Out of the Darkness, Into the Light New York City Towers Will Stand Again by Kris Firth Reporter

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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 TTTHEHHEE BBBAYLORAAYYLLOORR LLLARIATAARRIIAATT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 Out of the darkness, into the light New York City towers will stand again By Kris Firth Reporter

Two of the largest towers in the world once dominated the skyline. Now 16 acres in Manhattan lay void. These empty acres remind Americans of a horrendous morning five years ago. The morning terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the morning when America united to fight back. To commemorate that day, a memorial is being built. The design was chosen out of 5,201 design propositions from 63 nations and 49 states. The memorial, called “Reflecting Absence,” will consist of two empty spaces will remain in the original footprints of the Twin Towers, surrounded by a forest of oak trees, said Cor- rie Ann Taylor, Lower Manhattan Development Corp. (LMDC) director of communications. The LMDC is responsible for the memorial’s funding. The corporation has donated $250 million dollars for the site and museum to be built next to the open areas, Taylor said. According to the LMDC Web site, “The size of the voids physically conveys the magnitude of the twin towers that were lost.” Along with the voids, the oak tree forest sur- rounding the memorial will provide a “unique and unexpected enclosure,” it said. In the voids are waterfalls, where walls sur-

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The south tower of the World Trade Center, left, begins to collapse on Sept. 11, 2001. An artist’s rendering of the memorial and towers to be constructed is shown on the right. AP photos/Illustration by Kelly Moore Tragedy survivor ABC miniseries follows path to God comes under fire By Laura Frase mation was inaccurate. By Allie Cook for North Texas. Staff Writer Berger described a scene Reporter John has told his story at four campuses where Americans allegedly in the last three days. Despite controversial debates missed an opportunity to cap- An instrumental version of the hymn His is a story of survival, hope and, from the Clinton administration ture Osama bin Laden. song played in the background of a video indeed, amazing grace. and liberals alike, ABC is sched- “No such episode ever in Thursday night in Bennett Auditorium. “I remember very clearly the morning of uled to air a six-hour miniseries occurred, nor did anything like Words weren’t needed to identify the tune. Sept. 11,” he said. Sunday and Monday based on it,” he wrote in letters obtained At the same time, images needing no At the time, John worked for Network the events leading to the Sept. from CNN.com. “There is noth- explanation were displayed on the screen. Plus on the 81st floor of the north tower of 11 attacks. ing in the 9/11 Commission A commercial plane flying over the the World Trade Center. Several scenes in the televi- Report (the purported basis of New York skyline. The north tower of the He and his wife moved to New York from sion-movie are allegedly false your film) to support this por- World Trade Center exploding in flames Calcutta, India, in February 2001 and both and blame the Clinton adminis- trayal and the fabrication of this as the plane crashes into it. Debris fall- took jobs in the towers. tration for not acting appropri- scene (of such apparent magni- ing as pedestrians begin running for their John recalled several details of that morn- ately to prevent the attack. tude) cannot be justified under lives. Firefighters and policemen rushing to ing that he now sees as more than coinci- According to ABC.com, in any reasonable definition of dra- Ground Zero. dental — in his words, “miraculous.” response to the movie, former matic license.” These images, shown in a video memori- For instance, his wife decided to leave Secretary of State Madeleine Albright also noted a scene al served as an introduction for speaker Sujo for work early that morning but was waylaid Henry Chan/Lariat staff Albright, former National Secu- where she is “apparently por- John. Both he and his wife are survivors of by traffic. She was four and a half months Sept. 11 survivor, Sujo John, shares his experience rity Adviser Samuel “Sandy” trayed] as refusing to support a the Sept. 11 tragedy. pregnant. of escaping death at the World Trade Center on Berger, Clinton Foundation missile strike against bin Laden “Watching people die changed my life “Thank God for New York City traffic,” Thursday night in Bennet Auditorium. head Bruce Lindsey and Clinton without first alerting the Paki- forever,” John said. “I’m now in proclama- he said. adviser Douglas Band flooded stanis; it further asserts that I tion evangelism, and God has opened doors The morning of the tragedy, John looked Robert Iger, president and CEO notified the Pakistanis of the for me in crusades all over the world.” out his office window and thought to him- “Ever since I moved to America, all I of the Walt Disney Company, strike over the objections of our John came to Baylor as a speaker for self, “‘God, it’s amazing. As I look out these (found) myself doing (was) going to church with letters this week request- military.” Asians for Christ, a Christian fellowship windows, I see my life has changed so much on Sundays and warming the pews,” John ing revisions in the movie before “Neither of these assertions on campus that is affiliated with a national (since I left India). What else could I be ask- said. it’s aired. are true,” she added. “At no time campus ministry called InterVarsity. ing for in life?’” He knew he had a call on his life to be Despite not witnessing did I inform the Pakistanis inde- Baylor was the last stop on John’s evan- He then sent an e-mail to an individual used by God, but said he did not feel he was the film firsthand, they were pendently that a strike was to gelistic outreach through InterVarsity, said at his church expressing hope to get more informed by those who had seen Jon Parker, the ministry’s regional director involved. Please see JOHN, page 5 the film that some of the infor- Please see ABC, page 5 Acceptance rate low as Baylor receives record applications

