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Page 3 AUSTIN — The system Texas Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor uses to fund public schools vio- lates the state’s constitution by not providing enough money to Just keep swimming school districts and failing to dis- Viewpoints The 26th annual Fishing Event for Very Special People was held on Saturday in the Creative Arts and Exhibits Building at the Extraco tribute the money in a fair way, Events Center. Waco residents participated in a variety of fun activities, including fishing in an indoor pond and playing various games for a judge ruled Monday in a land- prizes. Read the full story on page 3. mark decision that could force the “Changing Legislature to overhaul the way it women’s basketball pays for education. Shortly after listening to clos- is an achievement ing arguments, Judge John Dietz in its own right, ruled the funding mechanism BAA to give $1 million for students does not meet the constitutional and Griner will requirement for a fair and effi- be rewarded for By Kate McGuire lor’s board chair that this gift had how the gift will be distributed, the gift, the significance of the cient system that provides a gen- Staff Writer been approved,” Kilgore said. whether through the President’s gift being the largest the BAA has eral diffusion of knowledge. it, but she will Now that the strategic plan- Scholarship Initiative or endowed given remains important, Kilgore The state is expected to appeal never make the The Baylor Alumni Associa- ning committee is done with its scholarships. said. the ruling to the Texas Supreme tion has confirmed that it plans job of putting the funds together “The details still need to be Kilgore said in the 1960’s the Court. This was the sixth case of millions of dollars to give a $1 million gift to Baylor for the gift, worked out on gift designation, Baylor Alumni Association be- its kind since 1984. In 2005, Di- that NBA players University, the largest in BAA’s the execu- on where exactly the money will came a fundraiser for Baylor Uni- etz found the previous funding make.” history. tive com- go. Those are the details that versity and since then has sup- system unconstitutional and di- from Page 1 On Jan. 26th, the vote came mittee, a the executive committee will be ported the connection of alumni rected the Legislature to devise a BROKEN Page 2 from the strategic planning com- separate working out. We are still in the to current students. new one. parents play a role in the religious mittee that all funds had been fi- committee initial part of the process,” Kilgore Lori Fogleman, Director of The Brownwood school dis- views of the child later on in life. nalized and that the BAA was to under the said. Media Communications at Baylor trict had joined the lawsuit as a The current United States divorce give the $1 million gift. BAA will The BAA’s executive commit- said, “There is excitement about plaintiff, and Superintendent Dr. rate is about 3.5 divorces per 1,000 It wasn’t until Jeff Kilgore, vice be work- tee will finalize details of giving the gift being given to the univer- Reece Blincoe, who testified in marriages, according to the 2013 president and CEO of the Baylor ing with the $1 million with university of- sity because of its amount.” the trial, was in the Travis County World Almanac Alumni Association, made a call President ficials in the following weeks so The Baylor Alumni Asso- courtroom Monday when the “We didn’t really see this effect to the Waco Tribune - Herald on Ken Starr’s Jeff Kilgore that the gift may be completed ciation, and the $1 million gift, is judge ruled. in families where a step-parent Friday that the committee’s deci- office to fi- and agreed to by June 1st. funded by donations from alum- “I think the ruling today was came in,” Uecker said. “A step-par- sion went public. nalize the two group’s agreement Although there has not been ni. just overwhelming,” Brownwood ent made it more likely that a child “It was communicated be- on the gift. an agreement between the BAA school Superintendent Dr. Reece would change affiliation, though.” Follow us on Twitter tween our board chair and Bay- Final details will include and the university on receiving SEE BAA, page 6 Blincoe said by phone from Aus- Uecker said this is due to the @bulariat tin. “It was just clear cut: the sys- fact that a stepparent often intro- tem is unconstitutional. duces their own religious beliefs to “It was a very good day. Most their step-children. Broken religion were elated — except the state, of Though divorce still increases Bear Briefs course. … This is good for Brown- the chances of a child moving away wood, in my opinion, and it is from religion, if the child ends up good for Texas.” in the custody of the more religious The place to go to know can cause broken Blincoe said the judge ad- parent, they are less likely to move the places to go dressed several issues in his rul- away from religious belief. ing, including the adequacy and “Most religious change hap- Walk for a cause the equity of the current system. pens during adolescence or young Pre-register for the He said the Brownwood district adulthood,” Uecker said. “By the National Eating Disorder homes says prof. receives about $4,800 per student Awareness Walk in state funding, and the district By Madison Ferril attend a conference called “Does potentially could see the amount sponsored by the Baylor Reporter the Shape of Families Shape Counseling Center. The increased by $1,000 to $1,800. Faith?” where he presented the That would mean extra money event will take place A sociology professor from initial draft of the paper. to put into salaries for teachers Baylor and his colleague from the from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28 “There have been studies on and other staff, Blincoe said. University of Texas in San An- in Fountain Mall. Visit this subject before,” Uecker said. At issue in this case are $5.4 tonio have found that children nationaleatingdisorders. “But these studies did not take the billion in cuts to schools and edu- German grocery whose parents were both religious org to register. The cost is religious views of both parents cation grant programs the Legis- at the time of divorce were more $15 for students and $25 into account. We wanted to give lature imposed in 2011, but the likely to move away from orga- more information about the reli- districts say simply restoring that for everyone else. nized religion if the parent with will bring discount gious context of kids growing up.” funding won’t be enough to fix a custody did not remarry. Ellison said he worked on fundamentally flawed system. Keep improving Baylor’s Dr. Jeremy Uecker three previous papers on the topic They point out the cuts have Find out how to enrich and Dr. Christopher Ellison of of religion and divorce. come even as the state requires your Baylor academic UT- San Antonio argue against prices to Waco “You seem to learn a lot more schools to prepare students for experience by taking previous studies which state that about those relationships through standardized tests that are getting the MAP-Works Spring children of single parents are By Taylor Rexrode 7,000 on three continents. The looking at the background of both more difficult and amid a state- more likely to move away from Transition Survey through Staff Writer new Waco store will be one of parents,” Ellison said. “All of that wide boom in the number of low- religion than those with two par- Blackboard. The survey over 1,000 stores across 31 states suggests that the religious back- income students and those who ents, or that the effect of divorce is open to all freshmen Another low-cost grocery in the U.S. ground of the parents should be need extra instruction to learn on religious affiliation is over- and transfer students who store has arrived in Waco, and it’s Bushland junior Trenton Gar- incorporated into the background English, both of whom are more stated. not Walmart or H.E.B. za enjoyed shopping at Aldi when of the child.” costly to educate. began at Baylor in the fall. Uecker, in conjunction with Aldi, a German discount gro- he lived in Missouri. He has been The research used data from “There is no free lunch. We It is available online until Ellison, published a paper in cery store, will be open for busi- looking forward to the grocery three sets of General Social Sur- either want increased standards Feb. 22. December that seeks to answer ness Feb. 28 on the corner of store opening since ground broke veys of people over the age of 18. and are willing to pay the price, the question of whether divorce Wooded Acres and Valley Mills last year. GSS are personal interview sur- or we don’t,” Dietz said. He has shapes a child’s religious views drives. “The way it is set up is differ- veys done by the National Opin- promised to issue a detailed, writ- later in life. The paper, titled “Pa- According to their website, ent from typical grocery stores,” ion Research Center designed to ten decision soon. rental Divorce, Parental Religious Aldi opened its first store in Ger- Garza said. “It’s a brand of it’s gauge changes in social charac- The trial took more than 240 Characteristics, and Religious many in 1913 and came to the own. You won’t find that stuff at teristics and attitudes. Uecker and hours in court and 10,000 exhibits Outcomes in