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TUESday, FEBRUARY 26, 2008 Bush library, museum to be built at SMU By Anita Pere SMU met the same day, voting to Baylor President John M. Lil- bid for the library. library — represented an aspect of sibility of a presidential library at Staff writer support the choice of the founda- ley sent an e-mail to faculty and Since the prospect of bring- the proposed foundation. Baylor in 1998, while Bush, then tion. staff Friday, notifying them of the ing a presidential library to Waco Davis said the National Steer- governor, was expected to run as The George W. Bush Presiden- In an official correspondence decision. In his correspondence, gathered steam in 2000, Davis ing Committee hasn’t spent a pro- the Republican presidential can- tial Library and Museum will call from the White House to Ger- he thanked the Baylor Board of has been involved in the Baylor’s longed amount of time in delib- didate in the 2000 election. Southern Methodist University in ald Turner, president of SMU, Regents; Drayton McLane, chair- bid to claim the library. erations “when you consider that Charlton said university offi- Dallas its home after a year-long President Bush called SMU, “an man of the library’s National She first ser ved as chair woman you’re going to tell the story of cials then dived into researching period of exclusive conversations excellent site for the Library and Steering Committee; Dr. Tom of the museum committee, while 9/11 and Katrina and eight years presidential libraries, sending fac- between the project’s National related facilities. Charlton, director of the Texas James Curry, professor of politi- of presidential history.” ulty members to the 11 presiden- Steering Committee and SMU. “SMU has an outstanding Collection and professor of his- cal science, served as chairman of Dr. Tom Charlton, director of tial libraries. The George W. Bush Presi- reputation and academic envi- tory; Virginia Dupuy, mayor of the institutional committee. Leah the Texas Collection, headed up “This was a long research pro- dential Library Foundation ronment, and I am very pleased Waco; Tommye Lou Davis, chair- Jackson, associate dean of the law efforts during the beginning stag- cess Baylor went through,” Char- announced Friday its selection of to approve proceeding consistent woman of Baylor’s Bush Library school, served as chairwoman of es of Baylor’s interest in the presi- lton said. SMU for the library, museum and with the (SMU Board of Trustees’) Planning Committee; and other the library committee. Each sub- dential library. Charlton said the institute. The Board of Trustees at recommendation,” Bush wrote. local supporters of the Baylor’s set — museum, institution and university first realized the pos- Please see BUSH, page 6 West’s Czech Stop is site for ABC’s Primetime show By Victoria Mgbemena ity and ethics.” encounters the experiment Staff writer Apple said that the series almost every day. For her and will cover a broad range of both other Muslim Americans nation- A bakery outside of Waco serious and light hearted issues. wide, there is no break from real- will be shown capturing peo- One of the scenes shows an ity. ple’s reactions in an undercover employee disrespectfully treat- “I experience the reenact- scripted scenario involving per- ing an actress depicting a Mus- ment everyday I walk out my ceptions on racism in an ABC- lim woman. The employee used front door,” Said said. “I have to News Primetime special to air at racist and discriminatory state- fear everyday that someone is 9 p.m. tonight. ments to insult the patron and going to attack me or lash out The Czech Stop in West, refuse services to her. at me because of my faith. I feel Texas was selected as one of The show’s website states that that seeing the show will have five locations nationwide to one motivator for the segment a greater impact than hearing feature a segment in the Prime- was the report of a racially moti- about it third-hand.” time special, titled “What Would vated assault of a student on Bay- Said does not let the reactions You Do?” The special presents lor’s campus in 2006. Apple said of others impede her day-to-day unaware patrons under hidden that the show contacted Baylor living. camera with commonly encoun- alum Nohayia Javed among oth- “I know that I visibly identify David Poe/Lariat staff tered situations and shows how ers to capture their perspectives. myself as a Muslim, and I am not Allen senior Cody Shultz and Clinton campaign volunteer Beth Schoenback of Great Neck, N.Y., work the phones they react when faced with social “We spoke to many Muslim going to let a few close-minded Monday night at Sen. Hillary Clinton’s Waco campaign office located at 401 Lake Air Dr. issues. Americans and Muslim groups people dictate how I live my life,” “‘Primetime: What Would across the country about their Said said. “If I change my nor- You Do?’ is a contemporary experiences being a Muslim mal activities, they win. I would look at human behavior,” ABC American post-Sept. 11,” Apple want viewers of the show to real- Campaigns go full throttle spokesperson Alyssa Apple said. said. “Nohayia was one of many ize that we are no different from “It triggers impassioned debates we came across when research- them; we love this country and By Ashley Killough Obama, D-Ill., are also on the College, expressed his apprecia- about what it means to be a good ing the subject and interviewed have the same goals.” Reporter move, as they started the week tion for the way Obama conducts citizen and neighbor; about rac- for the segment.” with a celebration. The Obama his campaign: “He is building it ism and sexism; and responsibil- Bedford senior Hoda Said Please see WEST, page 6 With one week left until the campaign office, located at 1818 from the bottom up using grass- Texas primary, Waco is abuzz Columbus Ave., had its grand roots support rather than from with campaign activity. opening last night, followed by a the top down with money from Former Gov. Mike Huckabee meeting at Poppa Rollo’s Pizza. corporations or special interest will stop at the Hilton Waco hotel The spirited