests they The answer is — they can’t. random mnemonic devices like are expected to Teachers should not rely on tech- “i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’” and excel at? ” nology to do their job for them. “double the ‘c,’ double the ‘s’ and Just because the technology is you always have success.” They Amanda Earp | Copy Desk Chief there does not mean it has to be may be dumb sayings, but they used constantly. Learning how helped me on my spelling tests to spell is one of the most useful and I still say them in my head things a child learns and is some- when I’m writing. quired to take. thing that all children should be I’m sure the school district There are, however, other tests taught. feels that spelling is “old-fash- and situations these students will If not, the upcoming genera- ioned” because of the wonderful face where spelling is important. tions are going to constantly rely spell check we all take for granted Beginning in fourth grade, on a red squiggly line to tell them on our cell phones and comput- students will take the writing they misspelled a word. Luckily ers. The problem, though, is that portion of the Texas Assessment for my cousin, I’m going to make spell check is not always there. of Knowledge and Skills. sure he knows how to spell cor- Amanda Earp | Copy Desk Chief About a year ago, I took the Multiple times before a stu- rectly and does not have to rely on horrible GRE and no, I’m not ex- dent graduates high school, a spell check for every single word. There is, however, one thing I aggerating, I thought the test was writing portion of this test will He may hate me for it while am not excited about – his school horrible. One section of the test be taken and it will be done I’m teaching him, but in the fu- district, like many others in the is analytical writing and not sur- without using spell check. ture I think he will appreciate his area, will not be teaching him prisingly, the format for this sec- Along with the TAKS test and savvy spelling skills. spelling. I grew up practicing ev- tion does not have a spell check. GRE, most students will take Amanda Earp is a graduate ery week for a weekly spelling test I understand the GRE is just the SAT. student from Huntsville and the that I actually loved because I was one test that not everybody is re- This standardized test requires copy desk chief for The Lariat.

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TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|3 Baylor ranks 62nd in best private school value

By Sara Tirrito tion. That’s why the university has aid and average debt at graduation, Clark said Baylor was probably remain the same.” and future Baylor students,” Fogle- Staff Writer established the President’s Scholar- according to the Kiplinger website. still among the top 100 when it was Fogleman said the university is man wrote. “That is something ship Initiative with a goal of raising The factors are aimed at address- unranked in December, but that its glad to be included in the list again that will continue to position Bay- Baylor is now ranked 62nd $100 million in three years, so that ing the quality and affordability of drop in ranking since February is this year. lor as a best value. In addition, like in the 100 Best Values in Private any qualified student who aspires each university. probably related to an increase in “We’re pleased that Kiplinger’s all universities, we are concerned Universities list published online to attend Baylor can do so, regard- “Generally each of these mea- costs. has once again recognized Baylor about retention rates, which affect by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance less of need.” sures tells you something about the “Generally it just looks like as a best value among our fellow graduation rates, and we’re always Magazine. Three other private Texas uni- school, either its quality or its cost the cost has gone up, which is not private institutions,” Fogleman working diligently to improve re- “It’s always a good thing to be versities rank higher than Baylor: and the combination gives you that unusual,” Clark said, “but it does wrote. “We believe in our value as cruiting, enrolling, retaining and recognized as an outstanding edu- in Houston, Trin- value that parents are looking for, seem to have made a difference in an educational institution, but it’s graduating our students. We are cational value, and we believe that ity University in , and especially nowadays that college is its ranking.” also nice for Baylor to have that ex- focused on enhancing success for Baylor University offers a valuable Southern Methodist University in generally so expensive,” Jane Ben- One school’s rating might also ternal recognition.” Baylor students, from before they and high-quality academic experi- Dallas. nett Clark, senior associate editor be negatively affected by other The university will work to ever set foot on campus to the day ence in a Christian environment,” They are ranked fourth, 26th for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance schools’ improvements, even if that move back up the list through they graduate from Baylor. That’s Lori Fogleman, director of media and 59th, respectively. Magazine, said. school’s data has not changed. projects such as the President’s the other best value part of the relations, wrote in an e-mail to the Factors considered in ranking Previously, Kiplinger has “Everything kind of shifts de- Scholarship Initiative and through Baylor