Adulthood,” was U.S. in 1976. Walmart or H.E.B.” Ellison restricted their pool to to get this far. published in the Journal for the Brothers Karl and Theo Al- The majority of Aldis prod- three years; 1991, 1998, and 2008. “The ball is in the Legisla- Scientific Study of Religion. brecht expanded the single store ucts from canned goods to paper According to the study, this ture’s hands,” Blincoe said. “They Uecker said he worked on the into a company, starting up 50 products are Aldi brands, keeping shows the religious views of both could say ‘we’re not going to do stores in Germany by 1954. research on and off for the past Today there are more than SEE GROCERY, page 6 couple of years. He was invited to SEE BROKEN, page 6 SEE FUNDING, page 6 Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2013 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Don’t separate students by majors in housing decisions Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited interests and major instead of en- another through extracurriculars, for East Village to open up in the couraging community that tran- but at the end of the day, when fall. scends the traditional boundaries you’re going back to a residential Although I’m not going to be of majors and general interests. community with essentially all living there, I think East Village Honestly though, I feel like this science, pre-health or engineering great for science students who live prevents students from getting students, it’s going to be difficult to on campus because it will allow encourage branching out. them to stay in relatively nice on- I’ll reiterate what I said at the campus housing that’s close to the top: East Village is a good thing, BSB, were they will be spending but it also has the power to isolate most of their time. students based on their career or East Village is a good thing ­— academic interests. The way I see it, for the most part. if I get into medical school, I’ll be However, Baylor is doing a little spending the next four years or so too good a job at allowing students interacting almost solely with oth- in similar majors to live in such er medical students or, if we want close proximity to one another, and to broaden that umbrella a little bit, this can cause East Village to be a other health professions students. not-so-good thing. Right now, as an undergraduate, I The East Village Residential want to pursue all my other inter- College will house the Science and ests. I want to meet people from all Health Living & Learning Com- different walks of life and areas of munities, as well as the Engineer- Linda Nguyen| A&E Editor academic study. ing and Computer Science Resi- I would strongly urge the East dential Colleges. Village executive and advisory These groups already are pretty outside their comfort zone and re- committee members to please take separated from the rest of campus. ally interacting with students from that into consideration when se- For example, science students have other disciplines. lecting students to live in the resi- majority of their classes in the BSB I’m a pre-med student. Even dential college next semester. and rarely leave it. Engineering and this semester, as I’m cutting back They have the power to make computer science students have on my science classes in order to East Village into an exclusive the majority of their classes in the prepare to take my MCAT, I still STEM club, or they can use this op- Rogers Building, and already have interact with other science and portunity to bring different kinds their own Living & Learning Com- pre-med students most of the time. of students together, students who munity for engineering and com- I already take many classes with maybe aren’t science majors, but Women face disparity puter science. them. I see them at pre-health or- are interested in sciences. What this means is that Baylor ganizational meetings and in my There are plenty of students is essentially going to take almost research lab. like that at Baylor who could bring Basketball pay inequality caused by fandom; all the science, technology, engi- Now Baylor wants us to live to- and encourage diversity in this neering and mathematics (STEM) gether as well? residential college. East Village can perhaps Brittney Griner can revitalize league students and concentrate them in Don’t get me wrong, I love my be great, or it can be just another one area of campus so they never fellow pre-med students, but if I venue for science and pre-health fans per game. The team with the game can almost buy you season have to interact with other stu- retreated into the science bubble, I students to avoid interacting with worst attendance in the WNBA at tickets for the Los Angeles Sparks. dents. Maybe I’m the only person wouldn’t know the amazing people students from other academic dis- the end of last season was the Tulsa It’s simple supply and demand. that sees this going very badly. I met from other disciplines. I defi- ciplines. Linda Nguyen is a senior neuro- Editorial Shock, with an average turnout of Most other teams in the league I understand that Baylor wants nitely would not be working for the science major with a secondary major 4,828. would be willing to pay Bryant just to build community among stu- Lariat right now. dents. On first glance, it’s easier to Yes, there are other ways for in journalism from Missouri City. She Brittney Griner might go down A WNBA team has a salary cap under $30 million. Fans are willing group students together by their students to make friends with one is the A&E editor for the Lariat. as the best women’s basketball of $900,000. This means that the to pay the money to see these su- player of all time. total amount of annual player sala- perstars play. They are not willing Her incredible combination of ries cannot exceed this set amount. to pay a similar amount for WNBA size and skill have made her the In the NBA, the salary cap is just stars. most recognizable face in women’s over $58 million, but every team Income equality can’t be Act in “everyday Christianity” college basketball. This will soon except for the Houston Rockets reached with this kind of disparity. be the case when she enters the exceeds this cap and pays a luxury Griner will hopefully have a great In a controversial Newsweek offer. (p. 48-49)” at the margins,” say Chester and WNBA Draft. She will probably be tax to the league. career and achieve her potential. editorial in 2009, Jon Meacham If British churches try to per- Timmis. the WNBA’s Michael Jordan. Or, Griner has the potential to im- She has the ability to change the predicted the “End of Christian suade the 60 percent to go to Instead of proposing new out- rather, its Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. pact the WNBA on and off of the women’s game forever. America.” Citing a 10 percentage church by offering cool music, new reach programs or treating spiritu- But she won’t make the big floor. She will likely raise league Baylor is a bit of an odd case point drop in the number of self- friends or large events, they will al conversations as “extraordinary bucks like the NBA greats do be- interest and income. On an indi- because our women’s basketball at- identified Christians, Meacham be unsuccessful. It is impossible to interventions,” the authors advo- cause of simple economics. vidual basis, the top player con- tendance is very high. But people applied the term “post-Christian” compete with the allure of video cate witnessing “throughout your On the surface, it may seem tracts in the WNBA hover around show up to games to see great bas- to an American society in which games, TV and secular concerts. day as opportunities arise.” They unfair that the salary cap for an $100,000. Griner could one day get ketball. This is what Griner brings Christianity is continuing to lose Although Christianity in summarize, entire WNBA team is less than a top-level contract in the WNBA to the court. Maybe WNBA atten- influence. America is a long way from its “It’s about sharing the gospel of many NBA rookie contracts, but and it will likely be more money dance is lacking, but people will The future of religion in Amer- status in Britain, we can still learn God in the context of sharing our based on league revenues, this fact than anyone is currently making in start to show up just to watch her ica is constantly under debate. from the missional principles de- lives.” is anything but unreasonable. the league. But many WNBA play- play. This is only a future projec- Some researchers argue religion is I recently witnessed this in ac- Forbes estimates that the NBA ers still take their talents overseas tion, however. stable, while others warn of its de- tion when I played Ultimate Fris- has an operating income of about to other leagues in the offseason to Based on the current system, cline. Regardless, we as Christians bee with a collection of students on $183 million, whereas the WNBA make more money. Griner’s income will reflect what must not become complacent. The campus. They meet from 3:00-5:00 struggles to break even. In fact, To contrast, Los Angeles Lakers she brings to the WNBA. She won’t increasing secularization of Eu- every Sunday on Fountain Mall. many WNBA teams lose money star Kobe Bryant will make more make the same kind of money that rope should cause us to re-examine Anyone is welcome, regardless of every year, but the