meeting had a groups.” for an event at 3 p.m. Thursday. crowd of close to 100 with people M c K e o w n s a i d h e a l s o a d m i r e s Summit opens dialogue “Texas is very important ra ng i ng of a l l age s a nd et h n ic it ie s. Obama for his way of galvanizing to his campaign,” Jim Harris, Attendees received updates from people. “Look around this room. spokesman for the Huckabee campaign staffers, gave speeches It’s not all black people, it’s not all Campaign, said. “He is very close of support for the Illinois senator white, it’s not all Hispanic, it’s not between students, leaders to people in Texas, both in spirit and welcomed new supporters. all old and it’s not all young,” he and his stand on the issues.” Many stayed afterward to call said. “It’s everybody.” Community meeting ideas beneficial to our commu- market in the Waco community. Huckabee won the Feb. 5 voters in the According to Jackson, Obama will discuss Waco’s nity,” said external vice presi- “The key thing is for us to straw poll held on Baylor’s cam- area. volunteers will spend the week dent Bryan Fonville, chair of the make students fully aware of pus with 37.8 percent of the Cynthia doing precinct captain training, development council. the industries we have,” Con- Republican votes, beating Sen. J a c k s o n , caucus training, phone-banking By Sommer Ingram This year’s summit will focus nell said. “Several years ago the John McCain, D-Ariz., with 26.6 organizer of and canvassing. Staff writer on the future of downtown Waco number one thing people looked percent. the meeting, A group called Waco, TX for and trends in the job market. for when deciding where to live Fairfax, Va., sophomore Vin- said volunteers in the Waco area Obama will canvass at 11:00 a.m. Community leaders, busi- “O ne of t he t h i ngs we’re t r y i ng was what job they would have. cent Harris said he believes the will be busy every day over the Saturday in the Waco area, start- ness experts and students will to do is change the perception of We have such a diverse economy event will have a large turnout. next week gearing up for the pri- ing at the campaign office. come together to discuss the Waco and make students aware here: health care, manufactur- “Gov. Huckabee has long wanted mary. While the Obama grassroots future of Waco in the Annual of the fact that it is possible for ing, professional services—every- to come to Baylor’s hometown “Polls are starting to show movement is strong in Waco, College-Community Summit at them to have a successful career thing.” of Waco,” Harris said. “His val- what many of us already sensed Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., also 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Bar- here,” Fonville said. “We want to The skills college students ues are in line with the values of in conversations with neighbors hopes to have a powerful influ- field Drawing Room of the Bill show how attractive Waco can be acquire are much different than Baylor students.” in our precincts,” Jaskson said. ence in the area. According to Daniel Student Union Building. to settle down in, to build a fam- what was taught even a decade According to Rockwall senior “Obama has narrowed the lead Kamyl Bazbaz, Clinton’s Austin The Community Involvement ily in, to start a career in.” ago, and industries value those Blake Buchanan, organizer of Clinton once held in Texas, and press secretary, campaign staff- Council has partnered with stu- A major goal the Waco Cham- abilities. a Waco Huckabee group, the we will work to try to continue ers will hold a grand opening for dent government for the event’s ber of Commerce has set for itself “The college generation is group will hold a meeting at 3 that trend until the voting loca- the Waco field office, located at second year. is mak i ng st udent s more aware of critical in a lot of areas,” Con- p.m. Saturday. More information tions close and the caucuses are 400 Lake Air Dr., along with a “I like to think of this as a job opportunities. Scott Connell, nell said. “Every community is can be found at: mikehuckabee. over.” ‘countdown to the primar y’ event think tank composed of commu- senior vice president of strategic looking for the young profes- meetup.com. Jim McKeown, English pro- nity leaders and student leaders development, will speak at the Supporters for Sen. Barack fessor at McLennan Community Please see CAMPAIGN, page 6 that come together to brainstorm summit on the future of the job Please see SUMMIT, page 6 International students stuggle to find jobs after graduation

By Christina Kruse and job fairs for student athletes, for every fiscal year. Legislation the legal issues surrounding the holders. graduate, Osi-One Itebge. “Once Staff writer there are few things that Career lowered the number of accepted subject. Large investment firms it’s been 6 months I’ll go home.” Counseling Services offers inter- appl ic at ion s t o 65,0 0 0 e ve r y ye a r. “If a student doesn’t work also benefit from hiring foreign Itebge’s home is in Nigeria. International students are national students to aid in their The quota was exhausted before out, they (the company) have to graduates because of an increase Itebge applied to the Dal- having a hard time finding work job hunt. the end of the first day applica- return the student to their coun- in international networking, las Morning News and TPN, an once they graduate from Baylor “We are limited in what we tions were accepted for the 2008 try,” Sparks said. according to international stu- advertising agency located in University. can do,” said assistant director of fiscal year, June 1, 2007. Citco, Microsoft and EchoStar dent advisor Alexine Burke. Dallas. These students must deal with Career Services Donna Sparks. International graduates must Communications are companies “The world is shrinking,” Itebge said that personal con- congressional laws that limit the After graduating, internation- also find a sponsor each year that offer sponsorships, Sparks Burke said. nections helped him attain those time they are allowed to spend al students who are planning to they are working in the U.S. said. However, unless the