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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 The Baylor Lariat Friday, April 20, 2007 Too close to call: IVP comes to run-off Fonville to take over Paso junior Jen Kim and Plano Voting will be held on the visiting hours to remain in place in which to address their con- and the way it was spent, as well junior Samer Baransi. Sikeston, Baylor Information Network or be extended in all residence cerns. as advocating that students be as EVP; Plummer Mo., junior Jeff Hay was elimi- again. halls. She also said she hopes to fix able to meet with the regents claims president slot nated from the race. Baransi urged students to Kim said she was happy she several of the broken emergency over luncheons and dinners so A shocked silence and scat- vote in the run-off. was still in the running and call boxes around campus. students could voice their con- By Kate Boswell tered applause followed the “The determination of who hoped students would show Plummer said he looked for- cerns directly. Staff writer announcement by electoral next year’s internal vice presi- more support on Tuesday. ward to stepping into the posi- The office of external vice commissioner Kevin Nguyen, a dent will be is determined by “I’m excited that I’m still in tion of student body president. president went to Bryan Fon- While the positions of stu- Houston senior. who votes on Tuesday,” he said. the race and I encourage every- “I’m extremely excited about ville. Fonville defeated Lin- dent body president and ex- Nguyen said there must be a “We really need everyone to one to vote again,” Kim said. next year. This is a humbling coln, Neb., sophomore Britney ternal vice president were all 12 percent or less difference be- vote again.” Kim has advocated for trans- experience,” Plummer said. “I’m Wekesser and Whitehouse ju- wrapped up Thursday, the win- tween the vote totals to trigger One of the key issues of Ba- parency in student government’s ready to get back to serving nior Kevin Giddens. ner of the internal vice president a run-off. ransi’s campaign has been his dealings with students and said Baylor.” “I feel very honored and seat has not yet been decided. “A run-off means an extend- push to keep the Baylor Scienc- if elected, she would set up town His ideas for next year in- blessed to have the privilege of The vote totals for the posi- ed campaign period,” Nguyen es Building open 24 hours a day hall meetings with student gov- cluded the creation of a Web serving the student body, and I tion of internal vice president said. “Another vote needs to be as a study facility. ernment and the administration site where students could see resulted in a run-off between El held, probably on Tuesday.” He also has advocated for so students would have a venue a breakdown of the student fee Please see VOTE, page 8 More to jobs than GPA Some employers say experience means more than grades By Bethany Poller Reporter

The stress is palpable. The tension could be cut with a No. 2 pencil. It’s that time of year again: the weeks leading up to finals packed with term papers, tests and projects. Most students are trying to secure the grades they want, but grade point average may not be as important in the long run as some students think. A 2005 job outlook survey Abbie Rosen/Lariat staff performed by the National As- sociation of Colleges and Em- ployers found that 70 percent An unstoppable force of hiring managers said they Waxahachie senior Lee Swinford, Georgetown senior Justin Hopkins, Friendswood senior the tug of war at Diadeloso. The four students were on Team Ajax and are members of Pi screen applicants based on their Dustin Herrea and Athens sophomore Justin Pugh pull their way to victory Thursday during Kappa Alpha. grade point average. As part of the survey, the association gave the participating employers a list of skills and qualities and had them rate these qualities on a scale of one to five. One meant it was the least important to em- Tattoos affirm beliefs ployers and five meant it was the most important. “They rated GPA of a 3.0 or better at a 3.6, meaning it is be- for Christian students tween somewhat important and fairly important,” said Andrea By Claire St. Amant and several other scholars at relationship between religious- Koncz, employment information Staff writer Texas Tech — Dr. Alden E. Rob- ness and behavior.” manager for the association. erts, Dr. Myrna L. Armstrong Koch said he found very Fifty-eight percent of the Barbed wire, dancing ladies and Dr. Donna C. Owen — com- different results at Baylor employers use 3.0 as the cut- and sappy messages to mom prise the “Body Art Team.” and Notre Dame than at state off, meaning that the employer may be the stereotypical im- They have published numer- schools in regard to the rela- would not call the applicant in ages of tattoos, but many col- ous articles on similar topics, tionship between religiousity for an interview if the GPA was lege students are permanently including “College Students and sexual activity and mari- lower than that. marking themselves with a dif- and Tattoos: The Influence of juana use. When asked what was most ferent kind of inkblot. Image, Identity, Family, and “Baylor kids are quite dif- important when looking at two Dr. Jerome Koch, associate Friends” in 2002 and “Corre- ferent than students at state equal candidates for a job, par- professor of sociology at Texas lations of Religious Belief and schools,” he said. Chris Weeks/Lariat staff ticipants responded that the Tech University, will present Practice on College Students’ In agreement with previous A study titled “Religiousity, Fundamentalism, Deviance, and Body Art” found applicant’s major was most im- his findings on “Religiousity, Tattoo-related Behavior” in studies on body art and reli- that nearly half of student tattoos at Baylor are religious. portant, followed by leadership Fundamentalism, Deviance, 2004. giosity, Koch’s research found positions they had held and and Body Art” at 2 p.m. today in This report, however, takes a that “neither religiosity or gious, compared to one-fourth manent reminders of personal then GPA. Extracurricular ac- 116 Draper Academic Building. different approach than previ- fundamentalism tell us much at other schools. faith and signs of commit- tivities and volunteer work were His research includes a sam- ous research. about interest in, or acquisition This makes Baylor “No. 1” ment.” placed below GPA. ple of Baylor students, as well as “We really didn’t ask a lot of of, tattoos and piercings.” for religious tattoos. Alexandria, La., senior Alex Koncz said 267 employers some from Purdue University, questions about motivation this However, Koch said, Baylor The report also found reli- Bolten has two religious tat- responded to this survey from a University of Notre Dame and time,” he said. was “unique” because almost gious tattoos were commonly variety of fields nationwide. Texas Tech University. Koch “We were curious about the half student tattoos are reli- identified as “memorials, per- Please see TATS, page 8 So why do students want good grades and how necessary are they in that post-graduation job hunt? A lot of students work hard to Tips for job searches Landing careers harder than expected keep their grades up. Most say they keep up with their work and prepare, at least a little, for 1. Be pro-active. By Lauren Hightower these students believe they will for their job search, according said Dr. John Boyd, director of tests. Focus editor have a job within the next six to Experience Inc. Networking Career Services. You can find “I study some,” Lorena fresh- 2. Start early. months. as soon as possible also was the connections you need in man Tyler Talbert said. “And I The numbers are out, and “I’m 99 percent sure that ranked as the second most im- the most unexpected places, do all my assignments. It’s im- 3. Research the company things don’t look good. Gradu- I’ll have a job sometime in the portant piece of advice offered including your family. portant to at least get decent thoroughly. ating seniors are about to find next six months,” Ty Jacobson, to underclassmen. “Don’t leave any stone un- grades.” the job search much harder a Richmond senior, said. “I’ve gotten previous jobs al- turned,” he said. “You never Some have more interest- 4. Present yourself than they expected. There is some hope for grad- most entirely off of references,” know where that essential con- ing ways of maintaining their in a professional manner. According to a recent study uating seniors. Experience Inc. Lake Jackson senior John Nich- nection may be to help you.” GPA’s. by Experience Inc., nearly 60 has offered a few tips to help olson said. “Even when you’re Internships are considered “I keep my grades up by stay- percent of college students improve students’ chances at hired, networking is essential even more important than net- ing on top of my homework 5. Utilize good are competing for the best en- landing a better job. for finding clients and bringing working, according to Experi- – literally, sleeping on top of my communication skills. try-level jobs. And while these Approximately 79 percent of people in.” ence Inc. Of the 2,800 students homework,” North Richland numbers seem far from opti- students say that in-person net- Networking can go beyond mistic, around 94 percent of working is an effective resource just professional relationships, Please see JOBS, page 8 Please see GPA, page 8