NBA subsidizes than $27.8 million this season just NBA stars make because she does the way we approach community skill level. Before the games began, the losses. from his salary. not generate the same amount of and missions. we opened in prayer. While play- Because television deals have a This amount, which excludes money for a team. While this is I recently read “Everyday ing, I was blown away by the en- lot to do with each league’s income, endorsement deals, bonuses and unfair, it’s both reasonable and re- Church” by Tim Chester and Steve couragement. Everyone was com- the disparity is also seen in atten- jersey sales, is still more than twice alistic. People in all professions are Timmis, in which the authors de- petitive, but never angry, critical, dance numbers. the amount of every player in the paid based on the money they gen- scribe their experiences with the or condescending. An average NBA game will WNBA combined. erate for their company. church in Europe. The outlook is Witnessing through “Everyday generally have about 10,000 more When you consider that you Changing women’s basketball gloomier than that of the church in Church” could be going to cof- fans than a typical WNBA game. have to drop about $100 per is an achievement in its own right, America. fee with a friend, taking time to At the end of last season, the ticket just to get the worst seat in and Griner will be rewarded for it, For example, although 59.3 ask about their relationship with NBA’s New Jersey Nets (now the the house for a Lakers game, plus but she will never make the mil- percent of the United Kingdom’s Danny Huizinga| Guest columnist God. It could be making a friend Brooklyn Nets) recorded a league- the annual revenue of $200 mil- lions of dollars that NBA players population claim to be Christian, a card, letting them know you are worst attendance of just fewer than lion from the Lakers’ TV deal, the make. only 6.3 percent are in church on praying for them. Despite our busy 14,000 fans at each game. money starts to make more and The league’s income, ticket any given Sunday (down from 25 schedules, we need to make an ef- The WNBA’s Washington Mys- more sense. sales and TV deals just aren’t high percent in 1851). A recent Tear- scribed in “Everyday Church.” In fort to invest in the lives of others. tics averaged a league-best 10,449 That same $100 at a WNBA enough. fund report shows 60 percent of order to show God’s love to non- “Relationships are time intensive,” the population are not open to at- Christians, the authors argue, our as the authors say, but God calls us tending a service in the future. purpose is twofold. We need to let to “serve one another humbly in Corrections Also, Alison Pruett was incor- The Baylor Lariat is commit- The church is unlikely to suc- our Christian faith shine through love.” (Galatians 5:13) In the story “Browning Li- rectly identified as Allison Truett. ted to fair and accurate reporting ceed in convincing this 60 percent in every aspect of our everyday Danny Huizinga is a sophomore On the same day, in the story and will correct errors of sub- brary’s love story contest to hon- to attend a service. Chester and lives, and we need to spend ordi- Baylor Business Fellow from Chi- “App: Plants can text,” a typo in stance on Page 2. or poet’s namesake,” which ran Timmis make a strong point: nary time with both Christians and cago. He manages the political blog last Thursday, Elizabeth Barrett the sixth paragraph resulted in Corrections can be sub- “We cannot compete on enter- non-Christians. Consider Again. Read other works Browning’s Sonnett 43 was incor- an error, as a wireless valve was mitted by sending an e-mail to rectly identified as Sonnett 34. referred to as a “waterless valve.” [email protected] tainment… The more we become Even if our culture becomes by Danny at www.consideragain. like the world, the less we have to more secular, we can truly “thrive com.

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By Kara Blomquist In the back of the room, a large spring service chair. ner to the different activities and worked with the Heart of Texas “It’s an amazing combination Reporter tank filled with fish captured the Many sororities set up booths made sure they were safe during Region MHMR Center to organize of disparate companies around the attention of many. of carnival-style games along the the event. The guides were not ex- the event. Waco area,” Gaines said. “All they Fishing was more than just Participants had the chance to walls of the building. clusively Baylor students. “We basically put it on to have get is a hearty thank you for the casting a line into a pool of fish at fish and take their catches home This year’s participating sorori- Many escorts also danced with fun with people with special needs most part.” the Heart of Texas Fairground on with them, said Columbia, Mo., ties included Delta Delta Delta, their partners on the dance floor. and let them just have a day for Even when organizations Saturday. senior Brian Kelly, Kappa Omega Alpha Delta Pi, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Leo Gaines, supervisor of the them,” Kelly said. change hands, they usually con- The 26th Annual Fishing Event Tau’s fall service chair. Kappa Alpha Theta, Zeta Tau Alpha, Kap- Day Habilitation Facility, said the The event is a tradition for Kap- tinue to donate, he said. for Very Special People took place Omega Tau helped in plan the pa Kappa Gamma and Chi Omega. next two weeks at work after the pa Omega Tau, Kelly said. “Ninety-nine percent of the with the help of organizations event. Chi Omega has a face-painting event were commonly full of dis- “We just see it as a great way to time, people get on board,” Gaines from across the Waco community. Texas Parks and Wildlife pro- booth every year. cussion about how the participants give back to the community, espe- said. He said the goal of the event It meant a day of fun for the intel- vided the tank and about 2,000 Houston freshman and Chi danced with Baylor students. cially with the mental needs com- has remained the same throughout lectually and developmentally dis- trout. Omega pledge Maddie Koogler The Day Habilitation Facility in munity in Waco,” Kelly said. “It’s the years. abled of all ages. At the end of the event, all of said she had a great time volun- Waco is part of the Heart of Texas just a day for them to have fun and “It’s an excuse to get out of the About 100 people crowded the remaining fish were returned teering. Region Mental Health Mental Re- just have a good time.” house and do something a lot of around a large tank on the Heart of to Texas Parks and Wildlife. “It’s just so much fun to see the tardation Center. Gaines said the event depends folks with disabilities might not Texas Fairgrounds with the hopes Booths of carnival-style games smiles on their faces,” she said. “They get to dance with the on the participation of companies get to do,” he said. Gaines said he of catching a fish. were set up along the walls of the Beyond the booths, Baylor stu- good-looking guys and girls at in the community. was pleased with the turnout at the Those not around the tank building. dents volunteered as escorts for the Baylor,” he said. “It’s a big draw.” He said he was impressed by event. could be seen playing carnival Kappa Omega Tau, encouraged participants. Complete with flashing lights how many companies donated to “I’m at my happiest when the games or dancing in the front of the Panhellenic sororities to par- Each volunteer was paired with and a DJ, the dance floor was al- the event, including Red Men Bin- building’s full, the DJ’s cranking it the Extraco Creative Arts and Ex- ticipate, said Fredericksburg senior a guest for the entire event. ways filled. go, the Optimist Club of Waco and out and everyone’s happy and hav- hibits Building. Ethan Beall, Kappa Omega Tau’s They helped guide their part- Baylor’s Kappa Omega Tau Cici’s Pizza. ing a good time,” he said. International BU students will take spotlight in lecture

By Sanmai Gbandi Brazos Valley. been digitized and are Reporter As a congressman, available for online Edwards was a rep- viewing. Baylor students have an oppor- resentative for Fort Taylor Jones, New tunity for insight into the halls of Hood, fought against Orleans, La., senior national power. nuclear terrorism and and international stud- On Thursday, former Texas was a supporter of ies major, plans on at- congressman Chet Edwards re- United States military tending Edward’s lec- turns to Baylor’s campus to give and their families. ture. his lecture “The U.S Government Though Edwards is “We’re supposed From an International Perspec- a former Aggie, he is Edwards to be the leaders of t i v e .” no stranger to Baylor. tomorrow. You have Edwards will discuss his politi- He was recently ap- to be informed about cal history and his philosophy of pointed as the W.R. Poage Distin- the world and your surroundings politics. guished Chair for Public Service, when you’re leading,” Jones said. The lecture will also specifi- and in February of last year, Ed- This is a rare opportunity for cally focus on the importance of wards donated his congressional students like Jones, since Edwards international students on Baylor’s papers to Baylor’s Poage Library. comes to campus only about two campus and the fate of the global The collection contains thou- weeks every semester.