experience.” Lariat. “But as President Starr has the universities include admission ranked only the 50 Best Values pending on the ways things shift working to improve retention and Kiplinger’s complete 100 Best said, while we are committed to rate, SAT/ACT scores, the student- in Private Colleges and Universi- in a certain field,” Clark said. “As graduation rates, Fogleman said. Values in Private Universities list providing students an outstanding instructor ratio, graduation rate, ties. Under the top 50 list, Baylor some schools improve on certain “Investing in student scholar- was published online in October, education, we also are very sensi- total cost, cost after need-based ranked 40th in February 2009 and criteria, they’ll move up, and that ships helps the university reach an and the top 50 of this list will be tive to the cost of higher educa- aid, aid from grants, cost after non- was not ranked among the top 50 could push other schools down immediate goal, which is lessening published in the December issue of need-based aid, non-need-based in December 2009. even if their particular measures the financial burden on current the magazine. Baylor makes the grade in college sustainabilty report By Tj Jones paid off in this recent report. Reporter The Sustainable Endowments Institute grades schools in nine Baylor jumped to a spot as one different categories: administra- of the top-ranked sustainability- tion, climate change and energy, oriented schools in the Big 12, ac- food and recycling, green building, cording to the College Sustainabil- transportation, student involve- ity Report Card 2011. ment, endowment transparency, The Sustainable Endowments investment priorities and share- Institute released the College Sus- holder engagement. tainability Report Card on Oct. Baylor did earn an ‘A’ in the ad- 27, giving Baylor its highest grade ministration, climate change and ever. energy, green building and invest- Baylor earned a ‘B’ rating, an ment priorities categories. improvement over 2009’s ‘C’ rat- “The ‘B’ on the green re- ing. The report card uses a plus port card is awesome of Baylor,” and minus system, meaning Bay- Saveage, Minn., senior Jessica Oen, lor jumped three grades from the sustainability department student previous year. assistant, said. “It only proves what Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer In 2007, Baylor had a D- grade, we already know, that Baylor is be- and a C- in 2008. This year’s rank- coming the leading mark in Big 12 Hang time ing puts Baylor third in the Big 12, sustainability. The significance of only half a letter grade away from this shouldn’t be underestimated. San Antonio senior Tara Oetken studies in a hammock Monday in the Vara Martin Daniel Plaza. University of Colorado and Uni- Baylor is doing great things for the versity or Texas at Austin. environment as well as the com- “It is a big deal for us because munity and leading the way for in a really short amount of time, other universities to do the same.” a year and a half to two years, we Getterman made it clear this have jumped to the top of the ta- was not just an administrative ef- ble. I look for us to stay there for a fort; students played a large role in while,” Smith Getterman, director the achievement. of sustainability for Baylor Univer- “I think this is a response to an sity, said. “It will take a lot of work increasing interest in this move- to maintain where we are, but we ment, this need and desire from have one of the best-rated schools our students. I think students are in the Big 12. We beat A&M and coming to college more educated Texas Tech.” on these issues and they are de- Getterman explained that this manding change in these areas. report card is one of the major And as a Christian institution ways Baylor judges its progress in Baylor recognizes how important terms of sustainability. There is no it is for us to be leaders in caring doubt that the university’s efforts for God’s gift, and caring for the to maintain a green campus have people around us.” Four U.S. citizens caught in crossfire of Mexican drug war By Olivia Torres Ciudad Juarez has become one Associated Press of the world’s deadliest cities amid a turf war between the Sinaloa and CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico Juarez drug cartels. More than — Four U.S. citizens were shot to 2,000 people have been killed this death in separate attacks in the year in the city, which is across the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexi- border from El Paso. can authorities said Monday. Three city police officers were Chihuahua state prosecutors’ gunned down early Monday in a spokesman Arturo Sandoval said drive-by shooting as they patrolled Edgar Lopez, 35, of El Paso,, was the heart of Acapulco’s upscale killed Sunday along with two Mex- tourist district, authorities said. ican men when gunmen opened The officers were patrolling the fire on a group standing outside a Puerto Marques area around 1 a.m. house. when they were ambushed by sus- On Saturday, a 26-year-old U.S. pects shooting assault rifles from woman and an American boy were inside a car, police said. slain shortly after crossing an in- Violence continues to escalate ternational bridge from El Paso. in the Pacific resort city, days af- Giovanna Herrera and Luis Araiza, ter Mayor Jose Luis Avila Sanchez 15, were shot to death along with a warned people to stay indoors after Mexican man traveling with them dark. 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Crowley confirmed three In the border city of Tijuana, of the killings but did not have state police seized more than 14 any information about Izaguirre. tons of marijuana in two vehicles at He said officials had been in touch a house in the same neighborhood with the victims’ families but of- where gunmen killed 13 people at a 6614 Sanger All Services Under Supervision of fered no other details. drug rehab center 10 days ago. Waco, TX Patricia A. Wilcox, M.D. 753-6231 Baylor Alumni TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2010 | the Arts and Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Harry Potter still magical in two dimensions