com- interviews. He also credits his in the United States, regulate the stay in the US must apply for an Hiring companies or US citi- In addition, H-1B dependent pany requires highly specialized experience as an intern at Time overall number of job openings H-1B Visa — a work permit that zens may sponsor an interna- employers, companies where training, it is difficult for inter- Warner. available per year, and require allows foreigners to work in the tional graduate for $5,000. least 15 percent of staff has an national students to attain inter- “The biggest thing is just payment for working in the US. US for close to 3 years. On the other hand hiring H-1B visa, must first advertise job views or jobs, Sparks said. knowing people,” Itebge said. Even though the university However, there is cap on the companies are cautious of spon- openings to U.S. citizens before “It’s really hard to get inter- offers job fairs for all students number of H-1B Visas allotted soring a foreigner because of offering a position to H-1B visa views,” said December 2007 Please see JOBS, page 6

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The U.S. government was bit- himself in his closet when he’s the northwest region of Paki- ing its nails this week as parlia- about to get spanked, Musharraf stan has witnessed increased mentary elections unfolded in dissolved the legal process that point terrorist activity. Should Paki- Pakistan—the democratic-hope- would determine his doom, and stan fall apart, a vacancy lies in ful of the Middle East. Worries he called for a total shut-up his of view waiting for Islamic extremists to were quelled when the results civilian opposition. occupy. revealed that the two moderate However, out of pressure Many claim that our dimin- b y a s h l e y k i l l o u g h opposition parties won a major- from the international commu- ished attention of Afghanistan ity over President Pervez Mush- nity, Musharraf relinquished his and poor allocation of funds to arraf’s party. title as military chief on Nov. 28, However, her spirit lives on Pakistan have resulted in the This is good news for a coun- ending eight years of military in her party’s victory during the dire effects of a bad foreign pol- try that has been plagued with rule. He still remains in office elections this week. icy combo meal. Approximately alarming events for the last but only as a civilian leader. The people in Pakistan have 90 percent of our aid to Pakistan year. In October, Benazir Bhutto, spoken, and Musharraf’s party has gone to the military, rather In November, lawyers, stu- f o r m e r has surprisingly accepted defeat. than to building infrastructure dents and journalists were prime min- The opposition parties are and resources for a more stable imprisoned after Mushar- ister and expected to conduct impeach- society. raf declared emergency rule. leader of ment proceedings against Mush- Another serious threat: Paki- The image of enraged lawyers the Paki- arraf and reinstate the Supreme stan has nukes. Sen. Joe Biden, emerging from tear gas in the stan Peo- Court justices he dismissed in D-Del., chairman of the Senate streets was an uncommon, ple’s Party, November. Committee on Foreign Rela- unfortunate sight. r e t u r n e d So why we should care? Why tions, brought up the point that Democracy has no room to from eight is this seemingly unrelated while the world is nervous about breathe when a country’s “elites years of election commanding so much Iran having a small amount of of civil society” are locked up in self-im- attention in U.S. headlines? uranium, Pakistan has more. an exploitative legal system. posed exile Until recently, Pakistan has “What is the greatest threat Associated Press Musharraf contributed to Bhutto to support been one of the few countries in to the United States of America: Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association’s president Aitzaz Ahsan, who has his own unpopularity with her party in the Middle East with a relative- 2.6 kilograms of highly enriched been under house arrest for three months, is held by lawyers Saturday as his political temper tantrums. the parliamentary elections. Her ly steady democracy. It shares uranium in Tehran or an out-of- he arrives to vote for the association elections at the High Court in Lahore, When he declared martial law, iconic charisma offered inspira- its western border with the control Pakistan?” Biden asked Pakistan. The leaders of Pakistan’s main opposition party vowed Saturday to this “defender of freedom,” as tion to millions of pro-demo- Taliban’s home of Afghanistan, at an October debate in Phila- curtail some of President Pervez Musharraf’s broad powers, including his right President Bush called him last cratic, moderate Pakistanis. and so the stability of Pakistan delphia. to dismiss parliament, following their sweeping win in recent elections. year, also suspended the consti- Less than two weeks before became a priority for the U.S. It’s daunting just to think of tution and Supreme Court jus- the elections, Bhutto was assas- The U.S. has poured $10 bil- Pakistan falling into the hands tices in an effort to maintain his sinated. lion into the Pakistani military, of neighboring terrorists. How- We should invest more in the stani people, who dislike vio- power as military chief. Her murder screamed of strategically using it to contain ever, according to a New York Pakistani people and let them lence and disorder no less than The Court was likely to rule controversy, and her death pro- al-Qaida’s eastern expansion. Times article, many Pakistanis shape their own democratic we do. against the legality of Mushar- duced a sweeping sorrow felt However, Musharraf’s leader- feel their country has become a institutions. This should facili- Ashley Killough is a junior raf’s victory in the October elec- across Pakistan and around the ship hasn’t been totally effective tool of the U.S. to fight terror- tate a more cooperative alliance international studies and journal- tions. Like a little kid who locks world. in controlling this problem, as ism, rather than a partner. against terrorism with the Paki- ism major from Plano.