Travis Taylor | Lariat Photographer economy. sands of documents, correspon- A meet-and-greet with Dr Pep- Chet Edwards was a Texas state dence emails and speeches saved per floats will be held for students Strong side senator from 1983-1990 and a from his years as a congressman. interested in the attending the lec- United States congressman from As the chair, he assists in pro- ture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the The Baylor Rugby Club plays Saturday at the BSB Fields against the Austin Blacks Rugby Club. 1991-2011. During that time, he cessing all of these documents for Hankamer School of Business. The represented Waco and Central everyone to see. informal lecture will be at 6 p.m. in Texas, parts of North Texas and the Some of the documents have Hankamer’s Kayser Auditorium. Iraq War veteran accused in Fort Worth shooting on suicide watch

By Angela K. Brown ville, about 75 miles southwest of Fort the nonprofit that Kyle set up to give in- and Jamie Stengle Worth, and he has not said anything to home fitness equipment to physically and Associated Press investigators. emotionally wounded veterans — said he Authorities say the three men arrived believes that Kyle and Littlefield were help- FORT WORTH — The Iraq War vet- at the sprawling Rough Creek Lodge on ing Routh work through PTSD. eran charged with killing a former Navy Saturday afternoon, and a hunting guide Cox said Routh’s mother may have SEAL sniper and his friend on a Texas discovered the bodies of Kyle and Little- asked Kyle to help her son, but Cox didn’t shooting range had to be shocked with a field about two hours later and called 911. know how Routh and Kyle knew each oth- stun gun and restrained in his jail cell over- Bryant said Sunday that the men were shot er. He said the shooting range event was night after becoming aggressive, a sheriff more than once. not a FITCO session. said Monday. Routh then drove Kyle’s pickup to his Lt. Cmdr. Rorke Denver, who served Eddie Ray Routh, 25, is on suicide sister’s house in Midlothian and told her with Kyle in Iraq in 2006, wasn’t surprised watch in the Erath County Jail, where that he killed two people, and she called that Kyle apparently used a shooting range he’s being held on $3 million bond, Sher- police, Erath County Sheriff’s Capt. Jason to help someone with PTSD. iff Tommy Bryant said. Routh is charged Upshaw said Monday. Routh was arrested “For us, for warriors, that’s a skill set with one count of capital murder and two after a short police pursuit in Lancaster, that has become very familiar, very com- counts of murder in the shooting deaths of near his home. fortable for us,” said Denver, a lieutenant Chris Kyle, author of the best-selling book Attempts by The Associated Press to commander in a reserve SEAL team. “So “American Sniper,” and his friend Chad reach Routh’s mother and sister were un- I actually see it as kind of a perfect use Littlefield at a shooting range Saturday in successful Monday. Associated Press of Chris’ unique skill set and expertise of Glen Rose. Sundae Hughes, an aunt of Routh’s, said In this April 6, 2012, file photo, Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL and author of the book which he has very few peers.” Routh, a member of the Marines Corps “American Sniper,” poses in Midlothian. Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were fatally shot she has known him since he was born and Saturday at a shooting range southwest of Fort Worth. Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh, Kyle, 38, left the Navy in 2009 after Reserve, appeared ready to assault jailers watched him grow up. But she said she has who came with them to the range, was arrested and charged with capital murder. four tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned Sunday night when they entered his soli- not seen him since his high school gradu- a reputation as one of the military’s most tary confinement cell because he refused to ation in 2006. rose to the rank of corporal in 2010. His He is now in the individual ready re- lethal snipers. “American Sniper” was No. return his food tray, Bryant said. Hughes was in disbelief that her neph- military specialty was small-arms techni- serve, which basically means he’s a civil- 3 seller of paperbacks and hardcovers on After warnings, jailers used a stun gun ew could be involved in such an incident. cian, commonly known as an armorer. ian. He could be called to duty, but it’s Amazon as of Monday, and the hardcover once and then put Routh in a chair that re- “He has a kind heart (and was) some- He had been stationed at Camp uncommon unless he volunteers, said 1st was out of stock. Littlefield, 35, was Kyle’s strains his arms and legs, Bryant said. one willing to jump in and help, no matter Lejeune, N.C., and served in Iraq from Lt. Dominic Pitrone of the Marine Forces friend, neighbor and “workout buddy,” and Bryant said Routh has an attorney but what it was,” she said. 2007-08 and in the Haiti disaster relief Services public affairs office. also volunteered his time to work with vet- hasn’t met with him at the jail in Stephen- Routh joined the Marines in 2006 and mission in 2010. Travis Cox, director of FITCO Cares — erans, Cox said. Wheaton College professor coming to BU, will share research with Honors College

By Sierra Baumbach “The main thing I idea is not to get out Staff Writer wanted to do was talk of business or engi- about the ideas that neering, but instead, to Wartime is known not only for I’m thinking about and participate in it more the death of men and women, but those that I think are creatively and more for the death of morals. particularly relevant to effectively. Baylor is a Dr. Alan Jacobs, the Clyde S. the Honors College,” place where people are Kilby Chair Professor of English Jacobs said. “These thinking about things at Wheaton College, believes he are the types of things and a place where might have a remedy. that are relevant in the these ideas get a good Jacobs will join the Honors Honors College as well Jacobs hearing.” College in fall 2013 and present as the great texts pro- These skills, Jacobs the lecture “Christian Humanism grams.” said, are something in Time of War” as a part of the Jacobs will teach in the Great that hold value in any walk of life, Honors College Lecture Series. Texts program, as well as a higher but is something that our own dis- The lecture explores the beliefs of level theology and literary theory cipline can stop us from exploring. poet W.H. Auden, literary scholar class. Jacobs said one of the reasons “I think Baylor is one of the few C.S. Lewis and theologian Jacques he is excited to come to Baylor and institutions that is trying to think Maritain. teach in the Honors College is the about this whole business of what The premise of the lecture is intentional interdisciplinary model meaningful Christian debate and that an enriched model of Chris- that exists and the ideas it will al- how we can do it in a way that is tian humanism is the greatest need low him to explore. sophisticated and not redundant,” in a time of global war and remod- “People who were educated in he said. eling. This model represents a so- one field, and have been socialized “We are, after all, trying to equip lution for moral depravity that can in those fields can sometimes be ourselves to be not only good citi- be found through education and blind to what opening their minds zens, but good Christians,” Jacobs Christian ideologies. can do for them,” he said. “The said. TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2013 | the Arts & Entertainment 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Choir showcases interdisciplinary student talent By Ashley Davis different majors and musical back- of Georgia in the Morton The- ranges them specifically for their Hufty said that by starting and not be profane,” Hufty said. Copy Editor grounds. atre. Tickets for this event can be unique a cappella sound with tight this kind of ensemble, he wanted “It’s refreshing to see kids do some- The group will hold a concert bought online at www.mortonthe- harmonies. The arrangements to send a message of wholesome thing like that.” There’s a new group in town at 7:30 p.m. today in the North atre.tix.com. also include vocal percussion and entertainment to Baylor and the All of the group’s songs are ar- among the many vocal ensembles Village Community Center. This If VirtuOso is successful in sound effects to enhance the musi- Waco area. Rowlett graduate stu- ranged by one of their own ten- here at Baylor. They’re called Vir- event is free and open to the public. the quarterfinals, they will then cal experience of the audience. dent Jonathan Pilgrim, who is a ors, San Antonio sophomore John tuOso and it looks like they’re here The group will be singing selec- move on to the semifinals at 7 Their current program consists member of the group, said he is ex- Brooks. to stay. tions it has been working on since p.m. March 