By Cara Leigh unable to successfully convert part slender blue people just seemed to lywood’s 3-D cinema backwash Contributor one of “Deathly Hallows” into 3-D be more intriguing with an extra simply in pursuit of a film truly in time for the movie’s release date. layer of depth…so surely anything worthy of three dimensions. Grab your broomsticks, whip I, for one, am relieved. The con- else would be, right? For you 3-D fanatics, I come out your wands and hold on to cept of a three-dimensional film The result is an onslaught of bearing good tidings. If you just your pointy hats, ladies and gentle- has not only become an exhausted movie mediocrities that — with a can’t stand the thought of watching men: Harry Potter’s soaring back one, but an empty, cheap and lack- sloppy or slapdash 3-D conversion a film in merely two dimensions, into town. luster one as well. What once was a — were thrust into the limelight, then you will be overjoyed to hear media breakthrough, cultural odd- and sometimes even heralded as that the average moviegoer will be ity and rare commodity is now an revolutionaries in film technique. bombarded with 3-D film after 3-D Commentary overused and overrated media cash (It must be acknowledged that film for at least the next two years. cow. films like “How to Train Your But the Harry Potter finale will How much do I resent this cin- Dragon,” “Shrek Forever After” not be joining those weary ranks Come Nov. 19, the first cin- ematic regurgitation? Let me count and “Toy Story 3” were not only — at least not for now. ematic installment of the boy wiz- the ways: “Alice and Wonder- conceived for the extra dimension, Look at it this way: you won’t ard’s two-part “Deathly Hallows” land,” “Clash of the Titans,” “The but wonderfully executed.) have to shovel out three extra will make its eagerly anticipated Last Airbender,” “Despicable Me,” In all truth, 3-D is not new at bucks to see a movie that is already debut in theaters around the globe “Step Up 3-D,” “Cats & Dogs: The all. Nearly a century old, 3-D only exquisite enough of a story on its and consequently give a rousing Revenge of Kitty Galore,” “Resi- began to be acknowledged and re- own merits. For this film franchise (and socially celebrated) twist on dent Evil: Afterlife,” “Legend of fined in the ’50s. Mind you, their to even acknowledge 3-D is unnec- the meaning of the word “magic.” the Guardians,” “My Soul to Take,” notion of the effect was ever-con- essary and irrelevant to the beloved But as 17-year-old Harry gears “StreetDance 3-D,” “Piranha 3-D,” fined to an actor’s luxurious point, phenomenon. Fans will flock to see up to confront his ultimate enemy “Jackass 3-D,” “Saw 3-D”... even coupled with a cheesy, “Look over Harry and the gang regardless of (and likewise worthiest opponent), summer blockbuster “Avatar” was THERE!” but it was a humble be- whether Ron, Hermione or Neville fans everywhere tilt their heads in re-released in theaters for a second ginning and a solid springboard aim their wands at an eye-crossing uniform bewilderment to hear that screening. for future generations. distance. our four-eyed hero will be present- All of the other movies listed Now here we are: acquiring cra- “Deathly Hallows” doesn’t need ed to them in 2-D. above trailed loyally behind “Ava- nium-splitting migraines, unpleas- a sensationalist effect to dazzle its Warner Bros. That’s right, folks. In a recent tar,” scrambling to compete with ant motion sickness and wallets so audiences or enhance its storytell- Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione statement, Warner Bros Pictures James Cameron’s shiny new trend empty you can just see the tumble- ing. The experience in 2-D is more Granger (Emma Watson) star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and said that their filmmakers were in dead-eyed conformity. Tall, weeds inside, wading through Hol- than satisfactory as is. the Deathly Hallows — Part One.” Fuji Steakhouse provides unforgettable experience

By Rachel Stobaugh of two meats if they choose to do lift the drinks, one at a time, to her der, because it is a rather large of the restaurant, Fuji also has a Fuji is one of the higher-end Reporter so. The hibachi-grilled chicken and nose in an attempt to smell them serving. traditional restaurant setting. Their restaurants in Waco, and had a shrimp is juicy and succulent, and apart. After setting the drinks sushi bar features a wide range of large number of customers both at The friendly atmosphere at Fuji the rice and vegetables that accom- down, she walked back to the sushi, sure to fit your preferences. the lunch and evening hour. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi pany it are full of flavor as well. kitchen. At that point, the custom- “Fuji has managed to take While visiting Fuji, I noticed has managed to take the steak- is welcoming for all ages. Featur- With the hibachi section of the ers were upset not only that the the steakhouse portion of several friends splitting a Califor- house portion of the restaurant ing the traditional Japanese hiba- restaurant, the meal also includes waitress had sniffed their drinks, the restaurant and turn it nia roll at the sushi bar, and soon and turn it into hibachi heaven, chi grill, Fuji is full of energy and a soup and salad, which is served but that she still got them back- into hibachi heaven.” after, the rest of their group joined with the upbeat atmosphere that perfect for the next outing with while the chef is preparing the hi- ward. them. After sharing several orders college students are looking for. friends. bachi grilling process. The hibachi grill has great food Rachel Stobaugh | Reporter of sushi and ordering some drinks, However, they are still able to During my meal at the hibachi to offer, but I would stick with they preceded to the hibachi grill offer the quieter setting for those restaurant grill with friends, two individu- water to avoid any problems with Keep Fuij in mind when your where they dined together. of us who are craving sushi but als ordered sodas to drink: one Dr drink orders. Other than that, the parents are in town and looking for The sushi bar not only serves needing to study for exams. It’s a REVIEW Pepper and one Coca-Cola. When experience was unforgettable. a great new place to take you and as an appetizer station, but also as great combination of some of the the waitress returned with the To compensate for the enter- the roommates. Fuji’s hibachi sec- a suitable place for a quick, high- best hibachi grilled foods and su- drink order, she had forgotten tainment and top-notch food, the tion is a perfect setting for catch- class meal. The sushi bar is a more shi in the area, and definitely worth The hibachi grill offers a variety which soda was which. prices range from $15 to $25 per ing up with friends and family, and relaxed, quiet atmosphere, perfect checking out. of meats to choose from, and also In order to differentiate be- plate. To cut down on the cost, great for children, too. for a quick lunch with friends, or a Fuji is located at 5901 W. Waco allows diners to try a combination tween the two, she proceeded to consider splitting the hibachi or- Along with the hibachi portion great snack. Drive near Richland Mall.

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TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2010 www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|5 Women’s hoops Rangers eliminated By Ben Walker calling his Giants a ragtag bunch. Associated Press But the foundation of this club — for now, for the foreseeable future off to strong start ARLINGTON — The prize that — is totally home grown, built on a eluded Willie and Barry at long deep, talented and young rotation, By Matt larsen Junior post and last belongs to the San Francisco a rookie catcher with huge star po- Sports Writer sophomore post/forward Brook- Giants, thanks to a band of self- tential and their bearded closer. lyn Pope also notched big numbers described castoffs and misfits and Renteria reprised his role of Though not quite as highly an- from the paint. their shaggy-haired ace. postseason star. His 11th-inning ticipated as a year ago, just about Field finished with 14 points The Giants won the World Se- single ended Game 7 of the 1997 all of the 5,467 present at the Fer- and four rebounds while Pope put ries on Monday night, beating the World Series and lifted Florida rell Center for the Lady Bears’ 89- up nine points and 15 rebounds in 3-1 in a tense Game over Cleveland. Forget that he 46 basketball exhibition game win her first game as a Bear despite feel- 5 and taking the trophy home to made the last out in the 2004 Series over St. Edward’s University Mon- ing a little rusty. the city by the Bay for the first time. that finished Boston’s sweep of St. day night knew it was coming. The Lady Bears took control It was an overdue victory — the Louis — this journeyman’s path led It was just a question of how from the opening tip as Griner put Giants last wore the crown in 1954, to another title, helped by his go- long before sophomore post her first two short jumpers away to four years before they moved west. ahead home run in Game 2. either dropped her put the Bears up 4-0. So much for a franchise that A team seemingly free of egos first dunk or rejected her first Hill- The Hilltoppers answered with never quite got it done in October did everything right to take the topper. a three-pointer to bring it to 4-3, despite the likes of baseball giants lead. Ross, the surprising MVP of The latter came first as Gri- but that would be all the closer Willie Mays, Barry Bonds and Juan the NL championship series, stayed ner sent guard Stephanie Dekker’s they came as the Bears put up four Marichal. It’s November, and now square and hit a leadoff single and layup back to the floor with just un- straight buckets from down low to new names stand tall in San Fran- Juan Uribe followed with another der two minutes left in the first half. go ahead 12-3. cisco. hit up the middle. She had two more swats in the The Lady Bears hit another Tim Lincecum outdueled Cliff That put a runner at second second half, but Griner’s dunk nev- streak in the second part of the Lee in an every-pitch-matters base for the first time in the game er came as she passed up an oppor- first half, notching 