By Christine Tamer Baylor’s history. man and transfer applicants. men coming in, you have less an increase of 38.5 percent. The average SAT score of Staff writer According to Collegeboard. The enrollment for first-time people filling up space,” English “We received almost 6,000 this year’s accepted students is com, schools similar to Baylor, freshmen this year fell to 2,783, said. more applicants than last year, 1213. Last year’s SAT average Baylor’s acceptance rate is at such as Tulane University, a decrease of 385 from last year’s While last year some fresh- which is a good problem to was 1196, Steen said. a record-breaking low in 2006. Southern Methodist University 3,168, Steen said. men were living with commu- have,” Steen said. “To improve the mean SAT by Only 42.4 percent of appli- and Texas Christian University “We definitely overenrolled nity leaders, this year there are Of the freshmen applications 17 points is a significant jump in cants were accepted, a signifi- ,all had higher acceptance rates. last year,” Steen said. room vacancies on campus, Baylor received last year, only one year,” Steen said. cant decrease from last year’s “If you look back, histori- The decrease in enrollment English said. 9,100 were accepted. The SAT average of this year’s 65.6 percent acceptance rate, cally Baylor has had an accep- has significantly improved Total enrollment increased Steen said nearly 1,000 fewer applicants is 1150, a drop from said James Steen, assistant vice tance rate of around 80 percent,” freshman on-campus housing, from 13,975 to 14,040 this year. were accepted to avoid overen- last year’s 1156. president of admissions and Steen said. “We have seen that said Ronald English Campus This year, 42.7 percent of the rollment. “We were off by six points, enrollment services. come down in the past two or Living and Learning assistant population is male, up 1.7 per- “We were tasked this year to but because we were more selec- Steen said the low accep- three years.” director for administrative ser- centage points from last year. enroll a class of higher quality tive we were able to bring in a tance rate is “very statistically In 1999, for instance, Baylor vices. Steen said Baylor had a record and to really make sure that we significant” and is the lowest in accepted 86.6 percent of fresh- “When you have less fresh- number of applicants last year, did not overenroll,” Steen said. Please see CLASS, page 5

Oh yes, it’s that time again. hoping that maybe, just maybe, ment, no Terrell Owenses. Go to any Southeastern Confer- and some great defense to hold “What time?” you ask. I can catch some small confer- There’s just pure, unadulter- ence game. You’ll see thousands off Miami. College football season: a ence matchup on ESPN8, the sports ated excitement. of rowdy (possibly inebriated) We’ve seen upsets. Colorado, time for bone-crunching hits, Ocho. This is something that can’t fanatics, and more importantly, which won a national champi- jaw-dropping catches and game- It doesn’t matter who’s play- take be matched. Students and alums you’ll see a team that eats this onship in 1990, lost to Division winning touchdown passes. ing. If it’s on the television, I’m are connected to their teams up and plays better because of 1-AA Montana State. Yes, it’s college football sea- watching it. BY DANIEL YOUNGBLOOD like no fan of any city can ever it. But more than anything, we’ve son, all right: when Saturdays Middle Tennessee State vs. be. And it shows. The atmosphere is unparal- seen enthusiasm and effort, involve nothing but me, a couch Florida International? Yep. You’ll never see anything like leled. something we should be able to and my remote, when my home- Bowling Green vs. Ohio? You in general. the fan participation you see in Already, in just one week of take for granted in sports. Win work takes a back seat to the bet. Grambling State vs. South- College football has a spir- college football. You’ll also never mostly nonconference games, or lose, these athletes are trying gridiron action, when my girl- ern? Of course. it all its own. It has a passion see players energized by their we’ve seen, several of the things their hardest to improve their friend gets a little less attention. I have no vested interest in that can’t be recreated. The vast fans like they are in this sport. that make college football so teams and programs, something And the best news of all: It’s any of these schools. I don’t majority of the players give their Go to any Texas A&M game, much fun. that unfortunately can’t always just the beginning. We’re just even particularly care who wins, all for the school on the front of and you’ll see it. Sure, they’re We’ve seen nail biters. It took be said for those in the profes- one week into this glorious four- but every time you turn on a col- their jersey and not for them- crazy, but they’re crazy about Iowa State three overtimes and a sional ranks. month journey, and I’m already lege football game, there’s the selves. their team. Go to the Cotton huge fourth-down conversion to Sports Editor Daniel Young- like a kid in a candy store. For potential for fireworks. This is There are no contract hold- Bowl to see the Red River Shoot- beat Toledo. blood in a senior journalism major me, every Saturday is Christ- something that can’t be said for outs, no elaborate dances for out. There’s crimson and burnt We’ve seen rivalries. Florida from Fort Worth. mas, and every weekday I’m the NFL or professional sports every pedestrian accomplish- orange as far as the eye can see. State needed all four quarters