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By Victoria Turner national Business. During the role in the world economy and Many students showed up Reporter fall semester there were forums has gone through many changes for the forum. Austin freshman accentuating business ethics in the way it handles business, Omar Gheith said the forum The Global Business Forum and this spring the forums will it’s important for the students to helps business students better kicked off Monday at 3 p.m. in cover global business, Gardner be aware of the changes because understand business, interna- Cashion Academic Center. The said. they will restructure business as tional economy and their com- week-long forum will explore “We are trying to emphasize a whole, Maness said. plexities. China’s role in the world econ- the importance to our students He described China as “the During this first event, a film omy. of really beginning to pay atten- 800-pound gorilla” in the world was shown called “China on the Due to economic growth and tion to the fact that business is economy. Rise.” It was divided into seven the demand of Chinese goods, global,” said Dr. Terry Maness, Americans tend to think parts, and was interrupted on China is one of the most impor- dean of the business school. about the effect that China the sixth part because of techni- tant participants in global busi- He said that the main ques- has on the U.S., but this forum cal difficulties. ness, said Dr. Stephen Gardner, tion was how to get students to allows them to see the effects Since he always hears about director of the McBride Center be more conscious of the effect of that China has on the world, the rise of China and its eco- of International Business and the global economy on business. Gardner said. nomic growth, Gheith said he professor of economics. The dean asked the McBride There will be many guest found the film very interesting “No country is driving as Center to run the forum every speakers during the different because he never understood much change in the world econ- spring semester, and they will sessions of the forum who spe- why it was constantly “on the omy as China,” Gardner said. continue to do so, he said. cialize in the impact that the rise rise.” Jeff Leslie/Lariat staff “Its rapid economic growth is “You can’t get away from the of China has on different parts “It dealt with all of the factors affecting the world. Regardless importance of understanding of the world, he said. behind China’s growth and how of where you do business in the that the nature of business is “We want to give students it showed magnitude of that,” Stayin’ Alive world, China will be involved in changing and that there is no the opportunities think about Gheith said. one way or another.” longer any such thing as domes- (the global impact of China) and For more information on the Charlottesville, Va., freshman Austin Bodlock swims breaststroke as The forum is part of a pro- tic business,” Maness said. “It’s to meet people who are involved forum’s events, go to www.bay- he exercises Monday evening in the McLane Student Life Center. gram implemented last year by really just global business.” in these international issues,” lor.edu/globalbusiness or call the McBride Center of Inter- Since China plays a leading Gardner said. 710-2462. Panel to address hate crime Alex Abdullah Burt Burleson, university chap- the discussions. Reporter lain; W. Hulitt Gloer, professor of As a relatively new member preaching and Christian Scrip- of the Baylor campus, he will In response to the discovery tures, Truett Seminary; Morgan briefly discuss his views of Bay- of a swastika outside of a Jewish Woodward, resident chaplain at lor’s environment. student’s room in Brooks Flats Brooks Flats; and student body He said he has not noticed last week, a dialogue entitled “Is president Travis Plummer. any other anti-Semitism occur- There Anti-Semitism at Baylor” “I think that the act discov- rences while at Baylor. will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. ered last week is a wake-up call “I am glad it is being Wednesday in Miller Chapel in for our students and faculty to addressed,” said Dr. Barry A. the Tidwell Bible Building. take seriously the diversity on Harvey, associate professor of The event is hosted by the our campus and to welcome that theology, and one of the panel- Offices of the Executive Vice- diversity,” said Ellis. ists. President and Provost; Dr. Dub While Ellis said his reception Harvey also never personally Oliver, vice president for stu- here has been enthusiastic and has seen any acts of anti-Semi- dent life; and the Center for Jew- positive overall, he has experi- tism at Baylor. ish Studies enced several anti-Semitic inci- Colleyville freshman Bran- “Baylor is not anti-Semitic dents against himself, and the don Smith is friends with the but of course there is some anti- Center for Jewish Studies. student who discovered the Semitism here, as there is else- “This includes some minor swastika outside of his room where,” said Dr. Marc H. Ellis, vandalism against the Center, and is also Jewish. professor and director of Jewish specifically on the day we had “There obviously is an issue Studies, and a panelist for the the opening of our new space, a that needs to be dealt with,” discussions. faculty member, at that time my Smith said. The student against whom chair, calling me a ‘Jewboy’ and Smith said it isn’t hor r ibly dif- the vandalism was committed a group of graduate students ficult to be a Jewish student at a had recently converted to Juda- referring to me as ‘that powerful Baptist university, but he would ism, and said he appreciates Jew.’” Ellis said. like to be able to form Jewish Baylor’s response to the act. Dr. W. David Clinton, profes- student organizations. Other panelists participating sor of political science, is one of “One must condemn this act in the discussions include Dr. the panelists that will help lead of vandalism,” Clinton said.