12 unanswered Daniel Cernero | Lariat staff matchup that was scoreless un- and brought up Huff, who led the tunity for the flush in the second points to extend the lead to 32-10 til Edgar Renteria hit a stunning Giants in home runs this year. So No. 42 center Brittney Griner is fouled while attempting a shot in an exhibi- half. with five minutes left in the half. three-run homer with two outs in what did he do? He expertly put tion game against St. Edward Monday at the Ferrell Center. Griner scored “I thought about just going up, the seventh inning. Nelson Cruz down the first sacrifice bunt of his Eight of those 12 points came 28 points and led the Lady Bears to a 89-46 win over the Hilltoppers. but then I was like, no, I’m just from the line, where the team was homered in the bottom half, but career. going to lay it in off the glass,” she 21-29 and Griner hit 8-8. Lincecum returned to his wicked Lee struck out Pat Burrell to going to be able to do some more a rhythm in the second half as said. “So, I could have done it but Many of the trips to the line self and preserved the lead. keep the runners put, but Ross be- things this year because of Brook- her daughter, freshman Makenzie I wanted to make sure we got the came thanks to chemistry and Lincecum won this game of gan hopping home as soon as Ren- lyn’s strength down there, then you Robertson, dropped three three- points.” passing from Griner, Field and Texas Hold ‘em, beating Lee for the teria connected, sending a drive add Destiny [Williams] and Ashley pointers in her first game in green The 6-foot-8 Houston native Pope that kept the Hilltoppers on second time in a week. The two- that kept sailing and landed over [Field’s] ability to shoot that shot as and gold. finished with a double-double, their heels. time NL Cy Young winner gave up the left-center field wall. well as [Griner].” The Lady Bears host Texas A&M posting 28 points and 12 rebounds “They are too talented not to be three hits over eight innings and And just like that, all the Giants’ Outside the arc, Mulkey saw International at 7 p.m. this Friday as the Lady Bears scored all but 12 able to work together there,” head struck out 10. past troubles seemed like ancient a new, yet very familiar face find for the final exhibition game. of their points from inside the arc. coach said. “So we’re Manager Bruce Bochy enjoys history. Despite career night from Graham, volleyball falls in five sets to OU By Rachel Roach Senior Elizabeth Graham attri- 47 and 54 percent. line, we started passing off the net hit .435. Brittany Ridenour’s 13 digs each, Sports Writer butes the team’s successful sets to “They had no answer for our of- and we got out of our offense and “My biggest thing to get over followed by juniors Qian Zhang and the athletes’ ability to play together fense … Oklahoma actually looked we let them back in,” Barnes said. was not worrying about messing Allison King’s 12 digs, led the Bears. Volleyball lost against Okla- and have fun. defeated after game three,” Barnes “We really should have put them up, just playing for my team,” Adom In order to improve for the next homa 2-3 (18-25, 25-16, 25-18, 19- “We were getting some good said. away when we had the opportunity said. match, the team plans to focus on 25, 8-15) on Saturday in its second kills and digs, and blocking was But in the fourth and fifth sets, to, and we just didn‘t.” Defensively, the team played passing as well as the other main el- game of the second round of con- there, sets were there, everything Baylor lost its momentum. Barnes The team’s weakness was its in- well. ements of the game. ference play. The team fell to 5-7 in was there … we really just went out attributes the team’s shortcomings ability to maintain focus. “Both teams were pretty much “It’s just getting more consis- the Big 12. there and had fun,” Graham said. to its inability to pass “on the net.” “I think we broke down men- nose for nose; there weren’t a lot tent and understanding that when “It was just a tough, tough loss The Bears’ skills were showcased The Bears were passing the ball tally,” Graham said. of digs in the match because both things get a little tight we can’t for us because we had the game in in their ability to take control dur- too far from their setter, which in Offensively, Graham and red- teams were putting the ball away,” tighten up and pass off the net; we control being up two games to one,” ing the two sets against the Sooners, turn caused the hitters to be off and shirt freshman Zoe Adom each set Barnes said. have to continue to pass on the net head coach Jim Barnes said. who are in third place in the Big 12 hindered the team from running its career high kills. Despite the low total number, and execute other elements of the Baylor fell short in the first set standings. In games two and three, offense that was so successful in sets Graham had the highest kills Baylor had four players with digs in game,” Barnes said. but pulled through and dominated Baylor had a 75 and 73 sideout per- two and three. for the match at 18 and hit .357, the double digits. The Bears next play Iowa State at in sets two and three. centage compared the to Sooners’ “As game four went on, bottom while Adom recorded 12 kills and Senior Caitlyn Trice and junior 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ames. TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2010 | the News 6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Army ROTC learns new skills from different perspective