My grandfather died four choosing a person as a role names of a large number of my had me as a student for four me to books and poems I now years ago, but the way he model. With time, role models past teachers, even those who years. She wrote back with some cherish. Kevin Caffey, my youth lived influences me every day. often fall short of expectations. were influential. encouraging feedback about minister, knows how highly I re- Dwight, or “Pop” as his family Pop was an exception. He point However, I recently made a how much she appreciated my gard him because I’ve told him liked to call him, was the ulti- wasn’t flawless. But whenever short list of influential figures letter. It brings me great joy to many times, but he will soon mate example of compassion anyone counted on him, he’d al- of view that includes teachers, coaches know she realizes the apprecia- receive a letter too. and integrity. ways find some way to help. and a youth minister who could tion I had for her. Up above, I hope Pop knows He didn’t start cooking until One lesson he taught me was by matt kennedy never be forgotten because their And I know additional letters his legacy lives on generation my grandmother died. But at 91, the importance of staying in impact was so strong. to my life’s influences will result unto generation. A high school the “retired” school superinten- contact with friends, regardless them a letter later in life. Now that I’m graduating, I in more positive reactions. and a playground now bear his dent’s day usually consisted of of distance or time barriers. He He probably specified educa- finally realize the true value of My list includes Mrs. Dod- name. making dozens of cookies for always made an effort to keep in tors because he was a lifelong my grandfather’s request. Given son, an elementary teacher, who My hope is that some day, children from the church he still contact with people who were a educator himself. But writing a the level of respect I had for the stressed reading, compassion someone somewhere will re- faithfully attended — or visiting part of his life through numer- letter to those who provide sup- man, I can’t believe I didn’t act and encouraging one’s class- member me the same way. I “old people” in nursing homes. ous visits and calls. port and guidance, regardless of on it sooner — even though I mates. It includes coaches, such know I will never live up to the Sentiments shared by those Pop also stressed the impor- the field, was the main idea. didn’t understand his reasoning as Kyle Story, who showed me standard he set, but it will never who filled his funeral clearly re- tance of expressing gratitude. I’m disappointed with myself at the time. how to lead on and off the foot- stop me from trying. vealed I wasn’t the only one he He told me to remember the for not fully heeding my grand- So I wrote my high school ball field. Mrs. Rhea, another Matt Kennedy is a senior inspired. names of all my teachers and father’s advice. journalism teacher, Cindy Barry teacher, will receive a letter ex- business journalism major from One must be careful when coaches, so that I could write In fact, I don’t remember the of Decatur High School, who pressing thanks for exposing Midlothian.

Opinion policy Editorial The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through letters to the editor and guest col- umns. Juvenile Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the politics Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publications Board. Letters to the editor should include the writer’s name, major, must end graduation year, phone number and student identification num- Over the past two weeks there have ber. Non-student writers should been a few actions from student gov- include their address. ernment that can be summed up in Letters that focus on an issue one word: childish. affecting students or faculty It started when Cuney senior Allan may be considered for a guest Marshall, the current external vice column at the editor’s discre- president, published a message of his tion. endorsments for the top three student All submissions become the government positions. The electoral property of The Baylor Lariat. commission then received a com- The Lariat reserves the right to plaint about Marshall’s endorsement edit letters for grammar, length, of Garland sophomore Bryan Fonville, libel and style. Marshall’s chief of staff, who ran for Letters should be e-mailed external vice president. Fonville knew to [email protected] or about the message and was thus in mailed to The Baylor Lariat, One violation of an electoral code prohib- Bear Place #97330, Waco, TX iting coalition campaigning. 76798-7330. In continuing with the tradition of hard work that accomplishes absolutely nothing, the electoral commission required Fonville to remove his Corrections policy Facebook.com group for external vice The Baylor Lariat is commit- president. ted to ensuring fair and accu- Because Marshall’s other endorse- rate reporting and will correct ments, Plano junior Samer Baransi and errors of substance on Page 2. San Antonio junior Travis Plummer, Corrections can be submitted to didn’t know about the message until the editor by sending an e-mail after its release, they were found not Houston senior and electoral com- Second, deleting a Facebook group Student government needs to start to [email protected] or guilty. On Sunday, the court reached missioner Kevin Nguyen would have as a punishment? Other candidates giving the administration legitimate by calling 254-710-4099. a verdict and allowed Fonville to have had to prosecute Fonville but chose had groups of their own; the only reasons as to why they should listen his Facebook group back because he not to. The court ruled that because problem seemed to be that Marshall to the students’ voice in the first place. didn’t know who was charging him. Fonville didn’t know who was initially was endorsing Fonville. While you’re Right now we’re giving them every rea- As cited in the court verdict, accusing him, he deserved to have his at it, how about all the members of the son to continue what they already do A subscription to the Lariat Lincoln, Neb., sophomore Betha- group back. electoral commission commit to pok- so well: ignore us and run the school costs $45 for two semesters. ny Wekesser dropped the charges There seems to be an underlying ing Fonville every day until he learns the way they see fit. Send check or money order to against Fonville at the beginning of childishness involved in all of this. his lesson. It’s too late for this election, but if One Bear Place #97330, Waco, the electoral commission hearing. If First of all, it’s embarrassing that Beth- Seriously, people, come on. we want to be respected, if we want a TX, 76798-7330 or e-mail Lari- that name sounds familiar its because any Wekesser, the sister of Brittany, Bethany Wekesser should have say in the business of our university, [email protected]. she is the sister of Britney Wekesser, complained about the endorsement in never brought the complaint to Nguy- we need our student government can- Visa and MasterCard pay- another candidate for external vice the first place. It just looks ridiculous en in the first place. It’s ridiculous to didates to stop playing juvenile poli- ments may be phoned to 254- president. — all of this over a Facebook group. cause a fuss over an endorsement. tics and start acting like adults. 710-2662. For goodness sake, freakin’ get over your problem with cursing

I used to have a problem with selectively screened by my par- mess of bad words was a trait of That used to mystify me. Was ter world I live in. cursing. Well, perhaps I should ents, who were not fans of bad the Irish, a genetic deal like red he practicing code-talk? Or was If people are going to curse, rephrase: I used to have a prob- words. hair and leprechaunism. it just common military practice let them curse. If you think about lem with the notion of cursing. And you need to know that point Then I heard how a guy who to call someone a no good piece it, words are really just a bunch For one, it was what bad men my parents are eerily psychic. came to Chapel said a four-star of “ampersand-colon-percent of random sounds anyway. and non-Baptists did. In the If I even whispered a wordy- of view bad word to make a point and sign-pound symbol?” They’re only a big deal if you movies, the bad guys were the dird under my breath, my folks knew all bets were off. Plus, he Then it hit me that Army put meaning to them, which is ones cursing — either them or would just know. Dad would by ben humeniuk was from Philadelphia. guys swear like sailors, which why I am always unfazed when the non-educated folk. have a lecture ready in five min- Now cursing is impossible makes me hope they don’t feel Russian-speaking people cuss If you were a good guy, you utes, plus a paddle in 10. arm got tired. to escape. For example, I now like copycats. me out. This actually happens were supposed to have the abil- In retrospect, I don’t know And when Dad’s arm gets know Beetle Bailey, something I Now that I’ve realized the more often than you might ity to express your anger cre- how logical this punishment tired, then he starts wanting to have faithfully read since I was 5 truth, I hope parents never let think. atively. So you punched people was. Paddling inevitably causes curse, too. That’s when Mom years old — is a dirty, dirty comic their kids read Beetle Bailey So I’ve decided to be cool if out of saloons instead — but one to yelp out even more choice comes in and washes everyone’s strip. again. other folks say naughty words. only when they deserved it. words, thus making Dad paddle mouth out with Dial. There’s this character, a It honestly hasn’t been funny And for my part, I figured I’d Apparently, I watched too many you harder, and you yelp more, So in holy fear, I learned not grouchy old soldier named since the Reagan administra- go countercultural and try out John Wayne flicks, which may and so on. to curse. Then I saw the movie “Sarge,” who continually abuses tion anyway. Those guys should Leave it to Beaver style talk. explain my occasional tempta- Scientists and English majors Boondock Saints and became Beetle Bailey, both physically obviously read my stuff more And if you don’t like that, you tion to call folks “pilgrim.” call this a “Catch-22,” which desensitized for life. and verbally. And a lot of times, often. can go gee-whiz yourself. My movie intake ended up is ironically about how many At first, I was a bit confused, he’ll say nonsensical stuff like Of course, being mature, I’ve Ben Humeniuk is a junior Eng- being swear-free because it was swats you’d get before Dad’s and just assumed spraying a “$#@%&.” come to terms with the four-let- lish major from Brownwood.