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Men’s basketball cap- conference tournament match- regular season title tures victory over up to impress the tournament’s selection committee. Everything K-State, 92-86 Baylor does from here on will By Justin Baer ond Big 12 Championship, but be to overcome its most recent Sports writer it will also be a decisive factor By Will Parchman slide, when the Bears lost six on what seed Baylor will receive Sports editor of their last seven games before After a 59-54 victory over in the NCAA Tournament. But Saturday. And in comparison to Iowa State University on Satur- that is not on the mind of the The men’s basketball team the three other 6-6 Big 12 teams, day, Baylor has placed itself in Lady Bears. halted a potentially devastating Baylor’s schedule is arguably the a position familiar to the one it “You look at standings. You four-game losing skid in a 92-86 most favorable. was in last year at this time. look at scores. You look at all home win Saturday over No. 24 The team faces two of the With three games left on the those things,” the eighth-year Kansas State University. conference’s bottom four teams schedule, the Big 12 regular sea- head coach said. “But the only In the process, the Bears in the next five days. Baylor trav- Alex Song/Lariat staff son title lies within the Lady thing that we approach with this (18-8, 6-6) launched themselves els to the 10-16, bottom-feeding Bears’ grasp. Currently on top team right now is Colorado. We back into the immediate battle University of Colorado Buffaloes Sophomore guard Tweety Carter celebrates after home win over Kansas State of the conference standings, two are focusing on that particular for a favorable seed in the Big 12 Wednesday and returns to the University. Baylor won 92-86 Saturday at the Ferrell Center. victories would ensure at least a opponent, and we have to win tournament, which takes place Ferrell Center Saturday to play share of the title. But it’s not as that game as it is the National in a little over two weeks. the University of Missouri. homa and Texas A&M, both out his hair until the Bears easy as it looks. Championship.” Three other teams are tied Colorado employs a slow-it- 6-6 in the Big 12 and coming recorded a win. When they final- “On paper it seems very sim- The Buffaloes travel to Waco with Baylor for the No. 4 spot in down Princeton-style offense, off losses Saturday, have similar ly did Saturday, he handed the ple and easy to do,” head coach after winning in a 73-68 upset the Big 12, while a total of seven which couldn’t be further from schedules and each face at least shears to Rogers and started a Kim Mulkey said. “But if you over No. 15 Kansas State Univer- teams are within a game of each the premium the Bears put on one AP Top 25 team down the trend the team hopes will make look at the opponents, it is very sity. Led by All-Big 12 forward other. offensive speed. stretch. its way all the way to Drew. difficult to win three games.” Jackie McFarland, the Buffaloes And since the Big 12 is No. “They do a good job in exe- If Baylor does blast its way Should Baylor win its last Last year, Mulkey’s squad have a less-than-intimidating 2 in the RPI rankings this year cuting it and running it,” Drew into the NCAA Tournament by four regular season games and was in the same predicament. conference record at 4-9. behind only the Atlantic Coast said. “They have some people winning its remaining games, its first two in the Big 12 tour- With three games left, the Lady But as Jonesboro, Ark., junior Conference, every team’s road to that have been around a long Baylor fans will likely have a nament, every Baylor coach, Bears were tied for first place Rachel Allison said, it is vital the finish line will be difficult. time and have the experience.” different sight awaiting them on including Drew, will be coach- with the University of Oklahoma that Baylor not overlook Colo- “I think it just shows the par- Texas Tech University, Baylor’s sideline. ing the Big 12 conference tour- and Texas A&M University. The rado. ity, and the great thing is it’s a another team with a 6-6 confer- Should Baylor win the rest nament championship game Lady Bears were able to defeat “We’re just focusing one game good parity from the stand- ence record, has a murderer’s of its games, each Baylor coach with a shaved head. the University of Colorado in at a time,” Allison said. “We are point that the Big 12 is such a row of talent left on the sched- agreed to have their heads “I’ve got coach Tang next,” Boulder, Colo., before faltering not looking too far ahead. Hope- good conference this year, RPI ule. The Red Raiders still have shaved one-by-one as each win Rogers said. “I’m going to give to the Aggies and Sooners in its fully we can take care of that and ranking-wise,” head coach Scott to play Texas A&M University comes. Assistant coach Matt him a mohawk.” final two games to finish third then we will look at A&M.” Drew said. “It’s just nationally and the University of Kansas on Driscoll was the first domino From a player’s vantage point, in the Big 12. One reason for the Lady known as one of the nation’s top the road and the University of to fall Saturday when junior Baylor is in a spot to put itself in “I hope the returning players Bears strong position as the sea- conferences.” Texas at home before playing forward Kevin Rogers picked a favorable position once Selec- remember that we were there son wraps up is the recent play Also, there is the inevitable Baylor in the season finale for up the cutting shears after the tion Sunday rolls around. with three games remaining; we of Jessica Morrow. The Humble talk of Baylor’s NCAA Tourna- both teams. game. “It’s definitely exciting, controlled our own destiny, and junior has averaged 17.8 points ment bubble status. Baylor has Baylor aside, all of those “We got rid of the little hair because we know we’re very we didn’t get it done,” Mulkey per game in the past five out- its four remaining regular sea- teams are ranked in the Asso- that he has,” Rogers said. much capable of coming out said. “Does that mean that we ings. son games and at least one Big 12 ciated Press Top 25 poll. Okla- Driscoll had pledged to grow with four victories,” Rogers said. choked and we couldn’t get it “Early in the year Jess had done? Heavens no, it just means some good games, but what you had to play three difficult good is a good game if you lose?” teams, and they won.” Mulkey said. “She is rebounding Baseball sweeps