By Courtney Skelly der climb, log walk and a hanging something you normally wouldn’t night using their ponchos and vanced land navigation test given emy forces” of fellow cadets. A Reporter swing walk, all performed more do like going up really high,” sleeping mats. Once completed, to the level three cadets was more level three cadet led each exercise than 20 feet above the ground. Crookshank said. “There are a lot cadets sat down for a quick lunch challenging. against enemy forces, each side Baylor Army ROTC battled The ropes course was designed of freshmen that the first element of MRE’s, or “meals ready to eat.” Level three cadets completed equipped with paintball guns. more than witches and ghouls dur- to get the cadets out of their com- they did they were really slow and The younger cadets then at- both a day land navigation test and While it was only the level three ing its Halloween weekend, as ca- fort zone. it looked really difficult for them, tended brief orienteering classes a night land navigation test. cadets being graded on their abili- dets participated in a two-day field “You get guys that are studs at but as they progressed and went preparing them to go through a “The initial goal was to take the ties to command each exercise, lev- exercise designed to test skills and physical training, but get them up on to the fourth and fifth task they basic land navigation test. cadets, mainly the threes, out in a el one and two cadets were along reinforce teamwork. in the air strapped into a harness, went to, they were more enthusias- A land navigation test requires field environment where they can for a very interesting ride under The battalion consisted of 61 and the game changes,” Major Tim tic and they did it a lot quicker be- a cadet to find three geological essentially practice running squad the command of the level three cadets, ranging from freshmen Childress, assistant professor of cause they knew they could handle points given to them using only exercises,” Weatherford senior cadets. to graduate school students. The military science, said. “You can see it .” the coordinates provided within a Zack Bingaman, cadet company They were graded on the land events started Friday morning. their hands start to shake.” After the ropes course was three-hour window of time. commander, said. “Out of that navigation, the squad exercises and The first event put the cadets King George, Va., junior Brian completed, cadets traveled to The basic land navigation test, group, we have some pretty good if they completed the mission. through Baylor’s high ropes course Crookshank, cadet first sergeant, Speegleville to complete the field which the level one and two cadets ones.” “It’s pretty fun,” Bingaman said. at Eastland Lakes. also believes the ropes course re- training. were given, had three points that On Saturday, cadets finished “They get a paintball gun in their The cadets participated in vealed cadets’ inner character. Upon arrival, the cadets built were only about 200 yards away their field training by perform- hands and get to shoot people.” four stations: the trust jump, lad- “Doing a ropes course is doing their tents, or “hooches,” for the from one another. The more ad- ing battle exercises against “en-

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The Baylor defense forced a field goal. Dub, I missed a hot [route]. It was punt, and the offense turned the op- Three more times before half- third and 10 and I was looking for portunity into points. It converted time, the Baylor defenders held the deep ball and I got sacked. Next two third downs on the next drive, Texas to field goals as the Baylor of- time I threw the hot [route] and he the second of which was a 30-yard fense struggled to find its rhythm. ran forever,” Griffin said. post pass to Kendall Wright for a Atchison said that after the first The score gave Baylor a short- touchdown and 30-19 lead. stand, his defense could feel confi- lived 10-9 advantage before Texas The Longhorns managed a field dence and momentum building. ended the half with its fourth field goal but fumbled on their final “Once we got the few stops in goal of the game. drive. the redzone we knew that we had The win keeps the Bears atop After joining his teammates in a control of their offense. We were the Big 12 South. Looking ahead, loud and joyous locker room cele- confident in that and it was just the Bears say the sky is the limit. bration, Griffin admitted he started a matter of finishing the game,” “We’re number one right now, slowly. Atchison said. so that’s all I’m saying. Get ready,” “I just wasn’t on today,” Griffin Griffin kept his team in the Finley said. said.” On the drives that we put up game with an equalizing touch- Baylor does in fact control its points, I was on enough to help us.” down before the half. He beat a own destiny. If it can complete the Texas got on the scoreboard first Longhorn blitz by finding wide difficult task of winning its final after Griffin mishandled a shotgun receiver Terrance Williams over three games, beginning Saturday snap on Baylor’s game-opening the middle, and Williams evaded when it takes on Oklahoma State Matt Hellman | Lariat Photographer drive. The Longhorns reached the a tackler for a 59-yard touchdown. on the road, the Bears will win the No. 10 quarterback Robert Griffin stretches in an attempt to gain yardage Saturday. Baylor beat Texas 30-22. Bears’ 9-yard line and settled for a “Before I threw that pass to T- Big 12 South.