23 in Ingram Hall at of selections from Taylor Swift, Ri- cited to be a part of VirtuOso. VirtuOso has also scheduled a The group was first started by last semester as well as new songs. Vanderbilt University in Nash- hanna, Paramore and others. “It kind of came under the ra- spring show at 7:30 p.m. April 5 and Dr. Aaron Hufty, lecturer of mu- The concert is being held as a ville, Tenn. If they are successful in Hufty said the School of Music dar with auditions last semester 6 in the Hooper-Schaefer Theater. sic, in the fall 2012 semester. Hufty formal run-through of the group’s Nashville, they will advance to the approached him about putting a and I really wanted to be a part of This event will also be free and also directs the Baylor Women’s program for the International Lincoln Center in New York City new ensemble together last sum- it,” Pilgrim said. open to the public. Choir and teaches Choral Con- Championship of Collegiate A for the final round on April 20. mer. “Music is a sacred trust. For You can follow VirtuOso on ducting, Applied Conducting and Cappella. VirtuOso sings a variety of “I started researching different people to be able to get out there Facebook at www.facebook.com/ BaylorVirtuOso and on Twitter @ Introduction to Music as well as They will compete in the south songs, ranging from country to a cappella styles and I found that and share their experience through BaylorVirtuOso. There are also au- VirtuOso. quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Thurs- rock to alternative and jazz. The this was the most current,” Hufty song is a real gift. I think it shows dio clips of some of the group’s songs VirtuOso is a new a cappella day and Friday at the University group takes current songs and ar- said. that we can be hip, fun and current available on the Facebook site. group made up of 13 singers of Beyonce impresses at Super Bowl with live singing skills By Randall Roberts Star-Spangled Banner” during ting to doubters. She played-and Los Angeles Times President Barack Obama’s second sang, live-her big ones, starting inauguration. Millions watching with one of the great pop songs Few lips in 2013 have been as on television saw her eyes light up, of the 2000s, “Crazy in Love,” the scrutinized as Beyonce Knowles’. the veins in her neck turn to rope, track that established her not only On Sunday evening during the her lips shape the words and her as a singing force but also as an Super Bowl halftime show, while voice pour forth America’s anthem adept song-picker whose taste in the and San in perfect pitch. Afterward, she producers is equaled by her skill at Francisco 49ers were recovering smiled proudly. turning their tracks into her own from an hour of head-bashing ac- Then news gradually unfold- hits. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on tion, Knowles’ lips and the ringing, ed that she and the U.S. Marine It),” “End of Time,” “Baby Boy”- pitch-perfect voice behind them Band hadn’t performed live but each melded seamlessly with one were the focus of a national drama to a backing track, and the popu- another. She was joined onstage that had unfolded in the weeks lace learned that it had not seen midset by her bandmates in Des- prior. and heard what it thought it had: tiny’s Child for a quick run that

Drama and halftime shows: not true talent showcasing her art live, Kenneth K. Lam | Baltimore Sun Via McClatchy Tribune included “Bootylicious.” your usual combo. commemorating what should be Beyonce performs at halftime of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Perhaps the most important Beyonce, one of the world’s one of the most honest and open of sound of her show, though, was un- most popular singers, had some- American rituals with a true musi- planned. or politely decline. To them, Be- live singer and a performer. ages dancing in a row-showcased a thing to prove. cal document of a moment in time. As she danced and asked that the yonce’s lip-sync was a cop-out. An action-packed, Vegas-style selection of independent-minded Her integrity was at stake, and Some said it didn’t matter crowd clap along, her microphone When artifice shattered the il- medley of the Houston-born vo- pop specifically choreographed to perhaps as many as 100 million ­Aretha Franklin came to her de- hand made an audible thump. It was lusion, people noticed. She took calist’s many hits, both solo and as silence detractors. people were measuring it with her. fense. Others thought it cowardly: loud and obvious. And it proved center stage in New Orleans to part of Destiny’s Child, Beyonce’s The artist who dubbed herself something true: The mike was live, Nearly two weeks ago, the sing- A superstar’s responsibility is to shut everybody up. She did-at least set-filled with fire, strobes, holo- Sasha Fierce made many musical and our singer was too. er offered a lauded delivery of “The prove she is up to the challenge those who doubted her skills as a gram-esque teams of Beyonce im- arguments. None involved submit- iPad apps for school: Notability does the trick for busy students

By Linda Nguyen ness that you’re used to and that than exiting the application each A&E Editor you want to use. It prevents me APP REVIEW time. from having to carry around a Finally, it takes some getting IPads have become very popu- stack of G2 colored pens every- used to. I will admit, when I first lar for taking notes during lectures. where I go. got my iPad, I didn’t like it very I use my iPad in the majority of my The app also allows me to orga- much. It was difficult to write and I classes, especially in the ones that nize my notes into categories and definitely could not write as neatly don’t involve computers. I could folders which is helpful for orga- sion of the letter. It’s pretty frustrat- as I would write with a pen and a probably get away with carrying nizing everything by subject and ing in that respect. sheet of paper. It’s still pretty frus- only my iPad to class, and I have semester. At first, I thought it was my trating to try to write chemical no doubt that’s probably the case It’s very easy to import notes PDF converter converting the structures or charts in my notes for the majority of other iPad and from other applications, like symbols incorrectly, but even with because you need to be able to tablet users. Blackboard into Notability to take the new in-app converter, the ap- write tiny and with detail instead When I first got my iPad, I notes. I especially like the fact that plication still does convert the of blown up. looked all over the Internet for it now supports PowerPoints, so I symbols correctly. Eventually I got better at using the best apps to help with school. don’t have to convert every single Another qualm I have with this the magnifier to write and take I know I’m pretty nerdy, but hey, Photo Illustration powerpoint into a PDF before I can app is its lack of a dimmer. One notes, but I really hated my hand- an iPad is lighter than carrying mark on it in Notability. of the most awkward moments is writing for several months after I around several notebooks. I found Notability has served me well this words and the like. This app allows Cons: when you’re in class and the lights first started using Notability. several apps recommended by sev- school year. It’s available for $1.99 me to do all of that. My biggest complaint about are dimmed and then you open Overall the pros outweigh the eral websites, each with their pros in the iTunes app store. It has a convenient magnifier this application is that it does not your iPad and it blinds your with cons for me as far as this application and cons. Pros: that essentially blows up an area of react well to special symbols. brightness. I hate when I’m taking goes. It’s not perfect, but I don’t think Over the next several weeks, I like this app because it pro- the page so that you can write on In my biochem notes, if my notes and then I have to exit the the iTunes app store is going to come out with a “perfect” note-taking ap- I’m going to review some of the vides me with essentially every- it without it looking awkwardly big professor uses any kind of special app to dim the screen. plication in the near future. most popular apps that students thing I need to take notes. I’m a or like a kindergartner with cray- symbol like an arrow or even just Some of the apps for books, It’s difficult to get used to, but if use in class. ons. a Greek letter, the application con- huge fan of taking notes by hand like iBooks and the Kindle app, al- you do it enough, it becomes second I am going to start with the verts it to an empty box or tries to and being able to color code im- It has several options for tip low you to dim the screen within nature and you tend to forget about one I use for taking notes in class. convert it to a bigger, bolded ver- portant information, vocabulary size, so it’s easy to get it to a thick- the app; which is more convenient everything that’s wrong with it.