away Purdue University, 3-0 Starting with its next game harder; she understands with Wednesday at the Ferrell Center, Jhasmin gone and the rebounds By Brian Bateman bell, Ware’s production received bilitation from Tommy John sur- only score, adding back-to-back Baylor’s next three games will be lost with her, she is one of the Sports writer praise from everyone on the gery. “It didn’t go quite as well RBI singles for another 2-1 win. epic tests to see not only if the upperclassmen and she has got team – even the head coach. as I wanted to.” With a two-run cushion, Willie Lady Bears can capture its sec- to be more aggressive.” On opening weekend at the “He’s a very talented kid,” After Tolleson gave up five Kempf allowed one run on four Baylor Ballpark, the Bears (3-0) Smith said. “I really thought runs, Mace Thurman and Tim hits. left happy, sweeping the Purdue he competed very well at the Matthews came on in relief, but “I think we hit a lot better University Boilermakers (0-3) plate.” each allowed two more Purdue than most teams do their first over the weekend. Right-handed pitcher Kendal runs. week,” Volz said. It’s the best record the Bears Volz kept the Boilermakers at Nick Cassavechia and Erik Throughout the weekend, could have hoped for, but not bay, throwing 10 strikeouts in Forestiere finally nailed the Smith saw unstable production the best performance. eight innings of work. For his Boilermaker offense shut, giv- from his pitching staff, he said, “At this time of year, there’s work, he was honored as the Big ing junior Ben Booker a chance but expected better performanc- not an incredible amount of dif- 12 Pitcher of the Week. to bail Baylor out of a loss. In the es this week. ference between 0-3 and 3-0,” Saturday, redshirt freshman 11th inning, Booker hit a sacri- “We don’t need to be winning head coach Steve Smith said. “In Shawn Tolleson began his col- fice fly for a wild, 11-10 victory. games 11-10,” he said. “I thought our case, it’s only three runs of lege career. He started shaky, “I’ve been there,” Volz said the game we played the poorest difference.” allowing six hits, five runs and of Tolleson’s nerves. “He’ll calm was the last game. I think we Friday, the Bears sought pro- four walks. down and get back to work. We won because we got out of some duction from freshman second Nerves and jitters were prob- all know he’s a great pitcher and big jams.” baseman Landis Ware, who lems for the Fairview righty. he’ll go out, play his game and Wade Mackey will lead Baylor launched a two-run home run “It was my first time in a do great.” against the Texas Southern Uni- to lead Baylor to a 2-1 final. A couple of years,” Tolleson said, Sunday, Adam Hurnung and versity Tigers at 6:30 p.m. today substitute for Raynor Camp- speaking of his 18-month reha- Dustin Dickerson had the Bears’ at the Baylor Ballpark. Men’s tennis triumphs at home over Kentucky, 7-0

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By David Germain Talking to reporters back- “We haven’t talked to him,” Associated Press stage, Swinton still was in disbe- Ethan Coen said backstage. “We lief, saying she initially thought know he’s elderly and unhappy, LOS ANGELES — They “I heard someone else’s name so probably not well.” ground up Steve Buscemi in and suddenly, slowly heard my Crime often has paid for the a wood-chipper. They made own” when she was announced Coens, who gravitate toward baby-snatchers out of Nicolas as the winner for her role as a lawbreakers even in their com- Cage and Holly Hunter. They ruthless attorney. edies, such as Cage and Hunt- turned mythic Greek wanderer “I’m still er’s infant-kidnappers in Raising Odysseus into a Depression- recover i ng Arizona, the bumbling thieves era roots-music minstrel with from that in The Ladykillers, an abduction George Clooney’s face. moment, that leaves a trail of bodies — Two of the most imagina- and I have including Buscemi in a wood- tively twisted minds in modern absolutely chipper — in Fargo, or Clooney film, Joel and Ethan Coen, com- no idea what and his fellow jailbreakers in O pleted their journey from the happened Brother, Where Art Thou? Courtesy of New Line Cinema fringes to Hollywood’s main- after that,” “They’re as talented as any- stream on Sunday as their crime Swinton body in the game over decades saga No Country for Old Men won said. now,” Clooney, a “Best Actor” a leading four Academy Awards, By win- Ethan Coen nominee for Michael Clayton, ‘Rewind’ plays comical remakes including “Best Picture.” ning three said of the Coens. “For 20 years In a year when the quirk y, off- Oscars — “Best Picture” as they’ve made films that last.” By Stephen Jablonski employee is the loyal, eager- This may be the major mis- beat and just plain weird story- producers on the film, “Best In addition to its Oscar haul, Reporter to-please Mike (played by Mos step of the movie; it’s marketed telling of the Coens triumphed Director(s)” and “Best Adapt- No Country has delivered the Def), accompanied by neighbor- as either a Jack Black regular or at the biggest ceremony in show ed Screenplay” — the Coens Coens’ biggest commercial spoils I’m nearly convinced Michel hood conspiracy-theorist and a parody-dominated flick, when business, the oddball brothers matched a feat achieved by only with $64 million and climbing at Gondry was born in a Hobby tag-along friend Jerry (played it’s actually neither. found a lot to like in their fellow an elite list of filmmakers who the domestic box office. The big- Lobby. by Jack Black). Be Kind Rewind is a story nominees. also received three awards for a gest commercial success among Either that, or while the rest When Mr. Fletcher leaves about a community more than “It sounds like a cliché, but all single film, the “Best Picture” nominees, the of us turned in half-hearted the store in Mike’s hands while it is about two guys making the movies that were nominated including $100 million hit Juno, came away cardboard concoctions assigned he searches for a solution to wacky, low-quality shorts. were really interesting to me Francis Ford with “Best Original Screenplay” by eccentric art teachers, Gon- his failing business, a botched Mr. Fletcher’s video store personally, and that isn’t always C o p p o l a for first-time scriptwriter Dia- dry was listening intently. attempt to sabotage the neigh- is, in essence, the heart of the the case,” Joel Coen said. (The Godfa- blo Cody, who penned wickedly borhood’s power plant magne- community. 