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White told campaign workers establishment that has abused our cial Security, “I think that you all a bid to rekindle the enthusiasm of In remarks prepared for an eve- second straight election. at his Dallas headquarters Monday trust.” He calls it “a battle for the ought to wait and read the book young voters, liberals, blacks and in- ning rally in Cincinnati, he said, All 435 House seats are on the that the election will be tight and soul of America.” yourself, and then you’ll get to de- dependents whose ballots propelled “Our first priority will be to create ballot today, and Republicans need that the volunteers will be part of He also describes Social Se- cide what’s in there.” him to the White House. new jobs ... to get our economy mov- to gain 40 to regain the majority history — if supporters turn out. curity as a “failure” and a “Ponzi White said Perry is wrong Vice President cam- ing again by ending the uncertainty they lost four years ago. More than “I’ve got to tell you, it’s going scheme,” giving White a chance when he says Texas’ economy is in paigned in Vermont, where a close facing small businesses.” He pledged 100 seats are seen as competitive — to be close,” he said. “We have not to repeat that line to an enthusi- good shape. He said there are more gubernatorial election loomed, be- weekly votes in Congress to cut fed- or already given up for lost by the that many hours to convince peo- astic crowd in Corpus Christi who Texans unemployed than ever, and fore heading to his home state of eral spending, vowed to extend tax Democrats. ple to go out and vote.” booed loudly. that the state’s jobless rate is higher Delaware — one of the few bright cuts due to expire at year’s end and There are 37 Senate elections, Perry, holding a double-digit Asked at a Monday event for than some neighboring states. spots on the Democratic map this said Republicans would “fight to and Republicans need to pick up 10 lead in the latest polls, also en- “The fact is, that he’s lost touch year. repeal” Obama’s health care legisla- to win the majority, a more distant couraged supporters who hadn’t with reality,” White said. There was little or no doubt that tion and replace it with unspecified possibility than gaining House con- yet voted to hit the polling places “We worked hard to Molly Hanchey, North Texas Republicans would pick up seats in reforms. trol. today. But he confidently predict- get as many of our director for the Bill White cam- a campaign their leaders cast as a re- In the costliest midterm cam- A half-dozen or more remained ed he and his fellow Republican supporters out dur- paign, predicted a victory for pudiation of the president’s policies. paign in history, the political parties too close to call. Among them was candidates will prevail. White in Dallas County and said But in the Senate, in particular, and outside groups attacked to the the race in Nevada, where Majority “There is a very strong Repub- ing early voting, but it will be a “tipping point” for him the size of the gains depended on end. Leader Harry Reid battled 14.4 per- lican conservative, small govern- tomorrow is the big statewide. the fate of several tea party-backed House Democrats targeted cent unemployment and tea party ment, fiscal conservative wave day. Tomorrow is She said the Dallas headquar- candidates who toppled establish- South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe favorite Sharron Angle in his fight cresting across this country,” Perry ters was making a hard push for ment candidates in the primaries Wilson, the lawmaker who shouted for six more years in office. An es- told reporters after addressing a the final game of the “persuadable Republicans” who and now face statewide electorates. “you lie” during Obama’s health care timated 60 percent or more of Ne- small gathering of Republicans at World Series. It’s the had voted for U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Most prominent among them are speech to Congress 14 months ago. vada’s total vote was cast in early bal- Maggiano’s Italian restaurant in Super Bowl. It’s every Hutchison in her primary contest in Kentucky and Sharron The district’s population is more loting that ended late last week, and Dallas. “Texas is no different.” against Perry. Angle, who is challenging Majority than 25 percent black. both parties professed satisfaction

Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor Perry was traveling with other athletic comparable “We’ve had a long time to focus Leader Harry Reid in Nevada. In a more telling move, they put with the outcome so far. statewide office holders who were that you can come up on speaking to that Republican in- “This election is entirely about money down to try and head off Nowhere was a race more in- just as animated as the Democrats. dividual who, quite frankly, is very him and this big majority in Con- late-developing upset threats against scrutable than the three-way Senate w i t h .” Land Commissioner Jerry Pat- unnerved by the current governor,” gress and what they’ve been doing Reps. Gene Taylor in Mississippi, election in Alaska. There, Sen. Lisa