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Letters to the editor TCU coverage above average heart good to see the current Line showing, and I encourage The alumni base is excited for putting more emphasis on use it. crop of sports journalists car- you all to continue to show up about Baylor athletics, and even Facebook rather than national Parking Services isn’t deny- Dear Lariat sports staff: rying on the storied tradition of and be loud. more so after what we saw at the affairs. ing the fact that parking woes I am writing to express my Baylor journalism. We may have lost the game, game on Sunday. Those guys Ashley Sullivan are going to increase, but I bet if gratitude for your excellent Reddin “Red” Andrews but this season has a lot of fighting on the field for good Telecommunications 2007 they had expressed to students news coverage of the TCU sea- Alumnus 1971 excitement left to come and a ol’ BU are your fellow students; Decals not worth money the 285 parking space decrease, son opener. While I share in ‘The Case’ filled with spirit bowl game is on the minds of be sure to continue to let them the number of decals sold to the disappointment of the Bear everyone at Baylor. know you’ve got their back. I find it quite ironic how students who live off campus faithful over our defeat at the I just wanted to take a moment Don’t be discouraged. Show Brad Holbrook parking services decided to tell wouldn’t have been nearly as hands of the Frogs, it was great to tip my hat to the student body up every week, and drown out Alumnus 2003 the public that it’ll be eliminat- high. to see that Daniel Youngblood and especially this year’s fresh- the opposing fans like you did Facebook not newsworthy ing 285 parking spaces after one I know I wouldn’t have and Will Parchman paid specific man class for creating one of the Sunday and drive the opposing week and one day of classes. bought one. attention to the historic rivalry best fan environments seen at team crazy. It is a sad day for us all when Why is it ironic, you ask? And as far as using the Inter- between our two schools. Floyd Casey Stadium (The Case) It’s students and their sup- the top news story is focused Maybe because after one week net to see how many spots are Sunday’s game was the in many years. port that makes a college football around Facebook. and one day of classes, the available in the various parking third century in which we have From the alumni and staff of game a special event and makes We should all be ashamed majority of students in need of garages, by the time I look it up squared off against Texas Chris- this university, I want to com- life for a visiting team unbear- and embarrassed that our pri- a decal have purchased one, yet on the Internet, get in my car, tian, and the Lariat met the chal- mend your spirit and excite- able. If we want The Case to be orities lie there. As creepy as we they still have nowhere to park drive to campus and actually get lenge of paying tribute to the ment, and I guarantee you it was a true home field advantage for all may find the news feed, we on campus, therefore nullifying to said available parking spot, rivalry. not lost on our players, coaches, our guys, then it’s in large part all need to realize how small an the need for a decal. it’ll be taken. As a Baylor alumni and ama- recruits or this administration. due to your presence and vocal issue this actually is. I personally want a refund on Tramese Andrews teur sports blogger, it did my That was an impressive Baylor support. Shame on The Baylor Lariat my $175 decal because I can’t Journalism 2008

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Korin Torrence, a senior from Staff Writer “Baylor is a remarkable place spiritually than they were when worker wages and diversity on “The news isn’t as good as the Woodlands, asked what to live life and to prepare for they first arrived, Baylor has campus. you make it sound,” he said. Lilley and his administration President John Lilley life,” he said. “It’s a place for you failed them. Plano sophomore Stephanie “We’re not as diverse as we want planned on doing to bring about addressed the Student Senate at to figure out what you believe in “Baylor is a place to consider Formis asked Lilley specifically to be.” more diversity among Baylor’s last night’s meeting, remarking and what you want to fight for.” your faith and grow in your rela- about the ethnic profile of Bay- Lilley acknowledged that faculty. on how different the members Lilley doled out life lessons tionship with God,” he said. lor’s student body. another major problem is the “The biggest challenge we looked. and ruminations on students’ Student Body President Mark “Some rough figures I saw imbalance on campus between face is getting persons of color “It’s nice to see you without time at Baylor. Laymon then opened the floor put the freshman class at some- men and women. to stay at Baylor for graduate cell phones glued to your ears,” “This time is a great oppor- for Lilley to answer questions thing like 75 percent white and “We’re short on men around school so we can hire them he said, smiling. tunity for first-year students to from the members of student 25 percent everything else,” here,” he said. “But we can’t straight out (of our program),” Lilley was present to wel- enjoy themselves, a time to work government. Formis said. “Is your adminis- choose men over women just Lilley said. “We want them to come the full Senate to its leg- hard and to play hard,” he said. Lilley answered questions tration working towards mak- like we can’t choose blacks over turn down their big salary offers islative session and to welcome Lilley said if members of the and deflected pointed queries ing this campus more ethnically whites. It can’t be based solely and stay with us.”