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Other winners written to highlight Gondry’s erased films. stances. Europeans: Frenchwoman Mar- miss out on a Joel Coen included films set around Britain tape-and-cardboard talent, The film’s comedic element If approached with this in ion Cotillard, the “Best Actress” chance to become the only peo- and Europe: Atonement (music an unpolished creativity that relies on the clever but shabby mind, the movie is enjoyable; winner for La Vie En Rose; Span- ple to win four Oscars with one score), Elizabeth: The Golden Age stands out from over-produced remakes of past big-screen hits, not spectacular, not monumen- iard Javier Bardem, who took film, losing the editing prize, for (costume design) and Sweeney blockbusters. including Ghostbusters, Robocop tally enjoyable. “Best Supporting Actor” for No which they had been nominated Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet While The Science of Sleep and The Lion King. Though Gondry’s talents are Country; and Brits Daniel Day- under the pseudonym Roderick Street (art direction). went far into the depths of the Merging particularly well uncommon and mesmerizing, Lewis and Tilda Swinton, he Jaynes. 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diced people could be some- confirmed a Waco stop, McFall is ception of our community.” WEST from page 1 times.” CAMPAIGN from page 1 hoping (the city) will be on the can- SUMMIT from page 1 Another key aspect in shift- Plans for surveying the didate’s list before Tuesday. ing this perception is getting Czech Stop owner Bill shop for filming began in at 6 p.m. Thursday. Volunteers will “I think it would be great if he students involved in the devel- Polk said ABCNews did an January 2007, Polk said. also be calling voters and educating came to Waco, because ... I think sional demographic right out opment of the downtown area effective job of stirring the The show was set to run them about the issues. people need to experience McCain of college for the vibrancy they and showing them the great emotions of the customers. in November but was delayed Plano junior Brittany Keifer has and see what he’s about before they bring to an industry. With this potential that it has, McGowan “They actually got people because of the Writer’s Guild already voted for Clinton in her vote,” he said. group comes a whole new set said. pretty riled up,” Polk said. of America strike. hometown and plans to go back Republican presidential candi- of ideas and skills; they bring “There is a very important “People walked out and refuse Polk said that he hoped Tuesday night to caucus. date Ron Paul, R-Texas, is also still a very interesting dynamic that linkage between the down- to purchase from the shop. that the filming of the show at “I have full confidence that in the running. He addressed an we need.” town area and the university,” The host, John Quiñones, the Czech Stop would bring (Clinton) will win these key states, estimated crowd of 4,000 students Connell will give students he said. “What’s good for one would stop the customers to positive feedback from the because she has the experience and and supporters on the main mall an inside scoop on the growth is good for the other. Right tell them that it was an exper- public. policies needed to be a great presi- of the University of Texas in Austin industry in Waco, and what now the bottom line is to work iment and get permission to “We’ve been getting great dent,” Keifer said. Sunday. industries to look to for job with interested parties on turn- use them in the airing.” business lately from people According to a McCain press “I respect Ron Paul for his cour- openings upon graduation ing downtown into a vibrant, A Bastrop pastor provided around the nation wanting to secretary, the Arizona senator is age not to waver from positions he from college. enjoyable area that people want an example of speaking out stop by because they heard slated to be in Texas this week. believes in, no matter how unpopu- “The fastest growing compa- to live in, work in, and have fun against racism. The pastor, about the special,” Polk said. Starting Wednesday, McCain will lar they may seem,” Sugar Land law ny in our market here is health in.” unaware of the fact that he Apple said that ABCNews travel through Tyler, San Antonio, student Nora Farah said. “Especial- care,” he said. “There is also a Following the sessions by was taking part in an experi- hopes to promote viewers to Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and ly after the slew of unconstitutional great demand for engineers. Connell and McGowan, there ment, publicly confronted examine themselves in light Austin for town hall meetings and actions taken by the Bush admin- It’s all about putting students will be discussion tables set the employee and verbally of the subject. fundraising events. istration in the name of the war on in the right places at the right up to give students the oppor- defended the rights of the “‘Primetime: What Would Northridge, Calif. sophomore terror, I want to vote for candidate times, and we are focusing on tunity to share their opinions actress as a customer. He You’ do inspires participants, Brian McFall voted for McCain via who I know grounds his policies in creating an environment that with community leaders in then vowed that he would and viewers to examine their an absentee ballot for the California the Constitution.” makes people want to stay attendance. never return to the shop. basic instincts, values and primary. According to its Web site, the here.” “The most important thing I “After he found out that it beliefs,” Apple said. “I think he will be a good presi- Waco/McLennan County Ron Paul Chris McGowan, director of can gain when I talk at events was an experiment he wanted The series premiere will dent to get us out of Iraq and stabi- 2008 Meetup Group will have its urban development, will also like this is getting information to meet with me,” Polk said, launch several scenarios as lize U.S. relations with the rest of last meeting before the primary at speak at the summit. His focus from a student perspective and “He thanked me for allowing part of a limited newsmaga- the world,” McFall said. 7 p.m. Thursday at the R.B. Hoover will be the new development truly understanding what we the store to show how preju- zine series. While the McCain camp hasn’t Library in Waco. activity in downtown Waco need to do to keep them inter- and how the quality of life in ested,” McGowan said. “This a city affects students’ choices will be a great opportunity to for the inevitable,” she said. The way for increased communication sonal aspirations for the library. about where to live. capitalize on the goals we’re BUSH from page 1 president has distinct ties to between the two entities. “I look forward to the day “The quality of life has trying to achieve.” SMU. First lady Laura Bush is an Moseley offered thanks on the when both the general public and become the most important Fonville said he hopes stu- Baylor and SMU were the last alumna of SMU and she and Vice Mayor’s behalf. scholars come and explore the factor in a graduate’s choice dents will take advantage of schools vying for the library, after President Dick Cheney are former “She is very appreciative of important and challenging issues of residence,” McGowan said. this opportunity and interact The University of Dallas and The SMU trustees. the work Baylor and (Davis) did,” our nation has faced during my “We are working to build a on a deeper level with leaders West Texas Coalition were elimi- Davis acknowledged positive Moseley said. presidency—from economic and quality of life that will attract in the community. nated by the steering committee effects of the heightened national This establishment will be the homeland security to fighting ter- and retain some of these talent- “If students want to know in 2006. attention on Waco. She cited com- third presidential library in Texas, rorism and promoting freedom ed individuals the university is how they can shape the future, “It is a testimony to the quality munity improvement initiatives, joining the Lyndon Baines John- and democracy.” producing. Quality of life is the this is the perfect avenue for and the efforts that Baylor’s bid such as the Waco Town Square son Library and Museum at the McLane congratulated SMU. key driver to changing the per- that,” Fonville said. for the library remained in con- p r o j e c t a n d t h e C o m m u n i t y V i s i o n Universit y of Texas-Aust in and t he “We really worked hard and we sideration long after many other Project, which aims at engaging George Bush Presidential Library were excited about the possibility, proposals had been rejected or citizens in the community. and Museum at Texas A&M Uni- but the committee that the president may complete the intern- withdrawn,” Lilley wrote in his Brandon Moseley, communi- versity in College Station. Given dent had appointed pretty much JOBS from page 1 ship during a school vacation e-mail Friday. ty liaison in the Mayor DuPuy’s these nearby locations, Baylor’s indicated what the decision was or during classes, as long as the Davis was disappointed that office, said joint efforts between bid played up the prospect of and that was for it to go to SMU. “Make sure your resume looks internship does not exceed 20 SMU won the bid for the library, the university and Waco on the creating a triangle of presidential We were very disappointed that it excellent; get as much experi- hours. but “I’ve had a year to prepare presidential library bid paved the libraries, Charlton said. didn’t work out for Baylor, but we ence that you can on campus.” The OPT is valuable because Also in his correspondence, wish SMU great success,” McLane Work experience is impor- foreign students are able to “see Godspeed by Ben Humeniuk President Bush shared his per- said. tant in a resume “whether you how American work system are an international student or works,” Burke said. not,” said Itebge. In addition, an OPT is lim- However, there are difficul- ited to an internship position — ties in attaining an internship no commission is permissible. as an international student as “An international student well. who studies in the U.S. is not International students like permitted to work off-cam- Itebge may apply for Optional pus,” Burke said. However, for- Practical Training (OPT), a eign exchange students may program that allows interna- work on campus and are only tional students to experience required to fill out one form. internship training. According Despite difficulties in attain- to the U.S. immigration and ing a job, Itebge is hopeful that Customs Enforcement, a stu- he will acquire a job.

Community meeting ideas beneficial to our commu- market in the Waco community. will discuss Waco’s nity,” said external vice presi- “The key thing is for us to dent Bryan Fonville, chair of the make students fully aware of The Office of the Provost, the development council. the industries we have,” Con- By Sommer Ingram This year’s summit will focus nell said. “Several years ago the Staff writer on the future of downtown Waco number one thing people looked Center for Jewish Studies, and the and trends in the job market. for when deciding where to live Community leaders, busi- “O ne of t he t h i ngs we’re t r y i ng was what job they would have. Vice President for Student Life ness experts and students will to do is change the perception of We have such a diverse economy come together to discuss the Waco and make students aware here: health care, manufactur- future of Waco in the Annual of the fact that it is possible for ing, professional services—every- would like to invite you to a College-Community Summit at them to have a successful career thing.” 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Bar- here,” Fonville said. “We want to The skills college students dialogue, field Drawing Room of the Bill show how attractive Waco can be acquire are much different than Daniel Student Union Building. to settle down in, to build a fam- what was taught even a decade The Community Involvement ily in, to start a career in.” ago, and industries value those Council has partnered with stu- A major goal the Waco Cham- abilities. dent government for the event’s ber of Commerce has set for itself “The college generation is second year. is mak i ng st udent s more aware of critical in a lot of areas,” Con- Is there Anti-Semitism “I like to think of this as a job opportunities. Scott Connell, nell said. “Every community is TUESDAY TRIO! think tank composed of commu- senior vice president of strategic looking for the young profes- nity leaders and student leaders development, will speak at the at Baylor? that come together to brainstorm summit on the future of the job Please see SUMMIT, page 6 Enjoy Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Fettuccine Alfredo International students stuggle to find jobs after graduation and a Slice of Pizza. Join Us!

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