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Across 1 David Copperfield’s forte 6 High-ranking Indian 10 Like the Sahara 14 Last new Olds 15 Alike, in Lourdes 16 Madcap 17 Main idea, as of an argument 20 “__ Pinafore” 21 Handy bags 22 Inventor Howe 23 Candy in a wrapper 24 WSW’s opposite 25 Stick to a strict budget 32 Beauty parlor 33 Saying to remember 34 Tool for a lumberjack 36 Cultivate the soil 37 Car pedal Difficulty: Easy 38 Needed a Band-Aid 39 Till now 40 __ fatale 41 Town near the tip of Cape Cod 42 To the point 45 Notes after mis 46 Contents of a cruet 47 Saltwater candy 50 Rested (against) 9 Three racing Unsers 37 Puts money (on) 53 __ Beta Kappa 10 Colorful garden shrub 38 Songwriter Jacques 56 Burnout cause 11 Wife of a 6-Across 40 Wears at the edges 59 Part of USA: Abbr. 12 Ancient Peruvian 41 Social network for short mes- 60 Like dedicated fans 13 Turns blue, perhaps sages 61 18th-century Swiss mathemati- 18 Campus residence 43 Bids cian 19 Like someone pacing back and 44 Male offspring 62 Goes bad forth 47 Old Russian monarch 63 High roller’s rolls 23 Forehead 48 Prefix with sphere 64 Baseball’s Pee Wee 24 Rim 49 Guitar ridge 25 Comical Soupy 50 Volcanic output Down 26 Material 51 City west of Tulsa 1 Sitcom set in Korea 27 Cheese city in northeast Italy 52 Does some sums 2 Homecoming visitor 28 End of Rhett’s sentence that 53 Ashen 3 Jeweler’s inventory begins “Frankly, my dear” 54 Hurries 4 401(k) alternative, briefly 29 Like a newborn 55 Legal memo opener 5 Have inside 30 Relative worth 57 Carpentry tool 6 Take a break 31 Put forth, as effort 58 Feel bad about 7 Flu-like symptoms 32 Le Carré character 8 Pokes 35 Tokyo’s former name TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2013 www.baylorlariat.com News the Baylor Lariat|5 Destiny’s Child–Beyoncé or Baltimore Ravens? By Parmida Schahhosseini backer missed a Sports Writer couple of games as well. The Ravens season was any- Last year, the Baltimore Ravens thing but great as they got blown lost a gut-wrenching match against out by the Houston Texans in week the New England Patriots in the seven and lost three in a row start- AFC Championship after wide re- ing with a loss at Pittsburgh in ceiver Lee Evans dropped a sure week 13. touchdown and kicker Billy Cun- However, the Ravens had faith. diff missed a chip-shot field goal. They continued to fight and believe Baltimore Ravens middle line- in each other as backer went on to give a preached brotherhood and love. He shared the testament of God giving them strength. He shared Sports TAke Bible verses and created a locker room filled with brotherhood, after passionate post game speech. a potential revolt. “God has never made a mis- Leadership was the key and take,” Lewis said. “He never made Harbaugh kept the team account- one mistake. It ain’t about one play, able and did one of the hardest it ain’t about nothing. This year we things he had to do: fire his dear did what we were supposed to do. friend, former offensive coordina- We fought as a team.” tor Cam Cameron. Little did the world know, this After losing to the Washington “team of destiny” would set the Redskins, recording their first back stage for one of the most amazing to back loss since 2009, Harbaugh stories in NFL history. fired Cameron and promoted “The fact is that we have got to Caldwell. come back and go to work to make This move seemed bold to sure we finish it next time. That’s all most, but it made sense. Drew we have got to do,” Lewis said. Brees and Philip Rivers had their During the following offseason, worst seasons under Cameron dur- the Ravens lost many key players ing his tenure in New Orleans and such as linebacker Jarret Johnson, San Diego. The Ravens’ offense was high- defensive end Cory Redding and Charlie Reidel | Associated Press guard Ben Grubbs. ly inconsistent considering the Linebacker and former defen- amount of talent on that roster. Af- Baltimore Ravens defensive back Chykie Brown celebrates by making a confetti angel after the Super Bowl game against the San Francisco 49ers Sun- day in New Orleans. The Ravens won 34-31. sive player of the year ter a blowout home loss to Denver, Baltimore found its rhythm. The also tore his ACL. Many assumed would be his last. Emotions were Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons, the Hall of Fame candidates took 31-23. 49ers quarterback Colin Ravens defeated the Giants 33-14 Suggs would be out for the year, high for the Ravens as they tried to the Seahawks came back after be- center stage with former Raven Kaepernick orchestrated another and clinched the AFC North divi- but he vowed to be back. He picked send him off the right way. ing down 20-points to take the lead Jonathan Ogden being the first touchdown drive but missed a sion. November as his goal to return to After a decisive 24-9 victory 28-27. The announcer went on to Raven player to make the Hall of 2-point conversion. Everything was starting to look the field. against the Indianapolis Colts (a call the Seahawks the “team of des- Fame. Flacco and the offense went on up as the ride began. The Ravens However, the Ravens did ac- team the Ravens had never beaten tiny,” but they lost after a Matt Bry- It was fitting that the first mem- another long drive trying to score were destined to win this year. quire wide receiver in the postseason in franchise his- ant field goal. ber of the Ravens entered the Hall and take as much time off the clock In week 12, running back Ray after he got run out of Houston, tory) in the AFC Wild Card game, The stage was set for a rematch of Fame on the same day the Ra- as possible but only got a field goal. Rice saved the Ravens’ season af- and Jim Caldwell was hired as the Lewis had a chance to keep mov- between the Baltimore Ravens at vens were to fulfill their destiny. Kaepernick drove the ball down to ter running for 30 yards on a 4th new quarterbacks coach after the ing on. New England Patriots. The underdog Raven team played the 5-yard line. Baltimore stopped and 29 play against the San Diego disaster in Indianapolis. Rice called this team the “team The Ravens were so close to a dominant first half and led 21-6 the 49ers on 4th down to get the Chargers. They have been battle- This didn’t sit well with many of destiny.” A week later as nine the big game. The only team in at the half. ball back. Despite another adverse tested this season dealing with fans, who then criticized the team point underdogs, the Ravens had their way was the team that they Baltimore started the second situation, it was fitting that the Ra- the death of wide receiver Torrey for taking a step back, not forward. the tough task of defeating Pey- couldn’t get passed the year before. half with a Jones 108-yard kick re- vens came out on top defeating the Smith’s younger brother, injuries Despite general disagreement be- ton Manning, a quarterback they Back where it all started, the turn for a touchdown. 49ers 34-31. and heartaches. tween fans and the front office, had not beaten in franchise his- Ravens were down 13-6 in the half. However, the lights went out, Ray Lewis and the other Ravens The Ravens also have never won many Ravens faithful still trusted tory. With an incredible 70-yard At the time, the Patriots were 67-0 draining the Ravens of any mo- got the ending they wanted. No more than four games in a row. Af- Ozzie Newsome, the general man- hookup between quarterback Joe in games where they took a lead mentum. The San Francisco 49ers matter how many people counted ter a week 17 loss to the Cincinnati ager. Flacco and wide receiver Jacoby into halftime. came out of that break with a clear them out, no matter what obstacle Bengals, the Ravens were starting The Ravens suffered many in- Jones, the Ravens sent the game However, the Ravens broke mind and momentum changed. came their way, they had faith not with no momentum to speak of, juries, including Ray Lewis’ tricep into overtime. away in the second half and won San Francisco stormed back into just in themselves, but faith in God coming into the playoffs losing tear, an ACL tear to shutdown cor- With a 47-yard field goal by 28-13, leaving the best offense in the game, scoring 17 points in and faith in each other. four out of the last five games. nerback , and an rookie kicker , the the NFL scoreless in the second just over four minutes. It quickly Lewis was right, God doesn’t However, with four games left, abdominal injury and sports her- Ravens defeated the top-seeded half. turned from a blowout to a five- make mistakes. This was the ulti- this streak seemed destined to hap- nia to cornerback . Denver Broncos. The Ravens were one game point game. Flacco led the offense mate story filled with passion, faith pen. was playing in- In another divisional round away to a happy ending. on a long drive that resulted in a and love. On Jan 2, 2013, Ray Lewis told jured most of the season, and line- playoff game between the Seattle Before the Super Bowl began, field goal putting the Ravens up his team that this year’s playoff run Big 12 Standings