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[email protected] 51 Suspenseful endings 26 Monte of the 1950s 65 Abandon the truth visit www.baylor.edu/Lariat 6 The Baylor Lariat News Friday, April 20, 2007 Professor-student team addresses college loan debt By Brittany Mihalcin rum, which was sponsored by covered that the Federal Fam- for the 2007-2008 school year. technical degree feels forced to for emergencies or save for the Reporter the Graduate Student Housing ily Education Loan Program, Tuition will increase by 8 per- get a degree from a university.” future. Community at the Quadrangle. which is the largest of the three cent next year to $22,220 for 12 He said four-year degrees Even though some students What started off as a required In his presentation, LeMay loan programs available to stu- hours or more for the academic and graduate school are not for have thousands of dollars in research paper has spiraled into addressed the quickly growing dents, has distributed $511.93 year, and the general student fee everyone, but feels torn because student loans, LeMay said, there something much bigger. burden of student loan debt on billion over the 42-year life of will increase about 6 percent to he believes anyone who wants to are positive outcomes. Camden, Ark., graduate stu- both undergraduate and gradu- the program. LeMay said that’s $2,270 for next year. pursue higher education should With the help of student dent Aaron LeMay became in- ate students and the rising cost not what’s surprising. “Higher education costs have have the option to do so. loans, millions of Americans terested in student debt in his of higher education. What is, he said, is that been accelerating two or three While LeMay said he doesn’t have completed college, prac- higher education law class with He also explained how it is $196.68 billion of these loans times the rate of inflation for de- regret his decision to take out ticed their chosen profession Dr. Robert C. Cloud, professor becoming nearly impossible for have been distributed in the last cades,” Cloud said. “And there student loans, he worries that and enjoyed a higher quality of of higher education. He was re- students to avoid repayment of five years. appears to be no immediate end for some students that decision life. quired to write a research paper loans. “Students nationwide are to this trend.” will break them and put them LeMay and Cloud did come on any topic pertaining to high- He also offered a few solu- awashed with debt with no re- Both LeMay and Cloud said into bankruptcy. up with some recommendations er education and legal issues, tions for the problem. sources to pay this debt back,” it is important to look at what In his research LeMay found to help slow down the rate of and decided to focus on student According to the research Cloud said. your expected salary will be that it is becoming nearly im- student loan debt. debt. conducted by LeMay and Cloud, This is the case of Weather- compared to what your student possible to be discharged of all They said the total amount of Before starting the paper, Le- student loan debt has reached ford junior Suzie LeBeck. loans will be. student loans. money a student can borrow to May said, “I asked Dr. Cloud if an all-time high. She said she came to Baylor “Students in the past have He said getting student loans pursue certain degrees should I wrote a good paper, would he Student loans may be easy for the forensic science program, been cautioned to borrow no discharged would be similar to be limited and linked to entry- help me get it published?” Cloud to get but are proving harder to but then switched majors. more than the equivalent of their trying to get charges of tax eva- level salaries in the student’s agreed, and the two started pay back. “I don’t regret being here, and anticipated first-year salary after sion, fraud or embezzlement stated major or field of study. brainstorming. According to the U.S. Depart- I wouldn’t leave just because it’s graduation,” Cloud said. dismissed. They also believe the gov- “I was quite experienced with ment of Education, there are 22 expensive,” Lebeck said. “But I This is especially important In 2001, the Bush adminis- ernment should increase stu- student loans, so I thought it million student loan borrowers. do have loans to pay back.” to consider for students who tration authorized the garnish- dent loan forgiveness programs would be interesting to research The tab totals more than $287 Lebeck said she doesn’t have will have careers in public ser- ing of Social Security benefits to for those who enter teaching or the topic,” LeMay said. “And Dr. billion. huge loans, so she’s not too wor- vice-related fields, LeMay said. try and partially recover the loss other low-paying service pro- Cloud had already studied this LeMay says he is no stranger ried about them. He said students should look at due on defaulted student loans. fessions and offer tax incen- topic, so we thought it would be to debt from to student loans. But she also realizes she is all their options when choosing LeMay said he believes stu- tives to businesses that have interesting.” He received his undergradu- going to have to get a job quick- which school to attend. dents will continue to borrow a student loan reimbursement Together, the two men have ate degree from Ouachita Bap- ly after graduation in order to “College is not the only place the money needed to pay for program. completed a joint research study tist University in 2002 and is pay off these loans. you can find yourself,” LeMay their education. “If you know you are going to titled “Student Debt and The Fu- finishing his master’s of science “Until then, I guess my par- said. He said it is a valid option He said he hopes their in- go into a field that will allow you ture of Higher Education.” in student service administra- ents will do it,” LeBeck said. to go out into the real world and creased earning power will en- to cover the cost of your educa- The study addresses the is- tion at Baylor. His wife gradu- In his research, Cloud found try various jobs before deciding sure a desirable standard of liv- tion after you graduate, then go. sues of student loans and the ated from Baylor Law School in the main reason student debt to go to college, so when stu- ing and the financial means to Work your hardest, and do your increasing cost of higher edu- 2005. is increasing is because of the dents get there, they will know repay all loan obligations to the best. cation. It has been accepted for “We both have student debt, increasing cost of higher educa- what they want to do. federal government. Take the loans; deal with the publication in The Journal of Col- and we both have professional tion. “There is nothing wrong with Individuals that have heavy consequences after graduation,” lege and University Law at Notre careers,” LeMay said. “I know if Baylor students are becoming going to a community college or student debt face difficulties not LeMay said. Dame Law School. we’re facing this problem, then more and more familiar with in- technical school,” LeMay said. only in paying back their loans “However, it is no longer On March 28 LeMay gave a surely other people are facing it, creasing tuition prices. “It is sad that someone who but also paying for living ex- enough to just get a college de- presentation about his research too.” Last fall, the Baylor Board of really wants to work at a job penses, LeMay said. gree and hope for the best finan- at the monthly Academic Fo- In his research, LeMay dis- Regents set the tuition and fees where all they need to have is a He also said they cannot pay cially; you have to plan.” Florida university tests watchdog program for online piracy

By Mark K. Matthews ers to swap copyright-protected ban from the online system. “Illegal downloading is not ago and about equals the legal At any moment, there are McClatchy Newspapers files. “It’s like having a police going away,” Marchwinski said. number of 99-cent songs that about 10 million people glob- Developed at the Univer- car at every intersection,” said Despite technological advances industry giant iTunes should ally logged on to a file-sharing WASHINGTON — The music sity of Florida, the “Integrity” Gregory Marchwinski, chief ex- with programs such as Integrity, expect to sell this year, Garland network such as LimeWire or industry’s next weapon against program tracks data transfers ecutive officer of Red Lambda, online pirates always seem to said. BitTorrent. online piracy is being tested at between computers, searching which developed the program stay one step ahead in the on- “It’s higher than ever among The result of the online pi- the University of Central Flori- for code patterns that indicate and is now based in Longwood, line cat-and-mouse game. young people,” Garland said. racy has been a steady drop in da — a new front in the battle to users are illegally transferring Fla. The result is about 1 billion Not necessarily because more compact-disc sales, industry stop college students from steal- material. Even so, Marchwinski said illegally downloaded songs a users are swiping songs, but be- representatives said. ing music and movies. Once located, the program the Integrity program is not a month, said Eric Garland, CEO cause better technology allows From 2000 to 2005 — the lat- School officials have con- automatically tells students silver bullet that can stop an of BigChampagne, a California- fewer people to download more est figures available — CD sales firmed that the campus is exper- they’ve been caught. underground practice that has based research firm that tracks music. of compact discs fell from $13.2 imenting with a new watchdog Depending on the school, gotten more pervasive since stu- online transfers of music. The practice is global too billion to $10.5 billion, accord- program designed to prevent this can lead to a range of pun- dents first traded files on Nap- The pace more than doubles — anywhere with a fast Internet ing to the Recording Industry students from using comput- ishments, such as a temporary ster in the early 2000s. the illegal transfers of five years connection, he said. Association of America. Call about our 7=h[WjFbWY[ April speciAls! Amenities:

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Earth Week aims to make BU greener EARTH WEEK By Kate Boswell save money as well.” ing just Earth Day,” he said. Society, city of Waco and Green Staff writer Herndon said Baylor’s budget Earth Week is the commit- Mountain Energy. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS was increased “about $2 million tee’s main event, but it also “(Green Mountain Energy) The logo reads B(eco)me. The because of rising energy costs” sponsored an initiative to pass provides all green electricity event is Earth Week. between the 2004-2005 and out magnets printed with ener- with equivalent costs to the oth- Monday Thursday From Monday to Thursday, 2005-2006 academics years. gy conservation tips to incom- er electric companies,” Herndon Panel discussion: “Why should Green Out — Wear your Earth we as Christians care about our Week shirt or something green. students and faculty will gather Earth Week is organized by ing freshmen. said. Earth? How can we help?” Shirts will be sold all week in to show Baylor ways to make the the social responsibility com- Fair Oaks Ranch junior Al- Brenham sophomore and Speakers will include Dr. Paul the Bill Daniel Student Center, campus, and the world, greener. mittee, a group of various stu- exandra Neville said, “It’s stuff Magellan Society president Eva Martens and Bee Moorehead Baylor Sciences Building and at “This year we got a chance dent government members, that pertains to students in Studer said this event fits well from 4 to 5 p.m. in D115 Baylor chapel. to come together and try to do Baylor Democrats, the Magellan dorms — things like keep your with the purpose of her organi- Sciences Building. something and make a differ- Society and the Environmental tires inflated and ride your bike zation. “Magellan’s purpose is Steppin’ In ence,” said Kansas City, Kan., Concern Organization. if you can.” to make students more globally Tuesday Students will collect trash on junior Thomas Herndon. “We “There were quite a few stu- Neville, president of Baylor aware and (this event) does this Recycled Art Show featuring art campus from 4 to 6 p.m. just wanted to raise awareness dents in student government Democrats, said students who by doing global service and pro- by professors and students dur- and push the university to be and other groups who just had are interested in getting in- moting global issues on cam- ing Dr Pepper Hour from 2 to 4 A concert to close out Earth environmentally sound.” a heart for the environment or volved in environmental issues pus,” she said. p.m. in Barfield Drawing Room. Week with performances by Herndon cited a recent study wanted to see Baylor step up,” will have opportunities to con- The social responsibility John Boswell Band, Denise that found Baylor ranked among Herndon said. nect with similarly minded or- committee also will put up a Wednesday Hearne and The Awesomes. It the lowest schools in Texas in He said the idea for Earth ganizations during the event. display of garbage to illustrate World Hunger Wednesday with will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the regard to green campus initia- Week came about when he re- Several groups will have the amount of trash thrown booths by Christian Life Com- field behind the Baylor Sciences tives. alized that Earth Day falls on a booths set up from 11 a.m. to away daily. mission, Green Mountain Ener- Buildng. “It doesn’t look good for the Sunday this year. 2 p.m. Wednesday on Fountain “We’re doing that as an gy, city of Waco, World Hunger Farm, Aramark and Magellan Additional information can be university and it costs us more “Sunday … is not generally a Mall. Confirmed participants awareness campaign for how Society from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on found on the Facebook event for money,” he said. good day to do things on cam- include the World Hunger Relief much solid waste a college stu- Fountain Mall. Baylor Earth Week 2007. “All the things that are good pus, so we decided to have our Farm, the Enviornmental Con- dent produces in a year and how for the environment generally own Earth Week instead of hav- cern Organization, the Magellan you can reduce it,” Studer said. International videoconference to highlight global environment issues

By Jon Schroeder — through live video broadcasts away thinking, “Dang, I just The main topic is the global other countries have unique Workers, said the goal of the Staff writer from each site, the groups will talked to someone in Kenya.” environment and creating a sus- perspectives to share with videoconference is to “empower be able to speak to one another Americans for Informed De- tainable global environment, Americans. students to realize our role in Environmentally conscious face to face. mocracy (AID), the nonpartisan Branscum said. Oil depen- “I think that some other conserving the environment.” students probably have conver- Carmen Branscum, a first- group helping put on the event, dence, global warming, hunger countries, particularly Europe- To do something about sations about the environment year graduate student from provides things such as tape for and poverty issues and sustain- an countries, have a better rein America’s negative effect on the on a regular basis. But with the Oklahoma City, and Tihara Var- putting up fliers and technologi- able living methods likely will on environmental issues than environment, she said, the first help of a couple of Baylor stu- gas, a second-year graduate stu- cal know-how. be some of the specific topics (Americans) do,” she said. step is to get informed. dents, now they’ll be able to dent from Coamo, Puerto Rico, What AID does not provide brought up. She added that American “When you’re informed you speak with students from across are heading up the videoconfer- is motivated students to make “(Interacting with people students may not have a “full can make decisions that are the globe. ence call. these global videoconferences from other countries) puts a hu- perspective” on how the U.S. is good for yourself and good for The Global Environment “They can see us through the happen. man face on environmental is- viewed internationally. your environment,” Vargas said. International Videoconference cameras in our room; we can see But several Baylor student sues,” she said. “I think they see that we’re “College education is about will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. them as well,” said Branscum, groups and outside groups, in- She added that some people contributing a great deal to sci- broadening your world experi- today in 303 Cashion Academic who has helped lead similar cluding the National Associa- feel intimidated speaking with ence and technology, but we’re ence. This event gives you the Building. The highlight of the conferences before. tion of Social Workers, the So- people from other countries very hesitant to form agree- chance to do that firsthand, face event is interaction between Branscum said the experi- cial Work Honor Society and about global issues, but every- ments that might make some to face.” Baylor students and other con- ence is a jolting one — the first World Hunger Farm, are com- one has an opinion to share. sacrifice for us,” she said. The Global Environment In- cerned students and citizens in time she participated in a video- ing together to make the event Environmental studies chair- Vargas, a member of the ternational Videoconference is Ecuador, Uganda and Honduras conference, she said she walked a reality. woman Dr. Susan Bratton said National Association of Social free and open to the public.

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“I absolutely don’t regret it,” versations about Jesus and what near Fort Hood. “It’s a constant reminder of Hinkle said most of her TATS from page 1 he said. “It’s an expression of my I believe,” he said. “When you “Religious tattoos were really what’s most important to me,” friends were supportive of her toos. The first, which he got a faith.” first see it, you wouldn’t know common over there,” he said. she said. decision, but her family felt oth- week before coming to Baylor, Bolten’s second tattoo, which it was Christian. People will Robinson attributed the Hinkle said she chose that erwise. is a barcode on his left wrist. he got during his sophomore ask me what it means and that popularity to the fact that many particular Psalm because it was “My parents weren’t really The “code” is actually Nov. 14, year, is a gothic cross on his sparks all sorts of conversa- of the soldiers were heading to “full of beautiful promises.” very excited about it,” she said. 2001, the date Bolten became a right shoulder blade. He de- tions.” war. While Hinkle said she could With the tattoo located on Christian. scribed his tattoo as “a reminder Jeremy Robinson, a tattoo There were a lot of crosses, see herself getting another tat- her wrist, Hinkle added, it’s easy There is also a Scripture ref- of what Jesus did on the cross artist at Dream Connection in Bible verses and “In memory too one day, it would have to be to coverup for a job interview or erence to 1 Corinthians 6:20, for me.” Waco, said he has drawn reli- of...” designs, he said. religious in nature. other setting “where having a which reads, “You were bought Besides serving as a personal gious tattoos for all age groups. Denver sophomore Emily “I couldn’t imagine getting a tattoo might not send out the at a price. Therefore honor God reminder, Bolten’s unique mark- “People in general like to get Hinkle got her first tattoo on tattoo of something that I might right message,” she said. with your body.” ings, especially the barcode, af- a Jesus fish on the foot,” he said. April 9. grow out of,” she said. “My reli- Overall, she said, she was Bolten said he chose the bar- ford him many opportunities to “That’s a pretty popular one.” The design on her wrist is gion is one of the few things that happy with her choice. code because it’s on everything share his faith. Before coming to Waco, Rob- a Scripture reference to Psalm will be permanent for my entire “This is something that I’m that’s been purchased. “It’s a great way to have con- inson said, he worked in Killeen 145. life.” going to have forever,” she said.

