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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION paGE U.S. POSTAGE BASEBALL CLEANS UP: THE TEAM SWEPT THEIR WEEKEND SERIES AND PLAY TEXAS SOUTHERN TUESDAY 4 PAID BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT 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.

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