Barbie goes silver BEAR BRIEFS Lariat openings The Baylor Lariat has open- at 25th annual fair ings for copy editor, assistant city editor and staff writer for the fall semester. Scholarships By Greer Kinsey Central Texas Doll Club, which are available with some posi- Reporter has 53 members and meets at tions. Applications are avail- Baylor’s Wiethorn Visitors Cen- able online at www.baylor. If you’re interested in buying ter. edu/roundup. antique dolls or browsing for Door proceeds will be donat- other classic toys, the Central ed to Toys for Tots in Waco, Round Up openings Texas Doll Fair might have just which collects and distributes The Round Up Yearbook has what you’re looking for. toys at Christmas to needy chil- openings for staff writer and This Saturday at the Heart O’ dren. The show usually raises sports editor. Applications are Texas Complex, a Waco tradi- several thousand dollars – over available online at www.baylor. tion will continue with its 25th $2,000 last year, Hartpence edu/lariat. year of selling “such a variety of said. everything you could think of “The highest we’ve raised is Circle K ice cream social Circle K International is hosting pertaining to dolls,” said Annette $4,800 in the 90s. Those were an ice cream social at 9 p.m. Hartpence, show chairwoman. great years,” said Gwindolyn Monday in the Cowden room of This is Hartpence’s third year as Boory, president of the Central the Bill Daniel Student Center. chairwoman and her sixth year Texas Doll Club. CKI is an international service to be involved with the show. “We try to help (Toys for organization associated with The fair’s purpose is “to buy Tots) out because it’s important Kiwanis and Key Club. and sell to the public all kinds of for every child to have some dolls and toys,” Hartpence said. kind of toy at Christmas,” Hart- CHI’S orientation rush The doll show will showcase pence said. CHI’S Service Sorority is hold- 40-50 dealers. Several thousand Although the Central Texas ing orientation rush at 6:30 p.m. people will come from around Doll Show has been traditionally Monday and 8 p.m. Tuesday at the country, Hartpence said. well attended, the past few years the North Village Residential A variety of antique and mod- weren’t as successful. Because of Community Center. ern dolls and doll accessories, eBay and gas prices, doll sales books, teddy bears, TY Beanie have decreased dramatically, Melea Burke/Lariat staff Peace Corps meeting Babies and other collectibles Boory said. Baylor public service interns Founders Mall blossoms will meet with a panel of former will be sold at the show. The The doll display will be open Peace Corps volunteers from most popular dolls have always from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Two gardeners spruce up Founders Mall on Thursday. While there’s an abundance of green on campus noon to 12:50 p.m. Monday in been Barbies, Madame Alexan- at the General Exhibits Building already, many Baylor students hope for a little more by Monday, in the form of the victory lights on top of Pat Draper Academic Building 329. der dolls and antique dolls from at the Heart O’ Texas Complex. Neff Hall. All students are welcome. the 1800s, Hartpence said. Tickets are $4 for adults and $1 The show is hosted by the for children. Car wash Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha is holding a car wash fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Alga infection wreaks havoc on fish, town economy today at the Exxon located at Fifth Street and Dutton Ave- nue. By Mallory Briggs it photosynthesizes, but it also contain the algae by using wheat economy, Brooks said. Possum On April 7, small traces of Reporter eats bacteria. grass as a reproductive inhibi- Lake is one example of a rural golden alga were found in the Women’s League rush “It’s one of the most interest- tor. town that took much of its rev- lake, Brooks said. While no fish The Baylor Women’s League A killer is on the loose. Prym- ing organisms I’ve ever met,” Texas Parks and Wildlife enue from the fishing indus- have died yet, he’s worried about is hosting its service rush from nesium parvum is laying waste said Brooks, who works on a documented the first alga inva- try and tourism, Morgan said. the possibility of a continued 3:30 to 5 p.m. today at the Doris Miller YMCA. to the Texas fish population and research team with colleagues sion in Texas in 1985 on the Because of the algae, most large growth of algae. If alga blooms threatening economic stability. from A&M University and the Pecos River. It killed an esti- fishing tournaments aren’t held begin to release toxins, it could Dr. Bryan Brooks, assistant pro- University of Texas at Arlington. mated 110,000 fish. Since then, there anymore. Serious fisher- cause fishing problems. CONTACT US fessor of environmental stud- The group is funded mainly by Texas Parks and Wildlife has men have stopped coming. If it While the algae wreak havoc Editor 710-4099 ies and director of the Ecotoxi- the Texas Parks and Wildlife documented the alga infection continues, Morgan said, it could on fish, they don’t affect mam- Newsroom 710-1712 cology and Aquatic Research Department and the U.S. Fish of the Brazos River Basin, Colo- “quite dramatically affect the mals or plants, but Brooks said Sports 710-6357 Library, said he’s out to stop it. and Wildlife Service. They are rado River Basin, Rio Grande economy.” there has been little research on Entertainment 710-7228 Around the world, golden working to “understand the biol- Basin, Red River Basin and Another lake might be the subject. Advertising 710-3407 alga (prymnesium parvum), ogy of the organism and what Canadian River Basin. From the affected as well: Lake Texoma, Research to stop the alga con- a yellow-green, single-celled makes it tick,” Brooks said. first occurrence to spring 2004, a “89,000-acre lake on the Red tinues. If the algae aren’t con- organism, is killing gill-breath- Many other teams are work- a total of 17,802,293 fish have River … widely recognized as tained, the consequences might ing organisms. The alga is an ing on the problem, too. Tiffany died from the infection, Brooks a top fishing lake … one of the be “even greater decrease(s) in aquatic plant without roots and Morgan, environmental planner said. most popular recreation des- fish population and diversity, is found in marine and high- for the Brazos River Authority, These massive killings have tinations in the Southwest,” and further reduction in local salinity freshwater. Brooks said said they are researching how to the potential to ruin a town’s according to its Web site. economies,” Morgan said.