Travis Plummer - from page 1 of the academic departments,” said. VOTE from page 1 Student Body President GPA Waco senior Chris Tipton said. “I’ve been substituting for can’t wait to get started,” Fonville said. Hills sophomore Lauren Cre- “But they tend to be the leaders two years in a school district,” Fonville, who serves as chief of staff to cur- meens said. “But seriously, it’s of the working world.” she said. “That’s going to look rent external vice president and Cuney senior just a matter of doing my work.” However, most people agree a lot better on a job application Allan Marshall, said he hopes to work with “This is a humbling Students’ reasons for main- that the correlation between than saying I had a 4.0 at Baylor. the Waco community to bring in community taining their grades vary just as GPA and job placement depend I’ve got experience.” members to athletic events. experience. I’m ready much as their methods. on the kind of job the student For music majors, the stu- to get back to serving “I’d get kicked out of Baylor wants. dents’ future plans determine Baylor.” if I didn’t keep my grades up,” “Obviously, if you’re going to whether their grades will mat- Sophomore class: Talbert said. “But I also person- attend more school after gradu- ter. President — Jordan Hannah ally want to. If I got a 1.8, I’d feel ation, your GPA will make a dif- “If you’re going to seek a like an idiot.” ference,” Mansfield sophomore chair in the New York Philhar- Vice President — Ben Sojka Cremeens said she has finan- Erica Blassingame said. “I want monic Orchestra, they don’t Secretary-Treasurer — Tracey Broussard cial reasons for her efforts. to go to med school so I need care about your GPA,” said Dr. Senators — Jessica Kim, Chris Paxton, Jessie Graf, Jen Kim - “I need to keep my scholar- a high GPA to put on my appli- William May, dean of the School Jessica Liu, Rebecca Scott, Jason Lawrence, Holly IVP candidate ships,” she said. “Getting good cations. For others, it might not of Music. “Most students go on Maddox, Suzy Azzam, Liz Foreman, Vincent Harris, grades is to show your parents matter so much.” to grad school. If they want to Kathy Wilson, Nicole Yeakley that what they’re paying for is Different departments at go to a prestigious school with a “I’m excited that I’m not being wasted.” Baylor have different ideas of good reputation, GPA is impor- still in the race and I Even though she likes to the best qualifications for a job tant to keep the door open.” Junior class: make good grades, Cremeens in that field. Talbert said he thinks his fu- President — Erica Mooney encourage everyone to said. she is OK with lower grades In social work, for instance, ture employer will look more at Vice President — Caleb Gallifant vote again.” as long as she did her best. certain characteristics may be his knowledge and mastery of Secretary-Treasurer — Megan Forbes “I do my homework and stuff, more essential than a perfect certain skills. Senators — Parker Short, Zack Taylor, Alex Dubios, but I’m not like, ‘Oh my gosh, I GPA. “I want to be a translator or Chase McVicker, Andy Beall, Tommy Takyi-Micah, didn’t get a 4.0 this semester!” “I think what employers are linguist, so as long as I know Jordan Powell, Amanda Beattie, Abbie Rosen, Zack she said. looking for is a good recommen- three or four languages, my Krohn, Whitney Petty, Stephanie Formas While whether GPA affects dation and someone who is skill- grades won’t matter,” he said. “If Samer Baransi - a student’s chances of getting a ful, knowledgeable and ethical,” I have a 2.5 GPA but can speak IVP candidate job is debatable, some students said Dr. Diana Garland, dean of a language fluently, I’ll feel like Senior class: believe it is something employ- the School of Social Work. “A a success.” President — Thomas Herndon “The determination of ers really look at. half a point doesn’t matter.” Even if a student’s grades Vice President — Jennifer Trammel who next year’s “GPA’s important because it Social work majors at Baylor aren’t quite as high as they shows that you have learned,” are placed in the field as part of should be, a Baylor education Secretary-Treasurer — Star Tiko-Okoye internal vice president Talbert said. “You get grades to their degree requirements. will serve them well, Cremeens Permanent Class President — Jacqueline Simpson will be is determined prove that you learned some- “Field placement builds on said. Permanent Class Secretary-Treasurer — Krista Wat- by who votes on thing in that class.” what they’ve learned in the “If you have a degree from son Other students think GPA classroom,” Garland said. Baylor, it’s going to look a lot Senators — Kira Taniguchi, Cori Simpson, Mallory Tuesday. We really has no bearing on job outlook. Education majors also may better than a degree from a com- Driggers, Justin Farr, Ashley Sullivan, Ryan Tatum, need everyone “The GPA’s of business be better off with some prac- munity college, even if you don’t Seth Koster to vote again.” schools are typically the lowest tice under their belts, Cremeens have a 4.0,” she said.

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e Cable & High Speed In Fre ternet with a 12 month lease Friday, April 20, 2007 sports The Baylor Lariat 9 BU equestrian teams set for record school finishes By Daniel Youngblood ranked Texas A&M University and up- and Auburn shows where the Baylor Sports editor setting defending national champion program is heading. Auburn University on Thursday. “These programs we’re compet- In just two years as a varsity sport, The Hunter Seat team won its opening with have been going on for years, the Baylor equestrian team has already ing round match against Stephen F. while we’re just in our second year of taken steps toward becoming one of Austin on Wednesday, but lost 8-0 to competition,” she said. “For as young as the nation’s best programs. third-seeded University of Georgia and we are, our future is really bright.” The Bears participated in the Varsity 6-2 to second-seeded Oklahoma State And while the Hunter Seat team Equestrian National Championships in University. didn’t have quite the success that the the program’s first year last year, and White said she’s pleased with both Western team has at this year’s cham- this time around they’re hosting them. teams, but she’s especially impressed pionships, White said both are on the In a competition with the nation’s 12 with the Western squad. rise. She said despite lopsided scores, best teams in the Hunter Seat and West- “I’m so excited for our Western she was impressed with the way her ern disciplines, the Baylor teams have team,” she said. “They’ve worked hard Hunter Seat team rode. already done several things to make and pushed and have been rewarded. “We were in the hunt in nearly every head Coach Ellen White excited for the I’m very proud of them.” matchup, and there were a lot of awful- future. Heading into the final day of the Assistant Western Coach Trista ly close individual scores,” White said. three-day event, both teams are in posi- Armstrong said the Western team is “Overall, I couldn’t be more pleased. tion to post school-best finishes. peaking at the right time. We’re a young team, and we’re a good The eighth-seeded Western team, “All of our girls have worked really team — even if the scores don’t show which failed to place last year, is slated hard, and we’ve gotten to the point that it.” to compete against third-seeded Kan- all of them are really good,” she said. Sophomore Hunter Seat rider Cara sas State University for fifth place Fri- “Each girl really deserves this success. Wilson said her team rode better than day, while the sixth-seeded Hunter Seat It’s not just the girls who rode today or the scores indicated. team will meet eighth-seeded Fresno will ride Friday, but all of our Western “These teams are the best in the na- State University to compete for seventh riders have earned this.” tion, and we’re competing well with place honors. Freshman Western rider Allison them,” she said. Melea Burke/Lariat staff The Western team defeated Fresno Orosz, who won a pair of points to seal The teams return to action at 8 Amanda Graber competes Thursday in the horsemanship competition in the Varsity Equestrian State University in the first round be- the Bears’ 6-2 win over Auburn, said a.m. today at the Heart O’ Texas Fair- National Championship in Waco. The Western team defeated the defending national cham- fore losing a close 5-3 decision to top- the way her team competed with A&M grounds. pion-Auburn University Thursday, and will meet Kansas State University at 8 a.m. today. Baseball looks Mavs prepare for familiar foe By Jaime Aron dent of basketball operations and went 3-0 against Dallas this sea- to build upon The Associated Press the son of the Warriors’ coach. son. The Warriors spoiled the “I’m sure when Nellie comes game when the Mavs dropped a DALLAS — Watching from a down, we’ll get the kids together banner honoring their Western tunnel as the Dallas Mavericks and hang out and have a good Conference title and later ended recent success played in the NBA finals last meal. Then the next day we’ll try a 17-game winning streak. season, Don Nelson had to feel to rip each other’s throats out.” So Nellie’s return for the first By Will Parchman like a proud father. Mavericks coach Avery John- round is about more than nos- Sports writer In many ways, he was — with son’s relationship with Don Nel- talgia. It could be a tough start his son running the front office, son dates to the 1993-94 sea- for the Mavericks in their bid to To head Coach Steve Smith, Baylor baseball is close friends he’d hired coach- son, when they were together win the title they lost in heart- finally entering a positive stretch in conference ing the team and guys he’d in Golden State. Nelson made breaking fashion last summer. play. molded such as Dirk Nowitzki Johnson a full-time starting “I think it’s great for the The Bears entered their series with the Univer- and Josh Howard leading the point guard for the first time in NBA,” Johnson said. “He and I sity of Kansas last weekend without a Big 12 road way on the floor. Nellie will have his career that season and was have had a long history together series win in two years. They finally got over that an even closer look at the Mavs rewarded with a trip to the play- ... (but) the teams are going to hump by taking two of three from the Jayhawks, at the start of this postseason. offs. This is the Warriors’ first decide it.” and Smith thinks that’s a huge stepping stone to- David Poe/Lariat staff He’ll be coaching against them. time back since then. Postseason reunions are be- ward better things down the line. First baseman Tim Jackson stretches to catch a throw from Now guiding the Golden Reunited as player and coming common for the Maver- “You keep that momentum going by continu- pitcher Wade Mackey during the Bears’ 6-3 loss to Texas State Warriors, Nelson’s club coach in Dallas a few years icks. Two years ago, it was Steve ing to play well,” Smith said. “That’s what we’ll Christian University on April 10. snagged the final spot in the ago, they later hatched a suc- Nash in the second round. Last need to do this weekend. We don’t have a whole Western Conference playoffs cession plan. Johnson was to year, it was Michael Finley in the lot of margin for error.” Smith has had trouble keeping his entire roster on the final day of the season. eventually replace Nelson as second round and Nash in the In the interim, the team doesn’t have a whole healthy this season, and he got a bit of a break As luck would have it, their coach of the Mavericks. Even- conference finals. So Nowitzki lot of room to look forward. They have to deal when the team’s tilt with the University of Texas first-round foe is the Mavericks, tually came much sooner than isn’t too worked up about seeing with a 6-9 record in the Big 12 right now, and at Arlington was rained out Tuesday. That gave who are coming off a 67-win expected, with Johnson taking his old coach. the schedule won’t get any easier as the season Smith a full week to rest up his roster, and he season that tied the sixth-most over in March 2005 after only “It doesn’t matter who we play progresses. thinks it really helped. in league history. So put aside 64 games. He got Dallas into the against,” he said. “Every team in Part of the problem was their slow start in con- “Really the last couple weeks, we’ve benefited the relationships. Nelson’s goal NBA finals last year, his first full the playoffs is good and presents ference play. On either side of a series win against from the way the schedule has fallen,” Smith said. starting Sunday night in Dallas season in charge. problems. Obviously we know Texas Tech University, Baylor was swept by the “With the advantage of that, hopefully guys like will be to destroy the monster of Because Nelson was around Nellie’s style is up and down and University of Texas and Oklahoma State Univer- Raynor Campbell and Beamer and Aaron (Miller) a club he created. last season as a consultant, he’s it’s all about matchup problems. sity in ugly fashion. The Bears lost the Texas se- will benefit from a few extra days.” “It’s going to be a good old still very familiar with the Mav- He’s got a great lineup to do that. ries by a combined 25-7 and the Oklahoma State The team begins a three-game series with the fashioned family feud,” said Don- ericks. And because he’s still a We just have to be solid. Nothing series 39-17. University of Missouri at 6:30 p.m. today. The last nie Nelson, the Mavericks’ presi- heck of a coach, Golden State new.” But the team, and especially its pitching, seems time the Tigers traveled to Waco, they disrupted to have improved since then. Baylor pitchers gave Baylor’s shot at an outright Big 12 title in 2005. up more than six runs in a game 11 times before Instead, the Bears had to settle for the title of co- the Oklahoma State series ended on April 1. Since champions with the University of Nebraska, the then, it hasn’t happened once, and as a result, the only time in Big 12 history that’s happened. team has won two of its last three series in confer- Smith said the team isn’t focused on history as ence play. much as Missouri’s dangerous bats. Sophomore shortstop Beamer Weems said he “They’ve always been big and physical,” Smith thinks the team has truly turned a corner. said. “They’ve always been a great hitting club.” “I think we were playing a little timid at first, Senior pitcher Jeff Mandel, one of the few re- and then we played some good teams where maining team members present for the 2005 Mis- the ball just didn’t go our way sometimes,” said souri series, put this one in perspective. Weems, who’s second on the team with a .326 bat- “It’s a whole different team. Everybody’s got to ting average and first in home runs with six. “But do what they need to do this weekend,” Mandel I think we’ve gelled a little bit as a team and just said. “We’re not in the same position, but at the started playing together.” same time we’re getting back on track.”