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Baylor 10-0 By Ryan Daugherty of Fame. questions of a test and looking at Center, the IGF-1 is dangerous and “I don’t approve of it, but I don’t Reporter Lance Armstrong had all of his someone else’s paper for the last can cause liver disease and cardio- hate Lance because he took them Oklahoma 6-3 Tour de France medals stripped 10 answers. You knew enough myopathy, a heart disease. simply because everyone else did Iowa State 6-4 Nowadays, no matter what the away and is banned from profes- to make a B, but you had to look Not only do athletes who use too, so he was on a level playing sional cycling for life. somewhere else to get an A. It’s far PEDs hurt themselves, they also field,” Gates said. Texas Tech 6-4 sport is, you almost have to assume that most athletes are taking some So why do these athletes risk a more impressive to earn a B than to hurt the people that support them Of course, a common question Kansas 5-4 form of performance-enhancing lifetime of criticism for only a few make an unearned A. the most: their fans. To see your is if there is a way to stop athletes years of greatness with an asterisk PEDs don’t only add strength childhood hero or sports idol be- from taking PEDs. West Virginia 5-5 drugs. tied to it? Pressure may have some- and athleticism. There are severe ing accused as a cheater is highly The answer is that there isn’t a Oklahoma State 4-5 thing to do with it. health risks as well. Side effects of disheartening. way to stop them. Sports TAke Athletes are expected to per- a common steroid, known as an Athletes represent far more Clearly suspending athletes for Kansas State 3-6 form at the highest possible level anabolic steroid, in both men and than high-end talents at their being caught using PEDs hasn’t Texas 2-7 It seems as if every other week every single night and fans opin- women include increased risk of sport. They are role models for the made quite the impact that it TCU 0-9 a different athlete’s name is scroll- ions of them can change on a single tendonitis, heart and circulatory fans who admire their ambition should. ing across the bottom of ESPN for play. problems, depression, liver tumors and strive for greatness. There needs to be far more se- having been caught using PEDs. New York Yankees third base- and many other abnormalities. Baylor juniors Quinton Porter vere consequences, such as banish- Over the past few years, many man Alex Rodriguez said he felt Just recently, a bizarre story and Joshua Gates both agree that ment from the sport. Just as Arm- iconic names have been linked to like he had the “weight of the came out about how deer-antler steroids are unfair and unneces- strong’s situation, if one is going to Baylor steroids, most notably Lance Arm- world” on top of him and that he spray had been tied with Alabama sary to the sport. suffer the worst consequence, then strong and Barry Bonds. needed to perform at a “high level Crimson Tide football players and “I’d feel cheated,” Porter said. all should suffer the same conse- While the results on the field on an everyday basis.” Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray “Finding out an athlete used ste- quence. have taken a turn for the better, Now it is understandable that Lewis. roids is a quick way to expunge ev- Sadly, over time we won’t be women the results off the field have taken these athletes get overwhelmed Deer-antler spray includes a ery record they set and make them able to enjoy watching a sport a turn for the worse. by pressure and go through many banned substance called IGF-1, an nondescript because of their unfair without wondering which athletes Barry Bonds has had arguably processes to get better. However, insulin growth factor. advantage.” are taking PEDs and which are not. the most impressive resume of any using steroids to increase athletic According to Alex Diamond, For Gates, he feels the same way Instead, we will sit and wait for the still atop baseball player in major league ability is never a line that should be the assistant professor of ortho- even though his opinion of cyclist next list of athletes who will be history, yet this last month, voters crossed. pedic surgery and rehabilitation Lance Armstrong didn’t drastically listed not as stars of their sport, but AP poll rejected him into the Baseball Hall It’s like answering the first 40 at Vanderbilt University Medical change. as cheaters. By Associated Press CLASSIFIEDS HOUSING

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Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, that school districts don’t always said Dietz’s decision confirms what spend their money wisely. SEOUL, South Korea — South his party has been saying all along. In all, the case involves six law- Korean and U.S. troops began “Hopefully this latest in a long suits filed on behalf of about two- naval drills Monday in a show of line of decisions will force the thirds of Texas school districts, force partly directed at North Ko- legislature to truly and systemi- which educate around 75 percent rea amid signs that Pyongyang will cally address the inequities in our of the state’s roughly 5 million pub- soon follow through on a threat to school finance system to ensure lic school students. conduct its third atomic test. that every child in every school — Districts in rich and poor parts The region has also seen a regardless of wealth — has access of the state are on the same side. boost in diplomatic activity since to a top-notch education,” Ellis said Texas’ funding system relies heav- last month, when North Korea in a statement. ily on property taxes and a “Robin announced it would conduct a The attorney general’s office de- Hood” scheme where districts with nuclear test to protest U.N. Secu- clined to comment. high property values or abundant rity Council sanctions toughened Attorneys representing around tax revenue from oil or natural after a satellite launch in December 600 public school districts argued gas resources turn over part of the that the U.S. and others say was a Monday that the way Texas funds money they raise to poorer dis- disguised test of banned missile its schools is “woefully inadequate tricts. technology. and hopelessly broken,” wrapping Many “property wealthy” dis- Pyongyang’s two previous up 12 weeks of testimony in the tricts say that while they are in bet- nuclear tests, in 2006 and 2009, case. ter shape than their poorer coun- both occurred after it was slapped Texas does not have a state in- terparts, the system still starves with increased sanctions for simi- come tax, meaning it relies on local them of funding since local vot- lar rocket launches. As it issued its property taxes to fund its schools. ers who would otherwise support most recent punishment, the Secu- But attorneys for the school dis- property tax increases to bolster rity Council ordered North Korea to refrain from a nuclear test or tricts said the bottom 15 percent funding for their schools refuse Yonhap | Associated Press of the state’s poorest districts tax to do so, knowing that most of the face “significant action.” North Korea’s state media said Tthe USS San Francisco, a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, is docked on Friday before South Korea and U.S. average 8 cents more than the money would be sent somewhere joint military exercise and at a naval base in Jinhae, South Korea. South Korean and U.S. troops began naval drills wealthiest 15 percent of districts else. Sunday that at a high-level Work- Monday in a show of force partly directed at North Korea amid signs that Pyongyang will soon carry out a threat but receive about $43,000 less per All the school districts involved ers’ Party meeting, leader Kim to conduct its third atomic test. classroom. argued that funding levels were in- Jong Un issued “important” guide- Rick Gray, a lawyer represent- adequate, regardless of what level lines meant to bolster the army and Council to respond with “firm and conducted previous drills; the al- agreed to sternly deal with any ing districts mostly in poorer areas of funding they received. protect national sovereignty. North strong measures” in the event of a lies