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By Daniel Youngblood Weekly “I feel pretty comfortable right now,” Sports editor Big 12 Parks said. “I have been used to (receiv- picks ing) since high school. It was more about Less than a week after a disappoint- getting on the field.” Game Youngblood Parch- McGuire Daniel ing loss at the hands of No. 23 Texas man If Northwestern State is going keep Christian University, the Baylor football the Bears’ offense from a successful vic- team is looking to bounce back with a vic- Baylor v. NSU BU 45-7 BU 41-10 BU 28-7 BU 35-7 tory, they’ll have to corral Parks and the tory this Saturday against division I-AA WSU v. OU OU 28-13 OU 21-1 OU 17-14 OU 31-17 rest of the Baylor receiving corps. Northwestern State. Ohio St. v. UT OSU OSU UT UT With the defensive line being the The Bears won’t face the caliber of 31-17 20-17 24-17 24-21 strength of the Demons defensive unit, competition they faced last week with TTU v. UTEP TTU TTU TTU TTU they’ll likely put more emphasis on pres- TCU, but they won’t be overlooking the 38-24 48-20 42-21 41-31 suring Bell into making bad passes than Nothwestern State Demons. U-LALA v. A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M shutting down Baylor receivers. After the University of Colorado lost 31-14 30-3 38-10 28-17 The Baylor offensive line will try to 19-10 to Division I-AA opponent Mon- OSU v. Ark. St. OSU OSU OSU OU keep All-American defensive tackle Tory tana State University and Kansas State 21-10 27-7 34-14 20-19 Collins and defensive ends Ed Queen University squeaked out a 24-23 victory Last week’s record 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 and Charlie Brooks from doing that. over Illinois State University, the Demons Baylor’s defense, which allowed just have the Bears’ undivided attention. Overall record 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 330 yards of total offense and 97 rushing “We talked about this right after Sun- yards against TCU, will go up against an day’s game,” head Coach Guy Morriss said. If they’re not prepared, this could mean offense that put up 279 yards and 62 rush- “Take Colorado as a good example. It’s fresh trouble for a Baylor offense that struggled to ing yards against Kansas. in their mind and they’ll hear it all week.” finish drives last week, scoring just seven Quarterback Ricky Joe Meeks and In the Demons’ opener last week against points on four trips inside the 25-yard line. receiver Derrick Doyle, who is expected to the University of Kansas, they lost 49-18, Baylor quarterback Shawn Bell said he’s break several Northwestern State receiving but both teams’ statistics were relatively confident that his unit will rebound. records before this season is over, will lead similar. “The offense is there, and the plays are the Demons’ offensive attack. Melea Burke/Lariat staff Kansas only out-gained them 47 yards, there; it’s just little mistakes,” Bell said. Baylor cornerback and All-American can- but the Jayhawks scored two special team “Maybe (red-zone struggles) are just didate C.J. Wilson said he’s confident in his The new Lt. Jack Whetsel Jr. Basketball Practice Facility will open its doors to touchdowns and had two more set up by something that hurt us in the first game defense’s ability to stop them. players and the public today in a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. today. turnovers. more,” he said. The team and coaches will have to come Morriss said he was impressed by what “We saw what we did, we know what we ready, he said. he saw of their defense. have to do, so we’ll make those corrections Morriss said he’s glad his team has a short Posh practice facility “I think that once our guys look at the and move on.” turnaround between games this week. tape, they’re going to see that this is a pretty One player that proved to be a valuable “I think it’s good to have a short week good football team,” Morriss said. weapon for Bell in the TCU game was junior and get back on the game field,” he said.“If opens doors to athletes “I was certainly impressed with their quarterback-turned-receiver Terrance Parks, we come out in the right frame of mind, we’ll front seven. They got my attention, and I’ll who caught seven passes for 65 yards. get back on the right track.” Will Parchman well as players and coaches. make sure our kids are ready to play this Parks said he feels good catching balls The Bears will take to the field at 6 p.m. Sports writer Each court is equipped with weekend.” instead throwing them this season. Saturday at Floyd-Casey Stadium. wall-mounted TV monitors to The Baylor men’s and wom- assist the coaches, as well as an en’s basketball programs will ample reception area open to take a propitious step today. fans on game days. The Lt. Jack Whetsel Jr. Bas- McCaw said he echoed the SPORTS BRIEFS ketball Practice Facility, a state- sentiments of the entire athletic of-the-art basketball training program when he relayed his Cross-Country races Women’s soccer complex nestled next to the feelings of vibrancy to the Lariat Ferrell Special Events Center, in August. The Baylor cross-country team Women’s soccer will play in Port- has been completed and will be “A high-quality training facil- will compete this weekend at the land, Ore. this weekend at the University of North Texas Invi- Portland Nike Invitational. The dedicated at 2 p.m. today. ity will be a vital component in tational in Denton. Both mens Lady Bears will face defend- The new building, which the development of nationally and womens teams won their ing champion and No. 6 ranked will house a 5,000-square-foot competitive programs at Baylor last relay last weekend in Waco. Portland University today and will weight room, two adjacent, full- for years to come,” McCaw said. North Texas, Oklahoma State, play the University of Washington size courts and office suites for “This state-of-the-art train- Texas Christian, University of on Sunday. Baylor will enter the both men’s and women’s basket- ing facility will make a dramatic Texas-Arlington, Central Arkan- competition after going 0-1-1 in ball, will be officially christened impact in the recruiting process sas, Northwood University and the Big 12-Big 10 challenge last with speeches from head Coach- and enable our teams to reach Dallas Baptist will also participate weekend, tying Indiana and los- es Kim Mulkey and Scott Drew peak competitive performance.” this weekend. ing to No. 21 Purdue. as well as Athletic Director Ian A reception in the Gray Weight McCaw. Room will follow the ceremony. To submit a sports brief, send an President John Lilley will also The building will then be open e-mail to [email protected]. accompany the proceedings, as for self-guided tours.