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Call 755-7255 or 715-0359 10 The Baylor Lariat sports Friday, April 20, 2007 Women’s tennis Women’s golf takes tops Toads, 7-0 3rd at tournament The women’s team has moved By Justin Baer with a chance to win a golf tour- By Ida Jamshidi 11 spots higher in the rankings Sports Writer nament — that is where we are Reporter since its winning streak began. trying to position ourselves.” Head Coach Joey Scrivano The Lady Bears matched their Ferdon said the team’s third- The No. 14 Baylor women’s attributes this jump in the rank- best finish in Big 12 Tournament place finish was a total team tennis team defeated No. 36 ings to the improvement of the play since the 2005 tournament effort, with four of the women Texas Christian University on team’s newest additions. in Austin when they finished finishing within two strokes of Wednesday, 7-0, capturing its “The freshmen are no lon- third Wednesday afternoon at each other. 10th straight win. ger playing like freshmen,” he the Ridgewood Country Club in “The good part was every The Bears kicked off the match said. “At the beginning of the Waco. player con- by winning two of the three dou- season they were playing undis- Baylor posted a three-day to- tr ibuted,” bles matches and taking a 1-0 ciplined, which isn’t the typical tal of 918 (54-over par), just two F e r d o n lead over the Horned Frogs. Baylor way of playing.” strokes behind the No. 9-ranked said. “We The doubles team of senior Zemenova, top seed for the Oklahoma State University needed ev- Zuzana Cerna and freshman Bears, said her match was closer Cowgirls. The Lady Bears fin- ery player Lenka Broosova was the first off than the score made it seem. ished seven strokes behind the and they the court, needing less that 35 “I started really good, and No.14-ranked Texas A&M Uni- all came minutes to defeat TCU’s Nina all of a sudden, I started losing versity Aggies, who took their t h r o u g h . Munch-Soegaard and Anna Sy- games,” Zemenova said after her second-straight Big 12 Champi- We played dorska 8-1. 6-3, 6-2 victory. “I was fighting onship. at the lev- Baylor’s Zuzana Zemenova and trying to do the right things, Starting the day tied for el of two and Iva Mihaylova clenched the and that’s how I won.” 36th place in the standings, teams that Rehnholm doubles point for the Bears with Zemenova suffered an ankle senior Anna Rehnholm had a have been their win over Karine Ionesco injury at the start of the season, huge final day for Baylor, shoot- ranked in and Andrea Morgado. but she said her game has im- Chris Weeks/Lariat staff ing an even par to leap up to the top 25. That absolutely forti- The only doubles loss for the proved since then. Junior netter Zuzana Zemenova hits a forehand during the women’s tennis 15th place (232) on the leader fies us for regionals.” Bears came from the freshman “I feel like I’m playing so teams’ 7-0 victory over Texas Christian University on Wednesday. board. Freshman Hannah Burke and senior duo of Zuzana Chme- much better,” she said. “I’m Rehnholm, who finished shot a 76 on the day to finish the larova and Klara Zrustova. looking forward to the biggest home match of the year against “Yeah, we’ve done well against third overall last year at the Big tournament 14-over-par (230); In singles action, No. 43 Cerna matches of the season. And not Iowa State University at noon on them in the past, but that’s the 12 Tournament, had a drop-off earning her eighth-place honors and No. 18 Zemenova won the just me, everybody is excited.” Saturday. Looking ahead to the past,” Scrivano said. “We’ve got from last year’s tournament but and marking the highest finish first two matches in straight sets, Cerna agreed that the most match, Cerna said she was con- to be ready.” helped the Lady Bears pull away for a Baylor player in the tourna- followed by Chmelarova, who important matches of the sea- fident about playing Iowa State. After playing Iowa State, the from the pack in the final round ment. Burke’s eighth-place finish clenched the match for the Bears. son were still to come. “We just need to take care of women’s team will travel to Kan- and almost steal second place is also the best in the program’s The last three Bears, No. 89 “We focus our practice to- business and try to get the most sas City, Kan., on Thursday for from the Cowgirls. history for the Big 12 Tourna- Broosova, Zrustova and Mihay- ward the NCAA tournament, out of the match,” she said. the Big 12 Championships. Last “I wanted to get off to a good ment. lova, also won the their singles so all of us should keep playing Despite last year’s 6-1 win year, the Bears won the Big 12 start and I did,” Rehnholm said “We hung in there well, but matches in straight sets to com- better and better,” she said. over Iowa State, Scrivano said title by defeating the University of her play Wednesday. “I just it just wasn’t good enough to plete the sweep. The Bears will play their last that each match is different. of Texas in the finals. played better golf today. It was get second,” Burke said. “I will way better today than the previ- take eighth place the way I was ous days.” stroking the ball. I wasn’t really And although Rehnholm said happy with my game this week. Track to host second meet of outdoor season she’s happy with the third-place I didn’t have everything going finish, she said she knows the my way.” By Will Parchman Senior sprinter Texas Classic), but we’re at the team could have done even bet- Allison Martin finished one Sports writer Quentin Igle- mercy of the weather some- ter. stroke behind Burke, shooting a hart-Summers times. It’s that time of year.” “Third place is always good,” 74 on the day as the senior fin- The Baylor men’s 4x400-me- gets ready for a As Baylor track and field she said. “But we had a chance ished her Big 12 career with a ter team has been in some elite race during Bay- gears up for the annual Michael to win the tournament, and we 12th-place finish. lor’s Dr Pepper company this year. Invitational on Johnson Classic at the Hart-Pat- kind of gave it away.” Meanwhile, freshman Natalie They’ve dominated every March 24. The terson Track and Field Complex Head Coach Sylvia Ferdon Hocott put up a 77 Wednesday, college competition in which Baylor track and this Saturday, they’ve got some said she was delighted with her ending the tournament tied with they’ve been entered, never los- field squad will encouraging performances in team’s results, especially after Rehnholm for 15th place. ing to a collegiate opponent. In hold the Michael their back pocket. finishing sixth last year in the With the conference tourna- fact, their only second-place fin- Johnson Classic A number of them came at Big 12 Tournament. ment played, Ferdon said, the ish all year came to the USA Na- on Saturday. the North Texas Classic last “I am really pleased,” said the team is planning on receiving a tional Team during the indoor weekend, and one of those came Baylor coach of 13 years. “Any- bid to the NCAA Regional in Ann season. from Carla Grace. time you are in that last group Arbor, Mich., on May 10 to 12. But their opponents at the Grace clocked a 23.79 mark North Texas Classic last week- in the 200-meters, notching the end were a familiar cut above. fastest time of the season and The Baylor men butted up grabbing an all-important bid against the Waco All-Stars on to the regional qualifying meet Saturday, which featured former later this season. The winners of Baylor stars and Olympic gold Baylor Photography the Midwest Regional Qualifier, · · medalists Jeremy Wariner and held in Ames, Iowa, in late May, Darold Williamson. runner, Wariner, pulled away in March, and that was especially will earn an automatic bid to the Relocating? Redecorating? While the two come out to the anchor leg. true last weekend. NCAA Championships. Downsizing? practice with the team every But Baylor led the star-stud- Denton was in the throes “I’ve been trying to get a re- week, they proved to be the only ded four-person team by about of an arctic storm system last gional qualifying time all year RESELL RESALE! real competition Baylor’s 4x400- 10 meters at one point, and Big weekend, which produced tem- and I finally had a good race,” meter team has had since the Pine Key, Fla. sophomore R.J. peratures well below April aver- Grace said. “Everything went Accepting Consignments Daily outdoor season began. Anderson said a performance ages. As the runners cleared the well; I had a good start and I Let Us Market Your Items Head Coach Todd Harbour like that can go a long way to- last turn, they faced a 41-mile was just happy with the perfor- said running with them in com- ward preparing the team for a per hour headwind, which acted mance.” and Make You Money petition is always a learning ex- run at the NCAA Champion- like a brick wall. As for this weekend, Harbour perience, considering what the ships. Anderson said running is optimistic that their strong 254-751-0212 two have already accomplished. “It’s the ultimate honor to run through it was “the most intense past at the event will translate Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm “We’re the indoor defending with Olympic gold medalists, thing I’ve ever done in my life.” into a number of regional quali- 914 Lake Air Drive Waco, Texas champs (in the men’s 4x400), so and just to have them out here Conditions like those, Harbour fying times on the track. we feel like we can take that out- with us is really neat,” Anderson said, are what make tourna- “It’s a great meet,” Harbour door title as well,” Harbour said. said. “I think in the right condi- ments with clear weather so said. “We’ve had a lot of tradi- “The 4x400 is definitely our sig- tions in the right competition it much easier to run. tion at this meet, and have al- nature event, so we want to do would be a showdown between “We’ve had bad conditions ways got great times here. It’s well in that.” (the two relay teams).” the last two weeks, so we’re really our last tune-up competi- Baylor dropped the race by The track team hasn’t run at ready for a good weekend. We tion, so we need to run well and almost three-tenths of a second a meet in ideal conditions since need it bad,” Harbour said. “We have a good one to set ourselves as the world’s No. 1 400-meter the Stanford Invitational in late got some good out of (the North up for the Big 12 meet.”