terson described the GOP gather- Hanchey said. for the last two years,” Senate Repub- Ron Kind in Wisconsin and Bruce Murkowski ran a write-in campaign Rick Perry | Texas Governor ing as “folks who I would describe State records showed that lican Leader Mitch McConnell of Braley in Iowa. in hopes of avenging a Republi- as liberty-loving, gun-owning, about one-fifth of eligible voters Kentucky said in an interview with Well-financed GOP-allied out- can primary defeat at the hands of God-fearing, socialism-hating, big cast their ballots in the early voting The Associated Press. “Having said side groups continued to pour Joe Miller — and the Democrats government-opposing, oil-and- his campaign at a San Antonio res- period that ended Friday, about 1.7 that, the next move is really his. ... If money into efforts to turn Repub- jumped in with late cash in hopes of gas-drilling Texas Republicans taurant, Perry declined repeatedly million Texans. he pivots and heads in our direction lican gains into a major sweep, in- lifting their candidate, Scott McAd- who are better for it, not bitter to address the disclosures — espe- Perry, also traveling with two on spending and debt, that will be a cluding targeting 18-term Rep. Jim ams, to victory. about it.” cially whether he equated Social planeloads of media, mused about good indication he’s listened to the Oberstar of Minnesota. In all, the Voters in 37 states elect gover- Perry and his entourage, which Security to an illegal scam. the final day of the campaign. American people.” Democrats’ House campaign arm nors today, including large states included Comptroller Susan “You don’t know what’s in there. “We worked hard to get as Boehner campaigned in his spent nearly double the amount from Florida to Texas and Califor- Combs and Republican candidate The book is going to come out at many of our supporters out during home state of Ohio, where Republi- bankrolling its candidates that it had nia. for Railroad Commission David the appropriate time,” he said. early voting, but tomorrow is the cans hope to pick off as many as a in 2008 — $145 million during this None appeared closer than Ohio, Porter, focused their attention on Perry said that after the elec- big day,” he said. “Tomorrow is the half-dozen Democratic House seats election compared with $76 million where Democratic Gov. Ted Strick- the national Democratic ticket, tion, when he plans a tour to pro- final game of the World Series. It’s and make him the country’s most two years ago. The GOP counterpart land and former Republican Rep. and didn’t mention White. mote sales of the volume, “maybe the Super Bowl. It’s every athletic powerful member of his party. He shelled out $121 million, more than vied for success in a “We’re all going to win, you we’ll have a little peek of it.” Asked comparable that you can come up would be likely to become House five times the amount it did two state that often plays a significant know that,” Patterson said. “In again about his comments on So- w it h .” speaker if the GOP takes control. years ago when it lost seats for the role in presidential elections. part because we’re doing a good job and in part because we’ve got (President Barack) Obama and CLASSIFIEDS (254)710-3407 (House Speaker Nancy) Pelosi on the lead banner of the other party.” HOUSING start as early as the end of Such comments clearly ir- the fall semester. SO, THE 3 bed/3 bath Duplex $1200 ritated White. He scolded Perry SOONER YOU APPLY, THE 1915 S 15th 254-744-2878 for writing a book, which is set BETTER! Apply at www.Bay- to come out after the election, EMPLOYMENT lorLariat.com under the “Stu- and accused Perry of using the dent Jobs” link. Fax applica- governor’s office to sell books. He Advertising Reps and De- tion to 710-1714 or bring to told volunteers that they should livery Drivers Needed! The Jamile Yglecias at Castellaw boot Perry out of office so he’ll Baylor Lariat is Hiring for the 226. have plenty of time to publicize Spring Semester. Training may Schedule Today! 254-710-3407 his book, which champions states’ rights and is called “FED UP.” “You can go on your national book tour and you’ll have no con- flict with being governor at the same time,” White said, to laughs from the crowd. Perry’s publisher, Hachette Book Group, caught the governor’s campaign off guard by releasing excerpts from the book Monday. Perry had planned to begin to re- lease excerpts after the election today. The governor keeps up his anti-Washington stump remarks, but adds extra fire to them in the book. Perry says Americans are in a fight to “retake the reins of our government from a Washington