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visitors directly to the site, from page 1 TOWERS from page 1 Coleman said. JOHN Bush says America’s safer rounding the water contain “We expect thousands and fulfilling that call. the names of the victims. thousands of people to visit John and the others soon There will also be a Visitor (the site) every day,” he said. began to make their way to By Nedra Pickler specific authority for his anti- the president said to sustained Orientation Education Center “We have to be prepared for the stairwell nearby. The Associated Press terror eavesdropping program. applause. to include information on the the mass transit to get those After making it out of the Bush initially resisted eaves- “Many Americans look at victims and heroes of Sept. 11, people here.” building, John said he wit- ATLANTA - Terrorists today dropping legislation on the these events and ask the same she said. Along with “Freedom nessed hundreds of the bod- would have a tougher time plot- grounds that the once top-secret question: Five years after 9/11, The focal point of the Tower,” three other buildings ies of those who jumped from ting and carrying out attacks program was already legal and are we safer?” Bush said. “The memorial is a 1,776-foot. sky- will be constructed overlook- the north tower windows. like the ones of Sept. 11 because that legislation could expose answer is: Yes, America is scraper known as the “Free- ing the memorial, including a An hour later, John found of security improvements in the sensitive details. safer.” dom Tower,” Taylor said. diamond-shaped skyscraper. himself lying face-down on past five years, President Bush But some leading members of Bush said that’s because his It will be the same size as In addition to an increase in the ground of his office as said Thursday. Congress disagreed, and a fed- administration has filled gaps in the original tower at the base transportation, the memorial is debris and fireballs began There’s no way to know if eral judge in Detroit ruled last the country’s defenses that the and will emit a light at the top expected to generate “$15 bil- falling down all around him. the attacks would have been month that the program vio- terrorists exploited. similar to the liberty torch, she lion in total economic output Breanna Bunnell, a fresh- prevented by all the changes, lated rights to free speech and He used the example of two said. and an average of 8,000 jobs man from Highland, Calif., Bush said, but he contended the privacy. hijackers, Khalid al-Mihdhar While funding is provided each year for 13 years,” accord- attended John’s speech. nation is safer than in Septem- “A series of protracted legal and Nawaf al-Hazmi, who had by LMDC, the Port Authority ing to a report by the LMDC. “I had never heard any ber 2001. challenges would put a heavy come to the attention of the CIA of New York and New Jersey In commemoration of the kind of firsthand accounts Keeping his focus on national burden on this critical and vital before they helped crash Ameri- are in charge of construction. fifth anniversary of Sept. 11, of someone who was at the security leading up to Monday’s program,” Bush said in a speech can Flight 77 into the Pentagon Construction of the memo- a memorial service will occur World Trade Center and sur- anniversary of the attacks and to the conservative Georgia Pub- but still were able to enter the rial began on Aug. 17, Steve at the site where construction vived,” Bunnell said. November’s congressional elec- lic Policy Foundation. United States. Coleman, spokesman for Port has begun, Coleman said. Hanna Lee, a senior from tions, Bush said more still needs He said the United States has Al-Mihdhar and al-Hazmi Authority, said. Freedom Tower and Izmir, Turkey, said hearing to be done to stop the terrorist been making progress against were preparing for the attack The Port Authority has “Reflecting Absence” are John’s story changed her per- threat. terrorists in the past five years, while living in California, mak- given $100 million toward the scheduled to be completed in spective on the tragic events. He pressed Congress to take beginning with the unsuccess- ing phone calls to planners project already and will give August 2009. “After I came here and quick action on two new laws, ful mission of the terrorists on overseas. Bush said today, the an additional $95 million, he “Until then, we’re doing the heard him speak, I saw that legislation proposed Wednes- United Flight 93, which crashed National Security Agency moni- said. best we can to honor those that people actually inside the day by the White House that into a field in Pennsylvania tors international calls “such Besides building “Reflect- died that terrible day,” Cole- whole incident were reaching would allow terror suspects to when passengers fought back. as those between the al-Qaida ing Absence,” the Port Authori- man said. out to God and peoples lives be tried by a military commis- “They delivered America its first operatives secretly in the United ty has also begun construction The Associated Press contrib- were being changed because sion and a bill that would give victory in the war on terror,” States and planners of attacks.” on a railway system to bring uted to this report. of 9/11,” Lee said.