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By Sapna Prasad foot perform at Baylor. a Christian band, Island Party he has been contacting various all three bands have distinct Reporter “We can reach people who will be reaching a new audience vendors, signing contracts and sounds.” he said. wouldn’t come to other events because they are more main- taking care of other intricacies. Farr added that the John Shipwrecked with Switch- with Christian artists, because stream,” Weaver said. Weaver said there will be Boswell Band has an acoustic foot. of Switchfoot’s popularity,” Farr Whitney Petty, an Austin plenty of games, popcorn, snow sound, while and the other two The Dove Award-winning said. sophomore, said she has been cones and a ferris wheel. Food is bands are more up-beat. band will headline for Beta Up- Trent Weaver, a DeKalb se- eagerly awaiting the band’s ar- free for anyone who purchases Weaver said members from THE REAPING [R] 1230 FRACTURE [R] 1210 silon Chi’s 8th annual Island nior, contacted Switchfoot’s rival. She heard that BYX was an Island Party shirt for $10. every BYX chapter in Texas will 255 510 725 950 405 705 940 Party today. Beginning at 5 p.m. agents through a company he trying to book the band through Farr said the winners of Ship- be in Waco for the concert. He GRINDHOUSE [R] 510 900 MEET THE at Fountain Mall, the event will worked for previously. her involvement in Student Gov- wrecked Battle of the Bands also said church groups and other ROBINSONS [G] 1200 feature performances from the Weaver said it took more ernment. will perform throughout the organizations from 20 states FIREHOUSE DOG 210 420 705 920 [PG] 1215 245 John Boswell Band, Faith Dies than a month of negotiations “I really enjoyed their first evening. He said eight bands will also be in attendance. WILD HOGS [PG13] BLADES OF GLORY Last, Kingsfall and Reeve Oli- before the band agreed to play album,” Petty said. “It’s really competed and three were select- Weaver said the fraternity is [PG-13] 745 100 1220 250 515 730 955 ver. at Baylor. great that they’re coming here ed through audience voting and very excited about the event and MEET THE BLADES OF GLORY Justin Farr, vice president of He said the fraternity was because it’s on their national a panel of judges. encourages students to bring ROBINSONS [G] 100 [PG-13] 1210 220 430 310 520 Beta Upsilon Chi, is in charge looking for a way to expand its Web site. That’s great exposure Farr said the large amount of their friends and family. 645 905 of organizing this year’s Island impact on the student popula- for us.” interest has helped BYX choose “It’s open to everyone. My RED LINE [PG-13] 1230 240 505 710 915 ARE WE DONE YET? Party. tion. Weaver is in charge of the some high-quality bands. family is driving down five [PG] 105 330 535 740 945 Farr said he’s excited about “Switchfoot has a very popu- logistics of Island Party. Since “I think it’s going to be an all- hours to be here for Island Par- HOT FUZZ [R] 1245 345 715 1000 the opportunity to have Switch- lar sound. Even though they’re planning began in November around good concert because ty,” Weaver said. THE HOAX [R] 110 400 PERFECT 700 935 STRANGERS [R] 1210 235 500 725 955 PATH FINDER [R] 1225 235 505 720 925 Orchestral, choral concert to feature almost 300 musicians DISTURBIA [PG-13] 1200 220 440 700 925 THE LAND OF By Allie Cook Heyde, director of orchestral ac- a symphony in many ways.” is the theme of the resurrection “I’m excited about getting to VACANCY [R] 1240 300 WOMEN [PG-13] 1205 Entertainment editor tivities, will conduct the entire First of all, most symphonies that goes through the whole perform because it’s such a rare 525 735 940 225 445 710 930 performance. have five major sections — or piece,” May said. piece and such a big effort, in- The Baylor Symphony Or- Dr. William May, dean of the movements — but this one has One of the most exciting volving so many people,” said chestra and the Choral Union School of Music, said this per- four, May said. parts about this concert for Alyssa Wellborn, a sophomore will perform the annual Presi- formance will be unique from Another distinguishing as- Baylor students is that Sunday from Waco who plays viola in dent’s Concert at 7:30 p.m. Sat- other School of Music events for pect is the size of the orchestra the performers will perform the the Baylor Symphony. urday in Jones Concert Hall. several reasons. required to perform this partic- piece a second time at 8 p.m. in Tickets for the concert in THE NUMBER 23 DADDY’S LITTLE [R] 1255 300 505 720 925 GIRLS [PG-13] 110 320 The Choral Union is a com- “It’s a performance of Gus- ular symphony, May said. About Bass Hall, a historic, million- Jones Concert Hall cost $5 and 530 740 1000 bined choir of the Baylor A Cap- tav Mahler’s second symphony, 300 musicians will participate dollar performance hall in Fort will be available at the door. NORBIT [PG-13] 1250 NIGHT AT THE pella Choir and the Concert which is nicknamed the Res- in this event, making it one of Worth. For the performance in Fort 305 520 735 950 MUSEUM [PG] 100 350 715 955 Choir. The Schola Cantorum, urrection Symphony because the largest events of the school The President’s Concert is Worth at Bass Hall, tickets can GHOST RIDER [PG- HANNIBAL RISING a semi-professional choir out of the spiritual significane that year for the School of Music. an annual tradition that aims to be purchased for $27 and $40 13] 105 340 710 935 [R] 1245 345 700 940 of Fort Worth, will also join Mahler himself attached to the “The other thing, of course, honor the president of the uni- at the door or at www.basshall. the Baylor performers. 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Wrecking ball may demolish fond memories