have repeatedly said they possible nuclear provocation by of the state, said during closing Also suing were charter schools, Korea didn’t elaborate, but Kim’s nuclear test. have no intention of attacking the North Korea, Seoul’s Foreign Min- arguments that Texas must begin which want state funding for their guidelines likely refer to a nuclear On Monday, the South Korean North. istry said in a statement. producing better educated college facilities and Texas to ease or a test and suggest that Pyongyang and U.S. militaries kicked off three North Korea says U.S. hostility The chief nuclear envoys of graduates, or it would see its tax remove a cap allowing only 215 appears to have completed formal days of exercises off the Korean and the threat of American troops South Korea and China met in base shrink and needs for social licenses to operate charter schools procedural steps and is preparing Peninsula’s east coast that involve in South Korea are important rea- Beijing on Monday and agreed services swell due to a workforce statewide. Dietz said they had not to conduct a nuclear test soon, ac- live-fire exercises, naval maneuvers sons behind its nuclear drive. The that they would closely coordinate not properly prepared for the jobs made their case and ruled in favor cording to South Korean analyst and submarine detection drills. U.S. stations about 28,500 troops in on ways to stop North Korea from of the future. of the state. Hong Hyun-ik. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of South Korea, a legacy of the 1950- conducting a nuclear test, accord- “We assess that North Korea Staff said the maneuvers are part 53 Korean War, which ended with ing to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry. has almost finished preparations of regular joint military training an armistice, not a peace treaty. China is North Korea’s main ally BAA from Page 1 for conducting a nuclear test any- that the allies had scheduled before North Korea also has de- and aid benefactor. time and all that’s left is North Ko- the latest nuclear tensions began. nounced sanctions over its rocket China has refused to say wheth- The Baylor Alumni Asso- lor undergraduate students receive rea making a political decision” to But the training, which involves a launches, saying it has the sover- er it was sending an envoy to North ciation, and the $1 million gift, is some type of financial aid, accord- do so, South Korean Defense Min- nuclear-powered American sub- eign right to launch rockets to send Korea or whether Pyongyang has funded by donations from alumni. ing to Baylor’s Institutional Re- istry spokesman Kim Min-seok marine, could still send a warn- satellites into orbit under a space informed Beijing about its plans According to Kilgore, alumni search and Testing. told reporters Monday. ing against possible North Ko- development program. for a nuclear test. China’s For- believe that scholarships are one When asked about the gift on The spokesman said he couldn’t rean provocation, a South Korean North Korea’s two previous nu- eign Ministry on Monday reiter- of the most important things at Monday, officials in the Develop- disclose further details because military official said, requesting clear tests are believed to have been ated Beijing’s opposition to a test, Baylor. ment Office, the Financial Aid they would involve confidential anonymity because of department explosions of plutonium devices, though it did not mention North “If it weren’t for an athletic Office and the Director of the En- intelligence affairs. Recent satellite rules. but experts say the North may use Korea by name. scholarship I wouldn’t have been dowed Scholarships had not been photos showed North Korea may Later Monday, Pyongyang’s highly enriched uranium for its “We call on all sides, under able to attend Baylor,” Kilgore said. informed. have been sealing the tunnel into a state media said the drills showed upcoming test. That is a worry to the current circumstances, to In fact, over 90 percent of Bay- mountainside where a nuclear de- that the U.S. and South Korea have Washington and others because avoid taking measures which will vice could be exploded. been plotting to attack North Ko- North Korea has plenty of uranium heighten regional tensions. We A North Korean nuclear test rea and increased the danger of a ore, and because uranium enrich- hope all parties concerned can fo- BROKEN from Page 1 “seems to be imminent,” South Ko- war on the divided peninsula. ment facilities are easier to hide cus their efforts more on helping to rea’s U.N. Ambassador Kim Sook “The dark cloud of war is ap- than plutonium facilities are. ease tensions on the peninsula and parents play a role in the religious time they become adults, get mar- said Monday at a news conference proaching to the Korean Pen- Diplomats are meeting to find throughout the region and jointly views of the child later on in life. ried, and have kids, their beliefs are at U.N. headquarters in New York. insula,” North Korea’s official ways to persuade North Korea to maintain peace and stability on the The current United States divorce pretty much set.” He said there are “very busy Uriminzokkiri website said in a scrap its nuclear test plans. New peninsula,” Chinese Foreign Min- rate is about 3.5 divorces per 1,000 Uecker said his main research activities” taking place at North commentary. “Our patience has U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry istry spokeswoman Hua Chunying marriages, according to the 2013 interests are how religion shapes Korea’s nuclear test site “and ev- the limit.” and his South Korean counterpart said at a daily media briefing in World Almanac family and parenting and the tran- erybody’s watching.” The ambas- North Korea said similar things Kim Sung-hwan held a telephone Beijing. “We didn’t really see this effect sition to adulthood. His previous sador said he expects the Security when South Korea and the U.S. conversation Sunday night and in families where a step-parent research includes a book on the came in,” Uecker said. “A step-par- sexual habits of college students. ent made it more likely that a child Uecker said that he came to GROCERY from Page 1 would change affiliation, though.” Baylor because Baylor has a strong Uecker said this is due to the Sociology of Religion faculty and prices low. Ponca City, Okla., se- fresh produce,” she said. and their wallets greener. lines can be long. You have to have fact that a stepparent often intro- program. nior Kate Lee sees the Aldi brand The discount grocery chain also “Bring a quarter and bags or time when you go. But I probably duces their own religious beliefs to “It’s an attractive place for me and prices are suited for people on cuts costs by having few people on you’ll be out of luck,” Garza said. save at least $20 a month on gro- their step-children. intellectually,” Uecker said. “They a budget. She said the lack of name staff. They use a shopping cart -de “In the end, it helps your pocket- ceries there.” Though divorce still increases have good resources, a friendly brand items should not deter cus- posit system to keep the small staff book.” Garza believes this kind of in- the chances of a child moving away environment, and the faculty is in- tomers. out of the parking lot retrieving Lee prefers Aldi over other expensive shopping experience is from religion, if the child ends up terested in the kinds of things I’m “It opened in my hometown a carts. stores, but she admits that the ex- perfect for college students and in the custody of the more religious interested in.” couple years ago,” Lee said. Shoppers pay 25 cents for a cart perience can require time in the anyone else on a budget. parent, they are less likely to move Ellison said his primary re- “I started shopping there and and then get their quarter back af- day with fewer checkout lines and “If you came from money then away from religious belief. search interests are the interactions noticed it’s a lot cheaper with the ter returning their cart to the cor- cashiers. Aldi won’t be your store,” Garza “Most religious change hap- between faith and society and the Aldi brand. Just because it’s a dif- ral. Shoppers are also encouraged “They keep personnel to a min- said. “They’ll have the basic stuff. pens during adolescence or young interactions between ethnicity, ferent brand doesn’t mean it isn’t to bring their own bags or boxes imum,” Lee said. “There will be one It’s what college kids need.” adulthood,” Uecker said. “By the race, and religion. good. And they usually have pretty to keep their shopping experience or two people checking out and