Berger and Albright agree series is not a documentary, but 9/11, including sending letters facts.” ABC from page 1 with McPherson, thus urging in fact a docudrama, “meaning, to 100,000 high school teach- SoRelle said it could be a CLASS from page 1 take place. The scene as ABC to make revisions before it is a narrative movie based on ers encouraging them to have valuable teaching tool if histori- much more qualified class,” explained to me is false and its release. facts and dramatized by actors,” their students watch the series,” cally accurate, but it depends on Steen said. defamatory.” In his urging, Berger writes, according to an ABC.com blog. according to ABC’s Web site. how teachers use it. Retention rates will be In a press release from ABC “it flagrantly misrepresents “This is not a right wing Dr. James SoRelle, a Baylor “I think film has value,” he available in the next few days, concerning the debut of the tele- my personal actions, and most agenda movie. There was no history professor, said he has said. “But you have to be careful said Diana Ramey, assistant vision movie, ABC Entertain- significantly, will serve only to emphasis given to one party mixed feelings about the mini- how you use it. I think that if vice president for enrollment ment President Steve McPher- grossly misinform the American over another,” he said. series being encouraged among it’s used to take up a whole class management. son said, “When you take on people.” While the miniseries is cat- teachers. period without any discussion To reach the goal Baylor a responsibility of telling the While Berger and Albright egorized as a “docudrama” by “It’s current events,” he said. of anything, (that) is not good 2012 has set forth, Baylor story behind such an important said the movie is in need of ABC, the company is “planning “We’re not in a position to methodology.” needs to improve the reten- event, it is absolutely critically revisions, Director David Cun- a massive free distribution of its give any significant analysis to The Associated Press contrib- tion rate to 93 percent, that you get it right.” ningham stresses that the mini- planned docudrama The Path to 9/11 because we don’t have the uted to this report. Ramey said.

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By Daniel Compiled by Will Parchman Youngblood Sports Head editor Bell’s teammates and coaches have been consistent in their praises of Bell’s ability to decipher defenses and make the appro- Bell priate throws. And with the numerous 1 academic awards he has received Quarterback sounds off on ﬁ nal year throughout his Baylor career, it can certainly be argued that Bell is the smartest starting While Baylor quarterback Terrance Parks. Arm Baylor quarterback ever. He Shawn Bell may not have the Coming into the 2006 Bell may not rarely puts up gaudy numbers physical tools you look for in season knowing he was the possess the in the passing yardage depart- the prototypical quar- starter, Bell said, has helped strongest ment, but of his scant six inter- terback, you wouldn’t him and the team. arm in the ceptions thrown last season, 2 know that by looking “I think it’s helped a lot Big 12, but just two came in the second at his accomplish- because in the past I couldn’t his accuracy half, a testament to his abil- ments. While he’s really say certain things makes up for ity to keep the Bears close not 6-foot- 5 and he because people might not the lack of sizzle in tight situations. And time and time again this year, the doesn’t have a can- respect me because they on his throws. For all returning Big 12 coaches have praised Bell non for an arm, he’s didn’t know if I was the guy,” quarterbacks, he is sec- for picking up on the new managed to be more Bell said. ond in passing efficiency offense quickly and efficient- than serviceable. “But now, knowing that and his 60 career completion ly. “Shawn is like another With 28 Baylor I’m the starter, with the confi- percentage is the best total coach out there right now,” games played and dence my coaches have in me in school history. Despite his head Coach Guy Morriss 15 career starts, Bell, and the confidence my team- dead-aim accuracy, he can said in March. “He under- a fifth-year senior, mates have shown in me, it throw the deep ball as well. He stands what we are trying to is the most experi- not only brings a sense of proved that in the 2005 Okla- get done. He knows when enced quarterback confidence to our team, but homa game, throwing a 55-yard to take the deep throw and in the Big 12. And it brings a lot of confidence touchdown pass to wide out when to throw it down, with a career comple- to myself. Dominique Zeigler in the fourth and he knows where the tion percentage of 60 “I feel that I’m the leader quarter to send the game into outlets are. He’s really percent and a career for this team, and I need to overtime. Even with dimin- operating the offense like touchdown -to-inter- step my game up and carry ished arm strength, heady we thought he would.” ception ratio of 2.5, the team this fall,” Bell said. pocket-play and deadly accu- Bell is Baylor’s all-time leader Bell’s favorite target, racy could easily carry him past Cody Carlson’s single Heart in these categories. senior receiver Dominique season record for passing He also has a Zeigler also has noticed the yards, which has stood pat Few doubted Bell’s cool chance to leave Baylor new found confidence. since 1986. under pressure, but his 3 as its all-time leader in “Shawn’s been out here heart and toughness in completions, passing four years now. The last cou- Play-calling nerve-rattling situations yards, touchdowns ple of years he’s had to look allowed the fifth-year senior and 200-yard perfor- over his shoulder, but this wristband to be front and center during a mances. But if you year he’s going in knowing The Bears’ new air raid pass- unique experience for the Bears: asked him, he’d say ing attack, which first-year a win over Texas A&M. During he’s the starter,” Zeigler said. his sophomore year in 2004, the a Baylor bowl game “He’s more confident this offensive coordinator Lee Hays helped install this off- Bears notched arguably their big- is far more important year and he’s throwing