By Bryan Smith filled the theater’s seating to capacity, “I remember seeing Hondo and playing colorful images, referred to by to stay open for as long as they could, Contributor eager to see the new, hit musical Thrill Charge at Feather River in 3-D there,” many club goers as the “sexy lady” and but finally they were forced to close the of a Romance starring Van Johnson and Lyon said. “flying UFO Martian,” created an atmo- doors to 25th Street Club for the last At 1106 N. 25th St., a piece of Waco’s Esther Williams. Open for nearly 37 years, the 25th sphere at the 25th Street Club that was time and relocate to Dallas. history sits forgotten. The skeletal Attracted by the neon marquee like Street Theatre enjoyed a successful run hard to find anywhere else and even Although the two men found suc- remains of what was once proclaimed moths to a flame, patrons flocked from until it finally closed its doors in the harder to forget. cess in Dallas by transforming the his- the most modern theater of its time is all over the rapidly growing city to visit summer of 1982. The last movie shown “The club was phenomenal,” said torical Arcadia Theatre into one of the all that is left of the 25th Street The- the 25th Street Theatre. Surrounded was Walt Disney’s Bambi. former club employee and cinematic city’s most famous nightclubs, it was atre. by walls adorned with massive art- For four years the theater stood preservationist Jake Vanek. “The regu- always their dream to see the resurrec- With a past as colorful and compel- deco murals depicting ancient Roman empty and unused until it was finally lars were like my family.” tion of the once great 25th Street Club. ling as the city in which it is located, charioteers, high school sweethearts purchased by experienced club owners The club experienced its zenith from Tragically, this was not to be. On Nov. the now abandoned building patiently and families could see the most cur- Richard Keiffer and Richard Olsen. “Big 1986 to 1990. Every Sunday evening 23, 1993, Olsen was murdered inside awaits its fate. Slated for demolition in rent, full-length feature films for a mere Richard” and “Little Richard,” as they the local television station KXXV fea- the Arcadia. 2003, the city has yet to take action, so 40 cents admission, Monday through were better known, saw potential in the tured the 25th Street Club and its cli- Since then, much time has passed it would seem the theater is saved from Friday. old movie house and quickly converted entele on an American Bandstand-style and the building remains untouched. the wrecking ball – for now. “I can’t even remember how many it into a progressive dance club. music and dance television show aptly Still standing but in desperate need Built in 1944 by Interstate Theaters, movies I saw there as a child,” Waco Reopened on Labor Day 1986, the titled 25th Dimension. Once again, peo- of attention, large portions of the the- a theater chain headquartered in Dal- native Linton Miller said. newly named 25th Street Club instant- ple were lining up outside the building ater’s exterior plaster has fallen away, las, the theater was designed to bring His experience is not atypical. The ly became a haven for the bored and on North 25th Street. exposing raw, red brick. Continued a downtown feel to what was then the theater played nightly to packed hous- misunderstood youths of Waco and the The club welcomed anyone and rainstorms on a leaky roof have caused edge of town. Constructed with enough es, showing such films as Abbott & surrounding areas. everyone, and for many became a extensive water damage, destroying the seating to comfortably fit 780 theater Costello Go to Mars and Walt Disney’s “The ’80s were the best, especially safe place for letting loose and freely once beautiful murals and most of the goers, the one-screen cinema soon Peter Pan. To this day, the 25th Street when 25th was open,” self-proclaimed expressing themselves without the fear carpet. became Waco’s first deluxe neighbor- Theatre’s screening of Old Yeller holds “club kid” Melanie Kirby Riojas said. of judgment and ridicule. “I would not Many have talked of restoration, but hood theater. Waco’s record for greatest movie atten- “Me and my sister used to sneak to be here today if that club had not been as of yet nothing has been done. On Nov. 29, 1945, the 25th Street dance. Waco to go, and many times my dad available to me as a teen and young So the building remains in a state Theatre opened its doors to the citizens San Antonio resident Gerald Lyon, would come looking for us in an old adult,” former club regular Kenna of limbo. Poised between the elusive of Waco for the first time. whose family lived in Waco from 1951 cowboy hat, some rough clothes and Davis said. wrecking ball promised by the city and Boasting central air-conditioning to 1954, recalled the thrill he felt as a old lawn mowing cowboy boots. How In 1992, the good times came to an the off-chance a millionaire with a pen- and state-of-the-art sound equipment, young boy visiting the 25th Street The- can anyone forget that?” end. As crime in the area escalated, chant for civic restoration projects will the theater quickly became a success. atre with his brother every weekend for Laser lights hoisted high above the the club experienced a sharp decline take notice, the theater waits, uncertain On opening night, excited Wacoans the Saturday afternoon matinee. dance floor and a 32-foot screen dis- in patronage. Olsen and Keiffer tried of its destiny. Waco proves faithfulness to other historical landmarks

Heritage Square Suspension Bridge Waco Hippodrome ALICO Building

From bartering to celebrating, the Whether you were dared to jump off of it Yet another historical theater finds its The ALICO building remains a monu- Square was the place to be in historical or you took a midnight stroll on it with your home in Waco. The Hippodrome, located mental historical success for Waco, a Waco. The Square served as the political, true love, the Waco Suspension Bridge is at 724 Austin Ave., opened for business prominent part of the Waco skyline and a social and market center for the city. a memorable structure. on Feb. 7, 1914. “welcome home” sign to many Wacoans. No matter how important the Square In the mid-1800s times were rough in Everything from road shows, vaudeville This 22-story Amicable Life Insurance may have been, time and the elements the Waco area. As American’s began to tours, movies and local talent performed Company building was once the tallest caused the demise of this monumental move west, the opportunity of a bridge on this stage. The Hippodrome also host- skyscraper in Texas and the tallest west area. On May 11, 1953, a tornado struck over the Brazos River presented itself. ed such renowned stars as Elvis Presley, of the Mississippi River and south of the downtown Waco, killing 114 people and This bridge would bring more business John Wayne and Ann Margret. Mason-Dixon Line. destroying many homes and downtown through Waco. In 1978, the Hippodrome closed in How was Waco chosen as the home businesses. The renowned New York firm of John need of repair. However, Wacoans weren’t of Texas’ first skyscraper? Artemas Rob- After the tornado ripped through the A. Roebling Co. was retained for the feat. ready to see the memories end at this his- erts, the ALICO building founder, project- Square, many buildings were left in ruins This same firm created the suspension torical theater. Between 1981 and 1986, ed Waco as a commercial giant back in and the Square lost its dominance. In 1969, span bridge concept and later oversaw the the Waco community raised $2.4 million 1910. the Brazos Project funded the demolition building of the Brooklyn Bridge. in private and public funds to restore the In the wake of the 1953 tornado, the of 199 Waco buildings, including those on The construction of the bridge included Hippodrome to its original grandeur as a ALICO tower became Waco’s crisis cen- the Square. 2.7 million bricks and $135,000. This 475- live performance hall. ter. The building had its own generator, However, the Square was not forgot- foot structure was completed in January After this impressive community effort, therefore it was the only building in down- ten. Keep Waco Beautiful was dissatis- 1870 and was the first bridge across the the theater was reopened on Feb. 26, town Waco with electricity. fied with a parking lot in place of this once Brazos. 1987. The theater is now owned and oper- In 1982 the ALICO tower won a badge irreplaceable interaction. In 2001 a com- The new bridge was a success. Waco ated by the Waco Performing Arts Com- of honor when the Texas State Historical memorative gathering was constructed in even began charging a toll for each per- pany and supplies Waco with Broadway- Commission designated it as a historical its place reminding citizens of the good ol’ son and each head of cattle to cross the style musicals, musicians, comedians, landmark. days in Waco. bridge, which lasted until 1889. plays and other performances. www.alicobuilding.com www.wacocvb.com During the 1953 tornado that destroyed www.wacohippodrome.org/ many homes and businesses in Waco, the bridge held strong. To this day, the Sus- pension Bridge remains a key element of downtown Waco. www.alicobuilding.com/heritage/ SuspensionBridge.php

All photos by David Poe/Lariat staff