the gest victory under head Coach Guy than any statistical deep ball more, so this year season, may be new to most Baylor players, but Bell is a Morriss by beating the Aggies 35-34 in accomplishment. there’s going to be a lot of overtime, and Bell’s performance in the “My main goal exciting things out of him.” bit different. He posted 8,437 passing yards in high school face of a titanic upset will stand the test since I’ve been here is Putting up big numbers is of time as a great one. Bell threw two to turn this program nothing new for Bell, a China under a similar system, and his near 70 percent completion per- touchdowns in the fourth quarter and around, and if we get Spring native. In high school, centage during his senior year at led drives of 41 and 51 yards in the final to a bowl game, that where he played under his China Spring High School is further six minutes to send the game into over- will definitely rank father, Mark Bell, Shawn indication of his ability to thrive in a time, where the Bears eventually won on a a lot higher than put up 8,437 yards and 525 pass-first offense. His familiarity with two-point conversion from Bell’s arm. Said breaking any passing completions, good enough this kind of offense — he threw 27 Morriss of Bell afterward, “His insides were records,” Bell said. for third in Texas high school passes a game in high school probably racing like crazy, but on the outside he Despite his football history. — has made an overwhelm- was calm and collected. There is an aura about achievements, Bell Offensive coordinator Lee ingly positive impression on him that carries over to the other players.” hasn’t always had Hays said having a quarter- the coaching staff. security as the Bears’ back with so much experi- starting quarterback. ence has really helped the Legs Until this season, he’s team’s transition to his new split time between spread offense. Bell may not be a Michael Vick being under center “It’s been big, especially or Vince Young clone, but he is a far cry from a statue when it comes to in- and out-of pocket mobility. Former and standing on the with Shawn at quarterback,” offensive coordinator Brent Pease rarely called run- sideline. In 2003, he Hays said. “His dad was a ning plays designed especially for Bell, and current was backup to senior coach, and he wants to be offensive coordinatorw Lee Hays likely won’t either with Aaron Karas; in ’04, he was a coach, so it’s basically the new spread offense. As a result his rushing yard- behind junior college trans- like having a little coach at age totals look somewhat skewed. But both recognize fer Dane King; and in ’05, he quarterback, which has been Bell’s ability to scramble and make throws on the run, split time with now-receiver huge.” so expect to see Bell scamper to his right a good deal this year if the patchwork offensive line breaks down.

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What not to miss at the next home game (from top left): 1. Bruiser the Bear entertaining crowds at Floyd Casey Stadium. 2. Members of the Baylor Line cheering on the Bears. 3. The Golden Wave Band play- Photos by Henry Chan/Lariat staff, Steven Heldenbrand/ ing for fans. 4. The ringing of the bell following a touchdown. 5. Painted fans enlivening the student section. 6. Cheerleaders keep spirits high. Round Up staff, Nathan Obbards/Round Up staff Mosley muscles Zeigler surpasses predecessors past defense By Will Parchman His six catches for 56 Sports writer yards in the season opener, one of which was a stellar By Will Parchman Dominique Zeigler is with- diving catch along the right Sports writer out question one of the top 10 sideline that kept a crucial wide receivers the Bears have drive alive, made the emphat- It’s no secret that behind every good pass- had since their last bowl run ic point that Zeigler’s hands ing game is an effective rushing attack. Running in 1994. and ability to bring in the back Paul Mosley has provided the Bears with Zeigler’s lanky 6-foot-3- tough catches allow Shawn some legitimate muscle at the position. inch frame and soft hands Bell to succeed. Mosley, a 235-pound senior from Austin, will allow him certain advantages Zeigler isn’t the fastest share the starting running back position with over defensive backs, most wide out in the conference junior speedster Brandon Whitaker, and Mosley important of which is the large — or even on his own team is the hammer of the duo. The two split time at target he creates for Bell. — but offensive coordinator running back last season, and the move paid Bell’s accuracy — he com- Lee Hays doesn’t need him dividends in the form of more rushing lanes for Henry Chan/Lariat staff pleted 66 percent of his pass- to be. both backs and more room to pass for Bell. es against TCU Sunday — is Instead, the receiving The offensive line is a variable in the equation, Paul Mosley barrels through TCU players Sunday while due in large part to his wide corps relies on Zeigler to but even if the big guys up front aren’t at their collecting yards. out’s great pass catching abil- Henry Chan/Lariat staff make the tough catches in best, Mosley will still grind out positive yard- ity, and Zeigler is perhaps the Dominique Zeigler reaches for a catch dur- traffic and occasionally sur- age and inevitably fall forward. His seven touch- his first three seasons. Reliability is a chief con- best right now. ing Sunday’s game against TCU. prise defenders by turning downs in 2005 attest to his ability to bulldoze cern among coaches when running backs are the The offense’s new passing on his oft-overlooked jets and defenders in the end zone, which was a quality topic, and Mosley has this quality in spades. scheme struggled in its first burning for the deep ball. the Baylor offense lacked for many years. Even in an offense that stresses the pass, Mos- outing, but Zeigler is already proving why the Good money says that if Bell was to pick his Mosley has never missed a game due to injury ley is a constant threat to pound out those few coaches have vested their trust in these receivers favorite target on offense, Zeigler would be his in his Baylor career, playing in 34 games over necessary yards. to carry out the task. choice.